Essential core competencies for scope of practice of paediatric oncology nurses in Latin America: a scoping review protocol by Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, Soad Fuentes-Alabi, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Karina de Cássia Braga Ribeiro, Courtney E Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Lorena Segovia Weber, Liliana Vásquez Ponce

“…Here, we aimed to map and synthesise the available evidence on the scope of PON practices in the context of clinical practice, educational training and research settings in Latin America.Methods A scoping review (ScR) protocol is reported, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols statement and guided by The Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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Lithological and geochemical characterization of ‘adinole’ artefacts from cave deposits in southwest Wales: A material of choice during the late Middle to Upper Palaeolithic by Richard Bevins, Elizabeth A. Walker, Nick Pearce, Duncan Pirrie, Rob Ixer, Ian Saunders, Matthew Power

“…The artefacts studied show that this spotted variety of rhyolite was a preferred source of raw material throughout the late Middle and Upper Palaeolithic, despite having no obvious physical or practical advantages. …”
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A qualitative systematic review of umbilical cord care practices in Nigeria by Precious Ebube Anyakorah, Florence Chinelo Aguna, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Anthony Chinonso Uwandu-Uzoma, Uzochukwu Godswill Ekeleme, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Chidinma Peace Ahunam, Ihuoma Chimdimma Dike, Vivian Chidimma Maduekwe, Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando, Chinazaekpere Oguguo Duruji, Rejoicing Chijindum Innocent, Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke, Oluwafunmilayo Opeyemi Adenuga, Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole

“…Methods A comprehensive search for literature was performed across PubMED, MEDLINE and Google scholar for studies published between 2010 and 2023. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines was followed for the execution of this study. …”
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A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Anne, Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Naif E. Al, Omairi, Eric, Aigbogun, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ibe Michael, Usman, Lisa M., DeTora, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Halima, Nalugo, Francis P., Crawley, Barbara E., Bierer, Daniel Chans, Mwandah, Charles Drago, Kato, Kenedy, Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, David Paul, Nalumenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia, Rugambwa, Grace Henry, Musoke, Kevin, Bardosh, Juma John, Ochieng, Fred, Ssempijja, Patrick, Kyamanywa, Gabriel, Tumwine, Khalid J., Alzahrani, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…We also found a high level of skepticism and possible community resistance to DNA recombinant vaccines, such as the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. Preference for herbal treatments (38/260; 14.6%, 95% CI: 10.7–19.3) currently being promoted by the Ugandan government raises major policy concerns. …”
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Association between chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy and benzodiazepine prescription in patients with radicular low back pain: a retrospective cohort study using real-world... by Jeffery A Dusek, Robert James Trager, Zachary A Cupler, Kayla J DeLano, Jaime A Perez

“…Sensitivity analysis suggested a patient preference to avoid prescription medications did not explain the study findings.Conclusions These findings suggest that receiving CSMT for newly diagnosed rLBP is associated with reduced odds of receiving a benzodiazepine prescription during follow-up. …”
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The role of ultrasound combined with water bath in the establishment of animal models of rat urethral stricture by Xiaojian Ye, Xianjing Lin, Yehui Chen, Rongquan Xu, Jiawei Zhou

“…Abstract Urinary tract injuries represent a significant clinical challenge, necessitating precise diagnosis and effective treatment strategies. Rat models are preferred for studying urinary tract injuries due to their size, visibility of external genitalia, and robust reproductive and growth capabilities. …”
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Computational Analysis of an Ammonia Combustion System for Future Two-Stroke Low-Speed Marine Engines by Jose R. Serrano, Ricardo Novella, Héctor Climent, Francisco José Arnau, Alejandro Calvo, Lauge Thorsen

“…Case C emerges as the preferred configuration, demonstrating superior metrics in terms of combustion stability, air-fuel mixing, and emissions profile compared to other cases. …”
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Parental Technoference and Child Problematic Media Use: Meta-Analysis by Jinghui Zhang, Qing Zhang, Bowen Xiao, Yuxuan Cao, Yu Chen, Yan Li

