A Systematic Review on Current Status of Zirconia Bonding with Novel Silane Couplant for Dental Restorations

The number of women entering medicine significantly increased over the last decades. Currently, over half of the medical students are women but less than half are applying to surgery and even less go on to surgical specialties. Even fewer women are seen in leadership roles throughout the profession of surgery and surgical residency. Our purpose of the literature review is to identify any themes, which would provide insight to the current phenomenon. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method for a systematic review of the literature over a 20-year period (1998–2018). Five broad themes were identified: education and recruitment, career development, impact of/on life around the globe and surgical subspecialties as areas of barriers for women entering or considering surgery. The systematic review suggests there are opportunities to improve and encourage women entering the profession of surgery as well as the quality of life for surgeons. Creating systems for mentorship across programmes, having policies to support work–life balance and recognising surgical training overlaps with childbearing years are key opportunities for improvement. Improving the current status in surgery will require direction from leadership.

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Current status of wet lab and cadaveric simulation in urological training: A systematic review

Canadian Urological Association Journal ◽

10.5489/cuaj.6520 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Ahmed Al-Jabir ◽

Abdullatif Aydin ◽

Hussain Al-Jabir ◽

M. Shamim Khan ◽

Prokar Dasgupta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

English Language ◽

In Vivo Studies ◽

Current Status ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Cadaveric Simulation ◽

Randomized Controlled Studies ◽

Wet Lab ◽

Urological Training

Introduction: We undertook a systematic review of the use of wet lab (animal and cadaveric) simulation models in urological training, with an aim to establishing a level of evidence (LoE) for studies and level of recommendation (LoR) for models, as well as evaluating types of validation. Methods: Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched for English-language studies using search terms including a combination of surgery, surgical training, and medical education. These results were combined with wet lab, animal model, cadaveric, and in-vivo. Studies were then assigned a LoE and LoR if appropriate as per the education-modified Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine classification. Results: A total of 43 articles met the inclusion criteria. There was a mean of 23.1 (±19.2) participants per study with a median of 20. Overall, the studies were largely of low quality, with 90.7% of studies being lower than 2a LoE (n=26 for LoE 2b and n=13 for LoE 3). The majority (72.1%, n=31) of studies were in animal models and 27.9% (n=12) were in cadaveric models. Conclusions: Simulation in urological education is becoming more prevalent in the literature, however, there is a focus on animal rather than cadaveric simulation, possibly due to cost and ethical considerations. Studies are also predominately of a low LoE; more higher LoEs, especially randomized controlled studies, are needed.

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Analysis Of Factors Influencing Acupuncture Clinical Effects: A Systematic Review

Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research ◽

10.3727/036012921x16321477053935 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yali Liu ◽

Honglin Jiang ◽

Xiaotong Li ◽

Xingyue Yang

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Individual Difference ◽

Current Status ◽

Clinical Effects ◽

High Quality ◽

Psychological States ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

High Quality Evidence ◽

Stimulus Parameters ◽

Quality Evidence

Background: Acupuncture therapy has been widely applied all around the world. But there still lacks high-quality evidence to evaluate its clinical effects, safety and cost-effectiveness, which seriously restricts its further promotion and development. Acupuncture, as an operational intervention, is more complex than drug therapy. Factors involved in the acupuncture operation process, such as individual and interventional factors, may affect clinical effects. Purpose:s Through this systematic review, we attempt to analyze the current status of studies about the key factors influencing clinical effects, so as to provide evidence for the design of acupuncture studies. Methods: A literature research was conducted in six databases until May, 2020. Studies were screened and assessed by two authors independently. Data extraction was made after screening. We extracted the basic information of these studies, including publishing years and countries, population and factors influencing clinical effects.Results: Through the initial search in these six database, 6404 records were retrieved. After duplication and screening, a total of 355 studies were finally included in the qualitative analysis. About 88.5% of these studies were conducted in China with increasing number in the past decades, covering neurological disorders, orthopedic disorders, obstetrical and gynecological diseases, digestive diseases and so on; 239 studies focused on stimulus parameters which may influence effects, accounting for 67.3%, and 128, 44, 39, 32, 15, 11 studies discussed acupoints, patients’ pathological states, individual difference, psychological states, deqi, and other factors separately. Conclusion: There are more and more studies focusing on factors influencing acupuncture clinical effects, including stimulus parameters, acupoints, individual difference, patient pathological and psychological states. Based on this systematic review, several ignored factors should be considered for future researches, and more scientifically and objectively high quality evidence should also be proved.

