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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe 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
Full text link“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
Full text linkWe 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
Full text linkWe 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
Fatherhood and its influence on the stress felt by farmers
No full textLes dernières statistiques montrent que les producteurs agricoles sont particulièrement à risque de vivre de la détresse psychologique et d’entrevoir le suicide comme une porte de sortie. Or, il apparait que la qualité du lien existant entre les agriculteurs et leurs enfants pourrait être un facteur de protection face aux troubles de santé mentale. En ce sens, des agriculteurs québécois soulèvent des préoccupations concernant leur conciliation travail/famille et critiquent les pratiques paternelles des générations antérieures. De plus, des études montrent aussi que la négociation des valeurs masculines dominantes peut générer des conflits intérieurs ayant des impacts négatifs sur l’état de santé mentale des hommes. La question de recherche est donc de savoir quelles sont les dynamiques entre les perceptions des agriculteurs au sujet de leur engagement paternel, de la masculinité et des conflits travail/famille vécus, et leur influence sur le stress ressenti. Pour y répondre, une recherche phénoménologique descriptive a été réalisée et a permis d’explorer les propos de 14 agriculteurs ayant au moins un enfant âgé entre 0 et 5 ans, et résidant sur le territoire de l’Abitibi. Les résultats montrent qu’être présents activement auprès de leurs enfants constitue l’essence de la paternité selon les agriculteurs, ce qui les amène à s’engager en tant que pères afin de répondre aux besoins physiologiques et émotionnels de leurs enfants, d’être un mentor pour eux et d’assurer leur éducation. Cette recherche révèle aussi que les pères agriculteurs adoptent une vision hybride de la masculinité, c’est-à-dire qu’ils adoptent principalement des comportements et des valeurs propres à l’archétype de la masculinité orthodoxe dans la sphère du travail, et propres à celui de la masculinité inclusive dans la sphère familiale. Les résultats indiquent également que le travail et les conflits travail/famille amènent les agriculteurs à ressentir du stress, contrairement à leur engagement paternel. Cette recherche permet ainsi d’avoir une vision plusAbstract: The latest statistics show that famers are particularly at risk of experiencing psychological distress and seeing suicide as a way out. However, it appears that the quality of the bond between farmers and their children could be a protective factor against mental health disorders. Thus, Quebec farmers raise concerns about their work/family balance and criticize the paternal practices of previous generations. In addition, studies also show that the negotiation of dominant masculine values can generate inner conflicts that have negative impacts on the state of men’s mental health. The research question is therefore to know what are the dynamics between farmer’s perceptions about their paternal commitment, masculinity and work/family conflicts experienced, and their influence on the stress felt. To answer this question, descriptive phenomenological research was carried out and made it possible to explore the discourse of 14 farmers with at least one child aged between 0 and 5 years old and residing in the Abitibi territory. The results show that being actively present with their children constitutes the essence of fatherhood according to farmers, which leads them to engage as fathers in order to meet the physiological and emotional needs of their children, to be a mentor for them and to ensure their education. This research also reveals that farmer fathers adopt a hybrid vision of masculinity, since they mainly adopt behaviors and values specific to the archetype of orthodox masculinity in the work sphere, and specific to the inclusive masculinity in the family sphere. Results also shows that work and work/family conflicts lead farmers to feel stress, contrary to their paternal commitment. This research thus provides a more global vision of the dynamics that can influence the stress felt by farmers
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
Trajectories and perceptions of drug donations during short-term medical missions: the case of Nurses Without Borders
No full textEn dépit de l’existence de standards pour encadrer la pratique des dons de médicaments lors des missions médicales à court terme (MMCT), de nombreuses lacunes surviennent tout au long de leurs trajectoires et peuvent induire des conséquences néfastes pour les bénéficiaires. Conscients de ces enjeux, certains organismes de coopération internationale (OCI) souhaitent améliorer leur pratique des dons de médicaments afin de répondre aux besoins des bénéficiaires tout en respectant les normes pour les dons. L’organisme québécois Infirmières et Infirmiers Sans Frontières (IISF) a exprimé le souhait de prendre part à une telle démarche. Le but principal de cette recherche consistait à améliorer la pratique des dons de médicaments entre IISF et son partenaire. Un devis de recherche-action ethnographique a été choisi. Ce devis offre un cadre de co-construction d’un changement de pratique efficient et adapté aux particularités socioculturelles des milieux. Les participants ont décrit les trajectoires des dons de médicaments à travers 12 étapes, chacune avec des forces et des lacunes. Concernant les perceptions des participants, celles-ci révèlent que ces dons sont un acte chargé de sens, que certaines étapes des trajectoires sont significatives à leur expérience et des conséquences économiques, thérapeutiques et symboliques ont été perçues suggérant qu’ils peuvent être à la fois bénéfiques et nuisibles. À la lumière de ces résultats, six plans d’action ont été élaborés et remis à IISF. Ceux-ci s’articulent autour de trois axes: la planification collaborative, l’encadrement étroit et la formation spécifique des coopérants. Cette recherche doctorale apporte un enrichissement des connaissances sur les trajectoires et les perceptions des dons de médicaments en contexte de MMCT. Des pistes d’amélioration concrètes et spécifiques au contexte des MMCT sont proposées. Cette thèse soutient que les dons de médicaments s’inscrivent dans un cycle de don avec une dimension relationnelle significative qui doit être considérée par les organismes souhaitant améliorer leur pratique. Bien que nos résultats soient spécifiques aux milieux dans lequel ils ont été produits, la démarche de recherche proposée par cette étude pourrait inspirer d’autres OCI.Abstract : Despite the existence of recommendations to frame the practice of donating drugs during short-term medical missions (STMM), many shortcomings occur throughout their trajectories and can have harmful consequences for beneficiaries. Aware of these challenges, some international cooperation organizations wish to improve their practice of donating drugs in order to meet the needs of beneficiaries while respecting the standards for donations. The organization Nurses Without Borders (NWB) has expressed the wish to take part in such a process. The main goal of this research was to improve the practice of donating drugs between NWB and its partner. An ethnographic action research design was chosen. This design provides a framework for the co-construction of an efficient change of practice adapted to the socio-cultural particularities of the environments. Participants described the trajectories of drug donation through 12 stages, each with strengths and weaknesses. Participants' perceptions revealed that these donations are meaningful and certain stages of the trajectories are relevant to their experience. They also perceived potential economic, therapeutic and symbolic consequences of drug donations suggesting they can be both beneficial and harmful. In light of these results, six action plans were developed and submitted to IISF. These revolve around three dimensions: collaborative planning, close surveillance and specific training for volunteers. This doctoral research has enriched knowledge on the trajectories and perceptions of drug donation in the context of STMM. Concrete improvements specific to the context of the STMM are proposed. This thesis argues that drug donations are part of a donation cycle with a significant relational dimension that must be considered by organizations wishing to improve their practice. Although our results are specific to the environments in which they were produced, the research approach proposed by this study could inspire other international cooperation organizations
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