bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antiseptics solutions efficacy for generalized peritonitis in experiment
Authors: Ia. P. Feleshtynskyi  , O. P. Demkovych  , V. V. Smishchuk  , O. L. Trylis
Published: October 2018

The aim — to evaluate experimentally the efficacy of the antiseptic gel solution for peritoneal lavage in generalized peritonitis.Materials and methods. 120 Wistar rats weighing 200 — 250 g were the objects of the experimental study. The first stage involved faecal peritonitis modelling via transcutaneous intraperitoneal 2 ml injection of 10 % autologous faecal solution. Depending on the antiseptic solution used for peritoneal lavage, rats were divided into 4 groups: group 1 (n = 20) — 0.02 % chlorhexidine gluconate solution 5 ml, group 2 (n = 20) — 0.02 % decamethoxinum solution 5 ml, group 3 (n = 20) — antiseptic gel solution 5 ml (hyaluronic acid based decamethoxinum), control group 4 (n = 20) — saline solution 5 ml. In 24 hours after peritonitis modelling, laparotomy was performed in all rats under 5 % thiopental sodium anaesthesia and peritoneal effusion culturing was carried out instantly, aimed to determine the dissemination rate, thereafter peritoneal cavity lavage took place. In 48 hours relaparotomy was performed in all rat groups. Parietal and visceral peritonea were assessed visually, peritoneal effusion culturing was carried out intraoperatively, adhesion formation intensity in peritoneal cavity was evaluated.Results and discussion. Combined use of decamethoxinum and hyaluronic acid reveals maximum antiseptic effect comparing to 0.02 % chlorhexidine gluconate (p < 0.01) and have advantage over aqueous based decamethoxinum solution (p > 0.05).Conclusions. The combined use of decamethoxinum antiseptic gel solution and hyaluronic acid have significant advantage as compared with 0.02 % aqueous based chlorhexidine gluconate solution used for peritoneal cavity lavage in generalized faecal peritonitis.
First dorsal metacarpal artery flap for hand cover tissue defects reconstruction
Authors: P. O. Badiul  , S. V. Sliesarenko  , S. A. Jorniak
Published: October 2018

The aim — to increase the efficiency of the defect’s reconstruction of the hand cover tissues considering the functional and aesthetic aspects.Materials and methods. 12 patients with soft tissue defects of the hand were undergoing a surgery with the flap on the first dorsal metacarpal artery and its modification during the period from 2015 to 2018. To assess the effectiveness of treatment, the level of complications and the level of aesthetic and functional state of the hand in 6 months after treatment, the questionnaire «Assessing the level of daily life and quality of life of patients with the injured hand» were used.Results and discussion. The treatment helped to restore the anatomical integrity and function of the hand. According to the questionnaire, the level of everyday life and quality of life of patients with hand disorders in 6 months after treatment was from 23 to 27 points (median — 26.0 ± 1.3 points, which corresponds to a high level of satisfaction with the treatment result.Conclusions. One­stage reconstruction of the soft tissue defects of the hand with the first dorsal metacarpal artery flap plasty allows to increase the efficiency of surgical treatment (provides for the initial closure of the soft tissue defect and the early restoration of the hand function, as well as the restoration of the lost skin without the contours of the hand distortion and deformation of the donor area) and a high level of satisfaction with the treatment results in patient.
Individualized treatment for chronic hemorrhoids
Authors: V. S. Andriyets  , V. I. Smovzhenko  , S. O. Symonenko  , I. V. Khmelyar  , I. P. Lukyancuk  , I. S. Unguryan  , V. V. Ignatyuk  , Yu. V. Andriets
Published: October 2018

The aim — to improve the surgical treatment results in patients with chronic hemorrhoids with individual approach.Materials and methods. The study included 385 patients divided into three groups. In the main group (n = 153), an individual approach was used: in case of hemorrhoidal nodes grade I/II and grade III/IV in the same patient, grade III/IV hemorrhoidal nodes were resected followed by oblige dearterialization with possible mucopexy of grade I/II hemorrhoidal nodes. All interventions were accompanied by a systematic approach. In the control group I in 110 patients the Milligan — Morgan hemorrhoidectomy were performed in the presence of at least one grade III/IV hemorrhoid node. In the 2nd control group — 122 patients performed hemorrhoidectomy only for hemorrhoid node grade III/IV.Results and discussion. Sustainable results were achieved with an individual approach. At the same time, the wound healing period and the pain syndrome were reduced in comparison with the Milligan — Morgan hemorrhoidectomy ones.Conclusions. The individualized treatment for hemorrhoids allowed to reduce the healing term of postoperative wounds by 30 %, to reduce the intensity of pain syndrome by 3 points, while maintaining the intervention radicality.
Physical properties and organic matter content of the soils of Bade in Yobe State, Nigeria
Authors: ALHASSAN İbraheem , GARBA GASHUA Auwalu , DOGO Sunday , SANİ Mahmud
Published: October 2018

