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Studying noncurricular features alongside existing curriculum elements provides valuable information for improving professional programs that prepare future business leaders (Barilla, 2008). We use a large sample of aggregated CPA exam passage rate data from 12 Texas public universities over a ten-year period to analyze CPA exam passage rates. We then investigate the interactions across sample years, number of examinees, degree types, and exam sections. Our findings provide curriculum developers and schedulers with considerable insights into the delegation of teaching responsibilities owed to examinees and employers who increasingly expect the rewards of prompt CPA certification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Good and effective communication is in the common interest of the interlocutor, especially in a medical setting, which creates a specific relationship of trust, and directly influences the outcomes of a medical treatment. The aim of this research is to evaluate the role of information in creating communication feedback in the clinical practice of physiotherapists. To analyse the communication feedback of physiotherapists, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire on 471 physiotherapists employed in 74 healthcare institutions in Croatia. The research hypothesis in this paper assumes that there are no differences in the assessment of communication feedback among physiotherapists with regard to age and years of experience. However, the results show that there are significant differences in the assessment of communication feedback among physiotherapists. This is an important finding, which underlines that an issue that cannot be solved by medical knowledge alone can be resolved by effective communication when combined with a certain technique and way of communicating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Information Professionals are avid users of data points to inform their practices, but have we flattened the data to such an extent that we have lost the emotional side of research that students experience? In this article, we will discuss our findings regarding student emotions and information beliefs and share ways in which this data can give depth to our practices. In this qualitative study, we used twenty interviews conducted in 2019 to uncover student information beliefs. Through exploratory data analysis we discovered students expressing a variety of emotions beyond anxiety, not all of which were negative. It is only when we examine student perceptions that we reveal the emotionally fraught process of research. Recommendations based on our findings fall into three categories: encouraging information professionals to find paths to removing access barriers, find ways to move into faculty development, and acknowledging the aspects of research that can make it hard but rewarding for students. Our findings and recommendations focus on how to establish practices that allow students to use their persistence in ways that enhance their learning rather than using cognitive energy on the intricacies of a library specific task. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper delves into the complexities and theoretical underpinnings of knowledge organization systems (KOS), focusing on domain analysis and facet analysis as methodologies, such as improving the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The study repeats a former critique of the LCSH and argues for the incorporation of facet and domain analysis to enhance its utility and academic rigor. Facet analysis, although well-established, is critiqued for its rationalist philosophy and lack of empirical grounding. Domain analysis is presented as a complementary approach that addresses these gaps by considering empirical, historical, philosophical, and pragmatic issues. To any given system, the paper emphasizes that KO systems are not neutral; they reflect underlying theoretical paradigms that must be understood for effective classification. The study concludes by advocating for interdisciplinary research and broader cooperation among knowledge organization professionals, philosophers, and subject specialists to develop more robust and academically rigorous KOS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this paper is to better understand how emerging artists use information to navigate the transition out of university, using their changing ideas of failure, success, information literacy (IL), and transition to frame the qualitative data. A literature review is used to frame the current understanding of emerging artists and feed into the creation of the interview questions. Four emerging artists participated to elicit qualitative accounts. Descriptive and process coding was used to analyse the interviews to form the findings. The findings present how emerging artists use information to shape their criteria for success and failure during the transitional period after leaving art school education. Three core information practices -- sharing, feeding, and balancing -- were observed within the interviews. With this framing insights into the emerging artists' past (learning from historic failings) and the future (envisioning future success) begin to be formed. Furthermore, this paper contributes to the knowledge of emerging artists' information practices, including the impact of their digital media usage and self-referencing as IL. The study uses the work of other IL scholars with the information practices of emerging artists and frames them through three key ideas: IL, transition, and success and failure. This intersection of study has not been explored previously. The results will provide direction for information professionals serving emerging artists, and for art educators preparing their students for their careers outside of university. It also deepens the understanding of the field of transition and information practices of new practitioners across fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates how information professionals deliver culturally sensitive services, their experiences in serving patrons from diverse cultural backgrounds, their self-perceived intercultural skills, and their views on addressing cross-cultural challenges in the workplace. The sample, comprised of 125 information professionals representing a range of