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Words and Music of Sting
Authors: Gabel Christopher R.
Published: September 2024

Sting has successfully established himself as one of the most important singer-songwriters in Western popular music over the past twenty years. His affinity for collaborative work and disparate musical styles has pushed his music into an astonishing array of contexts, but no matter what the style or who the collaborator, Sting's voice always remains distinct, and this fact has earned him success amongst a correspondingly broad audience.The Words and Music of Stingsubdivides Sting's life and works into rough periods of creative activity and offers a fantastic opportunity to view Sting's many stylistic changes within a coherent general framework. After analyzing Sting's musical output album by album and song by song, author Christopher Gable sums up Sting's accomplishments and places him on the continuum of influential singer-songwriters, showing how he differs and relates to other artists of the same period.

Aside from his commercial success, Sting is also interesting for the use of recurring themes in his lyrics (such as family relationships, love, war, spirituality, and work) and for his use of jazz and world music to illustrate or work against the meaning of a song. Sting's life also sheds light on his music, as his working-class roots in Newcastle, England are never far removed from his international superstardom. Throughout his life, he has been musically open-minded and inquisitive, always seeking out new styles and often incorporating them into his compositions.
Words and Music of Tom Waits
Authors: Kessel Corinne
Published: September 2024

Tom Waits's distinctive, bourbon-soaked growl, his unique persona, and his incorporation of musical styles from blues to experimental to vaudeville have secured for him a top-shelf cult following and an extraordinary critical respect. The idea of the Wanderer - someone who seeks an escape from all of life's problems, and dreams himself into oblivion - serves as the fundamental personality type around which all Waits's music revolves. Ten years of producing and touring with Waits's macabre folktale adaptation across Canada and the U.S. has given author Corinne Kessel direct access to his work, creative process, and his associates. In this comprehensive analysis, Kessel examines all of the many characters that have appeared throughout the course of Waits' musical career, fromClosing Time(1973) toOrphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards.

His raw form of expression and his evocative lyrics work together to form an emotional chronicle of society's misfits, outcasts, and lowlifes. He is not the sort of composer to chase after shiny red fire trucks to awesome blazing fires, but instead looks after the intangible dreams found dissipating in the last wisp of smoke from a cigarette, held in the weathered hands of a broken soul. Here, author Corinne Kessel pursues Waits into this distinctly murky and unsettled atmosphere to address in particular Waits's enduring questions of reality, landscape, and identity.
Standards and Schooling in the United States
Authors: Kincheloe Joe L. , Weil Danny
Published: September 2024

In this definitive, three-volume set, top scholars illuminate the historical, social, cultural, political, administrative, psychological, and philosophical issues behind the standards debate.

The nation's demand for more sophisticated knowledge workers who can easily access information using computers requires that they be able to interpret that information, judge and assess it, and give it meaning. In short, students must be taught how to think. Is education as it now exists in the United States a mere memorization and regurgitation of facts? If so, is this a pseudo-education?

In this three volume encyclopedia, a 100 page introductory overview and 41 essays by top scholars present a new vision of education—and educational rigor—in a variety of classroom contexts and subject areas. Essays cover the most important issues in education today: the purpose of education, regulating teachers, school accreditation, testing, nontraditional schools, bilingual education, justice and education, the politics of education, learning theory and cognition, and opposition to standards and more. The encyclopedia also includes a historical timeline of educational reform and an annotated bibliography.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide
Authors: Epstein Irving
Published: September 2024

From the skyrocketing AIDS rate in Haiti to the oppressive pollution in industrial China, from the violent street culture of Nigeria to the crippling poverty in Nicaragua, from child trafficking in Thailand to child marriages in India, this jam-packed six-volume set explores all these issues and more in an unprecedented look at the world's children at the dawn of the 21st century. In recent years, while many countries have enjoyed a higher standard of living and improved working conditions, others have been torn apart by war and incapacitated by famine and are struggling to improve life for their children and their future. Recent concern over the world's children has resulted in a global attempt to define what constitutes an acceptable childhood. New attention has been paid, not only to healthcare and secondary education, but also to the right to play and increased access to technology. The United Nations' codification of children's rights has done much to expand our understanding of what is needed for healthy growth and development of children and youth. Organized by region, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide is the first globally focused set of this magnitude, offering extensive, up-to-date coverage of these critical issues. Original chapters accessibly synthesize current data on key topics such as child labor laws, kidnapping and gangs, healthcare, and the strength of the family unit. Key issues covered include: BLEducation BLPlay and Recreation BLChild Labor BLFamily BLHealth BLLaws and Legal Status BLReligious Life BLChild Abuse and Neglect BLGrowing Up in the 21st Century Each chapter includes a regional map, a comprehensive resource guide, and a nationalprofile of the country covered, followed by an overview of the most important issues facing children today. Written by an international host of experts, this comprehensive set is an essential research tool for readers interested in the history, education, psychology, and social issues confronting the youth of the 21st century.
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Authors: Windley Lathan A.
Published: September 2024

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American Women Speak
Authors: Snodgrass Mary Ellen
Published: September 2024

This A-to-Z compendium explores more than 150 American women activists from colonial times to the present, examining their backgrounds and the focus of their activism, and provides examples of their speeches.

