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Black Women in Medical Education Publishing: Bibliometric and Testimonio Accounts Using Intersectionality Methodology.

Black women in academic medicine experience racial and gender discrimination, all while being tasked with improving a flawed system. Representation of Black women in medicine remains low, yet they bear the burden of fostering diversity and mentoring trainees, exacerbating their minority tax and emotional labor, and negatively impacting career progression. To complement qualitative accounts of Black women authors in the medical education literature with a quantitative account of their representation. We used statistical modeling to estimate the representation of Black women authors in medical education publishing as compared to other groups. An intersectional methodology employing bibliometric analysis and testimonio reflection. US-based authors of journal articles published in medical education journals between 2000 and 2020. Author race was determined using a probability-based algorithm incorporating US Census data, and author gender was ascribed using Social Security Administration records. We conducted two negative binomial generalized linear models by first and last author publications. Metadata for each article was retrieved from Web of Science and PubMed to include author names, country of institutional affiliation, and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Results were contextualized via the "testimonio" account of a Black woman author. Of 21,945 unique authors, Black women (and other racially minoritized groups) published far fewer first and last author papers than white women and men. In addition, major MeSH terms used by Black women authors reveal little overlap with highly ranked medical education topics. The testimonio further narrated struggles with belonging and racial identity. This study revealed that Black women are underrepresented in medical education publishing. We believe that dismantling oppressive structures in the publishing ecosystem and the field is imperative for achieving equity. Additionally, further experiential accounts are needed to contextualize this quantitative account and understand underrepresentation in medical education publishing.

Library instruction and information literacy 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to present recently published resources on library instruction and information literacy (IL). It provides an introductory overview and a selected annotated bibliography of publications organized thematically and detailing study populations, results and research contexts. The selected bibliography is useful to efficiently keep up with trends in library instruction for academic library practitioners, library science students and researchers wishing to learn about IL in other contexts.Design/methodology/approachThis paper annotates 374 English-language periodical articles, dissertations, theses and reports on library instruction and IL published in 2023. The sources were selected from the EBSCO platform for Library, Information Science and Technology s (LISTA), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Elsevier SCOPUS and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Sources selected were published in 2023 and included the terms “information literacy,” “library instruction” or “information fluency” in the title, subject terms or author-supplied keywords. The sources were organized in Zotero. Annotations were made summarizing the source, focusing on the findings or implications. Each source was then thematically categorized and organized for academic librarians to be able to skim and use the annotated bibliography adeptly.FindingsThe paper provides a brief description of 374 sources from 159 unique publications and highlights publications that contain unique or significant scholarly contributions. Further analysis of the sources and authorship are provided such as country affiliation and institutional Carnegie classification.Originality/valueThe information is primarily of use to academic librarians, researchers and anyone interested as a convenient and comprehensive reference to literature on library instruction and IL published within 2023.

Perilymphatic fistula: a historical overview of publication trends

BackgroundPerilymph fistula (PLF) can cause symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and fluctuating hearing. We hypothesized that publications on PLF have decreased in recent years relative to other inner ear disorders with overlapping symptoms.MethodsWe performed a Scopus search using the terms “perilymphatic fistula” OR “perilymph fistula,” limited to original studies or reviews involving human subjects published in English before 2022. We noted the senior author's institution, country affiliation, and publishing journal. The Kendall rank correlation coefficient test was used to analyze the trend of each variable over the past 30 years. Using the same search strategy, we compared these data to those from vestibular neuritis (VN), Meniere's disease (MD), superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD), and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).ResultsSix hundred and ninety-eight PLF publications were returned. The top publishing country was the United States (n = 334), the top publishing journal was the American Journal of Otology/Otology and Neurotology (n = 68), and the top publishing institution was the University of Pittsburgh (n = 15). In the past 30 years (n = 501), there was no trend in the frequency of annual PLF publications (τ = −0.150, p = 0.265). Still there were positive trends in publications on vestibular neuritis (τ = 0.724, p < 0.001), Meniere's disease (τ = 0.587, p < 0.001), superior canal dehiscence syndrome (τ = 0.840, p < 0.001), and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (τ = 0.882, p < 0.001) 5,398 PLF cases were identified, of which 4,356 specified the etiology; the majority identified an inciting insult (74.8%, n = 3,257).ConclusionsThe absence of diagnostic criteria for PLF may hinder its appeal to researchers as similar syndromes have had diagnostic consensus documents set forth. Given the greater number of cases with inciting insults, efforts to define a diagnostic criterion should focus on this subtype.

