scholarly journals Mind the Gap? Quantifying Interlinkages between Two Traditions in Migration Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 283-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Nestorowicz ◽  
Marta Anacka
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Migration Literature ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Area Of Study

“Gap,” “split,” and “divide” are just a few among many words used in publicizing the divergence of literature on internal and international migration. In this paper, we empirically test what has so far been just a conjecture. Using Web of Science data and bibliometric techniques, we, first, provide quantitative measures of the size of the proclaimed gap. Second, we inquire into the existing conceptual overlap between the two strands of academic literature. Third, we search for channels through which research on internal and international migration can potentially blend into becoming a single, more holistic area of study.

scholarly journals Key performance indicators to improve the competitive dimensions of the construction company

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e54953130
Author(s):  
Aparecida Massako Tomioka ◽  
José Manoel Souza das Neves
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Data Bases ◽  
Construction Company

The construction industry is a significant economic and productive sector of a country. Due to the importance of the sector, this study is justified not only for the academia, but also for the productive and business circles. Identifying competitive dimensions and comprehend the organizational performance through performance indicators, allows managers to make decisions through these tools, according to the model in which the organization operates, as close as possible to their reality. The present work aims to analyze the application of performance indicators through the competitive dimensions of the construction company. The used research method was a qualitative approach, being of an applied nature, classified according to the objectives of the research in descriptive and explanatory. The procedure used was the review of the literature through scientific articles in the Web of Science data bases, for the last ten years.

scholarly journals Validation of journal impact metrics of Web of Science and Scopus

2016 ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
Syed Rahmatullah Shah ◽  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Journal Impact ◽  
Erroneous Data

Citation based metrics are widely used to assess the impact of research published in journals. This paper presents the results of a research study to verify the accuracy of data and calculations of journal impact metrics presented in Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus in the case of three journals of information and library science. Data collected from the websites of journals were compared with that of two citation extended databases. The study manually calculated Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and Impact per Publication (IPP) in accordance with formulas given in the databases. Data were also collected from the Google Scholar for the purpose of comparison. The study found discrepancies in two sets of data and bibliometric values, i.e., systematic values presented in WoS and Scopus and calculated in this study. Commercial databases presented inflated measures based on fabricated or erroneous data. The study is of practical importance to researchers, universities and research financing bodies that consider these bibliometric indicators as a good tool for measuring performance, assessing, and evaluating research quality as well as researchers.

Migration Diplomacy and Policy Liberalization in Morocco and Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 1158-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey P. Norman
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Migration Policy ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Host State ◽  
The North ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Reform Processes

This article examines the 2013 migration policy liberalizations in Morocco and Turkey in order to understand whether predominantly “human rights-centric” or “diplomatic” factors influenced domestic decisions to reform migration policies. It uses original interview data collected in 2015, as well as policy documents, to examine the two reform processes and their initial consequences for migrants and refugees residing in each host state. While the academic literature on migration has focused on human rights-centric factors to understand historic migration policy reforms, Turkey and Morocco’s geopolitical and geographic positions between powerful neighbors to the north and important sending countries to the south mean that diplomatic factors are also key to understanding the incentives behind reform. This article’s findings have important implications for scholars of international migration, demonstrating that while countries like Morocco and Turkey may implement liberal and inclusive policies if there are diplomatic and economic gains to be had from doing so, such policies may have little impact on the everyday lives of individual migrants and refugees residing in these states and may be subject to reversals if such states’ geopolitical calculations change.

scholarly journals Metodología, temas y disciplinas en la investigación actual sobre migración internacional

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Navarro- Conticello ◽  
Emilio Moyano- Díaz
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Web Of Science

La migración internacional es un área de creciente interéscientífico y político en el mundo, pero se desconoce elvolumen y las características de los artículos publicados enbases de datos internacionales. Se busca aquí identificar losenfoques metodológicos predominantes, tipo de problemas,alcance, temas y disciplinas características de la produccióncientífica actual en el área. Un total de 193 artículos indizadosen Web of Science de 2012 a 2016 que incluyen en sustítulos el término ‘international migration’ son analizadosmediante cinco criterios metodológicos de clasificación:paradigma, tipo de problema, alcance, tema y disciplina. Seobserva asociaciones significativas relativas a una producciónen el área principalmente cuantitativa (χ²=70,145 gl (2),p<.000), empírica (χ²=267,746 gl (3), p<.000), descriptivay correlacional (χ²=69,819 gl (3), p<.000), destacando encantidad de artículos y alcance de las investigaciones la ciencia económica y la demografía (χ²=154,922 gl (8), p<.000) entre las disciplinas participantes.

