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A Bibliometric Evaluation of Country Risk, Volatility Spillover and Equity market return of BIMSTEC Nation.

Economic globalization and economic regionalization are influenced by country risk, volatility spillovers, and equity market return. The aim of this study is to use bibliometric analytics approaches to evaluate reliable articles on the relationship between country risk, volatility spillovers, and the return of the Bimstec equities market. The present study reviews the peer-reviewed articles available in the Web of Science (WoS), database relating to 1129 publications for the period 1973-2022. The R software is used to graph the bibliographic documents. The following properties were observed during the bibliometric investigation: (1) The major studies investigate the impact of country risk, volatility spillovers, and stock market return on regional trading bloc members. (2) The main authors deal with different types of volatility spillover, different types of country risk, and different patterns of equity market return and their effects on the global economy and regional trade blocks; (3) the most recent trend topics are related to different methods for calculating the weightage of country risk, volatility spillovers, and equity market return of regional trading blocks such as Bimstec. Numerous studies on economic globalization and regional trading blocs have found considerable impact rates. It promotes commerce investment and technological exchange, and it contributes to the peace, progress, and prosperity of the shared region. Overall, this work lays the groundwork for future scientific investigations that will aid in the growth of this research field.

Allergy and immunotoxicology in preventive and clinical medicine from theory to practice: Environmental factors in Bronchial Asthma

According to the gene-environment interactions (GEi) concept, the mechanism of health impairment can be explained by genetic factors, environmental factors, or their interaction. Physical and mental health effects resulting from environmental exposure may be classified either as toxicity, immune response, and allergic reaction. Moreover, despite the already established therapeutic approaches to bronchial asthma and decreasing mortality due to bronchial asthma, patients with difficult and severe asthma are increasing in number. This review outlines recent topics in the field of allergies, focusing on asthma. Living environment-derived pollutants and their involvement in the pathogenesis of asthma and its exacerbation, referred to here as an exposome concept, comprises the three domains of internal, specific external, and general external. Living environment-derived pollutants include exposure to pollutants in workplaces, climate change, air pollution, microplastics, tobacco smoke, biodiversity change and loss, changing dietary habits, and the microbiome. These are associated with the modernization, urbanization, and globalization of human society. Although many novel compounds are currently available, their harmful health effects, such as allergy, are not thoroughly understood. Hence, the means to mitigate these are unknown. Dietary changes from a traditional diet rich in fish to a Western-style diet are considered critical environmental factors and therefore, associated with an increased prevalence of allergies. Cytokines, including TSLP, IL-25, and IL-33, released from the airway epithelium in response to various triggers (exposure to diverse environmental factors) are known as alarmins. Anti-alarmin antibodies are a promising therapeutic approach against severe and difficult allergic disorders. Collaboration between hospitals and clinics and occupational and clinical medicine is imperative for treating and managing severe asthma. In addition to avoiding environmental exposure, understanding the pathogenesis and exacerbation of asthma is essential for future research in the field of allergy and immunotoxicology.

가상현실을 활용한 교육의 해외 연구동향 분석

Objectives This study collected researches on the educational use of virtual reality published in international journals, investigated recent research trends using text mining technique, and sought to explore future research directions.
 Methods For this purpose, abstracts of 1986 documents included in the Web of Science database from 2013 to 2022 were extracted and performed topic modeling using Latent Dirichlet Allocation. Also the changing trends of each topic by year were analyzed.
 Results As a result of the study, first, it is confirmed that words related to the positive effects and application areas of virtual reality in education, such as ‘present’, ‘immers’, ‘activ’, ‘practic’, ‘univers’, ‘school’, ‘project’, ‘content’, ‘object’, ‘engag’, ‘social’, ‘scienc’, ‘languag’, and ‘motiv’, were included in the top rankings. Second, the main topics are ‘use of virtual reality in language and science learning in school and university’, ‘potential of virtual reality as a learning tool in response to social changes’, ‘development and design of virtual reality simulators for engineering and technical training’, ‘research on the learning effects and user experience of virtual reality in pre-medical education’, and ‘research on spatial and motor skills enhancement in 3D learning environments’. Lastly, recent research topics show great interest in pre-medical education and training in spatial and motor skills, while research on the use of virtual reality in language and science education and its potential as a learning tool show a decreasing trend.
 Conclusions Based on these results, there is a need for more in-depth research focused on learning outcomes, such as learners' psychological learning aspects and instructional design strategies, considering the quantitative increase in researches related to the educational use of virtual reality. Furthermore, it seems necessary to explore new insights into the use of virtual reality by referring to previous studies overseas, especially the rapidly increasing results in the fields of medicine and spatial and motor skills training.

