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Assessing the geometry of defect waviness from borehole data
Authors: Noble Duncan
Published: March 2024

Within the large, open cut, iron ore mines of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, defect shear strengths often control the slope design where bedding dips shallowly to moderately out of the pit slope. The presence of metre to decametre scale open folding or waviness in these units can contribute to the friction angle of bedding shear strengths, potentially allowing for steeper slope angles and improved economics for the deposit. Traditionally, waviness affecting defect shear strength is assessed from surface mapping, bench mapping or qualitatively from observations in core. Surface mapping of bedrock is often not possible due to detrital cover or a lack of suitable outcrop, while bench mapping is inherently conducted perpendicular to the direction of sliding risk. The use of downhole data from boreholes drilled into the slopes circumvents these issues. The method presented here involves assessing characteristic downhole wavelength, inter-limb angle and amplitude of folding from defect orientation data interpreted from borehole televiewer imaging. The downhole wavelength and defect orientations are transformed to a true down-dip wavelength, dilation angle, and estimated amplitude in the direction of sliding risk. The calculation of down-dip wavelength is critical for assessing the applicability of the associated dilation angle to the scale of the slope and failure mechanism in question. The adoption of defect shear strengths that include a waviness contribution to the friction angle allows for implementation of steeper slope angles in structurally controlled slopes.
Structural engineers in humanitarian and international development: a new resource map
Authors: Graham Miriam
Published: March 2024

Miriam Graham introduces a new tool from the IStructE Humanitarian and International Development Panel which aims to direct those working in, or curious about, the sector to key guidance and skills training.
Q&A with... Miriam Graham
Authors: Graham Miriam
Published: March 2024

Miriam Graham, structural engineer at Arup, reflects on her work in the humanitarian and international development sector and being part of the IStructE's HID panel.
Restoration of the Elizabeth Tower: pairing tradition and modernity at the Houses of Parliament
Authors: Baker Stephen , Penellum Matt
Published: March 2024

What was conceived as a light-touch refurbishment of the Elizabeth Tower (commonly referred to as 'Big Ben') has developed into the most comprehensive restoration in the 160-year history of this iconic Grade I listed building at the Palace of Westminster. During the seven-year life of the project, the rich and complex history of the tower has been slowly revealed, shedding light on the unique structural features of the building, and helping to shape the engineering response to the challenges encountered. Dealing with these has required a wide range of engineering techniques to be applied, from traditional conservation engineering methods to the latest in surveying tools and computer analysis techniques. During the restoration, the roofs – which are constructed wholly of cast iron – were stripped down to the main rafters and every element inspected, repaired and repainted. The clock mechanism was dismantled and sent for refurbishment and the dials restored and reglazed. Weathered stonework was replaced, and external decorations refreshed. A new lift was installed to improve access, alongside upgrade of life-safety systems to 21st century standards.
CROSS Safety Report: Failure of beams in listed building
Authors:   Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Published: March 2024

This month we present a report on conversion and refurbishment work on a listed building that led to structural failures of beams and subsequent difficulties in resolving safety matters between the various agencies involved.
Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ, Niamey, Niger: structural design in an international development context
Authors: Conti Marco
Published: March 2024

Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ, a school in Niamey, Niger, was MHA Structural Design's winning entry to the Structural Awards 2023. The project won an award for its use of sustainable local materials and for enabling positive social impact. For this article, the IStructE's Humanitarian and International Development Panel spoke to the firm's structural engineering design lead for the project, Marco Conti. The case study explores key considerations and appropriate technological approaches to structural design in humanitarian and international development contexts.
Disaggregating Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings in Boston, 2015-2023
Authors: Piquero Alex , Wheeler Andrew
Published: March 2024

Community gun violence is a serious public safety issue. Unfortunately, limitations surrounding data on shootings have made it difficult for members of the public and the research community to understand the nature and trends associated with gun violence and have also hampered policy officials' attempts to reduce the incidence of shootings. This paper makes use of shooting data from the Boston Police Department that contains the location of the shooting as well as whether the shooting was fatal or non-fatal. Results show that two police districts, Roxbury and Mattapan, account for over half of the shootings and that the risk of being fatally shot in these two districts for a black male is almost double that in other districts. Findings have implications for police allocations as well as policy interventions.
Analyzing the Current Issues Surrounding Legalization Surrogacy in China
Authors: Jiao Yitong , Zhang Wenjing
Published: March 2024

The current issues of concern and controversy surrounding China’s legalised surrogacy are analysed in this article. The research investigates the history of surrogacy legalization and the ethical considerations in China. This paper employs a secondary research methodology that combines literature reviews, case studies, and policy analysis to examine the likelihood and viability of legalising surrogacy. The findings also consider the variables that must be taken into account during the legalisation process to ensure the objectivity and authenticity of all parties involved. The research concludes by outlining the argument that legalising surrogacy is necessary, along with a number of helpful regulatory measures to guarantee that the rights and interests of women and children are completely protected.
Analysis of the Influence of Brand Image, Price, and Product Quality on Consumer Buying Intentions in the Indonesian Retail Market: Mediation by the Level of Consumer Trust
Authors: Yuliastuti Hilda , Mulyono Sri , Krisprimandoyo Denpharanto Agung , Jusman Ikhsan Amar
Published: March 2024

