bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
VIRTUAL ARCHAEODROME FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FROM ULPIA TRAIANA SARMIZEGETUSA
Authors: Angheluță L. M. , Rădvan R. , Chelmuș A. I. , Ratoiu L. , Cortea I. M. , Ghervase L.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. This paper presents an ongoing work within a national project regarding the scientific investigation of one of the most important archaeological sites in Romania: Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa. Although the project has many objectives, in this paper we will focus on the development work of a virtual archaeodrome for the archaeological park. In this regard several field campaigns were organized using the ART4ART mobile laboratory for in-situ non-invasive scientific data acquisition and an online instrument for data reporting and visualizing is currently under development. This work represents a case study of several archaeological assets comprising chronologically layered historical studies, high resolution 3D digital models, ground penetrating radar survey and airborne imaging: LIDAR, multispectral and aerial photogrammetry.
THE MAIN PORTAL OF THE CATHEDRAL OF MONREALE: FIRST GEOMETRIC
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETIVE ASSESSMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Authors: Lo Brutto M. , Dardanelli G. , Ebolese D. , Milazzo G. , Pipitone C. , Sciortino R.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. Nowadays, 3D documentation of architectural assets is becoming a demanding task for the valorisation of Cultural Heritage especially after a restoration project. The 3D documentation can be used for detailed analysis of specific elements, for monitoring the state of conservation and for valorisation actions. The paper describes the results of the 3D close-range photogrammetry survey of the main portal of the Cathedral of Monreale (Palermo, Italy). The Cathedral is one the most important monumental complexes in Sicily that, for its high historical and artistic importance has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2015. The main portal of the Cathedral has been recently restored. The restoration work has given the opportunity to evidence small details of the sculptural decorations and to carry out new interpretative analysis of the bas-reliefs. The main purpose of the work is to obtain a detailed 3D model and a high-resolution ortophoto of the entire portal and of some architectural details. The study was used to evaluate the most appropriate technical solutions for the 3D survey and to define the most suitable parameters for image acquisition and data processing.
NEW METHODOLOGIES FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF FORTIFIED
ARCHITECTURE IN THE STATE OF RUINS
Authors: Fallavollita F. , Ugolini A.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. Fortresses and castles are important symbols of social and cultural identity providing tangible evidence of cultural unity in Europe. They are items for which it is always difficult to outline a credible prospect of reuse, their old raison d'être- namely the military, political and economic purposes for which they were built- having been lost. In recent years a Research Unit of the University of Bologna composed of architects from different disciplines has conducted a series of studies on fortified heritage in the Emilia Romagna region (and not only) often characterized by buildings in ruins. The purpose of this study is mainly to document a legacy, which has already been studied in depth by historians, and previously lacked reliable architectural surveys for the definition of a credible as well as sustainable conservation project. Our contribution will focus on different techniques and methods used for the survey of these architectures, the characteristics of which- in the past- have made an effective survey of these buildings difficult, if not impossible. The survey of a ruin requires, much more than the evaluation of an intact building, reading skills and an interpretation of architectural spaces to better manage the stages of documentation and data processing. Through a series of case studies of fortified buildings in ruins, we intend to describe the reasons that guided the choice of the methods and tools used and to highlight the potentials and the limits of these choices in financial terms.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW-COST PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR CULTURE
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Authors: Shults R.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. In the paper, the questions of using the technologies of low-cost photogrammetry in combination with the additional capabilities of modern smartphones are considered. The research was carried out on the example of documenting the historical construction of the II World War – the Kiev Fortified Region. Brief historical information about the object of research is given. The possibilities of using modern smartphones as measuring instruments are considered. To get high-quality results, the camera of the smartphone was calibrated. The calibration results were used in the future to perform 3D modeling of defense facilities. Photographing of three defense structures in a different state: destroyed, partially destroyed and operating was carried out. Based on the results of photography using code targets, 3D object models were constructed. To verify the accuracy of the 3D modelling, control measurements of the lines between the code targets at the objects were performed. The obtained results are satisfying, and the technology considered in the paper can be recommended for use in performing archaeological and historical studies.
ROBOTICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION
AND FRUITION
Authors: Calisi D. , Cottefoglie F. , D'Agostini L. , Giannone F. , Nenci F. , Salonia P. , Zaratti M. , Ziparo V. A.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. In this paper we present our novel approach for acquiring and managing digital models of archaeological sites, and the visualization techniques used to showcase them. In particular, we will demonstrate two technologies: our robotic system for digitization of archaeological sites (DigiRo) result of over three years of efforts by a group of cultural heritage experts, computer scientists and roboticists, and our cloud-based archaeological information system (ARIS). Finally we describe the viewers we developed to inspect and navigate the 3D models: a viewer for the web (ROVINA Web Viewer) and an immersive viewer for Virtual Reality (ROVINA VR Viewer).
3D MODELING OF TWO LOUTERIA FRAGMENTS BY IMAGE-BASED APPROACH
Authors: Ebolese D. , Lo Brutto M. , Burgio A.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The paper presents a digital approach to the reconstruction and analysis of two small-sized fragments of louteria, a kind of large terracotta vase, found during an archaeological survey in the south of Sicily (Italy), in the area of Cignana near the Greek colony of Akragas (nowadays Agrigento). The fragments of louteria have been studied by an image-based approach in order to achieve high accurate and very detailed 3D models. The 3D models have been used to carry out interpretive and geometric analysis from an archaeological point of view. Using different digital tools, it was possible to highlight some fine details of the louteria decorations and to better understand the characteristics of the two fragments. The 3D models provide also the possibility to study and to document these archaeological finds in a digital environment.
3D MODELLING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SMALL FINDS BY A LOW-COST RANGE
CAMERA: METHODOLOGY AND FIRST RESULTS
Authors: Ravanelli R. , Nascetti A. , Di Rita M. , Nigro L. , Montanari D. , Spagnoli F. , Crespi M.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The production of reliable documentation of small finds is a crucial process during archaeological excavations. Range cameras can be a valid alternative to traditional illustration methods: they are veritable 3D scanners able to easily collect the 3D geometry (shape and dimensions in metric units) of an object/scene practically in real-time. This work investigates precisely the potentialities of a promising low-cost range camera, the Structure SensorTM by Occipital, for rapid modelling archaeological objects. The accuracy assessment was thus performed by comparing the 3D model of a Cipriot-Phoenician globular jug captured by this device with the 3D model of the same object obtained through photogrammetry. In general, the performed analysis shows that Structure Sensor is capable to acquire the 3D geometry of a small object with an accuracy comparable at millimeter level to that obtainable with the photogrammetric method, even though the finer details are not always correctly modelled. The texture reconstruction is instead less accurate. In the end, it can be concluded that the range camera used for this work, due to its low-cost and flexibility, is a suitable tool for the rapid documentation of archaeological small finds, especially when not expert users are involved.
USE OF 3D TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE CONSERVATION OF THE ANCIENT
WINDOWS OF THE BASILICA OF S. SABINA IN ROME. CONSTRUCTION OF
EXHIBITION STANDS IN CARBON COMPOSITE ON A MILLED STRUCTURE
Authors: Iaccarino Idelson A. , Pannuzi S. , Brunetto A. , Galanti G. , Giovannone C. , Massa V. , Serino C. , Vischetti F.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. Rare and precious window elements from the Paleochristian Basilica of Saint Sabina in Rome, made of plaster gypsum with translucent selenite used as glass for light transmission, were discovered by Antonio Muñoz during the restoration of the building at the beginning of the 20th c. Originally standing within the stone window frame, were then mounted on wood planks with screws for holding together the scattered fragments. The surfaces were covered with grime and the selenite elements were blinded by the wooden supports. During the recent conservation treatment at ISCR, traces of Egyptian blue on the internal surfaces were detected. Cleaning with laser allowed their conservation and the removal of gypsum deposits from the fragile selenite. 3-D scanning was performed for milling, out of polystyrene blocks, the counterforms that were needed for turning the artifacts upside down. After cleaning and re-assembling of the fragments, a new 3-D scan was performed to obtain a complete model of the artifacts that was used to define the best orientation of the windows, both for exhibition purposes and for the distribution of the weight-related stresses. Following a project based on 3-D modeling, exhibition stands were produced with a core material milled out of PET foam, reinforced with outer skins made with carbon fiber adhered under vacuum to the core material with epoxy resin. The new exhibition stands, very light and rigid, permit all-round appreciation of the artifacts and allow the light to shine through the selenite elements.
GUIDELINES FOR A DIGITAL REINTERPRETATION OF ARCHITECTURAL
RESTORATION WORK: REALITY-BASED MODELS AND REVERSE MODELLING
TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DECORATION OF THE TEATRO
MARITTIMO, VILLA ADRIANA
Authors: Adembri B. , Cipriani L. , Bertacchi G.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The Maritime Theatre is one of the iconic buildings of Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli. The state of conservation of the theatre is not only the result of weathering over time, but also due to restoration work carried out during the Fifties of the past century. Although this anastylosis process had the virtue of partially restoring a few of the fragments of the compound’s original image, it now reveals diverse inconsistencies and genuine errors in the reassembling of the fragments. This study aims at carrying out a digital reinterpretation of the restoration of the architectural fragments in relation to the architectural order, with particular reference to the miscellaneous decoration of the frieze of the Teatro Marittimo (vestibule and atrium). Over the course of the last few years the Teatro Marittimo has been the target of numerous surveying campaigns using digital methodology (laser scanner and photogrammetry SfM/MVS). Starting with the study of the remains of the opus caementicium on the ground, it is possible to identify surfaces which are then used in the model for subsequent cross sections, so as to achieve the best fitting circumferences to use as reference points to put the fragments back into place.
IMAGE-BASED VIRTUAL TOURS AND 3D MODELING OF PAST AND CURRENT AGES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARKS: THE VISUALVERSILIA 3D PROJECT
Authors: Castagnetti C. , Giannini M. , Rivola R.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The research project VisualVersilia 3D aims at offering a new way to promote the territory and its heritage by matching the traditional reading of the document and the potential use of modern communication technologies for the cultural tourism. Recently, the research on the use of new technologies applied to cultural heritage have turned their attention mainly to technologies to reconstruct and narrate the complexity of the territory and its heritage, including 3D scanning, 3D printing and augmented reality. Some museums and archaeological sites already exploit the potential of digital tools to preserve and spread their heritage but interactive services involving tourists in an immersive and more modern experience are still rare. The innovation of the project consists in the development of a methodology for documenting current and past historical ages and integrating their 3D visualizations with rendering capable of returning an immersive virtual reality for a successful enhancement of the heritage. The project implements the methodology in the archaeological complex of Massaciuccoli, one of the best preserved roman site of the Versilia Area (Tuscany, Italy). The activities of the project briefly consist in developing: 1. the virtual tour of the site in its current configuration on the basis of spherical images then enhanced by texts, graphics and audio guides in order to enable both an immersive and remote tourist experience; 2. 3D reconstruction of the evidences and buildings in their current condition for documentation and conservation purposes on the basis of a complete metric survey carried out through laser scanning; 3. 3D virtual reconstructions through the main historical periods on the basis of historical investigation and the analysis of data acquired.
MULTITEMPORAL 3D MODELLING FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE EMERGENCY DURING SEISMIC EVENTS:
DAMAGE ASSESMENT OF S. AGOSTINO CHURCH IN AMATRICE (RI)
Authors: Chiabrando F. , Di Lolli A. , Patrucco G. , Spanò A. , Sammartano G. , Teppati Losè L.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. One of the challenging purposes that must be undertaken by applied geomatics, is the need of monitoring by documenting continuously over time the evolution of urban spaces. Nowadays, this is a subject of great interest and study, mainly in case of sudden emergency events that implicate urban areas and specific historical buildings of our heritage. The newest Geomatics technique solutions must enable the demands of damage documentation, risk assessment, management and data sharing as efficiently as possible, in relation to the danger condition, to the accessibility constraints of areas and to the tight deadlines needs. In August 24th 2016, the first earthquake hit the area of central Italy with a magnitude of 6.0; since then, the earth never stop shaking in a wide area in the middle of Italy. On 26th and 30th of October, two other big seismic events were recorded (magnitude 5.9 and 6.5) and the already damaged built heritage were struck again. Since the beginning of the emergency all the available resources (human and material) were deployed and the world of researchers is trying to furnish an effective contribute as well. Politecnico di Torino, in coordination with the national institutions, is deploying people, expertise and resources. The geomatics research group and the connected Disaster Recovery team (DIRECT - http://areeweb.polito.it/direct/) is part of this process and is working in deep contact and collaboration with the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) group of the Italian Firefighter. Starting from the first earthquake the late medieval religious complex of S. Agostino has been carefully monitored and detected, using a multi-perspective oblique imagery strategy with the aim to achieve 3D aerial and terrestrial models, in a multi-temporal perspective concerning three different time situation.
USE OF UAS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES
Authors: Gagliolo S. , Fagandini R. , Federici B. , Ferrando I. , Passoni D. , Pagliari D. , Pinto L. , Sguerso D.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The task of conservation and management of cultural heritage is quite central in Italy, which lists a high number of beautiful architectures. A quick and precise survey may be requested in case of calamity. In the present paper, the most commonly used survey techniques are discussed, focusing on their applications for the conservation of the artistic heritage in case of emergency. Particular attention is given to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) photogrammetry and its potentiality in obtaining good results in terms of speed, cheapness, precision and accuracy, assuring at the same time the safety of the operators in critical situations (e.g. natural disasters). A case study, realized at the Castle of Casalbagliano (Alessandria, Italy), is discussed. Different image block configurations and acquisition geometries (nadiral and oblique images) have been exploited, with the aim of defining useful guidelines for emergencies UAS survey of partially collapsed structures. An application to a significative case study is introduced.
GENERATING ACCURATE 3D MODELS OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE STRUCTURES USING LOW-COST CAMERA AND OPEN SOURCE ALGORITHMS
Authors: Zacharek M. , Delis P. , Kedzierski M. , Fryskowska A.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. These studies have been conductedusing non-metric digital camera and dense image matching algorithms, as non-contact methods of creating monuments documentation.In order toprocess the imagery, few open-source software and algorithms of generating adense point cloud from images have been executed. In the research, the OSM Bundler, VisualSFM software, and web application ARC3D were used. Images obtained for each of the investigated objects were processed using those applications, and then dense point clouds and textured 3D models were created. As a result of post-processing, obtained models were filtered and scaled.The research showedthat even using the open-source software it is possible toobtain accurate 3D models of structures (with an accuracy of a few centimeters), but for the purpose of documentation and conservation of cultural and historical heritage, such accuracy can be insufficient.
Examining the impact of lahars on buildings using numerical modelling
Authors: Mead Stuart R. , Magill Christina , Lemiale Vincent , Thouret Jean-Claude , Prakash Mahesh
Published: May 2017

