Online Content Analysis Research Articles

Улучшение качества переговорного процесса в системе социального партнерства Российской Федерации

В статье рассматриваются вопросы улучшения качества переговорного процесса в системе социального партнерства России за счет со­вер­шен­ст­во­ва­ния еди­ной пе­ре­го­вор­ной кам­па­нии на локальном уровне социального партнерства — уров­не пер­вич­ной проф­со­юз­ной ор­га­ни­за­ции. Авторская методология опирается на систему методов, ключевыми из которых являются онлайн-опрос, контент-анализ и фокус-группа с использованием методики Ликерта. В статье впервые обоб­щен опыт по ве­де­нию еди­ной пе­ре­го­вор­ной кам­па­нии в субъ­ек­тах Российской Федерации, оценены действующие механизмы, применяемые в социальной защите интересов трудящихся. Анализ субъ­ек­тив­ных и объ­ек­тив­ных фак­то­ров позволил выявить, что повышению эффективности еди­ной пе­ре­го­вор­ной кам­па­нии пре­пят­ст­вуе­т стремление к самостоятельности и независимости ряда лидеров профсоюзных организаций. В негативном секторе оказалась реализация соглашений (региональных и отраслевых). Главное достоинство статьи заключается в том, что в ней указывается на существенную зависимость переговорного процесса от субъективного фактора — профсоюзных лидеров. Важно стимулировать их к ведению комплексной работы в рамках реализации основных принципов переговорной кампании, сосредоточив внимание на увеличении заработной платы, прожиточного минимума и необходимости усиления контроля как со стороны профсоюзов, так и со стороны государственных органов. Развитие профсоюзных лидеров необходимо сосредоточить на получении знаний и практического опыта ведения переговоров, изучении нормативно-правовой базы. Одновременно им необходимо научиться заручаться поддержкой коллектива и со стороны вышестоящих органов. Гармоничное развитие всех элементов переговорного процесса послужит залогом повышения эффективности и результативности социального партнерства в Российской Федерации.

A content analysis of HPV vaccine online continuing medical education purpose statements and learning objectives

ABSTRACT Numerous online HPV vaccine education interventions for clinicians have been created to improve HPV vaccinations rates. The aims for this study were to (1) assess the content of the purpose statements and learning objectives of online HPV vaccine continuing medical education (CME) activities developed for clinicians and (2) identify themes and gaps in the purpose statements and learning objectives. A content analysis was conducted of the purpose statements and learning objectives for each HPV vaccine online CME activity. Open coding identified the following purpose statements topics: 1) delivering recommendations, 2) HPV epidemiology, 3) HPV vaccine, 4) guidelines, and 5) medical news. The following topics for learning objectives were identified: 1) delivering recommendations, 2) strategies, 3) HPV epidemiology, 4) HPV vaccine, 5) guidelines, 6) prevention services, 7) HPV vaccination advocacy, and 8) disparities. Phrases about guidelines for vaccine administration and vaccine recommendation guidelines were the most common for purpose statements and learning objectives, respectively. One learning objective focused on behavior/skill change, which is concerning considering clinicians do not feel well prepared to provide strong vaccine recommendations. Clear and intentional purpose statements and learning objectives must be used to guide the development of effective CME activities.

‘Punks are not girls’: Exploring discrimination and empowerment through the experiences of punk and alt-rock musicians in Leeds

Abstract The genres of punk and alternative rock are traditionally associated with male musicians – a trend that remains apparent in the current music industry. This article examines the relationship between gender and alternative music through the lenses of female musicians and their experiences within the Leeds, UK scene by exploring how female musicians experience discrimination, and the ways in which they overcome it. Twelve musicians were interviewed about their experiences in the Leeds scene, and an online content analysis was undertaken in order to provide an objective, unobtrusive perspective of the female experience in the industry. These methods led to the conclusion that this study’s participants experience discrimination in both direct and indirect ways: ranging from subtle patronization to blatant opposition to their presence in the music scene. It was also noted that many participants experienced feelings of discouragement or felt as though they were outsiders or novelties within the scene. Many participants, however, noted the ability for other musicians to provide feelings of encouragement and empowerment to them, including examples of formal groups in Leeds that promote female musicians and create senses of community for women to continue resisting gender discrimination in alternative music.

