bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Forecast of Logistics Demand in the Pearl River Delta Region Based on PCA-GA-SVM Model
Authors: Ye Yiyong
Published: July 2022

Regional economic development is highly correlated with the change of regional logistics. This paper selects the freight volume as the representative index to reflect the development of regional logistics, and constructs the prediction index system of regional logistics demand. Accordingly, the principal component analysis method is used to reduce the data dimension of the prediction index, and the complexity of the prediction model. Further, the support vector regression model is optimized by genetic algorithm which is constructed by using the advantages of support vector machine algorithm in dealing with nonlinear and small sample size problems. The empirical analysis shows that the prediction model based on PCA-GA-SVM has very good prediction accuracy, it can provide valuable reference for regional logistics development and management.
Benno Hübner (1931-2016)
Authors: Bozman Timothy , Ubieto Clara
Published: July 2022

In memoriam
Optimization of Time in Classroom Listening Comprehension Tasks
Authors: Sánchez María Jesús , Fernández-Sánchez Alfredo
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this research was to verify the appropriate number of times (1, 2 or 3) that EFL students (B2.1 level) should listen to oral texts for an appropriate comprehension. In addition, we sought to find whether listening comprehension is affected by the type of exercise that participants are asked to respond to: whether a multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blanks option. The research was done with a Pretest/Posttest design and 51 participants. Intra-group comparisons confirmed that there is no significant difference at this level, indicating an equal performance regardless of the treatment (once, twice, or 3 times). This study makes a practical contribution to the teaching field since it establishes the number of times that students at this level should listen to the oral text (once). It was also found that multiple choice option exercises may be more suitable for an assessment of comprehension, an idea that is consistent with the literature which points to recognition exercises (multiple-choice) as being easier than those in which retrieval is involved (fill-in-the-blanks).
Metahistorical Narratives and Scientific Metafictions: A Critical Insight Into The Twentieth-Century Poetics
Authors: María Ferrández San Miguel
Published: July 2022

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The Art of Life, the Dance of Poetry: Gender, Experiment and Experience in Mina Loy and Diane di Prima
Authors: Isabel Castelao-Gómez
Published: July 2022

Mina Loy and Diane di Prima’s experimental poetic contributions to their early “situational avant-gardes” (the 1910s Modernists and late 1950s Beats in New York) vindicated the relation of gender and experiment within their countercultural movements, redefining these groups’ poetic and ideological tenets. Firstly, I will connect and contextualize these two poets as part of American feminist avant-garde tradition. Then, I will study their early poetry’s specificities and their common particularity: a gendered approach to the interconnectivity between experiment and experience. The article develops the idea that Loy and di Prima’s “motional” poetics of alternate forces of expression and linguistic experimentation is a dynamic materialization of the ambivalence involved in their bodily and spatial experiences of inclusion and exclusion as bohemian women poets in their urban environment and their artistic communities. The last section theorizes the way these embodied positionalities, and the continuum formed by environment, space, body and language, interrelate with Loy and di Prima’s feminist motional avant-garde poetics based on material feminist philosophies and postmodern and experimental literary critics’ views.
Geographies of Fear in the Domestic Noir: Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train
Authors: Carla Rodríguez-González
Published: July 2022

The aim of this article is to analyse the revision of social constructions of spaces of safety and danger in urban environments as represented in Paula Hawkins’s 2015 domestic noir novel The Girl on the Train. As such, it draws from affect and space theory in order to study the interaction of emotions and space —both public and private— in relation to its three first-person female narrative voices and their affective attachments. Special attention is paid to the representation of geographies of fear and security, so as to explore the construction and performance of hierarchical relations based on emotions —fundamentally love and fear— as well as the performance and spatial embodiment of these affects. This work argues that the construction of alternative emotional patterns, namely, alternative embodied displacements and emotional attachments to spaces and relationships, serves to unveil patterns of domination that would otherwise remain hidden in the realm of the home.
Family and Dysfunction in Contemporary Irish Narrative and Film
Authors: María Isabel Seguro Gómez
Published: July 2022

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A Study of Noun-Deriving Suffixes in Competition in Middle English
Authors: Laura Esteban-Segura
Published: July 2022

This paper presents a corpus-driven analysis of the Germanic suffixes -dom, -hood, -lac, -ness, -rede(n), and -ship in Middle English. The main objective is to assess the occurrence and use of synonymous derivations in the corpora examined, namely the Middle English Grammar Corpus (MEG-C) (Stenroos et al. 2014) and the Middle English Local Documents Corpus (MELD) (Stenroos and Thengs 2014). The six suffixes could be attached to the same base with no apparent distinction in meaning, giving way to competing abstract formations. The analysis can shed light and offer fresh insight into the co-occurrence of these contending formations in different Middle English text types, including specialised and more general texts, and help explain their survival or demise.
A Contrastive Genre-Based Approach to the Rhetorical Structure and Use of Interactional Metadiscourse in the Results and Discussion Section of Food Science & Technology Research Articles
Authors: Del Saz-Rubio Milagros
Published: July 2022

