bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gender Based Violence and Public Health Consequences among Refugees in Uganda
Authors: Nalunga Joyce , Rukanyangira Nazarious , Kiyingi Pio Frank
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The current study was undertaken to establish the influence of gender based violence on public health consequences among refugees in Uganda. The main objective was to ascertain the influence of gender based violence on public health consequences among refugees in Uganda.

Materials and Methods: In an effort to address the set objective, a cross-sectional survey design which followed both quantitative and qualitative research approaches was adopted.  Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used because they are complementary methods that work well together to provide insights that are both deep and wide. Data was collected from a total quantitative sample of 311 refugees. A qualitative sample of 68 of refugee stakeholders’ and officials from office of the Prime Minister in Uganda was determined by saturation point approach. The data was analysed at descriptive and inferential level, and later a Path Equation Model was fitted through Structural Equation Modelling in Stata Version 14.0.

Findings: The key reference in the study is Sarfo-Kantankah, K. S. (2022), who avers that violence against women includes any act of verbal or physical force, coercion or life-threatening deprivation, directed at an individual woman or girl that causes physical or psychological harm, humiliation or arbitrary deprivation of liberty and that perpetuates female subordination. The overall result in regard to Gender Based Violence among refugees in selected refugee campcamp indicate that it is highly practiced (M = 5.32, SD = 0.88). The results also indicated exists there exists a positive significant influence of Gender Based violence on public health consequences of the refugees (r = 0.379). This relationship is statistically significant since the associated p – value of 0.000 is less than 0.05 (p< 0.001).  The study concluded that that sufficient evidence substantiates significant relationship exists between gender based violence and Public Health Consequences. Finally, the study reveals that the biggest numbers of refugees are semi illiterate and this makes them unable to access any viable source of income which may give them or expose them to gender based violence and the associated public health consequences which result or impact the society negatively. Therefore, equipping these refugees with some skills may help them to be preoccupied with economic activities which will eventually have an impact on their life styles and hence help to mitigate the challenge of gender based Violence. 

Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The government and other refugees’ stakeholders should devise strategies to enhance the literacy levels such that the refugees may be able to understand and collaborate in not only reducing gender based violence but also be able to take decisions for which the refugee sector relies on.
DEA-Based Malmquist Productivity Indexes for Assessing Greek Tourism Regions
Authors: Mavrommati Athanasia , Chatzitheodoridis Fotios , Pliakoura Alexandra , Kontogeorgos Achilleas
Published: March 2024

For this research project, a DEA-based Malmquist index model was built to evaluate the effectiveness and productivity of Greece's thirteen distinct tourist zones. The purpose of this article is to present a statistical analysis comparing the economic performance of different tourist locations in Greece. It does this by using a technique known as data envelopment analysis (DEA), which measures the Malmquist efficiency of the tourist sector in each of Greece's thirteen regions for the years 2017-2021. According to the findings of our study, the level of competitiveness enjoyed by a number of Greece's areas has not increased throughout the period under review. Our study approach and results give a reference for places in Greece that urgently need quick tourist growth to affect economic recovery. This need arises against the background of global climate change, the energy crisis, and the age that follows COVID-19.
Penggunaan Metode Variatif dengan Pendekatan Saintifik dalam Pembelajaran Fikih di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kota Lhokseumawe
Authors: Maawiyah Aisyah , Fauziana Fauziana
Published: March 2024

This research was conducted at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kota Lhokseumawe to explore the use of varied methods with a scientific approach in teaching Fiqh, as well as the constraints and efforts made by teachers in implementing them. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The research respondents consisted of Fiqh teachers and the Head of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kota Lhokseumawe. The results of the study found that teachers at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kota Lhokseumawe used varied methods in teaching Fiqh, such as lectures, question and answer sessions, discussions, and demonstrations. They also applied a scientific approach with steps including observation, questioning, exploration, association, and communication. However, there were constraints such as a lack of reading materials and teaching media, a lack of understanding of the scientific approach, and a lack of support in facilities and infrastructure. To improve the effectiveness of teaching, it is recommended that teachers be more creative in creating teaching media, searching for teaching materials, and opening up discussion spaces with students. School principals also need to provide support and participate in training to enhance teachers' understanding of curriculum implementation.
Students’ Motivation in Learning English: A Study in Senior High School in Indonesia
Authors: Asrifan Andi , Dewi Anita Candra
Published: March 2024

