Author: VPInstitute

  • Mapping soybean physiology research based on the web of science

    The aim of this paper was to map the scientific research on soybean physiology by using bibliographic review and analyses of papers indexed up to July 31, 2014 in the web of science database. A total of 1682 non-redundant bibliographic records were curated. The soybean physiology research experienced two major periods. The first period was…

  • Analysis of Technological Developments in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease through Patent Documents

    Population aging and the consequent change in the profile of the age pyramid are already a reality the world over. One undeniable effect of this aging process is the significant increase in the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 50% – 60% of all cases. AD…

  • Mapping the landscape of climate engineering

    In the absence of a governance framework for climate engineering technologies such as solar radiation management (SRM), the practices of scientific research and intellectual property acquisition can de facto shape the development of the field. It is therefore important to make visible emerging patterns of research and patenting, which we suggest can effectively be done…

  • Literature-related discovery and innovation: Chronic kidney disease

    Different approaches for preventing, reducing, halting, and reversing chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been described in the medical literature. However, all related factors have not been identified together. To overcome these limitations, we used an LRDI-based methodology (potentially applicable to any disease) based on the following holistic principle: a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for…