Taking stock of the social determinants of health: A scoping review. by Kelsey Lucyk, Lindsay McLaren

“…We searched 5 academic and 3 grey literature databases for "social determinants of health" and "population health" or "public health" or "health promotion," published 2004-2014. …”
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The Effect of Sandblasting on Bond Strength of Soft Liners to Denture Base Resins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies by Fahimeh Hamedirad, Marzieh Alikhasi, Mahya Hasanzade

“…Heterogeneity was evaluated among the studies, and meta-analysis was performed with random effect models (p<.05). …”
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Nutrition and diet in the general U.S. Asian American population: A scoping review protocol. by Sze Wan Chan, Gregory Laynor, Shahmir H Ali, Stella S Yi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this review is to comprehensively compile all available literature on nutrition and dietary consumption among the general population in Asian American ethnic subgroups, highlight any disparities and research gaps, and suggest further research action.…”
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Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature. by Atul Jaiswal, Heather Aldersey, Walter Wittich, Mansha Mirza, Marcia Finlayson

“…Interest in this topic has increased recently due to evidence suggesting an increase in prevalence of this condition among older adults. Persons with deafblindness frequently experience participation barriers and social isolation. …”
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DTI and MR Volumetry of Hippocampus-PC/PCC Circuit: In Search of Early Micro- and Macrostructural Signs of Alzheimers's Disease by F. Palesi, P. Vitali, P. Chiarati, G. Castellazzi, E. Caverzasi, A. Pichiecchio, E. Colli-Tibaldi, F. D'Amore, I. D'Errico, E. Sinforiani, S. Bastianello

“…Hippocampal damage, by DTI or MR volumetry, and PET hypoperfusion of precuneus/posterior cingulate cortex (PC/PCC) were proposed as biomarkers of conversion from preclinical (MCI) to clinical stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD). …”
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The impact of community-based non-pharmacological interventions on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in remote dwelling Indigenous communities: A scoping review protocol. by Ikechi G Okpechi, Vinash Kumar Hariramani, Naima Sultana, Anukul Ghimire, Deenaz Zaidi, Shezel Muneer, Mohammed M Tinwala, Feng Ye, Megan Sebastianski, Abdullah Abdulrahman, Branko Braam, Kailash Jindal, Maryam Khan, Scott Klarenbach, Soroush Shojai, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu K Bello, Aminu K Bello

“…Both empirical (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science and PsycINFO) and grey literature references will be assessed if they focused on interventions targeted at reducing CVD or CKD among Indigenous groups. …”
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Risk of sound-induced hearing loss from exposure to video gaming or esports: a systematic scoping review by Shelly Chadha, Carolina Der, Xinxing Fu, Lauren K Dillard, Peter Mulas

“…Additional research on these relationships is needed along with steps to promote safe listening among gamers.…”
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Protocol for a scoping review of the use of information and communication technology platforms for the delivery and utilisation of transgender healthcare by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Jialiang Cui, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Horas TH Wong, Christopher Tumwine

“…Introduction In recent years, there has been strong interest in making digital health and social tools more accessible, particularly among vulnerable and stigmatised groups such as transgender people. …”
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Occurrence of <i>Pestalotiopsis</i> sp. on Ornamental Plants <i>Camellia japonica</i> L. in Romanian Public Gardens by Andreea-Mihaela Florea, Andrei-Mihai Gafencu, Florin-Daniel Lipșa, Iulian Gabur, Eugen Ulea

“…This paper reports the occurrence of grey blight and twig or branch dieback caused by <i>Pestalotiopsis</i> sp. on <i>Camellia japonica</i> L. grown in pots and used in the landscaping of a public garden located in Iasi city, Romania (GPS coordinates: 47°09′24.0″ N 27°35′15.6″ E). …”
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First detection and phylogenetic analysis of Trypanosoma species in European wolves and bears: discovery of novel haplotypes by Blanka Orłowska, Magdalena Świsłocka-Cutter, Katarzyna Filip-Hutsch, Daniel Młocicki, Adam Olszewski, Marek Asman, Krzysztof Anusz, Joanna Werszko

“…The diversity and occurrence of Trypanosoma species among wildlife in Europe were investigated through the analysis of 18S rRNA gene sequences. …”
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Phenotypic and Agronomic Variation Within Naturalized <i>Medicago polymorpha</i> L. (Burr Medic) in Subtropical Queensland, Australia, and Relationships with Climate and Soil Chara... by David L. Lloyd, John P. Thompson, Suzanne P. Boschma, Rick R. Young, Brian Johnson, Kemp C. Teasdale

