The efficacy of prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic supplementation in modulating gut-derived circulatory particles associated with cardiovascular disease in individuals receiving dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Daniel S. March, A.W. Jones, Nicolette Bishop, James O. Burton

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How many steps/day are enough for adults? by Catrine Tudor-Locke, Cora L. Craig, Wendy J. Brown, Stacy Clemes, Katrien De Cocker, Billie Giles-Corti, Yoshiro Hatano, Shigeru Inoue, Sandra M. Matsudo, Nanette Mutrie, Jean-Michel Oppert, David A. Rowe, Michael D. Schmidt, Grant M. Schofield, John C. Spence, Pedro J. Teixeira, Mark A. Tully, Steven N. Blair

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The SCOPE of hospital falls: a systematic mixed studies review by Ellen Taylor, Sue Hignett

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An evaluation of the sub-regional legacy/ impacts of the London 2012 Olympic Games in a non-hosting sub-region: a case study of Leicestershire by Shushu Chen

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Understanding and changing physical activity behaviour in university students: an ecological perspective by Chun-Ming Chen

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Driving circular economy through digital technologies: current research status and future directions by Ziyuan Chi, Zhen Liu, Fenghong Wang, Mohamed Osmani

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International product adaptation and performance: A systematic analysis of the literature and agenda for future research by E Tsougkou, JW Cadogan, N Boso, Ian Hodgkinson, J Oliveira, T Laukkanen, N Yazdani, V Story

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Decision support systems for sustainable logistics: A review and bibliometric analysis by Fahham Qaiser, Karim Ahmed, Martin Sykora, Alok Choudhary, Mike Simpson

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Sedentary behaviour and psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress by Aiden Chauntry

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Corporate governance of NOCs: the case of Korean Olympic Committee by Kyung S. Jung

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Evidence for review of mathematics teaching: Improving mathematics in key stages two and three by Jeremy Hodgen, Colin Foster, Rachel Marks, Margaret Brown

“…In order to address gaps in the meta-analytic literature, we supplemented our main dataset with 22 systematic reviews identified through the same systematic search strategy.…”
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Sustainable solutions to mitigate occupational heat strain – an umbrella review of physiological effects and global health perspectives by Nathan B Morris, Ollie Jay, Andreas D Flouris, Ana Casanueva, Chuansi Gao, Josh Foster, George Havenith, Lars Nybo

“…A second search for original research articles was performed to identify interventions of relevance but lacking systematic reviews. All identified interventions were independently evaluated by all co-authors on four point scales for effectiveness, cost, feasibility and environmental impact. …”
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An interdisciplinary mixed-methods approach to developing antimicrobial stewardship interventions: Protocol for the Preserving Antibiotics through Safe Stewardship (PASS) Research... by Laura Shallcross, Fabiana Lorencatto, Christopher Fuller, Carolyn Tarrant, Jonathan West, Rosanna Traina, Catherine Smith, Gillian Forbes, Elise Crayton, Patrick Rockenschaub, Peter Dutey-Magni, Emma Richardson, Ellen B Fragaszy, Susan Michie, Andrew C Hayward

“…Observations conducted in care-homes, primary and secondary-care with analysis drawing on grounded theory.  Systematic reviews of interventions in each setting will be conducted, and interventions described using the Behaviour Change Technique taxonomy v1. …”
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“Hasta la vista, baby” – will machine learning terminate human literature reviews in entrepreneurship? by Sebastian Robledo, Andrés Mauricio Grisales Aguirre, Mathew Hughes, Fabian Eggers

“…We show that ML can reinforce human findings to support replicability and robustness, adding additional layers of transparency and validity to conclusions from human-derived systematic reviews. Our contributions provide scholars with valuable guidance and a blueprint for adopting ML into their scholarship and not replacing their scholarship.…”
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Should physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling be introduced on food labels and menus to reduce excessive calorie consumption? Issues and opportunities by Amanda Daley, Sara N Bleich

“…Displaying calorie content in an easily understandable format is important given evidence indicating that the public consistently underestimate the energy content of food when labelling is not provided. Evidence from systematic reviews and trials testing the effects of PACE labelling point to the possible benefits of inclusion on food labels and menus. …”
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Behavioural nutrition and physical activity in young people : the role of the family by Natalie Pearson

