scholarly journals Identifying ”good” practices of developers using corrective and preventive actions and their impact on software metrics

2021 ◽  
Vol 2134 (1) ◽  
pp. 012013
Author(s):  
Kirill Daniakin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Software Metrics ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Software Developers ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Preventive Actions

Abstract This work presents a literature review, an analysis on how certain actions of software developers impact certain software metrics (such as defect density), and an attempt to highlight good (most efective in terms of software metrics) development practices based on the corrective and preventive actions extracted from the literature. Across multiple relevant studies, defect density was the most used metric, that is why this metric was used to identify the good practices. The most used practices are those that were encountered the most during data extraction from the relevant literature. The extracted actions were categorized using CMMI taxonomy. Overall, 115 unique actions were identifed falling into 53 CMMI taxonomy categories. There were 30 good and the most used practices identifed that fell into 4 CMMI categories.

The Roles of Knowledge Management and Cooperation in Determining Company Innovation Capability: A Literature Review

10.28945/4739 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 125-145
Author(s):  
Elan N Purwanto ◽  
Ernie T Sule ◽  
Imas Soemaryani ◽  
Yudi Azis
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Research ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Business Practitioners

Aim/Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop a research model derived from relevant literature to guide empirical efforts. Background: Companies struggle to innovate, which is essential for improving their performance, surviving in competition, and growing. A number of studies have discussed company innovation capability, stating that innovation capability is influenced by several variables such as cooperation and knowledge management. Therefore, further research is necessary to identify factors playing a role in enhancing innovation capability. Methodology: This study is based on systematic literature review. The stages are: (1) research scope review, (2) comprehensive online research, (3) journal quality assessment, (4) data extraction from journals, (5) journal synthesis, and (6) comprehensive report. The online research used Google Scholar database, by browsing titles, abstracts, and keywords to locate empirical research studies in peer-reviewed journals published in 2010-2020. Furthermore, 62 related articles were found, of which 38 articles were excluded from further analysis and 24 articles were selected because they were more related to the topic. Contribution: The results of this study enrich the research in the field of knowledge management, cooperation, and innovation capability by developing a conceptual framework of innovation capability. The proposed theoretical model may be fundamental in addressing the need of a research model to guide further empirical efforts. Findings: This study provides a research model derived from systematically reviewing relevant literature. The proposed theoretical model was done by incorporating the aspects of knowledge management, cooperation, and innovation capability. The model shows that knowledge management and cooperation are essential aspects of innovation capability. Furthermore, this study also provides the dimensions and sub dimensions of each variable that was established after synthesizing the literature review. Recommendations for Practitioners: Business practitioners can use the identified predictors of innovation capability and the dimensions of each variable to explore their company’s innovation capability. They can also take the relevant variables into consideration when making policies regarding innovation. Recommendation for Researchers: The theoretical model proposed in this study needs validation with further empirical investigation. Impact on Society: Readers of this paper can obtain an understanding that knowledge management and cooperation are essential aspects to consider in enhancing innovation capability. Future Research: Future studies should explore other dimensions of knowledge management and cooperation through alternative approaches and perspectives.

scholarly journals Real-world treatment persistence of golimumab in the management of immune-mediated rheumatic diseases in Europe: a systematic literature review

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e027456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Luttropp ◽  
Mary Dozier ◽  
Nahila Justo ◽  
Freddy Cornillie ◽  
Sumesh Kachroo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Real World ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Treatment Line ◽  
American College Of Rheumatology ◽  
Immune Mediated

ObjectivesTo summarise real-world data from studies reporting golimumab persistence in European immune-mediated rheumatic disease (IMRD) populations and to report pooled estimates.DesignSystematic literature review.Data sourcesRelevant literature was identified through searching Medline and Embase via Ovid as well as the conference databases of European League Against Rheumatism and American College of Rheumatology—Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.Eligibility criteriaWe screened records using predefined patients, interventions, comparators, outcomes and study design criteria. Eligible studies included reports of persistence among adult IMRD patients in Europe receiving treatment with subcutaneous golimumab. Clinical trials, randomised controlled trials, literature reviews, editorials, guidelines and studies with <20 patients receiving golimumab were excluded.Data extraction and synthesisFollowing double screening by two independent reviewers, 27 studies out of 578 identified records were selected for inclusion and subsequent data extraction. Persistence was most commonly reported at 12and 24 months; hence, pooled persistence estimates were calculated for these two time points and reported according to indication.ResultsPersistence ranged between 58.1% (psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients regardless of treatment line) and 75.7% (biological-naïve rheumatoid arthritis patients) at 12 months; at 24 months, the range was 43% (axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) patients regardless of treatment line) and 69.6% (biological-naïve PsA patients). On the basis of data from 12 studies, persistence with golimumab treatment was either significantly higher or not significantly different from other tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi).ConclusionsGolimumab persistence at 24 months approximates 50%, with a lower persistence among AxSpA (43%) patients. However, as the number of studies in these populations was low, they warrant further research. In 12 studies comparing various TNFi treatments, golimumab was shown to have significantly better or equal persistence to its comparators.

