bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Gauging a Firm’s Innovative Performance Using an Integrated Structural Index for Patents
Authors: Hu Xiaojun , Rousseau Ronald 
Published: March 2016

Abstract

Purpose
In this contribution we try to find new indicators to measure characteristics of a firm’s patents and their influence on a company’s profits.

Design/methodology/approach
We realize that patent evaluation and influence on a company’s profits is a complicated issue requiring different perspectives. For this reason we design two types of structural h-indices, derived from the International Patent Classification (IPC). In a case study we apply not only basic statistics but also a nested case-control methodology.

Findings
The resulting indicator values based on a large dataset (19,080 patents in total) from the pharmaceutical industry show that the new structural indices are significantly correlated with a firm’s profits.

Research limitations
The new structural index and the synthetic structural index have just been applied in one case study in the pharmaceutical industry.

Practical implications
Our study suggests useful implications for patentometric studies and leads to suggestions for different sized firms to include a healthy research and development (R&D) policy management. The structural h-index can be used to gauge the profits resulting from the innovative performance of a firm’s patent portfolio.

Originality/value
Traditionally, the breadth and depth of patents of a firm and their citations are considered separately. This approach, however, does not provide an integrated insight in the major characteristics of a firm’s patents. The Sh
(Y) index, proposed in our investigation, can reflect a firm’s innovation activities, its technological breadth, and its influence in an integrated way.
Understanding the Correlations between Social Attention and Topic Trends of Scientific Publications
Authors: Dong Xianlei , Xu Jian , Ding Ying , Zhang Chenwei , Zhang Kunpeng , Song Min 
Published: March 2016

Abstract

Purpose
We propose and apply a simplified nowcasting model to understand the correlations between social attention and topic trends of scientific publications.

Design/methodology/approach
First, topics are generated from the obesity corpus by using the latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) algorithm and time series of keyword search trends in Google Trends are obtained. We then establish the structural time series model using data from January 2004 to December 2012, and evaluate the model using data from January 2013. We employ a state-space model to separate different non-regression components in an observational time series (i.e. the tendency and the seasonality) and apply the “spike and slab prior” and stepwise regression to analyze the correlations between the regression component and the social media attention. The two parts are combined using Markov-chain Monte Carlo sampling techniques to obtain our results.

Findings
The results of our study show that (1) the number of publications on child obesity increases at a lower rate than that of diabetes publications; (2) the number of publication on a given topic may exhibit a relationship with the season or time of year; and (3) there exists a correlation between the number of publications on a given topic and its social media attention, i.e. the search frequency related to that topic as identified by Google Trends. We found that our model is also able to predict the number of publications related to a given topic.

Research limitations
First, we study a correlation rather than causality between topics’ trends and social media. As a result, the relationships might not be robust, so we cannot predict the future in the long run. Second, we cannot identify the reasons or conditions that are driving obesity topics to present such tendencies and seasonal patterns, so we might need to do “field” study in the future. Third, we need to improve the efficiency of our model by finding more efficient variable selection models, because the stepwise regression method is time consuming, especially for a large number of variables.

Practical implications
This paper analyzes publication topic trends from three perspectives: tendency, seasonality, and correlation with social media attention, providing a new perspective for identifying and understanding topical themes in academic publications.

Originality/value
To the best of our knowledge, we are the first to apply the state-space model to examine the relationships between healthcare-related publications and social media to investigate the relationships between a topic’s evolvement and people’s search behavior in social media. This paper thus provides a new viewpoint in the correlation analysis area, and demonstrates the value of considering social media attention in the analysis of publication topic trends.
Sistema de gerenciamento de conteúdo
Authors: Ribeiro Danielly Santos , Silva Márcio Bezerra da 
Published: March 2016

Objetiva, a partir das pesquisas aplicada (prototipagem), explicativa e bibliográfica, e de abordagem qualitativa, apresentar uma proposta de catálogo bibliográfico 2.0 na perspectiva dos sistemas gerenciadores de conteúdo (CMS), em consonância com os preceitos da Web 2.0 e com as ações de representação da informação da biblioteconomia (catalogação e indexação). Resulta em um catálogo bibliográfico 2.0 desenvolvido no CMS WordPress mediante o uso do template Fashionista, e dos plug-ins Book Review Library, que possibilita a realização de ações de representação da informação; e Rating-Widget: Star Rating, que permite avaliar os itens do catálogo. Conclui-se que a proposta apresenta um ambiente dinâmico e intuitivo que permite e incentiva a participação ativa dos usuários mediante avaliação dos registros, sugestão de livros cujos gêneros sejam similares e rotulação livre, diferentemente das propostas dos tradicionais catálogos públicos de acesso em linha, sem participação do usuário, dificuldades na navegação e insatisfação nos processos de busca.
Processo de indexação nas bibliotecas dos Institutos Federais do Paraná - IFPR
Authors: Ferreira Fabiane , Cervantes Brígida Maria Nogueira 
Published: March 2016

