Research gap analyses

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• One of the main challenges is the alignment of HEIs with white, middle class values and frames of reference, resulting in potential student-institution mismatches. Another challenge is the lack of kno

  One of the main challenges is the alignment of HEIs with white, middle class values and frames of reference, resulting in potential student-institution mismatches. Another challenge is the lack of knowledge and confidence among teachers on

  Education · 3 papers · avg 2025.8 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the development of rapid, sensitive, and portable contaminant detection methods. There is a need for more effective prevention, monitoring, and response strategies for fo

  The paper identifies a gap in the development of rapid, sensitive, and portable contaminant detection methods. There is a need for more effective prevention, monitoring, and response strategies for foodborne diseases. The integration of nan

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• The gap in the current drug development paradigm, which relies on labor-intensive experimental iterations. The need for a comprehensive review of AI-driven drug design, highlighting its potential in r

  The gap in the current drug development paradigm, which relies on labor-intensive experimental iterations. The need for a comprehensive review of AI-driven drug design, highlighting its potential in reducing development timelines and costs.

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Developing privacy-preserving techniques that maintain data confidentiality while ensuring the integrity and transparency of the system; Establishing legal frameworks and international agreements to a

  Developing privacy-preserving techniques that maintain data confidentiality while ensuring the integrity and transparency of the system; Establishing legal frameworks and international agreements to address IP, copyright, and regulatory con

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• Methodological fragmentation limits the interpretive capacity of walkability assessments in complex urban contexts. Traditional assessments of walkability through physical indicators and objective met

  Methodological fragmentation limits the interpretive capacity of walkability assessments in complex urban contexts. Traditional assessments of walkability through physical indicators and objective metrics have limitations. There is a need f

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on urban planning and design, highlighting the need for more flexible and adaptable design approaches. The authors note that the existing literatu

  The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on urban planning and design, highlighting the need for more flexible and adaptable design approaches. The authors note that the existing literature on urban planning and design often fo

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2006.3 · weak evidence
• Purpose Since previous literature provides fragmented and conflicting results about the use of digital data for product innovation, the article aims to comprehensively explore and shed light on how ag

  Purpose Since previous literature provides fragmented and conflicting results about the use of digital data for product innovation, the article aims to comprehensively explore and shed light on how agri-food firms utilise external and inter

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the assessment of groundwater background levels due to anthropogenic activities. The study notes that purely statistical approaches are limited in identifying groundwater

  The paper identifies a gap in the assessment of groundwater background levels due to anthropogenic activities. The study notes that purely statistical approaches are limited in identifying groundwater anomalies. The research gap is the need

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• The gap in current research is the lack of a comprehensive critique of technicism and its implications for human sciences research. The paper identifies a need for a more nuanced understanding of the

  The gap in current research is the lack of a comprehensive critique of technicism and its implications for human sciences research. The paper identifies a need for a more nuanced understanding of the ethical aspects of human sciences resear

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 1994.5 · weak evidence
• Furthermore, as the forms and functions of care robots diversify, whether this in perception represents a common trend across all shift types of care robots remains unclear. However, the potential imp

  Furthermore, as the forms and functions of care robots diversify, whether this in perception represents a common trend across all shift types of care robots remains unclear. However, the potential impacts of ongoing technological innovation

  Engineering · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• One challenge is the limited number of bilingual participants, which may limit the power to detect effects within each age band. Another challenge is the difficulty in recruiting participants from div

  One challenge is the limited number of bilingual participants, which may limit the power to detect effects within each age band. Another challenge is the difficulty in recruiting participants from diverse language backgrounds. The study als

  General · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the current research on the environmental effects of construction phases. The study highlights the need for more research on the factors influencing CO2 emissions in the

  The study identifies a gap in the current research on the environmental effects of construction phases. The study highlights the need for more research on the factors influencing CO2 emissions in the construction sector. The study notes tha

  General · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the implications of digitalisation on the judicial process. The authors highlight the need for a human-centred approach to digital justice. The

  The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the implications of digitalisation on the judicial process. The authors highlight the need for a human-centred approach to digital justice. The paper notes the lack of robust legal sa

  General · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Further study on the regularity properties of weak solutions, - Investigation of the applications of the global boundedness results, - Extension of the results to other types of elliptic equations

  Further study on the regularity properties of weak solutions, - Investigation of the applications of the global boundedness results, - Extension of the results to other types of elliptic equations

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Investigating the quasi-stationary behavior of other rumor models - Extending the analysis to more complex models, such as the stochastic SIR epidemic model - Comparing the results with empirical data

  Investigating the quasi-stationary behavior of other rumor models - Extending the analysis to more complex models, such as the stochastic SIR epidemic model - Comparing the results with empirical data

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The complexity of analyzing brain network topology during the recollection of complex events. The need to develop methods to quantify the reorganization of brain networks during different types of mem

  The complexity of analyzing brain network topology during the recollection of complex events. The need to develop methods to quantify the reorganization of brain networks during different types of memory retrieval.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The abundance of non-equivalent descriptions of a fractional derivative FD might be one factor contributing to its unpopularity. The lack of a clear geometrical meaning of fractional derivatives.

