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University of Johannesburg
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Markides, Bradley Michael.
Trust in a decentralised mobile social network.
Degree: 2011, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3806 
► M.Sc.
Social networks are evolving as mobile devices are able to establish direct communication with each other. The success of social networking sites such as…
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▼ M.Sc.
Social networks are evolving as mobile devices are able to establish direct communication with each other. The success of social networking sites such as FaceBook is prompting mobile phone vendors and operators to focus on providing a real human experience, as the presence of others who are in close proximity can be detected, enabling the formation of real as opposed to virtual friendships. Mobile devices are considered to be the next logical step in social networking, as they become more pervasive. Mobile social networking is a new movement in social networking, as people have membership of both a virtual community through an online social network environment, and a physical community where they are located. This research has the aim of extending the social networking experience between the virtual and physical worlds, to allow people to form real relationships with each other by using concepts from the virtual world. A move in mobile social networking is the decentralised exploration of friendships. Short-range wireless protocols like Bluetooth enable collaborative applications between mobile devices of users. Unlike conventional centralised social networks that rely upon a central authority to organise the opinions of each member of the social network and protect their personal information, members of a decentralised network are completely autonomous and responsible for their own individual behaviour. When people meet for the first time, they thus need help to determine if they can trust each other. The dissertation presents BlueTrust, a trust model for use in decentralised mobile social networks. The BlueFOAF prototype application demonstrates the operation of the BlueTrust mechanism. This application investigates the underlying technologies researched, as well as the implementation of BlueTrust to determine how others who are in close proximity can be trusted. It focuses on establishing trust between users by computing trust levels to support face-to-face user interaction.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks; Mobile social networks
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Markides, B. M. (2011). Trust in a decentralised mobile social network. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3806
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Markides, Bradley Michael. “Trust in a decentralised mobile social network.” 2011. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3806.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Markides, Bradley Michael. “Trust in a decentralised mobile social network.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Markides BM. Trust in a decentralised mobile social network. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3806.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Markides BM. Trust in a decentralised mobile social network. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3806
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
2.
Rudolph, Sadie Rae.
Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter.
Degree: 2014, North Dakota State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27427
► This study expands current crisis communication research by exploring the communication of instructing information via Twitter. Drawing from the internalization, explanation, and action components of…
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▼ This study expands current crisis communication research by exploring the communication of instructing information via Twitter. Drawing from the internalization, explanation, and action components of Sellnow & Sellnow's (2013) IDEA Model, this study analyzes live tweets posted by the Boston Police Department during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing crisis. Examining Tweets posted during a crisis allows us to better understand what constitutes useful, valuable instructing information that can be communicated via social media in real time. Further, scholars have just begun exploring social media's implications for crisis communication. This study extends the IDEA Model to reach crisis communication and social media. Findings also indicate the three components of the IDEA Model are valuable topics to consider when communicating instructing information via Twitter. Finally, we learn that Twitter's 140 character limit does not impede the social media platform as a vehicle to communicate instructing information during a crisis.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks
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Rudolph, S. R. (2014). Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter. (Thesis). North Dakota State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27427
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Rudolph, Sadie Rae. “Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter.” 2014. Thesis, North Dakota State University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27427.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rudolph, Sadie Rae. “Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rudolph SR. Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Dakota State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27427.
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Rudolph SR. Crisis at the Finish Line: A Thematic Analysis of Instructing Information via Twitter. [Thesis]. North Dakota State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27427
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Notre Dame
3.
Michael F Penta.
The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>.
Degree: Sociology, 2013, University of Notre Dame
URL: https://curate.nd.edu/show/pg15bc40j9g
► Using data on the cell phone and email behaviors of 196 college freshman attending U.S. university, I examine the effect that the presence of…
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▼ Using data on the cell phone and email
behaviors of 196 college freshman attending U.S. university, I
examine the effect that the presence of an intimate long distance
relationship has on the formation of ties during the first weeks of
school. This data indicates that individuals who maintained a
relationship with a “significant other” averaged fewer ties than
those who did not have a significant other upon arrival at the
university. I theorize that the development of new relationships is
limited by the presence of these relationships due to the time and
energy required to maintain them.
Advisors/Committee Members: Erika Summers-Effler, Committee Member, David Hachen, Committee Member, Omar Lizardo, Committee Chair.
Subjects/Keywords: social networks; relationships; networks
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Penta, M. F. (2013). The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>. (Thesis). University of Notre Dame. Retrieved from https://curate.nd.edu/show/pg15bc40j9g
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Penta, Michael F. “The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>.” 2013. Thesis, University of Notre Dame. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://curate.nd.edu/show/pg15bc40j9g.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Penta, Michael F. “The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Penta MF. The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Notre Dame; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://curate.nd.edu/show/pg15bc40j9g.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Penta MF. The Ol' Ball and Chain: Negative Effect of Intimate Long
Distance Relationships on New Tie Formation in Personal
Networks</h1>. [Thesis]. University of Notre Dame; 2013. Available from: https://curate.nd.edu/show/pg15bc40j9g
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Limerick
4.
O'Sullivan, David J.P.
Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives.
Degree: 2017, University of Limerick
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6567
► peer-reviewed
Networks are ubiquitous in the world around us. Any system of interacting objects can be conveniently represented as a network, allowing for mathematical interrogation…
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▼ peer-reviewed
Networks are ubiquitous in the world around us. Any system of interacting
objects can be conveniently represented as a network, allowing
for mathematical interrogation of its properties. These systems range
from news and social networks (such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+
or school interaction networks) to physical systems (such as gene interactions
networks, gas or electric networks).
In this thesis, we investigate the effect of connectivity patterns of individuals
in social networks on the spreading of behaviour and information
from, analytical and empirical perspectives. The connectivity
patterns that society are organised into mediate the individuals’ behaviour
and in turn the behaviour of the network as a whole. For
example, the adoption of a behaviour and the spreading of information
is shaped by these same connectivity patterns. Providing a rigorous
mathematical understanding of such diffusion process is of key
importance for a broad range of domains from the social sciences,
epidemiology to commercial interests.
We present an analytically tractable model for the spreading of the
adoption of behaviours on clustered clique-type networks. We successfully
address the shortfalls of previous models, account for clustering,
and provide an analytical validation of experimental results for the
diffusion of behaviour on clustered networks. Second, we presented industry
work modelling subscriber retention for a telecommunications
company, where we provide a detailed understanding of subscriber
behaviour and successfully predict non-renewal of subscriptions.
We examined the relationship between community structure, user sentiment
and ideological disposition on Twitter surrounding the Irish
Marriage Referendum in 2015. We propose a novel approach to finding
users of differing ideological dispositions. Lastly, we leverage the
ideological communities to create a novel framework that enables us
to examine how information (in the form of retweets) diffused between
the differing ideological groups involved in the debate about
the referendum.
Advisors/Committee Members: Gleeson, James P., SFI.
Subjects/Keywords: networks; social networks; mathematics
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O'Sullivan, D. J. P. (2017). Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives. (Thesis). University of Limerick. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6567
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
O'Sullivan, David J P. “Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives.” 2017. Thesis, University of Limerick. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6567.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
O'Sullivan, David J P. “Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
O'Sullivan DJP. Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6567.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
O'Sullivan DJP. Dynamics of behaviour and information diffusion on complex networks: analytical and empirical perspectives. [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6567
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Ryerson University
5.
