scholarly journals Encontrando al Kaizen : un análisis teórico de la mejora continua

2008 ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Francisco Suárez Barraza ◽  
José Ángel Miguel Dávila
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Search Term ◽  
Theoretical Profile ◽  
Business Source Premier ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Japanese Companies

Desde que Masaaki lmai acuño el término de Kaizen a mediados de los años ochenta, este se ha visto como un elemento clave para la competitividad de las empresas japonesas. No obstante, y a pesar de que el Kaizen ha sido definido por el autor que condujo a la luz el término, todavía sigue existiendo en la literatura sobre el tema cierta ambigüedad e inconsistencia. Además, existe una clara necesidad de desarrollar esta teoría en el campo de la dirección de operaciones.El propósito de este trabajo es analizar el Kaizen en la literatura académica y práctica con el fin de mejorar, explorar y hacer una contribución a su potencial perfil teórico. Se realizó una revisión de la literatura usando Kaizen como término de búsqueda en varias bases de datos: Proquest, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Emerald, Science Direct and Google Scholar. También se consultaron libros escritos tanto por académicos como por los que lo practican. La literatura concerniente al Kaizen fue metodológicamente analizada y clasificada. Los hallazgos del estudio indican que el Kaizen es presentado bajo tres perspectivas o esferas, que incluyen una serie de principios y técnicas. Comparando los tres puntos de vista, emergieron un conjunto de principios y/o piedras angulares.<br /><br />Since Masaaki 'mai coined the term Kaizen in the mid eighties it has been regarded as a key element in the competitiveness of Japanese companies. However, even though Kaizen was defined by the author who created the term, writings by scholars and practitioners in the field exhibit a certain degree of ambiguity and inconsistency. Finally, there is a clear need to develop this theory in the field of operations management. Kaizen in the academic and practitioner literature in order to better understand it and further explore and contribute to its potential theoretical profile. A literature review was carried out using Kaizen as a search term. Various databases were used for this purpose: Proquest, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Emerald, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Books written by both scholars and by practitioners on the subject were also consulted. The literature concerning Kaizen was methodically analyzed and categorized. The findings of the study indicate that Kaizen is presently displayed under three perspectives or spheres, which include a series of principies and techniques. By comparing the three viewpoints, a set of guiding principies and/or cornerstones for Kaizen have also emerged.

scholarly journals Plágio: uma má conduta erradicável? Reflexão do fenómeno nas ciências do desporto (Plagiarism: an eradicable misconduct? Reflection on the phenomenon in sports sciences) (Plagio: mala conducta erradicable? Reflexión del fenómeno en las ciencias del depo

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 586-590
Author(s):  
Tiago Sousa ◽  
Dulce Esteves ◽  
Mário Marques
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sports Sciences ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

