جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « Systematic Review » در نشریات گروه « علوم انسانی »

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The information available in the world and in Iran shows that charitable actions have become a pervasive feature in public culture, but the lack of a model for prioritizing beneficence actions has made these actions less effective. Based on this, the current research aims to examine the models designed to prioritize other matters. This review may help to design a model for prioritizing beneficence actions. The research literature in Iran shows that some of these researches have designed models for prioritizing affairs, but they have not designed any model for prioritizing beneficence actions. Therefore, the main purpose of this research is systematic study of the researches that designed models for prioritization and the research question is: What possibilities has the existing research literature in Iran provided for the design of the model of prioritizing beneficence actions? Of course, we have faced limitations such as access to all research, and searching for other academic disciplines effective in model design.

The present research has used a systematic review method to study the research literature. The current research techniques are Close-in technique (concepts close to each other), and Far-out technique (concepts far from each other). These two are among the systematic approach techniques. Also, the technique of Flip-flop technique, which is one of the techniques of Grounded theory, has been used. The sample size is 167 cases from foreign and domestic research literature and the sampling method is purposeful. 20 cases of charities prioritization models have also been reviewed. The criteria for choosing these charities are defined indicators. Researches have been examined that have designed the pattern of prioritization. 

In the final stage of the systematic review of the experimental research literature, the following problems were extracted:· Some of the research literature lacks an interdisciplinary model. Meanwhile, other economic, cultural, social, and political indicators should be considered in order to prioritize matters. Therefore, to design the prioritization model, an interdisciplinary approach should be taken so that other dimensions are included in the model.·In some of the research's literature, the prioritization indicators are taken from other foreign researches and these indicators are not proportional to the local and domestic conditions of Iran. Therefore, to design a model for prioritizing beneficence actions in Iran, local indicators should be used.·In some research's literature, proportional methods have not been used to design each part of the model. In other words, the design of the prioritization model has different levels. Therefore, it is not possible to implement all these levels with one method. As a result, a variety of methods should be used to design a model for prioritizing beneficence actions.In the diagram below, we have categorized the patterns of prioritization by other researchers according to two criteria. These two criteria are: index- oriented, method- oriented.

Based on the chart above, the conducted researches can be divided into two general types, index- oriented and method- oriented. However, these divisions are only ideal types. Researches that are index-oriented have emphasized on the indicators for prioritizing matters and have not paid attention to the methods of evaluating and measuring the indicators and method-oriented researches have ignored the prioritization indicators and have focused only on the methods of prioritizing matters. According to the aforementioned findings, the methodological relationalism should be used in future research. This methodological approach emphasizes pluralism in contrast to methodological exclusivity. The second necessity is that future research should be based on the multiplicity of different academic disciplines. In other words, it is necessary that these researches use different expertise in the expert panel in the design of criteria for prioritizing matters. The third necessity is that indexing should be done according to local conditions. In other words, the scales and indicators of prioritization should be designed based on local conditions. Based on the current research question, the existing researches in Iran provide a picture of how to design prioritization models. The aim of the present research was to obtain the accumulated knowledge about the patterns of prioritization of affairs. And based on this goal, if the above-mentioned three necessities are considered in future research, useful models for prioritizing beneficence actions can be achieved.

From the Naserite era until now, the body has always been the issue of disputes, conflicts and competition between social groups, political parties and different discourses in Iran. Despite this, studies of the body, in general, the relationship between the political system and the body in Iran, in particular, is a new domain that has not received serious attention from academic circles in the country. The present article is a systematic review of the researches accomplished in this field over the last two decades. Such a study, in addition to providing an analysis of approaches, methods, issues, and findings of these studies, and reviewing the weaknesses and strengths of the existing research, can identify the neglected fields in this domain and lead to a deeper understanding of the issue of the body as a social and political construct in the contemporary Iranian society. As such, relying on the analysis of the content and themes of the available sources, we are looking for a systematic analysis of the problematic, study tradition and methodology of these studies. The findings show that the most basic problem of these researchers is to study the role and place of the body in the process of nation building and modernity in Iran, or the body as a factor of conflict between power (political sovereignty) and Iranian social groups and activists. Also, the tradition of sociology with two theoretical approaches, post-structuralist and structuralist, can be considered as the dominant approach in the studies of politics and the body in Iranian social sciences during the last two decades..

