Modeling the life development quality of regions population by A. A. Golovin

“…Among the contradictions, the author considers the problem of the lack of public databases on the regional population life quality dynamics, the estimation of life quality without monetary meters. …”
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Visualization of Component Status Information of Prefabricated Concrete Building Based on Building Information Modeling and Radio Frequency Identification: A Case Study in China by Guofeng Ma, Jun Jiang, Shanshan Shang

“…In the design stage, a new RFID family can be built in the actual model in order to solve the lack of definition of RFID family through the Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standard, and the databases of BIM and RFID can be connected with C# language, realizing the effective integration of the two engineering technologies. …”
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Antibiotics in the Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Chaima Hammami, Wafa Nasri

“…An electronic search was performed through MEDLINE and EBSCOhost databases using the appropriate MeSH words. The target studies have to be published during the last five years. …”
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Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Line Kessel, Jens Andresen, Ditte Erngaard, Per Flesner, Britta Tendal, Jesper Hjortdal

“…A systematic literature review in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane central databases identified three randomized controlled trials that compared outcome in patients randomized to ISBCS or bilateral cataract surgery on two different dates. …”
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Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting by Emrik Lundin-Frisk, Lars O. Ericsson, Paula Lindgren, Lorena Melgaço, Fredrik Mossmark, Olof Taromi Sandström, Victoria Svahn, Tore Söderqvist, Yevheniya Volchko, Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita, Jenny Norrman

“…Most of these proposed indicators can be directly applied (19 out of 21), as there is readily available information in open-access maps and databases. However, some of the assigned capacity classes need to be adjusted according to the spatial scale of application. …”
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Effects of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Brain Function: A Systematic Review in Human and Animal Studies by Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Tayrine Figueira Ordônio, Gabriela Carvalho Jurema Santos, Lucas Eduardo R. Santos, Camila Tenório Calazans, Dayane Aparecida Gomes, Tony Meireles Santos

“…We conducted a systematic review process from November 2019 to January 2020 of the following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciELO, LILACS, and Scopus. …”
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Adaptive Conflict-Free Optimization of Rule Sets for Network Security Packet Filtering Devices by Andrea Baiocchi, Gianluca Maiolini, Annachiara Mingo, Daniele Goretti

“…The proposed approach suits current technology architectures and exploits available features, like traffic log databases, to minimize the impact of ACO development on the packet filtering devices. …”
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A comparison of the alterations of oral microbiome with fixed orthodontic therapy and clear aligners: a systematic review by Alessandra Lucchese, Marta Marcolina, Nicasio Mancini, Roberto Ferrarese, Serena Acconciaioco, Enrico Gherlone, Chiara Bonini, Maurizio Manuelli, Antonella Polimeni

“…Using the search strategy “(clear aligners OR Invisalign) AND (fixed therapy OR fixed orthodont * therapy) NOT (thermoplastic retainers) AND (oral microbiome OR oral microbiota * OR oral microbiology * OR oral health)”, in the main scientific databases. Two scales were applied to assess the quality of scientific evidence: ROBINS-I and RoB 2.Results A total of 484 articles emerged of which 9 met our inclusion/exclusion criteria. …”
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Occupational Therapy Research in Schools: A Mapping Review by Patrícia L. de Oliveira Borba, Beatriz P. Pereira, Joana R. B. de Souza, Roseli E. Lopes

“…A mapping review was performed, searching the terms “occupational therapy” and “school” in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The data were used to construct a descriptive map of the production of knowledge about occupational therapy and school. …”
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Emerging Themes in the Ecology and Management of North American Forests by Terry L. Sharik, William Adair, Fred A. Baker, Michael Battaglia, Emily J. Comfort, Anthony W. D'Amato, Craig Delong, R. Justin DeRose, Mark J. Ducey, Mark Harmon, Louise Levy, Jesse A. Logan, Joseph O'Brien, Brian J. Palik, Scott D. Roberts, Paul C. Rogers, Douglas J. Shinneman, Thomas Spies, Sarah L. Taylor, Christopher Woodall, Andrew Youngblood

“…Several “needs” emerged from the discussions regarding approaches to the study of forest ecosystems, including (1) consideration of variable spatial and temporal scales, (2) long-term monitoring, (3) development of universal databases more encompassing of time and space to facilitate meta-analyses, (4) combining field studies and modeling approaches, (5) standardizing methods of measurement and assessment, (6) guarding against oversimplification or overgeneralization from limited site-specific results, (7) greater emphasis on plant-animal interactions, and (8) better alignment of needs and communication of results between researchers and managers.…”
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Possible connections between health equity and primary health care: a scoping review by Ana Júlia Nociti Lopes Fernandes, Luciana Cisoto Ribeiro, Janise Braga Barros Ferreira