    O plágio é um problema endémico na sociedade contemporânea, está presente nos vários quadrantes da comunidade e a pesquisa científica não representa nenhuma exceção. No campo da investigação desportiva, o número de más praticas tem aumentado gradualmente, contrariando todos os pressupostos éticos. Desenvolveram-se um alargado número de atividades em instituições e países de forma a contrariar o fenómeno, contudo o problema prevalece, dentro e fora da ciência, na academia, por parte de alunos e de investigadores. O objetivo do presente estudo foi elaborar uma revisão de literatura acerca do plágio na investigação em Ciências do Desporto que permita fornecer um conjunto de reflexões sobre a forma como se pode combater tal problema. A revisão de literatura foi realizada recorrendo às bases de dados Web of Science, SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed e Google Académico, e concluída ao longo do mês de Outubro de 2020, os estudos analisados estão compreendidos entre os anos de 1999 e 2020. O plágio foi apontado como razão principal para as retratações nas revistas de ciências do desporto. A falta de formação e o desejo de obter currículos brilhantes são percebidas como razões que leva a prática de más condutas. O plágio na investigação científica, nos dias que correm, é uma realidade preocupante, desta forma, é preciso tentar mitigar o fenómeno, principalmente na área das ciências do desporto uma área com pouca tradição.  Abstract. Plagiarism is an endemic problem in contemporary society, it is present in the various fields of the community and scientific research is no exception. In the field of sports research, the number of bad practices has gradually increased, contrary to all ethical assumptions. A large number of activities have been developed in institutions and countries in order to counter the phenomenon, however, the problem prevails, inside and outside science, in academia, by students and researchers. The aim of the present study was to develop a literature review about plagiarism, the problems that the subject raises in scientific research in the area of sports sciences and the way in which it can be fought. Different databases were consulted, such as the Web of Science, SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed and Google Scholar. The literature review and analysis were carried out and completed during October 2020. Plagiarism was cited as the main reason for retractions in sports science magazines. The lack of training and the desire to obtain excellent curricula are perceived as reasons that lead to the practice of misconduct. Plagiarism in scientific research, nowadays, is a worrying reality, so it is necessary to try to mitigate the phenomenon, especially in the area of sports sciences, an area with little tradition. Resumen. El plagio es un problema endémico en la sociedad contemporánea, está presente en los distintos sectores de la comunidad y la investigación científica no es una excepción. En el campo de la investigación deportiva, el número de malas prácticas ha aumentado gradualmente, contradiciendo todos los supuestos éticos. Se han realizado una gran cantidad de actividades en instituciones y países con el fin de contrarrestar el fenómeno, sin embargo el problema prevalece, dentro y fuera de la ciencia, en la academia, por parte de estudiantes e investigadores. El objetivo del presente estudio fue elaborar una revisión de la literatura sobre el plagio en la investigación en Ciencias del Deporte que permita aportar un conjunto de reflexiones sobre cómo combatir este problema. La revisión de la literatura se realizó utilizando las bases de datos Web of Science, SCOPUS, MEDLINE / PubMed y Google Scholar, y concluida en octubre de 2020, los estudios analizados se encuentran entre los años 1999 y 2020. El plagio se señaló como principal motivo de retractaciones en revistas de ciencia deportiva. La falta de formación y el deseo de obtener currículos brillantes se perciben como motivos que llevan a la práctica de la mala conducta. El plagio en la investigación científica, hoy en día, es una realidad preocupante, por lo que es necesario intentar mitigar el fenómeno, especialmente en el área de las ciencias del deporte, un área con poca tradición.

scholarly journals A LITERATURE REVIEW ON RELIGIOSITY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN INDONESIA: CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE DIRECTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Subhan El Hafiz
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Future Direction

Studies on the concept of religiosity in Indonesia is already popular. However, no study has been conducted to see the direction and trends of this subjectrecently and how the subject of this study able to give a bigger impact in the future. The aim of this study was to assess the trends on the theme of religiosity studies in Indonesia in the last ten years. The method used was literature review using the data obtained from Google Scholar by two keywords in Indonesian i.e "religiusitas" and "keberagamaan" which both have same meaning that is religiosity. The result shows religiosity studies in Indonesia mostly related to morality and wellbeing. Recommendation for future studies given.

Critical Review on Suicide Among Nurses

Crisis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Alderson ◽  
Xavier Parent-Rocheleau ◽  
Brian Mishara
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Full Text Review ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Background: Research shows that there is a high prevalence of suicide among nurses. Despite this, it has been 15 years since the last literature review on the subject was published. Aim: The aim of this article is to review the knowledge currently available on the risk of suicide among nurses and on contributory risk factors. Method: A search was conducted in electronic databases using keywords related to prevalence and risk factors of suicide among nurses. The abstracts were analyzed by reviewers according to selection criteria. Selected articles were submitted to a full-text review and their key elements were summarized. Results: Only nine articles were eligible for inclusion in this review. The results of this literature review highlight both the troubling high prevalence of suicide among nurses as well as the persistent lack of studies that examine this issue. Conclusion: Considering that the effects of several factors related to nurses' work and work settings are associated with high stress, distress, or psychiatric problems, we highlight the relevance of investigating work-related factors associated with nurses' risk of suicide. Several avenues for future studies are discussed as well as possible research methods.

