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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
"Can I see my Daddy?": child and adult family members as visitors in the adult intensive care unit
No full textThe purpose of this qualitative study was to supply preliminary insights into improving the support of visiting families with children who are minors during the intensive care unit stay (ICU) of an adult family member. Hospitals often restrict children from visiting in ICUs; however, a review of the literature revealed that despite the prevalence of this policy, there has been little research into whether visiting is harmful or supportive (Liu et al., 2013; Manici & Ghillani, 2018). Although family-centred care (FCC) is considered beneficial for adult family members (Davidson et al., 2012; Eggenberger & Nelms, 2007), there is little evidence that policymakers have considered the involvement of children during an ICU stay (Knutsson & Bergbom, 2007). In this study, seven families shared their experiences of the critical illness of a loved one. Using a constructionist lens, this study explored the interaction between the gathered stories and the policies and practices associated with child and adult family members visiting adult critical care contexts in British Columbia (BC), Canada. This study found that the involvement of children in a family illness event is important and that tailoring involvement to the individual preferences of the child, and their family, is crucial. While navigating an ICU stay, families may benefit from a collaborative approach between the child, their caregiver/s, and a member of the ICU team. The goal of this research is that it will resonate with its readers and move people to deeper curiosity and further study. This exploratory study led to a list of seven preliminary recommendations that could inform the interdisciplinary policies and practices associated with supporting child and adult family members as visitors in an ICU. Further research is needed to explore the experiences of families with children more fully, and to understand the systems that need to be in place to support them during the critical illness of a loved one.Graduate2021-12-1
Children’s Rights to Participate in Health Care Decision-Making and the Role of Child Life Specialists in the Netherlands: A Critical and Focused Ethnography
Get PDFChildren’s participation in decision-making is widely recognized as an important and beneficial legal right with moral and ethical implications. In pediatric health care settings, however, many children are not provided with adequate opportunities to express their wishes, needs, and desires regarding their care or hospital-wide decision-making. While adults (e.g., caregivers, health care providers) play a pivotal role in shaping children’s opportunities for decision-making, a lack of research exists on the role of child life specialists (CLSs) in shaping children’s participation rights. CLSs are psychosocial health care providers who are charged with garnering the trust of children and families and soliciting children’s views in health care contexts. Therefore, child life practice represents an ideal profession in which to explore children’s participation rights. Through a theoretical lens rooted in critical sociology- and nursing-based scholarship, the purpose of this study was to explore the role of CLSs in shaping children’s participation rights in the context of two children’s hospital in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with CLSs (n=12) and hospital directors (n=5) and pertinent legal, institutional, and professional documentation (e.g., policies, hospital booklets) were analyzed. Thematic analysis of the data revealed that children’s participation in decision-making was characterized as a complex and relational process that was shaped by various inter- and intra-personal and contextual complexities. Findings demonstrated that participants associated value and importance to children’s participation in decision-making processes. However, children’s participation processes were predominantly conceptualized as adult-dominated and shaped by developmental discourses on children’s age-based decision-making abilities. The study findings underscore the potential for embedding relational and inherently critical understandings of children’s participation rights in pediatric health care practices (e.g., child life, nursing), education, and policy development. The knowledge generated by this study can contribute to efforts in bridging a gap between an idealized rhetoric of children’s participation rights and their implementation in complex health care contexts.Graduat
Exploring developmental screening practices with Indigenous early intervention programs in British Columbia: An exploratory, qualitative study
Get PDFThe purpose of this exploratory qualitative research project was to explore developmental screening with professionals in two Indigenous early intervention programs in British Columbia (BC), the Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) and Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program (ASCD). The research was developed in collaboration with the Provincial Advisors of AIDP and ASCD and supported by their knowledge and experience. Focus groups and interviews undertaken in 2021, gathered the perspectives and experiences of AIDP and ASCD professionals (n=8) on developmental screening and how screening tools are used with Indigenous children and families. Analysis of the findings identified the following main themes: a) professionals reflecting on ‘how effective is using a screening tool’ without a relationship; b) respecting that the family steers the way; c) the importance of adapting how the screening tool is used, and d) managing the pressure of professionals moving forward. Professionals focused on the relationships built with families and the process of how a screening tool is used, rather than the tool itself. The themes apply to a broad range of early childhood programs, serving Indigenous and non-Indigenous families. Future considerations for practices are provided for individuals, organizations, and further research.Graduat
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