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Li T, Song C, Liebeskind DS, Dmytriw AA, Xu R, Wang X, Wang J, Zhao H, Cao W, Gong H, Zhang C, Bai X, Jiao L. Clinical evidence in ischemic stroke: Where we have gone so far and hopes for the future. Eur J Neurol 2023. [PMID: 37650337 DOI: 10.1111/ene.16047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Ischemic stroke is a significant cause of disability and death worldwide. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are important in changing guidelines and treatment strategies. This study aimed to analyze the progress of RCTs in ischemic stroke and to guide future research directions. METHODS Ischemic stroke-related RCT articles were identified in six high-impact medical journals using the Web of Science Core Collection database. Google Scholar was used to check whether relevant articles were included in the guidelines. The characteristics of these articles were analyzed and future research hotspots were predicted. RESULTS 389 relevant articles were included in the analysis. The number of articles increased rapidly from 1972 to 2022, from 5 (1.3%; 1972-1982) to 208 (53.5%; 2013-2022) articles. 338 (86.9%) articles were included in relevant guidelines. According to corresponding author location, Europe was the source of the highest number of publications (183; 47.0%), followed by the Americas (152; 39.1%) and the Western Pacific (54; 13.9%). The number of publications steadily increased over time in the USA, England, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France, and surged in China and Spain, especially in the last 5 years. In recent years, endovascular therapy has accounted for the majority of ischemic stroke-related RCT articles. CONCLUSIONS Numerous RCTs related to ischemic stroke have been conducted in recent decades, and both the number of articles and their contribution to guideline updates are increasing. Also, a shift in research topics was observed. However, great regional imbalances in this research exist, calling for more research to be conducted in specific regions to promote the generalizability of trial conclusions.
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- Tianhua Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Science and Technology, Medical Library, Peking University Huilongguan Clinical Medical School, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Comprehensive Stroke Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Neuroendovascular Program, Massachusetts General Hospital & Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Medical Library, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Escope Innovation Academy, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Liu G, Li T, Yang A, Zhang X, Qi S, Feng W. Knowledge domains and emerging trends of microglia research from 2002 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis and visualization study. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 14:1057214. [PMID: 36688156 PMCID: PMC9849393 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1057214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Microglia have been identified for a century. In this period, their ontogeny and functions have come to light thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists. However, numerous documents are being produced, making it challenging for scholars, especially those new to the field, to understand them thoroughly. Therefore, having a reliable method for quickly grasping a field is crucial. Methods We searched and downloaded articles from the Web of Science Core Collection with "microglia" or "microglial" in the title from 2002 to 2021. Eventually, 12,813 articles were located and, using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, the fundamental data, knowledge domains, hot spots, and emerging trends, as well as the influential literature in the field of microglia research, were analyzed. Results Following 2011, microglia publications grew significantly. The two prominent journals are Glia and J Neuroinflamm. The United States and Germany dominated the microglia study. The primary research institutions are Harvard Univ and Univ Freiburg, and the leading authors are Prinz Marco and Kettenmann Helmut. The knowledge domains of microglia include eight directions, namely neuroinflammation, lipopolysaccharide, aging, neuropathic pain, macrophages, Alzheimer's disease, retina, and apoptosis. Microglial phenotype is the focus of research; while RNA-seq, exosome, and glycolysis are emerging topics, a microglial-specific marker is still a hard stone. We also identified 19 influential articles that contributed to the study of microglial origin (Mildner A 2007; Ginhoux F 2010), identity (Butovsky O 2014), homeostasis (Cardona AE 2006; Elmore MRP 2014); microglial function such as surveillance (Nimmerjahn A 2005), movement (Davalos D 2005; Haynes SE 2006), phagocytosis (Simard AR 2006), and synapse pruning (Wake H 2009; Paolicelli RC 2011; Schafer DP 2012; Parkhurst CN 2013); and microglial state/phenotype associated with disease (Keren-Shaul H 2017), as well as 5 review articles represented by Kettenmann H 2011. Conclusion Using bibliometrics, we have investigated the fundamental data, knowledge structure, and dynamic evolution of microglia research over the previous 20 years. We hope this study can provide some inspiration and a reference for researchers studying microglia in neuroscience.
