Prevalence of malocclusion among Iranian children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: The high prevalence of malocclusion is a public health problem in the world and the third priority in oral care. Numerous primary studies have presented reports on the prevalence of malocclusion among Iranian children.
Maryam Akbari +5 more
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Peripheral venous
AbstractAimTo systematically evaluate the efficacy of different topical treatments for PVC‐related phlebitis in hospital in‐patients.DesignA systematic review and meta‐analysis.MethodsA selection was made of experimental and quasi‐experimental studies published in English or Spanish.
Judith Garcia‐Expósito +5 more
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Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background and Aim: Falls are common among older adults in India. Several primary studies on its risk factors have been conducted in India. However, no systematic review has been conducted on this topic.
Adebusoye, Busola +5 more
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Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Success rates in endourological procedures, notably percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and ureteroscopy (URS), have demonstrated suboptimal outcomes, leading to more reinterventions and radiation exposure. Recently, the use of intraoperative
Henrique L. Lepine +8 more
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Background There is limited evidence for the comparative effectiveness of analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to determine the analgesic effect, safety, acceptability, effect on ...
Michael A. Wewege +4 more
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RAMESES publication standards: meta-narrative reviews. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Meta-narrative review is one of an emerging menu of new approaches to qualitative and mixed-method systematic review. A meta-narrative review seeks to illuminate a heterogeneous topic area by highlighting the contrasting and complementary ...
Jeanette Buckingham +14 more
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Emotion regulation strategies in borderline personality disorder: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Many theoretical models pinpoint emotional dysregulation not only as a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD) but also as a component in the development and maintenance of the disorder.
Diana Nechita (14720979) +2 more
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Functional similarities between bimanual coordination and topic/comment structure [PDF]
Human manual action exhibits a differential use of a non-dominant (typically, left) and a dominant (typically, right) hand. Human communication exhibits a pervasive structuring of utterances into topic and comment.
Manfred Krifka, Krifka, Manfred
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Exploding Crime? Topic Management in Central American Newspapers [PDF]
Huhn S, Oettler A, Peetz P. Exploding Crime? Topic Management in Central American Newspapers. GIGA Working Papers. Vol 33. Hamburg: GIGA; 2006.It has become common to state that criminal violence has superseded political violence in Central America. This
Peter Peetz +5 more
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Figures of speech : figurative expressions and the management of topic transition in conversation [PDF]
In conversation, speakers occasionally use figurative expressions such as “had a good innings,” “take with a pinch of salt,” or “come to the end of her tether.” This article investigates WHERE in conversation such expressions are used, in terms of their ...
Drew, P. +5 more
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