This research investigates the complex dynamics influencing consumer behavior in the Indonesian retail market, focusing on the interrelationships between brand image, price, product quality, consumer trust, and consumer buying intentions. Utilizing a quantitative approach and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, data was collected through a survey of 100 respondents. The results reveal significant positive relationships between brand image, price, product quality, and consumer buying intentions, highlighting the pivotal role of these factors in shaping consumer preferences and purchase decisions. Furthermore, the study identifies consumer trust as a mediating factor, emphasizing its importance in strengthening the relationship between brand image and consumer buying intentions. The practical implications of these findings for retailers and marketers are discussed, emphasizing the importance of strategic brand management, pricing strategies, product quality enhancement, and trust-building initiatives to drive consumer behavior and achieve long-term success in the Indonesian retail market.
ADVANCEMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, 2023
Authors: Anum Safdar  , Muhammad Usman Ghani  , Muhammad Farooq Sabar  , Muhammad Umer Khan  , Mureed Hussain  , Khuram aziz  , Taha Hussain
Published: March 2024

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by extracellular amyloid β deposition and intercellular neurofibrillary tangles. AD is a complex disease with a strong genetic component, and it is classified into three phases by the Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA): pre-pathology, plaque formation, and neural destruction. A number of therapeutic agents have been developed to reduce AD pathology and improve cognition. Objectives: The objective of this paper was to review recent advancements in AD treatment and cure. Methodology: A literature search was conducted using the keywords "therapeutic developments for AD" and "natural products as a drug for AD." Publications related to AD were retrieved, and the NCBI Clinical trial database was also searched to check drug status. Results: Monoclonal antibodies against amyloid β plaques, tau protein, and microtubule-associated protein have shown positive results in animal models, but they have failed in clinical trials. This is likely due to the fact that these antibodies are designed to target specific proteins that are not always present in the human brain. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this review, it is suggested that medicines based on natural extracts and combination therapy would be least toxic and more effective than single therapy. This is because combination therapy targets multiple pathways involved in AD pathogenesis. There is also a dire need to initiate AD research in Pakistan and facilitate the Pakistani community in early diagnosis and cure.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A NEW RP-HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SOFOSBUVIR AND DACLATASVIR
Authors: Murtaza Syed Hassan , Ahmed Ahmed Umer Sohaib , Tassawer-e-Meran  , Anees Sonam , Khan Najam-ul-Hassan , Sultana Kishwar
Published: March 2024

Background: Sofosbuvir (SOF) and daclatasvir (DCV) are usually prescribed in combination for the treatment of hepatitis C worldwide. Objectives: In the present study a novel, simple, rapid, and cost-effective reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed, optimised, and validated for simultaneous analysis of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in human plasma as well as in solid dosage forms. Methodology: The chromatographic analyses were carried out using Shimadzu HPLC gradient system (LC20), while the other HPLC system used for the peak purity and repeated validation studies was Agilent 1260 Infinity fitted with diode array detector. The column used was C18 (150 × 4.6 mm; 5 µm), from Agela Technologies. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and 0.02 M potassium Hexafluorophosphate buffer (42:58, v/v) at pH 2.7, pumped at the rate of 1.3 mL min−1. The limit of detection and limit of quantification were determined using dilution method (RSD/m formula). Results: SOF and DCV combination therapy is significant for the treatment of hepatitis C. Development of this RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous determination and quantification of SOF and DCV is a part of an extensive project of novel formulation development (fixed dose combination tablets of SOF and DCV). This method is successfully applied for raw materials as well as in combination tablets. This method may also be applied for the quantification of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in blood samples of patients taking these two antivirals for hepatitis C treatment. Conclusion: The optimized method was successfully applied for the determination of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in single run without any interference. Hence, the developed method is quite appropriate for the simultaneous determination of SOF and DCV in solid dosage form as well as in human plasma for clinical research studies.
Estrategia didáctica apoyada de la Robótica para el desarrollo psicomotriz de los estudiantes del Subnivel de Educación General Preparatoria
Authors: López Choez Carlos Alberto , Román Cao Eldis
Published: March 2024

El impacto de la robótica en el desarrollo psicomotor de estudiantes de Educación Básica Preparatoria, destacando la falta de estrategias que integran la tecnología robótica. El objetivo es adaptar contenidos curriculares para fomentar la motricidad de manera inclusiva, beneficiando a los estudiantes. El enfoque cuantitativo y diseño pre-experimental para evaluar el estado psicomotor en estudiantes antes y después de la implementación de estrategias. Los métodos descriptivos, las técnicas de estadística para analizar los datos, revelando una distribución positiva de habilidades cognitivas y motrices. La población del estudio consistió en 51 estudiantes de dos aulas de la Unidad Educativa. Los resultados mostraron inconsistencias en ambos grupos de edad. En conclusión, el estudio destaca la efectividad de las estrategias basadas en robótica para mejorar el desarrollo psicomotor y cognitivo de los estudiantes.
Substansi Pendidikan Karakter dalam Kitab Amsal: Implementasi dalam Pengasuhan Anak
Authors: Mudak Sherly , Rasi Anre , Sumarno Sumarno , Yusmaliani Yusmaliani , Agyamiyarsi Agyamiyarsi
Published: March 2024

