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Following efforts to diversify and decolonize University curricula, Oxford Brookes University student union reported that Black and BIPOC students wanted more diverse content. In response, the Library set up a group to embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion practices into collection development, teaching, and administrative and research support practices. Initiatives entailed book purchases of authors from historically marginalized backgrounds, curation of diversity reading lists, updating subject headings to reflect modern terminology, and promotion of Read & Publish agreements. Currently, we have been unsuccessful in determining if the requests of students for diverse content have been met. Further research would seek to explore this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Europeana digital library features cultural heritage collections from over 3,000 European institutions described in 37 languages. However, most textual metadata describe the records in a single language, the data providers' language. Improving Europeana's multilingual accessibility presents challenges due to the unique characteristics of cultural heritage metadata, often expressed in short phrases and using in-domain terminology. This work presents the EuropeanaTranslate project's approach and results, aimed at translating Europeana metadata records from 23 EU languages into English. Machine Translation engines were trained on a cleaned selection of bilingual and synthetic data from Europeana, including multilingual vocabularies and relevant cultural heritage repositories. Automatic translations were evaluated through standard metrics and human assessments by linguists and domain cultural heritage experts. The results showed significant improvements when compared to the generic engines used before the in-domain training as well as the eTranslation service for most languages. The EuropeanaTranslate engines have translated over 29 million metadata records on Europeana.eu. Additionally, the MT engines and training datasets are publicly available via the European Language Grid Catalogue and the ELRC-SHARE repository. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP) is a common method for post‐laryngectomy speech rehabilitation. Despite its common use, some patients ultimately fail TEP rehabilitation. TEP dysfunction negatively affects quality of life due to poor voice quality and need for repeated interventions to restore TEP function. Occasionally, voice rehabilitation with TEP is completely unsuccessful. We performed a scoping review to characterize the main reasons for total TEP failure, in hopes of guiding selection of optimal TEP candidates. Study design: Scoping review using PubMed of all English language articles from 1990 to 2020 addressing causes of TEP failure. Methods: This scoping review followed the population, intervention, comparison, outcome and study (PICOS) guidelines. Total TEP failure was defined as complete loss or abandonment of TEP voice or tract. A comprehensive search strategy using PubMed's MeSH subject headings and keywords was created. Causes and rates of failure were reviewed. Results: Among 544 peer‐reviewed journal articles reviewed for inclusion. Seventy articles met inclusion criteria, resulting in a total of 4928 TEP voice restoration patients for analysis. 15.2% of these patients had total TEP failure. The most common reasons for failure were dissatisfaction with voice (26.3%), leakage (17.9%), inadequate patient motivation (14.7%), comorbidities (14.2%), stoma problems (11.6%), and abandonment of TEP after dislodgement (10.6%). Conclusion: Common reasons for TEP failure included voice dissatisfaction, leakage, lack of patient motivation, patient comorbidities, and stoma problems. These factors should be considered when selecting candidates for TEP voice restoration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Aim: Inpatients undergoing colonoscopy experience a higher‐than‐average rate of inadequate bowel preparation (compared to outpatients) leading to canceled procedures, increased stress on the patient, increased time in hospital, and increased cost to the healthcare system. The aim of this scoping review was to identify research surrounding inpatient bowel preparation and to identify modifiable and non‐modifiable factors that influence the adequacy of bowel preparation in hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy and establish areas where nursing interventions may help improve overall bowel preparation rates. Methods: An initial search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase was undertaken to identify seed articles, followed by a structured search using keywords and subject headings. Studies conducted between 2000 and 2022 and published in English were included. A total of 37 full‐text studies were screened for inclusion, with 22 meeting inclusion criteria. Results: Advanced age, decreased mobility, constipation, extended length of stay, and multiple comorbidities were identified as non‐modifiable factors associated with inadequate bowel preparation. Narcotic use, failure to follow preparation instruction, and delayed time to colonoscopy were identified as modifiable factors associated with poor bowel preparation. Conclusions: Educational interventions and interprofessional programs, using a multifaceted approach, increase the odds of adequate bowel preparation, including nursing tip sheets, troubleshooting flowsheets, and bowel movement assessment scoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of use of keywords in master's theses in the field of teaching Turkish to foreigners. The sample of the study consists of 236 master's theses published in YÖK National Thesis Centre between 2022-2024. As a result of the study, 557 keywords were identified in the theses. The total frequency of use of these keywords is 1018. These identified keywords were categorised according to subject headings based on the topics in the literature. These titles are; linguistics, language teaching, Turkish teaching in the world and in Turkey, language skills, listening skills, speaking skills, reading skills, writing skills, vocabulary teaching, grammar teaching, culture teaching, language teaching methods and techniques, language teaching theories, Turkish as a foreign language teaching programme, use of materials and technological tools in teaching Turkish as a foreign language, competences of Turkish instructors, competences of foreign students, studies in the literature, measurement and evaluation. At the end of the research, it was determined that the most frequently used keywords in the literature were respectively the use of materials and technological tools in teaching Turkish as a foreign language, reading skills, language teaching, culture teaching, vocabulary teaching and linguistics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An earlier observational study described selected patients with acute neck pain syndrome, who experienced short bursts of cervical vertigo elicited by rapid head movements. The current study on a larger cohort of 20 patients with chronic or frequently recurring neck pain syndrome and age-matched controls focused on two major questions: (1) Can head movements in subjects with exacerbations of neck pain and restrictions of neck mobility also elicit bursts of vertigo? (2) What is the impact on postural balance measured by analysis of body sway and locomotion? A detailed questionnaire was applied, posture and gait were evaluated by use of instrumented posturography—and gait analysis with and without slow or rapid horizontal head rotations in the yaw plane with and without sight/visual input. All patients reported some or frequent episodes of dizziness in the range of seconds only elicited by rapid, not by slow head movements. Postural sway in patients was unremarkable in undisturbed conditions without head movements, but specifically increased by rapid but not slow head turns. The latter is best explained by the lack of continuous control of velocity and amplitude of saccadic head movements. Gait analysis revealed a slowed and cautious gait pattern already at undisturbed condition that was even exaggerated during rapid head turns. These observations demonstrate that chronic or recurrent neck pain is associated with episodic experiences of dizziness and above results in both chronic and episodic alterations of stance and gait that resemble those described for patients with phobic postural vertigo/persistent postural perceptual dizziness, a functional gait disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "Research Articles in Illinois History, 2023–2024: A Bibliographic Overview" in the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society provides a comprehensive bibliography of peer-reviewed journal articles on Illinois history, culture, and prominent figures published since January 2023. The bibliography includes articles from various journals and databases, categorized by topics such as Arts and Culture, Chicago Studies, Education, Environment and Ecology, Indigenous Peoples, Religion, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, Labor, Industry, and Economics, Law and Politics, and Race and Ethnicity. The author acknowledges the biases inherent in cataloging and categorization, urging researchers to be mindful of these biases and seek diverse sources created by diverse communities. [Extracted from the article]

