Coping strategies of fathers and siblings of children with cancer: a literature review by Teresa Rea, Vincenza Sansone, Andrea Zibaldo, Anna Bellingrath, Assunta Guillari

“…The aim of this study is to look into the coping strategies of healthy siblings and fathers during the therapeutic process of a child with cancer.Methods An aggregative literature review was conducted through the consultation of some of the main electronic databases. Studies satisfying the following criteria were included: (a) primary studies conducted in the last 10 years, (b) published in English or Italian, (c) focusing on coping strategies adopted at diagnosis and during therapy by fathers and siblings of children with cancer.Results The results were collected in three main categories looking at the problem from the parents’, the siblings’ and eventually the whole family’s points of view. …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Using Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose in Detecting Locoregional Nodal Involvement in Patients with Anal Ca... by Carmelo Caldarella, Salvatore Annunziata, Giorgio Treglia, Ramin Sadeghi, Narjes Ayati, Luca Giovanella

“…A comprehensive computer literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases was carried out on July 10 to find relevant articles concerning the diagnostic performance of FDG-PET in detecting locoregional nodal involvement in patients with ACC. …”
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The association of serum phospholipids levels with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review of observational studies by Zahra Shahveghar Asl, Faezeh Ghalichi, Mohadeseh Badpeyma, Zohreh Ghoreishi

“…Methods: This systematic review considered the PRISMA guidelines for reporting the results. We searched the databases MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, Web of Sciences and Google Scholar until June 2023. …”
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Facial masks and soft‐biometrics: Leveraging face recognition CNNs for age and gender prediction on mobile ocular images by Fernando Alonso‐Fernandez, Kevin Hernandez‐Diaz, Silvia Ramis, Francisco J. Perales, Josef Bigun

“…Furthermore, some networks are further pre‐trained for face recognition, for which very large training databases are available. Since both tasks employ similar input data, we hypothesise that such strategy can be beneficial for soft‐biometrics estimation. …”
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Global research trends in necrotizing pancreatitis: a bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2024 by Gulnur G. Gainollina, Murat K. Jakanov, Bazylbek S. Zhakiev, Uteugaly G. Karsakbayev, Kairat R. Taishibayev, Bulat A. Kurmanbayev, Bulat A. Kurmanbayev

“…BackgroundThis study aims to analyzing scientific publications related to necrotizing pancreatitis and its mortality, identifying key areas and trends, and determining the leading research institutions, authors, countries, and journals actively working in this field.MethodsThe Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched for articles on NP published between January 1, 2013, and April 22, 2024. …”
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Comparison of Different Molecular Weights of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Level I Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis by Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Cornelis Hindriks Nijboer, Gaetano Pappalardo, Mario Pasurka, Marcel Betsch, Joshua Kubach

“…<b>Methods:</b> In November 2024, the following databases were accessed: PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Embase. …”
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The Chronic Effect of Interval Training on Energy Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jenna Taylor, Shelley E. Keating, David J. Holland, Jeff S. Coombes, Michael D. Leveritt

“…We investigated the chronic effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) on EI when compared with moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) or no exercise (CON). Databases were searched until 13 March 2017 for studies measuring EI in response to chronic exercise (≥4 weeks of duration) of a high-intensity interval nature. …”
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Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review by Siavash Sangi, Mehrdad Mesbah Kiaei, Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi, Maryam Aligholizadeh, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei

“…Methods: The authors conducted a search and selection of articles using reputable scientific databases. The search keywords included Shivering, Ketamine, and Spinal Anesthesia. …”
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Nasal Dilators (Breathe Right Strips and NoZovent) for Snoring and OSA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Macario Camacho, Omojo O. Malu, Yoseph A. Kram, Gaurav Nigam, Muhammad Riaz, Sungjin A. Song, Anthony M. Tolisano, Clete A. Kushida

“…Systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods. Four databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, were searched through September 29, 2016. …”
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Financing of municipal current expenditure through local taxes: a systematic review by Henry Bernardo Garay Canales, Julio Mayorga Challco, Wilson Eduardo Vargas Cubas, Fredy Roger Flores Flores

“…A systematic literature review was conducted using Scopus and Web of Science databases, focusing on keywords such as financing, municipal current expenditure, and local taxes. …”
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Emerging applications of NLP and large language models in gastroenterology and hepatology: a systematic review by Mahmud Omar, Mahmud Omar, Salih Nassar, Kassem SharIf, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Girish N. Nadkarni, Eyal Klang

