Association between diabetes mellitus and tinnitus: A meta-analysis by Shi Luo, Jianxue Wen, Qilong Bao, Haibo Ou, Shuting Yi, Peng Peng

“…This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between DM and tinnitus by systematically reviewing and synthesizing data from observational studies. …”
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Resurgence of blackwater fever among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Julian Abeso, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, George Paasi, Carolyne Ndila, Florence Alaroker, Glorias Asiimwe

“…The aim of this study is to map evidence on BWF among children in SSA from 1 January 1960 to 31 December 2021.Methods and analysis This review will be guided by Arksey and O’ Malley’s methodological framework for scoping reviews with methodological refinements by Levac et al and will comply with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews’ guidelines. …”
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Effects of acupuncture-related intervention on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and quality of life: An umbrella review by Mei-Ling Yeh, Chin-Che Hsu, Matthew Lin, Chuan-Ju Lin, Jaung-Geng Lin

“…This umbrella review aimed to synthesize existing systematic reviews (SRs) to deliver an updated assessment of the certainty of evidence concerning the effects of acupuncture-related treatments on CIPN and quality of life among a diverse group of patients with cancer. …”
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Parental Attitudes, Motivators and Barriers Toward Children’s Vaccination in Poland: A Scoping Review by Krystyna Szalast, Grzegorz Józef Nowicki, Mariola Pietrzak, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas, Aleksander Biesiada, Elżbieta Grochans, Barbara Ślusarska

“…Methods: The scoping review process and reporting were based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScRs) checklist. …”
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Achieving chronic hepatitis B functional cure: Factors and potential mechanisms by Jiarui Zheng, Zilong Wang, Linxiang Huang, Zixuan Qiu, Yandi Xie, Suzhen Jiang, Bo Feng

“…Therefore, this study systematically reviewed the relevant factors and potential mechanisms influencing functional cure CHB, which can provide a basis for personalized treatment, help predict treatment outcomes and assess prognosis, and provide theoretical support for the advancement of novel treatment strategies and medications.…”
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Risk versus Benefit of Using Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Patients with COVID-19 by George G. Zhanel, Michael A. Zhanel, Kevin F. Boreskie, Joseph P. Lynch, James A. Karlowsky

“…Early clinical data from China and France reported that HCQ and CQ were associated with viral load reduction and clinical improvement in patients with COVID-19 compared to control groups; however, an overwhelming number of randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews have since concluded that HCQ used alone, or in combination with azithromycin (AZ), provides no mortality or time-to-recovery benefit in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. …”
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Best Evidence Summary for the Improvement and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in Patients With Severe Brain Injury by Miaoyuan Lin, Qiongna Lu, Sheng Yu, Wenjuan Lin

“…Methods Following the evidence summary report standard of Fudan University Center for Evidence‐Based Nursing, clinical guidelines, expert consensuses, systematic reviews, and evidence summaries were systematically retrieved from UpToDate; BMJ Best Practice; Guidelines International Network; the Cochrane Library; Embase; PubMed; Sinomed; Web of Science; CNKI; WanFang database; American Academy of Neurology (AAN); American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM); European Academy of Neurology; and National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). …”
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Smartphone Applications for Period Tracking: Rating and Behavioral Change among Women Users by Reema A. Karasneh, Sayer I. Al-Azzam, Karem H. Alzoubi, Suhaib M. Muflih, Sahar S. Hawamdeh

“…This study aimed to systematically review period tracking applications available at Google Play and Apple App Stores and determine the presence, features, and quality of these smartphone apps. …”
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Vitamins and Mineral Supplements for Retinitis Pigmentosa by Ying Zhao, Kai Feng, Ruibao Liu, Jinhua Pan, Lailin Zhang, Xuejing Lu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to systematically review data from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the safety and efficacy of vitamins and mineral supplements for the treatment of RP. …”
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Relationship between Cognitive Learning Psychological Classification and Neural Network Design Elements by Xing Yang, Tingjun Yong, Meihua Li, Wenying Wang, Huichun Xie, Jinping Du