Bibliometric Analyzes of Some Major Effect Genes Associated with Meat Yield Traits in Livestock

Bibliometric analysis is commonly used to guide decisions regarding research funding and the creation of research policies and offers scientists helpful information about research trends, patterns, and impact. Thus, researchers can track collaborators in this subject and find prospective scientific alliances. Additionally, researchers can develop new research themes by constantly monitoring the most recent trend study topics in this area. Therefore, we performed the comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 4085 documents scanned in the Web of Science (WoS) database in some major effect genes associated with meat yield traits in livestock between 1981 and 2023. The analysis shows that interest in this topic has lately grown. The fact that numerous scholars participated in the investigations, which major research groups conducted, demonstrates the growth of this field's collaborative working culture. The publication of studies in this field in high-impact journals such as Meat Science, Journal of Animal Science and Animal Genetics reveals the scientific impact of this field. Keywords used in studies in this field are generally related to investigating the genetic factors affecting livestock's growth, muscle development and meat quality characteristics. In country-based studies, China and the United States have the most studies in this field. The citation records of articles reveal the significant impact of this field in literature. The scientific community has recently been particularly interested in investigating some major effect genes associated with meat yield traits in livestock.

Bibliometric Analysis of the Trend of Sociology of Communication Research Topics

Bibliometric analysis can provide extensive data mapping of previous research topic trends to formulate subsequent research topics. There is still a lack of bibliometric analysis of trends in sociology of communication research topics. The study used bibliometric analysis of 37,999 publications in ScienceDirect over three periods. Publication data was selected using the keyword "sociology of communication." Data processing was conducted by co-occurrence between keywords and data presentation with overlay visualization. The results of data processing with VosViewer revealed shifts in research topics over three periods. Topics that emerged after 2022 are related to Covid-19 pandemic, such as healthcare, resilience, stress, and vaccine hesitancy; methodologies like systematic literature review; recent technologies such as artificial intelligence; and other societal concerns, including sustainability. That topic was suggested for future research. However, sustainability and systematic literature review are old issues in other research fields. The research found that the sociology of communication research topics is changing dynamically and is influenced by social phenomena such as pandemics and technological advancements. The presence of two recent topics that have become old issues in other fields of social research shows the challenge for communication scientists to respond responsively to global social and methodological issues.

The School Dropout: Causes and Effects in University Education

The objective of the research is to review the most recent topics about the associated determining factors related to university dropout. University abandonment is considered, by most university institutions, as a phenomenon that threatens the prospecting of education and society in general. The research is qualitative and descriptive. Based on the hermeneutics of recent works, with the determination to review what is currently being done with the main theme of the study. The type of article is for review, which, without being original, collects a series of relevant and current information on the thematic axes. The results of the study allowed us to know, identify and analyze the different causes by which the phenomenon of university dropout is activated and even, take into consideration positions from other countries which allowed us to reach relevant dissertations. The conclusions of the research, in addition to knowing the determining factors associated with attrition, also allow us to issue some recommendations to university institutions, to reduce the dropout rate and be able to counteract the social consequences that it entails.

Current Status of High Temperature Superconducting Materials and their Various Applications

It took longer time than initially expected for development of cuprate superconducting materials for practical applications. However, there are about 20 companies that manufacture and supply long conductors and bulk materials at present. Although various large‐scale projects have supported the process of material development, material and equipment developments have been progressing under the leadership of manufacturers in recent years. In this paper, current status of development of high‐temperature superconducting materials, including MgB2, which is classified as a high temperature superconductor, and their applications are summarized, along with the history, basic physical features and recent topics. © 2023 Institute of Electrical Engineer of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC.

Global Financial Market Integration: A Literature Survey

This article undertakes a literature review on the topic of market integration, covering over 380 articles from the 1980s to 2024. The review consists of a qualitative analysis for context and a quantitative analysis for content, identifying key research streams and proposing directions for future research. I have identified six research groups: (1) market segmentation, (2) portfolio diversification, (3) market integration evidence from developed and emerging markets, (4) spillovers and linkages, (5) economic market integration, and (6) financial market integration and volatility. The literature focuses on market integration; it aims to answer the following questions: (1) What is the scope of market integration research? (2) What are the direct influences of market integration looking at top journals and authors and characteristics of most studied and cited topics? (3) What are the past and recent topics studied within the area of market integration? (4) What are the potential future research questions to explore in market integration? The topic of market integration has been controversial in many studies, as seen in policy decision-making, investments, and other related areas; this literature will provide great benefit for such an audience.