One of the major things that university students have to go through is the learning activity. Achieving one's goals is believed to have a strong correlation with motivation. English proficiency is influenced by pupils' intrinsic willingness to study the language. The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a correlation between the level of interest that second graders at SMA Negeri 2 Sidrap have in studying English and their actual academic performance. The results demonstrated a strong relationship between students' motivation to study English and their actual progress in doing so. The results of the students' English proficiency exam and their motivational surveys corroborated this. Initially, the computed r-value, which was determined using the SPSS 21 Program, was greater than the table value at the 5% and 1% significant levels, or 0.367 < 0.852 > 0.47. Furthermore, when looking at the correlation between student motivation and English language proficiency, it was found that, for the sample class, 72.59% of the variance in student achievement was attributable to student motivation (variable X), while 25.41% was impacted by other factors.
The Impact of South Africa’s Carbon Tax Policy on Carbon Leakages on its Top Five African Trading Partners
Authors: Sesele Masedi
Published: March 2024

The carbon leakage phenomenon, whereby decreased carbon emissions in locations with strict constraints on carbon emissions may be offset to some extent by increased carbon emissions in locations with less strict constraints on emissions, has the potential to undermine efforts to mitigating carbon emissions. As such the objective of this study was to use a natural experiment model to estimate the extent of carbon leakage associated with South Africa’s Carbon Tax on the combined carbon emissions of its top five trading African partners (Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria and Eswatini). This was a highly essential study and arguably a first of its kind, to infer causal impact of the carbon tax on carbon leakages using a single group interrupted time-series analysis regression discontinuity design. Results from the study showed that in the long-run, the carbon tax has decreased carbon emission in South Africa by 4.42 percent while increasing carbon emissions in South Africa’s trading partners by 1.003 percent. This shows evidence of a carbon leakage because of the carbon tax, and it is recommended that policymakers should consider trade restrictions to prevent the import of carbon-intensive commodities or institute universal, instead of unilateral, climate change mitigation policies.
Effects of Transformation on Outreach Performance of Microfinance NGOs in Kenya
Authors: Mbogo Crispin John
Published: March 2024

This research examines how transformation affects the outreach performance of microfinance NGOs in Kenya. Specifically, it analyzes the impact of various transformation indicators on outreach performance. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, the study utilizes unbalanced panel data spanning 19 years (1997 to 2015) obtained from the Microfinance Information Exchange (Mix) Market databank, focusing on six surveyed transformed microfinance NGOs in Kenya. Panel data regression models and instrumental variables estimation methods are employed for model specification. The findings reveal that outreach, measured by the average loan balance per borrower, is significantly and negatively influenced by the debt-to-asset ratio but not significantly affected by the debt-to-equity ratio or deposits-to-total assets ratio. The percentage of female borrowers is significantly influenced by the debt-to-equity ratio and debt-to-asset ratio, while the number of active borrowers is significantly influenced by the debt-to-asset ratio, deposits-to-total assets ratio, institutional size, and institutional age. These results suggest a necessity for microfinance NGOs facing capital funding challenges to devise policies that facilitate the utilization of commercial capital sources to expand outreach to impoverished individuals. Nonetheless, the management of transformed microfinance NGOs must implement safeguards ensuring that the pursuit of commercial funding options and public deposits does not compromise their mission of serving the most vulnerable populations.
DETECTING ANOMALIES USING UNSUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
Authors: Jasim EASA Raya , Salim YAHYA Asma
Published: March 2024

Unsupervised machine learning is considered more challenging compared to supervised machine learning. This is due to dealing with uncategorized and unlabeled data. Many unsupervised algorithms are available, but the problem is in the sensitivity of the parameters of the algorithms. Moreover, unsupervised machine learning algorithms struggled with time constraints, especially with systems that need real-time processing such as anomaly detection systems. This article proposes a method for anomaly detection in real time. The proposed method used concepts inspired by the DBSCAN algorithm. Modifications were performed on the original version to improve the performance in terms of accuracy and time. The dataset used was MAWI, which is considered a standard in the network security area. The performance of the proposed algorithm was compared to other clustering algorithms such as KNN, K-Means, and PCA as well as the original version of the DBSCAN. The results showed promising aspects of the proposed algorithm because it provides efficient performance in terms of accuracy and time
INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT OF VITAMIN C ON SEX HORMONE LEVELS IN MALE RATS EXPOSED TO COLD STRESS
Authors: Gh. AL-CHARAK Areej , Hussein KADHIM Zahraa , S. K. ALSHAMMARI Alyaa
Published: March 2024

