scholarly journals Ethnic Entrepreneurship In OECD Countries: A Systematic Review Of Performance Determinants Of Ethnic Ventures

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Legros ◽  
Egide G. Karuranga ◽  
Marie-France Lebouc ◽  
Muhammad Mohiuddin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Oecd Countries ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethnic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Performance Determinants

This paper seeks to examine the evolution of determinants under scrutiny by academics publishing on performance of ethnic companies in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Using the systematic literature review method, we first provide a descriptive analysis of articles gathered, and then make an in-depth examination of the determinants focused on. A database of 40 papers published between 2002 and 2011 was collected the topic was precise enough to yield only a few articles from a wide range of journals. We provide a systemized summary of the current status of this body of work, examine areas where research is lacking, and explain why further study of the role of cultural and ethical values as determinants of ethnic entrepreneurship is critical.

A literature review on firms' internationalisation through e-commerce

2019 ◽  
pp. 121-143
Author(s):  
Riccardo Resciniti ◽  
Federica De Vanna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
International Business ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
New Markets ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Relationship

The rise of e-commerce has brought considerable changes to the relationship between firms and consumers, especially within international business. Hence, understanding the use of such means for entering foreign markets has become critical for companies. However, the research on this issue is new and so it is important to evaluate what has been studied in the past. In this study, we conduct a systematic review of e-commerce and internationalisation studies to explicate how firms use e-commerce to enter new markets and to export. The studies are classified by theories and methods used in the literature. Moreover, we draw upon the internationalisation decision process (antecedents-modalities-consequences) to propose an integrative framework for understanding the role of e-commerce in internationalisation

scholarly journals Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Dimitra C. Lazaridou ◽  
Anastasios Michailidis ◽  
Marios Trigkas
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

The role of a forest sector in the transition to a circular economy (CE) is critical. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to summarize the main findings of the most important published articles and to provide insights on the interdisciplinary space at the interface of concepts related to a forest-based CE. Moreover, it attempts to assess the challenges raised from adopting the CE in forest sector. Through a systematic literature review, 69 scientific publications were selected and evaluated by two sights: (i) a descriptive analysis and (ii) a cluster analysis of the keywords related to the forest-based CE. The study highlights the need for additional survey on optimizing the interaction between forest ecosystem services and circular economy. Further discussion is also needed about the relations of the key factors associated with the forest-based circular economy, as they emerged from the cluster analysis and the co-occurrence network map.

scholarly journals Role of active patient involvement in undergraduate medical education: a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e037217
Author(s):  
Stijntje Willemijn Dijk ◽  
Edwin Johan Duijzer ◽  
Matthias Wienold
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Patient Involvement ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Active Patient

ObjectivesTo identify the scope of active patient involvement in medical education, addressing the current knowledge gaps relating to rationale and motivation for involvement, recruitment and preparation, roles, learning outcomes and key procedural contributors.MethodsThe authors performed a systematic search of the PubMed database of publications between 2003 and 2018. Original studies in which patients take on active roles in the development, delivery or evaluation of undergraduate medical education and written in English were eligible for inclusion. Included studies’ references were searched for additional articles. Quality of papers was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.Results49 articles were included in the review. Drivers for patient involvement included policy requirements and patients’ own motivations to contribute to society and learning. Patients were engaged in a variety of educational settings in and outside of the hospital. The vast majority of studies describe patients taking on the role of a patient teacher and formative assessor. More recent studies suggest that patients are increasingly involved in course and curriculum development, student selection and summative assessment. The new body of empirical evidence shows the wide range of learning objectives was pursued through patient participation, including competencies as professional, communicator, collaborator, leader and health advocate, but not scholar. Measures to support sustainable patient involvement included longitudinal institutional incorporation, patient recruitment and/or training, resource support and clear commitment by faculty. The importance and advantages of patient involvement were highlighted by students, faculty and patients themselves; however, organisations must continue to consider, monitor and take steps to mitigate any potential harms to patients and students.DiscussionThis systematic review provides new knowledge and practical insights to physicians and faculty on how to incorporate active patient involvement in their institutions and daily practice, and provides suggested action points to patient organisations wishing to engage in medical education.

