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Feasibility of smart engineering solutions in hospitals to tackle with pandemic situation in smart cities
Authors: Paithankar Pranav V. , Pacharaney Utkarsha , Holmukhe Rajesh. M. , Chavan Datta S. , Morankar Gouri
Published: March 2024

Operations management in healthcare sector is required for providing healthcare services what the doctor has ordered in this swiftly changing field. Giving hospital services worth of best cost to patients is challenging job. Main task is to arrange proper funding and using that wisely and perfectly to provide essential and beneficial services to patients.It is understood from the literature review and discussions with engineers and IT experts in hospitals that use of smart engineering tools by application of operations management are rare and less applied in the field of health care. Presently, hospitals are required to be smart to tackle such pandemic situation to serve patients smartly and satisfy them. Hence in this study smart city based smart hospital concept is highlighted.  Aim of this study is to provide effective engineering solutions for smart hospital in smart City through operations management. The Objectives of this study are to optimize patient centric services using engineering tools and to empower smart hospitals equipped with innovative smart IoT based tools. The scope of study is use of smart engineering solutions to staff of hospital using engineering solutions and basically are not directly focusing on patients & their relatives,customer-patients who are not acquainted with IT. This study focus on how hospitals can adopt operations management with optimistic vision by giving reliable, affordable, highest quality medical services to needy patients without any discrimination with keeping objective of patient centric services as the top most priority.  A hypothesis of study is: Application of different methods of smart technical majors in daily routine of hospitals in different departments can help to improve performance of hospital and treatment quality towards patients for their better lives.
Catalyzing medical imaging : Exploring the potentials of deep transfer learning
Authors: Singh Akshay , Gosain Anjana
Published: March 2024

Medical imaging plays a crucial role in modern healthcare by aiding in accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and disease monitoring. The advancement of deep learning has revolutionized the field of medical image processing, leading to extraordinary breakthroughs in various domains. Among the many subdomains within deep learning, deep transfer learning has emerged as a powerful technique for transferring knowledge between domains, greatly enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of medical image analysis. This paper delves into the evolution of deep transfer learning in the realm of medical imaging. This study delves into leveraging pre-trained models and employing transfer learning techniques - specifically, freezing CNN layers and fine-tuning - on the VGG-16 architecture. The results were impressive, as freezing CNN layers and fine-tuning the VGG-16 model with the MIAS dataset yielded astounding accuracies of 98.33% and 99.89% respectively.
Smart energy meter with GSM card recharge
Authors: Tharani Kusum , Sharma Sagar , Gandhar Shashi , Gandhar Abhishek , Agarwal Nikunj Kumar , Rahebi Javad
Published: March 2024

The objective of the project are to reduce delays at energy metre billing counters and automatically limit energy meter usage, if the bill is not paid. The study also seeks to provide a mechanism that will lessen the amount of money lost to power theft and other illicit activities. The method of work takes a completely novel idea for a “prepaid energy meter.” GSM technology is employed in order for the customer to get notifications regarding your power usage (measured in watts); if it hits the minimum, it would immediately notify the user that they require a recharge. This method works well for distributing various kinds of electricity. Businesses, exclusive areas, IT parks, and self-contained home developments. Prepaid electricity billing systems that use GSM-based communication address problems with metering and billing faults that result in revenue loss for the Nigerian power sector. This creative approach reduces errors in meter reading caused by human error, electro-mechanical metre imperfections, and payment processing issues. It is widely used to guarantee accurate invoicing, eliminate past-due bills, and increase utility revenue.
Fe de erratas
Authors: Revista de Odontopediatría Latinoamericana Equipo de trabajo multidisciplinario de la
Published: March 2024

En la edición anterior Volumen 8, No. 1, Año 2018 se cometió el siguiente error en el artículo Rangel Padilla EE, Ramirez Peña HA, Martinez-Menchaca HR, Rivera Silva G, Valencia Hitte R, Lozano Longoria M, Israel Martinez G, Espinosa Fernandez R. Evaluación bajo microscopio electrónico de barrido de sellantes de fosas y fisuras hidrófobos e hidrófilos, bajo diferentes condiciones de humedad: Un estudio in vitro.
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Experiencias adversas en la infancia y trastornos adictivos en la edad adulta
Authors:   , Leza González Leire
Published: March 2024