This paper describes a genre-based exploration of the rhetorical structure and use of interpersonal metadiscourse features in the Results and Discussion sections of 32 research articles written in English from the discipline of Food Science & Technology. The rhetorical moves and steps enacted in this section are first looked into. Following this, I have quantitatively assessed the researchers’ use of some interactional metadiscoursal units, drawing on Hyland’s framework (2005a, 2005b). As the corpus of analysis is made up of 16 papers authored by English L1 researchers, while another 16 have been written by Spanish researchers with English as their L2, it is also my aim to account for any differences with regard to the presence and frequency of use of the different moves/steps identified, and of the interactional metadiscoursal features selected for analysis in each of the two sub-corpora. Possible cross-cultural variations identified in the L1 and L2 corpus will be discussed. Findings indicate that results are presented and discussed mainly through obligatory Moves 2 and 3, and, to a lesser extent, Move 1. This exploratory approach has shown statistically significant differences for the categories of hedges and authorial presence, making them the strategies most often deployed by researchers with English as their L1.
Ánfora de Muria hallada en Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza)
Authors: Galve María Pilar , Paracuellos Pedro
Published: July 2022

Ánfora Dr. 7-11 hallada en Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza). Presenta un titulus pictus que informa acerca de su contenido, probablemente muria de la Bética, es decir, salsa de pescado, que fue envejecida durante dos años. Incluye también el nomen del mercator (Licinius).
Barb(otum?): una ciudad romana en el somontano pirenaico
Authors: Navarro Milagros , Magallón María Ángeles , Sillières Pierre
Published: July 2022

La ciudad de Barbotum, mencionada en el texto epigráfico CIL, II, 5841 se ha venido situando tradicionalmente bajo la actual Barbastro, Huesca. Sin embargo, a la luz de las últimas investigaciones sobre el urbanismo en el Somontano oscense y, sobre todo, partiendo de los importantes restos epigráficos y arqueológicos del Monte Cillas (Coscojuela de Fantova, Huesca), se propone la ubicación de dicho núcleo precisamente en este yacimiento. Se va completando de este modo el panorama urbano de una zona insuficientemente conocida y se aportan nuevas líneas de investigación para estudiar la vertiente meridional de los Pirineos.
La villa romana de Vilauba (Girona) durante la Antigüedad Tardía: continuidad o ruptura
Authors: Castanyer Masoliver Pere , Tremoleda Trilla Joaquim
Published: July 2022

Los trabajos realizados en la villa romana de Vilauba (Girona) desde el año 1978 hasta la actualidad nos han permitido establecer una compleja secuencia evolutiva que abarca desde el siglo II-I aC. hasta el siglo VII dC. En este trabajo se estudian las estructuras agrícolas correspondientes a la última fase del yacimiento, organizadas en torno a una prensa probablemente destinada a la producción de aceite. Además del análisis detallado de los restos arqueológicos, pretendemos ofrecer también una visión más amplia sobre el poblamiento rural del nordesde de Cataluña entre los siglos V-VII dC.
Portrait in Don Juan: Individualization of Myth and Redemption from Sin
Authors: Otero Luque Frank
Published: July 2022

Abstract. There are many types of artistic representations (theatre, music, opera, ballet, literature, cinema, television, painting, sculpture, etc.) of the legend of Don Juan, i.e. the universal archetype of the seducer who, through deception, conquers a woman and, once she succumbs to his charms, he boasts of his triumph, despises her, and shifts his interest towards another lady. In this work, I compare three of the most famous versions don Juan: The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest (1630) by Tirso de Molina, Don Giovanni (1787) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte, and Don Juan Tenorio (1844) by José Zorrilla. The first and third are theatrical pieces, while the second is an opera. The myth of Don Juan is essentially the same in all three, but the message and the moral vary according to the cultural movement the works belong to, namely the Baroque, the Enlightenment and the Romanticism, respectively. 
Key words: The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, Don Giovanni, Don Juan, Tirso de Molina, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo Da Ponte, José Zorrilla, sin, redemption, sociopath. 
 Resumen. Son muchos los tipos de representación artística —teatro, música, ópera, ballet, literatura, cine, televisión, pintura, escultura, etc.— de la leyenda de Don Juan, el arquetipo universal del seductor que, mediante engaños, conquista a una mujer y, una vez que ella sucumbe a sus encantos, se jacta de su triunfo, las desprecia y reenfoca su interés en otras damas. En este trabajo, comparo a tres de los don Juanes más famosos: El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra (1630) de Tirso de Molina, Don Giovanni (1787) de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart y Lorenzo Da Ponte, y Don Juan Tenorio (1844) de José Zorrilla. La primera y la tercera son piezas teatrales, en tanto que la segunda es una ópera. El mito de Don Juan es, esencialmente, el mismo en estas tres obras, aunque varían el mensaje y la moraleja según el movimiento cultural al que pertenecen: Barroco, Ilustración y Romanticismo, respectivamente. 
Palabras clave: Burlador de Sevilla, Don Giovanni, Don Juan, Tirso de Molina, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo Da Ponte, José Zorrilla, pecado, redención, sociópata.
Zgoda dłużnika na cesję wierzytelności, następnie potrąconej, a problem bezskuteczności czynności upadłego
Authors: Adamus Rafał
Published: July 2022