Abstract. Lahars are volcanic flows containing a mixture of fluid and sediment which have the potential to cause significant damage to buildings, critical infrastructure and human life. The extent of this damage is controlled by properties of the lahar, location of elements at risk and susceptibility of these elements to the lahar. Here we focus on understanding lahar-induced building damage. Quantification of building damage can be difficult due to the complexity of lahar behaviour (hazard), varying number and type of buildings exposed to the lahar (exposure) and the uncertain susceptibility of buildings to lahar impacts (vulnerability). In this paper, we quantify and examine the importance of lahar hazard, exposure and vulnerability in determining building damage with reference to a case study in the city of Arequipa, Peru. Numerical modelling is used to investigate lahar properties that are important in determining the inundation area and forces applied to buildings. Building vulnerability is quantified through the development of critical depth–pressure curves based on the ultimate bending moment of masonry structures. In the case study area, results suggest that building strength plays a minor role in determining overall building losses in comparison to the effects of building exposure and hydraulic characteristics of the lahar.
Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and dimethylsulfide (DMS) cycling across contrasting biological hotspots of the New Zealand Subtropical Front
Authors: Lizotte Martine , Levasseur Maurice , Law Cliff S. , Walker Carolyn F. , Safi Karl A. , Marriner Andrew , Kiene Ronald P.
Published: May 2017

