Publications
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| the relationship between magnesium and osteoarthritis of knee: a moose guided systematic review and meta-analysis. | the impact of magnesium on risk of knee osteoarthritis (koe) is still under investigation. this meta-analysis evaluated the relationship between magnesium and risk of koe.a comprehensive search was performed to identify retrospective cohort study or cross-sectional study of the association between magnesium and koe from the cochrane library, pubmed, and embase. the search time limit was from the establishment of the database to december 2018. two evaluators selected the literature, extracted the ... | 2019 | 31702629 |
| the collaboration and reporting quality of social welfare systematic reviews in the campbell collaboration online library. | to analyze the collaboration and reporting quality of the systematic reviews of social welfare in the campbell collaboration online library. | 2019 | 31699088 |
| association of chorioamnionitis with bronchopulmonary dysplasia among preterm infants: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and metaregression. | bronchopulmonary dysplasia (bpd), a chronic lung disease of prematurity, remains one of the major and most common complications of very preterm birth. insight into factors associated with the pathogenesis of bpd is key to improving its prevention and treatment. | 2019 | 31693123 |
| lower circulating irisin in middle-aged and older adults with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | osteoporosis has imposed a heavy socioeconomic burden worldwide, especially in postmenopausal women. as a newly found protein, irisin has an important physiological role in bone metabolism. this meta-analysis intends to identify the association between circulating irisin levels and osteoporosis. | 2019 | 31688577 |
| use of the rspaa415 antigen indicates low rates of erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in farmed cattle from the united states of america and great britain. | clinical cases of erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, a zoonotic gram-positive bacterium, have been reported in many ruminant species, including in cattle, deer, moose and muskoxen. fatal cases have been repeatedly reported in cattle over the years but to date there is only one japanese study investigating the seroprevalence of this bacterium in cattle using the growth agglutination test (gat). this technique is subjective, time-consuming, expensive and hazardous compared to modern serological tests s ... | 2019 | 31676013 |
| eus-guided biliary drainage is equivalent to ercp for primary treatment of malignant distal biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | background and study aims although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) is standard of care for malignant biliary obstruction, endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (eus-bd) as a primary treatment has become increasingly utilized. the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of eus-bd for primary treatment of malignant biliary obstruction and comparison to traditional ercp. methods individualized se ... | 2019 | 31673615 |
| risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | to provide a comprehensive update on the most prevalent, significant risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy (nbpp). | 2020 | 31670385 |
| dataset of the volatile compounds detected in unmarinated and marinated grilled ruminant meats with novel unfiltered beer-based marinades to improve their nutritional quality, safety, and sensory perception. | the objective of this data in brief article is to present the associated data set regarding the published paper novel unfiltered beer-based marinades to improve the nutritional quality, safety, and sensory perception of grilled ruminant meats in food chemistry [1]. grilling is a popular cooking method; however, the high temperatures required can modify grilled meat quality and safety. in this data set, we include 5 tables containing the volatile composition of unmarinated and marinated grilled r ... | 2019 | 31656845 |
| the use of the model of occupational self-efficacy for work retraining: a multiple case study. | the south african labour law serves as a guide for employers to accommodate injured individuals in the work place. the aim of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of individuals with traumatic brain injury regarding returning to work through the use of the model of occupational self-efficacy (moose). the study utilized a multiple case study research design, and 10 participants participated in the study. an analytical strategy of explanation building was used to analyse the data. ... | 2019 | 31656455 |
| expression of estrogen receptor beta and overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. | lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among males and the second leading cause among females worldwide. numerous studies have linked estrogen status to lung cancer outcome. however, there are studies with conflicting results about the effect of erβ on survival of lung cancer. the aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the prognostic impact of estrogen receptor beta expression on survival among nsclc patients. | 2019 | 31651857 |
| corridors or risk? movement along, and use of, linear features varies predictably among large mammal predator and prey species. | space-use behaviour reflects trade-offs in meeting ecological needs and can have consequences for individual survival and population demographics. the mechanisms underlying space use can be understood by simultaneously evaluating habitat selection and movement patterns, and fine-resolution locational data are increasing our ability to do so. we use high-resolution location data and an integrated step-selection analysis to evaluate caribou, moose, bear, and wolf habitat selection and movement beh ... | 2020 | 31648375 |
| agreement between results of meta-analyses from case reports and clinical studies, regarding efficacy and safety of idursulfase therapy in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type ii (mps-ii). a new tool for evidence-based medicine in rare diseases. | a preliminary exploratory study shows solid agreement between the results of case reports and clinical study meta-analyses in mucopolysaccharidosis type i (mps-i) adult patients. the aim of the present study is to confirm previous results in another patient population, suffering from mucopolysaccharidosis type ii (mps-ii). | 2019 | 31639024 |