Celem badawczym pracy jest analiza relacji pomiędzy przepisami ustawy – Prawo upadłościowe, regulującymi bezskuteczność czynności prawnych, w tym tryb dochodzenia roszczeń pauliańskich, jeżeli przelew wierzytelności względem przyszłego upadłego, wymagający zgody dłużnika, następnie stanowi faktyczną podstawę do dokonania potrącenia przez cesjonariusza. Innymi słowy, jest to problem granic ochrony interesów masy upadłości w postępowaniu upadłościowym. Problem ten ma zarówno doniosłość teoretyczną, jak również znaczenie dla praktyki prawa o niewypłacalności. W pracy bronione jest zapatrywanie, że zgoda przyszłego upadłego na cesję wierzytelności nie jest bezskuteczną czynnością prawną. Funkcję ochronną dla masy upadłości spełniają przesłanki dopuszczalności potrącenia wierzytelności nabytej w drodze przelewu. W takiej konfiguracji niedopuszczalne jest rozpoznanie sprawy przez sędziego- -komisarza na podstawie art. 134 ust. 1a p.u.
Podstawienie podmiotowe w procesie ze skargi pauliańskiej po umorzeniu postępowania sanacyjnego w razie złożenia uproszczonego wniosku o ogłoszenie upadłości
Authors: Groele Bartosz
Published: July 2022

Zagadnienie prawne analizowane w glosie sprowadza się do kwestii, czy w przypadku umorzenia postępowania sanacyjnego i niewstąpienia do procesu pauliańskiego w ustawowym terminie przez wierzycieli (w terminie 30 dni od wydania postanowienia o umorzeniu postępowania sanacyjnego) postępowanie to nie powinno zostać umorzone na podstawie art. 333 ust. 1 p.r. w zw. z art. 355 k.p.c.

Zdaniem autora, w przypadku prawomocnego umorzenia postępowania sanacyjnego i niewstąpienia do procesu pauliańskiego przez żadnego z wierzycieli, łańcuch subrogacji ulega przerwaniu. Dlatego proces pauliański podlega umorzeniu bez znaczenia na stopień jego zaawansowania i bez względu na fakt ewentualnego złożenia uproszczonego wniosku o ogłoszenie upadłości.

Dodatkowo została przedstawiona kwestia ochrony przewidziana złożeniem uproszczonego wniosku o ogłoszenie upadłości. W przypadku złożenia uproszczonego wniosku o ogłoszenie upadłości funkcja zarządcy ulega przedłużeniu, ale wówczas, po uprawomocnieniu się postanowienia o umorzeniu postępowania sanacyjnego, zarządca nie realizuje obowiązków przewidzianych dla niego w postępowaniu sanacyjnym, które właśnie ustało, ale zabezpiecza przyszłe postępowanie upadłościowe. Dochodzenie roszczeń z tytułu bezskuteczności czynności wobec masy sanacyjnej nie jest czynnością postępowania zabezpieczającego.
Powództwo o zasądzenie, lista wierzytelności w postępowaniu upadłościowym, interes prawny
Authors: Machnikowska Anna
Published: July 2022

Glosowane orzeczenie ma istotne znaczenie dla identyfikacji pozycji interesu prawnego i jego relacji z przesłankami powództwa oraz z przyczynami umorzenia postępowania. Do zakończenia postępowania wykorzystuje się w nim argument udzielenia ochrony prawnej poza postępowaniem. Twierdzi się, że ten przypadek spełnia kryteria osiągnięcia celu postępowania cywilnego. W konsekwencji, sąd odnosi się także do treści prawa do sądu, w tym prawa do uzyskania rozstrzygnięcia merytorycznego. Glosator analizuje założenia teoretyczne i aksjologiczne tego stanowiska. Zgłasza do niego pewne zastrzeżenia. Część z nich ma związek z różnicą poglądów w doktrynie na temat statusu interesu prawnego, której komentowane orzeczenie nie usunęło. Inne odnoszą się do praktyki procesowej, w tym ograniczenia dostępu wierzycieli do niektórych rodzajów ochrony prawnej. Sygnalizowana jest też kwestia sytuacji procesowej odpowiadających solidarnie dłużników, z których tylko wobec jednego lub kilku została ogłoszona upadłość.
Przymusowa restrukturyzacja banków – przegląd orzecznictwa
Authors: Mikliński Maciej
Published: July 2022

Przymusowa restrukturyzacja banków przyjęła w Polsce postać postępowania pozasądowego a kompetencje w tym zakresie powierzono przede wszystkim Bankowemu Funduszowi Gwarancyjnemu. Wykładnia wprowadzonych nowatorskich rozwiązań prawnych, dotykających podstawowych praw, takich jak własność czy wierzytelność z tytułu środków pieniężnych zgromadzonych na rachunku bankowym, może nastręczać praktyczne problemy. Dodatkowo wysokie wartości środków pieniężnych, którymi dysponują banki poddawane przymusowej restrukturyzacji, wzbudzają uzasadniony niepokój o skutki wadliwych rozstrzygnięć, w tym ewentualną odpowiedzialność odszkodowawczą. Kontrolę legalności działania BFG powierzono wprost sądom administracyjnym i ich orzeczenia są nie do przecenienia dla oceny prawidłowości postępowania zarówno organu restrukturyzacji, jak i praw właścicieli oraz interesariuszy banku. Omówieniu dotychczasowego dorobku orzecznictwa w zakresie przymusowej restrukturyzacji banków poświęcone zostało niniejsze opracowanie.
Patient Experience with an NP-Led Community Wound Care Service
Authors: Morrell Sherry , Pittman Gina
Published: July 2022

Aim: This study examined patient satisfaction with an NP-Led community wound care program.