Job motivation is always considered as one of the most effective factors in increasing the productivity of organizations. The aim of the present study is to systematically review researches on improving the motivation of police officers with the meta-composite method.

The current research is applied in terms of purpose; In terms of research method, it is qualitative; From the point of view of the data collection method, it is among documentary researches. The scope of the study includes all motivation articles at the level of the armed forces between 1392 and 1402 and all foreign articles on the motivation of police officers from 2013 to 2023, and it uses the meta-combination method. and systematic review has been used.Due to the time limitation and the massive volume of studies, only suitable articles in this regard were observed and firstly, and with the searches conducted in 4 internal databases and 4 external databases, 91 researches on motivation in police officers were found, of which 56 were 35 studies were selected due to defects and omissions.

The findings showed that improving the motivation of police officers had 3 dimensions, 17 components and 93 indicators. Individual dimension has six components of positive feeling towards job, work experiences, job motivation, resilience, trust and autonomy, organizational dimension has nine components of organizational atmosphere, job characteristics, organizational justice, organizational culture, work relations, leadership skills. Management support, reward system and job security and environmental dimension had 2 components of job opportunities outside the organization and social environment.

According to the findings, it can be stated that improving the productivity of the organization, increasing the quality level of employees' services, providing a suitable platform for their creativity and empowerment, and a positive view of problems and obstacles in order to improve work is

Bullying is a widespread and serious problem in the field of psycho-social health that affects people of different age groups in different cultures. So far, various interventions have been presented to deal with this social pathology.

The current study aimed to conduct a systematic review of interventions addressing both traditional and cyber forms of bullying and victimization within Iran's general populace.

Adhering to PRISMA, this systematic review canvassed clinical trials on bullying published in online databases (Magiran, Noormags, SID) from 2003 to 2024. Searches employed a combination of terms including "Bullying, "harassment, "cyberbullying, "traditional bullying, " and "cyber harassment". Out of 403 articles published, 90 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed based on general characteristics, sample group, follow-up duration, research design, outcomes, and intervention types.

Analysis revealed a predominant concentration on traditional bullying, with comparatively less attention given to interventions for cyber bullying or victimization. The study identified that all interventions were cross-sectional, centering on data from self-assessment reports. A majority of these interventions targeted adolescents, particularly high school students. Furthermore, life skills training and emotion regulation-based interventions emerged as the most prevalent and widely implemented strategies for addressing bullying across various age groups.

Overall, the findings highlight the imperative for longitudinal research and the development of bullying prevention programs, with a particular focus on cyberbullying and victimization among university student and young child demographics, as well as in diverse settings such as the workplace. The study also advocates for the utilization of varied data collection methodologies to more precisely comprehend and effectively address the bullying phenomenon.

In education, one of the indispensable dimensions is its affective aspect that has gained more importance in online learning environments where the inherent separation and distance between instructors and learners creates unique challenges. While a significant number of studies have examined the emotional dynamics in online learning environments and acknowledged its effectiveness, the existing literature seems relatively scattered.

The current study, employing the qualitative systematic review method, attempted to examine the studies in which the affective-driven principles of educational design were proposed and, accordingly, provide a coherent set of principles to ensure the effectiveness and affective engagement of education in online platforms.

This study followed The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline for identification, screening, evaluation of eligibility, and final inclusion of the articles. For this purpose, a thorough search was made in three scientific databases, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and PsychInfo, using the relevant keywords from 2010 to 2024 that led to identification of 1348 cases. The application of the exlusion criteria at different phases reduced the dataset to 26 cases. The selected articles, then, were evaluated using Braun and Clarke's six-step version of the thematic analysis method.

