bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KEMAMPUAN EFEKTIVITAS SEKAM PADI (Oryza sativa) SEBAGAI ADSORBEN TERHADAP PENYERAPAN LOGAM BERAT TIMBAL
Authors: Priska Yati Maria , Sapta Dewi Yusriani
Published: October 2023

The environment is said to be a polluted area, if there is a change in the standards of environmental quality standards which include, water, soil and air. This can happen by several factors, one of which is mining activities. Rice husk is a form of agricultural waste which is a "waste" from rice processing which has the potential as an adsorbent to absorb lead ions (Pb). In this study, rice husks were prepared with two treatments: non-activating and with 30% NaOH activation after being heated in a furnace at a temperature of 400 oC for 1 hour then the adsorbent was sieved with particles that passed through a 40 mesh sieve. The adsorbent was used to absorb 200 ml of Pb ions with an adsorbent weight of 5 grams, where the adsorption process was carried out in 2 contact times, 60 minutes and 120 minutes and tested in the laboratory. The adsorption process was obtained, the optimum was at a contact time of 120 minutes and the treatment was activated, with an average percentage of 94%.
UJI KINERJA INSTALASI PENGOLAHAN AIR LIMBAH (IPAL) RUMAH SAKIT DI KAYU PUTIH RAYA JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: Syarifudin Gusvadillah , Silmi Ai , Abdul Aziz Mohamad
Published: October 2023

The hospital in the Pulomas area has built 2 units of Waste Water Treatment Plant facilities with Anaerobic-Aerobic Biofilter and Extended Aeration systems. The performance of Waste Water Treatment Plants (IPAL) requires comprehensive maintenance and evaluation of Waste Water Treatment Plants (IPAL) so that the waste water treatment system works optimally and reaches the quality standards set by the Government. The results of measurements carried out in Oct-Nov 2021 at the old WWTP show that the pH complies with the quality standards of Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation P.68 of 2016, namely between 6-9. Meanwhile, the discharge measurement results have exceeded the permitted limit in accordance with the Waste Water Disposal Permit set by DPMPTSP DKI Jakarta, namely 29 m3/day, but the IPAL capacity is still capable of processing the average discharge generated. At the new IPAL with the same testing time, the results of measurements carried out in October-November 2021 showed that the pH was in accordance with the quality standards of Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation P.68 of 2016, namely between 6-9. Meanwhile, the discharge measurement results are still below the permitted limit in accordance with the Waste Water Disposal Permit set by DPMPTSP DKI Jakarta, namely 20 m3/day. In the Old IPAL the COD parameter exceeds the permitted limit in accordance with the Waste Water Disposal Permit set by the DPMPTSP DKI Jakarta, namely 2.90 kg/day, whereas in the new IPAL the evaluation results can be seen that there is no processing in the pramary treatment, namely a grease trap with processing efficiency. of 0%. From the results of the evaluation that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the average processing efficiency of the Old IPAL is 51.28%. When compared with the standard criteria for a WWTP with an Anaerobic-Aerobic Biofilter system with a processing efficiency level of 90-95%, the performance of the Old WWTP is less than optimal. Meanwhile, the average processing efficiency of the New IPAL is 46.74%. When compared with the standard criteria for a WWTP with an Extended Aeration system, the processing efficiency level is 85-87%, then the performance of the New WWTP is also less than optimal.
ANALISIS KONTRASTIF BAHASA INDONESIA (B1) DENGAN BAHASA BETAWI (B2) BERDASARKAN INTERFERENSI TATARAN LEKSIKAL
Authors: Mulia Ningsih Isna , Solihat Ilmi
Published: October 2023

Analisis kontrastif memberikan pandangan yang lebih mudah dalam mengetahui unsur-unsur bahasa lain selain yang dikuasai atau yang biasa disebut bahasa kedua (B2). Analisis kontrastif bertujuan untuk membandingkan dua bahasa dalam berbagai tingkatan, baik secara mikrolinguistik maupun makrolinguistik. Hal tersebut sejalan dengan penelitian ini yang akan membandingkan bahasa Indonesia dengan bahasa Betawi dari segi tataran mikrolinguistik yakni pada tataran leksikal. Akan terdapat dua poin penting dalam penelitian ini, yaitu:  bentuk leksem mirip, sama makna dan bentuk leksem mirip, beda makna. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif, dengan acuan pustaka dari sumber bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Betawi.
Small area estimates of the population distribution by ethnic group in England: a proposal using structure preserving estimators
Authors: Luna Angela , Zhang Li-Chun , Whitworth Alison , Piller Kirsten
Published: October 2023

This paper addresses the problem of producing small area estimates of Ethnicity by Local Authority in England. A Structure Preserving approach is proposed, making use of the Generalized Structure Preserving Estimator. In order to identify the best way to use the available aggregate information, three fixed effects models with increasing levels of complexity were tested. Finite Population Mean Square Errors were estimated using a bootstrap approach. However, more complex models did not perform substantially better than simpler ones. A mixed-effects approach does not seem suitable for this particular application because of the very small sample sizes observed in many areas. Further research on a more flexible fixed-effects estimator is proposed.
SAE teaching using simulations
Authors: Burgard Jan Pablo , Münnich Ralf
Published: October 2023

