Scoping review of happiness and well-being measurement: uses and implications for paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income contexts by Carrie Dolan, Jillian Harrison, Cate Pringle

“…Objective This study aims to map and compare existing methodologies for creating happiness and well-being indices and examine their application to paediatric surgical interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Design A scoping review methodology was used based on the guidelines published by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Literature was sourced from PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar, supplemented by references from relevant studies.Eligibility criteria Studies were selected based on relevance to LMIC settings, paediatric surgery and well-being or happiness outcomes. …”
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Diagnostic delay in cerebral creatine deficiency disorders: lessons learned from a cross-sectional single center study, and guanidinoacetate and creatine measurements in Switzerlan... by Christina Kaufman, Anaïs D’Andrea, Annette Hackenberg, Martin Poms, Olivier Braissant, Johannes Häberle

“…Numbers of biomarker requests showed a constant increase during the study period, with a majority of tests performed in urine, the preferred sample for CCDD detection. Almost all samples (93.3%) were sent in by large hospitals (mainly from neurology, developmental pediatrics and metabolism) and only few (5.2%) by pediatricians in private practice, although those usually see the patients first. …”
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Differential Regulation of NK Cell Receptors in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by Le Jie Lee, Norfarazieda Hassan, Siti Zuleha Idris, Suresh Kumar Subbiah, Heng Fong Seow, Norhafizah Mohtaruddin, Kian Meng Chang, Raudhawati Osman, Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Sheila Nathan, Maha Abdullah

“…Cancer immunotherapies are preferred over conventional treatments which are highly cytotoxic to normal cells. …”
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Physical functioning outcome measures in the lumbar spinal surgery population and measurement properties of the physical outcome measures: protocol for a systematic review by Alison B Rushton, Jai Mistry, Michael J Lukacs, Katie L Kowalski, Maren Goodman

“…The purpose of this systematic review is to identify outcome measures (patient reported and physical) used to evaluate physical functioning (stage 1) and assess the measurement properties of physical outcome measures of physical functioning (stage 2) in the lumbar spinal surgery population.Methods and analysis This protocol aligns with the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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Characteristics of Chips From Scales of Carp, Tilapia and Gourami Fish Using Various Coating Flours by Decky Sapuan Ramadhani, Reza Widyasaputra, Ngatirah Ngatirah

“…Analysis of fish scales produced included: chemical characteristics (moisture content, ash, fat, protein), physical characteristics (colour and texture), and organoleptic preference (colour, taste, aroma and texture). The results of this study indicate that variations in the types of fish scales have a significant effect on organoleptic (colour and taste), organoleptic (aromatic) significant effect. …”
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Efficacy of oral irrigators compared to other interdental aids for managing peri-implant diseases: a systematic review by Gargi Gandi, Bhoomika Sai Laxmi Masanam, Ananya Sudhakaran Nair, Nidhi Semani, Aditi Chopra, Venkitachalam Ramanarayan

“…Method This systematic review has been prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA) checklist. …”
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Hypoxic Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Lymphoma Cells by Hao Daniel Lin, Chui-Yee Fong, Arijit Biswas, Ariff Bongso

“…This study showed that the tumoricidal effect of hypoxic hWJSC-CM was superior to normoxic hWJSC-CM and should be the preferred choice of preparing hWJSC-CM for the induction of ICD on lymphoma cells.…”
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Effective interventions to prevent youth vaping behaviours: a rapid review by Ana Paula Belon, Laura Nieuwendyk, Tasha Allen, Melissa Worrell, Candace I J Nykiforuk

“…Objective To identify effective policies and non-policy interventions preventing youth vaping behaviour initiation and assess their effectiveness by the level of intrusiveness and subpopulations.Design This systematic rapid review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Searches on MEDLINE and APA-PsycINFO for studies published between January 2019 and November 2023.Eligibility criteria Observational, intervention or mixed-method studies and quantitative systematic reviews/meta-analyses measuring the impact of interventions on youth (6–18 years) who never vaped or who had experimentally vaped.Data extraction and synthesis A predesigned form was used to extract data. …”
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Provider kinematic strategies during the delivery of spinal manipulation and mobilization: a scoping review of the literature by Katie Svoboda, Samuel J. Howarth, Martha Funabashi, Lindsay M. Gorrell

“…Methods This scoping literature review is reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) statement. …”
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Strength Comparison of Unreinforced Masonry Wall Made of Different Types of Brick by Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Abul Hasnat, Raquib Ahsan, Ahmed Tohameem Alam