organizations, including libraries, museums, and archives, reveals a noticeable trend in their perceptions regarding their ability to provide culturally responsive services and their cultural competence skills. These perceptions are significantly influenced by their participation in cultural competence-related educational programs and academic preparation for crosscultural work. The research findings provide fresh insights into the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles to enhance the intercultural skills of information professionals within their organizations and professional practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, first presented at the 2023 LACUNY Institute, the author discusses definitions of imposter syndrome and how imposter syndrome fits within the diversity model. The diversity model, as used in this paper, emerges from an oversimplified framing of racial inequity as a problem that is solved by simply hiring diverse bodies to appear inclusive. In conjunction with the proliferation of imposter syndrome in post-secondary institutions, the ongoing phenomenon of imposter syndrome among librarians and academics reveals an underlying systemic problem rather than individual shortcomings. Workplace discomfort in postsecondary institutions is too easily brushed off as imposter syndrome, without any critical self-reflection on the underlying causes that contribute to such high rates of individuals experiencing the syndrome. While the pathological "diagnosis" of imposter syndrome is unproductive in combating the underlying systemic problems that contribute to such experiences, there are two distinct uses of imposter syndrome in our lexicon: imposter-syndrome-as-pathology and the affective experience of imposter syndrome. In critiquing imposter-syndrome-as-pathology, this paper highlights how the diversity model pushes racialized information professionals to experience imposter syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides a summary of the 75th anniversary symposium of the German Society for Information Science (DGI). The symposium covered various topics related to information science, including misinformation, information literacy, and the role of information in society. It also discussed the history and contributions of the DGI to the field. The article concludes with information about upcoming events related to library work, including workshops on Creative Commons licenses and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on library work. Interested individuals can register for these events through the DGI's website or by contacting them via email or mail. [Extracted from the article]

The article is a book review of "Information literacy through theory" edited by Hicks, Lloyd, and Pilerot. The book explores the concept of information literacy (IL) by examining its intersection with various theories. While the book is well-written and researched, it may be challenging for readers who are not familiar with theoretical thinking. Each chapter uses a specific theory to critique and conceive of IL, providing guiding questions to help readers understand the assumptions and implications of each theory. The book is recommended for Information Sciences students and professionals interested in critically examining IL practices. [Extracted from the article]

One group whose work involves information management is librarians. The study thus sought to understand their information management and sharing behavior during the current pandemic. An online survey was activated and shared among respondents. The questionnaires created with Google Forms were sent through the WhatsApp messaging system and email addresses of the members of the national library association (The Ghana Library Association). The questionnaire elicited information on COVID-19 information sharing and management of librarians in Ghana. Librarians in the country were asked how they receive, share and check the credibility of information regarding the pandemic. Results indicated that different people treated pandemic-related information differently. The respondents were involved in information sharing and considered information management as very important in the fight against the disease. It came out that the surest way to contain the disease would be through a well-coordinated channel such as educating the masses in information literacy and news literacy skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examines the effects of knowledge sharing on information service innovation (ISI), among the information professionals of Bangladesh. It also determines the manner of reconceived knowledge sharing to produce greater desirable ISI outcomes. It collected data from 414 information professionals of Bangladesh who were working in academic libraries or Information Centers (IC). The study fills the literature gap in knowledge sharing of information professionals of ISI in the library arena. Hence, it makes invaluable contributions to the scanty literature on knowledge sharing, ISI in Bangladesh, as its analysis the contributions of library professionals or stakeholders of IC. The findings of the study could be beneficial to ISI providers, library professionals and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The evolution of information communication technology tools has caused unprecedented change in the information seeking behavior of library users to the extent that the relevance of academic libraries in the 21st century is often being questioned. Consequently, academic libraries are trying their best to innovate and find innovative solutions to keep abreast with the changing needs of library users. This review seeks to provide understanding of the changing roles of the 21st century academic library. It also considered the studies done on the key paradigms, major changing roles of the academic libraries, recent technologies in the library and the way forward. Considering these, this review seeks to bring to the limelight the roles of 21st century academic libraries in view of arousing the interest of people and debunk the notion of others who criticize the relevance of the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose - The aim of the study is to investigate the application of online platforms by professional librarians for research visibility in Nigeria universities. Design/methodology/approach - The