scholarly journals Silent science: a mixed-methods analysis of faculty engagement in science communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. A09
Author(s):  
Taylor T. Ruth ◽  
Joy N. Rumble ◽  
Lisa K. Lundy ◽  
Sebastian Galindo ◽  
Hannah S. Carter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Tenure Track ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effective Science ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
The University

To address science literacy issues, university faculty have to engage in effective science communication. However, social pressures from peers, administration, or the public may silence their efforts. The purpose of this study was to understand the effect of the spiral of silence on faculty's engagement with science communication. A survey was distributed to a census of tenure-track faculty at the University of Florida [UF], and the findings did not support the spiral of silence was occurring. However, follow-up interviews revealed faculty did not perceive their peers to value science communication and were more concerned about how the public felt about their research and communication.

scholarly journals Experimentální ověření teorie spirály mlčení v online a offline prostředí

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-47
Author(s):  
František Kalvas ◽  
Lucie Přibylová
Keyword(s):  
Phase 1 ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
The Public ◽  
Real Process ◽  
West Bohemia ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
The University ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Functional Process

The article reports the results of a test of the Spiral of Silence Theory that was introducedby Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann. The real process of the spiral of silence assumes that people (in the putativeposition of a minority) do not express their opinion or join the opinion of the majority because they have a fearof isolation. Tamás Bodor has argued that the theory does not function in all tests when (1) the process is timelimited,meaning that we can observe a public debate of an actual problem only for a short time and with thecondition that the public forms two opposing opinion camps and (2) the key dependent variable is measuredin an inappropriate way (e.g. researchers interview participants using a questionnaire on the hypotheticalwillingness to speak out). The solutions used with our test were: (1) we used four controversial themes,resulting in a greater probability of finding the functional process of the increased silence of the minority,and (2) we measured the key dependent variable as speaking behaviour during the laboratory experiment.Two laboratory experiments were part of this research; the first contained 42 and the second contained 43students from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The experiments had the same design: (1) measuringof attitudes through a questionnaire (phase 1); (2) discussion on an internet blog (an anonymous onlineenvironment); and (3) discussion in a focus group (an offline environment). The first half of the respondentsdiscussed anonymously online (phase 2) and thereafter offline (phase 4), and the other half participated in theexperiment in the reverse order of environments. We measured attitudes again in phase 3 and at the end of theexperiment (phase 5). The article investigates whether participants with minority attitudes are more frequentlysilent and how this relationship is moderated by fear of isolation and by the communication environment. Ourresults prove that the probability a participant will speak her opinion rises in an anonymous online environment.The results support the Spiral of Silence Theory – participants expressing minority attitudes are more frequentlysilent, but only when they express higher fear of isolation. Participants expressing lower fear of isolation arenot influenced by minority or majority attitudes regarding the speaking of their opinion. Finally, the maincontribution of our paper is the experimental replication of results obtained through hypothetical measures.

Socioeconomic patient benefits of a pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey Hayward ◽  
Sabrina H. Han ◽  
Alexander Simko ◽  
Hector E. James ◽  
Philipp R. Aldana
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Remote Location ◽  
Socioeconomic Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Time Away

OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study was to examine the socioeconomic benefits to the patients and families attending a regional pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic (PNTMC).METHODSA PNTMC was organized by the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery of the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville based at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and by the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) to service the Southeast Georgia Health District. Monthly clinics are held with the CMS nursing personnel at the remote location. A retrospective review of the clinic population was performed, socioeconomic data were extracted, and cost savings were calculated.RESULTSClinic visits from August 2011 through January 2017 were reviewed. Fifty-five patients were seen in a total of 268 initial and follow-up PNTMC appointments. The average round-trip distance for a family from home to the University of Florida Pediatric Neurosurgery (Jacksonville) clinic location versus the PNTMC remote location was 190 versus 56 miles, respectively. The families saved an average of 2.5 hours of travel time and 134 miles of travel distance per visit. The average transportation cost savings for all visits per family and for all families was $180 and $9711, respectively. The average lost work cost savings for all visits per family and for all families was $43 and $2337, respectively. The combined transportation and work cost savings for all visits totaled $223 per family and $12,048 for all families. Average savings of $0.68/mile and $48.50/visit in utilizing the PNTMC were calculated.CONCLUSIONSManaging pediatric neurosurgery patients and their families via telemedicine is feasible and saves families substantial travel time, travel cost, and time away from work.

Effects of gender harassment on science popularization behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 718-728
Author(s):  
Lisa McDonald ◽  
Chantal Barriault ◽  
Thomas Merritt
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Gender Harassment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Science Popularization ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Clothing Choices

In this pilot study, we used a mixed methods online survey to ask science popularizers how gender harassment influences the way they communicate science to the public. Popularizers reported that gender harassment caused the science popularization field to increasingly strive for gender inclusivity in the creation of content. However, harassment made female popularizers feel they must emphasize their legitimacy, quite conscious of their clothing choices, and wary of engaging the public through mediums or topics that provoke more severe harassment. Implications for science communication and public engagement are discussed.

