Prescribing clarity: mapping the link between antihypertensives and breast cancer by Shadman Newaz, Moontasir Ahmed, Jannat Ara Tina, Talukder Nasif Shahriar, Abdulla Bin Hridoy, Supritom Sarker, Mohammad Zakaria Al-Aziz, Md. Robed Amin

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic review of studies published between January 2014 and January 2024, in accordance with a registered protocol on the Open Science Framework. …”
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Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015–2019 by Ahmad Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Hassan Mohy ud Din, Michel Van Roozendael, Muhammad Shehzaib Anjum, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar

“…This study presents an intercomparison of NO2 retrieval settings using the Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) and based on the literature published over the last 20 years. Comparison between results of various settings, as reported in the literature, and settings used for this study show a good correlation with R2 > 0.97. …”
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A Simplified Approach to Estimating the Collapsible Behavior of Loess by Hua Wen, Songyin Deng, Wei Zhang, Qiangong Cheng, Jiujiang Wu, Dailin Hu

“…Finally, a case history concerning a published field test of loess upon wetting is studied, and the result shows that the simulated deformation characteristics by adopting the modulus reduction method agree excellently well with the measured data. …”
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Mapping Tree-Covered Forest Formations (Case Study: Beni-Mellal Forest): Evaluation Study of the Potential of the Mohammed VI-B Satellite Image by chikh Essbiti Mohammed, El Ghmari Abderrahmene, El Harti Abderrazak, Bachaoui El Mostapha, Namous Mustapha, Krimissa Samira, El Aloui Abdenbi, Hajaj Soufiane, Laouane Mourad

“…However, to date, few studies have been published on vegetation analysis using Mohammed VI satellite imagery. …”
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Pharmacological insights and therapeutic advances of mangiferin against various pathological conditions in liver diseases by Tanvir Zaman Shoyshob, Sumaya Akter, Muhammad Ramiz Uddin, Mithila Farjana, Akhi Moni, Wonhyo Seo, Md. Golzar Hossain, Md Jamal Uddin

“…The purpose of this literature review was to delineate the hepatoprotective effects of mangiferin, a natural bioactive compound without side effects, and explain how it protects the liver via the suppression of pathological conditions involved in liver diseases. Relevant published research articles from peer-reviewed journals were searched in PubMed and Google Scholar to gain insights into the consequences of mangiferin in liver diseases. …”
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Algorithm and Hardware Design of a Fast Intra Frame Mode Decision Module for H.264/AVC Encoders by Daniel Palomino, Guilherme Corrêa, Cláudio Diniz, Sergio Bampi, Luciano Agostini, Altamiro Susin

“…In order to compare the architecture with previously published works, we also synthesized it to standard cells. …”
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Emerging Strategies in Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation by Mircea Adrian Focsa, Sorin Florescu, Armand Gogulescu

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> This review synthesises findings from recent clinical and preclinical studies published within the last five years, retrieved from the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. …”
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Biological properties of Moringa oleifera: A systematic review of the last decade [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Andrea Catalina Gómez, Javier Andrés Soto, C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, Karen Shirley Molina, Andrea Natalia Barreto, Maryeli Vásquez

“…Methods In this work, the biological activity of Moringa oleifera in human health was explored through a review of 129 original articles published between 2010 and 2021 related to antitumor activity and its potential uses against chronic and infectious diseases. …”
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Post-traumatic enophthalmos: diagnosis and rehabilitation by M.B. Gushсhina, D.S. Afanasyeva

“…</i> </p> <p> <i>This paper is based on the data published in the last decade. However, giving the credit to the authors of original materials, we have included earlier publications in the reference list as well.…”
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Oral health surveys of traditional peoples and communities in Brazil: a scope review by Maria Letícia Barbosa Raymundo, Elza Cristina Farias de Araújo, Rênnis Oliveira da Silva, Edson Hilan Gomes de Lucena, Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti, Armando Cabral de Lira Neto, Lucas Xavier Bezerra de Menezes