Throughout history, American women's oratory has crusaded for religious rights, abolitionism, and peace, as well as for Zionism, immigration, and immunization. This text examines more than 150 influential American women activists and their speeches on vital issues. Each entry outlines the speaker's motivation and provides examples of their speeches in context, supplying information about the setting, audience, reception, and lasting historical significance.

This collection of women's speeches emphasizes primary sources that underscore the goals of the Common Core Standards. Entries support classroom discussion on a range of topics, from women's suffrage and birth control to civil rights and 20th- and 21st-century labor law. No other reference work compiles examples of female activism and oration across a 400-year span of history along with analysis of the speaker's intent, forum, listeners, and public and media response.
Climate Change Politics and Policies in America
Authors: Mast Jerald C.
Published: September 2024

This collection of primary sources, illuminated by extensive contextual analysis, provides a comprehensive and balanced survey of the evolution of global climate change policies and politics in the United States.

This extensive collection of primary documents examines the history of climate science; various policy prescriptions for addressing the effects of climate change; political fault lines with respect to international efforts to address global warming; claims regarding the influence of industry groups and environmental "radicals" on climate policy and science; and the impact of climate change on other policy areas such as public health, energy, economic development, and wilderness conservation.

The set includes excerpts from important scientific papers and government reports, political speeches from presidents and other influential lawmakers, perspectives from environmental activists and conservative think-tanks, editorial essays from leading media figures, provisions of major laws, and more. Together, these documents provide a broad range of perspectives, from scientific fields as well as from political and ideological standpoints that have emerged in response to the debate surrounding climate change. They offer readers a greater understanding of the arguments not only of lawmakers, activists, and scientists leading efforts to fight, mitigate, and adapt to climate change but also of those skeptical of climate change.
Economic Development
Authors: Ezeala-Harrison Fidelis
Published: September 2024

Economists are being asked to provide explanations and prescriptive policy for addressing the questions of chronic poverty and underdevelopment in the world. Answers are needed not only for the questions of how and why these problems arise, but also whether the problems can be prevented and how the problems can be approached. This book is an exposition to the student, the researcher, and the practitioner in the field of economic development giving an approach from the basic rudiments to the advanced level and bridging the gap between the neoclassical models of growth and development and the modern structuralist approaches to the study and analyses of economic development.
First Amendment Rights
Authors: Lind Nancy S. , Rankin Erik T.
Published: September 2024

This two-volume work addresses every key, cutting-edge issue regarding the First Amendment, including subjects such as freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, and freedom of organization.

First Amendment Rights: An Encyclopediaprovides both historical information and current, 21st-century topics in First Amendment issues. Volume 1 addresses the subject through the lens of past decisions and precedent, updated to include controversies between new social media and civil liberties. Volume 2 examines the current state of First Amendment rights, addressing the changes in interpretations of the First Amendment by the Roberts Court as well as in-vogue issues such as Occupy Movements as well as student rights and responsibilities in freedom of religion and speech cases. Key cases are highlighted throughout the text to further comprehension of the underlying issues and subtle complexities.

The information is presented so that readers can examine cases in the Roberts court and draw their own conclusions. Coverage is also provided of the challenges and opportunities that arise with the adoption of new technologies and their impact on the interpretations of the First Amendment.
Globalization and the New World Order
Authors: Edoho Felix Moses
Published: September 2024

Globalization presents a paradox in light of the tendency toward regionalization in world trade and investment, and the emergence of the three economic super blocs—the Asia-Pacific Rim, North America, and the European Economic Community. The Third World countries and regions in Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere are left out of the action. This work states the fundamental problems that face Africa, draws the attention of the world policy makers to the problems, and proposes answers and solutions.
How They Lived
Authors: Ciment James
Published: September 2024

Ideal for history majors, nonhistory majors taking history courses, as well as general readers, this book provides not only the primary documents and artifacts of ordinary people in history, but also annotations that help the reader put them into context and grasp their deeper meaning.

