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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePerformance of the Trim and Fill Method in Adjusting for the Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis of Continuous DataNik Ruzni Nik IdrisPublication bias in meta-analysis is a serious issue as it may lead to biased estimates which appear to be precise. A popular method for detecting and adjusting the publication bias is the trim and fill method. This study uses simulated meta-analysis to quantify the effects of publication bias on the overall meta-analysis estimates of continuous data where the absolute mean … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 9 · 8 Aug 2012 · 9,435 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGoats’ Litter Size Concerning Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 Gene VariationsTebogo Letsukulo Percy Thepa, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Jones Ng’ambiBone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15), a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily, plays essential roles in follicular development and ovulation. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the BMP15 gene have been associated with litter size in multiple livestock species, yet no comprehensive systematic review has synthesized findings across goat breeds. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 18 Feb 2026 · 1,405 accessesView PDF Cite

Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractA Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Avian Hepatitis E Virus in Bird’s Husbandry Worldwide, 2000-2023 Prevalence of Avian Hepatitis E VirusJorge Eduardo Forero Duarte, Leonardo Alzate Mejía, Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-AriasAvian Hepatitis E virus (aHEV) constitutes a serious animal health problem and involves significant losses in poultry production; however, epidemiological evidence is scattered. Analyze the prevalence of aHEV infection in bird husbandry and its histopathological and phylogenetic characteristics based on scientific publications worldwide from 2000- 2023.Systematic review applying the Johanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the PRISMA guide. Exhaustiveness, reproducibility, and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 27 Nov 2024 · 4,150 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAbout Homeopathy or ≪Similia Similibus Curentur≫Raffaella Aversa, Relly Victoria V. Petrescu, Antonio Apicella, Florian Ion T. PetrescuHomeopathy or homoeopathy (from the Greek όμοιος/homoios, "similar" and πάθος/pathos, "suffering" or "disease") is a science created by Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. The homeopathic practice rests on three principles: The similarity, the individualization of cases and the infinitesimal. The use of the infinitesimal was proposed by Hahnemann in the early nineteenth century with the publication of "Organon der Heilkunst" (Organon … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 16 Dec 2016 · 11,553 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractWhere the Future is Being Made TodayMark A. Brown, Joachim Storsberg, Christian SchmidtGrowing up, I was fascinated by The Muppet Show and the adventures of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker. Apparently, my feelings were not unique because Muppet characters are used to ease tensions associated with education about clinical interventions (Ramsay, 2014; Rohn, 2007). Yet the opening phrase 'Where the future is being made today' has, in my opinion, summed … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 28 Jun 2016 · 7,425 accessesView PDF Cite