Misinformation in and about science
Humans learn about the world by collectively acquiring information, filtering it, and sharing
what we know. Misinformation undermines this process. The repercussions are extensive …
what we know. Misinformation undermines this process. The repercussions are extensive …
Data, measurement and empirical methods in the science of science
The advent of large-scale datasets that trace the workings of science has encouraged
researchers from many different disciplinary backgrounds to turn scientific methods into …
researchers from many different disciplinary backgrounds to turn scientific methods into …
Global citation inequality is on the rise
Citations are important building blocks for status and success in science. We used a linked
dataset of more than 4 million authors and 26 million scientific papers to quantify trends in …
dataset of more than 4 million authors and 26 million scientific papers to quantify trends in …
A systematic review and assessment of algorithms to detect, characterize, and monitor urban land change
M Reba, KC Seto - Remote sensing of environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Historically, change detection reviews have examined and categorized algorithms based on
their techniques for the remote sensing community. Here, we synthesize urban land change …
their techniques for the remote sensing community. Here, we synthesize urban land change …
Hot streaks in artistic, cultural, and scientific careers
The hot streak—loosely defined as 'winning begets more winnings'—highlights a specific
period during which an individual's performance is substantially better than his or her typical …
period during which an individual's performance is substantially better than his or her typical …
Scientific utopia III: Crowdsourcing science
Most scientific research is conducted by small teams of investigators who together formulate
hypotheses, collect data, conduct analyses, and report novel findings. These teams operate …
hypotheses, collect data, conduct analyses, and report novel findings. These teams operate …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding urban growth modeling in Africa: Dynamics, drivers, and challenges
Africa has been a hotspot of rapid urban growth since 2000, yet no review exists that
describes the current state of urban growth modeling. This review aims to fill this gap by …
describes the current state of urban growth modeling. This review aims to fill this gap by …
Intellectual synthesis in mentorship determines success in academic careers
As academic careers become more competitive, junior scientists need to understand the
value that mentorship brings to their success in academia. Previous research has found that …
value that mentorship brings to their success in academia. Previous research has found that …
Historical, descriptive and exploratory analysis of application of bibliometrics in nursing research
P Kokol, HB Vošner - Nursing outlook, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the study was to analyse the literature production on application of
bibliometrics in nursing research. Methods Historical, descriptive, and exploratory …
bibliometrics in nursing research. Methods Historical, descriptive, and exploratory …
Bedload transport: a walk between randomness and determinism. Part 2. Challenges and prospects
C Ancey - Journal of Hydraulic Research, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
By the late nineteenth century, the scientific study of bedload transport had emerged as an
offshoot of hydraulics and geomorphology. Since then, computing bedload transport rates …
offshoot of hydraulics and geomorphology. Since then, computing bedload transport rates …