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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
A retrospective study to identify unique contributors to falls in hospitalized adult hematology patients
No full textA fall may be defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on a lower level surface or an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. Fall prevention is a concept associated with hindering a fall from happening through advance care planning or action. The body of knowledge on falls, risk factors, consequences, and prevention originates from studies of older persons who have experienced a fall. The medical community has made several efforts toward fall risk assessment with an emphasis on prevention of the reoccurrence of falls, but this approach could potentially skew attention away from initial fall prevention efforts. The purpose of this retrospective case-control study was to identify unique contributors to falls in hospitalized adult cancer patients with a hematologic diagnosis. Falls in this population are a great safety concern for nurses and other healthcare providers. Patients with hematologic disorders are at an increased risk of sustaining an injury due to their low platelet counts resulting from chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Patient falls, and patient falls with injury are healthcare outcome measures that are currently being used to evaluate the quality of hospital nursing care, and are an integral part of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer reimburses hospitals for in-hospital falls with injury, therefore, placing a greater burden on nursing staff to ensure patient safety through the development of nurse-driven fall prevention strategies, and the implementation of risk reduction plans of care. A total of 94 electronic medical records, which served as the primary sources of data were reviewed in this study and data on ten independent variables and one dependent variable were analyzed. Simple logistic regression between continuous variables and one dependent variable, and cross-tabulation between categorical variables and the dependent variable was used to analyze study results. Stepwise logistic regression was utilized for the final analysis of data. The relationship between fall incident and fall risk assessment score on admission was significant, X2 (1) = 6.153, p<.013, Cramer’s V = .256. Additional research is planned for generalizability
A phenomenological study to explore mirror viewing in African American women with obesity
No full textObesity is among the most preventable healthcare epidemics linked to multiple health problems, such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. Unfortunately, African American women are disproportionately affected by obesity (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2020). Mirror exposure has been used to manage various eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating (Butler & Heimberg, 2020). A phenomenological study investigated the mirror viewing experience in African American women with obesity. The study was conducted in an urban multi-specialty clinic. African American women who self-identified as obese were interviewed. Data collected included their demographics, and semi-structured questions focused on the participants' mirror viewing experience. The data was analyzed using Ricoeur's (1981/2016) interpretive approach. Two environmental themes identified were (1) family and culture, and (2) stereotype/stigma and bias. The five phenomenological themes identified were: (1) I don’t like what I see, (2) the struggle is real, (3) camouflage, (4) call for action, (5) loving the skin you are in. The results generate new knowledge to understand the mirror viewing experience in African American women with obesity and nursing theory development
Examining the lived experiences of African American men who live alone and utilize Medicaid home and community based services
No full textBackground: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are an alternative type of long-term services and supports, which eligible individuals are available to elect in lieu of institutionalization. This study seeks to explore the lived experiences of African American men who utilize Medicaid HCBS and live alone. Three research questions were designed and studied:
Research Question 1: What are the lived experiences of African American men who use Medicaid HCBS and live alone?
Research Question 2: How do African American men who use Medicaid HCBS see their quality of life as a result of living alone?
Research Question 3: How do African American men who use Medicaid HCBS and live alone view the level of care they receive?
Methods: This qualitative exploratory study was designed as a hermeneutical phenomenological approach. Colaizzi’s seven step methodology was utilized to analyze data obtained via field conducted semi structured interviews.
Results: Colaizzi’s seven step methodology was utilized and the following six emergent themes were identified: (a) Dependence on Medicaid HCBS for ADLs and Health Management, (b) Satisfaction with Services but Desire for Improvement, (c) Autonomy and Control in Healthcare Decisions, (d) Challenges with Access to Care and Provider Consistency, (e) Emotional and Social Well-being, Aging, and Isolation, and (f) Importance of Trust, Dignity, and Respect in Provider Relationships. In alignment with Colaizzi’s seven step methodology, these six emergent themes were simplified into six overarching fundamental structures.
Conclusion: Medicaid HCBS services may be heavily relied upon by African American men who are looking to safely remain in the community setting and live alone. Medicaid HCBS programs should focus on availability in stable high quality HCBS providers, increase a focus on consumer direction to promote autonomy, and program revisions that promote the delivery of culturally competent care to this population
The effectiveness of a web-based stress management intervention program for reducing burnout and stress in registered nurses working in high-risk labor and delivery units
No full textAccording to the literature, the high level of stress experienced by nurses is one of the leading causes of burnout in the profession (Shah et al., 2020). Long-term stress could hurt hospitals by making nurses unhappy, tired, underperforming, or considering leaving. Potentially detrimental results include lengthened hospital stays, increased incidences of medical errors, diminished health outcomes, and diminished levels of patient satisfaction (Schlak et al., 2021). Though there is a lot of research related to the stress nurses feel, there is a gap in the literature about how stress management strategies affect nurses' feelings of stress and burnout. Specific plans are needed to help nurses in high-risk labor and delivery settings deal with stress and avoid burnout. This study observed how a web-based stress management program assists nurses working in high-risk labor and deliver patient care settings feel less stressed and less burned out. This randomized controlled study included three online questionnaires and participation in the web-based BREATHE: Stress Management for Nurses program. One hundred and nine nurses from Texas and California working in high-risk labor and delivery units participated in this study. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) measured how stressed-out nurses thought they were. In addition, nurses' levels of burnout were measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The outcomes of the research showed that there is a significant positive relationship between stress management and burnout with the usage of the BREATHE program. As this study's results indicated, participants who accessed the program showed an improvement in six of the seven subscales of the NSS and two of the three subscales of the MBI
How parents care for their child during a sickle cell crisis without medical intervention
No full textSickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that affects over 100,000 people in the United States. This disorder causes sickling of red blood cells resulting in painful sickle cell crisis, which is the leading cause of hospital admission for children living with SCD. Parents have the responsibility of caring for their children during a sickle cell crisis in the home environment. Although the majority of sickle cell crisis are managed in the home environment by parents, there is a paucity of current literature exploring the lived experiences of parents in the United States. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study is to explore the lived experiences of parents as they care for their child during a sickle cell crisis without medical intervention such as assistance from clinics, emergency centers and/or hospitals. Husserl’s phenomenology was used as the philosophical framework for this research. Data was collected through semi-structured virtual interviews with two focused questions on the identification and management of the sickle cell crisis. Data collection continued until saturation. Data was analyzed using Colaizzi methodology. Study enrollment concluded with 13 parent participants. One overarching theme emerged from how parents identify a sickle cell crisis within their child: (1) Constant observation and investigation. Three overarching themes emerged from how parents manage a sickle cell crisis within their child: (1) Medication early and around the clock, (2) Home remedies for physical and emotional comfort, and (3) Deciding to receive medical care. This research highlights parents’ quest for comfort for their child as they identify and manage a sickle cell crisis
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
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