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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
Detrás de Puertas Cerradas: Explorando las Consecuencias de que los Padres se Queden en Casa Durante la Pandemia de COVID-19 en la Prevalencia de la Violencia Parental Contra los Niños
Get PDFThis study aimed to determine the consequences of parents staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of parental violence against children. The researcher used a descriptive-analytical technique in this study, and the sample consisted of 350 children who were abused by their parents. The researcher designed a questionnaire to identify the most common forms of parental violence (physical, sexual, verbal, economic, and psychological) against children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that parents staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a high prevalence of risks of parental violence against children, at 79.84%. Verbal violence ranked first at 21.3%, followed by psychological violence at 21%. Physical violence came in third place at 20.5%, economic violence at 18.7%, and sexual violence at 18.5%. One of the most important recommendations of this study is the necessity to take a set of serious measures, such as strengthening family values between parents and children, in order to strengthen the family unit in times of crisis, in general, and during the COVID-19 crisis, in particular.Este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar las consecuencias de que los padres se queden en casa durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y cómo esto ha aumentado la violencia de los padres contra los niños. La investigación utilizó una técnica descriptiva y analítica, con una muestra de 350 niños maltratados por sus padres. La investigadora diseñó un cuestionario para identificar las formas más comunes de violencia parental, incluyendo la física, sexual, verbal, económica y psicológica. Los resultados mostraron que el hecho de que los padres se quedaran en casa durante la pandemia de COVID-19 provocó un aumento significativo en el riesgo de violencia de los padres contra los niños en un 79,84%. La violencia verbal fue la forma más común de abuso (21,3%), seguida de la violencia psicológica (21%), mientras que la violencia física ocupó el tercer lugar (20,5%), seguida de la violencia económica (18,7%) y la violencia sexual (18,5%). Basándonos en estos hallazgos, una de las recomendaciones más importantes es fortalecer los valores familiares entre padres e hijos para fortalecer la unidad familiar en tiempos de crisis, especialmente durante la pandemia de COVID-19
The efficiency of social workers in the application of quality standards for the social integration programs for children of Asperger's syndrome in centers of people of determination from perspective of the community organization method
Get PDFاستهدفت الدراسة تقييم كفاءة الأخصائيين الاجتماعيين في تطبيق معايير جودة برامج الدمج الاجتماعي لأطفال متلازمة أسبرجر بمراكز أصحاب الهمم من منظور طريقة تنظيم المجتمع، وذلك من خلال تعرف الخصائص العامة للأخصائيين الاجتماعيين العاملين مع أطفال متلازمة أسبرجر، وطبيعة مدى جودة تطبيق معايير برامج الدمج الاجتماعي لهم من حيث معيار الضرورة الأخلاقية والمهنية والتنافسية، بجانب تحديد طبيعة التحديات والمعوقات التي تواجه الأخصائيين الاجتماعيين في تطبيق معايير جودة برامج الدمج الاجتماعي لأطفال متلازمة أسبرجر بمراكز أصحاب الهمم بالإضافة إلى تحديد الرؤية المأمولة لطريقة تنظيم المجتمع في تطوير جودة برامج الدمج المجتمعي لأطفال متلازمة أسبرجر، وقد استخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي وجرى استخدام أسلوب المسح الاجتماعي الشامل لعدد 60 أخصائي اجتماعي بمراكز أصحاب الهمم بعجمان والشارقة وراس الخيمة، وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج أهمها أن مستوى كفاءة الأخصائيين الاجتماعيين في تطبيق كافة معايير جودة برامج الدمج الاجتماعي لأطفال متلازمة أسبرجر بمراكز أصحاب الهمم، قد حصل على مجموع أوزان قدره 3807 بوزن نسبي مرجح قدره 70.50% وهذه الدلالة تعدّ دلالة متوسطة؛ حيث تقع ما بين (3001 - 4200) وهذا يدل على أن مستوى الكفاءة متوسطة، ومن أبرز التوصيات الهامة من منظور طريقة تنظيم المجتمع في هذه الدراسة هو ضرورة القيام بعدد من الحملات التوعوية التي تهدف إلى زيادة الوعي المجتمعي بأهمية برامج الدمج الاجتماعي لأطفال الفئات الخاصة على نحو عام وأطفال ذوى متلازمة أسبرجر على نحو خاص،والسعي إلى إصدار لائحة تنظيمية خاصة ببرامج الدمج داخل مراكز أصحاب الهمم واعتماد ميزانية خاصة لبرامج الدمج والإفادة من التجارب الدولية الناجحة لبرامج الدمج الاجتماعي، وإنشاء مركز لتأهيل الأخصائيين الاجتماعيين المتخصصين في تنفيذ برامج الدمج الاجتماعي.The research aims at assessing the efficiency of social workers in applying quality standards for social integration programs for children with Asperger syndrome in people with disabilities centers from the perspective of the community organization method through identifying the general characteristics of social workers working with Asperger Syndrome children, identifying nature of how well the standards of social integration programs for Asperger Syndrome children have been applied in terms of the standard of ethical, professional and competitive necessity, defining the challenges facing social workers in applying quality standards for social integration programs and defining the desired vision of the community organization method in developing the quality of community integration programs for Asperger Syndrome children. The study used the descriptive-analytical method, and the comprehensive social survey method was used for 60 social workers in people with disabilities centers in Ajman, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah. The study found a number of results, the most important of which is that the level of competence of social workers in applying all the quality standards of social integration programs for children with Asperger's syndrome in centers of people of determination obtained a total of 3807 weights with a weighted relative weight of 70.50%, and this indication is considered a moderate indication, as it lies between (3001 - 4200), and this indicates that the level of proficiency is moderate. Among the most important recommendations from the perspective of the community organization method in this study benefits from the successful international experiences of social integration programs
The Social Worker’s Role in Helping Williams Syndrome Children Integrate Socially by Addressing Behavioral Patterns
Get PDFThis study explores the role of social workers in helping Williams Syndrome children integrate socially by addressing their behavioral patterns. Using a descriptive analytical approach, the study surveyed a random sample of social workers in childrens rehabilitation centers in the United Arab Emirates. Results revealed that Williams Syndrome children exhibit childlike temperament, dependence on strangers, anxiety, ADHD, and difficulty in understanding social cues. The study emphasizes the social workers role in facilitating positive interactions through group activities, enhancing communication skills, providing appropriate education, and educating families on how to deal with the child
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