Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul Sebo, Joelle Schwarz, Margaux Achtari, Carole Clair
Summary: The gender distribution of authors of retracted articles in medical journals was examined and compared to the gender distribution of all published articles. The study found that women were underrepresented among authors of retracted articles, particularly those retracted for misconduct.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Rahul Regi Abraham, Oluwadamilola Adisa, Myra Ellen Owen, Fatima Iqbal, Karina Sulaiman
Summary: This study aims to investigate the existence of gender-related publication biases in high-ranking US nephrology journals and their changes over time. Through analyzing articles published in these journals from 2011 to 2021, it was found that the ratio of male to female first authors has decreased, while the proportion of female first authors has increased. This indicates that gender biases still exist but are gradually diminishing.
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
John P. A. Ioannidis
Summary: This meta-research analysis evaluated the publication profiles, impact, and conflicts of interest disclosures of non-research authors who published over 200 papers in high impact scientific journals. The results found that many prolific authors, particularly in the field of COVID-19, had significant influence without much publication in other indexed literature. Only a few authors disclosed potential conflicts of interest. This raises the need for further debate on the power given to non-researchers in shaping scientific discourse and emphasizes the importance of disclosing potential conflicts of interest.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qin Zhang, Hui-Zhen Fu
Summary: This study examines the behavior and collaboration patterns of authors in scientific publications using the clinical medicine field as an example. The findings suggest that authors with multiple retracted publications are more likely to engage in falsification and ethical issues, and two typical patterns of retractions were identified. The team culture, regulations, publication policies, and joint efforts by the scientific community play a significant role in preventing scientific misconduct.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Robert Nowak, Wiktor Franus, Jiarui Zhang, Yue Zhu, Xin Tian, Zhouxian Zhang, Xu Chen, Xiaoyu Liu
Summary: The algorithm presented in the article addresses the problem of finding corresponding authors of patents and scientific articles by combining record linkage framework with text feature extraction and machine learning techniques. Three strategies were proposed to improve the quality of record linkage, including fuzzy matching of names, comparison of abstracts, and comparison of scientists' main research areas. Evaluation showed that these strategies enhance the quality of record linkage compared to conventional solutions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Jorge A. Whitley, Sarah K. Holt, Deborah Nelson, Kathleen Kieran
Summary: The proportion of peer-reviewed manuscripts authored by women in high-impact urology journals was found to be significantly higher than the proportion of women in urology, indicating potential differential subspecialty choices and mentorship opportunities for women in the field.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Shao, Wataru Takeuchi
Summary: The cultivation of Chinese cabbage is essential for daily vegetable supply in East Asian countries. However, changes in climate and land use have affected its productivity, making it necessary to assess its bio-geophysical suitability. This study used GIS-based analytical methods to evaluate the suitability of Chinese cabbage cultivation in East Asia and found that summer is the optimal season for its cultivation.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shuang Zhang, Qi-Jun Wu, Shu-Xin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to identify and describe the use of the GRADE approach for rating the certainty of evidence in urology and nephrology journals. A total of 445 systematic reviews were analyzed, and only 11% evaluated the certainty of evidence for specific outcomes. The study found that approximately 55% of non-randomized study SRs had a very low certainty of evidence rating, compared to 23% of randomized controlled trial SRs.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Statistics & Probability
Tom E. Hardwicke, Maia Salholz-Hillel, Mario Malicki, Denes Szucs, Theiss Bendixen, John P. A. Ioannidis
Summary: This study investigates the provision of statistical guidance in top-ranked scientific journals across 22 disciplines. The results indicate significant variations in the frequency and nature of statistical guidance among disciplines and within disciplines, highlighting the need for further research and discussion on the role of journals in improving statistical practice.