The increasing interest in applying small area estimation methods urges the needs for training in small area estimation. To better understand the behaviour of small area estimators in practice, simulations are a feasible way for evaluating and teaching properties of the estimators of interest. By designing such simulation studies, students gain a deeper understanding of small area estimation methods. Thus, we encourage to use appropriate simulations as an additional interactive tool in teaching small area estimation methods.
SAE education challenges to academics and NSI
Authors: Gołata Elżbieta
Published: October 2023

The aim of the paper is to present some experiences in teaching Small Area Estimation (SAE). SAE education experiences and challenges are analysed from the academic side and from the NSI side. An attempt was undertaken to discuss SAE issues in a wider perspective of teaching statistics. In particular, the topics refer to Polish conditions, but they are presented against the background of selected international experiences and practices. Information comes from a special inquiry - a survey conducted among employees of statistical offices and academics from universities involved in SAE research. A further issue is inclusion of SAE in the EMOS project (European Master in Official Statistics). The survey is extended with information collected by monitoring of trainings and projects organized by the leading centres dealing with SAE. The results obtained are related to a similar survey within Eurostat project: ESSnet on Small Area Estimation, which was conducted in 2010. The study includes interest in learning and the need to implement SAE methodology, a range of subjects taught as well as a range of applications, forms of training, type of courses, software used and teaching methods. In particular, it intends to answer how strong the interest in small area estimation is, what the demand for practical and theoretical knowledge in the field is and what the recommendations for universities and statistical institutes are.
Medical errors in Orthopedics: Causes and preventions.
Authors: Joshi Amit
Published: October 2023

While Nepal faces unique challenges in the healthcare system, including limited resources and geographical barriers, there have been notable developments in orthopedics. The number of orthopedic surgeons has significantly increased. Hence, orthopedic services are now available in all the corners of the country. Orthopedic interventions are now provided even in remote areas with the establishment of government and private hospitals. With the increase in health care delivery, even in resource-limited regions of the country. Medical errors have also increased.
Role of Several Types of Inhibitors Used In Metal Corrosion for Mitigation and Their Impacts : A Brief Overview
Authors: Manu Shiv Kumar , Manivannan R.
Published: October 2023

Corrosion is the natural degradation of metals and nonmetals as a consequence of their chemical, physical and electrochemical interactions with their surroundings. It has a negative effect on metallic substances and corrosive material causing failure of structure and their essential properties to deteriorate. Corrosion is a complex and difficult problem that can have negative consequences for economic development, the safety of humans, and their health. Corrosion may also lead to the shutdown of the plant, wastage of resources, and reduced process productivity. It also raises the costs of maintenance which can be either fixing or replacing the corroded metal. Microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) or biocorrosion is a well-known corrosion type that causes significant economic losses in a variety of industries and services. Because of their efficiency over a wide temperature range, superior solubility, and compatibility with protected materials, organic corrosion inhibitors are frequently employed in the industry. Because of the issue of toxicity, certain chemicals like chromates are increasingly being questioned as corrosion inhibitors. Green inhibitors, such as natural compounds derived from plant extracts are renewable, inexpensive, easily obtainable, recyclable, and environmentally benign. As a result of the emergence of green technology, extracts of plants and waste of fruit have proven to be potential corrosion inhibitors. This review summarizes some of the most fascinating characteristics of green inhibitors published over the last decade of work on the use of eco-friendly polymer-based materials and phytochemicals as an inhibitor for mitigating corrosion in various types of metals in acidic/biological mediums.
Chuyển đổi số trong hoạt động lữ hành
Authors: Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa
Published: October 2023

Sự phát triển của nền công nghệ số đã mang lại nhiều lợi ích cho ngành lữ hành, giúp cho các doanh nghiệp có thể hoạt động hiệu quả hơn và cung cấp dịch vụ tốt hơn cho khách hàng. Tuy nhiên, các doanh nghiệp lữ hành cũng phải đối mặt với nhiều thách thức và áp lực, bao gồm đầu tư tài chính và nhân lực, cạnh tranh, bảo mật thông tin và bảo vệ môi trường. Để phát triển đồng bộ, chương trình đào tạo dành cho sinh viên ngành lữ hành thời đại công nghệ kỹ thuật số cũng đang đối mặt với áp lực về nội dung giảng dạy. Sinh viên không chỉ thông thạo chuyên ngành lữ hành mà còn phải năng động ứng dụng công nghệ kỹ thuật số thì mới đáp ứng được nhu cầu nguồn nhân lực cao cho thị trường lao động tại các doanh nghiệp lữ hành.
Xu hướng thay đổi của truyền thông đô thị trong thời kỳ chuyển đổi số
Authors: Vương Quốc Trung Vương Quốc Trung
Published: October 2023