B-125 Laboratory Profiles for Diagnostic Workup of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department: A Comparative Study of University and Non-University Acute Care Hospitals in Germany and Switzerland

Abstract Background Laboratory medicine plays a fundamental role in patient care, especially in emergency departments where rapid diagnosis is critical to the efficient management of high patient volumes. With the aim of simplifying and standardizing laboratory requests, laboratory profiles have widely been established. This study uses the laboratory profile for “acute abdominal pain” as an example to illustrate the extent to which the laboratory profiles used in hospitals differ from each other and whether they are in line with current scientific recommendations. Methods Hospital data and laboratory profiles for “acute abdominal pain” from 18 hospitals, 9 from Germany and 9 from Switzerland, were analyzed and compared. The hospitals were distinguished by bed size, inpatient and outpatient case numbers, country affiliation and university level. In addition, an 'evidence-based laboratory profile' for acute abdominal pain was created based on current guidelines for the five most important causes of acute abdominal pain and compared with hospital laboratory profiles. Results German hospitals include significantly more laboratory parameters into acute abdominal pain profiles than Swiss hospitals (p = 0,0052). No significant differences in the number of laboratory parameters were found between university and non-university hospitals (p = 0,0507). There is a significant positive correlation between the hospital bed size and the number of laboratory parameters in the profiles (r = 0,5521). The number of inpatient cases in a hospital are also positively correlated with the number of laboratory parameters in the profiles (r = 0,4751). The number of outpatient cases ist not associated with the number of laboratory in the profiles parameters (r = 0,0599). The evidence-based laboratory profile for acute abdominal pain includes 21 laboratory parameters, but only two of them are collected by all investigated hospitals (bilirubin and ALAT).There were no significant differences in the fulfillment of the evidence-based laboratory profile between Germany and Switzerland, or between university or non-university status. Conclusions The study shows that there are quantitative and qualitative differences between the laboratory profiles for investigation of acute abdominal pain within the participating hospitals. In Germany and Switzerland there is no consensus on which analyses to include into a profile investigating acute abdominal pain. For increasing efficiency and accuracy of laboratory testing in in the diagnostic workup of acute abdominal pain it seems advisable to obtain consensus on what to reasonably include into a profile on a national or international level.

Global Evidence on Profit Shifting Within Firms and Across Time

We provide estimates of profit shifting for over 2 million firm-year observations in 100 countries over the period 2009–2020. Employing nonparametric estimation techniques within a mainstay model of profit shifting, we examine how the profits of both parent and subsidiary firms within a multinational group respond to marginal changes in the composite tax indicator. The key advantage of this approach is that it yields firm-year estimates of profit shifting. Multinational firms engage in extensive profit shifting by maintaining affiliates in low-tax countries and zero-tax havens. Multinational groups with an ultimate tax-haven owner exhibit the largest profit response to tax incentives. Our new database opens important avenues for analyzing the sources and effects of profit shifting.

Inteligencia Artificial en educación matemática: Una revisión sistemática

[Objective] This study aims to analyze the current state of research on artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education, its applications, and its role in teaching and learning processes. [Methodology] A systematic review of the literature was conducted in three stages: identification, selection, and inclusion of articles from three recognized databases, resulting in 29 articles. These articles were thoroughly analyzed to identify participants, instruments used, the country of the authors' affiliation, year of publication, type of research, methodological approach, and the role of AI in these studies. [Results] There is a noticeable increase in research related to AI in mathematics education, with most studies being empirical and quantitative. The most frequently used instruments are questionnaires and interviews, with half of the studies employing at least two data collection instruments. Additionally, most studies focused on intelligent learning systems to enhance learning and support teaching, particularly for online assessment. [Conclusions] The reviewed articles show no evidence of research at the early childhood education level and very little related to teacher training. Few studies demonstrate the use of theoretical frameworks or approaches from the Didactics of Mathematics.

