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Cooperação internacional em serviço social: uma revisão de literatura. (2023)
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GARCIA, M.L. and SPOLANDER, G. 2023. Cooperação internacional em serviço social: uma revisão de literatura. Libertas [online], 23(1), pages 49-69. Available from: https://doi.org/10.34019/1980-8518.2023.v23.41306

This article uses a literature review to reflect on the theme of international cooperation in social work. The research was undertaken by searching for two phrases - "international cooperation in research and social work" and "international cooperat... Read More about Cooperação internacional em serviço social: uma revisão de literatura..

What are the holistic care impacts among individuals living through the COVID-19 pandemic in residential or community care settings? An integrative systematic review. (2023)
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JACKSON, N., TURNER, M. and PATERSON, C. 2023. What are the holistic care impacts among individuals living through the COVID-19 pandemic in residential or community care settings? An integrative systematic review. International journal of older people nursing [online], 18(5), e12557. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12557

The objective of this study was to critically synthesise evidence in relation to the holistic care impacts (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and environmental well-being) among individuals living in residential aged-care facilities (RACFs)... Read More about What are the holistic care impacts among individuals living through the COVID-19 pandemic in residential or community care settings? An integrative systematic review..

Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. (2023)
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JOHNSON, K., SWINTON, P., PAVLOVA, A. and COOPER, K. 2023. Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 60-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.06.003

Manual patient handling is the most frequently reported risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare. Patient handling tasks are routinely performed manually without assistive devices, and can create awkward postures and high... Read More about Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review..

Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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SHIM, J., PAVLOVA, A.V., MOSS, R.A., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., TZORTZIOU BROWN, V., MORRISSEY, D., ALEXANDER, L., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 78-94. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.05.002

The objective of this study was to synthesise exercise therapy intervention data investigating patient rating outcomes for the management of tendinopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating exercise th... Read More about Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review. (2023)
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MONEAGLE, H.L. 2023. From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review. Laws [online], 12(3), article number 52. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/laws12030052

In 2015, 20 experts from academia, industry, and non-governmental organisations on 5 continents agreed to a set of seven international principles for ethical decision making ("the principles") in managing human–wildlife conflict. The principles have... Read More about From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review..

Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA. (2023)
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OGUNMAKINDE, O.E., EGBELAKIN, T., SHER, W., OMOTAYO, T. and OGUNNUSI, M. 2023. Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA. Smart and sustainable built environment [online], Early Cite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-10-2022-0223

Establishing a more sustainable built environment is an increasing global concern for the construction industry. Despite the intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles the stakeholders face, huge efforts are required to transition to a smooth, sustainable con... Read More about Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA..

Review: optimized particle filtering strategies for high-accuracy state of charge estimation of LIBs. (2023)
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WANG, S., JIA, X., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., STROE, D.-I. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. Review: optimized particle filtering strategies for high-accuracy state of charge estimation of LIBs. Journal of The Electrochemical Society [online], 170(5), article 050514. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acd148

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are used as energy storage systems due to their high efficiency. State of charge (SOC) estimation is one of the key functions of the battery management system (BMS). Accurate SOC estimation helps to determine the driving... Read More about Review: optimized particle filtering strategies for high-accuracy state of charge estimation of LIBs..

Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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PAVLOVA, A.V., SHIM, J.S.C., MOSS, R., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., ALEXANDER, L., BROWN, V.T., MORRISSEY, D., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine [online], 57(20), pages 1327-1334. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105754

The objective of this study was to investigate potential moderating effects of resistance exercise dose components - including intensity, volume and frequency - for the management of common tendinopathies. The study was conducted through a systematic... Read More about Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

An improved proportional control forgetting factor recursive least square-Monte Carlo adaptive extended Kalman filtering algorithm for high-precision state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
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ZHU, C., WANG, S., YU, C., ZHOU, H. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. An improved proportional control forgetting factor recursive least square-Monte Carlo adaptive extended Kalman filtering algorithm for high-precision state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of solid state electrochemistry [online], 27(9), pages 2277-2287. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05514-w

For lithium-ion batteries, the state of charge (SOC) of batteries plays an important role in the battery management system, and the accuracy of the battery model and parameter identification is the basis of SOC estimation. Considering that the system... Read More about An improved proportional control forgetting factor recursive least square-Monte Carlo adaptive extended Kalman filtering algorithm for high-precision state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

Deciphering gender disparities in socioeconomic cum cultural and religious practices in Africa. (2023)
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ODUSANYA, T.O., FAYOMI, O.O. and OGUNSANWO, A. 2023. Deciphering gender disparities in socioeconomic cum cultural and religious practices in Africa. Innovare journal of social sciences [online], 11(3), pages 9-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijss.2023.v11i3.47686

Demographically, more than half of the African population are women. Nevertheless, disparities in allusion to gender linger at the apex of contemporary issues, especially in Africa. For several decades, women have been continuously sidelined from soc... Read More about Deciphering gender disparities in socioeconomic cum cultural and religious practices in Africa..

