The Scarcity of Literature on the Psychological, Social, and Emotional Effects of Gastroparesis in Children

Gastroparesis (GP) is a chronic, gastric dysmotility disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. The hallmark of GP is the delayed emptying of the contents of the stomach in the absence of any mechanical obstruction. Patients most commonly report chronic symptoms of nausea, vomiting, feeling full quickly when eating, bloating, and abdominal pain. Treatments are limited with relatively poor efficacy. As such, children with GP are at significant risk for the development of psychological co-morbidities. In this paper, we provide a topical review of the scientific literature on the psychological, social, and emotional impacts of gastroparesis in pediatric patients. We aim to document the current state of research, identify gaps in our knowledge with appropriate recommendations for future research directions, and highlight the unique challenges pediatric patients with GP and their families may face as they manage this disease. Based on the current review, research into the psychosocial impacts in children with GP is essentially non-existent. However, when considering research in children with other chronic digestive diseases, children with GP are likely to face multiple psychosocial challenges, including increased risk for anxiety and depression, stigma, and reduced quality of life. These significant gaps in the current understanding of effects of GP across domains of childhood functioning allow for ample opportunities for future studies to address psychosocial outcomes.

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Discriminated by an algorithm: a systematic review of discrimination and fairness by algorithmic decision-making in the context of HR recruitment and HR development

BuR - Business Research ◽

10.1007/s40685-020-00134-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 795-848

Author(s):

Alina Köchling ◽

Marius Claus Wehner

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Decision Making ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Future Research ◽

Journal Articles ◽

Research Directions ◽

Current State ◽

Management Context ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

State Of Research

AbstractAlgorithmic decision-making is becoming increasingly common as a new source of advice in HR recruitment and HR development. While firms implement algorithmic decision-making to save costs as well as increase efficiency and objectivity, algorithmic decision-making might also lead to the unfair treatment of certain groups of people, implicit discrimination, and perceived unfairness. Current knowledge about the threats of unfairness and (implicit) discrimination by algorithmic decision-making is mostly unexplored in the human resource management context. Our goal is to clarify the current state of research related to HR recruitment and HR development, identify research gaps, and provide crucial future research directions. Based on a systematic review of 36 journal articles from 2014 to 2020, we present some applications of algorithmic decision-making and evaluate the possible pitfalls in these two essential HR functions. In doing this, we inform researchers and practitioners, offer important theoretical and practical implications, and suggest fruitful avenues for future research.

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A Framework for ERP Post-Implementation Amendments: A Literature Analysis

Australasian Journal of Information Systems ◽

10.3127/ajis.v21i0.1268 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Taiwo Oseni ◽

Susan Valerie Foster ◽

Rahim Mahbubur ◽

Stephen Patrick Smith

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evaluation ◽

Future Research ◽

Literature Analysis ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Research Directions ◽

Research Attention ◽

Current State ◽

The Future ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

State Of Research

Post-implementation amendments to ERP systems (ERP-PIA) are of importance for advancing ERP research, but more importantly essential if ERP systems are to be used as a strategic and competitive business tool. For ease of clarity, we have adopted the term “amendments” to encompass the main forms of post implementation activities: maintenance, enhancements and upgrades. The term ‘amendments’ is used to counteract one of the major findings from this research - the inconsistency of terms used by many authors to explain post implementation activities. This paper presents a review of the ERP post-implementation amendment literature in order to provide answers to two specific questions: first, what is the current state of research in the field of ERP-PIA; and second, what are the future research directions that need to be explored in the field of ERP-PIA. From the review, we develop a framework to identify: (a) major themes concerning ERP post-implementation amendments, (b) inherent gaps in the post-implementation amendments literature, and (c) specific areas that require further research attention influencing the uptake of amendments. Suggestions on empirical evaluation of research directions and their relevance in the extension of existing literature is presented.

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Vitamin K Dependent Proteins in Kidney Disease

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms20071571 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (7) ◽

pp. 1571 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ciprian Silaghi ◽

Tamás Ilyés ◽

Vladimir Filip ◽

Marius Farcaș ◽

Adriana van Ballegooijen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Kidney Disease ◽

Vitamin K ◽

Specific Protein ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Matrix Gla Protein ◽

Future Research ◽

Current State ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Calcification Inhibitors

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of developing vascular calcifications, as well as bone dynamics impairment, leading to a poor quality of life and increased mortality. Certain vitamin K dependent proteins (VKDPs) act mainly as calcification inhibitors, but their involvement in the onset and progression of CKD are not completely elucidated. This review is an update of the current state of knowledge about the relationship between CKD and four extrahepatic VKDPs: matrix Gla protein, osteocalcin, growth-arrest specific protein 6 and Gla-rich protein. Based on published literature in the last ten years, the purpose of this review is to address fundamental aspects about the link between CKD and circulating VKDPs levels as well as to raise new topics about how the interplay between molecular weight and charge could influence the modifications of circulating VKDPs at the glomerular level, or whether distinct renal etiologies have effect on VKDPs. This review is the output of a systematic literature search and may open future research avenues in this niche domain.

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The Why and How of the Integrative Review

Organizational Research Methods ◽

10.1177/1094428120935507 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 109442812093550 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Matthew A. Cronin ◽

Elizabeth George

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Synthesis ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Current State ◽

Fair Representation ◽

Organization Science ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

State Of Research ◽

Meta Analyses

An effective integrative review can provide important insight into the current state of research on a topic and can recommend future research directions. This article discusses different types of reviews and outlines an approach to writing an integrative review. It includes guidance regarding challenges encountered when composing integrative reviews, such as fair representation of different perspectives and synthesizing that knowledge to yield new insights. An integrative review is of unique value among other types of knowledge-synthesis vehicles, such as narrative or systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Because each has distinctive but important approaches to synthesizing empirical knowledge, our protocol for writing integrative reviews is designed to complement these other knowledge-synthesis vehicles to best advance organization science.

