Research gap analyses

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• Although research indicates that female offenders demonstrate higher rates of mental health symptoms than male offenders, the lack of data on directly comparable groups of delinquent and community you

  Although research indicates that female offenders demonstrate higher rates of mental health symptoms than male offenders, the lack of data on directly comparable groups of delinquent and community youths has limited this comparison.

  Biology · 4 papers · avg 2011.8 · weak evidence
• Building integrative frameworks that unite ecological theory, mechanistic insight, and real-world complexity is necessary to safeguard ecosystem services from intensifying climate change.

  Building integrative frameworks that unite ecological theory, mechanistic insight, and real-world complexity is necessary to safeguard ecosystem services from intensifying climate change.

  Biology · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• The limited dataset size may lead to undersampling, which can negatively affect the model’s performance. Detection difficulties in a wider range of emotions from texts. Struggles to detect a wider ran

  The limited dataset size may lead to undersampling, which can negatively affect the model’s performance. Detection difficulties in a wider range of emotions from texts. Struggles to detect a wider range of emotions from texts, beyond basic

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Background: National electronic health record (EHR) networks can support learning health systems (LHSs) by enabling large-scale data aggregation, monitoring, and benchmarking, but their capacity to pr

  Background: National electronic health record (EHR) networks can support learning health systems (LHSs) by enabling large-scale data aggregation, monitoring, and benchmarking, but their capacity to produce trustworthy and locally deployable

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2025.6 · weak evidence
• First, the effectiveness of the models in classifying emotions from FER2013, RAB-DB, and CK+ datasets was evaluated by a 5-fold cross-validation method, which showed that the accuracy varied widely am

  First, the effectiveness of the models in classifying emotions from FER2013, RAB-DB, and CK+ datasets was evaluated by a 5-fold cross-validation method, which showed that the accuracy varied widely among different emotion classes and was af

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2025.5 · weak evidence
• CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE This review has argued that predictive performance alone is insufficient for high-stakes financial fraud detection: a deployable system must also be feature interpretable,

  CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE This review has argued that predictive performance alone is insufficient for high-stakes financial fraud detection: a deployable system must also be feature interpretable, auditable, efficient, and robust to chan

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• A rigorous assessment of limitations is essential for the proper interpretation and contextualization of any empirical study. The present investigation, despite its comprehensive design and rich findi

  A rigorous assessment of limitations is essential for the proper interpretation and contextualization of any empirical study. The present investigation, despite its comprehensive design and rich findings, is subject to several important lim

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2024.5 · weak evidence
• The proposed method eliminates a significant limitation of canonical federated learning by allowing model heterogeneity; each participant can have a private model with any architecture.

  The proposed method eliminates a significant limitation of canonical federated learning by allowing model heterogeneity; each participant can have a private model with any architecture.

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2024.8 · weak evidence
• Background: The effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training (INT) on injury prevention in young populations are well-established, yet its impact on performance enhancement remains uncertain.

  Background: The effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training (INT) on injury prevention in young populations are well-established, yet its impact on performance enhancement remains uncertain.

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2013.2 · weak evidence
• With a small or moderate number of studies, is not estimated with much precision, and parameter estimates and shrunken study effect estimates can vary widely depending on the correct value of .

  With a small or moderate number of studies, is not estimated with much precision, and parameter estimates and shrunken study effect estimates can vary widely depending on the correct value of .

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2025.2 · weak evidence
• It is worth noting that there is a gap in the literature, as clear ideas are lacking on how to effectively utilize deep learning based on artificial neural networks (ANN) in the cloud.

  It is worth noting that there is a gap in the literature, as clear ideas are lacking on how to effectively utilize deep learning based on artificial neural networks (ANN) in the cloud.

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2023.8 · weak evidence
• The paper does not discuss the dataset size, diversity of signal sources, or potential class imbalance issues that could affect model performance.

  The paper does not discuss the dataset size, diversity of signal sources, or potential class imbalance issues that could affect model performance.

  Computer Science · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Yet it remains unclear which aspects of the aerosol impact are robust across models, and which are not.

  Yet it remains unclear which aspects of the aerosol impact are robust across models, and which are not.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2021.8 · weak evidence
• Managerial Summary Companies are increasingly exposed to the physical impacts of climate change, yet little is known about how they adapt to these long‐term, systemic, and uncertain changes.

  Managerial Summary Companies are increasingly exposed to the physical impacts of climate change, yet little is known about how they adapt to these long‐term, systemic, and uncertain changes.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2024.2 · weak evidence
• Robust empirical evidence on the potential causal linkages between environmental change, conflict and migration is scarce.

  Robust empirical evidence on the potential causal linkages between environmental change, conflict and migration is scarce.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2018.5 · weak evidence
• Although climate change has been recognized as a “threat multiplier,” its specific effects on conflict-affected areas remain underexplored.