The study was carried out to evaluate some physical properties of agricultural soils of Bade Local Government Area (LGA), Yobe State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty soil samples, (0-20, 20-40, and 40-60cm depths) were randomly taken from four arable farms being cultivated for more than 30years in each of the 10 political wards of the LGA. The soil samples were analyzed for some physical properties and organic matter content using standard procedures. Results obtained show that the soils were sandy loam in texture, slightly high bulk density (median (IQR) = 1.63Mgm-3 (1.60-1.65 Mgm-3)) with a median porosity of 39% and IQR of 38-40%. The structural stability showed that the soils are usually unstable with a mean weight diameter (MWD) (median = 0.78mm). The soil organic matter content is also very low (median =1.57gkg-3 and IQR (1.30-180)). Incorporation of organic residues and manure as well as conservation tillage practices to the soil will improve its physical properties and enhance productivity.
An Evaluation of the Accessibility of E-resources from Theological Library Websites
Authors: Ganski Kate L.
Published: October 2018

This study examines the accessibility of e-resources from the websites of theological libraries to discover if theological libraries are providing digital access to e-journals, recommended religious Internet resources, and digital libraries. Qualitative content analysis was used to evaluate the placement and terminology of e-resources on twenty-five theological library websites of faith-based institutions with primarily graduate/professional students. Findings revealed slightly more than half of these websites make e-resources available and are easily accessible through a quick navigational pathway. Terminology used was found to be diverse and varied. These findings suggest that theological library websites are attempting to meet the digital needs of their students. Further study is recommended to understand the impact, if any, these findings may have on the digital needs of theological students.
Theological Libraries and “The Next Christendom:” Connecting North American Theological Education to Uses of the Book in the Global South
Authors: Weaver John B.
Published: October 2018

Survey of the past thirty years of librarian literature on the documentation of world Christianity indicates a number of trends in theological librarianship, including a relative inattention to the connection between the documentation of world Christianity in ATLA libraries, and the needs of theological researchers in North America. A trilogy of recent books by Philip Jenkins on the globalization of Christianity argues for the significance of the writings of the “global South” to reading habits in the “global North.” Based on the work of Jenkins and other scholars, this paper identifies ten specific connections between North American theological education and the documentation of world Christianity – connections that are rooted in the uses of the book in the global South. These are reasons for increased promotion and support of the documentation of world Christianity among ATLA libraries.
Open Access and Authors’ Rights Management: A Possibility for Theology?
Authors: Smith Kevin L.
Published: October 2018

Several academic disciplines have begun to understand the benefits of open access to scholarship, both for scholars and for the general public. Scientific disciplines have led the way, partially due to the nature of scholarship in those areas and partially because they have felt the crisis in serials pricing more acutely than others. Theological studies, however, have largely been insulated from the push for open access; considering the reasons for that is the first task of this article. It is also the case, however, that the missionary impulse that stands behind much theological scholarship is a strong incentive to embrace the opportunities afforded by digital, online dissemination of research and writing. After discussing this imperative for global distribution, the bulk of the article focuses on how theological institutions, and especially their libraries, can encourage and support scholars in making their work freely accessible. Copyright issues, including the elements of a successful copyright management program, are discussed, as are some of the technological elements necessary for an efficient and discoverable open access repository. Options for licensing, both at ingestion of content and at dissemination to users are also considered. Finally, it is argued that the role of consortia and professional organizations in supporting these initiatives is especially important because of the relatively small size of so many theological institutions.
Toward a Greater Discourse: Issues in Religious Archives
Authors: Presutti Robert
Published: October 2018

The topic of religious archives, a catalyst of much discussion in archival literature, has traditionally been overlooked within the discourse of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA). This essay provides a survey analysis of three pertinent issues in religious archives with the intention of generating a wider discussion on religious archives within ATLA. These issues include the role of graduate archival education, the effects of religious faith on both the archival record and the individual archivist, and the idea of a theology of archives. An extended review of the contributions of James O’Toole to the discussion of religious archives is utilized.
Secret Sisters: Women Religious under European Communism Collection at the Catholic Theological Union
Authors: Tinerella Vincent P.
Published: October 2018

After the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, Pope John Paul II asked Catholics around the world to assist members of the Church who had suffered under the yoke of communist oppression as a result of their commitment to Catholicism. Sr. Margaret Savoie, and Sr. Margaret Nacke, Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kansas, decided that the experiences of Catholic women in religious communities – “surviving sisters” – was an important story that needed to be documented, preserved, and made available for future generations and researchers. In 2003, Sisters Mary and Margaret began their research, recording the plight of Catholic sisters in eight countries, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and the Ukraine, from the rise of Stalin until the collapse of European communism. Over 200 testimonials now reside at the Paul Bechtold Library at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago under the auspices of the library’s archivist, Dr. Kenneth O’Malley, C.P. , and their work has been made into a national and award-winning documentary film.

