Status Quo Of Research Research Articles

Power electronic transformers in wind power generation systems

Power electronic transformers (PET) have received extensive attention due to their advantages of compensating reactive power, improving power quality, limiting fault current, and reducing the number of traditional transformer materials. At present, it is also an important research topic to replace conventional power frequency transformers in wind power generation systems. This paper first analyzes the topology of the primary circuit of the power electronic transformer. Several common PET topologies are introduced, and their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed. The module cascade topology and modular multilevel topology are mainly introduced, and the topological circuit diagram is given. The paper also comprehensively introduced the research status quo of wind power generation systems based on the interface of PET, permanent magnetic wind turbines and dual-feed fan wind turbines. The traditional structure of the permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) system and the doubly fed induction generation (DFIG) system is shown. Finally, the problems in PET and the future development direction are summarized.

A Scientometric Analysis and Critical Review of Research on English for Specific Purposes Using Citespace

A few researchers conducted systematic reviews of literature on this field to understand the historical development of English for Specific Purposes. However, a holistic review combining scientometric analysis and critical review in the last ten years is still lacking. Based on 1528 bibliometric records from 2011 to 2022 retrieved from the Web of Science core collection, the study aims to provide a systematic and objective overview of ESP research via Citespace. The results provide references for understanding this field's research status quo, themes, and current trends.

Research Status, Hotspots and Trends of Business English Writing in China: A Bibliometric Analysis Via Citespace

Limited research systematically reviews the literature on Business English writing in China. Through bibliometric analysis via Citespace, this research objectively maps the knowledge area and aims to provide a systematic, historical, and quantitative overview of BEW research in China from 1985 to 2022. 936 journal papers published from 1985 to 2022 in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database were used as the data source to visualize the research status quo, hotspots, and trends in this field. This paper provides valuable insights into the historical development and current trends for novice researchers and practitioners in this field.

Visual Analysis of Online English Learning Engagement

Learning engagement refers to learners’ active participation in classroom learning activities or involvement in learning (Guo Jidong, 2018), which has been a research hotspot in the field of education. With the development and application of the new classroom model, the research on online English learning engagement has attracted more and more attention in recent years. By using bibliometric analysis software CiteSpace and UCINET, this study visualized 553 papers related to online English learning engagement included in the core collection of Web of Science from 2017 to 2021 and drew keyword co-occurrence maps and thematic/keyword clustering maps of highly cited literature. To summarize the status quo of relevant international research. The results show that international online English learning engagement research focuses on the comparative analysis of the influence of online teaching mode and traditional teaching on learning engagement, the choice of teacher’s strategy and assessment, and the changes in learners’ emotional and cognitive levels in online learning. The study suggests that educators should adjust their teaching strategies in time, and pay attention to the positive changes in learners’ emotions and the improvement of their cognitive ability, to improve learners’ online English learning engagement and promote English learning.

Research Status of University Teaching and Research Section Based on Visual Analysis

The development of teaching and research sections in Chinese universities has gone through a long process. With the development of colleges and universities, the construction and functions of teaching and research sections are constantly improving. This paper sorts out the research status quo of teaching and research offices in Chinese universities from the perspective of bibliometrics, and makes a visual analysis of 300 literature data related to teaching and research offices construction in China National Knowledge Infrastructure in recent ten years, sorts out the literature characteristics of teaching and research offices research in Chinese universities, excavates the research foundation of teaching and research offices and the research hotspots in different periods, and systematically analyzes the research status quo of teaching and research offices in Chinese universities from the visual perspective.

Information systems research on mergers and acquisitions: a systematic literature review

PurposeThus, this study aims to determine the status-quo of research on the role of IT in M&A from 2010 to 2022 by providing a summative meta-analysis of this phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a meta-analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) research in information systems (IS), aimed at accounting for themes in M&A literature over the past 13 years, research methodology, research frameworks, level of analysis and geographical distribution. A total of 47 articles from 24 peer review articles and 23 conference publications were analyzed from 2010 to 2022.FindingsFindings of the study suggest that M&A research in IS emphasizes IS integration at the expense of other under-explored dimensions such as M&A context, stakeholder involvement and within-firm conditions. Although studies on M&A have increased over the past 10 years, a significant number of studies have not been underpinned by models and theories. Also, a large number of studies adopted the qualitative approach as research methodology compared to quantitative, design science and mixed methods.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on M&A in IS by proposing an M&A in IS research framework that bridges the gap between existing and future studies on M&A in IS research by shedding more light into well research areas and opportunities for further studies.

