bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BIM-Based Material Passport (MP) as an Optimization Tool for Increasing the Recyclability of Buildings
Authors: Honic Meliha , Kovacic Iva , Rechberger Helmut
Published: January 2019

Building stocks and infrastructures are representing the largest material stock of industrial economies, whereby the largest fraction of building materials is transformed into waste at the end of the life cycle. In order to optimize the recycling potential of buildings, new design-tools and methods are required, whereby it is of utmost importance to have a documentation of the material composition of buildings. In this paper, the methodology for creating a BIM-based Material Passport, enabling optimization of the design of buildings and serving as a documentation of materials existing in buildings, is described. Therefore, a specific building component - the flat roof - of a residential building is used in order to test the proposed tool-chain and show the recycling potential of the built-in materials. Thereby, the recycling potential of a version in timber construction and a version in concrete construction is assessed. The results show that the two versions have a similar recycling rate. However, concrete has a significantly higher mass in comparison to timber, by what the mass of the total waste materials is less in the timber version.
Assessment of the Dynamic Temperature Profile in Fire Loaded Sandwich Structures Based on Wood in Comparison with Conventional Structural Systems
Authors: Rusinová Marie , Kalousek Miloš , Šlanhof Jiří
Published: January 2019

Fire safety is an important feature of healthy internal environment. If a fire breaks out, the interior of fire compartments within the building is exposed to very high temperatures and further phenomena accompanying the burning process. All of them impact the boundaries of the compartment structures, including the structures that are located inside them. Some structures serve the load bearing function hand in hand with fire barriers, some are only fire barriers. As to the dramatic increase of temperature, its impact upon the opposite surface of the fire separating structure should be considered, in particular regarding the behavior of the load bearing elements and their stability. This is topical at the present day, since the conventional construction materials are seen to give way to wooden sandwich structures that are preferred especially for their thermal insulation properties, low weight, small thickness and speediness of construction. The article uses dynamic simulation to illustrate how these modern structures react to high temperatures within specific time intervals, offering comparisons with traditional brick structures.
Paediatric surgery in the robotic era: early experience and comparative analysis
Authors: Lima Mario , Thomas Eduje , Di Salvo Neil , Gargano Tommaso , Ruggeri Giovanni
Published: January 2019

The aim of this study is to present our preliminary experience in robotics and a comparative analysis with conventional Minimally- Invasive Surgery (MIS). Cases operated by da Vinci Xi® System from February 2016 to October 2017 are reviewed retrospectively through demographics, diagnosis-procedure and short-term outcome parameters. A comparison with a matching conventional MIS population was also conducted. 40 robotic procedures were carried out and 112 (out of 3705) non-robotic procedures met inclusion criteria for comparison. Among robotic patients we observed: an average age of 143.5 months, weight of 42.9 Kg, operative and anaesthesia induction time respectively of 116.8 and 34.8 minutes. Furthermore, we observed a 6.1-day length of stay, 2.5% conversion rate and no complications. From the comparison between the groups, no statistical difference emerged in the length of stay, in conversion rates or in complications. A statistical significance was observed in terms of operative time in favour of non-Robotic- System. Our experience has meant to introduce the System in our surgical environment, comparing to the conventional MIS (an already established approach routinely performed at our center). Results have shown comparable safety and feasibility.
Pentecostals and the marginalised: A historical survey of the early Pentecostal movement’s predilection for the marginalised
Authors: Nel Marius
Published: January 2019

Early Pentecostals came mostly from the ranks of the marginalised and disenfranchised, leading some researchers to describe the origin, attraction and expansion of Pentecostalism as some form of Social Deprivation theory. The article hypothesises that its origins among the marginalised rather demonstrate its hermeneutical concerns, especially in its identification with the portrayal of Jesus in the Gospels and specifically with Luke. The early Pentecostal hermeneutic is described in terms of its predilection for the marginalised, and some of the most significant implications of such a hermeneutic for the contemporary movement that, to a large extent, lost its emphasis on the marginalised are portrayed.
Three perspectives on the Sabbath
Authors: Möller Francois P.
Published: January 2019

There is still confusion in theology and especially among members of the church concerning the fourth commandment and its observance. The following questions could be asked: What is the meaning of the Sabbath? What is the intention of rest on this day? Ought this commandment still be honoured like the other nine commandments of the Law? Does it still have any meaning for the church, or is Sunday a replacement for the Sabbath? The objective is to obtain greater clarity concerning the meaning, contents and application of the Sabbath as presented in both the Old and the New Testament. This is done from a dogmatic emphasis by dividing the Sabbath into three perspectives: The Creation Sabbath (God’s identification with it), the Covenant Sabbath (Israel’s identification with it), and the Atonement Sabbath (the church’s identification with it). This division does not assume three separate Sabbaths, but they are perspectives on the one Sabbath of God. The threefold perspective will contribute to a universal view on the Sabbath as presented in the creation narrative, the nation of Israel, and the church of the New Testament. This universal view is grounded in Christ who is the focal point, contents and connection between the three given perspectives. It is a Christocentric point of view that gives perception on the meaning, observance, application and message of the Sabbath for the church and every believer of our day.
Spatial heterodyne observations of water (SHOW) from a high-altitude airplane: characterization, performance, and first results
Authors: Langille Jeffery , Letros Daniel , Bourassa Adam , Solheim Brian , Degenstein Doug , Dupont Fabien , Zawada Daniel , Lloyd Nick D.
Published: January 2019

