Book review: Armin Bunde and Shlomo Havlin, (Fractals and disordered systems). second revised and enlarged edition by T. Gregory Dewey

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The effect of light-emitting diode-mediated photobiomodulation therapy on orthodontic tooth movement: A literature review by Rashin Bahrami, Nariman Nikparto, Fateme Gharibpour, Maryam Pourhajibagher, Abbas Bahador

“…This study aims to review and analyze the impact of light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy on orthodontic tooth movement. …”
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Osteomyelitis in Cat-Scratch Disease: A Never-Ending Dilemma—A Case Report and Literature Review by D. Donà, L. Nai Fovino, E. Mozzo, G. Cabrelle, G. Bordin, R. Lundin, C. Giaquinto, T. Zangardi, O. Rampon

“…Background. We performed a review of published case studies of osteomyelitis associated with cat-scratch disease to consolidate existing information on clinical presentation, diagnostic tools, therapy, and outcome, as well as presenting a case of disseminated cat-scratch disease in a 12-year-old female with skull osteomyelitis and spleen involvement. …”
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Physiological, biochemical and genetic bases of amaranth (Amaranthus L.) breeding for food and feed purposes (a review) by A. B. Shcherban

“…The review gives an insight into amaranth, a very promising crop for the whole world. …”
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Current Epidemiological Status of Chikungunya Virus Infection in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abdirasak Sharif Ali Mude, Yahye Ahmed Nageye, Kizito Eneye Bello

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A Review on the Thermal Modeling Method for Molten Salt Receivers of Concentrating Solar Power Tower Plants by Xinyi Li, Fengwu Bai

“…It systematically summarizes the typical thermal models for mainstream tubular molten salt receivers by reviewing 37 models, including 11 three-dimensional (3D) numerical models, 8 two-dimensional (2D) semi-empirical models, and 18 one-dimensional (1D) semi-empirical models. …”
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Emerging technologies and research ethics: Developing editorial policy using a scoping review and reference panel. by Simon Knight, Olga Viberg, Manolis Mavrikis, Vitomir Kovanović, Hassan Khosravi, Rebecca Ferguson, Linda Corrin, Kate Thompson, Louis Major, Jason Lodge, Sara Hennessy, Mutlu Cukurova

“…These guidelines, aimed at authors, reviewers, and editors, are underpinned by: a cross-disciplinary scoping review of existing policy and adherence to these policies;a review of emerging policies, and policies in a specific discipline (learning and technology); and,a collective drafting process undertaken by a reference group of journal editors (the authors of this paper).…”
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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review. by Daniel Crowther, Janet Curran, Mari Somerville, Doug Sinclair, Lori Wozney, Shannon MacPhee, Annette Elliott Rose, Leah Boulos, Alexander Caudrella

“…Screening of titles, abstracts and full texts, and data extraction was done in duplicate by two independent reviewers. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus or with a third reviewer. …”
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Sarcopenia in IBD patients and the role of nutritional and physical activity interventions in its management – a systematic review by Michalina Jurkiewicz, Karolina Siembab, Julia Białeta, Katarzyna Rowińska, Agnieszka Napieralska, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz

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New colleague or gimmick hurdle? A user-centric scoping review of the barriers and facilitators of robots in hospitals. by Mathias Kofoed Rasmussen, Anna Schneider-Kamp, Tobias Hyrup, Alessandro Godono

“…Our review revealed and analysed 14 themes in-depth, of which we identified seven as barriers and seven as facilitators. …”
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Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Current Treatment Methods and the Disease's Impact on Quality of Life by Natalie Papachristoforou, Natalia Tekiela, Daria Michałka, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Radosław Chmiel

“…Material and Methods of Research:  The review is grounded in findings from 36 recent studies sourced through a systematic search of open-access databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, focusing on literature published between 2004 and 2024. …”
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Effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Elisa López-Campos, Mercedes Soto-González, Alejandra Alonso-Calvete, Iria Da Cuña-Carrera

“…Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis about the effects of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on pain after episiotomy. …”
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Electrochemotherapy as palliative care in patients with local or metastatic recurrence of head and neck cancer: review of state of the art by Francesco Cariti, Francesca Caivano, Valentina de Robertis, Salvatore Dadduzio, Pierre Guarino, Francesco Barbara, Vito Pontillo, Cosimo Russo, Francesca Plantone, Michele Barbara

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Impact of pediatric tracheostomy on family caregivers’ burden and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Win Thu Aung, Natasha Yixuan Ong, Shina Qing Chun Yeo, Nur Syahindah Binti Juhari, Gwyneth Kong, Nicole-Ann Lim, Zubair Amin, Zubair Amin, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng

“…Meta-analysis was conducted using R (version 4.3.1).ResultsTwenty-three studies (1,299 caregivers) were included in systematic review. Seven studies (469 caregivers) using Pediatric Quality of Life Family Integrated Module underwent meta-analysis. …”
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Affective-Sexual Health Promotion in Early Childhood: Critical Review in The Context of Childcare and Education in Costa Rica by Milvia Rodríguez Sánchez, Laura Brenes Vásquez

“… This critical review describes research on affective and sexual development in early childhood in preschool and childcare settings. …”
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Vibrio vulnificus Septicemia after Handling Tilapia Species Fish: A Canadian Case Report and Review by Donald C Vinh, Samira Mubareka, Bunmi Fatoye, Pierre Plourde, Pamela Orr

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Natural compounds in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review of hormonal regulation and therapeutic potential by Jingyi Yuan, Zhenmin Li, Yongjiang Yu, Xiuge Wang, Yunyun Zhao

“…Their multi-target properties offer the potential to achieve outcomes unattainable by single-target pharmaceuticals, particularly in managing heterogeneous conditions. This review aims to comprehensively analyze in vivo and in vitro research alongside clinical interventions to evaluate the influence of natural compounds on the prevalence of PCOS and their therapeutic potential. …”
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Laparoscopic Gastric Plication versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Eleni Sioka, Georgia Katsogridaki, Dimitrios Zacharoulis

“…The PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions were used for the conduction of this study. …”
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The use of dance to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: A global scoping review of research trials. by Martha Waugh, Gregory Youdan, Courtney Casale, Rachel Balaban, Emily S Cross, Dafna Merom

“…The lack of synthesised evidence regarding program design, dose, and delivery limits understanding of factors influencing participation and health outcomes. This scoping review aimed to map the scope, range, and effectiveness of dance programs for older people, and identify gaps and opportunities for future research and practice.…”
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Gastric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor invading the esophagus and spleen: a rare case report and literature review by LuoLan Zou, ZiLing Yan, HuaZhen Deng, HongPeng Liu, Ying Qin

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