Mycobacterium fortuitum and Polymicrobial Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anwar Hamade, Agnieszka Pozdzik, O. Denis, Monika Tooulou, Caroline Keyzer, F. Jacobs, Jose Khabbout, Joëlle L. Nortier

“…It demonstrates the diagnostic yield of pursuing further investigations in cases of refractory PD peritonitis. In a systematic review of the literature, only 20 reports of M. fortuitum PD peritonitis were identified. …”
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Structure and evolution of metapolycentromeres by E. O. Grishko, P. M. Borodin

“…Apparently, metapolycentromeres are more common across different species than it was believed until recently. Indeed, a systematic review of the available cytogenetic publications allowed us to identify 27 candidate species with metapolycentromeres. …”
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Lee Silverman Voice Treatment to Improve Speech in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tingting Pu, Min Huang, Xiangyu Kong, Meng Wang, Xiangling Chen, Xixi Feng, Changyou Wei, Xiechuan Weng, Fan Xu

“…The effectiveness of the LSVT was compared with that of other speech interventions or no treatment to evaluate PD patients with dysarthria. Design. Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials. …”
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A State-of-the-Art Review on Empirical Data Collection for External Governed Pedestrians Complex Movement by Xiaomeng Shi, Zhirui Ye, Nirajan Shiwakoti, Offer Grembek

“…The overall aim of this study is to present a systematic review on the empirical data collection for uni- and multidirectional crowd complex movements. …”
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Repair-oriented design and manufacturing strategies for circular electronic products, from mass customization/standardization to scalable repair economy by Bahram Ipaki, Zohrehsadat Hosseini

“…Utilizing a mixed-method approach including a systematic review, technician surveys, and quantitative and qualitative analyses via AHP and QFD, this research identifies key parameters for RoD and develops five integrated strategies: self-repairing through MC, co-repairing through MC, advanced-repairing through MS, middle-scale repairing through MC, and large-scale repairing through MS.This study also identified 28 barriers and 56 drivers affecting RoD implementation, providing a framework for optimizing circular design and production processes. …”
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A modified Delphi study towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a study protocol by Ferdinand C Mukumbang, Babatope O Adebiyi, Kufre J Okop, Anna-Marie Beytell

“…Phase I will be carried out in three steps; we plan to conduct a document review of available policies on the prevention and management of FASDs and update the existing systematic review on FASDs interventions. The aim of the two reviews is to explore the availability and content of existing policies and global interventions on FASDs. …”
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Diagnosis and prognosis of melanoma from dermoscopy images using machine learning and deep learning: a systematic literature review by Hoda Naseri, Ali A. Safaei

“…Recently, machine learning and deep learning techniques have shown promise in enhancing diagnostic precision by automating the analysis of dermoscopy images. Methods This systematic review examines recent advancements in machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) applications for melanoma diagnosis and prognosis using dermoscopy images. …”
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The combined impacts of toxic drug use and the 2021 Heat Dome in Canada: A thematic analysis of online news media articles. by Emily J Tetzlaff, Nicholas Goulet, Melissa Gorman, Glen P Kenny

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We explored news media articles (n = 86, 3%) discussing toxic drug use, overdose-related deaths and the 2021 Heat Dome which were identified in a systematic review of Canadian online news media (e.g., newspaper articles, radio broadcasts) from five subscription news databases and an extensive grey literature search (n = 2909). …”
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Usage of meta- Synthesis methodology in analyzing paradigm shifts based on spiritual urbanism approach by Farzaneh madani, Afson Mahdavi, mojtaba rafiyan, Fatemeh Mohammad Niae Qaraee

“…In order to collect and data analyze, methods such as systematic review and open coding have been used. In this context, comprehensive form for summarizing and extracting data from selected research was developed which issues concerning public profile and the theoretical framework of the research. …”
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Cluster validity indices for automatic clustering: A comprehensive review by Abiodun M. Ikotun, Faustin Habyarimana, Absalom E. Ezugwu

“…Metaheuristic-based automatic clustering algorithms use cluster validity index as a fitness function in its optimization procedure to evaluate the candidate cluster solution's quality. A systematic review of the cluster validity indices used as fitness functions in metaheuristic-based automatic clustering algorithms is presented in this study. …”
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How Cognitive Reserve should Influence Rehabilitation Choices using Virtual Reality in Parkinson’s Disease by Letizia Pezzi, Andrea Di Matteo, Roberta Insabella, Sara Mastrogiacomo, Carlo Baldari, Victor Machado Reiss, Teresa Paolucci

