Research on Authors\u27 Co-authorship Network in Supply Chain Finance in China Based on Social Network Analysis

This paper used social network analysis method to analyze the high frequency author-co-author network in domestic supply chain finance field. In this study, relevant literatures on supply chain finance collected by CNKI from 2005 to 2019 were selected and key information was extracted. This paper used SATI, the literature citations information statistical analysis tool, to build correlation matrix. Social network analysis software UCINET was used to draw the map of co-authored network. The authors\u27 subnet patterns, network density, centrality, cohesive subgroups and structural holes were analyzed, and the scientific collaboration network characteristics in this field were elaborated to promote academic exchange and development in the field of supply chain finance. The analysis results showed that the authors of supply chain finance in China is not connected enough, the overall network connectivity is weak, and there are few core nodes that play a key role. Therefore, scholars in this field should strengthen cooperation appropriately in the future

Transforming Physical Therapy Education Through the Use of Social Network Analysis

PURPOSE Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a quantitative method to study the patterning and effect of relationships and how individual connections form into social structures that influence outcomes of the group. The purpose of this study is to explain the underpinnings of SNA and its application to PT education for student success and faculty development. This study is innovative and will be beneficial to the profession because there is currently no published literature exploring how PT education is influenced by social structures. METHODS/DESCRIPTION The aims of this study are to describe SNA and outline its potential to transform PT education. A literature search to identify studies that provide a theoretical framework and uses of SNA was performed using the following databases: CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE, Scopus and ProQuest. Studies in education, organizational management, and sociology were reviewed. RESULTS/OUTCOMES Only recently has SNA been identified as relevant in medical education despite wide use in the business and military sectors. Social Network Analysis focuses on relational data that explores 1) influences of direct and indirect ties, 2) structures and composition for enhancing or constraining information spread, and 3) impact of one’s position in the network. There is evidence network size is just as important as the depth and breadth of experiences each member-connection brings. Given that education and teaching are social in nature, opportunities for the use of SNA in PT education are abundant. It could shed light on the relationships between students, faculty and even entities on social media platforms. Early network analysis of a PT cohort could transform the PT educational experience through early identification to remediate students with ineffective networks for collaboration, information sharing and support. Another application includes measuring the flow of information and noting which students are brokering information that aids in maximizing the collaborations for team-based care. An effective network could also positively impact PT faculty and may reduce tension between the requirements of teaching, scholarly activity and service for progress toward goals of promotion and tenure. Network collaboration was shown by medicine faculty to provide vital knowledge and maximizing scholarly activity. Exploring aspects of PT faculty professional networks could lead to valuable information to balance the composition of network members’ expertise and leverage connections. CONCLUSIONS/RELEVANCE The value of SNA includes the ability to quantify relationships between people and explore how connections emerge as an asset or constraint. Adding measurement of relational factors to individual information could significantly increase the evidence to guide our understanding of actions for PT students and faculty success. Currently, SNA has not been reported in PT education literature but is a methodology that will produce substantial insights to transforming PT education. FUNDING SOURCE Funding provided by the College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Education Section of the American Physical Therapy Associatio

On the Investigation of Social Network Analysis for E-Commerce Transaction in South-West Region of Nigeria

An investigative survey of the application of Social Network Analysis on e-commerce is presented and methods to improve e-commerce activity in this region is reported. The research reviewed relevant papers by survey based on the existing research work in the field of e-commerce, using social network analysis. This research presents an investigation on the application of social network analysis on e-commerce, with a case study of the user’s perception in the South West Region of Nigeria. An investigation that was carried out revealed the different research works of others and the research was built upon by the metric presented. This approach was applied to influence the importance of Social Network Analysis in e-commerce. The data collected and the methods used by researcher proved the usefulness of the measures used in Social Network Analysis of e-Commerce. This research shows that the importance and potential of Social Network Analysis on e-commerce, is particularly, based on how Social Network Analysis has been used to improve e-commerce recommender systems which can give users a better shopping experience in Nigeria. Using Social Network Analysis for E-commerce in South west Nigeria to improve e- commerce activities

