Global Literature Research Articles

INFRASTRUCTURE AS TERRITORIAL STIGMA: Labour Migrant Exclusions in the Indian City

AbstractThe city as an exclusionary place for migrants is widely established across global literatures. Global cities—and the infrastructures that animate them—share practices of surveillance and bordering, denial of public services and stratified labour markets that constrain migrants to precarious sectors. Stigma plays a crucial role in perpetuating such conditions for migrants, rendering them ‘others’ and ‘outcasts’ that taint cities. Loïc Wacquant's concept of ‘territorial stigmatization’ can be used to explain the spatial process of such exclusions. This article empirically advances the concept by illustrating the relationship between infrastructures and territorial stigmatization that forms one part of a set of multilayered stigmas, and by arguing that territorial stigma is a relational, mobile and multiscale process. Drawing from empirical research with internal migrants working in the construction sector in one of India's fastest‐growing cities, Nashik in the state of Maharashtra, this article illustrates how infrastructure plays a role in processes of territorial stigmatization in three main ways. First, continued urbanization and infrastructural development perpetuate the need for stigmatized labour. Second, infrastructures (such as water, sanitation and public services) are crucial in configuring stigmatized spaces. And third, infrastructure enables migration across space and has the potential to reconfigure territorial stigmatization.

Global research trends and focus on immunotherapy for endometrial cancer: a comprehensive bibliometric insight and visualization analysis (2012-2024)

BackgroundThis study conducted a novel systematic bibliometric and visualization analysis of global literature on immunotherapy for endometrial cancer (EC) to explore dynamic trends, research hotspots, and emerging topics, providing valuable references for future research.MethodsArticles and reviews on EC immunotherapy published between 2012 and August 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Bibliometric tools, CiteSpace and VOSviewer, were used to analyze clustering patterns and research dynamics.ResultsA total of 861 articles were contributed by 5,331 authors from 1,392 institutions across 58 countries or regions, involving 1,823 keywords. China demonstrated outstanding performance in this field, contributing over 40% of the total publications and ranking first in publication volume. However, the total citation counts for publications from China lags that of the United States, highlighting the latter’s leading position and areas for further improvement in China’s research efforts. The University of Texas Medical Anderson Cancer Center and Nanjing Medical University were the two institutions with the highest number of publications. In terms of authorship, research teams led by Bosse, Tjalling, and Creutzberg, Carien L made significant contributions to advancing the field. Among individual publications, the work by Talhouk et al. achieved the highest average annual citation count of 70.88, demonstrating its profound impact. In terms of journals, Gynecologic Oncology emerged as a pivotal academic platform, publishing numerous articles and achieving the highest co-citation frequency. Additionally, Frontiers in Oncology, Frontiers in Immunology, and Frontiers in Genetics have become some of the most active and rapidly developing journals in recent years. Research hotspots are concentrated on themes such as the “Tumor Immune Microenvironment”, “Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors”, and “Targeted Therapy”. Recent trends and frontier research focus on the combined application of immune checkpoint inhibitors with other therapies, research on the application of nanotechnology in immunotherapy, and the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance precision medicine. Additionally, efforts are increasingly directed toward advancing various immunotherapy strategies from basic research to clinical applications.ConclusionsThis comprehensive analysis reveals rapid advancements and significant potential in EC immunotherapy. Strengthening international collaboration and addressing barriers in the translation of research to clinical practice will drive further progress in this promising field.

Cross-Cultural Understandings of Epilepsy in Patients with Epilepsy: A Scoping Review of Global Literature (P6-11.025)

Cross-Cultural Understandings of Epilepsy in Patients with Epilepsy: A Scoping Review of Global Literature (P6-11.025)

