scholarly journals Arab's Research Productivity and Contribution to Vascular and Interventional Radiology Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Author(s):  
Yousof Al Zahrani ◽  
Mohammad Arabi
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Individual Country ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

AbstractObjective: Vascular and interventional radiology (VIR) is one of the most rapidly growing fields of medicine. In this report, we evaluate the contribution of Arab countries to VIR publications and literature. Materials and Methods: Using PubMed database, we reviewed the total number of VIR publications from all Arab countries. In addition, we evaluated the total number of IR articles from each individual country, number of publications in VIR specialty journals and the type of manuscripts. Results: Seventy-four articles from different Arab countries were published in different journals from 1988 to 2016. Only 11 (14.9') articles were published in interventional radiology journals. The majority of these publications were from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 31 (41.9') articles, followed by 20 (27.02') articles from Egypt, 7 articles (9.5') from Jordan, 6 articles (8.1) from Kuwait, and 4 articles (5.4') from Morocco. There was one article (1.4') from Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Tunis, and Qatar. Nine (12.2') articles from different Arab countries were published in the two highest impact specialty journals in VIR. Conclusion: This review demonstrated the limited number of publications and poor contribution of Arab countries to VIR literature. Collaborative efforts of researchers, governments, and funding bodies are needed to improve research output in this important field of medicine.

scholarly journals Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: research activity in Arab countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed M. Sweileh ◽  
Samah W. Al-Jabi ◽  
Sa’ed H. Zyoud ◽  
Ansam F. Sawalha
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Chronic respiratory diseases, like bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are a worldwide health problem. Quantitative and qualitative assessment of asthma and COPD-related research from Arab countries has not been explored and there are few internationally published reports on such field. The main objectives of this study were to analyze research output originating from Arab countries in the field of bronchial asthma and COPD. Methods: Original scientific articles or reviews published from the 22 Arab countries were screened using specific words pertaining to asthma and COPD using Scopus database and search engine. Research productivity was evaluated based on: (a) total and trends of contribution of each Arab country to asthma and COPD research and (b) journals in which researchers from Arab countries published their research. Results: The total number of original research and review articles published globally about bronchial asthma and COPD was 163,964. The leading country in bronchial asthma and COPD research was United States of America (38,632; 23.56%). Worldwide, Turkey ranked 19th while Israel and Iran ranked 25th and 29th respectively. Among Arab countries, Egypt and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came on positions 39th and 43rd, respectively. A total of 1,304 documents about bronchial asthma and COPD were published from Arab countries which represents 0.8% of the global research output. Research in bronchial asthma was almost double that in COPD. Research from Arab countries was low and showed a significant increase after 2000. Approximately 12% of research activity in asthma and COPD from Arab countries was published in Saudi Medical Journal, Annals of Saudi Medicine, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal and Tunisie Medicale. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a total publication of 353 (27.07%) ranked first among the Arab countries while University of Kuwait was the most productive institution with a total of 123 (9.43%) documents. Conclusions: The present data showed relatively low research productivity about bronchial asthma and COPD in Arab countries. Research output can be improved by investing more in international and national collaborative research projects in the field of asthma and COPD.

scholarly journals The Effect of a Points System on Incentivizing Academic Behaviors of Attending Ophthalmologists

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Darren A. Chen ◽  
Emily Cohen ◽  
Gary J. Lelli
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Senior Author ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Academic Behaviors ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Academic Teaching Hospital ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Academic Year

(1) Background: Little is known regarding the best ways to promote academic throughput within the ranks of attending ophthalmology physicians. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effect of a monetized points system on incentivizing research output and other academic activity in academic ophthalmology attendings. (2) Methods: This is a retrospective study of 15 academic ophthalmology attendings at a single academic teaching hospital from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020. A points system was implemented in the 2017 academic year (1 July 2016–30 June 2017), in which ophthalmology attendings accrued points for eight categories of academic achievement. We compared the overall number of publications, number of first/senior author publications, and corresponding impact factors of journals via the PubMed database in the two years of data before and after the points system was implemented. We analyzed points awarded for eight categories of academic achievement in the first, second, and third year of the program. (3) Results: There was no significant change in research productivity for attending ophthalmologists after institution of the points system. From 2017 to 2019, Mann–Whitney analysis revealed a significant increase in points awarded for mentorship per physician (p = 0.013). (4) Conclusions: Our data suggest that within the framework of the points system, attendings—rather than prioritizing publications—gravitated towards mentorship activities to accrue points.