The Library of Congress (LOC) is an inherently political institution with immense reach. With 151.6 million visits and 520.3 million page views in 2022, its digital collections put the LOC's repository of materials in the hands of users around the world, informing the kinds of narratives we tell about our past for purposes of the present. While more accessible, these collections are not always appropriately or transparently contextualized, creating significant barriers to access and often perpetuating biased or offensive language and attitudes. This matter stems from principles of provenance and metadata schemas, standards that govern how context is preserved and made available. As scholars working with digital information and literacy argue, the ubiquity of attributing authority to web-based information makes nuanced, accurate, and accessible context for digital collections increasingly necessary. Shortcomings in contemporary provenance and metadata practice are even sharper in the case of image and graphic narrative collections since prevailing descriptive standards were not designed with visual content in mind. These intersecting and at times contradictory concerns demonstrate both the complicated tension between provenance's failures and its apparent necessity, and the ways it continues to affect applications of metadata. Exemplifying these complexities, we discuss two LOC case studies: the Webcomics Web Archive and Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs. Illustrating the constraints of provenance and its circulation in metadata, these collections highlight the accessibility and equity issues that particularly impact visual materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Featured Application: The force/torque control, considering the incurved shape of the TMS coil shape, improved the adherence between the coil and the subject's head. It also enhanced the accuracy of the coil. This paper proposes the force/torque control strategy for the robotized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system, considering the shape of the TMS coil case. Hybrid position/force control is used to compensate for the error between the current and target position of the coil and to maintain the contact between the coil and the subject's head. The desired force magnitude of the force control part of the hybrid controller is scheduled by the error between the current and target position of the TMS coil for fast error reduction and the comfort of the subject. Additionally, the torque proportional to the torque acting on the coil's center is generated to stabilize the contact. Compliance control, which makes the robot adaptive to the environment, stabilizes the coil and head interaction during force/torque control. The experimental results showed that the force controller made the coil generate a relatively large force for a short time (less than 10 s) for the fast error reduction, and a relatively small interaction force was maintained for the contact. They showed that the torque controller made the contact area inside the coil. The experiment also showed that the proposed strategy could be used for tracking a new target point estimated by the neuronavigation system when the head moved slightly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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BACKGROUND: There are still great controversies in the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis. Bibliometric and visualization studies on pigmented villonodular synovitis can clarify the research development context and point out the direction for future research. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the global research status, hotspot, and trend of pigmented villonodular synovitis. METHODS: All publications related to pigmented villonodular synovitis from 1995 to 2023 were retrieved from Web of Science and CNKI. Citespace and bibliometrics were used to analyze the clustering, co-occurrence, and emergent words of all articles. The Web of Science database adopts subject headings plus free words for retrieval, while the CNKI database retrieves through subject headings. Finally, 986 English articles and 599 Chinese articles were included. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The United States has an absolute leading position in research in this field, ranking first in the number of published papers, H index, and cited times. China ranks the 4th in the total volume of published articles and 12th in the H index. The quality of published articles and international cooperation still need to be improved. (2) Cluster analysis of pigmented villonodular synovitis studies showed that the top five clusters were radiotherapy, soft tissue sarcoma, rheumatoid arthritis, magnetic resonance imaging, and diagnosis. (3) The key words that continued to emerge until 2023 were colonystimulating factor 1, giant cell tumor of tendon sheath, case report, chromosome translocation, radiotherapy, expression, and kinase. (4) Based on keyword analysis and co-citation analysis, it is found that the research on the clinical characteristics of pigmented villonodular synovitis, the development of new colony-stimulating factor 1 inhibitors, and the application of colony-stimulating factor 1 inhibitors in the treatment process are current research hotspots. (5) Combining thematic evolution with the analysis of current research hotspots, based on clarifying the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical characteristics of pigmented villonodular synovitis, improving the diagnostic accuracy of pigmented villonodular synovitis, enhancing the precision of treatment, and reducing the recurrence rate after treatment will be key issues that require focus in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to describe the evolution of the available subject heading list, i.e. the CC Soggettario (Carabinieri Corps Soggettario), towards a thesaurus, that is CCThes (Carabinieri Corps Thesaurus), to support subject indexing and retrieval of the documentary heritage held by the Historical Office of the General Command of the Carabinieri Corps. This work follows the need to implement a controlled vocabulary compliant with the state-of-the-art standards. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology implements the practice of reengineering available vocabularies, following standardised guidelines for thesaurus development. The conversion process includes the balance maintenance of what has been achieved in the CC Soggettario and the enrichment of the semantic structure in the thesaurus by using both deductive and inductive methods. Findings: The main result of this study is a thesaurus compliant with ISO 29964-1:2011 recommendations, which improves information retrieval performances and interoperability with other vocabularies and applications. It generally has a mono-hierarchical structure with the possibility of admitting, as an exception, the poly-hierarchy for a few concepts. An introductive user guide has been created as a complementary tool to the CCThes. Originality/value: This is an applied study which deals with Knowledge Organisation System (KOS) reengineering and outlines this process using a pragmatic approach. The paper strength lies in providing the description of performed activities and conveying a set of resources to approach KOS reengineering practice. The study is also relevant for the preservation and diffusion of a part of the social memory and identity of Italy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global public health concern. However, reconstructive surgery remains unavailable in many countries. Objectives: This scoping review, guided by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) principles, explores indications, referral routes, eligibility, care pathways and clinical outcomes of reconstructive surgery for FGM. Search strategy: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and subject headings were searched in EMBASE, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science and publicly available trial registers. Selection criteria: Any primary experimental and quasi‐experimental study addressing reconstructive surgery for FGM, and its impact on women, published before June 2023. Data collection and analysis: After removing duplicates from the search results, titles and abstracts were screened and data were extracted. Disagreements were resolved through panel discussion. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram depicts the search results and inclusion process. Main results: A total of 40 studies were included. Multidisciplinary teams were involved in 40% (16/40) of the studies, and psychosexual counselling was offered in 37.5% (15/40) of studies. Clitoral reconstruction using Foldes' technique was predominant (95%, 38/40). A total of 7274 women underwent some form of reconstruction. Post‐surgery improvement was reported in 94% of the cases (6858/7274). The complication rate was 3% (207/7722 women with reconstruction). Conclusions: Further research and clinical trials are needed. Although the outcomes suggest improved sexual function and quality of life post‐surgery, the evidence remains limited. Advocating surgical reconstruction for survivors of FGM is vital for addressing health disparities and potential cost‐effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The capacity to create "fake" videos has recently raised concerns about the reliability of multimedia content. Identifying between true and false information is a critical step toward resolving this problem. On this issue, several algorithms utilizing deep learning and facial landmarks have yielded intriguing results. Facial landmarks are traits that are solely tied to the subject's head posture. Based on this observation, we study how Head Pose Estimation (HPE) patterns may be utilized to detect deepfakes in this work. The HPE patterns studied are based on FSA-Net, SynergyNet, and WSM, which are among the most performant approaches on the state-of-the-art. Finally, using a machine learning technique based on K-Nearest Neighbor and Dynamic Time Warping, their temporal patterns are categorized as authentic or false. We also offer a set of experiments for examining the feasibility of using deep learning techniques on such patterns. The findings reveal that the ability to recognize a deepfake video utilizing an HPE pattern is dependent on the HPE methodology. On the contrary, performance is less dependent on the performance of the utilized HPE technique. Experiments are carried out on the FaceForensics++ dataset that presents both identity swap and expression swap examples. The findings show that FSA-Net is an effective feature extraction method for determining whether a pattern belongs to a deepfake or not. The approach is also robust in comparison to deepfake videos created using various methods or for different goals. In the mean the method obtain 86% of accuracy on the identity swap task and 86.5% of accuracy on the expression swap. These findings offer up various possibilities and future directions for solving the deepfake detection problem using specialized HPE approaches, which are also known to be fast and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders such as cervicogenic headaches present with suboccipital muscle hypertonicity and trigger points. One manual therapy intervention commonly used to target the suboccipital muscles is the suboccipital release technique, previously related to positive systemic effects. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the immediate and short-term effects of the Suboccipital Release Technique (SRT) on brainwave activity in a subgroup of healthy individuals. Methods: Data were collected from 37 subjects (20 females and 17 males, with a mean age of 24.5). While supine, the subjects underwent a head hold followed by suboccipital release. A total of four 15 s electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements were taken and a Global Rating of Change Scale was used to assess self-perception. Results: There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.005) in various band waves under the following electrodes: AF3, F7, F3, FC5, T7, P7, O1, O2, P8, T8, and FC6. An 8-point range in the Global Rating of Change Scores with a mean score of 1.649 (SD = 1.719 and SE = 0.283) supported the hypothesis of a self-perceived benefit from the intervention. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the suboccipital release technique significantly affects brain wave activity throughout different brain regions. This change is likely not the result of any placebo effect and correlates highly with the subject's self-perception of a change following the intervention. These findings support the clinical use of the suboccipital release technique when a centralized effect is desired. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study compares the overlap among author-furnished keywords, Library of Congress Subject Headings and a consolidated controlled vocabulary for articles published in Annals of Library & Information Studies, published by NISCAIR from 2018 to 2023, India. The study focuses on the effectiveness of controlled vocabulary for keyword generation. The work is intended to contribute to the literature on author keywords versus keyword standardization in measuring information retrieval efficacy in real-time. The aggregated controlled vocabulary constructed for this study provided a positive result, showing the usefulness and requirements of such a robust controlled vocabulary. The study reflects the extended views of thesauri for a standard author keyword suggester or recommender system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To investigate the individual effectiveness of motivational interviewing, tailor-made interventions, social context-related interventions, shared decision making, and monitoring & feedback versus active- and passive control groups on physical activity level among older adults at short-, middle-, and long term. Secondary aim is to compare the effectiveness of interventions using a single motivational strategy versus interventions combining multiple motivational strategies. Literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro databases using keywords and subject headings. Randomized controlled trials comparing two or more arms, with one arm focused on motivational strategies influencing physical activity were included. We identified 20,690 titles, of which 51 (comprising 11,596 participants) were included. Methodological quality and quality of evidence was evaluated using PEDro scale and GRADE approach. Outcomes were physical activity levels measured by objective- or subjective instruments at 3-, 6-, and 12 months follow-up. Standardized mean differences between intervention- and control groups were used as the mode of the analyses. For primary outcome, 6 months follow-up, pooled data demonstrated a statistically significant trend for higher effectiveness interventions using multiple motivational strategies compared with an active control intervention, while other singular motivational strategies did not show similar results for this comparison. The quality of the body of evidence was graded as very low for all motivational strategies. In our search, we have used broad in- and exclusion criteria for eligible studies regarding population characteristics resulting in a wide variety of conditions and illnesses included in our review which warrants a better representation of daily clinical practice. However, this led to data being pooled from a wide variety of different study populations and settings, content of interventions and outcome measures, increasing the heterogeneity of study characteristics. Interventions combining multiple motivational strategies show a trend to be more effective than using singular treatment strategies, although the optimal composition remains unclear. Plain language summary: Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using motivational interviewing, tailor-made interventions, social context-related interventions, shared decision making, and monitoring & feedback versus active- and passive control groups on physical activity levels of older adults at 3-, 6-, and 12 months. Secondary aim is to compare the effectiveness of interventions using only one motivational strategy versus interventions combining multiple motivational strategies. Methods: Literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro databases using keywords and subject headings related to older adults, the motivational strategies and physical activity. Methodological quality and quality of evidence was evaluated using PEDro scale and GRADE approach. Outcomes were physical activity levels measured by objective- or subjective instruments at 3-, 6-, and 12 months follow-up. Conclusions: Interventions combining multiple motivational strategies seem show a trend to be more effective than using singular treatment strategies, although the optimal composition remains unclear. Implications: Evidence is inconsistent, so the optimal combination of strategies remains unclear. Although more research is needed, The outcomes of this review can benefit the effectiveness of interventions by delivered by healthcare professionals in promoting physical activity among older adults. Limitations: Data were pooled from a wide variety of different study populations and settings, different content of interventions and outcome measures, which increased the heterogeneity of study characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: One major consequence of lung transplantation is the development of oropharyngeal dysphagia. This systematic review aims to appraise and synthesize the available evidence of the use of instrumental assessments to outline the characteristics of post‐lung transplant dysphagia. Methods: Following the identification of appropriate search terms for the question, a literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and the Health and Medical Collection of Proquest Research Library and included records between inception and September 14, 2023. Search strategies included the use of text words and subject headings (e.g., MeSH and Index terms) related to (1) dysphagia or swallowing (swallow*, deglutition disorder*), (2) lung transplant (lung transplant*, post‐operative, post‐lung), and (3) complications (adverse effects, *complications, treatment outcome). Results: The literature search strategy yielded a total of 883 studies from the electronic database search, with no additional records identified through other sources. After the removal of duplicates (n = 96), a total of 787 studies were screened through title and abstracts which eliminated 775 studies. Six studies were ultimately included in the systematic review. The selected articles included patients who underwent lung transplantation and all but one study utilized a retrospective design. A lack of transparency regarding instrumental evaluation protocols (videofluoroscopic [VFSS] and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing [FEES]) including the number and bolus types used during the instrumental evaluations appeared as a theme in the studies included. The Penetration‐Aspiration Scale (PAS) was systematically utilized to measure dysphagia safety outcome. Handling of the PAS scale