Kranakis, Mata.
The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:.
Degree: 2013, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5516
► On October 10, 2012 controversial online figure “Violentacrez” was doxxed1 by Gawker writer Adrien Chen and his true identity was shared with the general public.…
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▼ On October 10, 2012 controversial online figure “Violentacrez” was doxxed1 by Gawker writer Adrien Chen and his true identity was shared with the general public. This MRP traces the development of the discussion on Reddit surrounding the doxxing from October 10, 2012 until October 18, 2012. Discussion is tracked by examining posts and comments gleaned from Reddit, and it is supported by an analysis of the structures that regulate user action on the Reddit platform. In a larger context, this MRP will show that users are engaging in collaborative, iterative and alternative practices – creating multi-layered documents and building upon the work of their predecessors. As well as offering insight into user action, an analysis of Reddit discussion will show the kinds of meanings being created within this online community.
Subjects/Keywords: – Online social networks; – Online social networks – -
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Kranakis, M. (2013). The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5516
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kranakis, Mata. “The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:.” 2013. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5516.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kranakis, Mata. “The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kranakis M. The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5516.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kranakis M. The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit:. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5516
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Technology, Sydney
6.
Al-Sharawneh, JA.
Social networks : service selection and recommendation.
Degree: 2012, University of Technology, Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20440
► The Service-Oriented Computing paradigm is widely acknowledged for its potential to revolutionize the world of computing through the utilization of Web services. It is expected…
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▼ The Service-Oriented Computing paradigm is widely acknowledged for its potential to
revolutionize the world of computing through the utilization of Web services. It is expected
that Web services will fully leverage the Semantic Web to outsource some of their
functionalities to other Web services that provide value-added services, and by integrating
the business logic of Web services in the form of business to business and business to
consumer e-commerce applications.
In the Service Web, Web services and Web-Based Social Networks are emerging in which
a wide range of similar functionalities are expected to be offered by a vast number of Web
services, and applications can search and compose services according to users’ needs in a
seamless and an automatic fashion. Web services are expected to outsource some of their
functionalities to other Web services. In such situations, some services may be new to the
service market, and some may act maliciously in order to be selected. A key requirement is
to provide mechanisms for quality selection and recommendation of relevant Web services
with perceived risk considerations.
Although the future of Web service selection and recommendation looks promising, there
are challenging issues related to user knowledge and behavior, as well as issues related to
recommendation approaches. This dissertation addresses the demanding issues in Web
service selection and recommendation from theory and practice perspectives. These
challenges include cold-start users, who represent more than 50% of the social network
population, the capture of users’ preferences, risk mitigation in service selection,
customers’ privacy and application scalability.
This dissertation proposes a novel approach to automate social-based Web service
selection and recommendation in a dynamic environment. It utilizes Web-Based Social
Networks and the “Follow the Leader” strategy, for a Credibility-based framework that
includes two credibility models: the user Credibility model which is used to qualify
consumers as either leaders or followers based on their credibility, and the service
Credibility model which is used to identify the best services that act as market leaders.
Experimental evaluation results demonstrate that the social network service selection and
recommendation approach utilizing the credibility-based framework and “Follow the
Leader” strategy provides an efficient, effective and scalable provision of credible services,
especially for cold-start users. The research results take a further step towards developing a
social-based automated and dynamically adaptive Web service selection and
recommendation system in the future.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks.; Online social networks.; Evaluation.
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Al-Sharawneh, J. (2012). Social networks : service selection and recommendation. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20440
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Al-Sharawneh, JA. “Social networks : service selection and recommendation.” 2012. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20440.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Al-Sharawneh, JA. “Social networks : service selection and recommendation.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Al-Sharawneh J. Social networks : service selection and recommendation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20440.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Al-Sharawneh J. Social networks : service selection and recommendation. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20440
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Zambia
7.
Mwiya, Mwape C.
Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
.
Degree: 2012, University of Zambia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1247
► This report consisting of eight chapters provides a descriptive analysis of the activities of the National Social Safety Net (NSSN) in Zambia with particular emphasis…
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▼ This report consisting of eight chapters provides a descriptive analysis of the activities of the National Social Safety Net (NSSN) in Zambia with particular emphasis on the coordinating function. The report is a result of the student's attachment to the NSSN for a period of four months from 1 July to 31 October 1999 and is in partial fulfilment of the MCD programme. The main purpose of the attachment was to appreciate and analyse the organisation's communication patterns and assess the effectiveness of its co-ordinating function.In order to come up with the information contained in this report, the student used a qualitative approach. This involved active participant observation, in-depth interviews,
and study of relevant literature and documents.Having outlined the NSSN's current activities in relation to its co-ordinating function, the student has established that although the organisation has achieved noticeable results in the area of capacity and institutional building of some of the main safety nets, it has not been effective as a co-ordinating body. In spite of some effort made to equip the main safety nets with the necessary technology which would enhance whatever existing communication networks there may be and facilitate the establishment of the much needed service linkages, organisational and funding problems faced by the NSSN have hindered progress in this area. As such, despite its existence as a co-ordinating body, the
NSSN has not undertaken any noticeable co-ordination activities and the various safety nets (which it is supposed to co-ordinate) operate independently of each other without any significant co-ordination and networking.It is clear from the report that in order for the NSSN to succeed in its mission, it would require appropriate funding, legislative backing, and redefinition of its policy framework.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks – Zambia
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Mwiya, M. C. (2012). Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1247
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mwiya, Mwape C. “Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1247.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mwiya, Mwape C. “Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mwiya MC. Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1247.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mwiya MC. Co-ordinating social protection programme: The case of the social safety net in Zambia
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1247
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Pretoria
8.
[No author].
The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
.
Degree: 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/
► The emergence of a highly competitive, global knowledge based economy is increasingly compelling organisations to discover ways in which to create a sustainable competitive advantage.…
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▼ The emergence of a highly competitive, global
knowledge based economy is increasingly compelling organisations to
discover ways in which to create a sustainable competitive
advantage. The efficient use of resources and capital at the
organisation’s disposal is critical to ensuring success.
Social
capital is recognised as a resource which should be leveraged to
the organisations benefit. This study considered the value of
social networks formed on the golf course for both individuals and
organisations. In addition to this, underlying relational factors
for the realisation of this value were explored. This was done
based on structured depth interviews with individuals who use golf
as a method of networking, and representatives from various
organisations. An survey was also incorporated into the study using
a snowball sampling technique, in order to create a better
understanding of the
social factors involved in golf
social
networking in the South African environment. Importantly, the
results showed that organisational benefits may be derived as a
result of investment in golf
social networking. The golf
social
network was found to contain a high level of cognitive trust, and
motivation was identified as a strong factor in the realisation of
benefits for organisations. The network was also found to be
homophilous, and fairly representative of the senior management
bracket in South Africa, which currently faces equity challenges. A
model for managing golf
social networks was posed.<p/>
Copyright
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr C Scheepers (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Social networks
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author], [. (2010). The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
author] [. The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. The role of social networks formed on the golf
course
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/
University of Pretoria
9.
[No author].
Factors influencing the usage of social networking
websites amongst young, professional South Africans
.
