A systematic scoping review of clinical indications for induction of labour. by Dominiek Coates, Angela Makris, Christine Catling, Amanda Henry, Vanessa Scarf, Nicole Watts, Deborah Fox, Purshaiyna Thirukumar, Vincent Wong, Hamish Russell, Caroline Homer

“…For each indication, we included systematic reviews/meta-analyses, randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies and case control studies that compared maternal and neonatal outcomes for different modes or timing of birth. …”
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Telenursing on primary family caregivers and children with disabilities: a scoping review by Kaori Nishigaki, Noyuri Yamaji, Noyuri Yamaji, Naho Adachi, Tomoko Kamei, Kyoko Kobayashi, Shota Kakazu, Yuki Yonekura

“…Two or more reviewers individually screened eligible studies according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flow diagram. Data on the characteristics of the included studies, telecommunications technology interventions, and children with disabilities were mapped in tables.ResultsEleven studies, published between 2003 and 2020, met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Meta Analysis of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism and its association with folate and colorectal cancer by Meng Ye, Guojie Xu, Liming Zhang, Zhihui Kong, Zhenhua Qiu

“…The meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P). …”
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Interventions for Digital Addiction: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses by Peng Lu, Jiamin Qiu, Shiqi Huang, Xinman Wang, Shasha Han, Sui Zhu, Youjing Ning, Fang-fang Zeng, Yuan Yuan

“…Eligible studies evaluated interventions using randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials, or quasi-experimental studies and were assessed for methodological quality using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews version 2. A random effects model was used to analyze data, considering heterogeneity and publication bias. …”
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Use of Augmented Reality for Training Assistance in Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Literature Review by Francisco Javier Celdrán, Javier Jiménez-Ruescas, Carlos Lobato, Lucía Salazar, Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M Sánchez-Margallo, Pascual González

“…MethodsFollowing the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, we conducted a scoping review using 4 databases: Scopus, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, and ACM. …”
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Whole systems approaches to diet and healthy weight: A scoping review of reviews. by Gavin Breslin, Olujoke Fakoya, Wendy Wills, Nigel Lloyd, Charis Bontoft, Amander Wellings, Sian Harding, John Jackson, Katherine Barrett, Adam P Wagner, Lisa Miners, Honey-Anne Greco, Katherine E Brown

“…These included: one umbrella review, four systematic reviews, a rapid review, and two literature reviews (one of which was on strategic reports written for government and public health policy). …”
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Applying the metacombination approach in order to design the native model of new product development by seyed Rohollah faraji, Hoseain Adab, jalal HaghighatMonfared

“…For this purpose, by systematically reviewing the subject literature, articles indexed in WOS, SCOPUS, Science Direct and Google Scholar were collected, and 143 articles were selected based on the abstract; then 75 sources were selected based on the content, and finally 67 sources were selected through checking the author information sources as the final sources of analysis and synthesis of the selected findings. …”
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Research status and future prospect of carbon capture technology using steel slag in the context of carbon neutrality by Lei AN, Xiaoyuan ZHANG, Yu LIU

“…This article systematically reviews the current status of steel slag treatment and recycling in China and analyzes the reaction mechanisms and key influencing factors in the carbon capture process of steel slag. …”
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Good-Quality mHealth Apps for Endometriosis Care: Systematic Search by Diksha Sirohi, Cecilia HM Ng, Niranjan Bidargaddi, Helen Slater, Melissa Parker, M Louise Hull, Rebecca O'Hara

“…MethodsPRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020 guidelines informed the search of mHealth apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“…MethodsThis scoping review adhered to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. …”
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The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the assessment of schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis: A systematic scoping review. by Eloise S Ockenden, Sandrena Ruth Frischer, Huike Cheng, J Alison Noble, Goylette F Chami

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was undertaken on 21st December 2022 considering the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE (1946-present), Embase (1974-present), Global Health (1973-present), Global Index Medicus (1901-present), and Web of Science Core Collection-Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (1996-present). Case reports, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and studies exclusively using transient or shear-wave elastography were excluded. …”
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Direct anterior approach (DAA) vs. conventional approaches in total hip arthroplasty: A RCT meta-analysis with an overview of related meta-analyses. by Philip Lazaru, Simon Bueschges, Nikolai Ramadanov

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses on short-term outcomes between total hip arthroplasty (THA) through direct anterior approach (DAA) compared to THA through conventional (including anterior, anterolateral, lateral transgluteal, lateral transtrochanteric, posterior, and posterolateral) approaches (CAs) in treatment of hip diseases and fractures showed contradicting conclusions. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…The studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with participants from the plains who met the diagnostic criteria for KOA as outlined in the 2019 edition, with no restrictions on gender, age, or disease course, and no patients with advanced disease; studies where in the control group was either a non-intervention group or a group receiving treatment, other than IMST, and the experimental group received IMST alone or in addition to the treatment administered to the control group; and studies with at least two of the following outcome indicators: (i) knee flexors (Flex)/extensors (Ext) peak torque (PT), (ii) knee Flex/Ext total work (TW), (iii) knee Flex/Ext max rep total work (MRTW), (iv) knee Flex/Ext average power (AP), (v) visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, (vi) Lequesne index (LI), (vii) Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), (viii) Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (LKSS), (ix) range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint, and (x) 6-min walk test. We systematically reviewed the RCTs in both Chinese and English and evaluated the quality of the included literature. …”
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Evidence-based ankle pump exercise in prevention of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis in patients with lower extremity fracture (踝泵运动预防下肢骨折患者围手术期深静脉血栓的循证实践)... by BAO Xiuhong (鲍秀红), ZHANG Fang (张芳), ZHU Yi (朱屹), SHAO Ye (邵烨)

“…Methods CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Medlive, BMJ, Cochrane library, Embase, PubMed, RNAO, ESPEN, NGC and NICE were searched for clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews and relevant papers from August 2012 to August 2012. …”
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The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Guidelines and Consensus on the Definition, Current Evidence, Clinical Use and Future Applications for Physiologic Closed-Loop... by Pope JE, Deer TR, Sayed D, Antony AB, Bhandal HS, Calodney AK, Chakravarthy K, Costandi S, Diep J, Durbhakula S, Fishman MA, Gilligan C, Goree JH, Guirguis M, Hagedorn JM, Hunter CW, Kallewaard JW, Kapural L, Lam CM, Li S, Mayrsohn B, Nijhuis H, Nikolic S, Petersen EA, Poree LR, Puri SK, Reece DE, Rosen SM, Russo MA, Shah JM, Staats PS, Verrills P, Vu CM, Levy RM, Mekhail N

“…Included manuscripts encompassed meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective or retrospective studies with follow-up to 12 months, limited to the English language. …”
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