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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
DEMOCRATIZATION: CONDITIONS OF MAINTAINING AND ADVANCING OF DEMOCRACY
No full textDemokratizacija je naziv za proces u kojem se uređenje jedne države preoblikuje i prolazi kroz tranziciju prema demokraciji koja obuhvaća napuštanje autoritarnih ili totalitarnih oblika vladavine. Zbog svojih brojnih prednosti koje demokracija nudi za državu i njene građane većina zemalja je upravo zbog toga napravila tranziciju prema demokraciji. Demokracija svoje početke ima u Ateni u antičkoj Grčkoj gdje je potekla ideja iz zajedničkog odlučivanja svih građana umjesto vladavine pojedinca ili elite te se demokracija otada kroz povijest postepeno razvijala. U održavanju i unaprjeđenju demokracije pomažu osnovna demokratska načela i temeljni elementi moderne ustavne demokracije koja su propisana Ustavom i zakonima. Isto tako izborni sustav je nužan za svaku demokratsku državu kako bi građani mogli birati svoje političke predstavnike kojima povjeravaju vođenje zemlje. Republika Hrvatska je jedna od zemalja čija se transformacija u demokratsku državu kroz povijest nije odvijala bez prepreka te se pored političkog i ekonomskog prijelaza suočila s posljedicama rata koje su utjecale na njen razvoj. Jedna od najvažnijih posebnosti hrvatskih izbora su česte izmjene izbornih zakona, a time i izbornih sustava prema kojima su se izbori provodili. Isto tako teško je naći državu koja je u tako kratkom razdoblju promijenila toliko različitih izbornih sustava. Drugi dio završnog rada je praktični dio koji obuhvaća komparativnu analizu Europarlamentarnog izbornog sustava u Republici Hrvatskoj s odabranim zemljama Europske Unije (Slovenija, Slovačka, Belgija, Njemačka i Austrija). Isto tako napravljena je komparativna analiza izlaznosti građana na izbore za Europski parlament 2014. godine u Republici Hrvatskoj s odabranim zemljama Europske Unije (Slovenija, Slovačka, Belgija, Njemačka i Austrija). Na kraju završnog rada u zaključku su predložene ideje kako bi se izborni sustav u Republici Hrvatskoj mogao poboljšati s obzirom na trenutne nedostatke u izbornom sustavu.Democratization is the name for a process in which arrangement of one country is transforming and goes through a transition to a democracy that involves abandoning authoritarian or totalitarian forms of government. Due to its numerous advantages that democracy offers to the state and its citizens, most countries made a transition towards democracy. Democracy begins with Athens in ancient Greece where the idea came from common decision-making of all citizens instead of the rule of the individual or elite and democracy has gradually evolved through history. The maintenance and enhancement of democracy is supported by the basic democratic principles and fundamental elements of modern constitutional democracy that are enshrined in the Constitution and the Laws. Likewise, the electoral system is indispensable for any democratic state so that citizens can choose their political representatives who are entrusted with the leadership of the country. The Republic of Croatia is one of the countries whose transformation into a democratic state through history has not taken place without any obstacles and, in addition to the political and economic transition, has faced the consequences of the war that have affected its development. One of the most important features of Croatian elections is the frequent changes of the electoral laws, and thus the electoral systems under which the elections were conducted. It is also difficult to find a country that has changed so many different electoral systems in such a short period of time. The second part of the final work is a practical part that includes a comparative analysis of the European Parliamentary Election System in the Republic of Croatia with the selected European Union countries (Slovenia, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany and Austria). A comparative analysis of the citizens' eligibility for elections to the European Parliament in 2014 in the Republic of Croatia with the selected European Union countries (Slovenia, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany and Austria) was also made. At the end of the final work in conclusion ideas were suggested for improving electoral system in the Republic of Croatia due to the current shortcomings in the electoral system
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE EXAMPLE OF "VALAMAR RIVIERA D.D."ENTERPRISE
No full textKoncept društveno odgovornog poslovanja predstavlja suvremenu praksu koja je primijenjena u sve većem broju poduzeća kako u svijetu tako i u Europi, kao odgovor na različite društvene i ekonomske pritiske, te one koji su vezani za zaštitu okoliša. Primjena društveno odgovornog poslovanja sve više je popularizirana iz razloga što se njenom primjenom postižu bolji poslovni rezultati i konkurentska prednost poduzeća na tržištu. Tema ovog rada je Društveno odgovorno poslovanje na primjeru poduzeća „Valamar Riviera d.d.“ Cilj rada je definirati društvenu odgovornost poslovanja kompanije koja se u slučaju poslovanja načelno sastoji od poslovne etike. Prikazati ćemo na koji je način društveno odgovorno poslovanje prihvaćeno u uspješnim kompanijama u Hrvatskoj. Analiza je izvršena uz pomoć knjiga i internet preglednika koja je navedena u teorijskom dijelu. U praktičnom dijelu istražili smo koliko tvrtka Valamar Riviera d.d. društveno i odgovorno posluje te spomenuli neke od strateških ciljeva na koje se Valamar Riviera d.d. oslanja. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je tvrtka Valamar Riviera d.d. jedan od najvećih poslodavaca u hrvatskom turizmu s gotovo 7.000 zaposlenika i da je zauzeo visoko 7. mjesto na ljestvici top 20 poslodavaca u Hrvatskoj po izboru gotovo 20.000 ispitanika istraživanja portala MojPosao koje je provedeno u 2018. i 2019. godini. Isto tako pokazuju da je odgovoran i poželjan poslodavac i jedan od najvećih investitora u Hrvatskoj i regiji s više od 5 milijardi kuna ulaganja.The concept of corporate social responsibility is a modern practice that has been applied in a growing number of companies both in the world and in Europe, in response to various social and economic pressures, and those related to environmental protection. The application of socially responsible business is increasingly popular due to the fact that its application achieves better business results and competitive advantage of companies in the market. The topic of this paper is Corporate Social Responsibility on the example of the company "Valamar Riviera d.d." The aim of this paper is to define the corporate social responsibility of the company, which in the case of business in principle consists of business ethics. We will show how socially responsible business is accepted in successful companies in Croatia. The analysis was performed with the help of books and internet browsers, which is listed in the theoretical part. In the practical part, we explored how much Valamar Riviera d.d. operates socially and responsibly and mentioned some of the strategic goals to which Valamar Riviera d.d. relies. The results of the research show that the company Valamar Riviera d.d. is one of the largest employers in Croatian tourism with almost 7,000 employees and that it took a high 7th place in the list of top 20 employers in Croatia by almost 20,000 respondents of the MojPosao survey conducted in 2018 and 2019. .years. They also show that he is a responsible and desirable employer and one of the largest investors in Croatia and the region with more than HRK 5 billion in investments
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