This two-volume work explores daily life across human history through primary sources, making use of this primary source material as well as detailed analysis to help readers understand and use these sources as evidence of how life used to be. The diverse selection of sources includes artifacts, inscriptions, histories, letters, and first-hand accounts, ranging from ancient times to the emergence of modern Europe to the present day. This set makes use of an innovative layout: facing pages contain a primary source selection on the left side, with the introduction and analysis on the right side. This facing-pages layout allows readers to access the text information and the primary source itself without any distracting page-turning.

Unlike most other books on history that relay key, momentous events in history and tales regarding kings and generals, aristocrats, and the highly educated,How They Lived: An Annotated Tour of Daily Life through History in Primary Sourcesincludes significant coverage of ordinary people and interesting information about everyday life at all levels of society. As a result, this collection helps close the gap in what students of history are typically exposed to through its presentation of both written documents and images of artifacts.
Managing Fiscal Strain in Major American Cities
Authors: Pammer William J.
Published: September 2024

This study offers frank evaluations and a pro-and-con analysis of various retrenchment strategies. It focuses specifically on how environmental conditions and administrative and political aspects of cities affect the decisions to implement specific retrenchment strategies during periods of revenue decline or stagnation. The book takes the reader beyond the rationalistic and incremental approach of urban decision-making and demonstrates that decisions requiring fiscal retrenchment can be confusing and ill-planned. It also reveals how any action taken by the city will reflect the chief executive officer's perception of what the situation demands.

The first part of the book,The Evolution of Financial Decline, discusses the structural antecedents that have contributed to the decline of financial sources. Here, the major literature that investigates the causes and consequences of urban fiscal strain is reviewed. In Part Two, Reacting Toward Fiscal Stress, the chapters deal specifically with different management techniques available to municipalities to cope with resource decline. The strategic advantages and political ramifications of these approaches are discussed in detail. These chapters also provide an inventory of response techniques for urban managers. Part Three, Retrenchment and the Urban Policy Process, builds upon the garbage can model developed by March and Simon by proposing that the retrenchment process is haphazard and random. The book concludes with some considerations of what happens to the urban policy process during periods of resource scarcity. This book should appeal to anyone interested in public administration, urban studies or political science.
Persian Empire
Authors: Kia Mehrdad
Published: September 2024

This well-balanced reference on ancient Persia demonstrates the region's contributions to the growth and development of human civilization from the 7th century BCE through the fall of the Persian Sasanian Empire in 651CE.

Knowledge of ancient Persia is often gleaned from the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans—two civilizations that viewed the Persians as enemies. This one-of-a-kind reference provides unbiased coverage of the cultural history of the Persian Empire, examining the Median, Achaemenid, Parthian, Kushan, and Sasanian dynasties and tracing the development and maturation of Iranian societies during a period of nearly 1,500 years. As one of the most comprehensive studies on the topic, this historical overview explores the region's rich past while providing insight into the cultures and civilizations the Persians came to rule and influence.

Using primary sources written and inscribed by the ancient Persians themselves, the encyclopedia studies the pre-Islamic civilizations of Iran in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Incorporating contributions from scholars who discuss the rise and fall of various Persian dynasties, the work offers some 180 entries that cover such topics as religion, royal nobility, the caste system, and political assassinations. The content offers perspectives from a variety of disciplines—from anthropology to archaeology, geography, and art history, among other areas.
Positive Approaches to Living with End Stage Renal Disease
Authors: Kutscher Austin
Published: September 2024

Aspects of cancer and cancer therapies; long-term adjustments of renal donors and recipients; community life (including support facilities and home dialysis); medical aspects of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); psychiatric disturbances; public policy issues; the role of the doctor, staff, and society, sexuality and loss of sexual function, surgical aspects; and anticipatory grief, acute grief, and bereavement are all discussed in this book for caregivers working with ESRD patients.
Romance Today
Authors: Charles John , Mosley Shelley Elizabeth
Published: September 2024

Romance fiction is one of the most popular literary genres in America today. New writers are constantly emerging, and students and general readers often have trouble finding current information about their favorite authors. This book provides alphabetically arranged entries on more than 100 contemporary American romance writers. Each entry offers biographical information, a critical discussion of the novelist's works, and a list of fiction and nonfiction by the writer, to help readers enjoy and appreciate the full scope of the author's activity. A bibliography of print and electronic resources concludes the volume.

