Upstream interventions to promote oral health and reduce socioeconomic oral health inequalities: a scoping review protocol by Richard G Watt, Eleanor R Dawson, Michelle Stennett, Blánaid Daly, Lorna M D Macpherson, Paul Cannon

“…A detailed search strategy will be used to conduct a comprehensive search of electronic databases: Scopus, Embase and MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL, ASSIA and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. A search of grey literature will also be completed to identify relevant dissertations, governmental reports and evaluations of implemented policies. …”
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Ectopic Fat and Insulin Resistance: Pathophysiology and Effect of Diet and Lifestyle Interventions by M. Snel, J. T. Jonker, J. Schoones, H. Lamb, A. de Roos, H. Pijl, J. W. A. Smit, A. E. Meinders, I. M. Jazet

“…In addition, we systematically reviewed the literature for the effects of diet-induced weight loss and exercise on ectopic fat depositions.…”
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Use of latent class analysis as a method of assessing the physical activity level, sedentary behavior and nutritional habit in the adolescents' lifestyle: A scoping review. by Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Danilo Reis Coimbra, Ronaldo Rocha Bastos, Márcio Vidigal Miranda Júnior, Paulo Roberto Dos Santos Amorim

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study was a performed in accordance with the proposed criteria for systematic reviews and meta-analyses-Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018108444). …”
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Biology of selective caries removal: a systematic scoping review protocol by Helge Knüttel, Matthias Widbiller, Rita Weiler, Kerstin M Galler, Wolfgang Buchalla, Konstantin J Scholz

“…In the course of phase I, a total of 100 systematic reviews related to selective caries removal were searched in MEDLINE and information or theories on the biological processes were extracted. …”
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Understanding Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa: A Systematic Literature Review by Bethuel Sibongiseni Ngcamu

“…This study, therefore, systematically reviews the literature on the common themes that define xenophobia in South Africa. …”
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Soap and water cleaning versus bleach-based cleaners for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 infection by Ekong E. Udoh, Ubong A. Udoh, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Aruk Eteng, Faithman E. Ovat, Uduak Okomo, Olabisi Oduwole, Joseph Okebe, Martin Meremikwu

“…We prioritised systematic reviews and randomised studies and only included other study designs, such as laboratory studies, which had interventions of relevant interest. …”
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Application of complexity theory in health and social care research: a scoping review by Áine Carroll, Claire Collins, Andrew Darley, Diarmuid Stokes, Jane McKenzie

“…Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, PSYCHINFO, the NHS Economic Evaluation Database, and the Health Economic Evaluations Database were searched. …”
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Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nasibe Aycan Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Candan Efeoglu

“…The objective of this meta-analysis was to systematically review and synthesize existing research on how dental treatments under general anesthesia affect the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children. …”
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Effective interventions to prevent youth vaping behaviours: a rapid review by Ana Paula Belon, Laura Nieuwendyk, Tasha Allen, Melissa Worrell, Candace I J Nykiforuk

“…Objective To identify effective policies and non-policy interventions preventing youth vaping behaviour initiation and assess their effectiveness by the level of intrusiveness and subpopulations.Design This systematic rapid review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Searches on MEDLINE and APA-PsycINFO for studies published between January 2019 and November 2023.Eligibility criteria Observational, intervention or mixed-method studies and quantitative systematic reviews/meta-analyses measuring the impact of interventions on youth (6–18 years) who never vaped or who had experimentally vaped.Data extraction and synthesis A predesigned form was used to extract data. …”
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The associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms and diabetic retinopathy risk: an umbrella review by Shaofen Huang, Yonghui Feng, Ying Sun, Jiazi Liu, Pu Wang, Jingrong Yu, Xin Su, Shasha Han, Shiqi Huang, Haokun Huang, Shiyun Chen, Ying Xu, Fangfang Zeng

“…This umbrella review was conducted aiming to assess the association between genetic variations and the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) by collecting and evaluating available systematic reviews and meta-analysis results. We evaluated the methodological quality using the Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2.0, estimated the summary effect size by using the random effects model and calculated the 95% prediction intervals (PIs). …”
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Efforts to strengthen anatomic pathology diagnostic services for cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Katherine Van Loon, Elia John Mmbaga, Marcia Edelweiss, Dianna L. Ng, Asteria Herman Kimambo, Edda Vuhahula, Beatrice Paul Mushi, Omolade Adegoke, Johanna Goldberg, Pendo M. Ibrahim, Zainab Illonga, Julia Jackman, Luisa Jamisse

“…The results will be reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Effects of coffee consumption on health by Berlis Gómez Leyva, María Teresa Díaz Armas, Regla Cristina Valdés Cabodevilla, Manuel Alejandro Miguel Cruz

“…Original articles, bibliographic reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyzes and clinical trials published in the last five years were mainly used. …”
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Fungal- and Algal-Derived Synthesis of Various Nanoparticles and Their Applications by Anugrah Michael, Aniket Singh, Arpita Roy, Md. Rabiul Islam

“…Nanoparticles synthesis through biological mediated methods with a particular focus on the processes mediated by fungi and algae is discussed, which systematically reviews nanoparticle characterization, composition, synthesis methods, and, lastly but not least, the applications of NPs across five different categories to provide a reference for future research. …”
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Mirror Syndrome in Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy with Acardiac Fetus by Luiz Felipe Lessa Ortiz, Julio Elito Júnior, Edward Araujo Júnior, Alberto Borges Peixoto, Nelson Sass, Antonio Fernandes Moron

“…Our study is relevant in that it documents an extremely rare case and discusses relevant aspects of the symptoms and diagnosis of mirror syndrome. It also systematically reviews the condition.…”
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Research Progress on Tumor Treatment Strategies Targeting TGF-β by Jian ZHANG, Binyue LYU, Xiao ZHAO

“…This article systematically reviews the therapeutic strategies targeting TGF-β to provide research basis and ideas for the development of drugs targeting the TGF-β pathway.…”
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Microbiota modifications in prehabilitation – the next step towards comprehensive preparation for surgery. The scoping review by Igor Łoniewski, Tomasz Banasiewicz, Jerzy Sieńko, Karolina Skonieczna-Zydecka, Ewa Stachowska

“…The review highlights that gut dysbiosis, worsened by surgery, stress, antibiotics, and poor diet, can lead to increased infection risk and slower recovery. Evidence from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomised controlled trials suggests that microbiota-targeted interventions can reduce SSIs, enhance immune responses, and promote quicker recovery. …”
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Optimizing antibiotic stewardship and reducing antimicrobial resistance in Central Asia: A study protocol for evidence-based practice and policy. by Lisa Lim, Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Bibigul Aubakirova, Yuliya Semenova

“…The protocol includes objectives such as conducting systematic reviews of interventions to promote judicious antibiotic use, assessing antibiotic consumption trends, and investigating antibiotic overuse practices among healthcare providers. …”
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Sustainable Development Goals and the Geosciences: A Review by Kim Senger

“…In this contribution, I systematically review the SDGs in the framework of the broader geosciences. …”
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Development and Prospect of Nanoarchitectured Solar Cells by Bo Zhang, Wenxu Xie, Yong Xiang

“…The fundamental principles and important features of these advanced solar cell designs are systematically reviewed and summarized in this paper, with a focus on the function and role of nanostructures and the key factors affecting device performance. …”
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Analytic transparency is key for reproducibility of agricultural research by Gudeta W. Sileshi

“…I argue that analytic transparency is not only key for reproducibility of research but it can facilitate systematic reviews, meta-analyses and evidence mapping to guide formulation of evidence-based policies and practices.…”
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