Scholarly Papers Research Articles

Agriculture Named Entity Recognition—Towards FAIR, Reusable Scholarly Contributions in Agriculture

We introduce the Open Research Knowledge Graph Agriculture Named Entity Recognition (the ORKG Agri-NER) corpus and service for contribution-centric scientific entity extraction and classification. The ORKG Agri-NER corpus is a seminal benchmark for the evaluation of contribution-centric scientific entity extraction and classification in the agricultural domain. It comprises titles of scholarly papers that are available as Open Access articles on a major publishing platform. We describe the creation of this corpus and highlight the obtained findings in terms of the following features: (1) a generic conceptual formalism focused on capturing scientific entities in agriculture that reflect the direct contribution of a work; (2) a performance benchmark for named entity recognition of scientific entities in the agricultural domain by empirically evaluating various state-of-the-art sequence labeling neural architectures and transformer models; and (3) a delineated 3-step automatic entity resolution procedure for the resolution of the scientific entities to an authoritative ontology, specifically AGROVOC that is released in the Linked Open Vocabularies cloud. With this work we aim to provide a strong foundation for future work on the automatic discovery of scientific entities in the scholarly literature of the agricultural domain.

A REVIEW OF SMART GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES: INVESTIGATING THE INTEGRATION AND IMPACT OF AI AND IOT IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGNS

This scholarly paper delves into the dynamic realm of smart green building technologies, focusing on the integration and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) within the sphere of sustainable architecture. The study is anchored in the background of evolving green building principles, underscored by the burgeoning rise of smart technologies that are reshaping modern architectural practices. Aimed at comprehensively understanding the transformative role of AI and IoT in enhancing building performance and sustainability, the paper adopts a ethodological approach centered on an extensive literature review and qualitative analysis. It meticulously examines the synergy between AI and IoT, their implementation challenges, environmental and social impacts, and the economic implications of investing in such technologies.The main findings reveal that the integration of AI and IoT significantly elevates energy efficiency, optimizes building performance, and contributes to environmental sustainability. The study highlights innovative IoT solutions in building management, demonstrating their effectiveness in creating more efficient and sustainable living spaces. However, it also identifies barriers to the adoption of these technologies, including economic constraints and the need for skilled professionals.Conclusively, the paper recommends a multi-faceted approach to overcome these challenges, emphasizing policy interventions, educational initiatives, and the development of cost-effective green building technologies. The study underscores the need for collaborative efforts from various stakeholders to advance sustainable architecture and building management.This paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the integration of AI and IoT in sustainable building designs, offering insights into their potential to revolutionize the construction industry and pave the way for sustainable urban development.
 Keywords: Smart Green Building Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Sustainable Architecture, Energy Efficiency, Building Performance.

Review of Six Different Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Techniques for Forensic Science, including Advantages and Disadvantages

Next-generation sequencing methods have advanced greatly since Sanger sequencing, allowing for increased data yield, productivity, and utility. Read time can be used to categorize the upcoming technological generations. This article summarizes the differences between the two technological paradigms, the second-generation (short-read) kind, and the third-generation (long-read) variety. Popular technologies such as Ion Torrent and Illumina stand in for short-read sequencing methods, whereas Oxford Nanopore and Pacific Biosciences are used to represent long-read sequencing approaches. The introduction of the first next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology about ten years ago completely transformed the study of genetics. Whole genomes are now mapped and published practically weekly as a result of speed and cost advances. The number of scholarly papers and conference presentations highlighting the forensic uses of NGS in multiple forensic genetic laboratories has somewhat increased from the previous year. These results show that NGS provides new opportunities for forensic genomic investigation. To gather more information from multiple specimens in a single experiment, combinations of different markers, such as Short Tandem Repeats (STRs), Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), insertion/deletions, and mRNA, can be used instead of the usual Polymerase Chain Reactions- CE techniques. The most significant forensic STR loci's true spectrum of variation and hitherto unknown STR alleles have been discovered. We will address the possible use of singlemolecule sequencing and NGS in forensic science.

