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Assessing user reactions to intelligent personal assistants’ humorous responses
Authors: Lopatovska Irene , Korshakova Elena , Kubert Tracy 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe paper reports on the study that developed a classification of humorous interactions with intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) and applied the classification to compare four IPAs, Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana, on their humor performance. The study relied on volunteer participants recruited through traditional academic channels (e.g. mailing lists) as well as Amazon Mechanical Turk (AMT). While AMT and non‐AMT participants differed on some demographic characteristics, their overall ratings of IPA humor were not significantly different and were analyzed jointly using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that Apple Siri and Google Assistant received higher average ratings on humorous IPA responses compared to Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana. IPA responses to joke requests were judged as being funnier than IPA responses to questions related to the IPA's personality, rhetorical statements and other humor types. Consistent with previous studies on humor, our findings did not demonstrate strong relationships between select user demographics (age, gender and humor style) and their ratings of humorous IPA responses.
Women's concerns in Alabama's public libraries: An exploratory website content analysis of illustrative information support services
Authors: Mehra Bharat , Jaber Baheya S. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe United Nations2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmentratified 17 goals as a global blueprint towards “economic, social and environmental sustainability” of all nations. It includes “Gender Equality” (Sustainable Development Goal 5) that seeks to empower women and girls by eliminating discrimination and providing equal opportunities for their fuller participation in all aspects of life. This case study provides an exploratory assessment of web‐based information for women in Alabama's public libraries located in the “American South” and its Appalachian region. Both have experienced ostracization and stereotyping in popular culture owing to political and religious conservativeness, Civil Rights struggles, gender prejudice, and hostile conditions towards women/minorities. This exploratory website content analysis identifies seven examples of information offerings categorized into three groupings: (a) information sources (collections, resources); (b) information policy and planning (assigned role, strategic representation); (c) connections (internal, external, news and events). It develops a taxonomic framework with representative examples that challenge the regional stereotype in its images of solely deficit marginalization. The discussion provides new directions and potential opportunities to build collaborations of sharing within Alabama's public libraries and beyond to better address women's concerns and gender inequities in their local and regional communities.
Grapevine: A profile‐based exploratory search and recommendation system for finding research advisors
Authors: Rahdari Behnam , Brusilovsky Peter , Babichenko Dmitriy , Littleton Eliza Beth , Patel Ravi , Fawcett Jaime , Blum Zara 
Published: October 2020

AbstractFinding research advisors is an important and challenging task for college students. On one hand, a research advisor that matches student interests and past preparation could fully engage the student with an exciting and productive research experience. On the other hand, students are frequently unable to formulate their interests and experience in a way that allows them to independently find the most compatible advisors using search and browsing tools. This paper reports our experience with designing and evaluating Grapevine, an exploratory search and recommender system aimed at helping students, especially those less prepared and underrepresented in certain fields, find research advisors.
Tacit knowledge transfer in training and the inherent limitations of using only quantitative measures
Authors: Rosellini Amy , Hawamdeh Suliman 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe greatest challenge for many organizations today is not the acquisition, organization, and storage of information, but rather the ability to transform such information into useful knowledge as well as the application and measurement of it. This paper discusses effective knowledge transfer in a training environment and the inherent limitations in using only quantitative measures as a tool of knowledge transfer measurement. By examining the measurement tool of a major U.S.‐based airline, this study identifies disparity in peer and observer behavior assessment to understand other important factors that impact the measurement of knowledge transfer.
Mapping the “long tail” of research funding: A topic analysis of NSF grant proposals in the division of astronomical sciences
Authors: Stahlman Gretchen R. , Heidorn P. Bryan 
Published: October 2020

Abstract“Long tail” data are considered to be smaller, heterogeneous, researcher‐held data, which present unique data management and scholarly communication challenges. These data are presumably concentrated within relatively lower‐funded projects due to insufficient resources for curation. To better understand the nature and distribution of long tail data, we examine National Science Foundation (NSF) funding patterns using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and bibliographic data. We also introduce the concept of “Topic Investment” to capture differences in topics across funding levels and to illuminate the distribution of funding across topics. This study uses the discipline of astronomy as a case study, overall exploring possible associations between topic, funding level and research output, with implications for research policy and practice. We find that while different topics demonstrate different funding levels and publication patterns, dynamics predicted by the “long tail” theoretical framework presented here can be observed within NSF‐funded topics in astronomy.
Quantifying authorship: A comparison of authorship rubrics from five disciplines
Authors: Whetstone Devon , Moulaison‐Sandy Heather 
Published: October 2020