Analysis of Status Quo of Research on Heavy Metals in Rivers and Lakes Based on Bibliometrics

Heavy metal pollution in rivers and lakes arising due to rapid economic development has been extensively studied by various countries due to its direct impact on ecological health and human well-being. However, there is a lack of comprehensive and systematic reviews addressing the current research status of this subject. In this study, we conducted a visual metrological analysis of the literature from 2001 to 2021 using the Web of Science (WoS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) citation databases. The results show that studies conducted in other countries initially outnumbered those in China; after 2010, China emerged as the foremost contributor. Furthermore, both the WoS and CNKI databases indicate active engagement of Chinese researchers through a significant proportion of published papers on metal research, with prominent contributions coming from institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and University CAS. Nevertheless, Chinese research institutions still have relatively low total paper citation numbers and have yet to establish themselves as key players in international scientific research efforts. Additionally, core authors from different countries share substantial similarities in their research directions and focuses. Consistent research hotspots regarding heavy metals in rivers and lakes were identified across both databases, including heavy metal pollution, adsorption, human activities, water quality, and sediment.

Review on the Use of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Detection of Environmental Pollutants

Magnetic nanomaterials (MNPs) have been widely used in the detection of pollutants in the environment because of their excellent nano effect and magnetic properties. These intrinsic properties of MNPs have diversified their application in environmental contaminant detection. In this paper, the research status quo of the use of MNPs in detecting organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater and soil is reviewed. The preparation method and modification technology of magnetic nanoparticles are also described in detail. The application prospect of magnetic nanoparticle composites in the detection of contaminants in water and soil is discussed. Compared with traditional detection methods, MNPs are more accurate and efficient in pollutant enrichment. Moreover, the biological synthesis of MNPs was proven to be eco-friendly and aided in sustainable development. The study shows that MNPs have good application prospects in soil pollution detection, but the mechanism still needs to be investigated to realize their popularization and application.

Unsettling Settler Colonialism in Research: Strategies Centering Native American Experience and Expertise in Responding to Substance Misuse and Co-occurring Sexual Risk-Taking, Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy, and Suicide Prevention Among Young People.

Native American (NA) populations in the USA (i.e., those native to the USA which include Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians) have confronted unique historical, sociopolitical, and environmental stressors born of settler colonialism. Contexts with persistent social and economic disadvantage are critical determinants of substance misuse and co-occurring sexual risk-taking and suicide outcomes, as well as alcohol exposed pregnancy among NA young people (i.e., adolescents and young adults). Despite intergenerational transmission of resistance and resiliencies, NA young people face continued disparities in substance misuse and co-occurring outcomes when compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the USA. The failure in progress to address these inequities is the result of a complex set of factors; many of which are structural and rooted in settler colonialism. One of these structural factors includes barriers evident in health equity research intended to guide solutions to address these disparities yet involving maintenance of a research status quo that has proven ineffective to developing these solutions. Explicitly or implicitly biased values, perspectives, and practices are deeply rooted in current research design, methodology, analysis, and dissemination and implementation efforts. This status quo has been supported, intentionally and unintentionally, by researchers and research institutions with limited experience or knowledge in the historical, social, and cultural contexts of NA communities. We present a conceptual framework illustrating the impact of settler colonialism on current research methods and opportunities to unsettle its influence. Moreover, our framework illustrates opportunities to resist settler colonialism in research. We then focus on case examples of studies from the Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health program, funded by the NIH, that impact substance use and co-occurring health conditions among NA young people.

