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This paper deals with an overview of flowshop group scheduling problems in the manufacturing environment. The aim of this paper is twofold: (i) making a comprehensive survey of research on flowshop group scheduling problems in manufacturing systems, and (ii) presenting a bibliometric analysis. We address the general definition of flowshop group scheduling problems and provide a taxonomy of methodologies used in previous literature. The papers are presented from several perspectives, including the utilised objective functions, a transformation of problem structure, benchmarks in existing literature, and solution approaches. Additionally, bibliometric analysis, including keyword and journal analyses, is conducted for articles published between 1986 and 2022. Finally, suggestions for future developments are listed to further consolidate this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims: This systematic analysis aims to address the research question - do whole-school nurturing approaches show any impact in the short or long term on (1) emotional/behavioural, (2) cognitive/educational or (3) teacher/school variables? Rationale: Trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences can have long-term consequences though causing problems in attachment, which nurturing approaches seek to ameliorate. Whilst there is a good deal of international research evidence on the impact of Nurture Groups in schools, less is known about the impact of whole school nurturing approaches on pupils and schools. This paper aims to address that gap. Findings: A total of 146 papers were retrieved from four databases and 13 from other sources. After excluding 61 duplicate papers, 98 papers were screened in relation to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and only 13 papers were finally selected. Results suggest that nurturing approaches can have a positive impact on pupils' social, emotional and behavioural needs, academic progress, other pupils in the mainstream class/school, parents and home life, and the whole school. Additionally, the length of time a nurturing approach is in place in a school contributes to its effectiveness. Limitations: Limitations include the quality of research available, lack of papers focusing on universal whole-school nurturing approaches and lack of international studies. Conclusions: The paper highlights the need for more robust research focusing on universal whole-school nurturing approaches to be carried out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the past few decades, the increasing number of vehicles and imperfect road traffic management have been sources of congestion in cities and reasons for deteriorating health of its inhabitants. With the help of computer simulations, transport engineers optimise and improve the capacity of city streets. However, with an enormous number of possible simulation types, it is difficult to grasp valuable, innovative solutions which are of the greatest value to city citizens. In this work, the authors expose various problems within this area having reviewed and analysed over 130 papers selected out of 1200 works in the field of urban simulations. The study describes the selection process of important papers and highlights characteristics of microsimulations, macrosimulations, computation optimisations and other approaches found in the literature which are especially useful and should be further built on in the future. They present and compare results provided in reviewed works in terms of throughput improvement, queue, waiting and travel time reduction, vehicle speed increase, speed‐ups as well as assumed simulation parameters. Finally, they focus on research gaps, such as a small number of works considering crisis simulations, few real‐world scale simulations as well as on software architectural changes and low‐level optimizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Unplanned urban mobility causes negative effects on the population and the environment. This study aims to understand how higher education institutions (HEIs) are managing the transportation issues related to their activities and how they are implementing actions towards more sustainable practices in this regard. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis were performed using the Proknow-C method, and the bibliographic portfolio was evaluated to answer guiding questions about distribution of articles over the years and around the world, the most relevant and frequent topics, the travel behavior of university life and the main methodologies used. The meta-analysis was modeled using a programming language in R to execute Bibliometrix package. Findings: Sharing systems, active transport, public transport, urban planning, car parking management and travel behavior are the most relevant topics related to sustainable mobility in HEIs. Different strategies to reduce car use are adopted, and the geographic location of the university and the availability of housing and shopping services in close proximity directly influence travel patterns. As a result, seven guidelines and strategic actions associated were proposed to promote the engagement of institutions in the development of sustainable transport and guide future studies about new solutions to promote sustainable university commutes. Originality/value: This paper presents a new perspective by performing a critical literature review based on the experiences reported by several isolated studies on the subject. Initiatives of sustainable transport guidelines can be used by academics, urban planners, higher education administrators and other stakeholders to make universities more environmentally friendly, inclusive and accessible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The healthcare sector produces 2 gigatons of CO2. To address this impactful trend and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the adoption of circular economy (CE) practices could represent a strategic target. In this context, the present article provides a systematic and bibliometric literature review of CE practices applied in the healthcare sector by considering the collected case studies. This study aims to analyze the state of the art in CEs in the healthcare sector in order to identify CE practices in healthcare, examining how they contribute to sustainability goals and the critical issues in their implementation. A final selection of 36 articles from reputable databases, Web of Science and Scopus, was obtained and analyzed using VOSviewer. By systematically examining these papers, the study investigates the key CE practices implemented within the healthcare sector and their respective areas of application, which help the broader mission of achieving SDG 12, and also, to a lesser extent, SDG 9. Although the research criteria impose some limitations, this study offers a comprehensive review of successful circular practices adopted in the healthcare sector while shedding light on existing gaps and providing valuable insights for relevant stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, issues about sustainability have dominated in the business world. It has evolved into a global business issue in which large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are urged to integrate social and environmental agendas alongside profit-making