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A Qualitative Analysis of the State of Apprenticeship Training in Abeokuta South Local Government
No full textThis study examined the state of apprenticeship training in Abeokuta South Local Government. It examines the attitude of relevant stakeholders towards apprenticeship training; the level of apprenticeship training and factors that influence apprenticeship training in Abeokuta South Local Government. Conceptually, the paper briefly explained the overview of apprentice, factors influencing apprenticeship training and cognitive learning theory served as the basis of theoretical frame. The paper revealed that the attitude of the stakeholders especially the trainer and the trainee are positive however, need more commitment from the government, the trainer and the trainee. More so, the paper revealed that there was high level of apprenticeship decline in the society. Finally, majority of the respondents mentioned poverty, high learning fee, internet fraud, peer group’s influence, etc as factors affecting apprenticeship training. However, this paper recommends that all the stakeholders should be deliberate and commited in their goals of ensuring a viable apprenticeship system for the teeming youth in the country
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
Customers’ Complaints from Self-Inflicted Errors: Evidence from Deposit Money Banks in Abeokuta Metropolis
No full textThis study investigates customer complaints in the banking sector, focusing on grievances that stem from customers’ own errors. Such complaints often create frustrating situations for customer service officers. The paper explores the nature and dimensions of these complaints to suggest policy insights for improved bank-customer relationships. A literature review identifies key drivers of increasing complaints, including technological advancements, heightened customer expectations and economic factors. Employing a survey of 33 customer service officers in banks across Abeokuta, the study’s findings reveal demographic patterns and highlight the prevalence of customer-driven mistakes as a distinct facet of complaint dynamics in the banking sector. Main sources of customers’ errors include transaction input errors, documentation mistakes and authentication challenges. Over one-third of respondents identified transaction errors as most common, with authentication failures and compromised credentials also prevalent. The major causes include lack of financial literacy, technological challenges, and communication gaps, which are influenced by factors such as age and education level. Consequences include financial losses, operational inefficiencies and strained relationships. Solutions recommended by customer service officers include enhancing financial literacy, improving digital banking interfaces and fostering clearer communication and proactive support. Stakeholders, including banks and governments, should collaborate to implement financial literacy initiatives, enhance digital platforms and provide proactive support. Emphasizing active listening and empathy in handling complaints can foster trust and better customer relationships. Overall, integrating these insights can lead to a more supportive environment, reducing errors and turning complaints into opportunities for banks to improve customer satisfaction and loyalt
CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR FINANCIAL SERVICE CHANNELS IN AN EMERGING ECONOMY: A STUDY OF ABEOKUTA METROPOLIS
No full textThe purpose of this study is to analyse the channel preferences for financial transactions in Abeokuta Metropolis. Primary source of data was adopted using questionnaires. This study adopt a descriptive research design that involves administration of questionnaires to 100 adult residents of Abeokuta metropolis with at least one bank account. Information collected include demographic data (age, education, income); value of financial transaction in ranges (≤ N5,000.00, ≤ N10,000.00, ≤ N20,000.00, ≤ N50,000.00, ≤ N100,000.00, > N100,000.00); type of operation (deposit, withdrawal) and the preferred mode of executing the transaction (Bank branch, POS, ATM). The data are analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The results indicate that 50% of the respondents favour the use of POS (from agents of MMOs) to withdraw cash less than N5,000 while 61.8% would go to the bank branch if the amount is above N100, 000. The equivalent proportion for deposit transactions are 49.8% and 74% respectively. The study concludes that customers prefer to use the cash services of MMOs for small value day-to-day economic activities in Abeokuta metropolis. The study recommends that measures should be taken by Deposit Money Banks to provide flexible, convenient financial services to Customers who are in the active productive population of the nation. Also, the CBN also needs to consider the activities of MMOs while taking monetary policy decisions in tackling inflationary pressure and maintaining a sound financial system
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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