Modern meta-analysis review and update of methodologies by Cleophas, Ton J. M., Zwinderman, Aeilko H.

Subjects: “…Meta-Analysis as Topic.…”

Visible learning a synthesis of meta-analysis relating to achievement by Hattie, John

Quantitative methods for health research a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics by Bruce, Nigel 1955-, Pope, Daniel 1969-, Stanistreet, Debbi 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Philosophy of science and introduction to epidemiology -- Routine data sources and descriptive epidemiology -- Standardisation -- Surveys -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Intervention studies -- Life tables, survival analysis and cox regression -- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis -- Prevention strategies and evaluation of screening -- Probability distributions, hypothesis testing and Bayesian methods…”

Advanced medical statistics

Quantitative methods for health research a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics by Bruce, Nigel, Pope, Daniel, Stanistreet, Debbi

Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences by Howell, David C.

Table of Contents: “…Basic concepts -- Displaying data -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of variability -- The normal distribution -- Basic concepts of probability -- Sampling distributions and hypothesis testing -- Correlation -- Regression -- Multiple regression -- Hypothesis testing applied to means : one sample -- Hypothesis tests applied to means : two related samples -- Hypothesis tests applied to means : two independent samples -- Power -- One-way analysis of variance -- Factorial analysis of variance factorial designs -- Repeated-measures analysis of variance -- Chi-square -- Nonparametric and distribution-free statistical tests -- Meta-analysis…”

Research methods in physical activity by Thomas, Jerry R., Nelson, Jack K.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to research in physical activity -- Developing the problem and using the literature -- Presenting the problem -- Formulating the method -- Ethical issues in research and scholarship -- Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts -- Statistical issues in research planning and evaluation -- Relationships among variables -- Differences among groups -- Nonparametric techniques -- Measuring research variables -- Sociohistorical process in sports studies -- Philosophic research in physical activity -- Research synthesis (meta-analysis) -- Surveys -- Other descriptive research methods -- Physical activity epidemiology research -- Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- Qualitative research -- Mixed-methods research -- Completing the research process -- Ways of reporting research…”

The R book by Crawley, Michael J.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Preface vii 1 Getting Started 1 2 Essentials of the R Language 9 3 Data Input 97 4 Dataframes 107 5 Graphics 135 6 Tables 183 7 Mathematics 195 8 Classical Tests 279 9 Statistical Modelling 323 10 Regression 387 11 Analysis of Variance 449 12 Analysis of Covariance 489 13 Generalized Linear Models 511 14 Count Data 527 15 Count Data in Tables 549 16 Proportion Data 569 17 Binary Response Variables 593 18 Generalized Additive Models 611 19 Mixed-Effects Models 627 20 Non-linear Regression 661 21 Meta-analysis xxx 22 Bayesian statistics xxx 23 Tree Models 685 24 Time Series Analysis 701 25 Multivariate Statistics 731 26 Spatial Statistics 749 27 Survival Analysis 787 28 Simulation Models 811 29 Changing the Look of Graphics 827 References and Further Reading 873 Index 877s…”

BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR BEGINNERS / by Aidi Ahmi

Quantitative psychological research the complete student's companion / by Clark-Carter, David

Table of Contents: “…The methods used in psychological research -- The preliminary stages of research -- Variables and the validity of research designs -- Research designs and their internal validity -- Asking questions I: interviews and surveys -- Asking questions II: measuring attitudes and meaning -- Observation and content analysis -- Scales of measurement -- Summarising and describing data -- Going beyond description -- Samples and populations -- Analysis of differences between a single sample and a population -- Effect size and power -- Parametric and non-parametric tests -- Analysis of differences between two levels of an independent variable -- Preliminary analysis of designs with one IV with more than two levels -- Analysis of designs with more than one independent variable -- Subsequent analysis after ANOVA or c�2 -- Analysis of relationships I: correlation -- Analysis of relationships II: regression -- ANCOVA -- Screening data -- Multivariate analysis -- Meta-analysis -- Reporting research.…”
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Publication manual of the American Psychological Association

Table of Contents: “…Editorial process ; Author responsibilities -- Appendix: Journal article reporting standards (JARS), Meta-analysis reporting standards (MARS), and flow of participants through each stage of an experiment or quasi-experiment.…”

The SAGE handbook of applied social research methods

Table of Contents: “…Harrison -- Research synthesis and meta-analysis / Harris M. Cooper, Erika A. Patall, and James J. …”

Jekel's epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health by Elmore, Joann G., Wild, Dorothea, Katz, David L., Nelson, Heidi D.

