Synthesizing evidence to guide the design and implementation of effective strategies for discontinuing postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical settings: an umbrella review... by George Msema Bwire, Renatus B. Magati, Hafidhi H. Ntissi, Tusaligwe Mbilinyi, Martine A. Manguzu, Goodluck G. Nyondo, Belinda J. Njiro, Lilian B. Nkinda, Castory G. Munishi, Obadia Nyongole, Pacifique Ndayishimiye, Mtebe V. Majigo

“…The risk of bias (methodological quality) was assessed using AMSTAR-2. The pooled risk ratio (RR) was estimated using a fixed-effects model (Mantel–Haenszel method), while I 2 was used to assess the heterogeneity between reviews. …”
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AI for IMPACTS Framework for Evaluating the Long-Term Real-World Impacts of AI-Powered Clinician Tools: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Christine Jacob, Noé Brasier, Emanuele Laurenzi, Sabina Heuss, Stavroula-Georgia Mougiakakou, Arzu Cöltekin, Marc K Peter

“…ResultsBy synthesizing the included studies, we developed a framework that goes beyond the traditional focus on technical metrics or study-level methodologies. It integrates clinical context and real-world implementation factors, offering a more comprehensive approach to evaluating AI tools. …”
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Perception des asymétries oro-faciales par jugement humain de visages chimériques de babouin lors d'expression d'émotion by Catherine Wallez, Jacques Vauclair

“…Les résultats obtenus sont contradictoires et des méthodologies différentes ont été utilisées. Ainsi, la mesure des asymétries oro-faciales chez le babouin olive a été réalisée avec deux méthodes. …”
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Presenting a Leadership Empowerment Model through Sense-making by Using the Cognitive and Behavioral Scripts by Hamid Zare, Aliasghar Pourezzat, Hasan Zareei Matin, Arezoo Salmani

“…This research is firmly grounded in an interpretive paradigm and is classified under qualitative methodologies, employing an inductive approach that also incorporated a retrospective analysis to deepen the understanding of the underlying themes. …”
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Advancements in Hyaluronic Acid Effect in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Narrative Review by Paul Andrei Nistor, Andreea Cândea, Iulia Cristina Micu, Andrada Soancă, Carmen Silvia Caloian, Alina Bârdea, Alexandra Roman

“…However, the variability in outcomes and methodologies across the evaluated studies precludes drawing definitive clinical conclusions. …”
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Prospective Applications of Artificial Intelligence In Fetal Medicine: A Scoping Review of Recent Updates by Miskeen E, Alfaifi J, Alhuian DM, Alghamdi M, Alharthi MH, Alshahrani NA, Alosaimi G, Alshomrani RA, Hajlaa AM, Khair NM, Almuawi AM, Al-Jaber KH, Elrasheed FE, Elhassan K, Abbas M

“…The selected works were analyzed for common themes, AI methodologies applied, and the scope of AI’s integration into fetal medicine practice.Results: The review identified several key areas where AI applications are making strides in fetal medicine, including prenatal screening, diagnosis of congenital anomalies, and predicting pregnancy complications. …”
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不一樣的人生道路？STEM科系畢業生的薪資發展軌跡 Different Life Pathway: Earning Trajectory of the Graduates in STEM Majors by 張宜君 Yi-Chun Chang

“…It supplements the shortcomings of past studies on STEM education that mostly focused on gender issues or the issues of probability of “entering” STEM in high school, and examines the methodological limitations of using cross-sectional data. …”
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Interventions for Digital Addiction: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses by Peng Lu, Jiamin Qiu, Shiqi Huang, Xinman Wang, Shasha Han, Sui Zhu, Youjing Ning, Fang-fang Zeng, Yuan Yuan

“…Eligible studies evaluated interventions using randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials, or quasi-experimental studies and were assessed for methodological quality using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews version 2. …”
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Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…The importance of reliable data is emphasized by technical hurdles like accurate measurement of ecosystem services and monitoring complexities, necessitating innovative solutions and robust methodologies. Biophysical conditions like rainfall patterns and soil health further influence program success, demanding tailored approaches for effective implementation. …”
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The Effects of Exercise on Inhibitory Function Interventions for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zhihui Xu, Cong Liu, Peng Wang, Xing Wang, Yuzhang Li

“…While the overall methodological quality of the literature was good, high heterogeneity existed among studies. …”
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Engagement féminin en Kabylie et intersection des revendications (1980-2001). Dominations, expériences et négociations identitaires by Margherita Rasulo

“…In this context, the exclusion of women from decision-making spaces, of which the tajmaεt (village assembly) is the main social institution, as well as the existence of female activism in the region, reflect the tension between the perpetuation and the modernisation of the symbolic apparatus, of social structures and, consequently, of gender relations. From a methodological point of view, with regard to its object and geographical context, this work relies on a hybrid theoretical approach that combines Berber/Amazigh studies (Abrous, 1988, 1995, 2004; Chaker, 1988, 1998; Tilmatine, 1989, 2017; Ould Fella, 2021), Kabyle ethnology studies (Bourdieu, 1998; Lacoste-Dujardin, 1985, 2008) and the experiential approach to the minority condition (Chassain et al., 2016), gender studies and subaltern studies (Spivak, 1988). …”
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Sistemas de creencias parentales y orientación cultural en niños y niñas en cuidado transitorio: estudio de caso en una aldea gubernamental en Costa Rica/ Parental Belief Systems a... by Esteban Durán-Delgado, Mariano Rosabal-Coto

