scholarly journals TRENDS IN SPORTS VOLUNTEERING RESEARCH: A MANAGEMENT ASPECT

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Daria F. TELEPAEVA ◽  
Maria V. PEVNAYA
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Scientific Review ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Psychology And Economics ◽  
Mental Map ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Time Frames ◽  
Selection Of

Sports volunteering as a social phenomenon attracts the attention of the world’s leading researchers in the field of sociology, psychology, and economics. Despite the large number of publications, research interest in the problems of sports volunteers is manifested periodically and, as a rule, precedes any specific sports event of an international or national level. The holding of the largest international competitions on the territory of Russia and the state interest in volunteering will determine the need for national and comparative research in the field of sports volunteering and the management of this type of activity. The aim of the work is to determine the place of sports volunteering in modern research on the basis of bibliometric analysis of publication data. The empirical research was carried out on the basis of the Scopus database in three stages: selection of documents by keywords, introduction of time frames (2005-2020) and selection of publications corresponding to the types of “article” and “scientific review”. The final sample consisted of 329 documents, which were analyzed in detail in the VOSviewer program (version 1.6.15). The authors identify the leaders of this research direction among specific organizations and countries. We analyzed the most cited publications on the topic of sports volunteering in the context of management. The authors identified thematic areas and their chronology in research, building a mental map of the most common terms. The results obtained make it possible to determine the degree of study of the phenomenon under consideration, to identify problem areas and promising directions in the study of sports volunteering. The problematic field of sports volunteering research is analyzed in the article from the managerial aspect. This formulation of the problem makes it possible to evaluate the scientific discourse of sports volunteering management at different levels: from interaction in a separate organization to the analysis of the practices of international and national management of the organization of sports events.

scholarly journals Literary runaway: Increasingly more references cited per academic research article from 1980 to 2019

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255849
Author(s):  
Can Dai ◽  
Quan Chen ◽  
Tao Wan ◽  
Fan Liu ◽  
Yanbing Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Growth ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
General Increase ◽  
Know How ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Digitized Documents ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Selection Of

References are employed in most academic research papers to give credits and to reflect scholarliness. With the upsurge in academic publications in recent decades, we are curious to know how the number of references cited per research article has changed across different disciplines over that time. The results of our study showed significant linear growth in reference density in eight disciplinary categories between 1980 and 2019 indexed in Web of Science. It appears that reference saturation is not yet in sight. Overall, the general increase in the number of publications and the advanced accessibility of the Internet and digitized documents may have promoted the growth in references in certain fields. However, the seemingly runaway tendency should be well appreciated and objectively assessed. We suggest that authors focus on their research itself rather than on political considerations during the process of writing, especially the selection of important references to cite.

scholarly journals Analysis of Covid-19 Hospital Admissions in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. E202141
Author(s):  
Oryna Detsyk ◽  
Natalia Fedorkiv ◽  
Olha Burak ◽  
Roksolana Kaluzhna
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Admission Data ◽  
Elderly Males ◽  
Primary Determinant ◽  
Time Frames

The Covid-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on socioeconomic, political, demographic, and other aspects of life. Effective healthcare is, however, a primary determinant of successful fighting against Covid-19. The analysis of local healthcare indicators serves as a source for estimating pandemic magnitude and the adaptation of healthcare at a national level. In this study, the rates of Covid-19 hospital admissions to the Ivano-Frankivsk City Hospital, Ukraine, from April 2020 to May 2021 were analysed. All cases were grouped by age, sex, and the type of admission; data were analyzed monthly and seasonally. The peaks of hospital admissions were observed in November 2020 and March 2021; however, the highest mortality rates were seen from August to November 2020. The analysis of age- and sex-disaggregated Covid-19 mortality data showed the predominance of elderly males (61.9%, 66.6 ± 3.9 years) over females (38.1%, 71.8 ± 2.3 years). The ratio of hospital admissions was unstable: the percentage of emergency, GP-referred and self-referred admissions was similar from April to May 2020; however, GP-referred admissions prevailed, and the number of self-referral patients decreased twice between March and May 2021. In conclusions, the trends in hospital admissions were similar to those reported in other studies. However, the differences in time frames and socio-demographic characteristics were observed that highlights the importance of considering regional, social and geographic aspects of the population when improving the capacity of healthcare system and establishing effective preventive measures against the pandemic at the local level.

scholarly journals Design of Shrewd Underwater Routing Synergy using Porous Energy Shells