“…Finally, according to the theoretical analysis and research of the system, the application of cognitive psychology in neural network design, design practice, and the relationship between the two are systematically reviewed. Through the exploratory research on cognitive psychology in neural network design, we can see that the combination of neural network design and psychology, art aesthetics, and other cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research is necessary, which can promote the scientific and technological progress of neural network design in the context of the information age and the improvement of public mental health. …”
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Data-Driven Technologies for Energy Optimization in Smart Buildings: A Scoping Review by Joy Dalmacio Billanes, Zheng Grace Ma, Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen

“…Inspired by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a structured search of the literature across four major databases yielded 112 relevant studies. …”
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Mental Health Services for Serious Mental Illness: Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials by Pablo Roson Rodriguez, Xiao Chen, Marcelo Arancibia, Eva Madrid, Farhad Shokraneh, Clive E. Adams, Juan Víctor Ariel Franco

“…This database can be used to plan and prioritise systematic reviews according to the needs of stakeholders. …”
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One-day low-residue diet is equally effective as the multiple-day low-residue diet in achieving adequate bowel cleansing: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Raeni Dwi Putri, Fiki Amalia, Festy Aldina Utami, Yunisa Pamela, Mas Rizky A.A. Syamsunarno

“…Methods We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We searched multiple databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and analyzed the outcomes using a fixed-effects model. …”
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Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review by Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN, Gaia DIBIASE, Sofia FILIPPETTI, Riccardo SANDRETTO, Antonella VARETTO, Claudio Giovanni CORTESE, Elisabetta CARRARO

“…Methods: This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methods outlined for scoping reviews and in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The publication period under consideration was 2012-2024 and was conducted on Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. …”
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Motivation of nursing undergraduate program entrants: A scoping review protocol. by Leonila Santos de Almeida Sasso, Ana Caroline Dos Santos Costa, Ana Maria Rita Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho Engel, Emília Batista Mourão Tiol, Fabrício Renato Teixeira Valença, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Cíntia Canato Martins, Carlos Dario da Silva Costa, Maria Aurélia da Silveira Assoni, William Donegá Martinez, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Júlio César André

“…Documents such as original articles; theoretical studies; experience reports; clinical study articles; case studies; normative, integrative, and systematic reviews; meta-analyses; meta-syntheses; monographs; theses; and dissertations in English, Portuguese, and Spanish from 2017 to 2023 were included. …”
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Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer by Keyao Chen, Jingjing Wang, Meng Yang, Shaoqiong Deng, Li Sun

“…This review discusses various immunotherapy modalities, including active and passive immune strategies, for recurrent ovarian cancer. Methods: We systematically reviewed recent immunotherapy advances for recurrent ovarian cancer, including the efficacy and mechanisms of single and dual immune checkpoint inhibitors, checkpoint inhibitor combinations with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, anti-angiogenic agents, PARP inhibitors, antibody–drug conjugates (ADC), tumor vaccines, and adoptive cell therapies (ACT). …”
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Evaluation instruments for public health policies for elderly care: a scoping review protocol by Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre, Margareth Santos de Amorim, Kleyton Santos de Medeiros, Clarissa Terenzi Seixas

“…In this context, this scoping review aims to identify and analyse theoretical and logical models, as well as evaluation instruments, of public policies directed at elderly healthcare.Methods and analysis This scoping review protocol is developed in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute manual and guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review on rehabilitation among individuals with traumatic brain injury who intersect with the criminal justice system. by Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Zacharie Beaulieu-Dearman, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio

“…Primary research articles that meet pre-defined inclusion criteria will be identified from electronic databases (MEDLINE® ALL, Embase and Embase Classic, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Clinical Trials, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Nursing and Allied Health, and Dissertation and These Global), reference lists of included articles, and scoping or systematic reviews. Grey literature will also be searched to identify non-peer-reviewed reports. …”
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in mobile apps for mental health: A scoping review. by Madison Milne-Ives, Emma Selby, Becky Inkster, Ching Lam, Edward Meinert

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, and Study types (PICOS) frameworks were used to structure the review and the search. …”
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Hip Adduction and Abduction Strength Profiles Among Bantam, High School, Juniors, and Collegiate American Ice Hockey Players by Morgan L. Olson, Gary Schindler

“…# Background Adductor strains are the most common non-contact musculoskeletal injury sustained in ice hockey. Systematic reviews have determined higher level of play and lower hip adduction to abduction strength ratios to be associated with an increased risk of adductor strain across multiple sports. …”
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