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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
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
Pain neuroscience education : conceptual clarification, randomized controlled trial, and qualitative explorations in patients with persistent low back pain within a short multidisciplinary rehabilitation program
No full textIntroduction : La lombalgie persistante est une affection multifactorielle qui représente un problème majeur de santé publique. Les programmes de réadaptations multidisciplinaires (PRM) représentent une option thérapeutique de 3e intention. Plusieurs courants éducatifs existent pour la composante éducative de ces programmes, dont l’éducation à la physiologie rachidienne et l’ergonomie (EPRE), et plus récemment l’éducation aux neurosciences de la douleur (END). Bien que certaines études suggèrent une supériorité clinique de l’END, elles comportent des biais importants et aucune n’a été réalisée au sein d’un court programme de réadaptation multidisciplinaire. De plus, les approches quantitatives ne saisissent que partiellement les facteurs psychosociaux visés par ces interventions éducatives et n'expliquent pas toujours les résultats observés. Enfin, le concept d'END reste flou et nécessite d’être clarifié.Méthode: L’étude n°1 est une revue exploratoire visant à clarifier le concept d'END et à en identifier les caractéristiques clés. Les études n°2 et n°5, respectivement des ECR et un suivi d’ECR, comparent l’efficacité de l’END à l’EPRE dans un court PRM chez des patients souffrant de lombalgie persistante invalidante, à trois mois (étude n°2) et à un an (étude n°5). Les études n°3 et n°4 sont qualitatives et visent à explorer les changements dans la compréhension et les stratégies d’adaptation des participants issus des deux groupes. Résultats: Étude n°1: L’END réfère principalement à une approche éducative, mais elle fait parfois référence à son modèle théorique et à une approche globale du soin. Elle est caractérisée par son intention d’aider le patient à changer la conception de sa douleur à l’aide de stratégies de changement conceptuel issues des sciences de la douleur. Étude n°2: Aucun effet significatif n’a été observé entre les groupes en matière d’amélioration de l’invalidité et des critères secondaires à 3 mois. Étude n°3: Un changement de conceptuel significatif est associé à des modifications importantes de stratégies de coping, mais seule la moitié des participants ont observé ce changement. Étude n°4: Les changements de stratégies de coping sont associés à des changements de vision du pronostic et de la prise en charge, mais pas du diagnostic. La majorité des participants ont connu ces changements et ont apprécié les ateliers « gestes et postures » visant à adapter le quotidien. Étude n°5: L’END est plus efficace que l’EPRE pour réduire les scores de kinésiophobie au suivi à 1 an, mais pas les autres critères d’évaluation. Discussion: Il ne semble pas y avoir d’intérêt à remplacer systématiquement l’END à l’EPRE pour réduire l’invalidité au sein d’un court PRM. Des recherches supplémentaires sont suggérées pour identifier des sous-groupes, évaluer l’intérêt médico-économique et évaluer l’intérêt d’optimiser l’approche pédagogique.Introduction: Persistent low back pain is a multifactorial condition that represents a major public health issue. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs (MRP) are considered a third-line therapeutic option. Several educational approaches exist for the educational component of these programs, including spinal physiology and ergonomics education (SPEE), and more recently, pain neuroscience education (PNE). Although some studies suggest clinical superiority of PNE, they remain limited, have significant biases, and none have been conducted within a short multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Additionally, quantitative approaches only partially capture the psychosocial factors targeted by these educational interventions and do not always explain the observed outcomes. Finally, the concept of PNE remains unclear and needs further clarification.Methods: Study No. 1 is an exploratory review aimed at clarifying the concept of PNE and identifying its key characteristics. Studies No. 2 and No. 5, which are randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and a follow-up of these RCTs, compare the effectiveness of PNE with SPEE in a short MRP for patients with disabling persistent low back pain, at 3 months (Study No. 2) and at 1 year (Study No. 5). Studies No. 3 and No. 4 are qualitative and aim to explore changes in participants' understanding of pain and their coping strategies in both groups. Results: Study No. 1: PNE primarily refers to an educational approach, but it sometimes refers to its theoretical model and a holistic care approach. It is characterized by its intent to help the patient change their pain conception using conceptual change strategies derived from pain science. Study No. 2: No significant effects were observed between the groups in terms of improvement in disability and secondary outcomes at three months. Study No. 3: A significant conceptual change is associated with substantial changes in coping strategies, but only half of the participants experienced this change. Study No. 4: Changes in coping strategies are associated with changes in the outlook on prognosis and management, but not on diagnosis. The majority of participants experienced these changes and appreciated the "movements and postures" workshops aimed at adapting daily activities. Study No. 5: PNE is more effective than SPEE in reducing kinesiophobia scores at the one-year follow-up, but not for the other evaluation criteria. Discussion: There does not appear to be any benefit in systematically replacing PNE with SPEE to reduce disability within a short rehabilitation program. Further research is suggested to identify subgroups, assess the cost-effectiveness, and evaluate strategies aimed at optimizing the educational approach
Is there a cumulative effect of muscle training with new treatments in inhered neuropathies?
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Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
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