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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Appraisal of women\u27s participation and contributions to wood plank marketing in Nigeria: A review
No full textThe participation of women in the economy is essential to the general advancement and empowerment of communities. The market for wood planks is one such industry with a lot of promise. Wood planks are an essential part of furniture manufacturing, building, and many other businesses. In Nigeria, the wood industry contributes a significant role in the country\u27s economy by giving many people, especially women, opportunities for jobs and income prospects. Women play an important role in small businesses and the unorganized sector, but they are frequently ignored and undervalued in the marketing of wood planks. However, there is a growing awareness of the vital contributions women make to this sector and the unique perspectives they bring, leading to increased advocacy for gender inclusivity and support structures that can help women overcome these barriers. This review article adopts a qualitative approach to explore the extent of women’s involvement in Nigerian wood plank marketing, analyze the obstacles faced, and identify potential avenues for increasing their participation. Data gathered through a combination of secondary sources, peer-reviewed articles, industry reports, policy documents, and case studies, given a comprehensive overview of the current landscape. Hence, this offers a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and barriers for women in wood plank marketing and strategies for fostering inclusive economic growth. Encouraging sustainable development and lowering poverty rates, especially in developing nations like Nigeria, requires the economic empowerment of women
Impact of illegal logging operation on Nigerian economy: A concise review
No full textEncroachment into forest estates and illegal timber logging activities in Nigeria have serious and negative effects on the country\u27s economy, environment, forest soil, forest biodiversity, and rural communities. This study reviews concisely how illegal logging hurts Nigeria\u27s GDP and suggests ways to tackle the problem. Illegal logging causes deforestation, loss of plant and animal species, soil erosion, water pollution, and contributes to climate change by releasing more carbon into the atmosphere. These environmental problems harm forests and make life harder for people who rely on them. In addition, illegal logging not only hinders everyone\u27s ability to flourish but also exacerbates conflict, weakens the government, and breeds corruption. Hence, the need to strengthen and enforce the forest policy laws better, involve local communities in forest management, improve how forests are governed, promote sustainable logging practices, create new job opportunities in rural areas, work with other countries to stop illegal logging, and do more research to understand the problem better. By doing these things, Nigeria can reduce the damage caused by illegal logging, protect its environment, help communities thrive better, block loopholes, and improve income generation in the government treasury
Pollution from timber processing industries in Nigeria: challenge and adaptive measures
No full textProduction industries process raw materials (input) and generate by-products (residues) of various forms. One of the major challenges of industrial sectors in Nigeria is pollution resulting from improperly managed and indiscriminately disposed residues. Noise produced from the use of heavy industrial machines is another major source of pollution from industrial processes. The timber industry is among the production industries in Nigeria that is renowned for its great contribution to the economy’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, throughout the wood supply chain-from sawmills to final products, the wood products manufacturing industry is a potential source of environmental pollution. This paper examines viable adaptive measures in the management of air, land, noise, and water pollution with a view to addressing the challenges of environmental pollution. During sawmilling procedures, huge biomass is generated into residues (sawdust, shavings, trimmings, edgings, and so on), noise is produced from mechanical processes, and particulates are released as byproducts of fossil fuel combustion from machines and power-generating sets. In Nigeria, large volumes of residues or byproducts are indiscriminately disposed of (or improperly managed) in most timber processing industries. It is noteworthy that environmental pollution is among the challenges with far-reaching harmful effects on Nigerian citizens. And could lead to pollution-related problems, including flooding, disease outbreaks, pandemics, health hazards, and death. The identified pollution-related challenges from timber industries in Nigeria and their associated consequences can be drastically reduced if conscious efforts are put in place. Hence, this study recommended the reconstitution of timber residues
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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