English-language Scientific Journals Research Articles

Efficacy of Homoeopathic Ultra High Dilutions in management of Dysmenorrhoea: A Review

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, affects a substantial portion of women worldwide, with prevalence rates reaching up to 67 to 90% among young women. This condition, characterized by intense lower abdominal cramps and associated symptoms, has a significant impact on women's quality of life. Conventional treatments like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have limitations, leading many to explore alternative therapies such as homeopathy. Objective: This article reviews the effects of homeopathic treatments on dysmenorrhea patients and examines seven studies conducted in this context. Methods: Studies which meet the specific required criteria; involving dysmenorrhea and Homoeopathy and being published in peer-reviewed English-language scientific journals were only included. Various parameters, such as disease intensity scales, the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ), Pain Rating Scale (PRS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and quality of life (QoL) using the World Health Organization Quality of Life: Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) scale, numerical rating scale (NRS), and verbal multidimensional scoring system (VMSS), were evaluated. The results before and after treatment with homoeopathic high dilutions have been compared and summarized. Results: Clinical analysis and statistical data of reviewed studies reveal homeopathic high dilutions as effective for Primary Dysmenorrhea, reducing pain (VAS), improving quality of life (WHOQOL), and demonstrating safety, emphasizing their holistic potential.

Progress and trends in myocardial infarction-related long non-coding RNAs: a bibliometric analysis.

Myocardial infarction (MI), a critical condition, substantially affects patient outcomes and mortality rates. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in the onset and progression of MI. This study aimed to explore the related research on MI-related lncRNAs from a bibliometric perspective, providing new clues and directions for researchers in the field. A comprehensive search was conducted on 7 August 2023, using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database to compile a dataset of all English-language scientific journals. The search gathered all relevant publications from January 2000 to August 2023 that pertain to MI-related lncRNAs. Data on countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords were collected, sorted, statistically analyzed, and visualized using CiteSpace 6.2.R4, VOSviewer 1.6.19, an online bibliometric analysis platform (http://bibliometric.com), and the bibliometric package in R-Studio 4.3.1. Articles were screened by two independent reviewers. Between January 2000 and August 2023, a total of 1,452 papers were published in the research field of MI-related lncRNAs. The year with the most publications was 2020, accounting for 256 papers. The publication volume displayed an exponential growth trend, fitting the equation y = 2.0215e0.2786x, R^2 = 0.97. In this domain, China leads in both the number of published papers (N = 1,034) and total citations, followed by the United States, Germany, Iran, and Italy. The most productive institution is Harbin Medical University (N = 144). The European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences had the highest number of publications (N = 46), while Circulation Research had the most citations (TC = 4,537), indicating its irreplaceable standing in this field. Research mainly focuses on the cardiovascular system, cellular biology, physiology, etc. The most productive author is Zhang Y. Apart from "Myocardial Infarction" and "LncRNA," the most frequent keywords include "expression," "atherosclerosis," and "apoptosis." Cluster analysis suggests current research themes concentrate on cardiovascular diseases and gene expression, cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury and protection, expression and proliferation, atherosclerosis and inflammatory response, among others. Keyword bursts indicate recent hot topics as targeting, autophagy, etc. This bibliometric analysis reveals that research on MI-related lncRNAs has rapidly expanded between January 2000 and August 2023, primarily led by China and the United States. Our study highlights the significant biological roles of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis and progression of MI, including their involvement in gene expression regulation, atherosclerosis development, and apoptosis. These findings underscore the potential of lncRNAs as therapeutic targets and biomarkers for MI. Additionally, our study provides insights into the features and quality of related publications, as well as the future directions in this research field. There is a long road ahead, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced global academic exchange.

Impact of an in-consult patient decision aid on treatment choices and outcomes of management for patients with an endoscopically resected malignant colorectal polyp: a study protocol for a non-randomised clinical phase II study

IntroductionManagement of an endoscopically resected malignant colorectal polyps can be challenging due to the risk of residual tumour and lymphatic spread. International studies have shown, that of those choosing surgical...

New insight into the current study of high tibial osteotomy: A bibliometric analysis.