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Three Catholic Libraries in London
Authors: McMahon Melody Layton
Published: October 2018

This essay provides an overview, from a North American perspective, of three Catholic scholarly libraries in Greater London. The author sketches out the history, unique qualities, collections, and services of each of these libraries. The objectives of the essay are to introduce these libraries to a new audience, to set out points of comparison of holdings, services, and cultures, and to foster new ventures of collaboration between Catholic theology libraries globally.
Using Sermon Text Archives to Investigate the Construction of Social Values: A Proposal for a Collaborative Research Agenda in Social Epistemology
Authors: Roland Daniel R.
Published: October 2018

This article presents a detailed description of a research agenda and methodology inspired by Jesse Shera’s notion of social epistemology as the study of “the ways in which society generates new knowledge, disseminates it, and uses it to contribute to the values the society seeks.” The research agenda is ambitious and echoes the call that Shera put forth with Margaret Egan that librarianship be a discipline “for the effective investigation of the whole complex problem of the intellectual processes of society.” The research agenda focuses on sermons as a communication medium that significantly influences the social construction of knowledge. With the advent of the World Wide Web and the increasing ease by which anyone may publish messages of every sort for all the world to receive and for scholars to study, Egan and Shera’s vision of macrocosmic bibliography and documentation is coming to fruition. The article proposes a collaborative effort between theological librarians and researchers in the field of religion and information science in order to facilitate Egan and Shera’s call to analyze “the production, distribution, and utilization of intellectual products [i.e., sermons] in much the same fashion as that in which the production, distribution, and utilization of material products have long been investigated.”
“Awash in a Sea of Archives”: Key Research Sources in the United States for the Study of Mission and World Christianity
Authors: Dries O.S.F. Angelyn
Published: October 2018

The essay describes some holdings from five key mission archives in the United States, with the suggestion that mission archives can prove a valuable source to understand the intersection between mission and world Christianity and can raise questions about the relationship of one to the other, especially since the fulcrum of Christianity has shifted from Europe and North America to areas once considered “mission countries.” The sources hold a myriad of further research possibilities, that include the visual and performing arts in relation to inculturation; literature, the history of print, other media, and technology; the history of museums; maps, geography and perceptions of the world; economics/business; oral history, church history, Christianity in particular countries, the reception of the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church in “Third World” churches; and, transoceanic networks with implications for local churches.
FRBR and RDA: What They Are and How They May Affect the Future of Libraries
Authors: Croissant Charles R.
Published: October 2018

"Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records," a document issued by the International Federation of Library Association’s Cataloguing Section in 1997, has achieved the status of an important theoretical model of the cataloging process, in effect, a theory of cataloging. It is the foundation on which the new cataloging code, Resource Description and Access (RDA), is based. An understanding of the FRBR model is essential to the understanding and application of RDA. This paper explains the entity-relationship model which FRBR presents: the bibliographic entities (work, expression, manifestation, item), their attributes, and the relationships that connect them. It explains how bibliographic records based on the FRBR model would be structured, and demonstrates how FRBR informs the structure of RDA. It describes the controversies connected with the forthcoming implementation of RDA in March, 2013, and explores the implications of this implementation for the library community.
Telling the Library’s Story: A Personal Reflection
Authors: Stuehrenberg Paul F.
Published: October 2018

The author reflects on the circumstances in which he determined that it would prudent to write a history (published in 1992 as A Library Worthy of the School…) of the collections of the Yale Divinity Library, where he has served for many years as Divinity Librarian. These experiences serve as a framework for other librarians to consider whether, or how, they might write histories of the libraries in which they serve. He concludes by identifying what he learned from the exercise.
Information Seeking Behavior of the Ulama in Relation to Preaching and Counseling Roles in Nigeria
Authors: Saleh Adam Gambo , Abu Bakar Ahmed Bakeri
Published: October 2018

