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This research studies the impact of articles appearing in the top four journals for consumer research— JCR , JMR , JM , and JCP— by examining factors that influence scholarly, public, and practical impact. This conceptually distinguishes between "incongruent novelty" (novelty arising from incongruity between an article and other existing articles) and "recombinant novelty" (novelty based on drawing from more disparate references). Incongruent novelty is decomposed into two components: (1) topic incongruity—incongruity between an article's topic and other existing topics at the time and (2) article incongruity—incongruity between an article and other existing articles on the same primary topic. By integrating topic modeling and word embedding to measure these constructs, we demonstrate varying impacts of types of novelty on three types of impact. Overall, our findings illustrate that topic and article incongruity have effects above and beyond recombinant novelty. For both scholarly and public impact, our results suggest that moderately high topic incongruity has the largest influence, suggesting that researchers should address novel topics. Additionally, scholarly citations are positively affected by lower and higher (vs. moderate) levels of article incongruity, suggesting that researchers either engage in programmatic research or add a new approach to the existing research on a topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Motivated by the ongoing debate around transparency in empirical research and the reproducibility of scientific discoveries, this study aims to quantify the presence or absence of evidential value in published findings within the field of servitization research. Specifically, it evaluated whether the findings of published articles on the relationship between servitization and firm performance were free from p-hacking and selective reporting practices. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 76 studied on this relationship were synthesized. For the main p-curve analysis, only one significant p-value was extracted from each article, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the p-curve method. Specifically, the analyzed p-values were independent of one another and exhibited a uniform distribution. Findings: Both the main p-curve analysis results and robustness tests support the conclusion that this branch of the literature does have evidential value based on the published findings. Furthermore, approximately 60 studies included in the main p-curve analysis reported a significance level of p < 0.025 regarding the relationship between servitization and firm performance. Originality/value: This research contributes to the ongoing debate on transparency in servitization research and advances the current understanding of the relationship between servitization and firm performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper consults the relevant literature of rural tourism development in China from 1992 to 2023, and explores the development trends and changing laws of rural tourism from the literature characteristics, research hotspots and future trends. By using CiteSpace bibliometrics tool, it visually analyzes the number of published articles, authors, institutions and periodical distribution. As shown by the results, China’s rural tourism document shows the periodical fluctuation trend. The research hotspots show the characteristics of scattered research objects, diverse research perspectives and different year themes. In addition, the research focuses on “leisure agriculture”, “sightseeing agriculture” and “agricultural tourism”. Finally, it is proposed to extend the future research from the emerging concepts of rural tourism, the development models of rural tourism in various regions, as well as the intelligent and information development of rural tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Plastic pollution, a pervasive environmental crisis, arises from the improper disposal of non-biodegradable plastics, endangering species and ecosystems worldwide. While microplastics (MPs) have been extensively studied in various ecosystems, they have received scant attention in port environments, despite their pervasive presence. This review selected published articles conducted in ports worldwide between 2010 and 2024 to determine the concentration, accumulation characteristics, and driving factors. A total of 57 studies across 78 ports met the selection criteria, examining water, sediment, and biota in 49, 51, and 23 ports, respectively. The average concentrations of MPs in water collected by net and grab sampling, sediment, fish, and invertebrates were approximately 39.2 ± 68.4 items/m3, 4100.7 ± 5761.8 items/m3, 243.6 ± 240.2 items/kg, 26.1 ± 21.1 items/individual, and 9.4 ± 8.1 items/individual in ports worldwide, respectively. Asia and the Americas exhibited the highest concentration of MPs in ports across all media. The dominant MP morphotypes included fibers, fragments, films, foams, pellets, and spheres, with sizes frequently between 1 and 1000 μm in biota and water and between 1 and 5 mm in sediments. Port structures and the presence of rivers are key drivers of MP accumulation. MP pollution in ports poses potential ecological and health risks. Among the studied ports, 23% had MP numbers in sediment greater than the predicted no effect concentration (PNEC). The presence of MP in biota and the capability of MP to adsorb other contaminants pose a threat to human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Disproportionality analyses are the most-commonly used study design used in the post-marketing phase to detect suspected adverse drug reactions in individual case safety reports. Recent years have witnessed an exponential increase in published articles on disproportionality analyses, thanks to publicly accessible databases. Unfortunately, this trend was accompanied by concerns on lack of transparency and misinterpretation of results, both generating unjustified alarm and diluting true signals into overwhelming noise. The READUS-PV guideline for reporting disproportionality analysis was developed to tackle this emerging issue. In this perspective article, we describe the rationale behind the development of the READUS-PV guideline, the first collaborative initiative to harmonize the reporting of disproportionality analyses. The adoption of the checklists will assist researchers, regulators, and reviewers in the reporting, assessment, and publication of disproportionality analyses. Acknowledging the challenges ahead of effective implementation, we advocate for a global endorsement by Pharmacology Journals. A wide dissemination of the READUS-PV guideline is crucial to foster transparency and reproducibility of pharmacovigilance research, supporting an effective exploitation of disproportionality analysis among other irreplaceable post-marketing research tools to ensure drug safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: A new Australian guideline for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management was published in 2023, including new risk treatment thresholds. Objective: This article summarises the published peer-reviewed global evidence that informed guideline recommendations on risk treatment thresholds for initiating blood pressure- and lipid-lowering therapy for CVD primary prevention. Discussion: Evidence from 13 meta-analyses, randomised controlled trials and modelling studies involving more than 515,700 patients showed that