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Development of Agile Governance-Based Civil Service Police Unit Organization in DKI Jakarta Province
Authors: Rivelino Rivelino
Published: September 2022

The Indonesian Civil Service Police Unit Organization According to PP No. 16 of 2018 gives the impression of being rigid and not agile in carrying out its functions in accordance with Articles 255 and 256 of Law No. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government. The Civil Service Police are directed to carry out three functions, namely organizing trantibum, linmas and enforcing local regulations/perkada. On this basis, it is necessary to develop an agile governance-based Satpol PP organization that aims to implement an agile and responsive government management system into government management through the creation of an adaptive government organizational structure, the use of ICT and anticipation of a disruptive environment in various sectors in collaboration with other OPDs. This study aims to identify, analyze and explain the organizational development of the Civil Service Police Unit with the supporting factors of inhibiting factors, efforts to overcome obstacles and a model of agile governance-based organizational development in DKI Jakarta Province. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Research data obtained from interviews with key informants and stakeholders, reviewing documents, observations and internet media searches. Data analysis includes data reduction and presentation, as well as drawing conclusions. The validity of the data obtained was tested by triangulation of sources, techniques, time, investigators and theory. The findings are that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Satpol PP in developing its organization requires a North star embedded across the organization, a network of empowered teams, rapid decision and learning cycles, dynamic people model that ignites passion and next generation enabling technology for DKI Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit.
MONTEVIDEO DECLARATION 2020
Authors: Mezzich Juan
Published: September 2022

Resulting from the 8th International Congress, 6th Latin American Conference and 2nd Uruguayan Meeting of Person Centered Medicine carried out as a virtual event from Montevideo, Uruguay, from December 18 to 20, 2020. Organized by the Latin American Network of Medicine Centered on the Person (RLMCP), the International College of Person Centered Medicine (ICPCM) and the Representation in Uruguay of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO / WHO), under the auspices of the Latin American Association of National Academies of Medicine, the Peruvian and Uruguayan Associations of Person Centered Medicine, and the National University of San Marcos (particularly the Hipólito Unanue Chair of Person Centered Medicine and the Health Ethics Institute of the San Fernando School of Medicine).
iGaming versus Banking
Authors: Cortis Dominic , Spiteri Luke
Published: September 2022

This work compares existing and emerging risks of the banking and iGaming industries. Moreover, whilst a solvency framework is established in the banking industry, this study researches the potential implementation of a solvency regime in the iGaming industry.
Our literature review is complemented with semi-structured interviews held with 23 stakeholders working in risk management in Malta.
The common risks identified were compliance with regulations, money laundering, liquidity and solvency risks. The banking industry highlighted credit, market and jurisdiction risks as specific risks faced by their industry – the latter being potential worry specific to the Maltese jurisdiction. iGaming experts highlighted financial, responsible gaming and market changes as specific risks for their industry. A formalised solvency framework would be beneficial to the iGaming industry by further enhancing its reputation. Finally, we find that more focus should be given to risk management in banks and iGaming operators to improve the relationship between both industries.
A estética do homem bestificado:
Authors: Silva Junia Paula Saraiva
Published: September 2022

As obras Ensaio sobre a cegueira (1995) e Ensaio sobre a lucidez (2004) do escritor português José Saramago mostram a transformação do homem em um ser bestializado diante do sistema capitalista que o transforma em vítima de sua própria criação. Saramago reproduz essa bestialização humana na escrita através da uma estética própria e instigante, o leitor dos ensaios se depara com a intranquilidade de obras que espelham a brutalidade do capitalismo social. Nesse caminho, o autor, através de um percurso bem delineado, nos leva a compreender a necessidade de luta do proletariado.
Em busca do eu desconhecido:
Authors: Brandão Vanessa Cardozo
Published: September 2022

Em romances, contos, crônicas e livros de viagem, José Saramago trata do tema da viagem de forma recorrente. Na perspectiva filosófica, pode-se logo perceber a temática como reflexão sobre o homem e sua viagem no mundo. A viagem da vida, do ser, do “ser-no-mundo” (Heidegger). Em dupla interpretação, a viagem poder ser lida ainda como percurso do próprio texto – viagem da escrita, viagem da leitura, percorrer de sentidos em movimento, errantes como o próprio viajante. Em “O conto da ilha desconhecida”, (1998) escolhido para esse trabalho, a dupla leitura da viagem como tema é atravessada ainda pela reflexão sobre a subjetividade. No conto, a ideia de um sujeito dado como pronto, inteiro (que poderíamos relacionar ao sujeito cartesiano) é colocada em xeque para que então se apresente um outro modelo de subjetividade atravessada pelo encontro com o outro como aventura, a partir da relação amorosa desenhada no texto. Tomando “O conto da ilha desconhecida” como micro-narrativa exemplar na obra de Saramago, pretende-se mostrar como o autor coloca a questão de uma subjetividade em processo, que busca seu questionamento filosófico fora de si, no outro, e ainda na escrita. Para isso, principalmente as ideias de Derrida e Blanchot serão importantes operadores de leitura do texto.
Algorithmisierung des Journalismus. Chancen und Herausforderungen künstlicher Intelligenzsysteme in sozio-technischen Newsrooms
Authors: Sarısakaloğlu Aynur
Published: September 2022