Abstract. The Spatial Heterodyne Observations of Water instrument (SHOW) is a
limb-sounding satellite prototype that utilizes the Spatial Heterodyne
Spectroscopy (SHS) technique, operating in a limb-viewing configuration, to
observe limb-scattered sunlight in a vibrational band of water vapour within
a spectral window from 1363 to 1366 nm. The goal is to retrieve high
vertical and horizontal resolution measurements of water vapour in the upper
troposphere and lower stratosphere. The prototype instrument has been
configured for observations from NASA's ER-2 high-altitude airborne remote
science airplane. Flying at a maximum altitude of ∼21.34 km with a
maximum speed of ∼760 km h−1, the
ER-2 provides a stable platform to simulate observations from a low-earth
orbit satellite. Demonstration flights were performed from the ER-2 during an
observation campaign from 15 to 22 July 2017. In this paper, we present the
laboratory characterization work and the level 0 to level 1 processing of
flight data that were obtained during an engineering flight performed on
18 July 2017. Water vapour profile retrievals are presented and compared to
in situ radiosonde measurements made of the same approximate column of air.
These measurements are used to validate the SHOW measurement concept and
examine the sensitivity of the technique.
Aerosol backscatter profiles from ceilometers: validation of water vapor correction in the framework of CeiLinEx2015
Authors: Wiegner Matthias , Mattis Ina , Pattantyús-Ábrahám Margit , Bravo-Aranda Juan Antonio , Poltera Yann , Haefele Alexander , Hervo Maxime , Görsdorf Ulrich , Leinweber Ronny , Gasteiger Josef , Haeffelin Martial , Wagner Frank , Cermak Jan , Komínková Katerina , Brettle Mike , Münkel Christoph , Pönitz Kornelia
Published: January 2019