The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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BURKE, R., PIÑERO, A., COLEMAN, M., MOHAN, A., SAPUPPO, M., AUGUSTIN, F., ARAGON, A.A., CANDOW, D.G., FORBES, S.C., SWINTON, P. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2023. The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Nutrients [online], 15(9), article 2116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092116

The purpose of this paper was to carry out a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined the combined effects of resistance training (RT) and creatine supplementation on regional changes in muscle mass with dire... Read More about The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

A systematic review on the role of wildlife as carriers and spreaders of campylobacter spp. (2023)
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OLVERA-RAMÍREZ, A.M., MCEWAN, N.R., STANLEY, K., NAVA-DIAZ, R. AND AGUILAR-TIPACAMÚ, G. 2023. A systematic review on the role of wildlife as carriers and spreaders of campylobacter spp. Animals [online], 13(8), article 1334. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13081334

Wildlife are important reservoirs of bacterial pathogens associated with human diseases. Campylobacteriosis is a relevant gastrointestinal disease in humans and is caused principally by Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. This review compile... Read More about A systematic review on the role of wildlife as carriers and spreaders of campylobacter spp..

A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. (2023)
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EVANS, T.R., BURNS, C., ESSEX, R. et al. 2023. A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. Frontiers in psychiatry [online], 14, article number 1078797. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1078797

Debriefings give healthcare workers voice through the opportunity to discuss unanticipated or difficult events, and to recommend changes. The typical goal of routine debriefings has been to improve clinical outcomes by learning through discussion and... Read More about A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers..

Corrosion monitoring at the interface using sensors and advanced sensing materials: methods, challenges and opportunities. (2023)
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RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., FERNANDEZ, C. and FAISAL, N.H. 2023. Corrosion monitoring at the interface using sensors and advanced sensing materials: methods, challenges and opportunities. Corrosion engineering, science and technology [online], 58(3), pages 281-321. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/1478422X.2023.2180195

Detecting and monitoring of corrosion is one of the major challenges in insulated metallic structures, or structures with one or more than one interface. This review paper aims to consolidate scattered literature on laboratory system-based corrosion... Read More about Corrosion monitoring at the interface using sensors and advanced sensing materials: methods, challenges and opportunities..

What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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SWINTON, P.A., SHIM, J.S.C., PAVLOVA, A.V., MOSS, R., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., BROWN, V.T., MORRISSEY, D., ALEXANDER, L. and COOPER, K. 2023. What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open sport and exercise medicine [online], 9(1), article number e001389. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001389

The objective of this study was to quantify and describe effect size distributions from exercise therapies across a range of tendinopathies and outcome domains, to inform future research and clinical practice through conducting a systematic review wi... Read More about What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis..

Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
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ARNOTT, R., PARK, V., RHIND, N. and COOPER, K. 2023. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 21(8), pages 1509-1548. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-22-00137

This review explored the experiences and perceptions of adults with chronic non-cancer pain who participated in peer-support interventions. This included adults' perceptions of intervention components, strengths and limitations of interventions, and... Read More about Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review..

Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review. (2023)
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AL BULUSHI, S., MCINTOSH, T., GRANT, A., STEWART, D. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2023. Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 15(2), pages 342-354. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-023-01534-8

Several guidelines support polypharmacy management in individual patients. More organisational-level focus is needed on the use of implementation frameworks. The aim of this scoping review was to characterise the peer-reviewed literature on implement... Read More about Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review..

Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. (2023)
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COLLINS, A., MØLLER, P., GAJSKI, G., DUTHIE, S.J. et al. 2023. Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. Nature protocols [online], 18, pages 929-989. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-022-00754-y

The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual eukaryotic cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA strand breaks and alkali-labile sites (e.g., apurinic/apyrimidinic sites), alkylated an... Read More about Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols..

Android source code vulnerability detection: a systematic literature review. (2023)
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SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PETROVSKI, A. and PIRAS, L. 2023. Android source code vulnerability detection: a systematic literature review. ACM computing surveys [online], 55(9), article 187, pages 1-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3556974

The use of mobile devices is rising daily in this technological era. A continuous and increasing number of mobile applications are constantly offered on mobile marketplaces to fulfil the needs of smartphone users. Many Android applications do not add... Read More about Android source code vulnerability detection: a systematic literature review..

Prospective of response surface methodology as an optimization tool for biomass gasification process. (2022)
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ASAAD, S.M., INAYAT, A., ROCHA-MENESES, L., JAMIL, F., GHENAI, C, and SHANABLEH, A. 2023. Prospective of response surface methodology as an optimization tool for biomass gasification process. Energies [online], 16(1), article 40. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010040

The worldwide population growth and the technological advancements reported in the past few years have led to an increase in the production and consumption of energy. This has increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the primary driver of climate ch... Read More about Prospective of response surface methodology as an optimization tool for biomass gasification process..