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Supplemental material for Tele-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods feasibility study
No full textSupplemental material for Tele-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods feasibility study by Ingeborg Farver-Vestergaard, Maja O’Connor, Nina C Smith, Anders Løkke, Elisabeth Bendstrup and Robert Zachariae in Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare</p
sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231205709 – Supplemental material for Endobronchial valve treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study of patients’ expectations
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231205709 for Endobronchial valve treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study of patients’ expectations by Ingeborg Farver-Vestergaard, Camilla Askov Mousing, Anders Løkke, Kathrine Bock, Thomas Decker Christensen, Morten Bendixen, Elisabeth Bendstrup, Lotte Hasling Kodbøl Jørgensen and Karoline Litrup King in SAGE Open Medicine</p
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
The uphill journey of smoking cessation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: why a well-built vehicle matters
Get PDFIntroductionSmoking cessation remains among the most effective interventions for improving outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quitting smoking slows disease progression, reduces morbidity, improves quality of life and increases life expectancy. However, a substantial proportion of patients with COPD continue to smoke, and generic cessation strategies often fall short in this population. While most cessation research targets “healthy” smokers, individuals with COPD face additional challenges – including higher nicotine dependence and psychological comorbidities – that complicate quit attempts.MethodsThis mini-review summarises randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating smoking cessation interventions in COPD.ResultsOur study reveals wide variability in the intensity, duration and components of interventions, with only a minority achieving long-term abstinence. Notably, two high-performing studies stand out for their comprehensive, long-term and individualised approaches. These findings suggest that success in smoking cessation for patients with COPD relies not only on the right intervention components but also on the construction, durability and sustained support.ConclusionTo support and sustain smoking cessation among patients with COPD, multicomponent, high-intensity and long-duration interventions tailored to individual needs appear to be required, with an emphasis on ongoing support and frequent follow-up
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