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Variations on the Author
No full text“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
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
No full textThe 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
Evaluation of Genetic Variability among Three Pistacia Species Using Internal Transcribed Spacer 1 (ITS1) Marker
No full textLarry O. Spencer, Conference Author Presentation
No full textGen. Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), author of Dark Horse: A Journey from the Horseshoe to the Pentago
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe 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
Inheritance of Resistance to Rice Tungro Spherical Virus in a Near-Isogenic Line Derived from Utri Merah and in Rice Cultivar TKM6
No full textResistance to rice virus diseases is an important requirement in many Southeast Asian rice breeding programs. Inheritance of resistance to rice tungro spherical virus (RTSV) in TW5, a near-isogenic line derived from Indonesian rice cultivar Utri Merah, was compared to that in TKM6, an Indian rice cultivar. Both TKM6 and Utri Merah are cultivars resistant to RTSV infections. Crosses were made between TKM6 and TN1, a susceptible cultivar, and between TW5 and TN1, and F3 lines were evaluated for their resistance to RTSV using two RTSV inoculum sources and a serological assay (ELISA). In TKM6, the resistance to the mixture of RTSV-V + RTBV inoculum source was controlled by a single recessive gene, whereas in TW5, the resistance was controlled by two recessive genes. A single recessive gene, however, controlled the resistance in TW5 when another RTSV variant, RTSV-VI, was used, suggesting that the resistance in TW5 depends on the nature of the RTSV inoculum used. RT-PCR, sequence, and phylogenetic analyses confirmed that RTSV-VI inoculum differs from RTSV-V inoculum and accurate phenotyping of the resistance to RTSV requires the use of a genetic marker
Genetic variation in damaged populations of Pistacia atlantica Desf
No full textThe Atlas Pistachio tree, Pistacia atlantica Desf., has great importance in the ecological landscape of North Africa, due to its adaptive plasticity, as well as its use as a rootstock in the cultivation of the economically important species, Pistacia vera L. The conservation and valuation of this species require sampling and an assessment of its genetic variability. For the first time in North Africa, the inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) molecular marker has been used in genetic-diversity assessment and in the population relationships of P. atlantica subsp. atlantica. The ISSR markers tested showed 74.1% polymorphism, while molecular variance (AMOVA) analysis revealed a high percentage of the total genetic diversity of 55.7% among the four populations studied. Cluster analysis with neighbor-joining (NJ) and principal coordinate analysis (PCO) divided the study sites into four distinct groups according to their geographical locations (Tiaret, Batna, Djelfa, and Bechar). Isolation by distance or Mantel test gave a positive correlation of r = 0.86 between geographical and genetic distances. The results in this study indicate an absence of gene flow, implying that conservation efforts should be taken separately for each population
Author Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1902-1907
No full textIn this second volume of Author Under Sail Jay Williams investigates the life of Jack London as a professional writer at the turn of the 1900s, as his publications spanned The Call of the Wild to The Iron Heel and The Road. While documenting key life events, especially his rising fame, this biography explores London's necessity to illustrate the inner workings of his own vast imagination through his socialist essays and fiction.Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Howl, O Heav'nly Muse! -- 2. Jesus in the Theater of Socialism -- 3. Jack London's Place in American Literature -- 4. Theater of War, Theater at Home -- 5. Revolution, Evolution, and the Scene of Writing -- 6. The Jack London Show Goes on the Road -- 7. Red Atavisms and Revolution -- 8. Earthquake Apocalypse and Building the City, Boat, and House Beautiful -- 9. The Future of Socialism and the Death of the Individual -- 10. The Road Never Ends -- Notes -- Bibliography -- IndexIn this second volume of Author Under Sail Jay Williams investigates the life of Jack London as a professional writer at the turn of the 1900s, as his publications spanned The Call of the Wild to The Iron Heel and The Road. While documenting key life events, especially his rising fame, this biography explores London's necessity to illustrate the inner workings of his own vast imagination through his socialist essays and fiction.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Analisis Sikap Pendekatan Model Multiatribut Fishbein Yang Mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Sereal Beras Merah Organik Merek Vi-O Di Kelompok Wanita Tani Vigur Organik