“…Chapter 2.2 describes a systematic review of family correlates of breakfast consumption among children and adolescents. …”
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A review of environmental hazards associated with in-patient falls by Sue Hignett, Tahir Masud

“…However, three systematic reviews and the current narrative review have all failed to find research evaluating the benefits of these recommendations. …”
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Impacts of Generative AI on engineering and product design students’ performance by Maryam Bathaei Javareshk, Matthew Watkins, Philippa Jobling, Luke Siena

“…There has been a growing interest in recent years in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science applications within the field of education. Previous systematic reviews and meta-analysis research has shown that use of AI and computer science can enhance students' performance in educational contexts. …”
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Setting priorities for humanitarian water, sanitation and hygiene research: a meeting report by Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Travis Yates, Andy Bastable, Maysoon Dahab, Claudio Deola, Caetano C. Dorea, Robert Dreibelbis, Timothy Grieve, Thomas Handzel, Anne Harmer, Daniele Lantagne, Peter Maes, Melissa Opryzsko, Sarah Palmer-Felgate, Brian Reed, Rafael Van den Bergh, Dominique Porteaud, Oliver Cumming

“…Recent systematic reviews have highlighted a paucity of rigorous evidence to guide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions in humanitarian crises. …”
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Healthy obesity as an intermediate state of risk: A critical review by Joshua A. Bell, Mark Hamer

“…Areas covered: We searched for individual studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses which examined correlates and outcomes of metabolically healthy obesity. …”
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Quantification of biological variation in blood-based therapy – a summary of a meta-analysis to inform manufacturing in the clinic by Jamie Thurman-Newell, Jon Petzing, David Williams

“…Materials and Methods Haematopoietic stem cell therapy was chosen as a case study to explore this variation, and a PRISMA-guided (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) systematic meta-analysis was carried out for a number of predetermined cell measurements. …”
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Defining training and performance caliber: a participant classification framework by Alannah KA McKay, Trent Stellingwerff, Ella S Smith, David T Martin, Iñigo Mujika, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, Jeremy Sheppard, Louise M Burke

“…We suggest the Participant Classification Framework can be used to classify participants both prospectively (as part of study participant recruitment) and retrospectively (during systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses). Discussion around how the Participant Classification Framework can be tailored towards different sports, athletes and/or events has occurred, and sport specific examples provided. …”
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Are interventions to enhance communication performance in allied health professionals effective, and how should they be delivered? Direct and indirect evidence by Ruth Parry

“…Indirect evidence from nine systematic reviews in medicine and nursing indicated positive effects of communication training. …”
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Reducing bias in trials due to reactions to measurement: experts produced recommendations informed by evidence by David P French, Lisa M Miles, Diana Elbourne, Andrew Farmer, Martin Gulliford, Louise Locock, Stephen Sutton, Jim McCambridge, Peter Bower, Stacy Clemes, Mark Conner, Ruth Dundas, Sandra Eldridge, Carrol Gamble, Frank Kee, Alastair Leyland, Rebecca Lynch, Graeme MacLennan, Samuel CS Rowley, Linda Sharples, Falko F Sniehotta, Claire Snowdon, Mirjam Sprangers

“…Study design and setting: The MERIT study consisted of: (1) an updated systematic review that examined whether measuring participants had effects on participants’ health-related behaviors, relative to no-measurement controls, and three rapid reviews to identify: (i) existing guidance on MR; (ii) existing systematic reviews of studies that have quantified the effects of measurement on behavioral or affective outcomes; and (iii) studies that have investigated the effects of objective measurements of behavior on health-related behavior; (2) a Delphi study to identify the scope of the recommendations; and (3) an expert workshop in October 2018 to discuss potential recommendations in groups. …”
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Teaching and learning communication skills in physiotherapy: What is done and how should it be done? by Ruth Parry, Kay Brown

“…The results were compared with evidence from systematic reviews to derive recommendations. Survey participants and setting Educators in all UK centres delivering physiotherapy qualifying programmes in 2006. …”
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From runner bean to couch potato: youth, inactivity and health by Simon J. Marshall

“…Study I presents four systematic reviews of literature. The first review presents a descriptive epidemiology of youth sedentary behaviour. …”
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EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), su... by Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort, Mats Hallgren, Joseph Firth, Nicola Veronese, Marco Solmi, Serge Brand, Joachim Cordes, Berend Malchow, Markus Gerber, Andrea Schmitt, Christoph U. Correll, Marc De Hert, Fiona Gaughran, Frank Schneider, Florence Kinnafick, Peter Falkai, Hans-Jurgen Moller, Kai G. Kahl

