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Institutional discovery environments now serve as central resource databases for researchers in the academic environment. Over the last several decades, there have been numerous discovery layer research inquiries centering primarily on user satisfaction measures of discovery system effectiveness. This study focuses on the creation of a largely automated method for evaluating discovery layer quality, utilizing the bibliographic sources from student research projects. Building on past research, the current study replaces a semiautomated Excel Fuzzy Lookup Add-In process with a fully scripted R-based approach, which employs the stringdist R package and applies the Jaro-Winkler distance metric as the matching evaluator. The researchers consider the error rate incurred by relying solely on an automated matching metric. They also use Open Refine for normalization processes and package the tools together on an OSF site for other institutions to use. Since the R-based approach does not require special processing or time and can be reproduced with minimal effort, it will allow future studies and users of our method to capture larger sample sizes, boosting validity. While the assessment process has been streamlined and shows promise, there remain issues in establishing solid connections between research paper bibliographies and discovery layer use. Subsequent research will focus on creating alternatives to paper titles as search proxies that better resemble genuine information-seeking behavior and comparing undergraduate and graduate student interactions within discovery environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Data collection is a fundamental process in any scientific investigation. This article outlines best practices for three general elements of the data-collection process: (1) determining the specific aim, (2) design, and (3) documentation. We discuss these elements in the style of a tutorial, using extended examples specific to dental research. Each section of the tutorial concludes with a bullet-point summary for ease of reference to the readers. The supplemental material for this article includes templates designed to assist dental researchers in initiating the data-collection process in their respective research efforts, and selected references are organized by topic. Although written for an audience of clinical scientists in dentistry, the principles outlined here could be generalized to other health science research contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To study library guides, as published on Springshare's LibGuides platform, new approaches are needed to expand the scope of the research, ensure comprehensiveness of data collection, and reduce bias for content analysis. Computational methods can be utilized to conduct a nuanced and thorough evaluation that critically assesses the resources promoted in library guides. Web-based library guides are curated by librarians to provide easy access to high-quality information and resources in a variety of formats to support the research needs of their users. Recent scholarship considers library guides as valuable resources and as de facto publications, highlighting the need for critical study. In this article, the authors present a novel model for comprehensively gathering data about a specific genre of books from individual LibGuide pages and applying computational methods to explore the resultant data. Beginning with a pre-selected list of 159 books, we programmatically queried the titles using the LibGuides Community search engine. After cleaning and filtering the resultant data, we compiled a list of 20,484 book references (of which 6,212 are unique) on 1,529 LibGuide pages. By testing against inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure relevancy, we identified a total of 281 titles relevant to our topic. To gain insights for future study, citation analysis metrics are presented to reveal patterns of frequency, co-occurrence, and bibliographic coupling of books promoted in LibGuides. This proof-of-concept could be adopted for a variety of applications, including assessment of collections, public services, critical librarianship, and other complex questions to enable a richer and more thorough understanding of the information landscape of LibGuides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: "Diagnostic excellence," as a relatively new construct centered on the diagnostic process and its health-related outcomes, can be refined by patient reporting and its measurement. We aimed to explore the scope of patient-reported outcome (PRO) and patient-reported experience (PRE) domains that are diagnostically relevant, regardless of the future diagnosed condition, and to review the state of measurement of these patient-reported domains. Methods: We conducted an exploratory analysis to identify these domains by employing a scoping review supplemented with internal expert consultations, 24-member international expert convening, additional environmental scans, and the validation of the domains' diagnostic relevance via mapping these onto patient diagnostic journeys. We created a narrative bibliography of the domains illustrating them with existing measurement examples. Results: We identified 41 diagnostically relevant PRO and PRE domains. We classified 10 domains as PRO, 28 as PRE, and three as mixed PRO/PRE. Among these domains, 19 were captured in existing instruments, and 20 were captured only in qualitative studies. Two domains were conceptualized during this exploratory analysis with no examples identified of capturing these domains. For 27 domains, patients and care partners report on a specific encounter; for 14 domains, reporting relates to an entire diagnostic journey over time, which presents particular measurement opportunities and challenges. Conclusion: The multitude of PRO and PRE domains, if measured rigorously, would allow the diagnostic excellence construct to evolve further and in a manner that is patient-centered, prospectively focused, and concentrates on effectiveness and