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Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
No full textWe 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
Variations on the Author
No full text“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
A eficácia repressiva do CADE e o Poder Judiciário - o controle jurisdicional dos processos administrativos: uma abordagem prática.
No full textTCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências Jurídicas. Direito.O presente trabalho propõe-se a analisar a eficácia da atividade repressiva praticada pelo órgão de defesa da concorrência no Brasil, o Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – CADE, em face do controle jurisdicional praticado pelo Poder Judiciário. A partir do contato direto com o trabalho realizado pela autarquia, especificamente na Procuradoria Geral junto ao CADE, foi possível perceber uma tendência à judicialização das decisões condenatórias por infrações contra a ordem econômica, especialmente por parte de representados com alto poder de mercado. Verificou-se, também, que grande parte das condenações não são cumpridas espontaneamente, forçando o ajuizamento de Execuções Fiscais. Nesse sentido, foram analisadas quais as abordagens praticadas pelo Poder Judiciário no que se refere às ações que visam suspender e anular as decisões do CADE. Parte da doutrina nacional e internacional entende que a revisão judicial deve ser ampla e irrestrita, não havendo qualquer margem de discricionariedade nos atos administrativos praticados pela autarquia. Por outro lado, defende-se que o órgão de defesa da concorrência deve atuar com liberdade para a consecução da finalidade da lei 12.529 de 30 de novembro de 2011. Através da análise de dados concretos, coletados a partir das decisões administrativas prolatadas em 2012 e 2013 e sua repercussão judicial, foi possível verificar que o controle judicial, quando praticado irrestritamente, mitiga a eficácia repressiva da autarquia, causando danos para a sociedade – consumidores e empresários. Partindo das abordagens teóricas desenvolvidas pelas escolas clássicas de Direito Antitruste e pelos autores brasileiros, consignou-se em que medida as decisões do CADE devem ser passíveis de controle jurisdicional e em quais pontos não devem sofrer reforma no âmbito do Poder Judiciário.This paper proposes to examine the effectiveness of repressive activity practiced by the antitrust agency in Brazil, CADE, in view of jurisdictional control practiced by the Judiciary. From direct contact with the work done by the authority, specifically the Attorney General with CADE, was possible to perceive a trend toward judicialization of convictions for offenses against the economic order, especially from companies with high market power. It has been found, also, that much of the convictions were not complied voluntarily, forcing the filing of Tax Enforcement. In this sense, we analyzed how the judiciary deals with actions aimed to suspend and annul the decisions of the CADE. Part of the national and international doctrine understands that the judicial review should be broad and unrestricted, without any discretion on the administrative actions taken by the authority. On the other hand, we understand that the antitrust agency must act with freedom to achieve the purpose of the law 12.529 of November 30, 2011. By concrete data analysis, collected from administrative decisions handed down in 2012 and 2013 and its judicial impact, we observed that the judicial control, when practiced unrestrictedly, mitigates the effectiveness of repressive authority, causing damage to society - consumers and entrepreneurs. Based on the theoretical approaches developed by the classical schools of Antitrust Law and the Brazilian authors, we conclude the extent to which CADE's decisions must be subject to judicial review and which points should not undergo reform within the Judiciary
The relationship between dietary supplement use in late pregnancy and birth outcomes: a cohort study in British women
No full textPlease cite this paper as: Alwan N, Greenwood D, Simpson N, McArdle H, Cade J. The relationship between dietary supplement use in late pregnancy and birth outcomes: a cohort study in British women. BJOG 2010; DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02549.x.Objective To examine the relationship between dietary supplement use during pregnancy and birth outcomes.Design A prospective birth cohort.Setting Leeds, UK.Sample One thousand two hundred and seventy-four pregnant women aged 18201345 years.Methods Dietary supplement intake was ascertained using three questionnaires for the first, second and third trimesters. Dietary intake was reported in a 24-hour dietary recall administered by a research midwife at 8201312 weeks of gestation. Information on delivery details and antenatal pregnancy complications was obtained from the hospital maternity records.Main outcome measures Birthweight, birth centile and preterm birth.Results Reported dietary supplement use declined from 82% of women in the first trimester of pregnancy to 22% in the second trimester and 33% in the third trimester. Folic acid was the most commonly reported supplement taken. Taking any type of daily supplement during any trimester was not significantly associated with size at birth taking into account known relevant confounders. Women taking multivitamin-mineral supplements in the third trimester were more likely to experience preterm birth (adjusted OR = 3.4, 95% CI 1.2, 9.6, P = 0.02).Conclusions Regular multivitamin2013mineral supplement use during pregnancy, in a developed country setting, is not associated with size at birth. However, it appears to be associated with preterm birth if taken daily in the third trimester. The mechanism for this is unclear and our study's findings need confirming by other cohorts and/or trials in developed countries