study adopted online survey method. Questionnaire was designed to collect data from respondents using Google form. Data was collected from 367 academic librarians both practicing and lecturing in 28 universities in Nigeria. Findings - The study revealed that majority of the academic librarians have created profile on Google Scholar and also joined ResearchGate network. While, the platforms with the least profiles are Scopus and ORCID. Majority of the academic librarians agree that creating profile in the online platforms raises the profile of the author's institution, brings recognition to the author, influences author's institution ranking, increases readership of the paper (s), make articles reach greater audience, and attracts possible research funding. It also emerged that no institutional e-mail, no google e-mail, some academics not interested, don't know how to create profile on these platforms, no motivation from the institution, too busy to create my profile, and network challenges are some of the drawbacks associated with creating profile in the online platforms. The qualitative analysis revealed that publishing in open access, creating google scholar profile, and joining researchgate network, and publishing in journals that are indexed and abstracted were the popular ways to increase the visibility of one's paper. Research implications - This study will inform and educate scholars in the universities to see the need to register their presence on the web through creating profiles and linking their publications in these platforms. These platforms will no doubt enhance the academic evaluation and give additional weight to publications that are accessible globally. Originality/value - The study reported the extent academic librarians in Nigeria have created profiles on the research visibility platforms such as Google scholar, SCOPUS, researchgate, and ORCID. The findings will inform policy makers, administrators and academic staff to understand how the universities are performing in terms of scholarly activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The consequences of traumatic dental injuries can be even more serious when their emergency management procedures are inadequate. Since traumatic accidents frequently occur at school, it is crucial that teachers be knowledgeable enough to assist an injured child. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the elementary school teachers of a Brazilian city toward dental trauma in permanent teeth, and its emergency practices. A combination of convenience and snowball sampling methods was used. An online questionnaire was distributed through social media, consisting of three parts: demographic characteristics and professional information; previous experiences and attitudes toward dental trauma; teachers' knowledge of this subject. Descriptive and statistical analyses were carried out. Pearson chi-squared test (p < 0.05) was used. A total of 217 teachers participated in the study. The power of the sample was 95%. Half of the teachers had already witnessed a dental trauma incident involving students, and 70.5% never received any information on the subject. The teachers who were provided previous information were the ones who opted to search for the tooth fragment (p=0.036) in cases of crown fracture, and for the lost tooth (p = 0.025) in cases of avulsion. They were also the ones who chose to wash the tooth in running water (p = 0.018), and look for a dentist in the first 30 or 60 minutes after the trauma (p = 0.026). Most of the teachers assessed did not have adequate knowledge of dental trauma. Having previous information was associated with more assertive practices in trauma management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article aims to identify who the "Doctors for Life" are, their academic and professional information, which assumptions have been mobilized for the defense of "early treatment" and the denial of vaccines for COVID-19, and the representativeness of their discourses in the medical practice context in Brazil. The analysis is based on a list of 276 doctors' names, cataloged from their website, and on academic and professional information obtained through research on the Federal Medical Conseil website and the Scientific and Technological Development Nacional Council platform. The content analysis points to the centrality of the medical specialties of homeopathy and acupuncture in the population of Doctors for Life when compared to the set of specialist doctors in Brazil. The significant accession of homeopaths and acupuncturists to the Doctors for Life movement can clarify the understanding of specific medical rationalities, allowing us to distinguish which categories and ideas about the health-disease process are in dispute. It is concluded that, more than describing the problem, it is needed to establish its correlations with a group of events, practices, political decisions, economic linkages, shared beliefs, and a chain of processes that configure its undeniably social characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

No study has evaluated the impact of written and visual resources in addition to information provided by healthcare workers on the acceptance of the HPV vaccine, which is the focus of the present research. This prospective study was conducted between September 2020 and June 2021. The first group (Group 1) was given a 20-minute informative talk by professional healthcare providers about the benefits of HPV vaccination. For Group 2, the talk from the professional healthcare worker was supplemented with a 1200-word, three-page written information source about the HPV vaccine that was given to patients. In Group 3, participants again received information from professional healthcare providers, supplemented with video content. One week after the first visit, participants' acceptance status of the HPV vaccination and concerns about the administration of HPV vaccine were reevaluated. At the end of the study period, 225 participants (75 for each group) were enrolled. After the education protocol, concerns about the HPV vaccination significantly decreased in Group 3 in compared with the other groups (p = 0.001). The HPV vaccine acceptance rate increased from 26.7% to 56.0% in group 1, from 24.0% to 58.7% in group 2, and from 28.0% to 82.7% in group 3 (p = 0.001). The present study showed that information from