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Eugene Garfield
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TITLE: Modelling the evolution of a bipartite network-Peer
referral in interlocking directorates (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Koskinen, J; Edling, C
SOURCE: SOCIAL NETWORKS 34 (3 SP ISS). JUL 2012. p.309-322
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM
SEARCH TERM(S): SMALL H J AM SOC INFORM SCI 24:265 1973
KEYWORDS: Stochastic actor-oriented models; Bipartite graphs;
Interlocking directorates; Bayesian analysis;
Longitudinal network data; Prediction
KEYWORDS+: STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING; RANDOM GRAPH MODELS; SOCIAL
NETWORKS; AFFILIATION NETWORKS; TIES; INTERCORPORATE;
INVOLVEMENT; FRAMEWORK; DYNAMICS; DUALITY
ABSTRACT: A central part of relational ties between social actors
is constituted by shared affiliations and events. The action of joint
participation reinforces personal ties between social actors as well as
mutually shared values and norms that in turn perpetuate the patterns of
social action that define groups. Therefore the study of bipartite
networks is central to social science. Furthermore, the dynamics of these
processes suggests that bipartite networks should not be considered
static structures but rather be studied over time. In order to model the
evolution of bipartite networks empirically we introduce a class of
models and a Bayesian inference scheme that extends previous stochastic
actor-oriented models for unimodal graphs. Contemporary research on
interlocking directorates provides an area of research in which it seems
reasonable to apply the model. Specifically, we address the question of
how tie formation, i.e. director recruitment, contributes to the
structural properties of the interlocking directorate network. For boards
of directors on the Stockholm stock exchange we propose that a prolific
mechanism in tie formation is that of peer referral. The results indicate
that such a mechanism is present, generating multiple interlocks between
boards. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: J Koskinen, Univ Oxford, Dept Polit & Int Relat, ReMiSS,
Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UQ, England
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TITLE: Network dynamics of television use in school classes
(Article, English)
AUTHOR: Friemel, TN
SOURCE: SOCIAL NETWORKS 34 (3 SP ISS). JUL 2012. p.346-358
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM
SEARCH TERM(S): MERTON RK rauth; AM* BEH* SCI* rwork
KEYWORDS: Dynamic social network analysis; Mass media use;
Television program preferences; TV genres; Interpersonal
communication; Conversation; Adolescent; School classes;
Two-step flow of communication; Diffusion
KEYWORDS+: MASS-MEDIA; GRATIFICATIONS SOUGHT; PERSONALITY-TRAITS;
SOCIAL NETWORKS; COMMUNICATION; BEHAVIOR; EXPOSURE;
FEATHER; BIRDS; NEWS
ABSTRACT: Seventy years ago Paul Lazarsfeld and colleagues found
empirical evidence for a significant influence of the social context on
media effects by interpersonal communication. Subsequently various
theories in mass media science incorporated the social context as an
independent or dependent variable. However, there is little empirical
research that addresses the dynamics of media use within a social context
using network analytic methods. This study considers the social context
as both an independent and dependent variable in a dynamic network
process in order to disentangle social selection and influence processes.
Hence, on one hand it tests whether the intensity of TV use and the use
of specific TV genres predict the selection of conversation partners in
social groups (social selection process). On the other hand it tests if
individuals' social context predicts their TV use (social influence
process). Here, social context is defined as the conversation structure
as well as the media use of all other persons in the social group.
The research design includes a four wave panel survey on interpersonal
communication networks and TV use of 707 students (age 13-16) in 29 Swiss
school classes. The stochastic actor-based models tested with the program
SIENA support the hypothesized selection processes. Conversation partners
about TV programs are selected according to the similarity of their TV
use. In contrast to this finding, the widely held assumption that
individuals are influenced by their social network is not supported. Some
inconclusive evidences suggest a possible social influence process on the
level of TV intensity but not on the level of specific TV genres. Network-
autocorrelation of conversation ties and TV use has therefore primarily
be accredited to social selection processes and not social influence.
