Observational studies constitute an important category of study designs. To address some
investigative questions in plastic surgery, randomized controlled trials are not always …

Objectives This systematic review aimed to identify published observational methods
assessing biomechanical exposures in occupational settings and evaluate them with …

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have become increasingly important in health care.
Clinicians read them to keep up to date with their field, 1, 2 and they are often used as a …

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Freqüentemente, a descrição de pesquisas de natureza observacional é inadequada,
dificultando a avaliação de seus pontos fracos e fortes e, em conseqüência, a …

Reporting of observational studies is often inadequate, hampering the assessment of their
strengths and weaknesses and, consequently, the generalization of study results. The …

Background—The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of thrombophilia on risk of first
childhood stroke through a meta-analysis of published observational studies. Methods and …

Objective. To investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence within the first year
postpartum. Design. A systematic review of population-based studies. Population. General …

Background One of the criteria to objectively prioritize merozoite antigens for malaria
vaccine development is the demonstration that naturally acquired antibodies are associated …

This systematic review critically evaluates the quantification of soft tissue artifact (STA) in
lower limb human motion analysis. It has a specific focus on assessing the quality of …