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- Guangjie Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Songtao Qi, ✉
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China,Wenfeng Feng, ✉
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Nilashi M, Ali Abumalloh R, Mohd S, Nurlaili Farhana Syed Azhar S, Samad S, Hang Thi H, Alghamdi OA, Alghamdi A. COVID-19 and sustainable development goals: A bibliometric analysis and SWOT analysis in Malaysian context. TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS 2023; 76:101923. [PMID: 36510580 PMCID: PMC9729173 DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2022.101923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The COVID-19 crisis has been a core threat to the lives of billions of individuals over the world. The COVID-19 crisis has influenced governments' aims to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); leading to exceptional conditions of fragility, poverty, job loss, and hunger all over the world. This study aims to investigate the current studies that concentrate on the COVID-19 crisis and its implications on SDGs using a bibliometric analysis approach. The study also deployed the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) approach to perform a systematic analysis of the SDGs, with an emphasis on the COVID-19 crisis impact on Malaysia. The results of the study indicated the unprecedented obstacles faced by countries to meet the UN's SDGs in terms of implementation, coordination, trade-off decisions, and regional issues. The study also stressed the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of the SDGs focusing on the income, education, and health aspects. The outcomes highlighted the emerging opportunities of the crisis that include an improvement in the health sector, the adoption of online modes in education, the swift digital transformation, and the global focus on environmental issues. Our study demonstrated that, in the post-crisis time, the ratio of citizens in poverty could grow up more than the current national stated values. We stressed the need to design an international agreement to reconsider the implementation of SDGs, among which, are strategic schemes to identify vital and appropriate policies.
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- Mehrbakhsh Nilashi
- UCSI Graduate Business School, UCSI University, No. 1 Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Computer Department, Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box. 1982, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Business Administration, College of Business and Administration, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, VietNam
- International School, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, VietNam
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- Business Administration Dept., Applied College, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Information Systems Dept., College of Computer Science and Information Systems, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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Optimization of pectin extraction using response surface methodology: A bibliometric analysis. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Guo Y, Ma X, Chen D, Zhang H. Factors Influencing Use of Fitness Apps by Adults under Influence of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15460. [PMID: 36497534 PMCID: PMC9740845 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries imposed restrictions and quarantines on the population, which led to a decrease in people's physical activity (PA) and severely damaged their mental health. As a result, people engaged in fitness activities with the help of fitness apps, which improved their resistance to the virus and reduced the occurrence of psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression. However, the churn rate of fitness apps is high. As such, our purpose in this study was to analyze the factors that influence the use of fitness apps by adults aged 18-65 years in the context of COVID-19, with the aim of contributing to the analysis of mobile fitness user behavior and related product design practices. We constructed a decision target program model using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and we analyzed and inductively screened 11 evaluation indicators, which we combined with an indicator design questionnaire. We distributed 420 questionnaires; of the respondents, 347 knew about or used fitness apps. Among these 347, we recovered 310 valid questionnaires after removing invalid questionnaires with a short completion time, for an effective questionnaire recovery rate of 89.33%. We used the AHP and entropy method to calculate and evaluate the weight coefficient of each influencing factor and to determine an influencing factor index. Our conclusions were as follows: first, the effect of perceived usefulness on the use of fitness apps by the study groups was the most notable. Second, personal motivation and perceived ease of use considerably influenced the adult group's willingness to use fitness apps. Finally, the perceived cost had relatively little effect on the use of fitness apps by adults, and the study group was much more concerned with the privacy cost than the expense cost.