  Although climate change has been recognized as a “threat multiplier,” its specific effects on conflict-affected areas remain underexplored.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2023.2 · weak evidence
• Although many studies have evaluated the impacts of vegetation changes on local climate in this region, their results are highly inconsistent.

  Although many studies have evaluated the impacts of vegetation changes on local climate in this region, their results are highly inconsistent.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2022 · weak evidence
• Despite the growing popularity of glaciers as tourist destinations, up to now only very limited research has been undertaken into this form of tourism.

  Despite the growing popularity of glaciers as tourist destinations, up to now only very limited research has been undertaken into this form of tourism.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2019.2 · weak evidence
• Despite this, the factors controlling outlet glacier dynamics within this region have been comparatively poorly studied.

  Despite this, the factors controlling outlet glacier dynamics within this region have been comparatively poorly studied.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2018.5 · weak evidence
• My analysis of urban versus rural sites produced mixed results on the potential impacts of urbanization and the associated heat island effects on the observed changes in temperature.

  My analysis of urban versus rural sites produced mixed results on the potential impacts of urbanization and the associated heat island effects on the observed changes in temperature.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2018.8 · weak evidence
• We conclude that the current technology-centric flood management approach is insufficient given the rapid socioecological changes.

  We conclude that the current technology-centric flood management approach is insufficient given the rapid socioecological changes.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2016.8 · weak evidence
• Only a few studies have examined in some detail the effect of climatic conditions on people’s decisions to migrate.

  Only a few studies have examined in some detail the effect of climatic conditions on people’s decisions to migrate.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2012.2 · weak evidence
• However, this technology is in the early stages of development, and the use of solid carbon has not yet been fully explored.

  However, this technology is in the early stages of development, and the use of solid carbon has not yet been fully explored.

  Earth Science · 4 papers · avg 2015 · weak evidence
• Empirical research on psychosocial correlates of employment among adults with visual impairment or blindness (VI) is limited, and previous studies involving psychological constructs have reported gene

  Empirical research on psychosocial correlates of employment among adults with visual impairment or blindness (VI) is limited, and previous studies involving psychological constructs have reported generally nonsignificant or mixed findings.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 1979 · weak evidence
• By integrating insights from leisure studies and entrepreneurship, it offers a unique perspective on enhancing women’s entrepreneurial spirit and fills a critical gap in literature addressing women’s

  By integrating insights from leisure studies and entrepreneurship, it offers a unique perspective on enhancing women’s entrepreneurial spirit and fills a critical gap in literature addressing women’s empowerment and gender equality.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2023.2 · weak evidence
• The study addresses a critical gap in the literature by integrating environmental and financial perspectives, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to adva

  The study addresses a critical gap in the literature by integrating environmental and financial perspectives, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to advance sustainable business practices and f

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2024.5 · weak evidence
• The focus is on the workforce, as this has not yet been explored in detail. This induces conservatism while contributing to low innovation adoption, limited research and development and resistance to

  The focus is on the workforce, as this has not yet been explored in detail. This induces conservatism while contributing to low innovation adoption, limited research and development and resistance to societal demands to improve housing perf

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Research limitations/implications Any review is limited by the extant literature and whilst it is not uncommon that most research has been done in North America, Western Europe and Australasia, this i

  Research limitations/implications Any review is limited by the extant literature and whilst it is not uncommon that most research has been done in North America, Western Europe and Australasia, this is a serious limitation.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2022.5 · weak evidence
• Our research contributes to the understanding of labour markets by identifying key determinants of professional success for migrants with tertiary education, which can also act as an obstacle to integ

  Our research contributes to the understanding of labour markets by identifying key determinants of professional success for migrants with tertiary education, which can also act as an obstacle to integration into the host countries’ labour m

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2025.2 · weak evidence
• Despite large-scale investments and government mandates to expand biofuels development and infrastructure in the United States, little is known about how the public conceives of this alternative fuel

  Despite large-scale investments and government mandates to expand biofuels development and infrastructure in the United States, little is known about how the public conceives of this alternative fuel technology.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2017 · weak evidence
• The wide range is primarily due to a lack of consensus over the population elasticity to rents, so we estimate it by comparing the effects of demand shocks across cities of differing housing supply el

  The wide range is primarily due to a lack of consensus over the population elasticity to rents, so we estimate it by comparing the effects of demand shocks across cities of differing housing supply elasticities.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2018.2 · weak evidence
• Abstract Though much research has focused on major political and humanitarian consequences of economic sanctions, little is known about how economic sanctions affect economic rights and freedoms in ta

