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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
The Effect of Economic Factors on Coffee Consumption in Rukungiri District, South-Western Uganda
No full textRukungiri District production and marketing department has pursued campaigns to educate the public about the
health benefits of coffee, including its high antioxidant content, potential to prevent certain malignancies, and potential to lower
type 2 diabetes risk. Despite these efforts, the District still has a low level of coffee consumption. This study tried to determine
whether economic variables could be responsible for the low consumption. Through the use of both quantitative and qualitative
methods and a cross-sectional survey research design, this study was able to quickly assess the relationship between the study
variables. Simple random and purposeful sampling methods were used to choose a sample of 123 respondents. The thematic
analysis method was utilized to assess the qualitative data, while SPSS Version 23.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data.
Based on the study's aims, quantitative data were presented in tables as descriptive statistics, correlations, and regressions. The
study discovered a substantial positive association between economic parameters and coffee intake (r = 0. 876, P.01). Coffee
consumption is influenced by the economic status in terms of higher incomes, wages, and general standards of living because
these factors have a tendency to affect people's consumption habits. The study also came to the conclusion that raising the
economic standing of residents of the Rukungiri District is what will drive up coffee consumption.Kabale Universit
Stakeholder’s resource mobilization and sustainability of government funded agricultural projects in Uganda: A case study of potato projects in Kabale District
No full textThis study sought to determine the impact of resource mobilization by stakeholders on the viability of
government-funded agricultural initiatives, using a case study of the Kabale area. The lack of
stakeholder participation in resource mobilization and decision-making has an influence on the long term viability of donor-funded potato projects in the Kabale district. This study required a prior study of
the cross-sectional survey in order to lead to expected outcomes. 75 respondents provided information,
and we integrated quantitative and qualitative analysis. The analysis, which was conducted at three
separate levels, utilized descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate approaches. The descriptive analysis
required the presentation of just one variable and its properties, frequency tables were used to illustrate
the data. A Pearson correlation matrix was used to analyze the bivariate correlations between the
dependent variable and the predictor components. At the multivariate level, the dependent variable was
regressed against the updated predictor factors of sustainability of government projects. The results of
a regression analysis showed that resource mobilization from stakeholders has a positive impact on
the effectiveness of potato initiatives in Kabale District (coef = -0.890, p-value = 0.000). The main finding
of this study is that resource mobilization by stakeholders has a substantial impact on the
sustainability of potato projects. The study recommends putting greater attention on implementing
stakeholder resource mobilization by defining the provision of capital, human resources, and
availability of land in order to assure the sustainability of potato projects.Kabale Universit
Financial Innovations And Financial Inclusion Among Commercial Banks in Uganda
No full textThis study was carried out to ascertain the impact of financial
innovations by commercial banks on financial inclusion in the Kabale
district. The specific goals were to ascertain the relationship between
institutional innovations and financial inclusion, examine the
relationship between process innovation and financial inclusion among
rural households, and examine the relationship between product
innovation and financial inclusion among rural households. The studies
descriptive and cross-sectional research designs combined qualitative
and quantitative methods for data collecting and analysis. Using
questionnaires and interviews, data was gathered from a sample of 396
respondents as well as additional important informants. Microsoft
EXCEL and SPSS Version 21.0 were used to analyze the data and
produce both descriptive and inferential statistic .
The study's findings support the statistically significant link between
commercial banks' financial innovations and rural families' access to
credit. As more clients choose mobile banking, the report advises
banking institutions to develop measures to improve security in the
platform. The report also advises making these platforms
straightforward and simple to use in order to attract more users to the
business. Additionally, because mobile banking has an impact on
financial inclusion, banks should make sure to support mobile banking
services by incorporating mobile phone usage as one of their innovationsKabale Universit
Training and Employee Performance in Uganda: A Case of National Water and Sewarage Corporation
No full textThis study investigated the relationship between Training and Employee Performance in Uganda, considering the case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation-Rukungiri District. The study's specific goals were to examine the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance, determine the relationship between off-the-job training and employee performance, and find out the challenges that affect training and employee performance at NWSC Rukungiri District. Senior human resource managers and managerial and technical personnel made up the sample of 96 respondents, and the study was conducted using a cross-sectional and descriptive survey approach. Self-administered questionnaires and interviews were used to gather primary data, and document reviews were used to gather secondary data. The research findings indicate a statistically significant positive relationship (r=0.701, p<0.01) between on-the-job training and employee performance at NWSC-Rukungiri District. The study also found that off-the-job training and employee performance at NWSC-Rukungiri District had a moderately significant positive relationship (r=0.633, p<0.01). The study also discovered that the main challenges to training at NWSC-Rukungiri District are lack of proper training approaches (β =7.153, p<0.05), use of inappropriate training technology, and lack of training feedback (β =6.174, p<0.05). The study concluded that improving on-the-job training would significantly improve workers' productivity. It was also determined that enhancing staff training outside of the workplace will only marginally enhance output. The study came to a further conclusion that the absence of training feedback, using appropriate training technology, and a lack of diversity in training methodologies are the main issues affecting training at NWSC-Rukungiri District. The study advised the corporation to adopt coaching, job instructional approaches, and apprenticeship on-the-job training methods to train employees in order to increase performance. The study also suggested that the corporation should adopt the use of role acting, simulation, and case challenges and embrace a variety of training modalities, such as individualised digital platforms, online instruction, and feedback on training outcomes to identify any training gaps that future initiatives should fill.Kabale Universit
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