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• The paper describes expanded interprofessional team-based learning involving medical, nursing, physician's assistant, and physical therapy students in simulation labs, but does not specify whether col

  The paper describes expanded interprofessional team-based learning involving medical, nursing, physician's assistant, and physical therapy students in simulation labs, but does not specify whether collaborative competency outcomes are being

  Education · 3 papers · avg 2010 · weak evidence
• The trade-off between localization accuracy and infinitesimal rigidity under increasing anchor cardinality has not been characterized for angle-only systems. Papers [3], [6], [11] study accuracy as a

  The trade-off between localization accuracy and infinitesimal rigidity under increasing anchor cardinality has not been characterized for angle-only systems. Papers [3], [6], [11] study accuracy as a function of anchor count but do not meas

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2019 · weak evidence
• The evidence base is limited by small sample sizes, inconsistent reporting of baseline tooth characteristics, and variability in RET protocols and imaging modalities. Restricting inclusion to RCTs imp

  The evidence base is limited by small sample sizes, inconsistent reporting of baseline tooth characteristics, and variability in RET protocols and imaging modalities. Restricting inclusion to RCTs improved internal validity but reduced the

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study focuses specifically on Dehnen-type dark matter halos; extension to other dark matter halo profiles and distributions remains unexplored.

  The study focuses specifically on Dehnen-type dark matter halos; extension to other dark matter halo profiles and distributions remains unexplored.

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Abstract Bullying poses a threat to children's social‐emotional functioning and their perceptions of school climate, yet few studies have examined different types of social‐emotional and behavior prob

  Abstract Bullying poses a threat to children's social‐emotional functioning and their perceptions of school climate, yet few studies have examined different types of social‐emotional and behavior problems presented by children involved in b

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2021.5 · weak evidence
• Despite the DASS-Y’s increasing use across diverse cultural contexts, two critical gaps had remained unaddressed: the lack of evidence regarding measurement invariance across time and developmental st

  Despite the DASS-Y’s increasing use across diverse cultural contexts, two critical gaps had remained unaddressed: the lack of evidence regarding measurement invariance across time and developmental stages, and uncertainty about whether trad

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Conclusion While the search strategy for this literature review aimed to capture a broad range of relevant literature, the review was not designed to be as comprehensive as a scoping review; as a resu

  Following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, and synthesising insights from 28 diverse sources, it systematically maps existing threats, uncovers gap

  Chemistry · 3 papers · avg 2024 · weak evidence
• The oxygen evolution reaction is a key challenge in water splitting. Transition-metal catalysts often lack stability under strongly oxidative conditions. The electrochemical reconstruction of MOF prec

  The oxygen evolution reaction is a key challenge in water splitting. Transition-metal catalysts often lack stability under strongly oxidative conditions. The electrochemical reconstruction of MOF precatalysts is not well understood.

  Chemistry · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• There is a need for the development of efficient and environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles. The biosynthesis of AuNPs using microorganisms is a relatively unexplore

  The need for cost-effective and eco-friendly methods for nanoparticles synthesis. The limited understanding of the biosynthesis process of AgNPs using microorganisms. The lack of optimization processes for AgNPs biosynthesis.

  Chemistry · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Defense mechanisms against adversarial attacks on Transformer-based NIDS have not been evaluated; existing defenses (adversarial training, certified robustness) are studied for general DNNs or vision

  Defense mechanisms against adversarial attacks on Transformer-based NIDS have not been evaluated; existing defenses (adversarial training, certified robustness) are studied for general DNNs or vision models, but their effectiveness and comp

  Computer Science · 3 papers · avg 2024.3 · weak evidence
• The absence of observed discharge data prevented the calibration and validation of the hydrological model. The projection of future CN values was based on a linear relationship with population growth.

  The absence of observed discharge data prevented the calibration and validation of the hydrological model. The projection of future CN values was based on a linear relationship with population growth. The model does not explicitly consider

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Streams like this one are common in landscapes with low topographic relief, making it likely that the high contribution of instream metabolism to GHG fluxes that we observed is a widespread yet unders

  Streams like this one are common in landscapes with low topographic relief, making it likely that the high contribution of instream metabolism to GHG fluxes that we observed is a widespread yet understudied behavior of many small streams.

