Systematic Review Of Scientific Publications Research Articles

A bibliometric and systematic review of scientific publications on metaverse research in architecture: web of science (WoS)

AbstractThe global trends related to the concept of Metaverse in architecture have significantly expanded in recent years, thanks to the increasing number of scientific publications. Systematically examining the literature on this topic and identifying research trends and potential directions provides comprehensive data maps, thus charting a roadmap for researchers interested in working in this field. In this context, the research aims to identify the trends and tendencies of the concept of the Metaverse in the scientific literature over time at the primary analysis levels, such as countries, institutions, resources, articles, authors, and research topics. The research conducted with this aim involves a dynamic, visual, and systematic examination of the academic literature on academic publishing using data accessed without year limitations from the Web of Science Core Collection-Citation database. In the research conducted without year limitations, a sample comprising 334 articles published/planned to be published between 2005 and 2024 is analyzed. The bibliometrix R-Tool was used to enhance the analysis, and metadata was obtained from the WoS database. This analysis analyzed publications, citations, and information sources, including the most published journals, the most used keywords, the most cited and leading articles, the most cited academics, and the most contributing institutions and countries. In conclusion, this study aims to define the profile of international academic publishing in the field of the Metaverse, present its development, identify research fronts, detect emerging trends, and uncover the working themes and trends in the Metaverse specific to architecture. This study describes the profile of international academic publishing on the metaverse, presents its development, identifies research frontiers, identifies emerging trends, and reveals metaverse study themes and trends in architecture. As a result, education, virtual perception of space, building operation and maintenance, building evacuation, BIM (Building Information Modeling), cultural heritage, physical environment, built environment/planning, smart home, design and creativity, universal design/accessibility, sustainability, smart city/GIS, urban transportation systems, and in-use evaluation are identified as themes that have been studied in relation to the metaverse concept in architecture and design disciplines.

Economic perspectives in pharmaceuticals: market dynamics and pricing of medications

Background: Analysing the modern pharmaceutical market is crucial for making management decisions, forming strategies, and ensuring competitiveness in this sector. Aim: Determination of the impact of various economic factors of the pharmaceutical industry on market conditions and development of economically justified areas of cost formation in the pharmaceutical market. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of scientific publications in the search databases Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, and Google Scholar was conducted. Statistical research methods used are observation, index and regression analysis. The methods of benchmarking analysis and interpretation were applied. Results: A detailed examination of published works by scientists and doctors has highlighted critical problems in forming the cost of medicinal products in the pharmaceutical market. The use of medicines worldwide and in individual countries has been considered, and a trend of increasing revenue in the global pharmaceutical market has been identified. The main approaches to forming pricing models in the pharmaceutical industry have been summarised. The peculiarities of the formation of EU legislation on the registration, production, sale, and quality control of medicinal products have been highlighted. The characteristics of the functioning of reimbursement programmes in certain countries worldwide have been described. A benchmarking analysis of the pharmaceutical market economy in Ukraine and the European Union has been conducted. Conclusions: The main directions for improving pricing policy in the modern pharmaceutical market have been outlined. It has been established that the main directions for forming the cost of medicinal products are expenses on research and development, costs of goods sold and patent expenses, marketing and advertising, regulatory and permitting procedures, and market competition.

A Systematic Review of Electrochemical Sensing Devices Based on Metal-organic Frameworks for the Identification of Tumor Biomarkers

Background:: Electrochemical sensors have attracted enormous interest in recent decades due to their relatively simple synthesis process, the possibility of modifications in their composition, and their wide application in detecting analytes. Method:: To achieve excellent performance, materials used in its construction must facilitate the transfer of electrons and provide a large surface area and excellent electrocatalytic activity. Because they are functional nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) meet the criteria for application as a sensing material and can be used to build high-performance sensors for numerous applications. They play a relevant role in the early diagnosis of various neoplasms and tumor processes, thus providing better prognoses. Considering this universe, the present study focused on evaluating the application of these nanomaterials in the recognition of tumor biomarkers. Result:: A systematic review of scientific publications was performed using the following descriptors "MOFs", "Metal-organic frameworks", "Biosensor", "Electrochemistry", and "Tumor Biomarker". Conclusion:: Herein, we analyze recent innovations of MOF-based biosensors applied to the detection of tumor biomarkers, discussing how promising characteristics and properties of these materials were harnessed in the development of biosensors to provide a new contribution to future studies and the development of applied MOFs to electrochemical biosensing.