Degree: 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135647/
► This study examines three factors identified as potentially influencing the usage of Social Networking Sites (SNS’s) amongst young, professional South Africans. The three factors identified…
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▼ This study examines three factors identified as
potentially influencing the usage of
Social Networking Sites
(SNS’s) amongst young, professional South Africans. The three
factors identified were Age, gender and Access to Technology. The
propositions on which this research is based are that the men in
the sample would make more use of SNS’s than the women would, that
usage of SNS’s would drop off with age and that having access to
technology would not influence the usage of SNS’s. A sample of 271
people was invited to participate in the research. The research
instrument was a web-based questionnaire which had to be accessed
online in order to complete it. The questionnaire rendered a sample
of 98 usable responses, of which 31 were women and 67 were men. The
results were collated into a spreadsheet and analysed to generate
the results of the survey. A significant finding of this research
is that 78% of make use of SNS’s, a higher proportion than the
literature studies suggested would be that case. It was found that,
contrary to expectations, women make more use of SNS’s than men do,
although men utilise them more than women do for work related
activities, that usage decreases with age, although it does become
more work related as the respondents age, and that having access to
technology is a strong indicator of SNS usage, but is not a
defining characteristic. Copyright
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr M Goldman (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Social networks
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websites amongst young, professional South Africans
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135647/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “Factors influencing the usage of social networking
websites amongst young, professional South Africans
.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135647/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “Factors influencing the usage of social networking
websites amongst young, professional South Africans
.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
author] [. Factors influencing the usage of social networking
websites amongst young, professional South Africans
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135647/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. Factors influencing the usage of social networking
websites amongst young, professional South Africans
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135647/
University of Pretoria
10.
[No author].
The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
.
Degree: 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04012010-140925/
► The concept of social networks has emerged as a new direction in the theory of organisational behaviour. Informal networks are widely understood to contribute to…
(more)
▼ The concept of
social networks has emerged as a new
direction in the theory of organisational behaviour. Informal
networks are widely understood to contribute to innovation,
collaboration and learning in organisations. Competitive advantage,
or
social capital from
social networks, can greatly aid an
organisation in the business environment. The purpose of this
research project was to establish whether and in what form
social
networks existed in South African organisations. Based on the
literature review three research questions were developed. In this
quantitative research project surveys were conducted in various
companies using paper questionnaires. Eighty respondents reported
on five of their own contacts providing a contact profile batch of
400 people. Equal numbers of people of different race and gender
completed the questionnaire. Descriptive and comparative statistics
were used to analyse the data. Importantly the results showed that
almost half of the employees felt excluded from
social network
participation in their companies. Homophily was identified as a
strong divider that caused race based networking. Gender was found
to be not so strong a divisive factor as anticipated. Despite an
abundance of networking biases, a diverse network-context knowledge
sharing model was developed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Prof M Sutherland (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Social networks
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author], [. (2010). The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04012010-140925/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04012010-140925/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
author] [. The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04012010-140925/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. The existence and form of social networks in
organisations
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04012010-140925/
Dalhousie University
11.
Alaujan, Athra.
WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE.
Degree: Master of Health Informatics, Health Informatics, 2012, Dalhousie University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15460
► The world-wide-web has become a popular medium for health-related information exchange. New tools in Web 2.0 allow dynamic, disease-specific discussions. The impact on self-care and…
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▼ The world-wide-web has become a popular medium for
health-related information exchange. New tools in Web 2.0 allow
dynamic, disease-specific discussions. The impact on self-care and
healthcare-related decisions merit academic focus and recognition.
Our goal of this thesis is to assess the extent to which online
social media are useful as information diffusion and knowledge
exchange media, as guided by Asthma and COPD Action Plan
recommendations. In this work, text data collected from online
discussion forums were mined using syntax classification components
of Symptoms and Actions. Coded text data were mapped to SNOMED-CT,
UMLS, and Consumer Health Vocabulary to match clinical data
terminology standards specified by the action plan. Those mapped
data were converted into meta-matrix data for online group
social
networks and statistical analysis. The data analyses supported the
hypothesis that unguided
social media information exchange is
congruent with two out of eight symptoms and actions. Results lead
to the conclusion that health professional mediation is
recommended.
Advisors/Committee Members: n/a (external-examiner), Dr. Raza Abidi (graduate-coordinator), Christian Boluin (thesis-reader), David Zitner (thesis-reader), Swarna Weerasinghe (thesis-supervisor), Received (ethics-approval), Not Applicable (manuscripts), Not Applicable (copyright-release).
Subjects/Keywords: Social Networks Analysis
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Alaujan, A. (2012). WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE. (Masters Thesis). Dalhousie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15460
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Alaujan, Athra. “WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Dalhousie University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15460.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Alaujan, Athra. “WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Alaujan A. WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15460.
Council of Science Editors:
Alaujan A. WEB 2.0 BASED APPLICATIONS FOR ASTHMA/COPD PATIENTS; SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT VIA KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE. [Masters Thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15460
University of Pretoria
12.
Greyling, Ronli.
The role of
social networks formed on the golf course.
Degree: Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304
► The emergence of a highly competitive, global knowledge based economy is increasingly compelling organisations to discover ways in which to create a sustainable competitive advantage.…
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▼ The emergence of a highly competitive, global knowledge
based economy is increasingly compelling organisations to discover
ways in which to create a sustainable competitive advantage. The
efficient use of resources and capital at the organisation’s
disposal is critical to ensuring success.
Social capital is
recognised as a resource which should be leveraged to the
organisations benefit. This study considered the value of
social
networks formed on the golf course for both individuals and
organisations. In addition to this, underlying relational factors
for the realisation of this value were explored. This was done
based on structured depth interviews with individuals who use golf
as a method of networking, and representatives from various
organisations. An survey was also incorporated into the study using
a snowball sampling technique, in order to create a better
understanding of the
social factors involved in golf
social
networking in the South African environment. Importantly, the
results showed that organisational benefits may be derived as a
result of investment in golf
social networking. The golf
social
network was found to contain a high level of cognitive trust, and
motivation was identified as a strong factor in the realisation of
benefits for organisations. The network was also found to be
homophilous, and fairly representative of the senior management
bracket in South Africa, which currently faces equity challenges. A
model for managing golf
social networks was posed.<p/>
Copyright
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr C Scheepers (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Social
networks
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Greyling, R. (2010). The role of
social networks formed on the golf course. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Greyling, Ronli. “The role of
social networks formed on the golf course.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Greyling, Ronli. “The role of
social networks formed on the golf course.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Greyling R. The role of
social networks formed on the golf course. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304.
Council of Science Editors:
Greyling R. The role of
social networks formed on the golf course. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304
University of Pretoria
13.
Allen, Robert Garth.
Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans.
Degree: Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23305
► This study examines three factors identified as potentially influencing the usage of Social Networking Sites (SNS’s) amongst young, professional South Africans. The three factors identified…
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▼ This study examines three factors identified as
potentially influencing the usage of
Social Networking Sites
(SNS’s) amongst young, professional South Africans. The three
factors identified were Age, gender and Access to Technology. The
propositions on which this research is based are that the men in
the sample would make more use of SNS’s than the women would, that
usage of SNS’s would drop off with age and that having access to
technology would not influence the usage of SNS’s. A sample of 271
people was invited to participate in the research. The research
instrument was a web-based questionnaire which had to be accessed
online in order to complete it. The questionnaire rendered a sample
of 98 usable responses, of which 31 were women and 67 were men. The
results were collated into a spreadsheet and analysed to generate
the results of the survey. A significant finding of this research
is that 78% of make use of SNS’s, a higher proportion than the
literature studies suggested would be that case. It was found that,
contrary to expectations, women make more use of SNS’s than men do,
although men utilise them more than women do for work related
activities, that usage decreases with age, although it does become
more work related as the respondents age, and that having access to
technology is a strong indicator of SNS usage, but is not a
defining characteristic. Copyright
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr M Goldman (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Social
networks
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Allen, R. G. (2010). Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23305
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Allen, Robert Garth. “Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23305.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Allen, Robert Garth. “Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Allen RG. Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23305.
