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From Product Design to Customer Care: IKEA’s Blueprint for Success

The report aims to introduce IKEA’s customer service and investigate its background and strategic objectives. As a national retail giant, IKEA recognizes that home furnishing is not only a place to live, but also provides products, services and shopping experience by understanding consumer needs. The research topics include IKEA’s customer service system, service strategy, system standards, customer feedback collection and use, etc. Collect information by publishing questionnaires, contacting the customer service team, and the official website, etc. The results include the development of IKEA and customer service strategy of IKEA, analyze its advantages, such as customer-centered and high-cost performance, and also point out the shortcomings of products that need to be self-assembled and crowded stores, and give corresponding suggestions. The conclusion shows that IKEA focuses on consumer feelings and provides a variety of services. The survey shows that most consumers are satisfied with their services and products. In the future, IKEA should provide paid assembly services, optimize the checkout process, and provide personalized recommendations with big data to better meet customer needs.

Research on the Market Development of Cultural Peripheral Products: A Case Study of Animation Derivative Products

Today, animation and comic derivative products are one of the most popular branches of cultural and creative peripheral products. With the rapid development of the foreign animation industry, animation derivative products have made much profit for people. At the same period, it also becomes one of the vital research topics. Researchers found rich progress in derivative products. However, the issue of improving the development of Chinese animation and comics is still a lack of unified explanation and cognition. Therefore, this thesis aims to research the item of animation and comic derivative products market development through literature analysis and case study. The research found that the changes in consumers’ purchase intention, imperfect industrial chains, narrow audience groups, and difficult animation propagation are the main factors leading to the dilemma of animation derivative products. Therefore, Chinese animation should perfect the animation and comic industry chain by promoting content, derivative products’ marketing approaches, and breaking down single industrial barriers and limitations.

Research on the Progress of Modulation Technology and Data Transmission Technology in Underwater Wireless Optical Communication

Recently, as an efficient data transmission method, underwater wireless optical communication has become one of the key research topics in the fields of military communication and underwater surveillance. Modulation technology and technology in the transmission process play a key role in the UWOC system, which directly affects the performance, accuracy and safety of the system. The advanced modulation techniques from Intensity Modulation (IM), Pulse Modulation, Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), and Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) to the combination of multiple modulation techniques, as well as the development process of modulation technology in optical encryption, are summarized in this paper. In terms of data transmission technology, the technological progress process from simplex to full-duplex communication is summarized. Finally, a reference solution is proposed to solve the challenges in realizing the underwater communication goals of long-distance, high-speed, low-bit error rate, and large-capacity underwater communication at the same time, and future development is prospected.

Visualizing the landscape of urolithiasis research from 1979-2023: a global bibliometric analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Urolithiasis is the most prevalent benign urological condition, imposing a significant burden on morbidity, disability, and healthcare costs globally. Despite its impact, comprehensive bibliometric analyses of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) related to urolithiasis, which are essential for advancing evidence-based medical practices, are lacking. This study aimed to examine the global research landscape and trends in RCTs focused on urolithiasis. This study used bibliometric techniques to analyze a selection of RCTs on urolithiasis published between 1979 and 2023. VOSviewer software version 1.6.20 was used to visualize international collaborations and perform a keyword analysis of the included articles. The main objective was to identify key research areas and focal points within the field of urolithiasis RCTs. Between 1979 and 2023, a comprehensive search identified 16,716 research articles on urolithiasis. A total of 693 relevant RCTs were found in the Scopus database. The number of publications has significantly increased over time, indicating a strong positive correlation (R² = 0.9303; P < 0.001). China was the top contributor, with 166 publications (23.95%), followed by the United States, with 130 publications (18.76%). Turkey and Iran contributed 44 (6.35%) and 62 (8.95%) publications, respectively. Citation analysis revealed an average of 28.13 citations per article, an h-index of 70, and a total of 19,493 citations. The co-occurrence analysis highlighted current research trends and key topics in urolithiasis RCTs, including 'comparative effectiveness of surgical and laser techniques and patient outcomes', 'medical expulsive therapy (MET) for ureteral calculi and clinical outcomes', 'systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs investigating urolithiasis', and 'dietary interventions and correlations between stone composition and the risk of recurrence.' The bibliometric analysis provides an overview of research on urolithiasis RCTs. It examines global research trends and identifies new developments in the field. Our review identified key research themes, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, dietary interventions, medical therapy for the expulsion of ureteral stones, and comparisons of surgical techniques-areas that will remain focal points in future research. This bibliometric analysis is an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers, providing a complete overview of past and present research trends. Informed decision making can be promoted and guided in future research, ultimately improving management and understanding.