Background: Examining patient experience provides information to guide nurse practitioner (NP) practice regarding patient experience with wound care provided by NPs in Canada.

Methods: This quantitative study utilized a Likert scale questionnaire to examine patient experience with a 12-week pilot NP-Led wound care service. The population included patients registered to receive community wound management through Southwestern Ontario LHIN.

Findings: Forty-nine surveys were returned (response rate-42%). Participants reported positive experiences with NP care. Bivariate analysis (ANOVA) found no statistical difference between group means of the independent variables age, education, income level, marital status, and the dependent variable patient experience (p = >.05). Mann-Whitney U demonstrated gender to be statistically significant (p = 0.14); females had higher median scores than males, 4.8 and 4.6 respectively. Linear regression determined that Males were less likely to have a positive experience (F (1, 45) = 7.7, p =.008).

Conclusion: Patients had a positive experience with the NP-Led wound care service. This study provides information that is useful when designing an NP-Led wound care program.
Reseña del libro: Lo comunitario. Alternativas en tiempos de crisis.
Authors: Anigstein María Sol
Published: July 2022

Me gustaría empezar diciendo que Lo comunitario. Alternativas en tiempos de crisis es un libro bellamente compuesto. Y digo bellamente porque además de las hermosas ilustraciones que acompañan cada capítulo, el libro, dividido en siete capítulos temáticos más una conclusión coral, va transitando por los relatos muy bien escritos de varias experiencias comunitarias que, en su diversidad, componen un collage emocionante y esperanzador. Refuerza este ánimo esperanzador el generoso prólogo realizado por la académica y activista latinoamericana Raquel Gutiérrez Aguilar.
Isolation and identification of Murine Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Bone Marrow.
Authors: Jabeen Sehrish , Vohra Muhammad Sufyan , Raza Yasir
Published: July 2022

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are beneficial for cell and gene therapy approaches. These cells are highly potent in producing various cells, including adipocytes, osteoblasts, hematopoietic cells, etc., particularly bone marrow-derived. High proliferation and regenerative capacity are important phenotypes of MSCs which contribute to the recovery process at the damaged sites. Various techniques have been used, which have inconvenient effects on stromal cell properties. The present study evaluates the stem cell markers in the isolated cells from the Murine mouse bone marrow. Methodology: The murine mesenchymal stem cells (mMSCs) were isolated from the bone marrow of murine Balb/c mice using a simple in vitro culture protocol. Trypan blue exclusion assay was performed for viable cell count, and cellular morphology was checked using an inverted microscope. The immunofluorescence staining was done to analyze the immunophenotypic features of mMSCs by treating cells with CD44, CD90, and CD45 fluorescent antibodies. Results: mMSCs with spindle-like cell appearance were attained within three weeks. Immunofluorescence staining of isolated mMSCs displayed a statistically significant (p<0.001) number of CD44 and CD90 positive cells. Alternatively, an insignificant count of CD45 labeled cells was found. Conclusion: A uniform mMSC population was achieved with high propagation capability in lower passages through regular replacement of medium and reduced trypsinization time. In addition, mMSCs were strongly expressed MSCs positive markers, including CD44 and CD90.
Incidental renal neoplasia following simple nephrectomy of the non-functioning kidney. Is it more common than previously reported?
Authors: Shaikh Waqar Hassan , Sharif Imran , El Khalid Salman , Zohaib Agha , Ahmed Raja Rizwan , Mithani Shoaib
Published: July 2022

Background: Simple nephrectomy is a technique of removing the kidney from within the gerota’s fascia and is usually for a non-functioning kidney. While for renal tumors, radical nephrectomy is done, which involves the removal of the kidney with gerota’s fascia along with the ureter. Histopathology of patients who undergo simple nephrectomy sometime reveals renal malignancy. Such patients often need further treatment as simple nephrectomy in such cases is mostly suboptimal. The number of studies reporting tumors in simple nephrectomy specimens is limited. We aim to report single-center pathological findings in nephrectomy specimens from patients treated for non-functioning kidneys due to renal stone disease. Methodology: The medical record of patients (n=210) who underwent simple nephrectomy between 2014 and 2021 at the Kidney Centre Postgraduate Training Institute due to renal stone disease was reviewed retrospectively. Results: The total number of patients undergoing simple nephrectomy for non-functioning kidneys due to stone disease was 210. Of those patients, 117 were males, and 93 were females. The mean age was 45.33 ± 17.65 years. The histopathology report of specimens revealed renal malignancy in 10 patients (4.76%), xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in 11 patients, tuberculosis of the kidney in 7 patients, and chronic pyelonephritis in 182 patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, the prevalence of renal malignancy in patients undergoing simple nephrectomy is significantly high.
Knowledge and perception of doctors regarding antibiotic stewardship in a tertiary care hospital of Southern Punjab.
Authors: Atif Moazzam Ali , Tufail Sana
Published: July 2022