was not consistent across studies, however penetration or aspiration ranged from 52.4% up to 100%. Additionally, silent aspiration rates ranged from 14.2% to 61.9%. Conclusions: This review sought to describe the post‐operative swallowing function and its physiological parameters following lung transplantation. We examined the results reported and the methods utilized in obtaining these results in the existing literature. Limited reporting practices for physiological parameters were found, however the airway invasion was reported in all studies with variation in degrees of swallowing safety related deficits, with PAS being the most widely used scale to describe airway invasion depth and response. Future studies exploring dysphagia outcomes post‐lung transplant should comment on the altered physiological mechanisms of the swallow to further expand on the physiological deficits observed following transplantation in this group and allow for treatment planning. Level of evidence: Level 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION With the continuous development of science and technology, robotics technology has gradually penetrated into various fields of application. In medicine, it is widely used in surgery to improve procedural accuracy and patient safety. AIM This paper aims to explore the application of robotics in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and to summarize the principles, techniques, advantages, and limitations of robot-assisted procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive search of the PubMed database and was conducted since the database inception until March 2024. We performed the search using subject headings and key words to obtain relevant articles focused on the application of robotic systems in ESD. RESULTS A total of 21 studies describing 9 robotic systems were found eligible. The systems were categorized into one-type endoscopic robots and integrated endoscopic robots, and individual systems were reviewed and compared in a narrative form. CONCLUSIONS Robotics technology has essential application value and development potential in ESD. Improving the accuracy and stability of the robotic arm, reducing its cost, and broadening its application are the key challenges faced by this continuously advancing technology. It is necessary to further strengthen technology research, development, innovation, and interdisciplinary cooperation to promote the use and advancement of robotics technology in ESD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors describe the best practices for journal accessibility and recognize that there is a tension between best practice and the options available from individual journal publishing platforms. Topics include accessibility guidelines that help prospective portal authors address common accessibility features in manuscript submissions, common accessibility needs within scholarly works, and accessibility guidelines and the editorial process.

Introduction: People with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment are particularly susceptible to facing restrictions in their participation. This study aims to investigate (a) which contextual factors within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) are relevant for participation from the perspective of people with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment who (intend to) use mobility assistive devices, and (b) how these contextual factors shape the subjective facets of participation, including a sense of connection, efficacy and meaning, based on the social identity approach to health and well‐being. Methods: We conducted a qualitative analysis on data gathered from four online focus group interviews, each involving four to six people with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment who (intend to) use mobility assistive devices (totalling N = 19), and 12 individual online interviews conducted with participants from the focus group interviews. The analysis followed the qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz. Results: Mobility assistive devices such as walkers, manual wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs/scooters were seen as facilitators that enabled participation in various life situations and enhanced a sense of efficacy by promoting independence. Challenges were encountered in relation to architectural barriers, pathways, weather conditions, public transportation and the lack of integral accessibility to services and systems. Although instrumental support could ease participation, it was also associated with an impaired sense of efficacy. Attitudes, particularly developing an understanding of the experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment from others' perspectives, were considered important but often lacking, and discriminatory attitudes were experienced. On the level of personal factors, acceptance of both the mobility assistive devices and the disease itself were seen as facilitators for maintaining involvement in life situations. Conclusions: This study extends the existing literature by shedding light on the interconnectedness of contextual factors within the ICF and various facets of perceived participation, including a sense of connection, efficacy and meaning. These findings provide valuable insights for stakeholders such as urban planners and policymakers in developing inclusive environments that enhance the overall quality of participation for people with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment. Patient or Public Contribution: This study reports on the lived experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and gait impairment who (intend to) use mobility assistive devices. The research team stood in close exchange with project members of the German Multiple Sclerosis Society Lower Saxony, a group representing the interests of people with multiple sclerosis, to design and conduct the focus group interviews. The results from the focus group interviews were the basis for the design of a participatory future workshop in which people with multiple sclerosis and stakeholders involved in the healthcare process collaboratively developed recommendations for improving the provision of mobility assistive devices. Trial Registration: German Clinical Trials Register number: DRKS00025532. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Obesity is a significant public health issue associated with various chronic diseases. Research has indicated that chia seeds have the potential to improve cardiometabolic health. However, due to the diversity of research and inconsistencies in study design, further investigation is needed to fully understand their clinical effects on overweight individuals. This review aims to comprehensively analyze the available evidence on the effects of chia seeds on cardiometabolic indices in overweight populations through a meta-analysis. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases from their inception until 01-03-2024 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of chia on cardiometabolic indices in overweight subjects. The search strategy incorporated both Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Following the screening, ten RCTs were finally included. The data, including subject characteristics, study design, and changes in serum biomarkers, were extracted and analyzed using Stata software version 18. Results: The meta-analysis results reveal that chia supplementation no significant changes in lipid profile, including triglycerides (TG) (MD: − 5.80 mg/dL, p = 0.47), total cholesterol (TC) (MD: − 0.29 mg/dL, p = 0.95), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (MD: 1.53 mg/dL, p = 0.33), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (MD: 0.63 mg/dL, p = 0.88). Similarity fasting blood glucose (FBG) (MD: − 0.03 mg/dL, p = 0.98), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (MD: − 0.13%, p = 0.13), and insulin levels (MD: 0.45 µIU/mL, p = 0.78). However, chia seed supplementation was associated with a significant reduction in C-reactive protein (CRP) (MD: − 1.18 mg/L, p < 0.0001), but no significant changes were observed in interleukin-6 (IL-6) (MD: − 0.15, p = 0.70) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) (MD: 0.03, p = 0.91). There was no significant effect on body mass index (BMI) (MD: 0.1 kg/m2, p = 0.91), but a significant reduction in waist circumference (WC) (MD: − 2.82 cm, p < 0.001) was noted. Additionally, chia seed supplementation resulted in a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (BP) (MD: − 3.27 mmHg, p = 0.03), though diastolic BP changes were non-significant (MD: − 2.69 mmHg, p = 0.09). The studies showed low to moderate heterogeneity in outcome measures, with I2 < 50%. Conclusion: Chia seed supplementation does not significantly impact most lipid profile parameters and glycemic markers. However, it shows potential benefits in reducing WC, BP, and CRP. While chia seeds can be a valuable addition to cardiometabolic health management, they should be part of a broader health strategy that includes a balanced diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications for optimal results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Algorithmic decision-making (ADM) utilises algorithms to collect and process data and develop models to make or support decisions. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the development of support systems that can be superior to medical professionals without AI support in certain tasks. However, whether patients can benefit from this remains unclear. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the current evidence on patient-relevant benefits and harms, such as improved survival rates and reduced treatment-related complications, when healthcare professionals use ADM systems (developed using or working with AI) compared to healthcare professionals without AI-related ADM (standard care)—regardless of the clinical issues. Methods: Following the PRISMA statement, MEDLINE and PubMed (via PubMed), Embase (via Elsevier) and IEEE Xplore will be searched using English free text terms in title/abstract, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and Embase Subject Headings (Emtree fields). Additional studies will be identified by contacting authors of included studies and through reference lists of included studies. Grey literature searches will be conducted in Google Scholar. Risk of bias will be assessed by using Cochrane's RoB 2 for randomised trials and ROBINS-I for non-randomised trials. Transparent reporting of the included studies will be assessed using the CONSORT-AI extension statement. Two researchers will screen, assess and extract from the studies independently, with a third in case of conflicts that cannot be resolved by discussion. Discussion: It is expected that there will be a substantial shortage of suitable studies that compare healthcare professionals with and without ADM systems concerning patient-relevant endpoints. This can be attributed to the prioritisation of technical quality criteria and, in some cases, clinical parameters over patient-relevant endpoints in the development of study designs. Furthermore, it is anticipated that a significant portion of the identified studies will exhibit relatively poor methodological quality and provide only limited generalisable results. Systematic review registration: This study is registered within PROSPERO (CRD42023412156). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this article is to determine the Sûfî understanding of the heart in Sultan Veled's Rebâbnâme and the metaphors he made based on it. In his work on Sûfîsm, the author touched on the heart (gönül), which is at the center of this spiritual evolution, on many occasions and produced a considerable number of metaphors in this regard. Because the heart and its training and purification is an abstract issue in itself and it may need a lot of explanation to be understood and explained. At this point, Sultan Veled introduces linugistic elements such as similes, metaphors, allegories, etc. to make the subject understandable for his audience. While doing all these, the author not only explains the subject to his audience, but also immerses them in a world of imagination, thus appealing to both the mind and the emotional world of the person. We started our study by giving information about the heart, which can be considered the pivot of Sûfîsm. Then, we scanned the Rebâbnâme, which was the subject of our research, from beginning to end and determined the locations of the word heart. This was then followed by the process of determining the expressions in which the author tried to explain the word, and whether he used them in their literal sense or metaphorically. By prioritizing the verses related to the expressions adorned with figures of speech such as simile, allegory, and metaphor, we tried to present an explanation on the subject by heading the emphasized point there. In the explanations in question, we benefited from Quran verses, hadiths, Sûfî works, and especially Rumi's "Masnavi" related to the subject. Regarding metaphors, we made an effort to refer to A. Atilla Şentürk's "Osmanlı Şiir Kılavuzu" (the Ottoman Poetry Guide), an encyclopedic work on metaphor. Even though our study was about a book based on Sûfîsm, the language, style and expression in the book also included some linguistic arts. As a matter of fact, the title of our article clearly reveals this. As a result, we observed that Sultan Veled discussed and examined the heart in many ways in his work. Of course, the author made an effort to explain the phenomenon of the heart to his addressees, as in all his other Sûfî thoughts. While doing this, he resorted to using metaphors about the heart, sometimes to attract the reader's attention, sometimes to make his narrative more attractive, and sometimes to make his narrative more concrete. In this method, Sultan Veled exhibited a similar approach expressed as "from concrete to abstract" in today's understanding of education. Based on this perspective, for example, when trying to explain the hardness of the heart, he resorts to the metaphor of the "anvil" used by blacksmiths to forge and shape iron, and compares it to the "sea" in terms of containing a variety of positive and negative things, and to the "mirror" in terms of containing and reflecting the reflections of thoughts and dreams, both acceptable and undesirable can be considered as such. On the other hand, his embellishment of his expression with idioms such as "to be born in the heart" when expressing an idea coming to the human mind, "to be settled in the heart" when expressing the necessity of being determined on a subject, "to throw away from the heart" while explaining the necessity of forgetting everything (mâsiva) except God Almighty, and his use of phrases such as "people of the heart" when talking about the men of truth, and "heartache" when describing the love and affection felt for the beloved, and "heart purity" when talking about removing useless thoughts from the heart can also be evaluated in this context. As far as we could determine, we tried to show both the Sûfî understanding in the author's work and its presentation in an artistic style. We hope that this study will also contribute to the understanding of Mevlevi Sûfîsm, at least to some extent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Efficient match pair selection and image feature matching directly affect the efficiency of structure from motion (SfM) -based 3D reconstruction for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images. This paper combines the inverted and direct index structure of the vocabulary tree to achieve the speedup of match pair selection and feature matching for UAV images. Methods: First, for match pair selection, vocabulary tree-based image retrieval has been the commonly used technique. However, it depends on the fixed number or fixed ratio threshold for match pair selection, which may cause many redundant match pairs. An adaptive vocabulary tree-based retrieval algorithm is designed for match pair selection by using the word-image index structure and the spatial distribution of similarity scores, and it can avoid the drawback of depending on fixed thresholds. Second, for feature matching, the nearest neighbor searching method attempts to compute the Euclidean distance exhaustively between two sets of feature descriptors, which causes high computational costs and generates high outlier ratios. Thus, a guided feature matching (GFM) algorithm is presented which casts the explicit closest descriptor searching as the direct assignment by using the image-word index structure of the vocabulary tree. Combining the match pair selection and GFM algorithm, an integrated workflow is finally presented to achieve feature matching of both ordered and unordered UAV images with high precision and efficiency. Results: The proposed workflow is verified using four UAV datasets and compared comprehensively with classical nearest neighbor searching algorithms and commercial software packages. Conclusions: The experimental results verify that the proposed method can achieve efficient match pair selection and avoid the problem of retrieving too many or too few match pairs that are usually caused by traditional methods using fixed threshold or number strategies. Without the sacrifice of matching precision, the speedup ratio of direct assign based feature matching ranges from 156 to 228, and competitive accuracy is also obtained from 3D reconstruction compared with the nearest neighbor searching method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. The aim of this paper is to analyse existing practices of subject cataloguing of comic books in selected Croatian public libraries in order to determine whether there is a need among professionals for a more systematic approach to subject cataloguing. Methodology. The research was conducted by using a semi-structured interview method. The instrument used was a questionnaire consisting of six open-ended questions designed to gain a general insight into the subject cataloguing practices of comic books in five selected Croatian public libraries, with large comic books collections. Findings. The research revealed a lack of consensus among professionals on the necessity of subject cataloguing for comic books, resulting in each library adopting their specific subject cataloguing rules based on their previous practice. Also, subject cataloguing of comic books is not done in all libraries. This indicates that subject cataloguing of comic books is not standardized at the national or local level and that further efforts should be made to develop a functional framework for subject cataloguing of comic books in Croatian libraries. Research limitations. Due to a very small sample, research results cannot be generalized and they offer only a partial overview of the practices and problems in the selected libraries. To gain a thorough understating of the need for a more systematic subject cataloguing, further research involving comic books readers would be necessary. This paper considers only the perspective of subject cataloguing professionals, which should be