Abstract. With the rapidly growing number of automated single-wavelength backscatter
lidars (ceilometers), their potential benefit for aerosol remote sensing
received considerable scientific attention. When studying the accuracy of
retrieved particle backscatter coefficients, it must be considered that most
of the ceilometers are influenced by water vapor absorption in the spectral
range around 910 nm. In the literature methodologies have been proposed to correct for this
effect; however, a validation was not yet performed. In
the framework of the ceilometer intercomparison campaign CeiLinEx2015 in
Lindenberg, Germany, hosted by the German Weather Service, it was possible to
tackle this open issue. Ceilometers from Lufft (CHM15k and CHM15kx, operating
at 1064 nm), from Vaisala (CL51 and CL31) and from Campbell Scientific
(CS135), all operating at a wavelength of approximately 910 nm, were
deployed together with a multi-wavelength research lidar (RALPH) that served
as a reference. In this paper the validation of the water vapor correction is
performed by comparing ceilometer backscatter signals with measurements of
the reference system extrapolated to the water vapor regime. One inherent
problem of the validation is the spectral extrapolation of particle optical
properties. For this purpose AERONET measurements and inversions of RALPH
signals were used. Another issue is that the vertical range where validation
is possible is limited to the upper part of the mixing layer due to incomplete
overlap and the generally low signal-to-noise ratio and signal artifacts
above that layer. Our intercomparisons show that the water vapor correction
leads to quite a good agreement between the extrapolated reference signal and
the measurements in the case of CL51 ceilometers at one or more wavelengths
in the specified range of the laser diode's emission. This ambiguity is due
to the similar effective water vapor transmission at several wavelengths. In
the case of CL31 and CS135 ceilometers the validation was not always
successful. That suggests that error sources beyond the water vapor
absorption might be dominant. For future applications we recommend monitoring
the emitted wavelength and providing “dark” measurements on a regular
basis.
A simple time-stepping scheme to simulate leaf area index, phenology, and gross primary production across deciduous broadleaf forests in the eastern United States
Authors: Xin Qinchuan , Dai Yongjiu , Liu Xiaoping
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Terrestrial plants play a key role in regulating the exchange of
energy and materials between the land surface and the atmosphere. Robust
models that simulate both leaf dynamics and canopy photosynthesis are
required to understand vegetation–climate interactions. This study
proposes a simple time-stepping scheme to simulate leaf area index (LAI),
phenology, and gross primary production (GPP) when forced with climate
variables. The method establishes a linear function between steady-state
LAI and the corresponding GPP. The method applies the established function
and the MOD17 algorithm to form simultaneous equations, which can be
solved together numerically. To account for the time-lagged responses of plant growth
to environmental conditions, a time-stepping scheme is developed to simulate
the LAI time series based on the solved steady-state LAI. The simulated LAI
time series is then used to derive the timing of key phenophases and simulate
canopy GPP with the MOD17 algorithm. The developed method is applied to
deciduous broadleaf forests in the eastern United States and is found to perform
well for simulating canopy LAI and GPP at the site scale as evaluated using
both flux tower and satellite data. The method also captures the
spatiotemporal variation of vegetation LAI and phenology across the eastern
United States compared with satellite observations. The developed
time-stepping scheme provides a simplified and improved version of our
previous modeling approach to simulate leaf phenology and can potentially be
applied at regional to global scales in future studies.
On the nexus between landslide susceptibility and transport infrastructure – an agent-based approach
Authors: Schlögl Matthias , Richter Gerald , Avian Michael , Thaler Thomas , Heiss Gerhard , Lenz Gernot , Fuchs Sven
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Road networks are complex interconnected systems. Any sudden disruption can
result in debilitating impacts on human life or the economy. In particular,
road systems in mountain areas are highly vulnerable, because they often do
not feature redundant elements at comparable efficiencies. This paper addresses the impacts of network interruptions caused by
landslide events on the (rural) road network system in Vorarlberg, Austria. Based on a landslide susceptibility map we demonstrate the performance of
agent-based traffic modelling using disaggregated agent data. This allows
us to gain comprehensive insights into the impacts of road network
interruptions on the mobility behaviour of affected people. Choosing an
agent-based activity-chain model enables us to integrate the individual
behavioural decision-making processes into the traffic flow model. The
detailed representation of individual agents in the transport model allows
optimisation of certain characteristics of agents and including their
social learning effects into the system. Depending on the location of the interruption, our findings reveal median
deviation times ranging between several minutes and more than half an hour,
with effects being more severe for employed people than for unemployed
individuals. Moreover, results show the benefits of using agent-based traffic modelling
for assessing the impacts of road network interruptions on rural
communities by providing insights into the characteristics of the population
affected, as well as the effects on daily routines in terms of detour
costs. This allows hazard managers and policymakers to increase the
resilience of rural road network systems in remote areas.
Experimental grain growth of quartz aggregates under wet conditions and its application to deformation in nature
Authors: Fukuda Junichi , Raimbourg Hugues , Shimizu Ichiko , Neufeld Kai , Stünitz Holger
Published: January 2019

Abstract. The grain growth of quartz was investigated using two samples of quartz (powder and quartzite) with water under pressure and temperature conditions of 1.0–2.5 GPa and 800–1100 °C. The compacted powder preserved a large porosity, which caused a slower grain growth than in the dense quartzite. We assumed a grain-growth law of dn-d0n = k0 fH2Or exp⁡(−Q/RT)t with grain size d (µm) at time t (second), initial grain size d0 (µm), growth exponent n, a constant k0 (µmn MPa−r s−1), water fugacity fH2O (MPa) with the exponent r, activation energy Q (kJ/mol), gas constant R, and temperature T in Kelvin. The parameters we obtained were n = 2.5 ± 0.4, k0 = 10−8.8 ± 1.4, r = 2.3 ± 0.3, and Q = 48 ± 34 for the powder, and n = 2.9 ± 0.4, k0 = 10−5.8 ± 2.0, r = 1.9 ± 0.3, and Q = 60 ± 49 for the quartzite. The grain-growth parameters obtained for the powder may be of limited use because of the high porosity of the powder with respect to crystalline rocks, even if the differences between powder and quartzite vanish when grain sizes reach ~ 70 µm. Extrapolation of the grain-growth laws to natural conditions indicates that the contribution of grain growth to plastic deformation in the middle crust may be small. However, grain growth might become important for deformation in the lower crust when the strain rate is
Design of the activities map with the ABC cost model for the university departments
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Avenida Enrique Villegas Vélez nº2, 11002 - Cádiz (España). rosario.delrio@uca.es, del Río Sánchez Rosario , Rodríguez Cornejo Vanessa ,   Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Avenida Enrique Villegas Vélez nº2, 11002 - Cádiz (España). vanesa.rodriguez@uca.es, García Valderrama Teresa ,   Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Avenida Enrique Villegas Vélez nº2, 11002 - Cádiz (España). teresa.garcia@uca.es, Sánchez Ortiz Jaime ,   Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Avenida Enrique Villegas Vélez nº2, 11002 - Cádiz (España). jaime.sanchez@uca.es
Published: January 2019