A Systematic Literature Review of the EFQM Excellence Model from 1991 to 2019

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yousaf ◽  
Petr Bris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
European Foundation ◽  
The Subject

A systematic literature review (SLR) from 1991 to 2019 is carried out about EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) excellence model in this paper. The aim of the paper is to present state of the art in quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model that will guide future research lines in this field. The articles were searched with the help of six strings and these six strings were executed in three popular databases i.e. Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Around 584 peer-reviewed articles examined, which are directly linked with the subject of quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model. About 108 papers were chosen finally, then the purpose, data collection, conclusion, contributions, and type of quantitative of the selected papers are discussed and analyzed briefly in this study. Thus, this study identifies the focus areas of the researchers and knowledge gaps in empirical quantitative literature on the EFQM excellence model. This article also presents the lines of future research.

scholarly journals Cartilage Injuries and Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in the Wrist: A Review

Cartilage ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 194760352110219
Author(s):  
Jonny K. Andersson ◽  
Elisabet Hagert ◽  
Mats Brittberg
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Osteochondral Autograft ◽  
Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis ◽  
Osteochondral Repair ◽  
Chondrocyte Implantation ◽  
Cartilage Injuries ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Moment ◽  
And Cartilage

Objective: Focal cartilage injuries, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) in the wrist are likely common and a cause of wrist pain. To estimate the incidence of cartilage lesions and to understand the pathomechanisms leading to wrist cartilage injuries and OA, a literature review on the subject was performed combined with a presentation of one of the authors’ own experience. Design: This study includes a literature review of the topic. As a comparison to the review findings, the observations of one of the authors’ consecutive 48 wrist arthroscopies, were assessed. PubMed, Scholar, and Cochrane databases were searched using the keywords “cartilage injury AND wrist AND treatment” and “wrist AND cartilage AND chondral AND osteochondral AND degenerative OA.” :Result A total of 11 articles, including 9 concerning chondral and osteochondral repair and treatment and 2 regarding posttraumatic OA, were retrieved. The cartilage repair treatments used in these articles were drilling, osteochondral autograft, juvenile articular cartilage allograft, and chondrocyte implantation. One article displayed concomitant cartilage injuries in displaced distal radius fractures in 32% of the patients. The review of our findings from a 1-year cohort of wrist arthroscopies showed 17% cartilage injuries. Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge in current literature on cartilage injuries and treatment, as well as posttraumatic OA in the wrist. Cartilage injuries appear to be common, being found in 17% to 32% of all wrist arthroscopies after trauma, but no guidelines regarding conservative or surgical treatment can be recommended at the moment. Larger prospective comparative studies are needed.

scholarly journals Building an ‘Industrial Engineering Mindset’ among Indian Healthcare Executives: Toward Management of Healthcare Facilities at an Industrial Scale post the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 2516600X2110059
Author(s):  
Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya ◽  
Rajesh Chandwani
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Industrial Scale ◽  
Subject Domain ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Healthcare Executives ◽  
The Future ◽  
Adequate Quantity ◽  
The Subject

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of good quality and adequate quantity of healthcare infrastructure facilities. Healthcare facilities were provided for COVID-19 facilities with improvisation and supplementary lateral infrastructure from other sectors. However, the main point of contemplation going into the future was regarding how to quickly develop healthcare facilities. The subject domain of ‘industrial engineering’ (IE) and its associated perspectives could provide some key insights regarding this. The authors undertook a conceptual literature review and provided theoretical argumentation toward this. The findings provided insights regarding the application of industrial engineering concepts in healthcare facilities and services.

scholarly journals From Supply Chain 4.0 to Supply Chain 5.0: Findings from a Systematic Literature Review and Research Directions

Logistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Guilherme F. Frederico
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Strategy Innovation ◽  
Transition Issues

The main purpose of this paper is to present what the Industry 5.0 phenomenon means in the supply chain context. A systematic literature review method was used to get evidence from the current knowledge linked to this theme. The results have evidenced a strong gap related to Industry 5.0 approaches for the supply chain field. Forty-one (41) publications, including conference and journal papers, have been found in the literature. Nineteen (19) words, which were grouped in four (4) clusters, have been identified in the data analysis. This was the basis to form the four (4) constructs of Industry 5.0: Industry Strategy, Innovation and Technologies, Society and Sustainability, and Transition Issues. Then, an alignment with the supply chain context was proposed, being the basis for the incipient Supply Chain 5.0 framework and its research agenda. Industry 5.0 is still in an embryonic and ideal stage. The literature is scarce and many other concepts and discoveries are going to emerge. Although this literature review is based on few available sources, it provides insightful and novel concepts related to Industry 5.0 in the supply chain context. Moreover, it presents a clear set of constructs and a structured research agenda to encourage researchers in deploying further conceptual and empirical works linked to the subject herein explored. Organizations’ leadership, policymakers, and other practitioners involved in supply chains, and mainly those currently working with Industry 4.0 initiatives, can benefit from this research by having clear guidance regarding the dimensions needed to structurally design and implement an Industry 5.0 strategy. This article adds valuable insights to researchers and practitioners, by approaching the newest and revolutionary concept of the Industry 5.0 phenomenon in the supply chain context, which is still an unexplored theme.

scholarly journals Sustainability Requirements of Digital Twin-Based Systems: A Meta Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5519
Author(s):  
Rui Carvalho ◽  
Alberto Rodrigues da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Reducing Costs

Sustainable development was defined by the UN in 1987 as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and this is a core concept in this paper. This work acknowledges the three dimensions of sustainability, i.e., economic, social, and environmental, but its focus is on this last one. A digital twin (DT) is frequently described as a physical entity with a virtual counterpart, and the data, connections between the two, implying the existence of connectors and blocks for efficient and effective data communication. This paper provides a meta systematic literature review (SLR) (i.e., an SLR of SLRs) regarding the sustainability requirements of DT-based systems. Numerous papers on the subject of DT were also selected because they cited the analyzed SLRs and were considered relevant to the purposes of this research. From the selection and analysis of 29 papers, several limitations and challenges were identified: the perceived benefits of DTs are not clearly understood; DTs across the product life cycle or the DT life cycle are not sufficiently studied; it is not clear how DTs can contribute to reducing costs or supporting decision-making; technical implementation of DTs must be improved and better integrated in the context of the IoT; the level of fidelity of DTs is not entirely evaluated in terms of their parameters, accuracy, and level of abstraction; and the ownership of data stored within DTs should be better understood. Furthermore, from our research, it was not possible to find a paper discussing DTs only in regard to environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Knowledge Graphs for COVID-19: An Exploratory Review of the Current Landscape

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Avishek Chatterjee ◽  
Cosimo Nardi ◽  
Cary Oberije ◽  
Philippe Lambin
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Drug Repurposing ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Knowledge Graph ◽  
Search Term ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Improving Patient Care ◽  
Keyword Searches

Background: Searching through the COVID-19 research literature to gain actionable clinical insight is a formidable task, even for experts. The usefulness of this corpus in terms of improving patient care is tied to the ability to see the big picture that emerges when the studies are seen in conjunction rather than in isolation. When the answer to a search query requires linking together multiple pieces of information across documents, simple keyword searches are insufficient. To answer such complex information needs, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technology named a knowledge graph (KG) could prove to be effective. Methods: We conducted an exploratory literature review of KG applications in the context of COVID-19. The search term used was “covid-19 knowledge graph”. In addition to PubMed, the first five pages of search results for Google Scholar and Google were considered for inclusion. Google Scholar was used to include non-peer-reviewed or non-indexed articles such as pre-prints and conference proceedings. Google was used to identify companies or consortiums active in this domain that have not published any literature, peer-reviewed or otherwise. Results: Our search yielded 34 results on PubMed and 50 results each on Google and Google Scholar. We found KGs being used for facilitating literature search, drug repurposing, clinical trial mapping, and risk factor analysis. Conclusions: Our synopses of these works make a compelling case for the utility of this nascent field of research.

Alexithymia, fibromyalgia, and psychological distress among adolescents: literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Tariq Alslman ◽  
Shaher H. Hamaideh ◽  
Manar Ali Bani Hani ◽  
Huda Mohammad Atiyeh
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe purpose of this article is to review the literature regarding the relationships between alexithymia, fibromyalgia (FM), and psychological distress among adolescents. Google Scholar and databases were searched using alexithymia, fibromyalgia, psychological distress, and adolescent keywords. Studies that examine the relationship between alexithymia and fibromyalgia and the contribution of psychological distress on this relationship among adolescents are lacking. However, based on previous studies on adult samples and theoretical background, there are possible relationship between alexithymia and fibromyalgia as well as possible mediating effect of psychological distress on this relationship in adolescents. Further studies are recommended to examine the relationships between alexithymia, fibromyalgia, and psychological distress among adolescents.

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