“…In VR trials, the motor, physical characteristics, and the degree of the disease are often well defined, while PD cognitive reserve is not. This systematic review was performed to define a cognitive profile for patients with PD who could best benefit from using VR to enhance functional motor aspects during rehabilitation. …”
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Synbiotics in caries prevention: A scoping review. by Mohammed Nadeem Bijle, Manikandan Ekambaram, Edward C M Lo, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu

“…No controlled clinical trials or systematic reviews on the role of synbiotics in caries prevention could be identified. …”
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The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents-A scoping review protocol. by Rachel Elizabeth Senapati, Jayashree Parida, Jagatdarshi Badamali, Susangita Jena, Pranita Patsani, Arpita Panda, Swati Sukalyani Behera, Abinash Pradhan, Prashant Kumar Singh, Bijaya Kumar Mishra, Prasanna Kumar Patra, Sanghamitra Pati, Harpreet Kaur, Subhendu Kumar Acharya

“…The Population, Concept and Context strategy (PCC) will ensure the review questions, eligibility criteria and search strategy. The Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) will be used for the findings of the study of Scoping Review. …”
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DIGITAL SECURITY IN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS: A STUDY BASED ON FUTURE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS by María José Latorre-Medina, Chaimae Tnibar-Harrus

“…This study delves into this issue by means of a quantitative, theoretical and systematic review of future teachers currently in training at the Faculty of Education, Economy and Technology of Ceuta of the University of Granada (Spain). …”
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Telehealth use in primary healthcare collaborative interprofessional practice: protocol for a scoping review by Marina Peduzzi, Gisele Silvestre Belber, Raíssa Ottes Vasconcelos, Heloise Lima Fernandes Agreli, Ana Estela Haddad, Valéria Marli Leonello

“…A manuscript based on this scoping review will be submitted to a journal and we hope it will contribute to scientific knowledge on the interprofessional field and key research findings will be sent to key events on interprofessional practice and education.Systematic review registration This scoping review was registered in the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/2BV8D).…”
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Optimal dose of oxytocin to improve social impairments and repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorders: meta-analysis and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled... by Yingying Zhang, Xiaolu Zhang, Linghong Huang

“…Depending on repetitive behaviors, the overall analysis showed no significant effect, while the dose over 48 IU per day revealed significant results and the dose–response meta-analysis suggested that higher doses could be more effective for repetitive behaviors.DiscussionAlthough these findings show no consistent beneficial effects, the results of the dose–response meta-analysis suggest that high doses of intranasal OXT per day may be more effective in ASD.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, identifier CRD42024567213.…”
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Low Infection Rate after Tumor Hip Arthroplasty for Metastatic Bone Disease in a Cohort Treated with Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis by Werner H. Hettwer, Peter Frederik Horstmann, Thea Bechmann Hovgaard, Tomas Andreas Grum-Scwensen, Michael M. Petersen

“…Compared to conventional hip arthroplasty, endoprosthetic reconstruction after tumor resection is associated with a substantially increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), with reported rates of around 10% in a recent systematic review. The optimal duration of antibiotic prophylaxis for this patient population remains unknown. …”
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Food insecurity among African Americans in the United States: A scoping review. by Elizabeth Dennard, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Nedelina Tchangalova, Sarah Totton, Donna Winham, Annette O'Connor

“…Infrequently studied factors, such as lifetime racial discrimination, socioeconomic status (SES), and income insecurity need further investigation while frequently studied factors such as age, education, race/ethnicity, and gender need to be summarized using a systematic review approach so that risk factor impact can be better assessed. …”
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Auditory function in humans at high altitude. A scoping review. by Michela Masè, Andrea Viziano, Giacomo Strapazzon, Marco Alessandrini, Alessandro Micarelli

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The scoping review was conducted following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews. …”
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Newer Oral Anticoagulants in the Treatment of Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with and without Cirrhosis by P. Priyanka, J. T. Kupec, M. Krafft, N. A. Shah, G. J. Reynolds

“…This review focuses on the safety and efficacy of the use of NOACs in the treatment of acute PVT in patients, with or without concomitant cirrhosis, based on the most recent data available in the current literature. Methods. A systematic review was conducted through a series of advanced searches in the following medical databases: PubMed, BioMed Central, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. …”
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