Sự phát triển của Internet và công nghệ số đã khiến cho thế giới truyền thông trở nên phức tạp, đa dạng, hấp dẫn, nhưng cũng nhiều thách thức hơn. Sự chuyển đổi từ truyền thông truyền thống sang truyền thông số đã khiến cho các phương tiện truyền thông truyền thống như báo, tạp chí và truyền hình bị ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng. Truyền thông xã hội (Facebook, Twitter, Zalo,…) đã trở thành một phần không thể thiếu của cuộc sống đô thị, cho phép người dân tương tác với nhau và chia sẻ thông tin trực tuyến. Video trực tuyến trên truyền thông đa phương tiện (Youtube, Tiktok,..) cũng đang trở thành xu hướng quan trọng trong truyền thông đô thị, cho phép người dùng xem các video, chia sẻ kinh nghiệm và tương tác với nhau trên mạng xã hội ngày càng phổ biến. Sự tăng cường của truyền thông tương tác cũng đang thay đổi cách thức mà các tổ chức chính quyền đô thị tương tác với người dân của mình. Bài viết này nhằm mục đích nhận diện xu hướng của truyền thông đô thị đang trải qua nhiều thay đổi trong thời kỳ chuyển đổi số.
Giải pháp tích cực hóa hành vi học tập cho sinh viên trong bối cảnh chuyển đổi số giáo dục đại học
Authors: Phạm Thị Bích Hà Phạm Thị Bích Hà
Published: October 2023

Tính tích cực học tập của sinh viên là yếu tố ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến kết quả học tập và giảng dạy. Tính tích cực được thể hiện bằng thái độ và hành vi tích cực, mà thái độ và hành vi tích cực được thúc đẩy bởi nhận thức. Bằng nghiên cứu dữ liệu liên quan đến việc “dạy và học” ở nhiều tiếp cận khác nhau và các dữ liệu có sẵn, nghiên cứu này nhắm đến phân tích thái độ và thói quen học tập của sinh viên trong học tập như là một yếu tố đáp ứng mục tiêu, nâng cao hiệu quả giáo dục trong bối cảnh chuyển đổi số hiện nay. Bài viết bàn luận về các giải pháp hướng đến tính tích cực hóa hành vi học tập của sinh viên, góp phần thúc đẩy sự phát triển năng lực và nhận thức cho sinh viên trong môi trường giáo dục mới.
Nâng cao năng lực của giảng viên đại học thời chuyển đổi số
Authors: Phan Thị Mai Trâm Phan Thị Mai Trâm , Tiêu Bích San Tiêu Bích San
Published: October 2023

Chuyển đổi số (CĐS) trong giáo dục đại học là thách thức lớn về các mặt hoạt động của đại học, tác động sâu sắc đến giảng dạy, nghiên cứu và học tập của giảng viên và sinh viên. Học trực tuyến, trải nghiệm thực tế và dữ liệu lớn là những ví dụ về xu hướng công nghệ đang thay đổi trong các trường đại học. Giảng viên cần tìm hiểu và đáp ứng khung năng lực số, đặc biệt là khả năng sử dụng và áp dụng hiệu quả các công nghệ thông tin và truyền thông trong quá trình làm việc, học tập và giao tiếp. Giáo dục đại học thời CĐS lấy giảng viên làm trung tâm, giảng viên vừa đứng trước những cơ hội thay đổi nâng cao kỹ năng giảng dạy và năng lực chuyên môn. Đồng thời giảng viên cũng chịu thách thức kép làm thế nào để nâng cao chất lượng giảng dạy, đảm bảo chuẩn đầu ra và biện pháp để giám sát sinh viên học thi thời CĐS.
Công nghệ ứng dụng trong xây dựng và triển khai nội dung giáo dục, đào tạo trực tuyến và trực tiếp
Authors: Nguyễn Ngô Trường An Nguyễn Ngô Trường An , Lê Huỳnh Hoài Bão Lê Huỳnh Hoài Bão
Published: October 2023

Các thành tựu công nghệ đang được áp dụng rộng rãi trong lĩnh vực giáo dục, đào tạo. Nhiều nhà giáo dục, đào tạo đã ứng dụng công nghệ từ khâu xây dựng, triển khai nội dung và đánh giá kết quả giáo dục, đào tạo. Đặc biệt đại dịch Covid- 19 đã thúc đẩy quá trình sử dụng các công cụ hiện đại, đầu tư vào hệ thống và phần mềm hỗ trợ. Mục tiêu của bài báo là tìm hiểu những ứng dụng và khó khăn khi triển khai thành tựu công nghệ vào giáo dục bậc cao, đào tạo giai đoạn 2018 - 2023. Nhóm tác giả sẽ xem xét các bài báo về ứng dụng công nghệ vào quá trình xây dựng nội dung, triển khai nội dung và đánh giá kết quả trên thế giới trong giai đoạn 2018 - 2023. Từ đó đưa ra được các loại công nghệ được áp dụng rộng rãi, những hạn chế của các công nghệ đó. Từ đó, nhóm tác giả sẽ đưa ra hướng nghiên cứu về ứng dụng công nghệ trong môi trường giáo dục bậc cao, đào tạo trong tương lai.
Các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến ý định khởi nghiệp của sinh viên tộc người thiểu số tại Đắk Lắk
Authors: Trần Thị Hoan Trần Thị Hoan , Võ Tấn Phong Võ Tấn Phong
Published: October 2023