“…This review updates on NLP and LLM applications and challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology.MethodsRegistered with PROSPERO (CRD42024542275) and adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we searched six databases for relevant studies published from 2003 to 2024, ultimately including 57 studies.ResultsOur review of 57 studies notes an increase in relevant publications in 2023–2024 compared to previous years, reflecting growing interest in newer models such as GPT-3 and GPT-4. …”
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Cytokines as Early Markers of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Cloë L. Sparreboom, Zhouqiao Wu, Adem Dereci, Geesien S. A. Boersema, Anand G. Menon, Jiafu Ji, Gert-Jan Kleinrensink, Johan F. Lange

“…Systematic literature search was performed in the acknowledged medical databases according to the PRISMA guidelines to identify studies evaluating systemic and peritoneal levels of TNF, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 for early detection of CAL. …”
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Dance Is an Accessible Physical Activity for People with Parkinson’s Disease by Sara Emmanouilidis, Madeleine E. Hackney, Susan C Slade, Hazel Heng, Dana Jazayeri, Meg E. Morris

“…Data Sources. Seven electronic databases were searched: AMED, Cochrane, PEDro, CINHAL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and MEDLINE. …”
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miR-224 activates cancer-associated fibroblasts to enhance lung cancer cell migration and invasion by targeting Akirin1 by Seonyeong Oh, Sieun Lee, Inyoung Cheon, Young-Ho Ahn

“…This study utilized global microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling to identify specific miRNAs responsible for reprogramming normal lung fibroblasts (LFs) into CAFs. miR-224 demonstrates increased expression in CAFs, and its levels are elevated in lung tumors compared to those in normal tissues, according to data from public databases. Overexpression of miR-224 in LFs increases the overall expression of CAF activation markers. …”
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Photobiomodulation Therapy for Neurosensory Disturbances in Orthognathic Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review by Aneta Olszewska, Mateusz Wolny, Julia Kensy, Agnieszka Kotela, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska, Jacek Matys

“…Methods: In November 2024, a comprehensive digital search was performed across reputable databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, using carefully selected search terms: “orthognathic surgery” AND (physiotherapy OR physical therapy OR laser OR LLLT OR PBM OR light OR LED OR acupuncture) AND (nerve OR neurosensory OR paresthesia). …”
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Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated with Postural Instability after Stroke? A Systematic Review by Jip F. Kamphuis, Digna de Kam, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Vivian Weerdesteyn

“…Methods. Electronic databases were searched (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL) until March 2012. …”
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The Effect of Periodontitis on Expression of Interleukin-21: A Systematic Review by Archana Mootha, Sankari Malaiappan, N. D. Jayakumar, Sheeja S. Varghese, Julie Toby Thomas

“…A complete literature search was done in PubMed, Medline, Science Direct, and Cochrane databases and Google Scholar based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria. …”
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Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Facial Emotion Recognition in Parkinson’s Disease: A Critical Literature Review by S. Kalampokini, E. Lyros, P. Lochner, K. Fassbender, M. M. Unger

“…In order to investigate facial emotion recognition (FER) after STN DBS, we conducted a literature search of the electronic databases MEDLINE and Web of science. In this review, we analyze studies assessing FER after STN DBS in PD patients and summarize the current knowledge of the effects of STN DBS on FER. …”
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EXO1 is a key gene for lung-resident memory T cells and has diagnostic and predictive values for lung adenocarcinoma by Zhuoqi Li, Xiaoyan Lin, Yuanhui Yang, Mei Tian, Lu Zhang, Fujing Huang, Xiao Wen, Zhigang Wei, Yuan Tian

“…In this study, the RNA expression, DNA methylation, CNV, somatic mutation data of EXO1, and the corresponding patients’ clinical information from publicly available databases were analyzed using bioinformatic methods. …”
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Using Gap Visualization to Navigate Multivariate Metabarcode Data, Select Primer Pairs, and Enhance Reference Data Quality by Xin‐Yi Chua, Louise Ord, Stephen J. Bent, David Lovell, Annette McGrath

“…These methods can also be used to review taxonomic annotations in genomic reference sequence databases. We apply the concept of DNA barcoding gaps to metabarcoding of multiple species in environmental DNA to leverage reference data on the amplicon sequences of previously characterized specimens. …”
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