Finally, the analysis led to the identification of four main themes: (1) intimate environment: creating a feeling of closeness, familiarity and emotional connection between learners and the online learning environment; (2) engaging content: avoiding passive learning by employing elements that keep learners intellectually and emotionally engaged; (3) creative design: using elements such as gamification and engaging interface to create a more appealing learning experience; (4) Humanized features: creating a sense of humanized relation and fostering a positive feeling through the use of informal and relatable features.

The findings of this study add to the existing theoretical knowledge by providing a comprehensive and coherent view of considerations related to the affective dimension of online learning. In addition, the identified themes can be considered as a basis for adopting strategies that instructors and educational designers could use in designing online courses.

In general segmentation, review studies are divided into two groups: narrative reviews and systematic reviews. The research methods for narrative and systematic reviews are completely different. Narrative review articles can be written based on the interests of the researcher, which is one of the weaknesses of this style of review, while systematic review articles have an organized structure and are more reliable. Narrative reviews cover diverse topics such as epidemiological findings, concepts and hypotheses of certain psychiatric diseases, current understandings of specific diseases, psychopharmacology, and treatment guidelines. This reflects the fact that systematic reviews have been rapidly and increasingly replacing traditional narrative (explicit) reviews as the standard platform for providing and updating currently available research findings as confident evidence. Most journals have changed their policy regarding the acceptance of review papers, giving priority to systematic reviews as regular review articles and excluding narrative reviews to provide the best evidence for all basic and clinical questions and further hypotheses. The major advantage of systematic reviews is that they are based on the findings of comprehensive and systematic literature searches across all available resources, minimizing selection bias and avoiding subjective selection.

Over fifty years have passed since the introduction of the information technology strategy. This concept has changed drastically due to variations in the basic concepts of strategy, both theoretically and practically. The present study is aimed to examine the historical process of the formation of this concept. Therefore, using the systematic review method and compendium content analysis, a comprehensive search was conducted on different databases. After refining the retrieved documents, they were classified into six categories: methodology of information systems, formal planning, IT strategic planning (including strategic alignment, searching and discovering IT opportunities in the domain of competitive advantage, IT portfolio management, and development of technology policy and architecture), IT capability development, IT micro strategy development and IT platform as a strategy. Then, by studying selected texts, conceptual codes were extracted in accordance with the problem question. The codes are categorized into different categories. Then, five concepts of IT strategy were identified based on basic theories related to each category: IT strategy as a plan, as supporting businesses, as a pattern, as a business transformer, and as a perspective. Results revealed that the two concepts of IT strategy as a plan and as supporting businesses are rarely studied nowadays. Few studies have focused on IT strategy as a pattern, including the experimental examination of the results of this concept in various organizational contexts and the investigation of dynamic capabilities. The concept of IT strategy as a business transformer focuses on the integration of business strategy.

The purpose of this research is to design a comprehensive model of emotional labor in service organizations. The approach of this research is qualitative, and developmental. Considering the existence of a suitable background, the main goal of the this research is to systematically review the concept of emotional labor. Therefore, researches about emotional labor were considered in the period from 1983 to 2023, and 80 qualitative and quantitative researches were selected for a more detailed study. Findings show that emotional labor model can be categorized into five comprehensive themes, 14 organizing themes and 50 basic themes.The dimensions of emotional labor, effective factors, moderating factors, mediating factors, and consequences form five comprehensive themes in the emotional labor model. The number of interactions, the variety of emotions, the intensity of emotions and the duration of the interaction are job components of emotional labor. Surface acting, deep acting and expressing real feelings are the behavioral components of emotional labor. Effective factors of emotional labor include demographic, personality, occupational and situational characteristics, and attitudinal and organizational factors.Emotional labor consequences are classified as a person's health status, attitudinal and organizational consequences, and customer's attitude and behavior. The mediators are person's health status and attitudinal and organizational characteristics. Finally, emotional labor modifiers are individual characteristics, job characteristics, and attitudinal and organizational characteristics.The results of the current research, by strengthening a comprehensive view of emotional labor, help organizations to increase the quality of emotional labor of employees and reduce emotional labor injuries.

