scholarly journals Visceral Origin: An Underestimated Source of Neck Pain. A Systematic Scoping Review

Diagnostics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Oliva-Pascual-Vaca ◽  
Carlos González-González ◽  
Jesús Oliva-Pascual-Vaca ◽  
Fernando Piña-Pozo ◽  
Alejandro Ferragut-Garcías ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Number Of Authors

The diagnosis of neck pain is challenging. Many visceral disorders are known to cause it, and clinical practice guidelines recommend to rule them out during neck pain diagnosis. However, the absence of suspicion of any cause impedes one from establishing that specific aetiology as the final diagnosis. To investigate the degree of consideration given to visceral aetiology, a systematic search of trials about neck pain was carried out to evaluate their selection criteria. The search yielded 309 eligible articles, which were screened by two independent reviewers. The PEDro scale score was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies. The following information was retrieved: number of authors affiliated to a clinical or non-clinical institution, number of citations in the Web of Science, study aims, characteristics of participants, and eligibility criteria. The top 15 most cited trials, and the 15 most recent studies about treatment efficacy in neck pain, published in first quartile journals of the Journal Citation Reports, were selected. Females represented 67.5% of participants. A single study was of poor methodological quality (4/10). Based on the eligibility criteria of the articles that were systematically reviewed, it would appear that visceral aetiology was not considered in eighty percent of the trials on neck pain, showing a low level of suspicion both in research and clinical settings.

scholarly journals Career Development of Adapted Sports Coaches: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6608
Author(s):  
Pedro Pires ◽  
André Ramalho ◽  
Antonio Antúnez ◽  
Helena Mesquita ◽  
Sergio J. Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Qualitative Evidence ◽  
Sports Coaches ◽  
Adapted Sports

This study aims to synthesize and understand the qualitative and empirical evidence previously published on adapted sports career development. This systematic literature review also aimed at developing a conceptual model of the training and career path of adapted sports coaches. The research was carried out through the following databases: PubMed, Erid, EBSCO, Web of Science and Scopus. We selected nine qualitative studies according to the specific eligibility criteria. Data extraction was carried out independently by different authors, including the assessment of the methodological quality of the articles. We developed a conceptual model composed of four descriptive subjects (adapted sport option; perception of training athletes in adapted sports; development of the adapted sports coach’s learning; adapted sports coach reality) about the adapted sports coach’s pathway and added three analytical subjects about the difficulties, opportunity and reality of adapted sports. The conceptual model suggests inclusion of practical activity programs, the specificities of related contents with the adapted modalities, and observation in a real context are fundamental.

scholarly journals Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: An Umbrella Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 754
Author(s):  
Luísa Bandeira Lopes ◽  
João Albernaz Neves ◽  
João Botelho ◽  
Vanessa Machado ◽  
José João Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Clinical Protocols ◽  
Umbrella Review ◽  
Electronic Database Search ◽  
Specific Section

The Regenerative Endodontic Procedure (REP) is a biologically based method in which a damaged pulp–dentin complex is replaced by a new vital tissue. This umbrella review aimed to critically assess the available systematic reviews (SRs) on REP. An electronic database search was conducted (PubMed-Medline, CENTRAL, Scielo, Web of Science, and LILACS) until December 2020. Studies were included if they were an SR on REP. The Risk of Bias (RoB) of SRs was analyzed using the Measurement Tool to Assess SRs criteria 2 (AMSTAR2). The primary outcome was the methodological quality in each specific section of REP protocols and outcomes. From 403 entries, 29 SRs were included. Regarding the methodological quality, ten studies were of critically low, three of low, fourteen of moderate, and two were rated as high quality. The quality of evidence produced by the available SRs was not favorable. Future high standard SRs and well-designed clinical trials are warranted to better elucidate the clinical protocols and outcomes of REP.

scholarly journals Bibliometric analysis of multi-language veterinary journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-353
Author(s):  
Erwin KRAUSKOPF ◽  
Fernanda GARCIA ◽  
Robert FUNK
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Citation Distribution ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Main Language

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between language and total number of citations found among documents in journals written in English and other languages. We selected all the journals clustered together in the Journal Citation Reports 2014 under the subject category “Veterinary Sciences” and downloaded all the data registered between 1994-2013 by Web of Science for the journals that stated publishing documents in languages other than English. We classified each of these journals by quartile and extracted information regarding their impact factor, language(s) stated, country of origin, total number of documents published, total number of reviews published, percentage of documents published in English and the quartile in which each journal ranked. Of the 48,118 documents published by the 28 journals analyzed, 55.8% were published in English. Interestingly, although most of the journals state being multi-language, most documents published in quartile 1 journals were in English (an average of 99.2%), while the percentage was 93.1% in quartile 2 journals, 62.1% in quartile 3 journals and 27.4% in quartile 4 journals. We also confirmed that citation distribution in these journals was highly skewed. The results of this study suggest that journals should consider adopting English as the main language as this will increase citation counts and the impact factor of the journal.