America loves romance fiction. These works are extraordinarily popular among public library patrons and are widely read by high school students as well. Because the genre is so popular, new writers are constantly emerging, as are new works of fiction. As a result, general readers and students have trouble finding information about their favorite romance novelists and their most recent books. Written for students and readers of romance fiction, this book surveys contemporary American romance literature.
State Building and Democratization in Africa
Authors: Daddieh Cyril , Mengisteab Kidane
Published: September 2024

State building and democratization in Africa rarely attract the attention they deserve. Few have grappled with the relationship between state building (nation-building) and democratic experiments in Africa. This collection consciously corrects this shortcoming in African political studies. Among the issues raised: Does democracy facilitate state building or does it exacerbate ethnic conflicts? Are certain modalities of democratization more likely to facilitate state-building than others? Has the era of democracy created the need for new state building strategies? Does the objective of state building require significant modifications in the essence and form of democracy?

This collection combines theoretical explorations with empirical case studies. It looks at both anglophone and francophone countries of sub-Saharan Africa. While the contributors have written extensively on African issues, there is no consensus among the authors; most argue that integrating ethnic groups that already face discrimination and often are engaged in conflict requires compromise, political settlements, and new terms of incorporation into the state. These compromises, in turn, involve new arrangements in how democracy is perceived and instituted. An important collection for scholars, students, and other researchers involved with African political, social, and economic development.
Trickster
Authors: Radin Paul
Published: September 2024

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TV in the USA
Authors: LoBrutto Vincent
Published: September 2024

This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society.

What are the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What impact has television had on the culture and morality of American life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio, movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions explored in the three-volume encyclopediaTV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas.

This expansive set covers television from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres, well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides comprehensive information about when the show started and ended, and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and other key members of the crew of each television production. The set also features essays that explore how a particular program or type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related information, and additional insights into the subject matter.
Women in India
Authors: Raman Sita Anantha
Published: September 2024

Are Indian women powerful mother goddesses, or domestic handmaidens trailing behind men in literacy, wages, opportunities, and rights? Have they been agents of their own destinies, or voiceless victims of patriarchy? Behind these colorful over-simplifications lies the reality of many feminine personas belonging to various classes, ethnicities, religions, and castes. This two-volume set looks at Indian history from ancient to modern times, revealing precisely why ideas of gender rights were not static across eras or regions. Raman's work is a reflection on the various ways in which women in a non-Western culture have developed and expressed their own feminist agenda.

Individual chapters highlight the enduring legacies of many important male and female figures, illustrating how each played a key role in modifying the substance of women's lives. Political movements are examined as well, such as the nationalist reform movement of 1947 in which the ideal of Indian womanhood became central to the nation and the push for independence. Also included is a survey of women in contemporary India and the role they played in the resurgence of militant Hindu nationalism. Aside from being an engaging and readable narrative of Indian history, this set integrates women's issues, roles, and achievements into the general study of the times, providing a clear presentation of the social, cultural, religious, political, and economic realities that have helped shape the identity of Indian women.
Women in Western European History, First Supplement
Authors: Frey Linda S. , Frey Marsha L. , Schneider Joanne F.
Published: September 2024

Since 1984, when the second volume of Women in Western European History became available, a significant amount of new material has been published that will be of importance to researchers and students with an interest in women's status and experiences in European history. This new bibliography, which encompasses the period from antiquity to the present, supplements and udpates the earlier volumes. In addition to new and recently discovered works, later editions and translations of previously cited works are offered.
World of Ancient Egypt
Authors: Lacovara Peter
Published: September 2024

This absorbing reference covers everyday life in ancient Egypt, spanning a period of more than 5,000 years—from the Stone Age to the advent of Christianity.

The mysteries surrounding ancient Egypt continue to pique interest and prompt study thousands of years later. Intriguing questions—such as "Why were certain Egyptians mummified after death, while others were not?", "How were the pyramids constructed?", and "Were sexuality and courtship accurately portrayed in movies about the period?"—incite curiosity and inspire the imagination in the modern world. This comprehensive encyclopedia addresses these questions and more, revealing fascinating facts about all aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt.

Starting with the beginning of the First Dynasty to the death of Cleopatra, this compendium explores the family life, politics, religion, and culture of the Nile Valley from Aswan to the Delta, as well as the peripheral areas of Nubia, the Oases, the Sinai, and the southern Levant. Each topical section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A–Z entries on such topics as food, fashion, housing, politics, and community. The book features a timeline of events, an extensive bibliography of print and digital resources, and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout.
Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607–1890
Authors: Tucker Spencer C.
Published: September 2024

This encyclopedia provides a broad, in-depth, and multidisciplinary look at the causes and effects of warfare between whites and Native Americans, encompassing nearly three centuries of history.