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm xác định và đánh giá các nhân tố ảnh hưởng tới ý định khởi nghiệp của sinh viên tộc người thiểu số tại Đắk Lắk, từ đó đề xuất một số hàm ý quản trị nhằm thúc đẩy sinh viên tộc người thiểu số khởi nghiệp. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện thông qua điều tra bằng bảng hỏi 618 sinh viên tộc người thiểu số tại các trường đại học, cao đẳng trên địa bàn tỉnh Đắk Lắk. Các phân tích Cronbach's Alpha, EFA, CFA và SEM được thực hiện trên phần mềm SPSS và AMOS. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy ý định khởi nghiệp của sinh viên tộc người thiểu số tại Đắk Lắk chịu ảnh hưởng trực tiếp của nhân tố Nhận thức kiểm soát hành vi và nhân tố Thái độ khởi nghiệp, chịu tác động gián tiếp bởi nhân tố Giáo dục khởi nghiệp, Hỗ trợ của chính phủ, Môi trường kinh doanh và Nguồn lực sẵn có. Nhân tố Rào cản tộc người thiểu số không cho thấy ảnh hưởng đến ý định khởi nghiệp của sinh viên tộc người thiểu số tại Đắk Lắk.
Review of Decided Cases Bothering on Teachers’ Misconduct in Schools and Their Implications for Educational Management
Authors: Elenwo Pritta Menyechi
Published: October 2023

This paper critically reviewed cases bothering on teachers’ misconduct in schools and their implications for Educational Management. Three cases of teachers’ misconduct were reviewed; the first reviewed case bothered on forgery of Teachers’ Grade 11 Certificate (TC11 Certificate) which led to the dismissal of the erring teacher, the reviewed second case bothered on sex scandal between a teacher and one of his pupils; the presiding Magistrate had declared the action of the teacher a professional misconduct and recommended some punishments for the teacher and the third case, reviewed a professional misconduct bothering on assault on a student by a teacher. The researcher found out from the reviewed cases that, the provision of teachers’ code of conduct which stipulates how best teachers ought to conduct themselves while discharging their duties seemed to have not completely achieved that aim, as teachers are often sued for one professional misconduct and another which in most cases is not decided in their favours and different disciplinary measures taken against them. It was suggested amongst others that; Teachers should avoid laying claims to qualifications they do not possess as that amounts to giving false information about oneself which is punishable by law.
Fatigue Analysis of Novel Aortic Valve Stent Using Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Kandula Rajesh , Bujuru Karthik
Published: October 2023

Aortic stenosis and Regurgitation are the common heart valve diseases that about 20% of the US population get diagnosed with each year. Recent advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have paved the way for high-risk patient treatment with minimal hospital stay and use of anesthetic. While the patient data on prosthetic stent based aortic valve durability from the last decade has instilled confidence, this data is still considered inadequate for large scale adoption of TAVR therapy for low and medium risk patients. As one of the leading failure modes for the Nitinol based prosthetic stents is material fracture due to cycling fatigue, it is critical to identify a method to accurately predict it. While the historic scientific literature available indicates the presence of stress based, strain based and damage-tolerance analysis-based assessments of fatigue behavior of Nitinol material, there still exists a gap specifically for accurate prediction of fatigue life of Nitinol based prosthetic stents using computational methods like finite element analysis. This article presents a case study of estimating the fatigue life of novel aortic valve when subjected to physiological loading conditions using FEA while using minimal computational resources. This FEA and strain-based approach using constant-life diagram method of fatigue estimation will allow for preliminary evaluation of fatigue life and make design and process changes before fabrication and testing of prosthetic aortic.
Knowledge and Use of Active Learning Strategies Among Lecturers at the College of Health Technology Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Ita Peter M. , Nchor E.E. , Ochagu Kaka A. , Ogar Monica T.
Published: October 2023

This study investigated the knowledge and use of active learning strategies among lecturers at the College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, two research questions and hypotheses were formulated. The study adopted a survey research design. Census approach was used to select a sample of 109 lecturers at the College of Health Technology Calabar. An instrument titled, “Knowledge and Use of Active Learning Strategies Questionnaire” (KUALSQ) was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.80, after a pilot test. Deviation and hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significant using a population t-test and simple linear regression statistics. From the answers to the research questions, the respondents indicated a low level of knowledge and use of active learning strategies on two items and the test of hypotheses revealed that the level of knowledge and use of active learning strategies among lecturers in the College of Health Technology Calabar is not significantly high. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that the school management should conduct seminars for lecturers on active learning strategies that can be used in the classroom, as this would promote students’ interest and participation in the course.
Unraveling the Significance of the Classification Tree Algorithm in Machine Learning: A Literature Review
Authors: Bensi Michael E. , Esquivel Rossana A.
Published: October 2023

Machine learning, an integral component of Artificial Intelligence (AI), empowers systems to autonomously enhance their performance through experiential learning. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Classification Tree Algorithm's pivotal role in the realm of machine learning. This algorithm simplifies the process of categorizing new instances into predefined classes, leveraging their unique attributes. It has firmly established itself as a cornerstone within the broader landscape of classification techniques. This paper delves into the multifaceted concepts, terminologies, principles, and ideas that orbit the Classification Tree Algorithm. It sheds light on the algorithm's essence, providing readers with a clearer and more profound understanding of its inner workings. By synthesizing a plethora of existing research, this endeavor contributes to the enrichment of the discourse surrounding classification tree algorithms. In summary, the Classification Tree Algorithm plays a fundamental role in machine learning, facilitating data classification, and empowering decision-making across domains. Its adaptability, alongside emerging variations and innovative techniques, ensures its continued relevance in the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and data analysis.
Thermodynamic Parameters for Hydrogen Storage in Metal Organic Frameworks
Authors: Cherop Hezekiah , Kanule Jason
Published: October 2023