En el campo de la investigación científica y en concreto en el ámbito de las adicciones, los factores relacionados con la infancia han ido tomando mayor importancia en los últimos años. La exposición a determinadas experiencias durante los primeros años de vida puede acarrear consecuencias negativas para la salud física y/o mental a corto, medio y largo plazo. Una de las posibles consecuencias es el consumo de sustancias de manera temprana y, por consiguiente, el posterior desarrollo de un trastorno por consumo de sustancias (TCS). Por ello, la presente tesis doctoral tiene como objetivo profundizar en la relación entre haber sufrido determinadas experiencias adversas en los primeros 18 años de vida y el posterior desarrollo de un trastorno adictivo. La tesis está compuesta por seis capítulos. El capítulo I introduce el tema de la tesis mediante una revisión del concepto de Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia (EAI), de sus consecuencias para la salud general, física y mental y, en concreto, de su relación con las adicciones. El capítulo II recoge los objetivos e hipótesis de la tesis. Los siguientes tres capítulos (Capítulos III, IV y V) presentan los tres artículos que componen esta tesis doctoral. Dichos estudios están publicados o siendo revisados por revistas científicas de gran impacto internacional. El primer artículo tiene como objetivo revisar la evidencia existente acerca de la relación entre las EAI y el TCS. En él se ha llevado a cabo una revisión de alcance. El segundo estudio establece la prevalencia de las EAI en una población especifica de TCS. Además, evalúa el perfil diferencial entre tres grupos dependiendo del número de EAI que han experimentado los sujetos que los componen (0 EAI, 1 o 2 EAI y ≥3 EAI). El tercer estudio analiza la presencia, en una muestra específica de personas con TCS, de un tipo de EAI especifico, como es la convivencia durante los primeros 18 años de vida con algún miembro de la familia (padre, madre y/o hermanos) con problemas de salud mental. Asimismo, se ha evaluado la relación entre este tipo de EAI y la presencia y gravedad del TCS teniendo en cuenta la perspectiva de género. Por último, en el capítulo VI se describen las conclusiones generales y se discuten los principales resultados de la tesis doctoral. Además, se presentan las limitaciones y fortalezas de cada uno de los estudios, así como las posibles líneas futuras de investigación derivadas de esta tesis.
Prevalencia, incidencia y tendencias de la mortalidad por ictus en Europa, Latinoamerica y el Caribe
Authors:   , Soto Venegas Álvaro
Published: March 2024

El ictus es la segunda causa de muerte en Europa, América Latina y el Caribe, y la primera causa de discapacidad en el mundo. Estimar la incidencia, prevalencia y tendencias de mortalidad del ictus es fundamental para calcular la carga de enfermedad de esta patología. Material y métodos: Se buscaron artículos en las bases de datos MEDLINE, SCOPUS, CINAHL Complete y EMBASE con los términos 'stroke', 'cerebrovascular accident' combinadas con 'epidemiology', 'prevalence', 'incidence' y 'Europe'. El metaanálisis utilizó un modelo de efectos aleatorios con intervalos de confianza del 95% (IC95%) y el estadístico I2 para estimar la heterogeneidad (artículo 1). Se extrajeron las tasas de mortalidad por ictus, ajustadas por edad, en la Unión Europea (UE) para el periodo 1996-2015 desde la base de datos de mortalidad de la OMS. Se utilizó el análisis de regresión Joinpoint para analizar las tendencias y estimar en cambio porcentual anual promedio (CPAP) en la UE en conjunto y por país (artículo 2). Se extrajeron las tasas de mortalidad por ictus, ajustadas por edad, en Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) entre 1979 y 2015, desde la base datos de mortalidad de la OMS. Se utilizó el análisis de regresión Joinpoint para analizar las tendencias y estimar el CPAP para LAC en su conjunto y por países. Los análisis fueron realizados por sexo, región y clasificación de ingresos del Banco Mundial (artículo 3). Se extrajeron las tasas de mortalidad por ictus en Chile, ajustadas por edad, desde la base de datos de mortalidad de OMS, para el periodo 1980-2015. Se utilizó el análisis de regresión Joinpoint para analizar la tendencia y estimar el cambio porcentual anual promedio (CPAP) por género en Chile (artículo 4). Resultados: La prevalencia de ictus en Europa ajustada por sexo fue 9,2% (IC95%: 4,4-14,0); en hombres fue 9,1% (IC95%: 4,7-16,6) y en mujeres 9,2% (IC95%: 4,1-14,4). La incidencia de ictus ajustada por sexo fue 191,9 por 100.000 personas-año (IC95%: 156,4-227,3); en hombres fue de 195,7 por 100.000 personas-año (IC95%:142,4-249,0) y en mujeres 188,1 por 100.000 personasaño (IC95%: 138,6-237,7) (artículo 1). Las tasas de mortalidad por ictus han disminuido en la UE con un CPAP de -4,2%. Todos los países mostraron tendencias decrecientes. En hombres y mujeres el CPAP fue de -4,2% y -4,3%, respectivamente (artículo 2). La mortalidad por ictus ha descendido en LAC entre 1979 y 2015 con un CPAP de -1,9%. El CPAP fue de -1,4% y -2,4% en hombres y mujeres, respectivamente (artículo 3). La tasa de mortalidad de ictus en Chile descendió de 92,8 en 1980 a 34,4 por 100.000 habitantes en 2015. El CPAP fue de -2,8%, con dos puntos de unión (joinpoints), 2008 y 2012. El CPAP fue de - 2,4% y -2,9% en hombres y mujeres, respectivamente (artículo 4).
Havayolu Taşımacılığının Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerine Etkisi: Kırılgan Beşli Örneği
Authors: ERYER Ayşe
Published: March 2024

