bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Holographic pyramid as an instructional resource for inserting 3D images in the teaching of optical isomerism
Authors: Graciele de Almeida Milene , Maia Cirino Marcelo
Published: March 2024

The New Digital Information and Communication Technologies and their applications in the teaching of chemistry have been highlighted as a contributor to the promotion of abstract concepts. In search of innovations that can contribute to the teaching of Optical Isomerism, we investigated the collaboration of the teaching of this concept provided in a didactic sequence with a CTS focus and with the support of a pedagogical didactic resource, the holographic pyramid for the representation of 3D images. The research was qualitative in nature and the target audience consisted of 35 high school students from a state school located in Vera Cruz do Oeste, Paraná. The students took part in two lessons that made up a didactic sequence addressing "Optical Isomerism and Medicines", and based on the data collected, we analyzed the construction of knowledge and the establishment of the relationships necessary for learning. The methods of analysis were based on the procedures of Discursive Textual Analysis, categorization was adapted and carried out a priori using the deductive method with support from Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and the materials resulting from the application of the research were interpreted using the Double Coding Theory. We observed that some students contemplated the three levels of cognitive processing established by Paivio (1971): representational, referential and associative. However, for other students, we analyzed the need for different stimuli so that they could establish concrete connections. We suggest the Double Coding Theory for the analysis of teaching based on 3D images, contemplating the abstract concepts of Optical Isomerism and highlighting the importance of digital technology applied to chemistry teaching methods.
The benefits of breastfeeding for the health of the infant, the mother and the impact this has on public health in Brazil
Authors: Araújo Maciel Geovanna , Priscilla Araújo Maciel Débora , Cristina Araújo Vieira Isabel , Dos Santos Silva Thiago , Mateus Alexandrino de Brito Suzana , Paula de Jesus Anunciaçao Lis , Silva Soares Jéssica , Claudia Espelho de Almeida Anna , Domingos de Oliveira Junior Abson , Caparroz Nogueira Marcia , Salomão Henrique Robles Elisa , Carolina Beltrami Ana
Published: March 2024

Breastfeeding is a fundamental practice for a baby's health and proper development, offering a number of short- and long-term benefits for the baby and the mother. This natural form of feeding provides all the essential nutrients a baby needs in the first 6 months of life, promoting proper, healthy growth and strengthening the newborn's immune system. In nutritional terms, breast milk is a complete source of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins. Breastfeeding provides a deep emotional connection between mother and child, allowing the release of feel-good hormones, promoting an emotional bond and a sense of security and tranquillity for the baby. For mothers, breastfeeding also brings numerous benefits. The release of oxytocin during breastfeeding helps to reduce postpartum bleeding and increases contraction of the uterus, aiding postpartum recovery and preventing hemorrhage. Breastfeeding can help with post-pregnancy weight loss and reduce the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. The (WHO) and (UNICEF) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby's life, followed by the gradual introduction of complementary foods up to the age of two. However, despite the numerous benefits, many women face challenges to breastfeeding, including lack of support, returning to work and lack of information. It is therefore crucial to promote policies that support breastfeeding, such as paid maternity leave, breastfeeding-friendly workplaces and education programs for pregnant women and health professionals.
Efektivitas Konseling terhadap Perubahan Perilaku Pasien Hipertensi di Indonesia: Literature Review
Authors: Vika Fathiara Afifah  , Ratih Kurniasari
Published: March 2024

Terjadi peningkatan angka prevalensi hipertensi berdasarkan riskesdas tahun 2018 menjadi 34.1%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin banyak penderita hipertensi di Indonesia. Kebanyakan penderita hipertensi tidak menyadari bahwa mereka menderita hipertensi. Hipertensi yang lambat atau tidak segera ditangani akan meningkatkan faktor risiko timbulnya penyakit komplikasi seperti gagal ginjal, jantung, diabetes, dan stroke. Salah satu upaya dalam pencegahan dan penanganan hipertensi adalah dengan pemberian edukasi gizi. Edukasi gizi pada pasien hipertensi biasanya diberikan melalui penyuluhan ataupun konseling gizi. Pencarian artikel publikasi mulai dari Januari 2019 hingga 2022. Tinjauan literatur dilakukan dengan mencari artikel publikasi melalui Google Schoolar dan Pubmed dengan menggunakan kata kunci hipertensi, konseling gizi, pengetahuan, kemudian melakukan pemilihan berdasarkan keriteria dan penilaian kritis. Data dikelompokkan dan disimpulkan, dari 4 artikel penelitian disimpulkan bahwa pemberian konseling gizi dinilai efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran pasien. Selain itu, pemberian media juga berpengaruh dalam peningkatan pengetahuan pasien hipertensi dalam konseling gizi.
A különböző immunológiai alapú terápiák alkalmazása a daganatok elleni küzdelemben : Irodalmi összefoglaló
Authors: Gulyás Dominik , Földi Dóra , Kovács Gábor , Dénes Béla , Lőrincz Márta
Published: March 2024