scholarly journals How the Pilates Method Can Influence Sports Performance in Different Modalities

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (264) ◽  
pp. 139-152
Author(s):  
Manoela Abreu ◽  
Franciele Carvalho Santos ◽  
Ana Laura Nogueira ◽  
Matheus Lima Zampieri ◽  
Dernival Bertoncello
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Pilates Method

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature in order to investigate the effects of the Pilates Method on athletes of different sports. Methods: Researches were carried out in databases (SciELO, LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science and SCOPUS) and to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies, the PEDro scale was used. Results: Of the 87 studies found, only four were included. Meta-analyzes to assess flexibility using the Wells Bank's Sit and Reach test and a fleximeter indicated improvement after Pilates application, although there were no statistically significant differences compared to the control groups (Wells Bank's Sit and Reach test: 2 , 83 95% CI: -0.73 to 6.38, I² = 99%; Fleximeter: -0.78, 95% CI: -1.84 to 0.27, I² = 0%). Conclusion: There is evidence of benefits after Pilates intervention. Future studies with standardized protocols, according to the chosen sport, are necessary to determine how the Pilates Method can improve athletes' performance.

scholarly journals Report Quality of Generalized Linear Mixed Models in Psychology: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roser Bono ◽  
Rafael Alarcón ◽  
María J. Blanca
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Generalized Linear Mixed Models ◽  
Linear Mixed Models ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
Report Quality ◽  
Fixed And Random Effects

Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) estimate fixed and random effects and are especially useful when the dependent variable is binary, ordinal, count or quantitative but not normally distributed. They are also useful when the dependent variable involves repeated measures, since GLMMs can model autocorrelation. This study aimed to determine how and how often GLMMs are used in psychology and to summarize how the information about them is presented in published articles. Our focus in this respect was mainly on frequentist models. In order to review studies applying GLMMs in psychology we searched the Web of Science for articles published over the period 2014–2018. A total of 316 empirical articles were selected for trend study from 2014 to 2018. We then conducted a systematic review of 118 GLMM analyses from 80 empirical articles indexed in Journal Citation Reports during 2018 in order to evaluate report quality. Results showed that the use of GLMMs increased over time and that 86.4% of articles were published in first- or second-quartile journals. Although GLMMs have, in recent years, been increasingly used in psychology, most of the important information about them was not stated in the majority of articles. Report quality needs to be improved in line with current recommendations for the use of GLMMs.

scholarly journals Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis in Spine Surgery—How Good Are They in Methodological Quality? A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 219256822090681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthu Sathish ◽  
Ramakrishnan Eswar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cochrane Database ◽  
Critical Flaw ◽  
Meta Analyses

Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in spine surgery over the past 2 decades. Materials and Methods: We conducted independent and in duplicate systematic review of the published systematic reviews and meta-analyses between 2000 and 2019 from PubMed Central and Cochrane Database pertaining to spine surgery involving surgical intervention. We searched bibliographies to identify additional relevant studies. Methodological quality was evaluated with AMSTAR score and graded with AMSTAR 2 criteria. Results: A total of 96 reviews met the eligibility criteria, with mean AMSTAR score of 7.51 (SD = 1.98). Based on AMSTAR 2 criteria, 13.5% (n = 13) and 18.7% (n = 18) of the studies had high and moderate level of confidence of results, respectively, without any critical flaws. A total of 29.1% (n = 28) of the studies had at least 1 critical flaw and 38.5% (n = 37) of the studies had more than 1 critical flaw, so that their results have low and critically low confidence, respectively. Failure to analyze the conflict of interest of authors of primary studies included in review and lack of list of excluded studies with justification were the most common critical flaw. Regression analysis demonstrated that studies with funding and studies published in recent years were significantly associated with higher methodological quality. Conclusion: Despite improvement in methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in spine surgery in current decade, a substantial proportion continue to show critical flaws. With increasing number of review articles in spine surgery, stringent measures must be taken to adhere to methodological quality by following PRISMA and AMSTAR guidelines to attain higher standards of evidence in published literature.

PENGARUH KOLABORASI TERHADAP KUALITAS PUBLIKASI PENELITIAN KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI INDONESIA BERDASARKAN BASIS DATA SCOPUS (1990-2012)

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizka Rahmaida ◽  
Mia Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Citation Impact ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Biodiversity Research ◽  
Scopus Database ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Number Of Authors

Collaboration becomes trend in scientific publication for last decade. Many previous studies showed that collaboration had impact on quality of publication in terms of citation impact. This study aimed to investigate the influence of different pattern of collaboration on the citation impact of publications on biodiversity research from Indonesian researcher. A one thousand six hundred and ninty nine (1,699) articles were published by researchers affiliated with institution located in Indonesia from 1990-2012 based on Scopus database. Different pattern of collaboration were investigated in different level. Based on the result, only 4.4% of those publications were single author publications, 11.4% of those were intra-institution publications, and 17.4% of those were domestic collaboration. Using linear regression analysis, the result of the study showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the number of authors and the number of citations in international publication on biodiversity research from Indonesian researcher. In addition, publications with a higher number of institutions have received higher number of citations. Publication with a higher number of foreign collaborating countries also received more citations.

