List of Articles Meta-Synthesis

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  1 - Developing the use of active transportation modes inside cities: Identification and compilation of fundamental indicators
  Abolfazl Dehghanmongabadi
  The concept of sustainable development has emerged in the transportation sector as a key approach to providing a serious balance between social fairness, economic development, and environmental protection. In recent years, the concept of sustainable transportation has b More

  The concept of sustainable development has emerged in the transportation sector as a key approach to providing a serious balance between social fairness, economic development, and environmental protection. In recent years, the concept of sustainable transportation has become a leading research topic around the world. The application of sustainability actions in the transportation sector would help ameliorate its issues. Unfortunately, the current urban transportation systems have raised serious concerns and posed a widespread threat to urban sustainability, social justice, economic life, and environmental survival. Hence, the transportation sector needs fundamental changes in policy, planning, and design of its systems around the world to be able to develop the concept of sustainability in this sector. Over the past four decades, using active and sustainable transportation modes has been encouraged and this approach is defined as one of the major sustainability movements that have taken place in many countries and is titled as Active Transportation Movement. Approving the use of active modes of transportation has emerged as one of the particular movements focused on encouraging travel related to walking, cycling, and the use of public transportation systems. Accordingly, this paper provides a narrative literature review to clarify the main indicators related to the social and built environment aspects that must be considered by planners and policymakers in the way of promoting the use of active modes of transportation inside urban societies. Therefore, in this research, the meta-analysis method was used to systematically analyze 75 research published by journals indexed in the SCI and SSCI categories in the Web of Science (WOS). Besides, selected articles have been published from 2018 to 2023. Finally, fundamental indicators have been presented in four Physical, Social-Cultural, Intelligentization, Education and Policymaking categories. The effects of indicators related to the built environment are more quantitative and measurable than indicators related to the social-cultural aspect. This study highlights that attention to social-cultural characteristics is of utmost importance in the process of promoting the use of active modes of transportation. Regardless of the challenges, indicators related to the social aspect can give policy-makers very comprehensive knowledge of the social characteristics of communities where a project is to be applied. The infrastructures related to intelligentization, play an undeniable role in the future of sustainable transportation around the world. Raising the level of citizens' awareness of the benefits of using active transportation systems and its direct effects on the health of the body, mind, spirit and the environment is one of the necessary solutions that must be implemented at different levels of society throughout various educational methods. Furthermore, the use of correct policies that can be adopted positively and negatively complements all efforts in the direction of developing the use of active transportation systems among citizens. In the end, this investigation highlights that in the decision-making process for any project which is meant to encourage people to use active modes of transportation, consideration of indicators and paying attention to current and expected transportation requirements are very important to reach an ideal future. Manuscript profile
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  2 - Presenting an integrated model of online repurchase intention in chain stores using the multi-ground theory method
  mehdi berah moghadam Hossein Hakimpour Mehdi Mahmoodzadeh Mohammad Mohammadi
  Background: Regarding the increasing growth of online purchases of products in chain stores and given that the determinants of online repurchase intentions (ORI) are complicated and different, the role of online sales and increasing repurchase of the concerned products More

  Background: Regarding the increasing growth of online purchases of products in chain stores and given that the determinants of online repurchase intentions (ORI) are complicated and different, the role of online sales and increasing repurchase of the concerned products is more highlighted. Objective: The present study aimed to present an ORI model in chain stores. methodology: The qualitative multi-grounded theory (MGT), a combination of meta-synthesis and grounded theory (GT), was used in the present study. The literature on ORI in chain stores was first reviewed during 2010-2022 to reach the research objectives. Then, after detecting the initial framework, GT was used to interview ten experts in chain stores. Moreover, open, axial, and selective coding methods were used for the data analysis to extract the research model. Findings and results: According to the results, the concepts coded using Strauss and Corbin’s three-stage coding approach in GT were classified into four categories as causal conditions (namely information technology (IT), product features, brand class, and service class) and two categories as intervening factors (namely sociology and competitive environment), and one underlying factor (customer features). These factors affect the customer's ORI in chain stores and provide chain stores with some marketing strategies, the consequences of which would determine the capability of chain stores and social responsibility. Originality: The present study expanded knowledge on the ORI determinants in chain stores and would help the managers of chain stores to promote ORI and create a competitive advantage. Manuscript profile
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  3 - The Model of HSE risks in gas transmission lines by combining Meta-synthesis and fuzzy DEMATEL methods
  Soheila Fathollahi Chaleshtori meysam Babaee Farsani farhad farhadi
  10.30495/jest.2023.64962.5591
  Background and Objective: Today, issues related to health, safety, and the environment have become an integral part of every business and organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize HSE risks in the transmission lines of Chaharmahal More

