A home for all within planetary boundaries: pathways for meeting England's housing needs without transgressing national climate and biodiversity goals by zu Ermgassen, SOSE, Drewniok, MP, Bull, JW, Walker, CMC, Mancini, M, Ryan-Collins, J, Serrenho, AC

Adaptive Instructional Systems : Adaptation Strategies and Methods : Third International Conference, AIS 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29, 2021, Proceedings. by AIS (Conference : 2019- ) (3rd : 2021 :) Online, organiser 642976, Sottilare, Robert, editor 642977, Schwarz, Jessica, editor 642978, International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (23rd : 2021 : Online), organiser 642922

“…This two-volume set LNCS 12774 and 12775 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. …”

Human-Computer Interaction : Interaction Techniques and Novel Applications : Thematic Area, HCI 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29, 2021, Proceedings. by International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (23rd : 2021 : Online) 642922, Kurosu, Masaaki, 1948-, editor 573627

Efficacy and safety of rapid-acting insulin analogs in special populations with Type 1 Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis by Nørgaard, Kirsten, Sukumar, Nithya, Rafnsson, Snorri Bjorn, Saravanan, Ponnusamy

“…A different reviewer abstracted data for each of the three subpopulations, and one reviewer abstracted data for all three. Any differences were resolved by consensus or by consulting a fourth reviewer. …”
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The relationship between viral clearance rates and disease progression in early symptomatic COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis by Singh, S, Boyd, S, Schilling, WHK, Watson, JA, Mukaka, M, White, NJ

“…The relationship between the clinical and virological treatment effects was assessed by mixed-effects meta-regression.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>From 57 potentially eligible RCTs, VCRRs were derived for 44 (52 384 participants); 32 had &ge;1 clinical endpoint in each arm. …”

Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasound for community-acquired pneumonia in children in ambulatory settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hughes-Davies, H, Ukwatte, U, Roberts, N, Turner, PJ, Hayward, GN, Fanshawe, TR, Bird, C

“…The majority of included studies lacked clarity on training for the index test with potential bias around flow and timing of testing. Meta-analysis of the combined results of the included six studies calculated a pooled sensitivity of 90.9% (95% CI [85.5%, 94.4%]) and pooled specificity of 80.7% (95% CI [63.6%, 91.0%]).…”

All-sky search for gravitational wave emission from scalar boson clouds around spinning black holes in LIGO O3 data by Sudhir, Vivishek

“…This paper describes the first all-sky search for long-duration, quasimonochromatic gravitational-wave signals emitted by ultralight scalar boson clouds around spinning black holes using data from the third observing run of Advanced LIGO. …”
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All-sky search for continuous gravitational waves from isolated neutron stars using Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo O3 data by Sudhir, Vivishek

“…We present results of an all-sky search for continuous gravitational waves which can be produced by spinning neutron stars with an asymmetry around their rotation axis, using data from the third observing run of the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors. …”
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Influenza messaging is better than no messaging at all : an experimental assessment of the effects of goal framing and affected-person framing on influenza vaccination attitudes and intentions by Kong, Wei Yi

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ISPD 2021 debate - All in vitro fertilization cycles should involve pre-implantation genetic testing to improve fetal health and pregnancy outcomes by Wilkins-Haug, L, Amor, DJ, Savulescu, J

“…PGT-A transformed from a time-constrained analysis of 1-2 cells to an "add on" study for all IVF. But should it be offered to all IVF patients? …”

Effectiveness of fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone versus hydrocortisone alone in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Teja, B, Berube, M, Pereira, TV, Law, AC, Schanock, C, Pang, B, Wunsch, H, Walkey, AJ, Bosch, NA

“…<p><strong> Methods: </strong></p> A systematic review and a Bayesian network meta-analysis of peer-reviewed randomized trials were conducted. …”

Design, User Experience, and Usability : UX Research and Design : 10th International Conference, DUXU 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29, 2021, Proceedings. by DUXU (Conference) (10th : 2021 : Online), organiser 643242, Soares, Marcelo Marcio, editor 514932, Rosenzweig, Elizabeth, editor 643243, Marcus, Aaron, 1943-, editor 643244, International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (23rd : 2021 : Online) issuing body 642922

“…This three volume set LNCS 12779, 12780, and 12781 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. …”

Association of current Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum, and Schistosoma mekongi infection status and intensity with periportal fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ewuzie, A, Wilburn, L, Thakrar, DB, Cheng, H, Reitzug, F, Roberts, N, Malouf, R, Chami, GF