Stratification of risk areas for measles transmission: a systematic reviewEstratificación de las zonas de riesgo de transmisión del sarampión: revisión sistemática

To perform a systematic review of scientific publications addressing the use of stratification methods to define risk areas for measles transmission. Articles published in English, Portuguese, and Spanish in journals indexed in the SciELO, PubMed, and LILACS databases were selected. The search terms risk assessment AND measles were used without date limits. Editorials, opinion articles, individual-level observational studies, and publications that did not focus on the application of methods to stratify measles transmission risk areas were excluded. Year of publication, authorship, country where the study was performed, objective, geographic level of analysis, method used, indicators, and limitations were recorded in a data form. Thirteen articles published between 2011 and 2022 in nine countries from the six World Health Organization (WHO) regions were selected. Of these, 10 referred to the Measles Risk Assessment Tool developed by the WHO/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only one study adapted the tool to the local context. The risk stratification indicators used in the selected studies focused on a combination of the following dimensions: population immunity, quality of surveillance systems, and epidemiologic status. The systematic output of data with adequate quality and coverage was a noteworthy aspect hindering risk stratification. There seems to be limited dissemination of measles risk stratification strategies, especially at local levels. The need to train human resources to process and interpret risk analyses as part of the routine of surveillance services is emphasized.

Adolescents and violent extremism in the online space

The article argues that belonging to destructive subcultures is an important risk factor for adolescents’ problem behavior. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that participation in online space represents a significant aspect of teenagers’ involvement in extremist and terrorist movements. The author has attempted a systematic review of the role of the Internet and social networks in the violent radicalization of adolescents, outlined ways to prevent extremism in adolescents and intervene in violent radicalization. The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between extremist adolescent subcultures and the use of the Internet, and to examine the role of various factors in introducing adolescents to destructive subcultures on the Internet. As research methods, quantitative and qualitative types of analysis of adolescent behavior were used to identify the reasons for their involvement in destructive subcultures on the Internet, and a systematic review of scientific publications related to risk factors contributing to deviant behavior among adolescents was performed. The author concludes that the importance of ideology for adolescents follows, rather than precedes, entry into extremist subcultures. Joining a group is part of grouping, which is especially significant during adolescence. Preventive actions that start within the family are one solution to keep adolescents away from criminal acts. State programs of social orientation of adolescents and their positive empowerment are also necessary.

Association of a mutation in the <i>RUNX1</i> gene with the outcome of the disease in acute myeloid leukemia (meta-analysis)

The article summarizes the data of a systematic review of scientific publications on acute myeloid leukemia over the past 10 years.The objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of the data published in the open press to investigate the nature of the association of mutations in the RUNX1 gene with the outcome of acute myeloid leukemia.Methods and materials. The search for publications was carried on library platforms eLibrary.ru, Google Academy, PubMed, Web of Science according to the criteria PRISMA 2020. The selection of studies was carried out using the Rayyan online program. The meta-analysis was performed on the basis of the RStudio application package. The main characteristics in the studies were reflected in overall survival, relapse-free survival, hazard ratio and were assessed by a standardized effect size. The magnitude of the effect was based on the difference between the observed patients and patients with mutations in the RUNX1 gene. The outliers filtering based on the combines confidence interval. The bias of publications was assessed visually and quantitatively.Results. The search identified 579 publications, 10 were included in the meta-analysis, the total sample was 2733 patients. The results of statistical tests on the Cochran Q-test (p-value < 0.0001) and the Higgens–Thompson test (92 %) indicate a high heterogeneity of the included publications. The variance of heterogeneity together with the 95 %CI (0.177; 1.528) indicates the heterogeneity of the research results. The combined 95 %CI (0.47; 2.90) does not suggest that mutations in the RUNX1 gene always lead to a poor prognosis. Egger’s regression test (p-value > 0.098) showed no publication bias.Conclusion. The results of the study revealed a statistical relationships between the influence of mutations in the RUNX1 gene and the outcome of the disease.