Bibliometric Analysis of the Role of Nurses in Addressing Urban and Rural Public Health Disparities

This bibliometric analysis study explores the thematic and collaborative dynamics within the field of public health research, particularly focusing on the period from 2000 to 2024. Utilizing VOSviewer, we analyzed keyword occurrences and authorship data to identify central themes and the interconnections between researchers. The analysis reveals a strong emphasis on health disparities, with specific attention to access, quality, and policy issues. The emergence of COVID-19 as a significant research theme highlights the field's responsiveness to global health crises and its impact on existing inequalities. The study also maps out key contributors and their collaboration patterns, providing insights into the intellectual structure and potential gaps in the research community. Our findings emphasize the need for interdisciplinary approaches and greater collaboration to address the multifaceted challenges of global health disparities effectively.

A perspective on restoration with foundation plants across anthropogenic dry forests of the Southern Cone and the Sahel

Rewilding is a flexible conservation approach that may be applicable to a wide variety of ecological, historical and socio-cultural contexts. We believe that comparative socio-ecological research on woodland habitat trajectories among contexts is an excellent opportunity to consider possible rewilding approaches. Here, we draw on a comparison between arid and seasonally dry woodlands of the Sahel region of Africa and the Southern Cone of South America. The two regions, while sharing a common Gondwanan floral origin, differ in terms of subsequent biogeographical processes and have different climatic gradients. Historically, both regions were colonised, although along different models, and the Southern Cone has experienced greater land-use change and agricultural modernisation. Culturally, both regions have indigenous populations with traditional management techniques and local ecological knowledge, although attention to these topics in research and conservation has had different emphases in each region. Rewilding, focusing on charismatic animals, has been proposed and implemented in some parts of the Southern Cone, but has hardly been mentioned for the Sahel. We discuss the applicability of potential rewilding models involving key plants for each region, and what a plant-focused rewilding practice could gain from a comparative approach in the two regions.

Global malaria vaccine research and community perception in Africa: a systematic review

Abstract Background Malaria vaccine is one of the critical areas in tropical health research, considering the success recorded in other vaccine-preventable diseases. This review provides an overview of global malaria vaccine research and systematically reviews community perception of the vaccine in Africa. Methods A validated search was conducted to identify scientific literature on malaria vaccines in the Scopus database from 2005. Bibliometric indicators explored include publication/citation indices over time and the overall research themes using VOSviewer. A further in-depth search was undertaken in five databases to identify studies on community perception of malaria vaccine in Africa. Studies were screened, quality appraised, and narratively synthesized. Results 6457 malaria-vaccine-related documents were found in 160 journals/sources from 189 countries/territories. There were 214,323 total citations, with 33.2 average citations per document and 167 documents’ h-index. The United States, United Kingdom and Australia combined produced more than 60% of the publication output. Six themes emerged from the global malaria vaccine research: Merozoite surface protein, characterization, trials, infant/children, traveler, and research/review. Twenty studies (n = 20) met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Overall perceptions of malaria vaccines varied in African communities (26.2-88.2%), in addition to higher willingness to accept the vaccines (32.3%-96.0%), poor knowledge/awareness (11%-60%) and misconceptions (19.2%-20.9%). Other issues identified include vaccine availability and logistics. Conclusions Malaria vaccine research and citations have increased considerably, mainly targeting vaccine development and safety/efficacy in Africa. African communities’ perceptions of the vaccine varied, with most of the population willing to accept the vaccine. Key messages • An increase in number of malaria vaccine research targeting vaccine development, and safety and efficacy in Africa. • Varried malaria vaccine perception in Africa, including willingness to accept the vaccine, awareness, misconceptions, availability and logistics.

