Statistical Methods For Meta Analysis(1st Edition)

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Book Price $0 : The Main Purpose Of This Book Is To Address The Statistical Issues For Integrating Independent Studies. There Exist A Number Of Papers And Books That Discuss The Mechanics Of Collecting, Coding, And Preparing Data For A Meta-analysis , And We Do Not Deal With These. Because This Book Concerns Methodology, The Content Necessarily Is Statistical, And At Times Mathematical. In Order To Make The Material Accessible To A Wider Audience, We Have Not Provided Proofs In The Text. Where Proofs Are Given, They Are Placed As Commentary At The End Of A Chapter. These Can Be Omitted At The Discretion Of The Reader.Throughout The Book We Describe Computational Procedures Whenever Required. Many Computations Can Be Completed On A Hand Calculator, Whereas Some Require The Use Of A Standard Statistical Package Such As SAS, SPSS, Or BMD. Readers With Experience Using A Statistical Package Or Who Conduct Analyses Such As Multiple Regression Or Analysis Of Variance Should Be Able To Carry Out The Analyses Described With The Aid Of A Statistical Package. See more