Metaverse and Sustainability: Systematic Review of Scientific Publications until 2022 and Beyond

The metaverse is the next evolution of the Internet, merging the physical and digital worlds into a multiuser environment. It is discussed widely in the media and among technology developers. It may expand to many aspects of society and people’s everyday lives. In this article, we examine how academic discussion and research about the metaverse developed from the 1990s to the end of 2022. We focus on the quantitative development of scientific publications about the metaverse, the key countries and organizations behind these publications, the key research topics and areas, and whether and how those publications addressed sustainability. We identified 491 international scientific publications (peer reviewed articles, reviews, and proceedings papers) related to the metaverse in the Web of Science database and 2240 scientific publications in the Scopus database, between 1995 and 2022. The number of publications is rising very fast as most of publications on the metaverse were published in 2022. Scholars in universities and research institutes in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and South Korea are the most frequent publishers. Publications very seldomly address sustainability as the main subject. Usually, sustainability is considered very narrowly, despite the metaverse’s large and significant expected future economic and social impact. Sustainability and responsibility should be integrated into the design, construction, and development of the metaverse and related research.

Analysis and Evaluation of Business Continuity Measures Employed in Critical Infrastructure during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The purpose of the presented research was to determine the effectiveness and sufficiency of measures put in place to protect the business continuity of critical infrastructure (CI) and key services (KSs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The wide variety of research conducted in the area of business continuity maintenance during the COVID-19 pandemic does not change the fact that there is still a research gap in this area, particularly in terms of issues related to CI and KS protection. A systematic review of scientific publications revealed the need for continued research into this topic given the fact that only 19 papers related to CI continuity and 8 directly to KS operators could be identified. Holistic and interdisciplinary research is particularly needed to organize and systematize the existing scientific knowledge on the subject, and in practical terms, help organizations and institutions to better prepare for future continuity disruptions. A survey conducted between March and May 2021 among entities operating in Poland and classified as critical infrastructure operators as well as key service operators, subcontractors, and suppliers crucial to maintaining the continuity of critical infrastructure operations revealed that entrepreneurs, surprised by the speed and aggressive nature of the pandemic, mainly resorted to protective measures that were immediately available, standard solutions that did not require excessive financial and organizational effort. But in the face of long-term pandemic threat, such measures may no longer be sufficient, so it is important to intensify research into those precautions that require readaptation of work organization and organizational processes to protect key workers, increase supply chain resilience, and protect the work process.

Factors analysis slowing down the recovery of international tourism after COVID-2019

Taking into account the significant impact of tourism on the development of society and the current crisis, the study of factors affecting the speed of its recovery requires great attention. Previous outbreaks of infectious diseases were smaller in scale, so their impact on international tourism was local. In addition, the current state of society has new circumstances. The subject of the study is the modern factors of recovery of international tourism after COVID-2019. The goal is to study the current features of the recovery of tourism after COVID-2019 and to determine the factors that slow it down. Tasks: research on the importance of international tourism, the impact of COVID-2019 on its development and the identification of negative factors for recovery. The method of systematic review of scientific publications on this topic, as well as informative materials of various international organizations, was used in the research process. The results of calculations of relative indicators of the development of international tourism are presented using a graphical method based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Research results have shown that international tourism is recovering after COVID-2019 at a rather slow pace. Quarantine measures, the emergence of a new strain of the virus, economic factors and the war in Ukraine are preventing faster recovery. Conclusions: the main risk for the recovery of international tourism is Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, which has a negative impact on the recovery of international tourism due to flight bans, rising oil prices, and disruption of food supply chains. In the near future, this will affect the decrease in incomes of the population and the reduction of the number of jobs and, as a result, the decrease in the tourist flow. The increase in oil prices requires the transition to renewable energy sources and the introduction of energy-saving technologies. This reinforces the need for greening the tourism industry and requires increased investment, as well as the application of a comprehensive policy aimed at increasing the number of international tourists and expanding the use of clean energy.