Status Quo and Prospects of Research on Precision Nursing of Life-Cycle Health and Disease

With the changing lifestyle and spectrum of diseases among Chinese people, the life-cycle approach to health has been given national strategic importance. Over the past decade, global nursing researchers have gradually started to pay more attention to the research related to precision nursing at different stages of the life cycle. Researchers have applied multi-omics to explore the pathogenesis and novel biomarkers of relevant symptoms in tumor patients or patients with chronic diseases in order to manage symptoms with better precision. However, systematic theories of precision nursing of life-cycle health and disease have not yet been developed, and the research field and its implications still need to be continuously expanded and innovated. In the nursing discipline, the advantages of interdisciplinary integration should be given full play and the precise and effective resolution of life-cycle health problems should be taken as its goal. Through accurately defining key quantitative objective indicators of nursing care, the nursing discipline will be able to achieve early identification of life-cycle health problems, clarify the occurrence and patterns of change in life-cycle health problems, and gain a better understanding of the regulatory mechanisms. Precise and effective nursing-related technologies and products of non-medication and non-surgery nature should be developed to achieve better precision in nursing interventions, thereby effectively promoting recovery from diseases and improving the overall health of the people.

Knowledge mapping of UMOD of English published work from 1985 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis

BackgroundUMOD is exclusively produced by renal epithelial cells. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) suggested that common variants in UMOD gene are closely connected with the risk of CKD. However, a comprehensive and objective report on the current status of UMOD research is lacking. Therefore, we aim to conduct a bibliometric analysis to quantify and identify the status quo and trending issues of UMOD research in the past.MethodsWe collected data from the Web of Science Core Collection database and used the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology, the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology and Microsoft Excel 2019 to perform bibliometricanalysis and visualization.ResultsBased on the data from the WoSCC database from 1985 to 2022, a total of 353 UMOD articles were published in 193 academic journals by 2346 authors from 50 different countries/regions and 396 institutions. The United States published the most papers. Professor Devuyst O from University of Zurich not only published the greatest number of UMOD-related papers but also is among the top 10 co-cited authors. KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL published the most necroptosis studies, and it was also the most cited journal. High-frequency keywords mainly included ‘chronic kidney disease’, ‘Tamm Horsfall protein’ and ‘mutation’.ConclusionsThe number of UMOD-related articles has steadily increased over the past decades Current UMOD studies focused on Biological relevance of the UMOD to kidney function and potential applications in the risk of CKD mechanisms, these might provide ideas for further research in the UMOD field.

The application of enterprise financial management information system in the big data environment

In the rapid development of information technology in our country, the financial management informationization of enterprises has become the main direction of modern enterprise reform and development, the purpose is to provide scientific basis for investment management, product research and development, market delivery and so on. Financial management is the core content of enterprise operation and management. In the big data environment, the traditional enterprise financial management information system has been unable to meet the business needs. Therefore, some scholars proposed to use information technology to provide reference basis for scientific decision-making of enterprise financial management. Based on the understanding of enterprise financial management under the era of big data, on the basis of information system application research status quo, mainly discusses the association rule mining algorithm as the core of financial management information system structure, and combining the practice case to verify the effectiveness of the new enterprise financial management information system application value, consistent with the time development of the management measures are put forward, In order to adapt to the continuously changing market environment faster.

Determinants and consequences of corporate social responsibility decoupling—Status quo and limitations of recent empirical quantitative research

AbstractThis study reviews recent empirical quantitative research on firm‐ and country‐related determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR) decoupling and the consequences on firm value. Based on legitimacy theory and agency theory, top managers use CSR decoupling for self‐impression management and stakeholder attraction. Our review indicates that low (high) corporate governance quality increases (decreases) CSR decoupling and it has negative financial consequences for firms. We identify major research gaps and stress research recommendations for future CSR decoupling studies. Solid measures of CSR decoupling should compare quantitative performance measures and qualitative descriptions on CSR reports on strategies and processes. There is a great need to include automated text analyses of sustainability reports for future research designs. Due to extended regulations on CSR reporting from an international perspective, CSR decoupling remains a hot topic for researchers, business practice, and standard setters.

