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    Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis

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    The 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

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    “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

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    We 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

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    We 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

    Author Index

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    koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist

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    We 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

    Hidrogênio natural: a nova fronteira da energia sustentável e econômica?

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    O hidrogênio natural, ou hidrogênio branco, é uma fonte energética promissora que tem despertado crescente interesse devido ao seu potencial como alternativa sustentável aos combustíveis fósseis. Diferentemente de outras formas de hidrogênio, como o verde ou o cinza, o hidrogênio natural ocorre de forma espontânea no subsolo, eliminando a necessidade de processos industriais intensivos em energia e emissões de carbono. Este trabalho aborda a natureza do hidrogênio natural, com ênfase em suas propriedades geológicas e processos de formação, migração e possíveis depósitos. Veremos que uma das principais vantagens do hidrogênio natural é o seu custo potencialmente mais baixo em comparação ao hidrogênio produzido artificialmente. Estudos iniciais indicam que a extração direta de reservatórios naturais pode ser significativamente mais econômica, embora ainda dependa do desenvolvimento de tecnologias adequadas e da identificação de locais viáveis para exploração. Neste contexto, o trabalho analisa os custos associados à produção do hidrogênio natural, comparando-os com o petróleo e outras formas de hidrogênio, como o verde, obtido por eletrólise de fontes renováveis. Além disso, o estudo destaca as iniciativas de empresas pioneiras que estão investigando a viabilidade comercial do hidrogênio natural. Organizações em países como França, Estados Unidos e Austrália estão mapeando reservas e desenvolvendo projetos-piloto para explorar este recurso em escala comercial. Contudo, há desafios consideráveis, como a falta de regulamentações específicas, incertezas sobre a produtividade dos reservatórios e questões ambientais, que demandam análise mais aprofundada. Por fim, o TCC busca contribuir para a compreensão de uma fonte emergente de energia, fornecendo uma base para futuras discussões sobre a viabilidade econômica e ambiental do hidrogênio natural no cenário global.Natural hydrogen, or white hydrogen, is a promising energy source that has attracted increasing interest due to its potential as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Unlike other forms of hydrogen, such as green or gray hydrogen, natural hydrogen occurs spontaneously underground, eliminating the need for energy-intensive and carbon-intensive industrial processes. This paper addresses the nature of natural hydrogen, with an emphasis on its geological properties, migration, formation processes, as well as potential deposits around the world. One of the main advantages of natural hydrogen is its potentially lower cost compared to artificially produced hydrogen. Initial studies indicate that direct extraction from natural reservoirs could be significantly more economical, although still dependent on the development of suitable technologies and the identification of viable sites for exploration. In this context, the paper analyzes the costs associated with the production of natural hydrogen, comparing them with petroleum and other forms of hydrogen, such as green hydrogen, obtained by electrolysis of renewable sources. In addition, the study highlights the initiatives of pioneering companies that are investigating the commercial viability of natural hydrogen. Organizations in countries such as France, the United States and Australia are mapping reserves and developing pilot projects to exploit this resource on a commercial scale. With this analysis, the TCC seeks to contribute to the understanding of an emerging energy source, providing a basis for future discussions on the economic and environmental viability of natural hydrogen in the global scenario.55 f

    Author Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1893-1902

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    In 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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