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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
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
The Impact of Supply Chain Management on Construction Company Performance in Banda Aceh: A Factor Analysis
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) significantly contributes to the efficiency of project implementation in the construction industry. Failures in construction projects can lead to substantial losses and delays, making the implementation of SCM crucial. This research aims to analyze the impact of SCM on the performance of construction companies and identify the dominant factors challenging its implementation in Banda Aceh. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey method. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to building contractors in Banda Aceh. A total of 47 respondents participated, with 30 meeting the criteria for analysis. Data analysis involved factor analysis, descriptive analysis, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). The study examines variables such as cost estimation, execution and working relationships, project documentation, materials, labor, equipment, project financials, project duration, and economic/political policies. The findings indicate that SCM significantly influences construction company performance. Notably, materials emerged as the most influential factor due to their direct impact on project costs, timelines, quality, and operational efficiency. Effective management of materials is therefore essential for enhancing overall performance, profitability, and reputation within the construction industry. These insights underscore the critical role of SCM in driving success for construction companies in Banda Aceh and highlight the need for strategic focus in SCM practices.
Keywords: Supply Chain Management, construction company performance, factor analysis, materials management
Abstrak
Manajemen Rantai Pasok (SCM) berkontribusi secara signifikan terhadap efisiensi pelaksanaan proyek diindustri konstruksi. Kegagalan dalam proyek konstruksi dapat menyebabkan kerugian besar dan keterlambatan, sehingga penerapan SCM menjadi sangat penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak SCM terhadap kinerja perusahaan konstruksi serta mengidentifikasi faktor dominan yang menjadi tantangan dalam penerapannya di Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada kontraktor bangunan di Banda Aceh. Jumlah total sampel adalah 47 responden, namun yang memenuhi kriteria untuk dianalisis sebanyak 30 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis faktor, analisis deskriptif, dan Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Studi ini meneliti variabel estimasi biaya, pelaksanaan dan hubungan kerja, dokumentasi proyek, material, tenaga kerja, peralatan, keuangan proyek, durasi proyek, serta kebijakan ekonomi/politik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa SCM memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan konstruksi. Secara khusus, material muncul sebagai faktor paling berpengaruh karena dampaknya yang langsung terhadap biaya proyek, jadwal, kualitas, dan efisiensi operasional. Oleh karena itu, manajemen material yang efektif sangat penting untuk meningkatkan kinerja keseluruhan, profitabilitas, dan reputasi dalam industri konstruksi. Temuan ini menegaskan peran krusial SCM dalam mendorong keberhasilan perusahaan konstruksi di Banda Aceh serta menyoroti perlunya fokus strategis dalam praktik SCM.
Kata kunci: Manajemen Rantai Pasok, kinerja perusahaan konstruksi, analisis faktor, manajemen materia
koamabayili/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
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
Author Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1893-1902
No full textIn Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Spirit Truth -- 2. From Absorption to Theatricality and Back Again -- 3. "I Will Build a New Present" -- 4. Sons as Authors -- 5. Fathers as Publishers -- 6. The Daughter as Author -- 7. Lovers as Authors -- 8. At Sea with the Family -- 9. Yellow News, Yellow Stories -- 10. The Return Home -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About Jay WilliamsIn Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.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
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