The study of information seeking behavior has over the years attracted the attention of information professionals, resulting in numerous studies conducted with a view to understanding why people seek information, how they seek it, and the problems they encounter. While the information seeking behavior of several professional groups has been studied, an important and influential group of professionals, Muslim clerics (Ulama; sing.--Alim) has been totally neglected. Thus, the main objective of this study was to investigate the information seeking behavior of the Ulama in a developing country. The study investigated such questions as how do the Ulama in Nigeria seek information to perform their preaching and counseling roles? What search strategies do they deploy? Is there a relationship between demographic factors and information seeking patterns? The study used the survey research method. The target population was made up of 973 Ulama dispersed within twenty-seven Local Government Areas of Borno State in Nigeria. A proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to arrive at the sample size of 281. The study used a questionnaire to collect data which was subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. The study found out that the Ulama consult different sources and resources for different roles. For purposes of preaching, the Ulama mostly consult their personal collections to use resources such as the Qur’an, Hadith, and commentaries by other scholars. However, when performing a counseling role, they consult secular resources and informal channels of information such as council of Ulama, colleagues, or friends and relatives. The study also found out that the Ulama deployed different search strategies to identify and locate information when using public and institutional libraries, information and communication technology facilities, or informal channels. The study has also established significant relationships between demographic factors and search strategies adopted. Finally, the study identified the similarities and differences between the information seeking behaviors of the Christian clergy and the Ulama.
The Rise and Fall of Union Classification
Authors: Butler Rebecca
Published: October 2018

Thanks to the work of Julia Pettee in the early twentieth century, theological librarians had an effective system for the classification of theological books. Her work spanned more than 30 years and numerous volumes and resulted in a system that would be known as Union Classification. This article traces the rise and fall of Union from its beginnings at Rochester Seminary, to its widespread use and to its decline in recent years. Included are past and current data regarding the use of Union in ATS libraries as well as some libraries in Australia.
“We Desire Everything Illustrating the History of Methodism That We Can Procure”: Examining the Methodist Collections at Drew University
Authors: Anderson Christopher J.
Published: October 2018

The Methodist Collections at Drew University (Madison, NJ) are among the largest and most influential anywhere.The present essay provides a thoroughly-documented overview of the genesis and ongoing development of these collections, from the mid-nineteenth century until the present.Particular attention is given to three major expansions (The George Osborn Collection, The Ezra Squire Tipple Collection, the incorporation of the General Commission on Archives and History Collection) which together have helped make the collections at Drew as important to researchers as they are today.
The Church Club of New York Library
Authors: Rider Jacqueline H.
Published: October 2018

Organized in 1887 by religious, financial, and social leaders in Manhattan, the Church Club of New York holds a library of some 1,500 volumes. It documents the religious roots and theological framework of New York’s financial elite, the birth of the Episcopal Church, and mainline American Protestantism’s reaction to the Social Gospel movement in the early 20th century. This essay discusses how titles illustrate the challenges these gentlemen confronted to their roles and their church’s identity in a rapidly changing society. Industrialization, modernization, immigration were all affecting their personal, professional, and spiritual lives.  It also reflects on how the collection as a whole mirrors the evolution of one sector of 20th century American culture.
Library Research Instruction for Doctor of Ministry Students: Outcomes of Instruction Provided by a Theological Librarian and by a Program Faculty Member
Authors: Kamilos Charles D. , Birch Rodney
Published: October 2018

At some seminaries the question of who is more effective teaching library research is an open question.  There are two camps of thought: (1) that the program faculty member is more effective in providing library research instruction as he or she is intimately engaged in the subject of the course(s), or (2) that the theological librarian is more effective in providing library research instruction as he or she is more familiar with the scope of resources that are available, as well as how to obtain “hard to get” resources.   What began as a librarian’s interest in determining the extent to which Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students begin their research using Google, resulted in the development of a survey.  Given the interesting results returned from the first survey in fall of 2008, the survey was conducted again in the fall of 2011.  The results of the comparative data led to the discovery of some useful data that will be used to adjust future instruction sessions for DMin students.  The results of the surveys indicated that the instruction provided by the theological librarian was more effective as students were more prepared to obtain and use resources most likely to provide the best information for course projects. Additionally, following the instruction of library research skills by the librarian (2011 survey), DMin students were more likely to begin the search process for information resources using university provided catalogs and databases than what was reported in the 2008 survey. The responses to the two surveys piqued interest regarding both eBook use during the research process and the reduction of research frustration to be addressed in a follow-up survey to be given in 2014, results of which we hope to report in a future article.
Profiles: A Pilgrim’s Progress: Decherd Turner, 1922-2002
Authors: Hotchkiss Valerie
Published: October 2018