Background:To analyze global trends in focus and funding of research related to high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and to identify the 100 most cited articles in this field.Methods:A Web of Science search was used to identify HTO publications in English-language scientific journals from January 1967 till February 3th, 2021. Results were filtered to the 100 most cited articles by reading the abstract or full-text paper. Information of these articles was recorded for further analysis. The 10 top-cited articles during the last 5 years and the 10 top-cited articles about HTO ranked by average citations per year were selected to predict research trends.Results:In all, 48 out of the 100 top-cited articles were published between 2000 and 2010. The United States of America was the primary contributor (n = 29) followed by Germany (n = 17) and Japan (n = 11). The total number of citations per article ranged from 65 to 563, median 108, mean 135 (standard deviation = 84). The American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery accounted for 23 out of the 100 top-cited articles. Koshino T was the most cited author (603 citations). The most frequently highlighted study theme was prognostic research. Patient-based clinical research was the dominant study design (85%). The majority of articles (48 out of 100) were level IV evidence with a mean of 141 (standard deviation = 97) citations. Top-cited articles in the last 5 years focused on open wedge osteotomy.Conclusion:Technical optimization of open wedge osteotomy has emerged as the main area of research in HTO. More specifically, recent publications focus on the surgical technology, cartilage repair and new fixation devices. Besides, papers with a high level of evidence are needed for the development of HTO.

PUBLICATION OF A SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE IN FOR AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE JOURNAL. PART 6

This article is the continuation of analysis and discussion from the book by Professor AI Nevorotin "Matrix phraseological collection: a manual for writing a scientific article in English". The Matrix phraseological collection is a kind of catalog of text samples. The samples were from articles selected from the leading English-language scientific journals and were systematized in such a way that when writing an article in English, a Russian researchers are able easy to find examples suitable for his/her own work. Furthermore, the selected samples can be transformed accordingly saving the semantic and syntactic relations between the elements and, finally, be inserted into the text. The sixth part of this series of articles is devoted to the most important aspect of scientific work: the discussion of the results obtained. And, in particular, the peculiarities of scientific thinking. Preferred phrases and most relevant terms are presented.

Standardization of reference specification in English-language scientific journals in China

Standardization of reference specification in English-language scientific journals in China

Publication of a scientific article in for an english-language journal. Part 5

This article is the continuation of analysis and discussion from the book by Professor AI Nevorotin "Matrix phraseological collection: a manual for writing a scientific article in English". The Matrix phraseological collection is a kind of catalog of text samples. The samples were from articles selected from the leading English-language scientific journals and were systematized in such a way that when writing an article in English, Russian researchers are able easy to find examples suitable for his/her own work. Furthermore, the selected samples can be transformed accordingly saving the semantic and syntactic relations between the elements and, finally, be inserted into the text. The next, fifth, article of this series is devoted to the comparative evaluation of experimental findings. Particular attention is drawn to the description nuances of the biological processes' course. Preferred phrases and most relevant terms are presented.

ПОЛІКУЛЬТУРНА, МУЛЬТИКУЛЬТУРНА ТА МІЖКУЛЬТУРНА КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ: ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ НА ОСНОВІ СВІТОВОГО ДОСВІД

The article covers the issue of differentiation of polycultural, multicultural and intercultural competences in the context of effective interaction of representatives of different cultures at different levels of both daily and professional activities, which is becoming increasingly important in the light of accelerated globalization. The findings of the studies of domestic and foreign researchers on the definition of such terms as “polyculturalism”, “multiculturalism” and “interculturalism” are analyzed, since they are fundamental to the respective competences in regard to understanding their differences and similarities. The focus is on the underlying concepts associated with these competences, the diversity of approaches to their definition, and the geographical differentiation in the use of these terms. It is found out that although all these concepts relate to culture, there are some differences in approaches to understanding the interaction between cultures within these concepts. Whereas polyculturalism focuses on the dynamism of cultural development in interaction, multiculturalism emphasizes differences between cultures in a static state to improve interaction between representatives of different cultures, and interculturalism is aimed at interaction and dialogue between cultures. It is proved that the respective competences based on these concepts, despite the differences, are aimed at effective communication in intercultural situations, which requires the formation of a certain skill set, being based on such common characteristics as intercultural interaction, communication and tolerance. It is also found out that there are certain features of the use of these terms in English-language scientific journals. In particular, in combination with the term “competence”, foreign researchers from the United States, Western and Northern Europe and Asia commonly use the terms “multicultural” and “intercultural”, while researchers from the post-Soviet countries prefer the terms “polycultural” and “intercultural” in this regard. It is concluded that given such lexical diversity and the findings of the studies, the terms “polyculturalism”, “multiculturalism” and “interculturalism” can be used as synonymous in a certain context of scientific discourse in researching communication processes within the multicultural environment. Such an approach can be crucial in identifying the underlying concepts and key components of the students’ competence necessary for operating in conditions of cultural diversity since it implies taking advantage of the relevant intellectual contribution of the world academic community if applied critically.

