scholarly journals Different sterilization methods used for human tendons – A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denes Farago ◽  
Blanka Kozma ◽  
Rita Maria Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Failure Load ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Single Process ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Durability Testing

Abstract BackgroundIt is important to know the biomechanical properties of an allograft. This is because when looking to do a transplant of a tendon, the tendon must have very similar biomechanical properties to the original tendon. To use tendon allografts, it is critical to properly sterilize the tendon before implantation. In past decades, several sterilization procedures have been used. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the existing literature to compare the values of failure load/ultimate strength and Young’s modulus of elasticity of different sterilization methods on commonly used tendon allografts. Five major scientific literature databases (Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus, PLOS ONE, Hindawi) and additional sources were used.ResultsStudies used had to show a particular sterilization method. Studies were identified to meet the following inclusion criteria: is a controlled laboratory study, gamma irradiation (dose reported), and other sterilization methods. Search for publications dated between 1991 and March 31st, 2020. A total of 54 articles have been included. Data collected from the full-text assessment included: a) author and date, b) type of tendon, c) type of sterilization, d) sterilization dose, and g) measured and calculated parameters. Different types of sterilization methods used before tendon durability testing have been identified and categorized.ConclusionsIdentified sterilization methods (gamma irradiation, dry ice, supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2), BioCleanse, Electron Beam) are offered as a catalog of potential methods.As a result of the broadness of the present research, it provides an overview of sterilization methods. It does not stand for the state-of-the-art of any single process.

scholarly journals Review of Terms and Definitions Used in Descriptions of Running Shoes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Marchena-Rodriguez ◽  
Ana Belen Ortega-Avila ◽  
Pablo Cervera-Garvi ◽  
David Cabello-Manrique ◽  
Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron
Keyword(s):  
Motion Control ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Large Group ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Running Shoes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Definition Of

Objective: Our study aim is to identify and describe the definitions used for different types of running shoes. In addition, we highlight the existence of gaps in these concepts and propose possible new approaches. Methods: This review was undertaken in line with the guidelines proposed by Green et al., based on a literature search (until December 2019) of the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus and Google Scholar databases. A total of 23 papers met the inclusion criteria applied to identify the definition of running shoes. Results: Although there is a certain consensus on the characteristics of minimalist footwear, it is also described by other terms, such as barefoot-style or barefoot-simulating. Diverse terms are also used to describe other types of footwear, and in these cases, there is little or no consensus regarding their characteristics. Conclusions: The terms barefoot-simulated footwear, barefoot-style footwear, lightweight shoes and full minimalist shoes are all used to describe minimalist footwear. The expressions partial minimalist, uncushioned minimalist and transition shoes are used to describe footwear with non-consensual characteristics. Finally, labels such as shod shoes, standard cushioned running shoes, modern shoes, neutral protective running shoes, conventional, standardised, stability style or motion control shoes span a large group of footwear styles presenting different properties.

scholarly journals The Research of Standardized Protocols for Dog Involvement in Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Systematic Review

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2576
Author(s):  
Antonio Santaniello ◽  
Susanne Garzillo ◽  
Serena Cristiano ◽  
Alessandro Fioretti ◽  
Lucia Francesca Menna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
And Training

Dogs are considered the most important species involved in animal-assisted therapy (AAT), and the scientific literature focuses on the benefits linked to the involvement of dogs in various therapeutic areas. In this study, we carried out a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, exploring the scientific literature from the last 5 years (2016–2021) on three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) to highlight the characteristics of the dogs involved in AATs. Based on the scientific literature relevant to such dogs, we considered different parameters (i.e., number, age, sex, breed, temperament, methods of choice and training, health status, research goals, and activities with dogs) to include studies in our paper. After screening 4331 papers identified on the searched databases, we selected 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Analysis of the included articles showed that the characteristics of the dogs were neglected. Our findings indicated a lack of information about the dogs, as well as the absence of standardized and univocal criteria for dog selection, training programs, and health protocols.

scholarly journals Nursing Scientific Production on Teenage Pregnancy: An Integrative Review