Family Socioeconomic Status and Students School Burnout

Burnout is a construct firstly applied to job context but later its also found among students. As for its formation factors, a vast majority of studies have mainly focused on demographic aspects and individual traits, taking family socioeconomic status (FSES) into little consideration. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to comb the existing literature elucidating association between FSES and school burnout to understand the research status quo and encourage further studies. After a thorough study of the available research, this paper finds that FSES in academic achievement has been well discussed but its potential impact on school burnout was noticed only until recent years with related literature relatively rare. But researchers have agreed on that FSES can negatively predict school burnout and some moderating variables (e.g., self-resilience, self-control, boredom) and mediating variables (e.g., parental rearing style, subjective well-being) have been studied separately. To date, however, no consensus has been reached on the exact extent of effect FSES on school burnout, moderation and mediation variables still remains rather poorly understood, and other factors like gender, grade and cultures need further consideration. This paper combs the historical background, research status quo and future research directions of the issue on correlation between FSES and school burnout, which not only enriches studies on school burnout but also will provide some reference for parents, schools or social institutions to adopt more targeted ways for better school burnout prevention and treatment.

Gesture-speech coupling in persons with aphasia: A kinematic-acoustic analysis.

Aphasia is a profound language pathology hampering speech production and/or comprehension. People With Aphasia (PWA) use more manual gestures than Non-Brain Injured (NBI) individuals. This intuitively invokes the idea that gesture is compensatory in some way, but there is variable evidence of a gesture-boosting effect on speech processes. The status quo in gesture research with PWA is an emphasis on categorical analysis of gesture types, focusing on how often they are recruited, and whether more or less gesturing aids communication or speaking. However, there are increasingly louder calls for the investigation of gesture and speech as continuous entangled modes of expression. In NBI adults, expressive moments of gesture and speech are synchronized on the prosodic level. It has been neglected how this multimodal prosody is instantiated in PWA. In the current study, we perform the first acoustic-kinematic gesture-speech analysis in Persons With Aphasia (i.e., Wernicke's, Broca's, Anomic) relative to age-matched controls, where we apply several multimodal signal analysis methods. Specifically, we related the speech peaks (smoothed amplitude envelope change) with that of the nearest peaks in the gesture acceleration profile. We obtained that the magnitude of gesture versus speech peaks are positively related across the groups, though more variably for PWA, and such coupling was related to less severe Aphasia-related symptoms. No differences were found between controls and PWA in terms of temporal ordering of speech envelope versus acceleration peaks. Finally, we show that both gesture and speech have slower quasi-rhythmic structure, indicating that next to speech, gesture is slowed down too. The current results indicate that there is a basic gesture-speech coupling mechanism that is not fully reliant on core linguistic competences, as it is found relatively intact in PWA. This resonates with a recent biomechanical theory of gesture, which renders gesture-vocal coupling as fundamental and a priori to the (evolutionary) development of core linguistic competences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Plastic Management and Sustainability: A Data-Driven Study

The world is experiencing a rapidly increasing plastic production and consumption trend. The exacerbating plastic crisis has attracted various initiatives and actions across numerous organizations to foster stakeholder collaboration. In particular, academic researchers have paid considerable attention to the inherent supply chain sustainability. This study aims to (1) examine the status quo of plastic management research and provide recommendations and directions gleaned from the literature survey using text mining; and (2) perform descriptive and predictive analysis based on datasets collected from governmental, public, private, and not-for-profit institutions in the United States between 2016 and 2021 to quantify the size and severity of the crisis on various levels. Echoing the same global plastic production trend, our study reveals that the plastic debris that ends up in the ocean is growing exponentially, and global plastic production is expected to fluctuate between 500 and 600 million metric tons by 2025. From a research perspective, there is a remarkable shortage of publications empowering Blockchain technology (BCT) to address the plastic crisis. Little research is related to scaling up the plastic waste collection and re-thinking or re-designing products. There is no significant connection between ‘re-purpose’ and ‘innovation’. The industry and not-for-profit organizations are typically the forerunners of the campaign compared to academia in terms of investigating the adoption of technology to address the plastic crisis. This study features rich data-driven results and interpretation.