The Battle of the Wabash: the U.S. Army's single worst defeat at the hands of Native American forces. The Battle of Wounded Knee: an unfortunate, unplanned event that resulted in the deaths of more than 150 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children. These and other engagements between white settlers and Native Americans were events of profound historical significance, resulting in social, political, and cultural changes for both ethnic populations, the lasting effects of which are clearly seen today.The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607–1890: A Political, Social, and Military Historyprovides comprehensive coverage of almost 300 years of North American Indian Wars.

Beginning with the first Indian-settler conflicts that arose in the early 1600s, this three-volume work covers all noteworthy battles between whites and Native Americans through the Battle of Wounded Knee in December 1890. The book provides detailed biographies of military, social, religious, and political leaders and covers the social and cultural aspects of the Indian wars. Also supplied are essays on every major tribe, as well as all significant battles, skirmishes, and treaties.
Music of the Civil War Era
Authors: Cornelius Steven H.
Published: September 2024

As divisive and destructive as the Civil War was, the era nevertheless demonstrated the power that music could play in American culture. Popular songs roused passion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and military bands played music to entertain infantry units-and to rally them on to war. The institution of slavery was debated in songs of the day, ranging from abolitionist anthems to racist minstrel shows. Across the larger cultural backdrop, the growth of music publishing led to a flourishing of urban concert music, while folk music became indelibly linked with American populism. This volume, one of the first in theAmerican History through Musicseries, presents narrative chapters that recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history. A chapter of biographical entries, a dictionary of Civil War era music, and a subject index offer useful reference tools.

TheAmerican History through Musicseries examines the many different styles of music that have played a significant part in our nation's history. While volumes in this series show the multifaceted roles of music in culture, they also use music as a lens through which readers may study American social history. The authors present in-depth analysis of American musical genres, significant musicians, technological innovations, and the many connections between music and the realms of art, politics, and daily life. Chapters present accessible narratives on music and its cultural resonations, music theory and technique is broken down for the lay reader, and each volume presents a chapter of alphabetically arranged entries on significant people and terms.
Music of the World War II Era
Authors: Young William H. , Young Nancy K.
Published: September 2024

In the World War II era, big bands and swing music reached the heights of popularity with soldiers as well as friends and loved ones back home. Many entertainers such as Glenn Miller also served in the military, or supported the war effort with bond drives and entertaining the troops at home and abroad. In addition to big band and swing music, musicals, jazz, blues, gospel and country music were also popular. Chapters on each, along with an analysis of the evolution of record companies, records, radios, and television are included here, for students, historians, and fans of the era.

Includes a timeline of the music of the era, an appendix of the Broadway and Hollywood Musicals, 1939-1945, and an appendix of Songs, Composers, and lyricists, 1939-1945. An extensive discography and bibliography, along with approximately 35 black and white photos, complete the volume.
Of Sound Mind to Marry
Authors: Bierman Jim
Published: September 2024

Going through the motions of getting married isn't nearly as challenging as getting to know each other on a deeper level before the ceremony, says Psychologist Jim Bierman. His book raises all the controversial, yet crucial issues for pre-weds. He guides engaged couples through an enlightening process of self-examination and us-examination, helping them gain a greater understanding of their partner, of the person they are becoming as part of a couple, and of the marriage they are about to create. Written for pre-weds, their families, close friends, and the professionals who counsel them, this thought-provoking text explores thinking about-and talking about-delicate issues from love, communication, friendship, and sex, to in-law relations, money matters and prenuptial agreements, and the ways in which children will change a relationship. When couples meet the challenge of deeply understanding each other and what they expect out of marriage, their chances of enjoying a satisfied, intimate, and stable married life are greatly enhanced. By the end of this book, pre-weds will have grown from the altered state of being in love to being of sound mind to marry, says Bierman.

One of the last things couples planning a wedding usually want to do is talk about the realities of becoming husband and wife. Most would rather discuss wedding cake flavors and honeymoon plans than their views on children and finances, their personal insecurities and potential struggles, says Bierman, adding that even counselors and clergy usually do not tread into the area of these issues that can be deep, upsetting, and disagreement-inspiring. But better that before marriage than afterward. This book raises all the controversial yet crucial issues for pre-weds. And that will help couples wed with far more understanding of themselves and each other, with more foresight and sound thinking, so that they'll not only be thrilled to be marrying the one they have chosen, but they'll know that their decision is a wise one.
Paratransit in America
Authors: Cervero Robert
Published: September 2024