compared with user perspective to obtain more comprehensive results. Originality/value. There is a scarcity of research on subject cataloguing in Croatian libraries, including both subject analysis and classification. The subject cataloguing of comic books is even less frequently addressed in academic and professional literature, both domestically and internationally. The results of this study can serve as a starting point for considering the need for standardized approach to subject cataloguing of comic books. Good practice examples from the libraries in the sample can help provide a foundation for developing a comprehensive subject system for cataloguing comic books. The primary value of this paper is to raise awareness of the need of improve the subject cataloguing of comic books in Croatian public libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive imaging technique for directly measuring the external magnetic field generated from synchronously activated pyramidal neurons in the brain. The optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) is known for its less expensive, non-cryogenic, movable and user-friendly custom-design provides the potential for a change in functional neuroimaging based on MEG. Methods: An array of OPMs covering the opposite sides of a subject's head is placed inside a magnetically shielded room (MSR) and responses evoked from the auditory cortices are measured. Results: High signal-to-noise ratio auditory evoked response fields (AEFs) were detected by a wearable OPM-MEG system in a MSR, for which a flexible helmet was specially designed to minimize the sensor-to-head distance, along with a set of bi-planar coils developed for background field and gradient nulling. Neuronal current sources activated in AEF experiments were localized and the auditory cortices showed the highest activities. Performance of the hybrid optically pumped magnetometer-magnetoencephalography/electroencephalography (OPM-MEG/EEG) system was also assessed. Conclusions: The multi-channel OPM-MEG system performs well in a custom built MSR equipped with bi-planar coils and detects human AEFs with a flexible helmet. Moreover, the similarities and differences of auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) and AEFs are discussed, while the operation of OPM-MEG sensors in conjunction with EEG electrodes provides an encouraging combination for the exploration of hybrid OPM-MEG/EEG systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper offers a new characterization of the Null Subject Parameter (NSP). I contend that the NSP must be modeled referring to two main properties of the Agree/agreement systems: (i) presence/absence of abstract Agree, and (ii) presence/absence of agreement dissociation at PF. The first property results in the division between radical argument ellipsis languages of the Japanese type and consistent null subject languages of the Spanish type, including languages like Central Trentino, i.e., languages with some obligatory clitic subjects but with rich agreement and free inversion. The second property results in the division between consistent null subject languages and consistent non-null subject ones. The agreement dissociation hypothesis also accounts for the partial null subject type, which characterizes languages like Brazilian Portuguese that have impoverished agreement expansion at PF (perhaps, only for number features). From a theoretical point of view, this study focuses on the agreement dissociation property showing why abstract Agree cannot guarantee subject ellipsis even in those perplexing cases in which it produces enough agreement distinctions at PF. The reason is that only an expanded agreement morpheme adjoined to the T0 node can serve as a licit antecedent for ellipsis of a subject D0 head at PF. Therefore, the theory derives the bimorphemic principle in Koeneman and Zeijlstra (Koeneman, Olaf & Hedde Zeijlstra. 2021. Pro-drop and the morphological structure of inflection. Ms. Available at: https://www.heddezeijlstra.org/bio) without further ado, i.e., the observation that null subject properties correlate with a bimorphemic T0 node expressing tense and agreement separately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This guide outlines general issues in searching for studies; describes the main sources of potential studies; and discusses how to plan the search process, design, and carry out search strategies, manage references found during the search process and document and report the search process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many bibliographic databases describe the content of a publication using a thesaurus. The vocabularies vary and the extent to which the databases apply them may also differ significantly. The aim of this study is to empirically explore the number of subject headings assigned to publications in two databases over time and to determine if publication characteristics are associated with the number of subject headings. Articles and reviews in MEDLINE and Embase from 1990 to 2019 assigned with one of the subject headings from six subject areas are included in this study. Each of the retrieved publications in Embase is matched with a similar publication in MEDLINE. Furthermore, multivariable linear regressions are used to explore the association of the number of subject headings in MEDLINE and Embase with six prespecified publication characteristics. The average number of assigned subject headings in MEDLINE is stable or even slightly decreasing over time. In Embase, the average number of assigned subject headings was stable until about 2000 where the average number increased dramatically during the next 3 years. Furthermore, linear regressions show that the average number of subject headings in MEDLINE and Embase is higher for publications in English, publications with longer abstract, recent publications and if it belongs to specific subject areas. However, reviews are assigned with more subject headings in Embase and fewer in MEDLINE. The implications of the results are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This case study explores the Arabic cataloguing procedures at the Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia Library (JKSM) and the challenges faced in organising Islamic legal resources. The study addresses key issues such as the adaptation of international cataloguing standards, inconsistencies in transliteration practices, and the lack of standardised subject headings for Arabic legal materials. Using a qualitative approach, the research gathers insights from library staff through a group interview, focusing on their experience with cataloguing procedures and the complexities of managing Arabic resources. The findings highlight significant obstacles, including transliteration inconsistencies, difficulties in Arabic input, and challenges in information retrieval. Moreover, the study underscores the need for localised classification systems like the IIUM Library Classification System for Knowledge Resources on Islam (ICSI) to better represent Islamic legal texts. The research concludes with recommendations for a phased integration of ICSI, staff training, pilot reclassification projects, and collaboration with other Islamic law libraries. These strategies aim to improve accessibility, standardisation, and the overall efficiency of cataloguing Arabic legal resources, contributing to the advancement of Islamic librarianship and supporting the broader goal of equitable access to legal information in Arabic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article highlights the importance of integrated search interfaces (ISI) in systematic reviews and examines the current guidelines on their use. ISI can help researchers determine the scope of their review topic and identify relevant search terms and subject headings. They can also assist in developing and documenting search strategies, as well as rapidly expanding searches to additional databases, registers, and gray literature. ISI can also be used for ongoing literature surveillance and the identification of retractions and errata. Limitations and challenges associated with the use of ISI in systematic reviews include; difficulties in translating search syntax between databases, limitations in the extensibility of controlled subject classifications, the need to select relevant databases, the commercialization of ISI hindering scientific reproducibility, challenges in maintaining the reproducibility of search strategies over time, and skills and knowledge deficits in the workforce. This article also discusses opportunities for vendors to enhance ISI to better support systematic review workflows. Features to improve ISI may include duplicate citation identification, cross-platform integration with citation management tools and screening platforms, transparency of search interface configuration, integration of bibliometrics and semantic mapping, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance search strategies. Advancements in Large Language Models in the realm of AI, along with APIs designed to incorporate these models into various software tools, have the capability to significantly enhance the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of systematic reviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The traditional distinction between known item search and subject search is analyzed drawing on Robert Pagès’ distinction between particulars and specimens, the distinction between objects and their properties, Robert Fugmann’s distinction between individual concepts and general concepts, and the