Digital Supply Chain Management

Digital transformation in supply chain management has garnered significant attention from both industry and academia. Numerous studies have focused on the emerging concept of digital supply chain management (DSCM). In this research, the authors present a background and context of DSCM. Furthermore, they conduct a systematic bibliometric analysis encompassing a dataset of 1053 scholarly papers published from 1995 to 2021. During the literature review, various methods including network analysis, document co-citation analysis, author co-citation analysis, and journal co-citation analysis are employed. The results of the study provide an overview of the concept of DSCM and highlight key authors, affiliations, and countries in the field. Additionally, the study examines emerging research topics, including blockchain technology, digital twin, and circular economy, within the context of DSCM. Finally, limitations and potential direction for future studies are noted. The authors hope this research could provide a basic understanding of DSCM for industries and academics.

TACKLING ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES THROUGH BUSINESS ANALYTICS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

This literature review delves into the intersection of business analytics and its potential to address economic inequalities. In an era where data-driven decision-making is becoming ubiquitous, this study explores how organizations leverage business analytics to analyze, understand, and mitigate economic disparities. The review encompasses a diverse range of scholarly articles, research papers, and case studies, providing insights into the strategies, methodologies, and impact of utilizing business analytics to tackle economic inequalities. It transitions into an exploration of the role that business analytics plays in this context, emphasizing the power of data-driven insights to inform and influence decision-makers in various sectors. Examining how predictive modeling techniques within business analytics contribute to identifying patterns and trends that inform strategic decision-making aimed at reducing economic inequalities. Investigating how business analytics is applied to formulate and assess the effectiveness of policies designed to address economic disparities, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making. Analyzing case studies that showcase how businesses leverage analytics to adopt more inclusive practices in areas such as hiring, promotions, and supply chain management, contributing to the reduction of economic inequalities. Examining the ethical dimensions of employing business analytics in the pursuit of reducing economic inequalities, including issues related to privacy, consent, and bias mitigation. The literature review concludes with a synthesis of findings, identifying gaps in current research and proposing avenues for future exploration. By synthesizing diverse perspectives, methodologies, and empirical evidence, this literature review contributes to a comprehensive understanding of how business analytics can serve as a powerful tool in the collective effort to tackle economic inequalities on a global scale.
 Keywords: Business Analytics, Inequalities, Bias Mitigation, Technological Advancement, Review.

Vicissitudes and prospects of green roof research: a two-decade systematic bibliometric review

Urban green roofs have emerged as an innovative nature-based solution for enhancing urban sustainability and resilience. Based on the Web of Science Core Collection database, the scholarly papers on green roofs published in the past two decades were analyzed quantitatively and visualized using bibliometric techniques. The study scope covered research countries, institutions, main journals, crucial authors, highly cited documents, hot topics, and research frontiers. The 3210 publications mined from the bibliographic database on green roofs have increased progressively in the study period, with a significantly faster pace in recent years. The research subjects changed gradually over time, extending into more disciplines and becoming decidedly multidisciplinary. The notable bibliometric features registered a pronounced spatial concentration of research outputs in a small number of countries, regions, research institutions, journals, and researchers, mainly associated with developed metropolises. The number of publications and citation impacts identified the world’s top ten researchers and journals. Well-defined clusters depicted by knowledge graphs indicated a diverse range in the number and strength of inter-node connections for countries, institutions, researchers, and research topics defined by keywords. The research scope focuses on quantifying benefits and costs and optimizing designs to maximize biodiversity, hydrologic, thermal, and energy benefits as urban sustainability and climate-adaptation solutions. Emerging research should enhance biodiversity through optimal plant selection, integrate green roofs with renewable energy systems for sustainability, apply computational tools to enhance designs, evaluate low-cost and locally relevant design options for developing cities, and quantify co-benefits like stormwater reduction and energy savings. Multidisciplinary efforts leveraging simulations, ecosystem services valuation, and participatory community partnerships can advance context-appropriate green roof innovation and evidence-based policymaking to expand adoption in cities worldwide. Quantifying and communicating co-benefits are critical measures to drive wider implementation.