Council of Science Editors:
Allen RG. Factors
influencing the usage of social networking websites amongst young,
professional South Africans. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23305
University of Pretoria
14.
Zaaiman, Sophia
Maria.
The existence
and form of social networks in organisations.
Degree: Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2010, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23698
► The concept of social networks has emerged as a new direction in the theory of organisational behaviour. Informal networks are widely understood to contribute to…
(more)
▼ The concept of
social networks has emerged as a new
direction in the theory of organisational behaviour. Informal
networks are widely understood to contribute to innovation,
collaboration and learning in organisations. Competitive advantage,
or
social capital from
social networks, can greatly aid an
organisation in the business environment. The purpose of this
research project was to establish whether and in what form
social
networks existed in South African organisations. Based on the
literature review three research questions were developed. In this
quantitative research project surveys were conducted in various
companies using paper questionnaires. Eighty respondents reported
on five of their own contacts providing a contact profile batch of
400 people. Equal numbers of people of different race and gender
completed the questionnaire. Descriptive and comparative statistics
were used to analyse the data. Importantly the results showed that
almost half of the employees felt excluded from
social network
participation in their companies. Homophily was identified as a
strong divider that caused race based networking. Gender was found
to be not so strong a divisive factor as anticipated. Despite an
abundance of networking biases, a diverse network-context knowledge
sharing model was developed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Prof M Sutherland (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Social
networks
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Zaaiman, S. (2010). The existence
and form of social networks in organisations. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23698
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zaaiman, Sophia. “The existence
and form of social networks in organisations.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23698.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zaaiman, Sophia. “The existence
and form of social networks in organisations.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Zaaiman S. The existence
and form of social networks in organisations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23698.
Council of Science Editors:
Zaaiman S. The existence
and form of social networks in organisations. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23698
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
15.
Zhong, Erheng.
Composite social networks analysis.
Degree: 2014, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-62773
;
https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274296
;
http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-62773/1/th_redirect.html
► People are interconnected through online social networks ubiquitous nowadays. The analysis of these networks also attracts many research interests with a broad range of applications.…
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▼ People are interconnected through online social networks ubiquitous nowadays. The analysis of these networks also attracts many research interests with a broad range of applications. Various studies have been presented to study the network structure as well as users’ social characteristics. Despite of their success, most previous research works focus on analyzing individual networks. However, data in individual networks can be quite sparse and each individual social network may reflect only partial aspects of users’ social behaviors. Building models on such networks may overfit the rare observations and fail to capture the whole picture of users’ social interests. In reality, nowadays people join multiple networks for different purposes. For example, users may use Facebook to connect with their friends, talk with their families on Skype and follow celebrities on Twitter, etc. Thus, different networks are correlated with each other and nested together as composite social networks by the shared users. If we consider these users as the bridge, fragmented knowledge in individual networks can be utilized collectively to build more accurate models and obtain comprehensive understandings of users’ social behaviors. In this research, our main idea is to extract common knowledge from different networks to solve the data sparsity problem but takes care of the network differences. We propose a general framework, known as ComSoc, based on hierarchical Bayesian models, by encoding common knowledge and network differences as latent factors. Based on this framework, we analyze composite social networks from four major aspects: 1). how to model the composite network structures; 2). how to model the dynamics and network co-evolution; 3). how to adaptively predict users’ social behaviors across social medias; and 4). how to measure users’ distances specifically in different networks. We will use large-scale social networking datasets, to carry out this research, in order to demonstrate how our ComSoc framework can be instantiated for solving these four problems. Finally, to handle big data, we propose a novel parallel framework that makes the model inference efficient.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks
; Analysis
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Zhong, E. (2014). Composite social networks analysis. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-62773 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274296 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-62773/1/th_redirect.html
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhong, Erheng. “Composite social networks analysis.” 2014. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-62773 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274296 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-62773/1/th_redirect.html.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhong, Erheng. “Composite social networks analysis.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhong E. Composite social networks analysis. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-62773 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274296 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-62773/1/th_redirect.html.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zhong E. Composite social networks analysis. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2014. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-62773 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274296 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-62773/1/th_redirect.html
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
16.
Currie-Mueller, Jenna Lee.
?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public.
Degree: 2014, North Dakota State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27358
► This study examines the use of Twitter by decision-makers, the media, and the public during the pre-crisis stage of the 2013 Fargo-Moorhead flood. Three research…
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▼ This study examines the use of Twitter by decision-makers, the media, and the public during the pre-crisis stage of the 2013 Fargo-Moorhead flood. Three research questions guide this study in order to gain understanding of the content and assumed motives that drive users to utilize Twitter prior to a crisis. Data analysis revealed that decision-makers and the media active in tweeting were consistent with what would have been expected in a crisis situation. Additionally, the public were driven by the assumed motive of sharing and seeking information during the pre-crisis stage, consistent with previous research regarding the crisis stage.
Subjects/Keywords: Online social networks
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Currie-Mueller, J. L. (2014). ?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public. (Thesis). North Dakota State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27358
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Currie-Mueller, Jenna Lee. “?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public.” 2014. Thesis, North Dakota State University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27358.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Currie-Mueller, Jenna Lee. “?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Currie-Mueller JL. ?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Dakota State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27358.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Currie-Mueller JL. ?I Signed up for Twitter. Reason? Flood News.?: An Analysis of Pre-Crisis Tweets Made by Decision-Makers, Media, and the Public. [Thesis]. North Dakota State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/27358
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Montana State University
17.
Hamilton, Andrew Johnson.
An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks.
Degree: MS, College of Engineering, 2011, Montana State University
URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1416
► Trust propagation in social networks is a challenging task. It is difficult to model human trust, and the data is huge and very sparse. Due…
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▼ Trust propagation in
social networks is a challenging task. It is difficult to model human trust, and the data is huge and very sparse. Due to these challenges, the algorithms available to propagate trust have complexity issues. We used the MRFTrust algorithm created by Tosun and Sheppard to produce an anytime algorithm for trust propagation. To do this we use sampling techniques and increased horizon size to reduce the complexity and decrease runtimes. We show that we can dramatically reduce the number of nodes considered in the algorithm, yet still achieve a superior result.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chairperson, Graduate Committee: John Sheppard (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks.; Trust.
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Hamilton, A. J. (2011). An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks. (Masters Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1416
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hamilton, Andrew Johnson. “An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1416.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hamilton, Andrew Johnson. “An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hamilton AJ. An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1416.
Council of Science Editors:
Hamilton AJ. An anytime algorithm for trust propagation in social networks. [Masters Thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1416
18.
Dayan, Nimrod.
TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go.
Degree: 2012, HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
URL: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/38812
► The objective of this thesis was to develop an online service for travelers who’d like to meet other travelers while on the go. The development…
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▼ The objective of this thesis was to develop an online service for travelers who’d like to meet other travelers while on the go. The development process covered the software analysis, design and implementation of the system.