Paratransit challenges the conventional approach to public transport in the United States, which depends on fixed-route, fixed-schedule, publicly owned or regulated systems such as buses and trains. Paratransit is a type of service which relies on small vehicles which are frequently privately owned and operated, and which may not work on a schedule. The various options concerning service types, market niches, and effectiveness are discussed, along with the future of paratransit. Case studies describe paratransit systems in the U.S. and other places, and the interaction of paratransit with more traditional systems.
Path to Collective Madness
Authors: Gupta Dipak K.
Published: September 2024

Why did the Rwandan genocide take place? How could parents feed their own children drinks laced with poison in Jonestown? As we see many parts of the world being engulfed in fratricidal frenzy, we wonder if it can happen in this country. Gupta examines contemporary cases of genocide and mass murder and seeks to explain why certain societies are more prone to these actions and others are relatively immune.

Gupta sees a dialectical tension between our two identities: the self and the collective. The end of the medieval period was marked by the emergence of individualism in Europe. With time, the march of individualism engulfed the entire Western world and permeated every aspect of its culture, tradition, and academic paradigm. Neoclassical economics is the embodiment of this single-minded pursuit of the rationality of individualism. However, our psychobiological evolution has also imbued us with the irrepressible desire to form groups and to act upon its welfare. The reason for this eternal conflict lies in our own struggle with our two identities. When the pendulum swings to the extreme end of collectivism, genocide and other forms of social abnormalities--collective madness--occur. When we move too far into individualism, people tend to seek something greater beyond selfish pursuits. Through his panoramic view, Gupta provides an explanation for both social order and political pathology that will be of interest to students, scholars, and other researchers involved with ethnic conflict, collective behavior, and conflict resolution.
Outpatient Cross-Titration to Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain
Authors: Peperzak Katherin
Published: September 2024

Background: Various protocols for micro-induction of buprenorphine in patients with opioid use disorder have been published. There is a paucity of literature similarly describing microinduction in patients converting from full agonist opioids to buprenorphine for chronic pain. As the prescription opioid epidemic continues to be problematic and more patients are being converted to buprenorphine, we are working to provide more guidance on goal dosages of buprenorphine and how to safely cross-titrate to that goal.
Purpose/hypothesis: As the prescription opioid epidemic continues to be problematic and more patients are being converted to buprenorphine, we are working to provide more guidance on goal dosages of buprenorphine and how to safely cross-titrate to that goal.
Procedures/data/observations: Our cross-titration protocol resulted in roughly half (15/31) patients successfully converting to and continuing with buprenorphine at 4 weeks, with an average duration of induction of 29 days. Average end titration dose for patients on buprenorphine/naloxone SL films was 7.9 ± 5.7 mg/day. Patients previously taking >120 mg MEDD stabilized on 8-16 mg/day.
Conclusions/applications: Clinical responses were widely variable, and many required slower taper and higher end titration buprenorphine dose than anticipated. Future work is focused on determining which factors contribute to the variation and whether adjustment to the protocol is warranted.
“My addiction doesn't define me”: Healing from the stigma of addiction for mothers with opioid use disorder
Authors: Bakos-Block Christine , Vega Fracine , Cohen A. Sarah , Champagne-Langabeer Tiffany
Published: September 2024

Background: About 1 in 8 children under age 17 live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. Research on treatment access identifies stigma as a significant barrier to treatment, particularly among mothers with young children. Well-meaning but punitive state policies further perpetuate stigma, which harms families and children.
Purpose/hypothesis: Explore the experiences of the stigma of addiction on mothers before, during and after treatment for substance use disorder.
Procedures/data/observations: Descriptive Phenomenology was used to describe the experiences of stigma of mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD) through all stages of treatment and recovery. Mothers (n=20) participating in an outpatient treatment program interviewed. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to guide the interviews and thematic analysis was used identify themes related to stigma.
Conclusions/applications: Our analysis identified several main themes and subthemes related to internal and external sigma, including stigma against medication for opioid use disorder, stigma from the public and healthcare professionals, internalized shame, and how mothers learned to recover and heal from stigma.
Buprenorphine for Cancer Pain: Results from a Systematic Review
Authors: Silveira Maria , Powell Victoria
Published: September 2024