Abstract. The oceanic frontal region above the Chatham Rise east of New Zealand was investigated during the late austral summer season in February and March 2012. Despite its potential importance as a source of marine-originating and climate-relevant compounds, such as dimethylsulfide (DMS) and its algal precursor dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP), little is known of the processes fuelling the reservoirs of these sulfur (S) compounds in the water masses bordering the Subtropical Front (STF). This study focused on the two opposing fates of DMSP-S following its uptake by microbial organisms: either its conversion into DMS, or its assimilation into bacterial biomass. Sampling took place in three phytoplankton blooms (B1, B2 and B3) with B1 and B3 occurring in relatively nitrate-rich, dinoflagellate-dominated Subantarctic waters, and B2 occurring in nitrate-poor Subtropical waters dominated by coccolithophores. Concentrations of total DMSP (DMSPt) and DMS were high across the region, up to 160 nmol L−1 and 14.5 nmol−1, respectively. Pools of DMSPt measured in this study showed a strong association with overall phytoplankton biomass proxied by chlorophyll a (rs = 0.83) likely because of the persistent dominance of dinoflagellates and coccolithophores, both DMSP-rich taxa. Heterotrophic microbes displayed low S assimilation from DMSP (less than 5 %) likely because their S requirements were fulfilled by high DMSP availability. Rates of bacterial protein synthesis were significantly correlated with concentrations of dissolved DMSP (DMSPd, rs = 0.86) as well as with the microbial conversion efficiency of DMSPd into DMS (DMS yield, rs = 0.84). Estimates of the potential contribution of microbially-mediated rates of DMS production (0.1–27 nmol L−1 d−1) to the near-surface concentrations of DMS suggest that bacteria alone could not have sustained DMS pools at most stations, indicating an important role for phytoplankton-mediated DMS production. The findings from this study provide crucial information on the distribution and cycling of DMS and DMSP in a critically under-sampled area of the global ocean, and they highlight the importance of oceanic fronts as hotspots of the production of marine biogenic S compounds and as potential sources of aerosols particularly in regions of low anthropogenic perturbations such as the frontal waters of the Southern Hemisphere.
A new approach to estimate ice dynamic rates using satellite observations in East Antarctica
Authors: Kallenberg Bianca , Tregoning Paul , Hoffmann Janosch Fabian , Hawkins Rhys , Purcell Anthony , Allgeyer Sébastien
Published: May 2017

