IN THIS ISSUE: Indigenous knowledge at the food systems forefront by Duncan Hilchey

“…We see this column and the first special collection of papers as the beginning of an ongoing effort to solicit and publish the work of Indigenous food system researchers, and we are grateful for the support of First Nations Development Institute to make this happen. …”
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Proximate and distant determinants of maternal and neonatal mortality in the postnatal period: A scoping review of data from low- and middle-income countries. by Preston Izulla, Angela Muriuki, Michael Kiragu, Melanie Yahner, Virginia Fonner, Syeda Nabin Ara Nitu, Bernard Osir, Farahat Bello, Joseph de Graft-Johnson

“…A rigorous, systematic search of four electronic databases was undertaken to identify studies published within the last 11 years containing data on risk factors among nationally representative samples. …”
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Relationship between age and delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: a secondary analysis by Qing-qing Wu, Wei-wen Chen, Tian-lai Lin, Cun-rong Chen, Zhi-rong Ding, You-li Chen

“…This study reanalyzed previously published data from a French university hospital. Chalard K et al. conducted a retrospective cohort study in the intensive care unit from 2010 to 2015. …”
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in mobile apps for mental health: A scoping review. by Madison Milne-Ives, Emma Selby, Becky Inkster, Ching Lam, Edward Meinert

“…PubMed was systematically searched for randomised controlled trials and cohort studies published in English since 2014 that evaluate artificial intelligence- or machine learning-enabled mobile apps for mental health support. …”
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Potential molecular and cellular mechanisms for adverse placental outcomes in pregnancies complicated by SARS-CoV-2 infection-A scoping review. by Janelle Y Wai, Eilidh M Wood, Kylie K Hornaday, Donna M Slater

“…Five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, PubMed) were searched for studies published between September 2019 until April 2022. …”
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Telemedicine interventions for hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Michael Hoffer-Hawlik, Andrew Moran, Lillian Zerihun, John Usseglio, Jennifer Cohn, Reena Gupta

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the evidence for telemedicine interventions for blood pressure management in LMICs and assess the relationships between the telemedicine intervention characteristics and clinical outcomes.<h4>Design</h4>Published studies were identified from the following databases (from their inception to May 2020): PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. …”
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Clinical features and prognostic predictors of C. Psittaci Pneumonia: a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis by Qingqing Jia, Jibo Sun, Dongguang Wang, Jiao Xu, Xiu Li, Shijie Zhang, Lian Wang, Sitong Liu, Xiang Tong, Hong Fan

“…Methods We searched PubMed, CNKI, and Wanfang databases for case reports/series of proven/probable psittacosis published between 1st January 2000 and 28th February 2023, including all hospitalized individuals aged ≥ 18 years. …”
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Fiddler Crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Ocypodidae) From Coastal Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands: Species Descriptions and DNA Barcodes by Carl L. Thurman, John C. McNamara, Hsi‐Te Shih, Mariana V. Capparelli

“…Twenty‐five taxa were collected during the surveys, while two more were noted from the literature and museum collections. Five published species are new to Ecuador. The species assemblage was divided among four genera: Uca, Leptuca, Minuca, and Petruca. …”
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La educación ambiental en jardines botánicos. Un estado del conocimiento ante los desafíos socioambientales by Daniela Patricia Arreola A. Flores, Laura Odila Bello Benavides

“…The search, collection and selection of divulgation articles, scientific articles, theses and books published in spanish and english was carried out, based on search categories. …”
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Examination of the Clinical Utility of Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Screening Tools in Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Zachary Capulong, Megan Teeter

“…Included articles were randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, or cross-sectional studies published in English between 2011-2023; included primarily non-aesthetic athletes aged 14-24 years; and utilized an ED/DE screening tool for diagnostic purposes. …”
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Energy transfer aspects of chemically reactive Casson fluid between a conical gap of cone-disk system with multiple rotations by M. Qamar, M. Khan, A.S. Alqahtani, M.Y. Malik

