In Silico Evaluation of Algorithm-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Michael Dorosan, Ya-Lin Chen, Qingyuan Zhuang, Shao Wei Sean Lam

“…The study’s findings will be published and presented in forums combining artificial intelligence and machine learning, clinical decision-making, and health technology impact analysis. …”
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Characterization of Wood Cellular Structure of Plantation Grown Anogeissus leiocarpa and Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the Savannah Ecological Zone, Ghana by Enoch Gbapenuo Tampori, Francis Kofi Bih, Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Issah Chakurah, Michael Awotwe-Mensah, Mark Bright Donkoh

“…The decreasing availability of economic hardwood timber species throughout tropical countries has necessitated the need to adopt plantation grown exotic timber species into the mainstream of raw materials in the furniture and wood manufacturing industries. However, published research on the material properties of most of these exotic timber species grown in the Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana is limited. …”
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Augmented reality in patient education and health literacy: a scoping review protocol by Karthik Adapa, Lukasz Mazur, Jennifer Walker, Saumya Jain, Richa Kanwar, Tanzila Zaman, Trusha Taneja

“…A systematic search for references in the published literature will be conducted in nine research databases—Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, PsycInfo, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Association for Information Systems eLibrary (AISeL). …”
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Poly-skilling and advanced practice roles in perioperative care: protocol for a realist synthesis of evidence by David Walker, Ann Griffin, Carolina Britton, Della Freeth

“…The results will inform a realist evaluation, to be undertaken as part of doctoral research, to better understand the mechanisms that support workforce transformation through poly-skilling and advanced practice roles.Ethics and dissemination As a review of previously published literature, the evidence synthesis proposed in this protocol does not require formal ethical approval. …”
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Effect of combined oral contraceptives on menstrual migraine frequency and severity: a narrative review by Yethindra Vityala, Ruchika Garg, Samina Ausvi, Manjula Shantaram, Srikanya Tippabathini, Lekhashree Hosur Brahmananda Reddy, Yash Jain, Pavani Jaladi, Sai Praneeth Duvvuri, Krishna Chaitanya Meduri

“…The selection criteria were peer-reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024, written in English, and focused on MM treatment with COCs. …”
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Studying gender in the experiences of patients with heart failure: A scoping review of qualitative studies and methodological recommendations by Elias Thomas, Petra Verdonk, Jeanine Roeters-van Lennep, Hanneke Rhodius-Meester, Louis Handoko, Linda Schoonmade, Majon Muller, Maaike Muntinga

“…Eligibility criteria: We conducted a systematic search of literature, including qualitive or mixed-methods articles focussing on patients’ perspectives in HF and using gender as a primary analytical factor, excluding articles published before 2000. Sources of evidence: Our search returned 3121 records, which were independently screened by two authors, resolving disagreements through a consensus procedure. …”
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Toxicological impact of rabeprazole and evaluation of toxic effects on the plant-based eukaryotic test models by Muhammad Torequl Islam, Marcello Iriti, Hicham Harhar, Youssef Elouafy, Imane Chamkhi, Eda Sönmez Gürer, Javad Sharifi-Rad

“…Methods: A comprehensive search of published literature was conducted in various databases up until April 2020, using specific keywords. …”
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Cochlear implantation outcomes in adults: A scoping review. by Isabelle Boisvert, Mariana Reis, Agnes Au, Robert Cowan, Richard C Dowell

“…<h4>Design</h4>A scoping review was conducted to identify English-language, peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2000 and 2018 assessing the outcomes of cochlear implantation in adults who received their first cochlear implant from 2000 onwards. …”
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Gottron's carcinoid papillomatosis of the skin (сlinical case) by O.M. Biesiedin, V.M. Shkuropat, K.V. Tsygankov, P.O. Hrytsenko, S.V. Biletska

“…The number of available scientific publications does not exceed several dozens, in Ukraine, in the last ten years, 2 works devoted to this pathology have been published. However, in parallel with the increase in diagnostic capabilities in a multidisciplinary hospital, there are periodically cases of establishing a diagnosis: Gottron's carcinoid papillomatosis of the skin. …”
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Understanding the regulatory-procurement interface for medicines in Africa via publicly available information on standards, implementation, and enforcement in five countries by Jillian C. Kohler, Mariangela Castro-Arteaga, Saher Panjwani, David Mukanga, Murray M. Lumpkin, Bonface Fundafunda, Anthony B. Kapeta, Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Anna S. Y. Wong, Kristin N. Harper, Charles Preston

