Impact of extreme heat on health in Australia: a scoping review by Patrick Amoatey, Zhiwei Xu, Chinonso Christian Odebeatu, Neha Singh, Nicholas J. Osborne, Dung Phung

“…We searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science for heat-health studies published in Australia between 2007 and 2023. …”
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Optimal Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Reducing Problematic Internet Use in Youth: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis by Jing-Jing Tian, Xiao-Ya He, Zhen Guo

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from their inception to 22 December 2023 were searched in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, and WanFang Data. …”
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Service Quality in Iranian Hospitals From Patients' Perspectives Based on the SERVQUAL Model: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Tara Alizadeh, Marzieh Jahani Sayad Noveiry, Samad Karkhah, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli, Kobra Salami Kohan, Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah

“…Materials and Methods A thorough exploration of online electronic databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, IranMedex, and the Scientific Information Database (SID), was undertaken using keywords extracted from Medical Subject Headings such as “Quality of Health Care,” “Hospital,” and “Patients” spanning from the earliest available records up to August 11, 2023. …”
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Information needs for cancer screening and associated factors of information-seeking behaviour: a qualitative systematic review by Mingyao Zhou, Yuqing Wu, Dan Wang, Fang Cheng

“…Methods On July 23, 2024, we searched the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, EBSCO, PsycINFO, Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL to collect qualitative or mixed-methods studies on information needs of cancer screening. …”
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Efficacy analysis of folic acid in chronic atrophic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Li, Jincheng Li, Mingyu Lai

“…We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Vip, and Wanfang databases. …”
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Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review by Olutoyin Opeyemi Ikuteyijo, Olutoyin Opeyemi Ikuteyijo, Nejimu Zepro, Nejimu Zepro, Nejimu Zepro, Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Sonja Merten, Sonja Merten

“…ObjectiveTo summarize the evidence on how socio-economic status and intimate partner violence (IPV) are interrelated among adolescents and young women (AYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).MethodsOnline databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, PsycIFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Sociological Abstracts, Web of Science, and the African Index Medicus were used to identify studies published between 2015 and 2022. …”
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Overview of styles, content, learning effects and attitudes of students towards digitally enhanced physiotherapy education – a scoping review by Larissa Pagels, Oskar Schindler, Kerstin Luedtke

“…Methods Following PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews, a comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including Medline, Web of Science, and ERIC, incorporating hand searches and expert consultations. …”
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Associations between HEXACO personality traits, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions: a protocol for a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Farangis Sharifibastan, Eilin Kristine Erevik, Katharina Teresa Enehaug Morken, Ståle Pallesen

“…Searches will be conducted in databases including APA PsycINFO (Ovid), MEDLINE (Ovid), ProQuest, Web of Science, CINAHL, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar. …”
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Correlation of amniotic fluid inflammatory markers with preterm birth: a meta-analysis by Cong Wang, Qin Chen, Yan Wang

“…The aim of this study was to explore potential inflammatory biomarkers in second- or third-trimester pregnancy amniotic fluid associated with preterm birth.Methods On November 30, 2023, we searched literature involved the influence of second- or third-trimester pregnancy amniotic fluid inflammatory biomarkers on preterm birth through PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scope, CNKI, WanFang, VIP and China Biomedical Databases. …”
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A bibliometric analysis and complied dataset of natural disasters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau since 1900 by Jiawei Yi, Xinning Fan, Yunyan Du, Chunhuan Zhang, Sheng Huang, Rui Xu, Xiaoyue Wang, Dingchen Hu, Minglei Lu, Zhenbo Wang

“…By searching research articles on QTP disasters through the Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and Chinese Science Citation Database, this study collected 261 papers and conducted a bibliometric analysis to summarize the main disaster types and distribution patterns. …”
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Evaluate Short-Term Outcomes of abciximab in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinic... by Nan Bai, Ying Niu, Ying Ma, Yao-Sheng Shang, Peng-Yu Zhong, Zhi-Lu Wang

“…The relevant randomized controlled trials were included by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases and other sources. The relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of outcomes were calculated by the fixed-effects model. …”
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Trabeculectomy and EX-PRESS Implantation in Open-Angle Glaucoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yi Sun, Bowen Zhang, Rouxi Zhou, Tao Wang, Juan Deng

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected through search of databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from their inception up until November 2018. …”
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Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development by Samad Rasoulzadeh Aghdam, Samad Rasoulzadeh Aghdam, Behnaz Bababei Morad, Behnam Ghasemzadeh, Behnam Ghasemzadeh, Behnam Ghasemzadeh, Mazdak Irani, Aapo Huovila

“…A bibliometric review was performed to pinpoint publication trends, influential authors, their institutions, and prevalent subject areas within the literature since 2000. Using the Web of Science database, an amalgamation of major indexes (SCI-EXPANDED, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI) were applied to consider the research pattern and citation impact in different disciplines. 1,030 selected articles were subjected to bibliometric mapping using VOSviewer. …”
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Characteristics of knowledge translation platforms and methods for evaluating them: a scoping review protocol by Taryn Young, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Sara Cooper, Nasreen S Jessani

“…Searches will be carried out in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, Global Health and Web of Science using a predetermined search strategy, without any date, language or geographical restrictions. …”
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The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tang Lin, Yin Ping, Cai Ming Jing, Zhi Xiao Xu, Zhu Ping

“…Ten databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, JBI Chinese Biomedical database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, and Wanfang, were searched from the start till August 2023. …”
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Association of Helicobacter pylori Infection with Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lu Li, Yadi Ren, Zeyu Wang, Yanqing Niu, Ying Zhao, Xiaherezhati Aihaiti, Yinglan Ji, Man Li

“…A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Chinese databases for observational studies that reported the incidence or prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with H. pylori infection. …”
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Defining polypharmacy in the elderly: a systematic review protocol by Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohsen Shati, Seyed Kazem Malakouti, Abasali Keshtkar, Mohsen Bazargan, Shervin Assari

“…It is therefore imperative to establish an appropriate definition of polypharmacy.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, PsycINFO and AgeLine bibliographic databases, as well as the grey literature on polypharmacy in older adults to answer these two questions: What definitions in the literature are being used for polypharmacy in older people?…”
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Pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with immunotherapy efficacy in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jialin Su, Yuning Li, Shuhua Tan, Tianli Cheng, Yongzhong Luo, Lemeng Zhang

“…We searched Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library to identify studies about cancer patients with immunotherapy until November 29, 2024. …”
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Developing the Ready Military Medical Force: military-specific training in Graduate Medical Education by John B Holcomb, Jan O Jansen, Eric A Elster, Matthew D Tadlock, Jennifer M Gurney, Emily W Baird, Daniel T Lammers, Richard D Betzold, Shaun R Brown, Matthew J Eckert, Daniel B Cox, Jeffrey D Kerby

“…The purpose of this study is to review prior efforts at developing and implementing military unique curricula (MUC) in residency training programs.Methods We performed a literature search in PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, Web of Science, and the Defense Technical Information Center through August 8, 2023, including terms “graduate medical education” and “military.” …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of the MF59-adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccine in non-elderly adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander Domnich, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Elettra Fallani, Marco Salvatore

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic literature review was conducted according to the available guidelines and studies were searched in MEDLINE, Biological Abstracts, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and clinical trial registries. …”
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