Ülkelerin iktisadi, sosyal ve kültürel ilerlemesini sağlayan endüstrilerden biri olan hava yolu taşımacılığı ülkeleri, kültürleri, insanları birbirine bağlamakta ve küresel pazar erişimini kolay hale getirmektedir. Bu yüzden ekonomik büyüme ile hava yolu taşımacılığı arasında bir ilişkinin olması beklenmektedir. Bu çalışmada hava yolu yolcu taşımacılığı ile ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişki 2005-2021 dönemi veri seti kullanılarak Kırılgan Beşli ülkeler için incelenmiştir. Driscoll –Kraay tahminci sonuçlarına göre ise hava yolu yolcu sayısının söz konusu dönemde Kırılgan Beşli ülkelerde ekonomik büyümeyi artırıcı yönde bir etkisi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Pengembangan Organisasi Melalui Nilai-Nilai Kepemimpinan Profetik
Authors: Amin Harris Usman
Published: March 2024

Artikel ini mencoba mendiskusikan pengembangan organisasi yang dilakukan lewat model kepemimpinan profetik. Nilai-nilai agama dan unsure transendensi yang menjadi cirri khas dalam kepemimpinan profetik dianggap sebagian ilmuwan bertentangan dengan paham positivistik (sains) dan jarang dibahas oleh para ahli. Melalui artikel ini nilai-nilai tersebut dihubungkan dengan nilai-nilai yang ada dalam pengembangan organisasi. Dari hasil review literature didapatkan kesimpulan bahwa nilai-nilai humanisasi, liberasi dan transendensi yang ada dalam kepemimpinan profetik mengandung nilai-nilai yang ada dalam pengembangan organisasi. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menerapkan model kepemimpinan profetik maka pemimpin sebenarnya juga melakukan pengembangan organisasi.
Fine-needle aspiration bio psy and Bethesda classifi cation in the diagnostics of the tumours of the thyroid gland – a retrospective study
Authors: Kubec Vojtěch , Riant Michal , Škopek Petr , Hrabačka Petr , Horáková Markéta
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Thyroid nodule is a pathology with a prevalence of 19–68% of the population, with a thyroid gland carcinoma proven in 7–15% of these cases. Bethesda classifi cation is a standardized system for cytology fi ndings evaluation. Aim of work: The aim of our work was to compare a predicted preoperative dia gnosis including Bethesda classifi cation and the fi nal histology results, to defi ne malignancy risk for Bethesda categories and to compare our fi ndigs with foreign papers. Material and methods: A retrospective, observational study. In a group of 330 patients with performed operation on the thyroid gland (total thyroidectomy or hemithyroidectomy) at the ENT department of the University hospital in Pilsen between 2016 and 2017 there was a group of 180 patients (147 female and 33 male patients) with preoperatively known Bethesda category. We have compared an expected dia gnosis and postoperatively known histology dia gnosis, determined a risk of malignancy rate for each category of Bethesda classifi cation and compared our results with a foreign literature. Results: In the group of our patients, we have determined a risk of malignancy rate for Bethesda I. category as 14.29%, same as for Bethesda II. For Bethesda III. as 15.79%, Bethesda IV. as 10.64%, Bethesda V. as 52.17% and Bethesda VI. category as 100%. Conclusion: Fine- -needle aspiration bio psy of thyroid gland nodules is a basic dia gnostic method, which facilitates categorization and stratifi cation of a risk of malignancy in cytological fi ndings. In our group of patients, a risk of malignancy rate diff ers in Bethesda I. and II. category, our risk of malignancy rate is higher compared to foreign literature, which, we believe, is a statistical error due to a rather small set of patients. Key words thyroid nodule – fine-needle aspiration bio psy – Bethesda classifi cation – risk of malignancy rate
PFAPA syndrome in children, our experience with surgical treatment – review article with a case report
Authors: Marková Andrea
Published: March 2024

The issue of periodic fever conditions in paediatric patients is connected with wide diff erential dia gnosis. Among other causes, it is necessary to think also about the group of so-called periodic fevers syndrome, or autoinfl ammatory diseases. PFAPA syndrome (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis and Cervical Adenitis syndrome) is the most common representative periodic fever in children’s patients. Eff ective causal treatment of this syndrome is possible within the ENT department. In the article, we provide an overview of PFAPA syndrome among autoinfl ammatory diseases and the eff ect of surgical treatment, tonsillectomy with adenotomy. Key words PFAPA syndrome – periodic fevers – Marshall syndrome – autoinfl ammatory diseases – aphthous stomatitis
Prescription Drug Abuse
Authors: Bryant Robert L. , Forman Howard L.
Published: March 2024

The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions in recent years, yet many individuals still believe, incorrectly, that their use is without risk. This book explores those risks as well as controversies surrounding this public health issue.

Prescription drugs are powerful tools that can be used to treat a variety of ailments, from pain to anxiety to insomnia. Their potency and perceived safety also make them targets for abuse. The misuse of prescription drugs can have dire health consequences for individuals and high economic costs for society, among other dangers.

