A Review of Geotourism and Geoparks: Is Africa missing out on this new mechanism for the development of sustainable tourism? by Percy Mabvuto Ngwira

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Fragmenting projectiles: a case report and literature review of the G2 Radically Invasive Projectile by Andrew Bernard, Matthew Bernard, Christine M Dahlhausen, Andrew M Kirk

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Interpersonal relationships as coping mechanisms during bed rest: a thematic synthesis literature review by Ana Cikač, Ana Cikač, Saša Pišot

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Biomaterials used in regeneration of salivary gland in three-dimensional culture system -a systematic review by M. Harinisubasri, Divya Bose, Dineshkumar Thayalan, Rajkumar Krishnan, Rameshkumar Annasamy

“…Aim: This systematic review aims to illustrate the various bio-materials used as a scaffold in the 3-dimensional regeneration of the salivary gland. …”
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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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The influence of weather and urban environment characteristics on upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review by Henna Hyrkäs-Palmu, Henna Hyrkäs-Palmu, Timo T. Hugg, Timo T. Hugg, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Tiina M. Ikäheimo

“…Studies were included in the review based on predefined criteria by screening 5,789 articles and reviewing reference lists of relevant studies. …”
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Aesthetic dentistry and ethics: a systematic review of marketing practices and overtreatment in cosmetic dental procedures by Masoumeh Rostamzadeh, Farshad Rahimi

“…Methods A systematic literature review was conducted across four databases, yielding an initial 76 articles. …”
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Cell-Free Fetal DNA for Prenatal Screening of Aneuploidies and Autosomal Trisomies: A Systematic Review by Kenza Benchekroun Belabbes, Elena Bendala Tufanisco, Chirag C. Sheth

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Telehealth interventions for substance use disorders in low- and- middle income countries: A scoping review. by Margaret Isioma Ojeahere, Sarah Kanana Kiburi, Paul Agbo, Rakesh Kumar, Florence Jaguga

“…Globally, the use of telehealth interventions is increasingly being explored as possible effective approaches in the management of SUDs. Using a scoping review of literature, this article summarizes and evaluates evidence for the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of telehealth interventions for SUDs in LMICs. …”
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Integrative diagnosis and review of the conservation status of a Near Threatened species of the “Psalidodon scabripinnis complex” by Priscilla Caroline Silva, Karine Orlandi Bonato, Vinícius A. Bertaco, Luiz Roberto Malabarba

“…Abstract The integration between morphological and barcode datasets allowed the discovery of new populations of Psalidodon cremnobates, expanding the distribution of this species to the Mampituba River drainage, municipality of Cambará do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and letting a review of the classification of extinction risk. DNA barcoding for these populations and other of the “Psalidodon scabripinnis complex” living in swift currents further supports the recognition of Psalidodon brachypterygium (new combination), P. cremnobates and P. laticeps as distinctive species, regardless of the lack of discrete and diagnosable ranges in body counts and measurements among them. …”
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Bedside Assessment of Tissue Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults: An Integrative Review of the Literature by Carol Diane Epstein, Karen Toby Haghenbeck

“…An Integrative review draws on multiple experimental and nonexperimental research methodologies. …”
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Efficacy and safety of nivolumab plus ipilimumab in gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bowen Dai, Jiaping Jiang, Xiaoyu Yu, Haihua Zhan, Zhengchuan Hu

“…However, its efficacy in biliary cancer still needs to be further proven.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024590994.…”
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Immune Thrombocytopenia in a Challenging Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ankur Kalra, Ankit Kalra, Chandrasekar Palaniswamy, Naval Vikram, G. C. Khilnani, Rita Sood

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Considerations for ensuring safety during telerehabilitation of people with stroke. A protocol for a scoping review. by Ruvistay Gutierrez-Arias, Camila González-Mondaca, Vinka Marinkovic-Riffo, Marietta Ortiz-Puebla, Fernanda Paillán-Reyes, Pamela Seron

“…We will include primary studies, published in full text in any language, involving people with stroke who undergo telerehabilitation where exercise is the main component. Two reviewers will independently select studies and extract data, and disagreements will be resolved by consensus or a third reviewer. …”
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Diagnosing skin neglected tropical diseases with the aid of digital health tools: A scoping review. by Ewelina Julia Barnowska, Anil Fastenau, Srilekha Penna, Ann-Kristin Bonkass, Sophie Stuetzle, Ricky Janssen

“…Eleven studies were included in the review and were analysed using a descriptive thematic approach. …”
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Purpose-oriented review of public health surveillance systems: use of surveillance systems and recent advances by Mowafa Househ, Hurmat Ali Shah

“…This paper provides a framework of review for purpose-oriented categorisation of public health surveillance systems. …”
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Analgesia and sedation strategies in neonates undergoing whole-body therapeutic hypothermia: A scoping review. by Mahima Joshi, Javed Muneer, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Ipsita Goswami

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This scoping review determines the breadth of research undertaken for pain and stress management in neonates undergoing hypothermia therapy, the pharmacokinetics of analgesic and sedative medications during hypothermia and the effect of such medication on short- and long-term neurological outcomes.…”
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Methodological considerations for estimating indirect costs in children and adolescents with chronic conditions: a scoping review by Anne Kitschen, Lulseged M. Asegu, Dirk Sauerland

“…However, there are no guidelines for measuring and valuing indirect costs in this population. Thus, this scoping review aims to examine methods in published articles, compare these approaches, and analyze benefits and shortcomings. …”
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The Role of Economic Models and Its Challenges; A Methodological Review of Dani Rodrik’s Economics Rules by Seyed Hossein Mirjalili

“…The method of analysis in this review article is analytical, and the aim is to evaluate the content of the book from the perspective of economic methodology. …”
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Talent identification and succession planning strategies for the appointment of nursing unit managers: A systematic review by Azam Kamali, Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Khalil Alimohammadzadeh, Ali Hassan Shaban Khamseh

“…A total of 11 studies were included in this systematic review. The studies selected for this review were interventional (n = 7) and review studies (n = 4). …”
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