Testing the precautionary argument after the Lucky Dragon incident

PurposeThis paper uses a historical case study, the controversy over the possibility of climatic extremes caused by hydrogen bomb tests on Pacific Ocean atolls during the 1950s, to show how, in a context of few scientific data and high uncertainty, political affiliations and public concerns shaped two types of argumentation, the “energy” and the “precautionary” arguments.Design/methodology/approachSystematic analysis of publications 1954–1956: scientific and semiscientific articles, publications of C.-N. Martin and contemporary newspaper articles, especially from the Asia–Pacific region.FindingsFirst, epistemological and scientific reasoning about the likelihood of extreme natural events aligned to political convictions and pressure. Second, a geographical and social distribution of arguments: the relativizing “energy argument” prevailed in English-language scientific journals, while the “precautionary argument” dominated in popular journals and newspapers published worldwide. Third, while the “energy argument” attained general scientific consensus within two years, it lost out in the long run. The proponents of the “precautionary argument” raised relevant research questions that, though first rejected in the 1950s, later exposed the fallacies of the “energy argument” (shown for the case of the climatologist William W. Kellogg).Originality/valueIn contrast to the existing secondary literature, this paper presents a balanced view of the weaknesses and strengths of two lines of arguments in the 1950s. Further, this historical study sheds light on how once-discarded scientific theories may ultimately be reconsidered in a completely different political and scientific context, thus justifying the original precautionary argument.

Publication of a scientific article in for an english-languagejournal. Part4

In 2000, the publishing house "Spetslit" published the monograph by of A.I. Nevorotin "Matrix phraseological collection: a manual for writing a scientific article in English". Despite the relatively large circulation (2000 copies), to present time date, this work has disap­peared from sale and has not been reprinted. Thereby fore, it became necessary to publish the main provisions of the manuscript again. Moreover, in cut his case, a number of author's comments, notes and updates will be added in the present edition made. The Matrix phraseological collection is a kind of catalog of text samples. The samples were from articles selected from the leading English-language scientific journals and were systematized in such awaythatwhen writing an ar- ticle in English, Russian research­ers are able easy to find examples suitable for his/her own work. Furthermore, the selected samples can be transformed accordingly saving the semantic and syntactic relations between the elements and, finally, be inserted into the text.

Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the context of global epidemiology of coronavirus infections

The seemingly unexpected appearance of SARS-CoV-2 in China and its subsequent rapid spread throughout the world make us think seriously about the coronavirus threat emanating from natural foci in the territory of our country. The aim of this work is to study SARS-CoV-2 in the context of real global epidemiology of coronavirus infections. The data of Chinese scientists, published in English-language scientific journals, has been used during the preparation of the article. Their analysis showed the vast spread of viruses of this taxon among bats and hedgehogs in the natural ecosystems of Europe as well. To date the host of SARS-CoV-2 virus, intermediate between bats and humans, as well as the intermediate coronavirus, the direct predecessor of SARS-CoV-2, have not been detected. The bulk of the coronavirus genome is conservative, but it appears to be extremely prone to genetic recombination in vivo, so the virus can be redirected both in natural and artificial conditions from wild animals to humans by changing the structure of the S1 protein. The pathogenesis of coronavirus infections in humans that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), include the specific recognition of receptors on target cells in the lower parts of human lungs, the penetration of the virus into the target cells, viral replication, generation of cytokine responses, that destroy the lower parts of the lungs, and the appearance of the phenomenon of antibody-dependent enhancement of the infection, that results in generalized spread of the virus. The virulence of SARS-CoV-2 for humans is significantly lower than that of the coronaviruses that caused SARS in 2002–2003 in China and the Middle East respiratory syndrome in the Middle East in 2012. However, due to the higher stability of the virus when penetrating the endosomes of the cell and the effectiveness of the replication/transcription complex, the virus replicates to large enough numbers to transmit easily from ill people to healthy. Different ethnic groups have different sensitivity to SARS-CoV-2 because of the different amounts of ACE2 receptors on the surface of type II pneumocytes. The article also sketches certain clinical observations made by Chinese researchers during an outbreak of coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2. The author states, that effective and timely diagnosis of COVID-19 is possible only by the combination of molecular diagnostics of SARS-CoV-2 and the detection of characteristic pneumonic foci by computed tomography

Publication of a scientific article in for an english-language journal. Part 3

This article is the continuation of analysis and discussion from the book by Professor AI Nevorotin "Matrix phraseological collection: a manual for writing a scientific article in English". The Matrix phraseological collection is a kind of catalog of text samples. The samples were from articles selected from the leading English-language scientific journals and were systematized in such a way that when writing an article in English, a Russian researchers are able easy to find examples suitable for his/her own work. Furthermore, the selected samples can be transformed accordingly saving the semantic and syntactic relations between the elements and, finally, be inserted into the text. Part 3 of the book is devoted to a detailed analysis of the relevance of the scientific problem under consideration. Besides, a detailed fool description of the study goal is presented. Just this section finalizes of the chapter "Introduction". In the following rather big section, presents the optimal recommended way for the description of results.