“…This data matrix was analyzed by cluster, principal co-ordinates, discriminant and correlation analyses to examine line relationships based on plant attributes and their association with site characteristics of climate and soil. Among the wide polymorphism of attributes across the collection zone, there were a number of notable phenotypic associations. …”
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Women’s empowerment as a determinant of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review focused on Nigeria by Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu, Wada Zechariah Ojima, Sayomi Bukola Adetutu, Adetoye Mayowa Mary, Ashaolu Joseph Oluwakayode, Olowolafe Tubosun Alex

“…Given the structural similarities among SSA nations, this narrative review, focusing on Nigeria, explores effective strategies to reduce the neonatal mortality gap. …”
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Examining the impact of social stressor stimuli in eliciting physiological reactivity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analys... by Samantha Burns, Agnes S K Wong, Earl Woodruff

“…The second source of literature will be across grey literature, including ProQuest Dissertations &amp; Theses Global and across clinical trial registries in August 2021. …”
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Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol by Dorthe Sørensen, Lena Aadal, Mette Nørtoft

“…The scoping review will include materials such as research articles, methodological papers and clinical guidelines that report on nutritional interventions aimed at preventing or reducing overweight and obesity among individuals with stroke (aged ≥18 years) from admission to rehabilitation hospitals. …”
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Mitochondrial disease registries worldwide: A scoping review. by Ammanie Abdul-Fatah, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Crisel Mae Juan, Martin Holcik

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework was followed to systematically search English-language literature in PubMed and CINAHL describing the designs of mitochondrial disease patient registries, supplemented by a grey literature search. Data were extracted in Microsoft Excel. …”
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Health inequalities for older people from minority ethnic groups receiving palliative care and end of life care: A scoping review protocol. by Narin Aker, Rachael Frost, Kate Walters, Emily West, Nathan Davies

“…Citation tracking, reference list checking and grey literature searches will be undertaken. Data will be extracted, charted and summarised descriptively.…”
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Methods for Developing Evidence Reviews in Short Periods of Time: A Scoping Review. by Ahmed M Abou-Setta, Maya Jeyaraman, Abdelhamid Attia, Hesham G Al-Inany, Mauricio Ferri, Mohammed T Ansari, Chantelle M Garritty, Kenneth Bond, Susan L Norris

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Rapid reviews (RR), using abbreviated systematic review (SR) methods, are becoming more popular among decision-makers. This World Health Organization commissioned study sought to summarize RR methods, identify differences, and highlight potential biases between RR and SR.…”
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Clinical care ratios for, and tasks undertaken by, allied health professionals: A scoping review of the literature. by Arabella Brown, Elias El-Achkar, Francesca Fragnito, Sandra Gosnell, Jocelyn Kelly, Daniel Kucharski, Alice Priestly, Saravana Kumar

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>While the literature highlights considerable variability in CCRs among different AHP disciplines, it does appear nearly a nearly a third of time spent by AHPs are on tasks that are beyond direct clinical care. …”
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How and why do financial incentives contribute to helping people stop smoking? A realist review protocol by Sarah Parker, Rikke Siersbaek, John Alexander Ford, Sara Burke, Paul Kavanagh

“…However, a better understanding of how they work is needed to better inform policy and to support building capability for implementation.The aims of this study: (1) To review the international literature to understand: How, why, in what circumstances and for whom financial incentives improve the success of stop smoking interventions among general population groups and among pregnant women. (2) To provide recommendations for how to best use financial incentives in efforts to promote smoking cessation.Methods and analysis A realist review of published international literature will be undertaken to understand how, why, for whom and in which circumstances financial incentives contribute to success in stopping smoking for general population groups and among pregnant women. …”
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Comparative analysis of fruit quality parameters and volatile compounds in commercially grown citrus cultivars by Polat Yakup, Cimen Berken, Celik Ferit, Ekşi Esra, Koc Gokmen, Ercisli Sezai, Assouguem Amine, Aberkani Kamal, Iqbal Zafar, Mehta Chandra Mohan, Kafkas Nesibe Ebru

“…This study compared key fruit quality parameters among seven commercially grown citrus cultivars (kumquat, limequat, Moro blood, Alacalı calamondin, Lem-onquat, pink lemon, Indio mandarinquat) from different species. …”
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