Die zunehmende Verbreitung von Systemen künstlicher Intelligenz führt zum Wandel des sozialen Arbeitsumfeldes von Journalist:innen. Es entwickelt sich zu einem sozio-technischen Arbeitssystem, in dem menschliche und anthropomorphisierte artifizielle Journalist:innen auf allen Ebenen der Nachrichtenproduktion und -distribution vernetzt journalistische Tätigkeiten ausführen. Der Beitrag stellt mögliche Anwendungsbereiche von algorithmengetriebenen Technologien im Journalismus vor und diskutiert die sich daraus ergebenden Herausforderungen und Konsequenzen für die journalistische Praxis und Forschung.
Herausforderung Konfessionslosigkeit. Religiöse Bildung im Horizont wachsender Entkonfessionalisierung
Authors: Kropač Ulrich , König Klaus , sf Mirjam Schambeck
Published: September 2022

Der Beitrag beschreibt ein Forschungsprojekt zum Religionsunterricht in einer Kultur tendenziell steigender Konfes- sionslosigkeit. Er geht in drei Schritten vor: Zunächst präsentiert er Daten zur Konfessionslosigkeit und verdeutlicht, dass sie sich nicht von vornherein mit einer völligen Abkehr von Religion identifizieren lässt. Ein zweiter Schritt skizziert einige konzeptionelle Elemente des gegenwärtigen Religionsunterrichts, der sich als ein positioneller und reflexiver Beitrag zu allgemeiner Bildung versteht. Auf diesem Hintergrund werden Linien eines Forschungsprojekts entfaltet, das sich den Fragen religiöser Bildung im Horizont von Konfessionslosig- keit widmet.
Die Wiege der Demokratie »im Gips«: Die westdeutsche Außenpolitik gegenüber der griechischen Militärdiktatur (1967–1974)
Authors: Vachtsevanou Chrysa
Published: September 2022

In eine Zeit, die maßgeblich durch die bipolare Weltordnung und den Kalten Krieg geprägt war, fiel die Zeit der Militärherrschaft in Griechenland (1967-1974). Diese Phase wird oft retrospektiv als eine der zentralen Episoden für das gute Verhältnis zwischen Deutschen und Griechen in der Zeitgeschichte betrachtet: Durch die Unterstützung in der Bundesrepublik konnte sich eine griechische demokratische Opposition auf westdeutschem Boden mit eigenen Presseorganen etablieren, während die Bundesregierung sich oft für die Freilassung von in Griechenland inhaftierten Widerstandsaktivisten einsetzte. Wenn man die Facetten der bilateralen Beziehungen während der Militärdiktatur genauer untersucht, fällt trotzdem schnell auf, dass die westdeutsche Außenpolitik wesentlich ambivalenter gestaltet war, als ein bloßer Blick auf die Unterstützung der griechischen Opposition erscheinen lässt - dabei waren realpolitische und strategische Ziele der westdeutschen Außenpolitik von zentraler Bedeutung.
Priming von Stereotypen durch geschlechtergerechte Sprache in journalistischen Texten
Authors: Cirksena Frederieke , Leiner Dominik J .
Published: September 2022

In der vergangenen Dekade gewann geschlechtergerechte Sprache zunehmend an Akzeptanz und Verbreitung. Formulierungen, die Frauen bei der Nennung sozialer Gruppen sprachlich einbeziehen, sorgen bei Rezipientinnen und Rezipienten für mehr kognitive Repräsentation von Frauen. Allerdings wurde bisher kaum untersucht, ob geschlechtergerechte Formulierungen nicht-intendierte Nebenwirkungen entfalten: Die ständige Betonung des Geschlechts könnte die Geschlechter-Diskriminierung im Denken verstärken. Wir untersuchten anhand von zwei Befragungsexperimenten, ob solch ein Effekt in der Realität tatsächlich beobachtet werden kann. Die Stichprobe wählten wir ausreichend groß (N = 2.066), sodass selbst ein schwacher Effekt entdeckt werden würde. Dennoch fanden wir in einer akademisch geprägten und liberal orientierten Stichprobe keine Hinweise auf die skizzierten Nebenwirkungen - im Gegenteil deuten die Befunde darauf hin, dass geschlechtergerechte Sprache zumindest im befragten Milieu mittlerweile sprachliche Normalität geworden ist.
From solidarity to blame game: A computational approach to comparing far-right and general public Twitter discourse in the aftermath of the Hanau terror attack
Authors: Hohner Julian , Schulze Heidi , Greipl Simon , Rieger Diana
Published: September 2022

Terror attacks are followed by public shock and disorientation. Previous research has found that people use social media to collectively negotiate responses, interpretations, and sense-making in the aftermath of terror attacks. However, the role of ideologically motivated discussions and their relevance to the overall discourse have not been studied. This paper addresses this gap and focuses specifically on the far-right discourse, comparing it to the general public Twitter discourse following the terror attack in Hanau in 2020. A multi-method approach combines network analysis and structural topic modelling to analyse 237,000 tweets. We find responsibility attribution to be one of the central themes: The general discourse primarily voiced sympathy with the victims and attributed responsibility for the attack to farright terror or activism. In contrast, the far right - in an attempt to reshape the general narrative - raised a plethora of arguments to shift the attribution of responsibility from far-right activism towards the (political) elite and the personal circumstances of the shooter. In terms of information sharing and seeking, we demonstrate that new information was contextualised differentially depending on the ideological stance. The results are situated in the scientific discourse concerning differences in social media communication ensuing terrorist attacks.
Sehnsucht nach Transzendenz
Authors: Derichs Wilhelm Josef
Published: September 2022

In the history of religion, one finds intermediate beings who, insofar as they bridge the boundary between transcendence and immanence, are called border crossers. One of these is the angel, whose understanding is based on monotheistic thinking.

