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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
Évolution de la prise en charge médicale des nouveau-nés prématurés en France depuis la fin du XIXe siècle
No full textObjectiveThe majority of the children born preterm survive without neurodevelopmental anomalies. It is very important to know the history of neonatology, its beginning, its questioning and its improvements, because there has been a lot of progress.MethodsWe conducted a bibliographic search to understand the evolution of the medical care of preterm newborns in France since the end of the 19th century.Results and conclusionThe evolution of care for premature children has not been linear, with three major periods and different objectives. The first, at the end of the 19th century, corresponds to the beginnings of the care of premature babies with the development of basic support care, essential for survival. The other, in the middle of the 20th century, with obstetric-pediatric medical care leading to great medical progress and a spectacular improvement in the survival of these newborns. And finally, the last period evaluation and changes in practices to global medical care of the child and his family, with the main objective of reduction of morbidity and improvement of the long-term future.ObjectifsDe nos jours la prise en charge des nouveau-nés prématurés est telle que la majorité de ces enfants survivent et se développent le plus souvent sans séquelles. Il est fondamental de retracer l’histoire de l’évolution de cette prise en charge, ses débuts, ses remises en question et ses perfectionnements, tant les avancées dans ce domaine ont été nombreuses et capitales.Matériel et méthodesNous avons effectué une recherche bibliographique retraçant l’évolution de la prise en charge médicale des nouveau-nés prématurés en France depuis la fin du XIXème siècle. C’est en étudiant les œuvres de grandes figures de la médecine que nous avons pu retracer le cheminement et les réflexions de ces différents acteurs qui ont contribué à cette amélioration.RésultatsNous avons pu mettre en évidence le caractère disruptif de cette évolution en identifiant trois grandes périodes avec des objectifs différents. L’une, fin du XIXème siècle, correspond aux débuts de la prise en charge des prématurés avec le développement des soins de soutien basiques, essentiels à la survie. L’autre au milieu du XXème siècle, avec une prise en charge médicale obstétrico-pédiatrique entraînant de grands progrès médicaux et une amélioration spectaculaire de la survie de ces nouveau-nés. Et enfin la dernière période dans les années 2000, d’évaluation et de modification des pratiques vers une prise en charge médicale globale de l’enfant et de sa famille, centrée sur la diminution de la morbidité et l’amélioration du devenir à long terme
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
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
La simulation haute-fidélité à la réanimation du nouveau-né en salle de naissance dans la formation initiale des sages-femmes
No full textObjective - To assess the benefits and feelings of the high-fidelity simulation session on non-technical skills in neonatal intensive care of midwives several months after graduation.Methods - Qualitative study through analysis of 12 directive interviews with midwives, approximately 6 to 8 months after graduation in 2016 and 7 to 12 months after their participation in the simulation session. The data collected during the interviews were recorded, transcribed completely and then analyzed using a maintenance grid. The study lasted from 07/12/2016 to 23/03/2017.Results and conclusion - All midwives were satisfied with the high-fidelity simulation. On the non-technical level, our assumptions were that high-fidelity simulation could improve teamwork, communication, emotion management and speed in decision-making. We validated our assumptions about improving teamwork, communication, confidence building and decision-making. Nevertheless, concerning stress management we can’t validate our hypothesis because only half felt a positive effect. A general skill gain was noted for all midwives by assigning a grade of 2, 25 out of 10 before and after the simulation.Objectifs - Évaluer les bénéfices et le ressenti de la séance de simulation haute-fidélité sur les compétences non techniques en réanimation du nouveau-né en salle de naissance des sages-femmes plusieurs mois après l’obtention de leur diplôme. Matériel et méthodes - Étude qualitative via l’analyse de 12 entretiens directifs auprès des sages-femmes, environ 6 à 8 mois après l’obtention de leur diplôme en 2016 et 7 à 12 mois après leur participation à la séance de simulation. Les données recueillies au cours des entretiens ont été enregistrées, retranscrites entièrement puis analysées grâce à une grille d’entretien. L’étude a duré du 07/12/2016 au 23/03/2017. Résultats - L’ensemble des sages-femmes ont été satisfaites de la simulation haute-fidélité. Au niveau des compétences non techniques, nos hypothèses étaient que la simulation haute-fidélité permettait d’améliorer le travail d’équipe, la communication, la gestion des émotions et la rapidité dans la prise de décisions. Nous avons validé nos hypothèses concernant l’amélioration du travail d’équipe, de la communication, de la prise de confiance et de la prise de décisions. Néanmoins, concernant la gestion du stress nous ne pouvons valider notre hypothèse car seule la moitié a ressenti un effet positif. Un gain de compétences général a été relevé pour l’ensemble des sages-femmes avec une moyenne de 2,25 sur 10 d’augmentation suite à la séance
La simulation haute-fidélité à la réanimation du nouveau-né en salle de naissance dans la formation initiale des sages-femmes
No full textObjective - To assess the benefits and feelings of the high-fidelity simulation session on non-technical skills in neonatal intensive care of midwives several months after graduation.Methods - Qualitative study through analysis of 12 directive interviews with midwives, approximately 6 to 8 months after graduation in 2016 and 7 to 12 months after their participation in the simulation session. The data collected during the interviews were recorded, transcribed completely and then analyzed using a maintenance grid. The study lasted from 07/12/2016 to 23/03/2017.Results and conclusion - All midwives were satisfied with the high-fidelity simulation. On the non-technical level, our assumptions were that high-fidelity simulation could improve teamwork, communication, emotion management and speed in decision-making. We validated our assumptions about improving teamwork, communication, confidence building and decision-making. Nevertheless, concerning stress management we can’t validate our hypothesis because only half felt a positive effect. A general skill gain was noted for all midwives by assigning a grade of 2, 25 out of 10 before and after the simulation.Objectifs - Évaluer les bénéfices et le ressenti de la séance de simulation haute-fidélité sur les compétences non techniques en réanimation du nouveau-né en salle de naissance des sages-femmes plusieurs mois après l’obtention de leur diplôme. Matériel et méthodes - Étude qualitative via l’analyse de 12 entretiens directifs auprès des sages-femmes, environ 6 à 8 mois après l’obtention de leur diplôme en 2016 et 7 à 12 mois après leur participation à la séance de simulation. Les données recueillies au cours des entretiens ont été enregistrées, retranscrites entièrement puis analysées grâce à une grille d’entretien. L’étude a duré du 07/12/2016 au 23/03/2017. Résultats - L’ensemble des sages-femmes ont été satisfaites de la simulation haute-fidélité. Au niveau des compétences non techniques, nos hypothèses étaient que la simulation haute-fidélité permettait d’améliorer le travail d’équipe, la communication, la gestion des émotions et la rapidité dans la prise de décisions. Nous avons validé nos hypothèses concernant l’amélioration du travail d’équipe, de la communication, de la prise de confiance et de la prise de décisions. Néanmoins, concernant la gestion du stress nous ne pouvons valider notre hypothèse car seule la moitié a ressenti un effet positif. Un gain de compétences général a été relevé pour l’ensemble des sages-femmes avec une moyenne de 2,25 sur 10 d’augmentation suite à la séance
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