Demystifying early childhood computational thinking: An umbrella review to upgrade the field by Weipeng Yang, Jiahong Su, Hui Li

“…A systematic search across Scopus, ACM Digital Library, and Web of Science yielded 13 review studies for analysis, addressing the integration of CT in early childhood education. …”
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Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Emad Ali Al Khoufi

“…Methods: A systematic search of databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus, was conducted to identify relevant studies. …”
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Exploring the impact of telemedicine in chronic patients from diverse socioeconomic contexts: systematic review of qualitative studies by Yuzhe Li, Qifang Shi, Jing Yang, Li Ran

“…We should actively solve the problems and maximize the functions of telemedicine.ObjectiveTo explore the application and improvement of telemedicine in chronic disease self-management to provide important insights from functional module analysis for stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to promote the development of telemedicine in chronic disease management.DesignWe conducted a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of five English databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus, as well as three Chinese databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang and VIP database. …”
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Effects of Resveratrol on Liver Function Tests in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by P. Ebrahimpour, M. Karamian, A. Sharifi

“…A systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed up to September 2023. This systematic review and meta-analysis included all the RCT studies assessing resveratrol supplements on serum AST and/or ALT in NAFLD patients. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of research on dementia comorbid with depression from 2005 to 2024 by Xia Li, Wei Su, Lili Cai

“…This study employs bibliometric analysis to map the global research landscape, identify prevailing themes, and discern future research directions.MethodsWe analyzed reviews and original research articles on dementia and depression extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection spanning from 2005 to 2024. …”
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Microbial flora surrounding orthodontic temporary skeletal anchorage devices: A systematic review by Navia Jose Paul, Haritha Pottipalli Sathyanarayana, Vignesh Kailasam

“…Methods: A search of studies in six electronic databases – Cochrane Library, PubMed, OVID, Scopus, LILACS and Web of Science were performed until 30 May 2024 without any restriction in date or language of publication. …”
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Role of phytochemicals in cardiovascular disease management: Insights into mechanisms, efficacy, and clinical application by Esther Ugo Alum

“…A thorough search was conducted in four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, using keywords such as phytochemicals and CVDs. …”
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Digital games and virtual reality applications in child abuse: A scoping review and conceptual framework. by Afsoon Asadzadeh, Hassan Shahrokhi, Behzad Shalchi, Zhila Khamnian, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu

“…The framework is developed in two stages: (1) a scoping review to gather digital games and VR applications for child abuse issues through the search in PubMed, Ovid (APA PsycInfo), Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and grey literature and (2) developing a conceptual framework based on the review results and validating it by 12 experts. …”
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Protocol of a scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses about COVID-19 vaccines and associated adverse events from vaccination. by Shelly Melissa Pranić, Lenny T Vasanthan, Jacqueline Y Thompson, Vinayak Mishra, Pratyush Kumar, Roshan Arjun Ananda, Narges Malih, Ka-King Chan

“…We will search from December 2019 to present in Epistemonikos, Campbell Library, CINAHL (Ovid), MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, CENTRAL (Ovid), Web of Science, WHO COVID-19 database, Joanna Briggs Institute of Excellence, and COVID-19 Evidence Reviews resource. …”
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THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING PHYSICS TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Frank Angelo Pacala

“…The PRISMA framework was used to analyze research from databases, including EBSCO Host, Elsevier Science Direct, Emerald Insight, ProQuest, Google Scholar, ERIC, and Clarivate Analytics Web of Science. Out of 892 articles initially identified, 13 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and validation from the experts. …”
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Drug delivery strategies to improve the treatment of corneal disorders by Mahsa Fallah Tafti, Zeinab Fayyaz, Hossein Aghamollaei, Khosrow Jadidi, Shahab Faghihi

“…This comprehensive review is gathered through multiple databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. It explores information around ''ocular drug delivery systems'', ''nano-based drug delivery systems'', ''engineered nanocarriers'', and ''advanced technologies to fabricate personalized drug delivery systems''.…”
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Research in public communication of science and knowledge social appropriation: a decade-long bibliometric study by Marianela Dávila Lorenzo, Angélica Mendieta Ramírez, Josías Hernández Pérez

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a predominantly quantitative descriptive bibliometric approach is assumed, in which 1280 records that make up the sample are processed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The following were analyzed: productivity of articles per year, author productivity, collaboration in authorship, geographical distribution, institutional affiliation and productivity of articles by journals, as well as knowledge structure: conceptual structure and social structure.…”
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Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Role of Appendectomy in the Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer by M.I. A. Nezhad, N. P. Yabandeh

“…Our systematic investigation utilized sources including the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science, covering research up to February 1, 2023. …”
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Chemical compositions and health promoting effects of edible mushrooms from genus Russula by Xinwen Hu, Baojun Xu

“…Study design: To ensure the reliability and comprehensiveness of the review, a systematic search was conducted on prominent databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ResearchGate to gather relevant data and insights from diverse scholarly sources. …”
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Geographic Information Systems, spatial analysis, and HIV in Africa: A scoping review. by Danielle C Boyda, Samuel B Holzman, Amanda Berman, M Kathyrn Grabowski, Larry W Chang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic literature search for articles related to GIS and spatial analysis was conducted through PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases. Using pre-specified inclusion criteria, articles were screened and key data were abstracted. …”
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Health promotion interventions for the control of hypertension in Africa, a systematic scoping review from 2011 to 2021. by Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Eugenia Mensah

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An in-depth search of PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane library, web of science, google scholar yielded 646 titles and 615 after duplicates were removed. …”
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Electronic Cigarettes: Ally or an Enemy in Combating Tobacco-Use-Associated Diseases - An Integrative Review by Hunny Sharma, Manisha Ruikar

“…Literature search sources were online databases such as PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar. Results: Following systematic search using inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were included in the final review. …”
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Diversity of Hymenoptera in Indonesian Rice Agroecosystems: A Systematic Review of Species Composition and Ecological Roles by Zahlul Ikhsan

“…A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed studies from Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted. Inclusion criteria focused on studies reporting Hymenoptera species diversity, ecological roles, and the effects of different rice farming practices. …”
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Representing groups of students as personas: A systematic review of persona creation, application, and trends in the educational domain by Ali Farooq, Amani Alabed, Pilira Stella Msefula, Reham AL Tamime, Joni Salminen, Soon-gyo Jung, Bernard J. Jansen

“…This study presents a comprehensive systematic review of the use of student personas in education, drawing insights from 83 publications identified through the ACM Digital Library, Web of Science, and Scopus. The analysis reveals that qualitative methodologies dominate persona development, with limited adoption of data-driven algorithmic approaches. …”
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Designing a Registration System for Kidney Transplant Patients with BK Virus Infection in the Transplant Centers of Isfahan Province: Objectives, Design, and Introducing Under Stud... by Mojgan Mortazavi, Firouzeh Moinzadeh, Shahrzad Shahidi, Shiva Seyrafian, Shahram Taheri, Mehdi Khajeh Azad

“…Indices related to the diagnosis, monitoring of the course of the disease, and the most important criteria related to the disease caused by BK virus and treatment of BK virus infection in kidney transplant patients were searched in reliable scientific databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Up-To-Date, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. A team consisting of experts in nephrology, biostatistics, and epidemiology evaluated the specified variables as an expert panel and evaluated the content validity of the checklists designed quantitatively and qualitatively to finalize them. …”
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