Aquichan ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Daiana Evangelista Rodrigues Fernandes ◽  
Marcelo Medeiros ◽  
Walterlania Silva Santos ◽  
Mayara Guimarães dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Great Element ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Communication About Sex ◽  
The Family ◽  
Review Study

Objective: To identify, in the national and international scientific literature, the evidence produced by Nursing that provides subsidies to prevent teenage pregnancy. Material and method: An integrative literature review study, based on papers available in the PubMed, BVS, Scopus and Web of Science metabases, and in the Lilacs and BDEnf databases, in Portuguese, English and Spanish languages, published from January 2013 to March 2020. Results: According to the inclusion criteria, 13 articles were selected. The findings are presented in the categories “lower socio-economic conditions”, “knowledge, attitudes and cultural aspects” and “sexual education and specialized services”. Conclusions: Teenage pregnancy is strongly associated with poverty and other socio-economic issues. Gender relations, communication about sex education in the family and other cultural aspects were found in the discussions, which indicates their impact on this phenomenon. Interventions involving sex education are shown as an alternative to cope. The presence of the nurse at the places that assist or concentrate adolescents can be a great element to reduce pregnancy rates in this phase.

Rural tourism and development: Evolution in Scientific Literature and Trends

2020 ◽  
pp. 109634802092653
Author(s):  
José Luis Ruiz-Real ◽  
Juan Uribe-Toril ◽  
Jaime de Pablo Valenciano ◽  
Juan Carlos Gázquez-Abad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Core Collection ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Prolific Authors ◽  
The Web

This work represents a contribution by showing the state of the art of research on rural tourism and development, identifying trends and proposing future lines and topics of research. Rural tourism and its influence on the economic development of rural areas has been an important and dynamic area of research since 2004. For this purpose, a quantitative bibliometric analysis of the 892 documents related to this topic contained within the Web of Science Core Collection has been carried out. Results show that studies on rural tourism mainly focus on Spain, Romania, and China. However, the most prolific authors are from Portugal, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There is a notable lack of studies focused on countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, mainly due to political and religious factors. Rural tourism is also an important and emergent sector, particularly in countries like Romania and China.

scholarly journals Effect of Exercise on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Network Meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuting Chen ◽  
Shanshan Xu ◽  
Jiran Shen ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Better Than

AbstractFew studies have directly compared the effects of different exercise therapies on reducing fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis. Thus, we conducted a Frequentist network meta-analysis to analyze and compare the effectiveness of different types of exercise on reducing multiple sclerosis-related fatigue. Relevant randomized controlled trials were searched in PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases from the date of their inception up to April 1, 2021. In total, 27 articles involving 1470 participants and 10 types of interventions met the inclusion criteria. The results indicated that aquatic exercise ranked as the most effective among these interventions, and aerobic exercise had small-to-moderate effect sizes. Most of the interventions were shown to be better than the control group, except for climbing. Climbing was the only intervention that ranked worse than the controls. All of these findings merit further investigation in future clinical trials.

scholarly journals Production Analysis and Scientific Mapping on Active Methodologies in Web of Science

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (20) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mª Elena Parra-González ◽  
Adrián Segura-Robles ◽  
Manuel-Ricardo Vicente-Bújez ◽  
Jesús López-Belmonte
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Continuous Transformation ◽  
Word Analysis ◽  
Teaching Community ◽  
Training Resources

Teaching and teaching trends are in continuous transformation. Teachers and the teaching community play new roles in the teaching and learning processes. This situation implies the need of new competencies, knowledge, and skills in teachers to carry out their tasks, thus adjusting them to the requirements of contemporary society. The incidence of technology and new training resources and resources has led to an increase in innovative practices in learning spaces. This study focuses on analyzing the production of active methodologies in the Web of Science database. All this with the purpose of determining the state of the art on a field in the scientific literature from a bibliometric perspective. In addition to the study of the main indicators of bibliometric production, a word analysis has been carried out. To do this, 2208 documents has been analyzed. The study was carried out with the SciMAT software. The results reveal that scientific production has been increasing. The publications are mainly in English with a wide variety of topics, outstanding among them Higher Education in the early years. The study concludes that the research has specialized in topics such as the active profile of students and the influence of innovative practices on the learning process.