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Review of Product Information Retrieval: Representation and Indexing

Volume 4: 24th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference ◽

10.1115/detc2004-57749 ◽

2004 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Zhanjun Li ◽

Min Liu ◽

Karthik Ramani

Keyword(s):

Information Retrieval ◽

Research And Development ◽

Product Information ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Current State ◽

Design And Manufacturing ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

State Of Research ◽

The Right

Engineers spend a significant amount of time searching for the right product information during the design and manufacturing process. A large amount as well as various types of product information have been generated and are available within the engineering databases. But representing and indexing the products effectively and retrieving them efficiently, remains a challenge. The purpose of this survey is to document the current state of research and development. We then identify avenues for exploration and provide a comparison of the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations among the various techniques. This survey concludes by suggesting possible future research directions.

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A Survey on QoE-Oriented VR Video Streaming: Some Research Issues and Challenges

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics10172155 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (17) ◽

pp. 2155

Author(s):

Jinjia Ruan ◽

Dongliang Xie

Keyword(s):

Video Streaming ◽

Service Providers ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Issues ◽

Current State ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Smart Education ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Streaming Services

With the advent of the information age, VR video streaming services have emerged in large numbers in scenarios such as immersive entertainment, smart education, and the Internet of Vehicles. People are also demanding an increasing number of virtual-reality (VR) services, and service providers must ensure a good user experience. Therefore, the quality of the VR user’s experience is receiving increasing attention from academia and industry. The review in this paper focuses on a comprehensive summary of the current state of quality-of-experience (QoE) technologies applied to VR video streaming. First, we review the main influencing factors of QoE and VR video streaming. Second, the user QoE for VR evaluation is discussed. Third, the modeling of QoE for VR video streaming, the QoE-oriented VR optimization problem, and enabling techniques of machine learning for VR video streaming improvement are summarized. Lastly, we present current challenges and possible future research directions.

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State of green marketing research over 25 years (1990-2014)

Marketing Intelligence & Planning ◽

10.1108/mip-03-2015-0061 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 137-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Prashant Kumar

Keyword(s):

Marketing Research ◽

Literature Survey ◽

Green Marketing ◽

Future Research ◽

Journal Articles ◽

Marketing Practice ◽

Content Type ◽

Current State ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

State Of Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a literature survey on, and classification for, green marketing research. Design/methodology/approach – Suitable keywords were used to search peer-reviewed journal articles published in marketing, business and management journals in duration 1990-2014. The articles identified were screened for titles, abstracts, keywords, frameworks, headings and sub-headings that resulted in 161 relevant articles. These articles were classified across thematic categories and their distribution was also presented for year of publication, publication outlets, location of authors, key contributing authors. Findings – The articles were classified across four thematic categories: eco-orientation, green marketing strategy, green marketing functions and green marketing consequences. It outlined the contribution of the earlier work under each theme, illustrated upon their implications for green marketing practice and research and provided directions for future research. Research limitations/implications – This literature survey provides a source for understanding current state of research on green marketing and to stimulate further interest of researchers in the domain. Originality/value – The paper provides a comprehensive review of green marketing literature on green marketing, distinctly adding to the contributions made by earlier literature reviews in the domain. It outlines the classifications of the literature, and key concepts and themes related to green marketing that intend to shape future research directions.

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The State of Undergraduate Rehabilitation Education: Current Program Coordinator Perspectives

Rehabilitation Research Policy and Education ◽

10.1891/2168-6653.32.4.253 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 253-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gina Oswald ◽

Garrett Huck ◽

J. Chad Duncan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Program Coordinator ◽

Program Coordinators ◽

Current State ◽

Current Program ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Satisfactory Quality

PurposeThe current climate of higher education, the implementation of the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act, and the 2017 merger of accrediting bodies have created changes within the field of rehabilitation. These changes must be appropriately addressed in order to fortify a profession that has long been instrumental in ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to achieve a satisfactory quality of life.MethodsThis study was designed to provide current undergraduate rehabilitation education (URE) information to the field for discussion and planning purposes.ResultsThis research represents the results of a survey of URE program coordinators (n = 26) on the current state of their programs and programmatic needs.ConclusionRecommendations for current URE programs and future research directions are provided.

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Olfaction and Aging: A Review of the Current State of Research and Future Directions

i-Perception ◽

10.1177/20416695211020331 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 204166952110203

Author(s):

Jonas K. Olofsson ◽

Ingrid Ekström ◽

Maria Larsson ◽

Steven Nordin

Keyword(s):

Warning Signs ◽

Future Directions ◽

Current State ◽

Challenging Tasks ◽

State Of Research ◽

To Come ◽

Health Cognition ◽

Olfactory Abilities ◽

And Training

Olfaction, the sense of smell, is characterized by a notable age-dependency such that aging individuals are more likely to have poor olfactory abilities. These impairments are considered to be mostly irreversible and as having potentially profound effects on quality of life and food behavior, as well as constituting warning signs of mortality, cognitive dysfunction, and dementia. Here, we review the current state of research on aging and olfaction, focusing on five topics which we regard to be of particular relevance for the field: nutrition and health, cognition and dementia, mortality, environment and genetics, and training-based enhancement. Under each of these headlines, we provide a state-of-the-art overview and discuss gaps in our knowledge which might be filled by further research. Understanding how olfactory abilities are diminished in aging, and how they may be alleviated or recovered, involves a set of challenging tasks for researchers in the years to come.

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