Nation branding is an emerging, interdisciplinary and very strategic research field, which has received much attention from academics and policymakers in recent years. Reviewing the Iranian researches conducted in this nascent field can provide an accurate view of the state of knowledge production and the main research approaches. For such a purpose, in this article, 50 selected scientific articles in the field of nation branding (from 1389 SH to 1402 SH) have been analyzed with the aim of recognizing the theoretical frameworks, methodologies, approaches and formal features, using the systematic review method. The findings show the nascent nature of nation branding field and the lack of formation of its frameworks and boundaries as an independent field of study. Also, conducting research in this field has not yet become a comprehensive issue in Iran and has not involved the Iranian academic community at different levels and stages and from different scientific perspectives. In addition, the significant weakness in the conceptual and theoretical literature as well as the gap in the use of some high-capacity methods in this field is evident. According to the current state of research in the field of nation branding in Iran, the most important solutions proposed in order to enrich future researches are: making the effort to conduct conceptual researches, branding this field through scientific publications and conferences, conducting researches from neglected and high-capacity scientific disciplines and perspectives, paying more attention to the relevant global indexes, moving towards analyzing discursive approaches in the field of nation branding, and using meta-analysis and meta-synthesis methods in order to evaluate and integrate the results of previous policy researches.

Relationship disengagement is the first step in the process that eventually leads to marital dissolution and is related to marital distress, poor communication, and mental health such as depression. Despite most of studies conducted regarding the effectiveness of couple therapy methods on emotional disengagement in Iran, a coherent summary and analysis of the types of couple therapy effective methods on relationship disengagement are not available.

This study aimed to investigate couple therapy methods on relationship disengagement for Iranian studies.

This study was descriptive and is a systematic review study according to the implementation method. The statistical population was all studies related to the purpose of the study published from 2003 to 2022. Out of 90 studies that were identified after searching and screening, 23 studies were evaluated for data extraction. This review study searched for Iranian studies using the keywords "couple therapy, marriage, effectiveness, couple, clinical trial, emotional divorce, couple burnout, marital disaffection, and marital frustration" and the multiple databases SID, and MagIran were screened. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage.

After checking the quality of the articles and considering the inclusion criteria, 23 eligible articles were reviewed in line with the objectives of the present study. The results of the studies showed that couple therapy was effective in relationship disengagement (p< 0.05). Most of the studies were related to the effect of couple therapy based on reality therapy, emotion-focused couple therapy, cognitive-behavioral couple therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Based on research findings, the results of these review studies showed that couples therapy interventions have a significant effect on relationship disengagement.

The purpose of this study was to systematically examine dimensions and categorize the indicators of ego-centric networks in the literature to create a basis for evaluating the performance of scientific outputs or networks of people The current research was done with an analytical approach and a systematic review method. The steps of data search and analysis in this study were developed based on the standard guidelines of Prisma. For this purpose, 23 researches related to EGO network indicators from 2003 to 2023 have been presented in the core collection of Science, Scopus, and IEEE websites after refining the results. Moreover, in all three databases, restrictions on the type of documents (articles and books), period (2003 to May 22, 2023), and language (English) were applied. The reviewed studies have identified three levels of ego network indicators according to structural and combined characteristics in the form of 21 indicators: ego-alter ties indicators, alter attributes indicators, and Alter-alter ties. Four indicators of ego-alter ties include network size, Multiplexity, Tie Strength, and Tie Dispersion, which show different dimensions of relationships between the central entity (ego) and alters. The indicators related to the altered attributes in the ego network include six indicators of network composition: ego-alter similarity, heterogeneity, alter centrality, altered dispersion, and geographical dispersion. Two common social sciences concepts, social capital, and social support, can be defined and calculated as a subset of the combination criterion. Eleven indicators in the category of alter-alter ties include density, number, and size of components, Burt's Structural Hole Measures (four measures of effective size, Constraint, efficiency, and hierarchy are proposed to calculate this index), Gould and Fernandez Brokerage, Ego betweenness index, Degree centrality, closeness centrality, Alter Betweenness centrality, cliques, number of isolates nodes and Core-periphery. Some network structural metrics are graph-based and based on graph theory. Among others, we can refer to density, closeness centrality, degree centrality, alter Betweenness centralization, cliques, number of isolates nodes, and Core-periphery. When applied to personal networks, these metrics typically have a particular meaning and interpretation, especially if the ego is excluded. These meanings are different from their socio-centric network meaning. Several kinds of research have been conducted on ego-centric networks, each dealing with some specific number of criteria related to the characteristics of these networks, and have tried to be a basis for evaluating the performance of the networks. Research gaps we identified in this field include reviewing the software required to implement the indicators and how to illustrate, validate, and apply these indicators in scientometrics, science evaluation, and technology research and policy.