Background: Pakistan has been working on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) for a decade; unfortunately, there is a lack of concept of antibiotic stewardship in most health setups, especially in the public sector. This study aims to analyze the knowledge and perception of junior physicians towards antibiotic stewardship programs. The need for this knowledge and impact of antimicrobial resistance on antibiotic stewardship ascertain barriers to stewardship acceptance. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at different clinical departments of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, including 50 junior physicians recruited via convenience sampling technique. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire comprising physician's hospital associated data and questions regarding the knowledge, perspectives, and practices concerning antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) to reduce AMR. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 22.0, and data were presented using frequencies and percentages. Results: Most of the enrolled physicians knew AMR and agreed that it is a serious global health issue. However, all the medical officers were completely unaware of the antibiotic stewardship program, while 42.9% of house officers and only 25.7% of PGs knew about the program. Conclusion: Our study shows support from doctors for expanded stewardship implementation and provides an important understanding of the current attitudes of doctors regarding stewardship execution. A better understanding of perceptions and attitudes is dire for healthcare stakeholders to expand stewardship activities into healthcare settings.
Isometric & short arc exercises effect on the quadricep muscle of patello-femoral knee pain patients.
Authors: Hasan Sobia , Lasi Fahad Farooq , Saleem Saad , Fazal Amaila , Khan Rabia
Published: July 2022

Background: Anterior knee pain is the most common problem encountered by clinicians with an estimated prevalence of 15-45% around the globe. Thereby, this study aimed to determine the effects of isometrics and short arc quadriceps exercises on patients with patellofemoral knee pain. Methodology: The quasi-experimental study was conducted in Ameen Medical and Dental Centre, Karachi on a total of 80 anterior knee pain patients, including both genders and ages ranging from 16-40 years. The individuals were divided into two equal groups A and B (n=40) which followed isometric and short arc quadriceps exercises regimen, respectively. The pre and post-assessment of pain, muscle activity, muscle thickness measurement, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was done using Kujala assessment score, visual analog scale, Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback, and rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, respectively on the first day, 6th and 8th week of exercises session. Results: The results showed that pain was much decreased from 1st to 8th week after following Short arc quadriceps exercises (p<0.0001). The results also showed the higher muscle efficacy and HRQoL after following short arc quadriceps exercises, whereas Rehabilitative Ultrasound showed the higher effectiveness of Isometric quadricep exercises in increasing the muscle mass. Conclusion: It is concluded that the short arc quadriceps exercises have greater effectiveness in reducing pain, enhancing muscle activity, and increasing the HRQoL, whereas isometric quadricep exercises have shown beneficial effects in increasing muscle mass.
Comparison of histopathological findings of patients presenting with acute appendicitis in COVID-19 infected and non-COVID-19 infected patients.
Authors: Shaikh M. Faizan , Sajjad Subhan Ahmed , Ramzan Owais , Nasir Shua , Shehbaz Lal , Shaikh Hafsa Tahir , Hashmi S. Muhammad Irtiza
Published: July 2022

Background: COVID-19 disease has been associated with multiple organs and causes various symptoms depending on the organ involved. Histological findings in the lungs, such as microthrombi, perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate, and necrosis/infarction, can also be seen in the histopathology of the appendix of COVID-19 +ve patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Dr. Ziauddin Hospital, a tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan. In this research article, the histopathology reports of the appendix of COVID-19 +ve patients presenting with acute appendicitis, either antigen or PCR positive, are compared with those of non-COVID patients who presented with acute appendicitis. The data was analyzed using SPSS 20.0, and Pearson’s Chi-Square and Cramer's V tests were performed for analysis. Results: Comparing the histopathology reports of COVID-19 +ve and non-COVID patients presenting with acute appendicitis, an appendix of COVID-19 +ve patients shows microthrombi; perivascular lymphocytic infiltrates, and necrosis/infarction. Conclusion: Patients who are COVID-19 +ve presenting with acute appendicitis should be treated surgically as soon as possible to reduce the risk of acute presentation, ultimately leading to perforation, and not wait for the patient to recover from COVID infection first.
Analisis Faktor Risiko Pasien Diabetes Mellitus di Puskesmas Dewantara Kecamatan Dewantara Kabupaten Aceh Utara
Authors: Zara Noviana , Irbah Hanadhia
Published: July 2022

