Addressing the dynamic nature of reference data: a new nucleotide database for robust metagenomic classification by Jose Manuel Martí, Car Reen Kok, James B. Thissen, Nisha J. Mulakken, Aram Avila-Herrera, Crystal J. Jaing, Jonathan E. Allen, Nicholas A. Be

“…These discrepancies are particularly evident in taxa such as Listeria monocytogenes and Naegleria fowleri, where classification accuracy varied significantly across database versions. These new databases, made available as pre-built Centrifuge indexes, respond to the need for an open, robust, nt-based pipeline for taxonomic classification in metagenomics. …”
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LCRAnnotationsDB: a database of low complexity regions functional and structural annotations by Joanna Ziemska-Legiecka, Patryk Jarnot, Sylwia Szymańska, Dagmara Błaszczyk, Alicja Staśczak, Hanna Langer-Macioł, Kinga Lucińska, Karolina Widzisz, Aleksandra Janas, Hanna Słowik, Wiktoria Śliwińska, Aleksandra Gruca, Marcin Grynberg

“…However, annotations describing these functions are dispersed across databases and scientific literature. LCRAnnotationsDB aims to consolidate knowledge about LCRs and store relevant annotations in a single place. …”
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Unlocking Healing: Ozone Therapy’s Breakthrough in Oral Lesion Management – A Narrative Review by Nishath Sayed Abdul, Atheer A. Almughaiseeb, Sara M Alghannam, Ali B Alshaikh

“…By conducting a comprehensive literature search without timeline restrictions across databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, this review synthesizes findings from randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and significant case reports. …”
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Evidence of potential bias in a comparison of β blockers and calcium channel blockers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute coronary syndrome: results of... by Jun Liu, Mei-Shu Lai, Mengdan Liu, Chia-Hsuin Chang, Yaa-Hui Dong, Vittorio Maio, Joshua J Gagne, Matthew Alcusky, Li-Chiu Wu

“…Results were combined with random-effects meta-analyses.Results Cardioselective BBs were not associated with reduced risk of mortality (HR, 0.90; 95% CI 0.78 to 1.02) or CV hospitalisations (HR, 1.06; 95% CI 0.91 to 1.23), although statistical heterogeneity was observed across databases. In contrast, a consistent, inverse association for COPD hospitalisations was identified across databases (HR, 0.54; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.61), which persisted even within the first 30 days of follow-up (HR, 0.55; 95% CI 0.37 to 0.82). …”
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How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be used to manage Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)—A systematic literature review by Edo Belva Firmansyah, Marcos R. Machado, João Luiz Rebelo Moreira

“…We conducted a systematic literature review across databases, adhering to strict criteria for relevance and quality. …”
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Graphene Quantum Dots for Glioblastoma Treatment and Detection–Systematic Review by Kacper Kregielewski, Wiktoria Fraczek, Marta Grodzik

“…This systematic review evaluates the current applications of GQDs in glioblastoma management. A search across databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Science identified 658 papers, with 10 selected for this review based on the eligibility criteria. …”
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Systematic Review of the Psychological and professional Injuries Faced by Psychotherapists during Therapy Sessions by Hanieh Kamkar, Iran Davoudi, Mahnaz Honarmand, Keyvan Salehi

“…A comprehensive search was conducted across databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Noormags to identify relevant studies. …”
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Reviewing the challenges and opportunities of digital technology integration in virtual education: Insights from MBA programmes in Iran by Laleh Karimi

“…An extensive search was conducted across databases such as Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Noormags, using keywords to select relevant studies focused on digital technology integration. …”
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Artificial intelligence applications in pediatric ophthalmology: A comprehensive review by Anupama Janardhanan, Meenakshi Ravindran, Allapitchai Fathima, Neelam Pawar

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted across databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Ovid MEDLINE, focusing on peer-reviewed articles that discuss AI’s role in screening, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications. …”
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The Role of Nutritional Supplementation in Hypothyroidism: A Review by Jakub Chodkowski

“…Materials and Methods: Comprehensive literature review was conducted across databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar for studies published between 2000 and 2023. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life by Nishath S. Abdul

“…Methods: Search was conducted across databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on articles using validated instruments such as the Oral Health Impact Profile to measure the impact of RAU on OHRQoL. …”
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Targeting the cyclin-dependent kinase family in anticancer drug discovery: From computational to experimental studies by Priyanka Solanki, Shubhangi Sarwadia, Mohd Athar, Prakash C. Jha, Anu Manhas

“…These methods can guide the selection of small molecules through target-specific structure-activity relationship (SAR) models and chemotypes screening across databases, thereby accelerating the identification of effective CDKIs. …”
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The Role of Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review by Seyed Pouya Paknezhad, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Fatemeh Jangjou Esfahlan, Maryam Soleimanpour, Sarvin Sanaie, Hassan Soleimanpour

“…Through a systematic search across databases, we identified nine eligible studies for inclusion. …”
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Drug Repurposing by Zhaoman Wan, Xinran Sun, Yi Li, Tianyao Chu, Xueyu Hao, Yang Cao, Peng Zhang

“…Building on these insights, challenges remain in developing efficient AI algorithms and future research, including integrating drug‐related data across databases for better repurposing, enhancing AI computational efficiency, and advancing personalized medicine.…”
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Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease: Focus on H3 Receptor Modulators and Their Implications by Nagaraju Bandaru, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Veera Mani Deepika Pedapati, Gurugubelli Sowjanaya, Vangmai Swaroopa Suggu, Swathi Nalla, Prashik Bhimrao Dudhe, Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi, Hope Onohuean

“…This review employed a systematic literature search across databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov, selecting peer-reviewed studies. …”
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Exploring the Role of Ayurveda in Prediabetes Management: Insights from Experimental and Clinical Evidence by Neelakanta J Sajjanar, Gajanana Hegde

“…This narrative review examines the role of Ayurveda in prediabetes by analyzing eight peer-reviewed studies selected through an extensive literature search across databases such as ScienceDirect PubMed and EBSCO with a focus on recent English-language publications up to March 2024. …”
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A Review of Contributing Factors to Heart Failure: Genetic, Lifestyle, and Environmental Influences by Balaji Thotakura, S Vidya, K. S Sheena, D Dinesh Roy, K Prabhu, Sumathi Jones

“…Methods: This review involved a thorough literature search across databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, focusing on studies published up to January 2024. …”
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The effect of physical exercise on apathy in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Haichang Jia, Zhengyang Mei, Yang Luo, Xintong Mou, Jing Huang

“…A comprehensive search was performed across databases, including Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science, with a cutoff date of January 2025. …”
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The impact of teacher socio-emotional competence on student engagement: a meta-analysis by Zerihun Ayalew Gebre, Mesfin Molla Demissie, Berhanu Mekonnen Yimer

“…By conducting a comparative search across databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Science Direct, the researchers found 31 related research articles published from 2018 to 2023. …”
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Pancancer Analysis Revealed the Value of RAC2 in Immunotherapy and Cancer Stem Cell by Ranran Liu, Tianyu Li, Guohong Zhang, Yejuan Jia, Jingxuan Liu, Lijia Pan, Yunfeng Li, Chunsheng Jia

“…However, the results using bioinformatics methods could be affected by the differences in patients across databases. Thus, the present results were preliminary and required further experimental validation.…”
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