Stress is a comprehensive physiological reaction to initial external or internal pressures that are perceived as hazardous. This response entails the activation and utilization of various bodily resources to effectively cope with these demands. The oxygen radical stress generated by cold stress may be attributed to the antioxidant qualities exhibited by the cold stress. Cell death may occur as a result of oxidative stress, which is an imbalance between free radical generation and antioxidant supply in the body. Oxygen radical stress is an inherent phenomenon that contributes to the physiological process of aging. A substantial amount of scientific literature indicates that chronic diseases may be influenced by prolonged oxidative stress. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in investigating oxidative stress as a potential cause in male infertility. There is a state of equilibrium that may be observed in the male reproductive organs, wherein there is a fare between the creation of free radical analogs and the activities of antioxidant scavenging. Vit C, a well-documented antioxidant, is found in the testis and serves the specific function of safeguarding this organ against oxidative damage. Furthermore, it might be argued that it plays a role in facilitating spermatogenesis by preserving the activity of antioxidants
CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TYPES, CONDITIONS AND BARRIERS
Authors: El Jai Dr. Karima
Published: March 2024

Communication plays an essential role in today's life. It plays a very important role in the development of individuals and society as it facilitates the process of sharing information, knowledge, thoughts, feelings, and emotions. There are several types of commercial, scientific, political, pedagogical communication, etc. In order to determine the term communication, we will discuss its general features, giving the definition of the word communication, presenting its function and its factors so that we can understand how the actors of communication carry out their role
MUNTHER BIN SAEED AL-BALOUTI AND HIS INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL IMPACT IN ANDALUSIA
Authors: Abdeldjalil Dr. MELLAKH
Published: March 2024

Andalusia knew many jurists "foquahaa" who left their scientific and political marks, whether through their personality, prestige, and status, or through their scientific heritage, especially their writings, or through their political positions and positions recorded for us in class "Tabakat" books, biographies "Tarajim", and history books in general. The jurists "foquahaa" of the Zahiri Doctrine had a outstanding impact during the rule of the Umayyad dynasty and the Tawaeif kings in Andalusia. Among them is Imam Ibn Hazm Al-Zahiri, whose mention was widespread due to his abundance of knowledge and writings, even though he did not leave Andalusia. There is another jurist "faquih" whose mention was not widespread, and he was before Imam Ibn Hazm, and he is “Mundhir bin Saeed AlBaluti,” this jurist "faquih" who gained status because of his famous sermon, which he did not attend. It was in the presence of Caliph Abd al-Rahman al-Nasir li-Din Allah, the King of Romans, and the delegation with him. He gained political status by assuming the position of Chief Judge of Cortoba, despite the fact that he was a jurist "faquih" according to the Zahiri school of thought and the state was following the Maliki Doctrine
GRIP STRENGTH DOES NOT DIFFER BETWEEN FREE WEIGHTS OR MACHINES IN OLDER ADULTS: META-ANALYSIS
Authors:   Universidade de Passo Fundo, Postgraduate Program in Human Aging, Moutinho Bernardo de Moraes Pedro Felipe , Pasqualotti Adriano ,   Universidade de Passo Fundo, Postgraduate Program in Human Aging, Sbardelotto Mari Lúcia ,   Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões
Published: March 2024

Introduction: The aging can lead to low levels of muscle strength, related to the emergence of diseases, physical limitations and an increase in premature death in the elderly. The handgrip strength test is a parameter to measure muscle strength, and strength training with free weights or machines are efficient to increase this outcome. However, these equipments differ in appearance, biomechanics and selection strategy within a periodization, which ends up generating questions in the scientific community regarding which one is more efficient for the outcomes that want to meansure. Objective: This study aimed to compare whether there is a significant difference in handgrip strength in strength training that used free weights or machines in elderly individuals through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: This research followed the protocols and fulfilled all the requirements of Cochrane and The PRISMA Statement. The literature search was performed in the electronic databases Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science and Science Direct, and searches were performed in the references of studies already published on the subject. Eligibility criteria included: full articles of clinical trials in English with elderly individuals able to practice physical exercises; interventions with strength training that compared free weights with machines; and assessment of pre- and post-training handgrip strength. Results: A total of 436 studies retrieved from the databases, two studies met the inclusion criteria for performing the systematic review and meta-analysis. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference between groups for handgrip strength (P = 0,56). There was no heterogeneity between the studies (P = 1,00). Conclusion: The conclusion of this study was that there was no significant difference in handgrip strength between strength training using free weights or machines in elderly. Level of Evidence I; Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Analysis through mathematical model of power quality disturbances to improvement
Authors: Singh Rajendra , Tiwari Neeraj
Published: March 2024

