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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
No full textThe 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
Thomisidae
No full textFamily ThomisidaePublished as part of <i>Benjamin, Suresh P., 2013, On the crab spider genus Angaeus Thorell, 1881 and its junior synonym Paraborboropactus Tang and Li, 2009 (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 71-80 in Zootaxa 3635 (1)</i> on page 72, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3635.1.7, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/283531">http://zenodo.org/record/283531</a>
De-authorising a Biography: Suresh Roberts versus Gordimer
No full textAfter authorising Ronald Suresh Roberts to write her biography and giving him access to her papers in order to do so, Nadine Gordimer changed her mind and withdrew the authorisation, apparently because he refused to make the changes for which she asked.
The South African press made the most of this quarrel, and Gordimer was accused of
refusing to allow Suresh Roberts the freedom of speech which she has always claimed for
herself. Her de-authorisation caused the London and New York publishers who had agreed
to bring out the book to withdraw. When, more than a year later, the book appeared,
Gordimer claimed that it contained further changes and breaches of confidence. It is in fact
a biography in which the biographer's own opinions and interests are always preferred
to those of his subject, and I am concerned to ask what role this biographer plays in the
work and what is the effect of his strong and opinionated presence within it. Current Writing Vol. 19 (1) 2007: pp. 87-10
Promising bio-composites of polypyrrole and chitosan: Surface protective and in vitro biocompatibility performance on 316L SS implants
No full textAdvanced biomedical materials can potentially be developed from combinations of natural biodegradable polymers and synthetic polymers. We synthesized bioactive composites based on polypyrrole/chitosan through in-situ electrochemical polymerization in oxalic acid medium. Surface characterization results revealed the influence of chitosan inclusion on polypyrrole (PPy) surface morphology. Contact angle results confirmed the enhancement in surface hydrophilicity due to the addition of chitosan into the PPy matrix. Electrochemical corrosion studies revealed that the composite coatings showed enhanced protective performance compared to pure PPy. Further, we investigated the effect of the composite coatings on the growth of MG-63 human osteoblast cells to assess their biocompatibility. Monte Carlo simulations were engaged to assess the interactions between the metal surface and composite coatings. The composite containing equal parts PPy and chitosan was found to be biocompatible; together with the corrosion protection results, the findings indicated that this bioactive coating material has potential for use in 316L SS implants. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.This study was supported by a grant from the National Research Foundation of Korea (2015R1C1A1A01054482 and 2015R1D1A1A01060907)
Protecting Animals 36: Author Witi Ihimaera
No full textIn this very special episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by beloved New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera. Witi has written many books featuring nonhuman animals. He offers us a non-colonial lens through which to think about the human/nonhuman relationship
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
Distributional and taxonomic notes on the crab spider genus<i>Epidius</i>with descriptions of five new species (Araneae: Thomisidae)
No full textFigure 4. Epidius floreni sp. nov. RMNH 15,913 (a), same RMNH 15,916 (c, d) and Epidius elongatus sp. nov. RMNH 15,906 (b). (a, b) Male palp, ventral view. (c) Epigynum, ventral view. (d) Vulva, ventral view. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.Published as part of Benjamin, Suresh P., 2017, Distributional and taxonomic notes on the crab spider genus Epidius with descriptions of five new species (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 469-485 in Journal of Natural History 51 (9-10) on page 476, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2017.1302016, http://zenodo.org/record/518438
Automatic potato peeler / Suresh Nair Baskaran Appakutty
No full textAn automatic potato peeler is a device that can peel potatoes quickly and efficiently. All you must do is place the potato on the device, and it will do the rest. The blade will rotate automatically and peel off the skin in a matter of seconds.
The objective of this experiment is to design an automatic Potato peeler and to fabricate an automatic Potato peeler. The problem statement of this project are takes up so much time and effort, peeling manually can be messy, using a knife or vegetable peeler to peel potatoes can also be dangerous and lastly food waste.
I have designed this significant project to solve all the problem statement that consumer face in their daily lives. This automatic peeler is also compact which makes it easier to store and can be used by every household kitchen as it doesn’t take much space. This project also functions well to peel completely the skin of potatoes. The design process involves a thorough analysis of existing automatic peeling technologies, market requirements, and user preferences. Prototyping is conducted to test the mechanical and electronic components, ensuring reliability and safety. Analysis on the prototype is made by using computer aided program also known as Solidworks to determine the functionality of the prototype and how much force it can handle as well as speed needed to fulfil the objective.
This project that I have specifically design has many benefits and advantages compared to other product out there. This product is cost-effective, easy to maintain cleanliness, low maintenance, durable, has an eco-friendly design and more. Results of this project created, Automatic Potato Peeler showed encouraging outcomes in both lab trials and practical applications. When compared to manual techniques, the device greatly reduced the peeling time by effectively peeling potatoes of all shapes and sizes.
In conclusion, my design for this project, The Automatic Potato can solve problems in the kitchen which takes a lot of time, and this product is able to not only save time manually peeling but also functions at its best. It can be concluded that the task for FYP 2 to build an Automatic Potato Peeler that has achieved its objective is fulfilled. The objective of fabricating this product is to design a peeling machine that can peel multiple potatoes at once in 1-3 minutes. Besides that, ensuring the machine is functional, efficient, and affordable for consumers to use
Figure 8 in Revision and cladistic analysis of the jumping spider genus Onomastus (Araneae: Salticidae)
No full textFigure 8. Photographs of live Onomastus nigricauda from Bodinagala, Sri Lanka (MHNG). A, B, male. C, D, female.Published as part of <i>Benjamin, Suresh P., 2010, Revision and cladistic analysis of the jumping spider genus Onomastus (Araneae: Salticidae), pp. 711-745 in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 159 (3)</i> on page 724, DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00580.x, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10114688">http://zenodo.org/record/10114688</a>
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