goals. Sustainability is frequently misunderstood as focusing solely on environmental concerns. However, in reality, it refers to the act of managing the "triple bottom line" (TBL) of profit, people, and planet, which includes the pursuit of economic, social, and environmental goals. Based on a bibliometric analysis of 1421 articles and a distance-based visualisation of similarities (VOS) analysis, the purpose of this paper is first to outline a broad-spectrum perspective of the structure of research in sustainability among SMEs, identifying the most prominent journals, country contributions, top-cited authors, and articles in this field. The second is to conduct a systematic review based on 20 selected articles to review the empirical findings on the firm-level sustainability of SMEs. The analysis has led to thematic commonalities considering resources and capabilities, strategy, stakeholders, human capital, and innovations. The paper fills the gaps in the existing literature on a systematic analysis of SMEs' sustainability and develops insights to address prevailing research gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Climate change exacerbates uncertainties in water resource management, water supply, and treatment that are energy intensive and then exert great pressure on climate change mitigation; hence, interrelated and contradictory characteristics within the water-climate change (WC) nexus system are needed to be studied. The nexus thinking and coordination of WC would impact many realistic practices and assist in sustainable socioeconomic development since traditional single-target policies have sometimes been out of function. Hence, the ability to direct water production and use as well as climate change mitigation has become a hotspot recently. Furthermore, we find that there has been no complete research on reviewing the impacts of the WC nexus in different areas on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hence, this paper builds a core nexus of WC and then analyzes those effects on social and environmental aspects in many areas, including sewage treatment, energy transition, waste treatment, land management, and ocean management. This paper discusses how WC interlinkages are utilized to realize SDGs in those areas. Moreover, uncertainties derived from exogenous hydrology, climate change, and anthropogenic endogenous systems for realistic problems appeal to gradually increasing concern. Finally, implications offer valuable guidelines for integrated management of water and carbon emissions, as well as sustainable socioeconomic development in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Informal green spaces (IGSs) are vital yet under-researched urban areas that enhance biodiversity, provide ecosystem services, and improve the well-being of urban residents. However, the lack of a consistent definition and comprehensive understanding of their multifunctional roles has hindered their effective integration into urban planning. The current literature review aimed to clarify the concept of IGSs, analyze research trends, and identify further research areas. Using a combined bibliometric and systematic analysis approach, 150 articles from the Web of Science database, published from 1996 to 2024, were analyzed. The systematic analysis identified 54 relevant documents on the effects of green areas, revealing a diverse and growing body of research on IGSs, including their types, distribution, and socioeconomic contexts. The findings indicated an increasing trend in collaborative studies, using "informal green space" as the official term. This review proposed a clear and comprehensive definition of IGS, emphasizing its visibility, lack of formal recognition, minimal management, spontaneous vegetation, and temporary nature and underscoring its substantial environmental and social benefits. Furthermore, this review highlighted the need for standardized definitions and interdisciplinary studies to fully harness the potential of IGSs, thereby emphasizing their essential contribution to urban biodiversity and the regulation of urban microclimates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we identify and systematically analyse research regarding student voice in the classroom, with the aim of suggesting areas and questions to strengthen the research base. The introductory section presents a rationale for, and definition of, voice, followed by details of how the systematic analysis was conducted. A consideration of what has been termed pedagogic voice leads to our offering a definition with more encompassing parameters in terms of the dimensions research should consider. The components of our definition are then applied to existing studies of pedagogic voice. Our analyses show that few consider the whole picture; specifically, few present evidence of response to student voice or of outcomes from that response. Such evidence is needed to evaluate the extent to which student voice is instrumental in the enhancement of teaching and learning. Researchers of voice, particularly as it relates to the classroom, need to design studies to trace more systematically the soliciting of voice or the opportunity for voice to be employed; through to the hearing, the reception and response; to the outcome of that response in terms of changed practice, including student awareness of their part in the changed practice, to the outcomes for learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted to determine the variables that play a role in the efficiency of Health Management departments in Turkey and the ranking of them in order of importance. These variables were determined by systematic analysis. The Prisma method was used in the systematic analysis approach. Input and output variables used in studies assessing the efficiency of higher education institutions in the literature were listed. The ranking of these variables was determined by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The questionnaire used for the AHP analysis and the judgments of 127 academicians working in Health Management Departments in universities in Turkey were assessed. The first three input variables found as a result of the AHP were "the number of registered undergraduate students per faculty member", "the number of faculty members", and "the number of other academic staff". The most important three output variables included "the number of articles searched on SCI, SSCI, SCI-E", "the number of papers presented in international congresses", and "the count of publications published in international peer-reviewed journals". To achieve positive developments in the efficiency of Health Management Departments, it is recommended to carry out studies to increase the number of qualified publications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are commonly occurring group of neurodevelopmental conditions and applied behaviour analysis (ABA) is used to treat a range of their core symptoms as well as psychopathology and challenging behaviours. Present study is a systematic analysis that synthesizes present literature about use and efficacy of ABA to treat ASD, trends in use of ABA, and variables that may affect the treatment. For these 18 studies were selected and analysed it is extracted that as an early childhood intervention ABA is effective treatment of ASD. Systematic review shows that efficacy