Power quality studies have developed to analyses power quality data as the use of delicate electronic equipment has increased. The wavelet transformation method was developed to be more useful for analyzing different kinds of power quality events. In this research, we analyses the utilization of several wavelet types at various sizes and decomposition level of the system analyzing actual value of the power quality disturbances events in the transmission system. Signal created using MATLAB backdrop. Testing has been done on voltage sag, voltage swell, and transient events. This technique makes use of Wavelet transform and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to identify and categories power quality disturbances in the power system. Comparing the suggested method to the standard approach, fewer characteristics are needed for identification. Artificial neural networks are taught to classify events using the feature that the wavelet extracts. The weight gained after neural network training is used to categories PQ concerns between the quantity demand and the price.
Analysis of training and visualization of proposed mathematical symbols for blind students
Authors: Vandana Vandana , Singla Anshu
Published: March 2024

The present life has become challenging. In this highly competitive world, it has become very difficult for normal people to compete. If normal people are to struggle in extreme, then it’s really difficult to imagine what complications the visually impaired face. The hardships and struggles faced by the visually impaired are in learning mathematics. In this study, effort is made to lessen the challenges faced by the students to learn advance level of mathematics. In this research, the focus is given to the mathematical symbols which have been categorized based on the functionality. An effort is made to present the symbol in a shape very close to the actual shape of the symbol. This will align the conceptual and advance learning without any variation for the blind students. To make this research effective, the research was implemented in two blind schools, one in Punjab and one in Chandigarh. A new framework is designed for training purposes based on the system followed in both blind schools. Training was imparted in both the schools and analysis was done on the outcome to show how much the new framework will be effective for the visually impaired students. To comprehend the effectiveness of the research, analysis was done on blind students, the teachers, and the parents.
Advancing viscoelastic material modeling : Tackling time-dependent behavior with fractional calculus
Authors: Nowfal Shaymaa Hussein , Rao Ganga Rama Koteswara , Velmurugan V. , Sengan Sudhakar , Bommisetti Ravi Kumar , Dadheech Pankaj
Published: March 2024

A combination of inherent unique stress-strain response features, Viscoelastic Materials (VM) provide an integral part in many different fields of engineering. Although practical, these materials’ highly complex time-dependent methods according to non-linear loading scenarios are impossible to model using conventional viscoelastic models such as Maxwell and Kelvin-Voigt. The present study introduces a framework that pushes over traditional Maxwell and Kelvin-Voigt approaches by employing fractional calculus in order to enhance the prediction of VM performance. The mathematical representation makes use of the Caputo fractional derivative for expressing an artificial viscoelastic polymer’s non-linear and time-dependent responses. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Stress Relaxation Tests (SRT) proved the polymer possessed 1500 MPa fractional modulus and 0.65 fractional order, respectively. The resulting model involved more significant computing resources, but contrasting testing indicated that it accurately depicted stress relaxation and dynamic responses. As mentioned, the technique integrates mathematical and actual viscoelasticity for industrial uses while offering a precise basis for advanced material analysis.
An improved design of circularly polarized microstrip antenna for 5G communication
Authors: Kumar Shashi Bhushan , Vasu Vasu , Singh Vinay , Kumar Suman , Gandhar Shashi , Tiwari Mohit , Priyadarshi Prakhar
Published: March 2024

This research paper explores the performance of four circularly polarized microstrip antenna designs tailored for 5G applications. As 5G technology continues to advance, antenna design is pivotal in realizing its potential. The designs, labeled Design 1 through 4, undergo rigorous analysis, encompassing axial ratio, gain, and impedance bandwidth. Notably, Designs 2 and 3, featuring strategic slot cuts, exhibit strong axial ratios suitable for circular polarization within the 5G frequency range. Design 4 introduces an L-shaped feeding line, showcasing unique characteristics albeit with trade-offs. Conversely, Design 1, without slot cuts, demonstrates suboptimal circular polarization performance. This study discusses the significance of these findings within the context of 5G networks, emphasizing the relevance of antenna design choices. As 5G technology evolves, this research offers valuable insights for optimizing antennas in the quest for efficient 5G communication systems.
Leveraging machine learning in healthcare : Exploring benefits and challenges
Authors: Rajpoot Navneet Kumar , Singh Prabh Deep , Pant Bhaskar , Tripathi Vikas
Published: March 2024