The global energy crisis coupled with the rising demand to decarbonize the planet, has escalated research on alternative clean energy in the changing energy mix. Owing to the abundant availability and natural inexhaustibility of hydrogen in nature, the green hydrogen has turned out to be a promising and attractive energy carrier in cars and other mobile applications. However, hydrogen production still faces challenges on storage, distribution and usage. Microporous metal-organic frameworks have become the most promising materials for hydrogen storage since they have high surface areas and chemically tunable porous structures. Thus, this study is carried out to investigate the theoretically valid equations and thermodynamic parameters for hydrogen storage in metal organic frameworks. Our calculations revealed that, an efficient hydrogen storage metal organic framework should be tuned to high overall entropy above 484
Museums continue to make third-party licensing for academic scholarship a total pain
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

Museums continue to make life miserable for academic scholars who wish to re-use their images in third-party publications. I am not against paying museums license fees for images they have digitized, although I believe that Simon Tanner has shown that the overheads of running a licensing department can outweight the actual revenue, against footfall/exposure etc.
My 2019 in review
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This was, in many ways, a pretty bad year for me. My health has, to be frank, been appalling once more. It has necessitated treatment with cyclophosphamide in hospital, a chemotherapy agent that makes you feel very unwell and leaves your immune system vulnerable to every vulturous bug under the sun.
How much optimism?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

I am due up for vaccination in the very near future. This is good news. But it’s tempered.
Running the PreSonus Quantum interfaces on Windows 7
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

The PreSonus Quantum interfaces are definitely not supported on Windows 7. But if you are not faint of heart, it is possible to hack the driver onto a Windows 7 system (or perhaps Windows 8). Here’s how I did it. OK, so first things first, this is TOTALLY unofficial, definitely not officially supported, and I am  not  responsible if these instructions brick your Quantum, render your PC unbootable, or cause any other kind of damage.
How long does it take to examine a PhD thesis?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

I examined a Ph.D. thesis this week. I usually do about two or three of these a year. I was curious to work out how long it takes to undertake this task, so in my slightly obsessive fashion, I got cracking on the time tracking.
Old Traditions and New Technologies
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

It has been a pretty epic editing process and one that I would not be in a hurry to repeat any time soon, but I am pleased to say that the volume that I am editing with Jonathan Gray is pretty much ready to go back to The MIT Press and should be done this month.
On programming/languages
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

I asked on Twitter for where to start on considering programming languages  as languages  . Here are some of the best recommendations: Binder, Jeffrey M., ‘Romantic Disciplinarity and the Rise of the Algorithm’,  Critical Inquiry  , 46.4 (2020), 813–34 https://doi.org/10.1086/709225 Chartier, Roger, ‘Languages, Books, and Reading from the Printed Word to the Digital Text’, trans.
Have you read David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas? If so, which of the two very different versions?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Today, my peer-reviewed journal article on the publishing history of the two substantially different versions of David Mitchell’s  Cloud Atlas  was published. You can read the full article in all its open access glory at the  Open Library of Humanities  . There’s also a press release about the work on Birkbeck’s main site. The Guardian has also run a great article with additional comments from David Mitchell.
Reading Potter Stewart on recognition
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

In a famous US Supreme Court case on pornography: “I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description, and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it and the motion picture involved in this case is not that.” Some friends/colleagues have been reading this as: “Stewart is not arguing that he can recognise something, in his case
cOAlition S endorsing Subscribe to Open is a great start. We need the same thinking about books from the beginning.
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This week, cOAlition S endorsed the Subscribe to Open (S2O) business model. This group of international funders is committed to a complete transition to open-access publishing. To date, critics have claimed that the cOAlition has been too wedded to the (inflationary) Article Processing Charge business model, although Plan S is theoretically neutral on this matter.
What’s happening at the moment with open-access books?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

It’s an exciting time in the OA book world because many experiments are coming to fruition. We’ve seen MIT’s recent D2O offering; Michigan has a new membership programme; punctum books and Open Book Publishers are on the go; Springer is piloting a scheme with Berkeley;
Computational reading as 'reading against the reader'
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I’m probably not the first to think these thoughts, but I thought I would write them anyway as they are fresh in my mind. When dealing with computational reading methods, it is easy to encounter an aesthetic/teleological opposition to stylometry from some quarters.
On the Chromoclasm, the absence of colour, and notes towards a translation of Michel Pastoureau's ‘L’incolore n’existe Pas’
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

Throughout the works of Michel Pastoureau (at least in his books on Black and Green) are sketched ideas of the notion of a “chromoclasm”. The proposition that Pastoureau seeks to advance is that the austere aesthetic favored by Zwingli, Calvin, Melanchthon, and Luther – linked to the avoidance of graven images and varying levels of iconoclasm – reoriented the color spectrum around a ‘black-gray-white axis’ (p. 124). Yet the challenge here lies
Replacing OpenVPN with Wireguard, including on Synology devices
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This week, I decided that I should move my VPN system that I run on all my devices to use the new Wireguard protocol, replacing the OpenVPN setup. To do this, I used NetMaker for the configuration and setup and I have to say that it is superb. It works a treat on systems that have Wireguard easily installed and you then get a really neat web interface for administering clients.
If I could radically reshape copyright law for research
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

