scholarly journals The “subluxation” issue: an analysis of chiropractic clinic websites

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro R. Marcon ◽  
Blake Murdoch ◽  
Timothy Caulfield
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Canadian Province ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Vertebral Subluxation

Abstract Background Vertebral subluxation theories are controversial in chiropractic. Divisions are evident in the chiropractic community among those who align their practices to subluxation theories and those who do not. This study investigated how many clinics offering chiropractic in the Canadian province of Alberta promote a theory of subluxation, which health ailments or improvements were linked to subluxation, and whether the subluxation discourse was used to promote chiropractic for particular demographics. Methods Using the search engine on the Canadian Chiropractic Associations’ website, we made a list of all clinics in Alberta. We then used Google searches to obtain a URL for each clinic with a website, totalling 324 URLs for 369 clinics. We then searched on each website for “subluxation” and performed content analysis on the related content. Results One hundred twenty-one clinics’ websites (33%) presented a theory of vertebral subluxation. The health ailments and improvements discussed in relation to subluxation were wide-ranging. An observed trend was the marketing of chiropractic for children, which was observed on 29 clinic websites (8%). Conclusions Based on the controversy surrounding vertebral subluxation, the substantial number of clinic websites aligning their practice with vertebral subluxation should cause concern for regulatory bodies.

The �subluxation� issue: An analysis of chiropractic clinic websites (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Marcon ◽  
Blake Murdoch ◽  
Timothy Caulfield
Keyword(s):  
Search Engine ◽  
Canadian Province ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Vertebral Subluxation

BACKGROUND Vertebral subluxation theories are controversial in chiropractic. Divisions are evident in the chiropractic community among those who align their practices to subluxation theories and those who do not. OBJECTIVE This study investigated how many clinics offering chiropractic in the Canadian province of Alberta promote a theory of subluxation, which health ailments or improvements were linked to subluxation, and whether the subluxation discourse was used to promote chiropractic for particular demographics. METHODS Using the search engine on the Canadian Chiropractic Associations’ website, we made a list of all clinics in Alberta. We then used Google searches to obtain a URL for each clinic with a website, totalling 324 URLs for 369 clinics. We then searched on each website for “subluxation” and performed analysis on the related content. RESULTS 121 clinics’ websites (33%) presented a theory of vertebral subluxation. The health ailments and improvements discussed in relation to subluxation were wide-ranging. An observed trend was the marketing of chiropractic for children, which was observed on 29 clinic websites (8%). Fear-creating rhetoric was also observed on some websites. CONCLUSIONS Based on the controversy surrounding vertebral subluxation, the substantial number of clinic websites aligning their practice with vertebral subluxation should cause concern for regulatory bodies.

DIGITAL ENGINES AT WORK: PROMOTING RESEARCH SKILLS IN STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Olga Suleimanova ◽  
◽  
Marina Fomina ◽  
Albina Vodyanitskaya ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Linguistic Research ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Relevant Education

The paper focuses on the digital teaching and research practices which make an indispensable integral component of upscale education. The authors compare traditional approaches to education against the much demanded by the society, promising approaches which heavily rely on the digital engines. Most relevant –education-wise –features of centennials / millennials, also referred to as “digital natives”, are taken into account. The digital teaching practices and digital research practices that can be used in teaching are outlined; teaching and research potential of some digital engines is examined. Corpus-based experiment along with the analysis of search engine results, cultural-linguistic research through Google and Yandex searching, Tropes Zoom’s content analysis and some other methodological novelties that can be used in the classroom as well as facilitate and substantiate the research results are analysed.

Ownership Structure and Voluntary Disclosure of Intellectual Capital

2013 ◽  
pp. 390-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Gan ◽  
Zakiah Saleh ◽  
Massoud Abessi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Reporting Framework ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between ownership structure and voluntary disclosure of intellectual capital (IC). Ownership structure examined is family-owned (FAMC), government-linked companies (GLC) and diffused ownership (OWNDIFF). Using content analysis, a longitudinal study was carried out from years 2006 to 2008 on 162 top companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Results show that GLCs and OWNDIFFs voluntarily disclose information on IC. In contrast, FAMCs strictly adheres to their secrecy of not disclosing more details than those stipulated by law. This study differs from prior IC disclosure studies in that it discusses voluntary disclosure from agency as well as institutional theory in explaining the relationship between ownership structure and voluntary disclosure of IC. This study may be of interest to various stakeholders such as governmental and regulatory bodies, owners and institutional investors, analysts, as well as policymakers in meeting the growing demand for intangible information to be incorporated in annual reports. It will also facilitate further calls for them to speed up their efforts in producing guidelines for a more consistent IC reporting framework.

scholarly journals Examination on implications of Web 2.0 Tools in the field of Special Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (31) ◽  
pp. 559-570
Author(s):  
Sezer Kanbul ◽  
Emrah Soykan ◽  
Erinc Erçağ
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Analysis Technique

The objective of this article is to analyze the published studies that bear the title Web 2.0 in the field of special education. For this, the electronic databases IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Taylor & Francies Online, Wiley and the search engine Google Scholar were scanned in order to locate articles titled Web 2.0. Nineteen articles were selected from the 1220 articles found in the field of special education, and they were analyzed using the content analysis technique. Data were collected using the "Article Publication Form" developed by the researchers. The data obtained in the study were interpreted based on percentage and frequency. The results obtained are believed to lead to further studies.

