Predictors of mortality in hospitalized COVID‐19 patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

W Tian, W Jiang, J Yao, CJ Nicholson… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mortality rates of coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) continue to rise across the world.
Information regarding the predictors of mortality in patients with COVID‐19 remains scarce …

Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength and conditioning association

MS Fragala, EL Cadore, S Dorgo… - The Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Microplastic contamination of drinking water: A systematic review

E Danopoulos, M Twiddy, JM Rotchell - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Microplastics (MPs) are omnipresent in the environment, including the human
food chain; a likely important contributor to human exposure is drinking water. Objective To …

The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 for information professionals and researchers

QN Hong, S Fàbregues, G Bartlett… - Education for …, 2018 - content.iospress.com
The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 for information professionals and
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Improving the usefulness of a tool for appraising the quality of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies, the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT)

QN Hong, A Gonzalez‐Reyes… - Journal of evaluation in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Rationale, aims, and objectives Systematic reviews combining qualitative, quantitative,
and/or mixed methods studies are increasingly popular because of their potential for …

Progress in evidence-based medicine: a quarter century on

B Djulbegovic, GH Guyatt - The lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
In response to limitations in the understanding and use of published evidence, evidence-
based medicine (EBM) began as a movement in the early 1990s. EBM's initial focus was on …

Communicating uncertainty about facts, numbers and science

AM Van Der Bles, S Van Der Linden… - Royal Society …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Uncertainty is an inherent part of knowledge, and yet in an era of contested expertise, many
shy away from openly communicating their uncertainty about what they know, fearful of their …

Carvacrol and human health: A comprehensive review

M Sharifi‐Rad, EM Varoni, M Iriti… - Phytotherapy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Carvacrol (CV) is a phenolic monoterpenoid found in essential oils of oregano (Origanum
vulgare), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), pepperwort (Lepidium flavum), wild bergamot (Citrus …

Frailty and post-operative outcomes in older surgical patients: a systematic review

HS Lin, JN Watts, NM Peel, RE Hubbard - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background As the population ages, increasing numbers of older adults are undergoing
surgery. Frailty is prevalent in older adults and may be a better predictor of post-operative …

Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment tools for primary and secondary medical studies: what are they and which is better?

LL Ma, YY Wang, ZH Yang, D Huang, H Weng… - Military Medical …, 2020 - Springer
Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment is an important step before study initiation
usage. Therefore, accurately judging study type is the first priority, and the choosing proper …