Research Radar

Academic Publication • Published Mar 1, 2026

TikTok and the algorithmic transformation of social media publics: From social networks to social interest clusters

The rise of TikTok has sparked a debate on the consequences of algorithmic content curation for social experience. My thesis is that TikTok represents a second generation of social media, which differs from first-generation social media in the way...

Academic Publication • Published Mar 1, 2026

Retrieval-Augmented Generation for AI-Generated Content: A Survey

Academic Publication • Published Mar 1, 2026

BCLC strategy for prognosis prediction and treatment recommendations: The 2026 update

Academic Publication • Published Feb 28, 2026

Graph Retrieval-Augmented Generation: A Survey

Recently, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has achieved remarkable success in addressing the challenges of Large Language Models (LLMs) without necessitating retraining. By referencing an external knowledge base, RAG refines LLM outputs, effec...

Academic Publication • Published Feb 28, 2026

A Survey on Large Language Models for Code Generation

Large Language Models (LLMs) have garnered remarkable advancements across diverse code-related tasks, known as Code LLMs, particularly in code generation that generates source code with LLM from natural language descriptions. This burgeoning field...

Academic Publication • Published Feb 16, 2026

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Landscape, Security Threats, and Future Research Directions

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an emerging open standard that defines a unified, bi-directional communication and dynamic discovery protocol between AI models and external tools or resources, aiming to enhance interoperability and reduce frag...

Academic Publication • Published Feb 15, 2026

Digital Well-Being Analytics: Social Media, AI, and Mental Health

The quick evolution of social media and digital ecosystems based on artificial intelligence (AI) altered the trend in human interaction, communication, and self-expression dramatically. With the introduction of these technologies providing the new...

Academic Publication • Published Feb 1, 2026

AI Agents vs. Agentic AI: A Conceptual taxonomy, applications and challenges

Academic Publication • Published Feb 1, 2026

A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of social media influencers: Mechanisms and moderation

Abstract The use of social media influencers as persuasive marketing agents has become ubiquitous. However, a comprehensive understanding of their effectiveness, mechanisms, and moderation is still lacking. To address this gap, w...

Academic Publication • Published Feb 1, 2026

Expectancy-disconfirmation and consumer satisfaction: A meta-analysis

Abstract Expectancy-disconfirmation has been the dominant paradigm to explain the formation of consumer satisfaction for over 40 years. Within this paradigm, it is possible for expectations to have opposing e...

Academic Publication • Published Jan 29, 2026

Advancing regulatory variant effect prediction with AlphaGenome

Abstract Deep learning models that predict functional genomic measurements from DNA sequences are powerful tools for deciphering the genetic regulatory code. Existing methods involve a trade-off between input...

Academic Publication • Published Jan 6, 2026

The Reactome Knowledgebase 2026

Abstract The Reactome Knowledgebase (https://reactome.org) is a freely accessible, expert-curated, open-source, and open-data resource that describes human biology in molecular detail. It spans normal physiology as well as diseas...

Academic Publication • Published Jan 6, 2026

SILVA in 2026: a global core biodata resource for rRNA within the DSMZ digital diversity

Abstract Since 2007, the SILVA database (https://www.arb-silva.de/) has served as a comprehensive resource providing quality-checked, aligned, and classified ribosomal RNA sequences for the scientific community worldwide. The dat...

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

AI-based decision support systems in Industry 4.0, a review

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

AI agents, agentic AI, and the future of sales

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

Exploring automation bias in human–AI collaboration: a review and implications for explainable AI

Abstract As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in high-stakes domains such as healthcare, law, and public administration, automation bias (AB)—the tendency to over-rely on automated recommendations—has eme...

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

Spatial omics at the forefront: emerging technologies, analytical innovations, and clinical applications

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence technologies and entrepreneurship: a hybrid literature review

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

Plasmonic effect augmented S-scheme mechanism in Ag/Ag2O/C3N5 photocatalyst enables efficient photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics

Academic Publication • Published Jan 1, 2026

Theory and theory development: Guidelines for establishing theoretical gaps, foundations, contributions, and implications