difference between referring and describing. The resulting analysis coincides with E. J. Lowe’s four category ontology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article addresses the role of libraries in socio-political debates on the history of (German) colonialism and its effects up to the present. In particular, the collaboration of initiatives in the network Colonial Contexts, the work on vocabulary, and authority files as well as the handling of research data of indigenous origin are presented against the background of ethical-political questions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background: Approximately 1% of the global population is affected by schizophrenia, a disorder marked by cognitive deficits, delusions, hallucinations, and language issues. It is associated with genetic, neurological, and environmental factors, and linked to dopaminergic hyperactivity and neurotransmitter imbalances. Recent research reveals that patients exhibit significant language impairments, such as reduced verbal output and fluency. Advances in machine learning and natural language processing show potential for early diagnosis and personalized treatments, but additional research is required for the practical application and interpretation of such technology. The objective of this study is to explore the applications of natural language processing in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. (2) Methods: A scoping review was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including Medline, PubMed, Embase, and PsycInfo. The search strategy utilized a combination of text words and subject headings, focusing on schizophrenia and natural language processing. Systematically extracted information included authors, population, primary uses of the natural language processing algorithms, main outcomes, and limitations. The quality of the identified studies was assessed. (3) Results: A total of 516 eligible articles were identified, from which 478 studies were excluded based on the first analysis of titles and abstracts. Of the remaining 38 studies, 18 were selected as part of this scoping review. The following six main uses of natural language processing were identified: diagnostic and predictive modeling, followed by specific linguistic phenomena, speech and communication analysis, social media and online content analysis, clinical and cognitive assessment, and linguistic feature analysis. (4) Conclusions: This review highlights the main uses of natural language processing in the field of schizophrenia and the need for more studies to validate the effectiveness of natural language processing in diagnosing and treating schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: To analyze, using bibliometric techniques, the scientific production on drug-related problem (DRP) indexed in the Scopus bibliographic database. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were obtained from the Scopus database, querying with the term “drug-related problem” in the registration fields of title, abstract and keywords; final search date January 2024. Results: A total of 2992 references were obtained. The annual relationship of the number of publications showed a direct linear regression model (R2 = 0.8; p < 0.001). The most frequent document type was the original article with 2455 (82.1%) references, with a productivity index of 3.4. Papers published in 26 different languages were identified, with English being the predominant language with 2607 (87.1%) papers. There was a statistically significant correlation between JCR and CiteScore impact indicators (R = 0.7, p = 0.005). A total of 40659 keywords (KW) were found, with an average of 13.6 KW per paper. The most used KW was Human, in 2411 (5.9%) times. Conclusions: Taking into account all previously mentioned, it could be concluded: This study showed that research in the field of DRPs has experienced a steady growth over the years, although it has not yet reached exponential growth. The original article was the most common type of document in scientific production. There was a clear Anglo-Saxon influence, both in terms of language and institutional affiliation. The lack of use of standardized language was evident. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Sentence completion is associated with three distinct patterns of cortical oscillations in magnetoencephalography (MEG). • The semantic control network displays differential interhemispheric dynamics in its temporal component during this task. • Demonstrates the potential of MEG in preoperative language mapping and understanding language alterations in neurological disorders. To investigate cortical oscillations during a sentence completion task (SC) using magnetoencephalography (MEG), focusing on the semantic control network (SCN), its leftward asymmetry, and the effects of semantic control load. Twenty right-handed adults underwent MEG while performing SC, consisting of low cloze (LC: multiple responses) and high cloze (HC: single response) stimuli. Spectrotemporal power modulations as event-related synchronizations (ERS) and desynchronizations (ERD) were analyzed: first, at the whole-brain level; second, in key SCN regions, posterior middle/inferior temporal gyri (pMTG/ITG) and inferior frontal gyri (IFG), under different semantic control loads. Three cortical response patterns emerged: early (0–200 ms) theta-band occipital ERS; intermediate (200–700 ms) semantic network alpha/beta-band ERD; late (700–3000 ms) dorsal language stream alpha/beta/gamma-band ERD. Under high semantic control load (LC), pMTG/ITG showed prolonged left-sided engagement (ERD) and right-sided inhibition (ERS). Left IFG exhibited heightened late (2500–2550 ms) beta-band ERD with increased semantic control load (LC vs. HC). SC involves distinct cortical responses and depends on the left IFG and asymmetric engagement of the pMTG/ITG for semantic control. Future use of SC in neuromagnetic preoperative language mapping and for understanding the pathophysiology of language disorders in neurological conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Semantic enrichment techniques and tools based on knowledge organization systems (KOS) have an important role to play in supporting information discovery. This paper reports on work investigating and developing automatic indexing techniques (for final intellectual judgment) based on KOS. Within the UK, the OASIS online index of fieldwork events and their unpublished reports represent a major initiative to make archaeological fieldwork available to a wider public. OASIS is hosted by the Archaeology Data Service and is funded by Historic England and Historic Environment Scotland. A wide variety of organisations provide OASIS reports. Subject indexing is inconsistent and sometimes sparse, although use of standard KOS from the Forum on Information Standards in Heritage is encouraged. Results from a case study for an automatic (KOS-based) subject indexing recommendation system are reported. Findings include the need to extend the KOS entry vocabularies and the need for post-processing filters to prioritise subject indexing significant for the document in question. The paper reflects on the experience with future work in mind, including discussion of evaluation issues and positioning the approach within the context of previous work on subject indexing, automatic indexing for Name Authorities and Named Entity Recognition (NER). The techniques followed in the case study can be characterised as a hybrid approach. The purpose for which the indexing is applied is a key distinguishing feature. In this case, the purpose or indexing policy for OASIS goes beyond overall aboutness to request indexers to include significant objects or artefacts found during the project. Future work will investigate contextual patterns reflecting significance and incorporate those patterns in post-processing prioritisation measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental factors resulting from climate change and air pollution are risk factors for many chronic conditions including dementia. Although research has shown the impacts of air pollution in terms of cognitive status, less is known about the association between climate change and specific health-related outcomes of older people living with dementia. In response, we outline a scoping review protocol to systematically review the published literature regarding the evidence of climate change, including temperature and weather variability, on health-related quality of life, morbidity, mobility, falls, the utilization of health resources, and mortality among older adults living with dementia. This scoping review will be guided by the framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley. Electronic search (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science) using relevant subject headings and synonyms for two concepts (older people with dementia, weather/ climate change). No publication date or other restrictions will be applied to the search strategy. No language restriction will be applied in order to understand the impact of non-English studies in the literature. Eligible studies must include older adults (65+years) with dementia living in the community and investigate the impacts of climate change and/or weather on their health-related quality of life, morbidity, mobility, falls, use of health resources and mortality. Two independent reviewers will screen abstracts and select those for a full-text review, perform these reviews, select articles for retention, and extract data from them in a standardized manner. This data will then be synthesized and interpreted. OSF registration: DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/YRFM8. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is common to see cases in which, when performing tasks in close vision in front of a digital screen, the posture or position of the head is not adequate, especially in young people; it is essential to have a correct posture of the head to avoid visual, muscular, or joint problems. Most of the current systems to control head inclination require an external part attached to the subject's head. The aim of this study is the validation of a procedure that, through a detection algorithm and eye tracking, can control the correct position of the head in real time when subjects are in front of a digital device. The system only needs a digital device with a CCD receiver and downloadable software through which we can detect the inclination of the head, indicating if a bad posture is adopted due to a visual problem or simply inadequate visual–postural habits, alerting us to the postural anomaly to correct it.The system was evaluated in subjects with disparate interpupillary distances, at different working distances in front of the digital device, and at each distance, different tilt angles were evaluated. The system evaluated favorably in different lighting environments, correctly detecting the subjects' pupils. The results showed that for most of the variables, particularly good absolute and relative reliability values were found when measuring head tilt with lower accuracy than most of the existing systems. The evaluated results have been positive, making it a considerably inexpensive and easily affordable system for all users. It is the first application capable of measuring the head tilt of the subject at their working or reading distance in real time by tracking their eyes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital Library Systems are widely used in the Higher Education sector, through the use of Institutional Repositories (IRs), to collect, store, manage and make available scholarly research output produced by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This wide application of IRs is a direct response to the increase in scholarly research output produced. In order to facilitate discoverability of digital content in IRs, accurate, consistent and comprehensive association of descriptive metadata to digital objects during ingestion into IRs is crucial. However, due to human errors resulting from complex IR ingestion workflows, most digital content in IRs have incorrect and inconsistent descriptive metadata. While there exists a broad spectrum of descriptive metadata elements, subject headings present a classic example of a crucial metadata element that adversely affects discoverability of digital content when incorrectly and inconsistently specified. This paper outlines a case study conducted at an HEI—The University of Zambia—in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating controlled subject vocabularies during the ingestion of digital objects in to IRs. A situational analysis was conducted to understand how subject headings are associated with digital objects and to analyse subject headings associated with already ingested digital objects. In addition, an exploratory study was conducted to determine domain-specific subject headings to be integrated with the IR. Furthermore, a usability study was conducted in order to comparatively determine the usefulness of using controlled vocabularies during the ingestion of digital objects into IRs. Finally, multi-label classification experiments were carried out where digital objects were assigned with more than one class. The results of the study revealed that a noticeable number of digital content is associated with incorrect subject categories and, additionally, associated with few subjects headings: two or less subject headings (71.2 % ), with a significant number of subject headings (92.1 % ) being associated with a single publication. A comparative study conducted suggests that IRs integrated with controlled vocabularies are perceived to be more usable (SUS Score = 68.9) when compared with IRs without controlled vocabularies (SUS Score = 66.2). Furthermore, the effectiveness of the multi-label arXiv subjects classifier demonstrates the viability of integrating automated techniques for subject classification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research-in-practice paper examines how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges are catalogued within Australian libraries. This paper will outline why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges are not folktales and will argue against the use of the Library of Congress Subject Heading Folklore. This paper will explore the ways in which the University of Queensland Library have developed a culturally nuanced and holistic approach to cataloguing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges that engages Indigenous ways of organising, accessing and using information. This paper highlights the need for more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cataloguers and urges libraries to examine their own practices to build more accurate representations of the communities they serve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The library, once a silent repository of knowledge, is undergoing a digital metamorphosis. At the heart of this transformation is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally, cataloging and classifying books was a meticulous, labor-intensive task requiring deep subject knowledge and adherence to complex classification systems. However, the advent of AI is revolutionizing this process, promising greater efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. This research presents a pilot study on the potential use of AI for semi-automatic subject indexing, cataloging, and classification of books. Materials and Methods: To collect the data, first we searched for open access books in the Directory of Open Access Books and OAPEN (Online library of open access books). Four books in English were chosen for the current study. The book titles were searched in the Library of Congress Online Catalog to discover the subject headings, the Library of Congress Classification number and the Dewey Decimal Classification number assigned to each book, collecting the necessary information. Third, we searched for each book in ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini, using necessary prompts to collect the data. Results: The results indicate that the degree of cataloging and classification consistency is low. The cataloging and classification consistency are seen as the measure of the similarity of reaction of different machines and human beings processing the same book. Conclusion: By automating routine tasks, improving classification and cataloging accuracy, and enhancing metadata creation, AI is transforming the way libraries organize and share knowledge. As technology continues to advance, we can expect even more exciting developments in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The concept of appeal functions as a central tool in the practice of contemporary readers' advisory (RA). "Appeal terminology" has been used systematically to enhance plot descriptions and bibliographic records since Joyce Saricks and Nancy Brown first introduced the concept in 1989. However, despite its prevalence in RA education and service, appeal has been criticized for its lack of conceptual specificity; an important objection is that we cannot reliably distinguish appeal terms from subject headings and genre categories. In contrast, I believe that there is a defensible distinction between Saricks and Brown's original account of appeal and other bibliographic descriptors, one that licenses the former's privileged position in RA practice. To demonstrate this, I provide a rehabilitative account of the appeal/not-appeal distinction, which I understand as tracking the delineation between aesthetic and nonaesthetic features of literary works of art, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The skills of coping with stress and pressure within emergency medicine are conveyed informally and inconsistently throughout residency training. This study aims to identify key psychological competencies used by elite athletes in high-pressure situations, which can be integrated into a formal curriculum to support emergency medicine residents' performance in high acuity settings. Design: We conducted a scoping review spanning 20 years to identify the relevant psychological competencies used by elite athletes (Olympic or World level) to perform under pressure. We used controlled vocabulary to search within Medline, PsycInfo and SportDiscuss databases. A standardized charting method was used by the team of four authors to extract relevant data. Results: The scoping review identified 18 relevant articles, including 707 athletes from 49 different sports and 11 countries, 64 data items were extracted, and 6 main themes were identified. The main psychological competencies included the ability to sustain a high degree of motivation and confidence, to successfully regulate thoughts, emotions and arousal levels, and to maintain resilience in the face of adversity. Conclusion: We used the main psychological competencies identified from our scoping review to develop a hypothesis generated framework to guide the integration of performance psychology principles into future emergency medicine residency programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]