The use of cost models in universities is a necessity demonstrated a few years ago, but still does not have the political and institutional support that would allow its implementation in Spanish universities. It is vitally important that the education institutions have a management model that provides the organization with useful information, plans the activities necessary to achieve the proposed objectives, defines the resources necessary to achieve them efficiently and includes indicators that are capable of measuring their achievement. The ABC cost model could be the most appropriate tool to manage public resources and provide the information needed to achieve the strategic objectives set out by the University, since it would allow to know at all times what is done and how it is done, since the implementation of the it implies the definition of the main activities developed in the University, how they are being carried out and the cost of their realization. Information would be available on the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities. Therefore, this work has as main objective the design of an Activity Map under the methodology ABC costs, applied to one of the most important units of academic institutions: university departments. The result has been the design of the activities linked to both research and teaching and management in these units as a step prior to the development of the rest of the ABC cost model in the University.
The effect of animal assisted therapy on participants with dementia in a community respite program
Authors: Pope William Stuart , Yordy Morgan , Wang Chih-hsuan
Published: January 2019

Cognitively impaired older adults pose challenges that include communication barriers that may contribute to social isolation of the individual and frustration by both the individual and caregivers. Healthcare professionals must to be prepared to speak to the distinctive requirements of this population. Innovative strategies are needed to improve the ability of caregivers and health professionals to establish effective communication. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a complementary therapy that shows promise in providing emotional and social benefits to older adults in both clinical and community settings. This project aims to describe the benefits of incorporating AAT within a community respite program to enhance social engagement of cognitively impaired adults. In this project a group of subjects were exposed to two situations in an unsystematic order, visits with a dog and visits without a dog. The purpose was to compare each visit and its effect in improving engagement in those attending a community respite program. Throughout the study, respite attendees were encouraged to engage with dogs or the human visitor.  In this study, AAT enhanced social engagement.
A Student Led Investigation of the Landscape Dynamics of Campus Recycling
Authors: McBride Brandon C. , Scott Cheryl L. , Kulhavy David L. , Hung I-Kuai , Unger Daniel R.
Published: January 2019

Two senior undergraduate students within the environmental science division at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) quantitatively diagnosed the environmental, ecological, and socioeconomic dynamics involved in plastic recycling. This study incorporated actively collecting recycled plastic bottles on campus to produce an enumerated analysis of recycling on campus; and to gain an understanding of the socioeconomics of recycling via an anonymous survey used to determine the recycling knowledgebase of natural resource students at SFASU. Undergraduate students, via their incorporation into a campus wide environmental site assessment of recycling plastic bottles, were able to apply their classroom knowledge to a real-world environmental concern thus making them more well-rounded and society-ready environmental scientists.
Mitigating Barriers to Persistence: A Review of Efforts to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates for Students of Color in Higher Education
Authors: Banks Tachelle , Dohy Jennifer
Published: January 2019

This literature review highlights barriers to persistence, retention, and graduation for students of color at institutions of higher learning. Successful strategies, approaches, and initiatives are discussed with consideration to deficit and strengths-based approaches. It is also highlighted that universities may need to address programmatic barriers within the institutions that may exacerbate systemic barriers to success for students of color in higher education.
The Pragmatics of Amusement in Selected British Football Commentaries
Authors: Abdulmajeed Rufaidah Kamal , Abdulmajeed Abeer Talib
Published: January 2019

Sport in general and football in particular have become the most popular form of amusement nowadays throughout the special performance of the commentators who comment on the game. Their duty is to provide the audience with the relevant information about what is happening during the game and to amuse them at the same time. They often do that by using specific linguistic features.

The present study mainly tackles amusement in British football commentary language from a pragmatic point of view by selecting (2) football matches of (4) British commentators who are Martin Tyler, Andy Gray, Alan Perry and Gary Neville. As such, it is carried out with the aim of exploring the phases of commentaries according to which the football commentary is considered amusing, identifying the strategies of commentary used by the commentators in each phase, specifying the pragmatic devices used in each strategy of football commentaries which make these commentaries amusing.

On the basis of the analysis, the following conclusions can be made: The commentaries are achieved in three phases, i.e., play-by-play, colour commentary and action replay which make the commentaries as amused, the commentaries are structured out of three strategies, descriptive, dramatic and humorous, and in the whole pragmatic structure of amusement in football commentaries, each strategy is variously fulfilled by means of certain pragmatic devices associated with it to achieve amusement.
Individual Innovation: A Research on Sports Manager Candidates
Authors: Kurtipek Serkan , Gungor Nuri Berk
Published: January 2019