remains unquestionable even if it is implemented in some later stage of childhood. It is also suggested that ABA improves social, cognitive, language, adaptive and independent living skills as well as functional, cognitive domain and developmental delays. Parental training, professional education, and individual factors impact efficacy of ABA, however, conclusions regarding intervention's intensity and duration on efficacy of intervention need further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is a contribution towards an understanding of open access (OA) publishing. It proposes an analysis framework of 18 core attributes, divided into the areas of bibliographic information, activity metrics, economics, accessibility, and predatory issues. The framework has been employed in a systematic analysis of 30 OA journals in software engineering (SE) and information systems (IS), which were selected from among 386 OA journals in Computer Science from the Directory of OA Journals. An analysis was performed on the sample of the journals, to provide an overview of the current situation of OA journals in the fields of SE and IS. The journals were then compared between-group, according to the presence of article processing charges. A within-group analysis was performed on the journals requesting article processing charges from authors, in order to understand what is the value added according to different price ranges. This article offers several contributions. It presents an overview of OA definitions and models. It provides an analysis framework born from the observation of data and the existing literature. It raises the need to study OA in the fields of SE and IS while offering a first analysis. Finally, it provides recommendations to readers of OA journals. This paper highlights several concerns still threatening the adoption of OA publishing in the fields of SE and IS. Among them, it is shown that high article processing charges are not sufficiently justified by the publishers, which often lack transparency and may prevent authors from adopting OA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A systematic literature review in the field of augmented reality (AR) in science education was conducted in the study. We performed a content analysis of 319 refereed articles from the Scopus database over the last 15 years (2007-2022). By adopting Cooper's guidelines, trends of AR applications in science education were viewed from various aspects, such as annual scientific growth, the number of authors, most active countries, most prolific journals, most cited articles, and most preferred research methods. The results indicated that: (1) research on AR applications has steadily increased since 2007 and peaked in 2020 and 2021; (2) the majority of publications have two authors followed by three authors and four authors; (3) the countries of the first authors of the AR studies were mostly from the US followed by Taiwan and Turkey; (4) the majority of articles were published by the Journal of Chemical Education and Computers and Education with 19 and 11 papers, respectively; (5) the most cited papers were written by Dunleavy, Dede, and Mitchell (638 citations), Potkonjak and colleagues (339 citations), and Squire and Jan (300 citations); and (6) more than one-third of the documents employed quantitative methods followed by mixed and qualitative methods. Discussion and suggestions are presented for future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reducing direct carbon emissions in the transport sector is crucial for carbon neutrality. It is a considerable challenge to achieve substantial CO2 emissions reductions while satisfying rapidly growing traffic demands. Previous studies cannot be applied directly in long-term planning for the transport sector with rapid demand growth. To bridge this gap, a multi-regional model is proposed in this paper to quantify the optimal decarbonisation path for the transport sector in order to save costs. Considering modal shift and infrastructure construction, this model regards the transport sector as a whole and China is taken as a case study. The results show that electricity and hydrogen will be the major fuels of the transport sector in the future, accounting for 45 percent and 25 percent of fuel demands in 2060. This means that the electricity used by the transport sector accounts for 10 percent of the electricity consumed by the whole of society. The results reflect that freight transport has reached a CO2 emissions peak, while passenger transport will reach its own CO2 emissions peak around 2041. Giving priority to decarbonisation in freight transport can save 5 percent of the transition cost. The results also suggest that modal shift can save at most 7 percent of the transition cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, STEM education plays an essential role in the economic growth and competitiveness of nations. This systematic review was aimed to reveal research trends in STEM education over the last 10 years. A total of 336 studies published in the Journal of Science Education and Technology, Research in Science Education, Journal of Science Teacher Education, International Journal of Science Education, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, and Science Education were selected for analysis. The time span was limited to the period between 2011 to late 2020. All sample papers were then examined to capture the latest research trends and status regarding STEM education that included the number of papers by year, research types, countries' rank, and the number of authors. To collect data, the formula proposed by Howard et al. [1] was employed to determine the most productive countries in terms of STEM education scholarships. Findings revealed that STEM education has garnered greater attention and it grew rapidly within this period. The most frequent research type used in STEM education were quantitative studies. In addition, the US, Australia, and the Netherlands were the most productive countries in STEM education research. During these ten years, most papers published in selected journals were written by three authors. This indicates that STEM education is an attractive topic to explore collaboratively by researchers and educators around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The intricate link between personality traits and academic burnout was explored through a comprehensive search across multiple databases like ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and PsycINFO. This review primarily delves into the Five-Factor Model of personality to illuminate the complexities of academic burnout. Method: At the outset, an exhaustive search strategy yielded a remarkable 2,230 papers. Subsequently, following meticulous selection criteria, 40 studies underwent systematic analysis. The culmination of this process affirmed the association between specific personality traits and academic burnout. Findings: Review articles indicated that elevated neuroticism levels correlated with heightened academic burnout, while decreased levels of Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, and Openness were also linked to increased burnout levels. These findings underscore the intricate nature of academic burnout, suggesting that specific combinations of personality traits can significantly influence its occurrence. Implications