Background: Buprenorphine may be safer and better-tolerated than full mu opioid receptor (MOR) agonists. Whether it effectively controls cancer-related pain is unclear. A prior review (Cochrane 2015) did not support prioritizing buprenorphine over full MOR agonists for cancer-associated pain.
Purpose/hypothesis: We conducted an updated systematic review of buprenorphine’s effect on cancer-related pain including both new studies and additional study designs
Procedures/data/observations: We searched Cochrane, OVID Medline, EMBASE, EBSCO and Web of Science for studies published in any language up to May 2023 for studies that examined buprenorphine’s impact upon pain severity/intensity in patients with active cancer. Risk of bias and study quality were assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort and case-control studies. Data were synthesized using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria.
Conclusions/applications: 2322 publications were identified and 42 studies were included (14 RCTs , 10 pre-post uncontrolled, 5 cohort, and 2 case-control studies). All had moderate-high risk of bias. One RCT showed buprenorphine was superior to placebo. 11 RCTs (12 papers) showed buprenorphine was as effective as full MOR agonists for cancer pain. 10-30 percent of cancer patients trialing buprenorphine did not achieve adequate response.
Association between buprenorphine capacity rates and percentages of ethnic/racial minorities at the county level in the United States
Authors: Nedjat Saharnaz , Fleming Marc
Published: September 2024

Objective: This study investigated the association between patient treatment capacity rates and the percentage of racial/ethnic minorities at the county level.
Design: Ecological study at the county level.
Exposure: The percentages of racial/ethnic minorities and the people living in poverty in 3,140 counties serve as the main exposure and confounder variables.
Main outcome measure: “No or low patient capacity” was defined as a patient capacity rate less than or equal to the 40th percentile of the distribution. Patient capacity rates were calculated by adding the maximum number of patients X-waivered providers could potentially treat in each county.
Result: Counties in higher racial/ethnic minority quintiles had significantly lower odds of “no or low patient capacity” than those in the lowest quintile in multiple logistic regression (adjusted odds ratio, 0.29; 95 percent CI, 0.14-0.61).
Conclusion: Since racial/ethnic minorities continue to have limited access to buprenorphine, as shown in individual-level studies, merely increasing treatment capacity is largely insufficient.
Effectiveness of a discharge analgesia guideline on discharge opioid prescribing after a surgical procedure from a tertiary metropolitan hospital
Authors: Jauregui Katelyn , Liu Shania , Patanwala Asad , Begley David , Khor Kok Eng , Bugeja Bernadette , Fong Ian , Rimington Joanne , Penm Jonathan
Published: September 2024

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a discharge analgesia guideline on the number of days' supply of opioid analgesics provided among surgical patients upon hospital discharge. The secondary objective was to analyze the effect of this guideline on the provision of an analgesic discharge plan.
Design: A retrospective historical control cohort study.
Setting: A tertiary metropolitan hospital.
Interventions: A discharge analgesia guideline recommending the supply of opioid analgesics on discharge based on patient use in the 24 hours prior to discharge and the supply of an analgesic discharge plan.
Main outcome measure(s): The primary outcome measure was the number of days' supply of opioids. The secondary outcome measure was the proportion of patients receiving an analgesic discharge plan.
Results: There was no change in the number of days' supply of opioids provided on discharge (median, interquartile range: 5, 3-9.75 vs 6, 4-10; p = 0.107) and in the proportion of patients receiving an analgesic discharge plan (26 percent vs 22.2 percent; p = 0.604). The results of two multivariable regression models showed no change in the number of days' supply of opioids (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 95 percent confidence interval [CI]: 1.1, 0.9-1.2) and the provision of an analgesic discharge plan (adjusted odds ratio, 95 percent CI: 0.6, 0.2-1.4) after adjusting for confounding variables.
Conclusion: Overall, our study found no change in the number of days' supply of opioids provided on discharge and the provision of an analgesic discharge plan after implementation of a discharge analgesia guideline, but we also found that prescribing practices already aligned with the guideline before its implementation.
Neue Dimension für die Online-Prozesskontrolle
Authors: Holubec Johannes
Published: September 2024

Die Firma Pixact wurde im Jahr 2006 aus universitärem Umfeld in Tampere gegründet und hat sich mittlerweile zu einem weltweit agierenden Unternehmen, mit über 200 installierten Systemen plus 200 Messkampanien, etabliert. Autor: Johannes Holubec, KPNB
The power of collaboration: How the OE-A was born
Authors: Mildner Wolfgang
Published: September 2024

As the OE-A celebrates its 20th anniversary, our columnist Wolfgang Mildner reflects on its beginnings and evolution. He highlights the association’s role in fostering collaboration within the printed flexible electronics industry, bringing together diverse stakeholders to drive innovation and overcome challenges.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM DỊCH TỄ LÂM SÀNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ TIÊN LƯỢNG TỬ VONG CỦA VIÊM PHỔI NẶNG DO ADENOVIRUS TẠI TRUNG TÂM BỆNH NHIỆT ĐỚI BỆNH VIỆN NHI TRUNG ƯƠNG NĂM 2022
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thụy , Nguyễn Văn Lâm
Published: September 2024

