scholarly journals Extracting a Heterogeneous Social Network of AcademicResearchers on the Web Based on Information Retrieved from Multiple Sources

2011 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasim M. Alguliev ◽  
Ramiz M Aliguliyev ◽  
Fadai S Ganjaliyev
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Heterogeneous Social Network ◽  
The Web

scholarly journals Process evaluation of the ACTION programme: a strategy for implementing person‐centred communication in home care

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Gustafsson ◽  
Annelie J Sundler ◽  
Elisabeth Lindberg ◽  
Pernilla Karlsson ◽  
Hanna Maurin Söderholm
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Action Programme ◽  
Web Based Education ◽  
The Web

Abstract Background There is currently a strong emphasis on person-centred care (PCC) and communication; however, little research has been conducted on how to implement person-centred communication in home care settings. Therefore, the ACTION (A person-centred CommunicaTION) programme, which is a web-based education programme focusing on person-centred communication developed for nurse assistants (NAs) providing home care for older persons, was implemented. This paper reports on the process evaluation conducted with the aim to describe and evaluate the implementation of the ACTION programme. Methods A descriptive design with a mixed method approach was used. Twenty-seven NAs from two units in Sweden were recruited, and 23 of them were offered the educational intervention. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from multiple sources before, during and after the implementation. Quantitative data were used to analyse demographics, attendance and participation, while qualitative data were used to evaluate experiences of the implementation and contextual factors influencing the implementation. Results The evaluation showed a high degree of NA participation in the first five education modules, and a decrease in the three remaining modules. Overall, the NAs perceived the web format to be easy to use and appreciated the flexibility and accessibility. The content was described as important. Challenges included time constraints; the heavy workload; and a lack of interaction, space and equipment to complete the programme. Conclusions The results suggest that web-based education seems to be an appropriate strategy in home care settings; however, areas for improvement were identified. Our findings show that participants appreciated the web-based learning format in terms of accessibility and flexibility, as well as the face-to-face group discussions. The critical importance of organizational support and available resources are highlighted, such as management involvement and local facilitation. In addition, the findings report on the implementation challenges specific to the dynamic home care context. Trial registration This intervention was implemented with nursing assistants, and the evaluation only involved nursing staff. Patients were not part of this study. According to the ICMJE, registration was not necessary ().

LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING WEB-BASED LEITNER BOX WITH SOCIAL NETWORK

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (33) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunxia Gao ◽  
Zaidatun Tasir ◽  
Jamalludin Harun ◽  
Nurul Farhana Jumaat
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Web

The aim of the research is to explore the impact of the web-based Leitner Box which is enhanced with social network, particularly Facebook on English vocabulary learning. This research used mixed research design and the data were collected both in qualitative and quantitative ways. The instruments include questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and performance tests. 35 university’s students were chosen randomly as the respondents for the questionnaire and 30 students from English class were chosen purposively to do the pre-test and post-test. From the findings, it is discovered that students agreed they have problems in learning vocabulary (mean = 3.98).   The web-based Leitner Box has a significant positive impact on English vocabulary learning (p<0.05). Findings from the questionnaires also revealed that students gave positive opinions toward web-based Leitner box (mean = 4.28).  In term of whether the element of social network can be beneficial to students, the findings showed that social network helps students to learn English vocabulary in this collaborative learning environment (mean = 4.28). The students claimed that web-based Leitner Box and social network make the vocabulary learning process much easier and more interesting by sharing information and actively participating in the collaborative learning environment.

