Indian Journal Research Articles

Develando las razones del diálogo asimétrico: Explorando la exclusión en el campo de la comunicación

Los procesos de exclusión al interior del campo de la comunicación por razones de género, raza, lengua y, sobre todo, contextos geográficos han sido una constante. Diversos estudios empíricos ratifican la marginal contribución de América Latina de un 1% a la producción central del campo en las revistas de más alta indexación. Este artículo presenta una reflexión para comprender la lógica de la exclusión que ha propiciado esta marginal participación, a pesar de los aportes valiosos efectuados en el continente. El artículo concluye con una invitación a apostarle a una agenda de investigación plural, amplia e inclusiva.

Terapi Sosial Kognitif terhadap Gaya Hidup Pasien dengan Hipertensi

This study aims to identify research articles that describe the effectiveness of cognitive and social therapy in increasing lifestyle compliance in hypertensive patients. The research uses a literature review of national and international indexed journals. The research results showed that from 6 articles, it was found that social cognitive therapy was significantly related to the lifestyle of hypertensive patients. The components of social cognitive therapy, namely social factors, personal factors, and environmental factors, must be sustainable to create high lifestyle compliance. In conclusion, the components of social cognitive theory will influence individuals to live a lifestyle modified according to the physical conditions experienced. These three factors must be sustainable to produce high compliance with the lifestyle.
 
 Keywords: Lifestyle, Hypertension Patients, Cognitive Social Therapy

The evolution of Journal Impact Factors and related scientific output in Soil Science (1997–2022)

The Journal Impact Factor (JIF), calculated as the number of citations received by an indexed journal in a specific year, divided by the number of citable items (articles) published in the previous two years, is the most used bibliometric index across multiple scientific disciplines. There is a general perception about the growth in JIFs and scientific output (number of journals, authors, articles and citations) across most disciplines during the last decades, but the actual numbers are not widely known. Here, we assessed the evolution of JIFs, and data used in their calculation, during a 26-yrs interval in Soil Science, either as averages, or as actual data for some selected journals. Data for the area of Agronomy were also compiled, due to its affinity to Soil Science, as a meaningful comparison. Between 1997 and 2022, the number of indexed Soil Science journals grew from 24 to 45 (ca. 87%), whereas the number of articles and citations increased, respectively, from 2,158 to 6,346 (+194%) and 41,890 to 395,115 (+843%). In consequence, the average JIF for Soil Science increased from 0.788 to 3.578 (+354%). Such growth was higher than for Agronomy, which varied from 0.724 to 1.999 (+176%) in the same period, despite this area presenting a much larger output in number of journals, articles and citations. Some of the highest JIF growth rates in Soil Science occurred for traditional journals published by commercial scientific publishers, whereas non-profit journals maintained by scientific societies presented a much lower but still relevant growth rate. Finally, even when the highest JIFs were not ascribed to traditional Soil Science journals, their bibliometric footprint – understood as a combination of the number of articles published and the total number of cites – were clearly more indicative of relevance and leadership in the discipline than the JIF itself.

Validation of voice scales into Spanish: Systematic review of the psychometric properties

IntroductionTo use a test in a language or culture other than the original it is necessary to carry out, in addition to its adaptation, a psychometric validation. This systematic review assesses the validation studies of the voice self-report scales in Spanish. MethodsA systematic review was performed searching ten databases. The assessment was carried out following the criteria proposed by Terwee et al. (2007) together with some specifically proposed for this study. Validation studies in Spanish of self-report voice scales published in indexed journals were included and the search was updated on February 2nd, 2023. Results15 studies that evaluated 12 scales were reviewed. It was verified that not all the validations were adjusted to the criteria used and that the properties to verify the metric strength of the validations were, in general, few. ConclusionsThis systematic review shows that the included studies do not report much evidence of metric quality. It should be considered that different strategies have currently been developed to obtain more and better evidence of reliability and validity. Our contribution is to reflect on the usual practice of validation of self-report scales in Spanish language. The most important weakness is the possibility of using broader and more current evaluation protocols. We also propose to continue this work, completing it with a meta-analytic study.

A comparative study to monitor drug adherence to antihypertensive drugs among preeclamptic women and to determine factors contributing to drug compliance restrictions.

