scholarly journals The Scientific Profiles of Documented Collections via Publication Data: Past, Present, and Future Directions in Forensic Anthropology

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-56
Author(s):  
Francisca Alves-Cardoso ◽  
Vanessa Campanacho
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Anthropology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Individual Identification ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Forensic Sciences ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
To Come ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Result Analysis ◽  
The University

Human osteological documented collections (DCs), also referred to as “identified collections”, are a valuable resource in biological and forensic anthropology, as they offer the possibility for hypothesis-driven research on sex and age-at-death estimation methods, human variability, and other morphometric-based parameters of individual identification. Consequently, they feature in many publications addressing the forensic sciences. The paper aims to explore the scientific profiles of DCs via publication using bibliometric data. The Dimensions databases were used to select the DC-related keywords in the title and abstracts of the publications. The search result analysis and extraction were conducted using VOSviewer. A total of 376 articles were found, published between 1969 and 2021 (November). The number of publications has increased over the years, specifically after 2011. The results show that most of the publications are associated with countries such as the United States and Portugal (the latter highlights the University of Coimbra), that the research tends to focus on human biological profiling (e.g., age, sex assessments), and that the journals with the highest numbers of publications were related to forensic sciences. This analysis shows a positive correlation between DC publications and the growth of forensic anthropology in recent years, with a slight shift towards the leading institutions that publish DC-based research. Hence, we can anticipate a change in the institutional leading profiles in the years to come.

scholarly journals The academic productivity and impact of the University of Toronto Neurosurgery Program as assessed by manuscripts published and their number of citations

2015 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 561-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Lozano ◽  
Joseph Tam ◽  
Abhaya V. Kulkarni ◽  
Andres M. Lozano
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Gini Coefficients ◽  
Academic Activity ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The University ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact

OBJECT Recent works have assessed academic output across neurosurgical programs using various analyses of accumulated citations as a proxy for academic activity and productivity. These assessments have emphasized North American neurosurgical training centers and have largely excluded centers outside the United States. Because of the long tradition and level of academic activity in neurosurgery at the University of Toronto, the authors sought to compare that program's publication and citation metrics with those of established programs in the US as documented in the literature. So as to not rely on historical achievements that may be of less relevance, they focused on recent works, that is, those published in the most recent complete 5-year period. METHODS The authors sought to make their data comparable to existing published data from other programs. To this end, they compiled a list of published papers by neurosurgical faculty at the University of Toronto for the period from 2009 through 2013 using the Scopus database. Individual author names were disambiguated; the total numbers of papers and citations were compiled on a yearly basis. They computed a number of indices, including the ih(5)-index (i.e., the number of citations the papers received over a 5-year period), the summed h-index of the current faculty over time, and a number of secondary measures, including the ig(5), ie(5), and i10(5)-indices. They also determined the impact of individual authors in driving the results using Gini coefficients. To address the issue of author ambiguity, which can be problematic in multicenter bibliometric analyses, they have provided a source dataset used to determine the ih(5) index for the Toronto program. RESULTS The University of Toronto Neurosurgery Program had approximately 29 full-time surgically active faculty per year (not including nonneurosurgical faculty) in the 5-year period from 2009 to 2013. These faculty published a total of 1217 papers in these 5 years. The total number of citations from these papers was 13,434. The ih(5)-index at the University of Toronto was 50. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of comparison with published bibliometric data of US programs, the University of Toronto ranks first in terms of number of publications, number of citations, and ih(5)-index among neurosurgical programs in North America and most likely in the world.

scholarly journals International Scientific Research on Venture Capital: a Bibliometric and Mapping Analysis from the Period 1978–2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-84
Author(s):  
F. Lopez-Munoz ◽  
O. A. Eremchenko ◽  
M. A. Fernandez-Lopez ◽  
B. Rodriguez-Sanchez ◽  
F. J. Povedano-Montero
Keyword(s):  
Venture Capital ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
The United States ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
High Rate ◽  
University Of Pennsylvania ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Lotka’S Law ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The University

