Sentences with phrase «combined effect size»

Clear - cut experimental support for genetic differential susceptibility emerged: the combined effect size of the interventions for the susceptible genotypes amounted to r =.33 (95 % confidence interval = 0.23, 0.42; p <.01) versus a nonsignificant r =.08 (95 % confidence interval = − 0.02, 0.17; p =.12) for the hypothesized nonsusceptible genotypes.

Given that unpublished studies are not verified by an outside public and are generally of poorer quality than published studies, we analyzed whether the quality influenced the combined effect size.

Fail - safe numbers were calculated for each parenting category in order to estimate the number of unpublished non-significant studies that would have to have been found in order to decrease the combined effect size to non-significant.

Additionally, a method to test whether the results of the analysis of the combined effect sizes are reliable is to calculate a fail - safe number (Rosenthal 1991), the number of unpublished studies that have not been found with a non-significant result that will decrease the combined effect size to non-significant.

RESULTS: Combined effect sizes show that very preterm and / or VLBW children score 0.60 SD lower on mathematics tests, 0.48 SD on reading tests, and 0.76 SD on spelling tests than term - born peers.

Combined effect sizes for the 3 outcome domains were calculated in terms of Cohen's d. Q - test statistics were performed to test homogeneity among the obtained effect sizes.

Combined effect sizes for parent and teacher ratings of internalizing behavior problems were small (< 0.28) and for externalizing behavior problems negligible (< 0.09) and not significant.

To deal with dependency of study results, we used a multilevel random effects model for the calculation of combined effect sizes and moderator - analyses (Hox 2002; Van den Noortgate and Onghena 2003).

Combined effect sizes for EF revealed a decrement of 0.57 SD for verbal fluency, 0.36 SD for working memory, and 0.49 SD for cognitive flexibility in comparison to controls.

Not exact matches

Over the last 50 years, neuroscience has seen an «increase in research flexibility and the complexity of study designs combined with the stability of sample size and search for increasingly subtle effects,» the article's authors write.

«Our study suggests that the cumulative survival from hatchling to maturity, which may take 30 years, combined with present - day climate effects on mature females, has a greater influence on annual nesting population size than does the exclusive impact of survival during the first year of life as hatchlings,» Saba said.

◯ Compute the effect sizes of each comparison, compare them against the reported effect size in the original paper, and use a meta - analytic approach to combine the original and replication effects, which will be presented as a forest plot.

Mean effect size is shown for all organisms combined (overall), calcifiers (orange) and noncalcifiers (green).

«However, combined effects of nutrient loading and climate change are greatly increasing the number and size of «dead zones» in the open ocean and coastal waters, where oxygen is too low to support most marine life.»

It also transports cholesterol from extra-hepatic sites, including the arterial wall, to the liver for excretion via reverse cholesterol transport.77 Results from IER (60 - 85 % ER / alternate days) trials have thus far been inconsistent, with some reporting decreases 40, and others increases 37, 39, but with the majority showing no effects on HDL cholesterol levels.38, 42, 43, 45, 49, 51, 52Inconsistencies may have arisen due to the biphasic response of HDL documented by studies of ER induced weight - loss, whereby levels typically decrease during active weight - loss then either return to baseline or (less commonly) rise following attainment of weight stability.78 Complementary increases in HDL levels and particle size have been shown when endurance exercise have been combined with IER 42, 46, 47 however further discussion goes beyond the scope of this review.

One way to estimate the possible size of peer effects at KIPP is to combine our findings with other research on how peers» prior scores affect student achievement.

We estimate the effect of class size on student performance in 18 countries, combining school fixed effects and instrumental variables to identify random class - size variation between two adjacent

Increased scores appeared to be the result of the combined effects of extra money, reduced class sizes, planning time, professional development, new materials, and parent choice and commitment, along with a national search for teachers (Ricke & Malen, 2010).

I mentioned that when the puppy or kittens small size is related to defects in its pituitary gland, it could be the combined effect of a lack of thyroid stimulating hormone or a lack of growth hormone or a lack of both that keeps it small.

