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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe 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
Full text link“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
Full text linkWe 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
Fashion and hygiene:\ud a self-esteem program for adults with Down syndrome
No full textProject (M.S., Recreation Administration)-- California State University, Sacramento, 2010.This project was created as a self-esteem program for adults with Down syndrome based on proper hygiene practices and the expression of personal style through fashion. Self-esteem programs are valuable to all people, especially underserved populations, such as individuals with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal disorder and individuals within this population often share common physical and cognitive characteristics. The presence of these characteristics may result in prejudice regarding social opportunities, independence, and acceptance. These barriers can be detrimental to an individual???s self-esteem. Currently, there is a need for self-esteem based leisure services for this population. Although indirectly linked, current research shows a relationship between fashion, hygiene, and the self-esteem of individuals with Down syndrome (Glenn & Cunningham, 2001; Jobling & Cuskelly, 2006; Pueschel, 1996). \ud
Hygiene practices are often lacking in individuals with intellectual disabilities (Jobling & Cuskelly, 2006). Similarly, problems often arise with finding well-fitted clothing for a population where obesity, short stature, and thicker necks are prevalent. Clothing options may be limited, which in turn, limits a person???s ability to express individuality, or personal style, through fashion. The program detailed in this project describes how to teach proper hygiene practices, establish a hygiene routine, identify and express personal style, and choose fashions that fit an individual???s specific body type and are also appropriate for an array of different occasions. The program is presented as an accessible website detailing the components of the program.Recreation Administratio
Restructuring the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center post-traumatic stress disorder's fitness and wellness program: incorporating self-efficacy
No full textWith the United State of America deeply engaged in War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom; many troops are returning home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) (n.d.), PTSD has a high prevalence rate in these war veterans. NCPTSD reported that PTSD occurs in 30% of Vietnam veterans, 10% of Gulf War veterans, 6% to 11% in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans and 12%-20% in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. Research has demonstrated that participation in regular exercise may decrease depression and anxiety (Johnsgard, 2004), increase self-esteem and self-perception (Schomer & Drake, 2001), enhance physical and mental health (Dixon, Mauzey, & Hall, 2003), and promote social participation (Saxena, Van Ommeren, Tang, & Armstrong, 2005). According to Paluska and Schwenk (2000), physical exercise improves anxiety symptoms and panic disorder with effects similar to those of meditation and relaxation techniques. Despite such benefits, there is a reluctance to exercise in individuals as adherence to and participation in exercise programs seems to be a problem. McAuley (1991) stated that of those who begin an exercise program, 50% discontinue it within the first six months and only 21% continue to exercise at a level where health benefits can be gained. A self-efficacy based physical exercise program may address the symptoms of anxiety in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) better than a typical exercise program. Thus, this project is developed based on the self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1986) and studies that incorporated self-efficacy into structured exercise programs. The project proposes a 16-week self-efficacy based structured exercise program that focuses on improving veteran participation and adherence by increasing his or her self-efficacy
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe 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
Restructuring the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center post-traumatic stress disorder's fitness and wellness program: incorporating self-efficacy
No full textProject (M.S., Recreation Administration) -- California State University, Sacramento, 2010.With the United State of America deeply engaged in War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom; many troops are returning home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) (n.d.), PTSD has a high prevalence rate in these war veterans. NCPTSD reported that PTSD occurs in 30% of Vietnam veterans, 10% of Gulf War veterans, 6% to 11% in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans and 12%-20% in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. \ud
Research has demonstrated that participation in regular exercise may decrease depression and anxiety (Johnsgard, 2004), increase self-esteem and self-perception (Schomer & Drake, 2001), enhance physical and mental health (Dixon, Mauzey, & Hall, 2003), and promote social participation (Saxena, Van Ommeren, Tang, & Armstrong, 2005). According to Paluska and Schwenk (2000), physical exercise improves anxiety symptoms and panic disorder with effects similar to those of meditation and relaxation techniques. Despite such benefits, there is a reluctance to exercise in individuals as adherence to and participation in exercise programs seems to be a problem. McAuley (1991) stated that of those who begin an exercise program, 50% discontinue it within the first six months and only 21% continue to exercise at a level where health benefits can be gained. \ud
A self-efficacy based physical exercise program may address the symptoms of anxiety in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) better than a typical exercise program. Thus, this project is developed based on the self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1986) and studies that incorporated self-efficacy into structured exercise programs. The project proposes a 16-week self-efficacy based structured exercise program that focuses on improving veteran participation and adherence by increasing his or her self-efficacy.Recreation Administratio
Relationship between substance use and the onset of Spinal Cord Injuries: A medical chart review
Full text linkThesis (MS) - Indiana University, Recreation, 2018Spinal cord injuries (SCI), although known to have a long-term impact on the individual who sustains the injury, can have a more debilitating impact on an individual with a co-occurring substance use disorder. In fact, previous research has identified substance use as a primary risk factor of sustaining a SCI. Although the majority of SCI and substance misuse disorder research typically focuses on treatment of individual post-injury. It is unclear what form of substance an individual engages in prior to sustaining the SCI (i.e., cannabis, opioids, alcohol). This study reviewed 20 medical charts of individuals ages 18 and older who have sustained a SCI and received medical care at a level 1 trauma center in Indiana, United States. Results showed that SCI were sustained from the following: 45% fall, violence 25%, vehicular 25%, and other 5%. Data revealed an 80% positive toxicology or self-report of substance use immediately prior to the onset of the SCI. Males were positive for (or reported uses of) more than one substance at a rate of 25% at time of injury. The following substances were identified as used prior to injury and listed as most to least prevalent: opioids (37.5%), alcohol & marijuana (25%), methamphetamines & benzodiazepines (12.5%), and cocaine and synthetic cathinone (6.25%). Additionally, the rate of unemployment prior to injury was 80% for the total population sampled and 81.25% for individuals with positive substance use reported immediately prior to injury
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