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A century of innovative spirit and an optical scientist's pursuit

Five score years ago, Mr. Po-ling Chang, founder of Nankai University in China, established its timeless motto: "Dedication to Public Interests, Acquisition of All-Round Capability, and Aspiration for Progress with Each Passing Day." Today, Gui-Geng Liu, an alumnus of the 2017 Physics Po-ling Program (named after the founder of Nankai University, Mr. Po-ling Chang), has made groundbreaking contributions to topological physics, including the realization of the first three-dimensional Chern...

May 25, 2026Read Abstract →

Visual analysis of college students' suicide based on Web of Science and CiteSpace software: A bibliometric review from 2002 to 2022

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the study of college student suicide is receiving increasing attention from researchers. Cooperation and communication between countries, institutions, and authors need to be strengthened to accelerate in-depth research in this field. The results of this study can provide guidance and reference for researchers in choosing research directions in this field.

May 23, 2026Read Abstract →

Top 50 Cited Articles on the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health disorder and is one of the leading causes of disability. Numerous treatment modalities have been studied for MDD, from interventions to psychotherapies. However, no exhaustive investigation has yet provided an overview of influential research on MDD treatments. Studies do not cover influential efforts occurring in the form of a comprehensive bibliometric review. This bibliometric study aims to fill this gap by thoroughly examining the...

May 21, 2026Read Abstract →

Bibliometric Analysis of White Matter Disease and Novel Drug Therapy

CONCLUSION: This study revealed trends in drug therapy for white matter disease through bibliometric analysis, guiding research priorities and evidence-based decisions, including mechanism-oriented precision medicine, risk algorithm optimization, and international collaboration to accelerate thera-peutic innovation.

May 21, 2026Read Abstract →

Adaptive balancing of effort, accuracy and response speed in anomia treatment for post-stroke aphasia in community-based settings in the USA: a within-subjects randomised controlled trial protocol

INTRODUCTION: Anomia is a primary feature of aphasia that negatively impacts quality of life. Although current anomia treatments improve word retrieval, long-term retention and generalisation of trained words to discourse-level communication are rarely measured. Treatment that produces lasting naming gains and generalises to real-world use is one of the top priorities of people living with aphasia. Here, we report the protocol for a randomised clinical trial that investigates individualised...

May 20, 2026Read Abstract →

Journal Prestige as Perceived by Health Administration Faculty in the United States

GOAL: Journal rankings play a critical role in guiding academic publishing decisions, assessing the productivity of health administration (HA) faculty, and informing their tenure and promotion evaluations. Healthcare executives and practitioners rely on rankings to help them assess the quality of empirical analyses and the underlying peer-review process of published articles. Despite periodic assessments in the HA field, journal prestige-an important metric for faculty success-has not been...

May 20, 2026Read Abstract →

Research Trends and Hotspots of Collateral Circulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Bibliometric Analysis

IntroductionCollateral circulation is a critical determinant of outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This bibliometric analysis evaluates research trends and future directions on this topic.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection to identify publications on AIS and collateral circulation between 1981 and 2025. Bibliometric analysis and visualization were performed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometric."ResultsThe analysis included...

May 19, 2026Read Abstract →

Research Topics and Trends of Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Nursing: A Bibliometric Analysis

CONCLUSIONS: The application of AI in CCN is promising. The current research is mainly focussed on early disease detection, deep learning and risk prediction in various domains. It is suggested to further enhance the collaboration among disciplines and countries, maximize the scientific collaboration network among institutions and authors and promote the deep integration of AI technologies with CCN. This should be based on the research hotspots and trends to develop to meet the demands of the...

May 18, 2026Read Abstract →

The RNA promoter for pathogenic orthoflaviviruses replication is universal and serves as target for viral inhibition

Orthoflaviviruses comprise a diverse genus of positive-strand RNA viruses that includes major human pathogens such as dengue, yellow fever, Zika, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. Despite their global impact, the molecular constraints that preserve viral replication across distinct vectors and host environments remain incompletely understood. Viral RNA replication depends on Stem-Loop A (SLA), a structured RNA element located at the 5' end of the genome that...

May 18, 2026Read Abstract →

Mapping supportive-care evidence for febrile neutropenia prevention in breast cancer chemotherapy: a bibliometric analysis of long-acting G-CSF prophylaxis

CONCLUSIONS: The evidence landscape of long-acting G-CSF prophylaxis in breast cancer chemotherapy has evolved from efficacy confirmation toward implementation-oriented supportive care. Current research increasingly emphasizes real-world effectiveness, safety monitoring, biosimilar integration, delivery models, and value-based considerations. By mapping knowledge structures and emerging priorities, this study may provide a structured overview for evidence navigation and may help identify future...

May 18, 2026Read Abstract →

Collaboration, impact, and research trends at the veterinary research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences: a bibliometric analysis from 2009 to 2023

This paper examines the research output and impact of Veterinary Research Institutes (VRIs) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), namely Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute (SHVRI), Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI), and Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute (LVRI), to answer research questions. The study explores publication count, citation structure, h-index, most-cited articles, keyword trends, trend topics, co-authorship, thematic maps, and bibliographic...

May 15, 2026Read Abstract →

<em>From concept to proof:</em> developing a neurofeedback-fNIRS protocol to train self-regulation for music performance anxiety in adolescent musicians

INTRODUCTION: Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) is a prevalent phenomenon among young musicians, affecting both well-being and artistic performance. Despite its early onset and impact, effective interventions supporting the development of self-regulation of MPA in adolescents remain limited, particularly in relation to neurofeedback-based approaches. In response, this study investigates the feasibility of a Neurofeedback-Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NFDK-fNIRS) training protocol designed...

May 15, 2026Read Abstract →

Unraveling the Global Research Trajectory of Microalgae Stimulation for Enhanced Production of Bioactive Compounds

CONCLUSION: The present study will be a valuable contribution to the field of microalgal biotechnology and in understanding their relationship with phytohormones for enhancing the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds.

May 15, 2026Read Abstract →

Top studies of 2025 relevant to primary care: From the PEER team

CONCLUSION: Several clinical trials and meta-analyses published in 2025 were relevant to primary care, particularly in the areas of cardiology, infectious diseases, and GLP-1 agonist therapy.

May 13, 2026Read Abstract →

What are the most disruptive publications in shoulder surgery?

BACKGROUND: Shoulder surgery literature has demonstrated significant advances over the past century, but a quantitative understanding of which publications truly disrupt the field vs. those that consolidate existing knowledge remains limited. The Disruption Index (DI), a validated bibliometric value, provides a novel approach to assessing whether subsequent research shifts attention away from a publication (disruptive innovation) or builds upon them (consolidation). We hypothesized that the DI...

May 13, 2026Read Abstract →
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