| trait-mediated indirect interactions: moose browsing increases sawfly fecundity through plant-induced responses. | induced responses in plants, initiated by herbivory, create potential for trait-mediated indirect interactions among herbivores. responses to an initial herbivore may change a number of plant traits that subsequently alter ecological processes with additional herbivores. although common, indirect interactions between taxonomically distant herbivores, such as mammals and insects, are less studied than between taxonomically related species (i.e., insect-insect). in terms of mammal-insect interacti ... | 2019 | 31624570 |
| association of maternal lactation with diabetes and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | lactation has been shown to be associated with lower rates of diabetes and hypertension in mothers. however, the strength of association has varied between studies, and sample sizes are relatively small. | 2019 | 31617928 |
| is summer food intake a limiting factor for boreal browsers? diet, temperature, and reproduction as drivers of consumption in female moose. | food intake may limit the ability of browsing mammals to gain body mass during the growing season when the leaves and stems of woody plants are most abundant. moose are highly productive browsers with high demands for energy and nutrients, particularly during lactation. using an indigestible marker, we estimated dry matter intake of free ranging adult female moose with and without calves over three growing seasons. during the same period, we analyzed forage quality. intakes were highest in late ... | 2019 | 31596894 |
| scedosporium spp lung infection in immunocompetent patients: a systematic review and moose-compliant meta-analysis. | scedosporium genus as a significant emerging opportunist causes a broad spectrum of disease in not only immunosuppressed but also immunocompetent patients. the lung is one of the most commonly encountered sites of scedosporium infection. due to its very high levels of antifungal resistance, surgery has been recommended as an important part in the treatment of pulmonary scedosporium spp infection, even in immunocompetent cases. however, whether lung surgery could help to reduce the risk of death ... | 2019 | 31593129 |
| association of rosacea with inflammatory bowel disease: a moose-compliant meta-analysis. | rosacea has been reported with several systemic comorbidities, but its relationship with inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) is unclear. thus, our objective is to conduct a meta-analysis on the association of rosacea with ibd.we conduct a meta-analysis and searched medline, central, and embase databases for case-controlled and cohort studies that assessed the association of rosacea with ibd from inception to july 2nd, 2018. two authors independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed th ... | 2019 | 31593075 |
| effect of sleeve gastrectomy on ghrelin, glp-1, pyy, and gip gut hormones: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | to perform a structured systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate changes in ghrelin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (glp-1), peptide yy (pyy), and gastric inhibitory peptide (gip) gut hormone levels in patients after sleeve gastrectomy. | 2020 | 31592891 |
| inactivation of chronic wasting disease prions using sodium hypochlorite. | chronic wasting disease (cwd) is a fatal prion disease that can infect deer, elk and moose. cwd has now been detected in 26 states of the usa, 3 canadian provinces, south korea, norway, sweden and finland. cwd continues to spread from endemic areas, and new foci of infections are frequently detected. as increasing numbers of cervids become infected, the likelihood for human exposure increases. to date, no cases of cwd infection in humans have been confirmed, but experience with the bse zoonosis ... | 2019 | 31584997 |
| association of treatments for myeloproliferative neoplasms during pregnancy with birth rates and maternal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns) are increasingly being identified in women of childbearing potential. pregnancy in women with mpns is associated with maternal thrombosis, hemorrhage, and placental dysfunction leading to fetal growth restriction or loss. | 2019 | 31584685 |
| mucin pools following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: a marker of response or epiphenomenon? | neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (crt) is the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer. morphologic changes such as fibrosis, inflammatory infiltrates, and the formation of extracellular mucin pools can be identified in the resection specimen after neoadjuvant crt. the association of mucin pool formation with clinicopathologic variables and outcomes is unclear. the aim of this study was to meta-analyze all available evidence with regard to mucin pool formation and clinicopathologic outco ... | 2020 | 31567193 |
| association of optimism with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | optimism and pessimism can be easily measured and are potentially modifiable mindsets that may be associated with cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality. | 2019 | 31560385 |
| cellular distribution of the prion protein in palatine tonsils of mule deer (odocoileus hemionus) and rocky mountain elk (cervus elaphus nelsoni). | chronic wasting disease (cwd) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (tse) that affects members of the cervidae family, including deer (odocoileus spp.), elk (cervus canadensis spp.), and moose (alces alces spp.). while cwd is a neurodegenerative disease, lymphoid accumulation of the abnormal isoform of the prion protein (prpsc) is detectable early in the course of infection. it has been shown that a large portion of the prpsc lymphoid accumulation in infected mule deer takes place on the ... | 2019 | 31548473 |
| the prognostic value and pathophysiologic significance of three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3d-flair) magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the underlying pathophysiology of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (issnhl) is still unknown. however, an increasing number of observational studies report intralabyrinthine signal alterations in patients with issnhl using three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3d-flair) magnetic resonance imaging (mri). these findings warrant a meta-analysis. | 2019 | 31532907 |