Factors Affecting Portal Design

2011 ◽  
pp. 402-407
Author(s):  
Xiuzhen Feng
Keyword(s):  
Single Point ◽  
Considerable Degree ◽  
End User ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Browser ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Google Search ◽  
Client Device ◽  
The Web

The word portal has been citied in the literature as one of the most popular terms. A Google search on the Web for the word revealed 25.6 million entries in December2003. Due to a considerable degree of overuse and overlap, portals are seen everywhere and it would be difficult to make any use of the Web without encountering one (Tatnall, 2004). According to White (2000), a portal provides user-customizable access to information and applications through a Web browser. Tatnall (2004) specifies that a portal aggregates information from multiple sources and makes that information available to various users. In other words, a portal can be defined as an integrated and personalized Web-based application that provides the end user with a single point of access to a wide variety of aggregated content anytime and from anywhere using any Web-enabled client device.

scholarly journals Xeno-miRNet: a comprehensive database and analytics platform to explore xeno-miRNAs and their potential targets

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yannan Fan ◽  
Maria Habib ◽  
Jianguo Xia
Keyword(s):  
Host Species ◽  
Species Interactions ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Potential Functions ◽  
Circulation System ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
The Web ◽  
Computational Predictions

Xeno-miRNAs are microRNAs originating from exogenous species detected in host biofluids. A growing number of studies have suggested that many of these xeno-miRNAs may be involved in cross-species interactions and manipulations. To date, hundreds of xeno-miRNAs have been reported in different hosts at various abundance levels. Based on computational predictions, many more miRNAs could be potentially transferred to human circulation system. There is a clear need for bioinformatics resources and tools dedicated to xeno-miRNA annotations and their potential functions. To address this need, we have systematically curated xeno-miRNAs from multiple sources, performed target predictions using well-established algorithms, and developed a user-friendly web-based tool—Xeno-miRNet—to allow researchers to search and explore xeno-miRNAs and their potential targets within different host species. Xeno-miRNet currently contains 1,702 (including both detected and predicted) xeno-miRNAs from 54 species and 98,053 potential gene targets in six hosts. The web application is freely available at http://xeno.mirnet.ca.

scholarly journals The dynamics of Web-based social networks: Membership, relationships, and change

First Monday ◽  
2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Golbeck
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Relationship Dynamics ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Web

Social networks on the Web are growing dramatically in size and number. The huge popularity of sites like MySpace, Facebook, and others has drawn in hundreds of millions of users, and the attention of scientists and the media. The public accessibility of Web&#150;based social networks offers great promise for researchers interested in studying the behavior of users and how to integrate social information into applications. However, to do that effectively, it is necessary to understand how networks grow and change. Over a two&#150;year period we have collected data on every social network we could identify, and we also gathered daily information on thirteen networks over a 47&#150;day period. In this article, we present the first comprehensive survey of Web&#150;based social networks, followed by an analysis of membership and relationship dynamics within them. From our analysis of these data, we present several conclusions on how users behave in social networks, and what network features correlate with that behavior.

scholarly journals Integrating a Web-Based Self-Management Tool (Managing Joint Pain on the Web and Through Resources) for People With Osteoarthritis-Related Joint Pain With a Web-Based Social Network Support Tool (Generating Engagement in Network Involvement): Design, Development, and Early Evaluation

10.2196/18565 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. e18565
Author(s):  
Paul Clarkson ◽  
Ivaylo Vassilev ◽  
Anne Rogers ◽  
Charlotte Brooks ◽  
Nicky Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Scale Evaluation ◽  
The Web