In the work of Klaus Mann, we can see how this motif is used in literature today. As a modern author, he deals relatively freely with the traditional figure without abandoning the traditional basis. He varies or expands it. Klaus Mann is also an example of the angel again taking the place of God. As God distances himself more and more from man (or vice versa), the angel becomes a placeholder for God and keeps the door to transcendence open.
Comparison of Parameters of Fetal Doppler Echocardiography Between Mothers with and Without Diabetes
Authors: Pooransari Parichehr , Mehrabi Sahar , Mirzamoradi Masoumeh , Salehgargari Soraya , Afrakhteh Maryam
Published: September 2022

Background: The current study aimed to compare fetal myocardial function and ventricular thickness in diabetic and normal pregnancies. Methods: Women with singleton pregnancies in the second or third trimester who were referred for routine prenatal or anomaly ultrasounds within March 2020 to February 2021 were enrolled in the study. Women with a positive history of overt or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were considered the case group (n = 50), and women without GDM were considered the control group (n = 50). The study did not include women with multifetal pregnancy, hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation, and polyhydramnios. A complete fetal Doppler echocardiography was performed to measure isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT), left myocardial performance index (MPI), E/A ratio, right and left ventricular wall thickness, and end-diastolic interventricular septal thickness (IVST). The data were analyzed using three types of decision tree (DT) algorithms, and the performance of each DT was measured on the testing dataset. Results: The frequency of IVRT > 41 milliseconds was significantly higher in the case group than in the control group. The mean MPI values were 0.53 ± 0.15 and 0.43 ± 0.09 (P < 0.05), respectively, and the mean IVST values were 3.3 ± 1.11 and 2.49 ± 0.55 mm (P < 0.05) in the case and control groups, respectively, but not different between the subjects with overt or GDM (P > 0.05). Additionally, in the case group, the mean left MPI values were 0.57 ± 0.18 and 0.49 ± 0.12 in participants with poor and good glycemic control, respectively (P = 0.12). Conclusions: Complete prenatal echocardiography performed in the second or third trimester is an appropriate tool for the diagnosis of fetal cardiac dysfunction in diabetic mothers and is suggested to perform for diabetic mothers, even those with good glycemic control.
The Members Have Spoken: Results of the LLAMA MAES Survey
Authors: Brown Kathleen R. , Paustenbaugh Jennifer F.
Published: September 2022

This article summarizes the results of a survey of the LLAMA MAES (Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation Section) membership conducted during April 2010. The responses offer insights that could be useful for other sections as well.
Engaging Leadership: Choices: You May Make More Than You Realize
Authors: Mosley Pixey Anne
Published: September 2022

Many individuals do not realize the actual choices they are making in their career development or organizational future as a leader or titled manager or administrator. In fact, there are many opportunities for us to decide our own future. The challenges come when none of the options really fit an individual's ideal or preferred model and finding professional and personal satisfaction in such an environment. This manuscript takes a fresh look at choices you may not have realized you have even made and pushes the reader to gain empowerment through ownership of these decisions.
The “Weisure” Class: The Elusive Goal of Work-Life Balance
Authors: Bartlett Jennifer
Published: September 2022

This column summarizes key books, articles and other resources on the topic of librarian and library staff work-life balance.
Visual Management for Libraries
Authors: Raab Christopher
Published: September 2022

Align institutional mission, goals, and performance through visual stimuli.
Results for Résumés: Managing Undergraduate Library Interns
Authors: Kelly Katy , Hoelscher Colleen , Gauder Heidi
Published: September 2022

The academic library can play a crucial role in experiential learning for undergraduate students. In 2011, librarians at the University of Dayton built on the idea of student workers and partnered with the University Honors Program to offer customized experiential learning through paid internships. Librarians work one-on-one with students from a variety of disciplines. With experiences tailored to student interests, the library setting becomes a real world laboratory for skills training within the undergraduates’ disciplines or career interests. This article will describe the variety of experiences offered, resources needed, and ways of measuring and assessing for an effective internship program. The authors will articulate how library internships can offer necessary skills for careers outside the library world.
Innovation Decisions: Using the Gartner Hype Cycle
Authors: Weinraub Lajoie Evviva , Bridges Laurie
Published: September 2022

The 21st century library has already faced an abundance of innovations, and it is not going to end. How is your library going to make decisions about adoption of up and coming innovations? Should you adopt them, and if so, when? Using the Gartner Hype Cycle can help you make informed decisions while managing your organization's tolerance for risk.
Diversity Plans for Academic Libraries: An Example from the University of Montana
Authors: Edwards Julie Biando
Published: September 2022