The world is being rapidly reshaped by pandemic conditions beyond our control. This prompted me to do some radical rethinking of my own. What if I could totally reshape copyright law? Copyright does not serve science or research well at the moment. It has pushed almost all current research exclusively into the hands of Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor &
My new book, Literature Against Criticism, is published today
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I am extremely pleased to say that my latest peer-reviewed book,  Literature Against Criticism: University English and Contemporary Fiction in Conflict  has today been published by Open Book Publishers!
Academic author rights of presentation on mutable digital platforms
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

An interesting discussion today with one of my senior publishing technology developers, Mauro Sanchez, led me to thinking about the rights of presentation and author rights to object to derogatory treatment of work published in scholarly journals. Namely: in the digital age, if one has a publication in a journal, what rights do the publishers have to change that platform and the underlying objects of publication?
Thoughts on academic prestige and institutional solvency
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

The economy of prestige in academia is odd. We often like to think that the prestige of our institutions – whether that be a university or a publisher – is not made on the basis of a monetary or financial decision. But I think there are lots of things that give the lie to this. Consider the debate around new open-access book publishers.
Ratholin'
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

Stare him in the eyes when you think he’s folding You play your luck with the cards you’re holding You throw a double six with the dice you’re rolling You gotta test your luck to break the moulding Rummy and Patience and Texas hold ‘em Blackjack and Poker and Solitaire loading Crossing all your fingers, here’s to hoping Scattering chips that’s the way you’re rolling Cashing and acting and full-house holding Begging and stealing and cheating
A hypothesis: kernel function density estimation and graphing may predict literary critical attention
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This is really speculative, but today I returned to David McClure’s excellent and fun TextPlot tool. A type of topic modelling (but not LDA), McClure explains his Bray-Curtis dissimilarity mapping in a separate post but essentially what is being measured here is the interconnectedness and proximity of various terms within a network graph.
Attempted realistic observations on 2021
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

There was some research earlier this year that I thought was apt for the pandemic, showing that realism is key to being happy, not optimism or pessimism.
On the overhead of 'business models'
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

OLH, obviously, has a business model for its open-access publishing. We operate due to a membership model in which approximately 300 libraries pay an annual fee so that we can exist and publish all our work openly. It works pretty well and is able to sustain our activities – so long as the pandemic doesn’t truly scupper us. Please do join! But the overheads of running that business model are not trivial.
On business model generation for open access monographs
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This week for our COPIM reading group we are turning to Osterwalder, Alexander, Yves Pigneur, and Tim Clark,  Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers  (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2010). Part of what we are doing is thinking through the different business models that can support open publication of monographs and figuring out how to implement these on the ground.
Notes on vulnerability and COVID-19
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

Quite frankly, the current situation is terrifying. Another approximately 400 deaths today in the UK from the virus and the reproduction number (R) is said to be near to 1 (exponential infection rate). The UK has among the worst mortality rates in the world. But it’s being portrayed as the right time to ease the lockdown.
Augar, The Humanities, Covid: Gazing into the Crystal Ball
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

It has always “amused” me, to some extent, that the Augar review of post-18 education and funding was conducted by a bloke whose name is a near homonym for “augur”, the noun form of which denoted, in Ancient Rome, a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.
Shielding is being eased again. Here's why this is so frightening.
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

Non-vulnerable people perhaps don’t understand why the government advice to shielders is so frightening. I think I can give a flavour though: Shielding is to be eased on the 1st April. Nobody in the “extremely clinically vulnerable” group – whom the virus would likely kill – will have had their second jab by this point. Infection levels are still around 5,000-6,000 new cases per day, nationwide. This is not low.
A brief note on the RHS Plan S report
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

The most recent Royal Historical Society document on Plan S says the following about the Open Library of Humanities (OLH): “It fails, however, to reference or explore the funding base that has made these important initiatives both possible and (to date) sustainable.
Open Data Button Launch Update
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

3 March 2016 The Open Data Button has now soft launched. You can use the Button, see your requests and share them. After a few early hiccups (see tweets) we’re now planning to push the Open Data Button out to people early next week. Stay tuned for more, especially our next post on Open Data Day.
FAIR Data Digest #2
Authors: Lieber Sven
Published: October 2023

How to deal with author pseudonyms in data integration? How does fundamental research benefits Knowledge Graphs and why do Wikidata identifiers actually start with a Q? Here you get the answers!
In eigener Sache: Band „Föderale Vielfalt – Globale Vernetzung“ erschienen
Authors: Klimpel Paul
Published: October 2023

In der Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Digitalen Bibliothek ist gestern das Buch „Föderale Vielfalt – globale Vernetzung“ erschienen. Es stellt die Strategien und Konzepte zur Digitalisierung des kulturellen Erbes in den einzelnen Bundesländern dar und wirft einen Blick über den nationalen Tellerrand hinaus.
Data-free research data management? Not an oxymoron.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: October 2023

I occasionally post about "RDM" (research data management), an activity that has recently become a formalised essential part of the research processes. I say recently formalised, since researchers have of course kept research notebooks recording their activities and their data since the dawn of science, but not always in an open and transparent manner.
An alternative mechanism for nucleophilic substitution at silicon using a tetra-alkyl ammonium fluoride.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: October 2023

In the previous post, I explored the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution at a silicon centre proceeding

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retention of configuration involving a Berry-like pseudorotation. Here I probe an alternative route involving inversion of configuration at the Si centre.
CoRDI 2023
Authors: Lieber Sven
Published: October 2023

