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Sensitivity Analysis in Meta-Analysis: A Tutorial. [PDF]

Cochrane Evid Synth Methods
This tutorial explains when systematic review authors may consider performing a sensitivity analysis in a meta‐analysis. Such scenarios include removing studies at high risk of bias, exploring the effect of outliers and examining differences in study ...
Aung NM, Jurak I, Mehmood S, Axon E.
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A Meta-analysis of Studies on the Relationship Between Social Trust and Social Tolerance in Iran [PDF]

اسلام و مطالعات اجتماعی, 2021
Numerous studies have been conducted on social tolerance. One of the most important variables related to social tolerance is social trust. The meta-analysis method has been used to combine and analyze the results of research on social trust and social ...
Hassan Piri, Mohsen Niazi
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Role of Galectins in the Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
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, Yang An, Shixue Xu, Yiting Liu, Yiting Liu, Xiangbo Xu, Xiangbo Xu, Cyriac Abby Philips, Jiang Chen, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Xiaozhong Guo, Xingshun Qi   +11 more
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Behavioral manifestations in rodent models of autism spectrum disorder: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews, 2022
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with severe social communication, interaction, and sensory processing impairments.
Alana Castro Panzenhagen, Amanda Cavalcanti, Dirson João Stein, Ligia Lins de Castro, Mailton Vasconcelos, Mariana Boechat Abreu, Roberto Farina Almeida, Leandro José Bertoglio, Ana Paula Herrmann   +8 more
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Circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a potential biomarker in stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2022
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, Zoha Shaka, Sara Momtazmanesh, Atra Ajdari, Nima Rezaei   +4 more
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Extended reality as a health education strategy of adolescents at school: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, 2023
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, Gidyenne Christine Bandeira Silva Medeiros, Grasiela Piuvezam, Thais Teixeira dos Santos, Ádala Nayana de Sousa Mata, Danyllo do Nascimento Silva Júnior, Daniel Guillén Martínez   +6 more
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Meta Synthesis and Meta Analysis in Action with R [PDF]

روانشناسی بالینی و شخصیت, 2023
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, Leila Movasagh, Abbasali Allahyari, Rasol Roshan Chesli, Fateme Dehghani Arani   +4 more
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Multivariate meta-analysis of multiple outcomes: characteristics and predictors of borrowing of strength from Cochrane reviews. [PDF]

, 2022
OBJECTIVES: Multivariate meta-analysis allows the joint synthesis of multiple outcomes accounting for their correlation. This enables borrowing of strength (BoS) across outcomes, which may lead to greater efficiency and even different conclusions ...
Hattle
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Artificial Intelligence and Acute Appendicitis: A Systematic Review of Diagnostic and Prognostic Models

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023
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, Diana Zarei, Amene Saghazadeh   +2 more
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Omega-6 fatty acids and the risk of cardiovascular disease: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and a Mendelian randomization study

Archives of Medical Science, 2021
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, Niloofar Shekoohi, Niki Katsiki, Maciej Banach, the Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta-analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group   +4 more
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