In 2009 the University of Montana (UM) began revising the university’s diversity plan. The plan immediately established that diversity efforts at UM would be the responsibility of both the central administration and the various subunits of the institution. Colleges and schools, including the Mansfield Library, were committed under the new plan to create diversity plans of their own. This paper details the process the library undertook to draft that plan, including forming a work group; creating action items, goals, and strategic choices; and building consensus. It also highlights progress made towards implementing the plan since its inception.
Best Practices for Talent Acquisition in the 21st Century Academic Library
Authors: Bugg Kimberley , Bugg Kimberley , Bugg Kimberley
Published: September 2022

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New and Noteworthy: Your Professional Brand
Authors: Bartlett Jennifer Ann
Published: September 2022

This column discusses recent publications in the library literature on the topic of professional marketing and promotion in the context of defining and establishing personal brands.
Developing and Implementing a Diversity Plan at Your Academic Library
Authors: Edwards Julie Biando
Published: September 2022

Many articles deal with diversity in academic libraries. Some include information on diversity initiatives and plans, or incorporating diversity into the structure of an academic library. This article outlines the steps that librarians can take to develop and implement diversity plans in academic libraries. In general and adaptable language, the article focuses on information gathering, communication, committee formation, contextualization, endorsement and implementation. Deliberately broad in scope, the intent is to provide a basic roadmap for libraries undertaking the development of a diversity specific plan for the first time.
Anything can happen in the Zone: Library and Departmental Change Driven by Migration to a Cloud-based Library Management System
Authors: Petrusa Josh
Published: September 2022

Butler University Libraries had already made progressive changes in public services areas, but Technical Services remained unchanged and bound to legacy practices from decades past. For us, the best catalyst for change was a system migration to a cloud-based type of management system. This system migration was tied to organizational restructuring and a new strategic plan, each of which intertwined with the details of the migration project and was underpinned by thoughtful analysis of how to help employees through change. Details of the migration are discussed in relation to how they inspired departmental and organizational change through updated technology.
ADR Techniques and the Academic Library
Authors: Ivins Tammy Elizabeth
Published: September 2022

Alternative Dispute Resolution (including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration) can empower individuals to become invested in creating strong, mutually beneficial conflict resolutions. Recent library scholarship on conflict resolution in United States academic libraries often focuses on interpersonal relationships and the role of managers in resolving disputes, but there is a dearth of discussion about specific resolution techniques such as negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. This article introduces these three techniques, along with common obstacles and challenges.
Good People, Bad Jobs Situations: A Middle Manager’s Dilemma
Authors: Muir Scott P. , Davidson Jeanne R.
Published: September 2022

Middle managers play a critical role in successful library operations in both public and academic settings. Their alignment with and their ability to carry out the vision of upper management is critical to moving the organization forward at all levels. The authors offer practical strategies for any middle manager who finds herself in a position where she is not in sync with her boss, situations that can range from uncomfortable to disastrous. They examine a variety of issues and circumstances such as misunderstandings, unanticipated changes in the organization, lack of fit with the organizational culture, different work expectations, and incompatible work styles that lead to conflicts and challenges between the middle manager and her boss. Because the library management literature does not address this area well, the authors suggest approaches for coping, determining possible exit strategies as well as behaviors to avoid based on reading management literature from a range of other sources and from personal experiences.
New and Noteworthy: You Too, Can Prevent Librarian Burnout
Authors: Bartlett Jennifer Ann
Published: September 2022

Contrary to popular opinion, libraries present numerous challenges and stressors to their employees that can contribute to occupational burnout. This New and Noteworthy column presents recent resources including books, journal articles, and online resources discussing the unique issues of librarian burnout.
What is Helpful (and Not) in the Strategic Planning Process? An Exploratory Survey and Literature Review
Authors: Newton Miller Laura
Published: September 2022

Strategic planning is a necessary undertaking for many university libraries. Through a literature review and an open-ended, exploratory survey to university libraries in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and United Kingdom, the researcher was able to get a sense of nuance and importance of some of the parts of the process. Themes are organized into who worked on the process, the timeframe of the plan and process, prioritization and focus, environmental scanning, university plan alignment, and assembling the plan. Understanding what worked (and what did not) can help others who are tasked with taking on lead roles in the strategic planning process, and can enable libraries to create a strategic plan that works best for their staff, users, and institution.
Supply Chain Risk after Swets: Evaluating the Financial Viability of Library Vendors
Authors: Juricek John Eric
Published: September 2022

The financial collapse of a library vendor can have serious repercussions, but steps can be taken to investigate the financial health of vendors to help avoid surprises. Useful tools and techniques to minimize risk and maximize business continuity are described and the limits of such research explored. The broader supply chain context of library vendors is also outlined.
Communicating Library Values, Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plans through Social Media
Authors: Rossmann Doralyn
Published: September 2022

