Title: WMSCI 2008: 12th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Vol IV, Proceedings

Title: World Neurosurgery

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? Jones, T., Huggett, S. and Kamalski, J. (2011), Finding a way through the scientific literature: Indexes and measures. World Neurosurgery, 76 (1-2), 36-38.

Full Text: 2011\Wor Neu76, 36.pdf

Keywords: Bibliometrics, Impact, Impact Factor, Indexing, Journals, Literature, Prestige, Usage

? Mirza, B., Shi, W.Y., Phadke, R., Holton, J.L., Turner, C., Plant, G.T., Brew, S., Kitchen, N. and Zrinzo, L. (2013), Strawberries on the brain-intracranial capillary hemangioma: Two case reports and systematic literature review in children and adults. World Neurosurgery, 80 (6), Article Number: UNSP 900.e13.

Full Text: 2013\Wor Neu80, UNSP 900.e13.pdf

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Capillary hemangioma in the cranial cavity is rare. This report describes 2 additional cases presenting shortly after pregnancy and provides a systematic review summarizing clinical experience to date. - METHODS: Case reports were compiled retrospectively. Patient 1 was a 28-year- old woman who presented with a simple partial seizure associated with left-sided visual distortions that progressed to a secondary generalized tonicclonic seizure. Imaging revealed a contrast-enhancing lesion in the right temporal region adjacent to the transverse sinus, with vasogenic edema and scalloping of the inner table. The angiographic appearance suggested the correct diagnosis. Patient 2 was a 41-year-old woman who presented with progressive visual disturbance 6 months after giving birth to her second child. Subtle symptoms of headache and visual disturbance had commenced during pregnancy. Noncontrasted imaging displayed a homogenous tumor with surrounding vasogenic edema in the occipital region. PubMed and Science Citation Index were reviewed systematically for prior publications. RESULTS: Complete surgical excision was performed in both patients. Neuropathological examination confirmed benign capillary hemangioma consisting of a meshwork of capillary-sized and larger feeder vessels in both instances. Systematic review was based on 20 publications and a total of 24 patients; their clinical, radiological, and surgical features as well as management are summarized. CONCLUSIONS: At follow-up, symptoms had resolved and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed complete removal in both patients. Intracranial capillary hemangioma is rare, and treatment is empirical. Review of limited published reports suggests that surgery is the most commonly used treatment and that complete excision seems most likely to prevent further recurrence.

Keywords: Adults, Background, Birth, Capillary, Capillary Hemangioma, Case Reports, Cavernous Sinus, Central-Nervous-System, Child, Children, Citation, Clinical, Clinical Experience, Clinical Management, Complete, Conclusions, Diagnosis, Disturbance, Examination, Experience, Follow-Up, Head, Imaging, Interventional-Radiology, Literature, Magnetic, Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Management, Meckel Cave, Methods, Neuro-Oncology, Of-The-Literature, Patients, Pregnancy, Prevent, Publications, Pubmed, Recurrence, Region, Removal, Review, Right, Science, Science Citation Index, Seizure, Surgery, Symptoms, Systematic Literature Review, Systematic Review, Temporal, Treatment, Trigeminal Nerve, Tumor

? Venable, G.T., Khan, N.R., Taylor, D.R., Thompson, C.J., Michael, L.M. and Klimo, P. (2014), A correlation between national institutes of health funding and bibliometrics in neurosurgery. World Neurosurgery, 81 (3-4), 468-472.

Full Text: 2014\Wor Neu81, 468.pdf

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The relationship between metrics, such as the h-index, and the ability of researchers to generate funding has not been previously investigated in neurosurgery. This study was performed to determine whether a correlation exists between bibliometrics and National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding data among academic neurosurgeons. METHODS: The h-index, m-quotient, g-index, and contemporary h-index were determined for 1225 academic neurosurgeons from 99 (of 101) departments. Two databases were used to create the citation profiles, Google Scholar and Scopus. The NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Reports tool was accessed to obtain career grant funding amount, grant number, year of first grant award, and calendar year of grant funding. RESULTS: Of the 1225 academic neurosurgeons, 182 (15%) had at least 1 grant with a fully reported NIH award profile. Bibliometric indices were all significantly higher for those with NIH funding compared to those without NIH funding (P<.001). The contemporary h-index was found to be significantly predictive of NIH funding (P<.001). All bibliometric indices were significantly associated with the total number of grants, total award amount, year of first grant, and duration of grants in calendar years (bivariate correlation, P<.001) except for the association of m-quotient with year of first grant (P = .184). CONCLUSIONS: Bibliometric indices are higher for those with NIH funding compared to those without, but only the contemporary h-index was shown to be predictive of NIH funding. Among neurosurgeons with NIH funding, higher bibliometric scores were associated with greater total amount of funding, number of grants, duration of grants, and earlier acquisition of their first grant.

Keywords: Association, Bibliometric, Bibliometric Indices, Bibliometric Scores, Bibliometrics, Citation, Citations, Conclusions, Contemporary H-Index, Correlation, Data, Databases, Duration, First, Funding, G Index, G-Index, Google, Google Scholar, H Index, H-Index, H-Index, Health, Impact, Indices, M-Quotient, Methods, Metrics, National Institutes Of Health, Neurosurgery, NIH, NIH Funding, P, Predictive, Productivity, Profiles, Research, Science, Scopus, Web