Preferred study designs to support a comparative therapeutic strategy question in oncology: a vignette study

ObjectivesSome therapeutic strategy questions in oncology could be answered with studies using observational data. Target trial emulation is the application of design principles from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to the analysis of observational data, to reduce design-induced biases. Our objective was to determine which type of study physicians would preferably plan to answer a comparative effectiveness question lacking evidence in oncology. MethodsWe launched an online survey among physicians specialized in oncology. We constructed a vignette-based inquiry where vignettes described study scenarios which could be conducted to answer the predefined question. We designed six vignettes described by study design (RCT or observational study with a trial emulation framework), main study characteristics, probability of the study succeeding and anticipated delay before results availability. Participants randomly assessed five pair-wise comparisons of the vignettes and were asked which study they would preferably plan by using a Likert scale ranging from −5 to 5. The main outcome was the evaluation of clinicians’ preferences for each pairwise comparison. Mean and median preference scores were calculated. ResultsTwo hundred thirteen participants, specialized in many tumor types, assessed at least one comparison with 82% reporting France as their country of affiliation. The interquartile range was −4 to 4 across pairwise comparisons. The median preference score was in disfavor of the monocentric RCT for the five comparisons where it appeared. The median preference score was strongly in favor of the multicentric national emulated trial when compared to the monocentric emulated trial 4 [IQR 2.5–4]. The mean preference score was the highest for the large European observational study 1.14 (SD 3.33), while the mean preference score was the lowest for the monocentric RCT −1.86 (SD 2.93). ConclusionNo study design was strongly preferred, but the monocentric RCT was the least favored study in pair-wise comparisons. The planification of the new research is a compromise between scientific soundness, feasibility, cost, and time before obtaining results. We need to have the right answers to the right questions at the right time.

VISUALISING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS USING BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

The study of emotional intelligence (EI) is a rising trend frequently highlighted in psychology and leadership literature. EI influences performance in the workplace, academics, and personal-socio relationships. Therefore, synthesising and systematic study to understand the topic of interest and related network connections of EI are crucial to broadening the research field towards integrated efforts. The bibliometric analysis evaluates the global research trends in EI based on publication, co-authorship, affiliated countries, and author keywords. This analysis uses the Scopus database to generate data. A total of 5,783 articles published between 1966-2023 were retrieved. The result shows cumulative publications increased from three-digits between 2002and 2010 to four-digits between 2011 and 2023. The USA, Spain, and the United Kingdom have the highest number of publications or co-occurrences on EI, with trait EI, leadership, personality, and adolescence as the highest-used author keywords besides EI. However, based on the current trend from 2019 to 2023, resilience, prosocial behaviour, sustainability, and COVID-19 are high on the average citations and co-occurrences. In conclusion, the bibliometric analysis provides an overview of the current trend in the EI research field based on the keywords used in the Scopus list of published articles.

A Scientometric analysis and bibliometric review of IOEX as a treatment to remove pollutants

Pollutants in water bodies pose a serious threat to both the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Ion exchange is used as a chemical process to remove unwanted dissolved ions from water and wastewater. It is widely accepted in developing countries. This analysis provides a bibliometric examination to consider the status and trends of advanced ion exchange worldwide. This study was conducted using the Dimensions website to identify and collect the most important research papers. The retrieved manuscripts were organized through Microsoft Excel and then VOS viewer was used to analyze the data by reviewing previous studies related to ion exchange as a contaminant removal treatment. To create maps and find out which countries, universities, and journals have published research articles on topics related to ion exchange, as well as authors who have studied the topic of ion exchange and their research, cooperation. To benefit from these studies and learn the importance of ion exchange as a treatment for removing pollutants. The electro neutrality of the ion exchange (IOEX) process must always be maintained because it is a stoichiometric process. Search results for IOEX were exported from Dimensions to a CSV file, both coexistence, cooperation with affiliate countries and consortia were implemented on the full search results. Ion exchange treatment has proven effective in treating industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater. Professionals and practitioners in the field are provided with important information through this examination of ion exchange research. The analysts learned about leading academic and research institutions, the state of the exploration field, and the most controversial issues surrounding advanced ion exchange. In addition, this lesson will provide the opportunity to learn basic facts that will develop the extent of ion exchange knowledge. The bibliometric survey method can also be used to visualize the trend of research and study in various fields.

