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How reliable are systematic reviews in empirical software engineering? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
BACKGROUND – the systematic review is becoming a more commonly employed research instrument in empirical software engineering. Before undue reliance is placed on the outcomes of such reviews it would seem useful to consider the robustness of the ...
Kitchenham, BA   +10 more
core   +2 more sources

Swaddling: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yesPediatrics, 2007
Swaddling was an almost universal child-care practice before the 18th century. It is still tradition in certain parts of the Middle East and is gaining popularity in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands to curb excessive crying.
Sleuwen, B.E. van   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Managing overlap of primary study results across systematic reviews: practical considerations for authors of overviews of reviews

open access: yesBMC Medical Research Methodology, 2021
Background Overviews often identify and synthesise a large number of systematic reviews on the same topic, which is likely to lead to overlap (i.e. duplication) in primary studies across the reviews.
Carole Lunny   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an efficient search filter to retrieve systematic reviews from PubMed

open access: yesJournal of the Medical Library Association, 2021
Objective: Locating systematic reviews is essential for clinicians and researchers when creating or updating reviews and for decision-making in health care.
José Antonio Salvador-Oliván   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-communicable diseases research output in the Eastern Mediterranean region: an overview of systematic reviews

open access: yesBMC Medical Research Methodology, 2020
Background Rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly rising in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Systematic reviews satisfy the demand from practitioners and policy makers for prompt comprehensive evidence.
Alaa Akkawi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Haematospermia – A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yesThe Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2006
Haematospermia (or haemospermia) is a distressing symptom in sexually active men. In most cases, it is caused by non-specific inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles. In a small percentage of men, however, it may be a manifestation of genito-urinary or systemic malignancy, in particular prostate cancer.
P. Kumar, S. Kapoor, V. Nargund
openaire   +4 more sources

Overview of systematic reviews in allergy epidemiology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: There is a substantial body of evidence on the epidemiology of allergic conditions, which has advanced the understanding of these conditions.
Seibold, A. M.   +36 more
core   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening and treatment methods: Mapping of systematic reviews

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2018
Objective: Due to extensive literature on colorectal cancer and their heterogeneous results, this study aimed to summarize the systematic reviews which review the cost-effectiveness studies on different aspects of colorectal cancer. Methods: The required
Hossein Mashhadi Abdolahi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The methodological quality of systematic reviews comparing intravitreal bevacizumab and alternates for neovascular age related macular degeneration: A systematic review of reviews

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Objective: To systematically collate and evaluate the evidence from recent SRs of bevacizumab for neo-vascular age related macular degeneration. Materials and Methods: Literature searches were carried out in Medline, Embase, Cochrane databases for all ...
Pradeep Paul George   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spiritual and religious interventions for adults with cancer and their carers: an overview of systematic reviews [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (overview). The objectives are as follows:. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews pertaining to spiritual interventions, with or without religious interventions, for adults ...
Yan, B, Lin, C, Cheung, DST, Xu, X
core   +1 more source

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