A daganatos megbetegedések megelőzése és kezelése során sajnos gyakori a hagyományos eljárások (sugárterápia, kemoterápia, sebészeti beavatkozások) sikertelensége. Ugyanakkor az immunológiai alapú terápiák területén az elmúlt évtizedek során elvégzett kutatások eredményei bizakodásra adnak okot. A daganatellenes immunterápiák alkalmazásában az immunválasz stimulálását célozzák. A legújabb eljárások lényegét és jelentőségét az alábbi szakirodalmi összefoglaló segítségével szeretnék bemutatni a szerzők. A daganatos megbetegedések elleni alkalmazásukra fókuszálva összegzik a jelen és a közelmúlt eredményeit, vizsgálják ezek potenciális hatásait a jövő orvoslása szempontjából.
Environmental law and order as a doctrinal category
Authors: Anisimov Aleksey , Kuznetsov Anatoly , Chichkin Alexander
Published: March 2024

Abstract:
The article examines the doctrinal category "environmental law and order ", which is forming in Russian legal science and has no direct analogues in other jurisdictions. Its structure, types and forms of manifestation, correlation with other ecological legal terms are substantiated. The need to use this legal structure lies in the fact that it allows you to justify the degree of effectiveness of environmental legislation, evaluate the activities of executive and judicial authorities. The conclusion is argued that along with quantitative (statistical) methods of evaluating effectiveness, it is necessary to apply sociological methods, ranging from interviewing experts in the field of environmental protection, to finding out the opinions of the population of towns and villages on actual environmental issues. This will improve the "feedback" between public authorities and citizens, as well as to assess the work of environmental authorities more objective. The analysis of the survey of Orenburg students on their comprehension of the concept of environmental law and order legal order is given.
Resumen:
En el artículo se examina la categoría doctrinal de "orden jurídico ambiental", que está surgiendo en la ciencia jurídica rusa, que no tiene análogos directos en otras jurisdicciones. Se justifica su estructura, tipos y formas de manifestación, relación con otros términos ambientales y legales. La necesidad de utilizar este diseño legal radica en el hecho de que permite justificar el grado de efectividad de la legislación ambiental, evaluar las actividades de los órganos ejecutivos y judiciales. Se argumenta que, además de los métodos cuantitativos (estáticos) de evaluación de la eficacia, es necesario aplicar métodos sociológicos que van desde la encuesta de expertos ambientales hasta la consulta de las opiniones de la población de las ciudades y las aldeas sobre cuestiones ambientales de actualidad. Esto mejorará la" retroalimentación " entre las autoridades públicas y los ciudadanos, y hará que la evaluación del trabajo de las autoridades ambientales sea más objetiva. Se presenta un análisis de la encuesta de estudiantes de Orenburg sobre su percepción del concepto de estado de derecho ecológico.
Toxic Trio: Zinc, Copper, and Mercury's Effects on Earthworm Enzymes
Authors: Vaidya V. V.  , Jadhav S. S.
Published: March 2024

The impact of heavy metal exposure on earthworm enzyme activities, specifically lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), malate dehydrogenase (MDH), glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), xanthine oxidase (XOD), lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), was investigated in Perionyx excavatus. In control earthworms, LDH activities were 0.120 µmoles/mg protein/hour in the skin, 0.087 µmoles/mg protein/hour in the ovary, 0.062 µmoles/mg protein/hour in the testis, and 0.096 µmoles/mg protein/hour in the intestine. Exposure to mercuric chloride, copper sulfate, and zinc sulfate resulted in significant decreases in LDH activities by 10% to 19.35%, 4.16% to 22.58%, and 5.74% to 15%, respectively. Similarly, SDH activities declined by 10% to 23% with mercuric chloride, 6.89% to 17.91% with copper sulfate, and 4.13% to 16.66% with zinc sulfate treatments. MDH activities also decreased dramatically across all organs, with statistically significant reductions. GDH activities showed varied responses, while XOD activities uniformly decreased. Lipid peroxidation increased significantly after heavy metal exposure. SOD activities increased with mercuric chloride and copper sulfate, while catalase activities decreased with all three treatments. GST activities were significantly reduced by all treatments, particularly by mercuric chloride and copper sulfate. These findings underscore the substantial impact of heavy metal exposure on earthworm enzyme activities, suggesting potential cellular stress and metabolic disturbances.
The Australian Health Care Homes trial: quality of care and patient outcomes. A propensity score‐matched cohort study
Authors: Tran Duong T , Falster Michael O , Pearse Jim , Mazevska Deniza , McElduff Patrick , Pearson Sallie , van Gool Kees C , Hall Jane , Jorm Louisa
Published: March 2024

Objective

To assess the impact of the Health Care Homes (HCH) primary health care initiative on quality of care and patient outcomes.

Design, setting

Quasi‐experimental, matched cohort study; analysis of general practice data extracts and linked administrative data from ten Australian primary health networks, 1 October 2017 – 30 June 2021.