Advanced Framework for Integrating Risks into an Organizational Setting

The phrase "Industry 4.0" refers to the fourth wave of industrial change, which includes areas like smart cities that aren't often thought of as stand-alone industrial applications. Water power, steam power, and mechanization were all introduced during the start of the first industrial revolution. The second industrial revolution that followed was marked by the expansion of mass production and assembly lines made possible by the use of electricity. The third industrial revolution was sparked by the development of electronics, information technology, and automation. This was followed by the fourth industrial revolution, which was defined by the appearance of systems of cyber-physical. The goal of the scientific discipline of human performance is to increase a system's overall performance as well as the wellbeing of the people who are a part of it. A comprehensive search yielded a total of 336 scholarly papers, out of which 37 were examined using a human-centered system of work paradigm as described in the body of HFE literature. Within the frames of the macro- and microergonomics work system paradigms, difficulties related to technological growth were analyzed. We outline the essential components of an organizational maturity model using the study that was done. Within the unique context of the manufacturing industry's fast technological improvements, this model seeks to improve the overall performance of sociotechnical work system.

EVROCENTRIZAM I RECEPCIJA NEMAČKIH PISACA AZIJSKOG POREKLA U SRBIJI

Eurocentrism is a phenomenon in existence for hundreds of years already, yet it has become a subject of criticism only recently, mostly in context of orientalism and postcolonial studies. The aims of this paper are following: 1) to determine if works of German authors with Asian background display elements of eurocentrism; 2) to determine to which extent is Serbia eurocentric in its reception of those works. Based on an overview of literature (in May 2024) and applying the methods of classification, description and analysis, the scope of their reception in Serbia has been determined, as well as the common denominators in text choice. The preliminary results have shown that the reception of the German authors with Asian background is mostly scarce: only few translations and original works are available (four of sixteen authors both in German and in Serbian, two in Serbian, and two in German only) and scholarly papers on their texts are almost non-existеnt. The content of the chosen works is frequently political – autobiographical novels help readers to get familiar with their life stories in context of challenging political circumstances in their countries of origin, maintaining the negative notion of the East and thus contributing to eurocentric point of view. The other group of authors write against eurocentrism, and several of their books are available in Serbia: a fairy tale book by Schami (German), a novel on Dschinghis Khan by Galsan and works by Yoko Tawada (Serbian). Although the preliminary research on the reception of migration literature in Serbia is far from complete, it mirrors both tendencies in German-Asian literature: validation and criticism of eurocentrism. In conclusion, we should read, translate and discuss more of their books, in order to overcome the dark side of eurocentrism, and to contribute to building a global world based on mutual understanding, respect and trust, and not on hegemony.

Evaluating patent technology transfer potential : A predictive model based on citation network analysis

Purpose: The citing of patents is an indicator of the transfer of technical knowledge and the influence of one technology on subsequent developments. The objective of this paper is to construct a predictive model based on patent and paper citation network to evaluate the potential for technology transfer of patents Methodology: This paper employs a binary classification algorithm from machine learning, specifically the decision tree algorithm, as its methodology. This has facilitated the creation of a predictive index system comprising 16 structured indicators across three dimensions: the degree of technological innovation, the quality of patent document, and the extent of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection. In order to construct the training sample set, patent transfer data for graphene sensors were employed as proxy variables for technology transfer potential. Findings: The findings of the study indicate that the dynamic characteristics of the citation network are a significant factor in the assessment of the potential for technology transfer. The most significant indicator affecting the transformation value of patents is inward degree centrality. Moreover, the results demonstrate that additional evaluation indicators, namely outward proximity centrality, family size, and selfcitation frequency, are also of significance. The patent technology transfer potential prediction model presented in this paper, which is based on citation network indicators and a decision tree algorithm, exhibits a high degree of predictive accuracy. Value: The value of this research lies in its novel perspective and method for patent valuation and technology transfer strategies. Furthermore, it offers a more comprehensive reflection of the inheritance and flow of patented technology by integrating the citation relationships between patents and scholarly papers. This makes it a valuable contribution to the understanding and promotion of the technology transfer process.

Human Resource Management in Times of Economic Uncertainty: Lessons from Financial Crises.