Viêm phổi do Adenovirus gây bệnh cảnh nặng nề và có thể để lại hậu quả lâu dài trên đường hô hấp. Mục tiêu: Mô tả đặc điểm dịch tễ, lâm sàng và một số yếu tố tiên lượng tử vong của viêm phổi nặng do Adenovirus tại Trung tâm Bệnh Nhiệt đới – Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương năm 2022. Phương pháp: Mô tả cắt ngang hồi cứu trên tất cả các hồ sơ bệnh án chẩn đoán viêm phổi nặng do Adenovirus, điều trị tại Trung tâm bệnh nhiệt đới – Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương từ 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022. Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình của bệnh nhi nghiên cứu là 20,10 ± 15,54(tháng), tỷ lệ nam gặp nhiều hơn nữ (nam chiếm 64,4%). Các ca bệnh tập trung từ tháng 8 đến tháng 12. Đặc điểm lâm sàng thường thấy: sốt (99,1%), số ngày sốt trung bình 9,01 ± 5,06 (ngày), ho (98,6%), viêm long đường hô hấp trên (89,4%), khó thở (100%), ral phổi (100%), suy hô hấp độ II (86,1%), suy hô hấp độ III (13,9%), thở oxy (87%), thở máy (39,4%). Các yếu tố làm tăng nguy cơ tử vong ở bệnh nhi viêm phổi nặng do Adenovirus: thời gian mắc bệnh > 7 ngày, suy hô hấp độ III, thở máy, suy đa tạng . Kết luận: Viêm phổi nặng do Adenovirus có đặc điểm lâm sàng đa dạng, tương đối giống với các tác nhân virus khác nhưng diễn biến nặng và kéo dài hơn. Một số yếu tố tiên lượng tử vong của viêm phổi nặng do Adeno virus là thời gian mắc bệnh > 7 ngày, suy hô hấp độ III, thở máy, suy đa tạng.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN CHỈ SỐ HOẠT ĐỘNG BỆNH Ở BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM KHỚP VẢY NẾN
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Lệ Thủy , Lê Đình Tùng , Đinh Hữu Nghị
Published: September 2024

Mục tiêu: Viêm khớp vẩy nến (VKVN) là một bệnh lý viêm khớp mạn tính thường xảy ra ở bệnh nhân có tổn thương vẩy nến ở da. Các đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng khác biệt với các bệnh lý khớp như viêm khớp dạng thấp, viêm cột sống dính khớp… dẫn đến khó khăn trong chẩn đoán và điều trị. Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá các đặc điểm trên và một số yếu tố liên quan chỉ số hoạt động bệnh ở bệnh nhân VKVN. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang, hồi cứu thực hiện trên 62 bệnh nhân chẩn đoán xác định VKVN đến khám hoặc điều trị tại bệnh viện Da liễu trung ương tháng 10/2023 đến tháng 6/2024. Bệnh nhân thỏa mãn các tiêu chuẩn chọn bệnh được thu thập các thông tin về đặc điểm chung, lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng, chỉ số DAPSA, VAS, PASI, NASI. Đánh giá mối liên quan giữa các đặc điểm trên và mức hoạt động bệnh theo chỉ số DAPSA, VAS. Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình là 50,7; nam/nữ ~2/1. Thời gian mắc bệnh trung bình là 5,8 năm. Đau là triệu chứng lâm sàng thường gặp nhất (92,1%), tiếp đến là sưng khớp (59,6%); hạn chế vận động (48,3%) và cứng khớp (45,2%). Phần lớn trường hợp biểu hiện ở khớp ngoại vi đơn độc. Số khớp tổn thương trung bình là 12 khớp/bệnh nhân. Điểm DAPSA trung bình và VAS trung bình lần lượt là 25,3 và 5,4. Các xét nghiệm máu đa số trong giới hạn bình thường. Thời gian mắc bệnh dài là yếu tố làm tăng tỷ lệ DAPSA ở mức trung bình/nặng của nhóm nghiên cứu. Kết luận: Đau khớp là triệu chứng lâm sàng thường gặp nhất. Xét nghiệm CRP của nhóm nghiên cứu ở mức cao, trong khi các xét nghiệm máu khác thường trong giới hạn bình thường. Thời gian mắc bệnh dài làm tăng tỷ lệ bệnh hoạt động mức trung bình-nặng.