Social Relationships between Communication, Network Structure, and Culture

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan A. Fuhse
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Network Structure

scholarly journals Using Simulated Annealing to Improve the Information Dissemination Network Structure of a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak Response

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Pleuss ◽  
Jessica L. Heier Stamm ◽  
Jason D. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Simulated Annealing ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Animal Disease ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
Foreign Animal Disease

AbstractCommunication is an integral part of emergency response, and improving the information dissemination network for crisis communication can save time, resources, and lives. In a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak, timeliness of detection and response are critical. An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, a particularly significant FAD, could cripple the agriculture economy. This research uses communication data from a FAD response exercise in Kansas to develop a reliable crisis communication network model, contributing a general method for creating an information dissemination network from empirical communication data. We then introduce a simulated annealing heuristic that identifies an alternative network structure that minimizes the time for information to reach all response participants. The resultant network structure reduces overall information transmission time by almost 90% and reveals actionable observations for improving FAD response communication. We find that not only can a crisis communication network be improved significantly, but also that the quantitative results support qualitative observations from early in the data extraction process. This paper adds original methods to the literature and opens the door for future quantitative work in the area of crisis communication and emergency response.

scholarly journals Dynamic network prediction

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 574-595
Author(s):  
Ravi Goyal ◽  
Victor De Gruttola
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Broad Class ◽  
Dynamic Networks ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Population Composition ◽  
Statistical Framework ◽  
Network Properties ◽  
Network Prediction

AbstractWe present a statistical framework for generating predicted dynamic networks based on the observed evolution of social relationships in a population. The framework includes a novel and flexible procedure to sample dynamic networks given a probability distribution on evolving network properties; it permits the use of a broad class of approaches to model trends, seasonal variability, uncertainty, and changes in population composition. Current methods do not account for the variability in the observed historical networks when predicting the network structure; the proposed method provides a principled approach to incorporate uncertainty in prediction. This advance aids in the designing of network-based interventions, as development of such interventions often requires prediction of the network structure in the presence and absence of the intervention. Two simulation studies are conducted to demonstrate the usefulness of generating predicted networks when designing network-based interventions. The framework is also illustrated by investigating results of potential interventions on bill passage rates using a dynamic network that represents the sponsor/co-sponsor relationships among senators derived from bills introduced in the U.S. Senate from 2003 to 2016.

scholarly journals Network Structure Predicts Changes in Perception Accuracy of Social Relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
João R. Daniel ◽  
Rita R. Silva ◽  
António J. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Network Structure

scholarly journals Representation of Graph Theory in Students’ Communication Network at Female Students’ Dormitory of State Islamic Institute of Palopo

CAUCHY ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hajarul Aswad ◽  
Wahyuni Husain
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Graph Theory ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Path Distance

The application of Graph Theory Concept in Communication Network Analysis is interesting to observe. This research was carried out to learn how Communication Network structure was formed and who had necessary role in the network. It was explorative research and conducted at Female Students’ Dormitory of State Islamic Institute of Palopo (Asrama Putri IAIN Palopo). The results were interpreted by using Microsoft NodeXL Version 1.0.1.113. It was found that the communication network structure of female students’ who stayed at the Dormitory decentralized. It shows that each student had same opportunity to communicate one another directly or indirectly, which 4 to 9 path distance. It was also identified that from 110 people, Suarni was the student who had significant influence in the communication network.

scholarly journals Jaringan Komunikasi Kepala Desa dalam Inovasi Program Pembangunan

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Fikar Damai Setia Gea
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
Questionnaire Research ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The Village

This research aims to analyze the flow of information that occurs in the network, analyze the network structure, identify patterns of relationships within the network, identify the role of actors in the network and detect key actors in the village head communications network in Nias Regency. The research approach used is a quantitative descriptive method. A total of 105 village heads were selected as research samples with snowball sampling technique. Data were collected by using questionnaire research instrument. Data analysis technique used is the communication network analysis. The results showed that the content of messages exchanged in the village head communication network was dominated by discussion of village fund management based on friendship ties. In parallel, the network structure of village heads in Nias Regency as a whole is categorized as a weak communication network because it limits itself to the subdivision of groups (sub regency). This condition affects the network pattern that formed is radial personal network tends to spread and open to the environment but with limited information.

scholarly journals Price and Marketing Information in Chili Farmers Communications Network in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 1051
Author(s):  
Dyah Gandasari ◽  
Achmad Musyadar
Keyword(s):  
Communication Network ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Reliable Information ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
West Java ◽  
Individual Analysis ◽  
Communications Network ◽  
Marketing Information ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Group Association

Fluctuations in price and the nature of chilli that can easily damaged lead to chili farmers need accurate and reliable information to improve its marketing. It is interesting to study the communication network of chili farmers in the process of collecting information on the price and marketing. The purpose of this research is to analyze the communication network of price and marketing information of the chilli farmers in Pacet District of Cianjur Regency, West Java Indonesia. The communication network is analyzed using UCINET 6 analysis tools and individual analysis unit. The results of the study shows that: 1) the communication network structure is centralized or interlock personal network, 2) the source of information (star) is the chairman of the farmers group or farmers group association who works as a trader, 3) the average values of out-degree and in-degree is about 1.276 and 1.394.   

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