  Abstract Though much research has focused on major political and humanitarian consequences of economic sanctions, little is known about how economic sanctions affect economic rights and freedoms in target countries.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2018.8 · weak evidence
• Despite numerous policy initiatives, evidence on the effectiveness of active labor market policies (ALMPs) targeting ethnic minorities remains scarce, largely due to the absence of ethnicity-disaggreg

  Despite numerous policy initiatives, evidence on the effectiveness of active labor market policies (ALMPs) targeting ethnic minorities remains scarce, largely due to the absence of ethnicity-disaggregated data.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2016.8 · weak evidence
• Recognizing that return migration decision-making is a complex and multidimensional process, the paper sheds light on two under-researched topics in migration literature: return migration intentions a

  Recognizing that return migration decision-making is a complex and multidimensional process, the paper sheds light on two under-researched topics in migration literature: return migration intentions and young migrants.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2022.5 · weak evidence
• Originality/value Previous studies have produced mixed results regarding the effect of having a female CEO on firm performance, and the research to date has not explored the economic channel through w

  Originality/value Previous studies have produced mixed results regarding the effect of having a female CEO on firm performance, and the research to date has not explored the economic channel through which this effect occurs.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2022 · weak evidence
• Purpose – Although small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a significant portion of international trade, little is known about the role of strategic orientation culture in improving thei

  Purpose – Although small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a significant portion of international trade, little is known about the role of strategic orientation culture in improving their foreign launch success.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2020.8 · weak evidence
• Although there are international, European Union and Latvian legal and regulatory frameworks and various policy planning initiatives, the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market sti

  Although there are international, European Union and Latvian legal and regulatory frameworks and various policy planning initiatives, the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market still remains an open topic.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2018.8 · weak evidence
• Yet their role in economic development remains controversial with some viewing informality as pent-up potential and others viewing informality as a parasitic organizational form that hinders economic

  Yet their role in economic development remains controversial with some viewing informality as pent-up potential and others viewing informality as a parasitic organizational form that hinders economic growth.

  Economics · 4 papers · avg 2019.8 · weak evidence
• Regarding competence measurement more broadly, the heterogeneity of outcome instruments across the 26 included studies constitutes a fundamental challenge for synthesis. The majority of studies assess

  Regarding competence measurement more broadly, the heterogeneity of outcome instruments across the 26 included studies constitutes a fundamental challenge for synthesis. The majority of studies assess professional competence through non- va

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Learning focused on creative thinking is uncommon in school, mainly due to a lack of consensus on the definition of the creative thinking competency and a lack of effective methods designed for curric

  Learning focused on creative thinking is uncommon in school, mainly due to a lack of consensus on the definition of the creative thinking competency and a lack of effective methods designed for curriculum-embedded implementations of creativ

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2023.2 · weak evidence
• Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made. 1). Mathematics teachers should be encouraged to use TEPAC instructional strategy in teaching to improve students‟ achieveme

  Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made. 1). Mathematics teachers should be encouraged to use TEPAC instructional strategy in teaching to improve students‟ achievement. 2). Government, NGOs and school mana

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2026 · weak evidence
• Despite the lack of consensus on its meaning, the science education community agrees that scientific literacy involves developing a firm understanding of a range of scientific concepts and processes,

  Despite the lack of consensus on its meaning, the science education community agrees that scientific literacy involves developing a firm understanding of a range of scientific concepts and processes, as well as an awareness of the relations

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2023 · weak evidence
• While much of the assessment research to date has investigated teachers’ understandings of assessment purposes, their developing assessment literacy, or specific classroom assessment practices, few st

  While much of the assessment research to date has investigated teachers’ understandings of assessment purposes, their developing assessment literacy, or specific classroom assessment practices, few studies have explored teachers’ differenti

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2024.2 · weak evidence
• Although improving instructional supervision has already been featured in theoretical debates and even advocated for in the policy frameworks of many nations – including the USA, UK, and countries acr

  Although improving instructional supervision has already been featured in theoretical debates and even advocated for in the policy frameworks of many nations – including the USA, UK, and countries across Europe – little is known beyond the

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2025.5 · weak evidence
• The review follows a systematic process of reviewing and synthesising texts compiled in the Hub for Education for Refugees in Europe (HERE) Knowledge Base to fill gaps in knowledge about the education

  The review follows a systematic process of reviewing and synthesising texts compiled in the Hub for Education for Refugees in Europe (HERE) Knowledge Base to fill gaps in knowledge about the educational trajectories of learners of refugee a

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2024.5 · weak evidence
• Even though the majority of teachers believed writing to be important for success in their disciplines and feasible to integrate into their classrooms, they reported that teaching students with delaye

  Even though the majority of teachers believed writing to be important for success in their disciplines and feasible to integrate into their classrooms, they reported that teaching students with delayed expressive and receptive language, div