“…We screened 1826 titles and abstracts to find 282 articles that met our inclusion criteria for full-text review. 41 studies were eligible for systematic review, 33 studies were eligible for infection status meta-analysis, and seven studies were eligible for infection intensity meta-analysis. …”

Longitudinal patterns in smoking abstinence in trials of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: secondary analysis of data from a systematic review, with meta-analyses by Hartmann-Boyce, J, Chan, J, Zhitnik, E, Pesola, F, Hajek, P, Lindson, N

“…We narratively synthesized data and conducted meta-analyses. <p><strong> Results</p></strong> We included 15 studies (n = 7233 participants). …”

Systematic review and meta-analysis of isolated posterior fossa malformations on prenatal ultrasound imaging (part 1): nomenclature, diagnostic accuracy and associated anomalies by D'Antonio, F, 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. We used meta-analyses of proportions to combine data and fixed- or random-effects models according to the heterogeneity of the results. …”

Lying and rumination time as predictors of subclinical ketosis, metritis, and hypocalcaemia in dairy cows during the periparturient period: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sadiq, Mohammed B., Zaini, Syamira-Syazuana, Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura, Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah, Syed-Hussain, Sharifah Salmah

“…Each disease was subjected to meta-analysis, with the LT and RT of healthy and diseased groups, measured before and after calving. …”
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Do dual-mobility cups reduce revision risk in femoral neck fractures compared with conventional tha designs? An international meta-analysis of arthroplasty registries by Farey, JE, Masters, J, Cuthbert, AR, Iversen, P, van Steenbergen, LN, Prentice, HA, Adie, S, Sayers, A, Whitehouse, MR, Paxton, EW, Costa, ML, Overgaard, S, Rogmark, C, Rolfson, O, Harris, IA

“…To determine a global hazard ratio of all-cause revision for dual-mobility compared with conventional THA designs, we used a pseudoindividual patient data approach to pool Kaplan-Meier prosthesis revision data from each registry and perform a meta-analysis. …”

Gametocyte carriage in uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria following treatment with artemisinin combination therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data by Abdulla, S, Achan, J, Yeka, A, D'Alessandro, U, Adam, I, Alemayehu, B, Allan, R, Temu, E, Allen, E, Barnes, K, Anvikar, A, Valecha, N, Arinaitwe, E, Ashley, E, Carrara, V, McGready, R, Nosten, F, Lee, S, White, N, Asih, P, Awab, G, Dondorp, A, Fanello, C, Woodrow, C, Dahal, P, Guerin, P, Humphreys, G, Moreira, C, Nsanzabana, C, Price, R, Sibley, C, Stepniewska, K, Bassat, Q, Gonzalez, R, Baudin, E, Checchi, F, Espie, E, Grandesso, F, Nabasumba, C, Schramm, B, Björkman, A, Bompart, F, Lameyre, V, Bonnet, M, Borrmann, S, Bousema, T, Cenci, F, Cot, M, Faucher, J, Kapulu, M, Marsh, K, Mayxay, M, Newton, P, Roper, C, Deloron, P, Djimde, A, Fofana, B, Doumbo, O, Sagara, I, Dorsey, G, Rosenthal, P, Drakeley, C

“…An individual patient clinical data meta-analysis was undertaken to identify the determinants of gametocyte carriage and the comparative effects of four ACTs: artemether-lumefantrine (AL), artesunate/amodiaquine (AS-AQ), artesunate/mefloquine (AS-MQ), and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP).…”

Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy, pharmacological treatment, exercise therapy, and education for neck pain (COMPETE study): protocol of a systematic review with network meta-analysis by de Oliveira-Souza, AIS, Barbosa-Silva, J, Gross, DP, da Costa, BR, Ballenberger, N, Pereira, TV, Dennett, L, Armijo-Olivo, S

“…NMAs will be conducted to rank interventions according to their effectiveness and safety (when possible), allowing a comprehensive analysis of all available evidence, with different nodes specified for all conservative interventions of interest, placebo, sham therapy, and non-intervention control. …”

Comparison of diagnostic performance and inter-reader agreement between PI-RADS v2.1 and PI-RADS v2: systematic review and meta-analysis by Lee, Chau Hung, Vellayappan, Balamurugan, Tan, Cher Heng

“…To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing diagnostic performance and inter reader agreement between PI-RADS v. 2.1 and PI-RADS v. 2 in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa).…”
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