Expanding Scale and Deepening Engagement in Digital Humanities

This chapter identifies a number of the most common data mining toolkits and evaluates their utility in the extraction of data from heterogeneous online social networks. It introduces not only the complexities of scraping data from the diverse forms of data manifested in these sources, but also critically evaluates currently available tools. This analysis is followed by a presentation and discussion on the development of a hybrid system, which builds upon the work of the open-source Web-Harvest framework, for the collection of information from online social networks. This tool, VoyeurServer, attempts to address the weaknesses of tools identified in earlier sections, as well as prototype the implementation of key functionalities thought to be missing from commonly available data extraction toolkits. The authors conclude the chapter with a case study and subsequent evaluation of the VoyeurServer system itself. This evaluation presents future directions, remaining challenges, and additional extensions thought to be important to the effective development of data mining tools for the study of online social networks.

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Barriers to research from the perspective of faculty members of knowledge and information science: a case study of Public Universities in Tehran

Collnet Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management ◽

10.1080/09737766.2014.1015311 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 281-291 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zainab Safavi

Keyword(s):

Public Universities ◽

Information Science ◽

Faculty Members

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Online sustainability reporting at universities: the case of Hong Kong

Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal ◽

10.1108/sampj-06-2018-0161 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 887-901

Author(s):

Yi An ◽

Howard Davey ◽

Harun Harun ◽

Zebin Jin ◽

Xin Qiao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Public Universities ◽

Multiple Case Study ◽

Sustainability Reporting ◽

University Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the current state of online sustainability reporting in the Hong Kong higher education sector from a variety of perspectives. Design/methodology/approach The multiple case study was the research method for this research. Content analysis of the university website, as well as interview with university management, personnel in the sustainability office, academics and students, were adopted for data collection. An assessment framework for sustainability reporting was developed as an instrument for content analysis, based on G4 guidelines and prior literature. Findings The authors observe that most Hong Kong public universities have a specific webpage for sustainability reporting on the website, which consists of an amount of sustainability-related information in terms of general aspects, specific aspects and stakeholder participation. Moreover, they notice that Hong Kong public universities attach importance to sustainability and its reporting, and they would like to communicate their sustainability activities to various stakeholders and the community where they operate. Practical implications This paper indicates some practical implications for academics, university management, policymakers and sustainability education amongst universities in Hong Kong and beyond. Social implications This paper argues that universities, as a central place to foster talents and future leaders, should operate in a sustainable manner at the first place and then report their sustainability-related activities taking full advantage of the current information and communication technologies, so as to discharge accountability to various stakeholders and meet the expectations of the community where they operate. Originality/value This paper uses a multiple case study approach to explore the status of online sustainability reporting at Hong Kong universities, which contributes to limited research in the area, particularly for online sustainability reporting in the higher education institutions, and makes some contributions to the extant literature.

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Emergent Data Mining Tools for Social Network Analysis

Data Mining in Dynamic Social Networks and Fuzzy Systems - Advances in Data Mining and Database Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4213-3.ch003 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 40-57

Author(s):

Dhiraj Murthy ◽

Alexander Gross ◽

Alex Takata

Keyword(s):

Data Mining ◽

Social Networks ◽

Social Network ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Online Social Networks ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Future Directions ◽

Effective Development ◽

Mining Tools

This chapter identifies a number of the most common data mining toolkits and evaluates their utility in the extraction of data from heterogeneous online social networks. It introduces not only the complexities of scraping data from the diverse forms of data manifested in these sources, but also critically evaluates currently available tools. This analysis is followed by a presentation and discussion on the development of a hybrid system, which builds upon the work of the open-source Web-Harvest framework, for the collection of information from online social networks. This tool, VoyeurServer, attempts to address the weaknesses of tools identified in earlier sections, as well as prototype the implementation of key functionalities thought to be missing from commonly available data extraction toolkits. The authors conclude the chapter with a case study and subsequent evaluation of the VoyeurServer system itself. This evaluation presents future directions, remaining challenges, and additional extensions thought to be important to the effective development of data mining tools for the study of online social networks.

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Professional development for science and engineering professors offering English-medium instruction

Language Teaching Research ◽

10.1177/13621688211020915 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136216882110209

Author(s):

Eun Gyong Kim ◽

Soo-Ok Kweon ◽

Jeong-Ah Lee ◽

Seonmin Park

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Research Performance ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Science And Engineering ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Future Directions ◽

Similar Tendency ◽

English Medium Instruction

English-medium instruction (EMI) has been implemented in higher-education institutions around the world. This study examines the states of EMI-related professional development (PD) for Korean science and engineering professors and their perceptions of such programs. Faculty members at the three major science and engineering schools in Korea participated in a questionnaire survey and the follow-up interviews. The results show that the vast majority of them had not participated in pre- or in-service PD programs and had negative attitudes towards certified EMI-related PD programs mainly due to their institution’s strong emphasis on their research performance rather than the quality of their teaching. The study offers suggestions for future directions of EMI-related PD at institutions with a similar tendency.

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EMDR Treatment of Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Dependence: A Case Example

Journal of EMDR Practice and Research ◽

10.1891/1933-3196.4.2.50 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 50-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Nancy J. Abel ◽

John M. O’Brien

Keyword(s):

Substance Abuse ◽

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Adjunctive Treatment ◽

Future Directions ◽

Full Remission ◽

Growing Body

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A relatively small but growing body of literature indicates that EMDR may be an effective adjunctive treatment for substance abuse. This article reviews the various protocols that have been developed for that purpose, including protocols by Vogelmann-Sine et al., Omaha, Popky, and Hase. A case study that incorporates the use of some of these interventions is presented to illustrate successful EMDR treatment of a woman who had long-standing comorbid alcohol abuse and PTSD. Two-year follow-up after EMDR showed that the woman was successfully maintaining sobriety and that the PTSD continued in full remission. After a discussion of the important aspects of this case, the authors explore future directions for research.

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Intensive Stuttering Therapy With Telepractice Follow-up: A Case Study

Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders ◽

10.1044/ffd21.1.11 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 11-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Farzan Irani ◽

Rodney Gabel

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Therapeutic Intervention ◽

Intensive Therapy ◽

Positive Outcome ◽

Eclectic Approach

This case report describes the positive outcome of a therapeutic intervention that integrated an intensive, residential component with follow-up telepractice for a 21 year old male who stutters. This therapy utilized an eclectic approach to intensive therapy in conjunction with a 12-month follow-up via video telepractice. The results indicated that the client benefited from the program as demonstrated by a reduction in percent stuttered syllables, a reduction in stuttering severity, and a change in attitudes and feelings related to stuttering and speaking.

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