Accuracy of artificial intelligence algorithms in predicting acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yaxin Xiong, Yuan Gao, Yucheng Qi, Yingfei Zhi, Jia Xu, Kuo Wang, Qiuyue Yang, Changsong Wang, Mingyan Zhao, Xianglin Meng

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Prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Reducing postoperative infection risk–A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Shufeng Wang, Qing Gao, Xiaogang Qi, Lihua Hong, Hai Huang

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Awareness of prostate cancer and its screening tests in men in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nawaf S.A. Mohamed, Joud M.O. Asfari, Samar M.A. Sambawa, Rima M.D. Aljurf, Kholoud A.A. Alsaygh, Assad M. Arafah

“…A comprehensive search strategy in major databases from the date of first publication on this topic to April 2024 was conducted of cross-sectional studies assessing the knowledge and attitudes of adult men in the Middle East toward PCa. Data on the study’s methodology, participant characteristics, and outcomes related to the knowledge of PCa and attitudes towards PCa were extracted and analyzed using the comprehensive meta-analysis software. …”
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Effectiveness of mHealth/eHealth interventions on obesity treatment: a protocol for umbrella review of meta-analyses by Xi Yang, Xiang-Guo Lei, Zhongheng Huang, Tamrakar Rashi

“…The aim of the paper was to systematically summarise published studies about the weight loss efficacy of mHealth/eHealth.Methods and analysis A comprehensive review of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases published from inception to 21 March 2021 will be conducted. …”
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EDTA and citric acid on the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under chromium stress: a meta-analysis by Wenjun Wang, Xutang Huang, Fei Zhou, Jun Ma, Jing Wang, Zhenhua Guo

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Aedes-borne arboviral human infections in Europe from 2000 to 2023: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nadja Hedrich, Maria Bekker-Nielsen Dunbar, Martin P. Grobusch, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and registered in Prospero (CRD42023360259). PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) websites were searched for publications reporting on cases of Aedes-borne infection in Europe between January 1st, 2000, and December 31st, 2023. …”
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Prognostic value of the pretreatment Naples prognostic score in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Liu, Dailiang Zhu, Dequan Jiang, Huayang Pang, Xiaolian Yang

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Retraction: The effects of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis

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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

Subjects: “…Polycystic ovary syndrome, Nitric oxide, Oxidative stress, Meta-analysis.…”
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Question–Answer Methodology for Vulnerable Source Code Review via Prototype-Based Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning by Pablo Corona-Fraga, Aldo Hernandez-Suarez, Gabriel Sanchez-Perez, Linda Karina Toscano-Medina, Hector Perez-Meana, Jose Portillo-Portillo, Jesus Olivares-Mercado, Luis Javier García Villalba

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Prognostic value of red cell distribution width in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis by Xiaoyan Wang, Donglai Bao, Gaojiang Luo, Fuqiang Kan, Jinwei Luo, Changhao Jiang

“…Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of baseline red cell distribution width (RDW) in patients with coronary artery diseases (CADs) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by conducting a meta-analysis.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data source PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, CNKI and VIP databases were searched from their inceptions to 19 June 2019.Eligible criteria Studies investigating the value of baseline RDW for predicting all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with CAD undergoing PCI were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently extracted the data and evaluated the methodological quality using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Suzi AbdelAziz, Nour A. El-Goly, Ahmed M. Maged, Nehal Bassiouny, Nihal El-Demiry, Ahmed Shamel, Yang Pan

“…A total of 40 studies encompassing 3664 women met the inclusion criteria, with 1894 cases confirmed pathologically as PAS. …”
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Impact of finasteride on modulating the risk and clinical outcomes of bladder cancer: insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis by Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Xiaochen Du, Mengxin Chen, Shuang Wen, Honglong Wang, Xiaoying Yuan, Chunyu Yang, Shanshan Bai, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan

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Transient Elastography in Alcoholic Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis by Changzhou Cai, Xin Song, Xueyang Chen, Weihua Zhou, Qi Jin, Shenghui Chen, Feng Ji

“…We retrieved relevant English studies from the databases of PubMed, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library through March 31st 2019. …”
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Sarcopenia has a negative impact on survival outcomes in ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Man Zhang, Hongyu Jin

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Nitrogen addition and drought impose divergent effects on belowground bud banks of grassland community: a meta-analysis by Jing Wu, Jing Wu, Xian-zhang Hou, Jin-lei Zhu, Ren-hui Miao, Michael Opoku Adomako, Michael Opoku Adomako

“…The meta-analysis comprises 231 observations of bud bank density per unit area and 410 observations of bud bank density per tiller.ResultsResults indicate that N addition remarkably promotes bud banks densities and plant functional groups of grass in the belowground bud banks. …”
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Folate Intake and Markers of Folate Status in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnant and Lactating Women: A Meta-Analysis by Cristiana Berti, Katalin Fekete, Carla Dullemeijer, Monica Trovato, Olga W. Souverein, Adriënne Cavelaars, Rosalie Dhonukshe-Rutten, Maddalena Massari, Tamás Decsi, Pieter van't Veer, Irene Cetin

“…The overall pooled regression coefficient (β) and SE(β) were calculated using meta-analysis on a double-log scale. Results. The majority of data was based on nonpregnant, nonlactating women in childbearingage. …”
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Combination Therapy of Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Corticosteroids for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis with Features of Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Meta-Analysis by Yan Zhang, Jie Lu, Weiqi Dai, Fan Wang, Miao Shen, Jing Yang, Rong Zhu, Huawei Zhang, Kan Chen, Ping Cheng, Lei He, Chengfen Wang, Ling Xu, Yingqun Zhou, Chuanyong Guo

“…A meta-analysis was performed of RCTs comparing therapies that combine UDCA and corticosteroids with UDCA monotherapy. …”
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Nonpharmacological Complementary Interventions for the Management of Pain after Third Molar Surgery: An Umbrella Review of Current Meta-Analyses by Parsa Firoozi, Saulo Gabriel Moreira Falci, Seong-Gon Kim, Leon A. Assael

“…To provide a nonbiased, complete assessment of what the evidence from meta-analyses informs us about complementary and nonpharmacological treatment options for the management of pain after third molar surgery, as well as highlight any discordancy, gaps, or lack of evidence among meta-analyses. …”
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Effectiveness of flipped classrooms in Chinese students of clinical medicine major undergoing clinical practice: a meta-analysis by Xinrui Sun, Xin Yuan, Linyu Zhang, Yi Zhang, Xue Xiao, Hanmin Liu, Fang Ma

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