Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Tove Faber Frandsen, Anne-Marie Fiala Carlsen, Mette Brandt Eriksen
Summary: This study empirically explores the number of subject headings assigned to publications in two databases over time. The findings show that the average number of subject headings in MEDLINE remains stable or slightly decreases, while in Embase it increases dramatically during a certain period. Linear regressions reveal that the number of subject headings is associated with the language, abstract length, publication year, and subject area of the publications.
JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Manjula Wijewickrema
Summary: The study found that 40% to 50% of authors in each subject domain consider the inclusion of target journals in certain databases as very important. Authors in social sciences and technology pay more attention to Web of Science and Scopus, while those in medicine consider PubMed and MEDLINE to be the most important databases.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fu-Sung Kim-Benjamin Tang, Mark Bukowski, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Robert Farkas
Summary: The developed automated search methods can provide a first orientation for medical device manufacturers before clinical evaluation. Automated initial scoping searches can lower resource and labor costs. Automating the first literature review is necessary to prevent the disappearance of small and medium-sized enterprises and their medical devices.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Michele Klein-Fedyshin, Andrea M. Ketchum
Summary: The Core Clinical Journals (CCJ) list, produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), has been updated to Clinically Useful Journals (CUJ) based on an analysis of subject scope and current clinical needs. The new CUJ list includes 80 subjects and 241 journals selected for their clinical utility.
JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Thuan Pham, Xiaohui Tao, Ji Zhang, Jianming Yong, Yuefeng Li, Haoran Xie
Summary: The study aims to discover relationships between diseases and symptoms to predict potential diseases for patients. By constructing a new model learning from health data and medical knowledge, it surpasses state-of-the-art related works in multi-label disease prediction.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Clement Massonnaud, Romain Lelong, Gaetan Kerdelhue, Emeline Lejeune, Julien Grosjean, Nicolas Griffon, Stefan J. Darmoni
Summary: The study evaluated the performance of three semantic query expansion strategies and found that the number of citations retrieved and precision varied greatly depending on the descriptor selected. Optimal use of these expansions would be through various combinations of UMLS and CISMeF intersections or unions.
HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Suh-Woan Hu, Jaw-Ji Yang, Yuh-Yih Lin
Summary: This study examined the research on bacterial factors in the development of oral cancer from 2013 to 2022 using bibliometric analysis. The analysis identified China and the United States as the leading countries in research productivity, with Harvard University and the University of Helsinki as prominent affiliations. The analysis also highlighted the contributions of different journals and identified the top-cited articles in the field, which focused primarily on molecular research. The keyword analysis revealed four distinct research themes related to cancer mechanisms, periodontitis and microbiome, inflammation and Fusobacterium, and risk factors.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Antoinette Cheung, Evan Popoff, Shelagh M. Szabo
Summary: This study aimed to develop and validate a geographic search filter for identifying research from the United States in Ovid MEDLINE. By utilizing text mining, common terms in the title and abstract fields were compared between US and non-US citations, leading to the development of a search filter with high sensitivity and specificity.
HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Shyam Sundar Das, Pritish Ranjan, Ibrahim Roshan Kunnakkattu
Summary: This study introduces an improved procedure for drug repurposing based on refined Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and hierarchical clustering method. The refinement of MeSH terms includes the inclusion of terms related to the mechanistic information of drugs and diseases. The results show that the proposed approach, based on refined MeSH terms and hierarchical clustering, is more efficient in selecting drug candidates for repurposing and is reliable.
FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sylvia P. Snoeck-Krygsman, Birgit H. P. M. Donker-Cools, Lyanne P. Jansen, Jan L. Hoving, Frederieke G. Schaafsma
Summary: The study aimed to develop a working method to support physicians in performing evidence-based work disability prognosis evaluation (WDPE) and improve its quality. Intervention Mapping (IM) supplemented with elements of the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) guided the project planning and analysis of the challenges in WDPE quality. A stepwise working method (SWM) called Prognosable was designed, which includes an educational program and a supportive software tool to enable implementation of the SWM.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manoranjan Mishra, Desul Sudarsan, Celso Augusto Guimaraes Santos, Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Dipika Kar, Kabita Baral, Namita Pattnaik
Summary: Research on indigenous communities has shown consistent growth in the past four decades, with a focus on environmental conservation, natural resources, and economic development. The scientific community has recently paid more attention to studying indigenous communities, emphasizing the need for qualitative studies with methodological rigor to understand and respect their cultural and socio-economic diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nikolay Borissov, Quentin Haas, Beatrice Minder, Doris Kopp-Heim, Marc von Gernler, Heidrun Janka, Douglas Teodoro, Poorya Amini
Summary: Background: Identifying and removing reference duplicates in systematic reviews is a time-consuming issue for authors. To address this, researchers developed an artificial intelligence-based algorithm named Deduklick. By combining natural language processing with expert rules, Deduklick can efficiently and accurately detect and remove duplicate references. Comparisons with manual deduplication showed that Deduklick performed well, saving time and improving quality.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ozlem Serpil Cakmakkaya
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of introducing formal EBM instruction using the Turkish adaptation of the Fresno Test on students' knowledge and skills. Results showed that the program effectively improved students' EBM knowledge and skills, with high satisfaction ratings. It is recommended to offer the program as an elective course during the third year of medical school.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Anne M. Moseley, David Fernandez-Hernando, Bruno T. Saragiotto, Saurab Sharma, Elisa Maharjan, Mark R. Elkins
Summary: This study investigated the access to free full-text articles in the field of physical therapy. The results showed that PEDro is a good source of free full-text articles for physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals, with higher free access compared to PubMed. Access can be further improved by adding a PDF locator website. The study calls for collaboration to increase access to free full-text articles.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yu-Hua Yan, Tsair-Wei Chien
Summary: The study found that journals related to Respiratory Care are easily presented on Google Maps, 10 journal clusters were identified using SNA, and the top three MeSH terms are methods, therapy, and physiopathology.