A biographical profile of Decherd Turner, director of the Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX from 1950-80, and director of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas in Austin from 1980-88. This profile focuses on Turner's remarkable personality and his accomplishments in building the special collections of these institutions.
Latinos’ Informational Needs in Attaining Accredited Theological Education
Authors: Saxton Filomena
Published: October 2018

This paper explores published articles that report on theological education in the Hispanic/Latino community. It looks at U.S. demographic changes and the needs of the Latino community to provide civic and church leadership within their communities. The article reports on past efforts, and challenges, to increase Latino enrollment in graduate theological education. It looks at current strategies by Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH) to collaborate with American Theological Schools (ATS) and the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) to certify unaccredited Bible Institutes so that the educational standards will be strengthened and create a clearer pathway for Latinas/os to enter ATS accredited member schools. The purpose of the paper is to present the AETH commission report and discuss ways to help strengthen ways to meet the informational needs of students in Bible Institutes as well as provide more resources that will meet the needs of the Latino community.
Expertise and Service: A Call to Action
Authors: Butler Rebecca
Published: October 2018

Although theological librarianship occurs most often at seminaries or graduate level theology programs, there are also librarians working with theology on an undergraduate level.  In many cases, these librarians are responsible for additional subject areas and may or may not have any theological expertise or training. While the two groups do the same types of work, they are doing so in different ways. To explore these commonalities and differences, a study was conducted among undergraduate theology liaisons and those results were compared with the literature and data regarding graduate level theological librarianship. One hundred ten undergraduate librarians responded to a survey regarding theological liaison activities, and the results indicate both the need for more research and the need for further emphasis on undergraduate subject-area liaison duties in theology and adjacent areas.
Christian Librarians and the Ethics of the Library Bill of Rights
Authors: Kaihoi Scott
Published: October 2018

This study is the follow up to a pilot study entitled “Christian Librarians and the Library Bill of Rights: a survey of opinions and professional practice” published in the Spring 2014 issue of The Christian Librarian.  Using an online survey, it sought to discover how librarians working in a variety of contexts who self-identified as Christians responded to the ALA’s ethical standards as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights.  The results showed general support for the Library Bill of Rights and its ethics, though a majority of respondents had at least some way in which they adhered to the Library Bill of Rights less than fully, and a significant minority (around 40%) had areas in which they differed with its ethics, usually in the form of feeling that certain types of content (e.g., pornography, harmful materials, etc.) could or should be limited.  The responses in this survey would seem to support the notion that many Christian librarians do sometimes perceive a need to place the value of defending what they perceive to be true and right above the call to remain professionally impartial about certain kinds of content.
Incorporating Concepts of Hospitality into Theological Library Assessment
Authors: Gundry Jenifer
Published: October 2018

Following the completion of a year-long library space utilization study, the Princeton Theological Seminary Library sought new ways of shaping questions about library space and library assessment overall. The concept of “hospitality,” as it has been so interestingly articulated in the literature of theological librarianship, provided the library with a challenging conceptual foothold in shaping new assessment questions. This essay reflects on the “hospitality” concept in relation to three assessment areas of interest to theological libraries: information literacy, scholarly impact, and the library as workplace.
Web Review: Working Virtually on the Text and Manuscripts Behind the Document: Doing New Testament Textual Criticism on the Web
Authors: Phillips Thomas E , Bilby Mark Glen
Published: October 2018

Review of open web-based resources to facilitate the work of New Testament textual criticism.
Theological Librarianship from a Distance
Authors: Diehl Detar Melody
Published: October 2018

This essay examines distance theological librarianship and the field’s suitability for remote librarians. A brief introduction to the landscape of online programs in theological education is followed by an overview of virtual librarianship and how theological librarians may serve students while working from a distance themselves. The essay then describes a method for initiating a remote librarian position in a theological library context, and then reviews the steps of determining whether remote work is feasible and desirable at an institution, approaching leadership with a plan, setting up a trial remote work period, and assessing its success.Particular emphasis is given to communication expectations, modes of virtual reference and instruction, campus committee service and meaningful ways of remaining part of the campus community.
The Best Cataloger is a Frustrated Library User: Cataloging Failure and the Underutilization of Library Resources
Authors: Thompson John W.
Published: October 2018

This essay points out that inconsistencies in the assignment of subject headings and call number can lead to failure to retrieve relevant materials from our libraries. Today it is frequently asserted that bibliographic records cataloged by the Library of Congress or other approved libraries will not require review or editing in our local libraries. This paper provides clear, but by no means unique examples of “cataloging failure” and explains the implications of a policy to add unedited bibliographic records (from vendors such as OCLC) to our library catalogs. The result is the omission of otherwise relevant titles from fairly routine searches.
By the Numbers: Bibliometrics and Altmetrics as Measures of Faculty Impact in the Field of Religion
Authors: Sheppard Beth M.
Published: October 2018