  Background and Objective: Today, issues related to health, safety, and the environment have become an integral part of every business and organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize HSE risks in the transmission lines of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Gas Company by Meta-Synthesis and fuzzy dimethyl methods. Material and Methodology: In the qualitative section, data were collected using the seven-step "Barso and Sandlowski" meta-Synthesis method. The qualitative statistical population included articles and researches in the field of research between 2000 and 2021. Finally, 26 researches related to purposive sampling were selected. This research was conducted in 2023. Findings: After documenting these studies, 627 open source codes were identified in the form of three main criteria and eleven sub-criteria, including: safety criteria (performance and lack of equipment, leaks and overflows, falls and falls, Professional quality of human factors, environmental factors, levels and harmful substances and incendiary agents and shocks), health (physical and human injuries and workplace challenges) and environment (air pollution, pollution Soil and water pollution) and The quality of the research was measured by Laosheh methods with a value of 0.81 and the reproducibility index with a value of 0.81 and finally the research model was designed using MAXDA software. Discussion and Conclusion: The results showed that the professional quality of human factors, physical and human injuries, and performance and lack of equipment had the highest priority, respectively and Also, the professional quality of human factors was the most influential) Cause (and physical and human injuries were the most influential (Effect). Manuscript profile
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  4 - A blended learning plan for talent development: a combined Meta-synthesis study with the Delphi technique
  Sanaz Mirchi Ahmad Vedadi Driush Gholamzade
  In line with the training of their employees and besides in-person training, hospitals attempt to present part of their training as a non-in person and often electronically, with the presumption they have from it. However, the problem is whether changing the presentatio More

  In line with the training of their employees and besides in-person training, hospitals attempt to present part of their training as a non-in person and often electronically, with the presumption they have from it. However, the problem is whether changing the presentation method can culminate in the effectiveness of training. particularly organizational training, whether the organizations and participants of the courses have turned to it merely because of having access to technology and attuning with information technology developments. The present research aimed to explain and analyze the dimensions and components of each dimension of talent-developing blended learning about the broadness of the talent development concept in learning topics. The present research is developmental in terms of purpose and has been formulated using Sandelowski and Barroso’s (2007) seven-step method. First, by using the meta-synthesis qualitative method and by screening, investigating, and coding 86 previous valid articles scientifically and systematically, the dimensions, components, and indices of the blended learning model for talent development were identified. Validity and reliability were approved via Glynn’s assessment tool, formal and content validity, inter-coder agreement, and kappa coefficient. The findings consist of the model’s dimensions, components, and indices. The five identified dimensions include specifying learning needs, learning campaign elements, learning proposal, content strategy, and facilitation model comprising 22 components and 76 indices. Conclusion: The identification and application of the obtained components will allow the policymakers and managers of the health system field to replace the traditional training of employees with blended learning, culminating in employee talent development Manuscript profile
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  5 - Analysis of the Effective Key Factors on Process Innovations in Sugarcane Industries via Meta-Synthesis
  Seyed Naser Alavi sayyed mohammadreza davoodi Abbas Khamseh
  The sugarcane industry is a pivotal force in the agricultural perspective. It is essential to promote process innovations in sugarcane planting for sustainable growth and competition. This study was conducted to analyze the effective key factors of process innovations i More

