Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ariane C. Y. Bray, Caroline H. R. Orchiston, Shakti R. Shrestha
Summary: Designing effective policy for public hazard risk communication and preparedness education requires the development of qualitative, participatory, and place-based research methodologies. In this paper, we present a review of a novel research methodology, Photovoice, and its potential to engage communities as researchers and co-producers of knowledge. The paper reflects on the results of a pilot study that applies the methodology in a natural hazard context and argues that Photovoice is an effective methodology for research informing public hazard risk communication and preparedness education.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Lasse X. Jensen, Margaret Bearman, David Boud, Flemming Konradsen
Summary: This paper presents a methodological review of previous research on the use of digital ethnography in higher education. Through a systematic search, 20 papers were found that explore teaching and learning in higher education using digital ethnographies. The review discusses the handling of data collection, rigour, and ethics in this body of research, highlighting the methodological challenges of doing digital ethnographic research in a higher education setting. The paper concludes that higher education research could benefit from a more rigorous and expanded use of digital ethnography in order to understand new digital practices.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Yulu Chen, Sin Wang Chong, Ting Jun Lin
Summary: The field of higher education research has witnessed rapid development and the need for aggregating research findings. This study provides a state-of-the-art systematic literature review methodology and a handy checklist for conducting and evaluating systematic literature reviews in higher education.
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prince Gyimah, Kingsley Opoku Appiah, Kwadjo Appiagyei
Summary: In the past seven years, there has been increasing attention on the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. This study systematically reviews existing literature to document contributions and methodological gaps. Through bibliometric analysis and systematic method reviews, the study explores authors, countries, cited papers, journals, author's keywords, topic dendrogram, and methodological choices in SDGs research in Africa. The findings indicate that SDGs literature in Africa is a significant research area, focusing on business growth and poverty reduction, as well as renewable energy, tourism, and ICT. The study discusses key findings and provides implications for future research directions in SDGs research.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Shanshi Li, Billy Sung, Yuxia Lin, Ondrej Mitas
Summary: This paper reviews 25 articles in the field of tourism and hospitality that use electrodermal activity measurement. It highlights key methodological issues and provides guidelines for researchers using this measurement as a data collection tool for emotions.
ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Statistics & Probability
Richard A. Davis, Konstantinos Fokianos, Scott H. Holan, Harry Joe, James Livsey, Robert Lund, Vladas Pipiras, Nalini Ravishanker
Summary: Interest in non-Gaussian time series, particularly count series, is growing in today's statistics literature. Count series are widely used in various fields, and there is no dominant class of models, leading to somewhat ad-hoc evolution of literature.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Reijer Leijsen, Wyger Brink, Cornelis van den Berg, Andrew Webb, Rob Remis
Summary: This paper discusses the fundamental principles and mathematical methods of Electrical Properties Tomography (EPT), including data requirements, analytical techniques, and machine learning algorithms. Additionally, Matlab code for several different methods is available upon request.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ana Pastor Perez, David Barreiro Martinez, Eva Parga-Dans, Pablo Alonso Gonzalez
Summary: This paper explores the transformation of heritage values and the importance of decolonizing knowledge through three case studies, emphasizing the necessity of revitalizing dynamics of valorization for sustainable preservation strategies.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Miao Cui, Chao Cheng, Lanjing Zhang
Summary: Proteomics plays a vital role in biomedical research by providing new insights into complex biomedical problems. This mini-review summarizes existing and emerging high-throughput proteomics methodologies and discusses the importance of computational methods and statistical algorithms in maximizing the value of proteomic data. The advances in high-throughput proteomics not only enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms, but also offer potential applications in various fields such as basic research, oncology, precision medicine, and drug discovery.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
B. R. Anupam, Umesh Chandra Sahoo, Anush K. Chandrappa
Summary: Maintenance and rehabilitation at appropriate time are essential for asphalt pavements to serve their design lives. Self-healing technologies, such as incorporation of healing agents and heating methods, using nanomaterials and polymers as additives, have been developed to rectify defects internally. This paper provides an overview of the healing mechanisms, design, and implementation of self-healing technologies in asphalt pavements, and identifies areas for further research.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zobair Ebrahimi, Benoit Gosselin
Summary: Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors are used to measure vital signs noninvasively and provide real-time indication of physical health and well-being. Achieving long-term continuous monitoring is important, but interference factors such as low ac/dc ratios, ambient light, motion artifacts, and semiconductor noise affect signal quality. This article reviews and analyzes ultralow-power designs and techniques to achieve the required signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range in PPG sensor design while minimizing power consumption.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Yongxin Lin, Shuang Li, Shaoguang Duan, Yanran Ye, Bo Li, Guangcun Li, Dianqiu Lyv, Liping Jin, Chunsong Bian, Jiangang Liu