Russian science of public relations: stages of formation, specifics, development formats

INTRODUCTION. Any social institution presupposes scientific reflection of its activities. The purpose of the study is to trace the history of the formation of Russian scientific knowledge about public relations (PRology) as a component of a social institution, to characterize various approaches to scientific reflection of PR activities; to identify its national specifics and to determine possible foresights.MATERIALS AND METHODS. General scientific methods of deduction and induction, synthesis and analysis were used. The rather small domestic literature on the theory and history of PR knowledge was studied and analyzed.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. It is analyzed various points of view on the science of public relations – classifying, problematic and historical. The analysis of the development of the Russian theory of public relations is given and the main characteristics of the stages of formation of Russian knowledge about PR are revealed, which generally correspond to the periodization of public relations in Russia. In the last five years, monographs and dissertations on the theory of PR have not appeared, but a significant number of works on media communications indicate the vulgarization of scientific knowledge about public relations due to the lack of a single scientific view on the nature and specificity of media communications. The tasks of the current stage of development of scientific knowledge about PR are outlined: reflection of the state of the PR industry; creation and legitimization of a single professional glossary; registration and generalization of regional experience in the field of communications; comprehension of the experience of European public relations.CONCLUSION. Among the foresight directions, the following are named: characteristics of the “model” mechanism of scientific description of modern PR-activity on the example of the communication model of G. Lasswell, operationalization in the scientific continuum of the concepts of “communication product”, “communication technology”. The area of application of the research results may be issues of the history of communication disciplines. In the prospects of scientific research, problems of interdisciplinary interaction of communication disciplines and the advancement of foresight topics of scientific research, reflecting the reflection of practical activities in the field of integrated communications, may be identified.

Recent One Decade Trends in Mathematical Representation Research: Systematic Mapping Study

Research can change over time and can be influenced by technological developments, educational trends, and current social issues. Developments on trends in mathematical representation research over the past 10 years are discussed in this systematic mapping study (SMS). The question of review research with the systematic mapping study method is how the trend of mathematical representation research over the last 1 decade and what new topics have the opportunity to be researched by future researchers related to the themes of mathematical representation. The method used in this review is the PRISMA method which includes 5 stages carried out: 1) defining eligibility criteria, 2) determining information sources, 3) data selection, 4) data collection, and 5) data collection. In this systematic mapping study, it starts from searching for articles on the topic of mathematical representation during the last 1 decade, namely the range of 2013-2023, articles obtained from the scopus database in July 2023 with the keywords "representations" AND : Mathematics" initial data obtained 1907 articles after the exclusion process obtained 120 articles which were then analyzed using R-Studio and Vos-Viewer tools. The results of SMS obtained the relationship of representation topics in the last 10 years of research with the topics of visual, computer software, computer aid instruction, data mining, open source software, network architecture, natural language processing systems, intelligent systems and information analysis. In addition, research over the past 1 decade on the topic of representation has led more to data mining, security of data and STEM. Artificial Intelligence or artificial intelligence is the latest topic that over the past 3 years has grown in various articles that deal with the theme of mathematical representation and accompanied by the theme of multi-representation. The evolution of research topics related to mathematical representations that used to be only related to visual representations and image representations now leads to computer programs, programming algorithms and artificial intelligence, this shows that over the past 1 decade there has been an evolution of research in the implementation of representations in technology.

Engaging co-creators network in a public mental health intervention: MENTBEST

Abstract Background MENTBEST, a 5-year EU-funded project, addresses mental health challenges among vulnerable groups using community-based interventions and innovative technologies. It aims to mitigate adverse impacts, focusing on migrants, older individuals, younger individuals, long-term unemployed individuals, and those with mental disorders in Albania, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Ireland and Estonia. MENTBEST seeks to provide tailored support to vulnerable populations, promoting mental well-being and resilience through two interventions (a) Mentina a mobile app and (b) a complex community intervention based upon the European Against Depression 4-level intervention. Methods A Participatory Action Approach has been employed through each research stage of MENTBEST where stakeholders across Europe have become part of the research team and provide input towards designing and evaluating the two interventions mentioned above. The PRODUCES framework was used to establish the Co-creators Network, ensuring inclusivity and relevance through: stakeholder mapping, prioritization, and engagement strategies. An online platform has been established for the network to collaborate as a community of practice, but also as means of upskilling co-creators through MOOCs and brief courses. Results The Co-creators Network comprises 24 diverse members strategically distributed among vulnerable groups through all participating Mentbest countries. Engagement activities include workshop participation on taking decisions on a range of research topics such as designing content, evaluation of the interventions, implementation of the interventions etc. Conclusions The Co-creators Network represents a milestone for MENTBEST, ensuring a collaborative approach to public mental health intervention. Innovative strategies highlight the project’s commitment to addressing the mental health needs of vulnerable populations. Key messages • Collaborative approach in MENTBEST fosters inclusive public mental health interventions. • Co-creators Network drives innovative strategies to address mental health needs of vulnerable groups.