AbstractTransparency in authorship is a continuing topic in information science and scholarly communication. The process of determining authorship order in multi‐author publications, however, can be complicated. Authorship rubrics helping teams arrive at authorship order exist, but the extent to which certain roles are quantified (or not) and rewarded with authorship is unclear. This study examines eight authorship rubrics from five disciplines in the sciences and social sciences and evaluates their alignment with the Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) framework; authorship rubrics are also compared on how they assign authorship credit and determine authorship order. Findings indicate that work on the methodology and the initial writing of the manuscript are most consistently quantified in authorship rubrics across the disciplines. Procedures for awarding authorship credit vary widely and methods for tie‐breaking rubric scores range from systematic to arbitrary. These findings suggest that regardless of discipline, contributions to carrying out and writing up research are seen as criteria for authorship. Differences in procedures for ordering authors may result, however, in different author order based on the chosen rubric. Ultimately, the fitness of use for authorship rubrics should be carefully considered by members of research teams, especially if the teams are comprised of interdisciplinary members.
Opportunities and challenges of self‐tracking technologies: Understanding information, technology, and users through the lens of information science
Authors: Ilhan Aylin , Feng Yuanyuan , Fietkiewicz Kaja J. , Eikey Elizabeth V. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractHealth self‐tracking technologies are used for various reasons, from tracking of physical activity (e.g., counting steps) and supporting weight loss to managing chronic illness and monitoring fertility. In many cases, the technology is characterized as a facilitator, the user as the main actor, and the information as a foundation for achieving the desired outcome. Apart from obvious benefits such as gaining awareness of one's body and health, users also face a range of challenges when using various self‐tracking technologies. This panel focuses the discussion on opportunities and challenges of self‐tracking technologies from the perspective of information science. Particularly, the panelists will address the importance of the information provided by self‐tracking technologies, which is a critical component of the conceptual triad (information, technology, and users) to comprehensively understand the nature of human interactions with such technologies.
Visualizing evidence‐based disagreement over time: The landscape of a public health controversy 2002–2014
Authors: Hsiao Tzu‐Kun , Fu Yuanxi , Schneider Jodi 
Published: October 2020

AbstractSystematic reviews answer specific questions based on primary literature. However, systematic reviews on the same topic frequently disagree, yet there are no approaches for understanding why at a glance. Our goal is to provide a visual summary that could be useful to researchers, policy makers, and health care professionals in understanding why health controversies persist in the expert literature over time. We present a case study of a single controversy in public health, around the question: “Is reducing dietary salt beneficial at a population level?” We define and visualize three new constructs: the overall evidence base, which consists of the evidence summarized by systematic reviews (the inclusion network) and the unused evidence (isolated nodes). Our network visualization shows at a glance what evidence has been synthesized by each systematic review. Visualizing the temporal evolution of the network captures two key moments when new scientific opinions emerged, both associated with a turn to new sets of evidence that had little to no overlap with previously reviewed evidence. Limited overlap between the evidence reviewed was also found for systematic reviews published in the same year. Future work will focus on understanding the reasons for limited overlap and automating this methodology for medical literature databases.
Gestalt principles in web design: A study of the usage of similarity, symmetry and closure in today's websites
Authors: Kapllani Levi , Elmimouni Houda 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThis work investigates the usage of similarity, symmetry, and closure as outlined by Gestalt Principles. The data was compiled from manual observations of 60 different websites. Of these websites, 30 were from the Top 30 Websites on the Web and the other 30 were from the Webby Awards 2018 and 2019 Nominees. Analysis was conducted to observe the features that experts in the design and interactive media field reinforce in their productions. Some prominent features include: object similarities, symmetrical structures, and low closure usage.
This is NOT spam!: An analysis of predatory publication invitations in library and information science
Authors: Lund Brady , Wang Ting 
Published: October 2020

AbstractPredatory journal publications pose a significant threat to the quality of scholarly publications across disciplines, including in library and information science. These publications have been known to disproportionately target researchers in developing countries and for whom English is not their primary language. There is a lack of knowledge about how predatory journals solicit library and information science researchers. This research serves as a partial replication of Clemons et al., The Oncologist, 2017, 22, 236–240, study of predatory publication invitations, with the focus shifted to researchers in ontology to those in library and information science. Spam invitations received by two researchers from predatory publications over a 6‐week period (n = 98) were analyzed. Reported in the findings of this preliminary study are the predatory publishers from whom the most spam invitations were received.
Narrative immersion for information literacy: A pilot study
Authors: Urban Alex C. , Edgar William B. , Bossaller Jenny S. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractAspects of storytelling may be leveraged to foster greater motivation in student research projects. Recognizing this possibility, the following mixed‐method pilot study explores the effects of reading creative nonfiction on student inquiry within an information literacy (IL) course to spark interest in their topic. Participants reported time‐on‐task and source exploration, responded to scales of narrative immersion, interest, and self‐regulation, then responded to reflective prompts. Results show a correlation between situational interest in the topics of IL and inquiry and mental and emotional involvement in a narrative. Further study, however, is necessary to establish the motivational affordances of storytelling and narrative in facilitating student inquiry. Such research may inform IL pedagogy and instructional design practices.
Problematic Facebook use and coping strategies among college students
Authors: Sun Yalin 
Published: October 2020