Artikel ini akan membahas bagaimana orang tua Kristen dapat mengintegrasikan substansi pendidikan karakter yang terdapat dalam Kitab Amsal ke dalam pengasuhan anak di masa kini. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif konten analisis, artikel ini akan menganalisis berbagai ayat yang relevan dari Kitab Amsal serta menerapkan konsep-konsep tersebut dalam konteks pendidikan karakter anak. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk membantu orang tua Kristen memahami cara membimbing anak-anak mereka untuk mengembangkan kepribadian yang kokoh dan berakar pada prinsip-prinsip Alkitab.
Misi Yesus Melampaui Batas-Batas: Memaknai Misi Yesus dalam Konteks Lintas Budaya berdasarkan Markus 7:24-30 dan Implikasinya bagi Misi Kristen
Authors: Sinaga Andri Vincent , Tumangger Roby Hendra
Published: March 2024

Misi Kristen seringkali ditafsirkan secara sempit dan eksklusif, tanpa mempertimbangkan konteks lintas budaya. Padahal Yesus sendiri memperlihatkan sikap terbuka dan inklusif dalam perjumpaan-Nya dengan perempuan Siro Fenisia di Markus 7:24-30. Penelitian ini bertujuan menggali makna teologis misi Kristen dalam konteks lintas budaya berdasarkan kisah Yesus dan perempuan Siro Fenisia dalam Markus 7:24-30. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis wacana kritis terhadap Markus 7:24-30. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Yesus memperlihatkan sikap terbuka dan ramah terhadap perempuan Siro Fenisia yang berbeda budaya dan agama. Yesus berani melintasi batas-batas tradisi dan prasangka untuk menunjukkan kasih Allah bagi semua orang. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa misi Kristen sesungguhnya bersifat inklusif dan melampaui batas-batas budaya. Misi Kristen pada intinya adalah panggilan untuk membagikan kasih Kristus kepada semua orang tanpa memandang latar belakang budaya pun agama.
Analisa Yesaya 53: Nubuatan tentang Mesias atau Penggambaran tentang Israel
Authors: Gulo Refamati
Published: March 2024

Rabi-rabi Yahudi setelah kejatuhan Yerusalem lebih condong menafsirkan hamba yang menderita pada Yesaya 53 tersebut sebagai bangsa Israel. Sedangkan bagi rabi-rabi Yahudi yang menyatakan bahwa Yesaya 53 menubuatkan bahwa bangsa Israel sebagai hamba yang menderita dan menyatakan nubuatan tersebut sudah tergenapi, dimana bangsa Israel mengalami penderitaan dibawah bangsa lain dikarenakan mereka menolak Yesus sebagai Mesias. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki dan menganalisis Yesaya 53, fokus pada pertanyaan apakah nubuat tersebut lebih tepat diinterpretasikan sebagai penggambaran tentang Mesias atau sebagai gambaran tentang Israel dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nubuat ini secara konsisten menggambarkan karakteristik Mesias, dengan mengidentifikasi elemen-elemen khusus yang mendukung interpretasi ini. Meskipun ada pandangan alternatif yang memandang Yesaya 53 sebagai gambaran tentang nasib Israel, tetapi argumentasi ini tampaknya kurang konsisten dengan aspek-aspek teks dan konteks. Penelitian ini dapat memberikan wawasan mendalam tentang makna dan interpretasi Yesaya 53, sehingga menghasilkan kontribusi signifikan terhadap kajian Alkitab, sekaligus menggali implikasi teologis dan spiritual yang dapat memperkaya pemahaman kita tentang pesan nubuat ini.
Kadınların Mobilitesinin Medyada Görünürlüğü: bianet Erkek Şiddeti Çetelesi Örneği
Authors: Aliefendioğlu Hanife , Onay Çöker Duygu
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada mobilite halindeki kadınların erkekler tarafından maruz bırakıldıkları şiddete ve kadınların mobilite hakkının ihlaline neden olan erkek saldırılarına odaklanıyoruz. Bu amaçla mobilite adaleti bağlamında kadınların mobilitesini irdelemek amacıyla bianet’in Erkek Şiddeti Çetelesi verilerini ele almakta ve Özgecan Arslan’ın katledilmesinden sonraki süreçte öne çıkan çetele haberlerini içerik analizi ile incelemekteyiz. Amaçlarımız arasında kamusal mekânda kadınların mobilitesinin hangi biçimlerde kısıtlandığı, kadına karşı şiddetin hangi türde olduğu ve bu şiddet biçimlerinin kadınların tanıdıkları mı yoksa yabancı erkeklerden mi kaynaklandığı ortaya koymak yer alıyor. Bulgularımız kadınların yalnızca evlerinde değil, evin dışında da yoğunlukla “tanıdık”ları erkekler tarafından şiddete maruz bırakıldıklarını ve bu nedenle güvende olmadıklarını gösteriyor. Kadınların mezarlıklardan spor merkezlerine dek yüzden fazla kamusal mekânda erkekler tarafından şiddete maruz kaldığı bu kategorilerden belirgin biçimde yoğun vaka içerenlerin ise sokak, otomobil ve toplu taşıma olduğunu gösteriyoruz.
Kadınların Gündelik Coğrafyalarını Düşünmek: Mekânsalın Toplumsal Cinsiyetle Sorunu
Authors: Kaçar Sena , Kervankıran İsmail
Published: March 2024