the video supplementing the professional health worker's talk was associated with significantly lower anxiety and concern level about the HPV vaccine, and significantly higher the HPV vaccine acceptance rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To obtain opinions from orthodontic colleagues nationally on how they currently manage orthodontic patients with oral piercings. The secondary objectives were to assimilate the national opinions from the survey and attempt to generate educational material as an advice sheet and a patient information leaflet for the professionals and the patients respectively for the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Cross-sectional survey. Primary and secondary care orthodontic providers. Members of the BOS. An electronic questionnaire was developed and circulated to members of the BOS to obtain their opinions on the effects of oral piercings on their patients' orthodontic treatment 'journey'. In addition, the need for the development of informative material around the management of orthodontic treatment and appliances in patients with oral piercings was explored. A total of 110 responses were received. However, only 88 respondents out of 110 attempted all the questions within the survey. There were 22 respondents who attempted it partially. We did include these partial responses well while analysing the results, since many of these offered personalised comments in the free-text boxes within the survey. The most common general complications associated with oral piercings were inflammation of the surrounding tissue and enamel/dentine wear. Moreover, orthodontic complications, reported commonly, were inadequate oral hygiene maintenance, entanglement with the orthodontic appliance causing damage and interference with retainers. Most respondents expressed the need for the development of a web-based patient information leaflet and an advice sheet as educational tool, both of which have been proposed to and agreed by the BOS before submission of this publication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on a website/service curating articles relevant to information professionals, particularly librarians, offering a mix of informative and entertaining content, including discussions on copyright battles, public domain migrations, and the impact of public libraries on crime reduction. It mentions while the site provides diverse topics, it lacks balanced viewpoints.

This study examined information professionals of the future and their prospects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The study employed a mixed method, where quantitative data were analysed using a percentage and frequency table, while qualitative data were analysed thematically. Alumni from all Nigerian library schools constituted the target population. The study gathered data through a semi-structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms to several platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook. A total of 150 filled questionnaires were received from participants in Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The findings show that participants were fully aware of the emergence of the 4IR. They indicated the impact of the 4IR era on the future job market as driverless cars, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), robot technology, metaverse, blockchain and soft skills. It is evident from the findings that these technologies have changed the landscape of all industries. Nigerian information professionals partially possess some 4IR skills, including active learning and learning strategies, and people management, and have good knowledge of skills required for current and future job markets. Challenges associated with the preparation of future information professionals are lack of motivation for trainers; lack of synergy between training schools and the industry; inadequate funding for training schools; lack of qualified personnel; and poor attitude by students to acquire new skills. The study concludes that poor preparation of future information professionals could result in job losses, economic disparities, unemployment, and underperformance in the workplace. The study recommends that training schools should develop a core curriculum for future information professionals that covers characteristics of the 4IR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Für Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienste (FaMIs) ist berufsbegleitendes Studieren eine erfolgreiche Maßnahme zur Höherqualifizierung. Bibliotheken können ihrerseits im Rahmen der Personalentwicklung mit der Unterstützung von studierenden Mitarbeitenden dem Fachkräftemangel entgegenwirken. Der Beitrag stellt die Personalentwicklungsmaßnahme am Beispiel des Bachelor-Studiengangs „Informationsmanagement – berufsbegleitend" der Hochschule Hannover vor. Es werden Informationen aus der Beratungspraxis dargelegt und die mögliche Unterstützung durch die entsendenden Bibliotheken aufgezeigt. Part-time studying is a likely career path for media and information services specialists to higher professional qualification. Counteracting the shortage of specialists, libraries should support staff's part-time studying as part of their human resources development. This particular staff development measure is illustrated here, using the example of the bachelor's degree course "Information Management (part-time)" at the Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Information on counselling practices in and assistance and support options for the sending library are also shown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Probabilistic linguistic term set (PLTS), an efficient tool to describe decision information, can sufficiently express decision makers' hesitation and preference. Probabilistic linguistic preference relation (PLPR) is based on PLTSs to describe the preference information of experts for paired alternatives. However, in practice, due to the complexity of the problem, the incompleteness of information and the lack of professional knowledge, the incomplete PLPR (InPLPR) with missing information often appears. Therefore, this paper proposes a decision-making method under InPLPR. Firstly, in order to fully consider the specific situation of missing values, missing linguistic term-InPLTS (MLT-InPLTS) is subdivided into missing single linguistic term-InPLTS (MSLT-InPLTS) and missing multiple linguistic terms-InPLTS (MMLT-InPLTS). Then, a two-stage mathematical optimization model of missing information estimation based on additive consistency, fuzzy entropy and hesitation entropy is established. Subsequently, aiming at the unacceptable consistency of complete PLPR (CPLPR) after filling in the missing values, a consistency improvement method based on the idea of gradient descent is proposed. Afterward, probabilistic linguistic weighted averaging (PLWA) operator is used to rank alternatives. Finally, medical supplier selection is taken as an example to verify the effectiveness of the proposed decision-making method, and the robustness and advantages of this method are illustrated by sensitivity analysis and comparison with other methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper examined the information and communication technology (ICT) tools for dissemination of covid19 information: a usage analysis among information professionals in Kwara state. The descriptive survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised of 120 information professionals in Kwara State. Four (4) research questions guided this study. The total enumerative sampling technique was used, and questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics such as simple percentages, frequency count, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that most of the information professional use ICT tools for dissemination of covid-19 information daily. Majority of the respondents agreed that laptops and social media are most ICT tools used for dissemination of covid-19 information, follow by desktops, printers, scanners, software programs, conference tools and data projectors. The findings also revealed that ICT help information professional to provide and share information quickly. Based on these findings, epileptic power supply is the most challenges encounters by information professional in getting information about covid-19 followed by poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, low band width and lack of search skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the findings of a study on the impact of COVID-19 misinformation and the role of information professionals in fighting this scourge. A quantitative research approach was deployed to collect data from Google scholar database and analysed via Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study established that with regard to misinformation on the origins of COVID-19, 21 (44%) sources claimed that the disease originated from Wuhan city market. Results further revealed that concerning the impact of misinformation on the individual, social withdrawal, vulnerability and death (15, 48.4%) were the main impacts. As regards the role of information professionals, findings show that 18(58.1%) of the sources reported information packaging and repackaging as the main strategy for information dissemination. Findings suggest several ways for information professionals to minimise the spread and impact of COVID-19 misinformation. The study recommends a paradigm shift in information service delivery among information professionals while viewing the COVID-19 outbreak as an opportunity to reassert their roles in the changing information landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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There is currently a great demand, which looks set to continue to grow in the near future, for professionals in the Information Systems and Technology area. The search for these professionals faces the difficulty of hiring individuals suited to the company's culture and who have a set of competencies that can add value to the company in the short term, with the possibility of a lasting relationship and with gains for both parties, employee and employer. However, several references that assist in the structuring of professional profiles do not follow a standard when using the concepts needed to describe professional competencies, falling short to provide a more accurate support to the process of hiring and developing professionals. This work analyzes eight competency frameworks, reviews the definitions of competency-related concepts and proposes a competency grammar to standardize and clarify the specification of competencies, by resorting to Backus-Naur Form. To validate the proposal, Information Systems and Technology professionals, as well as practitioners from four other professional areas, reported attributes of their occupations, in light of the adopted definitions and observing the proposed grammatical rules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Comprehensive breast cancer (BC) risk models integrating effects of genetic (GRF) and non-genetic risk factors (NGRF) may refine BC prevention recommendations. We explored the perceived information received on BC risk factors, and related characteristics, in female relatives of women with a BRCA1/2 or PALB2 pathogenic variant, undergoing BC risk assessment using the CanRisk© prediction tool. Of 200 consecutive cancer-free women approached after the initial genetic consultation, 161 (80.5%) filled in questionnaires on their perception of information received and wished further information on BC risk factors (e.g., being a carrier of a moderate risk altered gene, personal genetic profile, lifestyles). Multilevel multivariate linear models were performed accounting for the clinician who met the counselee and exploring the effect of counselees' socio-demographic, familial and psychological characteristics on the perceived extent of information received. Perceived no/little information received and wish for further information were more frequent for NGRF (>50%) than for GRF, especially high-risk genes (<20%). Perceived amount of information received and desire for further information were inversely correlated (p=<0.0001). Higher education level related to lower perceived levels of information received on GRF. Younger counselees' age (β = 0.13, p = 0.02) and less frequent engagement coping (e.g., inclination to solicit information) (β = 0.24, p = 0.02) related to lower perceived information received about NGRF. Other assessed counselees' features were not found to be associated to GRF and NGRF information perception. Awareness of counselees' perceived lack of information on BC risk factors indicates a need to enhance evidence-based