Mastering the craft:Creating an insightful and widely-cited literature review

The art of constructing an insightful literature review manuscript has witnessed an exemplar in the work of Oz et al(2023),wherein concept progression harmoniously merges with figures and tables.Reflecting on retrospective data science,it is evident that well-cited articles can wield a transformative influence on the Journal Citation Reports Impact Factor score,as exemplified by Robert Weinberg’s landmark on cancer(Hanahan and Weinberg,2011).Here,we aim to spotlight a commendable contribution by Tuba Oz,Ajeet Kaushik,and Małgorzata Kujawska in this issue while pivoting towards identifying the hallmarks of a subpar literature review-elements that hinder rather than promote advancement.The hurdles and roadblocks encountered within subpar literature reviews are multifold.Anticipation of emerging trends,identification of challenges,and exploration of solutions remain conspicuously absent.Original Contributions fail to surface amidst the vast sea of pre-existing literature,with noticeable gaps amplified by the lack of illustrative figures and tables.The manuscript,at times,assumes a skeletal form,reflecting an attempt to accommodate an excess of references,leading to convoluted sentences laden with citations.In contrast,a potent solution lies in adopting a comprehensive approach.A nuanced and critical evaluation of sources can culminate in a robust discussion,surpassing the mere summarization of conclusions drawn by others.This approach,often dismissed,holds the potential to elevate clarity,coherence,and logical flow,ultimately inviting engaged readership and coveted citations.The critical necessity of integrating visionary insights is underscored and achieved through a rigorous analysis of pivotal concepts and innovative ideas.Examples can be harnessed to elucidate the application of these solutions.We advocate a paradigm shift,urging literature review writers to embrace the readers’perspective.A literature review’s purpose extends beyond providing a comprehensive panorama;it should illuminate avenues for concept development within a specific field of interest.By achieving this balance,literature reviews stand to captivate a devoted readership,paving the way for manuscripts that are both widely read and frequently cited.The pathway forward requires a fusion of astute analysis and visionary insights,shaping the future of literature review composition.

The Association between Researchers’Conceptions of Research and Their Strategic Research Agendas

Purpose:In studies of the research process,the association between how researchers conceptualize research and their strategic research agendas has been largely overlooked.This study aims to address this gap.Design/methodology/approach:This study analyzes this relationship using a dataset of more than 8,500 researchers across all scientific fields and the globe.It studies the associations between the dimensions of two inventories:the Conceptions of Research Inventory(CoRI)and the Multi-Dimensional Research Agenda Inventory—Revised(MDRAI-R).Findings:The findings show a relatively strong association between researchers’conceptions of research and their research agendas.While all conceptions of research are positively related to scientific ambition,the findings are mixed regarding how the dimensions of the two inventories relate to one another,which is significant for those seeking to understand the knowledge production process better.Research limitations:The study relies on self-reported data,which always carries a risk of response bias.Practical implications:The findings provide a greater understanding of the inner workings of knowledge processes and indicate that the two inventories,whether used individually or in combination,may provide complementary analytical perspectives to research performance indicators.They may thus offer important insights for managers of research environments regarding how to assess the research culture,beliefs,and conceptualizations of individual researchers and research teams when designing strategies to promote specific institutional research focuses and strategies.Originality/value:To the best of the authors’knowledge,this is the first study to associate research agendas and conceptions of research.It is based on a large sample of researchers working worldwide and in all fields of knowledge,which ensures that the findings have a reasonable degree of generalizability to the global population of researchers.

Family resilience of cancer patients:a concept analysis

Objective:The concept of family resilience of cancer patients was discussed through literature review,which provided reference for nursing of cancer patients.Methods:China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Database,SinoMed,PubMed,Web of Science,and Embase were systematically searched,and the concept analysis method proposed by Walker and Avant was adopted.Results:In this study,we defined the concept of family resilience,identified attributes,and analyzed the antecedents and consequences.The proposed operational definition of family resilience was:After a family member is diagnosed with cancer,the whole family can actively explore its own unique internal and external resources and advantages,strengthen self-regulation,jointly cope with the crisis by establishing close family relationships,providing mutual support to family members,and interacting with the outside world.Conclusions:The definition of family resilience of cancer patients is conducive to the development of measurement tools and the improvement of family outcomes of adult cancer patients by intervening family resilience factors.