Gündelik hayattaki mekânsal ve toplumsal etkileşim biçimleri toplumsal cinsiyete dayalı mekânsal pratikleri ve ilişkileri şekillendirmede önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı toplumsal cinsiyet ilişkilerinin inşası ile özel ve kamusal yaşam mekânları arasındaki bağlantıları tartışmaktır. Gündelik hayatın temel bir öğesi olan mekânın özel ve kamusal olarak ayrılmasının toplumsal ve mekânsal sonuçları irdelenmektedir. Öncelikle, toplumsal ve mekânsal olanın karşılıklı ilişkisinde gündelik hayat ve mekânsal etkileşim pratiklerinin önemi ele alınmaktadır. Ardından özel ve kamusal mekân ayrımının yarattığı cinsiyetlendirilmiş gündelik ilişkilere ve eşitsizliklere odaklanılmaktadır. Günümüzde kamusal mekânların sayısının giderek artmasına rağmen kadınların gündelik hayatları halen cinsiyetlendirilmiş mekânsal ilişkilere ve pratiklere bağlı olarak devam etmekte ve cinsiyetler arası karşılaşmalar sorun haline gelmektedir. Çalışmada öznelerin sıradan rutinlerinin ve etkileşim biçimlerinin ortak kamusal bir bilinç etrafında şekillenmesi ve kültürel mekânlarının birlikte yaşama olanak sağlayacak şekilde inşa edilmesiyle gündelik hayatın demokratikleşeceği iddia edilmektedir.
Tears of Theory
Authors: Park-Kang Sungju
Published: March 2024

Tears of Theory demonstrates the value of making storytelling and personal experience integral parts of International Relations (IR) scholarship. Through an examination of the disappearance of Korean Air (KAL) flight 858 in 1987, the book also explores what it means to conduct research in sensitive and difficult settings. According to South Korea, a female secret agent bombed the plane under instructions from the North Korean leadership, killing 115 people. Many unanswered questions emerged and resulted in two rounds of reinvestigations.

Taking this case in the context of the ongoing Cold War, Park-Kang presents the story about a researcher, whose life is deeply entangled with the Cold War mystery. The story is based on the author’s dramatic research journey of twenty years on the mysterious spy. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of IR, Asian/Korean Studies, Narrative Studies, Security Studies, Pedagogy and methodology.
Pedagogy as Encounter
Authors: Inayatullah Naeem
Published: March 2024

What is the role of politics in the classroom? How does the desire of the teacher shape the pedagogical process? Is teaching possible? Is learning possible? Pedagogy as Encounter engages with such larger issues. The majority of discussions, workshops, conference panels, articles, and books avoid meta-pedagogical issues by focusing on technique. Such “technique talk” examines schemes, methods, and procedures that do and do not work in the classroom. It answers the “how” question at the cost of ignoring these bigger queries.

Pedagogy as Encounter consists of 120 vignettes arranged in eight chapters. Most of these are first person autobiographical stories that describe encounters with students and colleagues. They portray a teacher whose classroom disappointments lead him to radical experimentation. But there are also a few theoretical sections, as well as segments that are epigrammatic in nature. All of it is grounded in a Lacanian political psychology and in a critical global political economy. The theory, however, remains largely implicit and is confined to the footnotes. The body of the text is free of jargon and presented in a conversational voice.
Producing the Acceptable Sex Worker
Authors: Easterbrook-Smith Gwyn
Published: March 2024

Producing the Acceptable Sex Worker considers how sex work is produced in news media narratives, a site where much of the general public draws its understanding of the industry in the absence of lived interaction with it. Taking New Zealand as a case study, this book considers an emerging discourse of acceptability for some sex workers, primarily those who do low-volume indoor work. Their acceptability is established in comparison with other kinds of sex workers, resulting in a redistribution but not a reduction of stigma. The conditions attached to acceptability reflect persistent anxieties aboutsex work: workers who are acceptable must give the impression that the sexual labour of the job is enjoyable and virtually indistinguishable from their personal life, eliding the work involved. Unacceptable workers have existing marginalisations magnified by their association with the industry, with migrant sex workers produced as devious or exploited, and transgender women’s involvement with the industry used to deny them the right to public space. The conditions attached to acceptability reveal how neoliberal discourses of choice, desire, authenticity, and personal responsibility inform the formation of sex work in the public eye.
Relationship Rx
Authors: Griffin Jessica , Schwartz Pepper
Published: March 2024

Offers a prescription for restoring the struggling relationship back to health.

