Analytical assessment process of e-learning domain research between 1980 and 2014

Applying some methods to reduce the time and expenditures of training is inevitable in existing circumstances. Many educational organizations have realized the importance of Electronic Learning (E-learning) and tried to use this approach in leveraging their academic classes. As research in E-learning domain has become one of the most important and interesting subjects, observation in emerging and fading trends of E-learning is a need for the scholars and industry professionals who are interested to study and work in the field. This paper has triggered the investigation and depicting of scientific trends in E-learning by using two scientometric methods named burst detection and clustering analysis. By applying two mentioned methods, the hot topics were identified in the field of E-learning.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio

Analyzing Funding Patterns and Their Evolution in Two Medical Research Topics

[EN] This paper analyzes funding patterns and their evolution in two medical research topics: breast cancer and ovarian cancer, taking into account cross-agency and cross- national co-funding. A bibliometric analysis of 355 463 papers from PubMed (273 526 on breast cancer and 81 937 on ovarian cancer) brought back 91 funding agencies involved in breast cancer and 65 in ovarian cancer. Additionally, the paper examined the evolution of medical subject headings ( MESH) funded by agencies. An analysis of patterns in funding, co-funding, MESH, and their evolution, was carried out using social network analysis (SNA) methodology. The results show the importance of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in both breast and ovarian cancer. The NCI achieves its policy goals by co-funding its programs with both national and cross- national agencies. Moreover, the MESH agencies co-funded in the two years studied coincided; however, it must be said that the number of agencies which participated in research funding also increased.De-Miguel-Molina, B.; Cunningham, SW.; Palop Marro, FR. (2017). Analyzing Funding Patterns and Their Evolution in Two Medical Research Topics. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (Online). 14(2):1-39. doi:10.1142/S0219877017400107S13914

Knowledge Networks of the Information Technology Management Domain: A Social Network Analysis Approach

Using the social network analysis technique, we decomposed the knowledge networks of the information technology management (ITM) domain. We included a total of 893 papers published during the 1995-2014 period in the network analysis. From this domain, the network and ego level properties—such as, degree centralities, density, components, structural holes, and degree distribution—suggest that, unlike the other information systems communities, the ITM is a community with a unique character and distinct collaboration patterns. The results show that the ITM knowledge networks are fragmented and exhibit a power law distribution in which incoming nodes and links prefer to attach to the nodes that are already well connected. We discuss several implications that arise from the network configuration that could aid the future development of the ITM domain

Towards non-technological innovation: communicating environmental science to the tourism workforce

Karmen Lužar investigated cross-sectoral communication as an example of non-technological innovation. Her study aims to improve environmental science communication to the tourism workforce. The study highlights the importance of detailed knowledge of the audience and provides recommendations regarding the messages and the media to be used

An analysis of social media platforms : a perspective of women social entrepreneurs

1 online resource (xi, 232 pages) : charts (chiefly colour), graphs (chiefly colour)Includes abstract and appendix.Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-188).The Purpose- The thesis focuses on women, particularly in social entrepreneurship and the relationships with social media platforms. The study investigates to what extent women social entrepreneurs use social media platforms in India and Bangladesh. Design/Methodology/Approach- There is a knowledge gap that exists on how women social entrepreneurs use social media platforms. Consequently, the author has conducted a three stages study to answer to the research question. The first step of the methodology was conducting a systematic literature review of selected academic papers. Atlas.ti 22 software was applied to delve into more qualitative information for the study. Several essential themes were developed from the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) that showed the relationship between women entrepreneurs and social media platforms. Afterward, based on the previous themes, Atlas.ti 22 was used for coding websites and social media platforms of women-led social businesses. Findings and Implications- This study found a deeper connection between the utilization of social media platforms and women social entrepreneurs. Women social entrepreneurs use social media platforms for general business and social business purposes. They take advantage of social media platforms for marketing, business, networking, and communication purposes. Moreover, social activities are not only limited to solving societal problems but also extend the scope of various social activities, such as social interventions, advocacy, and social services on social media platforms. The result of the study can help researchers to adopt the conceptual framework and conduct further research to see the impact of each social activity performed on social media platforms. Moreover, stakeholders can comprehend the importance of social media platforms and make significant decisions for social business