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzad Ashraf ◽  
Tauqeer Ahmed ◽  
Asif Raza ◽  
Hamad Naeem
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Data Packet ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Quality Inspection ◽  
Energy Status ◽  
Active Devices ◽  
Packet Delivery ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Underwater sensors link establishment and quality inspection challenges are blurt out during ubiquitous data monitoring. The energy utilization has a direct impact because all active devices are battery dependents and no charging or replacement actions could be made when cost- effective data packet delivery has been set as a benchmark. The hop link inspection and the selection of a Shrewd link through resurrecting link factor was a nothing short of bleak challenge which could only be made possible after going through meticulous research by developing a shrewd underwater routing synergy using extra porous energy shells (SURS-PES) which might never have conducted of before. After broadcasting packets the sensor node conducts a link inspection phase thereby, if any link is found to be less than or equal to 50% shaky; the destination receiving node puts in own residual energy status and return back to the source node which in result adds some unusable energy porous shell to strengthen the link from 50 to 90% at most and send it only to the targeted node and an unaltered data packet delivery is anticipated. Performance evaluation has been carried out using NS2 simulator and obtained results have been compared with DBR and EEDBR to observe the distinguish outcomes thereon results in vouches for the statement that has been made earlier for this research direction.

Leveraging Sports Events for LGBTQ2+ Inclusion: Supporting Innovation in Organizational Culture and Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
pp. S41-S45
Author(s):  
Emily K. Romano ◽  
Kyle A. Rich ◽  
Dennis Quesnel
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sport And Recreation ◽  
Recreation Organizations

In this case study, learners are introduced to Sloane, a diversity and inclusion officer who is working to create more inclusive sport and recreation opportunities in her community. A national-level sport event will be hosted in her community and provides an opportunity to elevate and accelerate the work she is already doing with sport and recreation organizations. Learners will develop an understanding of two key themes: LGBTQ2+ inclusion and event leveraging. Working through the case will require learners to think critically about sexuality and gender identity in the context of sport participation and organizations. Furthermore, learners will have the opportunity to think creatively about how they can support innovation in organizational cultures and practices with a view to fostering more inclusive, welcoming, and safe sport organizations.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Lisbon Football Derby on the Profile of Emergency Department Admissions

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 700 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Almeida ◽  
Mónica Eusébio ◽  
Jaime Almeida ◽  
Matteo Boattini
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Manchester Triage System ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Period Data ◽  
Global Increase ◽  
Time Frames ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urgency Level

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.35cm; line-height: 200%;" class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Background:</strong> Variations in emergency department admissions have been reported to happen as a result of major sports events. The work presented assessed changes in volume and urgency level of visits to a major Emergency Department in Lisbon during and after the city’s football derby.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Volume of attendances and patient urgency level, according to the Manchester Triage System, were retrospectively analyzed for the 2008-2011 period. Data regarding 24-hour periods starting 45 minutes before kick-off was collected, along with data from similar periods on the corresponding weekdays in the previous years, to be used as controls. Data samples were organized according to time frame (during and after the match), urgency level, and paired accordingly.<br /><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 14 relevant periods (7 match and 7 non-match) were analyzed, corresponding to a total of 5861 admissions. During the match time frame, a 20.6% reduction (p = 0.06) in the total number of attendances was found when compared to non-match days. MTS urgency level sub-analysis only showed a statistically significant reduction (26.5%; p = 0.05) in less urgent admissions (triage levels green-blue). Compared to controls, post-match time frames showed a global increase in admissions (5.6%; p = 0.45), significant only when considering less urgent ones (18.9%; p = 0.05).<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> A decrease in the total number of emergency department attendances occurred during the matches, followed by a subsequent increase in the following hours. These variations only reached significance among visits triaged green-blue.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> During major sports events an overall decrease in emergency department admissions seems to take place, especially due to a drop in visits associated with less severe conditions.<br /><strong>Keywords:</strong> Emergency Service, Hospital; Triage; Sports; Soccer; Portugal.</span></span></p>

scholarly journals Efficient and Secure Strategy for Energy Systems of Interconnected Farmers′ Associations to Meet Variable Energy Demand

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2182
Author(s):  
Maria Simona Raboaca ◽  
Nicu Bizon ◽  
Catalin Trufin ◽  
Florentina Magda Enescu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Development ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Auxiliary Equipment ◽  
Strategic Objective ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Variable Energy

Since ancient times, agriculture has been one of the most important resources of national development. At a national level, clean energy is a strategic objective of Romania, in accordance with the EC directive 2016/30.11.2016 (“Clean Energy for All”). At a European level, the European Commission published in January 2019 the “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030” strategy, highlighting the strategic importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies. In this context, the synergy between the energy management of a hybrid energy system and blockchain technology, applied to farmers’ associations, represents a priority research direction in the field of information and communication technology, blockchain, and security. This paper presents the integration of the management of the energy produced by photovoltaic panels owned by farmers’ association, to support the variable energy demand (necessary for water pumps, charging stations of the electric agricultural machines, the animal farms, and the auxiliary equipment) based on the IoT, DLT, blockchain technologies and smart contracts applied to farmers associations registered as users of the SmartFarm platform.

scholarly journals Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Syzygium nervosum

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Giang Nam Pham ◽  
Tu Thanh Thi Nguyen ◽  
Hieu Nguyen-Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Past Study ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Chemical Profiling ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Number Of Publications

