Role of Terlipressin in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites and without Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence by Zhaohui Bai, Yang An, Xiaozhong Guo, Rolf Teschke, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Hongyu Li, Xingshun Qi

“…PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant studies. Twelve studies were eligible. …”
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Assessing Associations of Nurse‐Managed Hypertension Care on Pharmacotherapy, Lifestyle Counseling, and Prevalence of Comorbid Cardiometabolic Diseases in All Patients With Hyperte... by Charlotte Ivarsson, Monica Bergqvist, Per Wändell, Sebastian Lindblom, Anders Norrman, Julia Eriksson, Jan Hasselström, Christina Sandlund, Axel C. Carlsson

“…Data was acquired from VAL, the administrative databases of Region Stockholm in Sweden, encompassing all individuals 30 years or older with a registered hypertension diagnosis who attended to the primary health care center they were registered at. …”
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The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Shatha A. Al Ammar, Ibrahim M. Altamimi, Saleh M. Alosaimi, Munazza Jawed, Sami Almustanyir

“…A systematic search in electronic databases, such as PubMed and Embase, as well as manual searches with cross-referencing was performed from 1990 up to 2019. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic and drug sensitivity model for gastric cancer utilizing telomere-related genes by Xiaoxiao Li, Xiaoxuan Wang, Fuxiang Yu, Zhongguo Li, Daxin Chen, Yingxue Qi, Zhongyu Lu, Yaqin Liu, Dongsheng Chen, Yaoqiang Wu

“…Methods: The TCGA and GEO databases were utilized to access transcriptome and clinical data related to GC. …”
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Executive function deficit in patients with long COVID syndrome: A systematic review by Siti Maisarah Nasir, Noorazrul Yahya, Kah Hui Yap, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…Methods: A thorough search was conducted using the PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science online databases following the PICOS and PRISMA 2020 guidelines. …”
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Breast cancer patients with a pre-existing mental illness are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Katie Elliott, Emily Haworth, Iakov Bolnykh, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Alastair Greystoke, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp

“…MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and APA PsycInfo databases were searched. After screening, fifteen studies were identified as meeting the inclusion criteria. …”
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Risk of Nipah Virus Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Matteo Riccò, Antonio Cascio, Claudio Costantino, Silvia Corrado, Ilaria Zanella, Pasquale Gianluca Giuri, Susanna Esposito

“…According to the PRISMA statement, four medical databases (PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Scopus) and the preprint repository medRixv were inquired through a specifically designed searching strategy. …”
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Prevalence, characteristics, and treatment outcome of congenital malaria in Nigeria: a systematic review by Emmanuel Kokori, Gbolahan Olatunji, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Israel Charles Abraham, Rosemary Komolafe, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ntishor Gabriel Udam, Stanley Eneh, Chidiogo Ezenwoba, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Oluwatobi Omoworare, Nicholas Aderinto

“…Studies were retrieved from multiple electronic databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, African Journals Online (AJOL), and Cochrane Library and subjected to a multistage screening per established eligibility criteria. …”
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Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective by Yuqing Lu, Anouk van Steenoven, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Li Wang, Li Wang, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Albert J. Feilzer

“…The electronic literature search was performed independently by 2 authors in the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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Cochlear implantation and cognitive function in the older adult population: current state of the art and future perspectives by Tinne Vandenbroeke, Ellen Andries, Marc J.W. Lammers, Anouk Hofkens-Van den Brandt, Griet Mertens, Vincent Van Rompaey

“…Relevant studies were identified through a broad search of academic databases, including Pubmed and Web of Science. Given the narrative nature of this review, no strict inclusion or exclusion criteria were applied, allowing for a broad overview of the current state-of-the-art literature on the effects of cochlear implantation on cognitive functioning, the challenges of studying cognition in this population and future research directions. …”
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Transient Elastography in Alcoholic Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis by Changzhou Cai, Xin Song, Xueyang Chen, Weihua Zhou, Qi Jin, Shenghui Chen, Feng Ji

