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Item Choices of Virtue and Vice Products and Their Impact on Visual Attention: A Meta-Analysis of Eye-Tracking Food Research(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2025-09-03) Ladeira WJ; Lim WM; Perin MG; de Oliveira Santini F; Rasul T; Gursoy D; Hall CM; Akhtar SThis article aims to analyze the impact of attention drivers associated with food bottom-up processes (virtue, vice, and binary choices) on physiological measures (fixation count and fixation duration) of psychological constructs (attention allocation and cognitive processing) of visual attention. Existing studies have analyzed these relationships in an isolated and scattered manner, indicating the need for a new study that integrates the effect sizes to better understand the state of the art. To achieve this goal, a meta-analysis was carried out, compiling information from 54 articles, encompassing 21,756 participants and 153 effect sizes (Cohen's d), to discern patterns of attention allocation and cognitive processing across three product choice scenarios: choice of virtue food products, choice of vice food products, and choice of their combination. The results reveal that virtue and vice choice contexts influence attention allocation while virtue and binary choice contexts influence cognitive processing. The results also show that the heterogeneity of the effects of virtue, vice, and binary choice contexts can be explained by externally driven marketing factors such as the cause of allergy or intolerance (product), shopping channel (place), and vividness of product presentation (promotion), as well as internally driven socioeconomic indicators such as average supply of fat per day (health), average supply of food calories per day (health), body mass index (health), expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages (economic), and reading PISA score (education).Item The association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies(John Wiley and Sons Ltd on behalf of Society for the Study of Addiction, 2025-04-29) Leung JYY; Parker K; Lin E-Y; Huckle TBackground and Aims: Caregiver alcohol use is a risk factor for child maltreatment, but a previous meta-analysis was limited to physical abuse only. We aimed to quantify the association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment and assess if this differs by incidence or recurrence of maltreatment and level of caregiver alcohol use. Methods: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies according to a registered protocol on PROSPERO (CRD42020211585). We searched the databases MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library in November 2024. We included studies that reported the association of interest. We excluded studies that only assessed prenatal alcohol use or caregiver substance use, and studies that did not adjust for socio-economic position. Two reviewers independently screened the retrieved articles for relevance, extracted data from the included studies and assessed the methodological quality of studies using criteria adapted from the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. We performed meta-analyses using inverse variance weighting and random effects models. Results: We included seven studies on child maltreatment incidence and five on recurrence. All were cohort studies in high-income countries: three in Australia, one in Denmark, one in New Zealand, two in South Korea, one in the United Kingdom and four in the United States. The sample size ranged from 501 to 84 245 (median 4782). Caregiver alcohol-related diagnoses were associated with higher child maltreatment incidence [odds ratio (OR) = 2.32, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.10–4.89] and recurrence (OR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.13–3.28) compared with caregivers without alcohol-related diagnoses. An association of any caregiver drinking with child maltreatment incidence could not be ruled out (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 0.72–2.08). The review was limited by high heterogeneity and variable reporting of alcohol use and child maltreatment; however, we obtained similar results after sensitivity analysis and adjustment for reporting bias. Conclusions: Caregiver alcohol use may be an important risk factor for child maltreatment, adding to the growing body of evidence on alcohol's harm to others and calling for stronger actions to reduce alcohol harm.Item Rapid Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis of Self-Guided Interventions to Address Anxiety, Depression, and Stress During COVID-19 Social Distancing(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-28) Fischer R; Bortolini T; Karl JA; Zilberberg M; Robinson K; Rabelo A; Gemal L; Wegerhoff D; Nguyễn TBTN; Irving B; Chrystal M; Mattos P; Treadway DWe conducted a rapid review and quantitative summary of meta-analyses that have examined interventions which can be used by individuals during quarantine and social distancing to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and