Diabetes Mellitus merupakan penyakit akibat gangguan metabolisme kronis dengan multietiologi yang ditandai dengan tingginya kadar gula darah akibat insufisiensi fungsi insulin. Angka kesakitan Diabetes Mellitus semakin tahun semakin meningkat baik di dunia maupun di Provinsi Aceh. Pencegahan yang tepat perlu dilakukan untuk menekan kasus Diabetes Mellitus. Usaha pencegahan Diabetes Mellitus ini dapat dilakukan dengan mengendalikan faktor risikonya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang bepengaruh terhadap kejadian Diabetes Mellitus pada Puskesmas Dewantara. Rancangan penelitian berupa case control yang dilaksanakan pada Mei sampai Juni 2019. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 78 orang dengan teknik consecutive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada pengaruh usia dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 1,000, OR=0,487), tidak ada pengaruh jenis kelamin dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,821, OR=1,228, ada pengaruh pendidikan dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,017, OR=0,272), tidak ada pengaruh pekerjaan dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,649, OR=0,732), tidak ada pengaruh obesitas dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,346, OR=2,258), ada pengaruh riwayat Diabetes Mellitus keluarga dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,000, OR=67,587), tidak ada pengaruh riwayat olahraga dengan Diabetes Mellitus (p value = 0,810, OR=1,260). Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh antara pendidikan dan riwayat Diabetes Mellitus keluarga dengan kejadian Diabetes Mellitus.
Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang ASI Eksklusif di Puskesmas Muara Batu Kabupaten Aceh Utara
Authors: Tyahnandari Febby , Zara Noviana , Akbar Muhammad Khalilul
Published: July 2022

ASI Eksklusif adalah memberikan hanya ASI saja tanpa memberikan makanan dan minuman lain kepada bayi sejak lahir sampai berumur 6 bulan. Data WHO, cakupan ASI eksklusif di seluruh dunia sekitar 36% selama periode 2007-2014. Capaian pemberian ASI eksklusif di Asia Tenggara seperti di Filipina (34%), Vietnam (27%), Myanmar (24%) dan Indonesia (27%). Indonesia, bayi yang telah mendapatkan ASI eksklusif sampai usia enam bulan sebesar 29,5%. Data di Aceh menunjukkan sebesar 4,6%, di Aceh Utara tahun 2014 sebesar (33,9 %) dan turun dari tahun 2013 (55,3 %). Data dari Puskesmas Muara Batu didapatkan masih sedikitnya cakupan pemberian ASI eksklusif (30%).Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kejadian tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang ASI Eksklusif di Puskesmas Muara Batu Kabupaten Aceh Utara tahun 2019 yang dilakukan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 115 responden, diambil dengan metode Purposive Sampling. Hasil analisis univariat didapatkan usia ibu terbanyak yaitu 26- 35 tahun (37,8%), didominasi oleh ibu yang berpendidikan SMP yaitu 35 orang (38,9%), sebagian besar ibu tidak bekerja yaitu 46 orang (51,1%), tingkat pengetahuan ibu didominasi dengan pengetahuan kurang yaitu 39 orang (43,3%).
Managing industrial growth: The role of development funds
Authors: Starikov Evgeny N. , Evseeva Marina V. , Naumov Ilya V.
Published: July 2022

The effective public project management in the economy and industry significantly contributes to the achievement of the country’s strategic development goals. The article explores the role of the Industrial Development Fund (IDF), which is a key tool of industrial policy, in the development of manufacturing industries in the Russian regions. Portfolio management theory and provisions of public project management constitute the methodological basis of the research. The methods of logical-structural, comparative and econometric analysis are used. The study’s empirical base covers data on the volume of funding provided by the IDF to regional borrowers to implement 924 projects between 2015 and 2021, as well as data aggregated according to the RF constituent entities on the volume of goods and services shipped by manufacturing enterprises in the same period. We assess whether the IDF project portfolio profile qualitatively and quantitatively complies with the strategic objectives of the manufacturing industry development in the regional context. The research results show that the composition of the project portfolio is partially aligned with the objectives of import substitution, digitalization and increasing labour productivity. Quantitative criteria for project selection are not synchronized with the composite indicators of the Strategy for the Development of the Manufacturing Sector for the period up to 2035. We have found that the implications of the IDF activities for the regions with low and medium level of industrial development were positive, while the industrialized regions experienced no effect on the volume of shipped goods and services in the manufacturing sector. The study concludes that the portfolio management methodology will enhance the performance of the IDF as an industrial policy tool due to more accurate consideration of sectoral and structural priorities, as well as spatial peculiarities of the industrial development of the Russian Federation.
Prospects of introducing microgrids in Russian industry
Authors: Dzyuba Anatoly P. , Solovyeva Irina A. , Semikolenov Aleksandr V.
Published: July 2022

Improving energy efficiency keeps on being one of the most pressing problems for Russian industry. The paper aims to examine the prospects of using microgrids in Russian regions, including in the old industrial ones, to reduce energy costs of industrial enterprises. The methodological basis of the study comprises theoretical aspects of pricing within the models of retail and wholesale energy markets, tenets of uneven demand for energy under the use of microgrids. The authors apply analysis, synthesis, systematisation and statistical observation, create matrices and positioning maps and explore the parameters of energy consumption schedules at industrial enterprises of various types as well as the values of ‘common pot’ electricity transmission tariffs introduced in the subjects of the Russian Federation. The researchers develop own system of indicators for assessing the variability in the cost of electricity transmission services and present a map of Russian regions that illustrate the prospects of using microgrids and mechanisms of demand management in industrially developed regions with a view to cutting energy costs.
Electronic Publishing Programs: Issues to Consider
Authors: Brown Elizabeth W. , Duda Andrea L.
Published: July 2022