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2009.7 · weak evidence
• The integration of sustainable development principles into corporate strategy is a key challenge for companies. The assessment of the effectiveness of ESG practices is a complex task due to the lack o

  The integration of sustainable development principles into corporate strategy is a key challenge for companies. The assessment of the effectiveness of ESG practices is a complex task due to the lack of unified criteria. The development of a

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The causal direction of the relationship between foreign direct investment, financial development, economic growth, and other macroeconomic variables has been a controversial issue in the economic lit

  The causal direction of the relationship between foreign direct investment, financial development, economic growth, and other macroeconomic variables has been a controversial issue in the economic literature. The debate centers around the q

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on women's experiences during the First World War. The study highlights the need for a comparative analysis of women's experiences in Britain and

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on women's experiences during the First World War. The study highlights the need for a comparative analysis of women's experiences in Britain and the United States. The study aims to fil

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2022.2 · weak evidence
• The study is limited to secondary data and does not include primary data collection from consumers or brand managers - Findings depend on the accuracy and reliability of existing published sources - T

  The study is limited to secondary data and does not include primary data collection from consumers or brand managers - Findings depend on the accuracy and reliability of existing published sources - The effectiveness of sustainable marketin

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Meslek liseleri tarihsel olarak akademik başarısı düşük öğrencilerin yönlendirildiği 'ikinci tercih' kurumlar olarak konumlandırılmış ve bu durum söz konusu okul türüne yönelik yapısal bir kurumsal da

  Meslek liseleri tarihsel olarak akademik başarısı düşük öğrencilerin yönlendirildiği 'ikinci tercih' kurumlar olarak konumlandırılmış ve bu durum söz konusu okul türüne yönelik yapısal bir kurumsal damga üretmiştir. Bu çalışma, meslek lisel

  Education · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The field lacks rigorous investigation of how early exposure to specific representational abstractions shapes subsequent mental models and design performance in embedded systems. [4] identifies system

  The field lacks rigorous investigation of how early exposure to specific representational abstractions shapes subsequent mental models and design performance in embedded systems. [4] identifies systems thinking as an educational objective a

  Education · 3 papers · avg 2011 · weak evidence
• The current literature remains largely performance-oriented, underrepresenting social and cultural dimensions of sustainability. The research landscape also reveals certain limitations, with an overwh

  The current literature remains largely performance-oriented, underrepresenting social and cultural dimensions of sustainability. The research landscape also reveals certain limitations, with an overwhelming focus on technical and performanc

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2018.2 · weak evidence
• No study investigates how human body posture and morphology affect the reliability of periodic advertising and response exchanges in WBANs. Existing work shows that path loss and channel characteristi

  No study investigates how human body posture and morphology affect the reliability of periodic advertising and response exchanges in WBANs. Existing work shows that path loss and channel characteristics vary significantly with body posture

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2023.7 · weak evidence
• The gap is the lack of reduced models for thin magnetoelastic structures. The gap is the need for a rigorous derivation of reduced models for thin structures using Γ-convergence.

  The gap is the lack of reduced models for thin magnetoelastic structures. The gap is the need for a rigorous derivation of reduced models for thin structures using Γ-convergence.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• CONCLUSION: Analysis of investigated results confirmed that obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance have been a special clinical entity, whereas an open question remains w

  CONCLUSION: Analysis of investigated results confirmed that obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance have been a special clinical entity, whereas an open question remains whether obesity is directly connected wit

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2020.2 · weak evidence
• The long-standing belief that universality class is uniquely determined by critical exponents has been challenged by topological physics. Most studies have focused on gapped systems, and the understan

  The long-standing belief that universality class is uniquely determined by critical exponents has been challenged by topological physics. Most studies have focused on gapped systems, and the understanding of topological edge modes at gaples

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Previous studies have presented contradicting insights on the potential causal effects of diet/physical activity on depression/anxiety. There is a need to clarify the relationship between diet/physica