Participants

People with chronic health conditions (practice data extracts: 9811; linked administrative data: 10 682) enrolled in the HCH 1 October 2017 – 30 June 2019; comparison groups of patients receiving usual care (1:1 propensity score‐matched).

Intervention

Participants were involved in shared care planning, provided enhanced access to team care, and encouraged to seek chronic condition care at the HCH practice where they were enrolled. Participating practices received bundled payments based on clinical risk tier.

Main outcome measures

Access to care, processes of care, diabetes‐related outcomes, hospital service use, risk of death.

Results

During the first twelve months after enrolment, the mean numbers of general practitioner encounters (rate ratio, 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11–1.17) and Medicare Benefits Schedule claims for allied health services (rate ratio, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.24–1.33) were higher for the HCH than the usual care group. Annual influenza vaccinations (relative risk, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.17–1.22) and measurements of blood pressure (relative risk, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.08–1.11), blood lipids (relative risk, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.16–1.21), glycated haemoglobin (relative risk, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.03–1.08), and kidney function (relative risk, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.11–1.15) were more likely in the HCH than the usual care group during the twelve months after enrolment. Similar rate ratios and relative risks applied in the second year. The numbers of emergency department presentations (rate ratio, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02–1.18) and emergency admissions (rate ratio, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.04–1.22) were higher for the HCH group during the first year; other differences in hospital use were not statistically significant. Differences in glycaemic and blood pressure control in people with diabetes in the second year were not statistically significant. By 30 June 2021, 689 people in the HCH group (6.5%) and 646 in the usual care group (6.1%) had died (hazard ratio, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.96–1.20).

Conclusions

The HCH program was associated with greater access to care and improved processes of care for people with chronic diseases, but not changes in diabetes‐related outcomes, most measures of hospital use, or risk of death.
Impact of circuit training on physical fitness among team sports athletes: A systematic review
Authors: Saibya Samit , Pandey Gayatri , Jadhav Alpesh Chandrakant , Rajpoot Yajuvendra Singh , Govindasamy Karuppasamy , Sarkar Surojit , Gogoi Hemantajit
Published: March 2024

Background of the Study. Physical fitness is crucial for athletes, enabling them to endure rigorous training and meet competitive demands effectively. It encompasses both health-related attributes, such as cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength, and skill-related components like agility and speed. Various training methods, including circuit training (CT), have been explored to enhance fitness levels among athletes. Despite the growing popularity of CT in various sports, comprehensive research on its effects on athletes' physical fitness has been limited. Aim. The present review aims to clarify the effects of CT on physical fitness among team sports Athletes. Material and Methods. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) Statement guidelines, the systematic search of PubMed and Google Scholar databases was undertaken on the 28th of August, 2023, to identify the reported studies, using a combination of keywords related to CT, physical fitness, and athletes. Of the 566 studies, only 18 articles met all eligibility criteria and were included in the systematic review. The assessment was performed on the Pedro scale, and the study quality included in the eighteen studies was fair (ranging from 5 to 6). Results. The results showed that speed (n = 12) was the aspect of physical fitness studied in CT interventions, followed by muscular strength (n = 10), power (n = 13), balance (n = 2), body composition (n = 2), agility (n = 14), flexibility (n = 5), muscular endurance (n = 7), and cardiovascular endurance (n = 8). Existing evidence concludes that CT significantly impacts speed, muscular strength, power, balance, flexibility, agility, body composition, and cardiovascular endurance. Conclusions: The CT method is one of the ways of physical fitness training aiming at general development, which includes all the physical aspects. Furthermore, there is still limited numbers of evidence showing the effect of CT on agility, body composition, and speed.
The impact of nonlinear pedagogy on communication and skill acquisition
Authors: Yuliarto Hari , Kaloka Pasca Tri , Wulandari Putri Prastiwi , Tanimoto Hideaki
Published: March 2024

Study Purpose. The current investigation assessed the impact of hybrid nonlinear pedagogical models on skill acquisition and communication in physical education.
Methods. The intervention group was instructed in physical education applying hybrid pedagogical models for a duration of 12 weeks. Conversely, the control groups adhered to the physical education curricula of their respective schools. Scales for skill acquisition and communication, which had been previously developed for use with students, were implemented both prior to and subsequent to the program. Comparing the two groups required the application of paired sample t-tests, two-way and one-way analyses of variance, and a Pearson correlation analysis.
Results. In comparison to the control group, the intervention group demonstrated a substantial increase in communication and skill acquisition, according to the research findings. Enhancement of communication proficiency is observed in individuals who receive instruction through invasion game learning utilizing nonlinear pedagogy. The aforementioned conclusions are supported by the outcomes of paired sample t-tests, two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and one-way ANOVA: F < 0.05 (F = 0.000 < 0.05) and ρ < 0.05 (ρ = 0.000 < 0, 05) respectively. Additionally, the Skill Acquisition ability exhibited an improvement subsequent to receiving the intervention based on nonlinear pedagogy and invasion game learning. The significance of this is supported by the outcomes of the paired sample t-tests, two-way ANOVA, and one-way ANOVA: F < 0.05 (F = 0.000 < 0.05) and ρ < 0.05 (ρ = 0.000 < 0.05), respectively.
Conclusions. The integration of hybrid nonlinear pedagogical models into physical education instruction through invasion games may facilitate students' communication development and skill acquisition. The results of this study provide motivation for physical education instructors to implement instructional techniques. Additionally, research is conducted into the effects of nonlinear pedagogy
Assessment of factors influencing the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy in preschool and early school-aged children
Authors: Karpińska Oliwia , Irzmański Robert , Kilon Małgorzata
Published: March 2024

Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the factors influencing the effectiveness of sensory integration (SI) therapy in children with sensory processing disorders (SPD).
Materials and Methods. The research involved 49 children, aged 3 to 10 years, diagnosed with SPD. The study was conducted at the "Plastuś" Sensory Integration Clinics in Lodz. The research tools included acustomized questionnaire and the Sensory-Motor Questionnaire according to Z. Przyrowski.
Results. The therapy showed the most significant improvement in the areas of smell (93%) and vision (69%). Progress in treatment related to muscle tension, function of the vestibular system with hyposensitivity, and coordination was affected by the examined children's age. Upon termination of SI therapy, 16% of patients showed no risk of SPD.
Conclusions. SI therapy proved to be most successful in the areas of smell, vision, touch, and the hyposensitivity of the vestibular system, with the most significant correlations in progress observed between hearing, attention, and behavioral patterns. Therapy resulted in reduction in the number of areas at risk of SPD, and progress in treatment was influenced by age, the onset of walking, chronic illnesses, and the week of childbirth.
Philosophical Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Authors: Hansen James  T.
Published: March 2024

To become a counselor or psychotherapist, one must learn a confusing and conceptually disconnected array of theories, techniques, and ideologies. For instance, CBT, humanistic, and psychodynamic interventions have virtually opposite conceptual foundations, but they are all used to help clients. What principles, however, connect the various movements, trends, and methods of helping? In this book, Hansen asks and proposes beginning resolutions to four fundamental philosophical questions about knowing, effectiveness, and truth that are designed to unite and give meaning to diverse and seemingly contradictory models of helping: What does it mean to know a client? What makes counseling effective? Are truths discovered or created in the counseling relationship? Should counselors abandon the idea of truth? Although these questions are complex, Hansen provides plain language answers that make the material accessible to readers who have no formal education in philosophy. Furthermore, he addresses these questions in the context of his personal struggles to find meaning—making the book an engaging and highly enjoyable reading experience.
The Trivia Lover's Guide to Even More of the World
Authors: Fuller Gary
Published: March 2024

Gary Fuller’s entertaining and informative guide uses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, it enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discover who named the kangaroo; where can you find Lakers and Salties; what chili peppers, pineapple, chocolate, and vanilla have in common; where Shangri La was; and who was the most successful pirate in the Caribbean.

An inveterate traveler and geographer extraordinaire, Fuller provides extensive background, engaging maps and photos, and thorough explanations for each intriguing trivia question. Challenging today’s global generation to truly get to know their world, his book is a delight to read and an essential antidote to our lack of geographical knowledge.
Jewish Responses to Persecution
Authors: Kerenji Emil
Published: March 2024

Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

With its unique combination of primary sources and historical narrative, this volume provides an important new perspective on Holocaust history. Covering the peak years of the Nazi “Final Solution,” it traces the Jewish struggle for survival, which became increasingly urgent in this period, including armed resistance and organized escape attempts. Shedding light on personal and public lives of Jews, the book provides compelling insights into a wide range of Jewish experiences during the Holocaust. Jewish individuals and communities suffered through this devastating period and reflected on the Holocaust differently, depending on their nationality, personal and communal histories and traditions, political beliefs, economic situation, and other circumstances. The rich spectrum of primary source material collected, including letters, diary entries, photographs, transcripts of speeches and radio addresses, newspaper articles, drawings, and institutional memos and reports, makes this volume an essential research tool and curriculum companion.
iTake-Over
Authors: Arditi David
Published: March 2024

iTake-Over: The Recording Industry in the Digital Era sheds light on the way large corporations appropriate new technologies related to recording and distribution of audio material to maintain their market dominance in a capitalist system. All too commonly, scholars have asserted too confidently, how the rise and reign of digital music has diminished the power of major record labels. In iTake-Over, music scholar David Arditi argues otherwise, adopting a broader perspective by examining how the recording industry has strengthened copyright laws for their corporate ends at the expense of the broader public good, which has traditionally depended on the safe harbor of fair use. Arditi also challenges the dominant discourse over digital music distribution, which has largely adopted the position that the recording industry has a legitimate claim to profitability at the detriment of a shared culture.

iTake-Over more specifically surveys the actual material effects that digital distribution has had on the industry. Most notable among these is how major record labels find themselves in a stronger financial position today in the music industry than they were before the launch of Napster. Arditi contends that this is largely because of reduced production and distribution costs and the steady gain in digital music sales. Moreover, instead of merely trying to counteract the phenomenon of digital distribution, the RIAA and the major record labels embraced, and then altered, the distribution system. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the RIAA lobbied for legislation, built technologies, and waged war in the courts in order to shape the digital environment for music distribution. From mp3s to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), from the Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA) to iTunes, the major record labels and the RIAA, instead of trying to torpedo the switch to digital distribution, engineered it to their benefit—often at the expense of the public interest.