A synthesis of freshwater forested wetland soil organic carbon storage

Freshwater forested wetlands account for ~76% (918 M ha) of the total global wetland extent. However, freshwater forested wetlands are difficult to distinguish from upland forest due to canopy coverage, the abundance of wetland-nonwetland mosaics, seasonal hydropatterns, and fewer readily observable connections to large surface water bodies relative to marshes and other emergent habitats. Therefore, freshwater forested wetland ecosystems are often misclassified as upland forests in carbon accounting models, underestimating soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. This study highlights freshwater forested wetland SOC accounting challenges and presents SOC densities/stocks from a global literature synthesis across different freshwater forested wetland types. We reviewed 374 forested wetland articles, compiling and calculating carbon densities by depth from 90 freshwater forested wetland studies to construct a database of 334 study sites including nine countries. The median (± median absolute deviation) SOC stock was 91.2 ± 46.4 Mg C ha−1 and 235.3 ± 125.6 Mg C ha−1 in the top 30 cm and 100 cm of soil, respectively. The tidal freshwater forested wetland had highest SOC stock (341.6 ± 98.4 Mg C ha−1) in the upper 100 cm soil profile followed by rainforest (285.6 ± 75.8 Mg C ha−1), non-tidal swamps (229.3 ± 120.4 Mg C ha−1), and floodplain forested wetlands (176.6 ± 84 Mg C ha−1). Within the conterminous United States forest type groups, the Tsuga/Picea group had the highest median SOC stocks (353.6 ± 82.9 Mg ha−1) in the top 100 cm of soil followed by Quercus/Pinus (246.6 ± 82.3 Mg ha−1) and Quercus/Liquidambar/Taxodium (207.9 ± 87.7 Mg ha−1) groups, likely driven by variability in litter degradability, wetland hydroperiod, geomorphic positions, and regional climatic factors. This literature synthesis highlights SOC accounting in freshwater forested wetland carbon pools when estimating carbon stocks and fluxes. Results can be used to improve carbon modeling outcomes, as well as inform regional, national, and global management of wetland carbon resources.

The Evolution of Esports and Its Cultural Impact

Esports, or electronic sports, have evolved from niche arcade competitions in the 1970s to a global, multi-billion-dollar industry by 2025, reshaping entertainment, social dynamics, and cultural norms. This paper traces the historical development of esports and examines its cultural impacts on identity formation, community building, education, and societal perceptions of competition. Drawing on empirical data from Vijayatheepan’s (2023) study of Sri Lankan students and a synthesis of global literature, it highlights esports’ dual nature—fostering inclusion and skills while posing risks like addiction. Using Jenkins’ (2006) participatory culture framework, the study offers a novel comparative analysis of esports’ cultural role in Western and non-Western contexts. It concludes with recommendations for educators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, emphasizing gaming literacy to maximize benefits and mitigate challenges. Key Words: Esports, Cultural Impact, Gaming Communities, Identity Formation, Educational Influence, Digital Culture, Competitive Gaming.

Mitigating and Preparing for Disasters at the Organizational Level: A Global Systematic Literature Review

Abstract Organizations play significant roles in society by providing goods and services and contributing to the economies of communities, globally. Amid the predicted increase in the frequency and impact of disasters, which will invariably lead to higher disaster costs, there is an urgent need to ameliorate disaster impact on society and organizations. Disaster mitigation and preparedness are strategies for stemming disaster impact and losses within organizations. Cognizant of the importance of disaster mitigation and preparedness, researchers have conducted a myriad of studies on both concepts at the organizational level. To advance knowledge on this topic, this study conducted a comprehensive systematic literature review by examining the global trends in disaster mitigation and preparedness research at the organizational level, identifying research gaps in methodological dimensions, and recommending future research topics based on gaps in the literature. The authors searched three databases—Web of Science, EBSCO-ProQuest, and ABIinform—for keywords related to the topic and conducted a reverse citation search of the identified studies from the initial search, resulting in a final list of 123 studies. The findings indicate that research on this topic is relatively young and tends to mostly occur in collaborative environments. Additionally, most studies are quantitative and empirical in nature, and much of the research is on North America and Asia. Furthermore, while three-quarters of the studies do not specify a particular hazard type, among those that do, most focus on earthquakes and terrorist attacks in Asia and North America respectively, among other hazard types. This study concluded by recommending areas for future research.

