Identification of Environmental Determinants Involved in the Distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Southeast Asia using MaxEnt software. by Jose Francis V Abrantes, Zenn Ashley P Cariño, Hozeo Luis S Mercado, Fatima N Vicencio, Gio Ray S Sosa, Miguel Angelo M Habaña, Nikki Heherson A Dagamac

“…Systematic review and meta-analysis of data for melioidosis were obtained from public databases such as PubMed, Harmonized World Soil (HWSD) and WorldClim. …”
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Exploring primary care physicians’ role in travel medicine: a scoping review of knowledge, practices, and training by Ayman Al-Dahshan, Salma Ahmed, Anwar Joudeh, Vahe Kehyayan

“…Methods Systematic searches across various electronic databases identified empirical studies in English language peer-reviewed journals up to July 2023. …”
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Machine learning methods (tokenization) in marketing research by E. V. Ganebnykh, N. K. Savelieva, A. A. Sozinova, O. V. Fokina, I. G. Altsybeeva

“…The obtained data allowed us to conclude that it is necessary to form annotated databases and token libraries for the marketing research purposes.…”
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Investigation of catechin’s anti-inflammatory activity: A bioinformatics and molecular docking study by Nisa Yulianti Suprahman, Bulan Rosita Sari, Riri Fauziyya, Fatimah

“…Methods: Data acquisition and refinement were conducted using the NCBI, STRING, and STITCH databases, with intersections identified through Venn diagrams. …”
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What is the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors? A scoping review. by Paul Mackie, Ishanka Weerasekara, Gary Crowfoot, Heidi Janssen, Elizabeth Holliday, David Dunstan, Coralie English

“…The objective of this review was to ascertain the scope of the available literature on the effects of interrupting prolonged sitting time with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on stroke and recurrent stroke risk factors. Databases Medline, Embase, AMED, CINAHL and Cochrane library were comprehensively searched from inception until 21st February 2018. …”
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BEST PROSTHESIS FOR UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROSIS: FIXED OR MOBILE? by Fabrício Luz Cardoso, Deusimar Cristian dos Santos Gomez, Fabrício Roberto Severino, Patrícia Maria Moraes de Barros de Fucs

“…A systematic keyword search was executed in the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases, employing a filter for randomized clinical trials and without language limitations. …”
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From fangs to antidotes: A scoping review on snakebite burden, species, and antivenoms in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. by Ali Alshalah, David J Williams, Alessandra Ferrario

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>The review employed manual and electronic searching methods of four databases plus Google Scholar, ultimately including 196 records from 20 countries published between 2000 and 2023. …”
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Fathers’ involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review by Samuel Nambile Cumber, Anna Williams, Helen Elden, Malin Bogren

“…Systematic searches were conducted in the Cinahl, PubMed and Scopus databases. Results The search identified 70 articles of which 31, relating to 11 African countries, were used. …”
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TAS-102 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy with Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer by Cheng-Jiang Liu, Ting Hu, Ping Shao, Wu-Yang Chu, Yu Cao, Feng Zhang

“…The PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for the literature on TAS-102 treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. …”
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No evidence, no problem? A critical interpretive synthesis of the vulnerabilities to and experiences of sexual violence among young migrants in Europe by Tanya Andersson Nystedt, Tobias Herder, Anette Agardh, Benedict Oppong Asamoah

“…Methods A search of three databases resulted in 1279 peer reviewed articles published between 2002 and 2022. …”
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Political factors and arrangements influencing primary health care financing and resource allocation: A scoping review protocol. by Henrique Sant'Anna Dias, Adelyne Maria Mendes Pereira, Elisabete de Fátima Polo de Almeida Nunes, Caroline Pagani Martins, Marcela Castilho, Fernanda de Freitas Mendonça, Luciana Dias de Lima

“…Searches will be performed of the following databases: Medline (PubMed), Embase, BVS Salud, Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct. …”
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Assessment of the Potential Flood Risk in Sarbaz Drainage Basin by Asadollah Mollazehi, MohammadReza Pudineh, Mahmood Khosravi, Mohsen Armesh, AliAsghar Dehvari

“…For this purpose, the databases including elevation, slope, geological characteristics, soil characteristics, precipitation, vegetation, land use, and vector layers of the main channel, streams and drainage densities of the basin were used. …”
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Quality circles for quality improvement in primary health care: Their origins, spread, effectiveness and lacunae- A scoping review. by Adrian Rohrbasser, Janet Harris, Sharon Mickan, Kali Tal, Geoff Wong

“…We searched appropriate databases and included any relevant paper on quality circles published until December 2017. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evaluation of the Efficacy of Manipulation and Cervical Traction in the Treatment of Radical Cervical Spondylosis by Jianquan Chen, Rongbin Chen, Yong Li, Maoshui Chen, Zhouming Lv, Haobin Zeng, Qiang Lian

“…The PubMed, CNKI, and Wanfang databases were searched for literature. The literature related to this study was included according to selective criteria and inhibitory elimination criteria, and valuable information was selected for statistical analysis, resulting in a total of 11 randomized controlled trials with 994 subjects. …”
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The humanistic and societal impact of obesity in Japan: a targeted literature review by Wataru Ogawa, Palvi Gupta

“…To better understand its societal impact, we examined the economic, quality of life (QoL), and complications burden of obesity in Japan. Electronic databases were searched for English and Japanese-language publications from 2005 to December 2020 reporting on adults with obesity in Japan; other diseases were excluded, with no restriction on intervention. …”
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Delving into the Design and Implementation of Specifications Grading Systems in Higher Education by William J. Howitz, Kate J. McKnelly, Renée D. Link

“…We analyzed 90 publications and present their relevant findings in the results. The following databases were last searched on 5 October 2024 for publications: IEEE Xplore, ACS Publications, ASEE PEER, PER, Scopus, ERIC, ACM, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. …”
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Chronic-Care-Management Programs for Multimorbid Patients with Diabetes in Europe: A Scoping Review with the Aim to Identify the Best Practice by Julia Heike Brettel, Ulf Manuwald, Henriette Hornstein, Joachim Kugler, Ulrike Rothe

“…A systematic search in the databases PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE via OVID was conducted. …”
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Unveiling the impact of community knowledge in malaria programmes: A scoping review protocol. by Faizul Akmal Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip, Ahmad Mohiddin Mohd Ngesom, Mohd Amierul Fikri Mahmud, Norzawati Yoep

“…Collaborating with a research librarian, a systematic search strategy targeted peer-reviewed literature from databases such as PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, complemented by a thorough grey literature search. …”
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Surgical Practice in Resource‐Limited Settings: Perspectives of Medical Students and Early Career Doctors: A Narrative Review by BillSmith Anyinkeng Achanga, Christian Wabene Bisimwa, Victor Oluwafemi Femi‐Lawal, Nnoko Sona Akwo, Tohson Falake Toh

“…Methods We conducted a literature search on PubMed, Google Scholar, and other scientific databases using search terms such as “surgical practice,” “doctors' perspectives in surgical practice,” “surgery in low‐ and middle‐income countries,” and “solutions to surgical inadequacy.” …”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Prayash Paudel, Asutosh Sah, Anil Khanal

“…The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO with reference number CRD42024576444. Electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for observational studies in English that assessed posttraumatic stress disorder at least 1 month after the earthquake via a validated tool from April 2015 to August 2024. …”
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