Work Engagement and Research Output Among Female and Male Scientists

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lonneke Dubbelt ◽  
Sonja Rispens ◽  
Evangelia Demerouti
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Women have a minority position within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and, consequently, are likely to face more adversities at work. This diary study takes a look at a facilitating factor for women’s research performance within academia: daily work engagement. We examined the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between two behaviors (i.e., daily networking and time control) and daily work engagement, as well as its effect on the relationship between daily work engagement and performance measures (i.e., number of publications). Results suggest that daily networking and time control cultivate men’s work engagement, but daily work engagement is beneficial for the number of publications of women. The findings highlight the importance of work engagement in facilitating the performance of women in minority positions.

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Cystic Fibrosis in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 490-498
Author(s):  
Samer Hammoudeh ◽  
Wessam Gadelhaq ◽  
Yahya Hani ◽  
Nadia Omar ◽  
Darine El Dimassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Endocrine Symptoms

AbstractCystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic autosomal recessive disease that involves multiple systems. Both life quality and expectation are affected by the debilitating multi-system involvement of the disease which includes pulmonary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and endocrine symptoms. Very few studies have covered the epidemiological aspects of the disease among Arab countries. To systematically review the available epidemiological literature on cystic fibrosis in order to describe the epidemiological state of this disease in the Arab world, this review used PubMed to search for relevant articles related to patients with cystic fibrosis, with no restriction on gender or age. Google scholar and the snowballing technique were used to locate further articles. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. These articles were from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. The articles scored 1.5–6.5 out of 8 on the quality assessment. The epidemiological data reported varied based on country and type of study. The establishment of CF registries is definitely a priority in the region, as well as the need for more research involving CF patients particularly those involving the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of these patients.

scholarly journals The Arab region’s contribution to global COVID-19 research: Bibliometric and visualization analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sa’ed H. Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Arab World ◽  
The United States ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Research

Abstract Background At the global level and in the Arab world, particularly in low-income countries, COVID-19 remains a major public health issue. As demonstrated by an incredible number of COVID-19-related publications, the research science community responded rapidly. Therefore, this study was intended to assess the growing contribution of the Arab world to global research on COVID-19. Methods For the period between December 2019 and March 2021, the search for publications was conducted via the Scopus database using terms linked to COVID-19. VOSviewer 1.6.16 software was applied to generate a network map to assess hot topics in this area and determine the collaboration patterns between different countries. Furthermore, the research output of Arab countries was adjusted in relation to population size and gross domestic product (GDP). Results A total of 143,975 publications reflecting the global overall COVID-19 research output were retrieved. By restricting analysis to the publications published by the Arab countries, the research production was 6131 documents, representing 4.26% of the global research output regarding COVID-19. Of all these publications, 3990 (65.08%) were original journal articles, 980 (15.98%) were review articles, 514 (8.38%) were letters and 647 (10.55%) were others, such as editorials or notes. The highest number of COVID-19 publications was published by Saudi Arabia (n = 2186, 35.65%), followed by Egypt (n = 1281, 20.78%) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), (n = 719, 11.73%). After standardization by population size and GDP, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Lebanon had the highest publication productivity. The collaborations were mostly with researchers from the United States (n = 968), followed by the United Kingdom (n = 661). The main research lines identified in COVID-19 from the Arab world are related to: public health and epidemiology; immunological and pharmaceutical research; signs, symptoms and clinical diagnosis; and virus detection. Conclusions A novel analysis of the latest Arab COVID-19-related studies is discussed in the current study and how these findings are connected to global production. Continuing and improving future collaboration between developing and developed countries will also help to facilitate the sharing of responsibilities for COVID-19 in research results and the implementation of policies for COVID-19.

scholarly journals Whole Body Vibration Exercises and the Improvement of the Flexibility in Patient with Metabolic Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo ◽  
Pedro Ronikeili-Costa ◽  
Rafaelle Pacheco Carvalho-Lima ◽  
Luciana Camargo Bernardo ◽  
Milena Oliveira Bravo-Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Number Of Publications

Vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platform generate whole body vibration (WBV) exercises, which are important in sports, as well as in treating diseases, promoting rehabilitation, and improving the quality of life. WBV exercises relevantly increase the muscle strength, muscle power, and the bone mineral density, as well as improving the postural control, the balance, and the gait. An important number of publications are found in the PubMed database with the keyword “flexibility” and eight of the analyzed papers involving WBV and flexibility reached a level of evidence II. The biggest distance between the third finger of the hand to the floor (DBTFF) of a patient with metabolic syndrome (MS) was found before the first session and was considered to be 100%. The percentages to the other measurements in the different sessions were determined to be related to the 100%. It is possible to see an immediate improvement after each session with a decrease of the %DBTFF. As the presence of MS is associated with poorer physical performance, a simple and safe protocol using WBV exercises promoted an improvement of the flexibility in a patient with MS.

Introducing Smart e-Trials into the UAE Judicial System

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Ziad Kh Al-Enizi ◽  
Ahmad Ghandour
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Judicial System

Abstract Electronic trials (e-trials) or the use of electronic means in remote litigation are of great importance at both national and international levels. Many countries have sought to take advantage and reap the benefits of electronic means in litigation by adopting laws regulating this area. The United Arab Emirates is one of the Arab countries that showed great interest in this matter and has passed laws regulating it. This study analyses the electronic court from the perspective of the UAE through a twofold inquiry: firstly, regarding the nature of electronic courts in the UAE and how they operate; and, secondly, regarding litigation before the electronic court and the associated procedures. The study ends with a summary and conclusions.

scholarly journals RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY OF PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY AT GANDHINAGAR DURING 2008-2019: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
Priyanki Vyas ◽  
Sandip Pathak ◽  
Mahendra Patel
Keyword(s):  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Prolific Author ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Research Publications ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Prolific Authors

This study endeavours to embrace a bibliometric analysis of the research publications of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) from 2008-2019. It is in this context that the present study aims to audit the exploration execution the research performance of PDPU based on the papers published in journals that have indexed in Scopus for as far back as eleven years. The total number of 931 publications has retrieved from the Scopus database. Amongst them, 64.44 % are research articles published in scholarly journals and 28.89 % in Conference proceedings. The paper also analyzed the publication trend of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University and found that from 2008 onwards there was a steady increase in the number of publications. The authors attempt to identify the current trends in research output by PDPU, which includes the most prolific authors, institutional collaborative works, research productivity in terms of publications, highest citations papers, most preferred publications, etc.… The research publications was found highest numbers of publications in the year 2019. Findings of this study also reveal that the “AIP Conference Proceedings” is the most preferred journal, and Mukhopadhyay, I, is the most prolific author and has made the highest number of publications.

scholarly journals Bibliometric Study of Scientific Productivity on the Impacts on Mental Health in Times of Pandemic

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Luz Marina Caballero-Apaza ◽  
Rubén Vidal-Espinoza ◽  
Silvia Curaca-Arroyo ◽  
Rossana Gomez-Campos ◽  
Zaida Callata-Gallegos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bibliometric Indicators ◽  
National Library ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Language Of Publication

Background and Objectives: The presence of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus is causing enormous threats to people’s health and lives, so quantifying the scientific productivity on mental health in times of pandemic is an urgent need, especially to expand the degree of knowledge on mental health problems in regions of low scientific productivity. The aim was to characterize the bibliometric indicators of scientific productivity on mental health during the pandemic in the PubMed Identifier database of the National Library of Medicine in the United States. Materials and Methods: A documentary study (bibliometric) of the scientific productivity on mental health in times of pandemic from January 2020 to June 2021 was carried out. The PubMed database was used to abstract the information from the original scientific articles. The data abstracted were: authors, year of publication, journal name, country, and language of publication. Results: We identified 47 original articles worldwide, which were published in 29 journals and in three languages (English, Spanish, and German). We observed three groups of countries that published on mental health topics. The first group comprised the largest number of publications, which were multicenter studies (six studies), followed by India (five studies), and Italy (four studies). A second group comprised Bangladesh, China, USA, and Spain, with 3 studies each; and a third group comprised 13 countries (Albania, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, and New Zealand) with one study each. Conclusions: Bibliometric indicators of scientific productivity on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic have ostensibly increased. We verified 47 studies in PubMed, which could serve to improve the understanding and management of COVID-19, as well as serve as a thought-provoking means for other countries and researchers to publish on the state of mental health during and post pandemic.

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