Locating the built environment within existing empirical models of climate change and mental health: protocol for a global systematic scoping review

IntroductionWhere a person lives, the characteristics of their housing and neighbourhood environment influence their exposure to climate-related hazards and vulnerability to associated mental health impacts. This suggests that the built...

School violence and its psychological impacts: A comparative analysis in the context of Vietnam.

Globally, school violence affects kids' academic performance, mental health, and social development. International research uses varied methods to study school violence, but Vietnamese studies are mostly quantitative and lack methodological rigor and psychological analysis. Synthesizing global and Vietnamese school violence literature to identify trends, research constraints, and intervention techniques attempts to fill these gaps. This systematic literature analysis investigated empirical studies from Google Scholar, UNESCO, UNICEF, and WHO databases from 2000 to 2024. Relevant studies were chosen for school violence prevalence, causes, psychological effects, and interventions. A thematic analysis categorized findings by methodological approach and study emphasis, followed by a comparative analysis of international and Vietnamese studies. Physical, psychological, social, and cyber school violence exists, with psychological violence being more common. International studies use standardized instruments and mixed-method approaches, while Vietnamese research uses self-constructed assessment tools with inadequate validation. Family environment, peer dynamics, school atmosphere, and media influence are important. Life skills education and punishment dominate Vietnamese intervention efforts, while international programs emphasize social-emotional learning, teacher training, and community involvement. Qualitative research in Vietnam needs better methods and established measurement tools. Effective prevention should move from punitive to evidence-based, multi-stakeholder interventions. Future school violence intervention program evaluations should use mixed-method approaches and longitudinal assessments. This review helps Vietnamese policymakers and educators create more comprehensive school violence prevention strategies.

Early-Onset Dementia: A Bibliometric Analysis

A bibliometric analysis was conducted with a focus on global literature from 1967 to 2024 to conduct a thorough analysis of the scientific literature on early onset dementia (EOD) and its symptoms. A review of 2,433 articles focused on EOD revealed a marked upward trend in publications, especially after 1991. The United States led the world in research output, followed by the United Kingdom and Japan. The most active college was University College London. As the first study of its kind, it uses bibliometrics to analyze the global field of EOD (1967–2024) using a variety of indicators, offering fresh perspectives on the areas of greatest interest and emerging trends in the field.

Strategic Pathways For Entrepreneurial-Intended Universities: Insights From Global Best Practices

South African higher education institutions have embarked on a strategic transformation towards becoming entrepreneurial hubs to contribute to the local economy. This study undertook a comprehensive systematic review of global literature on established entrepreneurial university models, identifying key indicators critical for advancing entrepreneurial agendas within academic institutions. These indicators were further triangulated with the country’s grassroots reality to further assess the situation for possible adoption, using the University of Venda as a case study. Through a simple random sampling technique, 520 participants were identified from the University’s student population for the study and data was collected using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. An ordinal regression analysis was employed to examine the predictive influence of the identified variables on entrepreneurial transformation. Results indicated that all three indicators—entrepreneurial support, entrepreneurship education, and research enterprise—were statistically significant predictors at the p = 0.00 level. Entrepreneurial support demonstrated the highest predictive strength, followed by entrepreneurship education, while research enterprising exhibited the least influence. The finding emphasizes the need for stakeholders to channel investments towards areas of high predictive potential to accelerate the entrepreneurial transformation of universities. Future research should focus on context-specific and regionally adaptive indicators to further refine strategies and ensure alignment with the unique institutional characteristics, ultimately enabling more effective policy formulation and implementation in the entrepreneurial academic landscape. Keywords: Entrepreneurial University, Rural-Based Higher Institution, Transformative Indicators, Economic Development.

Salivary Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma: Clinical, Histopathological and Molecular Study from A Latin American Case Series with a Novel MSH3 Driver.

