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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe 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
Full text link“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
Full text linkWe 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
Full text linkWe 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
Business Plan for wholesale and retail trade of watches
Full text linkThis work of project presents a business plan for a watch trading business, aiming to
demonstrate its feasibility. The study uses an approach based on a literature review on the
main methodologies of analysis and evaluation of investment projects and financial metrics.
The research details the necessary stages for the evaluation of the investment, including
the market analysis, marketing strategy, operational plan, financial projections and the
consequent feasibility analysis, with the identification of risks and determination of
performance indicators.
Through the market analysis, growth opportunities were identified, indicating a favourable
market for this enterprise. Furthermore, the marketing strategies developed aim to
effectively reach the targeted market, maximizing the chances of success.
In the financial evaluation, revenues and expenses were estimated, as well as the projected
cash-flows for the first years of operation. Based on these projections and the application of
the appropriate financial metrics, it was concluded that the project presents a solid economic
viability. All return and payback metrics demonstrate attractiveness for the investor, verifying
the profitable potential of the venture.
The combination of an auspicious market analysis, innovative marketing strategies and
favourable financial results support the positive recommendation for the project
implementation and provide a solid foundation for strategic decision-making and future
entrepreneurial actions.
This study contributes to the understanding of the evaluation processes of investment
projects and highlights the importance of financial metrics in the analysis of business
feasibility. Furthermore, it offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to undertake in
the watch trading sector
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
Customer Loyalty toward grocery retailing service: a multidimensional approach to costumer perceived value
No full textStructured abstract
Purpose: To deepen, in grocery retail context, the roles of consumer perceived value and consumer satisfaction, as antecedents’ dimensions of customer loyalty intentions.
Design/Methodology/approach: Also employing a short version (12-items) of the original 19-item PERVAL scale of Sweeney & Soutar (2001), a structural equation modeling approach was applied to investigate statistical properties of the indirect influence on loyalty of a reflective second order customer perceived value model. The performance of three alternative estimation methods was compared through bootstrapping techniques.
Findings: Results provided i) support for the use of the short form of the PERVAL scale in measuring consumer perceived value; ii) the influence of the four highly correlated independent latent predictors on satisfaction was well summarized by a higher-order reflective specification of consumer perceived value; iii) emotional and functional dimensions were determinants for the relationship with the retailer; iv) parameter’s bias with the three methods of estimation was only significant for bootstrap small sample sizes.
Research limitations:/implications: Future research is needed to explore the use of the short form of the PERVAL scale in more homogeneous groups of consumers.
Originality/value: Firstly, to indirectly explain customer loyalty mediated by customer satisfaction it was adopted a recent short form of PERVAL scale and a second order reflective conceptualization of value. Secondly, three alternative estimation methods were used and compared through bootstrapping and simulation procedures
O impacto da Covid-19 nos Recursos Humanos do Temako
Full text linkO presente relatório surge no seguimento da realização de um estágio curricular na empresa Quizalways, no restaurante Temako. Ao longo do estágio foram realizadas várias atividades como a implementação de documentos de controlo financeiro e de desperdícios, com o intuito de adquirir conhecimentos e colocar outros em prática, tendo como objeto de estudo, o impacto do Covid-19 nos seus Recursos Humanos.
Passado um ano desde o início da pandemia em Portugal, continuamos a sofrer as consequências causadas pela covid-19, o que resulta em muitas dificuldades para o sector da restauração
Neste sentido, e de forma a efetuar uma análise à Gestão dos Recursos Humanos antes e durante a pandemia, realizei uma análise metodológica onde apliquei uma pesquisa qualitativa, através de dois modelos de entrevistas realizadas a cinco colaboradores, o primeiro tipo foi realizado a dois colaboradores com tarefas dedicadas à gestão do restaurante e o segundo tipo foi realizado a três colaboradores com funções na área da cozinha.
Dessas entrevistas, e com o objetivo de analisar o impacto da covid-19 nos Recursos Humanos, foi elaborada a sua análise que originou algumas conclusões, como implementar um departamento de R.H e a instituição de uma normativa interna que contemple a descrição e análise de funções, o recrutamento e seleção, a retenção dos colaboradores, a avaliação do desempenho, a política de incentivos e a gestão de carreiras. Do estágio realizado resultaram também outputs que aportei ao Temako, que podem ser consultadas no capítulo 4, subcapítulo 4.4
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