Metro systems: Construction, operation and impacts

Metro systems have been in use for over 150 years, and new metro lines are still being constructed, either as new metro systems or as expansions of existing metro networks. In many cities the metro system is an essential form of transport to keep the cities functioning. This overview compares the findings of various international studies on metro construction and operation, and the impact that metro systems have on cities. The uncertainties inherent in underground construction, with sometimes uncertain hydro-geological conditions and impacts from nearby existing construction projects, are often apparent during metro construction, and have been widely studied. Similarly, passenger comfort and safety during operation is a topic that has received widespread attention, with the main focus on fire safety, as fire poses the most dangerous risk during operation. More recently, passenger comfort related to indoor air quality and aerodynamic effects has received increased attention. The vulnerability of the running stock and the metro network is a significant factor when determining the safety and efficiency of the metro system. Metro efficiency and reliability have a major impact on the transport, economic, environmental and social aspects of cities. Even though they are designed as separated own-right-of-way transport systems, metro systems strongly influence urban development and drive spatial changes in land use. The combination of metro systems with other urban functions provides great potential for the development of urban underground space and the development of more resilient and efficient urban areas. This in turn has an impact on housing prices and produces wider economic benefits beyond the city. Metro systems have also been shown to affect travel behaviour and have a positive impact on public health and environmental quality, by reducing pollution and emissions, despite the large concentration of passengers present in the metro, which brings its own problems. After an overview of the leading and more recent research topics in these areas, the key research gaps are discussed and recommendations for future research are made.

Recent topics in fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-PET/CT: clinical and pharmacological aspects.

Recently, positron emission tomography (PET) with fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) has gained significant attention as an advanced tumor diagnostic imaging tool. FAPI PET has a promising potential owing to its ability to accurately depict most malignant tumors. It has an accuracy that is comparable to or surpassing the diagnostic accuracy of PET using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG). Moreover, FAPI PET can identify malignant lesions that may be inconclusive on FDG PET. Beyond its application in neoplastic disorders, there have been encouraging reports suggesting the utility of FAPI PET in non-neoplastic conditions such as respiratory or cardiac diseases. This article aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the recently published articles investigating FAPI and discuss its clinical utility with an emphasis on its application in tumor diagnostics. Numerous radiopharmaceutical FAPIs, including 18F- and 68Ga-labeled compounds, have been developed, and they offer various advantages and applications. With the progress in the FAPI PET synthesis to enhance accumulation and retention in pathological lesions, future studies are expected to provide valuable data on its therapeutic efficacy.

Feasibility/Flexibility-based optimization for process design and operations

This paper provides an overview of concepts and computational approaches for the evaluation of feasibility/flexibility and how they can be used for process design and process operations optimization. It emphasizes more recent topics in this area, in particular feasible region evaluation, feasibility-based optimization, and optimization with flexibility requirements. The description of process feasibility and the feasibility-based optimization problem are presented as a way to efficiently incorporate multiple constraints and avoid unnecessary exploration of the infeasible space in the black-box optimization context. The relationship between flexibility analysis and robust optimization is also highlighted, and opportunities in exploring synergies therein are outlined. Applications in pharmaceutical design and process scheduling are used to provide context in the utilization of the presented approaches.

Employees' Perceptions of the Mediating Role of Dogmatic Customers in the Relationship Between Brand Trust and Marketing Inspiration

The general objective of this study is to identify the importance of the dogmatic customer as a mediating variable between trust in the brand to achieve marketing inspiration. Among the recent topics as an independent explanatory variable, marketing inspiration as a responding variable, and the dogmatic customer as a mediating variable between them, the analysis was carried out by adopting a set of statistical tools that are commensurate with the purpose of the study, and the two statistical package programs (Smart PLS) were adopted, and the research included a number of conclusions: that the dogmatic customer The great impact on the unique and introverted behavior and that his ideas that he received from his narrow knowledge society towards building marketing inspiration for organizations. The research presented a set of recommendations based on the results that were reached.