“…The studies included in the review were published between the years 1968 and 2023. Of the total, 31 studies investigated the oral health condition of indigenous peoples, 7 were studies on quilombola communities and 3 studies focused on riverside communities. …”
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Detection of respiratory frequency rhythm in human alpha phase shifts: topographic distributions in wake and drowsy states by Aleksandar Kalauzi, Zoran Matić, Edin Suljovrujić, Tijana Bojić

“…Among EEG and intracranial measurements, the effect of respiration was prevailingly studied on amplitude/power in all frequency bands.MethodsSince phases of EEG oscillations received less attention, we applied our previously published carrier frequency (CF) mathematical model of human alpha oscillations on a group of 10 young healthy participants in wake and drowsy states, using a 14-channel average reference montage. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for induction of labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Edward Fottrell, Carina King, Chrispin Mandiwa, Collins Zamawe, Hannah Maria Jennings

“…We assessed the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines for IOL.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of published literature.Data sources We searched in MEDLINE, AMED and CINAHL in April 2017, updated in June 2018.Eligibility criteria We considered experimental and non-experimental studies that compared relevant pregnancy outcomes between users and non-user of herbal medicines for IOL.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted by two reviewers using a standardised form. …”
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Periodontal diseases in Down syndrome during childhood: a scoping review by Valentin Vergier, Anne-Margaux Collignon, Marjolaine Gosset, Anne-Laure Bonnet

“…The quality of evidence was assessed via the Newcastle‒Ottawa scale for observational studies and a published tool for evaluating the quality of case reports and case series. …”
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Integrating AI into Cancer Immunotherapy—A Narrative Review of Current Applications and Future Directions by David B. Olawade, Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade, Temitope Adereni, Eghosasere Egbon, Jennifer Teke, Stergios Boussios

“…Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted, focusing on studies published between 2010 and 2024 that examined the application of AI in cancer immunotherapy. …”
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Cultivable Actinobacteria First Found in Baikal Endemic Algae Is a New Source of Natural Products with Antibiotic Activity by Denis V. Axenov-Gribanov, Daria V. Kostka, Ulyana А. Vasilieva, Zhanna M. Shatilina, Maria E. Krasnova, Ekaterina V. Pereliaeva, Elena D. Zolotovskaya, Maria M. Morgunova, Olga O. Rusanovskaya, Maxim A. Timofeyev

“…According to this study and previously published materials, diversity of cultivable actinobacteria and rare strains isolated from D. baicalensis is comparable to that of cultivable actinobacteria previously isolated from plant sources of Lake Baikal. …”
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Computational thinking in the context of higher education: Analytical review by E. K. Khenner

“…Except for several fundamentally important works of general studies, which reveal the concept of “com­putational thinking”, the author analysed mainly review articles published in the past five years in order to identify and systematise modern solutions related to the purpose of the work.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the... by Srdjan Saso, Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Benjamin P Jones, Joseph Yazbek, Mona El-Bahrawy, Lorraine S Kasaven

“…We aim to randomise 94 patients over 3 years to achieve power of 80% at an alpha level of 0.05.Ethics and dissemination Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences and scientific meetings. …”
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Optimal Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Reducing Problematic Internet Use in Youth: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis by Jing-Jing Tian, Xiao-Ya He, Zhen Guo

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from their inception to 22 December 2023 were searched in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, and WanFang Data. …”
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An efficiently biological nitrogen fixation of non-native Lotus tenuis justifies its key role in the flooding Pampas (Argentina) by Maria Paula Campestre, Cristian Javier Antonelli, Matias Andres Bailleres, Maximiliano Gortari, Vanina Giselle Maguire, Juan Pedro Ezquiaga, Miguel Angel Taboada, Oscar Adolfo Ruiz

“…Together with previously published data, including information on ruminant management, the results obtained contribute to supporting the idea that the naturalized legume plays a strategic role in the sustainability of marginal agricultural soils.…”
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Exploring the adoption of diaphragm and lung ultrasound (DLUS) by physiotherapists, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists: an updated scoping review by Simon Hayward, Camella Cardinael, Chloe Tait, Michael Reid, Andrew McCarthy

“…Conclusion The number of DLUS studies involving therapists continues to show international growth with studies investigating an increasing range of participant populations. Published studies now include research on DLUS adoption, implementation, and utility amongst all three of the therapy professions who use DLUS. …”
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