| the experiences and perceptions of employers and caregivers of individuals with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury in returning to work. | traumatic brain injury (tbi) has contributed significantly to the burden of health care in many countries. the scarcity of resources in the public sector available for rehabilitation has caused many families to take responsibility for the care and rehabilitation of their family members who sustain a tbi. the roles of employers and caregivers in facilitating the return to work (rtw) process of individuals who sustained a tbi, is now commonly acknowledged. | 2019 | 31524200 |
| depressive psychopathology in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. | despite knowing for many decades that depressive psychopathology is common in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders (fes), there is limited knowledge regarding the extent and nature of such psychopathology (degree of comorbidity, caseness, severity) and its demographic, clinical, functional and treatment correlates. this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of depressive disorder and caseness, and the pooled mean severity of depressive symptoms, as well as the demographic, ill ... | 2019 | 31524121 |
| avoiding misleading messages: population assessment using camera trapping is not a simple task. | population assessment is indispensable for appropriate and socially acceptable conservation and management of wildlife populations. this article critiques the paper by campos-candela et al. 2018 and highlights issues that could lead to inappropriate management and conservation policies. | 2019 | 31523817 |
| prevalence, incidence and future projection of diabetic eye disease in europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | to examine the prevalence and incidence of diabetic eye disease (ded) among individuals with diabetes in europe, a systematic review to identify all published european prevalence and incidence studies of ded in individuals with diabetes managed in primary health care was performed according to the moose and prisma guidelines. the databases medline, embase and web of science were searched to 2 september 2017. meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed. the pooled prevalence estimates were ... | 2020 | 31515657 |
| opioids and their endocrine effects: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the increased use of opioids has resulted in an unprecedented opioid epidemic. chronic opioid use causes hypogonadism, but its frequency, as well as the effects of opioids on other hypothalamo-pituitary-end organ hormone axes, remains unclear. | 2020 | 31511863 |
| surgical treatment of pelvic discontinuity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | pelvic discontinuity is a rare condition that is treated with a range of implant constructs. however, surgical failure rates are high, and outcome data are inconsistent. it is therefore difficult to gain a clear picture of whether recently developed constructs (antiprotrusio cage [apc], cup-cage, custom triflange, and porous metal) provide better outcomes in terms of mechanical failure and complications in the short to long terms. this study investigated the failure and complication rates associ ... | 2019 | 31503100 |
| first-degree family history of breast cancer is associated with prostate cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the relationship between first-degree family history of female breast cancer and prostate cancer risk in the general population remains unclear. we performed a meta-analysis to determine the association between first-degree family history of female breast cancer and prostate cancer risk. | 2019 | 31477094 |
| gut microbial dysbiosis in the irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. | irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is the most common functional digestive condition in the industrialized world. the gut microbiota plays a key role in disease pathogenesis. | 2020 | 31473156 |
| microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis for whole-bone proteomics and paleoproteomics. | whole-bone proteomic analyses rely on lengthy sample preparation including demineralization and digestion to break bone down into peptides to recover using mass spectrometry. however, microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis, a technique used in proteomic analyses of other soft tissues and cells, will combine both demineralization and digestion and only take minutes. | 2020 | 31472480 |
| association of cesarean delivery with risk of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | birth by cesarean delivery is increasing globally, particularly cesarean deliveries without medical indication. children born via cesarean delivery may have an increased risk of negative health outcomes, but the evidence for psychiatric disorders is incomplete. | 2019 | 31461150 |
| vertical transmission of the entomopathogenic soil fungus scopulariopsis brevicaulis as a contaminant of eggs in the winter tick, dermacentor albipictus, collected from calf moose (new hampshire, usa). | moose naturally acquire soil fungi on their fur that are entomopathogenic to the winter tick, dermacentor albipictus. presumed to provide a measure of on-host tick control, it is unknown whether these soil fungi impact subsequent off-host stages of the tick. eggs and resultant larvae originating from engorged, adult female winter ticks collected from dead calf moose (alces alces) were used to investigate the presence and extent of fungal infection. approximately 40% of eggs and larvae were infec ... | 2019 | 31448151 |
| novel unfiltered beer-based marinades to improve the nutritional quality, safety, and sensory perception of grilled ruminant meats. | ruminant meat is considered an excellent source of proteins, dietary fatty acids and essential minerals. grilling is a popular cooking method; however, the high temperatures employ could modify the grilled meat quality and safety. in this study, the effects of novel beer-based marinades infused with herbs and spices on the quality, safety, and sensory perception of grilled beef and moose meat is examined. unmarinated meat showed high content of volatile lipid oxidation and maillard reaction prod ... | 2020 | 31416003 |
