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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
Detailed Characterization of Morphology and Dimensions of Diesel Particulates via Thermophoretic Sampling
No full textA thermophoretic particulate sampling device was used to investigate the detailed morphology and microstructure of diesel particulates at various engineoperating conditions. A 75 HP Caterpillar single-cylinder direct-injection diesel engine was operated to sample particulate matter from the high-temperature exhaust stream. The morphology and microstructure of the collected diesel particulates were analyzed using a highresolution transmission electron microscope and subsequent image processing/data acquisition system. The analysis revealed that spherical primary particles were agglomerated together to form large aggregate clusters for most of engine speed and load conditions. Measured primary particle sizes ranged from 34.4 to 28.5 nm at various engine-operating conditions. The smaller primary particles observed at high engineoperating conditions were believed to be caused by particle oxidation at the high combustion temperature. A number of small and irregularly shaped particles were captured at these conditions. Graphitic structures were observed for the soot sampled at the high engine operating conditions, while other samples from the lower engine operating conditions displayed mostly amorphous structures. Analyses for fractal geometry of soot agglomerates suggested that the diffusion-limited particulate growth mechanism, by which chain-like particle clusters form, is predominant.This project is supported by the Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies of the U.S. Department of Energy. The constant support of Dr. Sidney Diamond is greatly appreciated. Authors also thank Mr. Gregory Hillman for his dedication to engine dynamometer operations and Dr. Russell Cook for his valuable advice on microscopy
Morphological investigation of the microstructure, dimensions, and fractal geometry of diesel particulates
No full textThe microstructure, dimensions, and fractal geometry of diesel particulates were investigated through morphological observations. A thermophoretic particle-sampling system was developed to collect diesel particulates directly from the high-temperature exhaust stream of a 75 hp single-cylinder direct-injection diesel engine at various engine operating conditions. The morphology of die collected diesel particulates was analyzed using a high-resolution transmission electron microscope and subsequent image processing/data acquisition system. The analysis revealed that spherical primary particles were agglomerated together to form large aggregate clusters at most engine operating conditions. The particles produced at low loading conditions displayed amorphous structures, possibly containing a significant amount of soluble organic fraction, while the soot sampled at high engine load conditions mostly exhibited graphitic structures. Measured primary particle sizes ranged from 34.4 to 28.5 nm at various engine operating conditions. The smaller primary particles observed at high engine load conditions were caused by oxidation at the encountered high temperatures. A number of small and irregularly shaped particles were captured at these conditions, which identified the existence of apparent particle oxidation. Engine-speed-dependent experiments were also performed to investigate the effects of the residence time of soot particles on particle growth. A growth mechanism of diesel particulates was suggested through analyses for fractal. geometry of the cluster particles.Strong support from Dr. Sidney Diamond at the US
DOE-OHVT is greatly appreciated. The authors also thank
Dr. Russell Cook of Argonne’s Electron Microscopy Center
for his valuable advice on microscopy
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
Protein-protein interaction among hnRNPs shuttling between nucleus and cytoplasm
No full textHeterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) are involved in several RNA-related biological processes such as transcription, pre-mRNA processing, mature mRNA transport to the cytoplasm, and translation. About 20 major hnRNPs from A1 to U are known. Among them, hnRNP A, D, E, I, and K are known to shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. hnRNP E2 has been seen to stabilize alpha-globin mRNA and to enhance polioviral mRNA translation. hnRNP K modulates transcription and translation of some mRNAs. hnRNP I and its homologue hnRNP L have been suggested to enhance translation of some IRES-dependent mRNAs. In order to better understand the molecular mechanisms of the biological functions of hnRNPs, we investigated protein-protein interactions of six hnRNPs (hnRNP Al, C1, E2, I, K, and L) using the yeast two-hybrid system and in vitro co-precipitation assays. All of the hnRNPs tested exerted homomeric interactions, and hnRNP E2, I, K, and L interacted with each other. In the case of hnRNP E2 and hnRNP K, the N-terminal half of the proteins containing two KH (K homologous) domains were required for protein-protein interaction, and the second quarter of hnRNP I and hnRNP L containing RRM2 (RNA recognition motif 2) was essential for protein-protein interaction. hnRNP A1 and C1 did not form complexes with other hnRNPs in our assay systems. This suggests that the hnRNPs could fall into two groups: one group, including hnRNP A1 and C1, involved in hnRNP core complex formation and another group, including hnRNP E2, I, K, and L, involved in a variety of RNA-related biological processes. Different combinations of the proteins of the second group may facilitate different biological processes in conjunction with other factors. (C) 2000 Academic Press.
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
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