Known Target and Nontarget Effects of the Novel Neonicotinoid Cycloxaprid to Arthropods: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 831-840
Author(s):  
Anisha Singh ◽  
Christy Leppanen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Nontarget Effects

scholarly journals A Review of the Overseas Communication of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Jia Fang ◽  
YanFang Hou
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Translation ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Chinese Literature ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Communication Content ◽  
Communication Situation ◽  
The World ◽  
Communication Effect

The novel the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo yanyi 三國演義）stands out among the most famous and influential works in Chinese literature. It was read by readers from all levels of society from the Emperor down all over the world. At present, most researches of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms focus on its English translation and its communication in a certain country, especially concentrated in neighboring countries or regions surrounding China, such as Thailand, Japan and so on. In order to provide researchers with a comprehensive and systematic review about its spread and impact, this research intends to investigate the current communication situation of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in various countries from three aspects of communication form, communication strategies and communication effect. Then it is found that the overseas communication of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms has diversified forms and various communication strategies, but there are still some deficiencies and problems in the process of overseas communication. In order to solve these problems, this paper puts forward corresponding suggestions from the perspectives of "communicator", "communication content" and "communication channel", with an aim to provide some reference for the overseas communication of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Contact Tracing Applications Against COVID-19: A Systematic Review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nabeel ◽  
Salman AlSabah ◽  
Eliana Al Haddad ◽  
Hutan Ashrafian
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Manual Methods ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Transmission Of Disease

BACKGROUND The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered public anxiety around the world. So far, the evidence suggests that prevention on a public scale is the most effective health measure for thwarting the progress of COVID-19. Another critical aspect of preventing COVID-19 is contact tracing. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of contact tracing applications currently available in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We undertook a systematic review and narrative synthesis of all literature relating to contact tracing applications in the context of COVID-19. We searched 3 major scientific databases. Only articles that were published in English and were available as full-text articles were selected for review. Data were extracted and narrative syntheses conducted. RESULTS Five studies relating to COVID-19 were included in the review. Our results suggest that digitalized contact tracing methods can be beneficial for impeding the progress of COVID-19. Three key themes were generated from this systematic review. First, the critical mass of application adoption must be attained at the population level before the sensitivity and positive predictive value of the solution can be increased. Second, usability factors such as access, ease of use and the elimination of barriers are essential in driving this uptake. Third, privacy must be ensured where possible as it is the single most significant barrier against achieving critical mass. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 2 million lives globally, with over 100 million confirmed cases. Contact tracing can rapidly identify potentially infected individuals before the emergence of severe or critical symptoms, and it can also prevent the subsequent transmission of disease from secondary cases when implemented efficiently. Contact tracing methods have proved to be beneficial for impeding the progress of COVID-19 as compared to older, more labor intensive manual methods.

scholarly journals COVID-19, MERS and SARS with Concomitant Liver Injury—Systematic Review of the Existing Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Kukla ◽  
Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka ◽  
Katarzyna Kotfis ◽  
Dominika Maciejewska ◽  
Igor Łoniewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Intensive Care Treatment ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Massive Necrosis ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Elevated Transaminases

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection has been predominantly linked to respiratory distress syndrome, but gastrointestinal symptoms and hepatic injury have also been reported. The mechanism of liver injury is poorly understood and may result as a consequence of viral hepatitis, systemic inflammatory response, gut barrier and microbiome alterations, intensive care treatment or drug toxicity. The incidence of hepatopathy among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear, but studies have reported liver injury in patients with SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). We aimed to systematically review data on the prevalence of hepatic impairments and their clinical course in SARS and MERS Coronaviridae infections. A systematic literature search (PubMed/Embase/Cinahl/Web of Science) according to preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA) was conducted from database inception until 17/03/2020 for studies that evaluated the incidence of hepatic abnormalities in SARS CoV-1, SARS CoV-2 and MERS infected patients with reported liver-related parameters. A total of forty-three studies were included. Liver anomalies were predominantly mild to moderately elevated transaminases, hypoalbuminemia and prolongation of prothrombin time. Histopathology varied between non-specific inflammation, mild steatosis, congestion and massive necrosis. More studies to elucidate the mechanism and importance of liver injury on the clinical course and prognosis in patients with novel SARS-CoV-2 infection are warranted.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on community health: A systematic review of a population of 82 million

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
Brijesh Sathian ◽  
Mohammad Asim ◽  
Ahammed Mekkodathil ◽  
Edwin R. Van Teijlingen ◽  
Supram Hosuru Subramanya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Community Health ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Current Systematic Review ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, caused by the pathogenic severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, is exponentially spreading across the globe. As there is paucity of published literature, the influence of COVID-19 on community health remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on community health. The current systematic review was performed utilizing electronic databases, i.e., PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE. We searched for the keywords "COVID-19" AND "community health" between January 1, 2020, until May 10, 2020. Although, limited evidence is available regarding quarantine to prevent COVID‐19, most studies considered quarantine as an essential public health measure to minimize rate of infection and mortality. Under these circumstances, people should focus on maintaining personal hygiene, proper nutrition, and extreme social distancing to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Besides, that there is a need to provide professional psychological support to reduce mental ill-health. We have highlighted two different public health approaches in South Asian countries, namely Nepal and India.

scholarly journals Ideal implant choice for proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis in hammer toe/claw toe deformity correction: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 230949902091116
Author(s):  
Rachel XY Wei ◽  
Samuel KK Ling ◽  
TH Lui ◽  
Patrick SH Yung
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Surgical Complication ◽  
Deformity Correction ◽  
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Claw Toe ◽  
Hammer Toe ◽  
K Wires