Syzygium nervosum, which belongs to the Myrtaceae plant family, is widely distributed and cultivated in South East Asian countries. The decoction of S. nervosum leaves and flower buds has been consumed regularly as a beverage among the Vietnamese and Chinese communities. In addition, it has also been used in traditional medicine for a variety of purposes, notably for influenza, skin diseases, and digestive conditions. To date, there has been a considerable number of publications on chemical profiling and pharmacological activities of S. nervosum crude extract and pure isolated compounds. Our analysis indicated the characteristic chemical scaffolds and potential bioactivities on cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases of this plant. The review aims to summarize up-to-date past study results and suggest future research direction on this species, in order to promote clinical applications of S. nervosum.

scholarly journals Australia’s awareness of cardiac arrest and rates of CPR training: results from the Heart Foundation's HeartWatch survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e033722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susie Cartledge ◽  
Danielle Saxton ◽  
Judith Finn ◽  
Janet E Bray
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
National Level ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
National Cohort ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cpr Training ◽  
Relationship Of

ObjectiveWe aimed to provide the first national estimates of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and awareness of cardiac arrest.DesignA retrospective analysis of a national cross-sectional survey was undertaken. Data were collected online from adults in July 2017 as part of the Heart Foundation of Australia’s HeartWatch survey. We used logistic regression to examine demographic factors associated with CPR training.ParticipantsA national cohort was invited to participate in the survey using purposive, non-probability sampling methods with quotas for age, gender and area of residence, in order to reflect the wider Australian population. The final sample consisted of 1076 respondents.Main outcome measureTo determine an estimation of the prevalence of cardiac arrest awareness and CPR training at a national level and the relationship of training to demographic factors.ResultsThe majority (76%) of respondents were born in Australia with 51% female and 66% aged between 35 and 64 years. Only 16% of respondents could identify the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. While 56% reported previous CPR training, only 22% were currently trained (within 1 year). CPR training was associated with younger age (35 to 54 years) (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.0), being born in Australia (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.17) and higher levels of education (university, OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.35 to 2.57). CPR training increased confidence in respondents ability to perform effective CPR and use a defibrillator. Lack of CPR training was the most common reason why respondents would not provide CPR to a stranger.ConclusionsThere is a need to improve the community’s understanding of cardiac arrest, and to increase awareness and training in CPR. CPR training rates have not changed over the past decades—new initiatives are needed.

scholarly journals Using bibliometrics to evaluate translational science training: evidence for early career success of KL2 scholars

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kelli Qua ◽  
Clara M. Pelfrey
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Translational Science ◽  
Grant Funding ◽  
Federal Grant ◽  
Point Analysis ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Science Training ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Clinical And Translational Research

Abstract Introduction: Evaluating clinical and translational research (CTR) mentored training programs is challenging because no two programs are alike. Careful selection of appropriate metrics is required to make valid comparisons between individuals and between programs. The KL2 program provides mentored-training for early-stage CTR investigators. Clinical and Translational Awards across the country have unique KL2 programs. The evaluation of KL2 programs has begun to incorporate bibliometrics to measure KL2 scholar and program impact. Methods: This study investigated demographic differences in bibliometric performance and post-K award funding of KL2 scholars and compared the bibliometric performance and post-K award federal funding of KL2 scholars and other mentored-K awardees at the same institution. Data for this study included SciVal and iCite bibliometrics and National Institutions of Health RePORTER grant information for mentored-K awardees (K08, K23, and KL2) at Case Western Reserve University between 2005 and 2013. Results: Results showed no demographics differences within the KL2 program scholars. Bibliometric differences between KL2 and other mentored-K awardee indicated an initial KL2 advantage for the number of publications at 5 years’ post-matriculation (i.e., the start of the K award). Regression analyses indicated the number of initial publications was a significant predictor of federal grant funding at the same time point. Analysis beyond the 5-year post-matriculation point did not result in a sustained, significant KL2 advantage. Conclusions: Factors that contributed to the grant funding advantage need to be determined. Additionally, differences between translational and clinical bibliometrics must be interpreted with caution, and appropriate metrics for translational science must be established.

The Structure of Prediction Market Research: Important Publications and Research Clusters

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Frank M. A. Klingert
Keyword(s):  
Market Research ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Information Aggregation ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Prediction Market ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Efficient Information ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Selection Of

This research paper identifies the most important publications and research clusters in the field of prediction markets. Two literature reviews in 2007 and 2014 have already shown a rising number of publications and classified them into several classes. However, the a priori selection of classes limited the analysis. Furthermore, it is still not quantitatively measured which publications have influenced prediction market research most. This research paper extends the existing literature based on the analysis of more than 18,000 citations. Thus, it identifies the most important publications and relevant research topics. It indicates that prediction market research relies primarily on publications within its own field. This paper concludes that some publications have already become “classic” and four main research clusters have emerged: Efficient information aggregation, manipulation, innovation markets and forecasting elections.

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