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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
A strategic business plan for Central Philippine University-Employees Mutual Health Assistance Plan (CPU-EMHAP)
Get PDFAbstract onlyCentral Philippine University-Employees Mutual Health Assistance Plan (CPU-EMHAP) is a health maintenance organization established by Central Philippine University-Faculty Association (CPU-FA). It is a special project to deliver health care service facilities exclusively for the CPU employees and their families. It started its operation on July 21, 1993 with 197 enrollees.
CPU-EMHAP was created in response to the high cost of health care insurance and unsatisfactory services by previous health care companies. It was designed to meet the following objectives: low cost contribution, prompt delivery of service facilities, improve health care benefits, and additional earnings for CPU-FA.
During the first two years of its operation, CPU-EMHAP earned net incomes of 41.95% and 63.18% respectively of its gross revenues. However, the net incomes went down tremendously on its third year and fourth year with 4.14% and 5.26% respectively of its gross revenues. The situation worsened during its fifth year of operation when it suffered a net loss of 21.23%. This predicament was primarily caused by poor accounting system, meager compensation of personnel and laxity in policy implementation. Further, it was realized that the outbreak of dengue epidemic, inflation and the fact that CPU- EMHAP has no legal personality as an organization have aggravated the situation.
The mere preparation of this seminar paper has already proven its usefulness to CPU-EMHAP. When the study started last fiscal year 1998-99, some problems were identified and immediate remedies were applied. As a result, CPU-EMHAP has regained its financial strength by earning a net income of 23.70% on its gross revenue on that same fiscal year.
At present, CPU-EMHAP is the leading group health care provider in CPU and is expected to expand its market through the aid of this study which is designed to improve its operation by strengthening its financial condition and its strategies in services, leadership and performance, as well as, to consider the possibility of transforming it into a service cooperative in order to have a legal personality and enjoy other benefits.
This study entails specific strategy where the organization’s objective in improving service facilities and performance will be attained for the satisfaction of its members. It implies and makes use of its available resources to explore its differential market advantages over its competitors and to ensure a privileged and assured customer acceptance in serving its domain.
The study has outlined its strategic thrust, thoroughly planned its implementation for the attainment of its specific targets which will ultimately extract an improved financial performance and services.
This study also provides a five-year Action Plan for implementation on the basis of the compiled survey outputs and the objectives of CPU-EMHAP to meet the member satisfaction and the attainment of its targets.ACCORD Faculty Development Program, Central Philippine UniversityIncludes bibliographical referencesMaster of Business Administratio
Spending patterns and financial risks among 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) consumers
Get PDFAbstract onlyThis study aimed to determine the spending patterns and financial risks among BNPL Consumers in Iloilo City using a survey-correlational research design. The participants were 214 BNPL consumers selected through convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics included frequency count, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while inferential statistics utilized the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H test, and Spearman’s Rho at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that BNPL consumers exhibited frequent purchasing behavior, a high tendency to make unplanned purchases, and often prioritized purchasing essential items, while the purchase of non-essential items occurred occasionally. This indicates that while BNPL is widely used for both planned and impulsive needs, consumers may limit non-essential purchases due to budget constraints or fear of excessive debt. Furthermore, perceived financial risk in terms of debt accumulation was rate high, while concerns about late fees and penalties were moderate, and financial instability was also perceived as moderate. This implies that although consumers recognize the dangers of debt, their experiences with payment penalties and financial pressure vary. Spending patterns differed significantly in terms of frequency of purchase when classified by sex, with males reporting higher frequent spending. Significant differences also emerged in terms of unplanned purchases and purchase of non-essential items with single consumers showing high tendency and frequent buying behavior, respectively. Perceived financial risks significantly differed in terms of debt accumulation and financial instability when classified by civil status and educational attainment, with higher perceived risks reported by single individuals and high school graduates, respectively. Lastly, a significant relationship was found between consumer spending patterns and perceived financial risks.Includes bibliographical referencesMaster in Business Administratio
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
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