AbstractProblematic Facebook use (PFU) has drawn attention from both academics and the public recently. Given the negative consequences PFU may have and the popularity of the platform among college students, this study explores college students' experiences with PFU and the coping strategies they adopt through the semi‐structured interview method. The preliminary results from six participants demonstrate three themes of PFU (i.e., PFU in context, conflict of use, and self‐measure of PFU) and four themes of coping strategies (i.e., time management, blocking access, peer supervision, and finding substitution). The findings from this study can inform future research and intervention design to help college students maintain a healthy and sustained use of SNSs.
An examination of scientific data repositories, data reusability, and the incorporation of FAIR
Authors: Murillo Angela P. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractScientific data repositories (SDRs) provide a way for scientists to share data through data deposition and reuse of deposited data. Over the last twenty‐plus years, hundreds of scientific SDRs have become available. This research examines 132 SDRs. This study assesses if the information available in the SDRs aligned with what scientists need to determine data reusability and if the SDRs enforce FAIR principles.
Transforming understanding of information literacy: Sustainable futures through information landscapes
Authors: Rath Logan 
Published: October 2020

AbstractWhen acknowledging the gap between theory to practice in information literacy instruction, Todd, Journal of Information Literacy, 2017, 11, pp. 120–136 called for a deeper understanding of information literacy to move forward in a sustainable fashion. This study aims to investigate to what extent librarians understand the concept of information literacy as a social practice. This poster presents findings from an open‐ended survey distributed to librarians to investigate librarians' understanding of information as a social practice.
Empowered collective: Formulating a black feminist information community model through archival analysis
Authors: Gray LaVerne 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThis poster presents a critical‐qualitative evidence inquiry approach to examine the information dynamics of African American mothers in an historic (1955–1970) Chicago public housing community. This research builds upon initial interest in their activism for the construction of a neighborhood library, to exploring the information rich system emanating from the community they inhabit (Gray In a collective voice: Uncovering the black feminist information community of activist‐mothers in Chicago Public Housing, 1955‐1970). The three phase eight step qualitative evidence approach includes descriptive and complex theoretical analysis contributing to the formulation of a Black Feminist Information Community (BFIC) model.
High‐spatial‐resolution measurements of iron isotopes in pyrites by secondary ion mass spectrometry using the new Hyperion‐II radio‐frequency plasma source
Authors: Decraene Marie‐Noëlle , Marin‐Carbonne Johanna , Bouvier Anne‐Sophie , Villeneuve Johan , Bouden Nordine , Luais Béatrice , Deloule Etienne 
Published: October 2020

RationaleIron isotopic signatures in pyrites are considered as a good proxy for reconstructing paleoenvironmental and local redox conditions. However, the investigation of micro‐pyrites less than 20 μm in size has been limited by the available analytical techniques. The development of a new brighter radio‐frequency plasma ion source (Hyperion‐II source) enhances the spatial resolution by increasing the beam density 10 times compared with the Duoplasmatron source.MethodsHere we present high‐spatial‐resolution measurements of iron isotopes in pyrites using a 3 nA–3 μm primary 16O− beam on two Cameca IMS 1280‐HR2 ion microprobe instruments equipped with Hyperion sources at CRPG‐IPNT (France) and at SwissSIMS (Switzerland). We tested analytical effects, such as topography and crystal orientation, that could induce analytical biases perceptible through variations of the instrumental mass fractionation (IMF).ResultsThe δ56Fe reproducibility for the Balmat pyrite standard is ±0.25‰ (2 standard deviations) and the typical individual internal error is ±0.10‰ (2 standard errors). The sensitivity on 56Fe+ was 1.2 × 107 cps/nA/ppm or better. Tests on Balmat pyrites revealed that neither the crystal orientation nor channeling effects seem to significantly influence the IMF. Different pyrite standards (Balmat and SpainCR) were used to test the accuracy of the measurements. Indium mounts must be carefully prepared with a sample topography less than 2 μm, which was checked using an interferometric microscope. Such a topography is negligible for introducing change in the IMF. This new source increases the spatial resolution while maintaining the high precision of analyses and the overall stability of the measurements compared with the previous Duoplasmatron source.ConclusionsA reliable method was developed for performing accurate and high‐resolution measurements of micrometric pyrites. The investigation of sedimentary micro‐pyrites will improve our understanding of the processes and environmental conditions during pyrite precipitation, including the contribution of primary (microbial activities or abiotic reactions) and secondary (diagenesis and/or hydrothermal fluid circulation) signatures.
Investigation of the molecular structure and VUV‐induced ion dissociation dynamics of 2‐azetidinone (C3H5NO)
Authors: Lago Alexsandre F. , de Rogério Diego O. , Farias Dayane B. , Cavasso‐Filho Reinaldo L. , Dávalos Juan Z. 
Published: October 2020

