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This bibliometric analysis reviews 8521 articles related to the digitalization of higher education, spanning from 1968 and 2023, sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), PubMed, and Scopus databases. Employing this analytical framework, we identify key authors, leading institutions, and influential coun…

BACKGROUND: , a bacterium that relies on its human host to achieve airborne transmission and existence, is the primary cause of tuberculosis (TB), a disease that is vital to public health. AIM: To update the society on tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment delays among patients in Uganda. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The r…

Xerostomia is defined as the subjective complaint of a dry mouth. Xerostomia is common in menopausal women owing to the hormonal changes which take place during midlife. Studies show a higher incidence of oral cancer in the postmenopausal period which substantiates the theory of estrogen deficiency in carcinogenesis. R…

Congenital pulmonary adenomatoid malformation (CPAM) is a rare entity. The authors searched the US National Library of Medicine Database, EMBASE, Google Scholar, PubMed Central for anesthetic management in CPAM. The search was performed using the terms: congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, congenital pulmonary a…

Recurrent pericarditis is a true challenge for clinicians, especially when the patient becomes unresponsive or not tolerant to conventional treatments. An accurate diagnosis of recurrent pericarditis, possibly supported by advanced imaging tools, is critical to provide timely and appropriate treatment of symptoms and p…

This is an integrative literature review with the objective of identifying the relationship between biochemical parameters and the nutritional status of surgical patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, developed in April 2019, encompassing the databases SCOPUS (Elsevier), PubMed Central® (PMC), and the…

The aim of this review article was to investigate the pooled sensitivity and specificity of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for the detection of synovitis and early bone erosion in the small joint in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, investigate the pooled sensitivity and specificity of Power Doppler ultrasonog…

The relevant literature of pathogenesis of essential hypertension (EH) and the clinical efficacy of acupuncture treatment of EH was retrieved from January 1, 1999 to February 28, 2018 in the CNKI and PubMed databases, and aimed to summarize and explore the mechanism of antihypertensive by acupuncture.It has been found…

Ranitidine is an H2 antihistamine used as an off-label therapy for recalcitrant verruca vulgaris. We describe a man who developed a sleep disturbance after initiating therapy with ranitidine and review similar adverse effects associated with other drugs in this class. The patient was a 40-year-old man with an eight-yea…

SUMMARY: Ascompletes its first circle around the sun and marks its first anniversary, we share with you its strengths and advantages that underpin its success as a new journal. First and foremost, the editorial team has maintained rigorous scientific standards while pursuing an open access publishing model that, by des…

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease which significantly increases with age. Its onset can be either early or late. AD is characterized by the salient inflammatory features, microglial activation, and increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines which contribute to the inflammatory status of the cen…

OBJECTIVES: To describe current systemic chemotherapy and biotherapy breast cancer treatments to better inform clinical nursing practice. DATA SOURCES: CINAHLl, Medline, Academic Research Periodicals, PubMed Clinical Queries, CANCERLIT, and EBM Reviews-Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database…

Exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) may complicate childhood asthma. Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs), such as montelukast, may be beneficial in protecting against EIB. Our aim was to systematically review the role of LTRAs in the treatment of asthmas complicated by exercise induced bronchoconstriction a…

CONTEXT: In the present review, the analgesic effects of lidocaine in acute or chronic painful conditions in the emergency department are discussed. Lidocaine, as a medium-acting local anesthetic with short onset time, is well-recognized, not only as a valuable medication for numerous neuropathic pain conditions, but a…

A safe and effective way to control weight in patients with affective disorders is needed, and phentermine is a possible candidate. We performed a PubMed search of articles pertaining to phentermine, sibutramine, and affective disorders. We compared the studies of phentermine with those of sibutramine. The search yield…

OBJECTIVES: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy in young men. A review of all published articles on TC incidence revealed an increased incidence in Northern and Central Europe. We extended the analysis to the whole of Europe by using all data available, notably from registries. METHODS: We performed a…

OBJECTIVE: To provide the reader with a relevant review of the literature regarding skin testing in the allergist's office. DATA SOURCES: A PubMed search for the years 1970 through 2005 was performed using the following keywords: allergy skin testing, skin prick testing, and intradermal skin testing. STUDY SELECTION:…

While high quality information regarding variation in genes is currently available in locus-specific or specialized mutation databases, the need remains for a general catalog of genome variation to address the large-scale sampling designs required by association studies, gene mapping, and evolutionary biology. In respo…

In its third year,is now indexed in PubMed Central (PMC) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), accepted into the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), and will have an impact factor beginning in June 2026. We are proud to support the dissemination of some of the highest-quality research bei…

Vision is central to success in nearly all sports, and there is an emerging body of research investigating the links between visual abilities and athletic performance. This preregistered scoping review seeks to clarify the topics of study, methodologies used, populations under investigation, researchers, and discipline…