“…We retrieved relevant English studies from the databases of PubMed, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library through March 31st 2019. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis for risk factors for lung cancer in individuals with lung nodules identified by low-dose CT screening by Matthew Callister, Harry J de Koning, Robert C Rintoul, Carolyn Horst, Arjun Nair, John K Field, Christine D Berg, Samantha Quaife, Rhian Gabe, Stephen Duffy, Sam Janes, Philip AJ Crosbie, Mark M Hammer, Panos Alexandris, Michael PA Davies

“…The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases will be searched and articles that are on cohorts or mention cohorts of screenees with nodules will be identified. …”
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Folate Intake and Markers of Folate Status in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnant and Lactating Women: A Meta-Analysis by Cristiana Berti, Katalin Fekete, Carla Dullemeijer, Monica Trovato, Olga W. Souverein, Adriënne Cavelaars, Rosalie Dhonukshe-Rutten, Maddalena Massari, Tamás Decsi, Pieter van't Veer, Irene Cetin

“…Electronic literature searches were carried out on three databases until February 2010. The overall pooled regression coefficient (β) and SE(β) were calculated using meta-analysis on a double-log scale. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…The purpose of this scoping review is to map the types of musculoskeletal gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches used in occupational therapy curricula.Methods and analysis Using Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) six-stage scoping review framework, approximately 304 different search combinations will be searched across five electronic library databases (ie, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AMED and ERIC) from their inception to December 2021, in addition to conducting consultation exercises with relevant stakeholders. …”
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Identification of circRNA/miRNA/mRNA regulatory network involving (+)-catechin ameliorates diabetic nephropathy mice by Chao Chen, Dina Zhu, Shuai Zhang, Wensheng Zhang

“…The ceRNA regulatory network was constructed and analyzed using bioinformatics software and public databases (Cytoscape, ClueGO, MiRWalk, STRING, et al.). …”
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Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review by Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN, Gaia DIBIASE, Sofia FILIPPETTI, Riccardo SANDRETTO, Antonella VARETTO, Claudio Giovanni CORTESE, Elisabetta CARRARO

“…The publication period under consideration was 2012-2024 and was conducted on Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. Results: Of the original number of 5,146 studies, 15 were included in the scoping review. …”
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A review of parameter settings for galvanic vestibular stimulation in clinical applications by Yishai Valter, Yishai Valter, Linda Vataksi, Aaron R. Allred, Jeffrey R. Hebert, Tad T. Brunyé, Tad T. Brunyé, Torin K. Clark, Jorge Serrador, Abhishek Datta, Abhishek Datta

“…We performed a literature search on the PubMed and Embase databases for clinical trials including the term “galvanic vestibular stimulation.” …”
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The Influence of Socio-Affective Relationships Between Adolescents in Educational Experiences of Cooperation–Opposition: A Systematic Review by Paula Pla-Pla, Silvester Franchi, Pere Lavega-Burgués, Unai Sáez de Ocáriz

“…Methods: Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, 15 empirical studies were analyzed from seven databases. Studies were selected based on PICOS criteria: secondary education students (Population), cooperative–opposition activities (Intervention), control groups or pre-post designs (Comparison), relational and emotional dimensions (Outcomes), and quantitative methodologies (Study design). …”
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Differential gene expression profile in Porphyromonas gingivalis treated human gingival keratinocytes and their role in the development of HNSCC by Dakshinya M, Anitha P, A.S. Smiline Girija, Paramasivam A, Vijayashree Priyadharsini J

“…Methods: The study followed a computational design. Multiple tools and databases, such as GEOmnibus, STRING, Metascape, PANTHER, and UALCAN, cBioportal, were used to derive an association between gene expression during infection with P. gingivalis, and the resulting gene expression profiles were analyzed in the HNSCC dataset. …”
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A novel ubiquitination-related gene signature for overall survival prediction in patients with liver hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiuyun Chen, SenLin Li, Lixue Cao, Shaoxian Chen, Qiuxiong Lin, Shilong Zhong

“…In this study, the mRNA expression profiles and clinical data were obtained from public databases of LIHC patients. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression model was employed to construct a multigene signature in the TCGA cohort. …”
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