  Previous studies have presented contradicting insights on the potential causal effects of diet/physical activity on depression/anxiety. There is a need to clarify the relationship between diet/physical activity and depression/anxiety. The s

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• There is a lack of research on the association between intimate partner violence and mental health among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men. Prior research has focused on the prevalence of IPV

  There is a lack of research on the association between intimate partner violence and mental health among HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men. Prior research has focused on the prevalence of IPV and mental health problems among sexual

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2022.5 · weak evidence
• The governance instruments and accountability mechanisms that CSOs need to strengthen gender equality implementation in Nairobi remain underspecified. Paper [2] identifies gaps in governance instrumen

  The governance instruments and accountability mechanisms that CSOs need to strengthen gender equality implementation in Nairobi remain underspecified. Paper [2] identifies gaps in governance instruments (policy, organizational structures, f

  Social Science · 3 papers · avg 2019.7 · weak evidence
• These observations reveal that current control practices are insufficient and highlight the urgent necessity for the development and implementation of targeted, sustainable strategies aimed at managin

  These observations reveal that current control practices are insufficient and highlight the urgent necessity for the development and implementation of targeted, sustainable strategies aimed at managing helminth infections effectively.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• There is a need to study more cost-effective alternative feed resources for the sustainability of the animal production system. Current knowledge about the effects of mulberry pomace on ruminants is l

  The impact of graded Moringa oleifera meal inclusion on meat quality attributes (color, tenderness, water-holding capacity) and fatty acid/amino acid profiles in lamb and goat kid carcasses has not been investigated, despite evidence that a

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Further studies on the effectiveness of the IPM approach in different regions and climates. Investigation of new biological control methods and minimal chemical agents for pest control. Development of

  Further studies on the effectiveness of the IPM approach in different regions and climates. Investigation of new biological control methods and minimal chemical agents for pest control. Development of integrated pest management strategies f

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• There is a need for sustainable and economical soil stabilization techniques. Traditional stabilizers have environmental concerns, and there is a gap in the use of industrial waste materials as altern

  There is a need for sustainable and economical soil stabilization techniques. Traditional stabilizers have environmental concerns, and there is a gap in the use of industrial waste materials as alternative stabilizers.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Developing climate-resilient varieties and adaptive management strategies. Investigating the effects of climate change on blueberry cultivation. Exploring the potential of blueberry cultivation in dif

  Developing climate-resilient varieties and adaptive management strategies. Investigating the effects of climate change on blueberry cultivation. Exploring the potential of blueberry cultivation in different Indian regions.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Abstract Flooding duration and vegetation structure are key regulators of soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics in mangrove ecosystems, yet their interactive effects and underlying mechanisms remain poor

  While previous syntheses and modeling studies have suggested the existence of water level thresholds in wetland carbon dynamics, the mechanisms underlying these thresholds remain poorly understood, and field-based evidence is lacking.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal(loid) resistance genes (MRGs) coexist in organic fertilized agroecosystems based on their correlations in abundance, yet evidence for the genetic linkage o

  consider specific genes and metabolic pathways - provide metagenomic assembly and functional annotation of microbial communities - recover complete microbial genomes - identify specific genes and pathways involved in microbial response to h

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• There is a need to study the genetic resources of native chicken breeds for sustainable farming development. The growth, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Mnu Buon chickens need to be evalu

  There is a need to study the genetic resources of native chicken breeds for sustainable farming development. The growth, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Mnu Buon chickens need to be evaluated.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2025 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies the gap in prior research as the lack of comparison between revenue yields and crop-cutting yields. The study highlights the need for a comprehensive analysis of the relationship

  All these approaches to yield estimation are insufficient in capturing real agriculture productivity in rainfed farming systems due to the significant area loss that characterizes these farming systems in the course of each cropping season.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2023.7 · weak evidence
• Social perception - Lack of infrastructure - Fear of contaminants like heavy metals, pathogens, and microplastics - Inadequate management of wastewater - Inadequate treatment can lead to contamination

  Social perception - Lack of infrastructure - Fear of contaminants like heavy metals, pathogens, and microplastics - Inadequate management of wastewater - Inadequate treatment can lead to contamination

