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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
Development and testing the effectiveness of psycho-social intervention to improve mental well-being in the women of martyrs’ families; a quasi-experimental study.
No full textBackground: The Martyrs are military personnel who sacrifice their lives for the benefit of their nation. Their families not only face the traumatic experience of losing their loved ones, but this loss may substantially affect their physical, socioeconomic, and emotional health, and mental well-being. It may serve as a vulnerability factor, raising the risk of serious mental illness. /= / \u3ePurpose: The current ground-breaking study\u27s objective was to develop and test the effectiveness of a psycho-social intervention for enhancing the mental well-being and to determine its practicality acceptability among the women in martyrs\u27 families. /= / \u3eMethods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with intervention and control groups. The participants were martyrs\u27 families (mother, wife, sisters, daughters) living in Malir, Karachi. To fulfill the aims, the study adopted a three-phase strategy. First, the psycho-social intervention module was developed, with the assistance of professionals. After a thorough review of the relevant content, it was validated by experts. Although 80 women from martyr families were recruited but, finally, 62 completed the intervention, 31 in each group. The psycho-social intervention was based on positive psychology comprising six modules, mindfulness, social support, gratitude, happiness, physical exercise and healthy diet, spirituality, and purpose in life with the acronym ‘BE HAPPY’. The intervention was delivered over six sessions of 90 minutes using three modalities, face-to-face interactive sessions, booklets, and telephonic support, while the control group was given only a booklet. The participants\u27 mental health was assessed using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale at the time of baseline (T1), after 6 weeks (T2), and after 8 weeks. /= / \u3eFindings: The independent sample t-test and two-way repeated measure ANOVA were used to measure the difference between and within the experimental and control groups. The study indicated that the psycho-social intervention significantly improved the mental well-being and life satisfaction score (P\u3c 0.001), with an effect size of 0.46 and 0.61. The participants gave positive feedback and exhibited acceptance through their comments about the intervention and the valuable information and telephonic support that they received. Conclusion: The study\u27s findings suggest that a psycho-social intervention is effective in improving mental well-being; hence, it should be provided as a supportive measure package to all martyrs\u27 families to preserve their mental health, shortly after the death of their loved ones
Hip healthy swaddling: A commentary
Get PDFSwaddling, the practice of covering babies to align the legs, prevent hip movement, carries a risk of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH).Correct swaddling techniques, emphasizing hip flexibility, mitigate risks and are promoted globally. Cultural shifts, as seen in Turkey and Japan, reflect awareness of swaddling\u27s impact on hip health. In certain cultures, 90% of mothers swaddle infants for comfort, predominantly to keep legs straight, but traditional swaddling contributes to hip dysplasia risk, contrasting with the recommended technique allowing free limb movement. Proper education on swaddling is crucial, aligning with health benefits and reducing DDH occurrences. Recommendations include routine hip screening at birth, tailored training for healthcare providers, and widespread parental education and awareness on safe swaddling practices to promote healthy hip developmen
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
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
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
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