Specialty Journals Research Articles

Birth of Europace: the first European specialty journal.

Birth of Europace: the first European specialty journal.

A study into the themes of quality management: early findings from a global research project and agenda for future research

PurposeQuality management (QM) plays a pivotal role in driving organisational efforts to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This study aims to explore the most important themes in QM over the past three decades, identifying and analysing the top ten key themes that have shaped the field during this period. This study, involving leading academics and industry practitioners, lays the groundwork for a three-to-four-year exploration of the most influential QM themes worldwide.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a comprehensive review of QM literature over the last three decades from top specialist journals on QM. This is followed by conducting a global pilot survey with leading academics and practitioners to pinpoint the top ten dominant themes of QM for organisations to leverage in gaining and maintaining a competitive edge.FindingsThe top ten themes of QM, as identified by authors through input from academics and practitioners worldwide, offer valuable insights for companies of all sizes and sectors. These themes serve as a guide for the successful and sustainable implementation of QM practices and continuous improvement strategies.Research limitations/implicationsDespite a limited sample size, the initial findings provide a glimpse into critical themes. Over the next three years, as the study progresses, we anticipate potential changes in the results. Notably, the comparison of themes between manufacturing and services as well as large and small enterprises, remains unexplored in the current investigation.Originality/valueThe authors of this study assert that their research will pave the way for future themes in the digitalization era. Moreover, this research stands out as one of the most exhaustive examinations from both academic and practitioner viewpoints, offering a unique perspective not commonly found in existing literature.

The impact of high-intensity interval training on women's health: A bibliometric and visualization analysis.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can significantly improve health indicators such as cardiopulmonary function, metabolic efficiency, and muscle strength in a short period. However, due to significant physiological and metabolic differences between males and females, the effects of HIIT vary between genders. Therefore, exploring the specific impacts of HIIT on women's health is crucial. Although there is a considerable amount of individual research on the impact of HIIT on women's health, a systematic bibliometric analysis is still lacking. Publications related to HIIT in women's health were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, and tools like Microsoft Office Excel 2021, VOSviewer, and Citespace were used to create visualized tables and views. The study included 808 publications distributed across 1234 institutions in 61 countries, authored by 3789 researchers. The United States, Australia, and Canada lead in this domain. Researchers like Astorino TA and Gibala MJ are notably influential in this field. The research has been prominently published in specific academic journals and widely cited by high-impact journals. Highly cited and bursting documents primarily discuss the effects of HIIT on metabolic adaptation, muscle adaptation, cardiovascular health, insulin sensitivity, and exercise performance. Frequent keywords include "aerobic exercise," "sprint interval training," "resistance training," "obesity," "body composition," "aging," and "insulin resistance." Keyword burst analysis reveals that early studies focused primarily on basic concepts and training models, which then expanded to specific physiological responses, applications in particular populations, and impacts on specific diseases. This field has emerged as a research hotspot with international characteristics and extensive academic productivity. Journals and cited journals hold high academic influence, with highly cited and bursty references laying a solid theoretical and practical foundation for the field. In the rapid development of the past decade, research hotspots and frontier directions such as metabolic adaptation, muscle adaptation, cardiovascular health, exercise performance, and personalized training plans have been formed.

Recommendations for Academic Health Libraries Outreach and Engagement Programs with Indigenous Peoples at Collaboration and Empowerment Levels: Striving for Empowerment