A part of Greenwood’s Health and Medical Issues Today series, this book identifies prescription drugs that are abused and the consequences such abuse can have for both individuals and society, and discusses the many questions relating to how to address this public health issue. Part I explores the current magnitude of the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States, which drugs are most frequently abused, how individuals obtain these medications, and the consequences of abuse. Part II delves into the controversies surrounding the topic, including the roles that doctors and “Big Pharma” play and legal issues regarding prosecution of prescription drug abusers. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Authors: Newton David E.
Published: March 2024

This outstanding resource guide for students and young adults provides an introduction to the history of prescription drug abuse that explains how this problem has arisen and examines the social, political, economic, and health issues associated with prescription drug abuse in modern society.

Evidence suggests that both adults and youth are abusing a wider range of prescription drugs and abusing them more frequently than has been the case in the past. Prescription drugs are the second most common class of drugs abused by Americans, more than twice as commonly abused as cocaine, and five times as commonly abused as heroin. This book provides readers with information about the specific health effects that can result from using certain types of medical chemicals, particularly opioid analgesics, stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogenics; explains the most important factors that have led to the growth of prescription drug problems; and reviews the current status of the issue in the United States and other nations.

Readers will learn about the dangers associated with the use of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes, the methods that have been put in place and are being developed to prevent the abuse of prescription drugs, and the trends in prescription drug misuse, with possible explanations for these trends. The book also reviews some of the steps being taken by governments and other organizations and agencies to combat the problem of prescription drug abuse.
Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences
Authors: Ransom Barbara , Wainwright Sonya
Published: March 2024

While earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are shaking up the world, there are more exciting happenings in the diverse field of geological science. This fascinating look at the discipline of geology during the past 3 to 4 years casts an eye toward future directions and showcases new ideas and ways of thinking. The broad discipline of geology is as diverse and complex as the planet itself. The most recent advances in the field such as the debate about life on Mars and the melting of the polar ice caps are included. Special attention is given to the changing role of the practicing geologist from that of an explorer and discoverer of mineral resources to that of investigator, mitigator, and predictor of natural and man made environmental hazards. Key individuals are profiled and excerpts of letters, speeches, and articles are used to explain points of view and the meaning of their advances. Numerous sources of additional information including organizations and Internet resources guide readers in further research.
Reconstruction
Authors: Ferrell Claudine L.
Published: March 2024

Few periods in American history have aroused as much debate as the years immediately after the Civil War, those commonly referred to simply as Reconstruction. The victorious North had to determine how to treat the vanquished South and how to make a nation whole once again. The divisive issues of freedom and civil rights became even more complex than before the War and dominated national politics. Also at stake was the balance of power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Before it was all over, a president was impeached (though not convicted), and a rigorous plan for Reconstruction was enacted, then allowed to fade as white Southerners regained power and instituted repressive Jim Crow governments. This resource provides an overview essay on the period, six essays on various aspects of Reconstruction, a section of biographies of important players, and selected and introduced primary documents.

What was Lincoln's view of the South and his plan for its postwar fate? How did Southern whites perceive their return to the Union? What motivated the Radical Republicans? Why did they impeach Johnson? What did the Reconstruction Amendments accomplish? How did former Confederates return to power, and so quickly? These questions and more are addressed in this handy reference source. It is the perfect starting place for student and general reader research and provides a well-rounded introduction to this critical period in American history.
Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources
Authors: Smith Zachary A. , Taylor Katrina D.
Published: March 2024

This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world.

Are renewable and alternative energy solutions needed to combat many of the negative effects of fossil fuel (including global warming)? Can such solutions be "clean," and still economically viable? For readers wanting clear, objective answers to questions like these, this fascinating, highly informative volume is the ideal source.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative, unbiased overview of existing and potential renewable and alternative energy technologies, covering the benefits and drawbacks associated with each. It then looks at a number of specific questions and controversies on this issue, examining the social, political, and economic aspects of renewable and alternative energy use in the United States and other countries—detailing different approaches and activities of international organizations, national governments, and private sector initiatives.
Shapers of the Great Debate on Women’s Rights
Authors: Duncan Joyce D.
Published: March 2024

The three waves of feminism are explored through the lives of the women who made history in bringing women’s issues to the forefront of American society. Many early feminists supported not only women’s rights, but also rights of slaves and contributed to the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment, granting emancipation to slaves. They continued to work towards women’s suffrage and were hopeful the Fourteenth Amendment would provide universal suffrage. However, women were not granted suffrage until the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, nearly fifty years later. It was women’s fundamental need for independence and an identity of their own, separate from that of men, which thrust the women’s movement forward and continues to propel it today. Many notable women, such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Billie Jean King, Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown, Jane Fonda, and Sandra Day O’Connor, are included in this history of the women’s movement in America. The biographical entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a bibliography.