This scholarly paper examines the collection of empirical studies on human resource management during crisis situations. It encompasses research conducted both before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and studies published in the aftermath of the pandemic's outbreaks. Thefindings point to the significance of Human Resource Management (HRM) in guiding organizations through times of economic instability. It extracts valuable lessons from previous financial crises to underscore the crucial human resource management significance in sustaining business operations, strengthening resilience, and fostering enduring success. Finally, a conclusion is presented.

English Language Teaching Methods: Exploring the Impact of Various Approaches on Students’ Language Learning Outcomes

This scholarly paper embarks on an in-depth exploration within the domain of English language teaching methodologies, casting a spotlight on three innovative approaches: immersive teaching, task-based teaching, and reflective teaching. Each of these methods represents a unique strategy in the broader context of language pedagogy, aimed at enhancing the efficacy of language acquisition among learners. By meticulously examining the effectiveness of each approach in fostering language learning outcomes, this study makes a significant contribution to the ongoing scholarly conversation about the most effective methods for teaching languages. Through an exhaustive review and analysis of both existing literature and empirical evidence, the paper illuminates the distinct advantages and potential limitations inherent in each of these teaching strategies. Immersive teaching, with its focus on surrounding learners with the target language in context, aims to simulate the natural language acquisition processes. Task-based teaching, on the other hand, emphasizes the completion of meaningful tasks that require language use, thereby promoting practical language skills in real-world contexts. Reflective teaching introduces a critical component, encouraging both teachers and learners to reflect on their experiences, strategies, and outcomes to continuously adapt and improve the learning process. By offering educators a nuanced understanding of these diverse approaches, the paper provides valuable insights into how language education can be optimized to meet the varied needs of learners. It highlights the importance of selecting and tailoring teaching methodologies to suit specific educational contexts and learner profiles, thus enhancing the overall effectiveness of language learning programs. This comprehensive analysis not only aids educators in making informed decisions about their teaching practices but also contributes to the development of more dynamic, responsive, and effective language teaching and learning environments.

Transformational Leadership and Its Importance in Developing Nations: a Comparative Analysis with a Focus on How This Can Positively Impact Nigeria

Transformational leadership, characterized by its ability to inspire, motivate, and elevate followers to exceed self-interests, has emerged as a critical determinant of organizational and national success. This scholarly paper conducts a comparative analysis of transformational leadership in developing nations, with a specific focus on Nigeria. Through a meticulous examination of leadership characteristics, organizational outcomes, and socio-economic development, this research seeks to underscore the importance of transformational leadership in navigating the unique challenges faced by developing nations and the potential positive impact it can have on the Nigerian context.

Charting Blended Learning in the Social Media Age: A Bibliometric Perspective and Pathways for Future Development

Aim/Purpose: The research aims to uncover the key research themes and trends of Social Media-Enhanced Blended Learning (SMBL) research. It will extract valuable insights from scholarly publications using bibliometric analysis. Background: Although previous scholarly works and bibliometric review papers have examined integrating social media into blended learning and its impact on teaching and learning, none of the studies has explored their convergence. Methodology: The bibliometric review utilized a dataset of 422 scholarly papers extracted from the Scopus research database, shedding light on the performance, and evolving conceptual structure of the SMBL field. Contribution: This study offers valuable insights into the structure and dynamics of the SMBL field, guiding future researchers and practitioners on decisions about social media technology integration in blended learning. Findings: The extant literature on SMBL demonstrates a growing interest in harnessing the potential of social media technologies to enhance the blended learning approach. Notably, “social media,” “blended learning,” “flipped classroom,” “tertiary education,” “e-learning,” “online learning,” and “pandemic” emerged as the top keywords, emphasizing the central focus on leveraging social media platforms to enhance the blended learning experience. Recommendation for Researchers: Research can be extended using multiple research databases and the inclusion of other document types to capture more articles describing the SMBL field. Future Research: Potential future trajectories of the SMBL field can be research studies about developing critical thinking skills and implementing project-based learning methodologies. We also suggest further research on the use and effectiveness of social media integration in blended learning in various educational contexts and social media platforms.