The aim of this study is to explore the relevance of scientific production on venture capital using bibliometric and mapping tools.We performed a search in Scopus, involving any document published between 1978 and 2020. We used bibliometric indicators to explore documents production, dispersion, distribution, time of duplication, and annual growth, as Price’s law of scientific literature growth, Lotka’s law, the transient index, and the Bradford model. We also calculated the participation index of the different countries and institutions. Finally, we explored the co-occurrence and thematic networks for the most frequently used terms in venture capital research through bibliometric mapping.A total of 1,230 original articles were collected from the timeframe 1978–2020. The model confirms that Price’s law is not fulfilled. Scientific production was better adjusted to linear growth (r = 0.9290) than exponential (r = 0.9161). Literature on venture capital research has increased its growth in the last 43 years at a rate of 7.9% per year, with a production that doubles its size every 9.1 years. The transience index was 79.91%, which indicates that most of the scientific production is due to a lot of authors with a small number of publications on the research topic. Bradford´s law shows that the scientific production in this area is widely distributed in multiple journals, and Lotka’s law indicates that the author’s distribution is heavily concentrated on small producers. The United States of America (USA) and the University of Pennsylvania present the highest production, contributing 31.22% and 1.63% of the total production of research on venture capital.The venture capital task has undergone a linear growth, with a very high rate of transience, which indicates the presence of numerous authors who sporadically publish on this topic. No evidence of a saturation point was observed in the scientific production analyzed, which makes it possible to conclude that the research in venture capital will continue to be in demand by the scientific community.

scholarly journals L’INTERCULTURALISATION DES PARCOURS PROFESSIONNELS COMME PROCESSUS D’INCARNATION DE L'EDUCATION INTERCULTURELLE. L’EXEMPLE DU TRANSATLANTIC EDUCATORS DIALOGUE

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (Special) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
FABRICE FRESSE ◽  
LUCINDA MORGAN
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Active Teaching ◽  
To Come ◽  
Global Skills ◽  
The University ◽  
Identity And Difference

Spearheaded by the European Union Center of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and financed by the European Commission through the allocation of the Get to Know Europe (G.T.K.E.) grant, the Transatlantic Educators Dialogue (T.E.D) promotes educational and public diplomacy as well as transatlantic cooperation as means to explore challenges facing our educational systems in a context of international assessments, growing mobility and tensions across the globe. Intercultural in its core and conception, T.E.D. is an innovative online program for educational experts in the European Union and in the United States of America to come together for a shared examination of a variety of transversal topics, such as immigration, religion in education, active teaching methods and issues related to identity and difference. This article is based on the premise that one of the ways to develop intercultural education and global skills is to invest in the development of inclusive and intercultural networks of educational expertise.

scholarly journals Top 100 Cited Articles on Peritoneal Dialysis: A Bibliometric Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Yoo Jin Lee ◽  
Bong Soo Park ◽  
Jin Han Park ◽  
Kang Min Park ◽  
Il Hwan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
American Society ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Interests ◽  
The Web

Background: The purpose of this study is to broaden the understanding of peritoneal dialysis by presenting the most-cited articles pertaining to this subject. Methods: We searched articles on the Web of Science and selected 100 articles according to the frequency of citations. Next, we reviewed the contents of the articles and identified the characteristics of these articles. Results: There are 21 journals in which the top-100 cited articles were published. The names of the journals, in the order in which the articles are cited, are as follows: Kidney International (25 articles), Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (13 articles), and Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (12 articles). The top 100-cited articles were published in 15 countries. The country with the greatest number of publications was the United States of America (19 articles). The institution with the greatest number of articles (7 articles) was the University Health Network of Toronto. The author who wrote the most number of articles (5 articles) was Davies SJ. Conclusion: This study is the first in the field of nephrology to provide a list of the top-100 cited articles dedicated to peritoneal dialysis. Through this study, the research trends and major academic interests pertaining to peritoneal dialysis would be identified.

RETHINKING THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-274
Author(s):  
Dennis Pieprz ◽  
Romil Sheth ◽  
Tao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Dartmouth College ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
Interdisciplinary Design ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
National University ◽  
To Come ◽  
The University

ABSTRACT In a post-COVID world, how can higher education embrace unforeseen changes and enable self-starting, entrepreneurial students to thrive? The interdisciplinary design firm Sasaki, has learned from its experience in the planning and implementation of university campuses around the world that a nimble, multi-faceted 21st century living-learning education positions universities to be adaptable for years to come. We argue that flexibility must be integrated at the planning level to break down silos and support interdisciplinary pedagogies inside and out of the classroom. Campus master plans need to embrace the idea of the plan as a “living document” or framework that can adapt to future needs. Designers and educators must also work together to harness the next generation of technology to create transparent, accessible and impactful learning environments. Flexible plans, buildings, and landscapes can connect different disciplines, integrate the latest technology, stitch together the campus, and encourage a lifelong learning mentality. The following case studies drawn from Sasaki’s practice in the United States, Asia, and Latin America will be used to support our argument: Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Anant National University, The Lawrenceville School, Xinyang University, Syracuse University, and Dartmouth College.

Re-Visioning Religious Studies: A Call to Come Home

Horizons ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Heinz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Civil Religion ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Studies ◽  
To Come ◽  
The University

AbstractThis is a look at the rise and development of religious studies in the United States, at the terms and implications of its “charter,” and then at current models and perennial phobias (theologizing being an example of the latter). There follows a plea for people working in religious studies to complete the hermeneutical circle, to return to the essence, to explore and act out the religious wager. The paper closes with a glimpse at two possible roles for such a revisioned venture: symbol repository for the university, seminary for an expanded and critical civil religion.