preventive pharmacotherapy reduced the number of CVD events at all risk levels. Findings informed the new risk treatment thresholds outlined in the 2023 Australian CVD risk assessment and management guideline, which recommends blood pressure- and lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy for people at high five-year risk (=10% based on the new risk calculator) and consideration of therapy for those at intermediate risk (5% to <10%) and generally does not recommend preventive pharmacotherapy for those at low risk (<5%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this review was to gather pieces of information from available critically evaluated published articles concerning any interplay in which the spleen could be involved. For many years, the spleen has been alleged as an unnecessary biological structure, even though splenomegaly is an objective finding of many illnesses. Indeed, the previous opinion has been completely changed. In fact, the spleen is not a passive participant in or a simple bystander to a relationship that exists between the immune system and other organs. Recently, it has been evidenced in many preclinical and clinical studies that there are close associations between the spleen and other parts of the body, leading to various spleen–organ axes. Among them, the gut–spleen axis, the liver–spleen axis, the gut–spleen–skin axis, the brain–spleen axis, and the cardio-splenic axis are the most explored and present in the medical literature. Such recent sources of evidence have led to revolutionary new ideas being developed about the spleen. What is more, these observations may enable the identification of novel therapeutic strategies targeted at various current diseases. The time has come to make clear that the spleen is not a superfluous body part, while health system operators and physicians should pay more attention to this organ. Indeed, much work remains to be performed to assess further roles that this biological structure could play. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a recently published article in this journal, Becker et al. claim that, because of a missing slope parameter, the lognormal model for response times on test items almost never holds in practice. However, the authors' critique rests on a misrepresentation of the model, which already does have the equivalent of a slope parameter. More importantly, their extra parameter spoils the interpretation of the parameters for the test‐takers' speed and labor intensity of the items necessary for a response‐time model to be empirically meaningful while their proposed interpretation of the extra parameter seems unwarranted. An analysis of the authors' earlier empirical comparison between the original and their alternative version of the model does not seem to support much of a conclusion about the relative fit of the two models. Also, their simulation study conducted to demonstrate the necessity of the extra slope parameter appears to be based on data simulated in favor of their parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Written for the 'Crisis Management Keystone' special issue by the guest editorial team, this editorial piece provides the background and aim of the special issue and synthesizes the keystone themes emerged from the published articles. It further points out new directions for practitioners and scholars to jointly optimize the crisis management architecture and advance crisis communication leadership globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article from Transplant Infectious Disease reflects on the journal's growth and focus in 2024, with an emphasis on infections in immunocompromised hosts. Special editions, collaborations with global groups, and a new process for considering rejected papers were highlighted. The editorial board changes were noted, along with the importance of reviewers in the publication process. The article also lists the top reviewers for the year, acknowledging their contributions to the journal. [Extracted from the article]

Monospecific plantations with non-native trees increased in recent decades in different regions around the world. In particular, in Argentina, this type of production is being encouraged, causing a replacement of the native landscape and potentially affecting different groups of animals. For this reason, we conducted a literature review of what is known, and the gaps in information, on the effects of non-native pine and eucalyptus plantations on terrestrial vertebrates in different ecoregions of Argentina. We found a total of 34 published articles, 48% of which focused specifically on the role of pine and eucalyptus plantations on vertebrates. Birds and medium and large terrestrial mammals were the most studied taxonomic groups, mainly in the Atlantic and Patagonian forests. Regarding the effects, the most reported were a decrease in richness, changes in species composition and reduced use of non-native plantations by different vertebrate groups. The type of plantation management, especially with regard to the conservation and connectivity with the native forest, would be key to reducing the negative impact on vertebrate species. Additionally, we found that there are still information gaps in certain ecoregions and vertebrate groups (e.g., herpetofauna, small mammals). Therefore, we suggest that this type of studies should be encouraged in different regions of the country, in order to make known the effects of this type of anthropic activity, as well as to guarantee the good management and conservation of the surrounding native environments, and the genetic flow of the associated biodiversity populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The considerable changes in lifestyle patterns primarily affect the human gut microbiota and result in obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, renal complications, etc. though there are few traditional safeguards such as herbal brews to maintain the ecological stability under intestinal dysbiosis. The present article is designed to collect all the scientific facts in a place to decipher the role of the Indian traditional herbal brews used to balance gut health for centuries. Computerized databases, commercial search engines, research papers, articles, and books were used to search by using different keywords to select the most appropriate published articles from 2000 onward to September 2023. A total of 1907 articles were scrutinized, 46 articles were finally selected from the 254 screened, and targeted information was compiled. Interaction of herbal brews to the gut microflora and resulting metabolites act as prebiotics due to antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, and modulate the pH of the gut. The effect of brews on gut microbiota has a drastic impact on various gut-related diseases and has gained popularity as an alternative to antibiotics against bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, and boosting the immune system and strengthening the intestinal barrier. Berberine, kaempferol, piperine, and quercetin have been found in more than one brew discussed in the present article. Practically, these brews balance the gut microbiota, prevent chronic and degenerative diseases, and reduce organ inflammation, though, there is a knowledge gap on the molecular mechanism to explain their efficacy. Indian traditional herbal brews used to reboot and heal the gut microbiota since centuries-old practice with successful history without toxicity. The systematic consumption of these brews under specific