At first glance, the proliferation of Web journal publishing, particularly from the commercial sector recently, may seem like manna from heaven -- librarians can now offer users searchable full-text of important scientific journals, as well as enhancements found only in the electronic versions. When it comes to electronic publications, however, librarians must consider a host of details.
Science and Technology on the Internet PLUS by Gail Clement
Authors: Shrode Flora G.
Published: July 2022

This article reviews the book Science and Technology on the Internet PLUS. (Internet Workshop Series Number 4) Berkeley, CA: Library Solutions Press, 1995, by Gail Clement.
Professors and Publishing in the Electronic Academy
Authors: Shrode Flora G.
Published: July 2022

This article summarizes the Professors and Publishing in the Electronic Academy Conference, which took place September 17-19, 1996 at the University Libraries at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
From the Director's Chair
Authors: Drake Miriam
Published: July 2022

The Dean and Director of Libraries at Georgia Institute of Technology discusses managing the transition from print to multimedia digital publication and how this will impact the future of the Georgia Tech Libraries.
Digital Resources for Managing Wetlands: The Case of Playa Lake Research: A Preliminary Report: Methods
Authors: Johnson Bill , Oliver Marina
Published: July 2022

The initial phase of this digital project has involved a collaborative approach to resource gathering. We have employed a diverse strategy of searching available bibliographic databases and current technologies to digitize relevant documents and images. The structure of this hypertext resource follows an intuitive menu whereby students, researchers, or managers may locate relevant articles or citations. Finally, we are considering several future enhancements to make this electronic collection of material on wetlands research more functional and more effective in meeting the information needs of interested parties into the next century.
Environmental Law Handbook by Thomas F.P. Sullivan (Editor)
Authors: Jensen Ann
Published: July 2022

This article reviews the book Environmental Law Handbook, 14th edition. Rockville, MD:  Government Institute, Inc.,  1997, by Thomas F.P. Sullivan, Editor.
STS Heads of Science & Technology Libraries Discussion Group: Notes from ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 1, 1998
Authors: Butkovich Nancy J.
Published: July 2022

The Heads of Science & Technology Libraries Discussion Group had a very lively time in New Orleans. After a six course Louisiana dinner at Tujaques in the French Quarter and a brisk walk back to the Hilton for the meeting, we discussed licensing of electronic publications. Forty people attended, and we had presentations by Susan Barclay, Project Manager for the American Chemical Society's Electronic Projects, and Ann Okerson, Associate University Librarian at Yale, followed by a very spirited discussion.
Science and Technology Research Forum
Authors: Shrode Flora G.
Published: July 2022

Three presentations formed the program for the Science and Technology Section Research Forum at ALA.
Science in the Twilight Zone; or, Are Science Libraries Related to Science?
Authors: Henderson Albert
Published: July 2022

An ideal vision of science requires goals and strategies to deal directly with the growth of new information. "Information Age" science policy fails to do this. By ignoring the study of science communications, it fosters a policy vacuum on information. By forgetting the economic value of libraries it fails to maximize the effective return on investments in research. Libraries are unable to meet the needs of their patrons. Publishers are discouraged from investing in markets dependent on academic libraries. The practice of neglecting information also scoffs at the law. Ending the neglect of science libraries means reforming the "indirect cost" policies by which government agencies support university libraries used for research.
In late 1997, House Speaker Newt Gingrich acknowledged that science and technology, "is now so inundated with its own technical knowledge, that it's almost impossible for it to become coherent." [Online] [October 23, 1997] He requested a "vision statement." I responded with an articulation that is embellished and expanded in the first part of this article. Two letters to Congress follow, expanding on goals and strategies, including an annotated list of references and a graphic analysis of the relationship of science and research libraries.
You Can't Get There from Here: Issues in Remote Access to Electronic Journals for a Health Sciences Library
Authors: Krieb Dennis
Published: July 2022

As many libraries have embraced electronic journals as a part of their serials collections, the issue of making these journals available to eligible patrons in remote locations can be vexing, particularly for health science libraries. For most publishers and aggregators of electronic journals, the definition of an eligible user is based upon physical point of access rather than the credentials of the individual, regardless of their location. This article will share the experience of Saint Louis University's Health Sciences Center Library, one of three campus libraries within a statewide consortium of higher education libraries, in providing access to electronic journals to a dispersed constituency. Information concerning IP filtering, proxy servers, dissemination of passwords, web certificates and others will be discussed.
Electronic Publishing of Scholarly Journals: A Bibliographic Essay of Current Issues
Authors: Buckley Chad E. , Burright Marian , Prendergast Amy , Sapon-White Richard , Taylor Anneliese
Published: July 2022