Development and preliminary results on the feasibility of a renal diet specific question prompt sheet for use in nephrology clinics

BackgroundAdherence to the diet prescription for chronic kidney disease is suboptimal. Interventions to improve dietary adherence suggest that improving communication between the patient and the health professional is fundamental to improving outcomes. Providing patients with a question prompt sheet prior to the consultation has been demonstrated to be an effective method for improving communication between patient and health professional. In the absence of a renal diet specific version, the aims of this study were to develop and test the feasibility of a renal diet specific question prompt sheet for use in nephrology clinics.MethodsPhase one utilized social listening methodology, online content analysis and clinic observations to obtain an extensive list of frequently asked questions about the renal diet. Following refinement with health professionals, the draft question prompt sheet was then sent in Phase two to patients one week prior to their scheduled consultation with the renal dietitian. Feedback was obtained from patients, carers and dietitians using semi structured interviews post clinic consultation. Quantitative data was analyzed using counts and proportions, while free text responses were analyzed thematically.ResultsA total of 769 unique renal diet related questions were reduced to an 18-item question prompt sheet. Feedback from thirteen patients (six males), six carers and six dietitians involved in the preliminary feasibility study was overwhelmingly positive. The majority of patients found the question prompt sheet to be easy to understand and agreed it facilitated communication with the dietitian. All participants agreed that they would recommend use of question prompt sheet to other patients. Suggestions for future use included health professional training in use of the sheet, particularly about how to help patients prioritize their most important questions.ConclusionsThe 18-item renal diet question prompt sheet developed in this preliminary study appears to be a feasible tool for use in nephrology consultations especially by dietitians. Further research quantifying the impact on question asking and patient centeredness should be undertaken. In addition, user testing with patients from culturally diverse and low literacy backgrounds would be useful.

Research on Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana

This study examines the current state of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) research in Ghana. The evidence is based on a review of 47 published academic papers retrieved from three key online databases (EBSCOhost, Emerald Insights and Business Source Complete) and content analysis procedures drawn from the extant literature. The analysis demonstrates that the concept of CSR in Ghana is under-theorised. Researchers have focused more on empirical dimensions of CSR, following mostly quantitative methods of research. In addition, majority of the studies were skewed towards large multinational or internationally connected companies, especially those in the mining, banking and telecommunications sectors. This study contributes significantly to research in CSR literature. The study is the first attempt to map the research terrain of the body of knowledge on CSR in Ghana. It provides insights into research studies that have been conducted on CSR in Ghana, the areas that have not been explored, and avenues that exist for further research considerations. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR communication, CSR research, CSR theory, content analysis, Ghana. DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-5-07

Sentiment Analysis Using Cuckoo Search for Optimized Feature Selection on Kaggle Tweets

Selecting the optimal set of features to determine sentiment in online textual content is imperative for superior classification results. Optimal feature selection is computationally hard task and fosters the need for devising novel techniques to improve the classifier performance. In this work, the binary adaptation of cuckoo search (nature inspired, meta-heuristic algorithm) known as the Binary Cuckoo Search is proposed for the optimum feature selection for a sentiment analysis of textual online content. The baseline supervised learning techniques such as SVM, etc., have been firstly implemented with the traditional tf-idf model and then with the novel feature optimization model. Benchmark Kaggle dataset, which includes a collection of tweets is considered to report the results. The results are assessed on the basis of performance accuracy. Empirical analysis validates that the proposed implementation of a binary cuckoo search for feature selection optimization in a sentiment analysis task outperforms the elementary supervised algorithms based on the conventional tf-idf score.

Olive oil tourism: state of the art

Purpose – Oleotourism has recently caught the attention of researchers in the field of tourism marketing and management. Contributions on this subject begin to outline a significant research body that can be properly identified and organised through a detailed literature review in order to figure out state of the art of the subject and the future research lines. Design – After a thorough literature search, the documents obtained have been categorised according to the study perspective adopted: the demand, the supply and the potential for tourism development. Methodology – Online search and content analysis have been the methodology adopted for this work. The literature review has been developed using the databases of WOS and Scopus as a main reference. The research has been carried out firstly using a search process by keywords and secondly a cross-reference check with the bibliographies of the articles obtained. Approach – The study opts for a descriptive and analytical approach. Findings – An incipient, but significant theoretical body has been identified about the oleotourism that defines a new research line. Oleotourism resulted to be a qualifying tourism practice which should be further developed from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Originality of the research – This work is one of the first attempts to organise the literature on olive-oil tourism, identify the aspects of this tourism practice that are awakening greater interest among the scientific community, and outline new paths to be followed in the future.