TravelersAround is an online service provided to travelers around the world, who would like to spontaneously meet fellow travelers or even the locals, without any need to plan anything in advance. Many times, travelers decide to go on a trip alone, because none of their friends were available at that time or they couldn’t find common interest for the same destination. That’s where TravelersAround comes in. As a solo traveler, you would benefit the most out of it.
Travelers log onto the system and receive a report of fellow travelers around their current location. The report is shown in real-time and provides up-to-date information. The system was developed in a short time and therefore includes the core features and functions, such as: searching for fellow online travelers in the area, sending and receiving messages,
profile status updates and managing friends list. These features will provide the building block
of the system’s further development. Future development will feature mobile phone application for the popular smart phones in the market.
The system was developed in C# programming language, .NET Framework 4.0 and SQL Server 2008 and released under the MIT OSI license. In addition, several third party open source libraries were used (refer to the Appendix 2 : Software Design documentation for the full list).
Advisors/Committee Members: HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu.
Subjects/Keywords: social networks; travelling
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Dayan, N. (2012). TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go. (Thesis). HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu. Retrieved from http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/38812
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Dayan, Nimrod. “TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go.” 2012. Thesis, HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/38812.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dayan, Nimrod. “TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Dayan N. TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go. [Internet] [Thesis]. HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/38812.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Dayan N. TravelersAround : Find fellow travelers around you based on your current location - on the go. [Thesis]. HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu; 2012. Available from: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/38812
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University of New South Wales
19.
Hoek, Peter.
Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks.
Degree: Engineering & Information Technology, 2014, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53475
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https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12170/SOURCE02?view=true
► Visualisations have become an inseparable part of social network analysis methodologies. However, despite the large amount of work in the field of social network visualisation…
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▼ Visualisations have become an inseparable part of
social network analysis methodologies. However, despite the large amount of work in the field of
social network visualisation there are still a number of areas in which current visualisation methods can be improved. The current dynamic network visualisation approaches consisting of aggregation or animated movies suffer from various limitations, such as introducing artefacts that could obscure interesting micro-level patterns or disrupting the users’ internalised mental models. In addition, very few
social network tools support the inclusion of semantic and contextual information or provide visual topological representations based on network node attributes. This thesis introduces novel approaches to the visualisation of
social networks and assesses their effectiveness through the use of concept demonstrators and prototypes. These are the software artefacts of this thesis, which provide illustrations of complementary visualisation techniques that could be considered for inclusion into
social network visualisation and analysis tools.The novel methods for visualising temporal
networks introduced in this thesis consist of:• an Attribute-Based Graph Visualisation (ABGV) approach for introducing attributes as additional nodes of the sociogram,• a visual component for the
Social Network Analysis for Command and Control (SNAC2) tool, useful for visualising the changing topology of the network at the same time with the contextual source of the links in the network,• a Parallel Arc Diagram Visualisation method and a software prototype the Temporal Interactive Parallel Arc Diagram (TIPAD) for discovering temporal patterns embedded in the network, and• a prototype for the Temporal Interactive Multi-slider Event and Relationship (TIMER) that combines node-link representations with representations of events in time without aggregation or animation, the main purpose of which is to preserve information faithfulness.In addition, this thesis extends the standard static taxonomic tasks with temporal tasks descriptions for the purpose of enhancing the evaluation of temporal visualisation techniques. The performance of the proposed methods was tested using a combination of case studies, publicly-available datasets and the features of the proposed methods compared with established tools. A taxonomic evaluation provides the basis for positioning the proposed methods within the
social network visualisation domain.
Advisors/Committee Members: Abbas, Hussein, Engineering & Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, UNSW, Frater, Michael, Engineering & Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, UNSW, Sweeney, Michael, Engineering & Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Visualisation; Social Networks
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Hoek, P. (2014). Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53475 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12170/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hoek, Peter. “Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53475 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12170/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hoek, Peter. “Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hoek P. Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53475 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12170/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Hoek P. Visual Encoding Approaches for Temporal Social Networks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53475 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12170/SOURCE02?view=true
University of Texas – Austin
20.
Stephens, Bryan Michael.
Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis.
Degree: PhD, Sociology, 2018, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68068
► This dissertation consists of three research articles investigating three related research questions about entrepreneurial ecosystems and the career and location transitions of technology entrepreneurs. Altogether,…
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▼ This dissertation consists of three research articles investigating three related research questions about entrepreneurial ecosystems and the career and location transitions of technology entrepreneurs. Altogether, the analyses improve our understanding of how particular work experiences and skills can shape the career paths of entrepreneurs and executives and how certain locations are consistently better at retaining/attracting entrepreneurial talent. The first article explores the common career paths of entrepreneurs, executives, and senior managers in the high-tech industry. I build career trajectories (as network graphs) that provide insights on career paths of entrepreneurs, executives, and senior managers based on a large dataset of work histories. Focusing on the high-tech industry, I find that individuals with certain transferable skills—notably technical, management, mixed, and boundary-spanning experience—are more likely to be in position to capitalize on job opportunities across industries. Furthermore, I test these insights by developing and refining a supervised learning model for predicting individual career transitions. In the second article, I investigate why certain U.S. metropolitan areas are better able to retain and attract technology entrepreneurs. Placing the entrepreneur at the center of the analysis, I examine the role of regional economic factors, regional funding opportunities, and personal
social networks on entrepreneur decisions to start a high-tech firm in a specific location. The third article investigates the entrepreneurial ecosystems of Silicon Valley, Austin, Boston, and New York, which are well-established innovation-centered business clusters and entrepreneurial “talent magnets”. Following a brief overview and history of the entrepreneurial ecosystems of each region, I specify models (for each region) testing the importance of
social network ties, funding, education, and cumulative work experience in driving the entrepreneurs’ location choice decisions. I supplement the empirical findings by analyzing interview data collected from technology entrepreneurs to explain how particular structures within entrepreneurial ecosystems facilitate interaction and networking among entrepreneurs—offering potential explanations for some of the observed variation between regions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Butler, John S. (John Sibley) (advisor), Garg, Rajiv (committee member), Chen, Wenhong (committee member), Paxton, Pamela (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Social networks
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Stephens, B. M. (2018). Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68068
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stephens, Bryan Michael. “Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68068.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stephens, Bryan Michael. “Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis.” 2018. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Stephens BM. Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68068.
Council of Science Editors:
Stephens BM. Entrepreneur career paths, location choice, and ecosystems : an empirical analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68068
University of Helsinki
21.
Lampinen, Airi.
We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site.