Manajemen Pendidikan Islam: Kolaborasi Antara Nilai Spiritual dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan

Islamic education management is a discipline that not only focuses on the technical aspects of the management of educational institutions, but also incorporates Islamic spiritual and moral values at every stage of education. This article aims to find out the collaboration between spiritual values and educational management in Islamic education management. This study uses a literature study method with a systematic approach to review previous studies related to research topics. The data sources used come from scientific journals indexed in databases such as Google Scholar. The selected articles meet the inclusion criteria, namely published in the last five years. The analysis is carried out by identifying, comparing, and grouping the results of existing research, to formulate a comprehensive conclusion. The results of the analysis show that the fundamentals of Islamic education management include principles based on the teachings of the Qur'an, Hadith, and a strong Islamic scientific tradition. Islamic education has the main goal of forming people who are faithful, knowledgeable, and have noble character, where the entire educational process is directed to achieve harmony between science and Islamic values. In its implementation, Islamic education emphasizes the importance of faith (Tauhid), deliberation (Shura), justice (Adil), and goodness (Ihsan), which must be applied in school management, teaching processes, and relationships between individuals in the educational environment

A WELL-KNOWN RESEARCHER OF THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. For the 70th Anniversary of the Czech Historian Professor Jan Rychlík

The purpose of the article is to highlight the contribution of the Czech historian and ethnologist Professor Jan Rychlík to the study of the history of Central and Eastern Europe. The research methodology was aimed at the analysis of the scientist's main publications on the history of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The applied research principles of historicism, scientific objectivity and systematicity contributed to highlighting the main aspects of J. Rychlík's diverse scientific work. The authors of the article note that for J. Rychlík history became one of the priority objects of scientific study after the Velvet revolution of 1989, when, under the conditions of democratization, historians of Czechoslovakia gained freedom of scientific creativity. Among the relevant research topics was the issue of relations between Czechs and Slovaks in 1918-1992. The scholar thoroughly researched their individual stages and, in particular, the period of the first Czechoslovak Republic 1918-1938 - one of the few democratic states of Central and Eastern Europe at that time. J. Rychlík deeply analyzed and assessed the trends of socio-political, economic, and cultural development of various regions of the First Republic, the peculiarities of interethnic relations, its international position, noted the positive role of this state in the history of the Czechs, Slovaks and Ruthenians-Ukrainians of Transcarpathia. Summarizing Czech-Slovak relations in general for the years 1918-1992, J. Rychlík considered one of the main reasons for the termination of the Czechoslovak state at the end of 1992 to be the failure to create a political Czechoslovak nation. The field of scientific interests of J. Rychlík also includes the national histories of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which resulted in the publication of a number of monographs on the past of the states of the region: Bulgaria (2000), Macedonia (2003), Croatia (2007), Slovenia (2011), the Czech Republic (2013), Ukraine (2015, 2022), Slovakia (2023), where the researcher was a co-author. In the conclusions of the article, the authors stated that J. Rychlík is one of the leading contemporary Czech researchers of the history of Central and Eastern European countries. The contribution of J. Rychlík to the study of the history of Czech-Slovak relations from 1918 to 1992 is especially significant. Jan Rychlík's extensive work on the history of the Czech and Slovak state is an important basis for further study of the past of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in different periods.

A Decade in Blockchain: A Bibliometric Reflection on the Growth and Interdisciplinary Reach of a Disruptive Technology

This study seeks to deliver a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of blockchain research undertaken from 2013 to 2023. It seeks to map the field’s evolution, highlight emerging trends, and identify key contributors and thematic areas. Understanding these aspects is crucial for guiding future research and policymaking in the rapidly growing domain of blockchain technology. The study utilises a systematic bibliometric analysis approach and the Scopus database was used for collecting data. The analysis includes keyword trends, citation patterns, author productivity, and network analysis. The results reveal significant expansion and diversification in blockchain research, with 13,369 publications and 52,009 contributing authors. Key metrics include a total citation count of 266,483 and an average of 19.93 citations per paper, underscoring the field’s scholarly impact. The study identifies core research themes such as smart contracts, security, IoT integration, and emerging topics like AI and sustainability. The findings highlight the interdisciplinary nature of blockchain research and its global distribution, with notable contributions from China and the United States. The study’s reliance on selected databases and predefined keywords may exclude relevant grey literature and industry reports. Future research should integrate these sources for a more complete view. This study provides a panoramic view of blockchain research, offering valuable insights into its development, current state, and future directions. Identifying key trends, influential contributors, and emerging themes contributes to the academic discourse and supports strategic planning for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in blockchain technology.