Exploring the Advantages of Cashless Payment Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Cashless payments are widely used for making payments between individuals and companies worldwide. Vendors have been drawn to these payment methods due to their perceived ease of use and low cost of transaction equipment. This study explores different payment methods and discusses the benefits of cashless payment, some drawbacks are mentioned for balance. The study systematically reviews several scholarly papers to assess non-cash payment methods and digital payment advantages. The method used in this study was based on secondary data that’s mainly a review of what other respected authors have published. No fieldwork was implemented aside from reading and comparing papers on cashless payment systems. The study discovered various digital payment approaches with advantages. Regardless of the difficulties encountered by users in the daily use of these e-money systems, the global trend is shifting towards a cashless economy. It is important to note that the cashless payment system is fast growing, and its benefits cannot be overlooked even though some downsides have also been recorded such as perceived risks, Insufficient security, the absence of government engagement in certain digital payment systems, such as Cryptocurrency, discourages financial institutions.

Talent management of library and information science professionals: A review of research and future directions.

This study aims to review the extant literature on talent management with the objective of influencing library and information management by addressing the key facets of talent management, such as talent management strategies, importance of career development, evaluation of talented employees, and organizational resilience. Literature on the development of talent and career management was retrieved from various scholarly papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science to have a meticulous literature review serving as the platform of the present study. In light of the authors' observations, two models were developed. The literature provides precise information that talent management plays a decisive role in promoting organizational excellence invariably in all kinds of organizations in general and libraries in particular. This study provides constructive recommendations for the implementation of effective talent management and retention policies for library and information professionals. Moreover, this study adds immense value to the corpus of existing literature to set a platform for the augmentation of library management in futuristic vision. This study provides constructive recommendations to policy makers and library administrators to foster talented employees for excelling library and information services for the next several decades.

Exploring the Scientific Literature Between Ultraprocessed Foods and Cancer: A Scientometric Mapping.

Objective: The objective of the study is to explore the scientific literature between ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and cancer using a scientometric mapping. Materials and Methods: A Scopus search was conducted on February 4, 2024, limited to papers published between 2018 and 2023. We found 662 articles, 189 reviews, 68 book chapters, 13 conference papers, and 9 notes. The whole analysis included the evaluation of scholarly output by country/region, the number of scholarly papers produced (scholarly output), the number of views (view count), the field-weighted citation impact (FWCI). Results: In the analysis conducted for the period 2018-2023, a dataset was examined where the annual growth rate was 5.96%, indicating a sustained expansion of the literature. The average number of citations per paper was 18.56, underlining the impact and relevance of the publications. Sixty-six single-authored papers were identified, and international collaborations accounted for 27.23% of the collaborative efforts. The most prominent authors were Inge Huybrechts, Marc J.R. Gunter, and Edward Luciano Giovannucci. In terms of impact and visibility, Harvard University leads with 52 contributions and a field-weighted impact of 3.39. Conclusions: The literature in the field of UPFs and cancer has experienced a sustained expansion. The scientometric indicators reveal a high activity of recent academic contributions with significant impact.

Status of Occupational Health and Safety in Nepal: Current Scenario and Strategies for Improvement

Occupational health is a vital aspect of public health that aims to ensure the well-being of workers in various occupations. It encompasses multiple academic fields, such as occupational medicine, nursing, ergonomics, psychology, hygiene, and safety. Despite global efforts to improve occupational health, access to occupational health and safety (OHS) services remains low in many countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, China, and Nepal. This review paper was conducted through an extensive literature review. Databases such as Science Direct, Springer, NepJol, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched to access a wide range of scholarly articles, research papers, and reports. The findings reveal that occupational workers face various hazards, including exposure to infectious diseases, radiation, hazardous chemicals, noise, and psychosocial risks. In Nepal, workers in industries such as agriculture, construction, and brick manufacturing are particularly vulnerable to these hazards. Lack of proper safety measures, inadequate access to clean drinking water and sanitation, child labor, and physical strain contribute to the high incidence of work-related diseases and injuries among workers. The study also highlights the policies and initiatives undertaken by the government of Nepal to improve occupational health and safety, including the Labor Act of 1992, the Occupational Safety and Health Project, and the Nepal National Building Code. The study emphasizes the urgent need to improve occupational health and safety conditions in Nepal. It highlights the importance of implementing preventive measures, raising awareness, providing training and education, and establishing standards to protect the health and well-being of workers.

