Readability and Content Analysis of Online Resources for Pediatric Ophthalmology

In an attempt to qualify changes to science news reporting due to the impact of the Internet, we studied all science news articles published in Danish national newspapers in a November week in 1999 and 2012, respectively. We find the same amount of science coverage, about 4% of the total news production, in both years, although the tabloids produce more science news in 2012. Online science news also received high priority. Journalists in 2012 more often than in 1999 make reference to scientific journals and cite a wider range of journals. Science news in 2012 is more international and politically oriented than in 1999. Based on these findings, we suggest that science news, due partly to the emergence of online resources, is becoming more diverse and available to a wider audience. Science news is no longer for the elite but has spread to virtually everywhere in the national news system.

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Influencing public opinion from corn syrup to obesity: A longitudinal analysis of the references for nutritional entries on Wikipedia

First Monday ◽

10.5210/fm.v19i11.4823 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marcus Messner ◽

Marcia W. DiStaso ◽

Yan Jin ◽

Shana Meganck ◽

Scott Sherman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Health Information ◽

Longitudinal Analysis ◽

Online Resources ◽

The Public ◽

Search Results ◽

Nutritional Health ◽

Academic Publications ◽

Online Encyclopedia ◽

Over Time

The collaboratively edited online encyclopedia Wikipedia has continuously increased its reliability through a revised editing and referencing process. As the public increasingly turns to online resources for health information, this study analyzed the development of the referencing as the basis for Wikipedia content on nutritional health topics over five years. The study found that Wikipedia articles on nine selected nutrition topics do not only consistently rank among the top search results in major search engines, but have also been heavily edited and revised over time. A longitudinal content analysis of more than 3,000 references showed that the articles are greatly relying on academic publications as the sources for their information on nutrition, stressing the improved reliability of Wikipedia content.

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Manipulative influence strategy used by totalitarian sect members on the Internet

Psychology and Law ◽

10.17759/psylaw.2015100202 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 16-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N.S. Smirnova ◽

N.V. Dvoryanchikov

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Online Resources ◽

The Internet ◽

Influence Strategies ◽

Influence Strategy ◽

Internet Resources ◽

Accurate Picture ◽

Psychological Influence ◽

The Individual

The paper studies the effects of manipulative psychological strategies implemented by non-traditional religious organizations (NRO) on the Internet. NRO members improve the methods and tactics of recruiting so this topic is relevant. The paper describes the components and implementation methods of the concept of "manipulative psychological influence strategy". Content analysis of the texts posted on the NRO Internet resources and a comparative analysis of the results are produced. We believe that the structure of the texts posted on the NRO online resources contains specific psychological settings that encourages the individual to form a victimization installation. In addition, each NRO has a universal set of the most commonly used settings. Our data give a more accurate picture of the manipulative psychological influence strategies used by NRO on the Internet, as well as offer opportunities for further research in this area.

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Analysis of E-mail Transactions in Virtual Reference Services

Record and Library Journal ◽

10.20473/rlj.v1-i2.2015.105-119 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Astutik Nur Qomariyah ◽

Rusdiyah Ciptaning Dwi Kusuma

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Cultural Values ◽

Academic Libraries ◽

Academic Library ◽

Online Resources ◽

Writing Style ◽

Virtual Reference ◽

Reference Services ◽

Reference Service ◽

E Mail

Today, the use of traditional reference desk in the academic libraries has been rarely used, thus expanding or even move to a virtual reference service. A minimum level of virtual reference services are provided in the academic library is currently in general is the electronic mail (e-mail). One of the academic library specifically provide virtual reference services via e-mail is a Petra Christian University (PCU) Library ([email protected].). In such services librarians provide assistance to users in finding information and answer questions. This study aimed to analyze the transaction reference services virtually through e-mail at the PCU Library, with a view of the types of questions based on user background, the writing style of language communication interaction used based on user background, and cultural values are revealed behind the user in virtual reference services (e-mail). This study uses content analysis (content analysis) of the transcript e-mail received librarians of reference services began March 10 until June 16, 2015. The results showed that the types of questions asked in reference service virtual (e-mail) in the Library UK Petra include: specific search, access online resources, operation of online resources, policies and procedures for services, and library holdings with background the student (PCU and non-PCU), faculty, and librarians. Based on the background of users found that overall more types of questions asked in virtual reference services (e-mail) is a problem of access to online resources, and generally submitted by the students. Then, the writing style of the user's language in interaction reference service virtual (e-mail) tends to be formal, which includes the word greeting, the message will be delivered, and regards cover, either by the student (PCU and non-PCU), lecturer, or librarians. While cultural values that revealed the background behind the user in virtual reference services (e-mail) is obedience, courtesy and politeness users. Keywords: virtual reference services, e-mail reference service, e-mail transactions, content analysis, academic libraries

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Analysis of E-mail Transactions in Virtual Reference Services

Record and Library Journal ◽

10.20473/rlj.v1i2.1174 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Astutik Nur Qomariyah ◽

Rusdiyah Ciptaning Dwi Kusuma

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Cultural Values ◽

Electronic Mail ◽

Academic Library ◽

Online Resources ◽

Writing Style ◽

Virtual Reference ◽

Reference Services ◽

Reference Service ◽

E Mail

Today, the use of traditional reference desk in the academic libraries has been rarely used, thus expanding or even move to a virtual reference service. A minimum level of virtual reference services are provided in the academic library is currently in general is the electronic mail (e-mail). One of the academic library specifically provide virtual reference services via e-mail is a Petra Christian University (PCU) Library ([email protected].). In such services librarians provide assistance to users in finding information and answer questions. This study aimed to analyze the transaction reference services virtually through e-mail at the PCU Library, with a view of the types of questions based on user background, the writing style of language communication interaction used based on user background, and cultural values are revealed behind the user in virtual reference services (e-mail). This study uses content analysis (content analysis) of the transcript e-mail received librarians of reference services began March 10 until June 16, 2015. The results showed that the types of questions asked in reference service virtual (e-mail) in the Library UK Petra include: specific search, access online resources, operation of online resources, policies and procedures for services, and library holdings with background the student (PCU and non-PCU), faculty, and librarians. Based on the background of users found that overall more types of questions asked in virtual reference services (e-mail) is a problem of access to online resources, and generally submitted by the students. Then, the writing style of the user's language in interaction reference service virtual (e-mail) tends to be formal, which includes the word greeting, the message will be delivered, and regards cover, either by the student (PCU and non-PCU), lecturer, or librarians. While cultural values that revealed the background behind the user in virtual reference services (e-mail) is obedience, courtesy and politeness users.

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