information on BC NGRF especially. • Comprehensive breast cancer (BC) risk assessment may integrate genetic and non-genetic risk factors, providing more accurate BC risk estimates and nuanced clinical recommendations. • Standard BC genetic counseling focuses on major genetic risks. • Female relatives of women with a BRCA1/2 or PALB2 pathogenic variant perceived a lack of information about non-genetic risk factors. • As these factors may affect health prevention, enhancing the provision of information about them appears necessary. • Further research should focus on modalities of information delivery about overall BC risk factors such as by which health care professionals provide this information and at which time-point in the BC risk counseling journey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: This study examined the use of open access journals by librarians in Ghana. The objectives were to establish the familiarity, attitude and benefits of open access journals among librarians in Ghana. Method: This study uses a survey research design. A web-based questionnaire was used to seek information on respondents’ demographics, awareness, use, attitudes and benefits of open access journals. Analysis: Descriptive statistics was used to analyze survey results. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for the analysis of data collected from 103 librarians who are members of the Ghana Library Association. Results: All the respondents were aware of open access journals and to a greater extent that they showed positive attitude towards open access journals. Many of them however, are not fully committed to publishing their articles in open access journals. It is recommended that, librarians should be willing to publish more of their research works in open access journals in order for them to be ambassadors and advocate for open access. Conclusion: Knowledge of open access journals and related content among librarians is crucial not only in disseminating research quality but also in weeding out poor content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is the consensus among information security professionals that it is people, rather than technology, that poses the greatest threat to information security within an organization. As government organizations and private firms alike are increasingly urged to recognize the importance of establishing an effective information security culture, the importance of understanding the security-related attitudes of the workforce becomes apparent. This study examines the role that national culture plays in influencing employee attitudes and behaviors with respect to information security. One of the most widely used frameworks for assessing national culture, and for comparing one national culture to another, Hofstede’s (1980) six dimensions of national culture. This study uses Hofstede’s framework and an explanatory sequential mixed methods model to examine how national culture influences the attitudes of employees in two mid-sized companies, one in Slovenia and one in the United States. Differences in national culture were found to have an impact on the attitude that participating Slovenian and U.S. employees had with respect to information security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research presentations are a staple activity for academic professionals. Each year, academics travel all over the world to attend academic conferences. They share in-progress and finished research, gather ideas about potential research ideas, and network with other academics. Over the course of a conference, many presentations will be given in various categories and conference themes. Some presentations inspire audiences and others disappoint them. This paper identifies what academic conference attendees in the Information Systems (IS) field consider to be attributes of successful and unsuccessful academic presentations. Based on a mixed-method survey of 65 IS professors, this paper addresses IS scholars’ motivations for attending conferences, their preparation for and anxiety in creating and delivering presentations, and their expectations for academic presentations. Results are compared between the two major attendee types: networkers and focused attendees. Recommendations are provided for academic conference presenters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This manuscript introduces the designing and emulation of a wireless, intelligent health surveillance device based on the internet of medical things, with GSM alert technology by health caregivers. In hospitals or medical centers where the body temperature of the patient needs to be constantly checked or other vital signs have to be checked, this is normally achieved by a specialist or another paramedicine personnel by continuously checking the temperature, pulse rate and keeping records of these arguments. This approach is really repetitive and can be very tiring, especially inmedical centers crowded with patients. Themain system task is to surveillance the patient's body pulse rate and the patient's body temperature and sending the information to the specialists wirelessly via the liquid crystal display. The transmitting unit of this suggested system continuously surveillance the patient's body temperature, as well as the heart rate with digital sensors, and ultimately, displays the outcomes on the liquid crystal display transmitter to present to the specialists. The receiver device is placed in the specialist chamber for continuous wireless surveillance of the patient's body temperature and heart rate. At the receiver end where the specialist will be, an alarm is often triggered and triggered When the patient's heart rate or temperature is below/above the normal human threshold of 37 ° C and 70 beats/min (bpm), then, send an SMS to the specialist if he or she is absent as ameans of continuous update. The suggested framework was implemented utilizing Proteus Tools and programs, composed in Embedded C. The obtained outcomes indicate an effective way to relay details on duty to the specialists for urgent patient care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews Acteon's C50 intraoral camera, emphasizing its role as a powerful tool for communication in dental practice, aiding in medicolegal protection, sustainability by reducing single-use items, and offering multiple modes for clinical use.