Recent technology advancements have driven a technological shift in the healthcare industry. A vital component of this development is the increasing prominence of machine learning (ML) inside the medical industry’s framework. This study investigates the various uses, advantages, disadvantages, and issues related to machine learning (ML) in the healthcare sector. Personalized treatment plans and illness detection are just two of the many uses of machine learning thoroughly examined in this paper. This paper further explores the difficulties of data collecting, privacy and security concerns, and the effects of machine learning on healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes and future breakthroughs and new technology that could revolutionize healthcare. So that healthcare organizations can better figure out the possible revolutionary implications and challenges of machine learning (ML), this research explores these essential features of ML in the healthcare sector. One of the goals of this research is to create a future where healthcare is better and more patient-centered.
Repercusiones estéticas, funcionales, psicológicas y económicas de iatrogenia en el tratamiento de la avulsión dental. Relato de caso.
Authors: García Nely , Espinoza Padilla Rita Erna , Aguirre Escobar Guillermo Alfonso
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Introduction: dental avulsion is the complete removal of the tooth out of the socket with aesthetic, functional, psychological, and economic consequences. The International Association of Dental Traumatology establishes that among the actions to favor the prognosis is the immediate reimplantation. Objective: to report a case of probable iatrogenesis in the treatment of dental avulsion and the repercussions on the quality of life of a child. Case Presentation: 9-year-old male patient who suffered a 1-1 avulsion from a direct hit against the swing at school; the mother reports that he was immediately transferred to a private clinic. The tooth was not reimplanted, indicating a fixed partial prosthesis as treatment. Two weeks later, he was presented to the Postgraduate Clinics of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of El Salvador. It was comprehensively evaluated, and the psychological impact as a result of tooth loss was prioritized. As emergency empathic treatment the crown of the avulsed tooth was used, fixing it with a palatal wire-resin splint, generating evident satisfaction in the patient at the end. Conclusions: Child-Oral index in Daily Performances confirmed an important impact on the quality of life the child as a consequence of the loss of an anterior tooth. According to questioning, it is suspected that iatrogenesis originated from insufficient knowledge of first aid to adequately resolve the avulsion. The incorrect approach generated the irreparable loss of the permanent upper central incisor, with repercussions on the quality of life the patient.

Keywords: Iatrogenesis; Tooth Avulsion; esthetic; smile; Self-image.
Evaluación del miedo dental en niños atendidos en la Clínica Odontológica Universidad Franz Tamayo-Bolivia
Authors: Larrea Eyzaguirre Carla , Morales Gutierrez Leydy
Published: March 2024

Dental fear in children can vary in its nature, intensity and persistence, transforming into a negative and problematic behavior that the dentist must identify in order to provide appropriate treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate dental fear in 190 boys and girls aged 4 to 12 who attended dental services in the city of El Alto, through the use of the Scale for the Evaluation of Fear in Children - Dental Subscale. Additionally, information was collected from previous dental experiences.

The results obtained revealed a total mean of 30.7 ± 8.3 on the scale, which indicates that the dental fear is low among the children evaluated. Neither were significant differences found in terms of gender. In relation to age, the group of children between 10 and 12 years old showed a higher proportion (41%) of dental fear than the other groups of children of younger ages. The experience of previous dental visits is more frequently associated with low levels of dental fear, as opposed to the moderate and high levels found in those who attended for the first time. Choking, injections, and being touched by a stranger have been identified as causing the most anxiety in children.

The present study concluded that the prevalence of dental fear in children in the city of El Alto is low and not associated with gender, but there is evidence that it may increase in older children and in those who had no previous dental experiences.
Selamento de lesões de cárie: relato de caso
Authors: Dalapicula Barcelos Daiana , Silva Moreira Kelly Maria , Pettorossi Imparato José Carlos
Published: March 2024

The objective of this study was to report a clinical case of sealing active caries lesions, score 5 of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System- ICDAS, in the first permanent molars of a 9-year-old boy. On clinical examination, active lesions were identified, score 5 and 3 in elements 16 and 26, respectively. However, in the radiographic examination it was observed that the lesion of tooth 26 was also in the external half of dentin. Thus, both lesions were score 5. The minimal intervention treatment with the sealing of the carious lesions was performed, using resinous sealant with an intermediate layer of adhesive. In 6 months of follow-up, loss of integrity of the sealant was observed on tooth 16, and the repair was carried out; after one year, the lesions were paralyzed. Therefore, the sealing of caries lesions seems to be suitable for enamel lesions reaching the external half of dentin.
Pengaruh Pemberian Tambahan Penghasilan Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Juliartha Edwar , Prazhasary Octa Darisna , Rusli Rusli , Apriliana Dini Namira , Siregar Syawaluddin
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh pemberian tambahan penghasilan terhadap kinerja pegawai Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengambil lokasi di Pegawai Pegawai BPSDMD Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian eksplanatori (explanatory research).  Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh  kesimpulan yaitu hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan sumber daya manusia terhadap pegawai Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Hubungan antara sumber daya manusia dan kinerja pegawai Badan  Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan menunjukkan derajat keeratan yang sangat erat. Kinerja pegawai Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan dipengaruhi oleh sumber daya yang bersifat fisik dan non fisik.
Going Beyond Management and Maintenance: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Primary Prevention for Adults at Risk of Obesity—Is the Elephant in the Room Still the Biggest Challenge?
Authors: Christensen Jeanette Reffstrup , Muntefering Chloe , Fields Beth
Published: March 2024