  The abundance of non-equivalent descriptions of a fractional derivative FD might be one factor contributing to its unpopularity. The lack of a clear geometrical meaning of fractional derivatives.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Further casework can be done to obtain a bound of at most three paths. The relationship between treewidth and balanced separators can be further explored. The application of the Grid Theorem of Robert

  Further casework can be done to obtain a bound of at most three paths. The relationship between treewidth and balanced separators can be further explored. The application of the Grid Theorem of Robertson and Seymour can be further studied.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• Microbial communities, complex ecological networks crucial for human and planetary health, remain poorly understood in terms of the quantitative principles governing their composition, assembly, and f

  Microbial communities, complex ecological networks crucial for human and planetary health, remain poorly understood in terms of the quantitative principles governing their composition, assembly, and function.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2025 · weak evidence
• Despite the critical need for effective wildfire prediction, current models often struggle due to sparse data, weak spatio-temporal modeling, and the absence of uncertainty estimation for risk-aware d

  Despite the critical need for effective wildfire prediction, current models often struggle due to sparse data, weak spatio-temporal modeling, and the absence of uncertainty estimation for risk-aware decisions.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• To apply the technique to other types of partial differential equations. To compare the technique with other methods. To investigate the computational cost of the technique.

  To apply the technique to other types of partial differential equations. To compare the technique with other methods. To investigate the computational cost of the technique.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• The large deviation principle for fractional McKean-Vlasov stochastic reaction-diffusion equations was not established. The well-posedness of the underlying equation under a dissipative condition was

  The large deviation principle for fractional McKean-Vlasov stochastic reaction-diffusion equations was not established. The well-posedness of the underlying equation under a dissipative condition was not proven.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the existence of a calibrated local stochastic volatility model. The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the approximation of McKean-Vlasov equa

  The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the existence of a calibrated local stochastic volatility model. The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the approximation of McKean-Vlasov equations with nonregular coefficients.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The lack of stochastic convergence analysis for large-scale linear discrete ill-posed problems with random noise. The need for an adaptive strategy suitable for large-scale computation.

  The lack of stochastic convergence analysis for large-scale linear discrete ill-posed problems with random noise. The need for an adaptive strategy suitable for large-scale computation.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Abstract Summer rainstorms contribute substantially to the annual total precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau (TP), but the observed spatial structural changes of these rainstorms remain poorly under

  Abstract Summer rainstorms contribute substantially to the annual total precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau (TP), but the observed spatial structural changes of these rainstorms remain poorly understood.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• The existing methods for solving incompressible flow problems are coupled, which can be inefficient. There is a need for decoupled finite element methods that can efficiently solve these problems.

  The existing methods for solving incompressible flow problems are coupled, which can be inefficient. There is a need for decoupled finite element methods that can efficiently solve these problems.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Most algorithms for nonconvex optimization suffer from low solution accuracy and a tendency to become trapped in local optima. Conventional optimization methods are limited to local optimal solutions

  Most algorithms for nonconvex optimization suffer from low solution accuracy and a tendency to become trapped in local optima. Conventional optimization methods are limited to local optimal solutions and do not guarantee global optimality.

  Mathematics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• although we focused on BMPRIB-mediated P38-MAPK activation, the potential contribution of BMPRII downregulation cannot be excluded. LDN193189 is a non-selective BMPRI inhibitor that targets ACVR1, BMP

  although we focused on BMPRIB-mediated P38-MAPK activation, the potential contribution of BMPRII downregulation cannot be excluded. LDN193189 is a non-selective BMPRI inhibitor that targets ACVR1, BMPRIA, and BMPRIB. the precise role of can

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2025 · weak evidence
• Future studies should prospectively acquire disease-specific severity measures and incorporate them as covariates in imaging analyses. Comparison with AD would address a different clinical and neuroan

  Future studies should prospectively acquire disease-specific severity measures and incorporate them as covariates in imaging analyses. Comparison with AD would address a different clinical and neuroanatomical context, whereas inclusion of p

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The cross-sectional study design is unable to establish a causal relationship between inflammatory indices and LVH. The study population consisted primarily of Chinese patients diagnosed with hyperten

  The cross-sectional study design is unable to establish a causal relationship between inflammatory indices and LVH. The study population consisted primarily of Chinese patients diagnosed with hypertension; given that it was based on a singl