“…This work is 99.5 % compatible with the published article for radiation factor values 1.0,2.0,3.0. …”
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Diversity of Picea omorika (Pančić) Purk. Populations Based on Morpho-anatomical Needle Traits and Bioclimatic Parameters by Biljana Nikolić, Nemanja Rajčević, Zorica Mitić, Sanja Jovanović, Nevena Čule, Katarina Mladenović, Marija Marković, Petar Marin

“…Several years ago, preliminary population studies of P. omorika were published, but with the inclusion of additional populations, it became necessary to confirm whether the southernmost population from Mileševka Canyon, also known as var. vukomanii, (Pavlović and Matović 1994), remains distinct from the others. …”
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Rehabilitation interventions for persons with hip fracture and cognitive impairment: A scoping review. by Lauren Cadel, Kerry Kuluski, Walter P Wodchis, Kednapa Thavorn, Sara J T Guilcher

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Articles were required to: include an adult population with hip fracture and cognitive impairment, include a rehabilitation intervention, and be published between January 1, 2000 and November 19, 2021. …”
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Experimental Validation of Antiobesogenic and Osteoprotective Efficacy of Ginsenoside CK via Targeting Lipid and Atherosclerosis Pathways by Md. Niaj Morshed, Reshmi Akter, Imran Mahmud, Ah-Yeong Gwon, Jin Woo Jeang, Yeong-Geun Lee, Dae Won Park, Deok Chun Yang, Yeon Ju Kim, Se-Chan Kang

“…The present study explored the possible antiobesogenic and osteoprotective properties of the gut metabolite ginsenoside CK to clarify its influence on lipid and atherosclerosis pathways, thereby validating previously published hypotheses. These hypotheses were validated by harvesting and cultivating 3T3-L1 and MC3T3-E1 in adipogenic and osteogenic media with varying concentrations of CK. …”
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Factors limiting glaucoma care among glaucoma patients in Nigeria: A scoping review. by Osamudiamen Cyril Obasuyi, Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba, Oghenevwaire Joyce Ofuadarho

“…The PUBMED, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE, AJOL, and GOOGLE SCHOLAR databases were systematically searched for studies published in English between 1990 and June 2023. Data were extracted and analysed along a conceptualised framework of factors limiting access to glaucoma care in Nigeria. …”
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Adaptation and combination of two scales to measure dispositional gratitude in health sciences faculty: a psychometric analysis by Jesus Alfonso Beltran-Sanchez, José Moral de la Rubia, Adrian Valle de la O, Josue Omar Nava-Manzo, Angeles Dominguez

“…For the past several years, interest has been aroused through various published contributions that still lack scientific support, so it is necessary to have instruments that obtain valid and reliable data about it. …”
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Mitochondrial disease registries worldwide: A scoping review. by Ammanie Abdul-Fatah, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Crisel Mae Juan, Martin Holcik

“…Furthermore, it addresses a knowledge gap by providing a narrative synthesis of published literature that describes these registries.…”
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Psychometric properties of the Infant Motor Profile (IMP): A scoping review protocol. by Luiza Ribeiro Machado, Carolina Fioroni Ribeiro da Silva, Mijna Hadders-Algra, Eloisa Tudella

“…<h4>Material and methods</h4>A systematic search will be conducted to identify relevant studies up to October 15, 2022. All papers published in English that evaluated or used the IMP in children under two years of age will be included. …”
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Accuracy of Deep Learning Algorithms for the Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity by Fundus Images: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jingjing Zhang, Yangyang Liu, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Toshihiko Matsuo

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published evidence to summarize and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DL algorithms for ROP by fundus images. …”
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Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol. by Zoe-Anne V Baldwin, Steph Busby, David Allsup, Judith Cohen, Olufikayo Bamidele

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>A scoping review will be carried out utilising Arksey and O'Malley's guidelines as its methodological framework. Studies published in the English language from December 2007 to the present will be searched on bibliographic databases, including Medline, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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