The Shapers of the Great Debate series takes a biographical approach to history, following the premise that people make history in the circumstances in which they find themselves. Each volume in this series examines the lives and experiences of the individuals involved in a particular debate through both major and minor biographies.
Signals Intelligence in World War II
Authors: Sexton Donal J.
Published: March 2024

In 1974 Frederick W. Winterbotham's book The Ultra Secret disclosed the Allied success in breaking the German high command ciphers in World War II, and a new form of history beganâthe study of intelligence and its impact on military operations and international politics. This guide documents and annotates over 800 sources that have appeared in the past 20 years. It examines and evaluates primary and secondary sources dealing with the role of ULTRA and MAGIC in the Pearl Harbor attack, the battles of the Atlantic, Coral Sea, and Midway, and the campaigns in the Mediterranean, Northwest Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific, as well as in the realm of espionage and special operations. It also covers sources on the Sigint and cryptanalytic programs of the Axis and neutral powers.

The book examines and annotates primary and secondary sources on the role of ULTRA and MAGIC in the Pearl Harbor attack, the battles of the Atlantic, Coral Sea, and Midway, and the campaigns in the Mediterranean, Northwest Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific, as well as in the realm of espionage and special operations. It also provides details on sources concerned with Sigint and cryptanalytic programs of the Axis and neutral powers.
South Asian Novelists in English
Authors: Sanga Jaina C.
Published: March 2024

With the publication of Salman Rushdie's Booker Prize winning novel, ^IMidnight's Children^R in 1981, followed by the unprecedented popularity of his subsequent works, the cinematic adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's ^IThe English Patient,^R many other best-sellers written by South Asian novelists writing in English have gained a tremendous following. This reference is a guide to their lives and writings. The volume focuses on novelists born in South Asia who have written and continue to write about issues concerning that region. Some of the novelists have published widely, while others are only beginning their literary careers.

The volume includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than 50 South Asian novelists. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a summary of the novelist's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Since many of the contributors are personally acquainted with the novelists, they are able to offer significant insights. The volume closes with a selected bibliography of studies of the South Asian novel in English, along with a list of anthologies and periodicals.
Southwest Airlines
Authors: Lauer Chris
Published: March 2024

Using the words of its own people, this intriguing book provides an in-depth look at the incredibly successful airline that changed the rules of the game with a no-frills business model and innovative corporate culture.

Southwest Airlines turns in-depth interviews with the company's leaders, managers, employees, and passengers into a powerful case study of this highly successful, game-changing business. Ranging from the early days of the company to the present, the book covers the history of the airline and its founders, while also detailing the unique corporate culture that attracts employees and passengers alike.

Throughout its history, Southwest has championed a culture that puts employees first, creating a productive workforce by hiring for "attitude before aptitude" (because skills can be taught) and allowing employees to be themselves at work. The founders' philosophies of "servant leadership" and a "fun-LUVing" attitude continue to attract employees and influence the company's daily work today. In detailing the airline's inner workings in the words of its own people, this book shows other companies how they can emulate Southwest's powerful business model and strategies, as well as its hiring practices and corporate culture.
Statistical Handbook on Infectious Diseases
Authors: Watstein Sarah Barbara , Jovanovic John
Published: March 2024

This statistical handbook is designed to offer students, researchers, practitioners, and the general adult population a comprehensive statistical overview of the status of infectious disease worldwide. The availability of this information has increased dramatically on the Internet, yet the data are often too extensive, hard to find, or difficult to interpret. A carefully selected array of tables and charts present authoritative statistical information, placing valuable statistics into context with introductory text.

Detailed source information in each table, figure, and chart allows the user to pursue further information and uncover the stories behind the numbers. The book concludes with a glossary of key terms, bibliography, guide to information sources available on the Internet, and a detailed index.
Student's Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on Civil Rights
Authors: Pohlmann Marcus D. , Whisenhunt Linda Vallar
Published: March 2024

The Declaration of Independence stated that all men are created equal, yet the long and continuing struggle for civil rights in the United States seems to indicate otherwise. This reference guide details the most critical civil rights laws in U.S. history, moving from the period of slavery, to the Civil War, to the Reconstruction, to the civil rights era of the mid- to late-20th century. An overview essay introduces each period, and 36 individual laws are examined in essays placing the bills in their historical contexts. Each law is then presented in an edited and, when appropriate, annotated form, so students can read and understand the actual words of the law.

Many of the notable and notorious laws in U.S. legislative history have come in the area of civil rights. Among these are the Fugitive Slave Act, the Missouri Compromise, the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Acts of 1965. This uncommonly helpful guide to U.S. civil rights legislation also includes timelines, a bibliography, and an index.
Swing Dancing
Authors: Stevens Tamara , Stevens Erin
Published: March 2024

Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-day art form.

From its unlikely origins in the African slave trade, one of the saddest chapters of American history, swing dance emerged as a celebration of the soul. Swing is now recognized around the globe as a joyous partnered dance, uniquely Afro-American in origin and an American treasure.

