The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in ankle disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qixin Ding, Xu Wang, Yurong Liu, Yuefang Li, Di Zhang, Heling Wang, Shenhong Ma, Qiaohua Han, Weisheng Zhuang

“…Methods A comprehensive and systematic search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase and web of science databases was performed, and studies that met the requirements according to the inclusion criteria were analyzed using Review Manager and STATA version 14.0. …”
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Potential diagnostic tools for intensive care unit acquired weakness: A systematic review by Chen Xin, Yubiao Gai, Lili Wei, Yanqiu Wang, Yuhong Luo, Binru Han

“…The search databases included PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL. …”
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Applications of MR Finger printing derived T1 and T2 values in Adult brain: A Systematic review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Rajagopal Kadavigere, Obhuli Chandran M, Kaushik Nayak, Abhijith S, Saikiran Pendem, Varsha Raghu, Shailesh Nayak S, Riyan Mohamed Sajer, Tancia Pires, Priyanka -

“…Methods Database searches were performed through PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of science to identify relevant articles focusing on the application of MR finger printing in the adult brain. …”
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Protocol for a multi-domain scoping review to identify measures of decision-making ability in an ageing population by Janel Hanmer, Richard Gershon, Sandra Weintraub, Zahra Hosseinian, Emily H. Ho, Berivan Ece, Miriam A. Novack, Sarah Pila, Tatiana Karpouzian-Rogers, Molly A Mather, Elizabeth McManus Dworak, Patricia Bucko, Aaron James Kaat, S. Duke Han, Peter Lichtenberg, Corinne H Miller

“…We will systematically search Embase (Elsevier), MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ebsco), Cochrane Library (Wiley), Web of Science (Clarivate) and Scopus (Elsevier) to identify the studies meeting our eligibility criteria. …”
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Can exercise as a complementary technique manage inflammatory markers in women with breast cancer who are overweight and obese? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Liang Tan, Jinyu Mei, Ruihong Tang, Duo Huang, Kai Qi, Zbigniew Ossowski, Xiaoning Wang

“…Method: Literature up to May 2024 was searched from databases such as Cochrane, Embase, Pubmed, Web of Science, and EBSCO, and English-language randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that met the inclusion criteria were screened. …”
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The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the assessment of schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis: A systematic scoping review. by Eloise S Ockenden, Sandrena Ruth Frischer, Huike Cheng, J Alison Noble, Goylette F Chami

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was undertaken on 21st December 2022 considering the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE (1946-present), Embase (1974-present), Global Health (1973-present), Global Index Medicus (1901-present), and Web of Science Core Collection-Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (1996-present). …”
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Neural Correlates of Balance Skill Learning in Young and Older Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Lisanne B. M. Bakker, Claudine J. C. Lamoth, Tomas Vetrovsky, Markus Gruber, Simone R. Caljouw, Ward Nieboer, Wolfgang Taube, Jaap H. van Dieën, Urs Granacher, Tibor Hortobágyi

“…We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. Balance performance and neural plasticity outcomes were extracted and included in the systematic synthesis and meta-analysis. …”
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Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) drug efficacy study landscape: A systematic scoping review of clinical trials and observational studies to assess the feasibility of esta... by Sauman Singh-Phulgenda, Rishikesh Kumar, Prabin Dahal, Abdalla Munir, Sumayyah Rashan, Rutuja Chhajed, Caitlin Naylor, Brittany J Maguire, Niyamat Ali Siddiqui, Eli Harriss, Manju Rahi, Fabiana Alves, Shyam Sundar, Kasia Stepniewska, Ahmed Musa, Philippe J Guerin, Krishna Pandey

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review of published literature was conducted to identify PKDL clinical studies by searching the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Ovid Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, WHO Global Index Medicus, PASCAL, Clinicaltrials.gov, Ovid Global Health, Cochrane Database and CENTRAL, and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. …”
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Mediterranean diet and dementia: MRI marker evidence from meta-analysis by Xiaojie Wang, Zhiyao Xin, Xiuwen Li, Keying Wu, Wanxin Wang, Lan Guo, Li Wang, Xin Mo, Xinjian Liu, Zhihui Guo, Jing Wang, Ciyong Lu

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to September 2024. Two reviewers worked in parallel to select studies and extract data. …”
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Cannabis consumption and risk of asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ajay Malvi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Ashok Kumar Balaraman, R. Roopashree, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Prasad, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Gajendra Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Ganesh Bushi, Nagavalli Chilakam, Sakshi Pandey, Manvinder Brar, Rachana Mehta, Sanjit Sah, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Muhammed Shabil, Afukonyo Shidoiku Daniel

“…Methods A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, covering studies published up to September 30, 2024. …”
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Are changes in pain intensity related to changes in balance control in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel K.Y. Zheng, Jae Q.J. Liu, Jeremy R. Chang, Jeffrey C.Y. Ng, Zhixing Zhou, Jinlong Wu, Chelsia K.C. Cheung, Frank F. Huang, Sabina M. Pinto, Dino Samartzis, Manuela L. Ferreira, Kanchana Ekanayake, Stephen Lord, Xueqiang Wang, Arnold Y.L. Wong