Exploring preceptorship programmes: Implications for future design.

To review and analyse current preceptorship programmes within NHS trusts in the North West of England. To evaluate the pedagogic rigour of the programme and suggest recommendations to inform the future design of preceptorship programmes. Enhancing the retention of newly qualified staff is of particular importance given that the journey from a new registrant to a competent healthcare professional poses a number of challenges, for both the individual staff member and organisations. A mixed methods evaluative approach was employed, using online questionnaires and content analysis of preceptorship documentation. Forty-one NHS trusts across the North West region employing newly qualified nurses were invited to participate in the completion of an online questionnaire. In addition, preceptorship programme documentation was requested for inclusion in the content analysis. This study used the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) guidelines. The response rate for the questionnaire was 56.1% (n=23). Eighteen trusts (43.9%) forwarded their programme documentation. Findings highlighted the wide variation in preceptorship programmes across the geographical footprint. There were instances of outstanding preceptorship and preceptorship programmes where there was a clear link between the strategic vision, that is, trust policy, and its delivery, that is, preceptorship offering. There was no one framework that would universally meet the needs of all trusts; yet, there are key components which should be included in all preceptorship programmes. Therefore, we would encourage innovation and creativity in preceptorship programmes, cognisant of local context. The significant shortage of nursing staff in England is an ongoing issue. Recruitment and retention are key to ameliorating the shortfall, and formal support mechanisms like preceptorship, can improve the retention of newly qualified staff. Understanding current preceptorship programmes is an important first step in establishing the fundamental building blocks of successful preceptorship programmes and enabling the sharing of exemplary good practice across organisations.

The Tonga People of Northern Zimbabwe: An Encounter with Digital Media

The advent of digital media, which incorporates social media, has increased the visibility of the othered indigenous people. The Tonga people of Zimbabwe belong to the othered/marginalised. Very few studies have examined the adoption of digital media by the marginalised members from a Zimbabwean perspective. This study examines the extent to which digital media have increased the participation and visibility of the marginalised Tonga people of Zimbabwe and how they have redefined, supplemented or replaced traditional journalism in Zimbabwe. Despite their rich heritage, the Tonga people in northern Zimbabwe lack a suitable local public platform to express themselves, with the only online publication being mulonga.net, launched on 25 March 2001 in Vienna, Austria. Using online content analysis of mulonga.net, this study examines how the new forms of citizenship, participatory cultures and empowerment are expressed among the Tonga people. From the public sphere theory perspective, the study argues that the adoption of this “novel” phenomenon guarantees interactivity at both local and global levels.

What is "Obamacare"?

This study audits and analyzes the online content provided by the U.S. government for The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In order to both educate Americans about the ACA and enroll those who needed insurance into plans offered by the U.S. and/or state governments, policy analysts, communication designers, and web developers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created and published a substantial array of online content. These policy statements, infographics, blog posts, videos, forms, and other resources were designed to engage the public and translate the complexities of the ACA into usable information for patients. However, a content audit and analysis of ACA-related online content reveals the ways that this content did not provide a navigational structure for patients newly insured (or already insured) to find them, as over time the e-commerce function of the site buried its educational purpose. From this analysis, designers of online public policy information will gain a better understanding of how to design as a part of a strategy to balance multiple, critical user roles and tasks.

Fenomen psich blogów – zabawa czy biznes? Motywacje osób prowadzących blogi na temat psów

Jednym z nowych zjawisk internetowych są blogi prowadzone przez miłośników psów. Artykuł porusza wciąż rzadko podejmowane zagadnienie motywacji twórczych blogerów w kontekście psich blogów. W badaniach posłużono się metodą ankiety online (uzupełnioną o analizę treści wpisów blogów) i potwierdzono tezę, że kołem zamachowym prowadzenia blogów jest chęć dzielenia się swoją pasją; małe znaczenie mają tutaj motywacje finansowe. Badanie należy rozpatrywać w kontekście wzrastającego trendu komercjalizacji blogowania i uznać, że zaświadcza ono o istnieniu cały czas mniej komercyjnej formy blogowania.

