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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
THE IMPACT OF HRM PRACTICES ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on firm performance, focusing on the relationship between HRM practices and firm performance within the Electricity Company of Ghana. Utilizing a quantitative approach, data was collected from a sample of employees to analyze demographic features, including gender, age, and departmental distribution. The findings reveal that HRM practices such as Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Performance Management, Compensation and Rewards, and Employee Engagement significantly influence firm performance.The study highlights that a majority of respondents rated HRM practices positively, with mean values exceeding 4.00 on a scale of 1-5, indicating high levels of employee satisfaction with these practices. Notably, Performance Management and Compensation Rewards exhibited the strongest relationships with firm performance, with coefficients of 0.13 and 0.12, respectively. The regression analysis further confirms that these HRM practices positively affect overall performance, thereby enhancing organizational outcomes.Additionally, the research identifies challenges in implementing HRM practices, including limited resources and lack of leadership support, which hinder optimal performance. Recommendations for improvement include fostering strong relationships between HR managers and employees, investing in training and development, and aligning HRM strategies with organizational goals.This study contributes to the understanding of HRM’s role in enhancing firm performance and provides valuable insights for HR practitioners and policymakers aiming to improve organizational effectiveness in the Electricity Company of Ghana
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
Drivers in the conservation of urban green space depletion: A case study of Wa Municipality, Ghana
No full textIn rapidly developing regions, especially in emerging economies like Ghana, the decline of greenery is an urgent concern. This ongoing trend leads to the significant loss of land and green areas, which worsens environmental challenges and imposes substantial costs on Local as well as state governments. This study focuses on the Wa Municipality, examining the interplay between urbanization, regulatory policies, and human behavior in influencing green space loss.The innovation of this research lies in its integrated approach, combining qualitative insights with regression analysis to uncover complex dynamics affecting urban green spaces. Using statistical analysis and qualitative insights combined, the study revealed that while regulatory policies play a positive role in the preservation of green spaces (with a regression coefficient of Rp = 1.07, p < 0.01), both urbanization (Ur = -0.14, p < 0.05) and human behavior (Hb = -0.34, p < 0.05) significantly contribute to their decline.These findings highlight the critical need for robust legal frameworks and active community engagement to mitigate the negative effects of environmental degradation. In addition, the study emphasizes the need of reducing sprawl in cities and offers an adaptable framework that can be modified to other urban situations both within and outside of the region, offering policymakers and city planners relevant data. By implementing the strategies identified in this research, stakeholders can promote sustainable urban development and protect vital green spaces, thereby ensuring a healthier environment for current and future generations
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
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