A Review of: Cruise, A., Ellsworth-Kopkowski, A., Villezcas, A. N., Eldredge, J., & Rethlefsen, M. L. (2023). Academic health sciences libraries’ outreach and engagement with North American Indigenous communities: A scoping review. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 111(3), 630–656. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2023.1616 Objective – To identify trends and themes in literature sources on interventions for engagement and outreach by academic health sciences libraries with Native Americans, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and Indigenous peoples in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in order to identify and share effective practices. Design – Scoping review. Setting – Academic health sciences libraries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Subjects – Sixty-five reports of 45 engagement and outreach programs spanning 1982-2022. Methods – Researchers conducted a scoping review guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework (2005) and the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. They first established inclusion and exclusion criteria then developed a search strategy and ran it across seven bibliographic databases and a library and information science repository. The research team also searched specific journals, conference proceedings, and websites, to find unpublished materials and grey literature; they used mailing lists and personal contacts to find further sources. The researchers used Covidence to screen sources from the bibliographic databases, with English language sources screened by two reviewers and non-English language sources screened by at least one reviewer who could read that language. Sources found via other search methods were screened using Google Sheets, which was also used for data extraction. The researchers analyzed the data using the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation, summarizing programs within the two highest levels to synthesize effective practice. Main Results – The authors identified 45 programs with 27 types of interventions. Training was the most common intervention at 25.5%. They identified 130 different partners; government organizations, both federal and tribal, were the most common at 23.1%. Using the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation, a tool designed to assess the level of participation and role of the public in public participation processes, the research team found that five programes (11.1%) engaged with the community at the two highest and also most effective and meaningful levels of collaborate and empower. From these five programs the researchers identified the following areas of effective practice: 1) partnership building and building trust with tribal communities including respecting the knowledge and expertise of the community partners, 2) prioritising and understanding the needs of the tribal communities including developing awareness of cultural differences, 3) partnering with multiple organisations to increase infrastructure, resources, and funding, and, where possible, 4) building on preexisting partnerships and relationships. Conclusion – The authors concluded that libraries are likely to struggle to reach the two highest levels of the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation, due to issues with infrastructure, resources, long-term funding, and previous troubled relationships between governments, organizations, and researchers with Native and Indigenous populations, leading to challenges with building and sustaining partnerships. They recommend that libraries initiate any engagement and outreach programs with a needs assessment, with the goal of involving the community partners as collaborators or empowering them as owners and decision makers. The researchers also recommend engaging programs with data sovereignty to increase IAP2 levels and give communities control over their own data.

A Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence Research in Canada.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is at epidemic levels across low-, middle-, and high-income countries, including Canada, where recent lifetime prevalence indicated that over 40% of women had IPV experiences. In response to this, Canada's federal government has made investments toward IPV prevention and response. We conducted a scoping review of English and French literature identified through searches of multiple databases and specific journals to assess the current state of IPV research in Canada. A total of 267 articles met inclusion criteria of being peer-reviewed research primarily about IPV in either French or English published from 2020 to 2022 with at least one Canadian-affiliated author. Almost a third of studies described services for survivors but did not evaluate service effectiveness. We noted a significant gap in research on the IPV experiences of gender and/or sexual minorities. Canada's federal social science research funding agency was the most common funder, with the two federal government departments with specific IPV funding initiatives in place cited as funding less than 6% of included studies. In general, there remains an overfocus on IPV epidemiology and on descriptions of service use, and not enough research examining the effectiveness and implementation of interventions, especially grounded in theoretical, gendered, and trauma- and violence-informed frameworks. Funders and researchers are encouraged to consider moving resources from ongoing description of well-established factors to assessment and implementation of evidence-informed interventions, and, crucially, primary prevention of IPV and all forms of gender-based violence.

Exploring the Field of Virtual Avatar: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis

The virtual avatar (VA) concept has gained significant attention since the introduction of virtual products. This study aims to investigate the present level of advancement and forthcoming research directions in the domain of VA while also constructing a conceptual framework for VA. A thorough examination of the VA field was carried out by integrating bibliometric and content analytic techniques. Eight hundred ninety-nine journal articles underwent descriptive bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to construct and visualize synthetic networks. Two hundred forty-eight documents were selected for content analysis. VA is mostly focused on a few specific disciplines and journals prioritizing innovation. Conducting empirical investigations in many settings can enhance the research areas of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Extended Reality (XR), including improving algorithms, exploring accessibility usage, and examining public service applications. Alternative theoretical frameworks can provide novel insights and additional directions for the development of the VA field.