A principal função das bibliotecas dos Institutos Federais está no seu papel de disseminadora da informação e facilitadora do acesso ao conhecimento registrado. Elas são responsáveis por fornecer recursos informacionais (produtos e serviços), indispensáveis à sua atuação de atender a um público diversificado. Esta pesquisa visa investigar como está sendo realizado o processo de indexação nas bibliotecas do Instituto Federal do Paraná (IFPR). A pesquisa foi classificada como exploratória e qualitativa, com a utilização de questionário para a coleta dos dados. Os resultados indicam que as bibliotecas não possuem instrumentos e formas de se organizar e controlar a atividade de indexação. Isso torna evidente a necessidade de elaboração de uma política de indexação que direcione a catalogação de assunto no contexto das bibliotecas do IFPR. Conclui-se que estas bibliotecas são singulares e encontram-se em fase inicial de formação, exigindo de seus profissionais esforços para a consolidação de políticas e diretrizes para nortear e solidificar as atividades nelas desenvolvidas.
History, Epidemiology, and Clinical Manifestations of Zika: A Systematic Review
Authors: Paixão Enny S. , Barreto Florisneide , da Glória Teixeira Maria , da Conceição N. Costa Maria , Rodrigues Laura C. 
Published: March 2016

Objectives. To describe salient epidemiological characteristics of Zika virus outbreaks across the world and to examine the clinical presentations, complications, and atypical manifestations related to their occurrence in recent history. Methods. We conducted a systematic review of the literature by searching through MEDLINE, Embase, and Global Health Library, as well as the epidemiological bulletins and alerts from the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control over the period 1954 to 2016. Results. The search yielded 547 records. We retained 333 for further analysis, to which we added 11 epidemiological bulletins from various sources. Of these, we systematically reviewed 52 articles and reports, revealing some epidemiological features and patterns of spread of the Zika virus worldwide, as well as pathological outcomes suspected to be linked to Zika outbreaks. Neurologic disorders among zika patients were similar in Brazil and French Polynesia but a causal link is not established. Incidence of zika infection in pregnant women is not known. In Brazil, during the zika outbreak the incidence of microcephaly increased more than 20 times. Among 35 infants with microcephaly, born from women suspected to have Zika infection during pregnancy in northeast Brazil, 74% of the mothers reported rash during the first and second trimester. Conclusions. On February 1, 2016, The World Health Organization declared the ongoing Zika crisis an emergency and that, although not yet scientifically proven, the link between the virus and growing numbers of microcephaly cases was “strongly suspected.” However, the causal relationship between zika and microcephaly is not universally accepted. Public Health Implications. The current situation with regard to Zika is not encouraging, because there is no vaccine, no treatment, and no good serological test, and vector control remains a challenge.
Styles of Thinking, Behavioural Economics and Operational Risk Assessment in Oil and Gas Activities
Authors: McLeod Ronald W. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Making reference to more than 40 years of scientific research, this paper identifies some key areas of psychological knowledge that are at the heart of how people assess risk and make decisions in real-time: most importantly the difference between "System 1" and "System 2" styles of thinking. Drawing on two incidents and the use of Risk Assessment Matrices as illustration, the paper demonstrates how psychological knowledge can provide deep understanding of the choices people make and the actions they take when they are faced with assessing risk and making decisions in real-time under operational conditions. The paper goes beyond what has previously been published in industry forums in identifying and explaining some of the relevant psychological knowledge, as well as illustrating a few of its operational implications.
ALARP Methodology Used for BAT Environmental Impact Reduction
Authors: Valeur Jens Rosendal , Ruggiero Loredana 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Demonstrated use of Best Available Technology (BAT) is the guiding principle with respect to environmental performance when designing offshore installations. The paper shows how the well-established methods used for demonstration of safety risk reduction of a level As Low As Reasonable Practicable (ALARP) can be used for demonstrating BAT.
The BAT principle specifies that the environmental impacts shall be reduced as much as the economically and technically viable solutions allow. The criteria for demonstration environmental impact reduction are very similar to the criteria used for demonstrating risk reduction to ALARP. The paper explains how the well-established methodology for identifying hazards, assessing risks and demonstrating ALARP can be used for identification of environmental aspects, assessment of environmental impacts and demonstrating BAT. Examples of the use of the methodology are provided.
The methodology has been tested for carrying out a BAT assessment for a combined drill and production offshore installation. A BAT review workshop was carried out using the same methods as when carrying out a Hazard Identification (HAZID) workshop and an ALARP workshop. The participants were mainly technicians and safety people well familiar with the safety risk reduction concepts. This made the concept of BAT easily understandable for everybody and facilitated an efficient workshop execution.