Uncovering gaps in women's authorship: A big data analysis in academic surgery.

Women are underrepresented in surgical authorship. Using big data analyses, we aimed to investigate women's representation as first and last authors in surgical publications worldwide and identify underlying predictors. We retrieved eligible surgical journals using Scimago Journal & Country Rank 2021. We queried articles indexed in PubMed from selected journals published between January 2018 and April 2022. We used the EDirect tool to extract bibliometric data, including first and last authors' names, primary affiliation country, and publication year. Countries and dependent territories were classified following World Bank income levels and regions. Women's representation was predicted from forenames using the Gender-API software. Citations were included if gender accuracy was ≥80%. We analyzed 210,853 citations containing both first and last authors' forenames, representing 158 countries and 14 territories. Women constituted 23.8% (50,161/210,853) of the first and 14.7% (31,069/210,853) of the last authors. High-income economies had more women as first authors than other income categories (p<0.001), but fewer women as last authors than upper-middle- and lower-middle-income economies (p<0.001). The odds of the first author being a woman were more than three times higher when the last author was also a woman (OR 3.21, 95% CI 3.13-3.30) and vice versa (OR 3.25, 95% CI 3.16-3.34) after adjusting for income level and publication year. Women remain globally underrepresented in surgical authorship. Our findings urge concerted global efforts to overcome identified disparities.

Investigating the causal effects of affiliation diversity on the disruption of papers in Artificial Intelligence

Growing multiple-affiliation collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help solve complex integrated problems, but will it trigger the disruption in AI? Scholars have discussed the related topics in other fields. However, these studies did not specifically target the field of AI and primarily relied on correlation methods, which may not lead to a causal conclusion. Analyzing around 0.6 million AI collaborative papers between 1950 and 2019 with 872,727 authors and 9,258 affiliations, this study tests the causal effect of multiple-affiliation collaboration on the disruption in AI by using descriptive analysis and a causal inference method, i.e., the Propensity Score Matching (PSM). We propose an improved affiliation diversity indicator to measure the distribution of affiliation differences in multiple-affiliation collaboration by taking disparity into account. Our results show that affiliation diversity exerts a negative causal effect on the disruption of papers in AI: (a) The average level of AI papers with diverse affiliation types or affiliation countries of authors is less disruptive than those with a single type or country. (b) Affiliation diversity will causally reduce the disruption of papers in AI by 2.006%∼5.891%. That indicates that AI papers with high affiliation diversity are significantly less disruptive, ranging from 2.006% to 5.891%, compared to those without. We cross-validate the findings by using five comparison experiments and five other matching methods. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of multiple-affiliation collaboration on AI disruption.

Emerging Themes and Research Directions in Halal Fashion: A Bibliometric Study

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This study aims to explore the trends and developments in Halal fashion studies published in Scopus-indexed journals. This study uses a quantitative method of bibliometric analysis to analyze the characteristics of articles, keywords, abstracts, authors, and related journals. This study analyzed a total of 17 articles written by 50 authors and published in 17 different journals. The results showed that research on the phrase Halal fashion experienced a significant increase from 2009 to 2023. In the source analysis category, the Journal of Islamic Marketing ranks top in Halal fashion publications in terms of impact measurement and total citations. Based on the author analysis category, it was found that Management and Science University and the University of Indonesia were the affiliations of authors who ranked first. The author's country affiliation places Indonesia in the first place, followed by China and Malaysia. In the document analysis category, Echchaibi's work published in 2009 ranked first in terms of citations. In the category of word analysis, the keywords that are widely used by the authors are Halal fashion, hijab, Islam, and Islamic marketing. The research makes a significant contribution to mapping trends in research related to Halal fashion.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

The science of getting published: Key factors influencing publication in pediatric oncology.