Abstract. Mass balance changes of the Antarctic ice sheet are of significant interest due to its sensitivity to climatic changes and its contribution to changes in global sea level. While regional climate models successfully estimate mass input due to snowfall, it remains difficult to estimate the amount of mass loss due to ice dynamic processes. It has often been assumed that changes in ice dynamic rates only need to be considered when assessing long-term ice sheet mass balance; however, 2 decades of satellite altimetry observations reveal that the Antarctic ice sheet changes unexpectedly and much more dynamically than previously expected. Despite available estimates on ice dynamic rates obtained from radar altimetry, information about ice sheet changes due to changes in the ice dynamics are still limited, especially in East Antarctica. Without understanding ice dynamic rates, it is not possible to properly assess changes in ice sheet mass balance and surface elevation or to develop ice sheet models. In this study we investigate the possibility of estimating ice sheet changes due to ice dynamic rates by removing modelled rates of surface mass balance, firn compaction, and bedrock uplift from satellite altimetry and gravity observations. With similar rates of ice discharge acquired from two different satellite missions we show that it is possible to obtain an approximation of the rate of change due to ice dynamics by combining altimetry and gravity observations. Thus, surface elevation changes due to surface mass balance, firn compaction, and ice dynamic rates can be modelled and correlated with observed elevation changes from satellite altimetry.
Instructional methods used by health sciences librarians to teach evidence-based practice (EBP): a systematic review
Authors: Swanberg Stephanie M. , Dennison Carolyn Ching , Farrell Alison , Machel Viola , Marton Christine , O’Brien Kelly K. , Pannabecker Virginia , Thuna Mindy , Holyoke Assako Nitta
Published: May 2017