Social media communication needs to be aligned with your library’s broader communication plan so that user experience is consistent with messaging from other library venues. Ideally, social media along with all library communication points include language from your library’s values, mission, and vision statements and strategic plan. This article will outline two critical pieces to forming your social media communication strategy: Making a social media plan and applying social media optimization (SMO) to your library’s Web pages. Once set up, your plan and SMO can easily become part of your library’s routine when posting to social networks and creating and editing Web pages.
Narrative Budgets: Telling the Story of Your Library’s Value and Values
Authors: Rossmann Doralyn
Published: September 2022

A library’s budget should be a reflection of its values and goals, but budget formats do not always lend themselves to telling the library’s story. Your budget message needs to be aligned with your library’s broader communication plan so that user experience is consistent with messaging from other library venues. Ideally, your budget, along with all library communication points, include language from your library’s values, mission, and vision statements and strategic plan. This article outlines traditional budget formats, introduces a format called Narrative Budgeting, and provides an example and outline for creating a narrative budget for your library using language from your library’s strategic plan and mission, vision, and values statements. Once set up, your Narrative Budget can be adapted and used to communicate with a variety of constituents to present an understandable and justifiable use of the library’s allocated resources.
Innovation and Growth: Applying Clayton M. Christensen’s Theories to Academic Libraries
Authors: Lewis David W.
Published: September 2022

Academic libraries are facing many challenges as documents become digital objects on the network and services that were once their sole province are now provided by others at network-scale. Academic libraries will need to identify and develop new services if they are to remain vital. Using two theories from Clayton M. Christensen’s work, the first on different kinds of innovation and their impact on growth, and the second on the “jobs to be done” framework, can guide librarians in this task. Understanding the different types of innovation and the results they bring should shape budget and resource allocation strategies. Understanding the “jobs of be done” framework should provide the means of identifying new products and services that will be valued by students and faculty. The two theories, taken together, can provide academic libraries the means to assure their continuing relevance.
Integrating Student Assistants into Digital Repository Workflows: Challenges and Best Practices
Authors: Miskey Christina M. , Mazmanyan Kelsey Lupo , Lampert Cory K. , Wirth Andrea A.
Published: September 2022

The Scholarly Communication Initiatives and Digital Collections departments within the University adapted staff workflows to become student-centered, where workers create digital content for the University’ digital repositories. Each department has a diverse set of needs; Scholarly Communication Initiatives hires students to help with the creation of metadata records, review open access options for sharing each work, and upload items into the institutional repository. Digital Collections relies on students to scan, create metadata, and upload images online that reflect physical holdings in Special Collections and Archives. Utilizing student workers also provides more time for full-time staff to work on higher-level projects and to update, rethink, improve, and streamline existing workflows. Both departments have found that student-centered workflows teach technical and transferable skills while also encouraging students to grow professionally, academically, and socially, setting students up for success beyond graduation. Empowering the whole student and encouraging their personal and collaborative growth thus helps each department to become more efficient and successful in their missions, a triumph that is possible for any library department of an academic institution. While there is a large body of research on student workers in libraries, including on the topics of management and specific functional areas, there is very little research focused on student workers in digital repositories. This article begins to fill this gap and discusses the philosophies and methodologies of both departments’ approaches, as well as the results of implementing student-centered processes for the department and full-time staff.
Emotional Intelligence for Librarians
Authors: Lucas Debra
Published: September 2022

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships effectively within your library. Theories about developing emotionally intelligent staff through training, mentoring, and succession planning are discussed specifically in relation to librarianship. The theories and discussed philosophies and practices of EI will encompass and blend new concepts into existing and widely valued library literature with theorists from within the business sector. This article discusses how EI is used in the employment selection process and how it defines the core competencies we see in our employees. This article will delve into training, benefits, challenges, and how It is used in the change management process. In healthy libraries, EI is for leaders, managers, and employees at all levels.
Redesigning staff recruitment for the 21st century: a case study from the University of Chicago Library
Authors: Martin Susan J. , Erikson Christina , Stefani Philip
Published: September 2022

The University of Chicago Library acquisitions department experienced a significant amount of clerical and supervisory staff turnover between 2016 and 2019. Viewing this period of change as an opportunity to recruit a highly skilled and diverse staff poised to sustain the department for the future. We knew that we had to think differently about what skills we needed and what skills would be transferable from industries outside the library or academe into the library. This paper provides an outline of the potential benefits of non-library industry hiring by looking at current departmental needs and anticipating future industry developments and changes through hiring, and why considering applicants new to the Library may address each of those challenges, why and how to reframe job descriptions and interviews to focus on transferable and soft skills, in the absence of relevant library experience, and looks at needed training and development to acclimate new hires into library work.
Where Does the Money Go? Creating Transparency in Libraries Operational Budgeting
Authors: Gerke Jennie , Knievel Jennifer E. , Reynolds Leslie J.
Published: September 2022

Operating and personnel budgets encompass the majority of spending in academic libraries, but are often decided with little process or participation. Transparent budget processes for assigning this funding provide the opportunity for widespread clarity and understanding of how budgets are used, and how to acquire funding. The budget model described offers one way to help ensure that every voice in the library has the opportunity to share their ideas for improvements, programs, personnel, and events.
Recruiting, Hiring, & On-Boarding Non-MLS Liaison Librarians: A Case Study
Authors: Robbins Sarah , Curry Claire , Schilling Amanda , Tweedy B N
Published: September 2022