In this study, it was aimed to determine the level of individual innovation of sports manager candidates. The research is designed according to the relational survey model from the survey models. The sample of study consists of 249 sport manager candidates studying in Gazi University and Ankara University Faculty of Sport Sciences Sports Management Department in 2017–2018 spring semester. In the study, in order to collect data, “the Personal Innovation Scale (PIS)”, which was developed by Hurt, Joseph and Cook (1977) and validated by Kilicer and Odabasi (2010) in accordance with the Turkish literature, was used. In the analysis of the data obtained from the study group, the normality test (Kolmogrow-Smirnow and Skewness-Kurtosis), Independent t-test and One Way Anova tests were used. According to the results of the research, it can be stated that the participants’ levels of individual innovation is at the intermediate level and they are included in the “interrogator” category. The Scores of Participants from the Individual Innovation Level Scale do not include any significant difference in the sub-dimensions of idea leadership, openness to experience, risk taking, resistance to change according to the variables of gender and being a licensed athlete; whereas a significant difference was found in favor of 1st and 2nd grades in terms of openness to experience sub-dimension according to the class level variable, and in favor of participants taking part in sports organizations in terms of the idea leadership sub-dimension according to the variable of taking part in sports organizations.
Solving Arbitrage Problem on the Financial Market Under the Mixed Fractional Brownian Motion With Hurst Parameter H ∈]1/2,3/4[
Authors: Djeutcha Eric , Njamen Njomen Didier Alain , Fono Louis-Aimé
Published: January 2019

This study deals with the arbitrage problem on the financial market when the underlying asset follows a mixed fractional Brownian motion. We prove the existence and uniqueness theorem for the mixed geometric fractional Brownian motion equation. The semi-martingale approximation approach to mixed fractional Brownian motion is used to eliminate the arbitrage opportunities.
Development and Validation of Spectrophotometric Methods for the Determination of Canagliflozin or Gliclazide and Metformin in the Presence of Metformin Impurity (1-Cyanoguanidine)
Authors: Hassib Sonia T , Taha Elham A , Elkady Ehab F , Barakat Ghada H
Published: January 2019

Background: Quantitative multicomponent analysis is considered an analytical goal to save time and cost in analysis. Objective: This work aimed to provide sensitive and selective [successive ratio subtraction coupled with constant multiplication (SRS-CM) and chemometric] methods for the determination of coformulated antidiabetic drugs, namely canagliflozine and metformin or gliclazide and metformin in presence of metformin degradation product, 1-cyanoguanidine. Methods: SRS-CM method was developed for the determination of canagliflozin and metformin at 292 and 237 nm, respectively, using 14 μg/mL canagliflozin as a divisor in the first step to cancel the spectrum of canagliflozin. Then, 18 μg/mL metformin was used as a divisor in the second step to cancel the spectrum of metformin. Finally, we obtained the spectrum of cyanoguanidine. Chemometric method was applied for the determination of the gliclazide and metformin mixture in a 225–235 nm range. Sample enrichment technique was used to increase the concentration of canagliflozin or gliclazide to allow its simultaneous determination with metformin without prior separation. Results: Validation parameters according to the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines were satisfactory over the concentration ranges of 5 to 16 μg/mL for canagliflozin and metformin as well as 2.5 to 12.5 and 6 to 24 μg/mL for gliclazide and metformin, respectively. Conclusions: The method provides sufficient selectivity and accuracy to be applied for routine analysis and quality control in laboratories for the cited drugs. Highlights: This work shows two examples to how to select a suitable UV spectrophotometric method to overcome the spectral overlap.
From the President of RUSA: Everyday Decisions
Authors: Brown Ann K. G.
Published: January 2019

RUSA, as defined by its vision, “is an influential and authoritative organization, essential to the work of anyone engaged in the practices of connecting people to resources, information services, and collections.” Since our vision was adopted in 2015 our world and that of libraries has definitively changed. We are fighting fake news, administering Narcan to overdosed patrons, and partnering with social services. This summer RUSA adopted a statement of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Libraries can no longer choose not to see the inequities that broader structural systems perpetuate.Often I hear, “What can I do? I’m just a librarian. I’m not the manager, the director, or a supervisor.” But there are other things you can do to lead from where you are through everyday decisions. Decisions made with awareness will help each of us become more savvy allies and advocates. We need to do this work so libraries can remain a trusted space. Here are a few ways you can get started.
Career Conversations: Managing Up as a Positive, Collaborative Approach
Authors: Leonard Elizabeth
Published: January 2019

