Relationship between Maternal Central Obesity and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies by Da Yao, Qing Chang, Qi-Jun Wu, Shan-Yan Gao, Huan Zhao, Ya-Shu Liu, Yu-Ting Jiang, Yu-Hong Zhao

“…We searched in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for English-language medical literature published up to 12 May 2019. …”
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Dosage of joint mobilisation for the management of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: protocol for a scoping review by Steve Tumilty, Daniel C Ribeiro, Sizhong Wang, Cathy M Chapple, Dusty Quinn

“…Two authors will independently screen and extract data from the six databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus, with publication date from their inceptions to 25 August 2021. …”
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Second-line systemic treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis based on RCT. by Chengyu Sun, Enguo Fan, Luqiao Huang, Zhengguo Zhang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for RCTs comparing second-line systemic treatments for mCRC from the inception of each database up to February 3, 2024. …”
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Efficacy of virtual reality techniques in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and trial sequential analysis by Jia Wang, Lu Zhang, Guo Chen, Li Du, Jianqiao Zheng, Xiaoqian Deng

“…Thus, we will perform a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the efficacy of the VR technique on CPR quality.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid Medline, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese BioMedical Literature, Wanfang and VIP databases from inception to November 2021, to identify randomised controlled trials and the first period in randomised cross-over trials assessing the efficacy of VR techniques versus non-VR techniques for adult participants accepting adult CPR training. …”
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Impact of underweight status on mortality in sepsis patients: a meta-analysis by Jiaan Chen, Fan Zhang, Li Liang, Xuming Pan, Jiancheng Zhang, Guangjun Jin

“…We aimed at conducting a meta-analysis to evaluate the potential associations between underweight and the mortality rate among sepsis patients.MethodsA comprehensive electronic search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Odds ratios (ORs) or mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using RevMan 5.3.ResultsA total of 58,348 patients (normal weight group: 49,084 patients; underweight group: 9,264 patients) from 23 studies were included in this meta-analysis. …”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Multiple System Atrophy Relative to Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis by Dan Xie, Ling Feng, Hongyan Huang, Quanzhen Zhao, Pingping Ning, Qiuyan Shen, Haitao Lu, Fang Xu, Yanming Xu

“…Here, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on studies related to CSF biomarkers associated with MSA and PD obtained from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases. Data were pooled where appropriate and used to calculate standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of seven non-surgical methods combined with mechanical debridement in peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis: A network meta-analysis. by Yingjie Bai, Shengao Qin, Bingshuai Lu, Weiyi Wang, Guowu Ma

“…We conducted searches in four electronic databases, namely PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library, to identify randomized controlled trials of non-surgical treatments combined with MD for individuals (aged at least 18 years) diagnosed with peri-implantitis or peri-implant mucositis with a minimum of 3 months follow-up. …”
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Efficacy and safety of fluorescence navigation combined with 3D imaging in precise liver resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chunwei Xu, Xinhua Cui, Jiafei Che, Xiaojing Shen, Dingchao Chen

“…Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for all English-language publications on fluorescence-guided navigation combined with three-dimensional (3D) imaging technology–assisted precise liver resection, with a cutoff date of July 2024. …”
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How do electronic risk assessment tools affect the communication and understanding of diagnostic uncertainty in the primary care consultation? A systematic review and thematic synt... by Sarah Gerard Dean, Joshua Feyi-Waboso, Mark Tarrant, Raff Calitri, Elizabeth Shephard, Alex Burns, Brian Donnelly

“…Database searches on 27 November 2019 were of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science, and a secondary search of the references of included articles. …”
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Knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists in India: a systematic review and meta analysis of evidence drawn from primary studies published between 2005 and 2022 by Shambhavi Singh, Bhaskar Tiwary, Manish Barik, Hemlata Arora, Sruthi Susan Abraham, Piyusha Majumdar, Daliya Sebastian, Svea Closser

“…Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis sourced literature from Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. Of the 1062 articles identified, 37 articles were selected for narrative synthesis and meta-analysis which focused on knowledge of ASHAs. …”
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Characterisation of the environmental presence of hepatitis A virus in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jenna Patterson, Sheetal Silal, Gregory D Hussey, Paul Kuodi, Benjamin M Kagina