Furthermore, the results show that avid viewers tend to talk more often
about TV programs (ego effect), that avid viewers are more likely to be
addressed (alter effect), and a general tendency to talk to persons with
the same program preference (similarity effect). This challenges the
classic idea of a two-step flow of communication in which intensive media
users which are well informed would provide information to occasional
users which are less conversant with a topic. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All
rights reserved.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: TN Friemel, Univ Zurich, IPMZ, Andreasstr 15, CH-8050
Zurich, Switzerland
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TITLE: A Bibliometric Index for Selection Processes (Article,
English)
AUTHOR: Gordillo, F; Arana, JM; Mestas, L
SOURCE: JOURNAL OF MIND AND BEHAVIOR 32 (4). FAL 2011. p.333-349
INST MIND BEHAVIOR INC, NEW YORK
SEARCH TERM(S): PRICE DJD rauth;
HIRSCH JE P NATL ACAD SCI USA 102:16569 2005;
BIBLIOMETR* item_title; J MIND BEHAV source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS: analysis of citations; research impact; h-index
KEYWORDS+: H-INDEX; RESEARCH PERFORMANCE; INDICATORS; SCIENCE;
RESEARCHERS; CITATION; RANKING; NUMBERS; IMPACT
ABSTRACT: A bibliometric index is proposed that accounts for the
differential contribution authors make to a joint paper published, the
valuation of the number of publications, the quality of the journals in
which the authors are published and which cite them, as well as the
timeliness of the paper. This approach means the index can be used in
selection processes for positions of employment or the award of research
projects, as it abides by the premise of considering scientific merit
based on the quality and quantity of publications. The term weighted
citability index (WCIQT) is used to refer to a mathematical process that
uses filters proportionally both to the degree of involvement in the
joint research and to the values of number, quality, and timeliness of
the research papers.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: F Gordillo, Camilo Jose Cela Univ, Castillo Alarcon 49,
Madrid 28692, Spain
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TITLE: A Research Synthesis and Taxonomic Classification of the
Organizational Stressors Encountered by Sport Performers (Article,
English)
AUTHOR: Arnold, R; Fletcher, D
SOURCE: JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 34 (3). JUN 2012.
p.397-429 HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC, CHAMPAIGN
SEARCH TERM(S): PRICE DJD rauth; J SPORT EXERCISE PSY source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS: athlete; athletic; job; meta-interpretation; occupational;
stress
KEYWORDS+: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL
OWNERSHIP; META-INTERPRETATION; CRISIS MANAGEMENT; COPING
STRATEGIES; SELF-CONTROL; ELITE SPORT; JOB STRESS; WORK
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to synthesize the research
that has identified the organizational stressors encountered by sport
performers and develop a taxonomic classification of these environmental
demands. This study used a meta-interpretation, which is an interpretive
form of synthesis that is suited to topic areas employing primarily
qualitative methods. Thirty-four studies (with a combined sample of 1809
participants) were analyzed using concurrent thematic and context
analysis. The organizational stressors that emerged from the analysis
numbered 1287, of which 640 were distinct stressors. The demands were
abstracted into 31 subcategories, which were subsequently organized to
form four categories: leadership and personnel, cultural and team,
logistical and environmental, and performance and personal issues. This
meta-interpretation with taxonomy provides the most accurate,
comprehensive, and parsimonious classification of organizational
stressors to date. The findings are valid, generalizable, and applicable
to a large number of sport performers of various ages, genders,
nationalities, sports, and standards.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: R Arnold, Univ Loughborough, Sch Sport Exercise & Hlth Sci,
Loughborough, Leics, England
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TITLE: Measuring Impact in Stereotactic and Functional
Neurosurgery: An Analysis of the Top 100 Most Highly Cited Works and the
Citation Classics in the Field (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Lipsman, N; Lozano, AM
SOURCE: STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY 90 (3). 2012.
