Integration of Conventional and Virtual Reality Approaches in Augmented Reality for Theory-Based Psychoeducational Intervention Design for Chronic Low Back Pain: Scoping Review by Robin Conen, Steffen Mueller, Ana Nanette Tibubos

“…MethodsA scoping review following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was performed in August 2024 by using Livivo ZB MED, PubMed, Web of Science, American Psychological Association PsycINFO (PsycArticle), and PsyArXiv Preprints databases. …”
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Refugee entrepreneurship: Systematic literature review by Jan Brzozowski, Inna Voznyuk

“…Most of the articles we reviewed were empirical, with a distinct preference for qualitative methods. A significant limitation of existing research is its static analysis; most studies were cross-sectional, which fails to capture the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial activities. …”
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Prevalence and patterns of substance use in West Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Godwin Omokhagbo Emmanuel, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [PRISMA] guidelines. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Boer Goat x Indigenous Goat Crossbreeding on Reproductive Performance and Farmer Perceptions in Southern Ethiopia by Kebede Habtegiorgis, Debir Legesse, Mohamed Bikamo

“…Respondent farmers highly appreciated Boer crossbred goats due to their superior perception of attractive coat color (4.39 times greater, P<0.001), docile behavior (3.59 times greater, P<0.001), fast growth rate (1.64 times greater, P<0.05), and market preference (5.81 times greater, P<0.001). However, susceptibility to disease and drought was considered as drawbacks of crossbred kids in the studied areas. …”
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Mapping evidence on the regulations affecting accessibility, availability and management of snake antivenom globally: a scoping review protocol by Kabelo Kgarosi, Ramsha Majeed, Janette Bester, Morné Strydom

“…This protocol provides an overview of the methodology and analysis which will be used to conduct the scoping review.Method and analysis The scoping review follows the guidelines from the Arksey and O’Malley framework for scoping reviews and will be reported using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Cognitive prehabilitation for geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery: a PRISMA-P-compliant protocol for a systematic review by Yu He, Nianyi Sun, Wenchen Zou, Anren Zhang, Xiaochai Han, Caitao Chen

“…This comprehensive systematic review will assess the effectiveness and safety of cognitive prehabilitation programmes prior to surgery on cognitive functional capacity and postoperative cognitive outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery.Methods and analysis This protocol was prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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Systematic review of 99 extremity bone malignancy survival prediction models by Cheng-Yo Lai, Hung-Kuan Yen, Hao-Chen Lin, Olivier Quinten Groot, Wei-Hsin Lin, Hao-Ping Hsu

“…Methods We followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane to identify articles presenting original prediction models with 1-year survival outcome for extremity metastasis and 5-year survival outcome for sarcoma. …”
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Explore barriers to using the internet for health information access in African countries: A systematic review. by Alex Ayenew Chereka, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Fikadu Wake Butta, Mathias Nega Tadesse, Mekashaw Tareke Abebe, Fekadu Ayelgn Atanie, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study was conducted from January 1 to February 28, 2023. It followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline to systematically review published studies investigating the utilization of the Internet for health information in African countries. …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…The type of treatment was chosen according to the surgeons’ preference and implant availability. The qualitative variables used were the type of implant (mono-axial or poly-axial), type of fracture (A3 or A4), neurological deficit, use of an additional screw in the fractured vertebra, and need for reoperation. …”
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Systematic review on the effects of exercise with and without breakfast consumption on cognitive performance in healthy adults by Shu-Shih Hsieh, Yu Tian, Chun-Yuan Cheng, Yung-Chih Chen

“…Methods This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines and is registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42023396125). …”
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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

“…The aim of this scoping review is to systematically map and synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of upstream interventions on population oral health and reducing socioeconomic oral health inequalities.Methods and analysis This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. …”
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among garment workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Francis Fatoye, Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie Mbada, Phoebe Apeagyei

“…As there is no existing epidemiological overview of MSDs among garment workers, this systematic review aimed to evaluate the global evidence on prevalence of MSDs in this population.Methods A systematic review of the literature was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Work-related smartphone use during off-job hours and work-life conflict: A scoping review. by Holly Blake, Juliet Hassard, Jasmeet Singh, Kevin Teoh

“…The review was conducted and reported using a quality assessment checklist and PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of 111 Pleuronectiformes mitochondrial genomes: insights into structure, conservation, variation and evolution by Suxu Tan, Wenwen Wang, Jinjiang Li, Zhenxia Sha

“…Therefore, we aim to analyze the genomic structure, codon preference, nucleotide diversity, selective pressure and repeat sequences, as well as reconstruct the phylogenetic relationship using the mitochondrial genomes of 111 flatfish species. …”
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An Integrated Consensus Improving Strategy Based on PL-Wasserstein Distance and Its Application in the Evaluation of Network Public Opinion Emergencies by Shitao Zhang, Zhenzhen Ma, Xiaodi Liu, Zhiying Wang, Lihui Jiang

“…Also, prior to the selection of the highest crisis, it is preferable that experts reach a high degree of consensus among their assessments or opinions. …”
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A Seed-Expanding Method Based on TOPSIS for Community Detection in Complex Networks by Jianjun Cheng, Wenbo Zhang, Haijuan Yang, Xing Su, Tao Ma, Xiaoyun Chen

“…In this paper, we propose a framework which integrates advantages of various centrality measures to identify the seed vertices from the network based on the TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) multiattribute decision-making technology. …”
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Role of brain tissue oxygenation (PbtO2) in the management of subarachnoid haemorrhage: a scoping review protocol by Mauro Oddo, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Marco Fiore, Jacques Creteur, Elisa Bogossian

“…This scoping review seeks to examine the role of brain tissue oxygenation in the management of patients with SAH, mapping the existing literature to identify areas for future research.Methods and analysis This scoping review has been planned following the Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Features of distribution and ecology of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Carpathian National Park (Ukraine) by Oleksandr Kyseliuk, Bohdanna Kalynchuk, Yurii Motruk

“…The results show that the brown bear prefers middle-aged spruce and fir plantations (38.7%). …”
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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

“…To address this gap, this scoping review synthesizes current research on these technologies, identifies factors influencing their adoption, and examines supporting business models. 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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Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol by Charles S Wiysonge, Sten H Vermund, Akhenaten Siankam Tankwanchi, Anelisa Jaca, Heidi J Larson

“…The reporting will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. …”
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