“…We searched major electronic databases until January 2018 for systematic reviews with/without meta-analysis that investigated PA for any SMI. …”
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End of Award Report February 17TH 2016: VERDIS: Video-based communication research and training in supportive and palliative care by Ruth Parry, Marco Pino, Jane Seymour, Christina Faull, Luke Feathers, Kerry Blankley, Joe Ford, Alexa Hepburn, Victoria Land, Laura Jenkins, Becky Whittaker

“…This kind of training is primarily delivered to staff who work in oncology and specialist palliative care. Systematic reviews indicate these courses have some positive effects [3], but that these are confined to two particular behaviours: trainees’ expression of empathy and question-asking behaviours. …”
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Physical activity to the current recommended guidelines and sleep quality of adults with insomnia by Iuliana Hartescu

“…Systematic reviews have consistently found that moderate intensity physical activity levels at or above a threshold value of 150 minutes per week reliably deliver cardiovascular, metabolic and musculo-skeletal health benefits. …”
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Parental influences on female adolescents' physical activity: a Singaporean perspective by Peifen Lim

“…Study 1: A total of 26 studies were identified and reviewed following the procedures recommended by the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2001) (in the first publication) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) (Moher et al., 2015) (in the update). …”
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The impact of standing desks within the school classroom on sedentary behaviour, physical activity, health and development by Aron Sherry

“…The systematic review demonstrated that standing desk interventions implemented within the school classroom is a rapidly emerging area of research. …”
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Are Cycling Power Meters Accurate: A qualitative review of the methodologies in power meter accuracy and precision studies. by Rory Webster

“…Protocol for a systematic review of the methodologies employed in studies investigating the accuracy, precision, validity or reliability of cycling power measurement devices.…”
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Faecal contamination of groundwater self-supply in low- and middle income countries by Franziska Genter, Juliet Willetts, Tim Foster

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide insight on the safety of groundwater self-supply in low- and middle income countries regarding faecal contamination.…”
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Youth Sport Trust: early years physical activity review by Janine Coates, Liz Pharoah, Silvia Costa, Julie Stirrup

“…This review updates and extends the findings presented by McGeorge (2018) to the Youth Sport Trust, through a systematic review of literature relating to physical activity, physical development and physical literacy among children in the early years (aged 5 years and under).…”
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Associations between sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis by Natalie Pearson, Rock Braithwaite, Stuart J.H. Biddle, Esther M.F. van Sluijs, Andrew J. Atkin

“…Understanding the interrelationships between these behaviours will help to inform intervention design. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence from observational studies describing the association between sedentary behaviour and physical activity in young people (…”
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The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Journal Cover March 1st 2017 by Andrew Selby

“…Psychological therapies might therefore have beneficial effects on disease activity, mood, and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis examining these issues.…”
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Interventions to tackle malnutrition and its risk factors in children living in slums – a scoping review by Sophie Goudet, Paula Griffiths, Barry Bogin, Nyovani J. Madise

“…Finally, the review helped to inform a systematic review (Cochrane Systematic review protocol 2015) that will examine the impact of interventions on outcome measures.…”
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Compulsive exercise and eating disorders by Caroline Meyer, Lorin Taranis, Huw Goodwin, Emma Haycraft

“…The aim of this review was to develop an empirically supported cognitive behavioural model of compulsive exercise within the context of the eating disorders. A systematic review of the correlates and predictors of compulsive exercise among eating disordered patients identified four key correlates. …”
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From the locker room to the boardroom: developing leaders through sport by Elesa Argent

“…The research used a mixed-methods strategy that involved three phases. The first, a systematic review, identified the skills that were perceived to be characteristic of an effective manager. …”
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Exergames as a rehabilitation modality to improve postural control and risk of falls in frail and pre-frail older adults by Hammad Alhasan

“…This was achieved by conducting several studies: a narrative synthesis was accomplished by a systematic review and meta-analysis, an experimental study, a questionnaire study, and the cultural adaptation and translation of the questionnaire. …”
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Improving nutritional status among urban poor children in sub-Saharan Africa: An evidence-informed Delphi-based consultation by Maurice Mutisya, Oonagh Markey, Emily Rousham, Jesman Chintsanya, Rebecca Pradeilles, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Nyovani Madise, Alister Munthali, Alexander Kalimbira, Michelle Holdsworth, Paula Griffiths, Emma Haycraft

