Prevalence of complications in older adults after hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Goh, EL, Khatri, A, Costa, A, Ting, A, Steiner, K, Png, ME, Metcalfe, D, Cook, J, Costa, M

Psychiatric comorbidities in persons with epilepsy compared with persons without epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwon, C-S, Rafati, A, Ottman, R, Christensen, J, Kanner, AM, Jetté, N, Newton, CR

“…Meta-analyses were performed along with descriptive analyses.…”

The meanings Singapore secondary one normal technical students attach to the letters used in algebra : a case study by Rahma Pir Mohammed

“…This study was conducted to find the meanings secondary one Normal Technical students in Singapore attach to the letters they see in algebra questions. …”
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Improving K-Means Clustering Algorithm Using Discretization Technique in Network Intrusion Detection System (S/O: 13141) by Mohamad Tahir, Hatim, Ghazali, Osman, Katuk, Norliza, Zakaria, Nur Haryani, Omar, Mohd Hasbullah

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of isolated posterior fossa malformations on prenatal imaging (part 2): neurodevelopmental outcome by D'Antonio, FD, Khalil, A, Garel, C, Pilu, G, Rizzo, G, Lerman-Sagie, T, Bhide, A, Thilaganathan, B, Manzoli, L, Papageorghiou, AT

“…The posterior fossa anomalies analyzed included Dandy–Walker malformation (DWM), mega cisterna magna (MCM), Blake's pouch cyst (BPC) and vermian hypoplasia (VH). …”

Digital problem-based learning in health professions : systematic review and meta-analysis by the digital health education collaboration by Car, Lorainne Tudor, Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Dunleavy, Gerard, Smart, Neil A., Semwal, Monika, Rotgans, Jerome Ingmar, Low-Beer, Naomi, Campbell, James

“…We used the random-effects model in the meta-analyses. Results: Nine RCTs involving 890 preregistration health professionals were included. …”
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Health professions digital education on antibiotic management : systematic review and meta-analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration by Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Tudor Car, Lorainne, van Galen, Louise Sandra, van Agtmael, Michiel A., Costelloe, Céire E., Ajuebor, Onyema, Campbell, James, Car, Josip

“…We also searched the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform Search Portal and metaRegister of Controlled Trials to identify unpublished trials and checked the reference lists of included studies and relevant systematic reviews for study eligibility. …”
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Influence of water content and anisotropy on the strength and deformability of low porosity meta-sedimentary rocks under triaxial compression by Li, Diyuan, Wong, Louis Ngai Yuen, Liu, Gang, Zhang, Xiao-Ping

“…It shows that the meta-sedimentary rocks have very low porosity, 0.18% for meta-siltstone and 0.53% for meta-sandstone on average. …”
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Space efficient meta-grid lines for mutual coupling reduction in two-port planar monopole and DRA array by Mishra, Mohit, Chaudhuri, Sumantra, Kshetrimayum, Rakhesh Singh, Alphones, Arokiaswami, Esselle, Karu P.

“…However, the proposed meta-grid lines overcomes the above demerits by integrating meta-grid lines in the ground plane itself. …”
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Meta-analysis indicates better climate adaptation and mitigation performance of hybrid engineering-natural coastal defence measures by Huynh, Lam Thi Mai, Su, Jie, Wang, Quanli, Stringer, Lindsay C., Switzer, Adam D., Gasparatos, Alexandros

“…Incorporating nature-based components into coastal defences may enhance adaptation to climate change with added benefits, but we need to compare their performance against conventional hard measures. We conduct a meta-analysis that compares the performances of hard, hybrid, soft and natural measures for coastal defence across different functions of risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Machine learning meta-analysis identifies individual characteristics moderating cognitive intervention efficacy for anxiety and depression symptoms by Richter, T, Shani, R, Tal, S, Derakshan, N, Cohen, N, Enock, PM, McNally, RJ, Mor, N, Daches, S, Williams, AD, Yiend, J, Carlbring, P, Kuckertz, JM, Yang, W, Reinecke, A, Beevers, CG, Bunnell, BE, Koster, EHW, Zilcha-Mano, S, Okon-Singer, H

