Application of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol for randomised controlled trials by Wenjie Liu, Wenyao Cui, Xinrong Chen, Dan Duan, Maojun Chen

“…This protocol aims to explore the effectiveness and safety of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics in patients with breast cancer.Methods and analysis We will search the following electronic databases for relevant randomised controlled trials: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Grey literature and reference lists of original studies will also be searched to avoid omissions. …”
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Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated with Prepapillary Arterial Loop: An Isolated Ocular Disease? Case Report and Literature Review by Mansour AM, Parodi MB, Casella AMB, Kheir WJ, Bashshur ZF

“…The databases searched were MEDLINE OVID, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. The search was for all relevant articles published from inception until October 31, 2024.Results: A total of 33 cases of prepapillary artery loop with retinal artery occlusion were reviewed. …”
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Global scientific performance and research trends of the interrelation between climate change and economic growth by Lobonț Oana-Ramona, Varadi Ana-Elena, Vătavu Sorana, Tao Ran, Moldovan Nicoleta Claudia

“…Utilising both VOSviewer and Bibliometrix software, we analyse 2,131 articles from the Web of Science database between 2000 and 2024, focusing on the fields of Economics, Social Sciences, and Environmental Science. …”
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Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on health in the female dog-a scoping review. by Rachel Moxon, Gary C W England, Richard Payne, Sandra A Corr, Sarah L Freeman

“…<h4>Design</h4>A protocol was registered, and literature searches were conducted in CAB Abstracts, Medline and Web of Science. Studies were reviewed against inclusion criteria. …”
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Psychosocial functioning of adolescents with ADHD in the family, school and peer group: A scoping review protocol. by Kinga Karteczka-Świętek, Sylwia Opozda-Suder, Agnieszka Strojny

“…The following databases: Academic Search Ultimate, ERIC, MEDLINE, ProQuest Central, PsycInfo, Scopus, and databases under the Web of Science will be searched for primary studies in peer-reviewed journals, written in English and published since 1987. …”
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Individual, health facility and wider health system factors contributing to maternal deaths in Africa: A scoping review. by Francis G Muriithi, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ruth Gakuo, Kia Pope, Arri Coomarasamy, Ioannis D Gallos

“…We searched six electronic bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, African Index Medicus, African Journals Online (AJOL), French humanities and social sciences databases, and Web of Science. We included articles published between 1987 and 2021 without language restriction. …”
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A Global Bibliometric Analysis of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Future research and policy implications by Trinh Thi Xuan Nguyen, Sumeet Lal, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“…Methods: Original articles and reviews related to COVID-19 loneliness, published from 2020 to 2023, were retrieved from the Web of Science database. Research collaboration and keyword co-occurrence analyses were performed using VOSviewer software. …”
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Registered report protocol: A scoping review to identify potential predictors as features for developing automated estimation of the probability of being frail in secondary care. by Dirk H van Dalen, Angèle P M Kerckhoffs, Esther de Vries

“…<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL Plus, Embase, and Web of Science will be searched. The studied population consists of older people (≥65 years). …”
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Research trends in employee motivation in remote work condition: a bibliometric analysis by P. Gao, B. Turebekova, A. Kłoczko-Gajewska

“…Based on 50 publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, the analysis employs mapped publication trends, citation structures, keyword co-occurrence networks, and leading countries by using scientific research tools include VOSviewer and CiteSpace. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on intention to screen for cervical cancer and predictors among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia by Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole, Tesfahun Simon, Wondimu Ewunetu, Wondafrash Kussia

“…Therefore, this protocol describes a planned systematic review and meta-analysis that will evaluate the intention to use cervical cancer screening and its predictors among women of childbearing age in Ethiopia.Methods and materials The online databases of EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, HINARI, Google Scholar, and African Journals online databases will be comprehensively searched from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2023. …”
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Food insecurity among African Americans in the United States: A scoping review. by Elizabeth Dennard, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Nedelina Tchangalova, Sarah Totton, Donna Winham, Annette O'Connor

“…Food insecurity related studies were identified through a search of Google Scholar, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE®, PsycINFO, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and Web of Science™ (Clarivate), on May 20, 2021. Eligible studies were primary research studies, with a concurrent comparison group, published in English between 1995 and 2021. …”
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How outcomes are measured after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: A systematic scoping review. by Sara Massicotte, Ronda Lun, Vignan Yogendrakumar, Brian Dewar, Hee Sahng Chung, Ricarda Konder, Holly Yim, Alexandra Davis, Dean Fergusson, Michel Shamy, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Web of Science from inception to November 2019, for prospective studies that included patients with ICH. …”
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A Review of Caffeine Adsorption Studies onto Various Types of Adsorbents by Javier Andrés Quintero-Jaramillo, Javier Ignacio Carrero-Mantilla, Nancy Rocío Sanabria-González

“…Publications were retrieved from three databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar). Words “adsorption AND caffeine” were examined into titles, abstracts, and keywords. …”
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A Review of the Environmental Impact of Buildings with an Emphasis on Performance Assessment Tools and Their Incorporation of LCA by Vidhyalakshmi Chandrasekaran, Jolanta Dvarionienė

“…Methods. Scopus and Web of Science databases were searched for articles published between August 2010 and August 2021 in English. …”
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Worldwide Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Sina Temesgen Tolera, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu

“…The articles were searched using nine electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, MedNar, and ScienceDirect) using a combination of Boolean logic operators (AND, OR, and NOT), Medical Subject Headings, and keywords. …”
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Characterising educational research on climate change in the climate emergency era (2017–2024) by Marta Segade Vázquez, Antonio García Vinuesa, Ana Rodríguez Groba, Júlio J. Conde

“…Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, an action protocol was developed, eligibility criteria were defined, and records were retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The CADIMA online application, designed for systematic evidence synthesis, was employed to streamline the process. …”
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Self-care in nursing: A bibliometric analysis (1976–2023) by Mahsa Hosseini, Soheila Shamsikhani, Masoomeh Noruzi Zamengani, Sediqullah Ahmadi, Ali Jadidi

“…Evidence Acquisition: The present study was a bibliometric analysis that used science mapping techniques and data was extracted from the Web of Science and Scopus. Based on the study population and the outcome, Self-care and nurses were considered as the main search terms. …”
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Peer support workers in co-production and co-creation in public mental health and addiction services: Protocol for a scoping review. by Kristina Bakke Aakerblom, Ottar Ness

“…Literature searches are conducted in Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Oria, WorldCat, Google Scholar, Scopus, Academic Search Elite, Cinahl, and Web of Science, from the inception of each database to January 4, 2021. …”
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CAN CLEAR ALIGNERS THERAPY ACHIEVE MAXILLARY EXPANSION IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSVERSE MALOCCLUSIONS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Ibraheem Bamaga

“…Materials and methods: An electronic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus from January 2020 to July 2024 to identify relevant articles. …”
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Auditory function in humans at high altitude. A scoping review. by Michela Masè, Andrea Viziano, Giacomo Strapazzon, Marco Alessandrini, Alessandro Micarelli

“…PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases were systematically searched to identify studies conducted in the last 20 years, which quantified in healthy subjects the effects of HA on auditory function.…”
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