Framing Suicide – Investigating the News Media and Public's Use of the Problematic Suicide Referents Freitod and Selbstmord in German-Speaking Countries

Crisis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Arendt
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
News Media ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
The Public ◽  
Automated Content Analysis ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Media Interventions ◽  
Retrospective Database

Abstract. Background: In German-speaking countries, suicide experts recommend not using the suicide referents Freitod and Selbstmord, as their associative meanings relate to problematic concepts such as free will and crime. Aims: To investigate which terms – the neutral and recommended Suizid or Freitod and Selbstmord – have dominated news coverage and to reveal what terms the public actually used. Method: A retrospective database study was undertaken on data from the period 2004–2016. First, we investigated how frequently the terms were used in news coverage via an automated content analysis. Second, we investigated how often individuals used the terms for information-seeking via Google's search engine, since it can be used as an indicator of the popularity of a given term within a given period. Results: Analyses revealed that Selbstmord was the most frequently used term in the news and by the public. Importantly, the use of Suizid increased in both datasets, nearly approaching the Selbstmord level in the later years. Although on a low level, the highly problematic term Freitod has also been in regular use. Conclusion: Media interventions should continue trying to increase journalists' awareness so that they use appropriate terms when reporting on suicide.

The Environment as a Patient: A Content Analysis of Canadian Nursing Organizations and Regulatory Bodies Policies on Environmental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 084456212110359
Author(s):  
Courtney Mundie ◽  
Lorie Donelle
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Nurse Leaders ◽  
Nursing Organizations ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Water And Soil Pollution ◽  
Nursing Associations

Background Individual, community, and societal health is impacted by the environment, specifically by air, water and soil pollution, and climate change. Poor environmental conditions have been associated with many illness exacerbations. Although global nursing organizations have increased their environmental health focus, evidence is lacking that Canadian nurse leaders and organizations are similarly invested. Purpose The purpose of this analysis was to explore the policies of Canadian nursing regulatory bodies and associations on nursing practice specific to environmental health. Methods A content analysis of nursing focused position statements and competency documents was conducted to assess Canadian nursing policies in environmental health. Publicly available position statements and competency documents regarding health and the environment were retrieved from Canadian nursing regulatory colleges and nursing associations, the Canadian Nursing Associations, and the International Council of Nurses. All documents were coded inductively and thematically analyzed. Results In total, 22 documents were retrieved which consisted of 11 policy statements from nursing associations and 11 competency documents from nursing regulators and national associations. Four themes were generated: collaboration, language of engagement, nursing actions, and social justice. Conclusion There is a gap between nursing policies and competencies directing nursing action related to the health of the environment across Canada. There is an opportunity to improve eco-literacy within the nursing profession, undergraduate education and to produce nursing research on environmental health.

scholarly journals Eye-Tracking Studies of Web Search Engines: A Systematic Literature Review

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Strzelecki
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Web Searches ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Web Search Engines ◽  
Element Matrix

This paper analyzes peer-reviewed empirical eye-tracking studies of behavior in web search engines. A framework is created to examine the effectiveness of eye-tracking by drawing on the results of, and discussions concerning previous experiments. Based on a review of 56 papers on eye-tracking for search engines from 2004 to 2019, a 12-element matrix for coding procedure is proposed. Content analysis shows that this matrix contains 12 common parts: search engine; apparatus; participants; interface; results; measures; scenario; tasks; language; presentation, research questions; and findings. The literature review covers results, the contexts of web searches, a description of participants in eye-tracking studies, and the types of studies performed on the search engines. The paper examines the state of current research on the topic and points out gaps in the existing literature. The review indicates that behavior on search engines has changed over the years. Search engines’ interfaces have been improved by adding many new functions and users have moved from desktop searches to mobile searches. The findings of this review provide avenues for further studies as well as for the design of search engines.

scholarly journals The Growing Regulation of Conversion Therapy

2016 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Drescher ◽  
Alan Schwartz ◽  
Flávio Casoy ◽  
Christopher A. McIntosh ◽  
Brian Hurley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Conversion Therapy ◽  
Canadian Province ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
The Public ◽  
Aversive Stimuli ◽  
History Of ◽  
Regulatory Bodies

Conversion therapies are any treatments, including individual talk therapy, behavioral (e.g. aversive stimuli), group therapy or milieu (e.g. “retreats or inpatient treatments” relying on all of the above methods) treatments, which attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. However, these practices have been repudiated by major mental health organizations because of increasing evidence that they are ineffective and may cause harm to patients and their families who fail to change. At present, California, New Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and the Canadian Province of Ontario have passed legislation banning conversion therapy for minors and an increasing number of U.S. States are considering similar bans. In April 2015, the Obama administration also called for a ban on conversion therapies for minors. The growing trend toward banning conversion therapies creates challenges for licensing boards and ethics committees, most of which are unfamiliar with the issues raised by complaints against conversion therapists. This paper reviews the history of conversion therapy practices as well as clinical, ethical and research issues they raise. With this information, state licensing boards, ethics committees and other regulatory bodies will be better able to adjudicate complaints from members of the public who have been exposed to conversion therapies.

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