p.201-209 KARGER, BASEL
SEARCH TERM(S): GARFIELD E JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC 257:52 1987
KEYWORDS: Functional neurosurgery; Top 100 papers; Citation
classics; Literature search; Citation indices
KEYWORDS+: STIMULATION; DEPRESSION
ABSTRACT: Background: Functional neurosurgery is a rapidly
expanding field, with an exponentially growing literature. However, as
with other fields, it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between
what is incremental and what is transformational. One way of measuring
durable impact is examining the number of times a specific piece of
scholarship is cited by others in the field. For example, papers that
have been cited at least 400 times are designated 'citation classics' or
works that, by virtue of very high citations, have been deemed of
particular importance by researchers working in related disciplines.
Methods: We queried a large, web-based scholarly database using 49 pre-
selected search terms. The results for each individual query was manually
examined for relevance to the functional neurosurgery field in order to
arrive at the top 100 most highly cited papers as well as the citation
classics. Results:The top 100 most cited papers, including 61 citation
classics, in the stereotactic and functional neurosurgery field can be
divided into 7 categories: functional/anatomic studies, technological
innovations, and papers relevant to movement disorders, pain, psychiatry,
radiosurgery and epilepsy. Conclusions: We have attempted to ascertain
which papers have had, and continue to have, significant impact in our
rapidly advancing field. At a minimum, the citation classics in
functional neurosurgery provide both trainees and seasoned surgeons with
a reading list of the 'must-know' works in the field - works whose
influence have helped shape the direction of functional neurosurgery well
into the future. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
AUTHOR ADDRESS: AM Lozano, Univ Toronto, Toronto Western Hosp, Div
Neurosurg, 399 Bathurst St,4W-431, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8,
Canada
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TITLE: A ranking of safety journals using different measurement
methods (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Reniers, G; Anthone, Y
SOURCE: SAFETY SCIENCE 50 (7). AUG 2012. p.1445-1451 ELSEVIER
SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM
SEARCH TERM(S): JOURNALS item_title
KEYWORDS: Safety journals; Ranking; Journal quality; Journal
evaluation; Perception; Impact factor
ABSTRACT: Using an online survey, we asked safety researchers
around the globe how they perceived the quality of a list of 35
representative safety journals. We found that the most well-respected
journal by expert opinion was the Journal of Loss Prevention in the
Process Industries. However, taking both the respondents' results and the
citation-based results into consideration, the Journal of Hazardous
Materials is the most influential journal, followed by Reliability
Engineering and System Safety, Risk Analysis, Accident Analysis and
Prevention and Safety Science. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: G Reniers, Univ Antwerp, Res Grp ARGoSS, Fac Appl Econ Sci,
Prinsstr 13, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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TITLE: FROM KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TO STRATEGIC COMPETENCE
Measuring Technological, Market and Organisational Innovation Preface to
the Second Edition (Editorial Material, English)
AUTHOR: Tidd, J
SOURCE: FROM KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TO STRATEGIC COMPETENCE:
MEASURING TECHNOLOGICAL, MARKET AND ORGANISATIONAL
INNOVATION, 2ND EDITION 3. 2006. p.V-IX,401-434 IMPERIAL
COLL PRESS, COVENT GARDEN
SEARCH TERM(S): PRICE DJD rauth;
GARFIELD E SCIENCE 122:108 1955;
EDITORIAL doctype
KEYWORDS+: RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS;
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; CONTINUOUS-IMPROVEMENT;
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; EMPIRICAL-ANALYSIS; MULTITECHNOLOGY
CORPORATIONS; INTANGIBLE RESOURCES; PATENTED INVENTIONS;
CORE COMPETENCES
AUTHOR ADDRESS: J Tidd, Univ Sussex, SPRU, SPRU Sci & Technol Policy Res,
Freeman Ctr, Brighton BN1 9QE, E Sussex, England
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