What if couples could take their relationship vitamins or medicine in order to prevent and treat problems in their relationships or restore their struggling relationship back to health? Here, two seasoned relationship experts address the top problems in relationships and provide simple strategies and exercises, grounded in relationship science, that couples can use to have the healthiest – and happiest – relationship of their lives.

The reader will benefit from discussions about research on effective communication strategies, adult attachment styles, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and lessons learned from decades of relationship research – all presented in an easy to digest fashion, making Relationship Rx an easy pill to swallow. As Griffin and Schwartz tackle the major issues most couples face (or will inevitably face), they offer a tiered approach to mild, moderate, or severe relationship symptoms – each requiring various levels of intervention . The reader is introduced to three new couples in each chapter – all struggling to some degree in their marriages or long-term relationships. Each chapter concludes with a series of practical relationship exercises or techniques that couples can do in their own homes.

Any couple hoping to prevent or address those issues in their relationships that often derail couples will find a relatable resource here and easy-to-implement strategies for restoring even the most challenges relationships.
The Manhood Rx
Authors: Burnett Arthur
Published: March 2024

A top urologist’s prescription for better sexual health and overall wellness.

According to research studies, men with health problems, and more specifically sexual health problems, are more likely than women to have had no recent contact with a doctor regardless of income or ethnicity. This reluctance to seek medical help means that for men, their diseases often go undetected until it is significantly progressed, and this late discovery has serious consequences.

To make matters worse, when men do see their physicians, many doctors find it difficult to talk about sexual health with their patients. Common conditions such as erectile dysfunction or Peyronie’s disease (an acquired penile curvature) are often dismissed or simply go unaddressed. This avoidance creates real health problems: erectile dysfunction (ED)alone affects as much as 20% of men worldwide, occurring in as much as 52% of men between the ages 40 and 70. Serious skin cancers, penile injuries, and infections can go untreated for years. And, doctors lose a valuable tool in predicting other chronic health issues when sexual health isn’t discussed.

Dr. Burnett takes a deep dive here into identifying what healthy sexual function actually looks like, and clearly identifies the distinct components of the male sexual response that every healthy man experiences. For each of these components, readers will learn about the specific problems that can present, their underlying or contributing causes, and how each can be resolved. It will explode the myth that the only way to enhance men’s sexual health is through testosterone therapies. Instead, his effective prescription for enhanced sexual function and overall health highlights the best that evidence-based medicine has to offer: a comprehensive mixture of easy yet important lifestyle changes, the most advanced medications including hormone therapies when they are appropriately administered, mental health therapies, external aids, and surgery. In total, readers will have a cutting-edge life strategy for achieving optimal sexual health now and for years to come.
Interactive Museum Tours
Authors: Vatsky Sharon
Published: March 2024

This easy-to-follow yet comprehensive book provides everything an educator working in a school or museum, in person or online, needs to develop experiences that encourage close looking, spark the imagination, and support the development of critical thinking skills.

Sharon Vatsky looks at the entire tour experience including planning, facilitation, and reflection. By providing a flexible tour-planning template – jointly developed by the education departments of the Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art, this book clearly articulates strategies and advice for the educator who wants to facilitate inquiries that encourage participants to think together and think deeply.

To demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability of the tour planning template, museum educators with deep experience specializing in working with diverse audiences share how they adjust the tour planning template to accommodate the attributes and strengths of the visitors they work with most closely. These accommodations to the template include ways to support family learning, school tours, virtual tours, promote social and emotional learning, work effectively with students with autism, adults with low vision and blindness and adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. These contributions are included to demonstrate that the tour planning template can be adjusted to support the varied abilities and learning styles of multiple audiences.

Features include:

An insider’s guide to tour planning featuring advice and strategies from museum educators across the U.S.

A tested tour planning template that is adaptable and flexible for multiple audiences

How to identify tour themes that work… and those that don’t

What makes for effective object selection and sequencing

How to encourage and facilitate productive discussions

Inserting the right factual and contextual information at the right time

Multi-modal activities for in-person and online participation

Adapting your tour plans for varied audiences, including families, school groups, virtual groups and more…
The Power of Not Thinking
Authors: Roberts Simon
Published: March 2024

Details the role our body plays in how we learn and how we can tap into our body’s knowledge to excel in all facets of life.

Ask someone to point to the part of their body responsible for their intelligence and it is highly likely that they will point at their head. This assumption is understandable, given that, for centuries, from Descartes’ “cogito ergo sum” to the computer age, this is what we have been told to think.

And yet we all share common experiences that have revealed the incomparable power of “not thinking”. Have you ever struggled to remember your pin number only to hold your fingers out and type it correctly with your hands, played the piano without focusing on remembering the correct notes or listened to your gut feeling when under the pressure of a big decision? All these instances prove that it is time to stop neglecting the role the body plays in our acquisition of knowledge and to explore how it is that brain and body combine to deliver what we view as uniquely human intelligence. You never forgot how to ride a bike did you?

In this unique new book, social and business anthropologist Simon Roberts looks at the pivotal role that our body plays in how we learn and reminds us of why we should learn to listen to it more often. Drawing upon an incredible range of cutting-edge science, real-life examples and personal experience, Roberts explores the complexity of even the simplest of tasks that humans perform every day and goes on to explain how, with a greater awareness of the processes at work, we can tap into our full potential and excel in any area of our lives.

