Thematic Evolution of Blue Tourism: A Scientometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Global Business Review ◽

10.1177/0972150920966885 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 097215092096688

Author(s):

Mohammed Ali Sharafuddin ◽

Meena Madhavan

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Growth Stage ◽

Research Articles ◽

Scientometric Analysis ◽

Tourism Research ◽

Research Areas ◽

Coastal Marine ◽

Time Periods ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Conceptual Relationship

This study adopts a novel mix of scientometrics, theme-based, citation-based systematic review and interpretative aggregation approach (STCSR-IA) with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. It presents a macro-level scientometric analysis of tourism research in coastal, marine and maritime (blue tourism) environments by using 986 research articles published in 130 Scopus-indexed journals from 2000 to 2019. The thematic evolution of research in five time periods of four years each (2000–2003, 2004–2007, 2008–2011, 2012–2015, 2016–2019) was analysed using the authors’ keywords and classified as (a) preliminary (b) transversal stage I (c) transversal stage II and (d) growth stage. The massive evolution of research areas in the growth stage and their themes along with the growing nexus of conceptual relationship within blue tourism is systematically reviewed and presented as a thematic research framework.

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Researching children's perspectives in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review and meta-summary of qualitative research

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951518000172 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 107-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Luca Ghirotto ◽

Elena Busani ◽

Michela Salvati ◽

Valeria Di Marco ◽

Valeria Caldarelli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Research Articles ◽

Pediatric Palliative Care ◽

Publication Date ◽

Research Areas ◽

Person Perspective ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveQualitative research is pivotal in gaining understanding of individuals’ experiences in pediatric palliative care. In the past few decades, the number of qualitative studies on pediatric palliative care has increased slightly, as has interest in qualitative research in this area. Nonetheless, a limited number of such studies have included the first-person perspective of children. The aim of this article is to understand the contribution of previous qualitative research on pediatric palliative care that included the voices of children.MethodA systematic review of qualitative studies and a meta-summary were conducted. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and ERIC were searched without limitations on publication date or language. Eligible articles were qualitative research articles in which the participants were children ranging in age from 3 to 18 years.ResultWe retrieved 16 qualitative research articles reporting on 12 unique studies, and we selected two mixed-method articles. The meta-summary shows eight themes: the relationship with professional caregivers, pain and its management, “living beyond pain,” the relationship between pediatric patients and their families, children's view on their treatment and service provision, meanings children give to their end-of-life situation, consequences of clinical decisions, and the relationships among children in pediatric palliative care and their peers.Significance of resultsThis meta-summary presents the “state of the art” of pediatric palliative care qualitative research on children and highlights additional research areas that warrant qualitative study.

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The effects of terrorism on tourism demand: A systematic review

Tourism Economics ◽

10.1177/1354816620938900 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 135481662093890

Author(s):

Tomáš Krajňák

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

English Language ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Tourism Demand ◽

Future Studies ◽

Vast Literature ◽

Time Periods ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

The Web

A vast literature has focused on the effects of terrorism on tourism demand. This article aims to contribute to this strand of literature by systematically reviewing existing studies and subsequently synthesising their findings. Based on a systematic search of the Web of Science and Scopus databases, a total of 45 peer-reviewed English-language articles were included. The review was conducted and reported under Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The general conclusion is that, with some exceptions, terrorism negatively affects tourism demand. To decompose the effects of terrorism on tourism demand, several main themes were identified within the studies. However, effects varied widely depending on context, for example, terrorism and tourism demand variables used or locations and time periods studied. Consequently, the review identifies gaps in existing research and provides important suggestions for future studies.

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Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040/a000293 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bastianina Contena ◽

Stefano Taddei

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Intellectual Functioning ◽

Clinical Impact ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽

General Quality ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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