Meta-analysis of the efficacy of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty in the treatment of isolated lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis by Yong-le Wang, Yue Li, Jingle Zhuge, Xi-yong Li

“…Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria for literature were established, appropriate effect indicators were selected, and PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Medline, Cochrane Library, and CNKI databases were searched using a computer. …”
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Comparación metodológica de ocho intervenciones eficaces para la atención de la violencia familiar: revisión sistemática by Blanca Esther Huitron Pacheco, Gabriela Rodríguez-Hernández, Georgina Contreras-Langrave, Brenda Sarahí Cervantes Luna

“…La indagación de los estudios se realizó en MEDILE-ProQuest, PubMed y Web of Science, siguiendo las pautas de la declaración PRISMA. …”
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Mapping evidence on the distribution of uterine fibroids in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Vuyisile Ginindza, Makandwe Nyirenda, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Themba G Ginindza

“…The following electronic databases will be searched; PubMed, EBSCOhost (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Health Source), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Africa Journal Online, and Google Scholar. …”
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Home and outpatient electrostimulation in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review by Suele Moura Oliveira Coelho Caetano, Elma Gomes Pereira, Aline Moreira Ribeiro, Júlia Barros Brito, Clarcson Plácido Conceição dos Santos

“…Methods Study selection was conducted by two independent researchers across the following databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and PEDro (search conducted on February 25, 2024). …”
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Mobile Applications in Breast Cancer Postoperative Care: A Scoping Review by Maryam Alidadi, Reza Rabiei, Atieh Akbari, Hassan Emami, Seyed Mohsen Laal Mousavi

“…All articles published from inception until July 25, 2024, were searched in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE, and Cochrane databases. The quality of publications was evaluated using the mixed‐methods appraisal tool (MMAT). …”
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Key performance indicators of hospital supply chain: a systematic review by Meysam Fallahnezhad, Mostafa Langarizadeh, Afshin Vahabzadeh

“…Methods Seven bibliographic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Embase, ProQuest, and IEEE Xplore) were utilized in this research. …”
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A Review of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Survivors by Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly, Shazli Ezzat Ghazali, Normah Che Din, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam

“…A search from Medline, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases was conducted for papers published from year 2004 to 2015 related to risk factors of cognitive impairment among adult stroke survivors. …”
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Prevalence and management of child sexual abuse cases presented at Nigerian hospitals: A systematic review by Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Akin-Odanye

“…Methods: A systematic review of literature including only studies published in English from 2006 to 2016 and cited in the Medline, Scopus and Web of Science databases was carried out. Results: A total of 16 hospital-based studies were included. …”
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Prediction Models for Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal by Pengfei Cheng, Pengyu Yang, Hua Zhang, Haizhen Wang

“…PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Elsevier, Web of Science, SpringerLink, Ovid, CNKI, Wanfang, and SinoMed were systematically searched for studies on ROSC prediction models. …”
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A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa by Turyasingura ,Benson

“…A total of 125 papers were selected for this study from 1945–2022, from Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science, that were found relevant for this study and were selected and discussed. …”
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A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Turyasingura, Benson, Ngabirano, Hannington, Wambui, Kinyi Hellen, Fatima, Sule Mohammed, Ayiga, Natal, Bojago, Elias, Benzougagh, Brahim, Abhishek Banerjee, Kumar, Singh Sudhir

“…A total of 125 papers selected for this study from 1945–2022, from Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science, were found relevant for this study and were selected and discussed. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…Thanks to the combined efforts of the Pensoft team and the J.UCS publishing team, we are listed and indexed in more than 40 indexing services worldwide, including DOAJ, Web of Science, and Scopus. The increased visibility and social media presence have also led to a further increase in page views and article downloads. …”
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Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review. by Isabel Foster, Michelle Galloway, Wieda Human, Michaile Anthony, Hanlie Myburgh, Nosivuyile Vanqa, Dillon T Wademan, Goodman Makanda, Phumeza Tisile, Ingrid Schoeman, Graeme Hoddinott, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana

“…Using search terms for TB and stigma, we systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. Two independent reviewers screened all abstracts, full-texts, extracted data, conducted a quality assessment, and assessed implementation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis by Manning Li, Ying Xie

“…In recent years, there has been controversy regarding whether adding Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) to traditional therapies is beneficial for eradicating H. pylori.AimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of S. boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of H. pylori.MethodsWe systematically searched the PubMed and Web of Science databases from January 2002 to January 2023. …”
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Characterization of preclinical models to investigate spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dave Mugan, Quoc C. Vuong, Birte E. Dietz, Ilona Obara

“…Databases (Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and WikiStim) were searched on October 5, 2023, identifying 78 studies meeting the search criteria. …”
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Prospective evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for use in cancer pathways following diagnosis: a systematic review by Ajay Aggarwal, Richard Sullivan, Andrew Hope, Peng Yun Ng, Sheba Macheka

“…Henceforth, the objective of our systematic review is to assess the clinical readiness and deployability of AI through evaluation of prospective studies of AI in cancer care following diagnosis.We undertook a systematic review to determine the types of AI involved and their respective outcomes. A PubMed and Web of Science search between 1 January 2013 and 1 May 2023 identified 15 articles detailing prospective evaluation of AI in postdiagnostic cancer pathway. …”
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The potential of polyphenol compounds in grapes to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation after exercise: systematic review by Novadri Ayubi, Atika Syafawi, Anton Komaini, Dhea Regita Sastika Putri, Ilham Ilham, Deby Tri Mario, Dyah Fitria Padmasari, Junian Cahyanto Wibawa, Procopio B. Dafun Jr.

“…It involved a thorough search of global databases, such as Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Pubmed. The inclusion criteria were articles investigating grapes, inflammation, oxidative stress, and physical exercise published within the last five years. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Severity and Death in COVID-19 Patients by Pengqiang Du, Dandan Li, Aifeng Wang, Su Shen, Zhichao Ma, Xingang Li

“…Based on a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases, we included studies that explored the cause and risk factors for severe illness and death in COVID-19 patients. …”
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Public health and clinical implications of Dobbs v. Jackson for patients and healthcare providers: A scoping review. by David T Zhu, Lucy Zhao, Tala Alzoubi, Novera Shenin, Teerkasha Baskaran, Julia Tikhonov, Catherine Wang

“…We searched eight bibliographic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, Science Direct, JSTOR, and Web of Science) and three preprint servers (medRxiv, bioRxiv, and Europe PMC) using various combinations of keywords related to 'abortion', 'Dobbs', and 'Roe' on March 22, 2023. …”
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The Association between Allergic Rhinitis and COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Cong Xu, He Zhao, Yuwan Song, Jiamin Zhou, Ting Wu, Jingjing Qiu, Junxin Wang, Xicheng Song, Yan Sun

“…We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases for studies published between January 1, 2020 and January 11, 2022. …”
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