Determinants of organizational performance: a proposed framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 844-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashaer Almatrooshi ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Singh ◽  
Sherine Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature on determinants that influence organizational performance and to develop a framework that could be beneficial for leaders. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses a systematic review of articles on the factors that influence organizational performance. The purpose of this systematic review is to collect and summarize all empirical evidence from literature that fits the context of this study. Findings – The findings of the study have been weaved together in a proposed framework for the role of cognitive, emotional, and social competencies on leadership competencies that in turn influence both employee and organizational performance. Research limitations/implications – This paper is a literature review, a framework on the determinants of organizational performance has been proposed but has not yet been tested empirically. Practical implications – Leaders can leverage the results of this study to enhance their leadership competencies for the purpose of improving the performance on both individual employee and organizational levels. Originality/value – There are few research-based studies on the determinants of organizational performance. This paper has identified key variables that play a significant role in helping organizations perform effectively.

scholarly journals A Review of the Use of Psychoacoustic Indicators on Soundscape Studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margret Sibylle Engel ◽  
André Fiebig ◽  
Carmella Pfaffenbach ◽  
Janina Fels
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Soundscape Studies ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThis work reviews the literature of 46 peer-reviewed papers and presents the current status on the use of psychoacoustic indicators in soundscape studies. The selection of papers for a systematic review followed the PRISMA method. Afterwards, descriptive analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were realised. For the PCA, the following parameters extracted from the papers were analysed: psychoacoustic indicator, hypothesis, statistical units, data collection method and major findings for each investigated psychoacoustic indicator. The results show an overview of the use of psychoacoustic indicators, through main hypothesis and findings for each psychoacoustic indicator i.e. the importance of statistical units, such as percentiles, to investigate the hypothesis related to the description of auditory descriptors and perceptual attributes. Another important finding is that many papers lack the specification of computation methods limiting the comparability of study results and impeding the meta-analyses.

scholarly journals Evaluating the role of formulation in counselling psychology: A systematic literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-68
Author(s):  
Harriet Challoner ◽  
Fani Papayianni
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Counselling Psychology

Despite the importance placed upon the concept and act of formulation across multiple therapeutic approaches, there is a lack of literature from within the profession of counselling psychology directly on the role, use and practice of formulation, with existing literature predominantly emanating from the related yet distinct therapeutic fields of counselling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology or psychiatry. This, in conjunction with the controversies and lack of consensus on the subject, as well as the demands of the professional and regulatory bodies, have led to this paper. Our aim is to shed light on the role that formulation plays within the profession under the lens of counselling psychology’s philosophical underpinnings. More specifically, this systematic review investigates whether formulation may be considered as fact or opinion; whether formulations across therapeutic approaches may be cohesive or divisive within counselling psychology practice; whether formulations should be undertaken inclusively with clients and other professionals or exclusively by the practitioner. Such exploration uncovers key areas of debate and potential considerations for the profession regarding how formulation is approached, utilised in clinical practice and, taught by training institutions.

scholarly journals Role of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Neurological Primary Burning Mouth Syndrome. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Randomised Controlled Clinical Trials

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1838
Author(s):  
Reem Hanna ◽  
Snehal Dalvi ◽  
Rene Jean Bensadoun ◽  
Judith E. Raber-Durlacher ◽  
Stefano Benedicenti
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Photobiomodulation Therapy ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Burning Mouth

Mitochondrial homeostasis is crucial for energy production and neuronal survival in neurological primary burning mouth syndrome (npBMS). Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been utilised in npBMS management, however, its role of intervention remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of CRD 42020198921 PROSPERO registration reference was to oversee and determine the efficacy of PBMT in patients with npBMS, identifying the gaps and bridge them by proposing recommendations for future studies purposes. PRISMA guidelines and Cochrane Collaboration recommendations followed. Various search engines employed to analyse a total of 351 studies of which 12 were included. A wide range of utilised PBM wavelengths was between 635–980 nm and the power output ranged between 30 mW and 4000 mW. A high risk of bias (RoB) was noted in 7 out of 12 included studies (58.3%), as results of qualitative analysis. Meta-analysis findings of 4 out of 12 studies showed statistically significant intergroup differences (SSID) for visual analogue scale (VAS) values (MD = −1.47; 95% CI = −2.40 to −0.53; Z = 3.07 (p = 0.002) whereas meta-analysis on 5 out of 12 studies revealed SSID for anxiety/depression and quality of life (MD = −1.47; 95% CI = −2.40 to −0.53; Z = 3.07 (p = 0.002), favouring PBMT group to the control treatment strategies. Despite the inconsistency and diversity in PBM parameters (wavelength, power, light source, spot size, emission mode, energy per point, total energy) and treatment protocols (exposure time, number of sessions, time interval between sessions, treatment duration)—majority of the included studies showed positive PBM results. The high RoB and meta-analytical heterogeneity in the eligible studies warrant the necessity to perform well-designed and robust RCTs after acknowledging the drawbacks of the available scientific literature and addressing our suggested recommendations highlighted in our review.