Degree: Department of Social Psychology; Helsingfors universitet, Socialpsykologiska institutionen, 2008, University of Helsinki
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/12300
► Social network sites are gaining ground with a huge pace. This study takes a group perspective on the phenomenon, investigating the significance of groups on…
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▼ Social network sites are gaining ground with a huge pace. This study takes a group perspective on the phenomenon, investigating the significance of groups on an internationally well-known social network site, Facebook. The consequences of the co-presence of multiple groups with which an individual identifies and the mechanisms that individuals use to cope with the situation are investigated. The study is positioned in the tradition of social identity approach. Special attention is allocated to the concepts of group and group identification and to multiple social identities. The study is based on two sets of material, online observations and semi-structured interviews. The Facebook profiles of ten medical students and ten employees of a big IT company were observed in order to enumerate their groups and networks. Five students and five employees were then interviewed to deepen the understanding of the studied phenomenon. The research subjects were all native Finns, their ages ranging from 20 to 31. The interview material was analyzed with theory-bound qualitative content analysis. In the analysis, social categorizations were divided into two distinct types, to explicit and implicit groups. The former ones are explicitly defined in the user interface of the site where as implicit groups on the site are not. The latter ones are salient for the user as feasible categorizations of his/her personal network. The central finding of the study is that co-presence of multiple groups does indeed occur on Facebook. However, individuals perceive relatively few tensions due to it since they are actively finding ways to deal with the situation. The situation is made less problematic by creating more inclusive ingroup identities. Individuals are also coping with the situation by preventing potential problems beforehand. The most central references: On social network sites: boyd, d. m. & Ellison, N. B. Social Network Sites: Definition, history and scholarship (2007) and Lampe C., Ellison N. & Steinfield C.: A Familiar Face(book): Profile Elements as Signals in an Online Social Network (2007). On social identity approach: Haslam, S. A.: Psychology in Organizations. The Social Identity Approach. (2004), Hofman, J. E.: Social Identity and Intergroup Conflict: An Israeli view (1988) and Tajfel, H.: La catégorisation sociale. (1972a) & Experiments in a vacuum (1972b).
Endast sammandrag. Inbundna avhandlingar kan sökas i Helka-databasen (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Elektroniska kopior av avhandlingar finns antingen öppet på nätet eller endast tillgängliga i bibliotekets avhandlingsterminaler.
Only abstract. Paper copies of master’s theses are listed in the Helka database (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Electronic copies of master’s theses are either available as open access or only on thesis terminals in the Helsinki University Library.
Vain tiivistelmä. Sidottujen gradujen saatavuuden voit tarkistaa Helka-tietokannasta (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Digitaaliset gradut voivat olla luettavissa…
Subjects/Keywords: social networks; online social networks; social identity; social groups; social networks; online social networks; social identity; social groups
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Lampinen, A. (2008). We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site. (Masters Thesis). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/12300
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lampinen, Airi. “We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site.” 2008. Masters Thesis, University of Helsinki. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10138/12300.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lampinen, Airi. “We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site.” 2008. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Lampinen A. We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2008. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/12300.
Council of Science Editors:
Lampinen A. We Are All Here! : Multiple Groups on a Social Network Site. [Masters Thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/12300
Ryerson University
22.
Gilewicz, Natalia.
Factors affecting bridging social capital in on-line professional networks : an exploratory study of social capital formation on LinkedIn.
Degree: 2009, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1029
► This thesis investigates factors contributing to bridging social capital on LinkedIn. An online social network is one that allows users to make and share contacts…
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▼ This thesis investigates factors contributing to bridging
social capital on LinkedIn. An online
social network is one that allows users to make and share contacts by way of displaying their network (Boyd & Ellison, 2007). The intention of a network such as LinkedIn, is to create professional opportunities for its participants. Here,
social capital is seen as the resource embedded within the
social network, and as such is conceptualized as the benefit associated with online
social network participation. Bridging
social capital typically exists between weakly tied colleagues, It has been said to a superior type of
social capital for 'getting ahead' (Putnam, 2000). Understanding how to create opportunities to increase bridging
social capital in an online environment is useful to potentially overcoming barriers that exist offline. Using the partial least squares approach to structural equation modeling, the thesis analyzes data collected from an online survey (n:167) of LinkedIn members. Driven by theory, three constructs are conceptualized as contributing to the variance in bridging
social capital. Ease of sue, browsing behaviours, and bonding
social capital all have a positive relationship with bridging
social capital, and together explain 53.8% of this variance. These findings are then extended to explore the broader design implications they have an online
social network.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ngwenyama, Ojelanki (Thesis advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Social capital; Online social networks
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Gilewicz, Natalia. “Factors affecting bridging social capital in on-line professional networks : an exploratory study of social capital formation on LinkedIn.” 2009. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1029.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gilewicz, Natalia. “Factors affecting bridging social capital in on-line professional networks : an exploratory study of social capital formation on LinkedIn.” 2009. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Gilewicz N. Factors affecting bridging social capital in on-line professional networks : an exploratory study of social capital formation on LinkedIn. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1029.
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Gilewicz N. Factors affecting bridging social capital in on-line professional networks : an exploratory study of social capital formation on LinkedIn. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1029
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
23.
Martin, Shelley-Ann.
Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014075
► This study aimed to provide researchers in the development of media studies with research into understanding the star as the object of desire in a…
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▼ This study aimed to provide researchers in the development of media studies with research into understanding the star as the object of desire in a contemporary context, using Robert Pattinson as the star and The Twilight Saga, which made him famous, as an example of the effects that the use of social and online media have on audiences in terms of their perception and identification of a particular star. This study drew from literature and theories such as stardom, star as the object of desire, audience theory, fantasy, desire and escapism as well as theory on globalisation, the mass media and online and social media. Whilst social and online media have been in existence for a number of years, there is little research that has been performed in order to determine whether or not the use of social and online media directly affect users’ understanding and perception of certain stars and films. There has also been little research performed in order to gain an understanding of fantasy and desire, in terms of films and film stars, outside the constraints of the cinema. This study examined this notion, noting that The Twilight Saga has been successful production worldwide, in order to discover whether or not the use of social and online media perpetuates obsession in the fans and audience members. The first part of the study that was conducted, applied certain theories discussed and developed in the literature review, to Robert Pattinson and The Twilight Saga in order to obtain a better understanding of the star and the film series in terms of cinema, stardom, fantasy and escapism and online and social media. A comparative case study of six online articles, from prominent online sources featuring Pattinson, was then conducted in order to investigate Pattinson’s image and status in the online community. Finally, a content analysis of various online and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube was performed in order to find out what type of information and imagery was being generated about Pattinson and the Saga as well as to investigate how fans and followers engaged with the different media channels and what kinds of comments they were making about the star and the Saga. It was found that Pattinson, the character he plays in the film series, Edward Cullen, and The Twilight Saga have a large presence on key social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, with a vast amount of followers and fans; Facebook and Twitter being the most popular and interactive media avenues. It was also found that Pattinson, Edward and The Twilight Saga, through the avid use of the social media tools, elicited and incited signs of obsession, fantasy and desire within an extensive amount of fans and followers, outside the constraints of the cinema
Subjects/Keywords: Online social networks; Social media
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Martin, S. (2011). Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014075
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Martin, Shelley-Ann. “Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media.” 2011. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014075.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Martin, Shelley-Ann. “Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Martin S. Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014075.
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Martin S. Robert Pattison as the object of desire: an investigation into the representation of the Twilight saga in online media. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1014075
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24.
Mwiya, Mwape C.
Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia.
