bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Needs and expectations in a tool for exploring slave narratives: a survey of prospective users
Authors: Chen Annie T. , Lach Pamella 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThis paper focuses on the results of a two‐part survey to investigate the needs of potential users of an interface for exploring historical narratives. First, the survey asked university faculty and K‐12 instructors to elucidate expectations and desires for an interface facilitating textual exploration, particularly of historical narratives. Then, the survey showed participants an experimental interface and asked participants to comment on its features. The results suggest that there were distinct needs specific to each user population in addition to general desires common to both groups. Some areas to emphasize in future design improvements include: more support for collaboration; support for different modes of engagement; greater support for historic themes that are traditionally studied in relation to slave narratives; and greater customizability. The main contributions of this work are as follows. First, the needs, expectations and perspectives of university faculty and K‐12 teachers may differ with regards to interfaces for textual exploration, and that it is important to tailor interfaces to support their specific needs. Second, this survey provides insight concerning how text exploration interfaces might be employed in classroom settings, and the features that would be needed to support such use.
Shaping the 21st‐century information professional: A convergence of technical and “soft” skills for workplace success
Authors: Deng Liya , Thomas Andy , Trembach Stan 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThe information world has been in a continuous state of flux, affecting what skills and competencies an information professional needs. Therefore, school curricula have to be able to cover today's needs and also be adaptive enough to accommodate tomorrow's needs. This poster represents phase I and phase II of a research project conducted by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) of the University of South Carolina. This research aims to understand which skills are important and why from the information professionals’ perspective. In order to garner insight into what information skills and competencies are currently expected from library and information science (LIS) program graduates, the authors conducted a University of South Carolina SLIS employer survey and semi‐structured interviewes with selected employers. The results revealed that knowledge of telecommunications and networking, as well as network security are among the most important areas of expertise. Additionally, soft skills, such as teamwork, project management, and time management were viewed as important, too.
Scaffolding of scientific publications with open educational resources (OER)
Authors: Landrum Joanna , Gao Liangcai , Jiang Zhuoren , Hara Noriko , Liu Xiaozhong 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTHelping students better understand scientific publications is one of the essential tasks of higher education. This paper presents a novel learning/reading environment that incorporates innovative scaffolding methods that aim to enable students to readily access open educational resources (OER) and read and comprehend the paper in a collaborative reading environment within a course. The new system, OER‐based Collaborative PDF Reader (OCPR), captures and characterizes students’ emerging information needs when they read a paper, while also auto‐recommending high quality OERs, e.g., presentation videos, slides, or Wikipedia pages, when students ask for clarifying content (OER‐based Scaffolding). The study was conducted in a course for students to read an article, ask questions, and rate resources suggested by the OCPR system. The preliminary results show that the students tend to ask elementary questions and rate video resources higher than other resources. The results will inform future improvement of the OCPR system.
Re‐platforming digital collections for enhanced access & search functionality
Authors: Dressler Virginia A 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTCurrently, Kent State University Library is preparing to redesign its online exhibits and digital collections on to a different content management system and interface. The plan will entail migrating existing digital collections to another platform, and in so, provide a more inclusive search mechanism to enhance access. In order to prepare for this migration, we are currently mapping the existing digital collections and associated metadata for the proposed solution, from a locally created and hosted framework into a more sustainable platform with a consolidated, searchable base for all digital objects and corresponding metadata. This work includes moving away from a highly tailored, in‐house solution, and transposing the data into a RDF file. Principles of Linked Data will also be applied to the accompanying metadata files during the conversion process. The largest resulting change from this shift of a homegrown solution into an extensible, open access platform is for the capability of searching across multiple collections. Currently, cross collection searching is not available in the current interface, and there are oftentimes many related materials between several existing digital collections that would benefit as a result of this change. The poster will address the shift in the ideology into this new framework and highlight the benefits in this switch.
Decentralized coordination of controlled vocabularies
Authors: Golden Patrick , Shaw Ryan , Buckland Michael 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTControlled vocabularies may aid coordination within systems while simultaneously hindering coordination across them (Lancaster , 181). Many solutions to this quandary have been proposed, but most of these assume a context in which there is a strong central organization able to impose a coordinating superstructure. In decentralized contexts, exhaustive full‐text indexing has largely supplanted attempts to achieve cross‐system compatibility of controlled vocabularies. We report on an approach to achieving some degree of cross‐system compatibility of controlled vocabularies in a context where 1) there is no centralized control, and 2) full‐text indexing alone is inadequate for bringing together related documents.