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2024 · weak evidence
• Research on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) implementation tends to focus primarily on student and teacher outcomes, and there have been few studies on leadership practices at the school o

  Research on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) implementation tends to focus primarily on student and teacher outcomes, and there have been few studies on leadership practices at the school organisation level that provide informati

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2023 · weak evidence
• While there is public and political consensus on the need to safeguard the physical and psychological welfare of students while at school, little is known about which South African students are at ris

  While there is public and political consensus on the need to safeguard the physical and psychological welfare of students while at school, little is known about which South African students are at risk of exposure to bullying, or the nature

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2017.8 · weak evidence
• Abstract Despite a renewed interest in educational practices to develop future music educators in South Africa for a rapidly changing professional landscape, little is known about the meaning students

  Abstract Despite a renewed interest in educational practices to develop future music educators in South Africa for a rapidly changing professional landscape, little is known about the meaning students themselves ascribe to these practices t

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2023 · weak evidence
• Although key stakeholders in blended tertiary environments (BTEs)fulfil an extraordinary role in higher education, significant gaps in knowledge about their identities may be impeding the provision of

  Although key stakeholders in blended tertiary environments (BTEs)fulfil an extraordinary role in higher education, significant gaps in knowledge about their identities may be impeding the provision of stakeholder support, limiting their abi

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2019.5 · weak evidence
• Drawing on claims in the literature and some limited evidence from research involving deaf children, the study also considered the possibility that the use of sign language and/or the use of cochlear

  Drawing on claims in the literature and some limited evidence from research involving deaf children, the study also considered the possibility that the use of sign language and/or the use of cochlear implants and spoken language might facil

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2010.5 · weak evidence
• Abstract Although previous research established a positive association between perceived social support and adolescent life satisfaction, little is known about the relative importance of different sou

  Abstract Although previous research established a positive association between perceived social support and adolescent life satisfaction, little is known about the relative importance of different sources of support for adolescent life sati

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2020.8 · weak evidence
• Abstract Underscoring recurrent calls for the decolonization of university curricula in South Africa are underexplored presumptions that by only disrupting theoretical content, universities might rele

  Abstract Underscoring recurrent calls for the decolonization of university curricula in South Africa are underexplored presumptions that by only disrupting theoretical content, universities might release themselves from a colonialist grasp,

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2022.5 · weak evidence
• Peer feedback is a useful strategy in teaching and learning, but its effectiveness particularly in introductory courses can be limited by the relative newness of students to both the body of knowledge

  Peer feedback is a useful strategy in teaching and learning, but its effectiveness particularly in introductory courses can be limited by the relative newness of students to both the body of knowledge upon which they are being asked to prov

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2013.8 · weak evidence
• This observation is then related to statements appearing in introductory part of European Curriculum Reflections on Library and Information Science Education, e-book containing final results of Europe

  This observation is then related to statements appearing in introductory part of European Curriculum Reflections on Library and Information Science Education, e-book containing final results of European LIS school project (But overall view

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2009.2 · weak evidence
• However, there is a gap in research regarding effective professional development models that would prepare early childhood teachers in terms of both disciplinary ideas and practices of CT, as well as

  However, there is a gap in research regarding effective professional development models that would prepare early childhood teachers in terms of both disciplinary ideas and practices of CT, as well as attending to cultural, linguistic, and d

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2023.2 · weak evidence
• Previous research has focused either on generic (cognitive ability and personality) or profession-specific (professional knowledge, beliefs, and motivation for teaching) teacher characteristics as pre

  Previous research has focused either on generic (cognitive ability and personality) or profession-specific (professional knowledge, beliefs, and motivation for teaching) teacher characteristics as predictors of instructional quality but the

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2018.8 · weak evidence
• Although the educative contexts of direct instruction, teacher-guided play, and child-directed free play have been individually examined and endorsed for promoting early literacy, the enactment of lit

  Although the educative contexts of direct instruction, teacher-guided play, and child-directed free play have been individually examined and endorsed for promoting early literacy, the enactment of literacy behaviors across these contexts in

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2012.2 · weak evidence
• The findings highlight various barriers to parental involvement, including parents' and teachers' insufficient knowledge, lack of time, child neglect, lack of social work services, learner absenteeism

  The findings highlight various barriers to parental involvement, including parents' and teachers' insufficient knowledge, lack of time, child neglect, lack of social work services, learner absenteeism, lack of funds, transportation, and div

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2020.2 · weak evidence
• A collocation-driven approach to language acquisition has proved to be effective in enhancing students' understanding of target vocabulary, but recent research suggests that there is a gap in the lite

  A collocation-driven approach to language acquisition has proved to be effective in enhancing students' understanding of target vocabulary, but recent research suggests that there is a gap in the literature on the impact of productive vocab

  Education · 4 papers · avg 2021.2 · weak evidence