scholarly journals Defining the territory size of a Geographical Indication

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Alex Victor do Rosário ◽  
Francisco Valdivino Rocha Lima ◽  
João Antônio Belmino Santos
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Territory Size ◽  
Geographical Indications ◽  
Systematic Mapping Study ◽  
Relevant Factor ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Mapping Study ◽  
Systematic Mapping ◽  
The Subject

The objective of this study is to map articles that present models for determining the territory size of Geographical Indications (GIs), a relevant factor for the management of GIs that is poorly explored in studies on the subject. The study was undertaken as a systematic mapping study (SMS), whose main objective is to identify accessible facts about a given research topic, which is also the most suitable approach when aiming to analyze the state of the art of a subject with little evidence available in the literature. Using the Scopus and Web of Science databases, in which 671 results were found, and the StArt tool to select the articles, 652 articles were excluded (30 duplicates and 622 that did not meet the inclusion criteria established in the systematic mapping protocol). Then, after a complete reading of the texts of the 19 remaining articles, 14 were excluded. Thus, this study included only five articles in which GI size models were developed, the oldest of which was published in 2007 and the most recent in 2021. We therefore conclude that few studies are available in the literature on this theme.

scholarly journals The State of the Art in Smart Grid Domain: A Network Modeling Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-230
Author(s):  
Waseem AKRAM ◽  
◽  
Saba NOOR ◽  
Awais MANZOOR ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Network Modeling ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Grid Domain

. Scientometric analysis is a useful tool to perform a comprehensive bibliographic review. It allows not only to understand the key areas of research but also provide visual representation of each entity involve in the research. In this study, we provide a detailed statistical as well as visual analysis of agent-based smart grid research by adopting complex network-based analytical approach. The study covers all scientific literature available online in Web of Science database. We are interested in identification of key papers, authors, and journals. Furthermore, we also investigate core countries, institutions, and categories.

Effects of bioceramic textiles used in physical activity or sport: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 854-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Pérez-Soriano ◽  
Roberto Sanchis-Sanchis ◽  
Inmaculada Aparicio ◽  
Alfonso Martínez-Nova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Physiological Alterations ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose Performing physical activity and sports generates a wide range of physiological alterations and adaptations. Several different textiles can help to improve some of these processes. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature addressing the physiological effects of textiles with bioceramic materials in physical activity and sports. Design/methodology/approach A search was carried out in the scientific literature available in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and SportDiscus. In total, 295 records were identified through the database search; after removing duplicates and reading the title and abstract, only 4 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. These were thus included in the qualitative synthesis. Findings The use of bioceramic garments affects thermoregulation, helps to reduce body temperature during physical activity, provide better sweat evacuation and lower bacterial growth, improves performance, and facilitates recovery after exercise. Originality/value There are few scientific studies that analyse the use of bioceramic garments; however, it is difficult to demonstrate the validity of this type of garment. Therefore, future studies are necessary to analyse their suitability in this area.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Retail: Analysis of Global Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ruiz-Real ◽  
Juan Uribe-Toril ◽  
Juan Gázquez-Abad ◽  
Jaime de Pablo Valenciano
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Research Initiatives ◽  
Selection Of

In recent years, the topic of sustainability has gained prominence in many retail sectors. Sustainability is a key element for retailers, who have seen that sustainable development could become an important source of competitive advantage. The purpose of this work is to highlight state of the art sustainability in retailing, for which a bibliometric analysis has been carried out using Web of Science online and Scopus database. Our findings show the most influential countries, journals, authors, and areas of knowledge interested in the topic. By using a fractional counting method to analyze co-occurrence of the author’s keywords, this paper identifies the most frequent terms and seven clusters. This article represents a contribution by identifying the main trends in sustainability and retail research and proposes future research initiatives, such as: analyze under which conditions the sustainability initiatives give better results to retailers; selection of suppliers and supply chain management; evaluate different types of sustainable products; store sustainable management; sustainability actions and retailers image; how to communicate the sustainability actions of retailers; how sustainability actions influence different types of brands; and international and cross-cultural analysis.

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