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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
Development and evaluation of self-help guidelines for reducing gambling-related harm for affected others
No full textFull Text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only.Background: Gambling-related harm impacts not only the person with the problem but their family, whānau, and friends (i.e., affected others). Affected others cope with stressful gambling-related situations by enacting a range of self-help strategies. The full range of self-help strategies and the specifics of their implementation are not fully understood. Existing public health approaches provide some information on a limited number of self-help strategies (e.g., ways to talk to the gambler). However, there is a need for comprehensive self-help resources that provide information on the broader range of self-help strategies and their implementation. This thesis aims to develop a set of gambling harm reduction resources to inform public health interventions for affected others.
Methods: This study encompassed three interconnected phases. The first phase aimed to systematically identify and classify self-help strategies used by affected others. Data mining techniques were used to construct a large dataset of 3536 extracts which were then analysed using pragmatic content analysis. The second phase reanalysed identified strategies using thematic analysis. From this, detailed, easy-to-understand, and engaging guidelines were developed. The third phase, used an online survey (n = 136) to evaluate the guidelines for acceptability in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Results: Phase 1 revealed two taxonomies which were family-focused and gambler-focused. Each taxonomy indicated that self-help strategies were present across motivational (e.g., pros and cons of change) and volitional phases (e.g., behaviour substitution). Phase 2 translated the taxonomies into a family-focused set (70 pages) and a gambler-focused (58 pages) set of practical guidelines. Phase 3 evaluation indicated high levels of satisfaction, comprehension and perceived helpfulness. There were few quantitative differences on the rating scales by participants characteristics. Data triangulation indicated interactive activities and lived experience were valued, but a greater focus on culture and Te Reo Māori may be needed for population-level dissemination.
Conclusion: This is the first large-scale systematic account of self-help strategies used by affected others to manage gambling harm. Self-help guidelines developed in this research are highly amendable to individual needs and could be integrated into numerous interventions as part of a novel population-level approach to reducing gambling harm at all levels of severity
An evaluation of stakeholder needs for gambling E-mental health services in Aotearoa New Zealand
No full textFull Text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only.Background: Gambling-related harm is a major public health issue in Aotearoa, New Zealand but expert treatment services are under-subscribed. E-mental health could be a way to expand the stepped care model and increase access to services and expert clinicians. A blended approach that involves e-mental health and expert support could also be a way of increasing client engagement and retention. This thesis sought to determine the needs and preferences for gambling specific e-mental health in New Zealand with a focus on self-help screening and internet delivered CBT (i-CBT). Methods: A series of iterative and interconnected activities were undertaken. A needs analysis was conducted with 47 gambling providers and consumers in New Zealand. The needs analysis delivered a survey via Qualtrics to understand service provider and consumer experiences and preferences towards e-mental health and preferences for the configuration of two e-mental health tools. The second activity involved a co-design Hui that brought together gambling experts from across New Zealand to finalise the configuration of the two new e-mental health tools. Thematic analysis was used to code extensive notes taken during the co-design Hui. Results: The needs analysis found high agreement that e-mental health tools were helpful, valuable and relatively easy to use. The main benefits were increased access and reduced barriers to treatment. The main disadvantages were perceived loss of face-to-face time/resources. In terms of the self-help screener, participants reported a preference for it to be around 10 minutes in duration with support delivered by email, chat, and phone or face-to-face. Implementation issues included technical and clinical training, mentoring and supervision as well as cultural competence. In terms of a blended approach for i-CBT, participants reported it was feasible and the preferred duration of i-CBT was around 30 minutes per week. Findings from the co-design Hui suggested most support for a partial blend whereby clinicians and counsellors selected intervention content at each episode of care. Conclusions: Gambling treatment services in New Zealand are ready and willing to introduce a blended model into face-to-face services. This study found support for both a self-help screening tool and blended i-CBT as part of treatment as usual. The findings from this study will inform a new co-designed e-mental health programme for gambling harm reduction
Different aspects of impulsivity in chronic alcohol use disorder with and without comorbid problem gambling
Get PDFkoamabayili/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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