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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
School of art and architecture: Interface between space and light in the school of art and architecture
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How can the integration of space and light help to form a building typology for a combined school of art and architecture?
ABSTRACT
The shapes present in the architecture of an academic building present unique psychological indications. These shapes can be natural, geometric, or abstract. Light and shadow form a contrast and interrelate with conditions which augment dramatic tensions to a space giving a powerful artistic impact to its architecture. The light used can influence students in terms of their sense of space by providing prominence to textures of architectural material. The presentation of the natural colour of materials and light in various ways can create a soothing multi-dimensional effect in a building. Similarly, shadows can change visual effects, which enriches a narrow space by overlapping light and darkness. Shadows are, therefore, another form of light in space
The architectural impact of the school on the overall process of learning is vast. When the built-in structure is integrated well with nature, it gives a mental boost to the student and enhances the learning process. The students feel more connected when allowed to interact with nature or when the building promotes the natural phenomena around the students and classrooms; the narrow and dark classrooms can bound students' mental capacities to feel less comfortable and disconnected from their surroundings. Proper light and windows with ventilation and trees around the classroom provide a calming sensation and mental boost.
This research explores creating interconnected, diverse learning spaces in an Art and Architecture school building to enhance the practicality of learning. The design also looks at connected areas with natural light for Art and Architecture students to broaden the learning circle and students' vision into interdisciplinary. The collaborative environment created in these interdisciplinary spaces enhances the communication skills of the students. These interdisciplinary spaces may also prevent students' hesitation and foster them with some tested confidence
End user awareness of cybersecurity challenges
Get PDFThe purpose of this Bachelor’s thesis was to explore the challenges and threats intend to affect Cyber World. The ever increasing use of internet around the world has without doubt increased the usage of internet based services, easier ways of communication and information sharing. Such drastic increase in usage of network based systems has made the current cybersecurity systems old dated as the hackers and attackers of networked systems is on the rise with new and modern attack methodologies.
The objective of the thesis is to find out the countermeasures of the threats formed by cyber criminals. The use of a computer as an instrument to illegal ends, such as committing fraud, stealing identities, or violating privacy. Another objective of the thesis is awareness of the end user of computer and internet about cybercrimes and threats imposed to the user while using internet.
To find fact and figures about cyber threats, different printed and electronic media were used. An interview was conducted with a network administrator of a university to get real life scenario of the topic and to analyze the preventive measures adopted by the organizations to protect the network from internal and external threats.
As a result, it is important to adopt safety measures against cybercrimes and protect the organization network by installing hardware devices. It is also important to train the computer user about cyber threats and educate them that how to use the computer and peripherals in school and office
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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