dietary prescriptions has a hope of arrays for a healthy human gut microbiome in the present hasty lifestyle with overall health and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From a corpus of 678 articles appearing in the International Journal of Police Science & Management representing 25 years of publication, This article reviews the achievements of the Journal's founding principles. Aiming to be multidisciplinary, international and collaborative, with particular emphasis on diversity and operational issues, the Journal also sought to present research informing both policy and practice. A bibliographic analysis revealed 45 police jurisdictions, 41 cognate disciplines and 150 topics covered. The majority of articles (79%) were empirical papers of which 69% derived from primary, 26% secondary and 5% mixed research designs. Around one-fifth of papers related to police management issues, one-third to police deployments and policing practices, and one in ten papers were devoted to accountability and misconduct. Diversity featured in about one-third of papers with gender being the most referred to, whereas disability, religion and sexuality were barely referenced. The majority of articles (77%) were by those from academic institutions with relatively few police/academic collaborating authors. The article concludes with a brief assessment and discussion of the future direction of policing research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents critique of the most important errors and flaws of the recently published article by Gündemir et al. entitled "Shape differences of the Carina sterni in birds of various locomotion types". Numerous problems arise, including study design, statistical approach, interpretation of the results and others. It also raises the question on the responsibility of editors, reviewers and erosion of ethos of science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes public diplomacy research in public relations scholarship through a content analysis of published articles between 1990 and 2022. It aims to understand the status of public diplomacy research and identify future research directions in the public relations field. Findings suggest that the field of public relations has the potential to contribute to the intellectual and practical development of public diplomacy. Relationship management theory was frequently applied to public diplomacy research and conceptual convergence of two disciplines was the most frequently researched category in the public relations field. This study also suggests that it might be time for scholars to move beyond normative theories of public relations and apply critical and postmodern theoretical approaches of public relations to inform public diplomacy practices. Findings also indicated how the public relations field can inform public diplomacy research through a variety of theoretical perspectives and methodologies. Future research recommendations are also offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This paper aims to evaluate the quality of scientific production in family medicine in Mexico and identify gaps in the development of research in this medical discipline. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed original articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials published from Mexico, from the year 2014 to 2023, in the three family medicine journals edited in the country. Several bibliometric indicators were evaluated. Attributes that confer validity in original articles were analyzed, and through random sampling, 10% were selected to determine their quality using checklists. Results: A total of 627 articles were analyzed; among these, 57.89% were original, 19.61% reviews, 17.06% editorials, and 5.42% case reports. Our analysis revealed significant disparities in research activity across regions in Mexico. Productivity, transience, and isolation indices were 2.79, 78.58%, and 54.05%, respectively, while the Price index was 42.74%. A small percentage of articles received funding and followed guidelines for medical research reporting (0.47% and 0.63%, respectively). The analysis of validity attributes in original articles revealed that 92.83% were observational, 88.98% were unicentric, in 47.38%, no sample size calculation was performed or specified, while in 12.12%, sampling was probabilistic. In the evaluation of the original articles, more than 60% showed limitations that compromised their quality. Conclusions: The number of published articles, along with their bibliometric, validity, and quality attributes, reflect significant gaps in the generation and dissemination of knowledge in family medicine in Mexico. This shows a transgenerational problem, identified in many countries, where the advancement of family medicine as a specialty is limited by low research productivity and methodological weaknesses in reporting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Females are serving terms in custody for their involvements in armed robbery but there are limited published articles in this regard in Nigeria. However, factors that make females vulnerable and pull them into armed robbery have been assumed to be same with the males which may not be correct. This study therefore, examined the peculiar push and pull factors that predispose females into armed robbery in Nigeria. It is hinged on Differential Association theory by Sutherland (1947). The key participants purposefully selected were sixty-one female armed robbery convicts in custody at the three major correctional centers in three southwestern states in Nigeria; Lagos, Ogun and Oyo in 2022. Interviews were conducted to elicit information from the participants and data gathered were thematically analyzed bringing out themes derived from the interviews. The study revealed that majority of the females involved in armed robbery were pushed into it based on their emotional attachments to male armed robbers, assistance rendered to the males in their hustling and deals while many were pulled into it because of the financial gains attached to it. The study therefore recommends amongst others that females need to consider their family background, family name, future, not immediate gratification, and the effects of their actions on their significant others before rendering any assistance or actions that violate the laws to anyone including females. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Empirical studies in innovation management often draw on data collected in particular regions, mostly in Western economies, and imply universal applicability of the findings across regions. Given the relevance of innovation for economic progress and structural and cultural differences among regions, there is surprisingly little knowledge available on whether the knowledge developed from Western firms can be transferred to emerging economies. This dearth of knowledge is especially notable for the early phases of innovation processes. Rapid iterations between knowledge creation and learning are critical at the front end of innovation (FEI), a phase that, in turn, is crucial for innovation success. In a recently published article, Peña Häufler and co‐authors developed the concept of rapid validity testing (RVT) and found support for its positive relation with innovation performance. Since the authors draw on a sample of Western firms, we explore whether the concept of RVT and its performance relevance remain valid across regional contexts. The data for this study stem from a sample of 1625 respondents from 232 firms