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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
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
"I want to live like any other independent individual in society" : A qualitative study of unaccompanied minors and their experiences of the establishment process
No full textThe primary purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of unaccompanied children from Afghanistan in the establishment process in Swedish society and increase the understanding of their needs among people who work with this group. In this study, a qualitative method has been used and semi-structured interviews have been conducted with 6 people who support themselves through work to answer the study's questions. The analysis in the study has been made with the support of previous research relevant to this group and theories such as resilience, systems theory, and Bourdieu's capital forms. The results show that support and efforts from society have contributed to the establishment of unaccompanied minors, although there have been challenges in the relationship with certain government officials, especially social workers. Professionals such as housing staff, foster homes, guardians, healthcare staff and teachers have played a central role through various initiatives such as conversations, homework, language training and practical help with contact with authorities. Unaccompanied minors' willingness and motivation to integrate into Swedish society, together with residence permits and language learning, are considered crucial for their establishment. Non-profit associations and individuals have also contributed to their networking and sense of belonging. The nuclear family has served as an important source of energy for motivation, and despite challenges, the interviewees show resilience and the pursuit of independence. Support from sports clubs and other networks has also facilitated their establishment process.Denna studie syftar till att undersöka erfarenheter av etablering hos ensamkommande barn från Afghanistan i det svenska samhället och öka förståelsen för deras behov hos personer som arbetar med denna målgrupp. En kvalitativ metod har använts och semistrukturerade intervjuer utförts med sex personer som kom som ensamkommande barn till Sverige och som idag försörjer sig genom arbete. För att besvara studiens frågeställningar har analysen i studien gjorts med stöd av tidigare forskning relevant för målgruppen och teorier som resiliens, systemteori och Bourdieus kapitalformer. Resultatet visar att stöd och insatser från samhället har varit bidragande till etableringen av ensamkommande barn även om det har funnits utmaningar i relationen med vissa myndighetspersoner, särskilt socialsekreterare. Yrkespersoner som boendepersonal, familjehem, god man, sjukvårdspersonal och lärare har spelat en central roll genom olika insatser såsom samtal, läxläsning, språkträning och praktisk hjälp med kontakt med myndigheter. Ensamkommande barns vilja och motivation att integreras i det svenska samhället, tillsammans med uppehållstillstånd och språkinlärning, anses vara avgörande för deras etablering. Ideella föreningar och enskilda privatpersoner samt landsmän har spelat stor roll i deras nätverksbyggande och känsla av samhörighet. Stöd från idrottsföreningar och andra kontaktnät har också underlättat deras etableringsprocess. Kärnfamiljen har fungerat som en viktig energikälla för motivation och strävan efter självständighet.
"I want to live like any other independent individual in society" : A qualitative study of unaccompanied minors and their experiences of the establishment process
No full textThe primary purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of unaccompanied children from Afghanistan in the establishment process in Swedish society and increase the understanding of their needs among people who work with this group. In this study, a qualitative method has been used and semi-structured interviews have been conducted with 6 people who support themselves through work to answer the study's questions. The analysis in the study has been made with the support of previous research relevant to this group and theories such as resilience, systems theory, and Bourdieu's capital forms. The results show that support and efforts from society have contributed to the establishment of unaccompanied minors, although there have been challenges in the relationship with certain government officials, especially social workers. Professionals such as housing staff, foster homes, guardians, healthcare staff and teachers have played a central role through various initiatives such as conversations, homework, language training and practical help with contact with authorities. Unaccompanied minors' willingness and motivation to integrate into Swedish society, together with residence permits and language learning, are considered crucial for their establishment. Non-profit associations and individuals have also contributed to their networking and sense of belonging. The nuclear family has served as an important source of energy for motivation, and despite challenges, the interviewees show resilience and the pursuit of independence. Support from sports clubs and other networks has also facilitated their establishment process.Denna studie syftar till att undersöka erfarenheter av etablering hos ensamkommande barn från Afghanistan i det svenska samhället och öka förståelsen för deras behov hos personer som arbetar med denna målgrupp. En kvalitativ metod har använts och semistrukturerade intervjuer utförts med sex personer som kom som ensamkommande barn till Sverige och som idag försörjer sig genom arbete. För att besvara studiens frågeställningar har analysen i studien gjorts med stöd av tidigare forskning relevant för målgruppen och teorier som resiliens, systemteori och Bourdieus kapitalformer. Resultatet visar att stöd och insatser från samhället har varit bidragande till etableringen av ensamkommande barn även om det har funnits utmaningar i relationen med vissa myndighetspersoner, särskilt socialsekreterare. Yrkespersoner som boendepersonal, familjehem, god man, sjukvårdspersonal och lärare har spelat en central roll genom olika insatser såsom samtal, läxläsning, språkträning och praktisk hjälp med kontakt med myndigheter. Ensamkommande barns vilja och motivation att integreras i det svenska samhället, tillsammans med uppehållstillstånd och språkinlärning, anses vara avgörande för deras etablering. Ideella föreningar och enskilda privatpersoner samt landsmän har spelat stor roll i deras nätverksbyggande och känsla av samhörighet. Stöd från idrottsföreningar och andra kontaktnät har också underlättat deras etableringsprocess. Kärnfamiljen har fungerat som en viktig energikälla för motivation och strävan efter självständighet.
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