Background: Librarians often teach evidence-based practice (EBP) within health sciences curricula. It is not known what teaching methods are most effective.Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted searching CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, LISTA, PubMed, Scopus, and others. Searches were completed through December 2014. No limits were applied. Hand searching of Medical Library Association annual meeting abstracts from 2009–2014 was also completed. Studies must be about EBP instruction by a librarian within undergraduate or graduate health sciences curricula and include skills assessment. Studies with no assessment, letters and comments, and veterinary education studies were excluded. Data extraction and critical appraisal were performed to determine the risk of bias of each study.Results: Twenty-seven studies were included for analysis. Studies occurred in the United States (20), Canada (3), the United Kingdom (1), and Italy (1), with 22 in medicine and 5 in allied health. Teaching methods included lecture (20), small group or one-on-one instruction (16), computer lab practice (15), and online learning (6). Assessments were quizzes or tests, pretests and posttests, peer review, search strategy evaluations, clinical scenario assignments, or a hybrid. Due to large variability across studies, meta-analysis was not conducted.Discussion: Findings were weakly significant for positive change in search performance for most studies. Only one study compared teaching methods, and no one teaching method proved more effective. Future studies could conduct multisite interventions using randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trial study design and standardized assessment tools to measure outcomes.
Norming a VALUE rubric to assess graduate information literacy skills
Authors: Turbow David J. , Evener Julie
Published: May 2017

Objective: The study evaluated whether a modified version of the information literacy Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) rubric would be useful for assessing the information literacy skills of graduate health sciences students.Methods: Through facilitated calibration workshops, an interdepartmental six-person team of librarians and faculty engaged in guided discussion about the meaning of the rubric criteria. They applied the rubric to score student work for a peer-review essay assignment in the ‘‘Information Literacy for Evidence-Based Practice’’ course. To determine inter-rater reliability, the raters participated in a follow-up exercise in which they independently applied the rubric to ten samples of work from a research project in the doctor of physical therapy program: the patient case report assignment.Results: For the peer-review essay, a high level of consistency in scoring was achieved for the second workshop, with statistically significant intra-class correlation coefficients above 0.8 for 3 criteria: ‘‘Determine the extent of evidence needed,’’ ‘‘Use evidence effectively to accomplish a specific purpose,’’ and ‘‘Access the needed evidence.’’ Participants concurred that the essay prompt and rubric criteria adequately discriminated the quality of student work for the peer-review essay assignment. When raters independently scored the patient case report assignment, inter-rater agreement was low and statistically insignificant for all rubric criteria (kappa¼[1]0.16, p.0.05–kappa¼0.12, p.0.05).Conclusions: While the peer-review essay assignment lent itself well to rubric calibration, scorers had a difficult time with the patient case report. Lack of familiarity among some raters with the specifics of the patient case report assignment and subject matter might have accounted for low inter-rater reliability. When norming, it is important to hold conversations about search strategies and expectations of performance. Overall, the authors found the rubric to be appropriate for assessing information literacy skills of graduate health sciences students.
Let’s get a stronger evidence base for our decisions
Authors: Cooper I. Diane
Published: May 2017

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Creating a library holding group: an approach to large system integration
Authors: Huffman Isaac R. , Martin Heather J. , Delawska-Elliott Basia
Published: May 2017

Purpose: Faced with resource constraints, many hospital libraries have considered joint operations. This case study describes how Providence Health & Services created a single group to provide library services.Methods: Using a holding group model, staff worked to unify more than 6,100 nonlibrary subscriptions and 14 internal library sites.Results: Our library services grew by unifying 2,138 nonlibrary subscriptions and 11 library sites and hiring more library staff. We expanded access to 26,018 more patrons.Conclusions: A model with built-in flexibility allowed successful library expansion. Although challenges remain, this success points to a viable model of unified operations.
Using the journal BMJ Case Reports to promote the publication of clinical case reports
Authors: San José Montano Blanca
Published: May 2017

Objective: The study updates and enhances clinicians’ knowledge about clinical case reports (CCRs) and encourages publication of such articles.Methods: The author developed and offered a session about BMJ Case Reports to medical and surgical departments in the University Hospital of M´ ostoles. The session reviewed the contents and add-on services of the journal, conventional and alternative indicators of journal quality, use of CCRs to share valuable clinical lessons, and manuscript preparation and submission.Results: The main result of these sessions was submission of eight CCRs to BMJ Case Reports, of which four were accepted. One submitting author was invited to serve as peer reviewer for the journal. Other clinicians are preparing five new CCRs for submission to BMJ Case Reports or other journals.Conclusions: The learning sessions were successful in promoting writing and publication of CCRs. Young staff and postgraduate residents seemed especially encouraged to publish CCRs that had already been presented in their departmental sessions. As a librarian, I gained experience in CCR publication and reinforced my position as an essential supporter of the hospital’s teaching and publishing activity.
Integrating research into practice
Authors: Eldredge Jonathan D.
Published: May 2017

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The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices
Authors: Shanklin Truex Eleanor
Published: May 2017