Degree: 2012, University of Zimbabwe
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1248
► This report consisting of eight chapters provides a descriptive analysis of the activities of the National Social Safety Net (NSSN) in Zambia with particular emphasis…
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▼ This report consisting of eight chapters provides a descriptive analysis of the activities of the National Social Safety Net (NSSN) in Zambia with particular emphasis on the coordinating function. The report is a result of the student's attachment to the NSSN for a period of four months from 1 July to 31 October 1999 and is in partial fulfilment of the MCD programme. The main purpose of the attachment was to appreciate and analyse the organisation's communication patterns and assess the effectiveness of its co-ordinating function. In order to come up with the information contained in this report, the student used a qualitative approach. This involved active participant observation, in-depth interviews,
and study of relevant literature and documents. Having outlined the NSSN's current activities in relation to its co-ordinating function, the student has established that although the organisation has achieved noticeable results in
the area of capacity and institutional building of some of the main safety nets, it has not been effective as a co-ordinating body. In spite of some effort made to equip the main safety nets with the necessary technology which would enhance whatever existing communication networks there may be and facilitate the establishment of the much
needed service linkages, organisational and funding problems faced by the NSSN have
hindered progress in this area. As such, despite its existence as a co-ordinating body, the NSSN has not undertaken any noticeable co-ordination activities and the various safety nets (which it is supposed to co-ordinate) operate independently of each other without any significant co-ordination and networking. It is clear from the report that in order for the NSSN to succeed in its mission, it would require appropriate funding, legislative backing, and redefinition of its policy framework.
Subjects/Keywords: Social networks – Zambia; Social Protection
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Mwiya, M. C. (2012). Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia. (Thesis). University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1248
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Mwiya, Mwape C. “Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia.” 2012. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1248.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mwiya, Mwape C. “Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mwiya MC. Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1248.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Mwiya MC. Co-ordinating social protection programme: the case of the social safety net in Zambia. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1248
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University of the Western Cape
25.
Liu, Xiaoming.
Towards a unified modelling framework for adaptive networks.
Degree: 2014, University of the Western Cape
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4466
► Adaptive networks are complex networks with nontrivial topological features and connection patterns between their elements which are neither purely regular nor purely random. Their applications…
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▼ Adaptive
networks are complex
networks with nontrivial topological features and connection patterns between their elements which are neither purely regular nor purely random. Their applications are in sociology, biology, physics, genetics, epidemiology, chemistry, ecology, materials science, the traditional Internet and the emerging Internet of-Things. For example, their applications in sociology include
social networks such as Facebook which have recently raised the interest of the research community. These
networks may hide patterns which, when revealed, can be of great interest in many practical applications. While the current adaptive network models remain mostly theoretical and conceptual, however, there is currently no unified modelling framework for implementing the development, comparison, communication and validation of agent-based adaptive network models through using proper empirical data and computation models from different research fields. In this thesis, a unified framework has been developed that combines agent- based adaptive network models and adaptive control structures. In this framework, the control parameters of adaptive network models are included as a part of the state- topology coevolution and are automatically adjusted according to the observations obtained from the system being studied. This allows the automatic generation of enhanced adaptive
networks by systematically adjusting both the network topology and the control parameters at the same time to accurately reflect the real-world complex system. We develop three different applications within the general framework for agent- based adaptive network modelling and simulation of real-world complex systems in different research fields. First, a unified framework which combines adaptive net- work models and adaptive control structures is proposed for modelling and simulation of fractured-rock aquifer systems. Moreover, we use this unified modelling framework to develop an automatic modelling tool, Fracture3D, for automatically building enhanced fracture adaptive network models of fractured-rock aquifer systems, in which the fracture statistics and the structural properties can both follow the observed statistics from natural fracture
networks. We show that the coupling between the fracture adaptive network models and the adaptive control structures with iterative parameter identification can drive the network topology towards a desired state by dynamically updating the geometrical states of fractures with a proper adaptive control structure. Second, we develop a unified framework which combines adaptive network models and multiple model adaptive control structures for modelling and simulation of
social network systems. By using such a unified modelling framework, an automatic modelling tool, SMRI, is developed for automatically building the enhanced
social adaptive network models through using mobile-phone-centric multimodal data with suitable computational models of behavioural state update and
social interaction update. We show that the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Cloete, Ian (advisor), Szymanski, Boleslaw K (advisor), Xu, Yongxin (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptive networks;
Social networks;
Unified framework
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(Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4466
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Liu, Xiaoming. “Towards a unified modelling framework for adaptive networks.
” 2014. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4466.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liu, Xiaoming. “Towards a unified modelling framework for adaptive networks.
” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Liu X. Towards a unified modelling framework for adaptive networks.
[Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4466.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Liu X. Towards a unified modelling framework for adaptive networks.
[Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4466
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Leicester
26.
Cortes-Corrales, Sebastian.
Essays on social and economic networks.
Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Leicester
URL: https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.12651728.v1
;
https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.811573
► My thesis consists of three chapters centred on the importance of social and economic networks in strategic decision-making processes from a theoretical and experimental perspective.…
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▼ My thesis consists of three chapters centred on the importance of social and economic networks in strategic decision-making processes from a theoretical and experimental perspective. The first chapter studies the “second order” effects of agents asymmetries, in terms of the ability to turn resources in winning probabilities or the value of the winning, in a network of conflicts. In the second chapter we introduce the Dirichlet Covariate Model (Campbell and Mosimann, 1987) for empirical analysis of compositional data. To illustrate the use of this method, we design and implement a novel experiment on an untested game played on weighted network to test equilibrium predictions. The third paper investigates the problem of dynamically assigning teams of workers to sets of tasks in a firm, when there is incomplete information about the workers' productivities. The model presented in this chapter seeks to shed light on the trade-off between information acquisition and profit maximisation that firms might face in incomplete information environments.
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Networks; Social Networks; Dirichlet Covariate Model
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Cortes-Corrales, S. (2020). Essays on social and economic networks. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Leicester. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.12651728.v1 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.811573
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cortes-Corrales, Sebastian. “Essays on social and economic networks.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Leicester. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.12651728.v1 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.811573.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cortes-Corrales, Sebastian. “Essays on social and economic networks.” 2020. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Cortes-Corrales S. Essays on social and economic networks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Leicester; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.12651728.v1 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.811573.
Council of Science Editors:
Cortes-Corrales S. Essays on social and economic networks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Leicester; 2020. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.12651728.v1 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.811573
Michigan State University
27.
Oh, Hyun Jung.
How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites.
Degree: 2015, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3230
► Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Media and Information Studies 2015.
The present study investigates how people communicate everyday emotional distress and seek emotional support…
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▼ Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Media and Information Studies 2015.
The present study investigates how people communicate everyday emotional distress and seek emotional support on social network sites. Although previous studies have shown that people receive necessary social support when they engage in online social networking, there is a lack of research on how people produce support-seeking messages to be shared on social network sites and how consideration of multiple goals shapes the composition of those messages. Employing the theoretical framework of multiple goals, this study investigates whether people pursue multiple goals when they seek emotional support on social network sites, and whether they compose support-seeking messages to address different goals simultaneously. It further examines whether the severity of the stressful situation and the expected publicity of the support-seeking message influence the amount of effort people put into message composition, and whether this degree of effort predicts the production of sophisticated messages that address multiple goals effectively. The present study employed a two (problem severity: low vs. high) by two (publicity of message: public vs. private) between-subjects design. A laboratory experiment with 176 college student participants shows that people's communication goals change depending on the publicity of their message, and that people's levels of effort in message composition in computer-mediated communication (CMC) increase as the severity of the problem increases. Results also suggest that the effect of the problem's severity on CMC message composition time is moderated by the publicity of the message, such that the effect of the problem severity on CMC message composition time is greater when people use a public SNS channel as opposed to a private SNS channel to communicate a stressful situation. Finally, the more effort people put into CMC message composition, the more likely they are to produce a sophisticated support-seeking message that serves multiple communication goals. The finding from this study contributes to the theoretical advancement of social support and supportive communication in general, and provides new insights to the body of knowledge on how people utilize social network sites to seek emotional support. It suggests that support seekers can pursue and address multiple goals when they seek emotional support from others, and that the affordances of social network sites can amplify the impression management goal, which further contributes to the dynamics of supportive communication and shapes the quality of the emotional support exchanged on social network sites.