No full textMakanan organik saat ini mulai populer dikalangan masyarakat Indonesia yang ditandai dengan meningkatnya konsumsi terhadap makanan organik. Daya tarik utama yang menyebabkan konsumen memilih makanan organik yaitu keyakinan dan kesadaran akan kesehatan. Sereal Beras Merah Organik merupakan salah satu pangan organik yang memiliki banyak manfaat bagi kesehatan tubuh dan dapat mencegah berbagai macam penyakit, seperti kanker usus, batu ginjal, sembelit, wasir, beri-beri, insomnia, serta dapat menurunkan kadar gula (diabetes) dan kolesterol. Banyaknya manfaat Sereal Beras Merah Organik bagi kesehatan tubuh akan membuka peluang bisnis bagi produsen makanan organik untuk memasarkan produknya. Salah satu produsen Sereal Beras Merah Organik adalah Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Vigur Organik yang produknya diberi merek dagang Vi-O. Permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh KWT Vigur Organik yaitu permintaan rendah dan mengalami penurunan setiap tahunnya terhadap Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O. Hal ini disebabkan karena produk yang dihasilkan belum sesuai dengan keinginan konsumen dan juga informasi yang kurang meluas sehingga dapat mempengaruhi sikap dan keputusan pembelian konsumen pada Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O yang akhirnya berdampak terhadap penurunan permintaan dan keuntungan yang diterima oleh produsen. Berdasarkan uraian permasalahan yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya, maka tujuan penelitian ini adalah: (1) menguji atribut-atribut apa saja yang melekat atau dipertimbangkan pada produk Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O, (2) menganalisis sikap konsumen yang dilihat dari atribut-atribut yang dipertimbangkan konsumen pada Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O, dan (3) menganalisis atribut-atribut sikap (pendekatan model Multiatribut Fishbein) dalam keputusan pembelian konsumen pada Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Pemilihan lokasi penelitian dilakukan secara sengaja dengan pertimbangan bahwa KWT Vigur Organik memiliki masalah penurunan permintaan pada makanan organik yaitu Sereal Beras Merah Organik dan juga dikarenakan tempat ini sudah memiliki sertifikasi organik yang legal. Penentuan sampel dilakukan menggunakan metode judgemental sampling yaitu sebanyak 40 sampel atau responden dengan syarat pernah membeli dan mengonsumsi Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O periode Januari hingga April 2017. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara semi terstruktur kepada pemilik KWT Vigur Organik, kuesioner semi tertutup untuk responden, dokumentasi, buku-buku literatur, dan jurnal. Alat analisis yang digunakan yaitu menggunakan Cochran Q Test untuk menguji atribut yang dipertimbangkan konsumen, pendekatan Multiatribut Fishbein untuk mengukur sikap konsumen dan juga Regresi Logistik ii (model Logit) untuk mengetahui pengaruh atribut sikap terhadap keputusan pembelian Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O. Berdasarkan data yang didapatkan dari hasil penelitian diketahui dari 12 sub atribut yang diuji terdapat 6 sub atribut yang lulus Cochran Q Test yang artinya dipertimbangkan konsumen pada Sereal Beras Merah Organik yaitu fungsi produk (X1.1), keandalan produk (X1.3), daya tahan produk (X1.4), ketanggapan layanan (X2.3), keyakinan layanan (X2.4), dan empati layanan (X2.5). Analisis sikap dilakukan menggunakan Multiatribut Fishbein didapatkan mayoritas konsumen sebanyak 23 orang (57.5%) bersikap positif terhadap Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O. Hal ini disebabkan karena responden sudah semakin sadar akan baiknya mengonsumsi pangan organik untuk kesehatan. Sebaliknya terdapat sebanyak 3 orang (7.5%) konsumen bersikap negatif dikarenakan rasa dari Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O yang cenderung pahit sehingga menyebabkan konsumen kurang menyukainya. Terakhir dilakukan analisis Logit untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh atribut-atribut sikap terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O. Atribut-atribut yang berpengaruh yaitu fungsi produk (X1.1), ketanggapan layanan (X2.3), dan empati layanan (X2.5). Diharapkan produsen dapat meningkatkan atribut fungsi produk seperti menambah varian rasa agar rasa produk tidak begitu pahit, ketanggapan layanan dengan memberikan pelayanan yang cepat tanggap sesuai dengan waktu yang telah disepakati oleh produsen serta konsumen dan juga empati layanan dapat dilakukan dengan menyediakan media kotak saran bagi konsumen untuk mengetahui bagaimana keluhan, kebutuhan atau keinginan konsumen terhadap penjualan produk Sereal Beras Merah Organik merek Vi-O
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