Background Preeclampsia, a perilous pregnancy complication, affects 4–5% of pregnancies worldwide, contributing to a significant proportion of maternal deaths, particularly due to pregnancy-related hypertension diseases. Adherence to antihypertensive medication is crucial for improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. However, evidence suggests that pregnant women often fail to comply with prescribed regimens, with reasons ranging from ignorance to amnesia. Methods This study proposes a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based approach to assess drug adherence among pregnant patients with preeclampsia in rural areas. The study aims to evaluate awareness levels and barriers to adherence. The study will be conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital and will involve 114 eligible patients. Sociodemographic data, diagnosis, medication details, awareness about antihypertensive use, and medication adherence will be collected through semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. The 8-Item Morisky’s Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) will be employed to assess adherence levels. Data analysis will involve descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression. Expected results The study anticipates revealing insights into the level of drug adherence and awareness among pregnant women with preeclampsia. By identifying barriers to adherence, the study aims to tailor interventions to enhance compliance, reduce costs, and optimize drug therapy. The dissemination of results through publication in indexed journals and presentation at scientific conferences will contribute to the understanding of medication adherence in pregnancy-related disorders.

The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway

Dear colleagues, Writing this editorial article for the Journal of Foot & Ankle is a great pleasure and honor. It is also fantastic to watch the growth of the Journal and its strength, influence, and respect among the International Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Community. I'm a girl's dad, and after watching Disney's Frozen movie at least a million times in the last several years, I cannot avoid making a parallel of us, Latin Americans Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the main Frozen's character, Princess Elsa. Elsa was blessed with mighty powers that she could not understand or control initially, which kept her sad and isolated. However, she was unstoppable once she could dedicate time and effort to understanding her capabilities and started funneling her powers to achieve specific goals. I was always very proud of my roots and origins. Still, I remember being extremely concerned regarding how I would be able to transition and blend into the North American and International Orthopedic Foot and ankle Community. I worried about not fitting in or being diminished. I quickly found out that the recognition and respect we have rightfully conquered throughout the years, thanks to the hard and excellent work performed by several of our Latin American Foot and Ankle icons and ancestors, had paved the way for any Latin American surgeon to blossom and succeed anywhere in the globe they decided to go. A solid and indexed journal is crucial for us to fit and participate and also highlight and unleash the top-notch quality of our surgeons and researchers. The importance of our commitment to our journal is paramount at this point. The strength of a journal comes from its authors and articles. It is beautiful to see so many researchers with different levels of experience from all over Latin America participate and collaborate in publishing their high-quality articles and supporting our journal to grow strong. Returning to Disney Frozen and Princess Elsa and the iconic “Let it Go” song that echoed inside many brains for a long time, I would now recommend that we go the other route. Let’s not let it go. Do not let it go. Let’s go all in. Everything that we do daily in our practices could be something interesting to be turned into a research project and a manuscript eventually. Things we all do could be teaching and guiding surgeons anywhere and everywhere in Latin America and worldwide. Small changes in planning and organization, setting up a team, and a strategy can support any and all of us to contribute to becoming researchers and strengthen our academic and scientific production. It is a lot of fun. So that “Brostrom” that you do every week in your own way with excellent results could influence other surgeons and other patients. The only thing you need is to put the information out. We need to organize, understand, and control our power and funnel it to strengthen our research and our journal. Don’t let it go and start/keep doing it!

Chatbots in English as a foreign or second language education contexts: A review of recent empirical research

Chatbots, as one of the conversational applications of artificial intelligence technology, have been the focus of attention in the field of second/foreign language (L2) acquisition research. However, very few studies have so far reviewed the literature on chatbots and L2 learning, in particular the learning of English as a foreign/second language (EFL/ESL). Based on this, this paper set out to review studies that are related to the use of chatbots in EFL/ESL learning contexts. The study included eleven empirical articles published in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) journals between the years 2018 and 2022, and all of them were analyzed in detail considering the following three aspects: 1) research features such as data collection methods, research method, and study context; 2) chatbots included in the studies; 3) results of the studies. The findings showed that all the studies were conducted in EFL contexts and most of them used a mixed-method design. It was identified that different types of chatbots were used in the studies, and the studies generally focused on improving learners’ speaking skills. The findings also revealed that the use of chatbots generally contributed positively to the EFL learning process. Furthermore, the review identified that chatbot-integrated learning had some affective/psychological outcomes. In addition to the many positive effects brought by the use of chatbots, it was also identified that chatbots had some limitations. Finally, this review study made some suggestions for future research based on the findings of this study and the identified gaps in the literature.

Publications by ISPGHAN Members in PubMed Indexed Journals (26th May 2023–27th August 2023)

Publications by ISPGHAN Members in PubMed Indexed Journals (26th May 2023–27th August 2023)

New Challenges for Radiology Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aims: Analyze the new challenges faced by radiology professionals in managing suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients and understand their implications for the safety strategies of these professionals and patients.
 Methodology: The method used was an integrative literature review, conducted by searching for publications in indexed journals in the databases PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, covering the years from 2015 to 2020.
 Results: In the data analysis, the articles were classified into 20 units of analysis, with information presented as sub-themes related to the publications of the selected studies, with a focus on the synthesis of the results.
 Conclusion: In conclusion, it is essential that not only all professionals involved in the process possess knowledge and preventive measures, but also that the entire radiology service is adequately prepared to receive patients, thereby ensuring greater stability in terms of environmental biosafety.

Bibliometric analysis of scientific production on university social responsibility in Latin America and the Caribbean

Objective: To evaluate the scientific production on university social responsibility (USR) from institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on documents published in indexed journals in the Scopus database from its inception until April 2023. Eligible documents included those on USR describing experiences carried out by universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The number of articles per author, average authors per article, average citations per article, and the number of documents with one or more author were described. Bibliometric indicators regarding authors per article, co-authors per article, and institutional collaboration were presented. Bibliometric networks were constructed based on bibliographic coupling analysis of documents by countries and term co-occurrence in titles and abstracts. Results: Of a total of 4075 documents retrieved from Scopus, 150 were included. Documents published between 1997 and 2023 were identified, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. A total of 439 authors were identified, 18 articles had a single author, and an average of 0.3 articles per author and a co-authorship index of 3.13 were found. The percentage of international collaborations was 30.7%. Brazil had the highest proportion of publications (26.4%), followed by Chile (17%) and Colombia (13.2%). Opción and Revista de Ciencias Sociales were the journals with the highest number of articles published (13 each). In the analysis of term co-occurrence, recent years showed an increase in the use of terms related to e-learning, information and communication technologies, virtual education, COVID-19, sustainable development goals, and URSULA (initiative on USR in institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean). Conclusions: A growth in scientific production on USR in Latin America and the Caribbean was identified. The interest in USR documents in recent years has been focused on COVID-19 and the challenges of virtual education and sustainable development.

Analysis of Management Control at The Cost Centre at Pt Sierad Produce TBK Breeding Division

The purpose of this paper is to examine in depth management control as performance accountability at PT Sierad Produk Tbk, specifically at the cost centre of the breeding division which has not been clear academically and practically so it is important to appear. The approach in this paper uses a qualitative approach with a critical analytical descriptive method through a review of concepts sourced from various indexed journals by collecting related data, and analysed critically interpretatively. The resulting findings are a novelty related to management control at PT Sierad Produk Tbk, in the breeding division centred on costs as a form of accountability by showing the flow of authority and management responsibility in showing good financial performance. The hope is that all companies must be able to show their responsibility in improving financial performance through good management control strategies.

뇌 기반 학습의 국내 연구 동향 분석

Objectives The study aims to analyze the trends of research in brain-based learning in the domestic context and to provide implications for future research tasks and direction.
 Methods 97 papers with the keywords “brain education” and “brain learning” published in education journals listed in the Korean Citation Index (KCI) journals from 2003 to April 2023 were collected. Among them, 66 papers that were appropriate for the research purpose were selected as the final analysis target. The analysis criteria were research year, research purpose and content, research method and data collection method, and research subject. Content analysis was conducted.
 Results First, the results of the study showed that research on brain-based learning has been actively studied since the mid-2010s. Second, the results of the study showed that the highest proportion of research on brain- based learning (43.9%) was related to understanding. Third, the trends in research methods showed that qual-itative research methods (47.0%) and quantitative research methods (43.9%) were used in similar proportions, and mixed research methods were used in the lowest proportion of 6 (9.1%). The most common data collection method was documents with 28 (42.4%). Finally, in terms of research trends by research subject, there were many studies on infants and young children, and adult teachers also had a lot of research on infant teachers.
 Conclusions This study suggests that detailed policy support and educational discussions are needed to promote the activation of brain-based learning research. Furthermore, future research should involve the active use of ad-vanced devices such as EEG or fMRI to directly validate the brain's learning processes, moving beyond the evalua-tion of program effectiveness.

Narcoanalysis is neither effective nor ethical: Response to Dr Harish Gupta.

This is in response to Dr. Harish Gupta's letter [1] commenting on my editorial titled "Police investigation and unethical 'scientific interrogation'" [2] in the January-March 2023 issue of the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. I had written in light of the resurgence in the use of narcoanalysis (truth serums) ─ especially in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, against the accused, Aaftab [2]. I appreciate the author's engagement with the editorial and his acknowledgement of the challenges within the Indian criminal justice system, including the large numbers of undertrials jailed for years together, and the many documented instances of police torture during investigation that go unpunished. The case of police torture from Tamil Nadu in which even an IPS officer was directly involved in the brutal torture is just one recent reminder of how prevalent custodial torture is [3]. Hence, the main point of disagreement appears to be regarding the use of narcoanalysis in investigations. I do agree with Dr Gupta that narcoanalysis is not just used for confessions but is also claimed to yield leads and information during investigation. However, the question remains whether the use of narcoanalysis is either ethical or effective, which is the focus in my editorial. Here I quote Dr. Gupta.

Specialty Edition of the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Experience of the Editors

Specialty Edition of the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Experience of the Editors

Sizing strategies for electrical smart microgrids for rural customers

Micro Smart Grids are configured in the panorama of technological areas related to clean energies, as an alternative for the efficient distribution of electric energy. For this purpose, the present study aimed to carry out a documentary analysis of the sizing strategies of smart microgrids for rural users. The research was carried out from the approach of a documentary-bibliographic research. In this framework, the search was carried out in the Internet database of sites specialized in academic information and reliable sources using the descriptors: electric microgrids, strategies, sizing. For the selection of the material under analysis, the following criteria were taken into consideration: pertinence, relevance, language, place of origin, published in indexed journals during the years 2017 to 2021. Based on this, the content analysis of the information found in the literary sources collected was performed. Of the total number of documents used, seven (07) of them were considered for the analysis as they were considered to be the ones that most accurately matched the interests of this study. The results found show that: The integration of distributed energy resources (distributed generation and energy storage), are resulting in a great revolution in generation, transmission, distribution, operation and energy consumption, among others. It is concluded that microgrids become one of the support strategies for the conventional electrical grid that can help in the purpose of undertaking actions for the development of projects aimed at generating a process of allocation or improvement in the supply of electricity in rural localities.

Meta Analisis: Efektifitas Pembelajaran Blended Learning terhadap Intelegensi Pasca Pandemi COVID-19

The aim of the study is to reveal the effectiveness of blended learning on students' intelligence and behavior during the situation of Covid-19 pandemic. The data source for this type of meta-analyst research analysis comes from 25 articles published in indexed journals. Sampling using purposive sampling technique. The collection of these journals is related to the discussion of blended learning and intelligence after the learning process takes place. Data analysis uses quantitative data by considering the effect size. The results revealed that the application of blended learning contributed to increasing students' intelligence. This is supported by the curiosity of students in utilizing information technology in the learning process.

Rheological and Physical Properties Affected by the Thermal Processing of Fruit: A Bibliometric Analysis

This work describes a bibliometric analysis of recent articles addressing the applications of thermal processing in foods, as well as its effect on their physicochemical and rheological properties. The analysis involved utilizing the software tools VOSviewer and RStudio to map the knowledge domain. Initially, 665 articles from peer-reviewed journals were retrieved, but only 92 (13.8%) of them discussed thermal processing related to fruit applications and were published in indexed journals. However, this number was further narrowed down to 35 (5.3%) articles specifically focused on the target subject. A rigorous appraisal of these 35 articles allowed it to be classified according to its aim, kind of fruit used, thermal processing treatment, and its rheological, physicochemical, and other properties. The leading countries in the general area of food thermal processing research according to documents and citations were China, USA, Brazil, India and Spain. It is important to highlight that conventional thermal processing continues to be investigated for applications in fruits; on the other hand, it is expected that the use of unconventional or emerging technologies will bring significant advances to the food industry in the future.