Active and passive acquisition of health‐related information on the Web by college students
Authors: Basic Josipa , Erdelez Sanda 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTUsing the Internet as a source of health information is increasing among the college population (Escoffery et al., ; Ogan et al., ). A number of studies investigated how frequently they actively seek health‐related information on the Internet, popular topics, used online sources (Baxter et al., 2008; Buhi et al., ; Escoffery et al., ; Hogan & Sweeney, ; Zuckerman, ). However, none of the studies compared if there is any difference between their active and passive health information acquisition. This poster presents the preliminary findings of a study on how college students obtain online health information, health‐related topic and web‐based sources they use to obtain health information in both passive and active manner, as well as if there is any difference in information acquisition style based on the information source. 2193 survey responses were collected using Qualtrics software. The findings of this study suggest that college students tend to actively seek health information more often than accidentally stumble upon it. The most common topic students look for in both passive and active manner are diet/nutrition and fitness/exercise. Health information is actively sought using search engines and Wikipedia and passively encountered using social networking sites and search engines. Keywords Online health information, information seeking information encountering, the Internet, college students
Implications and saturation for the administration of higher education site licenses
Authors: Bishop Bradley Wade , Lee Angela 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this poster is to describe the administration of the educational license for Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), the largest geographic information systems (GIS) software company in higher education. ESRI's GIS higher education site license allows for unlimited use for teaching, research and administrative purposes throughout an entire university, school district, or state. Administration of unlimited users varies at each institution depending on the information agency responsible for local distribution of the desktop and cloud versions of software. The poster presents survey findings of the higher education site license administrators and outlines the factors associated with distribution, including type of software distribution, frequency of distribution, and the information agency charged with distribution on each campus, as well as the number of devices/downloads of service credits. In a world with ubiquitous location‐based services via the Geoweb and location a key factor in many decisions, GIS software should be a standard part of any office software suite training for today's knowledge workers. The educational implications for faculty and students without GIS access are costly. The poster concludes and invites further discussion on why GIS, this earth processing system, is not as common in higher education computer labs as other common software suites.
Visualization of nuclear decay activity for forensics and jurisprudence
Authors: Wang Charles , Larson Ray R. , Sutton Electra , Gey Fredric C. , Weisz David 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTVisualization can play an important role in the successful prosecution of smugglers of interdicted nuclear materials. Nuclear forensics (the tracing of the source of interdicted materials) is grounded in the science of radioactive decay and those scientific databases which have been developed over the past century on nuclear materials properties. However in a court of law and when working with nontechnical law enforcement officials, the process of nuclear isotope decay over time needs to be carefully explained. Most visual presentations of the decay process are static, and those few available dynamic visualization efforts are incomplete. This poster presents new methods for describing and visualizing the dynamics of radioactive decay which capture the radioisotope interaction between initial isotopic state (e.g. some fixed amount of Uranium or Plutonium) and subsequent daughter isotopes which appear and follow their own separate process of nuclear decay. As an example, temporal sequenced pie charts can vividly display quantitative decay amounts over time periods from months to millennia. Multiple approaches to visualize the radioactive decay process are presented and the advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed.
Looking for query terms on search engine results pages
Authors: Dickerhoof Alison , Smith Catherine L 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTUnderstanding the behaviors people employ when using a search system is important for developing systems that better serve users. More detailed knowledge of where searchers focus their visual attention is important to understanding how searchers use search results lists when reformulating queries. While observation of visual scanning has been used in the study of relevance judgments, to our knowledge the study reported here is the first to investigate visual attention to query terms. The study presented in this paper utilized eye‐tracking to investigate the frequency with which people looked at (fixated on) their query terms when the terms appeared on search engine results pages. Results show that people fixated on some of the displayed query terms; however, they fixated on other words and parts of the page more frequently.
