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Review of Progress in Diagnostic Studies of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Neuroimaging.

This review article summarizes the recent advances in the diagnostic studies of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) considering some of the most influential research articles from the last two decades. ASD is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in social interaction, communication, and behavioral patterns as well as some unique strengths and differences. The current diagnosis systems are based on autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS) or autism diagnostic interview-revised (ADI-R), but biological markers are also important for an effective diagnosis of ASDs. The amalgamation of neuroimaging techniques, such as structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI and fMRI), with machine-learning and deep-learning approaches helps throw new light on typical biological markers of ASDs at the early stage of life. To assess the performance of a deep neural network, we develop a light-weighted CNN model for ASD classification. The overall accuracy, precision, and F1-score of the proposed model are 99.92%, 99.93% and 99.92%, respectively. All the neuroimaging studies we have reviewed can be divided into 3 categories, viz. thickness, volume and functional connectivity-based studies. We conclude with a discussion of the major findings of considered studies and promising directions for future research in this field.

Past, present, and future of carbon accounting: Insights from scholarly research

Although accounting functions have been expanded from traditional practices to recent practices, focusing on environmental, social, and governance issues, there is still a shortcoming in conceiving different approaches to creating organizational and human interaction with the environment. In this study, we review the existing research on carbon accounting from 1994 to July 2022 in order to examine its intellectual development and make recommendations for future studies. This study also discusses the scales, methodological choices, and major themes of carbon accounting research, including the most influential articles and top contributing countries, journals, theories, and institutions. The literature was retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases, in which 137 articles were obtained from 62 high-quality journals in accounting, environment, and economics. There has been a significant increase in recent years in the number of studies, with the majority taking place in the United Kingdom, Australia, and China, as compared to the United States. On the other hand, the results show that traditional theories, such as the theory of legitimacy, the theory of organization, and the theory of stakeholders, have been evaluated previously. Although a firm’s characteristics and consumer behavior play an important role in improving carbon efficiency, economic and behavioral theories have been underrepresented in the existing literature. Furthermore, it is found that carbon accounting research provides a mechanism through which carbon emissions can be measured and quantified and helps in knowing the emissions status of companies and making the necessary strategic decisions to achieve mitigation. Therefore, policymakers have to foster setting international standards that would compile firms to report their carbon strategies similar to the international financial reporting standards, allowing investors to verify and compare firms that perform well in terms of carbon reduction.

Research topics and hotspot trends of lumbar spondylolisthesis: A text-mining study with machine learning.

The study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications concerning lumbar spondylolisthesis, as well as summarize its research topics and hotspot trends with machine-learning based text mining. The data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database and then analyzed in Rstudio1.3.1 and CiteSpace5.8. Annual publication production and the top-20 productive authors over time were obtained. Additionally, top-20 productive journals and top-20 influential journals were compared by spine-subspecialty or not. Similarly, top-20 productive countries/regions and top-20 influential countries/regions were compared by they were developed countries/regions or not. The collaborative relationship among countries and institutions were presented. The main topics of lumbar spondylolisthesis were classified by Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) analysis, and the hotspot trends were indicated by keywords with strongest citation bursts. Up to 2021, a total number of 4,245 articles concerning lumbar spondylolisthesis were finally included for bibliometric analysis. Spine-subspecialty journals were found to be dominant in the productivity and the impact of the field, and SPINE, EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL and JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE were the top-3 productive and the top-3 influential journals in this field. USA, Japan and China have contributed to over half of the publication productivity, but European countries seemed to publish more influential articles. It seemed that developed countries/regions tended to produce more articles and more influential articles, and international collaborations mainly occurred among USA, Europe and eastern Asia. Publications concerning surgical management was the major topic, followed by radiographic assessment and epidemiology for this field. Surgical management especially minimally invasive technique for lumbar spondylolisthesis were the recent hotspots over the past 5 years. The study successfully summarized the productivity and impact of different entities, which should benefit the journal selection and pursuit of international collaboration for researcher who were interested in the field of lumbar spondylolisthesis. Additionally, the current study may encourage more researchers joining in the field and somewhat inform their research direction in the future.