Throughout, Arditi boldly asserts that the sea change to digital music did not destroy the recording industry. Rather, it stands as a testament to the recording industry’s successful management of this migration to digital production and distribution. As such, this work should appeal to musicians and music scholars, political scientists and sociologists, technologists and audio professionals seeking to grasp this remarkable change in music production and consumption.
Emotional Incest in Group Psychotherapy
Authors: Pepper Robert S.
Published: March 2024

Emotional Incest in Group Psychotherapy: A Conspiracy of Silence is unique in the field of analytic group psychotherapy. Many books assume that the frame of therapy, the boundary between what is and isn’t therapy, is a given. This book treats the frame as a variable, showing that alterations to the frame have consequences.

A moral dilemma exists when leaders choose to operate outside the ethics and wisdom of the field. The spoken directive to "say everything" is obviated by the unspoken directive not to, and hence a conspiracy of silence is created. There is potential for iatrogenic treatment reactions, constituting an abuse of power. There are at least seven dangers of blurring the boundary between therapy and not therapy: 1. Breaches of confidentiality; 2. Looping; 3. The pass along effect; 4. Gaslighting; 5. Overstimulation; 6. ‘The emperor’s new clothes’ effect; and 7. Scapegoating. Emotional Incest in Group Psychotherapy illustrates the need to avoid these seven dangers and effectively help therapists work within the group setting. Professional organizations that provide the opportunity for members to openly address their concerns about blurred boundaries in group treatment can help to mitigate their negative effects.
Experiencing Peter Gabriel
Authors: Bowman Durrell
Published: March 2024

In Experiencing Peter Gabriel, author Durrell Bowman delves into the sounds and stories of the innovative, versatile, English pop icon. As not only a singer-songwriter and musician, but also a music technologist, world-music champion, and humanitarian, Gabriel has consistently maintained an unabashed individualism and dedication to his artistry.

From 1969 to 1975, Gabriel served as the lead singer, flute player, occasional percussionist, and frequent songwriter and lyricist of the progressive rock band Genesis. With the band, Gabriel made six studio albums, a live album, and numerous performances and concert tours. The early version of Genesis made some of the most self-consciously complex pop music ever released. However, on the cusp of Genesis becoming a major act internationally, Gabriel did the unthinkable and left the group. Gabriel’s solo career has encompassed nine studio albums, plus five film/media scores, additional songs, videos, major tours, and other projects. As a solo artist and collaborator, he has worked with first-rate musicians and produced unrivaled tracks such as the U.S. No. 1 hit “Sledgehammer.” Gabriel won six Grammy Awards in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as numerous additional awards and honors for his music and his videos, as well as for his humanitarian work.

From his early work with Genesis to his substantial contributions as a solo artist, Gabriel’s music ranges from chart-topping pop songs to experimental explorations often filled with disarmingly personal emotions. Experiencing Peter Gabriel investigates the career of this magnetic performer and uncovers how Gabriel developed a sound so full of raw authenticity that it continues to attract new fans from across the world.
Ethics for Peacebuilders
Authors: Neufeldt Reina C.
Published: March 2024

This book provides guidance for structuring ethical reflection as well as analytical tools to get to the heart of issues quickly. It is designed to help practitioners engage ethically in applied peacebuilding and conflict transformation and to help students aspiring to be peacebuilders think about ethics. It discusses ethics and morality, significant barriers to ethical deliberations in applied work, moral theories, creative problem-solving for situations when moral values conflict, and the need for healthy ethical organizations. Throughout, concrete examples, scenarios, and discussion questions help draw out key issues to improve peacebuilding practices. Detailed case studies include peacebuilding initiatives in East Timor, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and more.

Written by an experienced practitioner, the book will help identify and analyze ethical problems and resolve moral value conflicts to create healthy practices. It will provide valuable guidance for thinking ethically about peacebuilding work and handling the specific dilemmas related to it.
Hunter S. Thompson
Authors: McEneaney Kevin T.
Published: March 2024

A decade after Hunter S. Thompson’s death, his books—including Hell’s Angels, The Curse of Lono, The Great Shark Hunt, and Rum Diary—continue to sell thousands of copies each year, and previously unpublished manuscripts of his still surface for publication. While Thompson never claimed to be a great writer, he did invent a new literary style—“gonzo”—that has been widely influential on both literature and journalism. Though Thompson and his work engendered a significant—even rabid—following, relatively little analysis has been published about his writing.

In Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and the Birth of Gonzo, Kevin T. McEneaney examines the intellectual background of this American original, providing biographical details and placing Thompson within a larger social and historical context. A significant portion of this book is devoted to the creation, reception, and legacy of his most important works, particularly Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In addition to discussing influences on Thompson's work—including Homer, Nietzsche, Spengler, Melville, Twain, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Kerouac, and others—as well as the writers Thompson influenced, McEneaney also explains the literary origins of gonzo.