for Research and Practice: These findings carry substantial implications for the academic domain, emphasizing the imperative for educational institutions and policymakers to recognize the influence of personality in formulating strategies to mitigate burnout among academics. Interventions targeting specific personality dimensions hold promise for effective intervention strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Undoubtedly, it cannot be denied rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) preserved and protected under Islamic and Legal perspectives. Islam sees the disability as morally neutral and given equal preservation just like any other human being. Ensuring their inclusiveness can help achieve global goals, realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by, for, and with PWDs. Building on the principle of "leaving no one behind," the new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all (United Nations, 2016). This research examined the rights of PWDs according to Islamic and legal perspectives. This study uses the PRISMA methodology and two electronic databases from SCOPUS and HeinOnline systematically searched for papers or articles relating to Islam and disabilities, legal perspective, and the rights of PWDs over the period 2010 until 2020. The data collected was analyzed and recorded in the PRISMA flow chart. The result shows that 54 articles showed from the searching on both databases. However, only 28 journal articles were selected and analyzed after the final filter in the qualitative and quantitative synthesis. Ten interesting articles were chosen for discussion on the Islamic and legal perspectives on the rights of PWDs. Hopefully, this research will provide a useful overview and discussion of the systematic analysis of PWD rights from Islamic and legal perspectives using PRISMA methodology, as well as serve as a reference for other researchers and academics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: LGBTQ scholarship in physical education has a history tracing back to 1982. Recently, however, there has been a 'rising tide' in LGBTQ studies in physical education. Despite this recent surge there has not been a genuine attempt to critically understand, track, and map the scope of this literature. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and analyze published scholarship and peer-reviewed research on LGBTQ issues in physical education. Design and Analysis: An exhaustive search was conducted on nine databases which produced 230 abstracts that was reduced down to 76 manuscripts chosen for inclusion. Articles were coded independently for numerous aspects of the scholarship and research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and then deductively conceptualized drawing on critical social theories. Conclusions: Whilst there is a current surge in LGBTQ focused research in physical education, such work is met with a complex web of interconnected and staunch problems that limit researchers. As such, the authors end with suggestions that can make the field more amicable for LGBTQ inspired research and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research is designed to understand the concept of digital economy and its sustainability. These facts and concepts have gained popularity as a result of the growing concern about climate change and the advancement and acceptance of technologies. Scholars, corporate executives, and policymakers are investigating the various ways in which digital innovations may be utilized to tackle sustainability challenges. Through a rigorous literature review and bibliometric assessment, we examined a subset of 116 works cataloged in SCOPUS to assess the research on this subject from 2000 to November 2023. Our study revealed that the year 2022 featured the highest number of peer-reviewed publications, with a total of 31 publications. During our study, we have identified many potential avenues for this interconnection, such as the progress of energy sources that are renewable and sustainable technological advances, the development of technologically advanced cities and environmentally-friendly growing urbanization, and the encouragement of sustainable consumer behavior. Digital technology provides firms with chances to implement sustainable business approaches and create sustainable goods. Although the digital economy offers several benefits, it also poses some obstacles that might impede progress toward sustainability objectives. These challenges include the escalation of electronic waste, excessive energy usage and the subsequent increase in greenhouse gas emissions, technological division, employment instability, the growth of monopolies, and concerns over data privacy. In order to fully capitalize on the potential offered by the electronic economy to advance sustainability, it is imperative to tackle these challenges.Article Highlights: The digital economy helps make better use of resources, reduce waste, and create smarter, more sustainable cities. The growth of the digital economy creates challenges like more electronic waste and high energy use, which need careful management. It's important to ensure everyone can access and benefit from the digital economy to support long-term sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The world today has experienced a metamorphosis which is Sisyphean and is leading the consumer to a prosthetic world, negating the aspect of values, emotions, culture and overall, the sustainable development, as human have become quite reluctant amid all these the same social media has almost transmuted almost everything. The term is not alien, but certain areas are still untapped, with the help of systematic and bibliometric coupling it could be tabulated that how much work has been done so far concerning with the field of social media and consumer behaviour, VOS- Viewer software creates maps used for analysis purpose in a comprehensive manner, paper is a combination of both analysis with the help of which the author would like to bring out the real picture of the terms successfully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Graphical abstract Highlights • Outline on the potential obstacles to consumer acceptance of autonomous vehicles. • Establish theoretical framework following existing technology acceptance theory to explain the user acceptance process. • Extend the current framework by adding ethical/legal implication into the discussion. • Point out the limitations of current studies to be improved, and later propose improvements to the research topic. Abstract The autonomous vehicle innovation has a potential effect on traffic and it's a widespread issue in the academic municipal. Based on its feature, autonomous vehicle is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce accidents, reduce social exclusion and improve the utility of time on travel. It is increasingly accepted that the next step to the evolution of human transportation is the replacement of human as the driver by the Artificial-intelligence-capable machine. Regardless, the challenges remain especially in convincing the consumers to switch to autonomous cars despite the apparent benefits. In the past, papers highlighted individual trust toward machine as the key point to encourage acceptance of autonomous cars. This paper seeks to highlight the ethical implications