| csf sappα and sappβ levels in alzheimer's disease and multiple other neurodegenerative diseases: a network meta-analysis. | the soluble amyloid protein procurer α (sappα) and β (sappβ) have been postulated as promising new cerebrospinal fluid (csf) biomarkers for alzheimer's disease (ad) and multiple other neurodegenerative diseases, but have failed to meet expectations with their often discordant and even contradictory findings to date. the aim of the study was to systematically explore this issue. cochrane library, pubmed, and cnki were systematically searched without language or date restrictions. this network met ... | 2020 | 31414383 |
| long-term bowel function and fate of the ileal pouch after restorative proctocolectomy in patients with crohn's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis and metaregression. | debate exists on whether ileal pouch anal anastomosis [ipaa] can be safely offered to patients diagnosed with crohn's disease [cd]. our aim was to assess the outcome of ipaa for cd vs ulcerative colitis [uc]. | 2020 | 31412119 |
| risk of psychosis among refugees: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | this systematic review and meta-analysis is, to date, the first and most comprehensive to focus on the incidence of nonaffective psychoses among refugees. | 2019 | 31411649 |
| the prevalence of depression and anxiety in iranian patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | this study aims to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among iranian patients with diabetes mellitus (dm) through meta-analysis. | 2020 | 31405708 |
| association between electronic cigarette use and marijuana use among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | use of electronic cigarettes (often called e-cigarettes) has increased considerably among young people in the past 5 years. use of e-cigarettes has been associated with higher rates of marijuana use, which is associated with several adverse health outcomes in youth. | 2019 | 31403684 |
| risk factors for recurrence after anal fistula surgery: a meta-analysis. | despite a burgeoning literature during the last two decades regarding perioperative risk management of anal fistula, little is known about its risk factors that influence postoperative recurrence. we performed a meta-analysis to summarize and assess the credibility of evidence of potential risk factors for anal fistula recurrence (afr) after surgery. | 2019 | 31400504 |
| influence of physical activity at a young age and lifetime physical activity on the risks of 3 obesity-related cancers: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. | excess weight has been linked to increased risks of 13 types of cancers. physical activity is a non-nutritional modifiable lifestyle factor that is not only crucial for weight control but is also known to regulate hormones and metabolic pathways that may contribute to carcinogenesis. there is solid evidence that being physically active during middle and late adulthood lowers the risks of 3 obesity-related cancers, namely breast cancer, colon cancer, and endometrial cancer. however, the associati ... | 2020 | 31393566 |
| the prognostic value of lncrna snhg1 in cancer patients: a meta-analysis. | increasing evidence revealed that high expression level of lncrna snhg1 was associated with the unfavorable prognosis of cancer and maybe used as a valuable biomarker for cancer patients. the present meta->analysis is to analyze existing data to reveal potential clinical application of snhg1 on cancer prognosis and tumor progression. all of the included studies were collected through a variety of retrieval strategies. and the articles were qualified by moose and prisma checklists. | 2019 | 31391030 |
| effect of assisted reproductive technology on multiple sclerosis relapses: case series and meta-analysis. | five case series reported increased relapse risk after assisted reproductive technologies (art) in women with multiple sclerosis (ms), but small numbers and heterogeneous study design limit broader conclusions. | 2020 | 31368394 |
| the association between anemia and postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the association between anemia and postpartum depression (ppd) has been reported to be controversial in different studies. therefore, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of anemia and ppd. | 2019 | 31363389 |
| surgical excision, mohs micrographic surgery, external-beam radiotherapy, or brachytherapy for indolent skin cancer: an international meta-analysis of 58 studies with 21,000 patients. | the objective of this study was to compare the cosmesis and recurrence rates of conventional excision (ce), mohs micrographic surgery (mms), external-beam radiation therapy (ebrt), or brachytherapy (bt), for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. | 2019 | 31355928 |
| towards a predictive conservation biology: the devil is in the behaviour. | one of the most important challenges in conservation biology is to predict the viability of populations of vulnerable and threatened species. this requires that the demographic stochasticity strongly affecting the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of especially small populations is correctly estimated and modelled. here, we summarize theoretical evidence showing that the demographic variance in population dynamics is a key parameter determining the probability of extinction and also is direct ... | 2019 | 31352892 |
| hearing loss is a risk factor of disability in older adults: a systematic review. | hearing loss (hl) is a public health problem affecting older adults. hl is not only a health condition but also a complex, dynamic phenomenon related to disability. previous studies identified associations between hl and undesirable outcomes; however, their correlation remains inconclusive. hearing loss can have profound impact on daily life in the elderly, and an understanding of how hl contributes to disability is needed. a systematic review was conducted to comprehensively examine current evi ... | 2020 | 31352184 |
| indigenous subarctic food systems in transition: amino acid composition (including tryptophan) in wild-harvested and processed meats. | indigenous people of northern canada traditionally lived a nomadic lifestyle subsisting on wild game and fish for thousands of years. with colonization came an increasing dependence on imported processed foods. this dietary change has often been reported to be one of the factors leading to indigenous health and wellbeing disparities worldwide. we determined the amino acid (aa) profile including tryptophan (trp) of wild meats (game and fish) and processed meats found in the traditional and modern ... | 2019 | 31346512 |