A case study of how the University of Oklahoma Libraries recruited, hired, and then on-boarded three Science Liaison Librarians who held advanced subject degrees but no Masters in Library Science. This study provides suggestions for modifying job postings, interview processes, and on-boarding to appeal to non-MLS subject experts and to fully inform them of the scope of liaison work.
Change Management in Libraries: The Case of the University of Ghana Library System (UGLS)
Authors: Dadzie Perpetua S , Mensah Monica
Published: September 2022

In 2018, the University of Ghana Library System (UGLS) experienced an unprecedented rotation of staff within its main library and satellite libraries. The changes were long overdue as the regular rotation of staff by the Human Resource and Organisational Development Directorate (HRODD) somehow, never affected library personnel. Fifty (50) Junior and senior library staff who had been in one position for more than a decade were rotated within the UGLS. This paper reflects on how the change was achieved, the pre- and post- interviews of staff involved, and lessons learned one year later. Findings emphasize the value of communication, the structured process and transparency to make the change easier and implementation smoother. The paper concludes that regular rotation of staff and the management of such change are significant for the development of the UGLS and for the university as a whole. Recommendations for libraries in Ghana and in Africa embarking on similar staff rotation are captured in the paper.
A Comprehensive Survey of Research Library Organizational Structure
Authors: Peper Michael
Published: September 2022

Research library structures have grown in size and complexity over the past several decades. There is no single template for how to organize a library in the 21st century, but it is unclear how much variance in structure truly exists between libraries. This study sought to identify the essential features and characteristics of these structures through the collection and analysis of organization charts. Specifically, this study analyzes the roles and position of senior leaders (e.g. Associate University Librarians, Associate Deans, etc.) as well as how scholarly communications activities are positioned within research libraries. Findings indicate wide variance in the structure of senior leadership roles as well as how a relatively recent library function fits with other units.
Using Popular Culture Resources to Build Affective Leadership Skills
Authors: Jeffryes Jon
Published: September 2022

This paper discusses an autodidactic approach for strengthening one’s leadership skill set, in an informal, lower cost manner through intentional consumption of, and reflection on, popular culture resources. This paper posits that popular culture is rife with learning opportunities for affective skill building to be used alongside more formal leadership trainings and professional development. This paper provides a concrete example of the application of popular culture lessons to strengthen one’s leadership skills, such as empathy, listening, giving feedback, and dismantling biases to create a positive and inclusive work environment. Drawing on books, podcasts, television shows and movies, the paper provides a model for matching engagement with all types of media to intentional reflection to strengthen one’s leadership skills.
Will your next library director have an MLIS?
Authors: Condic Kristine
Published: September 2022

Higher education is facing declining enrollments as well as high tuition rates, and, as a result, the value of educational degrees is under intense scrutiny. This effect is wide reaching and is impacting academic libraries through reduced collection development budgets, employee turnover, and hiring freezes. Library directors need to rely on their leadership skills to develop strategic plans and motivate library colleagues to adjust and grow in this unsettling environment. How have library leaders developed skills to persevere in these challenging times? This study examines graduate degrees and work experience attained by library directors in midsize academic libraries. With a sample size of 127 directors, it was found that 95% held the MLIS degree and 29% had doctorates. Directors have worked their way up through the ranks by holding previous positions as associate directors, assistant directors, coordinators, or heads of a unit thereby enhancing their leadership portfolios. By happenstance, partial data was gathered initially during August 2020 but completed in February 2022, and within those 19 months, the turnover rate of 104 library directors was 19%. As our aging profession loses directors to retirement, what graduate degrees will search committees require for their replacements?
elBulli: un nuevo lenguaje en la gastronomía. Tesis doctoral
Authors: Soret Los Santos Ignacio
Published: September 2022

ElBulli: un nuevo lenguaje en la gastronomía” es un libro muy interesante acerca de la comunicación. No en vano lleva por subtítulo: “el menú como elemento de comunicación en el restaurante”. Es, además, una tesis doctoral, lo que le confiere de una estructura formal y de fondo que siempre revaloriza el contenido. Es una aportación a la cultura culinaria y también a la filología. Y es una aportación a la categoría, puesto que no existe mucha doctrina ni literatura científica. Busca la filosofía que impregna los menús.
Comunicación del Cambio Climático
Authors: Alard Josemaría Julio
Published: September 2022

El cambio climático es sin duda uno de los grandes desafíos a los que se enfrente actualmente la humanidad. Se trata de un fenómeno que nos afecta a todos y que tendrá consecuencias imprevisibles, si no se producen respuestas coordinadas y contundentes por parte de gobiernos, empresas, la universidad, y la sociedad en general, durante los próximos años.
Desde hace tiempo, se viene constatando un incremento paulatino de la temperatura, hecho que ha venido a trastocar los modelos del clima, propiciando desequilibrios en los ecosistemas terrestres y marítimos. Esto supone una grave amenaza para los seres humanos y demás formas de vida.
Applying SARIMA, ETS, and hybrid models for prediction of tuberculosis incidence rate in Taiwan
Authors: Kuan Mei-Mei
Published: September 2022

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) remained one of the world’s most deadly chronic communicable diseases. Future TB incidence prediction is a benefit for intervention options and resource-allocation planning. We aimed to develop rapid univariate prediction models for epidemics forecasting employment.