My boss never stays on topic in meetings. We never get things done that I need to do!” I’ve heard variations on this theme for most of my career. I’ve certainly said it many times, and I’ll bet my staff has said it about me. The skill with which you manage such supervisors can make a huge difference in how you feel about getting up in the morning.As I started to write this column, I assumed I’d speak with many librarians who would discuss creating a productive relationship with their bosses. I reached out to librarians on social media and asked them what they thought about managing their managers, or “managing up.” What were their experiences, good or bad? I was surprised to find that (a) many people didn’t want to talk about it, (b) those who did talk thought I was asking how to manage my boss and cautioned me that if I got caught I’d get in trouble, and (c) many respondents were overtly hostile to having the responsibility of “managing” their bosses. Even with assurances of anonymity, I struggled to find librarians to interview; several potential discussions fizzled. Most of the folks thought managing up was an onerous task that must be kept secret from one’s supervisor and was only necessary in cases where the supervisor was lacking in some fundamental organizational, communication, or supervisory skills. Others thought managing up was analogous to another “up” term: sucking up. Most of these individuals indicated that it was only the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure the supervisor and subordinate communicated well and that the subordinate received the necessary support from their manager. Those who thought managing up meant they were solely responsible, both for the relationship and for making the decisions for the supervisor, had bosses they described as reluctant, unwilling to embrace change or make decisions, and a negative drain on the resources around them. Personnel who attempted to improve situations like these developed resentment that they were the “real leaders” (without the pay) and feared for their continued employment if they were discovered to be what they perceived as manipulating.
Management: A Community of Collaboration
Authors: Craley Andie
Published: January 2019

Most of us are familiar with the scenario of institutional belt-tightening and the effect that it sometimes has on staffing. Reductions and reallocations of human resources can make it difficult to accomplish our work and can affect morale—but not always. In this column, Andie Craley describes the net positives of that experience at her institution. While still facing the reality of doing more with less, Craley identifies how its inherent challenges can present definite opportunities and foster a community of collaboration.—EditorHaving started as a library technician at Harford Community College Library (HCC Library) just seventeen years ago, I already find myself the third in seniority. Library staff size seems to diminish as additional job functions are assimilated into existing positions, reallocated as new library services are introduced, redeployed to other departments, or completely eliminated as staff retire or resign. The concept of wearing many hats is common, as is the expectation to take on “other duties as assigned.” From networking with colleagues at other Maryland community college libraries, I know this situation is not unique. The current staffing reality both mirrors the evolution of the library’s facilities and demands doing more with less, but it also provides individual and collective opportunities for growth, supporting a community of collaboration.
The Alert Collector: Sources to Ponder: Developing a Meditation Collection
Authors: Quinn Brian
Published: January 2019

Meditation practices date back thousands of years to the forest-dwelling rishis of Asia who viewed it as a way to achieve spiritual growth leading to enlightenment. Meditation has today become an increasingly popular practice in mainstream western culture. News media continually churn out stories about the latest scientific results showing the physical, mental, and social benefits of meditating. Celebrities and athletes from the Beatles to David Lynch to LeBron James talk about how meditation has influenced their life and work. Meditation is practiced in corporations and boardrooms and is used in military training programs. Meditation has become commodified and commercialized, with meditation studios springing up in major cities, books about meditation hitting bestseller lists, and Silicon Valley engineers producing meditation apps by the dozens.
Amplify Your Impact: My Body is Ready: Best Practices for Using Memes on Library Social Media
Authors: Woodworth Andy
Published: January 2019

In this column, librarian and social media consultant Andy Woodworth gives an unexpected approach toward library social media strategy with the use of memes. Part whimsical and part informative, memes have the unique potential to go viral on the internet, thus introducing your library’s brand to a much wider audience.—Editor
Book Review: Encourage Reading from the Start
Authors: Hunt Lisa
Published: January 2019

Fans of Pat R. Scales are already familiar with her work for both Book List and School Library Journal. As a collection of her articles, essays, and interviews, Encourage Reading from the Startsupports librarians working with children’s and young adult literature. In “How Reading Shapes Us,” Scales discusses how the concept of “family” has evolved into a more diverse definition. Scales highlights authors, like Patricia Polacco, who have built a career drawing on family stories, leading readers to expand their world views through exposure to both familiar and diverse familial structures.
Book Review: Financial Management for Libraries
Authors: Agee Ann
Published: January 2019

Function benchmarking, NPV, GASB—the vocabulary of budgets and finance can often seem like another language. Financial Management for Libraries clarifies these concepts by putting them in the context of real-life public and academic library management. For many years, the author, William Sannwald, presented budgeting workshops for the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), and he based this book on his teaching experience. Written for library science students and the accidental administrator faced with creating a budget, the book can serve as a primer to the entire process of financial management or as a reference resource to consult for guidance. As an aid to library school instructors, each chapter opens with learning objectives and closes with suggested exercises. Chapters also include helpful lists of references for more in-depth information on the topics covered.
Book Review: Helping Patrons Find Their Roots: A Genealogy Handbook for Librarians
Authors: Ramsay Kathryn
Published: January 2019

