64 research outputs found
Authors, authorship order, the moving finger writes
No full textThere has been a phenomenal increase in the number of research papers with multiple authors. Increasing academic pressures and halo around individuals with prolific publications have made many aspirants to claim authorship. Increasing number of authors has brought its own issues of author credits, disputes, rivalry, and a degree of unwelcome scramble for credit sharing. Many unresolved issues about authorship and various guidelines and admonitions are more often infringed than adhered to. The position of the first and last author seem to be well recognized in medical and dental journals, but the fate of middle authors is left to guessing and often of inconsequential importance. Most of these issues, as well as fraud, misconduct in medical research publications, have been discussed amply but too of no avail. It is comforting to know that except for small shouts and whispers, dental research has been relatively free from scams and frauds. The complacency, however, needs to be tempered with constant vigil against fraud, falsification and fabrication of research reports. Honest authorship, vigilant editors, robust peer review, and a discerning readership are the sine qua non for a good research paper. Academic institutions and selection committees should be concentrating on the quality of research papers and not enamored of their number
Correction: One-step coelectrodeposition-assisted layer-by-layer assembly of gold nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide and its self-healing three-dimensional nanohybrid for an ultrasensitive DNA sensor
No full textCorrection for ‘One-step coelectrodeposition-assisted layer-by-layer assembly of gold nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide and its self-healing three-dimensional nanohybrid for an ultrasensitive DNA sensor’ by Jayakumar Kumarasamy, et al., Nanoscale, 2018, DOI: 10.1039/c7nr06952a. The names of two of the co-authors are given incorrectly in the published article. “Jayakumar Kumarasamy� should instead be listed as “Kumarasamy Jayakumar�, and “Dharuman Venkatraman� should instead be listed as “Venkataraman Dharuman� as shown in the corrected author list above. The Royal Society of Chemistry apologises for these errors and any consequent inconvenience to authors and readers
Efficacy of modified minimally invasive surgical technique in the treatment of human intrabony defects with or without use of rhPDGF-BB gel - a randomized controlled trial
No full textOn using Directional Information for Parameter Space Decomposition in Ellipse Detection
No full textIn this paper we use the parametric polar representation to extend the application of edge directional information from circle to ellipse extraction. As a result we obtain a mapping which decomposes the parameter space required for ellipse extraction into two independent sub-spaces and one final histogram accumulator. The mapping includes the tangent of the angle of the first and second directional derivatives. These tangents are computed by considering edge direction at two border points. We show that the use of gradient information for parameter space decomposition avoids the intensive point labelling imposed by geometric constraints used by other approaches
THE VISUAL SCORE METHOD: A NOVEL APPROACH TO EXPRESSING MUSIC THROUGH ART: Transforming Music into Art: A New Frontier in Expression
No full textThe Visual Score Method is a groundbreaking approach to artistic expression that systematically translates musical compositions into visual representations. This innovative method bridges the gap between auditory and visual art forms, allowing artists to create paintings inspired directly by the elements of music, such as rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, notes, and pitch. Through a structured yet flexible process, the method encourages artistic freedom and personal interpretation, resulting in unique works of art that reflect the emotional and structural complexity of music. By integrating music theory and artistic creativity, the Visual Score Method offers a novel way to experience and appreciate music while expanding the possibilities of visual art
Turnaround Productivity: An exploratory study towards improvement
No full textThe research explores ways to improve productivity in turnaround/shutdown projects from a contractor perspective.Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineerin
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