Also, the use of comparable concepts makes it straightforward to identify where possible conflicts between environmental impact reduction and safety risk reduction existed. In that way it could be insured that the environmental impact reduction measured did not compromise the overall safety of the installation.
The new EU Offshore Safety Directive (2013/30/EU) requires the risk of major environmental accidents to be included in risk analyses (HAZID's, Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA's)) for offshore installations. This is a consequence of the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, which drew attention to accidents including major safety as well as environmental consequences. The integrated approach to ALARP and BAT assessment described above fits very well with the requirements of the EU Offshore Safety Directive and with similar developments in other regions of the world.
The concept of using methods developed within the safety and risk reduction field when identifying environmental aspects, assessing environmental risks and demonstrating BAT is generally applicable when carrying out environmental assessments of equipment and operational modes. The main advantages are the familiarity of the methods amongst technical and safety personnel, and the possibility of carrying out environmental risk analysis and safety risk analysis in the same, or in parallel, processes. In that way, all HSE risks and impact reductions can be balanced for the benefit of the overall HSE performance.
How an Oilfield Services Company Managed the Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria
Authors: Okorocha U. , Chukueke O. , Muogbo U. Y. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2014 officially published a notification of an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Guinea. With reports of the spread of Ebola in the following weeks in neighboring countries, the likelihood of its introduction into Nigeria was real. In July 2014, a confirmation of the index case in Lagos, Nigeria, caught the country unaware and unprepared. For an oilfield services provider with more than 1,500 employees in Nigeria representing over 20 different nationalities it became imperative to put up a strong, dynamic, and comprehensive response plan to manage the imminent outbreak.
An immediate step was to engage with the relevant authorities in Nigeria to ensure prompt access to accurate information and establish internal communication platforms within the existing company systems. Multilateral engagements were established with various stakeholders within and outside the industry, as well as with government agencies.
Within the company, training packages were developed and delivered to employees to ensure high levels of awareness of the disease, and knowledge sharing with their families was encouraged. An emergency management plan was developed and implemented that included identification and training of emergency responders, deployment of relevant resources, introduction of control measures within company facilities, and medical service provider alliances.
Through the dedication, determination, vigilance and collaboration by the Nigerian government and its health agencies, industry stakeholders, and the international health agencies, Nigeria was declared an Ebola-free country by WHO in October 2014.
This required the company to begin a phased deployment of the de-escalation the plan, while taking into account the presence of Ebola within the subregion and the need to maintain vigilance and keep awareness levels high.
Development and Implementation of a Risk-Based Environmental Management System in an Oilfield Services Company
Authors: Sealy Ian , Scott Hannah , Walker Kirsty 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
An oilfield services company has developed and implemented a risk-based environmental management system. This has been in response to increasingly diverse exposures, including operation of production fields on behalf of oilfield operators in addition to services and products associated with exploration, well construction and production services.
Previous systems took a one-size-fits-all approach, applying a set of mandatory environmental controls throughout the organization. In 2013, as part of a wider review of HSE management system practices, a decision was made to develop a risk-based approach to environmental management.
The standard employs a set of fundamental controls which are applied at all facilities, in all business segments, and in all countries where the company operates. These include controls for topics such as contractor management, life cycle management, system monitoring and reporting (including internal and external compliance), due diligence, and training.
An environmental risk matrix is used to assess risk for each business segment and each geographical region. Stakeholders include operators, regulators and the local communities. In addition, the risk-based controls cover the requirements of external international codes and standards (e.g. IFC, ISO) where they have been adopted or their use is required.
The matrix requires the assessment of each business segment against criteria such as stakeholder requirements, ecosystem impacts, resource consumption, waste management, and air emissions. The results of the assessment are used to identify controls that may be, or must be used where certain risks are identified, which are documented in a business-specific environmental management standard.
