Toward evidence-informed medical curricula: A scoping review protocol on social skills and emotional regulation by Thaysa Castro Molina, William Donegá Martinez, Vinicíus Araújo Pereira, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Valdir Carlos Severino Júnior, Camila Borge, Júlio César André

“…Relevant studies will be searched in electronic databases (EMBASE, ERIC, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science) and gray literature sources. The search strategy will use descriptors in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, combined with Boolean operators. …”
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Revealing the Neuroimaging Mechanism of Acupuncture for Poststroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review by Boxuan Li, Shizhe Deng, Bomo Sang, Weiming Zhu, Bifang Zhuo, Menglong Zhang, Chenyang Qin, Yuanhao Lyu, Yuzheng Du, Zhihong Meng

“…Seven electronic databases were searched including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Wanfang databases, and the Chinese Scientific Journal Database. …”
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Association between controlling nutritional status score and the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Peng, Jian Tang, Ningjun Zhang, Zhongnan Zhang, Deqi Wang, Youfu He

“…This investigation intended to ascertain the link between CONUT scores and the prognosis in the AMI population.MethodsMultiple electronic databases, encompassing PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, were retrieved from the inception of the databases until July 20, 2024, to explore the link between CONUT scores and adverse clinical outcomes in individuals with AMI. …”
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Digital Information Exchange Between the Public and Researchers in Health Studies: Scoping Review by Nazli Soltani, Thilo Dietz, Doris Ochterbeck, Jens Dierkes, Katja Restel, Lara Christianson, Karina Karolina De Santis, Hajo Zeeb

“…Bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science), bibliographies of the included studies, and Google Scholar were searched up to February 2024. …”
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Therapeutic potential of adipose-derived stem cells for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Abu Elainein, Mohamad Mahmoud Whdan, Mahmoud Samir, Nada G. Hamam, Mohamed Mansour, Mohamed Abdel Mohsen Mohamed, Mahmoud Mostafa Snosy, Mahmoud Ayman Othman, Ahmed Sayed Sobieh, Mahmoud Gamal Saad, Mohamed A. Labna, Salma Allam

“…Methods The PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov. databases were searched from January 2000 and December 2023, articles were primarily evaluated regarding their titles and abstracts, then full-text screening was assessed against the inclusion and exclusion criteria by utilizing Rayyan software. …”
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Association of Cancer and the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ming Yuan, Zhiwei Zhang, Gary Tse, Xiaojin Feng, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Konstantinos P. Letsas, Bryan P. Yan, William K. K. Wu, Huilai Zhang, Guangping Li, Tong Liu, Yunlong Xia

“…Methods. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for publications examining the association between cancer and atrial fibrillation risk published until June 2017. …”
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Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maria Beatriz Mourato, Nuno Pratas, Andreia Branco Pereira, Filipa Taré, Raphael Chança, Inês Fronteira, Rui Dinis, Miguel Areia

“…The search will be conducted in MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Embase, and Web of Science. Other gray literature sources will be additionally searched. …”
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Global variation in the assessment of psychological trauma in pregnancy by Kathryn Wall, Francesca Penner, Lindsey Wallace Goldman, Jin Young Shin, Eloise Novak, Amanda Lowell, Michèle Day, Lea Papa, Drew Wright, Soudabeh Givrad, Helena J. V. Rutherford

“…Through a systematic literature review conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, completed between July 2021 and September 2023 using Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycInfo and Cochrane, we identified 576 research studies assessing psychological trauma during pregnancy that were conducted across nine geopolitical regions. …”
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Evolution and effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral development assistance for health: a mixed-methods review of trends and strategic shifts (1990–2022) by Yan Luo, Ying Chen, Beibei Yuan, Ming Xu, Shuduo Zhou, Zhijie Zheng, Siwei Xie, Sijin Du, Yuxin Huang

“…A systematic literature search was performed across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane databases, yielding 102 eligible studies. …”
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The associations between sedentary behavior and neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yunchen Meng, Yaqi Xue, Sanjun Yang, Fang Wu, Yanyu Dong

“…Methods We conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase for cross-sectional, cohort and case-control studies examining the association between SB and NP risk. …”
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Efferocytosis and inflammation: a bibliometric and systematic analysis by Xin Cao, Xin Cao, Fen Li, Fen Li, Xi Xie, Xi Xie, Guanghui Ling, Guanghui Ling, Xiaoyu Tang, Xiaoyu Tang, Wenfang He, Jing Tian, Jing Tian, Yan Ge, Yan Ge