Publication of a scientific article in for an english-language journal. Part 2

This article is the continuation of analysis and discussion from the book by Professor AI Nevorotin "Matrix phraseological collection: a manual for writing a scientific article in English". The Matrix phraseological collection is a kind of catalog of text samples. The samples were from articles selected from the leading English-language scientific journals and were systematized in such away that when writing an article in English, a Russian researchers are able easy to find examples suitable for his/her own work. Furthermore, the selected samples can be transformed accordingly saving the semantic and syntactic relations between the elements and, finally, be inserted into the text. The second part of this work is devoted to the detailed analysis of the English scientific literature and also the section "Legality of the provisions of the problem".

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПУБЛИКАЦИОННОЙ АКТИВНОСТЬЮ АВТОРОВ: НАУЧНАЯ ПУБЛИКАЦИЯ В ФОРМАТЕ IMRAD

The purpose of the work is to acquaint Russian specialists with the general specifics of the requirements of foreign scientific publishing houses for the preparation of scientific articles, as well as with the basic algorithmic methods of formalizing the presentation of information for its publication in Englishlanguage scientific journals. The article is the first in a cycle of publications devoted to this problem. In re-search methods of the analysis, synthesis, comparison and algorithmization of processes are used. The result of the research is a system of algorithms for forming the content of individual sections of scientific articles in the IMRAD format, following which allows the authors to overcome the psychological barrier in presenting the results of their research to foreign readers.

The Central Asian Journal of Global Health to Increase Scientific Productivity.

The WHO Collaborating Center at the University of Pittsburgh, USA partnering with Nazarbayev University, developed the Central Asian Journal of Global Health (CAJGH, cajgh.pitt.edu) in order to increase scientific productivity in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Scientists in this region often have difficulty publishing in upper tier English language scientific journals due to language barriers, high publication fees, and a lack of access to mentoring services. CAJGH seeks to help scientists overcome these challenges by providing peer-reviewed publication free of change with English and research mentoring services available to selected authors.CAJGH began as a way to expand the Supercourse scientific network (www.pitt.edu/~super1) in the Central Asian region in order to rapidly disseminate educational materials. The network began with approximately 60 individuals in five Central Asian countries and has grown to over 1,300 in a few short years. The CAJGH website receives nearly 900 visits per month.The University of Pittsburgh’s “open access publishing system” was utilized to create CAJGH in 2012. There are two branches of the CAJGH editorial board: Astana (at the Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University) and Pittsburgh (WHO Collaborating Center). Both are comprised of leading scientists and expert staff who work together throughout the review and publication process. Two complete issues have been published since 2012 and a third is now underway. Even though CAJGH is a new journal, the editorial board uses a rigorous review process; fewer than 50% of all submitted articles are forwarded to peer review or accepted for publication. Furthermore, in 2014, CAJGH will apply to be cross referenced in PubMed and Scopes.CAJGH is one of the first English language journals in the Central Asian region that reaches a large number of scientists. This journal fills a unique niche that will assist scientists in Kazakhstan and Central Asia publish their research findings and share their knowledge with others around the region and the world.

Quantitative analysis of Spanish university scientific output in the area of Legal and Forensic Medicine: International exposure

We set out to analyse and quantify the papers published (for an international readership) by Spanish universities in the field of Legal and Forensic Medicine. For this, we used the MEDLINE data base, to analyse research articles in which a Spanish university teacher (whose sole employment was with a university, as registered by the Ministry of Education in July 2005, (n = 67), appeared as author or co-author in this field. The years covered are 1952 (First year that a Spanish author appears for an article on Legal and Forensic Medicine in this service) to July 2005. A total of 770 articles were counted; the productivity in this area was increasing substantially from the 1980’s onwards. English language scientific journals were the preferred channel of communication. Slightly more than 85% of the works can be classified into four themes, of which Genetics is the most prolific. The number of papers published in English journals represented 84% of the total and only 13% was published in Spanish journals. There was a close relationship between growth in the authority index and inter-institutional co-operation, which boosted the production of articles. When at least one of the authorship of a published paper was a Spanish university teacher, the research was led by a university in 62.4% of cases, and of this 85.6% were Spanish universities.