This multi-part bibliographic essay identifies the most relevant issues about the publishing of scholarly electronic journals: Access, Cataloging and Indexing, Pricing, Archiving, and Licensing. Each of these issues merits careful consideration in its own right; however, as these essays demonstrate, the issues are vast, complex, and very interdependent. These sections ask questions such as: Who will take the responsibility for archiving? Will data remain unaltered after publication? Will libraries still have access to archival copies after canceling a subscription? The sections below highlight the current debates on each topic and provide references to sources of further study.
Resources for Archaeological Lithic Analysts
Authors: Jarvis Hugh W.
Published: July 2022

While those who contribute to archaeology may come from all the other scholarly disciplines, it is the archaeologists who typically must coordinate the research efforts, pull together all of the resulting information, and conduct the final analysis. This feat requires access to a wide range of knowledge. In order to conduct research in this niche, archaeologists must be able to draw on the wealth of the earth sciences as well as cross-disciplinary fields such as archaeometry and material sciences. This webliography is intended to aid in this endeavor, providing links not only to archaeological sites of value to lithic archaeologists, but also to relevant sites from those other fields as well.
Integrating Digital Resources into a Traditional University Research Library
Authors: Coutinho Fiona C. , Eastman Caroline Merriam , Hare Christopher B. , Skinder Robert F.
Published: July 2022

We describe the ongoing Electronic Library Project at the University of South Carolina. The goal of this project is the integration of digital resources within a traditional university research library. The first step was the development of an Electronic Science Library (ESL), followed by an Electronic Academic Library (EAL) which includes non-science subjects. We discuss the structure of these libraries and comment on our experiences with their implementation and use. The prototype implementation used static web pages, a technology which we knew would not scale up well. This implementation is being replaced by a database system using SQL Server and Active Server Pages. Future plans are briefly discussed.
Ergonomics Abstracts
Authors: Ayers Meredith
Published: July 2022

The article reviews Ergonomics Abstracts, a subscription database that helps locate e-books, journal articles and reference works in areas related to ergonomics.
Regarding "Shifting Sands" (Fall 2010)
Authors: James Charles D.
Published: July 2022

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Shifting Sands: Science Researchers on Google Scholar, Web of Science and PubMed With Implications for Library Collections Budgets," published in a previous issue of "Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship.
Life Science Data Repositories in the Publications of Scientists and Librarians.
Authors: Kirlew Peter W.
Published: July 2022

Bibliographic analysis of the sciences literature indicates that several data repositories are used by science practitioners in their research publications, conference presentations and patents. These specialized resources offer data storage, search, visualization, and sharing capabilities to the science communities of which they are a part. Some science librarians also use data repositories in their publications and in the performance of their professional duties. As the need for established data archives continues to grow, both existing and future data repositories present potential opportunities for the data-related work of science librarians. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
Faculty of 1000 and VIVO: Invisible Colleges and Team Science.
Authors: Carey John
Published: July 2022

Within the traditional model of scholarly communications, “invisible colleges” facilitate a process of social diffusion that fuels the growth of scientific specialties. This diffusion of ideas operates not through published journal articles but rather through informal communications between researchers. In recent years, researchers have availed themselves of collaborative Web 2.0 forums such as blogs, wikis, and social networking sites to meet their need for increasingly sophisticated vehicles of informal communication. Examinations of the database Faculty of 1000 and the semantic web application VIVO help to illustrate how invisible colleges have migrated to a networked environment where they can play an even stronger role within scholarly communications. This paper will argue that the enhanced social diffusion enabled by such collaborative online venues offers an opportunity for researchers globally to accelerate the pace of innovation in an increasingly open era of team science. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
The Changing Role of Blogs in Science Information Dissemination.
Authors: Putnam Laksamee
Published: July 2022

In academia, research and publication are essential markers for indicating your expertise. However, the publication process can take a long time and today it is possible for information to be spread almost instantaneously. For scientists the ability to share research quickly increases cooperation and potentially makes their research stronger. There are numerous science blogs now available covering a wide range of topics including environment, medicine, life science and more. The blog entries are written by scientists all over the world and cover topics from mundane life to in-depth analysis of their current research. This paper will go over the blogs available to scientists today, how science blogs can contribute to the e-learning process for all audiences, and the pros and cons of reading and writing a science blog. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
Librarian involvement in Research Ethics: An Entry Point into the World of Sponsored Research.
Authors: Adamick Jessica
Published: July 2022

This article deals with the increasing involvement of libraries and librarians with sponsored research. It discusses the attendant ethical aspects of this increasing involvement in the areas of consulting with principal investigators during proposal development or providing workshops on data management best practices. It emphasizes the necessary for librarians to have training in ethics in response to the training requirement of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
Citations to Wikipedia in Chemistry Journals: A Preliminary Study.
Authors: Brazzeal Bradley
Published: July 2022

Wikipedia has been the subject of an increasing number of studies. Many of these have focused on the quality of Wikipedia articles and the use of Wikipedia by students. Little research has focused on the use of Wikipedia by scholars. This study helps to fill that gap by examining citations to Wikipedia in chemistry journals from three major publishers over a five year period. The study reports the number of citations to Wikipedia and describes how Wikipedia is being cited. The results show that, while only a small percentage of all articles contained a citation to Wikipedia, it is in fact being cited as a credible information source in articles in major chemistry journals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]