Analis Penggunaan Aplikasi Whatsapp Business dalam Strategi Pemasaran Produk Kunyit dan Temulawak (Kajian Pustaka)

The development of information and communication technology has had a major impact on various aspects of the economy. Now digital communication has become an important part of everyday life, the use of applications such as WhatsApp Business has become an important tool for business people in their marketing strategies. The purpose of this study is to find out how the use of the WhatsApp Business application can increase the effectiveness of marketing strategies. The analysis was carried out using the Literature Review research method from various special journals on the use of the WhatsApp Business application in marketing strategies. The research method used is the Literature Review method from several special journals that contain related topics. Literature search using the Google Scholar database using the keywords WhatsApp Business application and marketing strategy. Articles must be published no later than the last five years. There are 16,600 articles, and the author selects the top 5 articles from the search results and the most relevant articles to the topic. From this study it can be concluded that WhatsApp Business is an effective tool for increasing customer interaction and expanding the reach of a company's marketing. However, to realize the full potential of WhatsApp Business, it is important for entrepreneurs to pay attention to digital communication ethics, present relevant content, and continue to monitor and evaluate their marketing strategies. Further research can be done to investigate the long-term impact of using WhatsApp Business in marketing strategies and the implementation of best practices to maximize its benefits.

Women and men in library and information science scholarship: Authorship trends from 2003 to 2021

Library and information science (LIS) has long consisted of more women than men, at least in sheer numbers of library employees, but men are the primary authors of library literature. This study explores LIS literature published between 2003 and 2021 to identify if there are differences in the publishing patterns of women and men. The authors used content analysis to code the entire sample to identify overall subject trends after authors were categorized as women or men by mainly automated methods, using two R packages, genderize and ssa. The results show that there are overall inequities when compared to the profession as whole between the publishing rates of women and men in LIS, as well as differences in publication patterns by subjects and within specific journals. Shifts in subjects over the period under investigation did not increase the percentage of women publishing in the selected LIS journals. The authors conclude more research needs to be conducted to determine the cause of inequities in publishing not just among women and men, but all underrepresented voices in LIS.

Most meta-analyses in oral health do not have conclusive and robust results

ObjectivesIn meta-analyses with few studies, between-study heterogeneity is poorly estimated. The Hartung and Knapp (HK) correction and the prediction intervals can account for the uncertainty in estimating heterogeneity and the range of effect sizes we may encounter in future trials, respectively. The aim of this study was to assess the reported use of the HK correction in oral health meta-analyses and to compare the published reported results and interpretation i) to those calculated using eight heterogeneity estimators and the HK adjustment ii) and to the prediction intervals (PIs). MethodsWe sourced systematic reviews (SRs) published between 2021 and 2023 in eighteen leading specialty and general dental journals. We extracted study characteristics at the SR and meta-analysis level and re-analyzed the selected meta-analyses via the random-effects model and eight heterogeneity estimators, with and without the HK correction. For each meta-analysis, we re-calculated the overall estimate, the P-value, the 95 % confidence interval (CI) and the PI. ResultsWe analysed 292 meta-analyses. The median number of primary studies included in meta-analysis was 8 (interquartile range [IQR] = [5.75–15] range: 3–121). Only 3/292 meta-analyses used the HK adjustment and 12/292 reported PIs. The percentage of statistically significant results that became non-significant varied across the heterogeneity estimators (7.45 %- 16.59 %). Based on the PIs, >60 % of meta-analyses with statistically significant results are likely to change in the future and >40 % of the PIs included the opposite pooled effect. ConclusionsThe precision and statistical significance of the pooled estimates from meta-analyses with at least three studies is sensitive to the HK correction, the heterogeneity variance estimator, and the PIs. Clinical SignificanceUncertainty in meta-analyses estimates should be considered especially when a small number of trials is available or vary notably in their precision. Misinterpretation of the summary results can lead to ineffective interventions being applied in clinical practice.

Ocean Species Discoveries 1-12 - A primer for accelerating marine invertebrate taxonomy.