11024 Background: Childhood cancer is rare, with an annual global incidence of 400,000 cases. Research articles play a crucial role in disseminating significant advancements in this rare field; however, it often experiences delays. We investigated the key factors influencing the transition from abstracts presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meetings to publication of articles in the pediatric oncology field. Methods: We analyzed oral (OA), poster (PA), and publication-only abstracts (PO) presented during pediatric oncology sessions at ASCO Annual Meetings from 2017 to 2023. We cross-referenced abstract titles and authors with PubMed-indexed journals. Each predictor was assessed for its correlation with the publication status using the chi-square test. Additionally, logistic regression was performed to understand the influence of each predictor while controlling for other variables. Results: A total of 521 abstracts were identified. Among these, 93 were OA, 270 were PA, and 158 were PO. Of these, 67%, 60%, and 32% were eventually published, respectively. The mean time to publication was 21.3 months for OA, 17.15 months for PA, and 23.4 months for PO. Female authors comprised 56% of the first authors. Funding was provided for 96% of OA, 87.7% of PA, and 63% of PO. Only 7% of all abstracts were from low-middle-income countries (LMICs). A significant correlation was found between the likelihood of publication and the income level of the authors' country of affiliation (p&lt;0.0001), the number of authors (p=0.001), presentation type (p&lt;0.0001), availability of funding (p&lt;0.0001), and the number of institutions involved (p=0.0001). The gender of the first author was not a significant predictor of publication (p=0.46). However, according to the logistic regression model, only the availability of funding and presentation type had a significant impact on the likelihood of publication (p&lt;0.05), while the other variables were found to be insignificant. Conclusions: Our study underscores the critical role of funding as a driver in the publication process. Researchers from LMICs are less likely to publish, likely due to a lack of funding. Furthermore, we observed a delay in publication, with an average time exceeding a year and a half. These findings emphasize the importance of equitable funding access and enhanced publication processes to improve research dissemination.

PROBLEMS OF PUBLICATION ACTIVITY ON THE TOPIC OF JADIDISM IN RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING SCIENTIFIC SPACES

This study aims to identify the characteristics of publication activity on the topic of Jadidism simultaneously in the Russian-language and English-language scientific environments in terms of quantity, thematic indicator, and citation rate, as well as to identify the lexical and stylistic characteristics of publications. The indicator of country affiliation has been added to the analysis of publication activity in the English-speaking space. Calculations were carried out based on materials published in scientific electronic databases eLibrary.ru and Scholar.Google.com for the 10-year period 2013-2022. Conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving the qualitative and quantitative indicators of publications on Jadidism have been formulated.

PROBLEMS OF PUBLICATION ACTIVITY ON THE TOPIC OF JADIDISM IN RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING SCIENTIFIC SPACES

This study aims to identify the characteristics of publication activity on the topic of Jadidism simultaneously in the Russian-language and English-language scientific environments in terms of quantity, thematic indicator, and citation rate, as well as to identify the lexical and stylistic characteristics of publications. The indicator of country affiliation has been added to the analysis of publication activity in the English-speaking space. Calculations were carried out based on materials published in scientific electronic databases eLibrary.ru and Scholar.Google.com for the 10-year period 2013-2022. Conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving the qualitative and quantitative indicators of publications on Jadidism have been formulated.