of the autonomous technology and how it is related to the user acceptance of the technology. This paper reviewed recent studies on the ethical implications of the autonomous vehicle and the user acceptance of the technology. A systematic review of papers from the literature was done using Scopus, ISI and Web of Science. The results of the review have shown that the level of trust, which may vary on the sociodemographic profile of the users, has been studied as one of the factors for user acceptance. Many researchers also highlight ethical implication as an important aspect of autonomous technology that needs to be tended to. The researcher proposes that ethical implication can be an important element of user trust toward autonomous technology. Hence, there is a need to embed ethical implication as a construct for user trust leading to user acceptance model in future studies. In the line of this research review researcher was addressed the following comprehensive groups: examination of autonomous vehicle topographies and flexibility prototypes, consequences for street traffic and connectivity to substructure (specifically in the urban areas with the medium and low density), communal attitudes and apprehensions, transportable behaviour and plea, possible business models, and strategy implications. Lastly, the main objective of this research article is to recognise critical problems for the growth of an effort cluster investigation to comprehend attitudes of possible manipulators of AVs and to highpoint autonomous vehicle growth issues for Malaysian lawful agencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Food tourism or food and tourism has emerged as a major theme for recent tourism research. This paper critically reviews and evaluates this growing subject area of tourism research thus identifies the core concepts associated with food tourism as major research themes, perspectives, and disciplinary approaches. Using the process of cognitive mapping this paper discovers that the literature on food tourism is dominated by five themes: motivation, culture, authenticity, management and marketing , and destination orientation . The authors conceptualise food tourism research from a cultural anthropology perspective, given that much of the literature on food tourism defines cuisine as place and is used in many forms and interactions with tourists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric and systematic analysis of electroencephalography (EEG) studies in consumer behavior within marketing research while exploring its academic and practical implications. Following the PRISMA protocol, a rigorous examination of 53 articles from the Web of Science database (WoS) was conducted. The analysis highlights that EEG has predominantly investigated consumer behavior across various marketing stimuli, including products, advertising, pricing, and branding. Notably, advertising emerged as the primary focus, encompassing 49% of the analyzed articles (26). The USA emerged as the leading country in neuromarketing, with a notable contribution from the University of California System. Frontiers in Neuroscience emerged as the most prolific journal. EEG in marketing research enables scholars to bypass verbal biases and gain profound insights into consumers' responses, significantly contributing to over 90% of their reactions toward marketing stimuli. This study provides valuable insights into the diverse applications of EEG in marketing research, with potential avenues for further investigation in areas such as consumer personality and social consumer neuroscience, which remain relatively underexplored. Plain language summary: Neuro-Insights in Marketing Research: A PRISMA-Based Analysis of EEG Studies on Consumer Behavior This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric and systematic analysis of electroencephalography (EEG) implementation in consumer studies toward marketing stimuli. This study has been designed to provide a bibliometric and systematic analysis of electroencephalography (EEG) studies in consumer behavior toward advertising, product, price, and brand. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework to select and analyze articles. In this study, 53 articles were extracted and analyzed from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The findings highlight that EEG has been predominantly utilized to investigate consumer behavior across various marketing stimuli, including advertising (e.g., spokesperson, online and offline ads), product (e.g., E-commerce of product,..., etc.), Price (e.g., price perception,..., etc.), brand (extension, disclosure,..., etc.). Notably, advertising emerged as the primary focus, encompassing 49% of the analyzed articles (26 articles). The USA emerged as the leading country in the field of neuromarketing, with a notable contribution from the University of California System. Frontiers in Neuroscience was the prominent journal in neuromarketing and EEG research. This study provides valuable insights into the diverse applications of EEG in marketing research, with potential avenues for further investigation in areas such as consumer personality and social consumer neuroscience, which remain relatively underexplored in the context of EEG implementation. The application of EEG in marketing research can help scholars to avoid verbal biases and gain valuable insights into consumers' behavior to marketing stimuli. Therefore, the use of EEG equipment provides a more accurate and in-depth understanding of consumer behavior, leading to better marketing strategies and decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding how studies have been carried out in the region helps to understand the Amazon rainforest potential in mitigating climate change. In addition, evaluating scientific production is essential to verify the main methods and places researched. Thus, this study objective was to build an overview and identify the main gaps regarding research related to biomass and carbon stocks with the coverage limit of the Amazon rainforest. Therefore, an analysis of the publications indexed in the Scopus database was developed until 2020, performing a bibliometric analysis and a systematic and state-of-the-art review. Initially 2042 publications were obtained, of which 786 met the inclusion criteria. The first work indexed in the Scopus database related to the theme was published in 1982. Over time, it was possible to observe an increasing behavior in relation to the interest in the theme. Natural environments were the most researched and change in the land use and occupation of the Amazon Rainforest is still poorly evaluated. Brazil is the country with the highest number of studies, followed by Peru and Colombia. Guyana and Suriname appear as possible scientific gaps and potential environments to be studied. Studies preferentially explore the biomass carbon, with the soil being little evaluated when compared to the total amount of papers found. When observing only the biomass studies, the aboveground biomass is the most evaluated, while the roots and necromass are little studied. The main variables used in biomass equations were diameter at 1.3 m above ground and total tree height. The biomass to carbon conversion factor has been widely used, but it can generate unreliable results. It is recommended to carry out local assessments of the