efficiency of diagnostic care on patients' well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To evaluate the reliability of three artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Chatsonic) in generating accurate references from existing obstetric literature. Study Design Between mid-March and late April 2023, ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Chatsonic were prompted to provide references for specific obstetrical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in 2020. RCTs were considered for inclusion if they were mentioned in a previous article that primarily evaluated RCTs published by the top medical and obstetrics and gynecology journals with the highest impact factors in 2020 as well as RCTs published in a new journal focused on publishing obstetric RCTs. The selection of the three AI models was based on their popularity, performance in natural language processing, and public availability. Data collection involved prompting the AI chatbots to provide references according to a standardized protocol. The primary evaluation metric was the accuracy of each AI model in correctly citing references, including authors, publication title, journal name, and digital object identifier (DOI). Statistical analysis was performed using a permutation test to compare the performance of the AI models. Results Among the 44 RCTs analyzed, Google Bard demonstrated the highest accuracy, correctly citing 13.6% of the requested RCTs, whereas ChatGPT and Chatsonic exhibited lower accuracy rates of 2.4 and 0%, respectively. Google Bard often substantially outperformed Chatsonic and ChatGPT in correctly citing the studied reference components. The majority of references from all AI models studied were noted to provide DOIs for unrelated studies or DOIs that do not exist. Conclusion To ensure the reliability of scientific information being disseminated, authors must exercise caution when utilizing AI for scientific writing and literature search. However, despite their limitations, collaborative partnerships between AI systems and researchers have the potential to drive synergistic advancements, leading to improved patient care and outcomes. Key Points AI chatbots often cite scientific articles incorrectly. AI chatbots can create false references. Responsible AI use in research is vital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social sciences are increasingly recognized as significant for building a sustainable world since the social perspective can assist researchers in other fields in navigating public controversy and designing more responsible interaction mechanisms between the natural and social systems. However, the question arises: to what extent do natural sciences rely on social science research in their studies? Examining life science publications from seven PLoS journals, this paper attempts to characterize the volume and trajectory of citations from life sciences to social sciences. We explore three core questions: To what extent do life sciences cite social sciences? What actors in the life sciences are citing social sciences? Which actors in the social sciences are being cited? Our analysis estimates social sciences influence 15%–19% of life science publications, contributing to 1.1%–1.5% of references in 2018. Social science citers are found across peripheral and central topics of life science disciplines. Cited social science publications exhibit various levels of interdisciplinarity and achieve the greatest citation impact among peers. Citations to social sciences are prevalent in both theoretically and methodologically oriented sections. We show empirically the increasing impact of social sciences on the development of the life sciences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Recognizing and evaluating studies in the field of health system management can be a solution to achieve better and more people in need of well-being and health. This study aimed to evaluate the scientific production of Iran's health system management compared with other countries. Methods: The present applied study was carried out using scientometric techniques. The study population was all the scientific documents available in the Scopus reference database, which were indexed with keywords in the field of health system management from 2000 to 2021. After filtering, 53,794 academic papers from 21 countries of the region were retrieved. Data analysis was done with VOS Viewer and SPSS22 software. Findings: By producing 14,152 scientific degrees, Iran has accounted for 26.31% of the total production of the studied countries and 1.15% of the world's production. There was a significant difference between the studied countries in terms of scientific production (p<0.001), citations received (p<0.001), and H index (p<0.001). Conclusion: Despite the growth of scientific production in the field of health system management in Iran and the countries of the region, its amount is still low compared to the global scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) includes many subtypes, which demonstrate favorable to aggressive behavior. During the past decades, efforts have been made to describe aggressive thyroid cancers. Within DTC, aggressive variants constitute rare entities with unique histopathological features and compromised survival, as local and distant metastatic disease is frequent. In recent years, the distinct category of poorly differentiated thyroid cancer was introduced in 2004 and the type of differentiated high-grade thyroid carcinoma was recently added in the 2022 WHO classification of thyroid neoplasms. Finally, anaplastic thyroid cancer exhibits a rapid, resistant to therapy, progression and confers the shortest survival. In this review, we will present the characteristics of these thyroid cancer types and also discuss the treatment, management, and follow-up of these difficult cases. Emphasis was given to recent bibliography of the last decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This perspective discusses bibliography data that has been published since 2018 on the synthesis of