Discoveries of new species often depend on one or a few specimens, leading to delays as researchers wait for additional context, sometimes for decades. There is currently little professional incentive for a single expert to publish a stand-alone species description. Additionally, while many journals accept taxonomic descriptions, even specialist journals expect insights beyond the descriptive work itself. The combination of these factors exacerbates the issue that only a small fraction of marine species are known and new discoveries are described at a slow pace, while they face increasing threats from accelerating global change. To tackle this challenge, this first compilation of Ocean Species Discoveries (OSD) presents a new collaborative framework to accelerate the description and naming of marine invertebrate taxa that can be extended across all phyla. Through a mode of publication that can be speedy, taxonomy-focused and generate higher citation rates, OSD aims to create an attractive home for single species descriptions. This Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) approach emphasises thorough, but compact species descriptions and diagnoses, with supporting illustrations and with molecular data when available. Even basic species descriptions carry key data for distributions and ecological interactions (e.g., host-parasite relationships) besides universally valid species names; these are essential for downstream uses, such as conservation assessments and communicating biodiversity to the broader public. This paper presents thirteen marine invertebrate taxa, comprising one new genus, eleven new species and one re-description and reinstatement, covering wide taxonomic, geographic, bathymetric and ecological ranges. The taxa addressed herein span three phyla (Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata), five classes, eight orders and twelve families. Apart from the new genus, an updated generic diagnosis is provided for four other genera. The newly-described species of the phylum Mollusca are Placiphorellamethanophila Vončina, sp. nov. (Polyplacophora, Mopaliidae), Lepetodrilusmarianae Chen, Watanabe & Tsuda, sp. nov. (Gastropoda, Lepetodrilidae), Shinkailepasgigas Chen, Watanabe & Tsuda, sp. nov. (Gastropoda, Phenacolepadidae) and Lyonsiellaillaesa Machado & Sigwart, sp. nov. (Bivalvia, Lyonsiellidae). The new taxa of the phylum Arthropoda are all members of the subphylum Crustacea: Lepechinellanaces Lörz & Engel, sp. nov. (Amphipoda, Lepechinellidae), Cuniculomaeragrata Tandberg & Jażdżewska, gen. et sp. nov. (Amphipoda, Maeridae), Pseudionellapumulaensis Williams & Landschoff, sp. nov. (Isopoda, Bopyridae), Mastigoniscusminimus Wenz, Knauber & Riehl, sp. nov. (Isopoda, Haploniscidae), Macrostylispapandreas Jonannsen, Riehl & Brandt, sp. nov. (Isopoda, Macrostylidae), Austroniscusindobathyasellus Kaiser, Kniesz & Kihara, sp. nov. (Isopoda, Nannoniscidae) and Apseudopsisdaria Esquete & Tato, sp. nov. (Tanaidacea, Apseudidae). In the phylum Echinodermata, the reinstated species is Psychropotesbuglossa E. Perrier, 1886 (Holothuroidea, Psychropotidae).The study areas span the North and Central Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the North, East and West Pacific Ocean and depths from 5.2 m to 7081 m. Specimens of eleven free-living and one parasite species were collected from habitats ranging from an estuary to deep-sea trenches. The species were illustrated with photographs, line drawings, micro-computed tomography, confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images. Molecular data are included for nine species and four species include a molecular diagnosis in addition to their morphological diagnosis.The five new geographic and bathymetric distribution records comprise Lepechinellanaces Lörz & Engel, sp. nov., Cuniculomaeragrata Tandberg & Jażdżewska, sp. nov., Pseudionellapumulaensis Williams & Landschoff, sp. nov., Austroniscusindobathyasellus Kaiser, Kniesz & Kihara, sp. nov. and Psychropotesbuglossa E. Perrier, 1886, with the novelty spanning from the species to the family level. The new parasite record is Pseudionellapumulaensis Williams & Landschoff, sp. nov., found in association with the hermit crab Pagurusfraserorum Landschoff & Komai, 2018.