It is difficult to foster innovation and perform high quality research when the underlying data is not accessible and usable. Data and data services should be offered via so-called research data infrastructures, think of user-friendly web platforms, repositories, and databases.
FAIR Data Digest #6
Authors: Lieber Sven
Published: October 2023

what is the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)?
What’s up with your irregular ventral ridges, diplodocines?
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

 UPDATE 19 May 2016  I belatedly realized that I caused some confusion in the original version of this post. This will hopefully sort things out: The ventrolateral processes (1) are nothing new.
Preparing Travels Abroad
Authors: Lieber Sven
Published: October 2023

You are traveling abroad to a conference and you think you are prepared? Think again! There is always something you probably will forget about and if some unfavorable circumstances following each other you may find yourself in real trouble. Check out my list, learn from my mistakes and extend it, in case I missed something!
Starting a newsletter
Authors: Kalz Marco
Published: October 2023

I had already longer the plan, to develop a place which is somewhat slower compared to my Twitter account. In addition, I wanted to have a space in which I come back to pieces I mark as interesting but forget in the flow of the days. This is also reason for the title.
Central Tendency, Citation Distributions, and Springer Nature (Part 2)
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

“In statistics, a central tendency (or measure of central tendency) is a central or typical value for a probability distribution. Colloquially, measures of central tendency are often called averages. The most common measures of central tendency are the arithmetic mean, the median, and the mode.” — Wikipedia. In the UK, we teach school kids how to calculate the mean, median, and mode in Year 6 (kids aged 10-11), it’s simple stuff.
In Vitro Activity of Ceftazidime-Avibactam against 3rd Generation Cephalosporin and Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Obtained from Blood and Fecal Samples of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplanted Patients
Authors: Niyazi D. , Stoeva T.
Published: October 2023

The recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) tend to develop invasive infections because of the immunosuppression caused by the underlying disease or the transplantation itself. The gastro¬intestinal tract is the major source of causative agents, often demonstrating multidrug resistance. The aim of this study is to investigate the in vitro activity of ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) against 3rd generation ceph¬alosporin and/or carbapenem resistant (CPR) Gram-negative bacteria obtained from blood and fecal sam¬ples of patients following HSCT. Thirty-five clinical isolates were studied (Enterobacterales, n=25, Pseu-domanas spp., n=8, A. baumannii, n=2). MALDI Biotyper (Bruker) and Phoenix system (BD) were used for identification and susceptibility testing. Multiplex PCR was performed to detect genes associated with beta-lactam resistance. In the studied group 96% of the enteric bacteria were Extended Spectrum Beta Lacta¬mase producers (ESBL) and all were susceptible to CZA. CZA demonstrated an excellent activity against piperacillin-tazobactam resistant isolates. Among the CPR isolates, 91% were CZA resistant and blaVIM, blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-24/40, blaOXA-48 genes were detected. In conclusion, an excellent activity of CZA against ESBL producing and piperacillin-tazobactam resistant Gram - negative isolates was found. Despite its potent activity against class A enzymes, avibactam failed to inactivate class B and class D carbapenemases.
Yersinia enterocolitica - Isolation, Pathogenicity, and Prevalence in Farms for Slaughtered Pigs
Authors: Angelovska M. , Zaharieva M.M. , Najdenski H.
Published: October 2023

Yersinia enterocolitica is a significant zoonotic pathogen that poses a considerable threat to both animal and human health. This review paper aims to summarize and critically evaluate current knowledge on the isolation, pathogenicity, and prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in farms dedicated to the production of slaughtered pigs. Isolation of Y. enterocolitica from various sources, including porcine tonsils, feces, and mesenteric lymph nodes, is essential for understanding prevalence and transmission dynamics. The different isolation methods and their advantages and limitations in detecting the pathogen are explored, highlighting the challenges associated with its detection. We examine the role of specific virulence factors, in the ability of Y. enterocolitica to colonize and cause disease in humans. Additionally, this review provides a compre¬hensive analysis of factors influencing the prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in farms for slaughtered pigs. The review highlights the need for standardized surveillance strategies to accurately assess the prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in swine populations, ensuring effective control and prevention measures. In conclusion, the findings presented here underscore the importance of Y. enterocolitica as an emergent pathogen as well as implementing comprehensive surveillance programs, adopting effective control measures, and promoting awareness among stakeholders to mitigate the risk associated with Y. enterocolitica infection in both ani¬mals and humans.
Co-Infection of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Rezaee D. , Goodarzi R. , Bakhtiari S. , Asadi F.T. , Ansari N.
Published: October 2023

The number of people affected by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to rise. In SARS-CoV-2, over-infection with bacteria or fungi appears to be associated with increased mortality. The role of co-infections with respiratory viral pathogens is not clear yet. This report aims to present a case of a patient with lung cancer experiencing respiratory distress symptoms to investigate the presence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. Here we report COVID-19 in a lung cancer patient (72-year-old woman) with secondary immune deficiency and concurrent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) with multiplex qRT-PCR kit and chest CT scan was done for her. Upon clinical evaluation, respiratory virus infection was suspected, which was confirmed by qRT-PCR and chest CT scan. After confirmation, the management, based on anti-tuberculosis therapy was started. The case emphasizes the benefits of diagnosis of respiratory virus infection and treatment to prevent severe consequences in the lung cancer patient.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM GÂY MÊ - HỒI SỨC TRONG PHẪU THUẬT NỘI SOI CẤP CỨU CÓ BƠM HƠI Ổ BỤNG, TẠI BỆNH VIỆN QUÂN Y 110
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Diện  , Bùi Văn Hưởng  , Nguyễn Hải Ngọc  , Phạm Đình Quỳnh
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá đặc điểm gây mê - hồi sức trong phẫu thuật nội soi cấp cứu có bơm hơi ổ bụng.