in Europe and Latin America. Our findings advance our understanding of innovation management practices in different contexts, informing future research on the approach and relevance of assessing the effect of different contexts on central measures for improving innovative capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives This study investigated the scientific impact of oral abstracts presented in five consecutive European Orthodontic Society (EOS) congresses in terms of full-text publication rates as well as citations and social media metrics (altmetrics) of the resulting articles. Methods PubMed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed) and Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.nl/) were screened to identify published articles originally presented as lectures at EOS 2015–2019. EOS date, abstract title, subject, number of authors, authors' names, first author's country of origin, and type of affiliation were extracted from congress abstract books. Altmetric Attention Scores (AASs), number of X (formerly Twitter) posts, Mendeley reads, and citations of the articles were retrieved from Altmetric Explorer and Web of Science (WoS) databases, respectively. Abstract details, full publication rates and Altmetric mentions and WoS citations of the related articles were analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. Results In total, 51.79 to 73.91% of the lectures presented at EOS 2015–2019 were converted into peer-reviewed articles. There was a median interval of 10.95 months (interquartile range 20.5 months) between conference and publication dates. EOS congress year (overall Wald test P -value = .04) and number of authors (overall Wald test P -value < .01) were significant predictors for full-text publication of oral lectures. There was no significant effect of EOS presentation on AASs, citations, X posts, and Mendeley readers (P  > .05). Limitations Journal impact factors and quartile rankings were not considered to determine the impact of the journals that published articles originally presented as EOS oral abstracts. Conclusions Overall, 61.30% of EOS 2015–2019 lectures were published as full-length articles. Multi-authored abstracts presented higher odds of publication, whereas oral abstracts presented at EOS 2015 and 2018 had the lowest probabilities to reach full publication. EOS abstract-based articles were assigned similar numbers of citations and AASs to articles not presented at EOS congresses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During 1881–1895, a small number of male patients—18 in total—were diagnosed with hysteria at the University of Tartu Psychiatric Hospital. Rather than constituting an obscure psychiatric institution on the margins of European medical traditions, Tartu during these years witnessed the arrival of several influential psychiatrists: Hermann Emminghaus (1845–1904), Emil Kraepelin (1856–1926), and Vladimir Chizh (1855–1922). Yet, when comparing patient case records of male hysteria written by doctors who also published journal articles and medical textbooks on the topic, one can detect a clear inconsistency between the theory and practice of psychiatry at an important moment of its formation. Contrary to the simplified characterizations in the textbooks, there was no uniform formulation of male hysteria in the case records. The clinical description differed remarkably, throughout the career of individual doctors, between symptomology presented in a textbook and clinical picture described in a patient record, and between different doctors who practiced in the same clinic during this 15-year period. This study highlights the importance of using patient case records in conjunction with a formal medical treatise to provide new insights and nuances to the intellectual history of hysteria, but also other diagnoses and clinical practice more broadly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: This article applies a variant of the Markov chain that explicitly incorporates spatial effects. It is an extension of the Markov class allowing a more complete analysis of the spatial dimensions of transition dynamics. The aim is to provide a methodology for applying the explicit model to spatial dependency analysis. Methods: Here, the question is to study and quantify whether neighborhood context affects transitional dynamics. Rather than estimating a homogeneous law, the model requires the estimation of k transition laws each dependent on spatial neighbor state. This article used published data on confirmed cases of Covid'19 in the 22 regions of Madagascar. These data were discretized to obtain a discrete state of propagation intensity. Results: The analysis gave us the transition probabilities between Covid'19 intensity states knowing the context of neighboring regions, and the propagation time laws knowing the spatial contexts. The results showed that neighboring regions had an effect on the propagation of Covid'19 in Madagascar. Conclusion: After analysis, we can say that there is spatial dependency according to these spatial transition matrices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Plant sterols encompass phytosterols and phytostanols, with over 250 identified types. They've garnered attention in the food industry due to their potential hypocholesterolemic effects. This manuscript offers a current view phytosterols content in foods, their bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and metabolic benefits based on existing preclinical and clinical data. Published articles from 2016 to 2023 regarding the effect of sitosterol, sitostanol, campesterol, campestanol, stigmasterol, and mixed phytosterols on preclinical models and clinical trials were included. Food and technology-related issues were also discussed. Phytosterols's bioavailability in food is limited, exhibiting vulnerability to oxidation, low water solubility, and a distinctive taste. Nevertheless, various technological approaches have been devised to enhance its inclusion in food, ensuring adequate doses for harnessing its cholesterol-lowering potential. This effect has been extensively researched, alongside its hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory properties. There's a need to create novel functional foods enriched with phytosterols to attain the daily dosage required to leverage its hypercholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and other ongoing beneficial effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractObjective: Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders experienced by individuals in the United States, and anxiety is often assessed with anxiety symptom inventories. At present, though, there are no anxiety symptom inventories that include symptom validity indices. The present study sought to develop a symptom validity index for the most commonly used anxiety symptom inventory in neuropsychological practice, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Method: A sample of 244 veterans seeking outpatient neuropsychological assessments were included in the study. Participants were divided into valid and invalid groups based on external criterion symptom validity tests. The valid participants were then divided into clinical subgroups (Current Anxiety, Lifetime Anxiety, and No Anxiety). A validity index derived from the BAI total score was examined for the total sample and all subgroups. Results: A cutoff of ≥ 29 was identified when utilizing the Valid Full Sample, which resulted in a 0.91 specificity rate and 0.54 sensitivity rate. However, cutoffs had to be adjusted when applied to the clinical subgroups. The Valid Current Anxiety subgroup required the largest cutoff increase (i.e. ≥ 36), which resulted in a 0.91 specificity rate and a 0.42 sensitivity rate. Conclusions: This is the first published article to develop a symptom validity index for the BAI. To minimize false positive errors, a BAI total score of ≥ 36 is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