“…Methods: Randomized controlled trials were identified from 5 databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and PsycINFO). Two reviewers independently screened and identified relevant studies that investigated the effects of non-surgical or non-pharmacological CNSLBP treatments on both pain intensity and balance control. …”
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Risk factors for brain metastasis in lung cancer: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Sumei Wang, Xinliang Wan, Handan Mo, Jixin Chen, Qichun Zhou, Shenghong Qiu, Yongchun Zou, Wanyin Wu, Qing Tang

“…Objectives To conduct an umbrella review to extensively evaluate and summarise the evidence regarding the relationship between risk factors and the occurrence of brain metastasis in lung cancer.Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Data sources Four databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) were searched from inception to 10 November 2024.Eligibility criteria Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that assessed the relationship between risk factors and brain metastasis in lung cancer were included. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training in Improving Outcomes for Dialysis Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xin Kang, Yiping Zhang, Chaonan Sun, Jiaxin Zhang, Zhe Che, Jinhui Zang, Rongzhi Zhang

“…Comprehensive searches were performed across major databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China Biomedical Literature database, Cochrane library, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase, encompassing all studies up to December 2023. …”
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Potential roles for vitamin D in preventing and treating impulse control disorders, behavioral addictions, and substance use disorders: A scoping review by Laya Jalilian-Khave, Razi Kitaneh, Binah Baht Ysrayl, Anna Borelli, Melissa C. Funaro, Marc N. Potenza, Gustavo A. Angarita

“…We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. We extracted and summarized quantitative and qualitative data through a narrative synthesis and assessed the quality of studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and SYRCLE (Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation) criteria. …”
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تاثیر دو شیوه تمرینی راه رفتن بر عملکرد جسمانی افراد مبتلا به استئوآرتریت زانو: یک مرور نظام مند و فراتحلیل مطالعات... by الناز توافقی, محمدعلی سردار, امین عظیم خانی, صادق عباسیان

“…لذا، هدف پژوهش حاضر بررسی تاثیر دو شیوه تمرینی راه رفتن بر عملکرد جسمانی افراد مبتلا به استئوآرتریت زانو: یک مرور سیستماتیک و فراتحلیل مطالعات بود که در تحقیق حاضر توانایی راه رفتن به عنوان متغیر اصلی در سنجش عملکرد جسمانی افراد در نظر گرفته شد.روش بررسی:از بین مقالات چاپ شده از ژانویه سال 1990 لغایت جولای سال 2024 در زمینه استئوآرتریت زانو و تمرینات مختلف با کلمات کلیدی مرتبطMuscle Strength AND Osteoarthritis AND Pain AND Rehabilitation, Walking OR Walking Speed و تمامی این کلمات در ترکیب با کلمه کلیدی Physical Function، مقالات مرتبط با این موضوع از بانک‎های اطلاعاتی Medline/PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus و Web of Science مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. همچنین، از فلوچارت پریزما برای انجام مراحل تحقیق و به منظور اعتبار هر مطالعه از مقیاس پدرو استفاده گردید.یافته‎ ها:از بین 1515 مطالعه در فراتحلیل حاضر، 20 مطالعه و 69 زیر مطالعه نتایج خود را توسط ابزارهای درد با استفاده از مقیاس آنالوگ بصری و مقیاس رتبه بندی عددی و عملکرد جسمانی توسط شاخص استاندارد شده آرتریت دانشگاه‌های انتاریوی غربی و مک‌مستر و امتیاز نتیجه آسیب زانو و استئوآرتریت و همچنین ارزیابی قدرت عضلات چهارسر گزارش کرده بودند. …”
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Quality Assessment of Systematic Review of the Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes Mellitus by Xinye Jin, Jinjing Wang, Xueqiong Li, Ping An, Haibin Wang, Wenfeng Mao, Qi Zhou, Yaolong Chen, Jie Wang, Kang Chen, Yiming Mu

“…Medline (via PubMed), EMBASE, Epistemonikos, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang Data were systematically searched from inception to December 31, 2017. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…We searched JSTOR, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE databases for studies on the prevalence of malnutrition in refugee children from 1984 to August 2024 with restricted English language. …”
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Systematic Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Shiyiwei Shenqi (Ginseng and Astraglus, Eleven Ingredients) Preparation in Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Malignant Tumor by Bowei HUANG, Yuhui ZENG, Lisha LU, Huijuan GAN

“…Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Shiyiwei Shenqi preparation adjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumors by Meta analysis.Methods:Data were search from the databases of CBM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and EMbase. Patients with malignant tumors were included in the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) who were treated with Shiyiwei Shenqi preparation in adjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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A Systematic Review on Poisoned Patients as Potential Organ Donors by Kattamreddy Ananth Rupesh, Anirudh Suseel Nalumaru, Mohit Kumar Moses Thathapudi, Omkarnath Sivarchaka, Deekshitha Alla

“…Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, and Scopus using a meticulously designed search strategy. …”
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A Review on Blockchain Applications in Operational Technology for Food and Agriculture Critical Infrastructure by Chengliang Zheng, Xiangzhen Peng, Ziyue Wang, Tianyu Ma, Jiajia Lu, Leiyang Chen, Liang Dong, Long Wang, Xiaohui Cui, Zhidong Shen

“…A total of 124 relevant articles were identified from six databases, including the Web of Science Core Collection and MEDLINE^®. …”
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