In this response to the Schwartz & Proffitt (2024) letter to the editor, Muntefering et al. (2023) agree that the profession has a duty to support the occupational participation of diverse individuals, including diverse body types, but also affirm that health management is an area of occupation within the practice framework.
Depeche Mode's 101
Authors: Valle Mary
Published: March 2024

Depeche Mode’s 101 is, at first glance, a curious thing: a live double-album by a synth band. A recording of its “Concert for the Masses,” 101 marks the moment when doomy, cultish, electronic Depeche Mode, despite low American album sales and a lack of critical acclaim, declared they had arrived and ascended to the rare air of stadium rock. On June 18, 1988, 65,000 screaming, singing Southern Californians flocked to Pasadena’s Rose Bowl to celebrate DM’s coronation.

The concert also revealed the power of Southern California radio station and event host KROQ, which had turned Los Angeles into DM’s American stronghold through years of fervent airplay. KROQ’s innovative format, which brought “new music” to its avid listeners, soon spread across the country, leading to the explosion of alternative rock in the 1990s.

Eight years after its founding in Basildon, Essex, Depeche Mode, rooted in 1970s Krautrock, combined old-fashioned touring, well-crafted songs, and the steadfast support of KROQ to dominate Southern California, the United States, and then the world, kicking open the doors for the likes of Nirvana in the process. 101 is the hidden-in-plain-sight hinge of modern music history.
The Leopard (Il gattopardo)
Authors: Weir David
Published: March 2024

Luchino Visconti's The Leopard (Il Gattopardo, 1963) tells the story of an aristocratic Sicilian family adjusting to the realities of political and commercial modernity after the unification Italy during the Risorgimento.

The film, starring Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon, met with success upon its initial release, winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes and having a successful theatrical run in Europe. Despite this, however, it did not do well with English-speaking audiences, and eventually even fell out of favour with Italian audiences, who took issue with the way Risorgimento history was represented.

David Weir's study of the film seeks to understand the film's paradoxical place in Italian film history. He argues that Visconti's use of artifice, narrative and history, all aspects that came to be criticised, were in fact, essential to his cinematic art, and can all be understood as strengths of the film. Providing a scene-by-scene analysis of the film, as well as illuminating its relationship to the Lampedusa novel from which it was adapted, Weir suggests that Visconti's film goes beyond mere adaptation, using the form of the novel for cinematic purposes and making The Leopard a cinematic novel in its own right.

He goes on to situate the film within Visconti's career, questioning whether the uneven reception of the film reflects the paradox of Visconti's social status as a Marxist aristocrat and his position as an auteur director whose films borrowed heavily from the decadent tradition, while at the same time professing allegiance to the Italian Communist Party.
The Quest for Identity
Authors: Taylor Donald M.
Published: March 2024

There are groups in society that experience profound social problems. Others betray a growing social malaise. Massive academic underachievement, family dysfunction, substance misuse, violence, and delinquent behavior are some of the major crises afflicting groups in the United States and Canada, including Aboriginal people, African Americans, and certain Hispanic groups.^LTaylor adds to this list the escalating number of so-called street kids roaming inner-city streets. To a lesser but no less frightening extent, he includes what has traditionally symbolized society's most privileged group-young white men. He asserts that while these are not the only groups who stand out as noticeably disadvantaged, they are among the most visible and, due to his research and activities, allow him to test his arguments and offer his proposals for change.

Drawing upon his research experience in Canada, the United States, South Africa, and Indonesia, Taylor examines the impact of assimilation and the policies of cultural diversity and multiculturalism on these groups. He offers surprising insights into the causes of group malaise and individual failure, and his conclusions are bound to be of significant interest to scholars, students, and researchers involved with intergroup dynamics and cultural diversity.
The Revolutionary Era
Authors: Humphrey Carol Sue
Published: March 2024

From 1776 to 1800, the United States ceased to be a fantastic dream and became a stable reality. Newspapers were increasingly the public's major source of information about people and events outside of their community. The press reflected the issues of the day. Its foremost concern was naturally the armed struggle with Britain. The press covered the conflict, providing both patriot and loyalist interpretations of the battles and personalities. Yet after the British withdrew, a host of new challenges confronted the United States, including the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, the Bill of the Rights, the Whiskey Rebellion, slavery, women's roles, the French Revolution, the XYZ Affair, the Sedition Act, and more.

