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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
An exploratory study on social workers' attitudes and practices with gay and lesbian clients
Get PDFResearch indicates social workers are less homophobic now than ever before. Very little research, however, has assessed the practice of social workers or has investigated the relationship between attitudes and practice. This exploratory study examined the relationship between attitudes and practice, and assessed the level of prejudice and gay affirmative practice of social workers. One-hundred forty social workers from five divisions within the Fresno County Department of Social Services completed the Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men scale, and Gay Affirmative Practice scale. Correlation coefficients were run between attitude and practice scores. Inferential statistics examined the affect age, gender, education, and experience levels had on attitude and practice. Results found a strong relationship between positive attitudes toward gays and lesbians, and gay affirmative practice. Overall, attitudes and level of gay affirmative practice were found to be positive. Marginally significant differences found between age, level of social work degree and level of experience indicate a need for further research. Data that is not self-reported, such as the perspectives of gay and lesbian social workers and gay and lesbian clients, should be gathered to confirm the positive outcomes found in this study.Includes bibliographical references.illustration
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
Machismo: a culturally constructed concept
Get PDFMachismo has been principally perceived as a negative concept primarily by Latinos. Latinos have constructed this concept as male superiority and dominance over women. This negative perception of machismo can create a power struggle between men and women that can potentially lead relationships and families to experience domestic violence. This study used mixed methods, quantitative and qualitative, to identify machismo perceptions of not only Latino men but men of diverse cultures, based on their life experiences with female partners and family roles. Participants were men, both students and staff who were randomly selected from California State University, Fresno. Participant ages varied from 18-60 years and from different ethnicities: Latinos, African, Asian, Indian and White Americans. This study identified machismo being present in every different culture as men having dominance, power, control, and superiority over women. The research also identified the existence of negative and positive perceptions in younger and older generations. Exploring and identifying perceptions of machismo can potentially improve lives of oppressed individuals who experienced machismo negatively. Implications for social work include understanding perceptions of machismo to potentially help practitioners gain a better understanding of positive perceptions, negative perceptions and disguises of machismo in other cultures.Includes bibliographical references.illustrations (some color
Developing an understanding of mentoring programs for incarcerated youth
Get PDFMentoring programs are known for addressing the multiple developmental needs of at-risk youth, such as supportive relationships and guidance. However, there is limited knowledge about mentoring programs for incarcerated youth. Thus, this study is a process evaluation of Focus Forward Mentoring Program, which serves youth who are incarcerated at the Juvenile Justice Campus of Fresno County. A mixed-method approach, based on qualitative interviews and secondary data, was utilized to develop an understanding about the ways in which staff members, mentors, and mentees perceive the Focus Forward Mentoring Program. The thematic analysis of the interview transcriptions yielded seven themes describing the staff and mentors� perception of the mentoring program: (a) interest in serving at-risk youth, (b) professional and personal gains, (c) support system influencing youths� positive development, (d) strengths, (e) barriers, (f) areas for improvement, and (g) confidence in program�s future. The secondary data captured overwhelming positive results in regards to youths� perceptions of the mentee-mentor relationship. The findings of this study are in agreement with the existing literature on mentoring programs, which present mentoring relationships as influencing youths� positive development by improving outcomes across social-emotional, cognitive, and identity processes. However, this study, along with previous empirical studies, suggests that further research is needed to understand and strengthen existing and new mentoring programs.illustrationsIncludes bibliographical references
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