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Merck Manuals
Authors: Bullers Krystal
Published: May 2017

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2015 Audited schedule of changes in net assets
Authors: Staff MLA
Published: May 2017

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Librarians help high school students improve research skills
Authors: El-Khayat Yamila M.
Published: May 2017

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An elemental strategy
Authors: Roderer Nancy K.
Published: May 2017

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The No-Nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping
Authors: Blobaum Paul M.
Published: May 2017

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Understanding Melanoma: What You Need to Know
Authors: Earl Martha F.
Published: May 2017

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Google Scholar and Scopus
Authors: Bonato Sarah
Published: May 2017

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Correction
Authors: Cooper I. Diane
Published: May 2017

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Comparison of three web-scale discovery services for health sciences research*
Authors: Hanneke Rosie , O’Brien Kelly K.
Published: May 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative effectiveness of three web-scale discovery (WSD) tools in answering health sciences search queries.Methods: Simple keyword searches, based on topics from six health sciences disciplines, were run at multiple real-world implementations of EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), Ex Libris’s Primo, and ProQuest’s Summon. Each WSD tool was evaluated in its ability to retrieve relevant results and in its coverage of MEDLINE content.Results: All WSD tools returned between 50%–60% relevant results. Primo returned a higher number of duplicate results than the other 2WSD products. Summon results were more relevant when search terms were automatically mapped to controlled vocabulary. EDS indexed the largest number of MEDLINE citations, followed closely by Summon. Additionally, keyword searches in all 3 WSD tools retrieved relevant material that was not found with precision (Medical Subject Headings) searches in MEDLINE.Conclusions: None of the 3 WSD products studied was overwhelmingly more effective in returning relevant results. While difficult to place the figure of 50%–60% relevance in context, it implies a strong likelihood that the average user would be able to find satisfactory sources on the first page of search results using a rudimentary keyword search. The discovery of additional relevant material beyond that retrieved from MEDLINE indicates WSD tools’ value as a supplement to traditional resources for health sciences researchers.
Mapping the literature of hospital pharmacy
Authors: Barrett Ann , Helwig Melissa , Neves Karen
Published: May 2017

Objectives: This study describes the literature of hospital pharmacy and identifies the journals most commonly cited by authors in the field, the publication types most frequently cited, the age of citations, and the indexing access to core journals. The study also looks at differing citation practices between journals with a wide audience compared to a national journal with a focus on regional issues and trends in the field.Method: Cited references from five discipline-specific source journals were collected and analyzed for publication type and age. Two sets were created for comparison. Bradford’s Law of Scattering was applied to both sets to determine the most frequently cited journals.Results: Three-quarters of all cited items were published within the last 10 years (71%), and journal articles were the most heavily cited publication type (n¼65,760, 87%). Citation analysis revealed 26 journal titles in Zone 1, 177 journal titles in Zone 2, and the remaining were scattered across 3,886 titles. Analysis of a national journal revealed Zone 1 comprised 9 titles. Comparison of the 2 sets revealed that Zone 1 titles overlapped, with the exception of 2 titles that were geographically focused in the national title.Conclusion: Hospital pharmacy literature draws heavily from its own discipline-specific sources but equally from core general and specialty medical journals. Indexing of cited journals is complete in PubMed and EMBASE but lacking in International Pharmaceutical Abstracts. Gray literature is a significant information source in the field.
Variation in number of hits for complex searches in Google Scholar
Authors: Bramer Wichor Matthijs
Published: May 2017

Objective: Google Scholar is often used to search for medical literature. Numbers of results reported by Google Scholar outperform the numbers reported by traditional databases. How reliable are these numbers? Why are often not all available 1,000 references shown?Methods: For several complex search strategies used in systematic review projects, the number of citations and the total number of versions were calculated. Several search strategies were followed over a two-year period, registering fluctuations in reported search results.Results: Changes in numbers of reported search results varied enormously between search strategies and dates. Theories for calculations of the reported and shown number of hits were not proved.Conclusions: The number of hits reported in Google Scholar is an unreliable measure. Therefore, its repeatability is problematic, at least when equal results are needed.
Placing wireless tablets in clinical settings for patient education
Authors: Stribling Judy C. , Richardson Joshua E.
Published: May 2017

Objective: The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas.Methods: We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction, usability, and effects on learning. Technical issues were resolved.Results: Thirty-seven of forty patients completed the survey. On average, the patients were satisfied in all categories.Conclusions: Placing tablet-based educational materials in clinic waiting areas is relatively easy to implement. Patients using tablets reported satisfaction across three domains: usability, education, and satisfaction.
Research survey suggests opportunities
Authors: Cooper I. Diane
Published: May 2017

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How to use survey results
Authors: Cooper I. Diane , Johnson Timothy P.
Published: May 2017

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Skyscape and Medscape
Authors: Craig Romany
Published: May 2017

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O VOCABULÁRIO COM O QUAL NIETZSCHE DEBATE A POSSIBILIDADE DA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Silva Vagner
Published: May 2017