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. Although most studies have reported the predominant, recurring driver mutation is in HRAS, its molecular pathogenesis is not yet fully understood. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and histopathological characteristics of a case series of salivary EMC with non-RAS genetic variants. Fifteen formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples of EMC were retrospectively retrieved. Clinicopathological data was recovered from medical records. Two cases with sufficient tissue were assessed through next-generation sequencing (NGS). EMC occurred more frequently in females (60%). The mean age at diagnosis was 59.5 (± 14.5) years. The parotid was the most common primary site (80%). Time from first symptoms to diagnosis was 41 months in average. Pathological staging I, II and III occurred in 21.4%, 28.6% and 50% of the cases, respectively. Only one participant had regional lymph node involvement, and none were metastatic. The margins were involved in 41.6% of cases. All the patients were surgically treated, including neck dissection in two subjects, and 33% received adjuvant radiotherapy. One patient relapsed (6.7%) after an average of 32.4 months of follow-up. NGS analysis revealed 160 germline mutations in 46 genes of interest, of which 11 were previously described as pathogenic or as variant of uncertain significance (VUS). Only one somatic frameshift deletion involving MSH3 (c.1148del p.K383Rfs*32) gene was detected. This study explores EMC in a Latin American cohort. The findings align with global literature, and a novel MSH3 mutation was identified. However, further research is needed to confirm its significance and potential impact on tumor behavior.

Empowering knowledge dynamics: a process ontology perspective on collaborative leadership in international assignments

PurposeThis paper conceptualizes a framework for the role of collaborative leadership in the generation and distribution of knowledge by globally mobile personnel. This framework addresses limitations in existing models that often ignore the iterative and relational processes in knowledge dynamics by emphasizing collaborative leadership’s crucial role in continuously shaping these dynamic processes.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a theoretical approach, this study applies a process ontology to demonstrate how these knowledge dynamics interact at different levels of analysis through a continuous process of becoming. It critically reviews existing literature on knowledge transfer in international assignments (IAs), highlighting the limitations of traditional paradigms. The paper also draws on the concept of leadership-as-practice to emphasize the importance of collaborative leadership to explore these complex interactions and their implications for knowledge movement.FindingsBy applying this lens, we identify novel phenomena, including the occurrence of knowledge dynamics not only during IAs but also in anticipation of them. We uncover asymmetries of knowledge that emerge at various stages of IAs and reveal that knowledge movement in IAs is multidirectional and processual, challenging the traditional view of linear knowledge dynamics.Originality/valueThis paper introduces a novel framework combining process ontology and collaborative leadership to examine knowledge dynamics in IAs. It offers a novel perspective by moving beyond the traditional, linear understanding of knowledge transfer, emphasizing the multidirectional and dynamic nature of knowledge creation and movement. By introducing process ontology and collaborative leadership, the study challenges existing paradigms and develops theoretical propositions opening new avenues for research and theory-building in the knowledge management and global mobility literature.

From Segregation to Fragmentation: Mapping the Recent Global Literature

Urban fragmentation is a phenomenon that characterizes inequalities and their physical reproduction in the geographical space of cities. (1) Background: This polysemic concept is currently on the rise, as cities become increasingly differentiated and disconnected in their internal dynamics. Research on this topic has increased in recent years, paralleling the growing urban complexity influenced by phenomena such as the 2008 crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: This study conducts a bibliometric analysis based on a filtered compilation of results extracted from the main indexed bibliographic databases in social sciences for subsequent computer-assisted processing. The objective is to provide a systematic overview of the structure of academic production and to identify its main descriptors. The analysis includes works published in globally indexed media on urban fragmentation, evaluating the progress of recent publications in this area. (3) Results: Findings show a growing and increasingly globalized production, particularly highlighting publications in Latin America, both in case studies and contributions from leading authors and sources with the highest concentration of publications. Thematically, the production leans towards the term fragmentation rather than the classic segregation, focusing on urban spaces and their specificities related to vulnerability and socio-spatial differentiation.

Understanding the global distribution of atypical porcine pestivirus (APPeV).