scholarly journals The therapeutic use of essential oils in the care of cancer patients in chemotherapy: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Bruno B. Monteiro-Oliveira ◽  
Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira ◽  
Tatiane S. A. David ◽  
Adriana T. Brito ◽  
Ana Carla A. Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Database Search ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Eligibility Criteria

Introducton: Chemotherapy is an important therapy in the treatment of cancer. Nausea, vomiting and worsening quality are some adverse effects of chemotherapy. Aromatherapy is an ancient technique that uses essential oils for physical and psychological/emotional improvement and is able to reduce the symptoms of chemotherapy and can be an excellent complementary technique.Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effects of aromatherapy on the adverse effects of chemotherapy in patients diagnosed with cancer. Methods: A search in three database PubMed, EMBASE and SCOPUS. Five studies that analyzed the use of aromatherapy to evaluate the reduction of the adverse effects of chemotherapy in a cancer patient, published only in English were included. Two reviewers, which independently examined titles and abstracts, identified records through database search and reference screening and irrelevant studies were excluded based in eligibility criteria. Relevant full texts were analyzed for eligibility, and all selected studies were included in this systematic review.  Results: Five studies were included in this systematic review. This review suggests that aromatherapy reduces nausea, frequency of vomiting and improves quality of sleep. Conclusion: Aromatherapy is an effective technique to reduce nausea, the frequency of vomiting and improves the quality of sleep of patients diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. However, more randomized clinical trials with a good methodological quality are necessary to confirm the preliminary findings of this systematic review. 

scholarly journals Website quality: An analysis of scientific production

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Morales-Vargas ◽  
Rafael Pedraza-Jiménez ◽  
Lluís Codina
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Community ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
General Application ◽  
Website Quality ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Constant Growth

A range of different methods and tools have been proposed by both academics and professionals in recent years for evaluating the quality of websites. Some are of general application and can be used to assess any type of website, while others have been adapted to the specialized characteristics of the websites employed in a given sector. This paper undertakes an analysis of existing scientific production in this field, with the aim of identifying its most relevant publications, its principal authors and the specific sectors served by the sites under evaluation. By triangulating review methods, 716 texts, published between 2000 and 2018, were identified in Scopus, Web of Science and other databases and examined. In addition to basic bibliographic information, the number of citations received by each text was recorded using Google Scholar. The area of knowledge in which each author works was also categorized based on his or her specific affiliations. The results point to a growing interest in website quality in a scientific community that has a presence in more than 70 countries. Its authors are drawn from various disciplines, although the highest number of publications is recorded in computer science, business and medical informatics. The most frequently cited texts are in fact seminal books in the associated disciplines of usability, information architecture and user experience. However, as of 2007, the number of texts describing evaluation tools for the websites of specific sectors – most notably, education (33%), health (27%) and commerce (21%) – increased their share. In conclusion, it is evident that website quality is a field of study undergoing constant growth and increasing specialization and one that offers ample opportunities for research.

scholarly journals Predictors of Citations of Systematic Reviews in Oral Implantology: A Cross-Sectional Bibliometric Analysis

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401983594
Author(s):  
Blake M. Louscher ◽  
Veerasathpurush Allareddy ◽  
Satheesh Elangovan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Citation Count ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Status Number ◽  
Journal Impact ◽  
Oral Implantology ◽  
Evidence Dissemination ◽  
Number Of Authors

Citation count is an important measure of academic productivity and evidence dissemination. This cross-sectional bibliometric assessment is aimed at identifying predictors of citations of systematic reviews (SRs) published in 2010 in the field of oral implantology. SRs published in the field of oral implantology in the year 2010 in three electronic databases were identified. Following which, data were extracted from selected SRs including number of authors, number of institutions, international collaboration status, number of references, and journal impact factor (JIF). Methodological quality of SR was evaluated separately using the “Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews” (AMSTAR) checklist. Bivariate associations between the extracted variables, including AMSTAR score, and citation count were examined. Simultaneous effect of all extracted variables and SR citation count were examined by a multivariable linear regression model. In the included 26 SRs, the number of authors and institutions ranged from 1 to 8 and 1 to 5, respectively. The JIF was on average 3.22 (±1.81), and the AMSTAR score ranged from 2 to 10. Total citations ranged from 0 to 123 in Web of Science and 1 to 245 in Google Scholar. Our analysis revealed a lack of significant ( p > .05) correlation between the extracted variables and citation count. No reliable indicator that could predict the citation counts for SRs published in 2010 in oral implantology was identified. Of importance was the lack of significant correlation between AMSTAR score and citation count, which underscores the importance of careful appraisal of SR before incorporating its findings in clinical practice.

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