Voices on the world stage: Processing the power of individual experience in recommendations for action
Authors: Coulson Tiffany 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACT“Women Weave the Web” was the 2014 digital action campaign sponsored by World Pulse, “… the leading network using the power of digital media to connect women worldwide and bring them a global voice” (World Pulse 2014). In three ten‐week phases, women were encouraged to submit entries using on‐line journals about their experiences with digital access, digital literacy and digital empowerment. During the seven‐month campaign, 590 journal entries from women in 71 countries were analyzed to make recommendations not only concerning digital inclusion, but also library development, internet affordability, internet rights, and technology related violence against women. Because women were responding to campaign prompts, they contributed to solutions within the on‐line community, as well as informed the larger goals of the organization and its advocacy partners.A knowledge management framework was used alongside a social constructionist approach to analyze the entries. This approach emphasizes the construction of knowledge from the collective commentary by the community. Data visualization was used to address issues related to this large qualitative data set in a timely manner consistent with organizational goals.Recommendations produced through the data analysis highlight real solutions to global problems, while maintaining the integrity of individual experiences. Included in campaign advocacy packages, graphic summaries of recommendations, representative quotes and links to original entries present the information in layers that increase the utility of this powerful and unique knowledge collection.As qualitative material becomes more accessible online, organizations need trustworthy, timely methods that will allow them to utilize these rich data sets for knowledge creation that can inform organizational goals. Illustrations of the type of analysis used in the “Women Weave the Web” campaign can be important resources for building an analysis framework that meets the demands of big qualitative data.
A network analytic‐based method for facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue at conferences
Authors: Motooka Julie 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThis paper proposes a network analytic‐based method in order to better facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue at conferences. Using a network composed of papers and subject headings of the 2013 ASIS&T Conference Proceedings, its structure is first analyzed by applying a community detection algorithm and two major centrality measures: betweenness and degree centralities. A combination of degree centrality measurements, along with a qualitative evaluation of the results of those measurements, form a novel method that could potentially connect collections whose content may have been previously “siloed” into separate tracks.
“We didn't know what it was going to be until we built it”: Exploring processes of collaboration across disciplinary boundaries
Authors: Alemanne Nicole D. 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThis poster reports on findings from a study of the processes used by an interdisciplinary academic team to work across domain boundaries. Interdisciplinary research holds much promise to address complex social problems, but there has been little work addressing the work processes of time‐limited academic teams. The project takes a social constructionist approach, using the social worlds perspective (Strauss, ), the intrinsically transient social worlds model (Kazmer, ), and boundary objects theory (Star & Griesemer, ) as sensitizing concepts, and grounded theory, situational analysis, and social network analysis as methods. This paper discusses the iterative nature of the project and its work, the need for both specialist and generalist work roles, and the need for team members to be willing to take chances and fail.
Splicing analysis for exonic and intronic mismatch repair gene variants associated with Lynch syndrome confirms high concordance between minigene assays and patient RNA analyses
Authors: van der Klift Heleen M. , Jansen Anne M. L. , van der Steenstraten Niki , Bik Elsa C. , Tops Carli M. J. , Devilee Peter , Wijnen Juul T. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractA subset of DNA variants causes genetic disease through aberrant splicing. Experimental splicing assays, either RT‐PCR analyses of patient RNA or functional splicing reporter minigene assays, are required to evaluate the molecular nature of the splice defect. Here, we present minigene assays performed for 17 variants in the consensus splice site regions, 14 exonic variants outside these regions, and two deep intronic variants, all in the DNA mismatch‐repair (MMR) genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2, associated with Lynch syndrome. We also included two deep intronic variants in APC and PKD2. For one variant (MLH1 c.122A>G), our minigene assay and patient RNA analysis could not confirm the previously reported aberrant splicing. The aim of our study was to further investigate the concordance between minigene splicing assays and patient RNA analyses. For 30 variants results from patient RNA analyses were available, either performed by our laboratory or presented in literature. Some variants were deliberately included in this study because they resulted in multiple aberrant transcripts in patient RNA analysis, or caused a splice effect other than the prevalent exon skip. While both methods were completely concordant in the assessment of splice effects, four variants exhibited major differences in aberrant splice patterns. Based on the present and earlier studies, together showing an almost 100% concordance of minigene assays with patient RNA analyses, we discuss the weight given to minigene splicing assays in the current criteria proposed by InSiGHT for clinical classification of MMR variants.