Background Joint pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is highly prevalent and can be extremely debilitating. Programs to support self-management of joint pain can be effective; however, most programs are designed to build self-efficacy and rarely engage social networks. Digital interventions are considered acceptable by people with joint pain. However, many existing resources are not accessible for or developed alongside people with lower health literacy, which disproportionately affects people with OA. Objective This study aims to design and develop an accessible digital self-management tool for people with joint pain and integrate this with an existing social network activation tool (Generating Engagement in Network Involvement [GENIE]) and to explore the feasibility of these linked tools for supporting the management of joint pain. Methods The study was conducted in 2 phases: a design and development stage and a small-scale evaluation. The first phase followed the person-based approach to establish guiding principles for the development of a new site (Managing joint Pain On the Web and through Resources [EMPOWER]) and its integration with GENIE. People with joint pain were recruited from libraries, a community café, and an exercise scheme to take part in 3 focus groups. EMPOWER was tested and refined using think-aloud interviews (n=6). In the second phase, participants were recruited through the web via libraries to participate in a small-scale evaluation using the LifeGuide platform to record use over a 1-month period. Participants (n=6) were asked to complete evaluation questionnaires on their experiences. The NASSS (nonadoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, and sustainability) framework was used to explore the feasibility of the sites. Results The focus groups established guiding principles for the development of the tool. These included ensuring accessibility and relevance for people with OA-related joint pain and recognizing that joint pain is the reason for seeking support, trust, social facilitation, and goal setting. Think-aloud interviews identified issues with user experience and site navigation and the need for professional input for referral and goal setting, confusion, and tensions over the role of GENIE and site connectivity. Participants expected the sites to be specific to their pain-related needs. EMPOWER was accessed 18 times; 6 users registered with the site during the evaluation study. Participants mostly explored information pages on being active and being a healthy weight. Only one participant undertook goal setting and 4 participants visited the GENIE website. Conclusions Using the NASSS framework, we identified the complexity associated with integrating EMPOWER and GENIE. The value proposition domain highlighted the technical and conceptual complexity associated with integrating approaches. Although identified as theoretically achievable, the integration of differing propositions may have caused cognitive and practical burdens for users. Nevertheless, we believe that both approaches have a distinct role in the self-management of joint pain.

Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Collaborative Learning in Web-Based and Web-Supplemented Learning Environments

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxia Du ◽  
Xun Ge ◽  
Ke Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Collaboration ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning ◽  
The Web

This case study was designed to investigate students’ perceptions and experiences of the dynamics of online collaborative learning over a semester. Multiple sources of data were collected and triangulated through pre- and post-surveys, personal interviews, group reflection papers, and instructor’s observations. Forty-one graduate students enrolled in the same course with the same instructor in two different learning environments – web-based and web-supplemented, participated in the study. The overall results indicated that students in the two environments shared their positive understandings and perceptions about online collaborative learning, which were significantly deepened over time. However, the students in the web-based class were found more positive about the advantages of online collaborative learning than those in the web-supplemented class as their learning experience developed. The study also identified the attributes that were considered crucial to successful online collaboration.

THE ARIADNE APPROACH TO WEB-BASED INFORMATION INTEGRATION

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 145-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRAIG A. KNOBLOCK ◽  
STEVEN MINTON ◽  
JOSE LUIS AMBITE ◽  
NAVEEN ASHISH ◽  
ION MUSLEA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Automated Planning ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information Agents ◽  
New Information ◽  
Integrate Data ◽  
The Web

The Web is based on a browsing paradigm that makes it difficult to retrieve and integrate data from multiple sites. Today, the only way to do this is to build specialized applications, which are time-consuming to develop and difficult to maintain. We have addressed this problem by creating the technology and tools for rapidly constructing information agents that extract, query, and integrate data from web sources. Our approach is based on a uniform representation that makes it simple and efficient to integrate multiple sources. Instead of building specialized algorithms for handling web sources, we have developed methods for mapping web sources into this uniform representation. This approach builds on work from knowledge representation, databases, machine learning and automated planning. The resulting system, called Ariadne, makes it fast and easy to build new information agents that access existing web sources. Ariadne also makes it easy to maintain these agents and incorporate new sources as they become available.

scholarly journals Industrial Paper: Large-scale Record Linkage of Web-based Place Entities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinícius M. R. Cousseau ◽  
Luciano Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Gini Coefficient ◽  
Record Linkage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Industrial Scale ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Web

Extracting data about entities from the Web has become commonplace in the industry and academia alike. Web-based entities, however, are inherently noisy and, as such, introduce several normalization issues which must be attended to in order to maintain a clean database. Record linkage, which refers to the detection of replicated datum from possibly multiple sources, is one of the most critical of those issues. This paper presents a practical approach for solving the record linkage problem in the places data domain at an industrial scale, displaying both a model which reaches a normalized Gini coefficient of 0.92, and an architecture that supports large-scale processing.

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