carbon content, especially using the dry combustion method, which generates less waste, with more precise results and shorter execution time of the analyses. Such assessments present values for the location that can avoid false or misinterpretations of the biomass and carbon stocks in the Amazon Rainforest. • Amazon rainforest is potential in mitigating climate change. • We assessed papers related to land use and occupation over the Amazon Rainforest. • Our study found that aboveground biomass is the widely studied parameter. • The biomass to carbon conversion factor has been widely used but is unreliable. • Local assessments of the carbon content are expected to generate precise results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of a systematic analysis of all judgments handed down by the High Court, Court of Appeal, and House of Lords in defamation claims brought by corporate claimants between 2004 and 2013. The intention is to widen the range of methods with which to assess both common arguments for reforming corporate defamation law, and the ‘serious financial loss’ requirement imposed on most corporate claimants by s 1(2) of the Defamation Act 2013. The results of the study add weight to some of the arguments put forward in support of the removal of the corporate right to sue. The research also highlights the difficulty of finding a principled and effective distinction between different kinds of corporate claimant. It suggests that this exercise may be both impossible and counterproductive, and recommends that all non-human claimants should be treated in the same way. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper, framed within the interpretivism theory, argued that government, stakeholders, and policymakers could foster and promote policy advocacy to address the challenges militating against the participation of physically challenged learners (PCLs) in practical physical education (PE) classes. Despite the noticeable need for physical activities in the lives of PCLs, there are growing concerns that learners in physical education classes still face many challenges in practical classes. The research was a systematic review of literature that identified studies that focused on the challenges that PCLs experience in practical physical education classes. Data was gathered from a collection of relevant articles as well as 20 publications that were critically reviewed. Only ten publications were found to meet the inclusion criteria. As a result, four main themes emerged from the data as thematic analysis was adopted. The findings revealed that PCLs frequently encounter challenges such as inaccessible equipment, poor social support, the PE curriculum/programme, and a lack of teachers training in practical physical education classes, which can limit their ability to engage and fully participate in PE practical classes. The study contributed to the body of physical education studies by providing a framework for a more integrated Physical Education for Physically Challenged Learners (PCLs), which could be implemented all around the world. It recommends, among others, that the members of the executive councils, school management teams and policymakers should work together by providing schools with accessible equipment and strong social support for PCLs to feel less isolated and more supported. This study concludes that exploring these challenges and developing coping strategies can help to ensure that PCLs can participate and benefit from PE practical classes.

Melatonin's cytoprotective properties may have therapeutic implications in treating ocular diseases like glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Literature data suggest that melatonin could potentially protect ocular tissues by decreasing the production of free radicals and pro-inflammatory mediators. This study aims to summarize the screened articles on melatonin's clinical, pharmacological, and formulation evaluation in treating ocular disorders. The identification of relevant studies on the topic in focus was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) guidelines. The studies were searched in the following databases and web search engines: Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Reaxys, Google Scholar, Google Patents, Espacenet, and Patentscope. The search time interval was 2013–2023, with the following keywords: melatonin AND ocular OR ophthalmic AND formulation OR insert AND disease. Our key conclusion was that using melatonin-loaded nano-delivery systems enabled the improved permeation of the molecule into intraocular tissues and assured controlled release profiles. Although preclinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of developed formulations, a considerable gap has been observed in the clinical translation of the results. To overcome this failure, revising the preclinical experimental phase might be useful by selecting endpoints close to clinical ones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Leptospirosis is one of the neglected zoonotic diseases of public health importance due to its surge in emergence and reemergence in India. There is a lack of information on critical areas of the disease such as epidemiology, disease dynamics, infection status, and poor management. This study aimed to critically review the status of leptospirosis over time with a holistic review utilizing scientometrics and systematic analysis techniques to quantify the research activities with available evidence from existing databases and address the research gap in the Indian subcontinent. Methods: The analysis was conducted using the keywords "Leptospirosis" and "India" from the Web of Science database, and the research output was explored through a scientometric analysis. We searched research articles related to leptospirosis in India from the science citation index expanded database of Thomson Reuters Web of Science from 1965 to 2019 (54 years). The Bibliometrix package of R software, online Word cloud, and VOS Viewer were used to conduct a formal scientometric analysis of 50 articles and systematic analysis for the qualitative data obtained from the available 37 articles. Results: A total of 50 articles were obtained. These articles were extensively analyzed to extract the qualitative and quantitative research data. The results of the analysis concerning the research gap were extensively discussed in this scientometric analysis. Conclusion: Our research outcomes help contemplate the research status in India where there has been a slight increase in publication rates in recent years. There is a significant need for an increase in the articles, authors, collaboration, patent registration, and interdisciplinary research in the field of leptospirosis in India. Even now, more than five decades after the first report of the disease in India, basic data are scarce, notably on epidemiology, disease burden, morbidity, etc., This article extensively reviewed research lacunae and credible interpretation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate the theses in the field of emergency medicine in Turkey and to determine whether they were published as a scientific paper. Methods This is a retrospective observational study. Theses in the field of emergency medicine between 1998 and 2013 were browsed from the internet database of National Thesis Center (Council of Higher Education). Study type, both if it was in the field of emergency, or if it was published and the journal's scope of published studies were assessed and recorded in the study chart. Results 579 theses were included in the study. 