An Advanced Analysis of Cloud Computing Concepts Based on the Computer Science Ontology

Our primary research hypothesis stands on a simple idea:The evolution of top-rated publications on a particular theme depends heavily on the progress and maturity of related topics.And this even when there are no clear relations or some concepts appear to cease to exist and leave place for newer ones starting many years ago.We implemented our model based on Computer Science Ontology(CSO)and analyzed 44 years of publications.Then we derived the most important concepts related to Cloud Computing(CC)from the scientific collection offered by Clarivate Analytics.Our methodology includes data extraction using advanced web crawling techniques,data preparation,statistical data analysis,and graphical representations.We obtained related concepts after aggregating the scores using the Jaccard coefficient and CSO Ontology.Our article reveals the contribution of Cloud Computing topics in research papers in leading scientific journals and the relationships between the field of Cloud Computing and the interdependent subdivisions identified in the broader framework of Computer Science.

Research on the Development of Chinese Contemporary Literature Trend under the Language and Culture Angle of View

In this paper, we conduct research on the development of Chinese contemporary literature trend under the language and cultureangle of view. Modern Chinese literature “unifi cation”, actually is to point to in traditional forming process, the new literature has alwaysemphasized performance to distinguish it from the old literary value connotation of thoughts, emotional content. Generalization of the contentfor later generations have don’t have much room for doubt, literary revolution advocates some extent is also the founder of Chinese modernliterature “unifi ed” have made clear, they are not only from the modern Chinese literature to argue that the traditional sense. For dealing withthis basic issue, we propose the countermeasures for the further and in-depth implementation that will then optimize the current research result onthe Chinese contemporary literature.

What good is the reserve? A translational perspective for the managing of cognitive decline

The concept of reserve appears in the neurological literature in the 1940s arising from the observation that there is no linear relationship between neurological damage and severity of the clinical symptoms.Basically,this concept sustains that the experiences pursued during life-span enrich the brain by making it more resilient to neuronal damage.However,in the last three decades the reserve concept has become very popular in the scientific field,mainly associated with the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the Alzheimer’s Disease(AD)(Serra et al.,2018;Stern et al.,2018).

Ambiguous Freedom in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck and Jim,a white boy and a black slave,who run away in search of freedom.The first part of this thesis is the literature review.Focus is put on the review of the freedom theme and analysis.The main body starts from the second part which divides Huck’s escape into three stages:Huck’s aversion and tolerance to the civilized society before escape,his decayed initiative in the pursuit of freedom during the escape and his return to search for freedom at the end.Through above analysis,the conclusion is reached:Mark Twain’s view of freedom in this novel is vague and ambiguous,and there are many paradoxes in it.He longs for personal freedom but cannot escape from the secular society.He is willing to resist repressing civilization but unable to revolt its invasion.

New concept on teaching English literature to college English majors

The teaching of English literature to English majors in universities should emphasize on both the introduction of literary history and the analysis of specific literary works. In view of the present situation in the teaching of English literature, such as limited teaching hours, excessive contents and the outmoded teaching methods, the teachers should change their concept and mode of teaching, improve their teaching methods, and fully explore new concepts to promote the effectiveness and realize the targets of teaching.

Research on Cultural Connotation of＂Folk Literature＂

Fork Literature is one of the m ost special and prom inent literary phenom ena in C hinese narrative literature. W ith ordinary people as protagonists,the literature w ould lay out the experiences and know ledge of ordinary people,w idely reflecting the various aspects of social life,especially the scenes of life at the edge of the society. T he article w ants to explain fork literature's deeply cultural connotation from the follow ing aspects:aesthetic value of language; life consciousness; death consciousness and hum anity conception.

Thought in Motion:Helena Buescu's The Experience of the Uncommon and Good Neighborhood:Comparative Literature and World Literature

An analysis of Helena Buescu's book The Experience of the Uncommon and Good Neighborhood:Comparative Literature and World Literature,published in Portuguese by Porto Editora,is undertaken as the best way of introducing her work to an international readership.A pride of place is given to the broadening of the concept of world literature as well as to the importance of translation.