“…MethodsFollowing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted up to August 2024 across multiple databases, including Web of Science, EBSCO, ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, using predefined search strings. …”
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Pyrrolizine-5-carboxamides: Exploring the impact of various substituents on anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities by Gouda Ahmed M., Abdelazeem Ahmed H., Abdalla Ashraf N., Ahmed Muhammad

“…Substituents with opposite electronic effects on the two phenyl rings are preferable for high cytotoxicity against the MCF-7 and A2780 cells. …”
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Do Self-Expanding Metal Stents as a Bridge to Surgery Benefit All Patients with Obstructive Left-Side Colorectal Cancers? by Jun-rong Zhang, Ping Hou, Tian-ran Liao, Yong Wei, Xian-qiang Chen, Bing-qiang Lin

“…Conclusion. SEMS might be preferred for patients of obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer in the “high-operative risk group” with existing comorbidities or those without locally advanced invasion, such as the non-pT4-stage status.…”
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Evaluation of 902 Total Abdominal Hysterectomies Performed for Benign Reasons by Fazilet Kübra Boynukalın, Ömer Tolga Güler, Mehmet Coşkun, Özgür Özyüncü, Nasuh Utku Doğan

“…Therefore, vaginal approach should always be preferred if possible. When abdominal route is mandatory, an appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis should be used to decrease the rate of febrile morbidity which is the most commonly seen postoperative complication. …”
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Characteristics of the macroinvertebrate community structure and their habitat suitability conditions in the Chishui River by Xinyu Li, Long Yan, Xu Zhi, Peng Hu, Chongju Shang, Baolong Zhao

“…Based on the habitat suitability curves, Corbicula fluminea and Heptagenia prefer environments with high flow velocities and substrate particle sizes (D50) smaller than 300 mm. …”
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Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol by Diane Lorenzetti, Tanvir C Turin, Sumedh Bele, Eddy Lang, Doreen Rabi, Naomi Popeski, Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, Conne Lategan, Kate Yakubets, Cassandra Chisholm

“…Relevant data will be extracted from these studies. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist will be used to report the selection of studies at different stages.Ethics and dissemination Scoping review methodology uses and reviews publicly available studies and data, so ethics approval is not required. …”
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Seroprevalence of anti-ToxoplasmaIgG among the human population in Indonesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Taufik Mulya Perdana, Alfin Harjuno Dwiputro, Stefanie Kusuma, Artha Maressa Theodora Simanjuntak, Frengki Prabowo Saputro Wijayanto

“…Its correlation with annual precipitation was also assessed. Methods Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of data retrieved from PubMed, Portal Garuda, Neliti, and Onesearch.id. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…The review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Shrub encroachment alters the diversity of soil fungal communities in topsoil, but not in subsoil under alpine grassland of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau by Wenming Ma, Tenzing Droma, Changting Wang, Xiangli Ma

“…Shrub encroachment in alpine grassland leads to soil fungi preferring to utilize the relatively accessible recalcitrant SOC (aliphatic group), and causes enrichment of copiotrophic fungi.…”
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Effect of conservative treatment on greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Si-Qi Wang, Ning-Yi Guo, Wei Liu, Hong-jie Huang, Bing-bing Xu, Jian-quan Wang

“…Methods In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov along with other databases were searched to identify relevant studies. …”
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Indications, Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from Srinagar, India by Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Ashiq Hussain Raina, Firdous Hamid, Sajad Nazir Malla, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

“…Introduction: Laparoscopic splenectomy has become the preferred approach because it offers several advantages over traditional open surgery, including smaller incisions, decreased postoperative pain, reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Field-Based Physical Fitness Tests: A Systematic Review by Carolina Cruz-León, Pablo Expósito-Carrillo, Sandra Sánchez-Parente, José Jiménez-Iglesias, Milkana Borges-Cosic, Magdalena Cuenca-Garcia, José Castro-Piñero

“…This systematic review was developed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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The Effect of Lithium on Inflammation-Associated Genes in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Raw 264.7 Macrophages by Raymond T. Makola, Vusi G. Mbazima, Matlou P. Mokgotho, Vincent S. Gallicchio, Thabe M. Matsebatlela

“…Lithium remains the preferred Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) approved psychiatric drug for treatment of bipolar disorders since its medical establishment more than half a century ago. …”
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