Business exit strategies are fundamental to ensuring a company's long-term viability. Despite their critical role, this area of research has been surprisingly understudied. This knowledge gap can leave companies unprepared to navigate the complexities of exiting a market or business venture. To bridge this critical knowledge gap, our study conducts a systematic literature review, analyzing research findings from the past three decades (1990-2022). By synthesizing key findings, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of current research trends in business exit strategies. This analysis will not only offer valuable insights into existing knowledge but also identify potential gaps and opportunities for future exploration. By understanding the research landscape, we can pave the way for more informed decision-making and successful business exit strategies.
 

We employed a combined approach of systematic literature review and bibliometrics using R programming to analyze trends in business exit research.
 

A co-occurrence network analysis revealed three main thematic clusters in business exit research i.e., performance, asset sales, and survival. These clusters, representing the most frequently co-occurring keywords within the field, exhibit the highest cumulative growth over the past three decades. This highlights their thematic significance in exit strategy research. For instance, "performance" frequently co-occurs with concepts like acquisition, governance, diversification, and decision-making, suggesting its central role in exit decisions. Similarly, a review of co-citations identified management publications as the most interconnected followed by financial management and economics publications. This suggests a disciplinary gap within the research area. Four key research themes emerged from the analysis were exit drivers, exit decisions, exit modes, and consequences. Additionally, several theoretical perspectives emerged, including agency theory, corporate governance, resource-based view, and dynamic capability theory.
 

The research landscape is dominated by studies on exit drivers and exit consequences, often explained through frameworks such as agency theory, transaction cost economics (TCE), resource-based view (RBV), and evolutionary theory. Financial research focuses on the exit's impact on subsidiary performance and parent company financials, while economics explores industry factors influencing exit decisions. Financial researchers primarily investigate the exit's impact on subsidiary performance and the parent company's post-exit financial health. Agency theory is the dominant theoretical framework in this area. Economists examine how micro and macroeconomic factors (industry concentration, growth, size, profitability), economies of scale, capital intensity, and sunk costs influence barriers to entry and exit, ultimately driving business exits. Based on these findings, future research avenues include investigating the role of diversification as a driver of business exits, exploring how corporate governance structures influence both firm performance and exit decisions, analyzing factors contributing to non-optimal timing of business exits, examining the potential for reusing resources in new ventures to facilitate exits and minimize negative consequences, investigating the role of organizational capabilities in early detection of exit signals, and conducting a comprehensive exploration of both internal and external consequences of business exits, along with effective response strategies.

Psychological disorders have a significant impact on the global burden of disease, making it essential to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of non-invasive psychological interventions. This research aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic review of the efficacy of interventions based on polyvagal theory, a type of non-invasive neurobiological intervention for psychological disorders. 

Relevant studies from 1994 to 2023 were searched using reputable scientific databases and relevant keywords. Nine high-quality studies were selected based on the PRISMA statement. Data analysis was performed using the third version of Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software, yielding 26 effect sizes. 

The results showed a combined effect size of 0.26, which was statistically significant at the 0.001 level. According to Cohen's interpretation of effect size, this indicates a medium effect size. In other words, interventions based on polyvagal theory can play a significant role in reducing psychological disorders. The meta-analysis results demonstrated high statistical validity, and there was no evidence of publication bias, enhancing the reliability of the results. 

Interventions based on polyvagal theory can have a significant role in the treatment of psychological disorders. It is recommended that therapists and specialists utilize them in their treatment protocols.

The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of mutual fund performance evaluation studies, focusing on the historical evolution of performance assessment methods based on fund style.