Horizontal ridge augmentation through ridge expansion via osseodensification, guided bone regeneration and ridge‑split: Systematic review and meta‑analysis of clinical trials.

The aim of the present systematic review was to compare three ridge augmentation procedures in order to assist clinicians in finding the ideal surgical method relative to the horizontal bone gain needed and the width of the alveolar ridge available. An electronic and hand literature search was performed in the online databases PubMed-Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register and Web of Science, and various specialized journals, between January 2017 and December 2022. The included studies were evaluated using the Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies score and Cochrane's RoB tool. The primary variable studied in the meta-analysis was the final bone gain. The implant survival rate and initial ridge width were the secondary variables. Then four studies on ridge expansion via osseodensification (OD), seven on guided bone regeneration (GBR) and seven on the ridge-split technique (RS) were included in the review; 17 out of 18 were selected for meta-analysis. The mean horizontal bone gain for OD was 2.151 mm [1.327-2.975 mm; 95% confidence interval (CI)], for GBR was 4.036 mm (3.351-4.772 mm 95%CI) and for RS was 3.661 mm (2.991-4.399 mm 95%CI). The results were statistically significant (P=0.002). GBR reported the most bone gain horizontally, followed closely by RS and then OD. OD is a recent technique that should be taken into account when discussing the protocols of horizontally atrophied ridge rehabilitation.

Exploring Sustainable Investment: In-Depth Analysis of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and ESG Strategies

Theoretical background: In recent years, there has been an increase in social and environmental awareness, which has forced companies to change their approach to investment. Large companies are burdened with responsibility for contemporary, global problems such as the depletion of natural resources, the ongoing process of environmental degradation and inequalities in living standards between poor and rich countries. Therefore, when making investments, companies must evaluate them not only in terms of financial returns, but also in terms of their social, ecological and ethical impact. Two key approaches to this new investment paradigm stand out: socially responsible investment (SRI) and ESG investment (a three-pronged view of environmental, social and corporate governance). They focus on sustainable investments in order to achieve positive results for investors’ portfolios as well as for society and the environment. Purpose of the article: The following article examines both approaches, analysing their relevance, objectives, tools and economic and social impacts. Research methods: For this purpose, specialist journals published between 2001 and 2023 were searched in the Web of Science database. A literature review of socially responsible investment and ESG investment shows that interest in these concepts has increased rapidly in recent years. In addition, reports available on the websites of selected companies were analyzed. Main findings: The scientific impact on the studied concepts also makes it possible to determine future research directions. The literature contains results confirming that companies applying these approaches in their operations, achieve better results.

Dealing with Evidence in Dental Professional Liability Lawsuits-General Recommendations for Dental Expert Witness Work Using the Example of Germany: A Narrative Review.

Dental treatment can lead to disputes between patients and dentists, which are then brought before the civil courts as medical malpractice cases. The court regularly commissions a dental expert to answer questions of evidence in court. In the majority of cases, the expert is able to answer these questions based on his professional expertise and practical experience. In order to make the assessment comprehensible and credible for the judge and the parties, it can be helpful and reasonable to cite relevant literature references from dental textbooks and specialist journals. In individual cases, it may be necessary to carry out a systematic literature search on specific topics. Based on the situation in Germany, this narrative review makes recommendations of how to perform a literature search and make citations specifically for expert opinions that are generally applicable independent of national jurisdiction.

From Data to Manuscript: A Strategy for Young Oncologists to Write a Scientific Paper

AbstractScientific manuscripts are the basis for the transmission of scientific data among physicians in all fields of medicine. To teach young oncologists the skills needed to author a paper, we decided to emulate how experienced clinicians perform this task. The first step is to create a spreadsheet with all the clinical data gathered and submit it to a statistical analysis using a statistical software package. The most important results are presented in the graphs and tables. The results should be explained in a logical and understandable manner. Writing the “Materials and Methods” section follows, with all the technical information that any other researcher may need to reproduce elsewhere the study in question. A critical-thinking stage, in which a review of the pertinent literature is conducted with the use of a reference management software, should provide all the knowledge and questions to write the “Introduction” and “Discussion” sections. The “Abstract” and “Title” are the final sections to be created. Following these steps, the author can correct the first draft of the manuscript for submission to a specific journal. Choosing the right journal and answering the reviewers' comments are also important steps in this process. Even if a young oncologist does not embark on an academic career, learning how to write a scientific manuscript is believed to be the best way to teach them how to read such manuscripts during their lifelong continuous self-education.