scholarly journals Is there a sex difference in mortality rates for deaths occurring in paediatric intensive care units? Systematic literature review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e046794
Author(s):  
Ofran Almossawi ◽  
Amanda Friend ◽  
Luigi Palla ◽  
Richard Feltbower ◽  
Bianca De Stavola
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Units

IntroductionIn the general population, female children have been reported to have a survival advantage. For children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), mortality has been reported to be lower in males despite the higher admission rates for males into intensive care. This apparent sex reversal in PICU mortality is not well studied. To address this, we propose to conduct a systematic literature review to summarise the available evidence. Our review will study the reported differences in mortality between males and females aged 0–17, who died in a PICU, to examine if there is a difference between the two sexes in PICU mortality, and if so, to describe the magnitude and direction of this difference.Methods and analysisStudies that directly or indirectly addressed the association between sex and mortality in children admitted to intensive care will be eligible for inclusion. Studies that directly address the association will be eligible for data extraction. The search strings were based on terms related to the population (children in intensive care), the exposure (sex) and the outcome (mortality). We used the databases MEDLINE (1946–2020), Embase (1980–2020) and Web of Science (1985–2020) as these cover relevant clinical publications. We will assess the reliability of included studies using the risk of bias in observational studies of exposures tool. We will consider a pooled effect if we have at least three studies with similar periods of follow up and adjustment variables.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for this review as it will synthesise data from existing studies. This manuscript is a part of a larger data linkage study, for which Ethical approval was granted. Dissemination will be via peer-reviewed journals and via public and patient groups.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020203009.

scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to esophageal diverticulum in an adult: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052199223
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Hongmei Jiao ◽  
Xinmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Esophageal Diverticulum ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Fatal Complications

Esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity that manifests as respiratory infections, coughing during eating or drinking, hemoptysis, and sometimes fatal complications. In the present study, we describe a case of bronchoesophageal fistula emanating from esophageal diverticulum in a 45-year-old man who presented with bronchiectasis. We summarize the characteristics of this rare condition based on a review of the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Management of Isolated Capitate Nonunion: A Case Series and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 07 (05) ◽  
pp. 419-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishabh Jethanandani ◽  
Schneider Rancy ◽  
Keith Corpus ◽  
Jeffrey Yao ◽  
Scott Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Bone Grafting ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Vascular Supply ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Rare Injury ◽  
Autogenous Bone Grafting

Background Isolated capitate nonunion is rare. No consensus on the appropriate treatment for this condition exists. Case Description We reported two cases of capitate fracture nonunion presenting several months after untreated high-impact wrist trauma. Treatment was delayed as both patients' nonunions were missed on conventional radiographs. Both were ultimately diagnosed with advanced imaging and successfully treated with internal fixation and autogenous bone grafting. The relevant literature pertaining to capitate nonunion was reviewed. Literature Review Immobilization and internal fixation with bone grafting for capitate nonunion have been described in the literature. Loss of vascular supply and progression to avascular necrosis is a concern after capitate nonunion. Clinical Relevance We present two cases and review the literature on the diagnosis and treatment of this rare injury to guide management. Internal fixation with autogenous bone grafting could play a role in management for this rare condition.

scholarly journals Meconium periorchitis: A case report and literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Hameed Alanbuki ◽  
Ashwith Bandi ◽  
Nick Blackford
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Plain Film ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Abdominal Plain Film ◽  
Scrotal Ultrasound

Meconium periorchitis (MPO) is an uncommon entity associated with healed meconium peritonitis. The typical presentation is a soft hydrocele at birth which becomes harder in weeks as the meconium calcifies. A lack of awareness of this rare disease may lead to unnecessary surgery of scrotal masses. It can resolve spontaneously without compromising the testicle. Scrotal ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging and abdominal plain film is less sensitive but can help in the diagnosis. We report a case of a meconium periorchitis and discuss its radiological and histological features. We also review the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Systematic review of the factors affecting cat and dog owner compliance with pharmaceutical treatment recommendations