This book examines how the original swing style of the 1920s, the Lindy Hop, branched out and evolved with the changing dynamics of popular culture, paralleling the development of the nation. Swing Dancing covers the dance through the years of minstrelsy, the jazz age, the big band era, bebop, and the decline of partnered dancing in the 1960s. Swing experts and instructors Tamara and Erin Stevens have combined a compelling historic examination of swing dance with an assortment of riveting personal interviews and photographic documentation to create a comprehensive reference book on this important art form.
U.S. Military Service
Authors: Watson Cynthia A.
Published: March 2024

This work is a fascinating overview of Americans' complex and occasionally uneasy relationship with military service, from World War II to the age of global terrorism.

The end of the Cold War ushered in a new kind of war that has already made conventional tactics and strategy obsolete. How has the U.S. military responded?

In U.S. Military Service: A Reference Handbook, Cynthia Watson, professor of strategy at the National War College, analyzes the major issues that are reshaping the military in the era of global terrorism—problems of recruitment, urban warfare, effective use of electronic media, and rebuilding failed states. She also examines the unprecedented policy of relinquishing military duties to the for-profit sector, which has occurred in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Through a combination of detailed analysis and broad overview, the work shows how the U.S. military is quickly transforming itself into a leaner, more agile force.
Utopias in American History
Authors: Sreenivasan Jyotsna
Published: March 2024

An insightful look at the long tradition of communal societies in the United States from colonial times to the present, examining their ideological foundations, daily life, and relationships to mainstream American society.

With this volume, a fascinating, yet often overlooked, part of the American story is brought to the forefront. In Utopias in American History, independent scholar Jyotsna Sreenivasan makes the case that from the founding of the American colonies to the hippie communes of the 1960s to the cohousing movement, which started in the 1990s, the United States has the most sustained tradition of utopianism of any modern country.

Accessible yet authoritative and highly informative, Utopias in American History offers dozens of alphabetically organized entries covering all aspects of communal societies from colonial times to the present. Featured are descriptions of over 40 major utopian communities, both religious and secular. Entries are organized in terms of their histories, belief systems, leadership, economics, daily life, and the reactions they drew from mainstream society.
Abortion in the United States
Authors: McBride Dorothy E.
Published: March 2024

This work is a balanced presentation of the pro-life/pro-choice controversy, showing all aspects of the debate and why it is so difficult to resolve.

Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbook offers a balanced, objective look at the ultimate "wedge" issue in American culture. This volume offers a revealing history of abortion politics and policy from the 1800s to Roe v. Wade to the present, with clear analyses of disputes such as public funding for abortion, the status of the fetus, contraception, abortion as a "litmus test" for candidates and judicial nominees, and more.

A separate chapter looks at abortion politics throughout the world and places the United States in a global context. Biographies of major players, extensive data and documents, and a bibliography of important resources make this an essential resource on one of the most controversial topics in our national dialog.
Argentina
Authors: Edwards Todd L.
Published: March 2024

This work is a unique exploration of modern Argentina, combining narrative historical chapters with a reference section covering the nation's most important cultural figures, places, and events.

Argentina: A Global Studies Handbook is a revealing look at South America's second largest nation, providing an interdisciplinary introduction to the country's economy, history, geography, politics, government, society, and culture.

Argentina spans over five centuries of the nation's evolution—from the arrival of the conquistadors through the years of revolution and independence, from the Peron era and the often difficult post-Peron transitioning, to the surprising success of current president Néstor Kirchner. The book features both narrative chapters on the country's history and culture, and a reference section with alphabetically organized entries on important people, places, events, and more. There is no better place to begin an investigation of Argentine society and culture, its rich artistic traditions and volatile politics, and the dramatic history that shaped the nation as it is today.
The Early Republic
Authors: Vile John R.
Published: March 2024

From distinguished author John R. Vile comes a new history of the American early republic period, presented through primary documents that are illuminated and explained in context.

This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates in the early American republic?from the presidency of George Washington through that of John Quincy Adams. With more than 50 edited primary documents relevant to American history from 1789 through 1828, the primary source material is organized in sections that will help readers to identify and appreciate multiple perspectives on key issues.

The primary documents in this reference volume include laws, sermons, presidential speeches, court decisions, proclamations, treaties, and debates that will illuminate key issues such as the structure of government, the protection of individual rights, slavery, and the respective rights of the state and national governments. Examples subjects include Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's debates, the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, "The Star-Spangled Banner," the Monroe Doctrine, and the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
Howard Fast
Authors: Macdonald Andrew F.
Published: March 2024

Howard Fast, one of the most prolific American writers of the 20th century, has enjoyed wide popularity for his writing and suffered from great notoriety for his politics, but has never been given full credit for his contribution to the essential tales of American culture, the American Revolution, and immigrant acculturation. Although his novels have sold close to eighty million copies, this is the first book-length critical study of his work. In addition to an overview of his fiction, it offers close, critical readings of his historical novels of the American Revolution, Citizen Tom Paine, April Morning, and his most recent, Seven Days in June, his novels about slavery, Freedom Road and Spartacus, and his popular series about the American experience, The Immigrants. A biographical chapter is partly based on an extensive interview granted by Fast exclusively for this book. A comprehensive bibliography completes the work.

