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Role of Galectins in the Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Galectins, a family of β-galactoside-binding proteins, are related to the development and progression of various human diseases such as cancer, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. However, its role in liver diseases is unclear.Methods:
Yang An+11 more
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Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with severe social communication, interaction, and sensory processing impairments.
Alana Castro Panzenhagen+8 more
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Background Stroke, an acute cerebrovascular event, is a leading cause of disability, placing a significant psycho-socioeconomic burden worldwide. The adaptation and reorganization process following any neuronal damage is regarded as neuroplasticity ...
Helia Mojtabavi+4 more
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Meta Synthesis and Meta Analysis in Action with R [PDF]
Meta-analysis and meta-synthesis are sophisticated statistical techniques that combine and analyze data from multiple independent studies to obtain a more comprehensive and reliable estimate of the relationship or effect size between variables ...
Hojjatollah Farahani+4 more
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When a review is performed following predefined steps (ie, systematically) and its results are quantitatively analyzed, it is called meta-analysis. Publication of meta-analyses has increased exponentially in pubmed.gov; using the key word "meta-analysis," 1,473 titles were yielded in 2007 and 176,704 on January 2020.
Adrian V, Hernandez+2 more
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Introduction Extended reality (XR) is the ensemble of interactive experiences based on a computer-simulated environment that encompasses virtual reality and augmented reality and has been proven to be potentially innovative in the field of health ...
Manuel Pardo Rios+6 more
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This chapter describes the statistical issues involved in performing meta-analyses. It discusses the sources and effects of publication bias and considers ways of correcting for it. It also discusses statistical and clinical heterogeneity and considers how these can be addressed in meta-analyses.
Janet L. Peacock, Philip J. Peacock
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Introduction Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represent almost 15% of the total energy intake in Western countries. Their effects on the cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are still controversial.
Mohsen Mazidi+4 more
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Background To assess the efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI) models in diagnosing and prognosticating acute appendicitis (AA) in adult patients compared to traditional methods.
Mahbod Issaiy+2 more
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Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progestin contraceptive methods on sexual function in reproductive-age women. Methods The published literature was identified via a systematic search in medical databases of PubMed, SCOPUS, ISI ...
Mohammad Ghorbani+2 more
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