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2023.8 · weak evidence
• Sweet potato production in Ethiopia is affected by environmental stresses. There is a need to improve sweet potato productivity in Ethiopia. Farmers face challenges in accessing improved sweet potato

  Limited understanding of the combined effects of tillage and fertilizer management on sweet potato growth and yield. Limited information on the potential of the 'Mother's Delight' variety in improving vitamin A intake.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Water scarcity and high water costs in semi-arid regions. The need to balance water resource efficiency with optimal production quality in early potato crops. The sensitivity of early potatoes to wate

  Soil acidity and unbalanced fertilization constrain potato yield and processing quality in Kenya's highlands. There is a need to evaluate the effects of integrated nutrient management on potato yield and quality.

  Agriculture · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• Further studies are needed to explore the morphological traits used in current taxonomic classifications. Additional research is required to investigate the potential consequences of revising taxonomi

  Further studies are needed to explore the morphological traits used in current taxonomic classifications. Additional research is required to investigate the potential consequences of revising taxonomic boundaries for conservation and manage

  Biology · 3 papers · avg 2024.7 · weak evidence
• The broader intrinsic resistome that supports cefiderocol tolerance remains incompletely defined. The functional consequences of genetic elements contributing to cefiderocol resistance are not well un

  The broader intrinsic resistome that supports cefiderocol tolerance remains incompletely defined. The functional consequences of genetic elements contributing to cefiderocol resistance are not well understood. The study aims to address this

  Biology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Further studies on the coordination chemistry of 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole with other metals are needed. The potential applications of the compound in fields such as pharmacology and materials sci

  Further studies on the coordination chemistry of 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole with other metals are needed. The potential applications of the compound in fields such as pharmacology and materials science should be explored.

  Chemistry · 3 papers · avg 2023.7 · weak evidence
• The findings demonstrate that metal complexation significantly improves antimicrobial potency compared to the free ligand and support further investigation of these compounds for pharmaceutical and in

  The findings demonstrate that metal complexation significantly improves antimicrobial potency compared to the free ligand and support further investigation of these compounds for pharmaceutical and industrial antimicrobial applications.

  Chemistry · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• No systematic study of load balancing strategies for nested-loop parallelization of Subset Sum enumeration algorithms; [7] addresses index-dependent nested loop partitioning for even workload distribu

  No systematic study of load balancing strategies for nested-loop parallelization of Subset Sum enumeration algorithms; [7] addresses index-dependent nested loop partitioning for even workload distribution, but does not apply this to the spe

  Computer Science · 3 papers · avg 2007.7 · weak evidence
• There is a need to analyze the impact of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in the Lamurde Catchment. The existing body of research on soil erosion and land use dynamics in Nigeria has li

  There is a need to analyze the impact of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in the Lamurde Catchment. The existing body of research on soil erosion and land use dynamics in Nigeria has limitations and gaps that need to be addre

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Although climate finance has emerged as a key instrument to support climate adaptation and mitigation in developing economies, its direct contribution to agricultural productivity in Africa remains in

  Although climate finance has emerged as a key instrument to support climate adaptation and mitigation in developing economies, its direct contribution to agricultural productivity in Africa remains insufficiently explored, creating an impor

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the toxicity of microplastic-heavy metal co-exposure in aquatic invertebrates. The study highlights the need for a comprehensive review of the

  This critical review highlights studies showing that unsustainable global plastic production has resulted in increasing micro(nano)plastic pollution in all environmental compartments, yet few studies have documented successful micro(nano)pl

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2025.2 · weak evidence
• The article deals with the current state and problems of the main work directions in regional geological research of the Ukraine territory – the geological additional research of previously studied ar

  The article deals with the current state and problems of the main work directions in regional geological research of the Ukraine territory – the geological additional research of previously studied areas and creation of the State Geologiсal

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2023.3 · weak evidence
• Estimates of the number and spatial distribution of rapidly draining lakes vary widely, and no study has so far quantified the impact of observation bias due to cloud cover in satellite imagery on rep

  Estimates of the number and spatial distribution of rapidly draining lakes vary widely, and no study has so far quantified the impact of observation bias due to cloud cover in satellite imagery on reported frequency of rapid lake drainage.