This critical study begins with a biographical chapter that links life and works, showing how Fast transmuted his experience into fiction. Macdonald asserts that for all Fast's notoriety as a Communist in the 1940s and 1950s, his works show him to be deeply committed to the principles that inspired the American Revolution. A chapter on literary background discusses all of Fast's major works and most of his minor ones, placing the historical novels into literary context and the other works into their genre traditions. The remaining six chapters focus on his most important individual novels. Each novel is analyzed for plot structure, characterization, and thematic elements. In addition, Macdonald defines and applies alternative critical perspectives from which to read each novel. A genealogy table for The Immigrants series, and a complete, up-to-date bibliography of all of Fast's nearly one hundred published works, as well as selected reviews and background reading, make this study invaluable for research and critical understanding. This study of Fast's classic works of historical fiction will aid the student and support the interdisciplinary American history/literature curriculum.
Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East
Authors: Hammond Andrew
Published: March 2024

Ideal for students and general readers, this single-volume work serves as a ready-reference guide to pop culture in countries in North Africa and the Middle East, covering subjects ranging from the latest young adult book craze in Egypt to the hottest movies in Saudi Arabia.

Part of the new Pop Culture around the World series, this volume focuses on countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and more. The book enables students to examine the stars, idols, and fads of other countries and provides them with an understanding of the globalization of pop culture.

An introduction provides readers with important contextual information about pop culture in North Africa and the Middle East, such as how the United States has influenced movies, music, and the Internet; how Islamic traditions may clash with certain aspects of pop culture; and how pop culture has come to be over the years. Readers will learn about a breadth of topics, including music, contemporary literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion. There are also entries examining topics like key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, and clothing fads and designers, allowing readers to gain a broad understanding of each topic, supported by specific examples. An ideal resource for students, the book provides Further Readings at the end of each entry; sidebars that appear throughout the text, providing additional anecdotal information; appendices of Top Tens that look at the top-10 songs, movies, books, and much more in the region; and a bibliography.
Nhu cầu khám chữa bệnh từ xa của người đến khám tại Bệnh viện Đại học Y Dược Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh năm 2023
Authors: Liên Nguyễn Thị Hải , Huệ Phan Thị , Khánh Lương Bảo , Vinh Trần Bá , Trung Nguyễn Nhật Tuấn , Đạt Nguyễn Quốc , Tuấn Võ Minh
Published: March 2024

Nhu cầu khám chữa bệnh của người dân luôn thay đổi, với sự phát triển của công nghệ, hoạt động khám chữa bệnh từ xa (KCBTX) ngày càng phát triển giúp tiết kiệm thời gian và chi phí chăm sóc sức khỏe. Với mục tiêu mô tả thực trạng nhu cầu KCBTX của người đến khám tại Bệnh viện (BV) Đại học Y Dược TP. Hồ Chí Minh. Chúng tôi tiến hành nghiên cứu với thiết kế nghiên cứu cắt ngang thực hiện từ tháng 04 đến tháng 06 năm 2023, phỏng vấn trực tiếp 308 người đến khám tại BV Đại học Y Dược TP. Hồ Chí Minh. Kết quả ghi nhận được là 74,0% người đến khám tại BV Đại học Y Dược TP. Hồ Chí Minh có nhu cầu KCBTX và 40,9% đã từng nghe về KCBTX. Các yếu tố liên quan là nhóm tuổi, nghề nghiệp, trình độ học vấn, kinh tế gia đình, sử dụng thiết bị thông minh. Các yếu tố ảnh hưởng là khả năng, kinh nghiệm khám chữa bệnh của nhân viên y tế (NVYT); dịch vụ chăm sóc khách hàng; rút ngắn thời gian di chuyển; thời gian tương tác của NVYT với người bệnh; tiết kiệm chi phí. Kết quả cho thấy tỷ lệ nhu cầu KCBTX khá cao. Nhưng tỷ lệ người tham gia đã nghe KCBTX chưa tương xứng với nhu cầu và tỷ lệ sử dụng KCBTX còn rất thấp.
Nhận thức về bệnh sa sút trí tuệ của người từ 50 tuổi và một số yếu tố liên quan tại tám tỉnh/thành phố ở Việt Nam
Authors: Giang Kim Bảo , Hiếu Trần Đức , Hương Nguyễn Thị Diễm , Diệp Phạm Bích
Published: March 2024