This research is divided into two main sections. The first section involves a quantitative analysis of prominent ISI-listed studies on mutual fund performance from 1900 to 2023, using bibliometric software such as HistCite™ and VOSviewer. This bibliometric analysis identifies and categorizes key studies based on citation counts. The second section reviews the evolution of mutual fund performance measurement criteria and various approaches used in the literature, critically analyzing the strengths and limitations of these methods.

The bibliometric analysis revealed significant trends in mutual fund performance evaluation, with a clear evolution in methodologies over time. The study identified two primary approaches: asset-based analysis and return-based analysis. Key findings indicate that while both approaches have their merits, asset-based analysis offers a more accurate assessment of managerial skill by considering the composition of the fund’s holdings. Additionally, the analysis highlighted the most cited studies and influential journals in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of the research landscape.

The study concludes that mutual fund performance evaluation has significantly evolved, with increasing complexity and sophistication in methodologies. The findings underscore the importance of selecting appropriate performance measurement criteria based on the specific characteristics of the mutual fund.

Identifying, cultivating, and developing critical thinking competencies is one of the most important success factors of engineers in problem-finding, problem-oriented, problematizing and recognizing innovative solutions and solving complex problems. For this purpose, in the present study, an attempt was made to analyze the place of critical thinking in engineering education by identifying its outcomes. For this purpose, in a systematic review based on the guidelines of PRISMA, the articles indexed in Scopus, Google Scholar and Science-Direct databases in the period from 2010 to 2023, using the combination of keywords “Critical Thinking” OR “Engineering Education” OR “Critical Thinking in Engineering Education” AND “Outcomes OR results” AND “Engineering Education” OR “Engineering” and Benefits, AND “Limitations OR Critical Thinking” were identified and retrieved. Finally, 21 articles were selected for the final analysis after checking the entry and exit criteria. The articles must meet the four conditions including 1. Be related to the research topic; 2. Be published between 2010 and 2023; 3. The articles have reached the final publication; 4. The articles must have the words critical thinking, engineering education. The findings identify nine outcomes, use of critical thinking in engineering education. The results show that for effective teaching of critical thinking and its inclusion in engineering curricula, a more coherent approach is needed to provide a useful and effective formal platform for promoting knowledge, insight, values and skills throughout the curriculum. The needs of students should be considered; therefore, it is necessary to present the methods of teaching critical thinking to engineering professors and provide a concrete, practical and understandable context for cultivating this competence in engineering students. It is clear that considering the vital achievements of critical thinking, the examination and preparation of the requirements and conditions needed to review and update educational policies and micro and macro guidelines to empower engineering professors in cultivating critical thinking in engineering students is not only necessary but undeniable; It seems that not only these requirements have not been paid attention to, but even in practice, they have been neglected, and for this reason, this authentic competence has not been cultivated.

The present study attempts to merge studies and their conclusions on the relationship between religion and happiness using meta-analysis and systematic review methods. Therefore, the articles published in scientific research journals and university theses related to the subject of the study that met other inclusion criteria were identified and included in the analysis. After screening 54 works, and applying exclusion criteria, 14 studies were included in the final analysis. The findings showed the heterogeneity of the effect size and lack of publication bias in the studied studies. Then, the random effect size coefficient was evaluated using the second edition of the CMA software, considering the heterogeneity of the studies and the mediating role of the four variables. According to the findings the size of the combined effect for the relationship between religion and happiness is 0.311, which is considered average according to Cohen's interpretation system. Also, "the time frame of research ", " the place of study", "statistical population", "researchers' field of study ", were mediating variables and the effect size coefficient for their classes was calculated as follows: for studies before and after 2016, it was 0.455 and 0.342, respectively. Also, the coefficient of combined effect was 0.415 for studies conducted in the central regions of Iran and 0.315 for other regions. Also, the combined effect size coefficient of studies in the field of sociology was lower than other fields. This difference is consistent with the theoretical expectations. The results suggested that religion, has a distinct effect on happiness by moderating the above four variables. Finally, driven by the results of this study, some strategies are presented to improve this relationship.