| chronic wasting disease in cervids: implications for prion transmission to humans and other animal species. | chronic wasting disease (cwd) is a prion-related transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, including deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose. cwd has been confirmed in at least 26 u.s. states, three canadian provinces, south korea, finland, norway, and sweden, with a notable increase in the past 5 years. the continued geographic spread of this disease increases the frequency of exposure to cwd prions among cervids, humans, and other animal species. since cwd is now an established wil ... | 2019 | 31337719 |
| chlamydia trachomatis screening in preterm labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | spontaneous preterm labor (ptl) is responsible for approximately half of all preterm births with intrauterine infection being an important risk factor for ptl. chlamydia trachomatis infections have been associated with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (p-prom) and preterm birth, but its impact on ptl has not previously been specified. the aim of this study was to evaluate the overall prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infections in pregnant women with threatened ptl compared to those not i ... | 2019 | 31336230 |
| comparison of postmarketing findings vs the initial clinical validation findings of a thyroid nodule gene expression classifier: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | in the united states, the most used molecular test for the evaluation of cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules is the afirma gene expression classifier (gec). | 2019 | 31318389 |
| exceptional responders in oncology: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient level data. | we aim to systematically review and analyze the available literature on "exceptional responders" in oncology. we hypothesize that survival or patients with an exceptional response may be predicted based on clinical factors. | 2019 | 31313679 |
| linking forest management to moose population trends: the role of the nutritional landscape. | forested lands in the western usa have undergone changes in management and condition that are resulting in a shift towards climax vegetation. these changes can influence the quality and quantity of forage for herbivores that rely on early-seral plants. to evaluate how management of forested landscapes might affect nutrition for shiras moose (a. a. shirasi) at large spatial scales, we focused on shrubs and evaluated summer diet composition, forage availability, and forage quality across 21 popula ... | 2019 | 31310634 |
| rubella immunity in pregnant iranian women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | rubella infection within the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. the present study was conducted to evaluate the immunity against rubella among the pregnant iranian women. the steps of meta-analyses were conducted based on the moose protocol and results were reported according to the prisma guideline. to review the associated english and persian literature, a comprehensive search was conducted among the international databases such as scopus, pubmed/medline, scie ... | 2019 | 31310069 |
| chronic stress and body condition of wolf-killed prey in prince albert national park, saskatchewan. | chronic stress and poor body condition can cause adverse physiological and behavioural responses and may make animals more vulnerable to predation. we examined hair cortisol concentration (hcc) and marrow lipid content, as bioindicators of chronic stress and body condition, respectively, of bison (bison bison bison), moose (alces alces) and white-tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) killed by wolves (canis lupus) in prince albert national park (panp), saskatchewan, canada. the sturgeon river pla ... | 2019 | 31308948 |
| stereotactic ablative radiation therapy for oligometastatic renal cell carcinoma (sabr orca): a meta-analysis of 28 studies. | the use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for recurrent and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (rcc) is not yet standard treatment due to uncertainties regarding its efficacy and safety. | 2019 | 31302061 |
| adapt or die-response of large herbivores to environmental changes in europe during the holocene. | climate warming and human landscape transformation during the holocene resulted in environmental changes for wild animals. the last remnants of the european pleistocene megafauna that survived into the holocene were particularly vulnerable to changes in habitat. to track the response of habitat use and foraging of large herbivores to natural and anthropogenic changes in environmental conditions during the holocene, we investigated carbon (δ13 c) and nitrogen (δ15 n) stable isotope composition in ... | 2019 | 31298814 |
| cognitive and motor outcomes of children with prenatal opioid exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | prenatal opioid exposure (poe) is one of the fastest-growing global health problems, but its association with long-term neurologic and physical development remains unknown. | 2019 | 31298718 |
| association between ladybird homeobox 1 gene polymorphisms and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a moose-compliant meta-analysis. | the ladybird homeobox 1 (lbx1) gene has been implicated in the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (ais). the association between lbx1 gene polymorphisms and ais has been investigated in several studies. however, these findings have yield contradictory results rather than conclusive evidence.this study is to provide a meta-analysis of the published case-control studies on the association between lbx1 gene polymorphisms and ais in asian and caucasian populations.this meta-analysis conform ... | 2019 | 31277174 |
| prevalence and associated factors of mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention for adult patients with st elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. | the percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) has been one of the fastest growing therapeutic interventions for patients with st elevation myocardial infarction (stemi). however, the mortality of patients with stemi after pci is uncertain currently. there is a paucity of systematic review on the associated factors of mortality among patients with stemi after pci. therefore, this meta-analysis was designed to synthesize available evidence on the prevalence and associated factors of mortality after ... | 2019 | 31261578 |