Urban Air Mobility: Systematic Review of Scientific Publications and Regulations for Vertiport Design and Operations

Novel electric aircraft designs coupled with intense efforts from academia, government and industry led to a paradigm shift in urban transportation by introducing UAM. While UAM promises to introduce a new mode of transport, it depends on ground infrastructure to operate safely and efficiently in a highly constrained urban environment. Due to its novelty, the research of UAM ground infrastructure is widely scattered. Therefore, this paper selects, categorizes and summarizes existing literature in a systematic fashion and strives to support the harmonization process of contributions made by industry, research and regulatory authorities. Through a document term matrix approach, we identified 49 Scopus-listed scientific publications (2016–2021) addressing the topic of UAM ground infrastructure with respect to airspace operation followed by design, location and network, throughput and capacity, ground operations, cost, safety, regulation, weather and lastly noise and security. Last listed topics from cost onwards appear to be substantially under-represented, but will be influencing current developments and challenges. This manuscript further presents regulatory considerations (Europe, U.S., international) and introduces additional noteworthy scientific publications and industry contributions. Initial uncertainties in naming UAM ground infrastructure seem to be overcome; vertiport is now being predominantly used when speaking about vertical take-off and landing UAM operations.

PERAN PGRI DI ERA DIGITAL : Peluang dan Tantangan

Entering the current digital era, the development of students is very different from the past. The digital era has brought various positive and negative impacts together. Many cases occur in children who do acts of bullying, become individualists, and are less able to socialize in the community. If not fortified, this condition will be very dangerous for their development in the future. As a professional teacher organization in Indonesia, PGRI is required to play a role in aligning the changing times with character values. Various regulations and intervention programs are implemented for children growing up together with technology and using it for positive things. This article is a study of a systematic review of scientific publications in the last 10 years related to the policy and implementation of the digitalization program by the PGRI organization. The results of the research have provided an overview of the roles and challenges of the PGRI organization in shaping the nation's character in the current of digital era

Innovation and Collaboration: Opportunities for the European Seaweed Sector in Global Value Chains

The European seaweed sector transitions from harvesting wild stocks only to harvesting and farming seaweed. This transition comes with the need to rethink the role of the European sector on the global scale; insight is needed into the organization of, and innovation in, the global seaweed value chain. This article presents results from our study on value chains using Gereffi’s conceptual framework. A systematic review of scientific publications published between 2010 and 2020 was executed for five markets: pharmaceuticals, bioplastics, biostimulants, alginate and cosmetics. It is concluded that innovation in the use of seaweed takes place across the globe and thus that a focus on high-value applications alone will not set the nascent European seaweed sector apart from established producing regions such as Asia. The studied global value chains are organised around strong lead firms that require suppliers to produce according to codified product characteristics. The European seaweed sector needs to increase the collaboration and develop joint efforts to develop safe and sustainable products that meet the demands of regulators, lead firms and consumers. Stronger coordination in the value chain will facilitate further business development, by stimulating collaboration and innovations.

A systematic review of scientific publications on the effects of payments for ecosystem services in Latin America, 2000–2020

This article presents a systematic review of scientific publications on the effects of payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes in Latin America (LA) from 2000–2020. A multi-dimensional perspective, using the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis (SALSA) framework was followed to explore, describe and determine the PES effect in scientific articles indexed in Scopus, SciELO and Redalyc databases. We applied the qualitative method to describe the PES schemes, principal trends and general tendencies in studies reported in 72 pre-selected publications. The qualitative analysis included methodological steps, such as search, article screening, coding, data extraction, analysis and synthesis. Our review reveals that PES schemes in Latin America are primarily supported by public funds that are implemented at national scale with an average timescale of five years. The schemes are largely oriented toward conservation goals, hydrological modality and forestry systems, and are dominated by the traditional disciplinary approaches. The predominant effects of the schemes are mainly related to positive weak changes on environmental, social and economic aspects. In addition, collaboration among co-authors involved the USA, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica and the UK (including an important percentage of publications with authors from non-LA countries), with incipient LA intercountry co-workers. Results from this systematic review highlight issues that represent future challenges for studies of PES effects and open further dialog to improve the effectiveness of compensation programs to reduce the replication of undesirable impacts, lack of additionality, and the pursuit of perverse incentives regarding the complexity of social-ecological systems.

