Re-analysis of the nucleon space- and time-like electromagnetic form factors in a two-component model

Recent experimental data on space-like and time-like form factors of the nucleon are analyzed in terms of a two-component model with a quark-like intrinsic three-quark structure and quark-antiquark pairs.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication as a Brief Report in Physical Review

Universality of citation distributions: towards an objective measure of scientific impact

We study the distributions of citations received by a single publication within several disciplines, spanning broad areas of science. We show that the probability that an article is cited $c$ times has large variations between different disciplines, but all distributions are rescaled on a universal curve when the relative indicator $c_f=c/c_0$ is considered, where $c_0$ is the average number of citations per article for the discipline. In addition we show that the same universal behavior occurs when citation distributions of articles published in the same field, but in different years, are compared. These findings provide a strong validation of $c_f$ as an unbiased indicator for citation performance across disciplines and years. Based on this indicator, we introduce a generalization of the h-index suitable for comparing scientists working in different fields.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figures. accepted for publication in Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. US

Academic Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes, June 5, 1978

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Academic Council Meeting held on June 5, 1978

Winter Quarter Faculty Meeting Agenda and Minutes, February 21, 1979

Agenda and minutes from the Winter Quarter Faculty Meeting held on February 21, 1979

Fall Quarter Faculty Meeting Agenda and Minutes, November 14, 1978

Agenda and minutes from the Fall Quarter Faculty Meeting Agenda and Minutes, November 14, 197

Heterogeneous pair approximation for voter models on networks

For models whose evolution takes place on a network it is often necessary to augment the mean-field approach by considering explicitly the degree dependence of average quantities (heterogeneous mean-field). Here we introduce the degree dependence in the pair approximation (heterogeneous pair approximation) for analyzing voter models on uncorrelated networks. This approach gives an essentially exact description of the dynamics, correcting some inaccurate results of previous approaches. The heterogeneous pair approximation introduced here can be applied in full generality to many other processes on complex networks.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figures, published versio

The impact of innovation on companies’ performance: an entropy-based analysis of the STAR market segment of the Italian Stock Exchange

This paper proposes the use of a class of concentration-based entropy measures as a new instrument to quantify business performances through an analysis of growth, profitability and productivity. Such measures are tested against a complex analysis of the link between innovation and performance for firms listed in the STAR market segment of the Italian Stock Exchange. In so doing, two targets are achieved: (1) the identification of parameters that are relevant for explaining the relationship between innovation and performance for the considered sample, with special focus on innovation type, innovation level and business size; (2) the elaboration of a new methodology – based on information theory – for the analysis of the impact of innovation on performance. The study shows that type of innovation and size play a key role in determining company performance. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Technology Analysis & Strategic Management on 04/09/2014, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09537325.2014.95262