Diet in three towns in England
No full textAttempts to relate the geographical distribution of diseases in England to dietary intakes have been limited by the lack of age- and sex-specific dietary information. The diet of middle-aged (35-54 years) men and women in Ipswich, Wakefield and Stoke-on-Trent was studied. These towns were chosen because of their differences in socioeconomic status and geographical location within England. They also have differences in disease rates including heart disease, gallstones and stomach cancer. A 24-hour dietary record in household measures and a questionnaire were obtained from about 400 men and 400 women in each town, giving a response rate of 85 per cent. The fieldwork was carried out over one year. A number of characteristics of the people in the towns were examined. There were differences in height for men and body mass index for women, activity, alcohol intake and amount of tobacco smoked. Food and nutrient intakes differed more among the men than the women. Total fibre, vitamin C and B carotene intakes of women were significantly different between towns. For men, proximate nutrient intakes were highest in Stoke whereas vitamin C, vitamin A, B carotene and retinol levels were highest in Ipswich. Generally, Wakefield had the lowest nutrient values. The main nutritionally related potential risk factors for the diseases considered were not supported by the results of the study. Very little in the present diet appears to explain present differences in rates of disease between towns, other factors must be in operation.</p
Productivity and managemente of Phytelephas aequatorialis (arecaceae) in Ecuador.
No full textPhytelephas aequatorialis is endemic to western Ecuador. Vegetable ivory (tagua, the hard endosperm) and leaves for thatch (cade) are harvested from the palm and commercialised. Export of vegetable ivory from Ecuador reached a value of 14 million US$ in 2011, making it the second most important product from native palms in the country. Vegetable ivory and leaves are harvested mainly from the wild, although the palm is occasionally cultivated. Most seeds harvested for vegetable ivory are collected from the ground. In times of high demand, however, some harvesters collect immature infructescences; these young seeds are of inferior quality and unsuitable for the fabrication of tagua discs for export. Premature harvest reduces the amount of fully mature, high-quality seed leading to resource limitation for the processing industry that already is unable to satisfy international demand. Fruit production in lowland agroforestry systems strongly correlates to the level of exposure to light. The development of infructescences takes 3 years in the lowlands (≤93 m a.s.l.) and over 4 years on the Andean slopes at around 1400 m a.s.l. Data from 365 tagged individuals show that male palms produce significantly more leaves than female palms and palms growing in the shade produce fewer, but longer and higher quality leaves for thatch. Leaf harvest has little impact on leaf production, but substantially reduces fruit production. Natural regeneration of Phytelephas populations in pastures is negatively affected, rendering the survival of these populations problematic. Sustainable use and commercialization of the two partially exclusive and locally competing products tagua (vegetable ivory) and cade (leaves for thatch) must be carefully designed. Application of unsustainable practices in the harvest of seeds and leaves, population decline in pastures, and resource limitation in the processing industry represent the main challenges in the sustainable use of this valuable palm species in the future
Photograph - Sports - events and facilities. Minnie Cade, Women’s rowing
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/290645Sports - events and facilities. Minnie Cade, Women’s rowing310023
Item: [2003.0003.07708] "Photograph - Sports - events and facilities. Minnie Cade, Women’s rowing
The Quantum Complexity of Computing Schatten p-norms
No full textWe consider the quantum complexity of computing Schatten p-norms and related quantities, and find that the problem of estimating these quantities is closely related to the one clean qubit model of computation. We show that the problem of approximating Tr(|A|^p) for a log-local n-qubit Hamiltonian A and p=poly(n), up to a suitable level of accuracy, is contained in DQC1; and that approximating this quantity up to a somewhat higher level of accuracy is DQC1-hard. In some cases the level of accuracy achieved by the quantum algorithm is substantially better than a natural classical algorithm for the problem. The same problem can be solved for arbitrary sparse matrices in BQP. One application of the algorithm is the approximate computation of the energy of a graph
Thread Cutter
No full textPatent for "a simple and efficient thread or twine cutter which may be conveniently worn in the manner of a finger ring when in use, or may be applied or attached to the usual type of thimble for use." (lines 13-17) This invention can "be inexpensively stamped from sheet metal." (lines 21-22
Cade featured in Bloomberg BNA
No full textAssistant Professor Jason A. Cade was quoted in a Bloomberg BNA article regarding his thoughts on the upcoming Supreme Court case Jennings v. Rodriguez, to be argued 11/30/16. The article titled Two SCOTUS Cases Test Courts\u27 Power Over Immigration was written by Bernie Pazanowski and was published 11/3/16.
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