  The sugarcane industry is a pivotal force in the agricultural perspective. It is essential to promote process innovations in sugarcane planting for sustainable growth and competition. This study was conducted to analyze the effective key factors of process innovations in the sugarcane industry. It is applicable from an objective aspect and the required data was collected through qualitative methods and meta-synthesis. This method systematically studied thirty-three articles related to the research objective among 405 primary articles. Final articles were selected based on inclusion criteria. The validity of the research was confirmed based on the inclusion criteria, holding sessions with members of the research team, the use of an expert, and examination of the whole process for theoretical consensus. Reliability was also determined via the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The effective dimensions and components of process innovation in the sugarcane industry include four dimensions, namely steps of innovation in the sugarcane production cycle that have been identified in the form of 45 components. The four stages of this cycle are "innovation in the process of planting", "innovation in the process of growing", "innovation in the process of harvesting" and "innovation in the process of processing". As the sugarcane industry follows innovation complexities, this research presents a map to understand the multi-faceted perspective of the process innovation. Through the classification of the components in vital stages, stakeholders achieve insight into transformational strategies and reinforce sustainable methods that are technologically advanced in sugarcane planting. Manuscript profile
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  6 - Providing A Conceptual Framework of Strategic Management of Agile Human Resources with A Meta-Synthesis Approach
  Shirvan Keivani Reza Rostamzadeh
  Abstract Bakground and purpose: Today, for development, organizations should be able to adapt, resist and have agile human resources against the challenges of their advancement. Hence familiarity with the fundamental concepts of strategic management of agile human reso More

  Abstract Bakground and purpose: Today, for development, organizations should be able to adapt, resist and have agile human resources against the challenges of their advancement. Hence familiarity with the fundamental concepts of strategic management of agile human resources and its development is important for organizations. The purpose of this research is to provide a conceptual model of strategic management of agile human resources with a hybrid approach. Research method: In the current research, a meta-composite qualitative method was used in order to systematically review the findings of the studies conducted in this regard. The data collection tool was the documents available in this field in reliable scientific databases in the period from 1999 to 2023 and included 20 studies. The method of data analysis was open coding. In this research, 226 codes were identified and then the identified codes were categorized and combined based on the degree of conceptual similarity. Findings: The findings showed that the factors affecting the strategic management of agile human resources include five dimensions of organizational factors, communication factors, knowledge factors, cultural factors and human factors, which finally drew the research pattern. Conclusion: Due to their nature, human resources in organizations should have a high level of capabilities in the field of strategic management in order to meet the long-term goals of organizations. For this reason, it is necessary for managers to pay attention to the factors influencing the strategic management of agile human resources. Manuscript profile
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  7 - An Analysis of Organizational Democracy using Meta-Synthesis Method
  Sattar Jahan Tabi Nezhad Foad Makvandi Ezatollah Kiani Ghanbar Amirnejad Vahid Chenari
  Workplace democracy and psychological capital jointly provide positive insights for organizations and can lead to improved psychological states to improve engagement, employee energy and sense of learning, and increase vitality in the workplace. The aim of the current r More

  Workplace democracy and psychological capital jointly provide positive insights for organizations and can lead to improved psychological states to improve engagement, employee energy and sense of learning, and increase vitality in the workplace. The aim of the current research is an analysis of organizational democracy using the hybrid method. This research is developmental in terms of its purpose and was carried out with the qualitative approach and Sandelowski and Barroso's Meta-Synthesis Method (2007). The statistical sources of the research include the documentary sources of the countries that had an organizational democracy model. It should be mentioned that these articles were selected based on the criteria for entering the metasynthesis process. Qualitative content analysis method was also used to analyze the data. In this study, to identify the components of organizational democracy, 32 codes were identified as basic themes. Among these, 28 codes were selected as organizing themes, and finally 9 dimensions were extracted as overarching themes, which are: organizational commitment, shared governance, fair organizational climate, organizational dignity, transparency, effective relationships, culture of organizational freedom, Organizational competitiveness and occupational justice. Manuscript profile