scholarly journals IMPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN AND TRANSPARENCY FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
HEDWIK D. GIESEL ◽  
FARLEY S. M. NOBRE
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Method Approach

ABSTRACT Purpose: Blockchain protocol comprises several attributes, among which transparency stands out. In this vein, the purpose of this article is to advance research on the implications of transparency (as derived from the use of blockchain) for business sustainability (BS). Originality/value: There is continuing interest in applying blockchain for creating and improving transparency, with this latter representing a strategic asset in BS. However, despite advancing this subject, the literature still lacks studies that explain the organizational circumstances in which blockchain can enable progress on transparency in the scope of BS. Design/method/approach: The methodology involved an integrative literature review on blockchain, transparency, and BS, and it was conducted with the support of Web of Science and Scopus to attend the research objective. Findings: The results favored the proposal of two analytical frameworks: one refers to the concepts of blockchain and transparency presented by the academic literature, and the other to the benefits of blockchain and transparency for the economic, social, and environmental BS dimensions. Furthermore, discussions involved deducing propositions about the use of blockchain to improve transparency in the BS context. The propositions open future research directions to studies that aim to test them qualitatively or quantitatively.

scholarly journals Exploring the Connections between Backrooms, Inventory Record Inaccuracies, and Waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9490
Author(s):  
Madison J. Bixler ◽  
Dorothée Honhon
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Retail Store ◽  
Retail Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Area Of Study

This paper explores the impact of retail store backrooms on inventory record inaccuracies (IRI) and waste. A trend in the retail industry is operating in the absence of a backroom. Benefits of operating without a backroom can include more employee presence on the sales floor, quicker replenishment (or the elimination of traditional backroom to shelf replenishment entirely), lower on-hand inventory, and the reduction of waste in the form of time, labor, cashflow, and product obsolescence. By conducting a literature review of the published literature on retail backrooms, this paper explores two additional unstated benefits to retailers operating without a backroom; specifically, the reduction of IRI and waste—an angle that has been previously understudied in the current academic literature. The objectives of this paper include defining a link between the existence of a backroom and waste/IRI, presenting an opportunity for future research in this area of study, and providing practical advice for corporations that wish to operate with or without a backroom.

Anti-tumor Activity of Propofol: A Focus on MicroRNAs

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Ashrafizadeh ◽  
Zahra Ahmadi ◽  
Tahereh Farkhondeh ◽  
Saeed Samarghandian
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Transcriptional Level ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Data Bases ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Non Coding Rnas ◽  
Anti Tumor Activity

Background:: MicroRNAs are endogenous, short, non-coding RNAs with the length as low as 20 to 25 nucleotides. These RNAs are able to negatively affect the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. It has been demonstrated that microRNAs play a significant role in cell proliferation, cell migration, cell death, cell differentiation, infection, immune response, and metabolism. Besides, the dysfunction of microRNAs has been observed in a variety of cancers. So, modulation of microRNAs is of interest in the treatment of disorders. Objective:: The aim of the current review is to investigate the modulatory effect of propofol on microRNAs in cancer therapy. Methods: : This review was performed at PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science data-bases using keywords “propofol’, “microRNA”, “cancer therapy”, “propofol + microRNA” and “propofol + miR”. Results:: It was found that propofol dually down-regulates/upregulates microRNAs to exert its antitumor activity. In terms of oncogenesis microRNAs, propofol exert an inhibitory effect, while propofol significantly enhances the expression of oncosuppressor microRNAs. Conclusion:: It seems that propofol is a potential modulator of microRNAs and this capability can be used in the treatment of various cancers.

Introducing a Black African Immigrant Womanist Approach to Examine the Experiences of African Immigrant Women in International Migration

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-79
Author(s):  
Florence Nyemba
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Female ◽  
Migration Process ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Black African ◽  
Migration Literature ◽  
African Immigrant Women ◽  
Migration Theories

According to the International Organization of Migration, women constituted 47.9% of the world's 272 million international migrants in 2019. These three regions North America (51.8%), Europe (51.8%) and Oceania (50.4%) accommodated a large female migrant population compared to men (UN DESA, 2019). Black African immigrant women contribute significantly to this surge of female migration. Given the increasing population of women in international migration process, the main focus of this chapter is to argue that although women from different nations have become visible in the migration literature, there are no theories or concepts to explore their experiences in the migration process. To encourage the development of gendered international migration theories, this chapter introduces a Black African immigrant womanist approach to guide future research studies to explore the unique experiences of African immigrant women at all stages of the migration process. Four case studies were used to highlight the authenticity of this new concept.

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