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• to examine the temporal and causal relationships among microbiota disturbance, local metabolic and transcriptional changes, osteonal organization and cortical bone strength - to determine whether micr

  to examine the temporal and causal relationships among microbiota disturbance, local metabolic and transcriptional changes, osteonal organization and cortical bone strength - to determine whether microbiota-related regulation contributes to

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• cross-sectional design precludes causal inference and temporal ordering; longitudinal follow-up is needed to establish whether social isolation and lifestyle factors precede changes in IR indices and

  cross-sectional design precludes causal inference and temporal ordering; longitudinal follow-up is needed to establish whether social isolation and lifestyle factors precede changes in IR indices and incident diabetes - residual confounding

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• the retrospective observational design limits causal inference and may introduce unmeasured confounding - chest CT scans were not systematically obtained in all cardiac arrest patients but rather perf

  the retrospective observational design limits causal inference and may introduce unmeasured confounding - chest CT scans were not systematically obtained in all cardiac arrest patients but rather performed for other clinical indications, po

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The causes of these discrepancies remain unknown; however, possible factors may include insufficient statistical power due to stratification by various fracture sites, decline in cognitive function du

  The causes of these discrepancies remain unknown; however, possible factors may include insufficient statistical power due to stratification by various fracture sites, decline in cognitive function due to aging, low levels of health conscio

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously given the limited data available for some subgroup analyses, the absence of consistently significant interaction tests, and variability in the

  However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously given the limited data available for some subgroup analyses, the absence of consistently significant interaction tests, and variability in the reporting of background heart failure th

  Medicine · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The paper identifies the need for efficient and economical electrochemical energy storage technologies. It highlights the limitations of lithium-ion batteries and the potential of sodium-ion batteries

  The paper identifies the need for efficient and economical electrochemical energy storage technologies. It highlights the limitations of lithium-ion batteries and the potential of sodium-ion batteries. The development of high-performance an

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• The problem of barren plateaus in quantum machine learning. The need for efficient training and evaluation of quantum circuits on a quantum device without being classically simulable. The challenge of

  The problem of barren plateaus in quantum machine learning. The need for efficient training and evaluation of quantum circuits on a quantum device without being classically simulable. The challenge of isolating a setting where quantum circu

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• ABSTRACT Microplastics are increasingly detected in water and food-associated environments, yet how particle morphology influences microbial persistence during inactivation remains poorly understood.

  ABSTRACT Microplastics are increasingly detected in water and food-associated environments, yet how particle morphology influences microbial persistence during inactivation remains poorly understood.

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2025.7 · weak evidence
• The challenge of measuring ice-nucleating particles in the planetary boundary layer. The difficulty of understanding the complex processes involved in mixed-phase cloud systems. The need to account fo

  The challenge of measuring ice-nucleating particles in the planetary boundary layer. The difficulty of understanding the complex processes involved in mixed-phase cloud systems. The need to account for natural cloud seeding and sedimenting

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2025.8 · weak evidence
• The physical nature of little red dots is not well understood. The implications of little red dots for our understanding of active galactic nuclei are not clear. The absence of X-ray and radio emissio

  The physical nature of little red dots is not well understood. The implications of little red dots for our understanding of active galactic nuclei are not clear. The absence of X-ray and radio emission from little red dots is a key feature

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The lack of effective strategies to address the structural instability and low electronic conductivity of lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials. The need for a simple and mild surface-enginee

  The lack of effective strategies to address the structural instability and low electronic conductivity of lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials. The need for a simple and mild surface-engineering approach to enhance the electrochem

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The lack of a comprehensive understanding of the chemical bonding formation in functional inorganic materials. The need for a rule to judge the chemical bonding character in molecular orbitals. The li

  The lack of a comprehensive understanding of the chemical bonding formation in functional inorganic materials. The need for a rule to judge the chemical bonding character in molecular orbitals. The limited understanding of lithium ion condu

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2021.3 · weak evidence
• The need for high-performance, controllable, and simple integrated polarization-entangled photon sources. The lack of flexible and independent control over type-0 and type-I entanglement generation. T

  The need for high-performance, controllable, and simple integrated polarization-entangled photon sources. The lack of flexible and independent control over type-0 and type-I entanglement generation. The limitation of prior implementations d

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The remaining uncertainty mainly exists in processes controlling dust abundance, particularly the poorly understood transport of large dust, and longwave optical properties, which require additional o

  The remaining uncertainty mainly exists in processes controlling dust abundance, particularly the poorly understood transport of large dust, and longwave optical properties, which require additional observational constraints to more accurat

  Physics · 3 papers · avg 2025 · weak evidence
• Thus, seeking to address the gaps in the literature on the relationships between relationship satisfaction, communication, and benefit findings of stroke survivor couples, a multicentre cross-sectiona

  Thus, seeking to address the gaps in the literature on the relationships between relationship satisfaction, communication, and benefit findings of stroke survivor couples, a multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in China, involvin