Global Research Trends in School Bullying: A Bibliometric Analysis

School bullying is recognised as a global issue that raises academic and practitioner concerns because of its adverse consequences on students' physical, mental, and subjective well-being. This study aims to comprehensively examine the area of research on school bullying by performing a bibliometric analysis of 634 publications between 1996 and August 2022 from the Scopus database. Apart from that, this study highlights the prolific and most influential countries, authors, sources and journal articles in the area, and the research topics on which researchers have been working. The findings showed that the USA, the UK, and China are the most productive countries in school bullying. Note that Smith, P.K. from UK and Espelage, D.L. from the US are the most active and among the most influential authors. The Journal of School Violence and the International Journal of Bullying Prevention are the most active journals, and the Journal of Adolescent Health and Aggressive Behavior are the most cited journals. Meanwhile, the journal article by Wang, Iannotti, and Nansel (2009) is the most cited article, being published in the most cited journals. Several areas that are currently well explored, such as victimisation, prevention, and cyberbullying, have been discovered. The analysis also presented some recently investigated keywords, such as mental health, peer aggression, bullying perpetration, and self-control, which can be explored further. This paper's findings trace the trend and contribute to the scholarly literature on collective school bullying knowledge.
 
 Received: 18 September 2022 / Accepted: 26 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023

Knowledge domains and emerging trends of microglia research from 2002 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis and visualization study.

Microglia have been identified for a century. In this period, their ontogeny and functions have come to light thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists. However, numerous documents are being produced, making it challenging for scholars, especially those new to the field, to understand them thoroughly. Therefore, having a reliable method for quickly grasping a field is crucial. We searched and downloaded articles from the Web of Science Core Collection with "microglia" or "microglial" in the title from 2002 to 2021. Eventually, 12,813 articles were located and, using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, the fundamental data, knowledge domains, hot spots, and emerging trends, as well as the influential literature in the field of microglia research, were analyzed. Following 2011, microglia publications grew significantly. The two prominent journals are Glia and J Neuroinflamm. The United States and Germany dominated the microglia study. The primary research institutions are Harvard Univ and Univ Freiburg, and the leading authors are Prinz Marco and Kettenmann Helmut. The knowledge domains of microglia include eight directions, namely neuroinflammation, lipopolysaccharide, aging, neuropathic pain, macrophages, Alzheimer's disease, retina, and apoptosis. Microglial phenotype is the focus of research; while RNA-seq, exosome, and glycolysis are emerging topics, a microglial-specific marker is still a hard stone. We also identified 19 influential articles that contributed to the study of microglial origin (Mildner A 2007; Ginhoux F 2010), identity (Butovsky O 2014), homeostasis (Cardona AE 2006; Elmore MRP 2014); microglial function such as surveillance (Nimmerjahn A 2005), movement (Davalos D 2005; Haynes SE 2006), phagocytosis (Simard AR 2006), and synapse pruning (Wake H 2009; Paolicelli RC 2011; Schafer DP 2012; Parkhurst CN 2013); and microglial state/phenotype associated with disease (Keren-Shaul H 2017), as well as 5 review articles represented by Kettenmann H 2011. Using bibliometrics, we have investigated the fundamental data, knowledge structure, and dynamic evolution of microglia research over the previous 20 years. We hope this study can provide some inspiration and a reference for researchers studying microglia in neuroscience.

Bibliometric - thematic analysis and a technology-enabler-barrier-based framework for digital supply chain

Digital supply chain is a proactive, value-driven, and efficient process that helps businesses generate new sources of revenue and business value. From 2000 to 2021, this article covers the evolution of digital supply chain research, outlining critical concerns and trends for the future. This analysis aims to undertake a bibliometric analysis of the literature on digital supply chains to identify emerging trends in this subject through a review of the most influential articles, keywords, authors, institutions and countries. Three software tools were used to accomplish this goal: the R package (Bibliometrix R Package), VOSviewer and SciMAT. According to the research, Germany, Turkey, and the USA have the most publications and total citations. Additionally, a framework based on technology, enablers, and barriers is proposed, and a discussion of the future path of the digital supply chain. This study is the first to analyse digital supply chains' evaluation and give a decision-making framework.