Methods

The surveillance data regarding Taiwan monthly TB incidence rates which from January 2005 to June 2017 were utilized for simulation modelling and from July 2017 to December 2020 for model validation. The modeling approaches including the Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA), the Exponential Smoothing (ETS), and SARIMA-ETS hybrid algorithms were constructed and compared. The modeling performance of in-sample simulating training sets and pseudo-out-of-sample validating sets were evaluated by metrics of the root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), mean absolute error (MAE), and mean absolute scaled error (MASE).

Results

A total of 191,526 TB cases with a highest incidence rate in 2005 (72.5 per 100,000 person-year) and lowest in 2020 (33.2 per 100,000 person-year), from January-2005 to December-2020 showed a seasonality and steadily declining trend in Taiwan. The monthly incidence rates data were utilized to formulate these forecasting models. Through stepwise screening and assessing of the accuracy metrics, the optimized SARIMA(3,0,0)(2,1,0)12, ETS(A,A,A) and SARIMA-ETS-hybrid models were respectively selected as the candidate models. Regarding the outcome assessment of model performance, the SARIMA-ETS-hybrid model outperformed the ARIMA and ETS in the short term prediction with metrics of RMSE, MAE MAPE, and MASE of 0.084%, 0.067%, 0.646%, and 0.870%, during the pseudo-out-of-sample forecasting period. After projecting ahead to the long term forecasting TB incidence rates, ETS model showed the best performance resulting as a 41.69% (range: 22.1–56.38%) reduction of TB epidemics in 2025 and a 54.48% (range: 33.7–68.7%) reduction in 2030 compared with the 2015 levels.

Conclusion

This time series modeling might offer us a rapid surveillance tool for facilitating WHO’s future TB elimination milestone. Our proposed SARIMA-ETS or ETS model outperformed the SARIMA in predicting less or 12–30 months ahead of epidemics, and all models showed better in short or medium-term forecasting than long-term forecasting.
Effect of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles on the growth, nutrient absorption, and potential health risk of the seasonal vegetable Medicago polymorpha L.
Authors: Ji Hongting , Guo Zhi , Wang Guodong , Wang Xin , Liu Hongjiang
Published: September 2022

Background

Medicago polymorpha L., a seasonal vegetable, is commonly grown in China. The increasing use of nanoparticles (NPs) such as ZnO and CuO NPs in agriculture has raised concerns about their potential risks for plant growth and for human consumption. There is a lack of research on the effects of ZnO and CuO NPs on agronomic performance of Medicago polymorpha L. and their potential risks for human health.

Methods

In this study, different treatment concentrations of ZnO NPs (25, 50, 100, and 200 mg kg−1) and CuO NPs (10, 25, 50, and 100 mg kg−1) were used to determine their effects on the growth and nutrient absorption of Medicago polymorpha L., as well as their potential risk for human health.

Results

The results showed that ZnO and CuO NPs increased the fresh weight of Medicago polymorpha L. by 5.8–11.8 and 3.7–8.1%, respectively. The best performance for ZnO NPs occurred between 25–50 mg kg−1 and the best performance for CuO NPs occurred between 10–25 mg kg−1. Compared with the control, ZnO and CuO NPs improved the macronutrients phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca). The following micronutrients were also improved: iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn), with the exception of nitrogen (N) accumulation. Low treatment concentrations exhibited more efficient nutrient uptake than high treatment concentrations. A comprehensive analysis showed that the optimum concentrations were 25 mg kg−1 for ZnO NPs and 10 mg kg−1 for CuO NPs. The potential non-carcinogenic health risk of Medicago polymorpha L. treated with ZnO and CuO NPs was analyzed according to the estimated daily intake (EDI), the hazard quotient (HQ), and the cumulative hazard quotient (CHQ). Compared with the oral reference dose, the EDI under different ZnO and CuO NPs treatments was lower. The HQ and CHQ under different ZnO and CuO NPs treatments were far below 1. This indicated that Medicago polymorpha L. treated with ZnO and CuO NPs did not pose any non-carcinogenic health risk to the human body. Therefore, ZnO and CuO NPs were considered as a safe nano fertilizer for Medicago polymorpha L. production according to growth analysis and a human health risk assessment.
Análisis del cumplimiento de los deberes de transparencia en los contratos de crédito inmobiliario
Authors: Martos Calabrus María Angustias
Published: September 2022

La consideración de la cláusula suelo o de vencimiento anticipado, por la doctrina jurisprudencial, en los contratos de créditos inmobiliarios con consumidores para bienes inmuebles de uso residencial, como abusivas por falta de transparencia, causa que, mediante la Ley 5/2019 reguladora de los Contratos de Crédito Inmobiliario, con la finalidad de recuperar la confianza de los prestatarios y dar seguridad jurídica, se incorpore el deber de cumplimiento de la transparencia material en la generación de estos contratos. Para ello se refuerzan los deberes de información precontractual y se le otorga el control del cumplimiento de la transparencia al notario. Este estudio analiza el cumplimiento de estos deberes y su constatación en el acta notarial de cumplimiento de la información precontractual, en cuanto pueda constituir presunción iuris tantum de cumplimiento de la transparencia
El Derecho humano a la identidad cultural de las mujeres migrantes -bajo una perspectiva de género- y su incorporación en Chile
Authors: León Silva Glorimar
Published: September 2022