Citation analysis is a staple in the sciences for measuring the impact of faculty members' output, but heavy reliance on monographs as a vehicle of scholarly communication diminished the value of bibliometrics in theological disciplines.  The digital revolution, however, created a seismic shift for citation analysis and has given rise to altmetrics.  Overviews of altmetrics and bibliometrics are provided and a series of questions posed to encourage ongoing discussions about the value of these tools in theological contexts.
The Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs, Works, and More
Authors: Schroeder Joy
Published: October 2018

The book is a dictionary of 274 pages of entries of music titles and topics.  It also includes bibliography, indices, and a chronology.
Supporting Digital Humanities for Knowledge Acquisition in Modern Libraries
Authors: Taylor Sharon A.
Published: October 2018

Supporting Digital Humanities for Knowledge Acquisition in Modern LibrariesBook Review
Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Shared Wealth of Scholarly Resources in the Catholic Portal
Authors: Maher Diane
Published: October 2018

The Catholic Portal, a gateway to rare and unique Catholic material, was created by the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) in concert with its membership. This essay provides a brief overview of the Catholic Portal, its history, and its value as a research tool. It also introduces the following essays that describe specific contributed collections and explores the potential for the discovery of related resources within the portal.
The John Stokes and Mary’s Gardens Collection
Authors: Soule Stephanie L. , Ewalt Jillian
Published: October 2018

The John Stokes and Mary’s Gardens Collection documents the research of John S. Stokes, Jr. and the history and activities of the Mary’s Gardens movement, a popular Catholic movement related to planting devotional gardens dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This article provides an overview of this unique collection and a discussion on archival management, preservation, and outreach.
The Catholic Church Extension Society Records at Loyola University Chicago
Authors: Young Kathryn A.
Published: October 2018

This essay provides an overview of the Catholic Church Extension Society records available at the Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections providing information on their value to researchers.
Practical Tips for Facilitating Research
Authors: Stevens Kerrie
Published: October 2018

A book review of Practical Tips for Facilitating Research by Moira J. Bent (2016).
Thermodynamic Integration and Steppingstone Sampling Methods for Estimating Bayes Factors: A Tutorial
Authors: Annis Jeff , Evans Nathan J.
Published: October 2018

One of the more principled methods of performing model selection is via Bayes factors. However, calculating Bayes factors requires marginal likelihoods, which are integrals over the entire parameter space, making estimation of Bayes factors for models with more than a few parameters a significant computational challenge. Here, we review two Monte Carlo techniques rarely used in psychology that efficiently and accurately compute marginal likelihoods: thermodynamic integration (Friel & Pettitt, 2008; Lartillot & Philippe, 2006) and steppingstone sampling (Xie, Lewis, Fan, Kuo, & Chen, 2011). The methods are general and can be easily implemented in existing MCMC code; we provide both the details for implementation and associated R code for the interested reader. While Bayesian toolkits implementing standard statistical analyses (e.g., JASP Team, 2017; Morey & Rouder, 2015) often compute Bayes factors for the researcher, those using Bayesian approaches to evaluate cognitive models are usually left to compute Bayes factors for themselves. Here, we provide examples of the methods by computing marginal likelihoods for a moderately complex model of choice response time, the Linear Ballistic Accumulator model (Brown & Heathcote, 2008), and compare them to findings of Evans and Brown (2017), who used a brute force technique. We then present a derivation of TI and SS within a hierarchical framework, provide results of a model recovery case study using hierarchical models, and show an application to empirical data. A companion R package is available at the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/jpnb4.
Combating climate change with matching-commitment agreements
Authors: Molina Chai , Akcay Erol , Dieckmann Ulf , Levin Simon , Rovenskaya Elena A.
Published: October 2018

Countries generally agree that global greenhouse gas emissions are too high, but prefer other countries reduce emissions rather than reducing their own. The Paris Agreement is intended to solve this collective action problem, but is likely insufficient. One proposed solution is a matching-commitment agreement, through which countries can change each other’s incentives by committing to conditional emissions reductions, before countries decide on their unconditional reductions. Here, we study matching-commitment agreements between two heterogeneous countries. We find that such agreements (1) incentivize both countries to make matching commitments that in turn incentivize efficient emissions reductions, (2) reduce emissions from those expected without an agreement, and (3) increase both countries’ welfare. Matching-commitment agreements are attractive because they do not require a central enforcing authority and only require countries to fulfil their promises; countries are left to choose their conditional and unconditional emissions reductions according to their own interests.
Social Inequality and Social Mobility: Is there an Inverse Relation?
Authors: Bukodi Erzsebet , Goldthorpe John H
Published: October 2018

