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Upper Cervical Cord Area as a Biomarker of Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed whether upper cervical cord area (UCCA) measured on routine brain MRI can serve as a biomarker of conversion to SPMS. Methods This is a single‐center retrospective cohort study of RRMS patients with cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses of clinical and MRI data. Future SPMS converters were matched by age, sex,
Nabil K. El Ayoubi, Sola Al Ghazal, Salem Hannoun, Medhat A. Siddik, Nour M. Najjar, Jim Dagher, Joseph Abboud, Myriam G. Semaan, Samia J. Khoury   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identical topics in Mandarin Chinese and Shanghainese [PDF]

, 2013
Identical topic (IT henceforth) was previously known as copying topic (Xu & Liu (1998:141-157). It is fully or partially identical to a corresponding element (CE henceforth) occurring in the following part of the clause.
Liu, Danqing
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Efficacy of targeted therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on the efficacy of the targeted therapies in the treatment of advanced RCC and, via an indirect comparison, to provide an optimal treatment among these agents.
Chao Wei, Shen Wang, Zhangqun Ye, Zhiqiang Chen   +3 more
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Trimethylamine-N-oxide has prognostic value in coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis and dose-response analysis

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2020
Background Previous clinical studies have suggested that trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) could contribute to the development of atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease.
Miao-En Yao, Peng-Da Liao, Xu-Jie Zhao, Lei Wang   +3 more
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Comparative efficacy of topical interventions for facial photoaging: a network meta-analysis

Scientific Reports
Chronic ultraviolet (UV) exposure is the primary cause of skin photoaging, leading to wrinkles, pigmentation changes, and loss of dermal elasticity. This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of topical compounds for treating skin photoaging.
Lin, Lulu, Chen, Xueqing, Liu, Chuanhui, Wang, Qiting, Lian, Weishan, Xu, Xin, Guo, Yawei, Zhong, Huiyuan, Zhong, Jiangming, Zhao, Nan, Cheng, Weibin, Shu, Peng, Xu, Zhongzhi   +12 more
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Effects of Add‐On Icosapent Ethyl With Standard Treatment on Functional Outcomes and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ischemic stroke, a major cause of mortality and long‐term disability, results from the abrupt cessation of cerebral blood flow due to vascular occlusion or rupture. Icosapent Ethyl (EPA‐EE), approved for hypertriglyceridemia, has anti‐inflammatory and antithrombotic properties that may lessen ischemic damage.
Mitra Mahmoudi Meymand, Seyed Hossein Aghamiri, Saeed Mohmammad Soleymani, Shadiyeh Bararpoor Poshkohi, Samaneh Masoudi, Hadi Esmaily   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meta-Analysis of the Business Cycle Correlation between the Euro Area and the CEECs [PDF]

We review the literature on business cycle correlation between the euro area and the Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs), a topic that has gained attention as the newest EU members approach monetary union.
Iikka Korhonen, Jarko Fidrmuc
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Meta-Learning and the Full Model Selection Problem [PDF]

, 2014
When working as a data analyst, one of my daily tasks is to select appropriate tools from a set of existing data analysis techniques in my toolbox, including data preprocessing, outlier detection, feature selection, learning algorithm and evaluation ...
Sun, Quan
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Teaching meta-analysis using MetaLight [PDF]

, 2012
Background Meta-analysis is a statistical method for combining the results of primary studies. It is often used in systematic reviews and is increasingly a method and topic that appears in student dissertations.
Thomas James, Sergio Graziosi, Torgerson Carole, Newman Mark, Thomas, J., Higgins, S., Newman, Mark, Coe, R., Higgins Steve, Coe, Robert, Carole Torgerson, Robert Coe, Torgerson, Carole, Mark Newman, Coe Robert, Torgerson, C., Newman, M., Higgins, Steven, Graziosi Sergio, Thomas, James, James Thomas, Graziosi, S., Graziosi, Sergio, Steve Higgins   +23 more
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Analysis of decisions made in meta-analyses of depression screening and the risk of confirmation bias: A case study

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2012
Background Depression is common in primary care and clinicians are encouraged to screen their patients. Meta-analyses have evaluated the effectiveness of screening, but two author groups consistently reached completely opposite conclusions.
Goodyear-Smith Felicity A, van Driel Mieke L, Arroll Bruce, Del Mar Chris   +3 more
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