Intramedullary devices have been developed to reduce the problems associated with Kirschner (K)-wire fixation in proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis. The purpose of this systematic review is to compare the surgical outcomes of K-wires versus novel internal fixation devices in PIPJ arthrodesis in claw/hammer toe surgery. The databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase with keywords “claw toe OR hammer toe” AND “proximal interphalangeal OR PIP” AND “fusion OR arthrodesis.” Clinical trials published in English with evidence levels I, II, and III were included. Five studies, including one randomized controlled trial and four case-controlled studies, were identified to meet the inclusion criteria. Overall, the studies showed promising results in union rates using the novel internal devices compared to K-wires. However, the novel internal devices seem not to present advantages in clinical parameters such as pain levels, patient satisfaction, foot-related function, or surgical complication rates.

scholarly journals Novel Solutions Applied in Transseptal Puncture: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Morais ◽  
João L. Vilaça ◽  
Joris Ector ◽  
Jan D'hooge ◽  
João Manuel R. S. Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Transseptal Puncture ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Incidence Studies ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
3D Guidance ◽  
Planning Approaches

Access to the left atrium is required for several minimally invasive cardiac interventions in the left heart. For this purpose, transseptal puncture (TSP) technique is often performed, perforating the atrial septum under fluoroscopic or/and ultrasound imaging guidance. Although this approach has been used for many years, complications/failures are not uncommon mainly in patients with abnormal atrial anatomy and repeated TSP. Thus, this study presents an overview of methods and techniques that have been proposed to increase the safety and feasibility of the TSP. A systematic review of literature was conducted through the analysis of the articles published between 2008 and 2015. The search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Knowledge using the expression “transseptal puncture.” A total of 354 articles were retrieved from the databases, and 64 articles were selected for this review. Moreover, these 64 articles were divided into four categories, namely: (1) incidence studies, (2) intraprocedural guidance techniques, (3) preprocedural planning methods, and (4) surgical instruments. A total of 36 articles focused on incidence studies, 24 articles suggested novel intraprocedural guidance techniques, 5 works focused on preprocedural planning strategies, and 21 works proposed surgical instruments. The novel 3D guidance techniques, radio-frequency surgical instruments, and pre-interventional planning approaches showed potential to overcome the main procedural limitations/complications, through the reduction of the intervention time, radiation, number of failures, and complications.

scholarly journals Additional clinical benefits of probiotics as an adjunctive therapy to nonsurgical periodontal treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiqing Gou ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Lu Li ◽  
Xiaoqian Wang ◽  
Yan Xu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Initial Therapy ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Novel Therapy ◽  
Probing Depth ◽  
Probiotic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Benefits ◽  
Screening Condition

Abstract Background: With more and more concerns concentrated on the novel therapy applying probiotics, we challenge its trustworthy clinical efficacy as an adjuvant to scaling and root planning (SRP) as compared with SRP alone or combined with placebo or other nonsurgical treatment applied as the initial therapy of periodontitis. Methods: Electronic databases retrieval was performed until October 2017 under certain screening condition. Clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the efficacy of SRP + probiotic versus SRP were included. Primary outcome variables were PPD (pocket probing depth) reduction and CAL (clinical attachment level) gain. Nine publications were eligible for the systematic review and three were evaluated in the meta-analysis. Results: Results demonstrated statistically significant bleeding on probing (BOP) percentage reduction (5.34, p< 0.00001) at short-term, but not a significant differences of overall PPD reduction (0.23mm, p=0.25) for SRP + probiotic treatment versus SRP at short-term, and there was only a tendency (p = 0.08) with regard to overall CAL gain. However significant reduction of PPD and gain of CAL were observed when stratified for deep pockets (0.61mm, p< 0.00001) and for moderate pockets (0.37mm, p=0.006) at short-term respectively. Conclusions: Within the ranges of this study, the adjunctive use of probiotics seem to achieve short-term clinical benefits in the treatment of periodontitis. Conclusions must be treated with caution and future long-term RCTs are needed to testify the clinical application value of probiotics.

scholarly journals The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Imtiaz ◽  
Frishta Nafeh ◽  
Cayley Russell ◽  
Farihah Ali ◽  
Tara Elton-Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Drug Overdose ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Public Health Surveillance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background There are preliminary indications that the trajectory of drug overdose-related deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). As such, the impact of COVID-19 on drug overdose-related deaths was examined through a systematic review of the literature and percentage change analyses of surveillance data. Methods Systematic searches in electronic databases were conducted, a topical issue brief and bibliography were reviewed, reference lists of included studies were searched and expert consultations were held to identify studies (Registration # CRD42021230223). Observational studies from the United States and Canada were eligible for inclusion if drug overdose-related deaths were assessed in quantitative or qualitative analyses onwards from at least March 2020. In addition, percentage changes comparing drug overdose-related deaths in the second annual quarter (Q2 2020 [April to June]) with the first annual quarter (Q1 2020 [January to March]) were generated using national and subnational data from public health surveillance systems and reports from jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Results Nine studies were included in the systematic review, eight from the United States and one from Canada. The maximum outcome assessment period in the included studies extended until September 2020. Drug overdose-related deaths after the onset of COVID-19 were higher compared with the months leading up to the pandemic in 2020 and the comparative months in 2019. In additional percentage change analyses, drug overdose-related deaths increased by 2 to 60% in jurisdictions in the United States and by 58% in Canada when comparing Q2 2020 with Q1 2020. Conclusions Drug overdose-related deaths increased after the onset of COVID-19. The current situation necessitates a multi-pronged approach, encompassing expanded access to substance use disorder treatment, undisrupted access to harm reduction services, emphasis on risk reduction strategies, provision of a safe drug supply and decriminalization of drug use.

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