Digital Fandom Overseas

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-131
Author(s):  
Pınar Aslan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Latin American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Television Series ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Convergence Culture ◽  
To Come

This study deals with Latin American fans of Turkish television series within the context of digital fandom and convergence culture. With the rise of internet technologies, the spread of the television series has become easier on a global scale, and this process leads to a rather more multifaceted world where Latin American audiences are not compelled to Latin American telenovelas anymore; they can even become devoted fans of Turkish television series that are quite successful worldwide. In this chapter, the transformation of television series fandom is analyzed through the case study of Latin American fans of Turkish television series. The way they become fans and contribute to the sustainability of the success of Turkish television series in the region and worldwide through fan labor is studied in detail. Since Turkey has become the second exporter of television series right after the United States, such a study aims to come up with a roadmap on the transformation of fandom presenting future directions for further study.

Andragogy

2011 ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
Camille Whitfield
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Education Association ◽  
E Learning ◽  
To Come ◽  
The University

Distance education has been on the rise for quite some time now, and it has widened the target audience of traditional younger college students to a more diverse group. Included in the more diverse group are international students. Many international students want to pursue an American education but plan on living outside of the United States. Attending an American college was out of the question for these international students until distance learning was created. Nearly 70% of senior university administrative officials from around the world expect an increase in international students to their schools’ e-learning programs, according to a new survey, which means there is a need for understanding andragogy. The survey, conducted by Acadient, a leading developer and distributor of online education for higher education, shows that administrators expect the increase to come from students in Asia, specifically China, Malaysia, and India. The survey was sent globally to more than 300 senior university and business school administrators and members of the University Continuing Education Association (Newswire, 2004).

Salaries in Forensic Anthropology and Academic Anthropology

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Passalacqua ◽  
Elaine Chu ◽  
Marin Pilloud
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Anthropology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Forensic Sciences ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Random Forest Models ◽  
Terminal Degree ◽  
Salary Information ◽  
Wage Disparities ◽  
Academic Sector

This project examined the salaries of forensic anthropologists in the United States. Additionally, the salaries of forensic anthropologists employed in academia were compared to those of other academic anthropologists. The goal of this project was to develop baseline data in terms of salaries for forensic anthropologists while also examining various factors that may affect forensic anthropology salaries. Salary information is important because salary transparency narrows wage disparities, reduces favoritism and discrimination, increases the bargaining power of employees, and potentially causes employers to focus more on salary differentiation in terms of productivity and seniority; essentially, wage transparency generates greater equity among employees (Estlund 2014). In order to examine salaries in forensic anthropology, internet search engines were used to find open-access salary data for individuals currently listed as non-student members of the anthropology section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and/or the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. All variables were analyzed using random forest models. Results found that in all models, there were no differences in salary between men and women. Further, no significant differences were found between anthropology subfields in academia. Importantly, years since terminal degree was the most important variable affecting salary in all models, with academic rank being the most important variable for individuals employed in the academic sector. Further, these results demonstrate inconsistencies in pay for forensic anthropologists, especially for those working in the applied sector.

Core Competencies in Forensic Anthropology: A Framework for Education, Training, and Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Natalie Langley ◽  
MariaTeresa Tersigni-Tarrant
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Science ◽  
Forensic Anthropology ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Forensic Sciences ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Forensic Practice ◽  
And Training

Forensic practice, research, and expert testimony has been scrutinized increasingly by the medicolegal system over the last several decades, requiring attention to rigor and triggering reform in the forensic sciences. One hindrance to the forensic science enterprise noted in the National Academy of Sciences report Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward is fragmentation in education and training among the forensic sciences. It is crucial that practitioners receive appropriate training in their field of expertise and that education programs demonstrate the effectiveness of curricula in producing competent practitioners. This article examines a model for delineating core competencies in forensic anthropology and translating these competencies into measurable activities that characterize the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required of forensic anthropologists. We propose the model used in medical education: core competencies and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). We suggest EPAs that encapsulate the core competencies and allow practitioners to demonstrate that they can be trusted to perform units of professional practice unsupervised. This model emphasizes the abilities to be acquired by trainees, providing education and training programs with a set of guidelines for designing curricula and assessing learners. It also informs certification testing and credentialing in forensic anthropology. In the era of greater accountability, a competency-based model ensures that all board-certified practitioners are competent in all essential domains. The dynamic model also communicates to the medicolegal community and stakeholders the units of work produced by forensic anthropologists and our role in forensic investigations and casework.

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