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Influential Factors for Older Users’ Acceptance of eHealth Services: an Integrated Acceptance Framework (IAF) (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31920 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jiyeon Yu ◽

Angelica de Antonio ◽

Elena Villalba-Mora

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

New Technologies ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Condition ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Current Status ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

The Impact ◽

Acceptance Factors

BACKGROUND eHealth and Telehealth play a crucial role in assisting older adults who visit hospitals frequently or who live in nursing homes and can benefit from staying at home while being cared for. Adapting to new technologies can be difficult for older people. Thus, to better apply these technologies to older adults’ lives, many studies have analyzed acceptance factors for this particular population. However, there is not yet a consensual framework to be used in further development and the search for solutions. OBJECTIVE This paper presents an Integrated Acceptance Framework (IAF) for the older user’s acceptance of eHealth, based on 43 studies selected through a systematic review. METHODS We conducted a four-step study. First, through a systematic review from 2010 to 2020 in the field of eHealth, the acceptance factors and basic data for analysis were extracted. Second, we carried out a thematic analysis to group the factors into themes to propose and integrated framework for acceptance. Third, we defined a metric to evaluate the impact of the factors addressed in the studies. Last, the differences amongst the important IAF factors were analyzed, according to the participants’ health conditions, verification time, and year. RESULTS Through the systematic review, 731 studies were founded in 5 major databases, resulting in 43 selected studies using the PRISMA methodology. First, the research methods and the acceptance factors for eHealth were compared and analyzed, extracting a total of 105 acceptance factors, which were grouped later, resulting in the Integrated Acceptance Framework. Five dimensions (i.e., personal, user-technology relational, technological, service-related, environmental) emerged with a total of 23 factors. Also, we assessed the quality of the evidence. And then, we conducted a stratification analysis to reveal the more appropriate factors depending on the health condition and the assessment time. Finally, we assess which are the factors and dimensions that are recently becoming more important. CONCLUSIONS The result of this investigation is a framework for conducting research on eHealth acceptance. To elaborately analyze the impact of the factors of the proposed framework, the criteria for evaluating the evidence from the studies that have extracted factors are presented. Through this process, the impact of each factor in the IAF has been presented, in addition to the framework proposal. Moreover, a meta-analysis of the current status of research is presented, highlighting the areas where specific measures are needed to facilitate e-Health acceptance.

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The Impact of Race/Ethnicity on the Outcomes of Burn Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Journal of Burn Care & Research ◽

10.1093/jbcr/irab174 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jasmine Peters ◽

Mariel S Bello ◽

Leigh Spera ◽

T Justin Gillenwater ◽

Haig A Yenikomshian

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Native American ◽

The United States ◽

Current Status ◽

Surgical Trauma ◽

Insurance Status ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Burn Care ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

The Impact

Abstract Racial and ethnic disparities are endemic to the United States and are only beginning to attract the attention of researchers. With an increasingly diverse population, focused and tailored medicine to provide more equitable care is needed. For surgical trauma populations, this topic is a small but expanding field and still rarely mentioned in burn medicine. Disparities in prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes between different racial and ethnic minorities who are burned are rarely discussed. The purpose of this study is to determine the current status of identified disparities of care in the burn population literature and areas of future research. A systematic review was conducted of literature utilizing PubMed for articles published between 2000-2020. Searches were used to identify articles that crossed the burn term (burn patient OR burn recovery OR burn survivor OR burn care) and a race/ethnicity and insurance status-related term (race/ethnicity OR African-American OR Black OR Asian OR Hispanic OR Latino OR Native American OR Indigenous OR Mixed race OR 2 or more races OR socioeconomic status OR insurance status). Inclusion criteria were English studies in the US that discussed disparities in burn injury outcomes or risk factors associated with race/ethnicity. 1,169 papers were populated, 55 were reviewed, and 36 articles met inclusion criteria. Most studies showed minorities had poorer inpatient and outpatient outcomes. While this is a concerning trend, there is a paucity of literature in this field and more research is needed to create culturally-tailored medical care and address the needs of disadvantaged burn survivors.