| contribution of the polymorphism rs1800469 of transforming growth factor β in the development of myocardial infarction: meta-analysis of 5460 cases and 8413 controls (moose-compliant article). | studies investigating the association between transforming growth factor (tgf-β-509c/t, rs1800469) promoter polymorphism and myocardial infarction (mi) risk reported inconsistent results. the aim of our study was to assess the association between the 509c/t polymorphism of the tgf-β gene (rs1800469) and mi risk.a total of 5460 cases and 8413 controls in 7 case-control studies were incorporated in our current meta-analysis. the original studies were selected through searching the databases of the ... | 2019 | 31261499 |
| is dermoscopy a good tool for the diagnosis of lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma? a meta-analysis. | introduction: dermoscopy is a low-cost examination performed by a dermatologist and good for the diagnosis of pigmented lesions. however, dermoscopy diagnosis of lentigo maligna (lm) and lentigo maligna melanoma (lmm) is still questionable. the objective of this study was to evaluate whether dermoscopy is an effective diagnostic method to diagnose lm/lmm from other pigmented skin lesions, and to identify which are the most frequent dermoscopic criteria associated with lm/lmm methods: for this sy ... | 2019 | 31239744 |
| implementation of a community pharmacy workflow process to identify and follow up with prescription abandonment. | to describe a workflow process that uses members of the pharmacy staff to identify prescription abandonment and resolve barriers that contribute to medication nonadherence. | 2020 | 31231004 |
| incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in europe - a systematic review and meta-analysis. | to examine the prevalence and incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (rrd) in europe. | 2019 | 31230058 |
| digesta passage in nondomestic ruminants: separation mechanisms in 'moose-type' and 'cattle-type' species, and seemingly atypical browsers. | ruminants have been classified as having a 'moose-type' or 'cattle-type' digestive physiology. 'cattle-type' ruminants have a clear difference in the mean retention time (mrt) of fluid vs. small particles in the reticulorumen (rr), with a high 'selectivity factor' (sf = mrtparticle/ mrtfluid, >1.80), and are typically grazers and intermediate feeders. 'moose-type' ruminants have lower sf (<1.80), possibly because of defensive salivary proteins that constrain amounts of (high-viscosity) saliva, a ... | 2019 | 31220621 |
| echinococcus canadensis g8 tapeworm infection in a sheep, china, 2018. | we report a sheep infected with echinococcus canadensis g8 tapeworm in china in 2018. this pathogen was previously detected in moose, elk, muskox, and mule deer in europe and north america; our findings suggest a wider host range and geographic distribution. surveillance for the g8 tapeworm should be conducted in china. | 2019 | 31211942 |
| celiac disease in iranian irritable bowel syndrome patients; a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence, clinical symptoms and pathological findings of celiac disease (cd) in irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) patients in iran. | 2019 | 31191832 |
| diagnostic accuracy of clinical biomarkers for preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis in endometrial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | in endometrial carcinoma (ec), preoperative classification is based on histopathological criteria, with only moderate diagnostic performance for the risk of lymph node metastasis (lnm). so far, existing molecular classification systems have not been evaluated for prediction of lnm. optimized use of clinical biomarkers as recommended by international guidelines might be a first step to improve tailored treatment, awaiting future molecular biomarkers. | 2019 | 31186375 |
| 3'utr polymorphisms in nramp1 are associated with the susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis: a moose-compliant meta-analysis. | many studies have investigated the association between the 3'utr polymorphism in natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 (nramp1) and the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (ptb), revealing inconclusive results. this study aimed to investigate the correlation between the nramp1 3'utr polymorphism and the risk of ptb.this meta-analysis included 29 case-control studies to better and comprehensively assess this correlation. pooled odds ratios (ors) and 95% confidence interval (95% cis) were ... | 2019 | 31169721 |
| risk factors for workplace bullying: a systematic review. | objective: the goal of this study was to systematically review risk factors for workplace bullying. methods: the search was carried out in two databases. studies with estimates of risk factors for workplace bullying were included in the review. we assessed the quality of the selected studies using an adapted version of the downs and black checklist. preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (prisma) and meta-analyses of observational studies in epidemiology (moose) guide ... | 2019 | 31159344 |
| medication management models for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions: protocol of a systematic review. | older adults with multiple chronic diseases commonly require complex medication regimes. when combined with frailty, cognitive impairment, and changing pharmacological prescriptions, older adults' polymedication regimes increase the risk of medication-related problems (mrps) and hospitalization. effective, well-organized medication management could avoid mrps and their clinical outcomes. | 2019 | 31140441 |
| write a scientific paper (wasp): guidelines for reporting medical research. | several guidelines have been created in an attempt to raise the quality of different kinds of studies. these also attempt to ensure that research is reported accurately and transparently. six such guidelines (consort, moose, prisma, spirit, stard, and strobe) will be briefly discussed in this paper. the purpose of these guidelines is "to create a manual for the authors to follow, which should lead to total transparency, accurate reporting, and easier assessment of the validity of reported resear ... | 2019 | 31138470 |
| malondialdehyde levels in patients with age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the role of blood malondialdehyde (mda) in age-related macular degeneration (amd), the leading cause of new blindness in industrialized countries, is still matter of debate. we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published data on the mda levels in amd patients. | 2019 | 31136462 |