Teachers’ Research Characteristics, Competencies, Motivation, and Challenges: Basis for Research Manual

The study aimed to investigate the teachers' research characteristics, competencies, motivation, and challenges in conducting research, which served as a basis for developing a research manual. Explanatory sequential design was employed to elicit quantitative and qualitative data. Nine hundred teacher respondents using convenience sampling and twenty-five master teachers using purposive sampling voluntarily participated. Findings reveal that teachers were interested in teaching and learning research themes but produced less research based on the number of completed, presented, and published research papers. Also, they were moderately competent in conceptual, methodological, data analysis and interpretation, and dissemination and utilization aspects but more competent in technical aspects. However, they were extrinsically motivated to do research work to get promoted someday to get higher salaries. On the other hand, they were intrinsically motivated to do research work to improve their knowledge and skills and solve school problems. Meanwhile, teachers’ challenges arose, like low-level competence, limited time, financial problems, and low parental and learner support. Hence, a research manual was based on the teachers’ competencies, motivation, and challenges that must be created locally. So, school administrators may implement research-capability programs to upgrade the teachers’ research competencies, provide technical assistance, and finance the teachers’ research projects to motivate them.

SUBSIDY REMOVAL AND INDEPENDENT OIL MARKETERS’ ACTIVITIES IN THE NIGERIAN DOWNSTREAM SECTOR: A CATALYST FOR PROGRESS

It is general assumed that the removal of an impediment to the development of a matter can stimulate progress. The Nigerian economy is a mono economy solely dependent on the proceeds from oil for survival Crude oil is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy attracting up to 80% of the country foreign exchange. With its pivotal role in the development of the Nigerian economy this study focuses on accessing the activities of independent oil marketers in the Nigerian downstream oil and gas sector within the context of subsidy removal with the intention of making a case for their scrapping or retention. The marketing function of distribution is at the heart of marketing which borders squarely on logistics. However, the nefarious activities of oil distributors otherwise called independent oil marketers erode this function completely. The study adopts a thematic research design wherein existing literature on the subject matter were reviewed to discover gaps and outcomes for future research. From the findings, the retention of the independent oil marketers’ activities due to its vital position in the provision of the final consumer is recommended however, an increase in the supply of crude oil within the economy through the revitalization of the dilapidated refineries in Nigeria should also be considered; this would reduce the dependency on oil and development other sectors of the economy.

A bibliometric and visualization analysis of entosis research from 2007 to 2024.

In 2007, entosis was proposed as a form of programmed cell death, distinct from apoptosis. This process involves a living cell (internalized cell) actively invading a neighboring live cell of the same type (host cell), forming a cell-in-cell structure. Recently, entosis has been increasingly associated with cancer, leading to significant advancements in research. Despite this progress, a comprehensive and unbiased review of the current state of entosis research is lacking. This study aims to evaluate the developments in the field of entosis over the past decade and highlight emerging research trends. We performed a literature search for studies published since the introduction of the entosis concept, using the Web of Science Core Collection database. The bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Microsoft Excel, and the Bibliometrix R package. A total of 196 articles from 39 countries and 346 institutions were included. Between 2007 and 2024, research on entosis has seen rapid growth, with most publications originating from China and the United States. The United States also leads in total citations, with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center emerging as the top research institution. Sun Qiang is the most prolific author in this field, while Overholtzer M has the highest number of citations. Current Molecular Medicine has published the most articles related to entosis. Frequently occurring keywords include "entosis," "cannibalism," "autophagy," and "apoptosis." In recent years, keywords such as "phagocytosis," "drug resistance," and "human cancers" have surged, indicating a growing focus on understanding the role of entosis in tumor progression and exploring its potential as a therapeutic target for cancer treatment. This study provides the first bibliometric analysis of entosis, detailing its evolution over the last decade. It highlights critical areas of interest, including the development of inhibitors targeting entosis and their potential clinical applications. This research aims to guide future investigations and serve as a valuable resource for scholars exploring entosis in cancer biology.