Geodiversity of research: geographical topic focus, author location, and collaboration. A case study of SDG 2: zero hunger

This bibliometric study examined three aspects of geodiversity of research, namely the geographical topic focus of the study, author location, and international collaboration dynamics. The publication dataset comprised 60,000 papers from the Dimensions database that have been associated with hunger research using Digital Science’s machine learning algorithm that enhances expert led search strategies. As the research was related to hunger, papers were mapped on to the Global Hunger Index country categories as convenient classification. Only 41% of hunger-related publications that focus on countries most affected by hunger feature authors affiliated to institutions in those countries. Even fewer of those publications feature locally based authors in first or last position. These numbers gradually reverse as the level of hunger declines. We analyse sample papers in an attempt to understand the reasons for these trends. These included differences in research infrastructure, sub-authorship recognition such as acknowledgements, and limitations of the relationship between country mention and real topical focus. We did not find evidence of widespread differences between senior and overall authorship and consequently urge caution before judging international collaborations as ‘helicopter’ research based only on author country affiliations and authorship position.

Analysis of over 1 million race records shows runners from East African countries as the fastest in 50-km ultra-marathons

The 50-km ultra-marathon is a popular race distance, slightly longer than the classic marathon distance. However, little is known about the country of affiliation and age of the fastest 50-km ultra-marathon runners and where the fastest races are typically held. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate a large dataset of race records for the 50-km distance race to identify the country of affiliation and the age of the fastest runners as well as the locations of the fastest races. A total of 1,398,845 50-km race records (men, n = 1,026,546; women, n = 372,299) were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and advanced regression techniques. This study revealed significant trends in the performance of 50-km ultra-marathoners. The fastest 50-km runners came from African countries, while the fastest races were found to occur in Europe and the Middle East. Runners from Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, and Kenya were the fastest in this race distance. The fastest 50-km racecourses, providing ideal conditions for faster race times, are in Europe (Luxembourg, Belarus, and Lithuania) and the Middle East (Qatar and Jordan). Surprisingly, the fastest ultra-marathoners in the 50-km distance were found to fall into the age group of 20–24 years, challenging the conventional belief that peak ultra-marathon performance comes in older age groups. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the performance models in 50-km ultra-marathons and can serve as valuable insights for runners, coaches, and race organizers in optimizing training strategies and racecourse selection.

The Nature and Scope of Reported Child Maltreatment in Euro-CAN Countries: Current Evidence and Future Opportunities

Most European Cooperation on Science and Technology (COST) affiliated countries aim to advance the goal of protecting children from maltreatment. However, despite the increasing numbers of population-based surveys, the development of administrative data systems has lagged. In this study, we aimed to examine the current state of development of administrative data systems in a sample of countries represented in the COST Action 19106 network, Multi-Sectoral Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect in Europe: Incidence and Trends (Euro-CAN). A structured questionnaire was distributed to researchers and professionals within Euro-CAN-affiliated countries, which captured economic, legislative, systemic, and data infrastructure characteristics. Thematic trends for 13 sampled countries were presented descriptively. The implementation of legislative measures such as banning corporal punishment varied substantially, with some countries decades apart. Almost all sampled countries mandate reports of suspected child maltreatment for all or some professionals in contact with children. In most countries, public child protection, health, or law enforcement systems are decentralized, and unsubstantiated/inconclusive incidents of suspected child maltreatment are not systematically collected at the national level. Child maltreatment data is not routinely collected in health sectors in all sampled countries. Where data is collected in different sectors, such as police and child protection agencies, different descriptions are often used. Systematic data linkage remains a seldom occurrence with only a few countries offering this capability. The call for Euro-CAN countries to develop multi-sectoral data systems to capture recorded instances of child maltreatment remains relevant.

A comprehensive bibliographic analysis of environmental education research in Russia

This paper presents a detailed and insightful bibliometric analysis of environmental education research in Russia offering an integrated view of progress, impact and main actors of the field. Fundamental information was gained from journal articles, conference papers and other significant academic distributions that were included in the Scopus database. These included measurements involving issues like distributions and references/year, neighboring country comparisons, authorship patterns, affiliations and sources of financial support etc. The analysis of Russian exploration of environmental education presented in the paper provides an outline for further work in a crucial area Russia can be effective here, drawing on its experience with this demand to contribute to the development of environmental education and global sustainability efforts in general.