“…Searches were made in the SCOPUS, CINAHL, BVS, PubMed, and Scielo databases, using the method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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GastroHUN an Endoscopy Dataset of Complete Systematic Screening Protocol for the Stomach by Diego Bravo, Juan Frias, Felipe Vera, Juan Trejos, Carlos Martínez, Martín Gómez, Fabio González, Eduardo Romero

“…Publicly available endoscopy image databases are crucial for machine learning research, yet challenges persist, particularly in identifying upper gastrointestinal anatomical landmarks to ensure effective and precise endoscopic procedures. …”
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Hip Joint Osteochondroma: Systematic Review of the Literature and Report of Three Further Cases by Asim M. Makhdom, Fan Jiang, Reggie C. Hamdy, Thierry E. Benaroch, Martin Lavigne, Neil Saran

“…We performed a systematic review using PubMed and Embase databases for all studies that reported surgical treatments for patients with peritrochanteric or acetabular osteochondroma with or without acetabular dysplasia. …”
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The Efficacy of Ramucirumab in the Treatment of Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs by Hongqiong Yang, Yaojun Zhou, Liangzhi Wang, Tianyi Gu, Mengjia Lv, Jinling Sun, Chao Tu, Junbo He

“…Five electronic databases were searched for eligible records. Outcomes were presented and analyzed according to the objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS) rate, and overall survival (OS) rate. …”
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Extraction and Processing of Bioactive Phytoconstituents from Widely Used South African Medicinal Plants for the Preparation of Effective Traditional Herbal Medicine Products: A Na... by Sphamandla Hlatshwayo, Nokukhanya Thembane, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Nceba Gqaleni, Mlungisi Ngcobo

“…Electronic ethnobotanical books and online databases were used to find studies that focus on phytoconstituent extraction and post-extraction processing to enhance the potency of the extracted bioactive phytoconstituents. …”
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Role of stem cells on motor function recovery in stroke patients: systematic review by Babita Raghuwanshi, Suresh K. Thanneeru, Roshan Chanchalani, Sumit Raj, Pradeep Chouksey, Md Yunus, Amit Agrawal

“…Methods A thorough search was performed on major electronic databases—PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane—until August 15, 2023. …”
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Profiling the Resident and Infiltrating Monocyte/Macrophages during Rejection following Kidney Transplantation by Jie Wang, Peiling Luo, Jingjie Zhao, Junhua Tan, Feifan Huang, Ruiying Ma, Peng Huang, Meiying Huang, Yuming Huang, Qiuju Wei, Liuzhi Wei, Zechen Wang, Lingzhang Meng

“…Furthermore, previously defined genes were mapped to all monocyte/macrophage types in the kidney and enriched the differential genes of the two main subpopulations using gene expression databases. Considering that various cases of rejection may be of the monocyte/macrophage type, the present data may serve as a reference for studies regarding immune tolerance following kidney transplantation.…”
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The role of diet and physical activity in PCOS - A Quick Review by Natalia Pawelec, Weronika Mazur, Artur Hawajski, Natalia Jankowska, Adrianna Świerzyńska, Alicja Kapciak, Julia Górny, Katarzyna Naja

“…Material and methods: PubMed and Google Scholar databases were used for the research. Results and Conclusions: A well-balanced diet and regular physical activity play a crucial role in both the prevention and management of women with PCOS. …”
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Living with Hepatitis C Virus: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Qualitative Literature by Laura E. Dowsett, Stephanie Coward, Diane L. Lorenzetti, Gail MacKean, Fiona Clement

“…The aim of this systematic review was to understand the experiences of living with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Methods. Five databases were searched from inception until January 19, 2015. …”
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Diagnostic Features of Common Oral Ulcerative Lesions: An Updated Decision Tree by Hamed Mortazavi, Yaser Safi, Maryam Baharvand, Somayeh Rahmani

“…Various general search engines and specialized databases including PubMed, PubMed Central, Medline Plus, EBSCO, Science Direct, Scopus, Embase, and authenticated textbooks were used to find relevant topics by means of MeSH keywords such as “oral ulcer,” “stomatitis,” and “mouth diseases.” …”
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