A Review of Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize Speech

Beginning with an old story, Toni Morrison uses her unique method to tell us the functions of language and her perspectives of language and literature. From this story, we can understand her writing standpoint and her determination of making contributions to her nation and people. This paper tries to review her speech given in the Nobel Prize in Literature from four aspects. They are the introduction and comprehension of the story, narrative point of view, discourse and power and feminist criticism.

Multimodal Literacy in a New Era of Educational Technology:Comparing Points of View in Animations of Children's and Adult Literature

Purpose The paper shows the interpretive impact of different constructions of the point of view available to the reader/viewer in book and animated movie versions of a children's picture book,a novel for pre-adolescents/early teenagers,and a graphic novel for adolescents and adults.Design/Approach/Methods Excerpts from book and animated movie versions of the same story are compared using multimodal analysis of interpersonal meaning to show how the reader/viewer is positioned in relation to the characters in each version,complemented by analyses of ideational meaning to show the effect of point of view on interpretive possibilities.Findings Focusing mainly on multimodal construction of point of view,the analyses show how interpretive possibilities of ostensibly the same story are significantly reconfigured in animated adaptations compared with book versions even when the verbal narrative remains substantially unchanged.Originality/Value The study shows that it is crucial to students’critical appreciation of,and their creative contribution to,their evolving digital literary culture that in this new era of educational technology,attention in literacy and literary education focuses on developing understandings of digital multimodal narrative art,and that animated movie adaptations are not presented pedagogically as isomorphic with,or simply adjunct to,corresponding book versions.

Analysis on New Concept English Ⅱ

In recent years,China interacts with many other countries more frequently.It is necessary to learn English well.It is important for Chinese English learners to select suitable textbooks.In so many domestic English teaching materials,New Concept English stands out.The study takes the qualitative method to analyze New Concept English II.By observing one of the lessons in the textbook,it aims to check if the design and arrangements of content is in accordance with the linguistic theories and the view of linguistic learning advocated by the editors of this textbook.

Investigation of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David＇s and Herman Melville＇s Views of Nature

This paper is aimed at interpreting Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville's view of nature clearly by briefly analyzing their representative works. And this paper is composed of four parts. Chapter Ⅰ will make a detailed analysis of Emerson's view of nature and make a further investigation of his view by analyzing his work Nature.Chapter Ⅱ is about Thoreau's view of nature and his attitude to nature through his work Walden. Chapter Ⅲ firstly makes a brief introduction of Melville's view of nature and then interprets it by explaining the symbolic meaning of main characters' names in his famous work Moby-Dick. And the last chapter makes a simple comparison among their views of nature to give a further understanding of the view of nature in American Literature.

《白马论》“Mass Nouns”解释探析

陈汉生认为英文中“Mass Nouns”与古代汉语中词汇的语法结构更为相似,因此也更适宜用来解释公孙龙的《白马论》。葛瑞汉认为这一解释虽然存在很多问题,但仍然是一个重要突破。何莫邪则认为陈汉生的这一解释难以成立。随后,陈汉生对《白马论》的翻译解释提出了宽容与人性两个原则来补充这一解释,并提醒要谨慎使用宽容原则。但成中英认为,相比较而言陈汉生提出的人性原则才更应该引起大家的注意。

