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Social Media as Windows on the Social Life of the Mind [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2007
This is a programmatic paper, marking out two directions in which the study of social media can contribute to broader problems of social science: understanding cultural evolution and understanding collective cognition. Under the first heading, I discuss some difficulties with the usual, adaptationist explanations of cultural phenomena, alternative ...
arxiv  

Professionalism skills education in medical physics residency: Current state and perceived importance

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to collect data on current practices for teaching and assessing professionalism in CAMPEP‐accredited residency programs. Methods A survey of 21 questions was sent to 160 program directors (PDs) of CAMPEP‐accredited residency programs.
Anna Rodrigues   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of Information Diffusion and Social Sensing [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2014
Statistical inference using social sensors is an area that has witnessed remarkable progress and is relevant in applications including localizing events for targeted advertising, marketing, localization of natural disasters and predicting sentiment of investors in financial markets. This chapter presents a tutorial description of four important aspects
arxiv  

AAPM Task Group No. 249.B—Essentials and guidelines for clinical medical physics residency training program

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The establishment of guidelines and curriculum standards for medical physics residency training is a critical component of setting expectations and competencies for the profession. Since the last publication of these standards, residency training has become integrated into the eligibility criteria for most medical physics certification bodies.
Jonathon A. Nye   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Social Status via Social Networks: A Case Study on University, Occupation, and Region [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2016
Social status refers to the relative position within the society. It is an important notion in sociology and related research. The problem of measuring social status has been studied for many years. Various indicators are proposed to assess social status of individuals, including educational attainment, occupation, and income/wealth.
arxiv  

A Social Search Model for Large Scale Social Networks [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2020
With the rise of social networks, information on the internet is no longer solely organized by web pages. Rather, content is generated and shared among users and organized around their social relations on social networks. This presents new challenges to information retrieval systems.
arxiv  

The burden of burnout: Understanding its prevalence and organizational drivers in medical physics

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Burnout is a work‐related syndrome characterized by increased levels of emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) along with decreased levels of personal achievement. In the healthcare setting, higher burnout levels have been associated with negative impacts on personnel, an increased risk of errors, and a decrease in the
Deborah Schofield   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards better understanding of factors contributing to medical physicist well‐being in academic medical centers: A systems‐analysis approach

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The well‐being of medical physicists can impact overall system performance, patient safety, and quality of patient care. There are limited formal assessments of factors contributing to physicists well‐being. Nine medical physicists at a US academic medical center were surveyed on 21 workplace factors, drawn from the National Academy of ...
Elizabeth Kwong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

« Supporting the Sacred Journey » : les histoires causales et le « problème » de la parentalité autochtone

open access: yesLien Social et Politiques, 2020
Cet article explore les « histoires causales » (Stone, 1989) dans la construction des problèmes sociaux vécus par les peuples autochtones canadiens, et ce, par l’intermédiaire de six documents portant sur les familles autochtones et la parentalité ...
Ashley Frawley
doaj   +1 more source

Pre-Service Teachers’ Critical Digital Literacy Skills and Attitudes to Address Social Problems

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2020
The emergence and expansion of social networks in the digital age has led to social transformations that have a great impact within the field of education.
Jordi Castellví   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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