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Current status of simulation-based training in pediatric surgery: A systematic review

Journal of Pediatric Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.11.019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 54 (9) ◽

pp. 1884-1893 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ebrahim Adnan Patel ◽

Abdullatif Aydın ◽

Ashish Desai ◽

Prokar Dasgupta ◽

Kamran Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Pediatric Surgery ◽

Current Status ◽

Simulation Based

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Current status of human papillomavirus positivity in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Europe: a systematic review

Acta Oto-Laryngologica ◽

10.1080/00016489.2019.1669820 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 139 (12) ◽

pp. 1112-1116 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Karoline Dyrberg Stjernstrøm ◽

Jakob Schmidt Jensen ◽

Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen ◽

Christian Grønhøj ◽

Christian von Buchwald

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Current Status

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Ethnic Entrepreneurship In OECD Countries: A Systematic Review Of Performance Determinants Of Ethnic Ventures

International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) ◽

10.19030/iber.v12i10.8131 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 1199 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maxime Legros ◽

Egide G. Karuranga ◽

Marie-France Lebouc ◽

Muhammad Mohiuddin

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Review ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Oecd Countries ◽

Current Status ◽

Ethical Values ◽

Ethnic Entrepreneurship ◽

Wide Range ◽

Performance Determinants

This paper seeks to examine the evolution of determinants under scrutiny by academics publishing on performance of ethnic companies in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Using the systematic literature review method, we first provide a descriptive analysis of articles gathered, and then make an in-depth examination of the determinants focused on. A database of 40 papers published between 2002 and 2011 was collected the topic was precise enough to yield only a few articles from a wide range of journals. We provide a systemized summary of the current status of this body of work, examine areas where research is lacking, and explain why further study of the role of cultural and ethical values as determinants of ethnic entrepreneurship is critical.

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Current Status, Distribution, and Future Directions of Natural Products against Colorectal Cancer in Indonesia: A Systematic Review

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26164984 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (16) ◽

pp. 4984

Author(s):

Didi Nurhadi Illian ◽

Ihsanul Hafiz ◽

Okpri Meila ◽

Ahmad Rusdan Handoyo Utomo ◽

Arif Nuryawan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Natural Products ◽

Cytotoxic Activity ◽

Cancer Cells ◽

Cell Line ◽

Current Status ◽

Vitro Assay ◽

Colorectal Cancer Cells

In 2020, an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and nearly 10 million cancer deaths have occurred worldwide, with colorectal cancer ranking as the third most frequently diagnosed (10.0%). Several attempts have been conducted against cancer, including surgery, radiation, monoclonal antibodies, and chemotherapy. Many people choose natural products as alternatives against cancer. These products will not only help in human life preservation but also work as a source of up-to-date information, leading people away from incorrect information. We discuss the current status, distribution, and future implications of protecting populations with natural products as an alternative against colorectal cancer in Indonesia. Thirty-eight studies were included in this review for data extraction. The distribution of natural products in Indonesia that have potential activity against colorectal cancer cells was predominated by terpenoids, followed by phytosterols, phenolics, alkaloids, and polyisoprenoids. The type of cell line utilized in the cytotoxic activity analysis of natural products was the WiDr cell line, followed by HT-29 cells and HCT-116 cells. This review showed that MTT in vitro assay is a general method used to analyze the cytotoxic activity of a natural product against colorectal cancer cells, followed by other in vitro and in vivo methods. The systematic review provided predictions for several secondary metabolites to be utilized as an alternative treatment against colorectal cancer in Indonesia. It also might be a candidate for a future co-chemotherapy agent in safety, quality, and standardization. In addition, computational methods are being developed to predict the drug-likeness of compounds, thus, drug discovery is already on the road towards electronic research and development.

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3D Printing in Construction: Current Status, Implementation Hindrances, and Development Agenda

Advances in Civil Engineering ◽

10.1155/2021/6665333 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Xin Ning ◽

Tong Liu ◽

Chunlin Wu ◽

Chao Wang

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

3D Printing ◽

Current Status ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Technical Research ◽

Research Status ◽

Development Agenda ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Future Topics

3D printing (3DP) is regarded as an innovation that contributes to automation in civil engineering and offers benefits in design, greenness, and efficiency. It is necessary to objectively analyze the current status and challenges associated with 3DP and identify future research directions to properly understand its construction applications. Previous research has focused more on the technical dimension of 3DP; however, the nontechnical dimension of the technology may hinder its implementation and thus must be paid particular attention to. This study presents a systematic review of the existing literature from both technical and nontechnical dimensions by combining quantitative and qualitative studies. The quantitative study was conducted using scientometric methods. The qualitative study analyzed information, including the technical research status and nontechnical challenges and trends. Two aspects of technical research status are presented, including materials and processes. In addition, nontechnical challenges and trends from the economic, environmental, social, and legislative aspects are proposed. This study provides a comprehensive agenda to advance 3DP in construction and proposes research interests, challenges, and future topics. It is intended to help construction practitioners systematically master existing processes and materials and assess the application degree and necessity of 3DP.

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