International publications in social sciences by scholars based in mainland China have been increasing in volume, but little is known about the characteristics of China's contribution. This study examines the characteristics and patterns of international publications by Chinese scholars in higher education research. Data from three internationalized higher education journals were analyzed from 2000 to 2022. The results show a consistent pattern of continuous growth in the annual number of published articles with Chinese affiliations, with a marked increase since 2016. International collaborations are the most common type of publication, a pattern that contrasts with other articles in the same journal. In addition, returnee scholars have made significant contributions to international publications. Finally, the research of Chinese scholars is as influential as that of their international peers in terms of citation counts. These findings highlight the constrained agency of Chinese actors in the center-periphery structure of the global knowledge production networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tsunamis present a significant risk to coastal infrastructure. This study conducts a comprehensive experimental investigation into the effects of tsunami impacts on a vertical structure equipped with an overhanging horizontal slab. Dam-break waves were generated in the laboratory to simulate tsunami bore. The uplift pressure of the tsunami bore on the horizontal suspended slab and the horizontal pressure on the vertical wall were analyzed by combining experimental data with water flow patterns. The results revealed that the impact process could be categorized into four stages: initial impact, run-up, quasi-steady, and recession. Two characteristic pressures were identified: a maximum pressure during the initial impact stage and a quasi-steady pressure with a longer duration. The maximum uplift pressure was found to increase with the relative position and tsunami bore height. However, this trend was influenced by the slab height and gravity, particularly on the side of the slab closest to the wall. As the slab height increased, the water flow reflection area expanded, diminishing the focusing effect caused by the slab and decreasing the quasi-steady uplift pressure. The uplift coefficient was observed to decrease with an increase in the relative slab height, and a new uplift coefficient envelope was proposed based on experimental data and published articles. Equations for the uplift pressure distribution and a novel conversion method between uplift pressure and horizontal pressure were introduced. Furthermore, based on the measured data and existing theories, equations for estimating the maximum and quasi-steady uplift pressures are presented and validated using published data. These findings provide valuable insights into understanding and estimating the impact of tsunami on structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ayurveda is a time-tested science that systematically explains its concepts through eight branches. Grahas Chikitsa (Ayurvedic treatment of microbes) is one of these branches, and it is well-explained in the texts. "Graha" refers to a tiny, invisible living organism that may undergo several stages of development and can be pathogenic or antigenic to the body. Microorganisms can cause generalised pathogenic alterations in the body that affect multiple systems, similar to the concept of Grahas. This suggests a deeper understanding of microbes in relation to Grahas. This review paper aims to explore the age-old concept of Balgrahas (microbes) and its relevance in modern times. The review was conducted using published articles on paediatric disorders, electronic databases, textbooks on paediatrics, and traditional Ayurvedic writings related to Kauamarbhritya (Paediatrics). A distinguishing feature of this study is its compilation of information on Balgraha from classical texts, covering clinical characteristics, causal factors, and various internal and external treatments. It also discusses Ayurvedic treatment modalities such as Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa (Spiritual therapy) and Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa (Rational therapy). In this review, authors discussed several formulations for treating conditions associated with Balgraha (microbes) that have not been detailed in previous studies. Additionally, some Shodhan karma (Detoxification) procedures that are particularly recommended for both children and nursing mothers are also highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Local anaesthesia (LA) is fundamental to successful dental treatment. Graduating hygienists, therapist and dentists should be confident and proficient in delivering LA. There is one previously published article reviewing LA teaching in United Kingdom (UK) dental schools in 2016, and at this time 10 out of 14 schools allowed peer‐to‐peer administration. The method of teaching LA administration has become an area of debate in terms of legality and morality given the potential complications and issues with valid consent. The aim of the study was to explore current teaching practices and assessment of LA in UK dental schools. Materials and Methods: Two national surveys (2020 and 2023) were sent out via the ABAOMS Education Committee to all 16 dental schools in the United Kingdom with dental and/or hygiene and therapy programmes. Results: There was a 100% response rate from all schools. There has been a significant shift from peer‐to‐peer administration of local anaesthesia, with only 4 schools now allowing peer‐to‐peer administration. The majority of schools use simulation methods to deliver the teaching, including LA models, cadavers and 'cap‐on' simulation with a peer. When comparing the timing of teaching between 2020 and 2023, BDS students now administer their first LA injection to a patient later in the programme, and there has been a reduction in intra‐professional teaching. Conclusion: Due to the large shift away from practicing LA on peers, there is a need for further development of simulation methods given the drawbacks with current models and the limited development of haptic technology in relation to LA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With a rise in unethical conduct in research across social science disciplines, there is clearly an issue with the approaches and understanding of requirements to meet ethical standards of research. Peer-reviewed journals rely on establishing and developing quality literature that scholars, practitioners, and policy makers can use for the benefit of humanity. Journals in higher education practice and policy aim to provide a forum for educational practitioners in a wide range of disciplines to communicate their teaching and learning innovations and outcomes in a scholarly way. For publication of research, particularly that which involves human participants, journal editors must set clear expectations and guidance for authors to adhere to recognised ethical standards, practices, and laws. Authors must declare that they have met