AMERICAN STATISTICIAN
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Vinant Bhargava, Sanjiv Jasuja, Tang Sydeny Chi Wai, Anil K. Bhalla, Gaurav Sagar, Vivekanand Jha, Raja Ramachandran, Manisha Sahay, Suceena Alexander, Tushar Vachharajani, Aida Lydia, Mamun Mostafi, Jayakrishnan K. Pisharam, Chakko Jacob, Atma Gunawan, Goh Bak Leong, Khin Thida Thwin, Rajendra Kumar Agrawal, Kriengsak Vareesangthip, Roberto Tanchanco, Lina Choong, Chula Herath, Chih-Ching Lin, Syed Fazal Akhtar, Ali Alsahow, Devender Singh Rana, Mohan M. Rajapurkar, Vijay Kher, Shalini Verma, Sampathkumar Krishnaswamy, Amit Gupta, Anupam Bahl, Ashwani Gupta, Umesh B. Khanna, Santosh Varughese, Maurizio Gallieni
Summary: The underutilization of peritoneal dialysis in South Asia and Southeast Asia is mainly due to the lack of formal training, incentives, and poor awareness of this modality among patients, resulting in lower utilization rates in low income and lower-middle income countries.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ricardo A. Dorr, Juan Jose Casal, Roxana Toriano
Summary: This study utilized text mining to analyze publications by Argentine authors in the field of life sciences, identifying main topics addressed and their relation to health problems in Argentina, potentially serving as a useful tool for resource management optimization.
MEDICINA-BUENOS AIRES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Han Zeng, Xiaolei Jin, Chenzhi Lai
Summary: Plastic surgery has experienced continuous growth globally and in China over the past decade. China has become the second-largest contributor to plastic surgery publications. However, the quality of Chinese articles is lower compared to other top-ranked countries. Conducting research on emerging trends can be beneficial for future study designs.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Vit Machacek
Summary: This study measures the tendency to publish in international scientific journals and examines the differences in globalization indicators among disciplines and countries. The results show that advanced countries have a high level of globalization in scientific communication, with social sciences and health sciences being less globalized. The former Soviet bloc countries score lower on the globalization measures, especially in social sciences and health sciences. Russia remains among the least globalized countries throughout the study period, while China has significantly globalized its science system.
RESEARCH EVALUATION
(2023)
Article
Communication
Magdalena Trillo-Dominguez, Felix De-Moya-Anegon
Summary: This work presents a current map of scientific research on Communication in Spain, identifying the research fronts and leading authors of the publications with the greatest impact over the last three years. The analysis reveals nine thematic clusters in the Communication field and highlights the top cited authors and their institutions. The research also compares the scientific production and impact of universities in Madrid and Catalunya, and confirms the relevance of scientometric techniques in the Communication field.
PROFESIONAL DE LA INFORMACION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Oromar Augusto Santos dos Nascimento, Ari Lazzarotti Filho
Summary: The aim of this study was to provide an overview of Brazilian physical education scientific journals. Through investigation and data analysis, it was found that there are 39 physical education journals in Brazil, mainly published by higher education institutions and scientific associations. These journals cover various themes and objects in physical education, with most of them being launched in the 1990s and 2000s. However, only a minority of them appear in the most influential indexers.
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Aijun Yao, Yifei Gong, Yanlin Li, Tian Tian, Chengshun Xu
Summary: In this study, real-time monitoring data of highway slopes were used to evaluate the safety level of slopes and provide early warning. An online monitoring system was established, and hierarchical models for highway slope stability evaluation were generated based on multisource monitoring indexes. The system is suitable for stability evaluation and security classification of highway slopes in mountain areas.
JOURNAL OF TESTING AND EVALUATION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Haoran Shen, Xiao Xu, Zhongpeng Fu, Chengjie Xu, Yao Wang
Summary: The study found that SORBS1 is a key downregulated gene in PCOS patients, while LYN is an upregulated gene. The interactions of CAP with CBL may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Peihao Liu, Yuwei Zhang, Chenxi Tang, Li Cen, Yishu Chen, Sha Li, Xueyang Chen, Mengli Yu, Jie Zhang, Xiaofen Zhang, Hang Zeng, Chengfu Xu, Chaohui Yu
Summary: DDX3x plays a potential role in the progression of NAFLD by affecting the mTORC1 signaling pathway. It may be a potential target for the treatment of NAFLD.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Meng Li, Xin Song, Chengfu Xu, Chaohui Yu
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Manman Dai, Yuwen Huang, Lin Wang, Jing Luo, Nan Yan, Lin Zhang, Haoqi Huang, Jie Zhou, Ziwei Li, Chenggang Xu
Summary: This study identified a highly pathogenic CAV strain for the first time in chickens in Yunnan province, China. The infection experiments confirmed that the strain caused high mortality, severe anemia, and immunosuppression in chickens.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Optics
Cheng Xu, Hui Pang, Axiu Cao, Qiling Deng
Summary: The paper proposes a new technique to enhance phase retrieval using holographic illumination, which generates multiple significantly different images at required distances through a specially designed computer-generated hologram. The remarkable intensity changes in the given detector planes produced through holographic illumination are conducive to fast and high-accuracy reconstruction. Simulation and optical experiments are performed to verify the feasibility of the proposed method.