“…Finally, none of the five countries have publicly published the results of their selection decisions with key product details, making it difficult to assess whether basic quality standards are being met.Conclusion Based on these findings, one of the most important next steps for improving the effectiveness and transparency of national procurement is for procurement agencies to publish detailed quality selection criteria and an up-to-date list of the medical products they have purchased, with key product information. …”
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Enhancing epigenetic aging clocks in cetaceans: accurate age estimations in small endangered delphinids, killer whales, pilot whales, belugas, humpbacks, and bowhead whales by Joseph A. Zoller, Ake T. Lu, Amin Haghani, Steve Horvath, Todd Robeck

“…In addition, we developed species-specific clocks for enhanced precision, resulting in four blood-specific clocks and eight skin-specific clocks for individual species; all improving upon existing accuracy estimates for previously published species-specific clocks. By pooling methylation data from various studies, we increased our sample size, significantly enhancing the statistical power for building accurate clocks. …”
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Novel primers improve species delimitation in Cercospora by Mounes Bakhshi, Mahdi Arzanlou, Asadollah Babai-ahari, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous

“…Novel primers were developed for tub2 and rpb2 to supplement previously published primers for these loci. To this end, 145 Cercospora isolates from the Iranian mycobiota together with 25 additional reference isolates preserved in the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute were subjected to an eight-gene (ITS, tef1, actA, cmdA, his3, tub2, rpb2 and gapdh) analysis. …”
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The effect of fecal bile acids on the incidence and risk-stratification of colorectal cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Shaohui Yang, Yu Wang, Lijuan Sheng, Wei Cui, Chenyang Ma

“…We searched online to identify relevant cross-sectional and case-control studies published online in the major English language databases (Medline, Embase, Web of Science, AMED, and CINAHL) up to January 1, 2024. …”
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Honeys from the Argentine Phytogeographic Provinces Chaqueña and Monte in Catamarca and La Rioja by Aimará Ayelen Poliero, Inés Aubone, Marisa Amadei Enghelmayer, Valeria Soledad Rosso, Sandra Rosa Fuselli, Rosa Maria Alonso-Salces

“…The contents of sugars and total soluble solids, moisture, pH, EC and color of honeys from Catamarca and La Rioja are published here for the first time. This study contributes to the typification of honeys from these provinces, which will provide them an added value and allow them to access to new markets.…”
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A systematic review of interventions targeting Anopheles stephensi [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Alison M Reynolds, Patricia Doumbe Belisse, Martin J Donnelly, Anne L Wilson, David Weetman

“…Methods We searched published papers in PubMed using An. stephensi and intervention-specific search terms. …”
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Effect of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ritin Fernandez, Heidi Green, Arti Muley, Prasad Muley

“…Benfotiamine reduced triglyceride level (MD, −1.10; 95% CI: −1.90 to –0.30) in 120 mg/day dose as compared with placebo 150 mg/day, however this was not demonstrated in higher doses.Discussion Limitations of evidence: Inclusion of single-centre trials published only in English, small sample sizes of included studies, lack of trials investigating outcomes for same comparisons and varying follow-up periods. …”
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APPLICATION OF THE LOYAL COOPERATION PRINCIPLE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION by Vasilica NEGRUȚ, Ionela Alina ZORZOANĂ

“…At national level, starting from the provisions of art. 1 para. (4) of the Romanian Constitution, according to which the State is organised according to the principle of the separation and balance of the legislative, executive and judicial powers within constitutional democracy, in the CCR case-law, the principle of loyal cooperation has increasingly been outlined, which has been considered as „an extension of the principle of the separation and balance of the legislative, executive and judicial powers within constitutional democracy″ (dec. no. 1431/03.11.2010, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 758/12.11.2010). …”
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Availability and accessibility of cytotoxic medicines in the WHO model list of essential medicines for childhood cancer in low and lower-middle- income countries: a systematic revi... by Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Surangi Jayakody, Sanjeeva Gunasekera, Guwani Liyanage

“…Peer- reviewed primary studies, national/regional reports, and policy documents published in the English language were included through a thorough literature search using three electronic databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL. …”
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Viable Ileosigmoid Knotting, A Very Phenomenon Finding and Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review by Beyene SA, Bogale NT, Abdinasir MM, Desalegne AZ, Wossen MA

“…It is an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction, accounting for 1– 2% of cases of all mechanical obstruction in the majority published literatures. A viable knot is a unique phenomenon of this seldom cause of bowel obstruction.Case Presentation: A sixteen-year-old female patient presents with a complaint of central abdominal distension and obstipation of 12-hour duration. …”
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The impact of gestational age limits on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence by Fiona de Londras, Amanda Cleeve, Maria I. Rodriguez, Alana Farrell, Magdalena Furgalska, Antonella F. Lavelanet

“…We limited our search to papers published in English since 2010, including quantitative studies (comparative and non-comparative), qualitative and mixed-methods studies, reports, PhD theses, and economic or legal analyses. …”
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