Bibliometric analysis of English-language academic journals of China and their internationalization

The internationalization of ten of China’s English-language scientific journals is analyzed based on their Impact Factor, Total Citation, JCR list rank, international paper proportion and international citation proportion. Six of these journals were financed three times by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSF) between 2001–2006 and four journals maintained a higher impact factor (>1.0) in 2003–2005. The data show that though the total trend of Impact Factor and Total Citation keeps rising, their subject rank has shown a slight decrease. Moreover, the proportion of international papers and international citations do not match their JCR rank and IF: high rank journals have a low proportion of international papers (Chinese Phys Lett, Chinese Phys) and low rank journals have a high Impact Factor (Cell Res, Asian J Androl). This inconsistency may result from their insufficient internationalization either in international paper proportion (less than 20%) or in the amount of high-quality manuscripts, probably caused by their local journal title, circulation and low IF. Suggested means of improving internationalization include encouraging Chinese scientists to cite more home journals when they publish their papers in foreign journals; soliciting the submission of international co-authorships based on the unavailability of pure foreign authorship; cooperating with internationally recognized publishers to utilize their globalization platform; employing overseas scientists to recruit international papers; improving writing style and content, to enable greater accessibility to worldwide readers.

The role of China's English‐language scientific journals in scientific communication

ABSTRACTBetween 1929 and 2002 over 200 English‐language scientific journals were founded in China. The number of China's English edition journals in each discipline is, however, not correlated to the corresponding output of China's articles listed in the ISI's Science Citation Index. Clearly, the goal of these journals is to be internationally recognized. It is shown that this goal is rarely achieved. We think that lack of good‐quality papers, low international visibility and a citation ‘Matthew effect’ are the main causes for the small role played by China's English‐language journals.

The criteria used by editors of scientific dental journals in the assessment of manuscripts submitted for publication.

To examine the factors that influence editors of scientific dental journals in deciding whether or not to publish submitted manuscripts and to determine if there is a consistent pattern for their decisions. The study was by a postal questionnaire. The questionnaires were sent to editors of 50 major English language scientific dental journals in September 1996. Respondents were asked to rank a number of frequently stated criteria for success in the production of papers. The editors were asked to suggest other factors which 'influenced their decision to accept or reject a manuscript'. Additionally they were asked to suggest factors that 'gave them most heartache', 'would make their life easier' and 'would expedite publication'. Information was sought on editorial policy regarding the use of referees. Forty two editors responded (84%). 6 replies were from journals regarded as 'generalist', and excluded from the final analysis. Factors which most frequently led to rejection included 'poor construction of the paper' (cited by 49% of respondents) and 'poor research design' (37%). Factors which editors valued highly were 'scientific novelty and timeliness of the topic' (29%). Factors that caused most problems were 'poor use of English and careless preparation of the manuscript' (46%). 'Attention to guide lines to authors' was cited by 68% of editors as a means of expediting publication. The application of these results can help authors to prepare manuscripts that are more attractive to editors of dental journals. Editors valued papers that were appropriate to the stated aims of their journal and regarded the significance and validity of the research work as the most important aspects of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Criteria for manuscript assessment of scientific dental journals — a postal survey

Objective To examine the factors that influence editors of scientific dental journals in deciding whether or not to publish submitted manuscripts and to determine if there is a consistent pattern for their decisions. Design The study was by a postal questionnaire. Setting The questionnaires were sent to editors of 50 major English language scientific dental journals in September 1996. Materials and Methods Respondents were asked to rank a number of frequently stated criteria for success in the production of papers. The editors were asked to suggest other factors which 'influenced their decision to accept or reject a manuscript'. Additionally they were asked to suggest factors that 'gave them most heartache', 'would make their life easier' and 'would expedite publication'. Information was sought on editorial policy regarding the use of referees. Results Forty two editors responded (84%). 6 replies were from journals regarded as 'generalist', and excluded from the final analysis. Factors which most frequently led to rejection included 'poor construction of the paper' (cited by 49% of respondents) and 'poor research design' (37%). Factors which editors valued highly were 'scientific novelty and timeliness of the topic' (29%). Factors that caused most problems were 'poor use of English and careless preparation of the manuscript' (46%). 'Attention to guide lines to authors' was cited by 68% of editors as a means of expediting publication. Conclusions The application of these results can help authors to prepare manuscripts that are more attractive to editors of dental journals. Editors valued papers that were appropriate to the stated aims of their journal and regarded the significance and validity of the research work as the most important aspects of manuscripts submitted for publication.