The nexus between digitalization and sustainability: A scientometrics analysis

Digitalization and sustainability are among the most critical mega-trends in 21st century. The nexus between digitalization and sustainability unfolds exciting opportunities in addressing global challenges, creating a just and sustainable society and laying the groundwork for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Several studies have reviewed the link between these two paradigms and how they mutually impact one another. However, most of these reviews are qualitative and manual literature reviews that are prone to subjectivity and so lacking the required rigor. Given the above, this study aims to provide a comprehensive and objective review of the knowledge base on how digitalization and sustainability actually and potentially contribute to each other and highlight the key research that links these two megatrends. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of academic literature is conducted to objectively visualize the research status quo across time, disciplines, and countries. The Web of Science (WOS) database was searched for relevant publications published between January 1, 1900, and October 31, 2021. The search returned 8629 publications, of which 3405 were identified as primary documents pertaining to the study presented below. The Scientometrics analysis identified prominent authors, nations, organizations, prevalent research issues and examined how they have evolved chronologically. The critical review of results reveals four main domains in research on the nexus of sustainability and digitalization including Governance, Energy, Innovation, and Systems. The concept of Governance is developed within the Planning and Policy-making themes. Energy relates to the themes of emission, consumption, and production. Innovation has associated with the themes of business, strategy, and values & environment. Finally, systems interconnect with networks, industry 4.0, and the supply chain. The findings are intended to inform and stimulate more research and policy-making debate on the potential interconnection between sustainability and digitization, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era.

Application of two-arm welding robot control system based on PLC

Understanding the current industrial production process, forklift manufacturing line of symmetrical groove workpiece welding link emerged a lot of problems, such as waste productivity is getting higher and higher, practical work efficiency is getting lower and lower, the work intensity of the department staff is getting greater and greater, the requirements of welder skills become higher. In order to solve these problems scientifically, Chinese scholars proposed a two-arm industrial robot which can realize automatic workpiece welding. Based on the understanding of the status quo of the application research of welding robots, combined with the design thinking of the dual-arm welding robot control system based on PLC as the core, the application effect of this control system is discussed from the perspective of practical application, in order to improve the automation and intellectualization level of our industrial field, and ensure the quality and efficiency of production and manufacturing workpiece.

Digital twin application in heritage facilities management: systematic literature review and future development directions

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the theoretical and practical links between digital twin (DT) application in heritage facilities management (HFM) from a life cycle management perspective and to signpost the future development directions of DT in HFM.Design/methodology/approachThis state-of-the-art review was conducted using a systematic literature review method. Inclusive and exclusive criteria were identified and used to retrieve relevant literature from renowned literature databases. Shortlisted publications were analysed using the VOSviewer software and then critically reviewed to reveal the status quo of research in the subject area.FindingsThe review results show that DT has been mainly adopted to support decision-making on conservation approach and method selection, performance monitoring and prediction, maintenance strategies design and development, and energy evaluation and management. Although many researchers attempted to develop DT models for part of a heritage building at component or system level and test the models using real-life cases, their works were constrained by availability of empirical data. Furthermore, data capture approaches, data acquisition methods and modelling with multi-source data are found to be the existing challenges of DT application in HFM.Originality/valueIn a broader sense, this study contributes to the field of engineering, construction and architectural management by providing an overview of how DT has been applied to support management activities throughout the building life cycle. For the HFM practice, a DT-cum-heritage building information modelling (HBIM) framework was developed to illustrate how DT can be integrated with HBIM to facilitate future DT application in HFM. The overall implication of this study is that it reveals the potential of heritage DT in facilitating HFM in the urban development context.

Exploring blockchain-based innovations for economic and sustainable development in the global south: A mixed-method approach based on web mining and topic modeling

Information and Communication Technologies such as blockchain can significantly contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Global South (GS). Grounded in the innovation forecasting literature, this paper explores blockchain-based innovations and research in the context of economic and sustainable development to answer the following research questions: what is the status quo of blockchain innovations and research in the Global South?; and further, how can blockchain innovations contribute to economic and sustainable development? We follow a mixed-method approach based on web mining and topic modeling with unstructured empirical data on blockchain innovators from Crunchbase, their websites, and academic publications to address these research questions. Our results indicate that blockchain innovators already engage in various application areas beyond the financial sector, addressing critical development issues. However, the empirical data on blockchain research and innovations suggests a largely untapped potential in various promising application areas relevant for the SDGs, such as sustainable energy or integrity verification. The major contributions of this paper are an overview and status quo of entrepreneurial innovation activities and research on blockchain technology in the GS, an analysis of these areas in the context of the SDGs, and a lean methodological approach for innovation forecasting.