the required standards, ensuring that independent ethical scrutiny for their study has been carried out before embarking on data collection, that the study was conducted with prior scrutiny to the methods and potential risk to participants, and that all participants were fully informed before giving their voluntary consent to the appropriate use of their data. Submitted manuscripts that do not meet these standards and expectations must therefore be rejected. This Commentary offers guidance for social sciences authors, reviewers, and editors to follow, and outlines practices that should be adopted to ensure published articles meet ethical standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The study aims to promote the use of qualitative methods in service research by investigating how these methods are reported in service journals, how the level of reporting has evolved and whether methodological reporting influences the downloads or citations received by qualitative articles. Design/methodology/approach: Methodological reporting practices were identified through content analysis of 318 qualitative articles published in three major service research journals and comparison with prior methodological literature. Regression analysis was used to test how the level of methodological reporting influences article downloads and citations. Findings: The study identifies 29 reporting practices related to 9 key methodological reporting areas. The overall level of methodological reporting in published qualitative articles has increased over time. While differences in the level of reporting between service journals persist, they are narrowing. The level of methodological reporting did not influence downloads or citations of qualitative articles. Research limitations/implications: Service scholars using qualitative methods should pay attention to methodological reporting as it can improve the chances of being published. Factors such as theoretical contributions are likely to have a greater influence on article impact than methodological reporting. Originality/value: No prior study has explored methodological reporting practices across different qualitative methodologies or how reporting influences article impact. For authors, reviewers and editors, the study provides an inventory of reporting practices relevant for evaluating qualitative articles, which should lower barriers for qualitative methods in service research by providing practical guidelines on what to focus on when reporting and assessing qualitative research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Planetary Health (PH) is a relatively new field that studies the sciences behind the interaction between the environment, living organisms, and human health. The number of publications in this field has increased exponentially in the past few years. This study analyzed the trend of using the term "PH" in literature. We searched PubMed for all publications (APP) and those mentioning Planetary Health (APmPH) without limitations on text availability, dates, or species. The publication trend was estimated using the average annual percent change (AAPC). Joinpoint Regression Program 4.9.1.0 identified periods with statistically distinct log‐linear trends in publication numbers over time. Bonferroni adjustment determined significant trend shifts. The time frame of the retrieved APP and APmPH results ranged from 2002 to 2022 with a publication boom since 2017. The most common study designs were reviews, followed by comments and editorials. The APP, APmPH, and the proportion of APmPH to APP steadily increased from 2002 to 2022, with an AAPC of 6.0% (95% CI: 4.4%–7.6%, p < 0.001), 35.7 (95% CI: 21.3%–51.9%, p < 0.001), and 28.1% (95% CI: 15.2–42.5, p < 0.001), respectively. The term "PH" is increasingly prominent in academic literature, underscoring the need for interdisciplinary efforts. Its growing usage also highlights the need for recognition in Medical Subject Headings by the National Library of Medicine. Plain Language Summary: Planetary Health (PH) is a new field that looks at how the environment, living organisms, and human health interact. Recently, the number of studies on PH has grown rapidly. This study examined how often the term "PH" appears in academic papers. We searched PubMed, a medical database for published papers, for all publications and those mentioning PH, without any limits on the availability of the text, dates, or species. We used a specific statistical method to identify trends in publication numbers from 2002 to 2022, noting a significant increase since 2017. Most studies were conducted secondarily to other published studies. This means that these studies did not primarily involve new data collection. Rather, they were reviews (of published materials), comments (on published articles), or editorials. The number of PH‐related publications has been rising steadily, with a notable increase in recent years. The growing prominence of "PH" in literature shows the importance of interdisciplinary research and the need for its recognition in medical subject headings by the National Library of Medicine. Key Points: Planetary Health (PH) is a new field that studies interactions between the environment, organisms, and human healthPH publications have grown exponentially, especially since 2017, highlighting the increasing academic interestThe prominence of "PH" marks the need for formal recognition in Medical Subject Headings by the National Library of Medicine [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the published literature in the field of aquatics with disabilities; more specifically, it examines literature published during the most recent two decades, 2000 through 2019. Considerations include the content focus of published articles relating to aquatics with disabilities, distribution of articles over the specified time period, publication opportunities for authors, barriers as well as enhancements to development of literature in the field, and summary recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction Methods Results Conclusion While there are no widely accepted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics for journals, geographic and sex diversity across a journal's editorial board may provide a surrogate measure of its commitment to DEI. We explored the association between journal quality and DEI metrics for cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) journals and investigated whether editorial diversity correlates with diversity across published articles.We collected the following data for 30 CTS journals: country of publication (categorized by income level), journal quality metrics (citation‐based metrics, e.g., impact factor (IF) or H‐index), and sex and geographic representation across editorial boards and published articles. Bivariate correlations between numeric variables were assessed using Spearman's correlation.Female representation across editorial boards was 12.1%. Most editorial board members belonged to the United States (35.2%), with only 7.4% from the lower‐middle‐income countries and 0% from low‐income countries. IF showed a strong positive correlation with female editorial representation (r = 0.70) but an inverse correlation with low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) editorial representation (r = −0.45). Female editorial representation demonstrated a significant positive correlation with female first authorship (r = 0.45), whereas LMIC editorial representation correlated strongly with LMIC corresponding authorship (r = 0.85).Women and researchers from LMICs are in the minority across editorial boards of CTS journals. However, a strong correlation between journal H‐index and female editorial representation indicates that top‐ranked journals are spearheading efforts to improve equitable sex‐based and gender representations. Similar efforts are required to ensure more global geographic representation across editorial boards and top‐ranked CTS journals are the best placed to lead by example. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prevalence of T2DM has been increasing dramatically over recent decades, about 537 million people in 2021. LADA type diabetes, a subtype of diabetes that exhibits characteristics of both T2DM and autoimmune beta‐cell destruction similar to T1DM, but with a later onset. The aim of this study is to analyze the main research field on LADA type, including analysis of countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords. This research utilized a descriptive bibliometric design. We collected and analyzed data from 672 publications indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, covering the period from 1994 to January 2024. The bibliometric analysis included English‐language research articles that involved studies on patients with LADA type diabetes, aged 18 years or older. RStudio and the Bibliometrix R package were used for data merging and for performing statistical and visual analyses. The annual publication shows an upward trend over the period, with the highest number of publications per year in 2021. The study showed that China leads in the number of articles, with 101 papers published. The United Kingdom demonstrates significant international collaborations, particularly with Germany. The top institutions in terms of the number of published articles are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in the Kingdom of Norway, followed by the Central South University in China. Tuomi has shown significant long‐term publication impact, while Zhou ranks among the most frequently cited authors. Diabetes Care is one of the most important scientific journals in diabetology with the highest impact factor of 16.2. This abstract summarizes a comprehensive bibliometric analysis that provides insights into the global research field of LADA type, underscoring the importance of international collaboration and the significant contributions of leading countries and institutions in shaping our understanding of this complex subtype of diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scholars across diverse disciplines have dedicated attention to academic discourse study (ADS), with a particular focus on the development of specific topics. However, the important research topics, methods, and divergent viewpoints within ADS remain unclear. This study adopts a bibliometric approach to systematically synthesize ADS from a disciplinary perspective, offering a comprehensive overview of relevant data over the past two decades. Using CiteSpace, the study analyzes 2,024 published articles and reviews from the Web of Science, focusing on co-citation analysis through clusters, terms, and keywords. Findings reveal that ADS encompasses a wide array of topics spanning linguistics, education, and publication practices. Researchers in ADS tend to favor employ quantitative methods for exploring the use of particular linguistic resources. However, theoretical discussions of ADS appear inadequate. Future developments in ADS may lean towards quantitative methodology and topic-driven investigations for a certain period, emphasizing the necessity for more robust theoretical inquiries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizations now use a variety of strategies to encourage diversity since it can result in beneficial effects including an increase in creativity and innovation. Nonetheless, the diversity of their workforces continues to present challenges and opportunities for organizations. Researchers are putting more emphasis on inclusion to improve workplaces by supporting a diverse workforce. The main goal of this study was to systematically review the existing literature to ascertain how Strategic Human Resource Management fosters inclusive workplaces inside the organization. The review process was carried out using the published articles that were taken from reputable journals' databases for the years 2010 to 2023. After reviewing 78 published articles, finding suggest that Human Resource practitioners may concentrate on a variety of Human Resource practices and design policies across these three Human Resource practice domains to have an impact on employees' knowledge and abilities, drive and effort, and opportunities to contribute. And also Line managers are typically seen as playing a crucial role in implementing Human Resource Management practices and enhancing an inclusive workplace. Overall, the implications of this systematic review suggest that SHRM can be a powerful tool for creating inclusive workplaces, but it requires a holistic and sustained approach that involves a commitment to diversity, leadership involvement, and conscious effort to dismantle barriers and biases. End up our systematic review by forwarding future line of research on existing literature. Plain language summary: The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the role of strategic human resource management (SHRM) in creating an inclusive workplace. It aims to identify the existing literature on SHRM and inclusion and provide an overview of the current research findings on the topic. The study used a systematic review methodology to examine academic literature on SHRM and inclusion. The academic databases searched were SAGE, Google Scholars, JSTOR, Directory of Science, Springer, and Emerald. Search terms included "strategic human resource management,""inclusive workplace,""diversity management," and "workforce diversity." The studies included in the review were published in peer-reviewed academic journals between January 2010 and December 2023. The systematic review found that SHRM plays a vital role in creating an inclusive workplace. The review found that organizations that embrace SHRM practices for diversity management, create and maintain an inclusive workplace, and encourage workforce diversity, are more likely to create an environment of inclusivity. The study highlights the importance of SHRM in creating an inclusive workplace and provides insights into best practices for implementation. Organizations that effectively integrate SHRM practices into their culture will have a more diverse and inclusive workforce. This, in turn, will lead to positive impacts on employee engagement, productivity, and performance. One of the significant limitations of this study is its narrow focus on academic literature published in the last decade. Additionally, the study only considers the English language literature, which may exclude key studies published in other languages. Finally, due to the nature of a systematic review, the results are limited to the available literature and may not be generalizable to all organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses various aspects of the publication of the 600th issue of the "English Historical Review" journal, and it mentions how several articles in the periodical's archive have been identified as being influential and will be available for free online for a period of twelve months. According to the article, the selected articles cover a wide range of time periods from the eleventh century to the twentieth century.