His proposition isn’t the antidote to big data, cold rationalism, and reductionism. But, as embodied knowledge emerges from our engagement and interaction with the world, the author underlines why intelligence does not solely reside in our brains. If there’s a single, practical message to be taken from it, it is that we should give more credit to the role of the body as a resource for learning about and understanding the world. That means a more ‘sleeves rolled up’, engaged and practical way of ‘learning by doing’ not by rational detachment.
Romance Redux
Authors: Stassi Laura
Published: March 2024

Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author’s own experiences.

Romance Reduxlooks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, , love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship.Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of repartnering at this stage of live. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep.

Using personal stories and expert research, Laura Stassi takes readers on a tour through the many ways older adults can find companionship, romance, and a fulfilling sex life through a variety of methods, outlets, and resources. Learning how to love again, how to form and deepen a relationship with a new person can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding, exciting, and successful, if you just know how to do it. And, finally, here’s hope for how!
The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals
Authors: Dietz Dan
Published: March 2024

Broadway musicals of the 1900s saw the emergence of George M. Cohan and his quintessentially American musical comedies which featured contemporary American stories, ragtime-flavored songs, and a tongue-in-cheek approach to musical comedy conventions. But when the Austrian import The Merry Widow opened in 1907, waltz-driven operettas became all the rage.

In The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz surveys every single book musical that opened during the decade. Each musical has its own entry which features the following:

Plot summary

Cast members

Creative team

Song lists

Opening and closing dates

Number of performances

Critical commentary

Film adaptations, recordings, and published scripts, when applicable

Numerous appendixes include a chronology of book musicals by season; chronology of revues; chronology of revivals of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; a selected discography; filmography; published scripts; Black musicals; long and short runs; and musicals based on comic strips. The most comprehensive reference work on Broadway musicals of the 1900s, this book is an invaluable and significant resource for all scholars, historians, and fans of Broadway musicals.
The Savvy Ally
Authors: Gainsburg Jeannie
Published: March 2024

Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes:

The most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ language

Tips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronouns

LGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers toavoid

Tools for navigating difficult conversations

Best practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces

Appropriate actions to take after messing up

Techniques for self-care and sustainable allyship

The Savvy Ally is a vital resource for teachers, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, college professors, faith leaders, family members, and friends who want to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ people in their lives and help make the world a safer, more inclusive place. This informative, encouraging, and easy-to-understand guidebook will jump-start even the most tentative ally.

100% of the royalties from the first year of sales of this 2nd edition will be donated to nonprofit organizations working to build a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people.
Inspired to Action
Authors: Rawitt Jean
Published: March 2024

The ideal book for young people wanting to make a positive difference in the world.

While many teens, college students, and young professionals are passionate about social issues—whether climate change or gun violence, hunger or homelessness, or any other of the countless difficulties which face our world today—and want to help, enthusiasm alone is not enough to make a meaningful impact. But effective advocacy and activism can be learned, and with the right tools, achieving positive social change is possible.

Inspired to Action: How Young Changemakers Can Shape Their Communities and the World provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to turn passion into effective action. From the basics of how civic engagement and political participation form the framework for lasting social change, to learning how nonprofit organizations function and whether to consider starting one, this book gives young people the background they need to find their place in the world of social activism. With practical guidance regarding the importance of communication skills, community building, fundraising, and organizing, this book offers an accessible and lively grounding in what is needed to become an effective changemaker.

Featuring personal stories and advice from twelve successful young activists, thoughtful recommendations from seasoned professionals, and an extensive list of resources for further information, Inspired to Action is essential reading for any young person interested in the world of advocacy and activism.
Heart Like a Fakir
Authors: Mason Chris
Published: March 2024

Heart Like a Fakir is a history of the final forty years of British East India Company rule in India as witnessed by General Sir James Abbott (1807–1896), the man for whom the Pakistani town of Abbottabad is named. Based on extensive research into primary source documents, the book uses the life of General Sir James Abbott as a narrative thread to explore the troubled period between William Dalrymple’s White Moghuls and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. General Sir James Abbott was one of the most remarkable characters in British colonial history, becoming Great Britain’s first guerilla leader, the first Briton to reach the fabled Central Asian city of Khiva, and a British Deputy Commissioner who became the King of Hazara. He may have also been the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s The Man Who Would Be King and the character of Mr. Kurtz in Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness.