27.1% of them were published and 14.9% of them were published in SCI/SCI-E journals. Advisors of theses were emergency medicine specialists in 67.6% of theses and 493 (85.1%) of them were in the field of emergency medicine. 77.4% of theses were observational and 20.9% were experimental study. Most of the experimental studies (72.7%, n=88) were animal studies. Conclusions It was concluded that very few theses in the field of emergency medicine were published in journals that were indexed in SCI/SCI-E. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Land-use planning is one aspect of sustainable development that determines the integrity of socioeconomic and ecological nuance. Land evaluation is an approach to sustainable land-use planning, which predicts the capability of the land-use system. This means that a specific land area should be under specific use, considering certain factors and characteristics of the land and its location. In other words, lack of proper information on land capability and rational and irrational use of land leads to destruction of land resources. This paper discusses the findings of ecological and socioeconomic resource issues for Minoo Island and the surrounded zone. The study covers an area of about 172km2 in southwest Iran. To establish environmental unit maps, digital layer maps of the soil texture were overlapped. The study empirically established that the area has the capability to accommodate 'levels two' urban and industrial development. Moreover, Minoo Island is considered to have potential for conservation and ecotourism, with a 60% potentiality for dryland farming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the preparation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Technique and Tactic Research Center of Shanghai University of Sport developed a series of softwares and conducted a large number of game analyses for national teams of table tennis, badminton, tennis and volleyball, and the results proved to be quite effective. Based on the methods of data collection and computation, the present paper classifies the computer-aided game analysis into non-systematic analysis, systematic analysis and intelligent analysis. The non-systematic analysis is mainly conducted by collecting the technique and tactic attributes of the last stroke in every rally (such as the technique, position, striking sequence, scoring and losing). The strength of non-systematic analysis lies in its quick feedback of the results to the coaches and players, but this method may fail to obtain the technical and tactical attributes of other strokes. The systematic analysis is done according to the strictly defined technical and tactical observation system by collecting all the technical and tactical attributes of every stroke of the player in the competition (match, set, score, player, striking technique, striking position, striking placement, technical state, effect, scoring and losing). It can provide complete information of the techniques and tactics and conduct different types of detailed analysis, but due to the heavy workload of data collection for systematic analysis, it may need longer time to provide feedback to coaches and players. Intelligent analysis is the method based on data mining and artificial neural network techniques. Data mining (association analysis) could reveal the association characteristics between several consecutive strokes or stroke positions or placements and scoring or losing. It could help coaches understand better the characteristics of the techniques and tactics and thus is likely to become one of the major methods in future ball game analysis. Through automatic training with only the input data (such as technique and tactic indexes) and output data (such as winning probability), the artificial neural network can construct models with very high precision. Therefore, further investigation in this field is necessary and worthwhile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), especially PFOS and PFOA, are two widely used synthetic chemicals that can impact human health based on evidence from animal and epidemiologic studies. In this paper, we have reviewed and summarized the influence of PFAS exposure on health, pointing the quality of evidence, and applied translational techniques to integrate evidence for PFAS policy making. This is the first review where highly referred articles on PFAS used for policymaking by several regulatory agencies were collected and evaluated based on the review guidelines developed by the US National Toxicology Program's Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT) review guidelines. Several limitations were observed, including co-exposure to multiple chemicals and limited measurement of primary and secondary outcomes related to specific toxicity. However, data from all the studies provided a moderate to strong level of confidence for link between PFAS exposure and different adverse outcomes. Secondly, for translating the risk to humans, an in-silico model and scaling approach was utilized. Physiologically based pharmacokinetic model (PBPK) was used to calculate the human equivalent dose (HED) from two widely accepted studies and compared with tolerable daily intakes (TDIs) established by various regulatory agencies. Inter-species dose extrapolation was done to compare with human the relevance of dosing scenarios used in animals. Overall, a framework for translation of risk was proposed based on the conclusions of this review with the goal of improving policymaking. The current paper can improve the methodological protocols for PFAS experimental studies and encourage the utilization of in-silico models for translating risk. Framework for PFAS and health risk assessment. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the role of organic amendments on soil potassium (K) distribution characteristics in Chinese paddy fields, we conduct a meta-analysis to explore the effect of organic amendment under different climatic and management practices. The meta-analysis consisted of 376 published papers from which 1294 paired observations were collected to evaluate the response of exchangeable K (EK) to different organic amendments in Chinese paddy soils. The results showed that EK concentration presented great variations (coefficient of variation: 44.5 %) and followed a decreasing trend from North to South and West to East, while higher EK concentration was detected in Northeast China, in 2020 s. Compared to the 2000s, the soil EK concentration in the 2020s significantly increased for the Northeast, Southwest, and East China. The highest EK concentrations were observed in Northeast (164 mg kg−1) and lowest values were observed in South China (71 mg kg−1). In case of organic amendments soil EK significantly increased compared to chemical fertilizers (CF), whereas the total K showed no significant differences in CF plus manure (CFM). The effects of organic amendments on soil K concentration revealed significant difference under various soil textures, cropping systems, and organic material types. The boosted regression trees analysis confirmed that the difference in K input for CF and CFM, and available