How do electronic risk assessment tools affect the communication and understanding of diagnostic uncertainty in the primary care consultation? A systematic review and thematic synt... by Sarah Gerard Dean, Joshua Feyi-Waboso, Mark Tarrant, Raff Calitri, Elizabeth Shephard, Alex Burns, Brian Donnelly

“…Non-empirical studies and non-English language studies were excluded. 5971 unique studies were identified of which 441 underwent full-text review. 26 studies were included for data extraction. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes for diabetes and hypertension care in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Sarah Masyuko, Carrie J Ngongo, Carole Smith, Rachel Nugent

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and ClinicalTrials.gov for English-language studies published between August 2009 and August 2019 that measured at least one PROM related to diabetes or hypertension in LMICs. …”
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Effect of exercise on kidney-relevant biomarkers in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paul Welsh, Carlos Celis-Morales, Patrick Mark, Qiaoling Liu, Jennifer Lees

“…The following studies were excluded: (1) case-control studies, (2) studies where PA was measured at a single time point, (3) populations with known kidney disease, (4) studies evaluating the impact of a single episode/event of PA and (5) non-English language studies.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers extracted data from a pre-designed table and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. …”
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Engaging stakeholders in the co-development of programs or interventions using Intervention Mapping: A scoping review. by Umair Majid, Claire Kim, Albina Cako, Anna R Gagliardi

“…MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus and Science Citation Index were searched from 2008 to November 2017. English language studies that used or cited Intervention Mapping were eligible. …”
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Difficulties faced by physicians from four European countries in rebutting antivaccination arguments: a cross-sectional study by Fernanda Rodrigues, Cornelia Betsch, Pierre Verger, Harriet Fisher, Philipp Schmid, Dawn Holford, Angelo Fasce, Amanda Garrison, Linda Karlsson, Frederike Taubert, Stephan Lewandowsky, Anna Soveri

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Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Systematic Review of Current and Emerging Trends in Clinical and Translational Research by Foteini Stefania Koumpa, Diamantis Xylas, Maciej Konopka, Dieter Galea, Kirill Veselkov, Anthony Antoniou, Akash Mehta, Reza Mirnezami

“…A systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines was undertaken on all English language studies published between 2007 and 2017. In vitro and animal model studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in the sections pertaining to biomarkers and therapeutic optimisation, as these areas of research currently remain in the early stages of development. …”
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Ecological validity and inclusivity in heritage bilingualism research: Examining objective and subjective Spanish proficiency assessments and language experience factors by Alicia Luque, Alicia Luque, Alicia Luque, Bryan Koronkiewicz, Bernard Issa, Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg, Harriet Wood Bowden

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Stem cell-derived exosome treatment for acute spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on preclinical evidence by Chunlin Mou, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Xiujuan Wang, Xunan Dai, Jiaxian Wang, Chun Zhang, Chun Zhang, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu

“…BackgroundThe study aims were to systematically review and analyze preclinical research on the efficacy of exosomes derived from various mesenchymal stem cell sources (MSC-exos) for the treatment of spinal cord contusion injury (SCI) in small animal models.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases from their inception through February 29, 2024, to identify eligible English-language studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Migration of Health Workers and Its Impacts on the Nigerian Health Care Sector: Protocol for a Scoping Review by David Omiyi, Ebenezer Arubuola, Marcus Chilaka, Md Shafiqur Rahman Jabin

“…Exclusion criteria will filter out irrelevant studies, such as studies unrelated to the international migration of health workers and non-English language studies. A total of 2 independent reviewers will screen the titles and abstracts and then review the full text. …”
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Digital Health Solutions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Systematic Review by Yihan Qi, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan, Chenglin Zhang, Yilian Ma, Anqi Wu

“…MethodsFollowing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed to identify original English-language studies published between January 2000 and May 2024 that examined primary or secondary CVD prevention through digital solutions. …”
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Risk factors for brain metastasis in lung cancer: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Sumei Wang, Xinliang Wan, Handan Mo, Jixin Chen, Qichun Zhou, Shenghong Qiu, Yongchun Zou, Wanyin Wu, Qing Tang

“…Objectives To conduct an umbrella review to extensively evaluate and summarise the evidence regarding the relationship between risk factors and the occurrence of brain metastasis in lung cancer.Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Data sources Four databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) were searched from inception to 10 November 2024.Eligibility criteria Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that assessed the relationship between risk factors and brain metastasis in lung cancer were included. Only English language studies were considered.Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently extracted data and assessed the methodological quality and risk of bias of the included studies. …”
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A consensus statement on child and family health during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for post-pandemic recovery and re-build by Caroline A. B. Redhead, Sergio A. Silverio, Sergio A. Silverio, Elana Payne, Elana Payne, Mari Greenfield, Mari Greenfield, Sara M. Barnett, Anna Chiumento, Beth Holder, Helen Skirrow, Ofelia Torres, Carmen Power, Staci M. Weiss, Laura A. Magee, Soo Downe, Lucy Frith, Claire Cameron

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Thrombolytic therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials by Li-Chao-Yue Sun, Wen-Shu Li, Wei Chen, Zhao Ren, Chun-Xing Li, Ze Jiang, Le Wang, De-Li Wang, Qing Xie

“…The efficacy and safety of tenecteplase and reteplase, compared to alteplase, remain unclear, as does the optimal dosing for these treatments.MethodA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) for relevant English-language studies up to July 5, 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing standard-dose alteplase with varying doses of tenecteplase or reteplase in AIS patients were included. …”
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Cross-cultural messaging: Evaluating the consistency of climate change communication post-translation by Ratna Maharani Patria, Saputri Lenggahing Asri Dwi Eko, Zunaira Rubi Yoshiko, Ghifara Misykah Auliya

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Language Schools of MGIMO-University by G. I. Gladkov

“…That is why today MGIMO entered the Guinness Book of Records for the number of foreign languages studied: 53 in 2014.…”
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Optimizing Local Functions In Drama Appreciation Materials by Agung Nugroho, Syukri Hamzah, Sarwit Sarwono, Agus Triyogo

“…This study aims to (1) Know the module development process Appreciation of local wisdom-based Drama Students of Indonesian language study program UNPARI Lubuklinggau (2) Module Appreciation Drama based on local wisdom Students of Indonesian language study program Lubuklinggau UNPARI are valid, practical, and effective. …”
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Arts of eristic, of dialectic and of sophistry as premises of legal discourse development by K. H. Rekoch

“…Sophists confirmed with their example the dichotomies of utterance meanings and though they didn't create eloquence art, they laid a way to rhetoric, laid down foundation for language studying, having isolated it from Logos, and also developed techniques of judicial speeches and legal discourse. …”
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Teacher target language input and young learners’ aural comprehension of English by Erk Mirna, Takač Višnja Pavičić

“…Directions for future research on the use of different languages and their relation to learners’ achievement are discussed in the context of early formal foreign language study.…”
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Comparing the semantic structures of lexicon of Mandarin and English by Yi Yang, R. Harald Baayen

“…This paper presents a cross-language study of lexical semantics within the framework of distributional semantics. …”
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Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS) by Mohammad Jawwad Yusnan, Linamalini Mat Nafi, Nurin Zahidah Ahmad Zainuddin

“…This study was conducted to analyze the Arabic language teaching methodology in several Arabic language study centers in Malaysia as well as the factors of Arabic language learning among course participants.. …”
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