En este artículo, se afirma el reconocimiento del derecho humano a la identidad cultural de las mujeres migrantes en el ámbito jurídico chileno, a la luz de su justificación y estándares desarrollados en el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos. Para ello, revisamos, bajo una perspectiva de género: sus fuentes, jurisprudencia internacional aplicable e incorporación de este estándar internacional en el ordenamiento jurídico chileno, atendiendo a los criterios jurisprudenciales emanados de los máximos tribunales de ese país. Se exponen los resultados en dos partes: (i) Revisión del Derecho internacional -Sistema Universal y Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos- aplicable en el reconocimiento del derecho a la identidad cultural de las mujeres migrantes; (ii) revisión del derecho chileno aplicable en el reconocimiento del derecho a la identidad cultural delas mujeres migrantes. Se ha empleado la metodología de estudio dogmático de las fuentes normativas, revisión bibliográfica de la doctrina y jurisprudencia.
Caracterización clínica, diagnóstica y pronóstica de los pacientes con sospecha de tromboembolismo pulmonar antes y durante la COVID-19
Authors: Aponte Ingrid , Taboada Nicolás , Fierro Diana M. , Veronesi Luz A. , Coral Diana C. , Sprockel John
Published: September 2022

Introducción: El tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) es una patología frecuente, que genera repercusiones hemodinámicas importantes y alta tasa de mortalidad, con alta incidencia en la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Objetivo: Caracterizar el comportamiento clínico, de diagnóstico y pronóstico de los pacientes con sospecha de TEP antes y durante la pandemia de SARS-CoV-2. Metodología: Estudio de cohorte prospectiva de pacientes adultos llevados a angiotomografía de tórax por sospecha de TEP durante dos periodos de tiempo: a) pre-COVID-19: junio de 2018 a diciembre de 2019, y b) COVID-19: junio a diciembre de 2020. Se condujeron análisis bivariados y se construyeron curvas ROC calculando las áreas bajo la curva para el diagnóstico de TEP del dímero D y las reglas de predicción clínica. Resultados: Se incluyeron 302 pacientes pre COVID-19 y 55 pacientes con COVID-19. El dímero D muestra un desempeño moderado para diagnóstico del TEP con AUC: 0,73 (IC 95% 0,62-0,84) en fase pre-COVID-19 vs. 0,75 (IC95% 0,58-0,92) en fase COVID-19. Las áreas bajo la curva de cada una de las reglas de predicción clínica tuvieron un desempeño moderado a bajo en la fase pre-COVID-19 (AUC: 0,623 a 0,697), frente a una no discriminatoria en la fase COVID-19 (0,355 a 0,450). Conclusiones: Los factores de riesgo tradicional fueron poco prevalentes en pacientes con COVID-19 y TEP. Aunque el dímero D fue más alto en aquellos con TEP, la diferencia no fue estadísticamente significativa. Las reglas de predicción clínicas para el diagnóstico de TEP mostraron un bajo poder discriminativo en pacientes con COVID-19.
Rehabilitación cardiorrespiratoria en hipertensión pulmonar: experiencia en un centro de referencia
Authors: Lardiés Julieta , Litewka Diego , Andreu Mauro F. , Gandino Ignacio J. , Morelli María E. , Navarro Belén , Gómez Luis E. , Atamañuk Andrés N.
Published: September 2022

Introducción: La hipertensión pulmonar (HP) abarca un grupo heterogéneo de enfermedades que genera discapacidad y aumento de la morbimortalidad. La rehabilitación cardiorrespiratoria (RC) es un recurso terapéutico subutilizado en esta condición. Objetivo: Estimar los efectos de un programa de RC en una prueba de caminata de campo y en la calidad de vida de pacientes con diagnóstico de HP de los grupos I y IV. Materiales y Métodos: Los pacientes fueron evaluados antes y después de la intervención mediante la prueba de caminata de 6 minutos (PC6M) y el Saint George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). El programa de RC consistió en 8 semanas de ejercicios supervisados con modalidad institucional. Resultados: Se incluyeron 19 pacientes con diagnóstico de HP precapilar por cateterismo cardíaco derecho, 18 mujeres (94,7%) con una media de edad de 45,5 ± 14,3 años. Trece (68,4%) presentaron HP del grupo I, y 6 (31,6%) HP del grupo IV. Se observaron cambios estadísticamente significativos en la PC6M (diferencia de medias -DM- 31 ± 27,3 metros; p <0,001), y en el SGRQ (DM 8,2 ± 10,2; p<0,01). No se reportaron eventos adversos graves durante el programa. Conclusiones: Nuestro estudio sugiere que un programa de RC supervisado en pacientes con HP podría mejorar la distancia caminada y la calidad de vida.