Atypical porcine pestivirus (APPeV) is a pestivirus affecting pigs, notably causing high mortality in piglets due to neurological issues that impair suckling. This study reviews global literature from 2015 to March 2024, assessing APPeV prevalence. Analysing 40 relevant articles, it finds APPeV widely distributed across Europe, South America, North America, and Asia, with minimal presence in Africa and Australia. The scarcity in these regions might be due to geographical isolation, environmental factors, limited surveillance, diagnostics, or under-reporting. China leads in APPeV prevalence reports, followed by the USA, Germany, Sweden, and other countries. The main diagnostic methods are quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and RT-PCR, using tissue and serum samples. APPeV detection in the serum of boars and wild boars suggests possible persistent infections, indicating their role in APPeV epidemiology. Given the global outbreaks, particularly of congenital tremor (CT), the study calls for expanded research, especially in under-studied regions like Africa and Australia, focusing on healthy pigs, CT-affected piglets, and boars to better understand APPeV transmission dynamics.

Mapping the Nursing Literature on Postoperative Delirium: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Mapping the Nursing Literature on Postoperative Delirium: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Risk management strategies and climate change adoption policy: a global literature review using bibliometric analysis

Risk management strategies and climate change adoption policy: a global literature review using bibliometric analysis

Lessons from Gulf Cooperation Council countries’ participation in the Clean Development Mechanism

ABSTRACT This study fills a gap in the literature on international carbon markets by identifying lessons learned from Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects developed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries. The study addresses two objectives: it documents the GCC region’s experience with the CDM and related project development, and it identifies related lessons that can help the region re-engage with carbon markets in the Paris Agreement era. The study draws from the literature on the CDM, publicly available CDM project data, and regional stakeholder accounts. The latter, which comprise 17 semi-structured interviews with regional and international carbon market stakeholders, constitute the major empirical component and novel contribution of the study. The article starts with a brief review of global and regional CDM literature, focused on distilling lessons learned from past experiences. This is followed by a quantitative overview of registered CDM projects in the GCC region and a comparison of the GCC’s experience with that of other countries. The article then presents an analytical summary of the results of the stakeholder interviews, starting with documenting stakeholder experiences and followed by distilling lessons learned from CDM project development in the GCC region. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications for GCC countries’ future participation in carbon markets. The study confirms the critical role of government leadership in paving the way for businesses to engage successfully and meaningfully with crediting markets. The main lessons identified by the study include the importance of: 1) entering early into the market; 2) ensuring sufficient credit price levels for project developers; 3) providing constant government support, facilitation, incentives and transparency to the market; and 4) raising awareness and fostering specialized expertise.

Mapping Global Sri Lankan Literature and Culture

Mapping Global Sri Lankan Literature and Culture

The impact of climate change on child nutrition in Indonesia: a conceptual framework and scoping review of the available evidence

BackgroundClimate change is expected to significantly impact child nutrition, worsening global health inequities. Indonesia, a country highly vulnerable to climate change, also faces substantial child malnutrition challenges. However, comprehensive knowledge...

Understanding Gender Differences in Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Are Women Truly More Accepting Than Men?

A surprisingly consistent finding from the global health literature on physical intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) indicates that women self-report greater agreement with statements justifying IPVAW than men. This pattern has been interpreted as evidence of women's internalization of inequitable gender norms and used to support the development of intervention programs that target harmful beliefs about the acceptability of IPVAW among men and women. Here, we propose an alternative explanation that apparent gender differences in the acceptance of IPVAW reflect an artifact of social desirability bias. To investigate this proposition, we utilize attitudinal data on IPVAW from 317 married couples in Northwestern, Tanzania, combining a conventional self-report measure and a novel indirect wife-reported measure of men's attitudes, which we suggest represent a more accurate representation of men's true beliefs. Consistent with prior studies, comparisons of self-reported beliefs indicate that women report greater acceptance of IPVAW than men. However, the direction of this difference is reversed when men's beliefs are measured using indirect wife-reported estimates, with men accepting IPVAW more than women. Our results provide a parsimonious explanation to a widely reported, but paradoxical, finding in the IPVAW literature, and highlight the inadequacies of self-report data in research on sensitive topics. We suggest that future studies of IPVAW more strongly weigh the relevance of social desirability bias and invest in the continued development of indirect and mixed-methods designs in the measure of IPVAW attitudes and behavior.