Again, the press not only purveyed the facts. It became a political tool trumpeting the viewpoint of Republicans and Federalists, ushering in a new era of American journalism. Beginning with an extensive overview essay of the period, this book focuses on 26 pressing issues of the war and the early republic. Each issue is presented with an introductory essay and multiple primary documents from the newspapers of the day, which illustrate both sides of the debate. This is a perfect resource for students interested in the Revolutionary War, the birth of the new nation, and the actual opinions and words of those involved.
Robin Cook
Authors: Stookey Lorena Laura
Published: March 2024

Like Arthur Conan Doyle before him, best-selling novelist Robin Cook has turned from the practice of medicine to that of writing popular suspense fiction. Widely recognized as the Master of the Medical Thriller, Cook uses the medium of the popular novel to address a range of social issues: environmental pollution, gender inequality in the workplace, the risks inherent in the common practice of secrecy in science research, and above all, the ramifications of medicine's transition from profession to corporate industry. This study analyzes in turn each of Cook's medical thrillers, from Coma toContagion.

Following a biographical chapter, the genre chapter examines the ways in which Cook's medical thriller incorporates plotting conventions and strategies borrowed from such popular literary genres as the science fiction novel, the murder mystery, and the gothic romance. Each novel is then examined in a separate chapter with subsections on plot, character, and theme. Stookey also offers an alternative critical approach to the novel, which gives the reader another perspective from which to read and discuss the text. A complete bibliography of Cook's fiction, general criticism and biographical sources, and listings of reviews of each novel complete the work. The only study of one of America's most popular contemporary novelists, read by adults and young adults alike, this is a key purchase for schools and public libraries.
The Social Construction of International News
Authors: Wasburn Philo C.
Published: March 2024

Wasburn compares U.S. commercial news reports on a wide variety of events with those produced by the news media of several other nations. The events include the Falklands War, the Iran-Iraq War, the Tiananmen Square Uprising, several political assassinations, major trade disputes between the U.S. and Japan, the Intifada, U.S. presidential nominating conventions and a presidential inauguration.

Different patterns of coverage—amount of attention given an event, language used to describe an event, selection of particular occurrences to characterize an event, and descriptions of U.S. and international public opinion of the event—are shown to reflect different political, economic, and strategic interests of nations, historical contexts in which news was constructed, national differences in values that influence the production of news, and differences in historically specific relations between news media and the governments of their countries. Attention is given to contrasts between the national image of the United States constructed by U.S. commercial news media and the images of the United States produced by various foreign news media. This book will be of particular interest to scholars, students, and researchers involved with political communication, journalism, political science, and political sociology.
Sports Injuries
Authors: Baima Jennifer
Published: March 2024

This volume traces the history of the field of sports medicine and offers an informative survey of the evaluation and treatment of sports injuries across the life cycle.

Sports Injuries tells the story of a specific area of medicine that can be traced back as far as the days of the gladiators, but has, like so many medical fields, undergone a dramatic transformation with new technology-based methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Written by a clinical instructor at Harvard and former athletic trainer at Notre Dame, Sports Injuries provides an overview of the common injuries sustained by athletes of all ages and levels of competition. In easily understandable language, it takes readers step by step through the process doctors follow when diagnosing and treating sports injuries, including the reasons why the same injury might require different treatment depending on the age, gender, or skill level of the person involved.
Disfigured Images
Authors: Morton Patricia
Published: March 2024

Much of the material unearthed by this book is ugly, states historiographer Patricia Morton who exposes profoundly dehumanizing constructions of reality embedded in American scholarship as it has attempted to render the history of the Afro-American woman. Focusing on the scholarly literature of fact rather than on fictional or popular portrayals, Disfigured Images explores the telling--and frequent mis-telling--of the story of black women during a century of American historiography beginning in the late nineteenth century and extending to the present. Morton finds that during this period, a large body of scholarly literature was generated that presented little fact and much fiction about black women's history. The book's ten chapters take long and lingering looks at the black woman's prefabricated past. Contemporary revisionist studies with their goals of discovering and articulating the real nature of the slave woman's experience and role are thoroughly examined in the conclusion. Disfigured Images complements current work by recognizing in its findings a long-needed refutation of a caricatured, mythical version of black women's history.