subjective well-being. A literature search yielded 34 meta-analyses (total number of studies k = 1,390, n = 145,744) that were summarized. Overall, self-guided interventions showed small to medium effects in comparison to control groups. In particular, self-guided therapeutic approaches (including cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and acceptance-based interventions), selected positive psychology interventions, and multi-component and activity-based interventions (music, physical exercise) showed promising evidence for effectiveness. Overall, self-guided interventions on average did not show the same degree of effectiveness as traditional guided individual or group therapies. There was no consistent evidence of dose effects, baseline differences, and differential effectiveness of eHealth interventions. More research on the effectiveness of interventions in diverse cultural settings is needed.Item Social connections and risk of incident mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and mortality in 13 longitudinal cohort studies of ageing.(Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer’s Association., 2023-11) Mahalingam G; Samtani S; Lam BCP; Lipnicki DM; Lima-Costa MF; Blay SL; Castro-Costa E; Shifu X; Guerchet M; Preux P-M; Gbessemehlan A; Skoog I; Najar J; Sterner TR; Scarmeas N; Yannakoulia M; Dardiotis T; Kim K-W; Riedel-Heller S; Röhr S; Pabst A; Shahar S; Numbers K; Ganguli M; Hughes TF; Chang C-CH; Crowe M; Ng TP; Gwee X; Chua DQL; Rymaszewska J; Wolf-Ostermann K; Welmer A-K; Stafford J; Mélis R; Vernooij-Dassen M; Jeon Y-H; Sachdev PS; Brodaty H; SHARED consortium for the Cohort Studies of Memory in an International Consortium (COSMIC)INTRODUCTION: Previous meta-analyses have linked social connections and mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and mortality. However, these used aggregate data from North America and Europe and examined a limited number of social connection markers. METHODS: We used individual participant data (N = 39271, Mage = 70.67 (40-102), 58.86% female, Meducation = 8.43 years, Mfollow-up = 3.22 years) from 13 longitudinal ageing studies. A two-stage meta-analysis of Cox regression models examined the association between social connection markers with our primary outcomes. RESULTS: We found associations between good social connections structure and quality and lower risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI); between social structure and function and lower risk of incident dementia and mortality. Only in Asian cohorts, being married/in a relationship was associated with reduced risk of dementia, and having a confidante was associated with reduced risk of dementia and mortality. DISCUSSION: Different aspects of social connections - structure, function, and quality - are associated with benefits for healthy aging internationally. HIGHLIGHTS: Social connection structure (being married/in a relationship, weekly community group engagement, weekly family/friend interactions) and quality (never lonely) were associated with lower risk of incident MCI. Social connection structure (monthly/weekly friend/family interactions) and function (having a confidante) were associated with lower risk of incident dementia. Social connection structure (living with others, yearly/monthly/weekly community group engagement) and function (having a confidante) were associated with lower risk of mortality. Evidence from 13 longitudinal cohort studies of ageing indicates that social connections are important targets for reducing risk of incident MCI, incident dementia, and mortality. Only in Asian cohorts, being married/in a relationship was associated with reduced risk of dementia, and having a confidante was associated with reduced risk of dementia and mortality. Highlights Social connection structure (being married/in a relationship, weekly community group engagement, weekly family/friend interactions) and quality (never lonely) were associated with lower risk of incident MCI. Social connection structure (monthly/weekly friend/family interactions) and function (having a confidante) were associated with lower risk of incident dementia. Social connection structure (living with others, yearly/monthly/weekly community group engagement) and function (having a confidante) were associated with lower risk of mortality. Evidence from 13 longitudinal cohort studies of ageing indicates that social connections are important targets for reducing risk of incident MCI, incident dementia, and mortality. Only in Asian cohorts, being married/in a relationship was associated with reduced risk of dementia, and having a confidante was associated with reduced risk of dementia and mortality.Item Rule Discovery in Milk Content towards Mastitis Diagnosis: Dealing with Farm Heterogeneity over Multiple Years through Classification Based on Associations(MDPI (Basel, Switzerland), 2021-06-01) Ebrahimie E; Mohammadi-Dehcheshmeh M; Laven R; Petrovski KR; Alfson KJ; Clemmons EA; Dutton III JWSubclinical mastitis, an economically challenging disease of dairy