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- Yanlong Guo
- Social Innovation Design Research Centre, Anhui University, Hefei 203106, China
- Anhui Institute of Contemporary Studies, Anhui Academy of Social Sciences, Hefei 203106, China
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- Social Innovation Design Research Centre, Anhui University, Hefei 203106, China
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- Department of Science and Technology Communication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 203106, China
- Research Center for Science Communication, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 203106, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Ramzy M, Ibrahim B. The evolution of e-government research over two decades: applying bibliometrics and science mapping analysis. LIBRARY HI TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/lht-02-2022-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThis study uses a bibliometric approach to analyze the overall status of e-government research by revealing patterns and trends that would help gain a broad understanding of global developments in the field and future directions.Design/methodology/approachAll documents related to e-government published from 2000 to 2019 were extracted from the Scopus and the Digital Government Reference Library databases. Bibexcel, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer were used to perform the analyses and visualize the science mapping.FindingsThe results showed that 21,320 documents related to e-government research were published and cited 263,179 times. The annual growth rate of e-government research has reached 21.50%. The regression analysis showed that the growth rate is expected to increase gradually over the coming years. Despite the significant role that conference papers play in the e-government literature, the impact of articles far exceeds conference papers. The University of Albany (SUNY) has played an important role in e-government research in terms of production and impact. Furthermore, the study revealed some countries that are expected to play a prominent role in e-government research, as well as several topics that may attract more attention soon.Originality/valueThe results presented in this study and the comprehensive picture obtained about the e-government field make it an effective supplement to the expert evaluation. Thus, researchers, research managers, policymakers, institutions, funding agencies, and governments can rely on it.
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Ishii C, Asatani K, Sakata I. Obtaining interactions among science, technology, and research policy for developing an innovation strategy: A case study of supercapacitors. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10721. [PMID: 36193537 PMCID: PMC9526165 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Comprehensive observations of science, technology, and research policy transactions are important for developing an innovation strategy. We propose a new method that combines the academic landscape and matrix analysis to understand the relationships among activities of three aspects of the technological landscape: science, technology, and research policy. First, we divided academic research into 28 knowledge domains by clustering a citation network of scientific papers. Next, we developed a new matrix classifying them into three groups: “mature technology,” “intermediate technology,” and “emerging technology.” The results showed that research domains in “emerging technology” showed a high rate of patent increase, indicating that they were commercializing rapidly. Finally, we identified the group that each country focused on, and this result reflected the countries' research policies. China and Singapore showed high rates, whereas Japan, France, and Germany had low values. This result reflects countries’ research policies and implies that specialty research areas differed by country. As above, our research result implies that academia, industry, and government have paid attention to knowledge domains in “emerging technology” and these are important for creating innovation. A supercapacitor, also known as an electric double layer capacitor or ultracapacitor, was selected as an example in our method. This research could help academic researchers, industrial companies, and policymakers in developing innovation strategies.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Oc Y, Plangger K. GIST do it! How motivational mechanisms help wearable users develop healthy habits. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.107089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Research Characteristics on Cyanotoxins in Inland Water: Insights from Bibliometrics. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14040667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Eutrophication is a long-standing ecological and environmental problem, and the severity of harmful algal blooms continues to increase, causing large economic losses globally. One of the most important hazards created by harmful algal blooms is the production of cyanotoxins. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics and development trends of cyanotoxin research through bibliometric analysis. A total of 3265 publications from 1990 to 2020 on cyanotoxins were retrieved from the Science Citation Index (SCI) Expanded database, Web of Science. Over the past 30 years, most research has been concentrated in China (21.4%) and the USA (21.3%). Throughout the study period, microcystin was the focus of the research, accounting for 86% of the total number of publications. A word frequency analysis revealed that as people became more aware of drinking water safety and the construction of large-scale water conservation facilities, “reservoirs” and “rivers” became hot words for researchers, while “lakes” have always been important research objects. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis of studies from the five countries with the largest numbers of publications showed that Chinese researchers typically associate eutrophication with Microcystis, while research subjects in other countries are more extensive and balanced. The development of cyanotoxin research around the world is not even, and we need to push for more research on major lakes that are outside of North America, Europe and China.