With new biographical information about Thompson and an examination of his writing techniques, this book provides readers with a better understanding of the journalist and novelist. A look beyond the larger-than-life public persona, Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and the Birth of Gonzo will be of great interest to fans of Thompson’s work as well as to those wanting to know more about gonzo journalism and literature.
The Library Staff Development Handbook
Authors: Flaherty Mary Grace
Published: March 2024

The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Library’s Most Important Resource provides practical tips, suggestions for resources, and concrete examples for addressing the multiple and varied aspects of staff development. From crafting a job description to recruitment, hiring and retention, and from progressive discipline and succession planning to continuing education, performance appraisals, and the importance of workplace fun, this handbook can serve as a companion for managers, supervisors and library staff as they negotiate the challenging range of staffing issues and the opportunities they provide in the library setting.
Latino Stars in Major League Baseball
Authors: Weeks Jonathan
Published: March 2024

Some of the best players in Major League Baseball were born outside the United States, with Latino players representing one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the league. Current and former stars such as Albert Pujols, Rod Carew, and Miguel Cabrera all found incredible success in MLB. They have won major awards, guided their teams to the postseason, played in All-Star games, and an elite few have been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Latino Stars in Major League Baseball: From Bobby Abreu to Carlos Zambrano celebrates the ever-increasing diversity of baseball in America. It includes more than 140 in-depth profiles of retired and active ballplayers representing countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. For many of these players, the road to “The Show” wasn’t easy—discrimination, poverty, language barriers, and government restrictions are major obstacles that Latino players have faced in the past and continue to face today. Author Jonathan Weeks covers these struggles and more in the profiles, showing the players’ strength, resiliency, and ultimately, their rise to the top of professional baseball.

Latino Stars in Major League Baseball is a definitive collection of the best and brightest Latino stars both past and present. Full of colorful anecdotes and inspiring stories, this book provides a rich understanding of Latino players’ impact on baseball in the United States.
ФИЗИЧЕСКАЯ РЕАБИЛИТАЦИЯ ПОСЛЕ ОЖОГОВ (ОБЗОР ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ)
Authors: Акатьева М.А. , Фаизова Д.Э. , Гильмутдинова Л.Т. , Фаизова Э.Р.
Published: March 2024

В последние десятилетия во всем ми ре наблюдается непрерывный рост числа людей с ожоговыми травмами. Проблема восстановительного лечения пациентов с ожогами не теряет своей актуальности. Конечной целью реабилитации после ожогов является реинтеграция пациента в общество. Авторы проанализиров ал и литературные источники и оценили эффективность современных техн ологий реабилитации пациентов с ожоговой болезнью
Construcción de paz en México: aportes de los familiares de desaparecidos para la noviolencia
Authors: Ameglio Patella Pietro
Published: March 2024

En un país atravesado por condiciones de guerra de “exterminio masivo” y “selectivo”, en la última década, nos parece central reflexionar acerca de las estrategias y tácticas, de los diferentes sujetos sociales que más luchan para una construcción de paz con justicia y dignidad, y no sólo asociada a la idea de seguridad. La construcción de paz está profundamente ligada a las formas de acciones de resistencia civil y social noviolentas, que en México llamamos “pacíficas”. Entre estos sujetos sociales destacan actualmente los pueblos indígenas y campesinos, y los habitantes de barrios y colonias, en sus resistencias territoriales y modelos de seguridad comunitaria; los familiares buscadores de desaparecidos a todo lo largo y ancho del país; los grupos feministas y no que luchan contra la violencia de género; y los estudiantes de nivel medio superior. 
Particularmente, nos adentraremos en un análisis teórico y práctico primero acerca de la construcción sobre todo de las identidades de las mujeres buscadoras de verdad, justicia, reparación, no repetición y memoria activa para sus seres queridos desaparecidos y asesinados. Y, en un segundo momento, analizaremos sus formas de lucha social que representan para nuestro país, América Latina y el mundo una pedagogía clave acerca de cómo construir paz desde formas noviolentas y de creciente determinación moral, encaminadas hacia acciones de no-cooperación y desobediencia civil.
Claim Reserves Estimation Using Chain Ladder Method in Casualty Insurance for the Period 2010 - 2019
Authors: Muara Lysta Sirait  , Muhammad Alfarisi  , Zievan Ananta Pahlevi  , Maria Yus Trinity Irsan
Published: March 2024