Đối tượng, phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu, mô tả cắt ngang 360 bệnh nhân phẫu thuật nội soi cấp cứu dưới gây mê nội khí quản có bơm hơi ổ bụng, tại Khoa Phẫu thuật gây mê hồi sức, Bệnh viện Quân y 110, từ tháng 12/2019 đến tháng 10/2022.

Kết quả: Phần lớn bệnh nhân có giới tính nữ (55,83%), độ tuổi từ 20-40 tuổi (43,33%), phân loại sức khỏe ASA1 (76,67%). Các loại bệnh lí cấp cứu trong nghiên cứu gồm viêm ruột thừa cấp (60,0%), thai ngoài tử cung (18,34%), viêm túi mật cấp (8,33%), u nang buồng trứng xoắn (8,33%) và thủng tạng rỗng (5,0%). Thời gian phẫu thuật (và bơm hơi ổ bụng) trung bình từng loại bệnh lí khác nhau, kéo dài từ 25,5 ± 5 phút (và 20,5 ± 5 phút) với nhóm viêm ruột thừa cấp đến 90 ± 14 phút (và 82,4 ± 12 phút) với nhóm bệnh lí thủng tạng rỗng. Trong phẫu thuật, các biến đổi về hô hấp và tim mạch của bệnh nhân không nhiều. Một số biến đổi do bơm hơi ổ bụng cần xử trí gồm mạch nhanh (15,0%), tăng huyết áp (10,0%), giảm huyết áp (6,67%), thay đổi hô hấp sau phẫu thuật (5,0%).
NHẬN XÉT SỰ THỐNG NHẤT GIỮA KẾT QUẢ SIÊU ÂM VÀ ĐIỂM ALVARADO TRONG CHẨN ĐOÁN VIÊM RUỘT THỪA CẤP
Authors: Lê Doãn Trường  , Ngô Xuân Thao  , Nguyễn Xuân Quang  , Trần Quang Vinh  , Nguyễn Xuân Hùng  , Trần Văn Tranh
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Nhận xét sự thống nhất trong chẩn đoán viêm ruột thừa cấp giữa siêu âm và bảng điểm Alvarado.

Đối tượng, phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu, mô tả cắt ngang kết quả siêu âm và điểm Alvarado trong chẩn đoán 82 bệnh nhân nghi ngờ viêm ruột thừa cấp.

Kết quả: Kết quả siêu âm và điểm Alvarado trên các bệnh nhân chẩn đoán viêm ruột thừa cấp thống nhất với nhau. Những trường hợp siêu âm không phát hiện hình ảnh ruột thừa viêm và điểm Alvarado không cao, có thể loại trừ viêm ruột thừa cấp.
NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG VÀ HÌNH ẢNH CHỤP CẮT LỚP VI TÍNH Ở 47 BỆNH NHÂN TẮC RUỘT, ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN QUÂN Y 110
Authors: Trần Ngọc Đông  , Trần Minh Tuấn  , Mạc Đăng Long  , Ngô Xuân Thao  , Trần Quang Vinh  , Trần Tuấn Anh
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Mô tả đặc điểm lâm sàng và hình ảnh tổn thương trên phim chụp cắt lớp vi tính ổ bụng các bệnh nhân chẩn đoán xác định tắc ruột, có chỉ định điều trị phẫu thuật.

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu, mô tả cắt ngang 47 bệnh nhân tắc ruột, phẫu thuật điều trị tại Bệnh viện Quân y 110, từ tháng 8/2019 đến 12/2022.

Kết quả: Bệnh nhân trung bình 56,53 ± 16,91 tuổi, đa số bệnh nhân trên 40 tuổi (80,7%), tỉ lệ giới tính nam/nữ là 2,9/1. Trên lâm sàng, gặp 100% bệnh nhân có đau bụng, 44,6% bệnh nhân có chướng bụng. Trên phim chụp cắt lớp vi tính ổ bụng, hình ảnh tổn thương cho thấy 74,4% bệnh nhân tắc ở ruột non; 25,6% bệnh nhân tắc ở ruột già; vùng chuyển tiếp hay gặp nhất ở hỗng tràng và hồi tràng (74,4%). Trên các bệnh nhân có dấu hiệu bệnh lí nặng, chụp cắt lớp vi tính thường gặp hình ảnh dịch khoang phúc mạc (59,6%), dày thành ruột (49,1%), thâm nhiễm mỡ mạc treo (45,6%). Các nguyên nhân gây tắc ruột phổ biến là do dính (27,6%), do u (25,5%), do thoát vị (12,7%), do bã thức ăn (10,6%). Đối chiếu hình ảnh chụp cắt lớp vi tính với phẫu thuật, thấy chụp cắt lớp vi tính có giá trị cao trong chẩn đoán, giúp phẫu thuật viên xử trí và tiên lượng chính xác hơn.