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Valcarce-Torrente M, Javaloyes V, Gallardo L, García-Fernández J, Planas-Anzano A. Influence of Fitness Apps on Sports Habits, Satisfaction, and Intentions to Stay in Fitness Center Users: An Experimental Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:10393. [PMID: 34639692 PMCID: PMC8507994 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The use of technology in sports and fitness is proliferating thanks to advances to facilitate its practice and improve adherence. Beyond adherence, it is important that technology is understood as a facilitating medium. The main objective of this study is to know the influence of the use of the fitness application (app) on sports habits, customer satisfaction and maintenance intention of fitness center users. For this, an experimental, controlled and randomized study was carried out, characterized by being a field trial, with a sample of 66 participants divided into a control group (n = 33) and an experimental group (n = 33), with 38 (57.6%) men and 28 (42.4%) women who self-monitored their physical activity for 8 weeks. The dimensions analyzed between the pre- and post-intervention phases were the changes in their sporting habits (frequency of attendance and duration of the session), the changes in satisfaction and the intention to stay with respect to the fitness center. The results in general do not show significant differences between the two groups and conclude that the use of the fitness app did not directly influence the sports habits of the participants. There were also no significant differences in terms of satisfaction with the fitness center or in their intention to stay in the fitness center. Therefore, it is shown that the use of the fitness app, as a single download or use element, is not enough to improve habits, satisfaction or the intention to stay in the fitness center.
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- Manel Valcarce-Torrente
- Department of Business Management, Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), 46002 Valencia, Spain
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- Centro Lleida, Department of Sport Management, Instituto Nacional de Educación Física de Cataluña, 08038 Barcelona, Spain; (V.J.); (A.P.-A.)
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- IGOID Research Group, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 45004 Toledo, Spain;
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- Research Group of Management and Innovation in Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation (GISDOR), Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Centro Lleida, Department of Sport Management, Instituto Nacional de Educación Física de Cataluña, 08038 Barcelona, Spain; (V.J.); (A.P.-A.)
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de Sousa FDB. Management of plastic waste: A bibliometric mapping and analysis. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2021; 39:664-678. [PMID: 33624576 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x21992422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This work aims to provide the first holistic and deep bibliometric mapping and analysis of the management of plastic waste. Data from the last five years were obtained from a Scopus database search. Relevant information on scientific production, contributions by country and institutions, sources, reference authors, and topic trends were obtained, being analysed using the VOSviewer and Bibliometrix R-package software programs. The results clearly have shown a significant increase in the number of publications over the years, depicting the great influence of the People's Republic of China, since the most relevant authors, publications, and institutes are Chinese. Regarding the topic trends, there is a massive concern about plastic pollution, especially related to plastic in water bodies (mainly microplastics), and the socio-environmental problems which plastic may cause/aggravate, with recycling and the circular economy emerging as possible solutions.
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- Fabiula Danielli Bastos de Sousa
- Technology Development Center, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rua Gomes Carneiro, Pelotas - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science, Universidade Federal do ABC, Avenida dos Estados, Santo André - São Paulo, Brazil
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Moreno-Tenas A, León-Zarceño E, Serrano-Rosa MA. The Use of Online Training Tools in Competition Cyclists During COVID-19 Confinement in Spain. Front Psychol 2021; 12:622905. [PMID: 33815207 PMCID: PMC8012729 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.622905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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COVID-19 confinement has supposed a challenge to the whole wide world, especially in athletes that have frustrated their expectations about training programs and competitions. Specifically, competition cyclists during confinement had lot of difficulties to train due to the need to train outside their homes. However, the increase of online training sessions, or virtual training tools could help to overcome training difficulties due to confinement although there are not studies that analyse the effects of using these types of tools in cyclists. This study aims to test how the use of online training tools in competition cyclists during confinement is related to training frequency and duration, and emotions. 329 cyclists filled an online questionnaire about feelings during confinement and the use of online training tools, before and during confinement. Results showed that the use of online training tools was associated with higher frequency and duration of trainings. Moreover, those who used these tools felt more positively about their future and preparation to compete, feeling more energy than those who did not used online tools. In addition, cyclists that started using these online tools (including virtual roller training) during confinement increased the frequency of training. In conclusion the use of online training tools for cycling could be appropriate to maintain training levels and energy and positive feelings about their future.
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- Antonio Moreno-Tenas
- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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