In a work environment, the presence of risk or unforeseeable events is inevitable, as employees certainly seek to get a sense of security in doing work. Therefore, insurance is responsibility to provide sense of security to employees by providing protection in the form of claim payments to employees who get accidents. To meet the claim payment, insurance companies need to prepare funds. With the chain ladder method, insurance companies can estimate how much funds must be prepared to make claim payments. This study used the secondary data from general insurance companies in the United States published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners under the title "Statistical Compilation of Annual Statement Information for Property/Casualty Insurance Companies in 2019". Data in the form of cumulative run-off triangle with accident period 2010-2019. Through this calculation, claim reserves that must be prepared by insurance companies for 2020 amounted to USD 1,553,906.
Penafsiran Ayat-ayat tentang Tempat yang Diberkahi dalam Al Qur’an (Analisis Tafsir Maqasidi)
Authors: Fathoni Idzhar
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research is to find out the places that are blessed in the Quran by using the principles of the maqasidi interpretation methodology constructed by Abdul Mustaqim. This research uses library research that focuses on aspects of theology, history, and several other influential figures. The problem to be researched is how the theologian interpret the verses about the blessed place in the Quran, and their reading uses the maqasidi Abdul Mustaqim interpretation methodology. The results of the research show that blessings do not always have a material meaning, but also in the sense of immaterial virtues uhrawi. One of them is the blessing of places that have been informed in the Quran, including: blessings on the earth, Mecca, and Syria. Through the maqasidi Abdul Mustaqim interpretation methodology, verses about blessed places have aspects of protecting the environment (hifz al-bi'ah), and aspects of protecting the state (hifz ad-daulah) are not only protective (min haits al-'adam) but also productive/development (min haits al-wujud).
Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam
Authors: Tran Trang Mai , Vu Ngoc Minh Thi
Published: March 2024

In a rapidly evolving market context, innovation plays a crucial role in the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. This study delves into the significance of business innovation, particularly in light of the need for SMEs to cultivate new competitive advantages amidst a growing number of similar competitors. For Vietnamese companies, innovation is not merely an option but a necessity for sustainable growth. This article focuses on exploring the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and risks associated with innovation in Vietnamese SMEs.
Ownership Revisited: An Exploration in Progressive Era and Expressivist Composition Scholarship
Authors: Adler-Kassner Linda
Published: March 2024

[W]hen something becomes as “common sensical” as the idea that students should own their own writing has, we need to take a step back from examining how ownership is removed or restored and look at the idea itself since there is a possibility that it reflects those dominant beliefs and values, but not other (non-dominant) ones. This essay begins to do that by exploring how ownership was represented in two critical “moments” in the history of composition scholarship and pedagogy that continue to wield considerable influence, the progressivism of the early 1900s and expressivism of the 1960s and 1970s. (Adler-Kassner 208-9).
Redefining the Literate Self: The Politics of Critical Affirmation
Authors: Lu Min-Zhan
Published: March 2024

In writing this paper, I have maintained that the actual act of writing is an important means for reflecting and revising the paradox of one’s privileges. It helps to put one’s self—especially one’s private and day to day thoughts, feelings, and bodily reactions—on the line for personal and public scrutiny.
Traditions and Professionalization: Reconceiving Work in Composition
Authors: Horner Bruce
Published: March 2024

The derogation of the “traditional” in the discourse of academic professionalism in composition studies overlooks practices within tradition that may be counter or alternative to the hegemonic. Aspects of the Amherst College “tradition” of English 1‒2 illustrate, in idealized form, alternative practices drawing from residual elements of dominant culture.
New Faculty for a New University: Toward a Full-Time Teaching-Intensive Faculty Track in Composition
Authors: Murphy Michael
Published: March 2024

Challenging the common assumption that the rise of an instructorate unsupported to do traditional forms of research will necessarily result in an exploited academic labor force, inferior teaching, and the final triumph of anti-intellectualism and bureaucracy in academia, this article explores the ways in which the “teaching substructure” existing now in composition and rhetoric has already begun to contribute substantially to the intellectual vitality and institutional standing of the discipline.
The Ethics of Teaching Literature
Authors: Booth Wayne C.
Published: March 2024

States that a number of college literature and composition teachers have shown that they care intensely about ethical issues, although they express themselves in the language of postmodernism rather than that of traditional ethics. Claims the traditional ethical goal of building “character” can be harmonized with the postmodern effort to build “selves”--persons with a “useful” ethical center.
Opinion: Hiding It from the Kids
Authors: Graff Gerald , Hoberek Andrew
Published: March 2024

Confronts the problem of applicants for admittance to graduate programs in the Humanities failing to have been told what would be wanted on their applications. Discusses helping students learn to explain their specialties to nonspecialists. Assumes that learning to summarize and “enter the conversations around one” is excellent rhetorical training regardless of the student’s profession.
Processing the “Critical” in Literacy Research: Issues of Authority, Ownership, and Representation
Authors: Goodburn Amy
Published: March 2024

Provides one account of a “messy,” critical research process, drawn from a dissertation project: a study of students’ and teachers’ responses within three university writing courses which were focused on "The American Experience" and which fulfilled the institution’s diversity requirement. Aims to achieve some degree of methodological metaknowledge about ways the research process failed to be critical.
Teaching the Rhetoric of AIDS: Blurring the Boundaries
Authors: Himley Margaret
Published: March 2024

