Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…<h4>Results</h4>From 21,558 results, four studies were included in the meta-analysis due to their moderate to high methodological quality. …”
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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…All studies had a high risk of bias, primarily due to retrospective design, small sample sizes, single-center trials, lack of blinding, and missing data reporting. The meta-analysis revealed moderate heterogeneity (I² = 68.8%). …”
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Optimizing Pile Bearing Capacity Prediction Using Specific Random Forest Models Optimized by Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for Enhanced Geomechanically Applications by Nengyuan Chen

“…The effective incorporation of meta-heuristic algorithms establishes a strong basis for significantly enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of PBC estimation. …”
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Key prognostic risk factors linked to poor functional outcomes in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lili Lin, Senfeng Liu, Wei Wang, Xiao-kuo He, Muhammad Hibatullah Romli, Ruthpackiavathy Rajen Durai

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the overall effect size of all prognostic risk factors. …”
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Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ka Yin Chu, King Hei King Cheng

“…Materials and Methods: Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search on PubMed, Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE was conducted to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to December 2022. …”
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Prevalence of obesity according to body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio in Peru: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Enrique Vigil-Ventura, Willy Ramos, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce

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Evaluation of Randomised Controlled Trials Published in Indian Specialty Dental Journals for Statistical Testing of Baseline Differences: A Meta-Epidemiological Study by Mahesh R. Khairnar, PG Naveen Kumar, Ananta Kusumakar, Zainab Akram, Harloveen Sabharwal, Sachin Jadhav

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Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium 5356 Using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing by K.Saravanakumar, S.Ananth, J.Medoline, M.Dharshini, K.M.Sansuuki Priyanka

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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

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A model-based spectral directional approach reveals the long-term impact of COVID-19 on cardiorespiratory control and baroreflex by Beatrice Cairo, Francesca Gelpi, Vlasta Bari, Martina Anguissola, Pavandeep Singh, Beatrice De Maria, Marco Ranucci, Alberto Porta

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Physical activity and motivational readiness for physical activity behavior change in adults with non-communicable diseases in Germany: a trend analysis of two cross-sectional health surveys from the German GEDA study 2014/2015 and 2019/2020 by Benjamin Wenz, Jonathan Graf, Gorden Sudeck, Wolfgang Geidl, Kristin Manz, Susanne Jordan, Andrea Teti, Lars Gabrys

“…Methods Based on two population-based cross-sectional health surveys (GEDA 2014/15-EHIS and GEDA 2019/20-EHIS) for Germany (N = 46,724), the prevalence of meeting WHO PA guidelines was analysed for adults with certain NCD compared to the general population. …”
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Comparing the diagnosis accuracy and efficacy of presepsin (sCD14) and nCD64 in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Kumar Mittal, Mamta Patel, Dolat Singh Shekhawat, Pratibha Singh, Kuldeep Singh

“…Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, including studies that assessed the sensitivity, specificity, and overall diagnostic performance of sCD14 and nCD64. …”
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Risk factors for postoperative acute kidney injury after cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Dengzhuo Chen, Yongli Ma, Jinghui Li, Liang Wen, Linfeng Liu, Guosheng Zhang, Hongkai Hu, Chengzhi Huang, Xueqing Yao

“…Methods We searched The Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science,and PubMed to identify observational studies reporting risk factors for AKI after CRS + HIPEC. A meta-analysis was performed to investigate the effect of various preoperative and intraoperative risk factors on AKI after CRS + HIPEC. …”
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Assessing potential reductions of agricultural GHG in countries with different land productivities: Long-term integrated efficiency in DEA hybrid meta-frontier model. by Bazyli Czyżewski, Łukasz Kryszak

“…The DEA-based hybrid super-efficiency meta frontier model with undesirable output was employed, using the efficiency approach integrating three sustainability dimensions. …”
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Correction: The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elinor Sebire, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Mairead Black, Rachael Wood, Rute Vieira

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Enhanced antitumor activity of combined hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis by Lingling Zhao, Cheng Xu, Jiewen Deng, Yang Ni

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Dental implant placement accuracy with robotic surgery compared to free-hand, static and dynamic computer assisted techniques: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Hariram Sankar, M. Shalini, Anjana Rajagopalan, Satish Gupta, Amit Kumar, Rukhsar Shouket

“…Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the accuracy of robotic-assisted dental implant placement (r-CAIS) with conventional freehand, static computer-assisted (s-CAIS), and dynamic computer-assisted (d-CAIS) techniques. …”
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Commentary on “A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing objectively measured and estimated fitness to predict all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults” by Barbara E. Ainsworth, Zhenghua Cai

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