Boards of directors and firm internationalization: A bibliometric review

This paper conducts a bibliometric review of the research on the relationship between boards of directors and the internationalization of companies. Boards of directors play an important role in the success of the internationalization process of companies, as they contribute to strategic decision-making and support access to the resources and capabilities needed to enter the international market. The bibliometric analysis documents are the most influential articles, authors, journals and countries in this field of knowledge, highlighting the diversity of topics addressed. In addition, the co-occurrence analysis reveals the theoretical and conceptual core of the research, knowing the main theories and study variables analyzed. This review lays the groundwork for future research on boards of directors and the internationalization of companies, highlighting the need for more research at a global level, especially in Latin America. It also suggests future lines of research on emerging issues such as board capital and board-to-board networking

Twenty‐five years of consumer vulnerability research: Critical insights and future directions

AbstractConsumer vulnerability is gaining increasing attention from researchers and practitioners as a social phenomenon in modern consumption‐driven societies. In an attempt to conduct a comprehensive review using credible published research materials on the topic, this study applies a big data analytics approach to analyze scholarly research with a pool of 859 articles covering the last 25 years of post‐modern marketing practices that have been a precursor to market‐driven vulnerability. This paper identifies the most influential articles, as well as the top contributing journals and authors, along with their affiliations. In addition, this study reveals four major themes of research in consumer vulnerability, namely marketing, fraud and consumers, consumer vulnerability and well‐being, ethics and vulnerable consumers, and consumption, disability and gender. These integrative perspectives will serve as a critical starting point to encourage focused theme‐based exploration in the field.

Multi-agent system implementation in demand response: A literature review and bibliometric evaluation

<abstract> <p>This research provides a comprehensive literature overview and bibliometric evaluation of multi-agent system (MAS) implementation in energy demand response (DR) to identify gaps. The review encompasses 39 relevant papers from searches in three academic databases, focusing on studies published from 2012 to the middle of 2023. The review includes MAS frameworks, optimization algorithms, communication protocols, market structures and evaluation methodologies. Bibliometric analysis of 587 documents from the search on the Scopus database identified prolific authors, influential articles and collaborative networks within the field. The findings reveal growing research interest in implementing an MAS for DR, focusing on integrating intelligent agents into electricity grids to enable effective load management and enhance grid stability. Additionally, the review outlines potential research directions, including exploring advanced MAS techniques, interoperability challenges, policy implications and the integration of renewable energy sources.</p> </abstract>

A Bibliometric analysis of tourism discourse research articles published between 2012 and 2021

Bibliometric article analysis is considered to be important in tourism as a outcome of external research quality evaluation, the demonstration of prestige and influence rate, and also study for further development. A bibliometric article review may be applied to different type of publication, yet the main focus is on journals. Working on the mixed judicious use of literature review and bibliometric and content analysis, we examined a sample of 1268 studies by their year, country, affiliation and their source from the Scopus database on the subject of ‘tourism discourse’ between 2012 and 2021 which aims to define the dominating trends and find out the prevailing and prestigious articles in the given period of time. During the research, multiple methods of literature review and bibliometric analysis are applied including keyword analysis, descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. We identify the most influential authors and articles based on their publications and citations. Additionally, we also present potential directions for further research.

A bibliometric analysis of research on ‘future of work’ and its impact on skills needed for jobs

The ‘future of work’ is a concept that has been used to describe the era of rapid automation and adoption of advanced technologies in industries and businesses. This ongoing advancement has resulted in concerns around job displacement, skill obsolescence, increased income and gender disparity, and how human and artificial intelligence would co-exist and shape the world. Although several research studies have explored these aspects in isolation of other factors, no attempt has been made to comprehensively map the research field so far. In this paper, we conduct a bibliometric analysis of 205 papers which appear in top business, economics, and management journals from 2000 to 2022. Biblioshiny, a web-based application included in the Bibliometrix package was used for the purposes of analysis. The software helped identify influential journals, authors, countries, articles, and themes. Additionally, network analysis helped map the conceptual, intellectual, and social structure of the shortlisted papers. We further develop a future research agenda for understanding technological change and ensuing labour market, skill set shifts. This paper and its findings contribute to the literature by offering a scientometric and systematic way to review ‘future of work’ and its impact on employee skill needs.

Traumatic spinal cord and spinal column injuries: A bibliometric analysis of the 200 most cited articles.