cattle, is associated with an increased use of antimicrobials which reduces milk quantity and quality. It is more common than clinical mastitis and far more difficult to detect. Recently, much attention has been paid to the development of machine-learning expert systems for early detection of subclinical mastitis from milking features. However, differences between animals within a farm as well as between farms, particularly across multiple years, are major obstacles to the generalisation of machine learning models. Here, for the first time, we integrated scaling by quartiling with classification based on associations in a multi-year study to deal with farm heterogeneity by discovery of multiple patterns towards mastitis. The data were obtained from one farm comprising Holstein Friesian cows in Ongaonga, New Zealand, using an electronic automated monitoring system. The data collection was repeated annually over 3 consecutive years. Some discovered rules, such as when the milking peak flow is low, electrical conductivity (EC) of milk is low, milk lactose is low, milk fat is high, and milk volume is low, the cow has subclinical mastitis, reached high confidence (>70%) in multiple years. On averages, over 3 years, low level of milk lactose and high value of milk EC were part of 93% and 83.8% of all subclinical mastitis detecting rules, offering a reproducible pattern of subclinical mastitis detection. The scaled year-independent combinational rules provide an easy-to-apply and cost-effective machine-learning expert system for early detection of hidden mastitis using milking parameters.Item Comparison of Nutritive Values of Tropical Pasture Species Grown in Different Environments, and Implications for Livestock Methane Production: A Meta-Analysis(MDPI (Basel, Switzerland), 2022-07-14) Jayasinghe P; Ramilan T; Donaghy DJ; Pembleton KG; Barber DGThe demand for dairy products is ever increasing across the world. The livestock sector is a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. The availability of high-quality pasture is a key requirement to increase the productivity of dairy cows as well as manage enteric methane emissions. Warm-season perennial grasses are the dominant forages in tropical and subtropical regions, and thus exploring their nutritive characteristics is imperative in the effort to improve dairy productivity. Therefore, we have collated a database containing a total of 4750 records, with 1277 measurements of nutritive values representing 56 tropical pasture species and hybrid cultivars grown in 26 different locations in 16 countries; this was done in order to compare the nutritive values and GHG production across different forage species, climatic zones, and defoliation management regimes. Average edaphoclimatic (with minimum and maximum values) conditions for tropical pasture species growing environments were characterized as 22.5 °C temperature (range 17.5-29.30 °C), 1253.9 mm rainfall (range 104.5-3390.0 mm), 582.6 m elevation (range 15-2393 m), and a soil pH of 5.6 (range 4.6-7.0). The data revealed spatial variability in nutritive metrics across bioclimatic zones and between and within species. The ranges of these nutrients were as follows: neutral detergent fibre (NDF) 50.9-79.8%, acid detergent fibre (ADF) 24.7-57.4%, crude protein (CP) 2.1-21.1%, dry matter (DM) digestibility 30.2-70.1%, metabolisable energy (ME)3.4-9.7 MJ kg-1 DM, with methane (CH4) production at 132.9-133.3 g animal-1 day-1. The arid/dry zone recorded the highest DM yield, with decreased CP and high fibre components and minerals. Furthermore, the data revealed that climate, defoliation frequency and intensity, in addition to their interactions, have a significant effect on tropical pasture nutritive values and CH4 production. Overall, hybrid and newer tropical cultivars performed well across different climates, with small variations in herbage quality. The current study revealed important factors that affect pasture nutritive values and CH4 emissions, with the potential for improving tropical forage through the selection and management of pasture species.Item Gender-Specific Design and Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions against Cognitive Decline — Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2023-01) Zülke AE; Riedel-Heller SG; Wittmann F; Pabst A; Röhr S; Luppa MBackground The number of people living with dementia worldwide is increasing rapidly. Preventive approaches constitute a promising strategy to counter the dementia epidemic, and growing numbers of lifestyle interventions are conducted around the globe. Gender differences with respect to modifiable risk factors for dementia have been reported, however, little is known about gender-specific effectiveness of lifestyle trials against cognitive decline and dementia. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess evidence on gender-specific design and effectiveness of randomized controlled trials against cognitive decline. Methods Systematic literature searches were conducted in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central and ALOIS. Studies assessing global and/or domain-specific cognitive function in older adults free from dementia were eligible for the systematic review. We assessed between-group effect sizes using random-effects meta-analysis. Methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)-checklist. Results The systematic review and meta-analysis included 34 and 31 studies, respectively. Effects of lifestyle-interventions on global cognition were non-significant overall (g =.27; 95% CI: −.01;.56) and in male subsamples (g = −.05; 95% CI: −.55;.45), and small for female subsamples (g =.38; 95% CI:.05;.72). Small beneficial effects were found for memory (overall: g =.38; 95% CI =.17;.59). Stratified by gender, significant effects were observed only in women (g =.39; 95% CI =.13;.65; men: g =.37; 95% CI:.00;.73). Aspects of gender in study design and conduct were discussed in a small minority of studies. Comparable results were observed for executive function and verbal fluency. Methodological quality was deemed high in 17.6% of studies, acceptable and low quality in 52.9% and 29.4%, respectively. Discussion We found evidence for small differences in the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on global cognition and memory in favor of women. However, small numbers of trials 1) targeting men and 2) reporting gender-specific results for older adults with mild cognitive impairment warrant further attention. Assessing differences in modifiable risk factors for dementia in men and women and systematically addressing aspects of gender in trial conduction and recruitment in future studies might increase knowledge on gender-specific effectiveness of lifestyle trials against cognitive decline.Item A multilab preregistered replication of the ego-depletion effect(Sage, 2016) Hagger MS; Chatzisarantis NLD; Alberts H; Anggono CO; Batailler C; Birt AR; Brand R; Brandt MJ; Brewer G; Bruyneel S; Calvillo DP; Campbell WK; Cannon PR; Carlucci M; Carruth NP; Cheung T; Crowell A; De Ridder DTD; Dewitte S; Elson M; Evans JR; Fay BA; Fennis BM; Finley A; Francis Z; Hoemann H; Heise E; Inzlicht M; Koole SL; Koppel L; Kroese F; Lange F; Lau K; Lynch BP; Martijn C; Merckelbach H; Mills NV; Michirev A; Miyake A; Mosser AE; Muise M; Muller D; Muzi M; Nalis D; Nurwanti R; Otgaar H; Philipp MC; Primoceri P; Rentzsch K; Ringos L; Schlinkert C; Schmeichel BJ; Schoch SF; Schrama M; Schütz A; Stamos A; Tinghög G; Ullrich J; vanDellen M; Wimbarti S; Wolff W; Yusainy C; Zerhouni O; Zwienenberg MGood self-control has been linked to adaptive outcomes such as better health, cohesive personal relationships, success in the workplace and at school, and less susceptibility to crime and addictions. In contrast, self-control failure is linked to maladaptive outcomes. Understanding the mechanisms by which self-control predicts behavior may assist in promoting better regulation and outcomes. A popular approach to understanding self-control is the strength or resource depletion model. Self-control is conceptualized as a limited resource that becomes depleted after a period of exertion resulting in self-control failure. The model has typically been tested using a sequential-task experimental paradigm, in which people completing an initial self-control task have reduced self-control capacity and poorer performance on a subsequent task, a state known as ego depletion. Although a meta-analysis of ego-depletion experiments found a medium-sized effect, subsequent meta-analyses have questioned the size and existence of the effect and identified instances of possible bias. The analyses served as a catalyst for the current Registered Replication Report of the ego-depletion effect. Multiple laboratories (k = 23, total N = 2,141) conducted replications of a standardized ego-depletion protocol based on a sequential-task paradigm by Sripada et al. Meta-analysis of the studies revealed that the size of the ego-depletion effect was small with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) that encompassed zero (d = 0.04, 95% CI [−0.07, 0.15]. We discuss implications of the findings for the ego-depletion effect and the resource depletion model of self-control.Item Commentary: How Bayes factors change scientific practice(Frontiers Media, 30/09/2016) Perezgonzalez JDDienes's (2016) article is one of the contributions to the special issue “Bayes factors for testing hypotheses in psychological research…” being published by the Journal of Mathematical Psychology. One concern I have with Dienes's article is its “one-size-fits-all” philosophy. A second concern is the reification of Bayes factors as the solution to the credibility crisis. I find it naive that a single approach is still proposed as the one and only tool for testing data. I also find it naive to assume that Bayes factors, with no clear replicability mechanism attached to them, are the ones to resolve the credibility crisis in psychology.Item Commentary: Continuously cumulating meta-analysis and replicability.(FRONTIERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 2015) Perezgonzalez JD
