Here, there is a definite possibility of publication bias where studies showing the most favorable predictive ability were likely to be accepted for publication sooner than equivocal or less impressive data.
Only few constructs had a sufficient number of related studies, and when such was the case (e.g., with stress), the relevant studies did not always provide sufficient information to calculate effect estimates needed to produce funnel plot, hence, limiting our ability to draw definite conclusions regarding publication bias.
The influence of IAH on cardiovascular, renal, and the pulmonary system became definite through the publications in the first half of the 20th century [ 1].
Not definitive, just definite.
I was given, for purposes of identification, a badge on which the name of this publication, minus the definite article, was lettered, large and clear and black.
Although publication bias prevents a definite conclusion, it should be noted that, of the 16 cases in which data are available, 15 possibly demonstrated "unhygienic" host practices or "faulty" maintenance of hot tubs/spas, including inadequate decontamination or disinfection.
The method, which belongs to the class of nonlinear algebraic multilevel iterations (AMLIs), uses an abstract framework for general symmetric positive definite bilinear forms previously presented in another publication by the author.
In a parallel way, a meta-analysis with raw data from all relevant publications might also give more definite results in terms of the final potential impact of IMRT for either survival or acute oral mucositis.
Strawson's paper initiated a debate about definite descriptions that has run ever since its publication, and in which his views have remained central.
However, the presence or absence of funnel plot asymmetry was not interpreted as definite proof of the presence or absence of publication bias.