- after the remakes of Terry's Wonderland 3D and Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Yuji Horii asked the team what should be next - the choices were Caravan Heart (GBA), a professional version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2, or a brand new game - the staff made the plot together with Takeshi Uchikawa (who is currently directing Dragon Quest XI)- the suggestion was to make the theme become something catchy, which lead to a science fiction vibe - Horii said «anything's alright as long as it's interesting» - the creation of the Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light helped build Joker 3 - fan feedback from the mobile game was used, which lead to monster stats being seen - the Reactor device lets you easily see all the things that occur on the field - the team had some trouble bringing together the ridable monsters aspect of the game, but eventually worked it out - the full game starts off with monsters that players can ride on land - you'll eventually unlock sea, air, and multi-jump land rising monsters - a «Big Air ride» was teased as well - by clearing the story, features will be unlocked that further modify monsters such as abilities and changing their sizes - Stealth Boxes which can not be found without using the Reactor only contains useful items that are optional - compulsory items that are needed to be found with the Reactor are placed in non-stealth locations - accessories can strengthen monsters, but monster strength is mainly determined from raising and combining them - features more offense - related content in the form of new spells and skills - new water - type spells are included - new skills added enable more detailed adjustments in versus, adding more strategic features - one of the items that can be bought with Communication Coins has the same effect with «Key of Encounters» - this lets players recruit monsters a bit more easily they've befriended before - since Communication Coins can only be obtained from multiplayer battles, it's completely optional - people who still do StreetPass but don't want to do multiplayer battles can still get them by combining monsters - DLC monsters are planned to be added regularly post-release until around Golden Week (April 29 — May 5)- - A national tournament is also planned, with more details coming later - carryover feature from Dragon Quest Monsters 2 that comes into play after the ending - players can bring up to 10 monsters which are ranked A or below from DQM2 to DQMJ3 each day

It doesn't stop there though, as each different Gem size and color can be combined for unique effects and damage bonus».

(The installations typically include roughly modeled figures and modern furnishings that have been altered, combined in surreal ways, or reduced just enough to create an alienating effect, for example to 88 percent of their normal size.)

The paintings» large size, combined with the density of stacked, angled, and seemingly jumbled geometric shapes, has a disconcerting effect.

[2] In the 18th century, Chinese artists began to combine oblique perspective with regular diminution of size of people and objects with distance; no particular vantage point is chosen, but a convincing effect is achieved.

• George Segal (1924 - 2000) A chicken - farmer and spare - time painter of expressionist nudes until his late 30s, Segal then found his metier - creating life - size unpainted plaster sculptures combined with real objects, and later, sound / lighting effects.

Her pieces combine life - size photographs of Tierra del Fuego Indians - their bodies painted in bold abstract designs - with hand - knit replicas of the figures, patterns and all, and the effect is startling.

(Phys.org)-- The first study that combines different scales — cloud - sized and earth - sized — in one model to simulate the effects of Asian pollution on the Pacific storm track shows that Asian pollution can influence weather...

If a single study provided more than one relevant measure or only subscales for a given meta - analysis, then the effect sizes of the respective measures were pooled into a combined measure.

First, the effect sizes are smaller both in absolute terms and in comparison to effect sizes reported elsewhere — for example, in the UK, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reported effects of 1.7 for waiting list versus trauma focused psychological therapies and 1.18 for other active interventions for PTSD.1 Second, there are problems with the small number of trials in key areas (for example, TAU / WL n = 5), with the combining of different outcomes from the same study in the meta - analysis and the failure to consider clinical as opposed to statistical significance.

Effect sizes for combining results are within treatment and therefore inflated by sources of bias (eg, type I error of diagnosis, regression to the mean, and improvements not from therapy).

Overall, the effect sizes were slightly greater for subscales assessing specific symptoms compared with indices of combined ADHD symptoms.

Results indicate that significantly larger improvements and effect sizes on all outcome variables (school bonding, parenting skills, family relationships, social competency, and behavioral self - regulation) for the combined ICPS and SF Program compared with ICPS - only or no - treatment controls.

First, in some manuscripts results regarding the same sample were reported and therefore the results across studies were combined into one effect size and used that in all sub-analyses.

We capitalized on the large combined sample size, and on the extensive variability in family and child characteristics in these trials, to test whether five often hypothesized moderators actually impact the effects of Incredible Years on children's conduct problems.

Using sturdy candle sticks combined with pretty plates of assorted sizes is a way to create a tiered tray effect.