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 | Research Activities in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology during 1998-2007 in India: A Scientometric Analysis
Author :Bala, Adarsh;Gupta, B.M.
Source: DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology :30(1) ; 2010 ; pp.03-14
Abstract : This study attempts to analyse the research profile of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology research in India during 1998-2007, country’s performance based on its research output, its publication share and rank in global context, and annual publication growth rate. It also analyses the share of international collaborative papers in India’s research output, the characteristics of research output of major Indian institutions, authors, and highly-cited papers. The patterns of research communication by Indian scientists in most productive journals in this discipline have also been evaluated.
Keywords : Scientometrics;biochemistry;molecular biology |
| | Perceptions of Health Professionals Regarding Use and Provision of LIS through Mobile Technologies
Author :Bala, Adarsh;Gupta, B.M.
Source: DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology :30(3) ; 2010 ; pp.07-12
Abstract : This paper attempts to study the perceptions, knowledge and awareness among the health professionals (doctors and MBBS students only) working in government hospitals of Chandigarh regarding the use of mobile communication technologies and devices for dissemination of various library and information services on the basis of a survey. The survey finds out the commonly used mobile devices among health professionals, their purpose of use and the methods and type of communication channel used in mobile devices for exchanging information among the doctors and students. The paper also seeks their opinion about library and information services, if provided through mobile technologies, and kinds of services, which could be provided, their feasibility, benefits and drawbacks along with the awareness among the users about such services. The findings of this survey show the positive attitude of the medical respondents towards the provision of library and information services on mobile devices.
Keywords : M-information;m-library services;medical libraries;mobile communication;mobile devices |
| | Mapping of Indian Diabetes Research during 1999-2008: A Scientometric Analysis of Publications Output
Author :Gupta, B.M.;Bala, Adarsh
Source: DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology :31(2) ; 2011 ; pp.143-152
Abstract : This study analyses the India research output in diabetes during 1999-2008 on several parameters including its growth, rank and global publications share, citation impact, overall share of international collaborative papers, and share of major collaborative partners. It also analyses the characteristics of most productive institutions, authors, and highly-cited papers. The publications output, impact and collaborative publication share of India is also compared with China, South Korea and Brazil.
Keywords : Scientometric |
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