Review
Rehabilitation
Jessica Mariana de Aquino Miranda, Viviany Mendes Borges, Rodrigo Bazan, Gustavo Jose Luvizutto, Jullyanna Sabrysna Morais Shinosaki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of early mobilization in the acute stroke phase. The results showed that early mobilization can improve functional capacity after stroke, and the optimal time to start early mobilization should be determined based on hemodynamic stability and safety criteria.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Eric Benedet Lineburger, Norma Sueli Pinheiro Modolo, Leandro Gobbo Braz, Paulo do Nascimento
Summary: This study investigated whether minimal fresh gas flow during sevoflurane anesthesia for on-pump cardiac surgery increases the risk of acute kidney injury. The results showed that minimal fresh gas flow was not associated with an increased incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury in this high-risk population.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Bruno Henrique de Souza Fonseca, Pedro Henrique Sousa de Andrade, Otavio Borges, Jessica Mariana de Aquino Miranda, Rodrigo Bazan, Luciane Aparecida Pascucci Sande de Souza, Gustavo Jose Luvizutto
Summary: This review analyzed the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction (VD). The results showed that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) improved dizziness and balance in VD patients, with high certainty of evidence and low risk of bias.
HEARING BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nadia Domingues, Lucas de Paula Ramos, Larissa Marques Pereira, Pamela Beatriz do Rosario Estevam dos Santos, Liliana Scorzoni, Thais Cristine Pereira, Amjad Abu Hasna, Claudio Antonio Talge Carvalho, Luciane Dias de Oliveira
Summary: This study evaluated the antimicrobial effect of four herbal plant extracts on mixed-species biofilms composed of Candida albicans and other pathogenic bacteria. The results showed that these extracts had inhibitory effects on the mixed-species biofilms, and some extracts even completely eliminated the biofilms. Therefore, the glycolic extracts of P. paniculata, H. virginiana, S. barbatiman, and G. sylvestre may be considered as potential alternatives for endodontic therapy.
AUSTRALIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariane A. P. Silva, Drielle B. S. Figueiredo, Juliana R. Lara, Eloisa E. Paschoalinotte, Leandro G. Braz, Mariana G. Braz
Summary: Professionals in operating rooms are exposed to waste anesthetic gases daily, which may lead to genetic damage and oxidative stress. This study found that exposed professionals had higher rates of genetic instability and oxidative stress, especially with longer exposure durations. Certain gene polymorphisms may influence the extent of oxidative stress. Minimizing gas exposure is necessary to reduce the impact on healthcare workers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Gustavo Jose Luvizutto, Rodrigo Bazan
NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariane A. P. Silva, Leandro G. Braz, Jose Reinaldo C. Braz, Mariana G. Braz
Summary: This study investigated the expression of hOGG1, TP53, and IL-6 genes in leukocytes of surgical patients before, during, and after sevoflurane anesthesia. The results showed that TP53 and hOGG1 expression was decreased after anesthesia, while IL-6 expression and DNA damage were not affected. Systemically, mild neutrophilia and increased IL-6 levels were observed after anesthesia. These findings suggest that sevoflurane anesthesia can downregulate gene expression and induce an inflammatory response, but does not cause DNA damage in patients undergoing minor elective surgery without comorbidities.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vanessa Marques Meccatti, Lana Ferreira Santos, Lara Steffany de Carvalho, Clara Bulhoes Souza, Claudio Antonio Talge Carvalho, Maria Cristina Marcucci, Amjad Abu Hasna, Luciane Dias de Oliveira
Summary: This study evaluated the isolated and synergistic antifungal effect of glycolic extracts from Rosa centifolia L., Curcuma longa L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., and Punica granatum L. against Candida spp. The findings showed that these plant extracts have antifungal and antibiofilm action against Candida spp. at different concentrations and times of action.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Thais S. Veriato, Inglid Fontoura, Luciane D. D. Oliveira, Leandro J. J. Raniero, Maiara L. L. Castilho
Summary: Researchers have successfully synthesized and characterized a new nano-antibiotic based on silver nanoparticles functionalized with vancomycin-cysteamine, which demonstrates excellent bacteriostatic and bactericidal potential against Gram-positive strains.
PHARMACOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2023)
Letter
Neurosciences
Roberta de Oliveira Cacho, Carla Heloisa Cabral Moro, Rodrigo Bazan, Suzete Nascimento Farias da Guarda, Elen Beatriz Pinto, Suellen Mary Marinho dos Santos Andrade, Lenise Valler, Kelson James Almeida, Tatiana Souza Ribeiro, Renata Viana Brigido de Moura Juca, Cesar Minelli, Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte, Eric Homero Albuquerque Paschoal, Marco Tulio Araujo Pedatella, Octavio Marques Pontes-Neto, Ana Paula Fontana, Aline de Souza Pagnussat, Adriana Bastos Conforto, AReA Study Grp
ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Teofilo Augusto A. Tiradentes, Sharon Einav, Jose R. C. Braz, Vania S. Nunes-Nogueira, Marluci Betini, Jose E. Corrente, Mariana G. Braz, Leandro G. Braz
Summary: The study found that postoperative cardiac arrest rates in children were negatively correlated with the country's HDI and were not correlated with time. From 2001 to 2022, ARCARs were higher in low-HDI countries compared to high-HDI countries. Children under 1 year old in both high and low HDI countries had higher ARCARs compared to those older than 1 year old during the same period.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Milena Miranda Vasconcelos, Camilla Sousa Ganan, Caroline Ferreira da Silva Mazeto Pupo da Silveira, Karina Nogueira Dias Secco Malagutte, Juliane Rosa Poiati, Helio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Luis Cuadrado Martin, Rodrigo Bazan, Vera Therezinha Medeiros Borges, Silmeia Garcia Zanati Bazan
Summary: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Pregnant women with hypertension experience changes in hemodynamics, which may lead to greater myocardial hypertrophy. This study aims to evaluate left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in hypertensive women during the third trimester of pregnancy and 6 months postpartum and identify clinical variables associated with an elevated risk of LVH. The findings show that all women had LVH at the end of gestation, and 79% maintained hypertrophy at 6 months postpartum. An increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) at 6 months postpartum was associated with the maintenance of hypertrophy.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Carlos Alexandre Aguiar Moreira, Luis Henrique Vallesquino Murayama, Tatiane de Camargo Martins, Vinicius Tadeu Oliveira, Diego Generoso, Vania Maria de Vasconcelos Machado, Sabrina Setembre Batah, Alexandre Todorovic Fabro, Rodrigo Bazan, Marco Antonio Zanini, Edda Sciutto, Agnes Fleury, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto Filho
Summary: In this study, we investigated the sexual dimorphism in a rat model of extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis caused by T. crassiceps. The results showed that female rats exhibited stronger inflammatory responses and more intense hydrocephalus compared to males. These findings reveal the sexual dimorphism in T. crassiceps extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Igor Oliveira da Fonseca, Gustavo Jose Luvizutto, Isaac Pantaleao Souza, Andre Petean Trindade, Carlos Clayton Macedo de Freitas, Rodrigo Bazan, Gabriel Pinheiro Modolo
Summary: We report a rare case of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) causing ischemic stroke (IS) in a young patient, which was caused by fibromuscular dysplasia. Angiographic study showed occlusion in the right internal carotid artery (ICA) just after its origin and the left ICA just before the intracranial portion, and brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an area of brain infarction in the right frontoparietal region. Despite the concomitant neuroimaging findings, the rare association makes it difficult to establish the contribution of each disease to the outcome, the optimal treatment to implement, or the prognosis.
JORNAL VASCULAR BRASILEIRO
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aline G. G. Aun, Debora C. Damasceno, Yuri K. K. Sinzato, Flavia R. Nogueira, Katina M. Souza, Youssef S. A. Lawi, Julia L. Guedes, Mariane A. P. Silva, Lidia R. de Carvalho, Leandro G. G. Braz, Mariana G. G. Braz
Summary: Evaluation of the possible toxic effects of occupational exposure to anesthetics is limited. This cohort study assessed oxidative stress, DNA damage, and gene expression in physicians occupationally exposed to modern anesthetics during their residency period. The results showed induction of oxidative stress, gene expression modulation, and genotoxicity in physicians during their specialization period.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