Productive re-use of CSCL data and analytic tools to provide a new perspective on group cohesion

The goals of this paper are twofold: (1) to demonstrate how previously published data can be re-analyzed to gain a new perspective on CSCL dynamics and (2) to propose a new measure of social cohesion that was developed through improvements to existing analytic tools. In this study, we downloaded the Simuligne corpus from the publicly available Mulce repository. We improved the Knowledge Space Visualizer (KSV) to deepen the notion of cohesion by using a dynamic representation of sociograms. The Calico tools have been used and extended to complete this cohesion measure by analyzing lexical markers. These complementary analyses of cohesion, based on clique sizes and communication intensity on the one hand, and lexical markers on the other hand, offer more detailed information on (a) the relationships between participants and (b) the structure and intensity of communication. In particular, the analyses highlight strong convergences that were not visible in the previous analysis

The evaluation of social network analysis application's in the UK construction industry

The Social Network Analysis (SNA) has been adopted in the UK construction management research and there is a trend to apply it in large scale. As an effective tool, social network analysis has been used to analyse information and knowledge flow between construction project teams which is considered as foundation for collaborative working and subsequently improving overall performance. Social network analysis is based on an assumption of the importance of relationships among interacting units. The social network perspective encompasses theories, models and applications that are expressed in terms of relational concepts or processes. Many believe, moreover, that the success or failure of organisations often depends on the patterning of their internal structure. This paper reviewed existing literatures on SNA applications in the UK construction industry. From the review, the research proposed some improvement in the application of SNA in the construction industry

Intergovernmental Relations Based on Bibliometrics of Policy: a Case Study of Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone

Increasingly complex public affairs gradually changs the traditional relationship between governments, that makes cooperation across different departments and levels become a development trend. This paper uses the bibliometrics of policy method to research the intergovernmental relations in Zhongguancun national innovation demonstration zone. The authors tried to combine policy cooperation network and policy reference network to present the intergovernmental relations on the zone. First, mapped the cooperation network of Zhongguancun policy-marking angecies in 2009-2015 to identify the core network nodes, and discussed the evolution of function of the core agencies in policy cooperation. At the same time, taked the policy reference network as a supplementary to further analysis the reference relationship among core policy-making agencies. The results show that：jointly issued policy is the main form for vast majority of departments participating in the Zhongguancun governance whith relatively fixed partners, however cross-level cooperation is less; administrative levels and functional fields of government departments can affect their function and the way how to work in the policy system. This research provides a new perspective of intergovernmental relations in regional development, and lets these relations more visual and findable. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations; Bibliometrics of Policy; Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone; Policy-making agenc

Learning with comments: An analysis of comments and community on Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow (SO) has become a primary source for learning how to code, with community features supporting asking and answering questions, upvoting to signify approval of content, and comments to extend questions and answers. While past research has considered the value of posts, often based on upvoting, little has examined the role of comments. Beyond value in explaining code, comments may offer new ways of looking at problems, clarifications of questions or answers, and socially supportive community interactions. To understand the role of comments, a content analysis was conducted to evaluate the key purposes of comments. A coding schema of nine comment categories was developed from open coding on a set of 40 posts and used to classify comments in a larger dataset of 2323 comments from 50 threads over a 6-month period. Results provide insight into the way the comments support learning, knowledge development, and the SO community, and the use and usefulness of the comment feature

Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry

The Social Network Analysis (SNA) has been adopted in the UK construction management research and generated meaningful insights in analysing project management organisations from network perspectives. As an effective tool, social network analysis has been used to analyse information and knowledge flow between construction project teams which is considered as foundation for collaborative working and subsequently improving overall performance. Social network analysis is based on an assumption of the importance of relationships among interacting units. The social network perspective encompasses theories, models and applications that are expressed in terms of relational concepts or processes. Many believe, moreover, that the success or failure of organisations often depends on the patterning of their internal structure. This paper reviewed existing literatures on SNA applications in construction industry from three leading construction management journals. From the review, the research proposed some advance in the application of SNA in the construction industry