Research Trends on Pillared Interlayered Clays (PILCs) Used as Catalysts in Environmental and Chemical Processes: Bibliometric Analysis by Iván F. Macías-Quiroga, Julián A. Rengifo-Herrera, Sandra M. Arredondo-López, Alexander Marín-Flórez, Nancy R. Sanabria-González

“…Because of the growing interest in PILCs, this article is focused on analyzing scientific publications such as research/review articles and book chapters from the last four decades (from 1980 to 2019) through a bibliometric analysis (BA) to visualize and describe research trends on PILCs. …”
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Stereotactic aspiration alone or Ommaya placement and aspiration followed by stereotactic radiosurgery for cystic brain metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by David R. Peters, Alfredo Conti, Marc Levivier, Luis Schiappacasse, Mohamed Faouzi, Mioara Florentina Trandafirescu, Constantin Tuleasca

“…Material and methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we reviewed articles published between 1968 and December 31−th, 2022. …”
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Innovative applications and future trends of multiparametric PET in the assessment of immunotherapy efficacy by Tingting Qiao, Tingting Qiao, Zhaoping Cheng, Yanhua Duan

“…Only original prospective or retrospective studies were included for analysis. Review articles and meta-analyses were consulted for additional references but excluded from quantitative analysis. …”
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Identification of personal factors that influence engagement in cardiac rehabilitation and interventions targeting personal factors: A scoping review protocol. by Hongyu Zhang, Duygu Sezgin

“…It will include peer-reviewed articles published in English from January 2004, excluding grey literature. …”
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Noma (cancrum oris): A scoping literature review of a neglected disease (1843 to 2021). by Elise Farley, Ushma Mehta, M Leila Srour, Annick Lenglet

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched 11 databases and collected primary peer reviewed articles on noma in all languages, the final search was conducted on 24th August 2021. …”
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Diagnostic delay of myositis: protocol for an integrated systematic review by Christine Phillips, Matthew Cook, Anne Parkinson, Jane Desborough, Tergel Namsrai, Anita Chalmers, Christine Lowe

“…All study types (qualitative and quantitative) except review articles, examining diagnostic delay, incorrect diagnosis, missed diagnosis or slow diagnosis of all types of myositis in all ages will be included. …”
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Resource-based view theory and its applications in supply chain management: A systematic literature review by Robert Agwot Komakech, Thomas Ogoro Ombati, Reuben Wambua Kikwatha, Michael Githii Wainaina

“…The review adopts a systematic approach, analyzing 97 peer-reviewed articles from diverse journals. This method includes a comprehensive search and evaluation process, ensuring the inclusion of significant studies that discuss the application of RBV in SCM across various industries. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV healthcare delivery for females in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Reeya Kothari, Rachel Victoria Baran, Paulina Rudziak, Vishva Shah, Elysée Nouvet

“…The literature highlighted two special populations, female sex workers and pregnant females, as having unique challenges in accessing HIV care due to societal stigma and their personalized health needs. Reviewed articles indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic introduced and exacerbated barriers to the accessibility, availability, and affordability of HIV healthcare and services for females in SSA. …”
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The effects of nutrients on the growth and quality of medicinal and aromatic plants, affecting athletic abilities by Mohammad Miransari, Shirin Adham, Mahdiar Miransari, Amir Arshia Miransari

“…Results: High number of related research and review articles were consulted, which indicated medicinal and aromatic plants and chemical supplements can be used to promote athletes' health and improve their athletic performance. …”
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Comparing In-Person and Remote Qualitative Data Collection Methods for Data Quality and Inclusion: A Scoping Review by Julie Roberts, Chinwe Onuegbu, Bronwyn Harris, Corinna Clark, Frances Griffiths, Kate Seers, Puren Aktas, Sophie Staniszewska, Felicity Boardman

“…The review includes peer reviewed articles published in English since 2000. Methods: Data were extracted from included papers using a data extraction tool based on JBI guidance, adapted to address our research questions. …”
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Systematic review of depressive, anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms among Asian American breast cancer survivors by William Tsai, Sumaiya Nusrath, Ruidi Zhu

“…Empirical, peer-reviewed articles on adult women of Asian heritage residing in the USA with breast cancer diagnoses were included in this review. …”
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Factors associated with the uptake and utilisation of diabetic retinopathy screening services in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Iheanyi Oby Nwaoha, Albain Ayime Balibuno, Nuha Ibrahim

“…A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles and grey literature was conducted from May 2023 to June 2023. …”
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Vital signs-based healthcare kiosks for screening chronic and infectious diseases: a systematic review by Saksham Bhutani, Aymen Alian, Richard Ribon Fletcher, Hagen Bomberg, Urs Eichenberger, Carlo Menon, Mohamed Elgendi

“…The United States, India, and the United Kingdom are notable contributors, accounting for 43% of the reviewed articles. Our assessment reveals considerable limitations in participant selection and data reporting in many studies. …”
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Rehabilitation and violence-related traumatic brain injury: A scoping review. by Samira Omar, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Muzna Ahmad, Angela Colantonio, Jessica Babineau, Vincy Chan

“…., relevant organizations' websites) were systematically searched for peer-reviewed articles and reports that met eligibility criteria. …”
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Age-related experiences of diverse older women living with HIV: A scoping review protocol informed by intersectionality. by Kristina Kokorelias, Paige Brown, Sharon Walmsley, Alice Zhabokritsky, Esther Su, Luxey Sirisegaram

“…While limited to English-language peer-reviewed articles, this review seeks to offer valuable insights for healthcare, policy, and research, potentially fostering positive change in the lives of diverse older women living with HIV.…”
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Eating disorders in minority ethnic populations in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK: a scoping review by A. Williams-Ridgway, R. McGowan, S. McNeil, H. Tuomainen

“…Two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts and full texts against eligibility criteria resulting in the inclusion of 87 records (76 peer-reviewed articles and 11 theses). Included studies were charted according to their focus, study design, sample characteristics and findings, with a particular focus placed on prevalence, access to treatment and treatment experience. …”
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Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda. by Biryomumeisho, Stephen, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…This is presumed to be evidence of the demise of the recentralization policy. From the reviewed articles, these factors include accountability challenges, human resource management crisis, political interference by local authorities and lack of financial discipline among local authorities and fear of local autonomy. …”
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A scoping review of digital workplace wellness interventions in low- and middle-income countries. by Yi Chiann Thai, Deanna Sim, Tracy A McCaffrey, Amutha Ramadas, Hema Malini, Jessica L Watterson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Various combinations of keywords related to "digital health", "intervention", "workplace" and "developing country" were applied in Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, Scopus and Cochrane Library for peer-reviewed articles in English language. Manual searches were performed to supplement the database search. …”
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Unveiling The Myth of High Recurrence Rate of Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations of The Head and Neck: Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series [version 2; peer revi... by Sagung Rai Indrasari, Danu Yudistira, Camelia Herdini, Agustian Winarno Putra

“…Results Out of the initial pool of 108 screened articles, a total of 83 patients were deemed suitable for inclusion in the literature review. The reviewed articles demonstrated that appropriate diagnostic tests were documented in 95% of the included studies. …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Methods: To ensure a comprehensive search, we reviewed peer-reviewed articles on Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) and its active constituents using several online databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, ResearchGate, and Web of Science. …”
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