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Advisors/Committee Members: LaRose, Robert, Lacy, Stephen, Walther, Joseph, Alhabash, Saleem.
Subjects/Keywords: Online social networks; Communication – Social networks; Social interaction – Social networks; Stress (Psychology); Communication
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Oh, H. J. (2015). How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3230
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Oh, Hyun Jung. “How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites.” 2015. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3230.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Oh, Hyun Jung. “How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Oh HJ. How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3230.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Oh HJ. How do people pursue multiple goals when they communicate everyday distress and seek emotional support on social network sites. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2015. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3230
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Texas State University – San Marcos
28.
Girase, Rahul Narendrasing.
Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2017, Texas State University – San Marcos
URL: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/6788
► Opportunistic Mobile Social Networks (OMSNs), formed by people moving around carrying mobile devices, enhance spontaneous communication among users that opportunistically encounter each other without additional…
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▼ Opportunistic Mobile
Social Networks (OMSNs), formed by people moving around carrying mobile devices, enhance spontaneous communication among users that opportunistically encounter each other without additional infrastructure. The OMSNs we discuss here are special kind of delay tolerant
networks (DTNs) that help enhance spontaneous interaction and communication among the users that opportunistically encounter each other, without additional infrastructure. Most of the existing routing algorithms proposed for the general-purpose DTNs do not consider
social characteristics of nodes. A few papers consider static
social feature. In this paper, we introduce the concepts of dynamic
social feature and its enhancement enhanced dynamic
social feature to capture nodes’ dynamic contact behavior. Also, we introduce an online
social feature which catches nodes’ online behavior with other nodes. We propose three novel routing algorithms based on these features. The first one called EDSF uses enhanced dynamic
social features for routing. The second one named FC adopts online
social features for routing. And the third one FCSF utilizes the combination of both enhanced
social features and online
social features. The analysis of the algorithms is given by running simulations on real traces on an OMSN to show that our new algorithms outperform in the terms of delivery rate, time latency and number of forwardings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chen, Xiao (advisor), Yang, Guowei (committee member), Gu, Qijun (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Computer Science; Social networks; Ad hoc networks (Computer networks); Mobile computing; Online social networks
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Girase, R. N. (2017). Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks. (Masters Thesis). Texas State University – San Marcos. Retrieved from https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/6788
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Girase, Rahul Narendrasing. “Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Texas State University – San Marcos. Accessed January 17, 2021.
https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/6788.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Girase, Rahul Narendrasing. “Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Girase RN. Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas State University – San Marcos; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/6788.
Council of Science Editors:
Girase RN. Friend circle and social feature-based routing in opportunistic mobile social networks. [Masters Thesis]. Texas State University – San Marcos; 2017. Available from: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/6788
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
29.
Prince, Inge.
A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook.
Degree: Faculty of Health Sciences, 2014, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021116
► Social networking sites are a recent phenomenon and have experienced tremendous growth in popularity especially among young people. Social networking sites are changing the way…
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▼ Social networking sites are a recent phenomenon and have experienced tremendous growth in popularity especially among young people. Social networking sites are changing the way individuals communicate with each other and the world. Social networking sites (SNS) provide users with a unique computer-mediated environment where individuals are able to disclose their thoughts, feelings, and experiences within their own social network. The present study aims to explore the experiences of young adults regarding Facebook. A transcendental phenomenological approach was used to elicit the essence of the experiences of the participants. Theoretical sampling ensured relevant participants were selected through haphazard sampling procedures. Data was collected through the use of biographical questionnaires and individual, semi-structured interviews. The data was processed according to the four phenomenological principles epoche, phenomenological reduction, imaginative variation and synthesis using Tesch’s eight steps. Lincoln and Guba’s model was used to assess the trustworthiness of the data obtained. The participants described their experiences of Facebook by highlighting how they use Facebook as a communication tool which assists them in their relationship maintenance with others. Participants use self-presentation on Facebook to manage how they are perceived. The participants experience Facebook as having many privacy risks. They indicated that Facebook has addictive qualities and facilitates cyber stalking behaviour.
Subjects/Keywords: Teenagers – Social networks; Online social networks; Internet – Social aspects
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Prince, I. (2014). A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021116
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Prince, Inge. “A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook.” 2014. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021116.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Prince, Inge. “A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Prince I. A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021116.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Prince I. A phenominological study of young adults' experiences of facebook. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021116
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Otago
30.
Martin-Niemi, Fa.
Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
.
Degree: 2013, University of Otago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4383
► Organisations derive value from knowledge, but developing new knowledge is dependent on organisational members having access to the necessary resources. Traditionally the study of organisational…
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▼ Organisations derive value from knowledge, but developing new knowledge is dependent on organisational members having access to the necessary resources. Traditionally the study of organisational knowledge development has focussed upon resources embedded in the material and
social structures within an organisation. This was due in part to the reluctance of organisations to share knowledge externally as well as their preference to bring additional resources inside organisational boundaries. This research study, therefore, investigates how new organisational knowledge is being developed through the use of external online resources. In doing so it provides an explanation for the way in which individuals extend virtually, outside their organisational boundaries, to solve problems.
The development of tacit knowledge plays an important role strategically for organisations. This study is largely informed by the work of Ikujirō Nonaka and colleagues on knowledge creation; their research asserts that the development and sharing of tacit knowledge stems from material
networks in which members engage in face-to-face communication. Management literature suggests that individuals are often tasked, however, to problem solve and develop new knowledge even when the required environmental factors and resources are not contained within the organisation. There was a gap in the literature explaining how tacit knowledge was developed in this context, specifically: Where do individuals locate problem solving resources in virtual
social networks and how do individuals gain access to those resources through
social connection?
This interpretivist research study used qualitative methods in order to describe and explain the behaviours of individuals engaged in problem solving. The fieldwork was split into two phases. In phase one, the material phase, 19 semi-structured interviews with software developers were conducted. In phase two, the virtual phase, 662 online discussion forum participants were observed during a three-month virtual ethnography. A thematic analysis was then employed using the lens of
social capital theory, based on works by Alejandro Portes and Anita Blanchard, to explain the behaviours described and observed in the interviews and discussion forum.
The results of this research indicate that individuals involved in problem solving did use virtual
social networks to share and develop new knowledge for their organisations. Individuals identified relevant
networks after a process of resource assessment and searching.
Social connection provided access to the embedded resources through trust in the content of the resources and through the process of developing tacit knowledge of the
social network through socialisation. The
networks had a mix of bridging and bonding connections, lurking and posting engagement, and normative and deviant behaviours.
Consequently, organisational concerns about individuals using external resources can be mitigated by the problem solving processes revealed in this study. Individuals demonstrated…
Advisors/Committee Members: Boon, Bronwyn (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: knowledge management;
social media;
social capital;
virtual networks;
social networks
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Martin-Niemi, F. (2013). Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4383
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Martin-Niemi, Fa. “Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Otago. Accessed January 17, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4383.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Martin-Niemi, Fa. “Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Martin-Niemi F. Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Otago; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 17].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4383.
Council of Science Editors:
Martin-Niemi F. Developing new knowledge in organisations: Engagement with virtual social networks in problem solving
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Otago; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4383
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