This book chronicles the remarkable collapse of the social contract between Britons and the peoples of India in the first half of the nineteenth century, taking a fresh look at British perceptions of race, gender, and the nature of social and sexual relationships between them, leading up to the Great Rebellion of 1857— the cataclysm that ended British East India Company rule.
Billigkeitsansprüche und Vermögensauseinandersetzung bei Scheidung der Ehe im deutschen und schweizerischen Recht
Authors: Sutor Tilman
Published: March 2024

The division of property in the event of divorce following monetary, material or labour contributions that go beyond the usual amount or even the amount owed under maintenance law is particularly caught between legal certainty and fairness in individual cases. After a look at possible models and empirical values in Swiss family law, the author addresses the current trends in German jurisprudence, the question of the need for reform and concrete reform considerations in German matrimonial property law regarding the standardisation of so-called ancillary property law, the exclusion of marital-neutral changes in value from the equalisation of accrued gains and the revision of the provision on the transfer of assets.
Oral Catechins and Epicatechins as a Treatment Modality for Hemorrhoids
Authors: Dewan Bhupesh , Shinde Siddheshwar , Kondekar Shweta
Published: March 2024

Hemorrhoids, a prevalent medical condition impacting millions globally, frequently necessitate effective yet minimally invasive treatment methods. This review delves into the prospects of utilizing oral catechins and epicatechins, naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds present in diverse dietary sources, as an innovative avenue for addressing hemorrhoids. These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory attributes, which may help alleviate hemorrhoid symptoms. An understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of hemorrhoids, emphasizing the need for accessible and versatile treatment options. Subsequently, the focus turns to a detailed exploration of catechin and epicatechin, encompassing their chemical composition, natural origins, and mechanism of action. The core of this review presents a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature, including randomized controlled trials that examine the efficacy of oral catechin and epicatechin supplementation in alleviating hemorrhoidal symptoms. To conclude, this article highlights the potential of oral catechin and epicatechin supplementation as a non-invasive and natural approach to managing hemorrhoids. While promising findings have emerged, further research is essential to solidify their role in hemorrhoid treatment. The comprehensive assessment of existing literature and critical evaluation of these compounds’ mechanism of action provides valuable insights into their viability as a treatment modality for this common and often distressing medical concern.
Abordaje respiratorio no invasivo en un niño con diagnóstico de atrofia muscular espinal tipo II y atelectasia masiva: reporte de un caso
Authors: Castañeda Ansourian Anush Victoria
Published: March 2024

Introducción: Existe evidencia sobre los beneficios del tratamiento no invasivo en la insuficiencia respiratoria aguda (IRA) asociada a la atrofia muscular espinal (AME). Sin embargo, hasta la fecha, no hemos encontrado reportes de casos en nuestro país que describan el manejo no invasivo en la IRA causada por atelectasias masivas en pacientes con AME. El objetivo de este estudio es describir el abordaje respiratorio no invasivo en un niño con AME tipo II, que ingresó con IRA y atelectasia masiva, en un hospital público pediátrico.
Presentación del caso: Un niño de 10 años con diagnóstico de AME II ingresó con dificultad respiratoria en el contexto de una atelectasia masiva izquierda. Se implementaron medidas no invasivas, que incluyeron el posicionamiento adecuado, la intensificación de la terapia de higiene bronquial, el aumento del tiempo de ventilación no invasiva, la optimización del equipo de soporte ventilatorio y de la interfaz. Luego de cinco días de tratamiento, se observó una resolución significativa de la atelectasia. Al octavo día, se le otorgó el egreso hospitalario.
Conclusión: Se describió el abordaje respiratorio no invasivo en un niño con AME tipo II, el cual resultó favorable para la IRA y la resolución de una atelectasia masiva.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN KETEPATAN WAKTU PENGIRIMAN PRODUK SYNTHETIC LEATHER TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN PADA PT BAIKSAN INDONESIA
Authors: Khoirunisa Zahwa Dwi , Sutardi Didi , Yanto Adi
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan dan ketepatan waktu pengiriman produk synthetic leather terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada PT. Baiksan Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh pelanggan PT. Baiksan Indonesia, teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling maka sampel yang digunakan yaitu 40 pelanggan PT. Baiksan Indonesia. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan angket (google form).

Analisis pertama diuji tingkat validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Koefisien korelasi (rhitung) tiap butir pernyataan dibandingkan dengan koefisien korelasi person (rtabel) dengan taraf signifikansi yang digunakan adalah α = 0,05. Uji realibilitas dengan menggunakan rumus Cronbach’s Alpha dan didapatkan 0.953, 0.869 dan 0.853 dari hasil yang didapat setiap variabel >70 oleh karna itu dinyatakan reliabel. Hasil analisis statistik berdasarkan hasil Berdasarkan hasil pengujian diperoleh nilai Adjusted R Square sebesar 0,936 atau 93,6%. Hal ini menunjukan Kualitas Pelayanan (X1) dan Ketepatan Waktu Pengiriman (X2) terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan (Y) sebesar 93.6% atau variabel bebas yang digunakan dalam model mampu menjelaskan sebesar 93.6% variabel dependen. Sedangkan sisanya 6.4% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain.
Pelatihan Program Re-Branding, Brand Awareness dan Digitalisasi Marketing pada UMKM PKK Kelurahan Sedati Gede
Authors: Aulia Darlin , Putri Sekar Widiyasari , Rochmah Wachda Yuniar , Nugroho David Naka , Buana Mustakim Fajar , Amin Muhammad Zubaidilah
Published: March 2024

