Development of Stylistics and Rhetoric in Lithuania by Irena Smetonienė, Marius Smetona

“…Rhetoric, as one of the most important liberal arts, was still taught in Lithuania in the 16th and 18th centuries, together with dialectics and logic, the most famous works being: “Oratoriaus praktika, arba retorikos meno taisyklės” [The Practice of the Orator, or the Rules of the Art of Rhetoric] by Žygimantas Liauksminas, “Poetika” [ Poetics] by Motiejus Kazimieras Sarbievijus, “Apie taisytinas iškalbos ydas. …”
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Chronic restraint stress affects the diurnal rhythms of gut microbial composition and metabolism in a mouse model of depression by Yue Wang, Peijin Cui, Maolin Cao, Ling Ai, Li Zeng, Xue Li, Dan Chen, Fang Gong, Liang Fang, Chanjuan Zhou

“…Alpha- and beta-diversity analyses revealed that the microbial composition in control and CRS mice oscillated throughout the day. …”
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Social Media Potential and Impact on Changing Behaviors and Actions in Skin Health Promotion: Systematic Review by Justyna Martyna Brzozowska, Joanna Gotlib

“…MethodsIn accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, the following scientific databases were searched: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Academic Search Ultimate (via EBSCO), Academic Research Source eJournals (via EBSCO), ERIC (via EBSCO), Health Source: Consumer Edition (via EBSCO), and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (via EBSCO). …”
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Predicting soil CO2 emissions and sinks due to soil management factors of Brachiaria decumbens pastures using Tier 2 IPCC Methodology by A. Silva-Parra, J. Mora-Delgado, L. M. Barrera-Rojas

“…El test de Tukey indicó que la inclusión de la leguminosa en la pastura (B2), la aplicación de 2.2 y 3.3 tons CaCO3 ha-1 en ambas pasturas y la fertilización de B1 con Urea y de B2 con Superfosfato triple presentaron un mayor beneficio en la acumulación de C del suelo y la neutralización de las emisiones de CO2-eq. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.Design This is a scoping review that follows the JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses databases were searched from January 2020 to May 2023.Eligibility criteria This review included quantitative and qualitative studies that included any definition of long COVID and/or measurement tool that purported to quantify either the impact, severity or symptoms of long COVID fatigue.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the title, abstract and full text of the selected studies based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…A systematic literature search through April 2024 was conducted (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CENTRAL) and supplemented by backwards citation screening. …”
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Intermittent Fasting: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks for Health and Longevity – A Comprehensive Literature Review by Marta Wojtczak, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki

“…Materials and Methods: This study reviews existing literature, including clinical trials, meta-analyses, and observational studies. It compares IF protocols such as alternate-day fasting (ADF), the 5:2 diet, and time-restricted eating (TRE), emphasizing physiological effects and practical implications. …”
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Ridge Preservation Procedures after Tooth Extractions: A Systematic Review by Gabriella Balli, Andreas Ioannou, Charles A. Powell, Nikola Angelov, Georgios E. Romanos, Nikolaos Soldatos

“…A methodical search of PubMed of the US National Library of Medicine and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted for applicable articles. …”
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Comparison of Community-Associated and Health Care-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Canada: Results from CANWARD 2007 by Kimberly A Nichol, Melissa McCracken, Melanie R DeCorby, Kristjan Thompson, Michael R Mulvey, James A Karlowsky, Daryl J Hoban, George G Zhanel

“…Strain typing was performed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and the mecA, nuc and pvl genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Sleep Disorders and Reproductive Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Potential Interventions by Magdalena Rosa-Bończak Rosa, Patrycja Marta, Filip Maciej Huzarski, Klaudia Anna Pawełek, Gabriela Monika Ferfecka, Agata Ossolińska, Natalia Morawiecka, Lucyna Stolarska, Oliver Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Both primary research and systematic reviews, as well as meta-analyses with high methodological quality and statistical significance, were analyzed. …”
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review by Ricardo Smits Serena, Florian Hinterwimmer, Rainer Burgkart, Rudiger von Eisenhart-Rothe, Daniel Rueckert

“…MethodsThis study examines this synergy of AI models and IMU data by using a systematic methodology, following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, to explore 3 core questions: (1) Which medical fields are most actively researching AI and IMU data? …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…The quality of studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Meta-analyses were performed using R and Python.ResultsEleven studies involving 2,707 patients met the inclusion criteria. …”
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On the formation of thermal barrier coatings by magnetron sputtering by Gennady V. Kachalin, Konstantin S. Medvedev, Aleksey F. Mednikov, Olga S. Zilova, Aleksandr B. Tkhabisimov, Dmitriy I. Ilyukhin, Vladislav A. Kasyanenko

“…The use of magnetron sputtering systems with extended uncooled targets will allow developing industrial import-substituting technologies for the formation of thermal barrier coatings, based on zirconium oxide doped with rare earth metal oxides to solve urgent problems of gas turbine construction. …”
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Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

“…Methods This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and the researchers performed a systematic search of five international electronic databases using the predefined terms "functional training" and "athletes" on 15th November 2023: Web of Science, CINAHL PLUS, PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 and other pandemics and epidemics on people with pre-existing mental disorders: a systematic review protocol and suggestions for clinical care by Nitika Sanger, Stephanie Sanger, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Tea Rosic, Anjali Sergeant, Emma Alaine van Reekum, Alexander Dufort, Sandra Lubert

“…The following databases will be searched: MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, MedRxiv and EMBASE. Data will be screened and extracted in duplicate by two independent reviewers. …”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…The following electronic databases will be systematically searched for evidence published between January 2010 and 2023: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar. …”
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Antimicrobials profiling, biofilm formation, and clonal lineage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cockroaches by Yasin Saberi, Mehrdad Halaji, Mohsen Karami, Jalal Jafarzadeh, Kasra Javadi, Hoda Shirafkan, Abazar Pournajaf

“…Antibiotic sensitivity, inducible resistance, and biofilm formation were evaluated. The presence of mecA, ermA, ermB, ermC, msrA, icaA, icaB, icaC, icaD, SCCmec, mupA, mupB, and iles-1 genes was determined. …”
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Prevalence and health consequences of nonmedical use of tramadol in Africa: A systematic scoping review. by Saidou Sabi Boun, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Sanni Yaya, Sanni Yaya

“…We then searched six databases: Medline, Global Health (EBSCO), Scopus, Web of Science, the African Journals online database, and for grey literature via Google Scholar without any time restriction. …”
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What are the perceptions and experiences of adults using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes? A systematic review by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Henock B Taddese, Kalthum Patail, Hui Hsuan Pai

“…The study was reported following the best practice guidelines defined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Data sources We searched for articles published from January 2007 to December 2023 via MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL (Ovid) and Scopus (Elsevier).Eligibility criteria Primary qualitative studies that describe the perceptions and experiences of adults in using mobile applications in self-management of types 1, 2 and gestational diabetes published between January 2007 and December 2023.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened identified papers for eligibility, extracted data using a pre-defined data extraction form and applied the Critical Appraisal Skills Program tool to appraise the quality of the included studies. …”
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Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Liesl Zühlke, David Coetzee, Mark Engel, Natasha R Rhoda, Eunice Turawa, Imen Ayouni, Shanaaz Mathews

“…We propose conducting a systematic review to evaluate the burden and trends of SUDIs in LoMICs since 2004.Methods and analysis We will systematically search PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, African Index Medicus, EBSCOHost, Google Scholar, WHOIS and WHO database to identify studies published from July 2004 until October 2024. …”
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