Risk factors for brain metastasis in lung cancer: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Sumei Wang, Xinliang Wan, Handan Mo, Jixin Chen, Qichun Zhou, Shenghong Qiu, Yongchun Zou, Wanyin Wu, Qing Tang

“…Objectives To conduct an umbrella review to extensively evaluate and summarise the evidence regarding the relationship between risk factors and the occurrence of brain metastasis in lung cancer.Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Data sources Four databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) were searched from inception to 10 November 2024.Eligibility criteria Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that assessed the relationship between risk factors and brain metastasis in lung cancer were included. …”
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The impact of Cochrane Reviews that apply network meta-analysis in clinical guidelines: A systematic review. by Sarah Donegan, James Connor, Zarko Alfirevic, Catrin Tudur-Smith

“…We aimed to summarise which, when, where, who, and why Cochrane Reviews that applied NMA were cited in guidelines; and to compare the citation of NMA reviews in guidelines with PW-MA reviews.…”
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On behalf of our editors, authors, and readers: A tribute to our reviewers and review board members

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A Letter to the Editor: The Peer Review Process: Past, Present, and Future by Ahmed A. Khalifa

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Tobacco control research in South Africa from 1978 to 2022: A scoping review by C O Egbe, C Dare, S Gwambe, C van Walbeek

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Utilization of partograph and associated factors among obstetric caregivers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Gizachew Yilak, Getinet Kumie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun

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Trends in data literacy, 2018-2023: a review of the literature by Leanne Bowler, Charlie Shaw

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From Text to Vision: Examining How Emotional Expression and Information Consistency Affect Perceived Helpfulness by Yuhao Zhang, Jinzhe Yan, Qianru Li

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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation and adoption of computerised clinical decision support systems: an umbrella review protocol by Anna Katharina Böhm-Hustede, Johanna Sophie Lubasch, Anna Thalea Hoogestraat, Eike Buhr, Antje Wulff

Subjects: “…Umbrella review…”
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Rehabilitation, reablement, and restorative care approaches in the aged care sector: a scoping review of systematic reviews by Claire Gough, Raechel A. Damarell, Janine Dizon, Paul D.S. Ross, Jennifer Tieman

“…Only reviews reporting quality appraisal findings were eligible. …”
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Effects of air pollution on the development and progression of digestive diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Haonan Zhao, Xiaojie Zheng, Guo Lin, Xiaomin Wang, Huiyuan Lu, Pengpeng Xie, Siqi Jia, Yiyang Shang, Yan Wang, Pengchu Bai, Xuan Zhang, Ning Tang, Xingshun Qi

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Phenolic Compounds from Apples: Reviewing their Occurrence, Absorption, Bioavailability, Processing, and Antioxidant Activity – a Review by Małgorzata Starowicz, Bohdan Achrem–Achremowicz, Mariusz K. Piskuła, Henryk Zieliński

“…The main assumptions of these techniques and results obtained are described in this review.…”
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A Randomized Survey of the Preference of Gastroenterologists for a Cochrane Review versus a Traditional Narrative Review by John WD McDonald, Jeffrey Mahon, Kelly Zarnke, Brian Feagan, Lorinda Simms, Wayne Tucker

“…Systematic reviews use methods to insure thoroughness and to minimize bias, but many clinicians are not familiar with systematic reviews and continue to rely on narrative reviews.…”
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Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review by Veronica Athy, Sylvia Hach, Helen Anderson, Jesse Mason

“…Only published, peer-reviewed, primary, and secondary data pertaining to LBP in rowing were included for this study. …”
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Local context review by single institutional review boards: Results from a modified Delphi process by Stephanie R. Morain, Juli Bollinger, Megan K. Singleton, Mia Terkowitz, Christine Weston, Jeremy Sugarman

“…Developing a shared understanding of the goals of local context review, the categories of information that should be considered, as well as the types of studies for which sIRB review may be inappropriate, are critical for ensuring that sIRB review provides adequate protections for human subjects. …”
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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

“…Whilst surveillance of this vector in Africa has recently increased markedly there is a need to review the existing methods of An. stephensi control so that we can stop, rather than simply monitor, its spread in Africa. …”
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Review protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on HIV inequities in transgender and non-binary populations by Jennifer Sherwood, Arjee Restar, Don Operario, Hannah Rogers, Ruby Lucas, Ruwenne Moodley, Jessie M. Garcia Gutiérrez, Audren J K Bambilla, Dil Singh, Emerson Dusic, Danielle Giovenco, Shufang Sun

“…The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.PROSPERO registration number The protocol is registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews database (PROSPERO ID: CRD42022357285).…”
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Insights into Radiology Publications by Paul Sathiadoss, Rajesh Bhayana, Zara A. Shaikh, Satheesh Krishna

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