“…ObjectiveTo visualize and analyze the trends and hotspots of efferocytosis and inflammation via bibliometric methods.MethodsRelevant articles and reviews from 2006 to 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. The data were processed with CiteSpace, and some graphs were generated with Microsoft Excel (version 2016), VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, Bibliometrix and R Studio.ResultsA total of 1,003 papers were included, revealing a significant upward trend in efferocytosis and inflammation research. …”
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Is the flipped classroom more effective than the traditional classroom in clinical medical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xu-Ying Shi, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Bing-Rui Lu, Guo-Xiang Li, Shu-Hong Huang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…The literature search included the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, with the final retrieval conducted on October 26, 2024. …”
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The effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation in enhancing lower extremity function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysi... by Clàudia Arumí-Trujillo, Francisco José Verdejo-Amengual, Oriol Martínez-Navarro, Jord J.T. Vink, Fran Valenzuela-Pascual

“…A systematic search will be conducted in databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, EMBASE, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. …”
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Protective role of ginsenoside Rg1 in the dynamic progression of liver injury to fibrosis: a preclinical meta-analysis by Lijuan Dan, Xiuyan Li, Shuanglan Chen, Xiaojie You, Dong Wang, Tianyuan Wang, Jia Li, Wenping Liu, Jie Mu, Quansheng Feng, Quansheng Feng

“…This study evaluated the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of ginsenoside Rg1 in animal models of liver injury and fibrosis, and providing a basis for future clinical investigation.MethodsA systematic review was conducted on preclinical studies published in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases up to 1 August 2024, adhereing to rigorous quality standards. …”
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Efficacy and safety of tripterygium glycosides combined with ACEI/ARB on diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis by Zhuan’E. Yao, Zhuan’E. Yao, Pengbo Wang, Qinjuan Fu, Qiong Song, Haojian Xu, Peng Zhang

“…AimsThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tripterygium glycosides combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEI/ARBs) in treating Diabetic nephropathy and provide high-level evidence to support its standardized application.MethodsLiteratures were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases, the search time frame was defined as from the time of establishment to April 2023. …”
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EFECTO DE DIFERENTES TIPOS DE ENTRENAMIENTO FÍSICO EN LA ALTURA DESALTO DE GIMNASTAS: META-ANÁLISIS by Paul Ulloa-Sánchez, Jessenia Hernández Elizondo

“…Se siguieron los lineamientos PRISMA; las bases de datos electrónicas consultadas en la búsqueda fueron EBSCOhost (SPORTDiscus,MEDLINE, Academic Search Complete, E-Journals, OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson),Web of Science, Scopus, SciencDirect, Research Gate y Pubmed para identificar los artículos relevantes que investigaron la aplicación de un entrenamiento físico y evaluaron la altura salto en gimnastas antes y después de la intervención. …”
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Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa by Emmanuel Kimera, Linda Grace Alanyo, Irumba Pauline, Maureen Andinda, Enos Masereka Mirembe

“…Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Psych INFO, and Web of Science were searched in July 2023. We also searched Google Scholar and reference lists of all selected studies. …”
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The type of exercise most beneficial for quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis by Zhen Yang, Xiaoting Qi, Gaopeng Li, Na Wu, Bingwen Qi, Mengyang Yuan, Yaxin Wang, Guangling Hu, Qiaofang Yang

“…We conducted comprehensive searches across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Chinese databases such as CNKI, WanFang Data, and VIP. …”
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Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair <i>versus</i> medical therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Emídio Mata, Bárbara Lage Garcia, Mariana Tinoco, Margarida Castro, Luísa Pinheiro, João Português, Francisco Ferreira, Silvia Ribeiro, Bruno Melica, António Lourenço

“…On September 2, 2024, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for randomized controlled trials comparing M-TEER in addition to GDMT with GDMT in SMR patients with heart failure. …”
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Exploring the Use of Smartwatches and Activity Trackers for Health-Related Purposes for Children Aged 5 to 11 years: Systematic Review by Lauren Thompson, Sydney Charitos, Jon Bird, Paul Marshall, Amberly Brigden

“…MethodsWe searched 10 databases (CINAHL, Embase, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and MEDLINE) to identify relevant literature in March 2023. …”
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