Journal self-citations trends in sport sciences: an analysis of disciplinary journals from 2013 to 2022

This study reports on the yearly rate of journal self-citation (JSC) in sport sciences, how it changes over time, and its association with journal impact factor (JIF). Citations made by all 87 journals in “sport sciences” from 2013 to 2022 were extracted, as was their 2022 JIF. JSC rates were calculated using a Poisson distribution method. A mixed-effects negative binomial regression examined changes in yearly JSC rates over time. The association between average JSC rates and JIF were compared using a negative binomial regression. The median JSC rate was 6.3 self-citations per 100 citations. JSC rates are increasing in sport sciences by ~ 10% per year (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.1, 95% CI 1.1–1.2; trivial effect). There was a significant negative association between JSC rate and JIF (IRR = 0.9, 95% CI 0.9, 1.0; trivial effect). Contrary to observations made in prior literature examining broader disciplines, the increasing JSC rate in sport sciences may be attributed to the growing maturity of this novel discipline. As sport-science topic areas become more established and appear in discipline specific journals, more JSCs may occur due to an increasing body of literature in these journals. The negative association between JSC rate and JIF may be due to specialized and less visible journals having a naturally lower JIF, as their impact is confined to a narrower field.

Trends in clinical pharmacology as represented by international and specialized journals

Relevance. Clinical pharmacology is a rapidly evolving field of medicine. The advent of modern technologies has led. The continued evolution of clinical pharmacology, as reflected in publications in specialized medical journals.The aim of this study was to determine how new trends in clinical pharmacology were reflected in the publications of the leading clinical pharmacology journals in Russia during the period from 2015-2021, to conduct a comparative analysis of trends with international journals from 2015-2021.Materials and methods. Original articles published in leading Russian journals were analyzed and categorized into relevant key areas of interest, drug modalities, and therapeutic areas based on the content of the publications independently by three authors. Publications in which authors expressed divergent opinions were discussed until consensus was reached using a modified Delphi method. A comparative analysis was then performed with the results of a similar analysis published in journal “Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics”.Results. Most Russian journals and publications have focused on real-world data. The topics most frequently covered in international journals were pharmacometrics, machine learning, and pharmacogenetics. In third place were real-world data. The leading therapeutic areas represented in publications in both Russian and international journals were cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases. Most publications have focused on various aspects of small molecule use.Conclusions. The novel trends in clinical pharmacology are reflected in the scientific articles published in specialized journals. The principal trends observed in Russian publications are consistent with international tendencies.

Mapping the intellectual structure and evolution of information technology and auditing: a bibliometric review

The study presents a thorough bibliometric analysis of articles on information technology (IT) and auditing in the Web of Science Core Collection from 1978 to 2022. The study involves examining 2,991 articles out of a total of 7,738. It uses a two-step method that includes descriptive performance measures and co-word analysis. The descriptive metrics reveal publishing patterns, productive nations and authors, their impact on specific areas and journals, citation counts by country, and highly cited publications. Co-occurrence analysis maps connections between concepts, uncovering the intricate interplay within the field. The results show six main trends: more and more technology is being used in internal auditing; more people need to know about information security; the need for transparency in the digital age; how technology is making ethical auditing easier; progress in cloud-based auditing with blockchain; and the rise of post-COVID IT continuous auditing standards. These trends highlight the necessity for auditors to navigate evolving technological landscapes while prioritizing ethical considerations, data security, and privacy. Furthermore, the study identifies key authors, publications, and influential nations in this domain, offering valuable insights for industry stakeholders and fostering potential avenues for collaborative research. This study’s novelty lies in its systematic analysis of IT and auditing literature, illuminating significant trends and providing actionable insights for both industry leaders and researchers seeking to contribute to this evolving field.