Benefits of superdrainage using SIEV in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Lee Kyeong‐Tae , Mun Goo‐Hyun 
Published: April 2015

BackgroundSuperdrainage using superficial inferior epigastric vein (SIEV) has been often used to overcome occasional venous insufficiency in deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap. However, a consensus regarding its clinical benefits is lacking. The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of superdrainage using SIEV on clinical outcome in DIEP flap breast reconstruction by meta‐analytic methodology.MethodsMedline, Ovid and Google Scholar were searched to obtain all relevant publications. Pooled risks for perfusion‐related complications were compared between the superdrainage group and control group by Mantel–Haenszel test.ResultsSix studies representing 1,376 cases (842 superdrainage and 534 control group) were enrolled, all of which were retrospective cohort studies. Superdrainage had little influence on the risk of total flap loss (RR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.36–2.57). There were trends toward decreasing risks of partial flap loss (RR: 0.59, 95% CI; 0.18–1.94) and fat necrosis (RR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.58–1.30) in the superdrainage group, though they were not significant. The risk of partial flap necrosis in which partial flap loss and fat necrosis were combined, was reduced 20% in the superdrainage group, although statistical significance was not achieved (RR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.57–1.11). The risk of flap congestion decreased significantly in the superdrainage group (RR: 0.06, 95% CI: 0.01–0.51).ConclusionsAlthough there is obvious benefit of SIEV superdrainage in reducing the risk of flap congestion, evidence supporting its use to prevent flap compromise is still insufficient. Further studies would be required. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microsurgery 37:75–83, 2017.
Establishing Good Computer Modelling Practice (GCMP) in the Prediction of Chemical Toxicity
Authors: Judson Philip N. , Barber Christopher , Canipa Steven J. , Poignant Géraldine , Williams Richard 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThis paper suggests guidelines for good computer modelling practice (GCMP) when predicting chemical toxicity, with similar purposes to those for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). The purpose of GCMP is not to specify what should be delivered with models or predictions but to set out what must be done to ensure that work can be audited, on site, in a way analogous to the auditing of studies conforming to GLP; it is intended to confirm that work has been done properly, as distinct from providing advice on how to do it. Comments are made on the guidelines and how they might be followed, based on practical experience with the implementation of such a scheme in the development of knowledge‐based and quantitative structure activity relationship models. It is hoped that publication of this paper will encourage wider discussion of the subject leading to adoption of measures to ensure the trustworthiness of computer modelling work that is carried out in connection with regulatory submissions.
Purification of mRNA‐programmed translation initiation complexes suitable for mass spectrometry analysis
Authors: Chicher Johana , Simonetti Angelita , Kuhn Lauriane , Schaeffer Laure , Hammann Philippe , Eriani Gilbert , Martin Franck 
Published: April 2015

Liquid Chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (nanoLC‐MS/MS) is a powerful analytical technique for the identification and mass analysis of complex protein mixtures. Here, we present a combination of methods developed for the extensive/deep proteomic analysis of purified ribosome/mRNA particles assembled in rabbit reticulocyte lysate (RRL). Ribosomes are assembled on chimeric biotinylated mRNA–DNA molecules immobilized on streptavidin‐coated beads and incubated with RRL to form initiation complexes. After washing steps, the complexes are trypsin‐digested directly on the beads in semi‐native condition or after their elution from the beads in denaturing Laemmli buffer. The nanoLC‐MS/MS analysis performed on complexes assembled on β‐globin, viral HCV, and histone H4 mRNAs revealed significant differences in initiation factors composition in agreement with models of translation initiation used by these different types of mRNAs. Using Laemmli‐denaturing condition induces release of deeply buried peptides from the ribosome and eukaryotic initiation factor 3 (eIF3) allowing the identification of the nearly complete set of ribosomal proteins.
Antibacterial poly(ethylene terephthalate) surfaces obtained from thymyl methacrylate polymerization
Authors: Bedel Sophie , Lepoittevin Bénédicte , Costa Ludovic , Leroy Olivier , Dragoe Diana , Bruzaud Jérôme , Herry Jean‐Marie , Guilbaud Morgan , Bellon‐Fontaine Marie‐Noëlle , Roger Philippe 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTThymol, an antibacterial agent was used for the preparation of a methacrylic monomer. The conventional and atom transfer radical (ATRP) polymerizations of this monomer were studied using different conditions. Then, the functionalization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films by “grafting from” ATRP using this monomer was investigated. In this aim, a three steps procedure was developed. The surfaces were first treated by NH3 plasma treatment to incorporate primary amino functions. Then, in a second step, ATRP initiator was grafted by reaction with bromoisobutyryl bromide. Surface initiated ATRP of thymyl methacrylate was performed in solution in the presence of a sacrificial initiator. The efficiency of these reactions was confirmed by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Wetting properties and surface energy were found to vary systematically depending to the type of functionalization and grafting. The poly(thymyl methacrylate)‐grafted PET surfaces exhibit resistance to bacterial adhesion toward Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus strains. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015, 53, 1975–1985