Janice Lindgren Schultz had a distinguished career at one of the most well-known genealogical libraries in the United States. Her years at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Kansas, more than prepared her to write Helping Patrons Find Their Roots: A Genealogy Handbook for Librarians. Schultz focuses on all areas of genealogy research and her coverage is exhaustive. She begins with the purposes and methods of research, followed by a detailed consideration of all kinds of records useful to genealogists. She ably explains the importance of the proof and reliability of resources standards used by expert genealogists.
Book Review: Sustainable Thinking: Ensuring Your Library’s Future in an Uncertain World
Authors: Bartlett Jennifer A.
Published: January 2019

Although the concept of “sustainability” has many possible meanings, its connection to environmental issues is perhaps the most familiar. Thus, a reader coming across Rebekkah Smith Aldrich’s new book might assume that it is primarily about how libraries can best demonstrate stewardship of environmental resources. While this is certainly one important piece of the discussion, Sustainable Thinking has a much larger goal: advocating the capacity of libraries to build communities, whether it be through environmental, financial, leadership, political, or other initiatives.
Book Review: 100 Great War Movies: The Real History Behind the Films
Authors: Whatley Edward
Published: January 2019

The one hundred films covered by Robert Niemi’s 100 Great War Movies: The Real History Behind the Films were selected using an eclectic array of criteria (the preferences of the author based on his experience as a film teacher, the preferences of his friends and colleagues, and a survey of numerous best-of lists), and the result is of course a rather eclectic collection of entries. Coverage includes famous well-regarded films that most readers will expect to find in a collection such as this: The Bridge on the River Kwai, From Here to Eternity, and Saving Private Ryan. But readers will also encounter films with which they may not be as familiar, such as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence starring David Bowie, and the film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. The films included also cover a wide range of ideological viewpoints: from patriotic World War II–era films to more recent films that take a more skeptical view of warfare.
Book Review: Artifacts from Ancient Egypt
Authors: Sprochi Amanda K.
Published: January 2019

Artifacts from Ancient Egypt, a new title in the Greenwood Daily Life through Artifacts series, utilizes objects of daily life from ancient Egypt to illuminate the ways in which material culture reflects the lifeways of the people who produce it. In keeping with the general outline of the series, author Barbara Mendoza, a Berkeley-trained specialist in ancient Egyptian and eastern Mediterranean art and archaeology, has selected 45 pieces that reflect the customs, beliefs, and practices of ancient Egyptians from the earliest Predynastic era (ca. 5000 BCE) through the late Graeco-Roman period (ca. 300 CE). The material culture of ancient Egypt is particularly adapted to this kind of treatment, given its deeply ornamented and symbolic nature, and is an excellent beginner’s guide to understanding and interpreting how material culture reflects the society that created it.
Book Review: American Colonial Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia
Authors: Hartsell-Gundy Arianne A.
Published: January 2019

American Colonial Women and their Art: An Encyclopedia has a unique focus, which makes it an interesting addition for most libraries. Though there are reference works that explore women and art and reference works that cover the American colonial period, there is not a work that focuses specifically on the art of colonial women. In addition to the distinctive topic, this one volume edition not only includes recognizable names such as Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley, but also less well-known women, such as Mary Roberts (miniaturist), Sarah Bushnell Perkins Grosvenor (painter), and Elizabeth Foote Huntington (needle worker). This reference work should make for a great tool for any researcher wanting to discover the artistic contributions of specific women.
Book Review: Encyclopedia of Classic Rock
Authors: Koger Grove
Published: January 2019

David Luhrssen (arts and entertainment editor of Shepherd Express, Milwaukee, WI) and Michael Larson (instructor, songwriter, recording artist, and attorney) have compiled a reference guide to the artists of what they call “classic rock.” Admitting that the meaning of the term “classic rock” is disputed, they explain that one of their aims is to rescue it from “careless usage” (xxi). Rock and roll, they assert, “reached a new level of ambition by 1965 and entered a period of remarkable innovation and expressiveness that lasted through 1975” (xxi).
Book Review: Etiquette and Taboos Around the World
Authors: Darr Terry
Published: January 2019

“Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expected, conventional social behavior according to contemporary norms within certain cultures, classes, and groups of people” (xi). This sentence describes the content of this one volume reference book, covering countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania on this topic. The information presented in this book is appropriate for the research needs of high school and early college students. There are no other similar books available, so this fills a gap in the literature.
Book Review: Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People
Authors: Coder Megan
Published: January 2019

Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People is a single-volume comprehensive resource that addresses many aspects of Japanese American history and culture, and “reveals the long, hard, and aching struggling of Japanese Americans to be treated as Americans” (xiii–xiv). Editor Jonathan H. X. Lee begins the preface with a brief overview of Executive Order 9066 authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, which enforced a mass incarceration and relocation of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans. Lee compares this to the modern-day Executive Order 13769, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” issued by President Donald Trump, which is the travel ban that prevents seven Muslim-majority countries from entry into the United States.
Book Review: Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained
Authors: Trott Garrett B.
Published: January 2019

