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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
Tasting room visitor use of technology to plan winery tasting room trips
Get PDFThe objective of this research was to identify how winery tasting room visitors use internet platforms, apps, and computing devices to plan their trips. Consumer Behavior Theory and Consumer Purchase Decision Model guided the theoretical framework for this research. An online survey was completed by winery tasting room visitors who were intercepted at 20 wineries in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Findings were organized into three tourism planning stages of online trip planning: pre-travel, during-travel, and post-travel. Results indicated that tasting room visitors used smartphones almost as much as laptops/desktop computers to plan and book their travel. During the trip almost half of all travelers posted to a social network site about their trip and/or winery visit. Lastly, tasting room visitors who found online reviews important to planning their trips, spent more money overall and visited more wineries than those who did not. Relevant managerial recommendations for mobile devices, social media, and internet access were developed from these results and are presented based on these findings.Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management, 2016Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-96
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
WELLBEING AND NATURE-CONNECTEDNESS AT MID-MICHIGAN'S FARMER\u2019S MARKETS
No full textThesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Community Sustainability-Master of Science, 2025ABSTRACTFarmer\u2019s markets provide myriad benefits, including access to fresh produce, community building, opportunities for emotional exchange, and knowledge sharing (Alia et al., 2014; Joseph & Seguin, 2023; Warsaw et al., 2021). They can also provide an accessible entrance to the natural world by providing opportunities to interact with seasonal produce, land workers, and an even plant and animal life (Dowler et al., 2009; Morales, 2011). Moreover, the experience of being outdoors and shopping in a more leisurely manner can contribute to eudemonia and improved psychological health for some consumers (Joseph & Seguin, 2023; Russomanno & Jabson Tree, 2021). Independently, these outcomes are all worthwhile contributions to human health and wellbeing. But recent literature suggests that farmer\u2019s markets might also contribute to a more holistic kind wellbeing, which honors the mutual flourishing between humans and the natural world. Tied to nature connectedness and rooted in the innate human desire to connect with nonhuman nature (Capizzi & Kempton, 2023; Kellert & Wilson, 1994; Wilson, 1983), this social-ecological approach to wellbeing is a foundation of sustainability attitudes and action. But little empirical work has explored the intersection of wellbeing and nature-connectedness at farmer\u2019s markets. This project investigates the impact of the farmers market experience related to nature-connectedness and eudemonia- which describes the ways humans flourish (Jenkins et al., 2022) at three farmers markets in the greater Lansing area: The Allen Farmer\u2019s Market, Abbott Park Farmer\u2019s Market, and Meridian Market. Using interviews and observations, this study investigates: (1) the impact of the market experience on customer connections to the food system, nature, and/ or the community; (2) customer perceptions about the relationship between their market attendance and personal wellbeing; (3) the intersection between nature-connectedness and wellbeing at the farmer\u2019s markets. This project contributes to scholarly dialogue about nature-connectedness and wellbeing related to farmer\u2019s market attendance.Description based on online resource. Title from PDF t.p. (Michigan State University Fedora Repository, viewed ).Includes bibliographical references
Strategies for building the market legitimacy of entrepreneurial wineries in a nascent wine region
Get PDFNew wineries operating in a nascent wine region need strategies to build market legitimacy and gain access to resources crucial to the survival and growth of the winery. Since most wineries in the cool climate wine region are less than 10 years old and produce less than 3,000 cases annually, these firms struggle to attract customers and sell their wine outside their own tasting room. Through surveying 113 wineries in Michigan, Missouri and New York, an overview of the current management and marketing strategies were captured in addition to defining eight indicators of legitimacy (the percent of wine a firm sells through formal distribution channels, obtaining external funding, number of employees hired, breath of trading network and having an arrangement with a tour bus company). Through bivariate and multivariate analyses, we found strong correlations among the legitimacy indicators and wineries' management and marketing decisions. The key strategies recommended in this thesis for new wineries is to, use more vinifera grapes, increase production, apply for and advertise awards, offer food products and club promotions, have a gift shop and utilize social media. Since new wineries often lack a performance record, our results show indicate that new wineries are not at a disadvantage in gaining external funding compared to older, more established wineries. The results and strategies are beneficial to new firms, supporting industries, extension efforts and academic research. Finally, the findings and strategies contribute to the literature on legitimacy, developing wine regions and strategies for entrepreneurial ventures in the agri-food sector.Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics, 2013Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-156
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
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