“…Objective To characterise the environmental presence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources EBSCOhost, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Clinical Key and Web of Science were searched. Grey literature was sourced by searching the following electronic databases: Open Grey, National Health Research Database and Mednar.Eligibility criteria for including studies Cross-sectional and ecological studies reporting HAV environmental presence and conducted in LMICs between January 2005 and May 2019, irrespective of language of publication.Data extraction and data synthesis Relevant data were extracted from articles meeting the inclusion criteria, and two reviewers independently assessed the studies for risk of bias. …”
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Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis in the Context of Co-Infection in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bezawit Kassaw Hailu, Yitayew Demessie, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Haileyesus Dejene

“…The study adhered to PRISMA guidelines and utilized various academic databases including PubMed, Web of Science and Science Direct to identify relevant articles. …”
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A Review of the Modeling of Adsorption of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water Using Artificial Neural Networks by Hilda Elizabeth Reynel-Ávila, Ismael Alejandro Aguayo-Villarreal, Lizbeth Liliana Diaz-Muñoz, Jaime Moreno-Pérez, Francisco Javier Sánchez-Ruiz, Cintia Karina Rojas-Mayorga, Didilia Ileana Mendoza-Castillo, Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet

“…The main developments and contributions on this topic have been discussed considering the results of a detailed search and interpretation of more than 250 papers published on Web of Science ® database. Therefore, a general overview of the training methods, input and output data, and numerical performance of artificial neural networks and related models utilized for adsorption data simulation is provided in this document. …”
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Protective effects of apigenin in neurodegeneration: An update on the potential mechanisms by Ali Mohammadkhanizadeh, Mohammad Sheibani, Soroush Taherkhani, Davood Nourabadi, Seyed Mahdi Mohamadi-Zarch, Farnaz Nikbakht, Yaser Azizi

“…Also, systematic search was performed in Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar for relevant references. …”
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Is epinephrine still the drug of choice during cardiac arrest in the emergency department of the hospital? A meta-analysis by Hou Min, Dong Su, Kan Qing, Ouyang Meng, Zhang Yun

“…Pertinent articles were searched in central databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using appropriate keywords as per the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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The effect of instability resistance training on balance ability among athletes: a systematic review by Jianxin Gao, Xinxin Fu, Hang Xu, Qi Guo, Xiaopeng Wang

“…This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the effects of IRT on balance ability among athletes.MethodThis study used guidelines for the systematic review and meta-analysis of PRISMA, Web of Science, EBSCOhost (SPORTDiscus), PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to collect original references in electronic databases. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of MRI-based radiomic features for EGFR mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: a meta-analysis by Yuqin Long, Rong Zhao, Xianfeng Du

“…ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based radiomic features for predicting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for studies published up to April 30, 2024. …”
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Association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphisms with Mild Cognitive Impairment Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jiahui Sun, Xuefan Jiang, Ming Zhao, Lina Ma, Hui Pei, Nanyang Liu, Hao Li

“…Methods. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched from their inception to March 21, 2021, with language restricted to English or Chinese. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis: a comprehensive evaluation of its contribution to lung cancer by Feifei Yao, Feng Guo, Chuanzhong Sun, Erdong Wang, Hang Wang, Na Li

“…By identifying emerging research areas, our aim is to provide valuable insights and directions for researchers in this field.MethodsRelevant papers and reviews on ferroptosis in lung cancer were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database on 5 February 2024. …”
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Bienestar subjetivo y resiliencia en población penitenciaria by Ana Areli Vicencio Navarrete, Arturo Enrique Orozco Vargas, Esteban Jaime Camacho Ruiz, Patricia Balcázar Nava

“…Métodos: Mediante el uso de la declaración PRISMA, se seleccionaron artículos y se utilizó la misma estrategia de búsqueda en las siguientes bases de datos: Scopus, Pubmed, Web of Science, ProQuest Psychology y LILACS. Luego los estudios fueron filtrados de acuerdo con los criterios de elegibilidad, para incluir a aquellos que cumplieron con el 75 % de calidad metodológica tras ser evaluados mediante la lista de verificación AXIS. …”
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