phosphorus (AP) for straw combined with CF were the most influential variables on the variation of soil EK concentration. The structural equation modeling illustrated that organic amendments can directly and indirectly affect soil EK variation through increased K input and the regulation of crop K uptake and soil properties (total nitrogen and AP), respectively. These findings indicate that the organic amendments presented great potential for solving paddy soil K deficiency, as well as the types of organic material and soil properties should be carefully considered for greatest K use efficiency and lowest resource waste. • Clarified the distribution of exchangeable K (EK) concentration in Chinese paddy soil. • Quantified the change of soil EK in response to chemical and organic amendments. • Illustrated the main driving factors and path effects on increase soil EK content. • Manure and straw are conducive to increasing EK supply and reserves, respectively. • Rice straw combine with green manure is preferential for increase EK in South China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global disease. We aim to summarize the latest epidemiological patterns of IBD at the national, regional and global levels to give well-deserved attention and outline facilitating measures to reduce the disease burden. Methods: We collected the incidence, prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of IBD in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019 using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. We further calculated the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) to qualify the temporal trends of IBD burden by sex, age and region over the past 30 years. Results: Globally, a total of 404.55 thousand incident cases, 4898.56 thousand prevalent cases, 41.00 thousand deaths and 1622.50 thousand DALYs of IBD were estimated in 2019. The age-standardized DALYs decreased from 27.2 in 1990 to 20.15 per 100,000 people in 2019, with an EAPC of −1.04. The high socio-demographic index regions presented pronounced age-standardized rates (ASRs) consistently over the last 30 years. The high-income North America had the highest ASRs in 2019, followed by Western Europe and Australasia. No gender difference was observed after being stratified by sex. Conclusions: The accumulated IBD patients are expected to increase in the future due to the increased rate of IBD in developing countries, and social aging in developed countries. Understanding the changes in epidemiological patterns helps to provide evidence to mitigate the rising burden of IBD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital transformation encompasses all the principles of people, working methods, and technology that support organizations in achieving their goals with the possibilities provided by the constantly developing information technologies that are in almost every aspect of our lives. Today, the impact of digital transformation is visible in every field with constantly developing technologies, and there is a rapid transition to digital innovations in almost all sectors. Web 3.0 and Metaverse, which are two innovations that support each other, are technological developments that can be used in many areas, and it is curious what role they will play in daily life. This study aims to present research on how the education and human-computer interaction fields can be synchronized with Metaverse technology with the impact of the digital age. In this study, the articles accessed by using the systematic analysis method were examined under the headings of subject, journal, year, research method, study group and sample, data analysis method, data collection method, field, country, conclusion, and suggestions for future studies. As a result of the research, 61 articles were found in the Web of Science database. Thus, it is aimed to obtain and discuss the results of how Metaverse technologies are reflected in the fields of education and humancomputer interaction, in which direction they evolve, and how they will be reflected in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Owing to the results of research in system science, artificial intelligence, and cognitive engineering, engineered systems are becoming more and more powered by knowledge. Complementing common-sense and scientific knowledge, system knowledge is maturing into a crucial productive asset. However, an overall theory of the knowledge of intellectualized systems does not exist. Some researchers suggest that time has come to establish a philosophically underpinned theoretical framework. This motion is seconded by the on-going intelligence revolution, in which artificial intelligence becomes a productive power, enabler of smart systems, and a strong transformer of the social life. The goal of this paper is to propose a skeleton of the needed generic theory of system knowledge (and a possible new branch of philosophical studies). The major assumption is that a significant part of the synthetic system knowledge (SSK) is “sympérasma”, that is, knowledge conjectured, inferred, constructed, or otherwise derived during the operation of systems. This part will become even more dominant in the future. Starting out from the above term, the paper suggests calling this theory “sympérasmology”. Some specific domains of “sympérasmological” studies, such as (i) manifestations of SSK, (ii) mechanisms of generating SSK, (iii) dependability of SSK, (iv) operational power of SSK, (v) composability of SSK, and (vi) advancement of SSK, are identified. It is understood that the essence and status of SSK cannot be investigated without considering the related cognitive processes and technological enablers. The paper presents a number of open questions relevant for follow-up discussions.

Abstract As the demand for energy continuously increases, alternatives to fossil resources must be found to both prevent fossil source depletion and decrease overall environmental impact. One solution is increasing contributions from renewable, biological feedstock, and from wastes. This paper presents an analysis of the current methods of biomass conversion, to extract biofuels and biologically produced gases to then be used in fuel cells. Pathways for converting biomass feedstock into fuel cell fuels selected here were anaerobic digestion, metabolic processing, fermentation, gasification, and supercritical water gasification, which were compared to natural gas and fossil hydrogen reference cases. These thermochemical and biological conversion pathways can also make use of residues from agriculture, forestry, or some household and industry wastes, producing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich gases. Solid oxide fuel cells were also found to be the preferred technology for such bio-derived fuel gases, due to their wide range of fuel options, wide scalability from single kW to multi 100 kW, and high efficiency. Highlights • Detailed and comprehensive review of biomass derived fuels for fuel cells. • Presentation of an extensive three-tiered biomass to fuel pathway flow chart. • Methodological comparisons of various biomass pathways with chemical balances. • Analysis of fuel gas production and upgrading efficiencies, with biomass feedstocks. • Identification and review of fuels suitable for use in SOFCs and PEFCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]