Describes an upper-division English course called “The Rhetoric of AIDS,” focusing on learning to read the cultural discourses of science, medicine, government, public policy, sexuality, and social justice. Discusses classroom discussions, teaching collectives, collective educational projects for the rest of campus, and community-service projects, all within a framework of scholarly inquiry.
The Way to Confusion
Authors: McLaughlin Gary L.
Published: March 2024

Describes the creation and teaching of a high school elective course on American Indian literature, and discusses how a workshop on Native American literature challenged the teacher’s beliefs and practices. Concludes that it is important to address the limitations non-Native readers bring to this literature but that those limitations need not confine what students choose to read.
Interdisciplinary English and the Contributions to English to an Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Authors: Tchudi Stephen , Lafer Stephen
Published: March 2024

Argues that the English language arts can play a major role in arriving at practical coherence in school curricula because of the unique nature of the discipline and the unique integrative role of language in human experience. Discusses literature in interdisciplinary English and the contributions of English to interdisciplinary curriculum.
Helping Adolescents Make It Home
Authors: Mellin Lilace A.
Published: March 2024

Argues that literature of nature teaches teenagers about life and home. Describes how personal narratives, essays, and fiction that look at human interaction prepare students for life. Focuses on three main elements important in establishing strong connections: landscape, community, and work.
Embracing All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein
Authors: Foster Harold M.
Published: March 2024

Discusses Gerda Weissmann Klein’s book, "All But My Life," which chronicles the author’s journey from a normal young (Jewish) woman to a slave in Nazi labor camps for six years. Argues that the book is well written, has characters of depth and complexity, affirms life through the ordeal of the Holocaust, and is a popular book with students.
Coming to Terms: Rhetoric
Authors: Lamb Brenda
Published: March 2024

Discusses elements of rhetoric as they are applied in education: its contemporary meanings, the history of rhetoric, its implications for teaching, and its applications for life.
Teaching the Enlightenment in American Literature: Shedding Light on Faith and Reason
Authors: Branham Anne K.
Published: March 2024

Describes a solicitous yet forthright approach to a potentially controversial American literature unit on the tremendous impact of the Enlightenment on American society and its political system. Outlines the peculiar blending of Puritan morality and Enlightenment ideals that shaped American character. Discusses the vital role of rejecting religious authoritarianism in the Enlightenment; and discusses rationalism and God.
Using Reader Response to Teach “Beloved” in a High School American Studies Classroom
Authors: Matthews Rene , Chandler Robin
Published: March 2024

Discusses why two high school teachers in Kentucky teach the novel “Beloved” by Toni Morrison, discussing their beginnings, their experiences, their approach, and their goals and criteria. Discusses prereading, reading, and postreading activities. Discusses concerns raised by teachers regarding student maturity and parental approval, and outlines why they will continue to teach “Beloved.”
Transformation through Technology: How HyperStudio Updated Middle School Research
Authors: Haviland Victoria Shaw , McCall Mary Jane
Published: March 2024

Describes how a pair of middle school English teachers (who had no experience using the technology) successfully revised a traditional research project for their 8th graders by using HyperStudio (a multimedia computer program). Describes the original project; HyperStudio; the rationale for the change; the new project; assessing the project; and student and teacher conclusions.
Making American Literatures in Middle School
Authors: Schiller Laura
Published: March 2024

Discusses the influence of a summer institute on the development of an American Literature curriculum for middle school. Notes resulting teaching strategies include: researching archives with students to supplement textbook material; providing field trips; creating personal archival collections with students; pairing texts; and mixing media from film, to art, to fiction.
A Glimpse Fro and To: NCTE Then and Now
Authors: McHugh Nancy S.
Published: March 2024

Suggests elements of the basic structure of the National Council of Teachers of English has remained the same for decades, while other elements have grown. Looks at positive growth in NCTE over the last two decades of the 20th century, noting research, women’s issues, the standards wars, and affiliates as political bases. Describes two important initiatives for the future.
From Tabloid to Truth: Using Tabloid Dreams to Inspire Powerful Fiction
Authors: Diskin Trayce
Published: March 2024

Describes how a twelfth-grade high school English teacher used Robert Olen Butler’s “Tabloid Dreams” as a reading and writing assignment. Students explored their responses to Butler’s stories with attention and depth, and then wrote their own stories, making the potentially ridiculous meaningful, and using complexity and emotion.
Making the Connection: Reading and Writing Together
Authors: Mayo Lori
Published: March 2024

Describes how an English teacher of disenchanted high school kids made students apprentice writers, and used genre study to bring reading and writing together in the classroom. Shows how students learned to do closer readings, looked at the writer’s craft, did occasional sentence-by-sentence analysis, and wrote their own pieces in these genres. Notes students’ surprise and pleasure at the results.
Young Adult Literature: Dear Knucklehead: Wise Up
Authors: Crowe Chris
Published: March 2024

Offers a letter written by the author to himself 23 years ago in his first year as an English teacher. Offers four simple suggestions and a bit of extended advice to help him and his students. Encourages him to explore and use the wealth of adolescent literature that is available. Includes a list of young adult books worth reading.