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2007.7 · weak evidence
• The current literature presents important limitations, including heterogeneity across interventions and limited use of objective measures of sleep. The gap is that relatively little is known about whe

  The current literature presents important limitations, including heterogeneity across interventions and limited use of objective measures of sleep. The gap is that relatively little is known about whether specific aspects of sleep architect

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The schedule exposure completely overlapped with the team status, limiting interpretation of these differences - Self-reported midsleep does not directly measure circadian phase, sleep quality, or phy

  The schedule exposure completely overlapped with the team status, limiting interpretation of these differences - Self-reported midsleep does not directly measure circadian phase, sleep quality, or physiological disruption - Thresholds for a

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the impact of user experience on trust in AI systems in online shopping. The study aims to address this gap by investigating the influence of feedbac

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the impact of user experience on trust in AI systems in online shopping. The study aims to address this gap by investigating the influence of feedback quality, bias level, trust history, an

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The risk of psychological distress, anxiety, and burnout among nursing students. The emotional burden of caregiving, the fear of making mistakes, integration into unfamiliar teams, and the management

  The risk of psychological distress, anxiety, and burnout among nursing students. The emotional burden of caregiving, the fear of making mistakes, integration into unfamiliar teams, and the management of complex procedures. The need to devel

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in understanding the psychological correlates of quality of life among individuals with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The gap includes the need to examine

  The study identifies a gap in understanding the psychological correlates of quality of life among individuals with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The gap includes the need to examine the associations between fear of COVID-

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• One challenge is the heterogeneity of behavioral and emotional problems among children with developmental disabilities. Another challenge is the lack of tailored service trajectories and intervention

  One challenge is the heterogeneity of behavioral and emotional problems among children with developmental disabilities. Another challenge is the lack of tailored service trajectories and intervention options for children with co-occurring b

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that elevated maternal social anxiety may play a disorder-specific role in maintaining childhood social anxiety disorder (SAD), but few studies have examined whether

  OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that elevated maternal social anxiety may play a disorder-specific role in maintaining childhood social anxiety disorder (SAD), but few studies have examined whether mothers of children with SAD are more so

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2023.2 · weak evidence
• examine the associations between creative self-efficacy, PYD and perceived academic performance in different populations, - investigate the role of creative self-efficacy as an internal asset for PYD,

  examine the associations between creative self-efficacy, PYD and perceived academic performance in different populations, - investigate the role of creative self-efficacy as an internal asset for PYD, - analyze the mediation by Competence a

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2022.5 · weak evidence
• Elite university students face multiple challenges, making them prone to subhealth issues. The high-pressure environment of elite universities may exacerbate anxiety and health issues. There is a need

  Elite university students face multiple challenges, making them prone to subhealth issues. The high-pressure environment of elite universities may exacerbate anxiety and health issues. There is a need to effectively intervene in the health

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the temporal direction of the observed associations between coach-athlete relationship quality, competitive state self-confidence, and mental hea

  The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the temporal direction of the observed associations between coach-athlete relationship quality, competitive state self-confidence, and mental health. Longitudinal and intervention-based

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The study notes that postoperative delirium is a complex condition with multiple risk factors. The study identifies the challenge of assessing depressive symptoms in older adults undergoing surgery. T

  The study notes that postoperative delirium is a complex condition with multiple risk factors. The study identifies the challenge of assessing depressive symptoms in older adults undergoing surgery. The study notes that the small sample siz

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The role of semantic content in phrase-level meaning processing remains underexplored. There is a need to characterize the relationship between representations associated with individual words and tho

  The role of semantic content in phrase-level meaning processing remains underexplored. There is a need to characterize the relationship between representations associated with individual words and those associated with larger linguistic exp

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2025.3 · weak evidence
• Automated detection of depressive moods from social media holds great promise for early mental health intervention, yet existing multimodal approaches typically require large quantities of annotated d

  Automated detection of depressive moods from social media holds great promise for early mental health intervention, yet existing multimodal approaches typically require large quantities of annotated data and extensive feature engineering, i

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2025.8 · weak evidence
• OBJECTIVE: Although substantial research has separately investigated forgiveness, rumination, and depression in the United States, few studies have investigated all three constructs in the same sample

  OBJECTIVE: Although substantial research has separately investigated forgiveness, rumination, and depression in the United States, few studies have investigated all three constructs in the same sample and we know of no studies that have exa

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 2024.3 · weak evidence
• Traditional counseling strategies do not meet the needs of new client populations. There is a need for innovative procedures specifically tailored to the unique characteristics of client groups. Revis

  Traditional counseling strategies do not meet the needs of new client populations. There is a need for innovative procedures specifically tailored to the unique characteristics of client groups. Revised standards of ethical practice are nec

  Psychology · 3 papers · avg 1978.7 · weak evidence