“…This research is a pre-registered individual-level meta-analysis to identify factors contributing to cognitive training efficacy for anxiety and depression symptoms. …”

The quality of paediatric asthma guidelines: evidence underpinning diagnostic test recommendations from a meta-epidemiological study by Thomas, ET, Thomas, ST, Perera, R, Gill, PJ, Moloney, S, Heneghan, CJ

“…<p><strong> Design</p></strong> Meta-epidemiological study of English-language guidelines from the United Kingdom and other high-income countries with comparable primary care systems including diagnostic testing recommendations for childhood asthma in primary care. …”

An update of a systematic review and meta-analyses exploring flavours in intervention studies of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation by Lindson, N, Livingstone-Banks, J, Butler, A, Levy, D, Barnett, P, Theodoulou, A, Notley, C, Rigotti, N, Chen, Y, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…<p><strong>Methods</p></strong> Update of secondary data analyses, including meta-analyses subgrouped by flavour provision and narrative syntheses, incorporating data from January 2004 to February 2024. …”

Global prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Salari, Nader, Gholami, Amin, Jalili, Framarz, Zereshki, Ehsan, Heidarian,, Pegah, Shohaimi, Shamarina, Mohammadi, Masoud

“…Data analysis was conducted using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software (Version 2), employing a random effects model. …”

"$50 wedding you say?" A look into the motivations and meanings of wedding choices for young Malay couples in contemporary Singapore by Nadrah Sadali

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Hybrid K -means clustering and support vector machine method for via and metal line detections in delayered IC images by Cheng, Deruo, Shi, Yiqiong, Lin, Tong, Gwee, Bah-Hwee, Toh, Kar-Ann

“…This brief proposes a hybrid K-means clustering and support vector machine (HKCSVM) method to detect the positions of vias and metal lines from delayered IC images for subsequent netlist extraction. …”
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Predictive factors for the diagnosis of coeliac disease in children and young people in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Farrier, CE, Wanat, M, Harnden, A, Paterson, A, Roberts, N, Saatci, D, Hirst, J

“…Risk of Bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Random effects meta-analysis was performed for factors reported in ≥5 studies to calculate pooled odds ratios (OR) or standardized mean differences (SMD). …”

Rule-based meta-analysis reveals the major role of PB2 in influencing influenza A virus virulence in mice by Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius, Kwoh, Chee Keong

“…Nonetheless, a single study may not provide enough confident about virulence factors, hence combining several studies for a meta-analysis is desired to provide better views. …”
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PROTOCOL: the efficacy of nutritional interventions in reducing childhood/youth aggressive and antisocial behavior: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Thege, Barna Konkolÿ, Kinzel, Eden, Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie, Choy, Olivia

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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and major adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a SMART-C collaborative meta-analysis by Patel, SM, Kang, YM, Im, K, Neuen, BL, Anker, SD, Bhatt, DL, Butler, J, Cherney, DZI, Claggett, BL, Fletcher, RA, Herrington, WG, Inzucchi, SE, Jardine, MJ, Mahaffey, KW, McGuire, DK, McMurray, JJV, Neal, B, Packer, M, Perkovic, V, Solomon, SD, Staplin, N, Vaduganathan, M, Wanner, C, Wheeler, DC, Zannad, F, Zhao, Y, Heerspink, HJL, Sabatine, MS, Wiviott, SD

“…</p> <p><strong>METHODS:&nbsp;</strong>This was a collaborative trial-level meta-analysis from the SGLT2i Meta-analysis Cardio-Renal Trialists Consortium, which includes all phase 3, placebo-controlled, outcomes trials of SGLT2i across 3 patient populations (patients with diabetes at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure [HF], or chronic kidney disease). …”