| change in mortality of generalized convulsive status epilepticus in high-income countries over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | status epilepticus (se) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. since the late 1990s, a more aggressive management of prolonged convulsive seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes has been advocated. | 2019 | 31135807 |
| negative frequency-dependent foraging behaviour in a generalist herbivore (alces alces) and its stabilizing influence on food web dynamics. | resource selection is widely appreciated to be context-dependent and shaped by both biological and abiotic factors. however, few studies have empirically assessed the extent to which selective foraging behaviour is dynamic and varies in response to environmental conditions for free-ranging animal populations. here, we assessed the extent that forage selection fluctuated in response to different environmental conditions for a free-ranging herbivore, moose (alces alces), in isle royale national pa ... | 2019 | 31131882 |
| prevalence of driving and traffic accidents among people with seizures: a systematic review. | epilepsy influences the ability to drive. we undertook a systematic review to determine the prevalence of driving or holding a driver's license among people with seizures, the prevalence of traffic accidents among those who drive, and factors that may explain heterogeneity in these point estimates. | 2019 | 31129671 |
| association between adjuvant chemotherapy duration and survival among patients with stage ii and iii colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | the results from the recent international duration evaluation of adjuvant therapy (idea) collaboration have led some clinicians to adopt shorter durations of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage iii colon cancer. the extent to which these findings are supported by other data is unknown. | 2019 | 31099875 |
| systematic reviews of prognosis studies: a critical appraisal of five core clinical journals. | prognosis research refers to the investigation of association between a baseline health state, patient characteristic and future outcomes. the findings of several prognostic studies can be summarized in systematic reviews (srs), but some characteristics of prognostic studies may result in difficulties when performing the analyses. this study aimed to investigate trends in the volume and quality of srs of prognostic studies in the literature. | 2017 | 31093540 |
| pouch versus no pouch following total gastrectomy: meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies. | the aim of the study was to assess the impact of pouch reconstruction on perioperative outcomes, postprandial symptoms, nutritional and anthropometric parameters, and overall quality of life after total gastrectomy for gastric malignancy. | 2019 | 31082900 |
| effect of β-blocker therapy in diabetic patients with stable coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis. | β-blocker (bb) therapy is a cornerstone for the treatment of coronary heart disease (chd). the evidence of the benefit from long-term bb therapy in diabetic patients with stable chd is scarce. this meta-analysis summarizes the evidence relating to the bb therapy in diabetic patients with stable chd. | 2019 | 31080472 |
| is a fusobacterium nucleatum infection in the colon a risk factor for colorectal cancer?: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. | despite a considerable amount of epidemiological research for identification of risk factors involved in the development of colorectal cancer, the current understanding of the etiology of this disease remains rather poor. accumulating evidence suggests a potentially important role of infection with fusobacterium nucleatum in the colon in colorectal carcinogenesis. the objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the epidemiological evidence on the association between infection with fusob ... | 2019 | 31077259 |
| toxicity after radiotherapy in patients with historically accepted contraindications to treatment (contrad): an international systematic review and meta-analysis. | to investigate the incidence of radiotherapy-related acute and late toxicities among patients with pro-inflammatory comorbidities. | 2019 | 31015161 |
| transplacental transmission of neospora caninum in moose (alces alces). | a 5-years-old moose (alces alces) cow kept in a zoo in the german federal state of brandenburg aborted a female foetus of 44cm crown rump length (crl). pathohistological analysis revealed several neospora (n.) caninum infected cells and cysts, as well as multifocal gliosis, necrosis, haemorrhages, dystrophic mineralisation and haemosiderosis in the brain, predominantly in cerebrum and brainstem. in addition, mild lymphocytic meningitis was present. together with the fresh foetus, a mummified foe ... | 2017 | 31014840 |
| toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in free-ranging moose (alces alces) hunted for human consumption in estonia: indicator host species for environmental toxoplasma gondii oocyst contamination. | in estonia, northeastern europe, antibodies against toxoplasma gondii are common in many host species, including wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. our nationwide study aimed to estimate t. gondii seroprevalence and its geographical distribution, and to evaluate plausible risk factors for seropositivity in free-ranging moose (alces alces) hunted for human consumption in 2015. we screened sera or plasma from 463 moose for presence of anti-t. gondii immunoglobulin g antibodies with a commerci ... | 2018 | 31014620 |
| use of immunosuppressive therapy for management of myelodysplastic syndromes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | immunosuppressive therapy (ist) is one therapy option for treatment of patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (mds). however, the use of several different immunosuppressive regimens, the lack of high-quality studies, and the absence of validated predictive biomarkers pose important challenges. we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (moose) guidelines and searched medline via pubmed, ovid embase, cochr ... | 2020 | 31004015 |
| outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty in hiv-infected patients: a systematic review. | significant advances in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) have occurred in recent times, with life expectancy now approaching the normal population. therefore, patients with hiv will increasingly be undergoing joint replacement in the future, however concerns remain regarding the complications and outcome in this patient cohort. the aim was to assess the outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty in hiv-infected patients. a systematic search of the literature using moose report ... | 2019 | 30996842 |
| association of hla-c*06:02 status with differential response to ustekinumab in patients with psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | previous research showed a differential response to ustekinumab therapy based on hla-c*06:02 status in patients with psoriasis but consisted mostly of small (and sometimes inconclusive) cohort studies. | 2019 | 30994858 |
| tick development on sexually-active bull moose is more advanced compared to that of cow moose in the winter tick, dermacentor albipictus. | we performed a complete survey of ticks on 100 cm2 skin samples collected from 30 moose (alces alces) harvested in 2017 in central and northern maine, u.s.a. the samples were collected from 15 bulls, 13 cows, and 2 calves in mid-october when moose are breeding and winter ticks (dermacentor albipictus) quest for a host. we identified only winter ticks with 99.2% in a juvenile stage; 3 adult ticks were found. unfed nymphs were most common on bulls, whereas most ticks were fed larvae on cows and ca ... | 2019 | 30993075 |
| meta-analysis of the molecular associations of mucinous colorectal cancer. | mucinous differentiation occurs in 5-15 per cent of colorectal adenocarcinomas. this subtype of colorectal cancer responds poorly to chemoradiotherapy and has a worse prognosis. the genetic aetiology underpinning this cancer subtype lacks consensus. the aim of this study was to use meta-analytical techniques to clarify the molecular associations of mucinous colorectal cancer. | 2019 | 30945755 |
| the effect of sunscreen on vitamin d: a review. | sunscreen use can prevent skin cancer, but there are concerns that it may increase the risk of vitamin d deficiency. | 2019 | 30945275 |
| is there a risk of lymphoma associated with anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? a systematic review of observational studies. | background: inflammatory bowel diseases (ibds) are generally not considered a risk factor for the development of lymphoma. when considering ibd treatments, there is good evidence supporting thiopurines (azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine) as a risk factor for lymphoma. conversely, the association between the use of anti-tnf agents and the development of lymphoma remains undetermined. in this systematic review, we analyzed the evidence coming from observational studies supporting an association betwe ... | 2019 | 30941038 |
| estimating the amount of chronic wasting disease infectivity passing through abattoirs and field slaughter. | chronic wasting disease (cwd) is a highly infectious, naturally occurring, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (tse, or prion disease) affecting many cervid species. cwd has been widely circulating in north america since it was first reported in 1967. in 2016, the first european case of prion disease in deer was reported and confirmed in norway. there have since been several confirmed several cases in reindeer and moose and in one red deer in norway, and recently in a moose in finland. there ... | 2019 | 30935503 |
| first detection of chronic wasting disease in a wild red deer (cervus elaphus) in europe. | chronic wasting disease (cwd) is a fatal contagious prion disease naturally occurring in cervids in north america. in 2016, cwd was detected in wild reindeer (rangifer tarandus) and moose (alces alces) in norway. here, we report the first known naturally infected wild norwegian red deer (cervus elaphus). | 2019 | 30920905 |
| global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. | 2019 | 30919925 |
| unleaded hunting: are copper bullets and lead-based bullets equally effective for killing big game? | semi-jacketed lead-cored or copper-based homogenous rifle bullets are commonly used for hunting big game. ever since their introduction in the 1990's, copper-based bullets have not been widely accepted by hunters due to limited supply, higher expense, and the perception that they exhibit inferior killing efficiency and correspondingly higher wounding rates. here, we present data showing that animal flight distances for roe deer, red deer, brown bear, and moose dispatched with lead- or copper-bas ... | 2019 | 30919260 |
| genospecies of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato detected in 16 mammal species and questing ticks from northern europe. | lyme borreliosis is the most common vector-borne zoonosis in the northern hemisphere, and the pathogens causing lyme borreliosis have distinct, incompletely described transmission cycles involving multiple host groups. the mammal community in fennoscandia differs from continental europe, and we have limited data on potential competent and incompetent hosts of the different genospecies of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) at the northern distribution ranges where lyme borreliosis is emerging. ... | 2019 | 30911054 |
| seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in domestic pigs, sheep, cattle, wild boars, and moose in the nordic-baltic region: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | toxoplasma gondii is an important foodborne zoonotic parasite. meat of infected animals is presumed to constitute a major source of human infection and may be a driver of geographical variation in the prevalence of anti-t. gondii antibodies in humans, which is substantial in the nordic-baltic region in northern europe. however, data on seroprevalence of t. gondii in different animal species used for human consumption are scattered. | 2019 | 30906889 |
| serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels and mortality risk in patients with liver cirrhosis: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. | liver cirrhosis represents a substantial global burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. observational studies have reported an increased risk of death with low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin d concentrations in such patients. because the occurrence of inadequate vitamin d status is very common in patients with liver cirrhosis, the aim of this study is to conduct a meta-analysis of observational studies in such patients to assess whether vitamin d deficiency increases their risk of mortality. | 2019 | 30904016 |