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2023 · weak evidence
• The lack of a coherent, process-based framework to quantify CH4 within the coupled carbon–nitrogen–water system. The need for a model that can simulate CH4, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions

  The lack of a coherent, process-based framework to quantify CH4 within the coupled carbon–nitrogen–water system. The need for a model that can simulate CH4, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions from natural wetlands and managed syste

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2024 · weak evidence
• A robust pre‐post climate literacy survey of participants included attention to variables that contributed to the program's success, which helps to fill a gap in the literature by demonstrating demogr

  It is argued that the recent politicisation of climate change has overcome some of these obstacles ‐ albeit temporarily ‐ but whether the pressure for further policy measures can be sustained, with a long‐term impact on environmental govern

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2018.7 · weak evidence
• The formation's sedimentological architecture, provenance, and sea-level history have been poorly constrained. The study seeks to address these gaps through the integration of detailed outcrop-based s

  The formation's sedimentological architecture, provenance, and sea-level history have been poorly constrained. The study seeks to address these gaps through the integration of detailed outcrop-based sedimentary logging and petrographic anal

  Earth Science · 3 papers · avg 2022.3 · weak evidence
• The study identifies several challenges, including the need to consider the individual preferences and circumstances of older workers when designing retirement policies. The study also notes the chall

  The study identifies several challenges, including the need to consider the individual preferences and circumstances of older workers when designing retirement policies. The study also notes the challenge of explaining and predicting attitu

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 1980.7 · weak evidence
• The study is based only on secondary data, therefore, the findings depend on the accuracy and reliability of existing sources. The study does not include primary surveys or field investigations. Rapid

  The study is based only on secondary data, therefore, the findings depend on the accuracy and reliability of existing sources. The study does not include primary surveys or field investigations. Rapid technological changes in AI may affect

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• Summary Although it is yet to be systematically investigated where the initiative for fiscal decentralization came from, limited evidence suggests that decentralization offers great opportunities to i

  Summary Although it is yet to be systematically investigated where the initiative for fiscal decentralization came from, limited evidence suggests that decentralization offers great opportunities to improve the delivery of public services,

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 2023 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies the complexity of poverty as a major challenge in addressing the issue. The paper notes that the limitations of economic theory in addressing poverty are a significant challenge.

  The paper identifies the complexity of poverty as a major challenge in addressing the issue. The paper notes that the limitations of economic theory in addressing poverty are a significant challenge. The paper highlights the need for a nuan

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 1974.7 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the economic influences on internal labour force migration in Great Britain. The paper highlights the limitations of prior studies, including the lac

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the economic influences on internal labour force migration in Great Britain. The paper highlights the limitations of prior studies, including the lack of consideration of regional and sub-r

  Economics · 3 papers · avg 1972 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies the challenge of designing cities that consider the interaction of all factors that determine the life of society. The author highlights the challenge of creating cities that are

  The paper identifies the challenge of designing cities that consider the interaction of all factors that determine the life of society. The author highlights the challenge of creating cities that are designed with people's needs in mind. Th

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 1995.5 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in current research on the topic of aesthetic experience and disturbing images. The gap is characterized as the need to consider the aesthetic aspects of such images. The st

  The paper identifies a gap in current research on the topic of aesthetic experience and disturbing images. The gap is characterized as the need to consider the aesthetic aspects of such images. The study aims to address this gap by analyzin

  General · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the representation of women in literature from diverse cultural backgrounds. The paper argues that there is a need for further study in this ar

  The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the representation of women in literature from diverse cultural backgrounds. The paper argues that there is a need for further study in this area, particularly in terms of the represe

  General · 3 papers · avg 2024.8 · weak evidence
• Families in risk face greater difficulties in exercising effective digital mediation due to limited digital competencies, negative beliefs about the internet, or lack of resources. The study highlight

  Families in risk face greater difficulties in exercising effective digital mediation due to limited digital competencies, negative beliefs about the internet, or lack of resources. The study highlights the need for policies and programs tha

  General · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence