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 …
Meta-evaluation of meta-analysis: ten appraisal questions for biologists
Meta-analysis is a statistical procedure for analyzing the combined data from different
studies, and can be a major source of concise up-to-date information. The overall …
studies, and can be a major source of concise up-to-date information. The overall …
A global meta-analysis of yield stability in organic and conservation agriculture
S Knapp, MGA van der Heijden - Nature communications, 2018 - nature.com
One of the primary challenges of our time is to enhance global food production and security.
Most assessments in agricultural systems focus on plant yield. Yet, these analyses neglect …
Most assessments in agricultural systems focus on plant yield. Yet, these analyses neglect …
Frontiers in quantifying wildlife behavioural responses to chemical pollution
Animal behaviour is remarkably sensitive to disruption by chemical pollution, with
widespread implications for ecological and evolutionary processes in contaminated wildlife …
widespread implications for ecological and evolutionary processes in contaminated wildlife …
Meta-analysis shows that wild large herbivores shape ecosystem properties and promote spatial heterogeneity
Megafauna (animals≥ 45 kg) have probably shaped the Earth's terrestrial ecosystems for
millions of years with pronounced impacts on biogeochemistry, vegetation, ecological …
millions of years with pronounced impacts on biogeochemistry, vegetation, ecological …
[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in individual variation in academic grades fail to fit expected patterns for STEM
Fewer women than men pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM), despite girls outperforming boys at school in the relevant subjects …
mathematics (STEM), despite girls outperforming boys at school in the relevant subjects …
Darwinian sex roles confirmed across the animal kingdom
Since Darwin's conception of sexual selection theory, scientists have struggled to identify the
evolutionary forces underlying the pervasive differences between male and female …
evolutionary forces underlying the pervasive differences between male and female …
Conventional laboratory housing increases morbidity and mortality in research rodents: results of a meta-analysis
Background Over 120 million mice and rats are used annually in research, conventionally
housed in shoebox-sized cages that restrict natural behaviours (eg nesting and burrowing) …
housed in shoebox-sized cages that restrict natural behaviours (eg nesting and burrowing) …
The effects of sex hormones on immune function: a meta‐analysis
The effects of sex hormones on immune function have received much attention, especially
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
Gender differences and variability in creative ability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the greater male variability hypothesis in creativity.
Society is largely shaped by creativity, making it critical to understand why, despite minimal
mean gender differences in creative ability, substantial differences exist in the creative …
mean gender differences in creative ability, substantial differences exist in the creative …