Individual units in both the manufacturing and operations organizations develop plans to describe the scope of activity for the unit, and document the environmental management procedures and controls required to meet the needs of their business unit and those of their stakeholders. The plan also forms the basis of the internal compliance auditing process for the business unit.
The paper describes the development of the system and tools which are used to ensure consistent implementation and conformance across a company that operates in diverse geographical regions. Two years of experience with the implementation process are reviewed, and conclusions on future development are offered.
Cost Cutting and Improving Safety at the Same Time. Possible?
Authors: Huse Jan Reier 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
In the current business environment, cost cutting is more than a slogan – it is a necessity for the whole industry. Safety Specialists have to contribute. The overall objective is to reduce cost without reducing safety and as a safety professional this makes sense and is a challenge we should all face with an open mind.
There are examples where complex design solutions may very well be replaced by simple solutions and where the simple solutions would imply an improvement in terms of safety. The complex fully integrated F&G, ESD. PSD, Process control systems represents a series of potential common cause failures, and the mitigation of such effects complicates the design even further. It is argued that the number of instrumentation devices have increased significantly over the years but the improvements in terms of safety is not that obvious. The more information being displayed in the control room, the harder it is to use the information actively in decision making.
Performing advanced studies in the design phase is one way forward towards optimizing number of field detectors, application of passive fire protection to structures and piping/vessels, etc. The tools and methods are available. CFD analyses where the credible gas cloud size and shape can be predicted have been used to find the optimum number and location of F&G detectors.
The principle of "inherent safety" should gain more attention. Where such solutions may be found, the CAPEX cost savings may be significant, and the OPEX savings even more significant.
The development of advanced tools and methods for safety analysis enables us to perform optimizations and document safety levels. However, we need to appreciate that the number crunching does not always adds value to the project. We do have the tools but with them comes the responsibilities to use the tools with care and to the extent it adds value.
Applying An Ecological Avoidance Program To Minimize Environmental Impacts During A Seismic Survey
Authors: Ochanda David , Cramer Anatole 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Total Exploration and Production Uganda undertook a 3D seismic survey in Exploration Area 1/1A lying within the Murchison Falls National Park inhabited by many species of wildlife. During the seismic survey, an ecological avoidance program was applied to; i). Scout and map all sensitive features within the seismic footprint, ii). Avoid impacts on sensitive features and maintain their ecological integrity, iii). Proactively demonstrate sustainable oil & gas extraction in a sensitive ecosystem.
A mitigation hierarchy of; Avoidance, Minimization, Restoration and Offsetting residual impacts was followed to limit ecological impacts. In this paper, we focus on Avoidance, presented as a model for future seismic or other intensive operations in similar sensitive ecosystems. This involved; systematic surveys of predefined seismic lines for sensitive features, mapping locations of features, sensitizing Seismic crews, and on-ground supervision of Avoidance implementation.
A total of 25,484 features such as; lekking grounds of ungulates, clay-licks and wallows were mapped along approximately 3300km in total of seismic lines surveyed. Out of 25,484 features mapped, 10,169 significant features were sorted, from which 678 features were sampled and revisited after seismic operations to assess compliance to Avoidance.
Out of 678 features revisited, only one, a burrow was found to be impacted upon, having a tyre mark depression implying it was trampled by a vehicle. Three other burrows were found filled with soil, but with no indication of whether this was due to anthropogenic or natural occurrence. Five hundred and twenty features were found to have signs of animal activities such as; footmarks and physical presence of animals, including birds, indicating continued use of the features after seismic operations. The results indicate compliance by Seismic crews, suggesting that the Avoidance Mapping Procedure is an effective impact mitigation measure especially in such sensitive ecosystems.
No such intensive seismic operation had been undertaken before in such a sensitive ecosystem. Some impact minimization measures used such as cable-less seismic data acquisition were implemented for the first time in Africa during these surveys. The Avoidance Mapping Procedure designed and applied was as well therefore the first of its kind, and provides an extensive knowledge, technicalities and experience in avoiding and minimizing impacts during seismic operations in such sensitive ecosystems.