Reviewing tourism and natural resource research in the Arctic: towards a local understanding of sustainable tourism in the case of South Greenland

ABSTRACT Tourism and natural resources are rapidly changing in the Arctic. Human activities and climate change are transforming natural landscapes and affecting populations of wildlife, while remote Arctic destinations that were previously regarded as inaccessible and unattractive are being engulfed by the global increase in tourism. In parallel with these developments, the concept and practice of “sustainable tourism” is gaining weight. Connecting these two trends raises multiple questions, including how tourism affects natural resources in the Arctic and whether sustainable Arctic tourism is possible. We conduct a systematic review of scientific publications connecting tourism and natural resources in the Arctic in order to shed light on the environmental dimensions of sustainable tourism. Based on our review, we highlight the multidirectional relationship between tourism and natural resources, and we use southern Greenland as a concrete example of an Arctic destination to which we tie our discussion of “sustainable tourism” in both theory and practice. We conclude that framing sustainable tourism as a relative and comparative concept specific to the time, place and type of tourism activity, rather than as a set of general and ideal criteria, might be more applicable and meaningful in research and as a development strategy for tourism destinations.

Efficiency assessment of business models: the conceptual framework in the context of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 describes the phenomenon when wireless connectivity augments business processes. It not only improves work processes but also is radically impact business models. However, there is a paucity of scholarly enquiry in this field, especially the economic efficiencies to be obtained. This article analyses scientific publications related to an efficiency assessment and business models of Industry 4.0, approaches the dynamic efficiency and develops a conceptual framework that assess the efficiency of transformed and disrupted business models. The paper is based upon a systematic review of scientific publications indexed in clarivate analytics and evaluation by experts. Research revealed a lack of holistic assessment of efficiency of business models and its parts in the current literature. It also focuses on the impact of efficiencies at the enterprise, societal and environmental level. The paper makes recommendations for managers and policymakers at a national level on the assessment of efficiencies derived from Industry 4.0 to the whole society. The research has several limitations: literature review only in clarivate analytics limit from recent results; very rare publications include a multidisciplinary approach to cover social and environmental aspects; and most researches use historical data and does not use ex-ante approach.

Efficiency assessment of business models: the conceptual framework in the context of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 describes the phenomenon when wireless connectivity augments business processes. It not only improves work processes but also is radically impact business models. However, there is a paucity of scholarly enquiry in this field, especially the economic efficiencies to be obtained. This article analyses scientific publications related to an efficiency assessment and business models of Industry 4.0, approaches the dynamic efficiency and develops a conceptual framework that assess the efficiency of transformed and disrupted business models. The paper is based upon a systematic review of scientific publications indexed in clarivate analytics and evaluation by experts. Research revealed a lack of holistic assessment of efficiency of business models and its parts in the current literature. It also focuses on the impact of efficiencies at the enterprise, societal and environmental level. The paper makes recommendations for managers and policymakers at a national level on the assessment of efficiencies derived from Industry 4.0 to the whole society. The research has several limitations: literature review only in clarivate analytics limit from recent results; very rare publications include a multidisciplinary approach to cover social and environmental aspects; and most researches use historical data and does not use ex-ante approach.