“…Based on the findings, it is stated that clay burnt brick is preferable to machine manufactured brick. This study will aid in the comprehension of the behavior of both types of bricks used in masonry construction, given that masonry is a common building material.…”
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Exploring the impact of different types of exercise on working memory in children with ADHD: a network meta-analysis by Xiangqin Song, Yaoqi Hou, Wenying Shi, Yan Wang, Feifan Fan, Liu Hong

“…SUCRA analysis further confirmed the highest preference for cognitive-aerobic exercise in improving working memory. …”
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Effectiveness of Percutaneous Hypodermic Needle Release of Trigger Finger: A Prospective Study by R Sahaya Jose, M Syed Moosa, SL Binesh

“…Hence, percutaneous hypodermic needle release can be considered a preferable treatment option for trigger finger.…”
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Dosage of joint mobilisation for the management of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: protocol for a scoping review by Steve Tumilty, Daniel C Ribeiro, Sizhong Wang, Cathy M Chapple, Dusty Quinn

“…The type and dosage of joint mobilisations could influence treatment outcomes for patients with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain, although research evidence is inconclusive.Objectives To (1) systematically search, identify and map the reported type and dosage of joint mobilisations used in previous studies for the management of patients with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain; and (2) summarise the rationale for adopting a specific joint mobilisation dosage.Methods and analysis We will follow the methodological framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley and report the results as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guideline. …”
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A game-theoretic approach for analyzing the effects of revenue sharing contracts and consumer surplus on supply chain sustainability under government interventions by Zahra Ghayoumian, Morteza Rasti Barzoki, Mohammad-Ali Eghbali

“…This boosts the benefits for consumers and members of the supply chain, contributing to improved greenness and higher levels of product sustainability. Consumers show a preference for purchasing products with greater environmental benefits; however, higher levels of greenness require increased production costs. …”
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Forecasting models for leprosy cases: a scoping review protocol by Bruna Oliveira Ascef, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira, Carmelita Ribeiro Filha Coriolano, Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior

“…This study describes the protocol for a scoping review to identify and synthesise information from studies using models to forecast leprosy cases.Methods and analysis A scoping review methodology will be applied following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and will be reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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The influence of previous preterm birth with singleton pregnancy on the risk of recurrence in subsequent twin pregnancy: a meta-analysis by Pinghua Shen, Wenjun Wu, Yehui Jiang

“…We designed his systematic review to provide valuable information for pregnant women and obstetricians during counselling and for individuals involved in the planning of preventive strategies.Methods We comprehensively searched the PubMed, Embase and Scopus databases to identify relevant studies published until October 2023 following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Is epinephrine still the drug of choice during cardiac arrest in the emergency department of the hospital? A meta-analysis by Hou Min, Dong Su, Kan Qing, Ouyang Meng, Zhang Yun

“…The present meta-analysis strongly prefers epinephrine injection as the first cardiac emergency drug for both out-of-hospital and in-hospital patients during cardiac arrest.…”
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First-principles calculations to investigate thermoelectric, thermophysical, and optical properties of RNi₄P₁₂ (R = Sm, Eu) rare-earth metal skutterudites by Poorva Nayak, Dinesh C. Gupta

“…Initially, the structural stability of SmNi4P12 and EuNi4P12 is rigorously evaluated through ground-state energy calculations obtained from structural optimizations, revealing a preference for a stable ferromagnetic phase over competing antiferromagnetic and non-magnetic phases. …”
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The leishmaniases in Kenya: A scoping review. by Grace Grifferty, Hugh Shirley, Katherine O'Brien, Jason L Hirsch, Adrienne M Orriols, Kiira Lani Amechi, Joshua Lo, Neeharika Chanda, Sarra El Hamzaoui, Jorja Kahn, Samantha V Yap, Kyleigh E Watson, Christina Curran, Amina Atef AbdelAlim, Neeloy Bose, Alissa Link Cilfone, Richard Wamai

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>This study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology to determine the state of leishmaniases research in Kenya and identify research gaps. …”
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Comparison of the CHU-9D and the EQ-5D-Y instruments in children and young people with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study by Jennifer M Ryan, Nana Anokye, Grace Lavelle, Ellen McKay, Marika Noorkoiv, Nicola Theis

“…We propose that the CHU-9D may be preferable to use in this population as it assesses concepts that influence HRQoL among CYP with CP and provides less extreme utility values than the EQ-5D-Y.…”
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