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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
How do black South African youth understand and cope with depression?
Get PDFAbstract: Depression is conceptualised differently across cultural groups and contexts. How people understand depression influences the treatment sought and the response to it. This study explored the understandings and perceptions of black South African youth who experience depression. Eight participants were interviewed; some were diagnosed by a psychologist with depression while others were not officially diagnosed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in an environment conducive and convenient for participants; therefore the interviews took place in different places. The findings of the study showed that some black South African youth conceptualised depression differently. Firstly, through received discourses from their social background; they saw depression as a stigmatised experience described as witchcraft, alcoholism and madness. Secondly, in response to the stigmatisation, they also developed their own discourses; they described depression as a weight, a case of sadness, and the brain taking over...M.A. (Sociology
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
The Tokwe-Mukosi Dam Disaster, forced relocations and effects on livelihoods in Chingwizi, Zimbabwe
Get PDFM.A.Abstract: Resettlement can sometimes be regarded as unavoidable in contexts where people’s lives are in danger or environmental conditions become hazardous. While people may mildly resist being moved initially, it appears that the real tensions emerge at the latter stages of implementation. The decision by the government of Zimbabwe to relocate families after a dam flooding disaster at Tokwe was met with criticism as the move worsened the situation of most relocated families who claim that the government disregarded their needs. The current study represents an attempt to assess how relocation impacted the livelihoods of the families at Chingwizi. It explores both negative and positive impacts of forced relocation. The results of this study reveal a failed relocation strategy by the government of Zimbabwe. Although there is some element of positive spill-over for a few, the overall results show that people’s access to assets necessary for livelihoods, were compromised after relocation. The study concludes that, if relocations are to succeed, the government must be inclusive and take cognisance of the participation of the local people. Furthermore, people’s right to compensation have to be considered as it contributes towards the resilience of the affected families. Having this in place can facilitate the access to assets which people rely on for survival. The study captures the voices of affected people, reflects on social impact assessment as a tool, and offers recommendations for intervention and further study. A qualitative methodology in the form of semi-structured interviews was used to gather the participants’ experiences
Understanding the experiences of individuals with visual impairment within the South African workplace
Get PDFM.A. (Industrial Sociology)Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine how individuals with visual impairment experience the workplace. It had the following objectives: To understand how individuals with visual impairment find work To determine the challenges and successes that people with visual impairments have experienced in the workplace To understand how the workplace may contribute to or address challenges of employment for people with visual impairments To determine whether and how the workplace accommodated the needs of participants The study employed the International Classification of Functioning framework. The ICF is a multipurpose classification that was created to be used in different sectors. This can be seen in the way the ICF model looks beyond the idea of disability being purely social or biological. In addition, it focuses on health and functioning rather than solely focusing on disabilities. The model recognises how the interaction between impairments and environmental factors result in the creation of disability. The ICF also looks at the interaction between limitations, the environment and other contextual factors that may influence individuals with disabilities (WHO, 2011). The study also looked at agency and structure. The research involved a qualitative approach, which provided insight into the South African workplace experiences of individuals with visual impairments. Participants were selected purposively to participate in the study. Snowball sampling was used to increase the sample size to a final group of eleven participants, all of whom had prior or current work experience and moderate to severe visual impairments. Data was collected through face to face semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed various common themes across the interviews. These included job satisfaction, workplace accommodation, and experiences with colleagues. The study identified that participants had varying experiences which were both positive and negative at their place of employment. Overall the findings revealed that the workplace has been shown to be a place of growth for some individuals with disabilities; while at the same time it may be a place of barriers for others. Even though there are various legislations and policies in place to protect the rights and empower these individuals – success largely depends on how well the policies are implemented. Very often the participants had positive experiences of being accommodated, but in certain instances had to use their agency to promote the implementation of policies. In some cases discrimination and..
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
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
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