“…First, a rapid systematic review was conducted. This focused on literature published regarding nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive complementary feeding interventions in urban poor areas, specifically low-income informal settlements, in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). …”
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Cultural validation and language translation of the scientific SCI exercise guidelines for use in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Thailand by Yukio Mikami, Damayanti Tinduh, KunHo Lee, Chayaporn Chotiyarnwong, Jan Van-Der-Scheer, Kyung Su Jung, Hiroshi Shinohara, Inggar Narasinta, Seung Hyun Yoon, Napatpaphan Kanjanapanang, Takafumi Sakai, Martha K Kusumawardhani, Jinho Park, Pannika Prachgosin, Futoshi Obata, Ditaruni Asrina Utami, Phairin Laohasinnarong, Indrayuni Lukitra Wardhani, Siraprapa Limprasert, Fumihiro Tajima, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, Kathleen A Martin Ginis

“…Context: Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand.Objective: To culturally validate and translate the Scientific Exercise Guidelines for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SEG-SCI) for use in four Asian countries.Design: Systematic ReviewParticipants: N/AMethods: A systematic review was conducted to identify all published English- and local-language studies conducted in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Thailand, testing the effects of exercise training interventions on fitness and cardiometabolic health in adults with acute or chronic SCI. …”
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Occupational safety and health considerations of returning to work after cancer by Joanne O. Crawford, Alice Davis, Anne Sleeuwenhoek, Ken Dixon, Damien McElvenny, Fehmidah Munir, Hilary McDermott, Emma Donaldson-Feilder

“…The systematic review identified that understanding the potential changes in individual capacity (both physical and mental) are essential, as are the role of the line manager, being able to offer flexibility in returning to work, and understanding that the process can be long term. …”
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Sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adults: measurement and behaviour change by Maedeh Mansoubi

“…Chapter 2 describes a systematic review of the relationship between sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adults. …”
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Integration of building information modelling (BIM) and sensor technology: A review of current developments and future outlooks by Zhen Liu, Zhiyu Deng, Peter Demian

“…This paper provides a brief review to evaluate and clarify the state-of-art for the integration of BIM and sensor technology. A systematic review approach was adopted. The result reveals that although much research has conducted, there are gaps and scope for further work, namely: (a) More consideration of the cost of sensors needs to be taken; (b) More commercial applications should be developed; (c) Higher accuracy of positioning and tracing is needed; (d) More applications in structural design could be expanded.…”
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Evaluation of a new home use medical stretching device, the STAK tool to treat arthrofibrosis of the knee by Sara Aspinall

“…The aims of the thesis included carrying out a systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of medical stretching devices in increasing knee range of movement (ROM) in arthrofibrosis patients followed by a clinical trial to evaluate a new device (The STAK) to treat arthrofibrosis and poor ROM following total knee replacement (TKR) and major knee surgery. …”
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Digital platforms: a review and future directions by Ahmad Asadullah, Isam Faik, Atreyi Kankanhalli

“…There is therefore a need to take stock of the existing literature in order to gain better visibility of what has been achieved and what directions future research can take. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on digital platforms including 96 articles, covering IS and management journals. …”
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Knowledge transfer in university-industry research partnerships: a review by E. De Wit-de Vries, Wilfred Dolfsma, H. Van der Windt, M. Gerkema

“…This paper identifies practices that can facilitate knowledge transfer in university-industry (U-I) research partnerships by systematically reviewing extant literature. We aim to contribute to the theoretical development in the field of academic engagement and propose that knowledge transfer provides a valuable perspective. …”
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Technology readiness: A global snapshot of 3D concrete printing and the frontiers for development by Guowei Ma, Richard Buswell, Wilson Ricardo Leal da Silva, Li Wang, Jerry Xu, Scott Z Jones

“…To benchmark the state-of-the-art of 3DCP technology in the construction field, this study presents a systematic review and analysis of 3DCP's development and applications based on information from articles, patents and publicly available data. …”
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Conceptualising organisational resilience: an investigation into project organising by Karen Oppong Banahene, Aaron Anvuur, Andrew Dainty

“…This paper identifies the challenges in applying the concept of organisational resilience to project organisations by systematically reviewing and relating the lines of literature on organisational resilience and project organising. …”
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