Objective: We examined whether insecurely attached individuals exhibit an attention bias to emotional information, and further tested the potential moderating role of stress, information valence, information attachment relevance, and attention stage. Background: Attachment style can predict people's attention to emotional information. However, the empirical findings are inconsistent, making it difficult to determine the associations between attachment style and attention bias to emotional information. Method: We included 68 studies (N = 5417) across 46 published and unpublished articles (the initial pool was 627 articles) in the meta‐analysis. Results: People high on attachment avoidance exhibited decreased attention toward emotional stimuli (d = −0.129, p = 0.020), which was not affected by stress, information valence, information attachment relevance, or attention stage. Conversely, people high on attachment anxiety exhibited increased attention toward emotional stimuli, especially under stress, if the information was attachment‐related, and during late‐stage attentional processing. They exhibited an early bias away from and a late bias toward emotional information, which was intensified under stress. Conclusion: Our findings support the proposition that people high on attachment avoidance use deactivating strategies in attentional processing; whereas people high on attachment anxiety use hyperactivating strategies, especially when resources are limited (under stress). When resources are available, and it is relatively early in the process, people high on attachment anxiety respond similarly to those high on attachment avoidance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To summarize the prevalence of Long COVID symptoms among the general population reported in published articles from the pre-omicron SARS-CoV2 era. This narrative review examined 21 symptoms. Methods: A PubMed/manual search returned 114 articles on general Long COVID symptoms. Manuscripts were excluded if they were not research studies, did not report symptom prevalence, or used a pediatric population. Ninety-eight studies were selected for review and fifty-nine met the criteria for inclusion. The risk of bias was assessed with the Hoy critical appraisal tool. Results: After excluding studies with a high risk of bias, meta-analysis of prevalence for 21 symptom categories ranged from 2.6–28.7% in studies based on surveys to 0.3–7.1% in studies based on electronic health record data. Conclusions: Long COVID symptom studies are limited by the variability in study design and representation of the general population. Further research is needed to effectively cluster symptoms in meaningful ways that enable focused treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The graduate course "Principles and Applications of Immunological Technology" at the University of Science and Technology of China abandons the traditional teaching ways of experimental technology courses and focuses on the cultivation of students' research ethics and styles based on their needs. In the course design, emphasis should be placed on the continuity of the course, and introduces the principles and applications of different experiments through published articles focusing on a single theme to cultivate students' logical thinking and experimental design abilities. The study of the course helps students to quickly adapt the research environment, and guides them to establish correct research concepts and moral standards. The course also teaches standardized experimental methods that cultivate good research qualities and rigorous logical thinking, and lays a solid foundation for their future research path. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to highlight the trends in the minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) research field from the bibliometrics perspective. The articles and reviews from 2002 to 2022 were manually retrieved from Scopus based on predefined inclusion criteria. A total of 296 articles for robotics and 13 articles for AI were included in the final analysis. All publication records were imported and analyzed in Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer. An increase in the number of publications per year was observed in the last five years. For robotics, the United States published the largest number of articles (161), but the Netherlands had the highest total citations (1216). Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, China, was the most prolific institution. For journals, World Neurosurgery had the most publications (31), while Spine journal was the most impactful (average citation index = 86.6). Wang T.Y was the author with the most published articles (5). For AI, the United States had the greatest number of publications (10) and the highest citations (229). Global Spine Journal had the most publications (3), while Spine had the most citations (112). Kim J.S. was the most cited author (102). Recent keywords mainly focused on techniques and prognoses using these modalities in MISS. There were relatively fewer collaborations among countries. An increasing trend in publications regarding robotics and AI use reflects the recent MISS technique advancements. Our findings can provide useful information to identify potential research fronts in the coming years. Enhanced collaboration on an international level should be pursued. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Language learning has been transformed by the use of mobile learning (m-learning) technologies in educational settings, especially with growing interest in improving productive skills. Considering m-learning as a prominent menace, the objective of this paper was to investigate the effects of m-learning tools on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' English writing proficiency. This study offers a thorough review of modern m-learning tactics and technologies. Three research questions were developed to frame this investigation. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) technique was used to assess and categorize 21 selected papers published between 2013 and 2023 from the Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases. The subject of the study and methodologies were assessed by the content analysis of published articles. Convenience, enhanced engagement, motivation, self-paced learning, learning autonomy, and interactivity were the other six main study findings that were found. Consequently, this review can serve as a starting point for future research projects aimed at managing m-learning as well as new avenues of investigation for the development of English writing abilities. Finally, some recommendations for further research are included in the conclusion section. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An editorial is presented on ongoing assessment practices in Teaching Sociology since its recognition for high-quality interdisciplinary content, highlighting a study that analyzed published articles from January 2016 to October 2024. Topics include the prevalence of student impressions as the primary assessment data used in published research; and the inclusion of both student impressions and products in some studies.

Along with the development of productivity and efficiency analysis techniques, extensive research on the performance of hospitals has been conducted in the last few decades. In this article, we conduct a systematic review supported by a series of bibliometric analyses to obtain a panoramic perspective of the research about the productivity and efficiency of hospitals—a cornerstone of the healthcare system—with a focus on Australia and its peers, i.e., the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. We focus on the bibliometric data in Scopus from 1970 to 2023 and provide a qualitative and critical analysis of major methods and findings in selected published journal articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The continuous challenges to which family firms are subjected have led research in this field to focus on various aspects, thus generating a large and heterogeneous body of literature. This paper describes the evolution, status, and trends in family business literature over the decade 2012–2022 and also identifies gaps that may require further investigation. In that regard, new opportunities for additional analyses are also determined. To this end, a bibliometric study has been carried out based on a collection of articles from the Business Source Premier, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, yielding a total of 4064 articles. We analyze the main indicators of activity in family business research over the aforementioned period. The most productive authors and institutions, leading journals, and main research topics of these publications are reflected in this analysis. Likewise, the relationships between the most frequent co-authorships within the field are mapped, as well as the connections between co-words in published articles. In addition, the 10 most influential works published during those 10 years and changes in trends related to the most popular topics, in contrast to previous years, are also highlighted. Plain English Summary: Trends in the field of family business research have changed over the last decade, with "entrepreneurship and innovation" becoming the most researched topic. Our work updates knowledge on how family business studies have evolved and highlights the current lack of micro-research on this subject. Thus, by recognizing the importance of micro-level variables and underexplored areas, this paper paves the way for further scholarly inquiry in this discipline. As they conduct their own investigations and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in this area, researchers and scholars in this field will benefit from the insights provided in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge to European governance systems, testing their capacity to respond effectively to a multifaceted crisis. We conducted a systematic search between January and February 2023 of originally published articles from three electronic databases, such as Scopus, Google Scholar, and OECD iLibrary, including papers that were published in the last decade. This review provides a concise overview of the key aspects of European governance in the face of the pandemic. It discusses the initial hurdles in coordination and solidarity among member states, the strain on healthcare systems, economic repercussions, and the imperative for digital transformation. The review presents the current scope of research, highlights the limitation, and provides recommendations for future perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]