Social Media Influence on Factors Affecting Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Conceptual Study

Breast cancer disease remains a significant burden in global public health, affecting women with new cases and mortality. In 2018, Malaysian women of different races, like Malays, Chinese, and Indians, were diagnosed with breast cancer, approximately 17,000 in total. The consequence is that their quality of life was affected, especially in physical and emotional health. Nowadays, the use of social media among users is increasing, and in healthcare, it examines the role of social media in patient education and social support, which highlights the importance of modern digital technology. This conceptual study examines the factors affecting quality of life, moderated by the role of social media influence. Sociodemographic, psychological state, self-care behaviors, social support, and healthcare support systems were among the factors identified. The study relies on the integration of the quality-of-life model and social cognitive theory in conducting the literature review. Furthermore, this study has implications for improving the quality of life through social media, promoting patient-doctor engagement with social media, supporting policymakers in improving public health outcomes, and identifying potential future research topics. Theoretical contributions with integrated frameworks and an innovative approach to breast cancer survivorship were also identified. Policymakers and healthcare professionals have an opportunity to make practical contributions through the use of social media. The study's limitations were a narrow focus on cancer research, limited generalisability, and a broad range of social media investigations

İnternet provayderlərin məsuliyyətinə dair təcrübənin Azərbaycan, Türkiyə və Avropa hüquqi tənzimlənməsi əsasında müqayisəli təhlili

In the article, a comparative analysis of the practice of the liability of Internet providers is carried out based on the legal regulation of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Europe. It is noted that the issue of responsibility of providers for the content shared in the virtual space is based on the regulation of the Internet and information legal responsibility as a unity of two main information legal research topics. In the end, it is concluded that Internet providers are not classified in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Thus, the terms host provider, Internet information resource owner, and telecommunications operator and provider are used. Only the legal understanding given to the host provider complies with international norms and best foreign practices. The lack of basic legal concepts also makes it difficult to solve the issues of responsibility in case of violation of rights and freedoms. Keywords: Internet provider, virtual space, Internet regulation, information-legal responsibility, Internet information resource, rights and freedoms, legal regulation.

A conceptual classification scheme of invasion science

Abstract In the era of big data and global biodiversity decline, there is a pressing need to transform data and information into findable and actionable knowledge. We propose a conceptual classification scheme for invasion science that goes beyond hypothesis networks and allows to organize publications and data sets, guide research directions, and identify knowledge gaps. Combining expert knowledge with literature analysis, we identified five major research themes in this field: introduction pathways, invasion success and invasibility, impacts of invasion, managing biological invasions, and meta-invasion science. We divided these themes into 10 broader research questions and linked them to 39 major hypotheses forming the theoretical foundation of invasion science. As artificial intelligence advances, such classification schemes will become important references for organizing scientific information. Our approach can be extended to other research fields, fostering cross-disciplinary connections to leverage the scientific knowledge needed to address Anthropocene challenges.

Innovation and integration: Analysis of research hotspots and frontiers in "Chinese + vocational skills" education—based on bibliometric analysis visualized by citespace

The "Chinese + Vocational Skills" education is a new form of education merging international Chinese education with vocational training. This paradigm has emerged as a focal point in research on international Chinese language education. This article is aimed to effectively dissect the developmental patterns and prevailing research topics on "Chinese + Vocational Skills", by employing CiteSpace, a tool for visualizing scientific data, to analyze pertinent literature spanning the last decade (2013–2023). The analysis offers insights into the overall landscape and evolutionary trajectory of research in this field. The findings therefrom indicate the followings: (1) Research on "Chinese + Vocational Skills" exhibits certain interdisciplinary characteristics, with an overall trend of rapid growth in research literature, but a relatively small volume of high-quality core literature. (2) "International Chinese Language Education", "Vocational Education", "Chinese + Vocational Skills", and the "Belt and Road" are current research hotspots in this field. "Chinese +",Chinese for Specific Purpose, demand analysis, and vocational skills serve as important turning points for research on "Chinese + Vocational Skills". (3) Research topics related to "Chinese + Vocational Skills" mainly concentrate on four aspects: international Chinese language education, vocational education, talent cultivation, as well as regions and countries, yet disparities of research endeavors exist across these fields. (4) The research frontier of the field mainly focuses on international Chinese language education, "Chinese + Vocational Skills", international vocational education on Chinese language in vocational colleges, and internationalization of Chinese language. Addressing contemporary demands, research in "Chinese + Vocational Skills" needs to align with global economic trends, cater to the actual needs for talent with such skills, and further enhance understanding from various perspectives including educational models, national demands, and internationalization efforts, thus fortifying the capacity of "Chinese + Vocational Skills" education to serve the development of industries.