A comprehensive review of biological and genetic control approaches for leishmaniasis vector sand flies; emphasis towards promoting tools for integrated vector management. by Yasoda Kumari, Nayana Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A detailed, comprehensive literature search was carried out using databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the National Library of Medicine (NIH). …”
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Acceptability of improved cook stoves-a scoping review of the literature. by Bipin Adhikari, Sophie Suh Young Kang, Aaryan Dahal, Salum Mshamu, Jacqueline Deen, Christopher Pell, Lorenz von Seidlein, Jakob Knudsen, Thomas Chevalier Bøjstrup

“…All articles identified in three major databases that included Pubmed/Medline, Scopus and Web of Science underwent screening followed by content analysis to generate major and minor themes using a structured social level analysis. …”
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Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: Protocol for a systematic review. by Rabea Begum, Alison Rushton, Alaa El Chamaa, David Walton, Paul Parikh

“…A comprehensive search will be performed in key databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science) and the grey literature, with hand searches of key journals, and the reference lists of included studies. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of metoclopramide in treatment of intractable hiccup: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis by Tao Chen, Long Wang, Changyan Zi, Yongxiang Gao, Die Wang, Baocheng Zhang, Baojia Wang

“…The aim of this article is to obtain evidence on the effectiveness and safety of metoclopramide in treating patients with intractable hiccup.Methods and analysis We will search the following databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CBM, Wan-fang, VIP database, CNKI and MEDLINE from their inception to 11 November 2021. …”
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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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Efficacy of different preoperative antiseptics in preventing a risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lutao Yang, Shunxin Liao, Qing Cao, Sanjay Rastogi

“…Materials and methods: A complete search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases to collect peer-reviewed articles. Results: This meta-analysis included 10 587 surgical patients from 18 randomized clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of chlorhexidine in alcohol (CHA; 0.5%, 2%–2.5%, and 4%) with aqueous or alcoholic iodine in preventing postoperative SSIs. …”
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Stolen Ukrainian universities: An invisible russian weapon by Alex Plastun, Serhiy Kozmenko

“…Additionally, it emphasizes the need for Ukrainian authorities and the academic community to engage proactively with global publishing institutions, database owners, and organizations handling publishing ethics to address these challenges. …”
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Comprehensive Quality Evaluation of Red Jujube Vinegars Made from Different Varieties Based on Principal Component Analysis by QI Tingting, ZHANG Zhifeng, YANG Xinyu, ZHANG Ruoshi, ZHANG Shuying, REN Jingnan, FAN Gang

“…In order to determine good jujube varieties for the production of vinegar, databases of soluble solids, total acid, transmittance, color, total phenols, total flavonoids, antioxidant properties and volatile flavor components were constructed for jujube vinegars made from four different varieties, Ruoqiang grey jujube from Xinjiang, Zanhuang jujube from Hebei, Tanzao jujube from Shanxi, and Tongxin round jujube from Ningxia. …”
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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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An interdisciplinary method for assessing IPM potential: case study in Scottish spring barley by Stacia Stetkiewicz, Ann Bruce, Fiona J. Burnett, Richard A. Ennos, Cairistiona F. E. Topp

“…Long-term experimental field trial databases are used to determine which management methods are best suited to the system at hand. …”
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General Approach to Identifying Potential Targets for Cancer Imaging by Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis of Publicly Available Genomic Profiles by Yongliang Yang, S. James Adelstein, Amin I. Kassis

“…Here we present a simple and integrated bioinformatics analysis approach that assembles a public cancer microarray database with a pathway knowledge base for ascertaining and prioritizing upregulated genes encoding cell surface- or membrane-bound proteins, which could serve imaging targets. …”
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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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