While accepting that an inverse relation of some kind exists between inequality and mobility, we begin by reviewing criticisms of recent attempts by economists to express this relation in terms of income inequality and mobility – the ‘Great Gatsby Curve’. This appears to be neither empirically secure nor theoretically well-grounded. Using a newly constructed European dataset, we then aim to show that if mobility is treated in terms of social class, rather than income, an inverse relation with social inequality can be suggested that is more complex but that has a stronger empirical and a more coherent theoretical basis. Our results indicate that European countries are best seen not as displaying entirely continuous variation in their relative rates of class mobility, but rather as falling into a number of comparatively high and low fluidity groups. We offer an interpretation of these results that starts out from the proposition that within societies with a capitalist market economy, a nuclear family system and a liberal democratic polity, some limit exists to the extent to which relative mobility rates can be brought towards equality. Variation in such rates can then be understood in terms of how close nations are to this limit, and whether they are moving towards or receding from it, but with different forms of inequality impacting on their fluidity trajectories in differing ways.
Exploring Materials and Activities for CALL
Authors: Benavides Jorge E
Published: October 2018

This article deals with the availability of materials and the implementation of activities within Computer-assisted Language Learning. With the rapid grow of this field in language education many areas of language learning and teaching have been enriched by the availability of commercial and non-commercial pieces of software that can be put to work. Especial attention is given to CALL communicative activities as a reaction to the kind of Programmed Instruction which abounded during the initial stages of CALL.
Does School Composition Matter More for Lower-SES Students? A Cross-National Examination of School Socioeconomic Composition, Individual Socioeconomic Status, and Standardized Test Scores
Authors: Cumberworth Steven Richard , Cumberworth Erin
Published: October 2018

This paper investigates whether school socioeconomic composition has a stronger association with standardized test scores among lower-socioeconomic status (lower-SES) students than it does among higher-SES students. School socioeconomic composition, measured here as average SES, has repeatedly been demonstrated to have a strong influence on a variety of student outcomes, but there has been little systematic examination of whether this association is stronger for more disadvantaged students. Such a finding would be consistent with evidence from related research areas suggesting that the learning outcomes of disadvantaged students are particularly sensitive to schools and school characteristics. We use data from a large, cross -national study—the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)—to examine patterns across a wide variety of economic, demographic, and cultural contexts. Contrary to expectation, we find no general pattern of school socioeconomic composition being more strongly associated with test scores among lower-SES students; if anything, the relationship appears to be slightly weaker among lower-SES students.
Seasonal labour migration and livelihood in the middle hill of Nepal: Reflections from Arghakhanchi District
Authors: Sapkota Kanhaiya
Published: October 2018

People’s livelihood in the villages of the middle hill of Nepal are based on farming system. The relationship between climate change and seasonal labor migration in the middle hill areas is a relatively understudied research topic, particularly from an empirical point of view. This article aims at contributing to the literature by analyzing the relationship between livelihoods and human mobility in two rural communities located in the Province 5, Arghakhanchi district, Nepal. Traditional rain-fed agriculture is the most important economic activity in the area. This article highlights differences in livelihood and human mobility patterns between households. The economy of the middle hill is primarily agrarian. Over 80% of the population of the middle hill districts still lives in rural areas/settings, where levels of poverty are higher than in the neighbouring countries. They depend on farming and collecting forest products for their livelihoods. In Arghakhanchi district, during the dry season, many migrate in search of temporary work as labourers particularly in Indian states. Arghakhanchi is the district where the proportion of inhabitants from low income is relatively higher than the other surrounding districts of Province 5. These people are marginalized and experience high rates of poverty, low levels of education and poor health. They are highly vulnerable to climate change, due to poverty and dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods in a vulnerable region. Consequently, more households are likely to participate in seasonal migration and those already migrating are credible to do so for longer times. Currently, such migrants take up low-paying unskilled works, mainly in urban areas in Uttarakhand, Panjab and Bhopal of India, which enables them to make meager savings, hardly enough to repay the debt of their family has incurred during food shortages. In the study area, the non-agricultural diversification is widespread and income from non-agricultural activities exceeds agricultural income. However, though mobility patterns in the area are determined primarily by broader economic considerations.Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies Vol.1(1) 2018 42-57
Historical policy review on disability
Authors: Baral Ramesh
Published: October 2018

