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    Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis

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    The 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

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    “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

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    We 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

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    We 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

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    Mieszkanie treningowe jako forma aktywizacji społeczno-zawodowej ucznia Specjalnego Ośrodka Szkolno-Wychowawczego w Siedlcach. Studium przypadku

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    The training apartment in Siedlce plays a crucial role in the socio-professional support process for students with challenging behaviors. Participants in the program, who struggle with emotional and social issues, have the opportunity to develop independent living skills. An example is a student who initially exhibited aggressive and oppositional behaviors, hindering his functioning at school and in peer relationships. Through regular vocational practices and daily activities in the training apartment, he gradually acquired the competencies necessary for independent everyday life. The program emphasized an individual therapeutic approach that considered the needs and capabilities of the student. These activities supported the development of social skills, improved self-esteem, and motivation for learning. Emotional support was a key element, allowing the student to better cope with stress and emotions. Over time, with the help of specialists, he began to form more positive relationships with others, and his behavior significantly improved. Simultaneously, collaboration with the family was crucial, contributing to a better understanding of the student\u27s needs and issues in the home environment. Parents were engaged in the therapeutic process, which positively impacted family relationships. The training apartment became a safe space for the student to function and learn from his mistakes. The program contributed to increasing the participant\u27s autonomy and decision-making abilities. As a result, he gained more confidence and belief in his capabilities. The training apartment not only prepared the student for future independence but also for better integration into society. Gradually, he engaged in various social activities, supporting his interpersonal development. In summary, the project at the Special Educational Center in Siedlce demonstrates the importance of an individualized approach and understanding the specific needs of students with challenging behaviors. Its effects are visible not only in changes in participants\u27 attitudes but also in the improvement of their relationships with their surroundings. The training apartment is thus an effective tool supporting the socio-professional development of youth with problems.Mieszkanie treningowe w Siedlcach odgrywa kluczową rolę w procesie wsparcia społeczno-zawodowego dla uczniów z trudnymi zachowaniami. Uczestnicy programu, zmagający się z problemami emocjonalnymi i społecznymi, mają możliwość rozwoju umiejętności samodzielnego życia. Przykładem jest jeden z uczniów, który na początku przejawiał agresywne i opozycyjne zachowania, utrudniające jego funkcjonowanie w szkole i w relacjach z rówieśnikami. Dzięki regularnym praktykom zawodowym oraz codziennym zajęciom w mieszkaniu treningowym stopniowo zdobywał kompetencje niezbędne do samodzielnego radzenia sobie w życiu codziennym. W programie szczególny nacisk kładziono na indywidualne podejście terapeutyczne, które uwzględniało potrzeby i możliwości ucznia. Zajęcia te wspierały rozwój umiejętności społecznych, poprawiały samoocenę i motywację do nauki. Kluczowym elementem było wsparcie emocjonalne, które pozwoliło uczniowi lepiej radzić sobie ze stresem i emocjami. Z czasem, dzięki pomocy specjalistów, zaczął on nawiązywać bardziej pozytywne relacje z innymi, a jego zachowanie uległo znaczącej poprawie. Równocześnie ważna była współpraca z rodziną, co przyczyniło się do lepszego zrozumienia potrzeb i problemów ucznia w środowisku domowym. Rodzice zo-stali zaangażowani w proces terapeutyczny, co miało pozytywny wpływ na relacje rodzinne. Mieszkanie treningowe stało się miejscem, gdzie uczeń mógł bezpiecznie funkcjonować i uczyć się na własnych błędach. Program przyczynił się do zwiększenia autonomii uczestnika oraz jego zdolności do podejmowania decyzji. Dzięki temu zyskał większą pewność siebie i wiarę we własne możliwości. Mieszkanie treningowe nie tylko przygotowywało ucznia do przyszłej samodzielności, ale również do lepszej integracji w społeczeństwie. Stopniowo angażował się w różne aktywności społeczne, co wspierało jego rozwój interpersonalny. Podsumowując, projekt w SOSzW w Siedlcach ukazuje, jak ważne jest indywidualne podejście i zrozumienie specyficznych potrzeb uczniów z trudnymi zachowaniami. Jego efekty są widoczne nie tylko w zmianie postaw uczestników, ale także w po-prawie ich relacji z otoczeniem. Mieszkanie treningowe jest zatem skutecznym narzędziem wspierającym rozwój społeczno-zawodowy młodzieży z problemami

    koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist

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    We 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 Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1893-1902

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    In Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Spirit Truth -- 2. From Absorption to Theatricality and Back Again -- 3. "I Will Build a New Present" -- 4. Sons as Authors -- 5. Fathers as Publishers -- 6. The Daughter as Author -- 7. Lovers as Authors -- 8. At Sea with the Family -- 9. Yellow News, Yellow Stories -- 10. The Return Home -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About Jay WilliamsIn Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
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