Jargon as a barrier to effective science communication: Evidence from metacognition

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 845-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia M. Bullock ◽  
Daniel Colón Amill ◽  
Hillary C. Shulman ◽  
Graham N. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Resistance To Persuasion ◽  
Effective Science ◽  
Scientific Technology

In this experiment ( N = 650), we examine the negative consequences of jargon on individuals’ perceptions of emerging scientific technology and aim to explain these effects. We find that the presence of jargon impairs people’s ability to process scientific information, and that this impairment leads to greater motivated resistance to persuasion, increased risk perceptions, and lower support for technology adoption. These findings suggest that the use of jargon undermines efforts to inform and persuade the public through the cognitive mechanism of metacognition.

Roadside Safety Analysis Program: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Procedure

1998 ◽  
Vol 1647 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
King K. Mak ◽  
Dean L. Sicking ◽  
Karl Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
Analysis Program ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Roadside Safety ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
User Friendly

Brief descriptions are provided of a new cost-effectiveness analysis program, known as the Roadside Safety Analysis Program (RSAP), which was developed under NCHRP Project 22-9. RSAP is an improvement over existing cost-effectiveness analysis procedures for evaluation of roadside safety improvements, such as the procedures in the 1977 AASHTO barrier guide and the ROADSIDE program. RSAP improves on many of the algorithms in the procedures and provides a user-friendly interface to facilitate use. The program has undergone extensive testing and validation, including evaluation by an independent reviewer. It is anticipated that RSAP will be available to the public through the McTrans Center at the University of Florida.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Applicability of “the Spiral of Silence” in Weibo

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. p159
Author(s):  
Chaoran Jia
Keyword(s):  
Minority Groups ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
The Public ◽  
Core Theory ◽  
The Media ◽  
Internet Environment ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Basic Hypothesis

“The spiral of silence” theory was first funded by Professor Elizabeth Noelle Neumann in 1972. This theory indicates that, if a person feels that his opinion is belonging to minority, he is less likely to express it, because he is afraid of being retaliated or isolated by majority. This theory assumes that people are always estimating what the public opinion is, and they often judge it through the media. The theory also assumes that we have an inherent fear of isolation and that we know what perspectives can lead us to isolation by majority. This theory also explains why there are always such minority groups in the society and they dare to raise different opinions. With the flash development of the Internet, more and more self media have broken the old pattern of mass media as the information publisher. So it is a big question whether “the spiral of silence” theory is still applicable to the Internet environment. This paper, from the perspective of the basic hypothesis and core theory of “the spiral of silence”, focuses on whether the theory is applicable to the communicative behavior in We-Media.

scholarly journals Implant Treatment in an Urban General Dentistry Residency Program: A 4-Year Retrospective Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 364-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Maksoud ◽  
Clifford B. Starr
Keyword(s):  
Dental Implants ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
First Year ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Implant Therapy ◽  
The University ◽  
Implant Treatment ◽  
Florida College

Abstract Little data have been published on the survival rates of implants placed in dental residency programs. This study reports on the outcome of dental implants placed by first-year general dentistry residents in the University of Florida College of Dentistry–Jacksonville Clinic. The patients for this study received both surgical and restorative implant therapy from 1998 to 2002. A total of 108 patients (62 women, 46 men) were treated with dental implants. On average, a patient was 52.9 years old and received 2.6 implants. A variety of simple and complex restorative procedures were performed. Advanced general dentistry residents in conjunction with supervisory faculty treated all cases. The cumulative implant survival was 98.2%. Follow-up varied from 6 months to 4 years after placement. Cases included implants not yet loaded as well as implants loaded for 3 years or more. The findings of this study compare favorably with published studies and were unexpected in light of the residents' limited clinical experience.

Repeat Radiosurgery for Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations

Neurosurgery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Stahl ◽  
Yueh-Yun Chi ◽  
William A. Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Initial Treatment ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
The Status ◽  
Median Volume ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Prescription Dose ◽  
The University

Abstract BACKGROUND Despite a high success rate in the stereotactic radiosurgical treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) that cannot be safely resected with microsurgery, some patients must be managed after treatment failure. OBJECTIVE To provide an update on the use of repeat linear accelerator radiosurgery as a treatment for failed AVM radiosurgery at the University of Florida. METHODS We reviewed 103 patients who underwent repeat radiosurgical treatment for residual AVM at the University of Florida between December 1991 and December 2007. Each of these patients had at least 2 radiosurgical treatments for the same AVM. Patient information, including AVM nidus volume, prescription dose, age, and sex, was collected at the time of initial treatment and again at the time of retreatment. Patients were followed up after treatment with magnetic resonance, computed tomography, and angiographic imaging at standard intervals to determine the status of their AVM. The median follow-up after retreatment was 31 months. RESULTS Between the first and second treatments, the median AVM nidus volume was decreased by 69% (from a median volume of 12.7 to 4.0 cm3), allowing the median prescribed dose to be increased from 1500 cGy on initial treatment to 1750 cGy on retreatment. The final obliteration rate on retreatment was 65.3%. After salvage retreatment, 5 patients (4.9%) experienced radiation-induced complications, and 6 patients (5.8%) experienced posttreatment hemorrhage. CONCLUSION Repeat radiosurgery is a safe and effective salvage treatment for AVMs.

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