Multipsychiatric comorbidity in people with epilepsy compared with people without epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwon, C-S, Rafati, A, Gandy, M, Scott, A, Newton, CR, Jette, N

“…Descriptive statistics and, when feasible, meta-analyses are presented. The risk of bias of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the International League Against Epilepsy tool. …”

Enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer: complication rates compared—updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Chow, R, Im, JHB, Arends, J, Del Fabbro, E, Mortensen-Truscott, L, Qeska, D, Balaji, S, Walsh, C, Watson, G, Lock, M, Prsic, E, Eng, L, Zimmermann, C, Bruera, E

“…Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the complication rates of enteral nutrition (EN) (oral or tube feeding (TF)) and parenteral nutrition (PN) in patients with any cancer. …”

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.…”

Streamoscope: A Low-Cost, Open-Source, USB-3-Capable Streaming Data Acquisition System for Low-Field MRI by Feld, Joseph W.

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Searching for a cultural identity in Singapore – the idea of home, belonging and not belonging through the individual and collective in Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits Play. by Ho, Ziting.

“…Is this a place that you can call home? In Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits play, the recurring idea of home and belonging is something that characters in the play constantly seek for. …”
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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

“…The experimental studies show that the anisotropy associated with bedding in rock specimens plays a weakening effect on the triaxial compressive strength for both tested rocks, appearing more severely for meta-siltstone. …”
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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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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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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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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. …”

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

“…Quality assessment of the included studies was performed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale for cohort studies. Meta-analyses of proportions were used to combine data, and between-study heterogeneity was explored using the I2 statistic. …”

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. …”

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). …”

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

“…Discussion: This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of predictive factors for CD in children. …”