Summary: Timely and accurate prediction of crop yield is crucial for increasing crop production and ensuring food security. This study reviews the methodological evolution of predicting potato yield, focusing on remote sensing, crop growth models, and yield limiting factors. Satellite-based remote sensing is crucial for potato yield prediction, while crop growth models are utilized for management optimization and climate change adaptation. Unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing combined with artificial intelligence shows potential for precision management of large-scale farms. However, further research is needed to encompass a wider range of potato varieties and larger field sample sizes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luca Petrigna, Ewan Thomas, Antonino Scardina, Federica Rizzo, Jessica Brusa, Giovanni Camarazza, Claudia Galassi, Antonio Palma, Marianna Bellafiore
Summary: This review analyzed 19 studies and found that learning in natural environments can have positive outcomes for primary school children's learning sphere. However, there are still variations in the standardization of intervention protocols.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Chiara Arienti, Susan Armijo-Olivo, Silvia Minozzi, Lisa Tjosvold, Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini, Michele Patrini, Stefano Negrini
Summary: This study identified and categorized methodological issues in rehabilitation research, including problematic application of randomized controlled trials, lack of definition of core outcome sets, and poor interventions description. These issues could influence the quality of evidence produced in the field of rehabilitation research, and future steps could include evaluating their impact on trial results through meta-epidemiologic studies and developing specific checklists to guide authors in improving trial reporting and conduct.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alejandro Carbonell-Alcocer, Juan Romero-Luis, Manuel Gertrudix
Summary: The circular economy and bioenergy are important in combating climate change, with research in various disciplines increasing over the past decade. Evaluation of methodological formalisation in this research indicates a predominance of descriptive studies with small samples and basic analytical techniques. These studies generally have a low level of methodological formalisation and focus on exploring limited aspects of the research subject.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jane Thornton, Karim Khan, Richard Weiler, Christopher Mackie, Robert Petrella
Summary: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and early mortality. However, there is a lack of training on physical activity counseling in undergraduate medical education and postgraduate family medicine residency programs in Canada. The provision of structured physical activity counseling education to residents is limited, and there are no immediate plans to change the content or amount of teaching. There is a significant gap between the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the current curricular content and needs of family medicine residents. Developing online educational resources for physical activity prescription would be beneficial, according to most program directors.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Dan Horan, Fionn Buttner, Catherine Blake, Martin Hagglund, Seamus Kelly, Eamonn Delahunt
Summary: This study aimed to review the literature and establish overall, match, and training injury incidence rates (IIRs) in senior women's football. The study found that the 'time-loss' match and training IIRs are similar between senior women's elite club football and international football, while the training IIRs are approximately 6-7 times lower than the match IIRs. Lower limb injuries are a substantial problem in senior women's football.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Usman Khan, Adeela Nairan, Karim Khan, Sean Li, Bilu Liu, Junkuo Gao
Summary: A low-temperature salt-assisted chemical vapor deposition method was used to grow single-domain Bi2O2Se on a millimeter scale with multilayer to monolayer thickness. The layer-dependent Raman spectroscopy of Bi2O2Se was systematically investigated, showing a redshift of the A(1g) mode at 162.4 cm(-1). The environmental stability of approximately 2.4 nm thick Bi2O2Se was confirmed after exposure to air for 1.5 years. The backgated field effect transistor based on a few-layered Bi2O2Se exhibited decent carrier mobility (approximately 287 cm(2) V(-1)s(-1)) and an ON/OFF ratio of up to 10(7), indicating a technique for growing large-domain thickness controlled Bi2O2Se single crystals for electronics.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Linghua Jin, Yabin Hao, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Karim Khan, Swelm Wageh, Omar A. Al-Hartomy, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Han Zhang, Ye Zhang
Summary: As the heaviest chalcogen atom, tellurium (Te) has high thermoelectric properties and has been extensively studied as an ideal thermoelectric element. However, the instability and mechanical endurance of Te thermoelectric modules in flexible electronic devices are a concern. A recent strategy of combining nanostructured Te with flexible polymers has been developed to address these issues, providing a promising approach for constructing stable and efficient thermoelectric generators.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Waqas Ahmad, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Karim Khan, Maaz Khan, Qasim Khan, Zhiming Wang, Muhammad Maqbool
Summary: Low dimensional materials are promising for electronic and optoelectronic devices due to their unique electronic structure and physiochemical properties. Mixed dimensional heterostructures (MDHs) combine different nanomaterials with various dimensionalities, offering great potential for a wide range of applications. Various dimensionalities of MDHs, especially 2D materials, enhance charge carrier mobilities, optical absorption, and response, making them ideal for developing next-generation optoelectronic devices.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Muhammad Ikram, Muhammad Ahsaan Bari, Muhammad Bilal, Farzana Jamal, Walid Nabgan, Junaid Haider, Ali Haider, Ghazanfar Nazir, Aryan Dilawar Khan, Karim Khan, Ayesha K. Tareen, Qasim Khan, Ghafar Ali, Muhammad Imran, Emily Caffrey, Muhammad Maqbool
Summary: Sensors based on nanostructured materials, especially graphene, have attracted significant attention due to their high sensitivity and accuracy. This review focuses on the fabrication of graphene-based biosensors and gas sensors with improved performance. The synthesis of graphene-based materials with enhanced properties has made them ideal for flexible and stable sensors. Various modification approaches have been proposed to enhance the selectivity of these materials. The review provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments in graphene-based sensors.
BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohan Duan, Zhihao Liu, Zhongjian Xie, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Karim Khan, Bin Zhang, Han Zhang
Summary: Currently, numerous monoelemental two-dimensional materials, called Xenes, have been extensively studied and have shown great potential for applications in photoelectric and biomedicine fields. These materials have unique structural characteristics and excellent properties, including high optical response capability and large specific surface area. In particular, Xenes have diverse utilization as biosensors for nucleic acid sequencing, bioactive detection, and cancer diagnosis.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chuan Li, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Karim Khan, JianYu Long, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Muhammad Iqbal, Zhongjian Xie, Ye Zhang, Asif Mahmood, Nasir Mahmood, Waqas Ahmad, Han Zhang
Summary: Sensors, integrated with AI, 5G, ML, and IoTs, are crucial for sustainable development and are widely used in various sectors. The combination of 2D nanomaterials with these technologies has revolutionized sensor applications in different fields. The development of 2D NMs, such as MXenes and borophene, has greatly advanced the construction of novel sensors and ESDs.
PROGRESS IN SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karim Khan, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Muhammad Iqbal, Zhang Ye, Zhongjian Xie, Asif Mahmood, Nasir Mahmood, Han Zhang
Summary: MXenes are a novel and extensive class of 2D materials family, which consist of early transition metals based 2D carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides nanomaterials. MXenes possess distinctive surface chemistry, graphene like shape, metallic conductivity, high hydrophilicity, outstanding mechanical and thermal properties, redox capacity and are affordable with mass-produced nature, making them of tremendous scientific and technological significance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shania Rehman, Muhammad Asghar Khan, Honggyun Kim, Harshada Patil, Jamal Aziz, Kalyani D. Kadam, Malik Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Rabeel, Aize Hao, Karim Khan, Sungho Kim, Jonghwa Eom, Deok-kee Kim, Muhammad Farooq Khan
Summary: To simplify in-memory computing circuits, researchers have developed a single device that can simultaneously perform multiple logic gates and memory behaviors. This device, made of oxygen plasma-treated gallium selenide, exhibits resistive switching behavior and can achieve high stability and versatility. By adjusting gate voltages, the device can switch between NAND/NOR and AND/NAND logic gates, making it a promising solution for emerging neuromorphic computing applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Usman Khan, Adeela Nairan, Shafaq Naz, Xusheng Wang, Karim Khan, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Dang Wu, Junkuo Gao
Summary: This study demonstrates the significant impact of manganese (Mn) doping on the magnetic and optical properties of cobalt ferrite. The hydrothermal approach was used to synthesize CoMnxFe2_xO4 nanostructures. The crystal structure analysis confirmed a typical cubic structure. The magnetic and optical properties of the nanostructures were characterized through various techniques.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yao Zhu, Yingying Liu, Karim Khan, Gulzira Arkin, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Zhongjian Xie, Tianzhen He, Lili Su, Fengjuan Guo, XiaoShu Lai, Jinfeng Xu, Jianglin Zhang
Summary: Ultrasound is a safe external stimulation method that is non-invasive, non-toxic, and free from radiation pollution, making it ideal for various biomedical applications. Its ability to penetrate deep tissues makes it increasingly attractive for cancer therapy. The development of nanomaterials and the study of emerging cancer therapeutic modalities triggered by ultrasound, such as high intensity-focused ultrasound therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and US-mediated drug delivery, are also on the rise.
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jose Afonso, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fionn Cleirigh Buttner, Renato Andrade
Summary: Publication bias refers to a systematic deviation in meta-analyses due to the inclusion of published studies over unpublished studies. It can lead to misleading recommendations in decision making. This article discusses the misuses and misinterpretations of publication bias in sport and exercise medicine, and proposes preventive strategies to mitigate its impact.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohsen Alayche, Kelly D. Cobey, Jeremy Y. Ng, Clare L. Ardern, Karim M. Khan, An-Wen Chan, Ryan Chow, Mouayad Masalkhi, Ana Patricia Ayala, Sanam Ebrahimzadeh, Jason Ghossein, Ibrahim Alayche, Jessie Willis, David Moher
Summary: Adherence to study registration and reporting best practices is crucial for evidence-based medicine. However, Canadian clinical trials showed a lack of adherence to these practices, which calls for efforts to address and monitor this issue.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Karim Khan, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Muhammad Iqbal, Iftikhar Hussain, Asif Mahmood, Usman Khan, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Han Zhang, Zhongjian Xie
Summary: This article presents the synthesis, properties, and applications of two-dimensional MXene materials. The diverse surface terminations of MXenes enable their wide range of applications in energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical fields. Researchers have evaluated these materials and proposed future research objectives.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