UMKM rintisan yang dibentuk oleh Kepala Desa Sedati yang pengelolaannya dilakukan oleh PKK masing-masing RT. UMKM ini telah dirintis selama satu tahun dengan kegiatan bisnis berupa budidaya Lele, kuliner berupa olahan steak Lele, olahan Aloevera, olahan tanaman toga seperti martabak gingseng, minuman bunga telang dan kue tradisional. UMKM rintisan di Desa Sedati memiliki beberapa kendala dalam memasarkan produknya. Selainitu,  UMKM Sedati belum memiliki merek/brand yang mana merek ini menjadi hal mendasar dan penting dalam pemasaran. Merek menjadi identitas dari suatu produk untuk membedakan produk dari produk pesaing. Selain mengenai merek, kesadaran konsumen akan keberadaan merek tersebut/ brand awareness sangat dibutuhkan. Olehkarena itu, perlu dilakukannya digitaliasasi menggunakan media sosial. Sebagai bentuk dukungan tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat IT Telkom Surabaya pada pengembangan UMKM maka kami mengusulkan solusi untuk masalah utama yang dihadapi saat ini yaitu di sisi marketing. Solusi yang kami tawarkan tentunya sejalan pula dengan program pemerintah untuk meningkatkan kualitas UKM dan sistem online, peningkatan kualitas, penguatan kapasitas usaha UMKM, peningkatan omset dan pengembangan sentra industry Kecil dan Menengah. Program yang akan kami buat yaitu kami melakukan pelatihan pembuatan merek sesuai dengan brand strategy dan pelatihan penggunaan sosial media sebagai media untuk mencipatakan brand awareness. Dengan adanya merek, produk UMKM akan lebih mudah dikenali dan memiliki identitas dari produk pesaing, serta dengan penggunaan sosial media yang efektif produk akan lebih mudah dikenal tanpa batasan jangkauan wilayah. Harapannya dengan adanya merek, produk-produk UMKM akan mampu bersaing dengang produk UMKM lainnya dengan keunikan tesendiri. Dari upaya brand awareness dengan sosial media diharapkan khalayak segera mengenal merek produk-produk UMKM desa Sedati. Dalam Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini target luaran kami adalah jurnal nasional terindeks dan publikasi media masa.
Pembinaan Penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia Tulis Pada Aparat Pemerintah Desa Sekecamatan Gangga Kabupaten Lombok Utara
Authors: Supriadin Supriadin , Ikhsan Muhamad , Rindawan Rindawan
Published: March 2024

Pembinaan penggunaan bahasa Indonesia tulis pada aparat pemerintah desa sekecamatan Gangga Kabupaten Lombok Utara bertujuan untuk (1) Meningkatkan sikap solidaritas dan kepedulian mahasiswa terhadap kondisi masyarakat yang membutuhkan perhatian melalui penggunaan bahasa yang tepat sehingga dapat mewujudkan masyarakat dan pemerintahan yang berbudaya dan berkarakter; (2) Berpikir kreatif dan inovatif dalam menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi masyarakat melalui komunikasi yang efektif dan efisien; (3) Memberikan kontribusi positif  bagi masyarakat desa  tentang betapa pentingnya menjaga kerukunan sesama masyarakat melalui penggunaan bahasa yang baik dan benar, serta (4) Melakukan kegiatan pemberdayaan kepada masyarakat dalam sentuhan ilmu pengetahuan tentang proses penciptaan kehidupan masyarakat yang nyaman, tentram, dan damai melalui penggunaan bahasa yang komunikatif. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan secara tatap muka yang diikuti oleh 16 peserta yang terdiri dari kepala desa dan staf. Kegiatan pengabdian ini berjalan dengan lancar sesuai dengan perencanaan. Sedangkan metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini yaitu metode ceramah, diskusi, pelatihan, dan simulasi. Berdasarkan uraian pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa partisipasi peserta pengabdian sebesar 100%. Peserta aktif bertanya dan mendengarkan berbagai hal tentang materi yang telah diberikan sampai kegiatan pembinaan dan pengembangan bahasa adalah cara atau kegiatan pemeliharaan dan pengembangan bahasa. Dalam pembinaan dan pengembangan bahasa erat kaitannya dengan pembinaan sikap berbahasa Indonesia, sikap positif terhadap bahasa Indonesia, upaya meningkatkan kegairahan penggunaan bahasa Indonesia dengan baik dan benar, serta memahami bagaimana meningkatkan mutu dan disiplin penggunaan dan penguasaan bahasa Indonesia.
Marketing Strategy for Cassava Leaf Jerky Business Development in Efforts to Improve the Economy on a Home Industry Scale
Authors: Septiandika Verto , Istiqomah Riska Nur , Veredila Diska Cintya
Published: March 2024

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are business activities carried out by the community. When running a small or medium business, business development is necessary. Business development is carried out for the reason of obtaining maximum profits as long as the planned sales targets are exceeded. The maximum profits obtained will have a big influence on business actors so they can expand and develop their business and also help improve the economy of an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur must also have a sales strategy in developing his business, such as a marketing strategy, updating labels and packaging, to improve any marketing that can help improve the community's economy. This activity is a collaboration between students who are guided by lecturers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) partners, Cassava Leaf Jerky. The implementation of this service is carried out by producing efficient and more effective marketing so that it can easily increase the amount of cassava leaf jerky production.