Trends of Low Back Pain Research in Older and Working-Age Adults from 1993 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Although the number of publications focusing on low back pain in older adults (LBP-O) and working-age adults (LBP-W) has been growing for decades, comparative research trends in these two populations, which may help to guide future investigation, have not been rigorously explored. This analysis aimed to describe publication patterns and trends of research targeting LBP-O and LBP-W over the last three decades. Peer-reviewed LBP-O and LBP-W articles published between 1993 and 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science, which provided the details of annual publication volume, and prominent journals/countries/institutions. The relationship between the annual publication volumes and years was analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis. The hot topics and emerging trends were analyzed by VOSviewer and CiteSpace, respectively. A total of 4217 LBP-O-related and 50,559 LBP-W-related documents were included. The annual publication volumes of LBP-O and LBP-W articles increased over the years (r=0.995 to 0.998, p<0.001). The United States had the highest number of prominent institutions publishing relevant articles. The most prolific journal for LBP-O (5.4%) and LBP-W-related (6.1%) papers is the journal "Spine". Cognitive behavioral therapy, intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, physiotherapy, physical activity, and walking were the recent hot topics and physical activity was an emerging trend in LBP-O, while surgery and IVD degeneration (also a hot topic) were emerging trends in LBP-W. This study highlights the paucity of LBP-O-related research in the past. The United States and the journal Spine stand out in LBP research. The research trend of physical activity in LBP-O is consistent with the recognized importance of physical activity for older adults in general, and for managing LBP-O in particular. Conversely, the emerging trends of surgery and intervertebral disc degeneration in LBP-W research highlight a focus on the biomedical model of LBP despite LBP being a biopsychosocial condition.

The impact of the IFRS1 standards implementation on the quality of banks financial reporting

The paper aims to highlight the developments in the field of accounting standards represented by the development of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS1). The research also attempts to identify the importance and effect of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS1) application on the quality of financial reporting in banks working in Dohuk Governorate. In addition, it demonstrates the impact of (IFRS1) on the objectives and the components of financial statements of these banks. The significance of this paper is to address one of the important and recent topics in the area of international standards, namely standard (IFRS1) and the level of their impact on the quality of financial reporting. The research reached number of conclusions, the most important one: the research illustrated through statistical analysis the possibility of applying international financial reporting standards (IFRS1) in these banks. The application of financial reporting standards will contribute to improving the quality of financial reports so as to reflect the economic reality of the banks under investigation. The study recommended that these banks have to apply international financial reporting standards as they have a positive impact on the quality of financial reporting and its reflection on the decisions of investors.

A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis of antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplantation

Objectives Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a large obstacle to the long-term survival of allograft kidneys. It is urgent to find novel strategies for its prevention and treatment. Bibliometric analysis is helpful in understanding the directions of one field. Hence, this study aims to analyze the state and emerging trends of AMR in kidney transplantation. Methods Literature on AMR in kidney transplantation from 1999 to 2022 was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. HistCite (version 12.03.17), CiteSpace (version 6.2.R2), Bibliometrix 4.1.0 Package from R language, and Gephi (https://gephi.org) were applied to the bibliometric analysis of the annual publications, leading countries/regions, core journals, references, keywords, and trend topics. Results A total of 2522 articles related to AMR in kidney transplantation were included in the analysis and the annual publications increased year by year. There were 10874 authors from 118 institutions located in 70 countries/regions contributing to AMR studies, and the United States took the leading position in both articles and citation scores. Halloran PF from Canada made the most contribution to AMR in kidney transplantation. The top 3 productive journals, American Journal of Transplantation, Transplantation, and Transplantation Proceedings, were associated with transplantation. Moreover, the recent trend topics mainly focused on transplant outcomes, survival, and clinical research. Conclusions North American and European countries/regions played central roles in AMR of kidney transplantation. Importantly, the prognosis of AMR is the hotspot in the future. Noninvasive strategies like plasma and urine dd-cfDNA may be the most potential direction in the AMR field.

Current status and recent topics in intravenous sedation in Japanese dental practice: a narrative review

Current status and recent topics in intravenous sedation in Japanese dental practice: a narrative review

The Role of Language in Shaping Identity in Indian Literature: A Critical Study

In India’s cultural tapestry, which is diverse and multifaceted with a strong literary tradition, language and identity are intertwined. The deep connection between language and identity in Indian literature is explored in this critical study, which provides insights into how language functions as a potent tool in the creation, preservation, and alteration of both individual and collective identities in the Indian setting. This study investigates the crucial function of language in forming, developing, and reflecting the identities of the people of India, drawing on a wide range of Indian literary works. Undoubtedly, one of the most challenging procedures in life is learning a language other than one’s native tongue. It is a startlingly drawn-out experience that is reliant on mental, emotional, and physical factors. The second language learners should alternate between thinking of themselves as first-language speakers and second-language learners, which forces them to consider how they “identify” themselves. Teachers no longer just play a supporting role in the global education system. The idea of identity is one of the most recent topics that is being researched widely across the world.