Central Asian studies in the People’s Republic of China: a structural topic model

ABSTRACT China has a rich Central Asia studies literature and in recent years, it has seen an expansion in the number of research institutions with a regional focus. We apply a Structural Topic Model, a quantitative method that estimates thematic prevalence through machine learning, to analyse publications on Central Asia in Chinese academic and specialist journals to show how the field has evolved over time. Aside from the methodological contribution we offer an original dataset of 10,563 publications scraped from China’s CNKI database. We test our strategy on two assumptions in Western literature on Chinese academics’ understanding of Central Asia: (1) China’s research institutes are primarily concerned with economics and (2) China’s thinking on strategic regions is lacking in local context, unique cultural concepts and insights. We argue that while China's scholarship on the region is often Sinocentric, some research shows diversity and nuance, with more analytical depth that has been traditionally understood.

Near real-time patient experience feedback with data relay to providers: a systematic review of its effectiveness.

Near Real-Time Feedback (NRTF) on the patient's experience with care, coupled with data relay to providers, can inform quality-of-care improvements, including at the point of care. The objective is to systematically review contemporary literature on the impact of the use of NRTF and data relay to providers on standardized patient experience measures. Six scientific databases and five specialty journals were searched supplemented by snowballing search strategies, according to the registered study protocol. Eligibility included studies in English (2015-2023) assessing the impact of NRTF and data relay on standardized patient-reported experience measures as a primary outcome. Eligibility and quality appraisals were performed by two independent reviewers. An expert former patient (Patient and Family Advisory Council and communication sciences background) helped interpret the results. Eight papers met review eligibility criteria, including three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one non-randomized study. Three of these studies involved in-person NRTF prior to data relay (patient-level data for immediate corrective action or aggregated and peer-compared) and led to significantly better results in all or some of the experience measures. In turn, a kiosk-based NRTF achieved no better experience results. The remaining studies were pre-post designs with mixed or neutral results and greater risks of bias. In-person NRTF on the patient experience followed by rapid data relay to their providers, either patient-level or provider-level as peer-compared, can improve the patient experience of care. Reviewed kiosk-based or self-reported approaches combined with data relay were not effective. Further research should determine which approach (e.g. who conducts the in-person NRTF) will provide better, more efficient improvements and under which circumstances.

The Evaluation of Changing the Eponym Churg-Strauss Syndrome Due to the 2012 Revised International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides.

Background: Eponyms do not describe any pathogenesis of a disease. So, there is no other way than to memorize the disease or anatomical area. Over the years, new nomenclatures have been suggested for some diseases due to a better understanding of the pathogenesis. In this article, the changes in the use of Churg-Strauss syndrome were investigated. Methods: In the study, a computerized search was performed using the PubMed database. Books and documents, clinical trials, editorials, meta-analyses, reviews, and case reports were included in the study. Data were obtained from the title of the database, and the variations or distribution by year for the nomenclature of the most related studies were evaluated. Results: Overall, 68.3% of the articles included CSS, 25.7% included eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis (EGPA), and 6.0% included both nomenclatures. When evaluated in terms of the distribution according to years, it was determined that there was a statistically significant increase in use in terms of EGPA. When evaluated among specific section journals, the highest rate was in Rheumatology (29.4%). The highest rate of using CSS was in the Rheumatology (25.1%) journals, followed by Pulmonary/Respiratory (17%), Cardiovascular (12%), and Allergy/Immunology/Biology (9.8%). The use of EGPA combined with CSS decreased in all the specific journals from 2012 to the present. Conclusions: The findings of the study revealed that the number of articles with the eponym of EGPA showed an increased frequency in contrast to a decreasing frequency for those with CSS during recent years. Today, with the elaboration of the disease pathogenesis and the increase in knowledge, the trend has shifted in this direction.