Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the Philippines: A Systematic Review by Anna Lena Lopez, Peter Francis N. Raguindin, Maria Asuncion Silvestre, Xenia Cathrine J. Fabay, Ariel B. Vinarao, Ricardo Manalastas

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A Systematic Review on the Advancement in the Study of Fuzzy Variational Problems by Mansi Verma, Chuei Yee Chen, Adem Kılıçman, Risman Mat Hasim

“…In this paper, we provide a systematic review to recap the history of variational principle in the calculus of variations and compare it with the existing techniques in the fuzzy setting. …”
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The Impact of Physical Activities on Male Fertility: A Systematic Review by Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Julia Białeta, Karolina Siembab, Katarzyna Rowińska, Michalina Jurkiewicz, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz, Agnieszka Napieralska

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Sex/gender analysis in systematic reviews. Critical review and recommendations by Raúl Aguilera Eguía, Olga Patricia López Soto, Ángel Roco Videla, Brenda Herrera Serna, Héctor Fuentes Barria, Lorena Gerli Candia

“…<p>Integrating sex/gender analysis in systematic reviews is essential to understand the influence of sex and gender on health outcomes. …”
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The Efficacy of Conbercept in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: A Systematic Review by Yimin Wang, Mengxi Shen, Jinwei Cheng, Xiaodong Sun, Peter K. Kaiser

“…Conclusions. This systematic review indicates that conbercept may achieve similar BCVA and CRT improvements as ranibizumab and aflibercept, with a superior rate of polyp regression at 12 months.…”
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Epigenetics and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence by Valentina Gonzalez-Jaramillo, Eliana Portilla-Fernandez, Marija Glisic, Trudy Voortman, Mohsen Ghanbari, Wichor Bramer, Rajiv Chowdhury, Tamar Nijsten, Abbas Dehghan, Oscar H. Franco, Jana Nano

“…Therefore, we aimed to systematically review studies investigating the association between DNA methylation and histone modifications with circulatory inflammation markers in blood. …”
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The Importance of Mentorship Opportunities for Women in Academia: A Systematic Review by Zintle Ntshongwana

“…Furthermore, the African philosophy of Ubuntu is also used to explain how women can be supported in academia using indigenous African epistemology. A systematic review approach was used by searching for studies that focused on the importance of mentoring in academia. …”
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The Role of PPARs in Placental Immunology: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Stefan Hutter, Julia Knabl, Ulrich Andergassen, Udo Jeschke

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Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxuan Li, Heran Lu, Liuwei Zhang, Yijia Ren, Xiaotong Dai, Lin Lin

“…Thus, the objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and critically analyze the existing scientific evidence regarding the effects of Pilates on pregnant women. …”
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Pattern of Orbito-ocular Tumours in Nigeria: a systematic review by Godswill I. Nathaniel, Ugochukwu A. Eze, Arinze A. Onwuegbuna, Chigozie I. Echieh, Helen A. Alen

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Antimicrobial Resistance Associated with Mass Gatherings: A Systematic Review by Linda Tong Pao, Mohamed Tashani, Catherine King, Harunor Rashid, Ameneh Khatami

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Effectiveness of befriending interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stefan Priebe, Joyce Siette, Megan Cassidy

“…We aim to conduct a systematic review of the benefits of befriending.Design Systematic review.Methods A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted to identify randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental trials of befriending for a range of physical and mental health indications including depression, anxiety, mental illness, cancer, physical illness and dementia. …”
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Topic Detection and Tracking Techniques on Twitter: A Systematic Review by Meysam Asgari-Chenaghlu, Mohammad-Reza Feizi-Derakhshi, Leili Farzinvash, Mohammad-Ali Balafar, Cina Motamed

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Telehealth and patient satisfaction: a systematic review and narrative analysis by Clemens Scott Kruse, Nicole Krowski, Blanca Rodriguez, Lan Tran, Jackeline Vela, Matthew Brooks

“…Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of how well the telemedicine modality met patient expectations.Objective The objective of this systematic review and narrative analysis is to explore the association of telehealth and patient satisfaction in regards to effectiveness and efficiency.Methods Boolean expressions between keywords created a complex search string. …”
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Using Internet of Things for Child Care: A Systematic Review by Saeed Saeedbakhsh, Maryam Mohammadi, Sarina Younesi, Mohammad Sattari

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Describing randomization in trials included in systematic reviews in orthopaedic surgery by Matthew Tang, Kimberley K. Lun, Adriane M. Lewin, Ian A. Harris

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Microbial Safety of Sachet Water in Ghana: A Systematic Review by Wisdom K Ahiabor, Eric S Donkor

“…This review consolidated existing research on microbial contaminants in sachet water, aiming to provide a representative overview of the microbial quality of sachet water in Ghana. Method: The systematic review followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Total hip arthroplasty in hip tuberculosis: a systematic review by Shengyuan Zheng, Mufeng Li, Hong Chen, Yanguo Qin

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Looting and antisocial behavior after disasters: a systematic review by Rahim Ali Sheikhi, Raheleh Javanbakhtian, Mohammad Heidari

“…Methods This study is a systematic review of publications about disaster-related looting and antisocial behavior, and the study was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Current knowledge on spinal meningiomas: a systematic review protocol by Erik Edström, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Gustav Burström, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Jenny Pettersson Segerlind

“…For clinicians, the systematic collection and grading of available evidence may aid in decision making and for those seeking to further the scientific field, this review may help to identify areas where knowledge is currently lacking.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was not required for our systematic review as it is based on existing publications. …”
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