Hybrid Nature-Inspired Optimization and Encryption-Based Watermarking for E-Healthcare

With the growth and popularity of the utilization of medical images in smart healthcare, the security of these images using watermarks is one of the most recent research topics. This algorithm is based on the joint use of dual watermarking, nature-inspired optimization, and encryption schemes utilizing redundant-discrete wavelet transform (RDWT) and randomized-singular value decomposition (RSVD). The key idea of the proposed method is to embed system encoded media access control (MAC) address in patient's ID card image via discrete wavelet transform (DWT) to generate the final mark. Afterward, embed the generated watermark into computed tomography (CT) scan images of the COVID-19 patient and general images through employing the RDWT and RSVD. Further, we use a hybrid of particle swarm optimization (PSO) and Firefly optimization techniques to determine the optimal scaling factor for embedding purposes. After that, the watermarked CT scan image is encrypted using an encryption technique based on a nonlinear-chaotic map, random permutation, and singular value decomposition (SVD). Extensive evaluations establish the benefit of our proposed algorithm over the traditional schemes. The optimal robustness is more effective than the five traditional schemes at lower computational efficiency.

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Oligometastatic State over the Last Two Decades: A Shifting Paradigm for Oncology? An AIRO Oligometastatic Study Group.

The term "oligometastasis" represents a relatively novel idea, which denotes a condition characterized by cancer dissemination with a limited number of lesions (usually fewer than five). The aim of the present study is to report a bibliometric analysis of the oligometastatic disease/state, incorporating all relevant studies on the topic for more than 20 years. The research strategy included at least one the terms "Oligmetastases", "Oligometastasis", "Oligometastatic", "Oligoprogression, "Oligoprogressive", "Oligorecurrent", or "Oligorecurrency" in the title, abstract, and/or keywords. All English-language documents from 1 January 1995 (the year of the earliest available document in Scopus) to 31 December 2022 were considered for the analysis. R code (R version 4.2.0) with R Studio (version 2022.12.0-353) and the Bibliometrix package (version 4.0.1) were used for the analysis. A total of 3304 documents, mainly articles (n = 2083, 63.0%) and reviews (n = 813, 24.6%), were collected from 1995 to 2022. The average annual growth rate of literature on the topic was 26.7%. Overall 15,176 authors published on the topic, with an average of eight authors/publication. From 1995, 69 countries contributed to the literature, with the USA and Italy being the top contributors. Among all keywords used by authors, the top three were oligometastases (19%), SBRT (18%), and radiation therapy (8%). Themes regarding "locoregional treatment", "organ motion", and "immunotherapy" were the most recent trend topics, mainly developed from 2019 to 2022, while "high-dose chemotherapy", "whole-brain radiotherapy", and "metastatic breast cancer" saw their main development during 2009-2018. Our study shows the exceptionally flourishing scientific production on the oligometastatic state, summarizing the most influential studies and highlighting the future developments and interests. This analysis will serve as a benchmark to identify this area for the attention of researchers worldwide and contribute to the increasing scientific work.

THE EFFECT OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS ON ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR WINTER AND SUMMER

The efficient use of our existing energy resources is as important as finding new energy sources, since the demand for energy is increasing day by day. Heating and cooling loads in buildings constitute a large part of energy consumption. Therefore, it is very important to improve the energy performance of buildings. The utilization of phase change materials to increase the energy efficiency of buildings is one of the recent research topics. In this study, the effect of phase change materials on room temperature for winter and summer months was investigated numerically by defining real environmental conditions in the virtual environment. Phase change material with thermophysical properties suitable for Mediterranean climate conditions was selected for summer and winter. It can keep the room temperature at a slightly lower level during the daytime in summer and the room temperature higher in winter than in the insulated state case. As a result, phase change materials can be used as a natural air conditioner in the summer, as well as a natural heater at night in the winter. On the other hand, smart bricks can be produced that can absorb the heat transmitted from the inside to the outside by using different phase-change materials.