Wine Tourism in Burgundy, France: An Analysis of Marketing Practices

The purpose of this research study was to assess the development of wine tourism in Burgundy, France. As a famous wine region, Burgundy has traditionally focused on the export of their product and has not been as proactive as other wine regions in the promotion of tourism. However, this is slowly changing as the industry begins to transform itself and create more welcoming experiences for tourists. The methodology involved both quantitative and qualitative approaches. An analysis of 133 winery websites was conducted to assess readiness for wine tourism. In addition, a series of 18 indepth interviews with various sized wineries was completed to analyze existing marketing practices, including direct to consumer sales derived from wine tourism. Finally, an online content analysis of existing Burgundian wine tourism organizations was conducted. Results show that some Burgundy wineries are serving as trailblazers in opening cellar doors and offering more tours and experiences to wine tourists. However, the website analysis suggests that Burgundian wineries should upgrade their digital marketing strategies to attract more tourists and create more positive brand perception. From a regional branding viewpoint, Burgundy seems to be excelling at differentiating themselves from other wine regions and creating a compelling brand proposition.

Consumer-led experience customization: a socio-spatial approach

PurposeAdopting a socio-spatial approach, this study develops a consumer-centric conception of service experience customization. In contrast to existing service customization research, which has focused on company-centric approaches, the purpose of this paper is to examine the practices through which consumers use, abuse, subvert, transform, or complement organizational resources to construct their consumption experiences.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical context for this study is a Meetup group: a consumer network organized around members’ shared interests and activities in theme parks. The research utilized participant observation of members’ face-to-face activities during two years and over 80 events, interviews with key informants, and content analysis of online interactions.FindingsThe findings outline how consumers interact across physical and virtual spaces utilizing technologies and material objects. The data are used to propose a new consumer-centric conceptualization of experience customization, distinguishing between three modes: collaborative co-production, cooperative co-creation, and subversive co-creation.Originality/valueIt is argued that the three modes of customization provide a way to understand how consumers mobilize and (re)deploy organizational resources to create experiences that may complement existing service propositions, but may also transform them in ways that challenge the service provider’s original goals and expectations. Furthermore, this study identifies the factors that shape which modes of customization are possible and how they are enacted. Specifically, the discussion examines how experiential complexity, governability, the compatibility of consumer and organizational practices, and the collective mobilization of resources may determine the scope and form of customization.

Performance review: online research guides for theater students

PurposeThis study aims to assess current academic library services to theater students through an examination of online research guides.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a representative sample of 100 universities that offer theater degrees; the library website at each of these institutions is examined for the existence of a theater research guide. Each research guide was analyzed in depth.FindingsThe vast majority of the universities in the sample did create research guides for theater students, though the contents of these guides varied greatly. The study highlights findings including popular databases and journals for theater students, as well as media resources and common subjects for subsections or course guides.Research limitations/implicationsThis study only examined a sample of 100 institutions; many theater research guides were not examined for this study. Additionally, analysis of online content is a time-specific endeavor: a guide may look significantly different from one month to the next, though the recommendations in this article might prove useful even if the sites at these institutions have since been updated.Practical implicationsThrough an examination of a great number of guides, a few practical suggestions emerge for librarians looking to create theater research guides, such as highlighting playscripts and other print materials and including hyperlocal information (such as university production history).Originality/valueThough several studies have been performed on research guides in various disciplines, this article is the first on those to theater students.

Gauging public awareness and interest related to pancreatic cancer: An analysis of Google search volumes.