From Fiction to Reality: Harnessing the Power of Imaginative Narratives to Shape the Future of the Metaverse

This scholarly paper presents an innovative conceptual framework that draws upon insights from fictional narratives to inform the evolution of the metaverse, a burgeoning digital ecosystem with transformative potential. The study examines key elements of fictional works, including world-building techniques, social interaction dynamics, narrative structures, and ethical considerations, to illuminate the complexities of designing immersive virtual environments. Our primary findings indicate that consistency and coherence in world-building significantly enhance user immersion and engagement in virtual environments. Furthermore, the integration of diverse cultural and historical elements in the metaverse can foster inclusivity and enrich user experiences. Additionally, ethical considerations, such as privacy, digital identity, and accessibility, are paramount to the development of a responsible and inclusive metaverse. These findings underscore the importance of fiction as a source of inspiration, foresight, and caution for metaverse development. The proposed framework aims to amalgamate the imaginative realms of fiction with the practical applications of virtual environments, thereby facilitating the creation of a metaverse that is engaging, inclusive, and ethically responsible.

От редактора: Основные принципы научного рецензирования

Almost all my editorials were written drawing on the experience of working with authors. The articles examined issues that were considered controversial or challenging for authors. However, this editorial will focus on another important participants of the publication process, i.e. reviewers. Earlier we wrote about the history of peer review and discussed the need of open reviewing (Rushby, 2020), this time I am going to cover key principles of peer review. During a review process a scholarly paper is subject to meticulous analysis from peers who are specialists in the same field as authors. Peer review ensures that articles meet the quality requirements and high standards in a given discipline (Kelly et al., 2014). This process filters out low quality manuscripts (ibid, 2014). There are different peer review methods: open, single-blind, double-blind, public, cascading, and public disclosure (Smart, 2018). Despite this diversity, probably the widely used type is double-blind peer review. It is a model when the identity of authors and reviewers is not disclosed. This anonymity ensures objectivity which is perceived as a great advantage of double-blind review. However, this model can be criticized due to a lack of transparency (Rushby, 2020). Among other disadvantages is long review times (Kelly et al., 2014). Despite these drawbacks, the scientific community is not ready to switch over to alternative models of peer review.

Работа советских противоэпидемических отрядов в Маньчжурии и Внутренней Монголии в 1947–1949 гг.

Introduction. The issue of Soviet medical assistance to Northeast China in combating plague in 1947–1949 remains understudied in Russia. However, the anti-epidemic teams dispatched by the Soviet Red Cross did make a significant contribution to the struggle against plague in China, and the medical assistance proper proved an efficient ‘soft power’ tool of the USSR. Goals. The article attempts an insight into how the Soviet Union managed to help China combat the plague in the harsh political situation caused by the Chinese Civil War. Materials and methods. The study examines documents contained in Collection Р-9501 (‘Union of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the USSR’) of Russia’s State Archive, most of the former being reports by physicians of Soviet Red Cross affiliated sanitary/epidemiological teams. Special attention is also paid to related scholarly papers by China-based researchers. In terms of theory, the article rests on J. Nye’s concept of ‘soft power’ and a geopolitical approach to historical research. Results. The three years (from 1947 to 1949) witnessed a triumph of joint efforts by Soviet and Chinese medical specialists in their struggle against plague epidemics in Northeast China. Soviet physicians would selflessly tackle anti-epidemic measures in the spirit of internationalism to earn the respect of local communities and the gratitude of Chinese leaders. At the same time, the elimination of plague across the ‘liberated areas’ of Manchuria contributed to the region’s stabilization and increased the population’s confidence in the Chinese Communist Party. Conclusions. The anti-epidemic endeavors of the Soviet Red Cross were not only to demonstrate the achievements of Soviet medicine and promote a positive image of the country but also to guarantee epidemic safety along its borders. The medical assistance to the Communist government of Northeast China did as well serve the geopolitical interests of the Soviet Union, since it had a positive impact on the course of the Chinese Civil War — in favor of the USSR.