Bibliometric analysis. This study aimed to highlight the 200 most influential articles related to traumatic spinal cord and spinal column injuries and provide an insight of past and current global trends in spinal trauma research. The Web of Science database was used to identify the top 200 most cited articles on the topic of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and spinal column injuries between using a prespecified algorithm. The articles were manually reviewed; bibliometrics were collected on title, first and corresponding authors' country, institution, journal, publication year, and citation data. The search string yielded 30,551 articles during 1977-2019. The average time from the publication was 19.5 years. A total of 1356 authors contributed to 67 different journals, the top 200 most cited articles amassing a total of 88,115 citations and an average 440.6 citations. The United States of America (USA) contributed the most with 110 articles; the top institution was the University of Toronto with 34 publications. Most studies focused on basic science research on SCI. Keyword analysis revealed the most commonly used keywords: SCI, inflammation, apoptosis, incidence/prevalence, and regeneration; four word-clusters were identified. Institutions from the USA and Canada collaborated the most and two major and two minor institutional collaboration subnetworks were identified. Co-citation analysis detected three main clusters of authors. This overview of the most cited articles on traumatic spinal cord and spinal column injuries provides insight into the international spinal trauma community and the terrain in this field, potentially acting as a springboard for further collaboration development.

The 50 Most Cited Publications on Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate with Application in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA) has garnered widespread and increasing attention in recent years. We aimed to characterize the most influential articles in cBMA research while clarifying controversies surrounding its use and clinical efficacy and identifying important areas on which to focus future research efforts. The Science Citation Index Expanded subsection of the Web of Science Core Collection was systematically searched to identify the top 50 most cited publications on orthopaedic cBMA research. Publication and study characteristics were extracted, and Spearman's correlations were calculated to assess the relationship between citation data and level of evidence. The top 50 articles were published between the years 1996 and 2018, with 58% published in the year 2010 or later. Of the 29 studies for which level of evidence was assessed, the majority were Level IV (24, 83%). Twenty-one articles (42%) were classified as basic science or translational (9 cell culture, 8 animal study, and 4 using human blood samples). Application to treat cartilage defects was the most common focus of studies (17 studies, 34%), followed by analysis of cBMA composition (14 studies, 28%). No correlation was found between rank, citation rate, or year of publication and level of evidence. The most influential articles on cBMA are recent and consist of a majority low level of evidence studies. Cohort studies were the most common study type among the top 50 most cited articles, while basic science articles were relatively less common. These results suggest a rapidly evolving field with the potential to better explain inconsistent clinical results with improved understanding and documentation of basic science concepts in addition to large-scale, prospective clinical trials. Orthobiologics especially cBMA holds great promise for the future, and higher level clinical trials will help better define the best clinical uses for this treatment.

Why admitted cases of AHT make a low quality reference standard: A survey of people accused of AHT in France

Several influential articles that attempt to establish diagnostic methods for Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) use admitted cases as a reference standard. This study analyses a survey of people accused of AHT in France, to understand the environment and situations in which such admissions are made. Multiple reasons to question the reliability of admissions to AHT are demonstrated in the responses, including reduced sentences, the return of children to the family home, a desire to stop accusations being leveled at a partner and for legal proceedings to end. These factors must be considered in the context of proceedings that are long, expensive and stressful, leading to depression and financial hardship, and that seem to be inevitably heading towards conviction. The ineluctable conclusion is that admitted cases do not make a suitably reliable reference standard for undertaking scientific investigation, or for validating the diagnostic methods used for AHT.

Ushul Fiqh, Qaidah Fiqhiyyah, and Islamic Jurisprudence

This study aims to determine previous research trends on fiqh principles, assess the relationship of research collaboration, and identify future research directions. It uses 101 articles published between 20014-2022 about principle fiqh in Dimensions. Using a qualitative and quantitative approach, the Bibliometric method and Systematic Literature Review (SLR). This study uses VosViewers software to process the data that has been collected with the result that can be analyzed. It is known that five sub-themes dominate the research related to fiqh principles: the position of fiqh rules in Islamic law, the implementation of the application of fiqh rules to DSN-MUI fatwas the impact and important role of fiqh rules on muamalah. discusses how to use the rules of fiqh in muamalah, an overview and classification of fiqh rules, and the relationship between fiqh rules and ushul fiqh and ushul rules. This study can be used as a reference in identifying influential authors, articles, journals, and countries so researchers will find it easier to find references that have a significant impact on the development of the fiqh rule literature. This result can also imply the regulator to re-evaluate regarding improving the quality and quantity of the application of fiqh principles to the fatwas produced. Expected that researchers, practitioners and regulators will walk side by side to improve implementation and literature about fiqh rules for the future.