2018 ◽  
Vol 184 (5) ◽  
pp. 154-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Jennifer Wareham ◽  
Marnie Louise Brennan ◽  
Rachel S Dean
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Treatment Recommendations ◽  
Social Risk ◽  
Dosing Regimen ◽  
Pharmaceutical Treatment ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Factors Affecting

The aim of this systematic review is to describe and assess the quality of the existing evidence base concerning factors that influence the compliance of cat and dog owners to pharmaceutical and specifically polypharmacy treatment recommendations. PubMed, CAB Abstracts and Google were searched to identify relevant literature and search results were filtered according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Standardised data extraction and critical appraisal were carried out on each included study, and a Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine level of evidence grading was applied. Of the 8589 studies, eight studies were included in the review. Majority (five of eight) of the included studies were examining compliance with short-term antimicrobial therapies and none examined polypharmacy. Multiple definitions of compliance, methods of measurement and different factors potentially affecting compliance were used. Factors reported to have affected compliance in at least one study were dosing regimen, discussion of dosing regimen in light of owners’ circumstances, consultation time, disease, month of consultation/treatment, physical risk, social risk and method of administration. The evidence available regarding factors affecting client compliance with pharmaceutical treatment recommendations in cats and dogs is scarce and of poor quality.

scholarly journals Measures and programs for preventing violence in school

2004 ◽  
pp. 168-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodanka Gasic-Pavisic
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Safe Place ◽  
Prevention Of Violence ◽  
The World ◽  
Insight Into

In many countries across the world schools are no longer a safe place for both students and school staff. Violence in school is an issue scarcely studied in Serbia and there are few articles in domestic professional literature. At national and local level there are not developed strategies nor programs for preventing violence among students in our schools. There are no data about planned, systematic and organized prevention of violence in the practice of our schools. The data obtained by investigations indicate that it is necessary to apply adequate programs for preventing violence among students in our schools, despite the finding that violence in school is not that much conspicuous and serious problem like in other countries (USA Israel, Japan, Austria, Germany). On the basis of relevant literature review the present paper high?lights some very popular and less notorious measures and prevention programs applied in various countries. The aim of the paper is to transmit basic and essential pieces of information so as to gain insight into diverse existing approaches to prevention of violent behavior in school hopefully to encourage our schools to pay more attention to preventing violence in school as soon as possible before it is too late.

scholarly journals THE FIRST 6TH-MONTH NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF A FULL-TERM CHILD IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Relisa Nuris Shifa ◽  
Sulistiawati ◽  
Endyka Erye Frety ◽  
Astika Gita Ningrum
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Head Circumference ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Full Term

Background: The first six months after birth are part of the first 1000 days, a golden period for child development. In this period, the child needed proper nutrition to support optimal development and as nutrition programming. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6th-month. Adequacy of nutrition and optimal growth can be assessed using the nutritional status.  Aim: This study analyzes the relationship between EBF for the first 6 months with the nutritional status of a full-term infant aged 0-6 months. The nutritional status assessed using anthropometric measurements and child growth standards. Methods: This type of literature review research uses the PRISMA, PICO, and Boolean Operator methods. The research question with PICO standard "What is a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding practice and nutritional status of children aged 0-6 months?". Relevant literature was obtained from 8 databases: Scopus, Portal Garuda, Proquest, Mendeley, Pubmed, Oxford, Science Direct, and Sage. Literature was limited to the last 10 years. There are 6 relevant pieces of literature included for review. The literature quality assessment uses a quantitative study quality assessment tool released by the EPHPP (Effective Public Health Practice Project) and produces 5 pieces of literature worthy of review.  Results: From 5 kinds of literature, there were various indicators of nutritional status such as weight-for-age (WAZ), length-for-age (LAZ), weight-for-length (WLZ), Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age, and head circumference (HC)-for-age. The results were dominated by insignificant results, except the HC-for-age indicator stated that there were significant results. The author explores the causes of insignificant results. Explores based on the indicators that include in studies, the information based on studies, and the possible consequences that adjusted to the data based on the studies. The Author found that the mother plays an important role in the production and provision of breast milk. The quality of breastmilk depends on the mother, also how she gives it to their infant. It has to be based on the WHO recommendation. Conclusion: The result of these studies affirms that EBF didn't significantly affect the indicators of WAZ, LAZ, WLZ, and BMI-for-age, but significantly affected the head circumference-for-age indicator.

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