COVID-19 associated mucormycosis: A bibliometric analysis of Indian research based on Scopus

Objective. Invasive fungal infections, specifically mucormycosis, showed a massive surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the global medical fraternity to research this highly fatal co-infection. India has contributed significantly to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) research, but a bibliometric analysis of this research topic is scarce. Using established bibliometric methods, we aimed to provide the yield and impact of CAM research in India. Design/Methodology/Approach. The publication data on CAM was extracted from Scopus. Data was analyzed using quality indices such as citations per paper (CPP), relative citation index (RCI), and total linkage strength (TLS). Results/Discussion. India contributed 640 (61.2%) to 1045 global publications on CAM research involving 548 authors from 247 organizations. Only 62 (9.8%) and 96 (15.0%) publications were funded and collaborative. The CAM research was focused on clinical features (36.5%), complications (21.7%), risk factors (19.2%), epidemiology (12.3%), diagnostics & imaging (6.8%), treatment outcomes (4.5%), prognosis (3.4%) and pathophysiology (3.1%). The average CPP of Indian publications was 7.8 compared to 28.2 CPP in France, 17.8 CPP in the USA, 8.7 CPP in Saudi Arabia, 8.3 CPP in Bangladesh, and 8.1 CPP in Iran. The major collaborations were with the USA, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Pakistan, Malaysia, and UAE. The most productive organizations were PGIMER-Chandigarh (n=47), AIIMS-New Delhi (n=44), and AIIIMS-Jodhpur (n=17), whereas the most impactful organizations were SMS Medical College, Jaipur, SGPGIMS, Lucknow and BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad. The most productive authors were A. Chakrabarti, V. Muthu, and R. Agarwal, and the most impactful were I.S. Sehgal, R. Agarwal, and V. Muthu. The most preferred journals were the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, and BMJ Case Reports. Conclusions. Even though India is the topmost contributor to global CAM research, the quality of its publications is lower than those from France and the USA. The CAM research is largely non-funded. There is a need to improve international collaboration and increase focus on pathophysiology, epidemiology, and pediatric aspects. This may lead to an improved understanding of CAM and increase survival in affected patients.

Islamic Social Reporting and Financial Performance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Examining the topic of Islamic Social Reporting and Financial Performance from previous research can provide opportunities for further research that is more diverse and innovative. So, to support this research, then mapping is done by analyzing previous research with identifying and analyzing similar research that is relevant in the field of sharia accounting, which discusses the topic of Islamic Social Reporting and Financial Performance. The aim of this research is to map research that is related to the field of sharia accounting. for publication in indexed journals. Scopus, Sinta 1, Sinta 2, Sinta 3, Sinta 4, Sinta 5, Sinta 6, Garuda, and DOAJ. This research uses a type of desk research, using bibliometric analysis methods. It was found that research on Islamic social reporting and financial performance had appeared since 2012. There are 35 articles that discuss topics related to Islamic Social Reporting and Financial Performance, these 35 articles are then explained in this study. 2019 was the peak of the number of published articles related to the topic of Islamic social reporting and financial performance with the highest number of 8 articles. Based on the results of the mapping and analysis of this research, it is concluded that Islamic social reporting and financial performance research has begun to be widely studied from year to year and can be developed into topics related to sharia banking, Islamic banking, profit sharing ratios, Islamic corporate governance, and sharia compliance.

Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Tourism and Disability Published in TR Index Journals

As a disadvantaged group, people with disabilities are affected by almost all activities of the societies they live in. It is known that they do not have the same opportunities as people without disabilities to access services such as maintaining their daily lives in society, meeting their educational and health needs. The issue that all humanity should know and remember is that everyone is a potential disabled person. UNESCO Sustainable Development Commission has set many targets for people with disabilities until 2030. In this direction, it is a known fact that the importance and role of tourism activities in human life is increasing day by day. Scientific fields related to tourism phenomenon, especially disability, attract the attention of academicians and all researchers. Especially in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of publications in various scientific fields related to the concepts of tourism and disability. Analysing the scientific research conducted in the field of tourism and disability within the framework of different standards is a guide for scientists conducting different scientific studies in this field. In line with this goal, the aim of this study is to present a bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on disability and tourism between 2005-2023 in journals indexed in TR Index. For this purpose, 56 articles were found in the TR Index database with the words disability and tourism in the subject content, keywords, or title. In order to reveal the evolution of the articles published in the field of disability and tourism over time, 56 articles included in our research were bibliographically analysed within the framework of 10 different criteria listed as the name of the journal, scientific fields of the articles, publication years, research topics, publication languages, types, countries and cities where the research was conducted, types of research methods, keywords used in the articles and the frequency of these keywords. As a result, it is noteworthy that the number of studies on tourism and disability published in the TR Index has increased rapidly over the last 5 years and that most of the articles are published in the social sciences, especially in tourism journals. In addition, some of the findings are that most of the articles included in the study were prepared as research articles, qualitative research methods were often preferred, and almost all the studies were written in Turkish.