Historical Policy Review on disability is a comprehensive historical policy analysis of past, barriers, and developing trend and disability in Nepal. People with disability in Nepal seems to be suffering from different dimensions. The article is focused on history and policy led aspects in Nepal. Are the policies sufficient? This article seeks to objectively identify the policy gaps and historical development of institutional support for people with disability in Nepal. Methodologically, the article is a descriptive analysis of disability in Nepal. The article has adopted internet based library method to review the policy gaps and history of development trend of support for people with disability. In conclusion, it is obvious from the review of policies and international conventional commitments that Nepal has sufficient policies regarding the people with disability. The most serious issue is good governance of organizations. Lack of responsibility, accountability and transparency are still a problem though there are many policies emphasizing the solutions to these problems. This means the implementation aspects of disability are very disappointing. Historically, mythological, and cultural aspects of disability are not defined scientifically. Therefore, the same problems anomalies are seen in contemporary lives of people with disability.Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies Vol.1(1) 2018 73-82
Coordination Instruments in Croatian Integration Policy
Authors: Giljević Teo , Lalić Novak Goranka
Published: October 2018

The key question addressed in this paper is that of connecting the institutional setting and planned outcomes of the integration policy with the instruments and types of coordination in the government system. Integration policy may be defined as a “wicked problem”, as it is a cross-sectoral issue that concerns the responsibilities of various actors. Integration is not a policy that can develop serendipitously; it needs to be designed and proper instruments of coordination should be developed. It requires coordination across different sectors and tiers of government, with both formal and informal coordination structures and instruments that can be used to facilitate coordinated implementation of policy goals and measures. Croatia has only rather recently started to develop its integration policy. Due to a relatively small number of migrants, the integration policy is primarily targeted at the refugee population. In practice, integration is an inter-departmental task dealt with by different organisations (ministries, agencies) at different governmental levels (national, local) and includes their cooperation with different non-state actors. This is very challenging in the highly fragmented and pluralistic Croatian public administration system, which lacks integrative government capacity, strategic planning, and prioritisation of developed consultative mechanisms. The paper analyses the recently promoted Croatian integration policy in the light of coordination models and instruments. It provides an overview of the types and instruments of coordination in the government system and presents the development of the Croatian migration and integration policy, its institutional setting, and the implementation of integration in practice. Finally, it provides a classification and evaluation of the coordination instruments in the integration policy.
Administrative Background and the Process of Migrant Integration in Hungary
Authors: Temesi István
Published: October 2018

Some EU member states have been migrant destinations for a long time, while others have lost a considerable part of their population since their accession to the EU. Hungary belongs to the latter. Large numbers of immigrants have not been arriving here since the end of the war in former Yugoslavia. However, in 2015 Hungary was suddenly strongly affected by mass migration, mainly because of the country’s geographical location. Mass migration has strongly influenced politics as the decision-maker and public administration as the executor of political decisions. Both the decisions and the policy-makers have been strongly criticised for taking a different approach to the situation compared with many other European countries. The Hungarian government’s priority was to reduce or stop mass migration and it used political, legal, and physical instruments selected for this purpose. This study does not aim to judge whether they are right or wrong. Hungarian public administration has had to adapt to the situation and it has done so by way of implementing new and modified legal rules. However, due to the political decisions described above, it has developed and changed at the same time.
Access to health care and medical health services use for Canadian military families posted to Ontario: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Mahar Alyson , Aiken Alice B. , Cramm Heidi , Whitehead Marlo , Groome Patti , Kurdyak Paul
Published: October 2018

Introduction: Canadian military spouses have reported issues accessing and maintaining high quality health care. There is no Canadian research quantifying the scope of the problem. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using administrative data. We included military spouses and dependents relocated to Ontario between January 8, 2008 and March 31, 2013, along with a matched civilian reference group. We measured hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and physician visits. Comparisons of first health care contact, medical health services use, and time to first health services use controlled for age, sex, and geography. Results: The cohort included 7,508 military family members and 30,032 matched civilians. Point of first health care system contact differed between military family members and the civilian reference group (  p < 0.001). Military family members had a longer time to their first health care contact than the civilian reference group (median 118 days vs. 84 days, p < 0.001). Similarities and differences between military family and civilian health services use existed. For example, military children and youth were less likely to see a paediatrician than the civilian reference group (17.7% vs. 26.0%, p < 0.001), and less likely to receive non-influenza vaccinations (23.2% vs. 32.3%, p < 0.001). Discussion: This study provides evidence supporting the hypothesis that military families have different access to, and use of, provincial health services than the general Ontario population and suggests support during relocations is needed. It is important to further understand how these patterns impact health outcomes and continuity of care and to contextualize these findings with potential differences in the underlying need for health services.