Confluence between library and information science and digital humanities in Spain. Methodologies, standards and collections

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the relevance of heritage collections and the convergence of methodologies and standards traditionally linked to Library and Information Science (LIS) in the development of digital humanities (DH) research in Spain.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a systematic review of scientific publications that are representative of DH in Spain and were published between 2013 and 2018. The analysis considered doctoral theses, journal articles and conference papers.FindingsThe results highlight the synergies between documentary heritage, LIS and DH. However, it appears that there is a scarcity of scientific literature to support the confluence of LIS and DH and a limited formal connection between heritage institutions and the areas of academia that reuse and enrich these source collections.Research limitations/implicationsThe review of representative scholarly DH publications was mainly based on the metadata that describe the content of articles, thesis and conference papers. This work relies on the thematic indexing (descriptors and keywords) of the analysed documents but their level of quality and consistency is very diverse.Originality/valueThe topic of the study has not been explored before and this work could contribute to the international debate on the interrelation and complementarity between LIS and DH. In addition, this paper shows the contribution that standards and documentary methodologies make to projects in which technology is applied to humanities disciplines. The authors propose that there is an urgent need to strengthen the “scientific relationships” between heritage institutions, as well as enhancing links between the academic field of DH and LIS in order to improve teaching and research strategies in conjunction.

Revisión del liderazgo, sus estilos y modelos de medición en la última década

En el presente artículo se realiza un análisis bibliométrico y documental del liderazgo, sus estilos y métodos de identificación en las empresas en la última década, a partir de una revisión sistemática de publicaciones científicas entre los años 2009 y 2019, en las bases de datos Scopus, consultadas a través del sistema de bibliotecas de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y Google Académico. En la investigación se contó con un total de 950 artículos científicos para el análisis bibliométrico. Como resultado de este análisis se identifica que existen distintos estilos de liderazgo y su cantidad varía dependiendo del autor que los menciona, así como la forma utilizada para su identificación. Se concluye que prevalece en la literatura científica el estilo de liderazgo transformacional, además, se evidencia que el instrumento de medición Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) es aquel que permite identificar con mayor profundidad aquellas características propias de dicho estilo.

Digital communication channels in Industry 4.0 implementation

Industry 4.0 describes a phenomenon which augments business models and also communication channels in commercial enterprises. This paper analyses scientific publications related to the business model changes driven by Industry 4.0, and also digital internal communication channels used to reduce risks in the process. The paper is based upon a systematic review of scientific publications and evaluation by experts. The research revealed a gap between internal communication through digital channels and the change process in Industry 4.0-driven business models. Each channel has its mission and contributes to reducing risk during the change process. Since there is no universal digital channel for internal communication, different digital communication channels are efficient at different stages of change. The paper makes recommendations for enterprises, related to the effectiveness of digital communication channels during the business model transformation. It further contributes to existing knowledge by expanding the change process model and aligning the change process with features of digital communication channels. The research focused on the manufacturing sector, exploring digital communication channels used to reduce risk during the change process, which is a limitation of this study, along with assumption of a basic level of digital competences in the enterprise.

Analysis of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of rheumatological diseases with biological medicinal products – a systematic review of scientific publications

To analyze reports of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occurring during and after treatment of rheumatologic diseases with biological medicinal products (BMPs), published in the scientific literature; to determine the type, frequency, grade of severity and evaluate the causality with the ongoing treatment. The literature search was conducted in MEDLINE and PubMed databases for the period from November 2002 to November 2016. We found 710 publications, and 225 papers were selected for data extraction. We carried out descriptive and variational analyses as basic statistical analyses. We defined mean values, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, 95% confidence intervals. We assessed the results using PICOS instrument – population, intervention, comparison, outcomes and study design. The analyzed population included 137,564 patients with rheumatic diseases. Original articles and reviews account for the largest share of publications - 183 (81.33%). The most frequently used medicinal products were monoclonal antibodies. We found data of 284 types of ADRs. The most commonly reported ADRs were: common infections, development (activation) of tuberculosis infection, malignancies. ADRs were found in 12,979 patients, i.е. in 9,43% of the population, there was at least one ADR. Our systematic review has shown increased interest in the pharmacovigilance of biological medicinal products. The larger share of scientific publications, however, use non-standardized terminology to describe ADRs, which is not in line with the current pharmacovigilance concept. Ignorance of the notions, inaccurate and incorrect handling of scientific-regulatory terminology, and errors in ADRs reporting and publication in scientific literature do not allow for systematic reviews in this field.