基于五脏一体观探析从肝辨治寻常型银屑病

寻常型银屑病是临床中最常见的银屑病类型,疾病主要表现为皮肤表面出现红色斑丘疹,覆有银白色鳞屑,拭去可见出血点,伴有瘙痒等症状。银屑病与中医“白疕”相对应,病虽发于体表,然司外揣内。肝主疏泄,心主血脉,肺主皮毛,脾主运化,肾为先天之本,五脏精津、气血共同作用于肌肤才使得皮肤润泽。五脏之关键脏腑在于肝,以肝为切入点,结合五脏一体观进行整体辨治。文章提出肝脾湿热、肝心火旺、肝火犯肺、肝郁肾虚的寻常型银屑病主要病机,并施以相对应治法,协同治疗,祛邪补虚,和五脏,实肌肤。经临床验证,治疗上以治肝为主,兼顾他脏,基于五脏一体观思想,从肝辨治寻常型银屑病顺应整体观念,调和气血,调整阴阳,辨证施以对应治法,以达肝畅条达,五脏清明,从而使皮肤疮消肌愈,“屑”去肤安,取得良好疗效。因考虑到本病病程长,易反复发作,患者多伴有抑郁、精神焦虑等情志问题,在治疗时重视调肝治肝,运用疏肝解郁、清热解毒、清心凉血等法随证治之,基于五脏一体观进行辨证论治,使郁遏得疏,脏虚得养,疏泄有序,阴平阳秘,诸脏平和,取得较好的临床效果。

试论黄河文化对当前人类文明跃升的价值贡献

黄河文化是中华文化的摇篮和重要组成部分,是中华文明的深厚底蕴与重要表征,体现了中华文明的连续性、创新性、统一性、包容性、和平性等重要特征与文化特质。黄河文化是坚定文化自信、坚守中华文化立场,建设中华民族现代文明,深入推进“第二个结合”,创造属于时代的新文化,担负起新的文化使命的重要理论思想资源。黄河文化在我们的血脉与文脉传承中,成为我们在世界文化思潮相互激荡中所依托的重要力量。黄河文化多元一体的“大一统”观念与和合的文化理念追求,对于维系中华民族共同体、精神共同体和文化共同体,并形成民族国家有着重要的价值。同时,黄河文化所孕育的包容性理念与和平价值追求,为新时代语境下创造性地提出构建“人类命运共同体”理念提供了强大的精神支撑,对当前人类文明跃升有着重要的方向性启示。

经管类文献综述写作的“新概念-立体结构”法

文献综述是经管类学术论文的重要组成部分。如何才能写出高质量的文献综述是非常值得关注的问题。概括相关的研究,一般遵循文献综述写作的平面分类模式,其抓住了对文献进行分类的要求,但也存在分类评价标准、研究内容、表达形式三方面不足。为了弥补不足,提出了文献综述写作的“新概念-立体结构”法。该方法的主要特征是:(1)指出清晰明确的文献分类评价标准,即文献内容的组间差异极大化、组内差异极小化标准;(2)鼓励不断利用抽象、归纳、概括能力,形成具有导向意义的新概念;(3)要求建构不同概念之间的多层级空间立体结构,形成抽象等级不同的、纵向的、整体性的观点脉络。“新概念-立体结构”方法既能从整体上解决文献综述的写作问题,也能为创新性研究提供更加可靠的基础。

恩格斯的“历史观点”与他的现实主义文艺观——兼论“历史观点”的翻译

恩格斯的“历史观点”翻译为“史学观点”是不大妥当的。在恩格斯两篇涉及“历史观点”的重要文献中,“历史观点”的核心内涵都是“现实”。恩格斯的“现实”包含三个方面的含义:一是当下的现实;二是过去的现实或者说历史上的现实;三是作者、批评家的思想与认识立足当下的现实,同时符合历史的现实。其基本指向是“真正的现实”。恩格斯的“历史观点”与其现实主义文艺观的关系可以从三个方面探讨:其一,“历史观点”促进了恩格斯文艺思想的现实主义转向;其二,二者相互契合;其三,二者相互促进。

杨匡汉切入华文文学的研究视角与进路

杨匡汉在长期投身华文文学研究的学术历程中,深度参与华文文学学科命名、概念界定、学术方法等重大问题讨论,其理论话语具有鲜明的学理思辨色彩。他先后提出“大中国文学”“共享时空”等理论主张,通过同根同源的文脉、文缘联结不同时空的华文文学,跨文化、跨学科、跨文类研究方法为华文文学学科提供了新的启示。他致力于张扬华文文学的文学性和人文精神,又从文化语境出发维护文学服务族群的实用性,多元、开放的文化姿态与高屋建瓴的学术视野相融合,丰富了华文文学学科的内涵。