“…Based on a mixed-design context-sensitive methodological approach, we worked in a publicly-run institution for transitory care. …”
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The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review by Heidi Holmen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Christine Tørris, Astrid Torbjørnsen, Kari Almendingen, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser

“…Health literacy was assessed at baseline in two studies and measured as an outcome over time in one study. Methodological quality varied among the retained reports, with differences observed in study design, risk of bias and data collection methods. …”
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Synthesizing Local Capacities, Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Meta-Learning to Optimize Forest Carbon Assessment in Data-Poor Regions by Kamaldeen Mohammed, Daniel Kpienbaareh, Jinfei Wang, David Goldblum, Isaac Luginaah, Esther Lupafya, Laifolo Dakishoni

“…This paper proposes a framework that integrates local capacities, multi-source remote sensing data, and meta-learning to enhance forest carbon assessment methodologies in data-scarce regions. By integrating multi-source optical and radar remote sensing data alongside community forest inventories, we applied a meta-modelling approach using stacked generalization ensemble to estimate forest above-ground carbon (AGC). …”
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Dental and oral health assessments in the German National Cohort (NAKO) by Stefanie Samietz, Katrin Borof, Katrin Hertrampf, Ghazal Aarabi, Antonio Ciardo, Hannah Finke, Daniel Hagenfeld, Jan Kühnisch, Maurice Rütters, Sebastian-Edgar Baumeister, Stefan Lars Reckelkamm, Ti-Sun Kim, Thomas Kocher, Wolfgang Ahrens, Hermann Brenner, Carina Emmel, Beate Fischer, Amand Führer, Karin Halina Greiser, Jasmin Grischke, Kathrin Günther, Volker Harth, Stefanie Jaskulski, André Karch, Thomas Keil, Yvonne Kemmling, Alexander Kluttig, Lilian Krist, Oliver Kuss, Michael Leitzmann, Claudia Meinke-Franze, Karin B. Michels, Nadia Obi, Anette Peters, Nicole Pischon, Tobias Pischon, Sabine Schipf, Börge Schmidt, Henning Teismann, Stefan Rupf, Birte Holtfreter

“…The aim of the present article is to provide the methodological background, to report on the data quality, and to present initial results of the oral examinations. …”
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Elevations in D-dimer levels in patients with Plasmodium infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suriyan Sukati, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Ching-Ping Tseng, Aongart Mahittikorn, Nsoh Godwin Anabire, Polrat Wilairatana, Kinley Wangdi, Hideyuki J Majima, Apiporn Thinkhamrop Suwannatrai, Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud, Wanida Mala, Rujikorn Rattanatham, Manas Kotepui

“…Searches were performed in EMBASE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, Nursing & Allied Health Premium, and Journals@Ovid on March 25, 2024, to identify original studies that reported D-dimer in patients with Plasmodium infections. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. …”
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The dose–effect relationship between acupuncture and its effect on primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoni Zhang, Xiaoni Zhang, Yue Wang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Can Dong, Wenzhong Wu, Wenzhong Wu, Zhaoming Chen

“…The results of GRADE assessment demonstrated that the level of evidence was very low to moderate, probably due to the poor methodological quality and the substantial heterogeneity among studies.ConclusionsA dose–effect relationship was found between the acupuncture dose and the PSQI scores. …”
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Deep learning helps discriminate between autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis by Alessio Gerussi, Oliver Lester Saldanha, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Damiano Verda, Zunamys I. Carrero, Bastian Engel, Richard Taubert, Francesca Bolis, Laura Cristoferi, Federica Malinverno, Francesca Colapietro, Reha Akpinar, Luca Di Tommaso, Luigi Terracciano, Ana Lleo, Mauro Viganó, Cristina Rigamonti, Daniela Cabibi, Vincenza Calvaruso, Fabio Gibilisco, Nicoló Caldonazzi, Alessandro Valentino, Stefano Ceola, Valentina Canini, Eugenia Nofit, Marco Muselli, Julien Calderaro, Dina Tiniakos, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Fabio Pagni, Nicola Zucchini, Pietro Invernizzi, Marco Carbone, Jakob Nikolas Kather

“…The results of this study are crucial for pathologists, researchers, and clinicians, providing a reliable diagnostic tool that reduces interobserver variability and improves diagnostic accuracy of these conditions. Potential methodological limitations, such as the diversity in scanning techniques and slide colorations, were considered, ensuring the robustness and generalizability of the findings.…”
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Effects of Exergaming on Morphological Variables, Biochemical Parameters, and Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity: A Systematic Review with Meta-Anal... by Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Joaquín Perez-Carcamo, Hassan Melki, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Edgar Vasquez-Carrasco, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Claudio Romero, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

“…PRISMA, TESTEX, RoB 2, and GRADE tools assessed the methodological quality and certainty of evidence. Hedge’s g effect sizes (ES) for morphological, biochemical, and blood pressure variables were calculated for meta-analyses. …”
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HOTSED: A new integrated model for assessing potential hotspots of sediment sources and related sediment dynamics at watershed scale by Manuel La Licata, Alberto Bosino, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Mattia De Amicis, Andrea Mandarino, Andrea Terret, Michael Maerker

“…Moreover, it enables the identification of “relative hazard” classes for sediment production and related effects. The general methodological framework is based on the initial elaboration of an Inventory Map (IM) of sediment-related landforms and processes, along with the implementation of a corresponding database. …”
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