scholarly journals Interrogating Epigenome toward Personalized Approach in Cutaneous Melanoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 901
Author(s):  
Elena-Georgiana Dobre ◽  
Carolina Constantin ◽  
Marieta Costache ◽  
Monica Neagu
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Melanoma ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Epigenetic Alterations ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
Therapeutic Algorithms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Aberrant Dna Methylation ◽  
Personalized Approach

Epigenetic alterations have emerged as essential contributors in the pathogenesis of various human diseases, including cutaneous melanoma (CM). Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic modifications are highly dynamic and reversible and thus easy to regulate. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the latest research findings on the role of genetic and epigenetic alterations in CM initiation and development. We believe that a better understanding of how aberrant DNA methylation and histone modifications, along with other molecular processes, affect the genesis and clinical behavior of CM can provide the clinical management of this disease a wide range of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, as well as potential therapeutic targets that can be used to prevent or abrogate drug resistance. We will also approach the modalities by which these epigenetic alterations can be used to customize the therapeutic algorithms in CM, the current status of epi-therapies, and the preliminary results of epigenetic and traditional combinatorial pharmacological approaches in this fatal disease.

scholarly journals Guidelines about physical activity and exercise to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors: protocol for a systematic review and critical appraisal

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e032656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madelin Siedler ◽  
M Hassan Murad ◽  
Yngve Falck-Ytter ◽  
Philipp Dahm ◽  
Reem A Mustafa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Cardiometabolic Disorders ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

IntroductionPhysical activity can prevent a wide range of diseases, including highly prevalent conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and associated cardiometabolic disorders. Numerous guidelines for the prescription of physical activity and exercise to promote general health and prevent disease are released each year, but the quality of these guidelines is currently unknown. This systematic review and critical appraisal of physical activity and exercise guidelines aims to summarise the current status and quality of these guidelines to provide suggestions to improve the development of future guidelines in this area.Methods and analysisWe will conduct a systematic review of guidelines in Ovid MEDLINE(R) and Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, and Daily, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Scopus databases published from database 2000 through 23 October 2019, written in English for the use of physical activity and exercise for the prevention of cardiometabolic disease and related risk factors in otherwise healthy individuals. We will also search the grey literature for additional eligible documents. We will use the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II tool to assess the quality of eligible recommendations from all included guidelines, as well as perform exploratory analyses on guideline development variables.Ethics and disseminationAs a protocol for the review and critical appraisal of published documents, no potential ethical considerations are discussed. The protocol will guide the development of the review, which will be disseminated to relevant journals for publication.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019126364

scholarly journals An Overview of Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-010
Author(s):  
Vikas Vazhayil ◽  
Madhav Rao ◽  
Manish Beniwal ◽  
Nishanth Sadashiva ◽  
Narasinga Lakshmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
Neurosurgical Procedures ◽  
Stereotactic Techniques ◽  
Natural Progression ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Stereotactic Device ◽  
Current Systems ◽  
Deep Brain

AbstractStereotactic techniques are used in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures. The procedures demand a high degree of spatial accuracy and minimal error. There are diverse functional surgeries that require stereotactic procedures, including deep brain stimulation, brain biopsies, and epilepsy procedures. Though the disease processes are diverse, all these procedures require accurate targeting of deep structures without visual guidance. The use of robots for stereotactic procedures is a natural progression in the surgeon's quest for higher accuracy and lower complications. This paper reviews the role of robots in stereotactic procedures and outlines current status of robots in stereotactic procedures. The shortcomings of current systems and an outline of an ideal stereotactic device are presented.

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