Sacred Texts Interpreted (STI) is a collection of religious texts from a variety of different religions. It begins with two brief chapters introducing this work and providing some general insight regarding how one should read sacred texts. The remaining thirteen chapters provide sacred texts from different religions: Baha’ism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Mormonism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.
Book Review: Today’s Environmental Issues: Democrats and Republicans
Authors: Marien Stacey
Published: January 2019

Walker is an associate professor of political science at Elmhurst College. This volume is part of a series titled “Across the Aisle.” The other titles cover Social Issues, Economic Issues and Foreign Policy Issues. The preface is written by Lindsey Cormack, an assistant professor of political science and director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology. She goes on to state that members of Congress “do not dedicate the same amount of time and focus to each pressing environment issue.” (vii). Cormack presents some tables that contain both topics covered by party e-newsletters and keywords that are used most by each party. The preface also gives an overview of each party’s platform pertaining to environmental issues in 2016. The introduction states that this volume “examines the proposal and positions of the two parties—both the profound disagreements and the areas of common ground between the two parties.” (xviii).
Ship Stability in a Seastate by the State-Space Fokker–Planck Method
Authors: Sclavounos Paul D. , Larson David F. H. , Ma Emily Y.
Published: January 2019

The development of a new methodology for the modeling of the nonlinear responses and stability of ships in stochastic steep waves is presented. The radiation and diffraction hydrodynamic forces are cast in a state-space form by using a panel method followed by the implementation of the estimation of signal parameters via rotational invariance techniques algorithm. Strong free-surface nonlinearities present in the hydrostatic restoring and Froude-Krylov exciting forces are modeled by the fluid impulse theory. The ambient seastate is represented by a state-space diffusion modeled after a given wave spectrum. This enables the study of the nonlinear seakeeping and stability of ships in a seastate by invoking the methods of stochastic calculus. A state-space stochastic differential equation is derived for the states governing the vessel nonlinear responses, and a linear Fokker-Planck partial differential equation is obtained for the joint probability density function of the vessel motions.

1. Introduction

Ships advancing in steep random waves may experience large responses and loss of stability. The need exists for the development of rational stability criteria that will enable the derivation of the safe operation envelope of vessels operating in severe seastates. The past several decades have witnessed significant progress toward the development of potential and viscous flow computational methods for the treatment of the seakeeping hydrodynamics of ships. These methods combined with experiments have been the primary tools for the treatment of ship stability in realistic environments (Umeda et al. 2008). A comprehensive list of articles is contained in the previous reference.

Yet, we still lack a general-purpose theoretical framework that may be applied for the assessment of the stability properties of ships. The study of ship stability in a seastate requires the explicit account of nonlinearities of potential and viscous origin, the coupling of all modes of motion, and the development of statistical models for the nonlinear ship responses and their extreme statistics in a stochastic seastate. The study of the stability of ships by the methods described previously is typically carried out by Monte-Carlo simulations for the determination of the safe operating envelope. This approach may, however, be very time consuming when the treatment of the six-degree-of-freedom seakeeping problem is necessary and in conditions where nonlinear coupling between the vessel responses lead to loss of stability (e.g. parametric rolling, broaching).
Revolt on the left
Authors: Quinn Thomas
Published: January 2019

This chapter offers an account of the Labour Party between the 2015 and 2017 general elections. It explains why Jeremy Corbyn became Labour leader and how the party moved further to the left. It examines the very different responses to Corbyn’s leadership from within the party, and why he was both challenged for the party leadership by his MPs and able to defend his position with enormous support from the mass membership. It finishes by examining how, after languishing in the polls, Labour defied expectations on polling day by dramatically increasing its vote share.
The extreme degeneracy of inputs in firing a neuron leads to loss of information when neuronal firing is examined
Authors: Vadakkan Kunjumon I
Published: January 2019

Possible combinations of inputs in the order of 10100 can fire (axonal spike or action potential) a neuron that has nearly 104 inputs (dendritic spines). This extreme degeneracy of inputs that can fire a neuron is associated with significant loss of information when examination is limited to neuronal firing. Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) propagating from remote locations on the dendritic tree attenuate as they arrive at the axon hillock, depending on the distance they propagate. Moreover, some EPSPs from remote locations will not even reach the axonal hillock. In this context, an operational mechanism at the location of origin of these EPSPs is necessary to preserve information for efficient storage. Evidence for information storage or retrieval can be observed only as the tip of an iceberg of operational mechanisms occurring at a narrow window when sub-threshold activated (before learning) neurons fire during these events. Even firing of a set of neurons does not identify the location where information is stored due to the extreme degeneracy of inputs that can contribute potentials to cross the threshold and fire those neurons. In summary, it is necessary to identify initial locations where specific inputs to a neuron arrive where information is expected to make retrieval-efficient changes.