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Chengfu Xu, Jinping Tian, Yongquan Yang, Qingrong Yao, Tianming Li, Zhengfei Gu, Dongdong Ma, Jiang Wang, Guanghui Rao, Chaohao Hu, Xie Delong
Summary: The stability of the Pr3Pt4 phase in Pr42.9Pt57.1-xFex (x = 0, 1, 2, 3) alloys was investigated using XRD and DTA. It was found that the Pr3Pt4 phase decreased in fraction with increasing Fe content and transformed into PrPt and (Pr, Fe)Pt-2 phases.
CANADIAN METALLURGICAL QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mengting Ren, Xinxin Zhou, Mosang Yu, Yang Cao, Chengfu Xu, Chaohui Yu, Feng Ji
Summary: In obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), three months of endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (DJBS) implantation resulted in significant weight loss and improvements in hepatic steatosis, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and metabolic parameters.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Jialin Xu, Chengshun Xu, Linghui Huang, Masayuki Hyodo
Summary: This study conducted a series of triaxial tests on artificial methane hydrate-bearing specimens, and discussed the effects of effective confining pressure and hydrate saturation on the strength parameters and stress-dilatancy characteristics. The results showed that the strength and stiffness of hydrate-bearing sediments increase with increasing effective confining pressure, and shearing under high effective confining pressure leads to significant breakage of host particles.
Review
Immunology
Wenting Xu, Liming Xu, Chengfu Xu
Summary: The prevalence of H. pylori infection is high worldwide and is associated with various digestive system diseases. H. pylori infection alters the gastrointestinal microflora and contributes to the development of tumors and extragastrointestinal diseases. Probiotics can improve the efficacy of H. pylori eradication therapy by reducing intestinal flora imbalances.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xinrui Lei, Ruxue Wang, Li Liu, Chengjie Xu, Aimin Wu, Qiwen Zhan
Summary: This study presents the design and fabrication of a multifunctional directional coupler on a dielectric multilayer platform, enabling spectral and polarimetric routing through asymmetric nanoslits. The behavior of the directional coupling is highly sensitive to wavelength and polarization due to the dispersion property of Bloch surface waves. Wavelength selective directional coupling of TE BSW mode and polarization selective directional coupling are achieved, offering potential applications in molecular sensing, polarization imaging, and spectral requirements.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Senyan Liu, Rongrong Bian, Yixin Qian, Huaqiang Liao, Xiang Gao, Yuqiang Zhang, Weihua Dong
Summary: Sympathetic activation plays a role in the progression of hypertension and CKD. Ablation of renal sympathetic nerves can lower blood pressure and preserve renal function. This observational pilot study on Chinese patients with CKD found that treating hypertension with renal denervation significantly reduced blood pressure without affecting renal function.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Chengjie Xu, Haichuan Xu, Zhi-Hong Guan, Yuan Ge
Summary: This paper investigates the observer-based dynamic event-triggered semiglobal bipartite consensus (SGBC) for linear multi-agent systems (MASs) with input saturation under a competitive network. Distributed dynamic event-triggered control (DETC) protocols are proposed for solving the SGBC problems for MASs under different topologies. The bipartite consensus conditions are obtained using gauge transformation and the Lyapunov theory. Simulation examples are presented to verify the theoretical results efficiently.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CYBERNETICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Chenglin Xu, Cheng Xu, Bo Li, Siqi Li, Tao Li
Summary: With the emergence of mobile edge computing (MEC), offloading tasks to edge servers can efficiently solve the limitations of computing resources and battery capacity on mobile devices. However, meeting users' quality of service (QoS) requirements remains challenging due to the variability of mobile users' service demands and the cost of expanding edge servers. This paper proposes mobile device selection algorithms (MDSA) and a joint social-aware and mobility-aware computation offloading algorithm (JSMCO) to address these challenges, resulting in reduced energy consumption and improved QoS for users.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kamran Iqbal, Chengshun Xu, Yingcai Han
Summary: This paper introduces a new simplified analytical model to study the dynamic excitation response in the vicinity of the pile foundation in soil-pile interaction. The model considers parameters such as the damping ratio, homogeneity, and inhomogeneity of the soil, and numerical verification is conducted.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
