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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
Data-Driven Customer Segmentation for Optimized Marketing and Strategic Business Growth
No full textDissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Data Science and Advanced Analytics, specialization in Business AnalyticsIn the competitive landscape of vehicle renting and fleet management, understanding and
classifying customer behaviour is paramount for businesses that specialize in financing and
managing full-service car fleets and mobility solutions. This study explores the critical role of
client segmentation in a service-oriented sector, particularly in distinguishing customers based
on renting preferences, kilometres consumption, and specific vehicle characteristics. Drawing
from literature on customer segmentation techniques in analogous industries, this study
emphasizes the importance of data-driven strategies in identifying patterns within customer
data. Such segmentation is essential for tailoring products and services effectively. For
example, differentiating between larger companies that require more mileage, longer duration
contracts, and a comprehensive fleet solution. As for smaller companies that look for contracts
with lower mileage, is crucial for targeted service delivery. Empirical studies indicate that
effective client segmentation profoundly impacts business strategies by enabling more precise
marketing, enhancing service delivery, and boosting customer satisfaction. By understanding
the unique needs and preferences of each segment, companies can devise focused strategies that
foster customer loyalty and drive revenue growth
Melhoria de processos: reestruturando o setor de PCP de uma metalúrgica
Get PDFA realização do TCC do curso de Engenharia de Produção na Universidade de Caxias do Sul ocorreu por meio de uma abordagem de melhoria de processo numa metalúrgica. A motivação ocorreu por meio de inúmeros problemas vivenciados diariamente no setor de Planejamento e Controle de Produção (PCP) da empresa. O objetivo foi estabelecer as atividades do setor PCP, mapeando o fluxo de entradas e saídas dos processos internos e externos, de modo a criar padrões de trabalho e indicadores de performance. O objetivo foi alcançado aplicando os conceitos de modelagem de processo por meio do ciclo PDCA de melhoria contínua. Primeiramente realizou-se o mapeamento dos processos por meio de entrevistas e desenho SIPOC, representando o estado atual (as is) do processo. Em seguida foi acompanhado o processo por meio de registro das oportunidades de melhoria para posterior análise (should be). Por fim, por meio da modelagem de processo com o Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) foi proposta uma reestruturação do setor (to be). Os indicadores gerados apresentaram oportunidades de melhoria contínua, finalizando o ciclo PDCA. O resultado do trabalho é o estudo dos problemas com ações de melhoria que impactaram positivamente na redução de erros, custos e retrabalho. A proposta de reestruturação do PCP foi ponto inicial de desenvolvimento do setor e dos demais com objetivo de analisar os erros e tomar a melhor ação, aumentando a performance da empresa. [resumo fornecido pelo autor
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
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
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