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm mô tả nhận thức về bệnh sa sút trí tuệ (SSTT) và một số yếu tố liên quan đến nhận thức về bệnh SSTT của người dân tại tám tỉnh/thành phố ở Việt Nam năm 2021. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang chọn mẫu nhiều giai đoạn trên 440 người dân từ 50 tuổi trở lên. Kết quả là tỷ lệ người dân trong cộng đồng lo lắng nếu mắc bệnh SSTT là 6,6%, tỷ lệ người dân có mức độ rất lo lắng chiếm 6,1%. Người dân có nhận thức về bệnh SSTT cao nhất là nhận thức nguy cơ 12,4/20 điểm và thấp nhất ở nhận thức rào cản 8,8/20 điểm. Kết quả 4 mô hình phân tích hồi quy logistic cho thấy người dân có trình độ học vấn từ phổ thông trung học trở lên; những người đã kết hôn; biết ai đó bị SSTT và có khả năng sẽ đi sàng lọc SSTT là các yếu tố liên quan đến nhận thức về bệnh SSTT. Khuyến nghị từkết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cần truyền thông nâng cao nhận thức của người dân trong cộng đồng để họ nâng cao nhận thức về nguy cơ và sự trầm trọng nếu bị bệnh SSTT, giúp họ chủ động phát hiện và dự phòng bệnh SSTT sớm nhất có thể.
EFFECTS OF R&D SPENDING ON TOBIN’S Q OF SELECTED TEN US IT COMPANIES
Authors: Jeanne-Claire Patin  , Matiur Rahman  , Michael E. Roach
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this paper is to empirically re-explore the effects of current and lagged R&D expenditures on Tobin’s Q for selected ten US IT companies (Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook/ Meta, Dell Technologies, Intel Corp, IBM, HP Inc, Cisco Systems, Oracle). These companies have been selected for their visible and enduring dominance in term of market-capitalization in the US IT sector. They belong to the magnificent 7 as well that approximately constitute 30% of the S&P 500 index value. The empirical methodology involves the implementation of the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) upon satisfying the statistical requirements for its suitability. Annual data are used with differing sample periods across these companies due to complete availability of data. Unduly wide variabilities are observed in their year-to-year R&D expenditures. The current and lagged explanatory variables negatively correlate with current Tobin’s Q with some minor exceptions. Their net effects range from zero to negative in most cases, amid a few exceptions. To conclude, the findings are conditioned on how the spendings for R&D are expensed and the length of the gestation period between R&D spending and the unpredictable outcomes. The findings of this paper are supported by de Andres et al (2017, 2021), Oriani and Sabrero (2008), Coad and Rao (2010), Arad and Weill (2007), and Li and Tallman (2011).

Keywords:  Tobin’s Q, R&D, Correlation, Regression, Causality, Net Effect

JEL Classifications: G10, G30, G39.
Improving Knowledge Of The Impact Of Early Marriage Among Adolescent: Podcast And Flipchart Methods
Authors: Julaeha Siti , Priharja Putri Dian
Published: March 2024

Health promotion through reproductive health education can help increase adolescent girls’ knowledge about the impact of early marriage. Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest number of early marriages. Selection of effective health education media is an urgency as an effort to reduce the number of early marriages. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of health education using the podcast and flipchart methods. This study used a quasi-experimental with non-equivalent control group design which was carried out from December 2021 to January 2022 on 106 adolescent girls in Cibatur Keusik Village, Lebak Regency. Research respondents were divided into podcast groups and flipchart groups. In the podcast group, adolescent girls received health education using the audio method from the podcast while the flipchart group received the visual method from the flipchart. The analysis used in this study is univariate and bivariate. The results showed that the average value of the podcast group (32.49) was lower than the flipchart group (69.25). Statistically, it can be concluded that health education using the flipchart method is more effective than the podcast method (p=0.000; t=-6.21; df=104). Health education using the flipchart method is more effective than the podcast method. The method can be used by health promoters to improve adolescents' understanding of the impact of early marriage.
IMPORTÂNCIA DO SILÍCIO ORGÂNICO NO REJUVENESCIMENTO FACIAL
Authors: Heli de Campos Joao , Lima João Paulo Ferreira Alves , Cavalcant Noemi Borgas de Góes , Souza Daniela Martins de
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: relatar a importância do silício como atenuador do processo de envelhecimento focando seus efeitos nas camadas da pele. Proposição de uma pergunta: o tratamento com silício orgânico age como atenuador do envelhecimento facial? Metodologia: buscou nas bases de dados PubMed, Google Acadêmico e BVS. Excluiu-se registros que não estivessem disponíveis de maneira gratuita, que não apresentasse resumo ou que estivesse publicado em idiomas diversos do português, inglês ou espanhol. Conclusão: O silício orgânico, no contexto clínico integra as funções de vascularização e firmeza tecidual trazendo resultados em termos de beleza que vêm de dentro para fora, previne os danos causados pela radiação e poluição e reforçam a superfície da pele e sua microbiota, diferentes abordagens minimizadoras dos efeitos do envelhecimento na pele têm se valido do silício. A resposta à pergunta feita na introdução deste trabalho foi positiva sendo o silício orgânico um coadjuvante no rejuvenescimento facial por estruturar a pele. A presente revisão trouxe uma compreensão preliminar da importância de suplementação mineral com silício, porém, como lacuna é que apesar das muitas pesquisas já feitas ainda pode ser elucidado fatores que ampliem a compreensão do uso do silício orgânico na população onde a sua absorção foi minimizada devido ao envelhecimento.