Table of Contents: “…Basic epidemiologic concepts and principles -- Epidemiologic data measurements -- Epidemiologic surveillance and epidemic outbreak investigation -- The study of risk factors and causation -- Common research designs and issues in epidemiology -- Assessment of risk and benefit in epidemiologic studies -- Understanding the quality of medical data -- Describing variation and distribution of data -- Testing hypotheses -- Analyzing relationships between two variables -- Analyzing relationships between multiple variables -- Using statistics to design studies: sample size calculation, randomization, and controlling for multiple hypotheses -- Using statistics to answer clinical questions: meta-analysis, Bayes Theorem and predictive values of tests, and decision analysis -- Introduction to preventive medicine -- Methods of primary prevention: health promotion and disease prevention -- Principles and practice of secondary prevention -- Methods of tertiary prevention -- Developing recommendations for clinical preventive services -- Chronic disease prevention -- Prevention of infectious diseases -- Prevention of mental health and behavior problems -- Occupational medicine and environmental health -- Injury prevention -- Introduction to public health -- The US Public Health System: structure and function -- Improving public health in communities -- Disaster epidemiology and surveillance -- Health services organization, financing, and quality improvement -- Health care organization, policy, and financing -- Integrating efforts for clinical care, research, and public health action: one science, one planet, one health…”

Evidence-based health informatics promoting safety and efficiency through scientific methods and ethical policy

Table of Contents: “…Theoretical basis of health IT evaluation -- Understanding stakeholder interests and perspectives in evaluations of health IT -- Domains of health IT and tailoring of evaluation: practicing process modeling for multi-stakeholder benefits -- Evidence-based health informatics frameworks for applied use -- Ensuring the quality of evidence: using the best design to answer health IT questions -- Mixed methods: a paradigm for holistic evaluation of health IT -- Evaluation of people, social, and organizational issues -- sociotechnical ethnographic evaluation -- From usability engineering to evidence-based usability in health IT -- Participatory design, user involvement and health IT evaluation -- Clinical simulation as an evaluation method in health informatics -- Economic evaluation of health IT -- Health care performance indicators for health information systems -- Evaluating the impact of health IT on medication safety -- Evaluation of impleme ntation of health IT -- Evolving health IT systems evaluation: the convergence of health informatics and HTA -- Realizing the potential of patient engagement: designing IT to support health in everyday life -- Ensuring evidence-based safe and effective mHealth applications -- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis of health IT -- Going beyond systematic reviews: realist and meta-narrative reviews -- Part III: Ensuring the relevance and application of evidence. …”

Psychology of women handbook of issues and theories /

Table of Contents: “…Safir and Kareen Hill -- Feminist perspectives on research methods / Jeri Sechzer and Vita Carulli Rabinowitz -- Meta-analysis in the psychology of women / Janet Shibley Hyde and Shelly Grabe -- Courses in the psychology of women : catalysts for change / Michele Paludi ... …”
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Handbook of writing research

Table of Contents: “…INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS AND APPROACHES -- Strategy instruction and the teaching of writing: a meta-analysis / Steve Graham -- Tenets of sociocultural theory in writing instructional research / Carol Sue Englert ... …”

Handbook of research methods in public administration

Table of Contents: “…Data Envelopment Analysis for Performance Assessment and Decision-Making : An Introduction / Patria De Lancer Julnes -- Content Analysis / Chieh-Chen Bowen and William M. Bowen -- Meta-Analysis / Chieh-Chen Bowen -- Q Methodology / Steven R. …”