250 Background: Over the last 2 decades, the internet has become a major source of medical information. Infoveillance, i.e., public health surveillance using online content analysis has become a powerful tool and internet search activity has been used as a surrogate to gauge public awareness and interest for particular diseases. We aimed to evaluate the search volume for pancreatic cancer (PC), using colon cancer (CC), as a comparator, using data from a popular search engine. Methods: Using Google Trends, a public web facility of Google Inc., based on Google Search, we compared the relative frequency of search terms ‘pancreatic cancer’ and ‘colon cancer’ between 1st January 2004 and 31st August 2017 (n = 164 months). The program assigns a reference value of 100 for the point of maximum popularity from among all the search terms during the search period and provides comparative monthly scores, which we termed relative interest scores (RIS). The RIS for each cancer was then adjusted for incidence (i.e., 53,070 for PC and 95,270 for CC, based on 2016 data), calculated per 10,000 patients and termed ‘i-RIS’. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: For the entire duration, the maximum popularity (RIS = 100) corresponded to a point in March 2008 for PC, likely related to the diagnosis of a famous celebrity during that month. Similar but smaller surges in RIS were observed for other significant news events related to PC during other months (January 2009, October 2009 and October 2011). Overall, the mean (±S.D) RIS for PC and CC were 32.52±8.98 and 50.18±6.44, respectively (p < 0.001). However, the i-RIS was somewhat higher for PC (6.12±1.69) as compared with CC (5.26±0.67) (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Internet search data can provide estimates of public awareness and interest related to cancer. For PC, incidence-adjusted search volumes show spikes in search volumes related to major news events, providing internal validation of these results. Generating news items and promotion by celebrities may play a significant role in the success of cancer awareness campaigns.

How entrepreneurial universities walk the talk or win the prizes: an online content and factor analysis

The concept of the entrepreneurial university is open to interpretation. We take the most successful representatives of two distinct types of entrepreneurial university and compare them, their impact and the language they use to describe themselves online. We use content analysis to examine the balance of business language, entrepreneurial language and vocabulary that is specific to entrepreneurial orientation. The findings show that the universities that win entrepreneurship awards, and those that create entrepreneurial ventures, are entirely separate groups. They behave differently, they are organised differently and their use of entrepreneurial language reflects their chosen structures. Additionally, the criteria used by the awards effectively exclude the most productive venture-creating universities. The findings illustrate the gap between theoretical measures of entrepreneurship and practical impact. The study is important for theorists, universities, awarding bodies and policy-makers.

How entrepreneurial universities walk the talk or win the prizes: an online content and factor analysis

How entrepreneurial universities walk the talk or win the prizes: an online content and factor analysis

Characterising the online weapons trafficking on cryptomarkets

Weapons related webpages from nine cryptomarkets were manually duplicated in February 2016. Information about the listings (i.e. sales proposals) and vendors’ profiles were extracted to draw an overview of the actual online trafficking of weapons. Relationships between vendors were also inferred through the analysis of online digital traces and content similarities.Weapons trafficking is mainly concentrated on two major cryptomarkets. Besides, it accounts for a very small proportion of the illicit trafficking on cryptomarkets compared to the illicit drugs trafficking. Among all weapon related listings (n=386), firearms only account for approximately 25% of sales proposal since the proportion of non-lethal and melee weapons is important (around 46%). Based on the recorded pseudonyms, a total of 96 vendor profiles were highlighted. Some pseudonyms were encountered on several cryptomarkets, suggesting that some vendors may manage accounts on different markets. This hypothesis was strengthened by comparing pseudonyms to online traces such as PGP keys, images and profiles descriptions. Such a method allowed to estimate more accurately the number of vendors offering weapons across cryptomarkets. Finally, according to the gathered data, the extent of the weapons trafficking on the cryptomarkets appear to be limited compared to other illicit goods.

Lafayette Strong: A Content Analysis of Grief and Support Online Following a Theater Shooting

On July 23, 2015, in the Grand 16 Theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, a gunman opened fire in the 7 o’clock showing of the movie, Trainwreck. Mayci Breaux, 21, and Jillian Johnson, 33, both received fatal wounds. Nine others were injured. As part of a community healing event following the shooting, a Tagboard was established around the hashtag LafayetteStrong. This study was conducted using a content analysis of 493 photographs and images among these posts. Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis provides a framework for these findings to better comprehend the online performance of self for a grieving community. The images of people, objects, and digital images present evidence of an authentic self to a grieving community in the wake of a local tragedy.

Politicization of science: how climate change skeptics use experts and scientific evidence in their online communication

This study, using the discussion about climate change in the USA as an example, analyzes the research question of how climate change skeptics use experts and scientific evidence in their online communication. Two different strategies are distinguished: legitimation and criticism. The study conducts a quantitative content analysis of online documents to answer the research question. The results show that the deduced strategies are an important part of the communication of climate change skeptics, who more commonly use the criticism strategy than the legitimation strategy. Results are further differentiated for different actor types and various types of experts.