Morton's introduction presents an overview of her subject emphasizing the mythical, ingrained nature of the black woman's image in historiography as a natural and permanent slave. The succeeding chapters use historical and social science works as primary sources to explore such issues as the foundations of sexism-racism, the writing of W.E.B. DuBois, twentieth century notions of black women, current black and women's studies, new and old images of motherhood, and more. The conclusion investigates how and why recent American historiographical scholarship has banished the old myths by presenting a more accurate history of black women. This keenly perceptive and original study should find an influential place in both women's studies and black studies programs as well as in American history, American literature, and sociology departments. With its unusually complete panorama of the period covered it would be a unique and valuable addition to courses such as slavery, the American South, women in (North) American history, Afro-American history, race and sex in American literature and discourse, and the sociology of race.
Multiculturalism in the College Curriculum
Authors: Lutzker Marilyn
Published: March 2024

Emphasizing that diversity in the curriculum is as much about a way of thinking as it is about specific information, Lutzker presents a compendium of innovative and practical classroom strategies and widely available information resources which will enable faculty to increase the multicultural content of their courses without necessarily making major changes in their accustomed methods of teaching. This is a handbook for college faculty in all disciplines who would like to increase the multicultural content of their courses, but have been reluctant to do so for a variety of reasons including an already overloaded syllabus, a lack of background in the subject, uncertainty about student reactions, or lack of time to make substantial changes in an existing syllabus. Administrators anxious to increase diversity in the curriculum of their institutions, but unable to fund large-scale curriculum revision projects, will also find this volume useful.

Part I is concerned with classroom strategies and with student research projects. Starting with discussions of objectives and priorities, the underlying role of critical thinking, and the importance of language sensitivity, the book then describes specific classroom strategies useful for increasing diversity. The subsequent chapters are devoted to discussions of general guidelines for developing student projects with a multicultural perspective, innovative alternatives to the traditional term paper, and suggestions for multicultural student projects which do not require library research. Part I concludes with a discussion of possible student reactions to increased multiculturalism, and suggested approaches to those reactions.

Part II is concerned with information resources which will be useful to instructors and to students. Fully annotated lists are provided in a variety of areas including widely available primary sources, specialized biographical directories, sources for sample syllabi in all disciplines, guides to ethnic and foreign press, to films and videos, and to electronic resources. Part II concludes with a discussion designed to increase efficiency in using the library catalog to locate information in multicultural subject areas. Appendices provide sample research worksheets, a list of small publishers and distributors of multicultural books, and an annotated bibliography.
Cyberghetto or Cybertopia?
Authors: Ebo Bosah
Published: March 2024

Computer-mediated communication and cyberculture are dramatically changing the nature of social relationships. Whether cyberspace will simply retain vestiges of traditional communities with hierarchical social links and class-structured relationships or create new egalitarian social networks remains an open question. The chapters in this volume examine the issue of social justice on the Internet by using a variety of methodological and theoretical perspectives.

Political scientists, sociologists, and communications and information systems scholars address issues of race, class, and gender on the Internet in chapters that do not assume any specialized training in computer technology.
The Appearance of Equality
Authors: Burke Christophe M.
Published: March 2024

An examination of the language of law in the area of political representation, this book considers the development and recognition of group claims brought pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause in Supreme Court opinions. In his analysis, Burke highlights the different, discursive strategies, broadly identified as liberal and communitarian, used by the Supreme Court to justify the outcomes of various cases, and he argues that no particular strategy of justification is inherently politically conservative or liberal and that no conception of political representation is unassailable. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will articulate a stable measure of fair representation.

The Supreme Court offers one more forum in the deliberation over what is fair representation; however, it is not likely to provide minority communities with a legal answer to the problem of political underrepresentation. As such, this book tells the uncertain story of the creation of political fairness by the Supreme Court. The language used to characterize what is fair and representative, and the theoretical designs which the rhetoric reflects, allows us to formulate concepts of fair representation as legal standards evolve. By placing the debate over fair representation in not only political and legal but also philosophical terms, we are better able to understand the inevitable tensions that drive the concept of representation into new, ill-defined, and contentious areas.
Intellectual Property
Authors: Schwabach Aaron
Published: March 2024

This book examines the history of the concepts of intellectual property and the current state of U.S. and international intellectual property law.

In this timely and readable volume, law professor Aaron Schwabach explores the three traditional categories of intellectual property—copyright, patent, and trademark. He traces their historical development from medieval times to the present and observes how intellectual property law has responded to successive waves of technological change.

Intellectual Property examines all sides of current controversies and crises in this fast-changing field, particularly those resulting from the digital information revolution. Because ideas are not constrained by national borders, the author focuses on intellectual property, including trade secrets, as an international phenomenon, emphasizing the experiences and contributions of a wide variety of countries and cultures. An essential resource for students and researchers—and anyone else who needs to know how to use and/or protect intellectual property.