Nosso objetivo aqui é apresentar o vocabulário com o qual Nietzsche debate a possibilidade da educação, analisar os vocábulos alemães utilizados pelo filósofo, e também o contexto de sua utilização, e assim detectar até que ponto o filósofo acreditava na possibilidade da educação e o que é necessário para que esta ocorra. Para tal será necessário analisar ainda, toda uma rede conceitual na qual o debate sobre a educação se enquadra no pensamento de Nietzsche, dando ênfase a duas chaves conceituais antagônicas no pensamento do filósofo: a educação para a cultura e a educação para a civilização. Nietzsche segue certa tradição filosófica alemã que distingue civilização e cultura, tal divisão tem papel preponderante nas suas concepções acerca da educação.
NIETZSCHE, FOUCAULT E A TEORIA CRÍTICA: ELEMENTOS PRELIMINARES PARA UM DEBATE
Authors: Chaves Ernani
Published: May 2017

Na chamada primeira geração da Teoria Crítica, a de Adorno e Horkheimer, Nietzsche, ao lado de Marx e Freud foi um interlocutor privilegiado. A crítica de Habermas, nome central da segunda geração, separou Nietzsche da Teoria Crítica, ou melhor, atribuiu a Nietzsche parte dos problemas da crítica que a primeira geração dirigiu à razão. Já a terceira geração, da qual Axel Honneth é o nome mais conhecido, volta a problematizar a relação entre Teoria Crítica e Nietzsche, por meio do pensamento de Michel Foucault. Esse artigo visa mostrar alguns aspectos dessa retomada, na qual os nomes de Nietzsche – como um dos precursores – e Foucault – como um continuador – são incluídos no horizonte da Teoria Crítica.
Antioxidant properties, total phenolic and total flavonoid content of the Slovak white wines - welschriesling and chardonnay
Authors: Bajčan Daniel , Árvay Július , Vollmannová Alena , Bystrická Judita , Trebichalský Pavol , Harangozo Ľuboš , Šimanský Vladimí­r
Published: May 2017

The biologically active compounds in wines, especially phenolics, are responsible for reduced risk of developing chronic diseses (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer disease, etc.), due to their antioxidant activities. Twenty six Slovak white wines, produced from different geographical origins, were examined in this study. The antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid contents of two types monovarietal wines - Welschriesling and Chardonnay were evaluated. All three mentioned parameters were determined by UV-VIS absorption spectrometry. The results showed that both types of Slovak white wines were high in polyphenols (average content was 303.2 mg GAE.L-1 in Welschriesling, resp. 355.6 mg GAE.L-1 in Chardonnay) and flavonoids (average content was 51.9 mg CE.L-1 in Welschriesling, resp. 60.1 mg CE.L-1 in Chardonnay), as well as a high antioxidant activity (average value was 35.0% inhibition of DPPH in Welschriesling, resp. 43.3% inhibition of DPPH in Chardonnay), comparable to the wines produced in other regions in the world. Among the white wines, Chardonnay had higher content of total polyphenols, as well as flavonoids and higher values of antioxidant activity. Our results confirmed very strong linear correlations between all three analysed parameters (TPC, TFC and AA): TPC and TFC (r = 0.818), AA and TPC (r = 0.699), resp. TFC and AA (r = 0.693).
Effect of ripening time on colour and texture properties in cheese
Authors: Nedomová Šárka , Kilián Libor , Pytel Roman , Kumbár Vojtěch
Published: May 2017

The group of semi-hard cheeses is quite heterogenous and there are distinctions between individual representatives of this group. The aim of this paper was a comparison the colour changes and texture properties of semi-hard pasta filata cheeses during ripening. Spectrophotometer Konica Minolta CM-3500d was used for the colour measurements of cheese samples. Color parameters L* a* b* were determined for the edge part and for the middle part of samples. The texture properties of cheese were measured by TIRATEST 27025. Measurements were made for part following the edge and the middle part of samples as well. During ripening of cheese samples there were observed statistically significant changes in the colour parameters of the edge part of oiled cheese. Total colour difference (ΔE *ab) during storage was the most noticeable in first 10 days of ripening. In compare with changes in a* parameter of the edge part of cheese samples, red tone (a* parameter) in the middle part of cheese samples did not show so large change. The measured strenght of edge part of the cheese samples was in range between from 7.44 N up to 23.49 N. Firmness of middle part varied from 4.46 N to 24.40 N in 60 days of maturating.
Molecular variability of oat based on gene specific markers
Authors: Balážová Želmí­ra , Gálová Zdenka , Vivodí­k Martin , Petrovičová Lenka , Gregáňová Radomí­ra Hornyák
Published: May 2017

Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a grass planted as a cereal crop. Cultivation of oat is increasing in the recent years because of its good nutrition value. The aim of our study was to analyze genetic variability of oat accessions based on SCoT markers. Eighteen primers were used to study polymorfism of 8 oat genotypes. All 18 primers produced polymorphic and reproducible data. Altogether 153 different fragments were amplified of which 67 were polymorphic with an average number of 3.72 polymorphic fragments per genotype. The number of polymorphic fragments ranged from one (SCoT9, SCoT62) to nine (SCoT40). The percentage of polymorphic bands ranged from 14.29% (SCoT9) to 60% (SCoT59) with an average of 41.62%. Genetic polymorphism was characterized based on diversity index (DI), probability of identity (PI) and polymorphic information content (PIC). The diversity index of the tested SCoT markers ranged from 0 (SCoT9, SCoT62) to 0.878 (SCoT40) with an average of 0.574. The polymorphic information content ranged from 0 (SCoT9, SCoT62) to 0.876 (SCoT40) with an average of 0.524. Dendrogram based on hierarchical cluster analysis using UPGMA algorithm grouped genotypes into two main clusters. Two genotypes, Taiko and Vok were genetically the closest. Results showed the utility of SCoT markers for estimation of genetic diversity of oat genotypes leading to genotype identification.
Detection of ovine milk adulteration using taqman real-time pcr assay
Authors: Šnirc Marek , Fekete Tomáš , Belej Ľubomí­r , Židek Radoslav , Golian Jozef , Haščí­k Peter , Zajác Peter , Čapla Jozef
Published: May 2017

Food safety, quality and composition have become the subjects of increasing public concern. To prevent fraud and enhance quality assurance, credible analysis of dairy products is crucial. Bovine milk is more widely available and cheaper than milk of sheep and goat. Bovine milk is also processed in large quantities to produce a range of dairy produce. DNA-based methods have proven to be more reliable, because of the stability of DNA under the conditions of high temperature, high pressure, and chemical treatment used during the processing of some food products. The commercial InnuDETECT cheese assay based on the principle TaqMan real-time PCR systems have been tested for the identification and quantification of bovine DNA in ovine milk samples. DNA was extracted using the InnuPREP DNA Mini Kit and quantified by the QuantiFluor dsDNA system. The assay showed good linearity, with correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.983 and efficiency of 86%. The internal control amplified fragment from different mammalian species (cow, sheep and goat), with similar CT values. Detection of bovine DNA in milk mixtures was achieved even in samples containing 0.5% of bovine milk. The InnuDETECT cheese assay has been successfully used to measure bovine DNA in ovine milk, and will prove useful for bovine species identification and quantitative authentication of animal-derived products.
Selected parameters of arabica coffee quality affected by its geographical origin
Authors: Bobková Alica , Fikselová Martina , Šnirc Marek
Published: May 2017

The aim of this paper was to evaluate selected parameters of Arabica coffee quality. Arabica coffee beans originated from 21 different regions of the world. Parameters of their moisture content, water extract, water extract in dry matter, dry mater, caffeine and caffeine content in dry matter were assessed by the Slovak Technical Standard. Dry matter content ranged from 98.64 to 99.07%, the highest content was measured in sample from Cuba. Minimum dry matter content was detected in coffee beans from Mexico. Caffeine in studied samples ranged from 10 200 mg.kg-1 to 13 500 mg.kg-1. The lowest caffeine content was determined in Panama coffee, the highest was found in the sample from Indonesia. The results of moisture content and caffeine in dry mater were evaluated by the Food Code of the Slovak Republic and all observed parameters in the coffee beans meet the maximum levels given in legislation. By statistical procesing it can be seen that coffee samples originating from Ecuador, Indonesia and Nepal were similar in parameters of caffeine content and caffeine in dry matter. Other similar samples originating from Cuba, Peru, Ethiopia and Panama were statistically similar at dry matter content. Special statistical group was coffee from Salvador at the parameters of water extract and water extract in dry matter.
Three lichen species in Buellia, Catillaria, and Cheiromycina, new to Poland
Authors: Kukwa Martin , Czarnota Paweł , Łubek Anna
Published: May 2017

Three sterile crustose lichen species, Buellia arborea from the Tatra Mts and Catillaria fungoides and Cheiromycina reimeri from Białowieża National Park, are recorded as new to Poland. The record of Cheiromycina reimeri is also the first from
Europe. Characteristics of all three species, notes on similar taxa, distribution, and habitat preferences are provided.
Additions to the mycobiota of Poland
Authors: Łubek Anna , Kukwa Martin
Published: May 2017

One saprobic fungus (Agyrium rufum), one facultative lichenicolous fungus (Trimmatostroma quercicola), and six obligatory lichenicolous fungi (Arthonia coronata, Cornutispora intermedia, Didymocyrtis melanelixiae, Minutoexcipula mariana, Stigmidium
rivulorum, and Weddellomyces xanthoparmeliae) are reported as new to Poland. Lecanora pulicaris is a new host for Cornutispora intermedia and Ochrolechia turneri for Minutoexcipula mariana. Seven of the reported species were found in natural forest communities
in Białowieża National Park. Discussions on characteristics of each species and distributions are also provided.
Bacidia, Micarea, Sagedia, and Stigmidium species new to Turkey
Authors: Kinalioglu Kadir , Aptroot André
Published: May 2017

During lichenological exploration in Turkey, two lichenised fungi (Micarea micrococca, Sagedia zonata) and one lichenicolous fungus (Stigmidium microspilum) were established as new records for Asia, and one lichenised fungus (Bacidia chloroticula) as new for Turkey.
Illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions and comments on habitat, substrate, and geographical distribution.