Global perspectives in acute and emergency general surgery in low and middle-income countries: a WSES project protocol for scoping review on global surgery by Mahmoud Diaa Hindawi, Arda Isik, Fausto Rosa, Diego Visconti, Taras Nechay, Sharfuddin Chowdhury, Abdourahmane Ndong, Tushar S. Mishra, Stefano Piero Bernardo Cioffi, Francesco Piscioneri, Edward C.T.H. Tan

“…PubMed, Scopus, Ovoid, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) database. …”
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Comparison of thermal ablation and surgery for hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis by Huan-yu Cui, Xiu-mei Bai, Hong Yang, Yun He

“…The objective of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical complications and therapeutic strategies in managing HPT.Methods The databases PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Web of Science, CNKI and Wan Fang were systematically searched from inception to December 12, 2023 to identify relevant studies comparing thermal ablation with surgical parathyroid hormone therapy. …”
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Acne Vulgaris Management: A Review of First-Line and Advanced Pharmacological Treatments by Krzysztof Dobrzeniecki, Anna Zygmunt, Karolina Karoń, Łukasz Karoń, Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka

“…Review methods: The literature review utilized databases covering sources from PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science using the search terms encompassing the following keywords: ‘acne vulgaris’ and ‘topical retinoid therapy’, ‘benzoyl peroxide’, ‘azelaic acid’, ‘topical antibiotics’, ‘oral antibiotics’, ‘contraceptive agents’, ‘antiandrogen therapy’, ‘isotretinoin’. …”
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The Role of Quercetin, a Flavonoid in the Management of Pathogenesis Through Regulation of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Biological Activities by Hajed Obaid A. Alharbi, Mohammad Alshebremi, Ali Yousif Babiker, Arshad Husain Rahmani

“…Electronic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science were searched for information regarding quercetin and its role in various pathogeneses. …”
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Risk factors for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis by Xin Miao, Xin Miao, Lixing Wu, Kuiyue Wang, Yuhan Wang, Linlin Zhang

“…After menopause, estrogen levels decrease, and the risk of cardiovascular disease increases substantially; however, research on risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women has been inconclusive.ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women.MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CBM, CNKI, and VIP databases were searched up to February 9, 2024, for studies on risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women. …”
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Predicting Factors Affecting Survival Rate in Patients Undergoing On‐Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Using Machine Learning Methods: A Systematic Review by Alireza Jafarkhani, Behzad Imani, Soheila Saeedi, Amir Shams

“…Methods From January 1, 2015, to January 20, 2024, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. The review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: A scoping review protocol. by Mary T Fox, Ilo-Katryn Maimets, Jeffrey I Butler, Souraya Sidani, Christina Godfrey

“…A three-step search strategy will be used to locate both published and unpublished papers in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, SCOPUS, LILACS, and SciELO, PQD&T, NDLTD, Google Scholar and Google. …”
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Anthracycline-induced arrhythmias in breast cancer therapy: A meta-analysis of single-arm trials. by Tao Ran, Jinyao Chen, Qiurui She, Yi Mu, Min Zhang, Min Mao, Zhong Zuo, Juan Li

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases including CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. The incidence of combined arrhythmias in breast cancer patients and the associated heterogeneity were calculated using either a random effect model or a fixed effect model. …”
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Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of ABCC8 Nonneonatal Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review by Meng Li, Xueyao Han, Linong Ji

“…We comprehensively reviewed the literature associated with ABCC8-NNDM in the following databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science to investigate the features of ABCC8-NNDM. …”
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An Update Review to Cast Light on the Possible Role of Altered Oropharyngeal Microbiota in Differentiating True Psychosis from Malingered Psychosis in a Forensic Psychiatric Settin... by Mohsen Khosravi, Domenico De Berardis, Sahel Sarabandi, Sakineh Mazloom, Amir Adibi, Negin Javan, Zahra Ghiasi, Mohammad Nafeli, Negar Rahmanian

“…As per the systematic search terms (namely, “diagnostic marker,” “oropharyngeal microbiome,” “forensic psychiatric setting,” “psychosis,” and “oropharyngeal microbiota”), relevant English publications were searched from January 1, 1980, to September 15, 2023, in Scopus, the Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. …”
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Effects of spinal deformities on lower limb kinematics during walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fateme Khorramroo, Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Reza Rajabi

“…We searched Four databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase from their inception through 29th December 2024. …”
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Apical extrusion of debris with different rotary and reciprocating single-file endodontic instrumentation systems: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad, Durre Sadaf, Marcy McCall MacBain, Ahmed Nabil Mohamed

“…We will search MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Web of Science, Cochrane and Google Scholar. Strategies will be incorporated to search grey literature also. …”
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Therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Naa A Buxton-Tetteh, Shakti Pillay, Gugulabatembunamahlubi T J Kali, Alan R Horn

“…<h4>Method</h4>We searched Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2023 for research studies, protocols, feasibility studies and surveys on term and near-term babies with HIE (population) treated with TH (concept) in SSA (context).…”
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Efficacy of single dose praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Miseganaw Sisay, Tadesse Hailu, Destaw Damtie, Kindu Geta, Lamesgen Zelalem, Degisew Misganaw

“…Articles were searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. In total, 87 published articles were retrieved. …”
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Health inequalities for older people from minority ethnic groups receiving palliative care and end of life care: A scoping review protocol. by Narin Aker, Rachael Frost, Kate Walters, Emily West, Nathan Davies

“…Searches of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Assia, and the Cochrane Library will be conducted. …”
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A Systematic Review of Medical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Dogs: Evaluating Strategies for Reproductive Function Preservation by Florin Petrișor Posastiuc, Nicolae Tiberiu Constantin, Guillaume Domain, Ann Van Soom, Alexandru Ilie Diaconescu, Mario Darius Codreanu

“…Thus, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across four databases (CAB Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science) to identify peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Nasal mask versus conventional oxygen supply for endoscopy under intravenous sedation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun Lu, Bo Li, Min Zheng, Yu Deng, Lulong Bo, Wentao JI, Xiaoting Zhang, Jinhai Liu

“…PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases will be electronically searched from their inception to May 2024 to identify randomised controlled trials comparing a nasal mask with conventional oxygen supply for endoscopy under intravenous sedation. …”
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Felicidad en el trabajo y salud mental de empleados: Análisis bibliométrico y tendencias de investigación by Jaime Andrés Vieira-Salazar, Sofia Tamayo-González, Rafael Antonio Sánchez-Carvajal

“…Para ello, se recopilaron 256 documentos sobre la relación FT-SM de las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus. Se utilizaron técnicas de bibliometría y análisis de cocitaciones mediante el uso de la plataforma Tree of Science. …”
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Gender-based stigma and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among older women: A scoping review protocol. by Thi Vu, Jasmine Manalel, Kate Nyhan, Katie Wang, Joan Monin

“…We will search MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus for empirical literature published between January 1981 and the date of search commencement. …”
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Clinical outcomes following shock team implementation for cardiogenic shock: a systematic review by Mohamed Abdelnabi, Ahmed Saad Elsaeidy, Aya Moustafa Aboutaleb, Amit Johanis, Ahmed K. Ghanem, Hazem Rezq, Basel Abdelazeem

“…Methods A comprehensive search was performed on March 19, 2023, covering PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library. …”
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