Review of Global Research on E-Mobility: A Bibliometric Analysis

The present article portrays the bibliometric analysis of research conducted on E-mobility worldwide. The study aimed to understand research characteristics, evolution, challenges and potential research trends. Research articles published on E-mobility have been compiled from the Scopus database, resulting in 1737 articles published between 2001 and 2021. The software R Studio has been used for subsequent bibliometric analysis. The analysis examines the research trend in the field of E-mobility. In addition, it identifies the most productive contributors in terms of author, country and sources. Thematic analysis has been performed, as well, to reveal E-mobility research trends, including the most influential articles and authors. The study concludes that very few studies have been conducted on E-mobility and that there is much potential in E-mobility. The present paper can help the researcher pave the research path in E-mobility.

Misinterpretation of statistical nonsignificance as a sign of potential bias: Hydroxychloroquine as a case study

ABSTRACT The term “statistical significance,” ubiquitous in the medical literature, is often misinterpreted, as is the “p-value” from which it stems. This article explores the implications of results that are numerically positive (e.g., those in the treatment arm do better on average) but not statistically significant. This lack of statistical significance is sometimes interpreted as strong, even decisive, evidence against an effect without due consideration of other factors. Three influential articles on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a treatment for COVID-19 are illustrative. They all involve numerically positive results that were not statistically significant that were misinterpreted as strong evidence against HCQ’s efficacy. These and related considerations raise concerns regarding the reliability of academic/medical reasoning around COVID-19 treatments, as well as more generally, and regarding the potential for bias stemming from conflicts of interest.

The 100 Most Cited Articles in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis

The accelerated growth of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery has led to an abundance of highly cited works that have helped shape the field into its current state. Highlighting these works can serve as a guide for trainees and facilitate evidence-based clinical decision making and operative techniques. Elsevier's Scopus database was used to generate a list of the 100 most cited articles on endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery in September 2022. Results were categorized based on pathology, approach, study design, and study objective. A citation per year analysis was conducted to highlight later publications that may not have had the time to accumulate as many citations as older publications. The average number of citations for the 100 most cited articles was 210 per article (range 104-1285). Publication dates ranged from 1997 to 2019, with the highest number of articles among the 100 most cited being published in 2008 (15 articles). The journal with the greatest number of publications was Neurosurgery (30 articles). Of the 100 most cited articles, 77 were published between 2000 and 2010. Moreover, 40 of the 100 articles reported surgical outcomes and related complications, and the most common pathology was pituitary adenoma (25 articles). This article provides a list of highly influential articles in the field of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, highlighting its rapid evolution over the last 3decades and demonstrating its leap from small descriptive series confined to certain pathologies to larger cohorts exploring possible boundaries and other pathologies.

Green bonds for sustainability: current pathways and new avenues

PurposeThe study aims to consolidate knowledge, explore current dynamics, understand knowledge progression, identify primary research streams, present content analysis and provide future research directions for green bonds research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors reviewed 150 high-quality Scopus-indexed articles on green bonds in two stages. First, they use bibliometric analysis to understand the field's most relevant articles, authors, institutions and journals. Second, they analysed 49 curated articles to identify and analyse primary research streams and offer research directions.FindingsThe authors report the most influential articles, authors, journals and clusters based on article co-citation networks. They identify five green bond research streams: issuance, greenium and its drivers, connectedness, drivers and barriers, and sustainable development.Research limitations/implicationsUsing different databases, tools, sample periods or article screening criteria may yield different results. The study's findings are robust to document selection or analytical tools.Practical implicationsThe study helps researchers, practitioners, regulators, policymakers, issuers and investors understand green bond issuance, pricing and connectedness research.Originality/valueThis unique study sheds light on publication trends, the most influential articles, authors, journals and the conceptual and intellectual structure of the field. It identifies and elaborates primary research streams, succinctly summarizes the most influential articles and offers future research directions.

Fidelity or infidelity?

Abstract This article examines the controversy over The Vegetarian (Han 2015), Deborah Smith’s English translation of Han Kang’s Korean novel, 채식주의자 Chaesikjuuija (2007). The translation, winner of the Man Booker International Prize in 2016, provoked a heated discussion in South Korea. A close analysis of three influential articles – Cho (2017), B. Kim (2017), and W. Kim (2018) – shows how the debates on the supposed mistranslation of The Vegetarian are dominated by a preoccupation with fidelity and literal translation. They dismiss the translator’s interpretation or transformation, regarding accuracy or fidelity as the sole criterion for a good translation. Significantly, the critics’ advocacy of literal translation, and hence their objections to The Vegetarian, reflect three levels of political anxiety: over ‘superior’ translation, over ‘English’ translation, and over a female translator’s ‘feminist’ translation.