Meta-analysis and the science of research synthesis
Meta-analysis is the quantitative, scientific synthesis of research results. Since the term and
modern approaches to research synthesis were first introduced in the 1970s, meta-analysis …
modern approaches to research synthesis were first introduced in the 1970s, meta-analysis …
[HTML][HTML] Recommendations for the conduct of systematic reviews in toxicology and environmental health research (COSTER)
P Whaley, E Aiassa, C Beausoleil, A Beronius… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background There are several standards that offer explicit guidance on good practice in
systematic reviews (SRs) for the medical sciences; however, no similarly comprehensive set …
systematic reviews (SRs) for the medical sciences; however, no similarly comprehensive set …
ROSES RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses: pro forma, flow-diagram and descriptive summary of the plan and conduct of environmental …
Reliable synthesis of the various rapidly expanding bodies of evidence is vital for the
process of evidence-informed decision-making in environmental policy, practice and …
process of evidence-informed decision-making in environmental policy, practice and …
GRADE: Assessing the quality of evidence in environmental and occupational health
There is high demand in environmental health for adoption of a structured process that
evaluates and integrates evidence while making decisions and recommendations …
evaluates and integrates evidence while making decisions and recommendations …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic evidence maps as a novel tool to support evidence-based decision-making in chemicals policy and risk management
Background While systematic review (SR) methods are gaining traction as a method for
providing a reliable summary of existing evidence for health risks posed by exposure to …
providing a reliable summary of existing evidence for health risks posed by exposure to …
[HTML][HTML] A review of methods used for hazard identification and risk assessment of environmental hazards
N Chartres, LA Bero, SL Norris - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Approximately one quarter of all deaths globally are attributed to living or
working in an unhealthy environment, with household and ambient air pollution, along with …
working in an unhealthy environment, with household and ambient air pollution, along with …
A proposed framework for the systematic review and integrated assessment (SYRINA) of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Background The issue of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is receiving wide attention
from both the scientific and regulatory communities. Recent analyses of the EDC literature …
from both the scientific and regulatory communities. Recent analyses of the EDC literature …
Achieving a high level of protection from pesticides in Europe: problems with the current risk assessment procedure and solutions
C Robinson, CJ Portier, A Čavoški… - European Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
The regulation of pesticides in the European Union (EU) relies on a network of hard law
(legislation and implementing acts) and soft law (non-legally binding guidance documents …
(legislation and implementing acts) and soft law (non-legally binding guidance documents …
Key characteristics of human hepatotoxicants as a basis for identification and characterization of the causes of liver toxicity
Hazard identification regarding adverse effects on the liver is a critical step in safety
evaluations of drugs and other chemicals. Current testing paradigms for hepatotoxicity rely …
evaluations of drugs and other chemicals. Current testing paradigms for hepatotoxicity rely …
[HTML][HTML] Biological plausibility in environmental health systematic reviews: a GRADE concept paper
Background “Biological plausibility” is a concept frequently referred to in environmental and
public health when researchers are evaluating how confident they are in the results and …
public health when researchers are evaluating how confident they are in the results and …