RationaleThe class of active components of the group of β‐lactam antibiotics is very important for several fields and applications, although their stability and radiation reactivity properties are not yet well understood. We have studied the interaction of an important building block species, the 2‐azetidinone (C3H5NO) molecule, with monochromatic VUV (synchrotron radiation) photons in the 9.5–21.5 eV range, using time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (TOF‐MS), electron‐ion coincidence (PEPICO), and high‐level theory methods.MethodsA 2‐azetidinine sample was introduced into the UH‐vacuum chamber, without purification, through an inlet system for the gas‐phase experiments with monochromatic light in the VUV range from the TGM beamline at the Brazilian Synchrotron Facility. A Wiley–McLaren type mass spectrometer in the PEPICO mode was employed to detect and characterize the photoionization and photodissociation products of the 2‐azetidinone. The analysis and discussion of the results were supported by high‐level density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio methods.ResultsThe adiabatic ionization energy was determined experimentally in this work as 9.745 ± 0.020 eV, and this was supported by the high level of theory result with good agreement. The heat of formation for the 2‐azetininone cation has been derived for the first time as 844.2 ± 1.9 kJ/mol. The dominant ion dissociation channel in the VUV energy range up to 21.5 eV is associated with the cation species at m/z 28.ConclusionsThe structural properties, VUV‐induced photoionization, and photodissociation dynamics of the 2‐azetidinone molecule in the gas phase have been successfully investigated in the energy range of 9.5–21.5 eV. PEPICO mass spectra have been determined for the first time for this molecule at several selected photon energies from which the partial ion yields were determined for all cation species produced from this molecule.
Minimum time learning model predictive control
Authors: Rosolia Ugo , Borrelli Francesco 
Published: October 2020

SummaryIn this paper we present a Learning Model Predictive Control (LMPC) strategy for linear and nonlinear time optimal control problems. Our work builds on existing LMPC methodologies and it guarantees finite time convergence properties for the closed‐loop system. We show how to construct a time varying safe set and terminal cost function using closed‐loop data. The resulting LMPC policy is time varying and it guarantees recursive constraint satisfaction and non‐decreasing performance. Computational efficiency is obtained by convexifing the time‐varying safe set and time‐varying terminal cost function. We demonstrate that, for a class of nonlinear system and convex constraints, the convex LMPC formulation guarantees recursive constraint satisfaction and nondecreasing performance. Finally, we illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies on minimum time obstacle avoidance and racing examples.
Role of Pore Volume and Surface Area of Cu‐BTC and MIL‐100 (Fe) Metal‐Organic Frameworks on the Loading of Rifampicin: Collective Experimental and Docking Study
Authors: Panda Jagannath , Sahu Satya Narayan , Pati Rasmirekha , Panda Prasanna Kumar , Tripathy Bankim Chandra , Pattanayak Subrat Kumar , Sahu Rojalin 
Published: October 2020

AbstractMetal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) has been one of the most emerging area of biomedical research. Although MOFs exhibited a wide range of interesting properties, still the drug loading mechanisms by these systems remained unclear. Herein, we have made an attempt to study the uptake capacities of Cu‐BTC and MIL‐100 (Fe) MOFs towards anti‐TB drug Rifampicin (Rif). This work is basically focused to study the effects of structural parameters of MOFs on the loading of the drug Rif. We have synthesized Cu‐BTC and MIL‐100 (Fe) by adopting a solvent free greener route using a kitchen grinder and thoroughly characterized by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Powder X‐ray Diffraction, Fourier‐Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, N2 adsorption isotherm, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis. In addition to that, we have also studied the cytotoxicity of MOFs as well as binding energy between Cu‐BTC and MIL‐100 (Fe) with the anti‐TB drug Rif. Though MIL‐100 (Fe) having high surface area as compared with Cu‐BTC but the loading capacity of Cu‐BTC is higher than the MIL‐100 (Fe). This indicates that the pore volume of MIL‐100(Fe) and Cu‐BTC plays vital role for the drug loading.