oxazolidinones by reacting corresponding aziridines with CO2. The versatility and viability of various procedures have been analyzed by considering the variety of tested substrates as well as experimental conditions and catalytic systems used. Collected data highlights that the reaction can be effectively promoted by several homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic systems that have been optimized in order to conjugate the process sustainability and productivity with convenient procedural costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Starting from the second half of the twentieth century to the present day, the epicentre of Islamic studies in the West shifted to North America, and many orientalist scholars such as Joseph Schacht, Hamilton Gibb, Gustave von Grunebaum and Franz Rosenthal found their places in American universities, both carrying the accumulated knowledge of Europe here and starting to produce texts in English. Under the influence of the post-World War II environment and with the support of the American state for academic research, these pioneers trained many students in a short period of time, and thus the field of American Islamic studies had the opportunity to develop in terms of quality and quantity. Although studies were conducted at the graduate level in the early years, in time, the teaching of Islamic sciences at the undergraduate level also began and became widespread. This created a need for reference works in the field, and textbooks were written by scholars of Sufism. The dictionary of Sufi terms put forth by John Renard, one of the most important names in the field of American academic Sufi studies, is among the works that meet the need for sourcebooks in the field of Sufi studies. In addition, it is a work that functions beyond a mere dictionary with its detailed chronology of the history of Sufism, a section evaluating the historiographical approaches seen in academic Sufi history studies, and a bibliography of academic Sufi texts in Western languages in the form of compilations, translations, editions, and articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"La casa inundada" (1960) presents a peculiar, meditative, and uncanny short story by the Uruguayan writer, Felisberto Hernández. The story is narrated via the memories (and the male fantasies) of a writer who once took on the odd job of rowing a large woman around the inside of her flooded house day after day in a small boat. Throughout most of the story, the woman, Margarita, remains a mystery to the narrator and to the reader, as do the reasons for her taciturn disposition and for having purposefully flooded her own house. In this article, rather than rescue what is unknown so that the mysterious woman's apparent '"dirty little secret'" can be recovered from the swell, I explore the ontological, epistemological, and affective attributes of water itself. In so doing, I build on Felisberto's expanding bibliography, calling particular attention to his understudied motifs of "pereza" and "deslizarse." Unlike most critics of Felisberto, I utilize concepts that both come from and critique psychoanalysis; additionally, the underappreciated theories of Gaston Bachelard regarding water as a "true mother substance" serve as a vital source of theoretical interpretation. In the course of Felisberto's story, the narrator comes to believe that, for the motherly—and tantalizing—character of Margarita, "lo que más quería [ella], era comprender el agua." Ultimately, as I demonstrate, "La casa inundada," similarly helps readers to better think, understand, and sense water and its myriad ways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To consider the approaches within Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) databases for limiting geographically. To compare the limits to an adaptation of NICE's UK MEDLINE filter for use on WoSCC databases. Methods: We tested and appraised the inbuilt functions and search field options that support identification by countries/regions and affiliations. We compared these with an adapted filter to identify healthcare research on or about the UK. We calculated the recall of the inbuilt limits and filter using 177 studies and investigated why records were missed. We also calculated the percentage reduction of the overall number-needed-to-screen (ONNS). Results: Inbuilt limits within WoSCC enable identification of research from specific countries/regions or affiliations if there is data in the address field. Refining by affiliations allows retrieval of research where affiliations are in the 200 or 500 most frequent for a set of results. An adaptation of the UK MEDLINE filter achieved an average of 97% recall. ONNS was significantly reduced using the filter. However, studies where the countries or regions are only mentioned within the full text or other non-searchable fields will be missed. Conclusion: Information specialists should consider how inbuilt geographic limits operate on WoSCC and whether these are suitable for their research. The adapted filter can sensitively limit to the UK and could be useful for systematic reviews due to its high recall and ability to significantly reduce ONNS. Geographic filters can be feasible to adapt for use on WoSCC databases (where similar search fields are used between platforms). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As retrospective national bibliography, VD 16, VD 17, and VD 18 all document printed works of German-speaking countries and regions between 1500–1800, and they have developed into vital tools for research on European cultural history. More than 730,000 catalogued and almost 587,000 digitalized titles are collected in these bibliographies, which also offer a huge potential for distant-reading approaches. In the paper, we outline challenges and prospects for the further development of these VD bibliographies and their historically collected data. The way forward for VD is the future development of a central index and enhancement of data quality and participation structures to create a research-friendly national bibliography for the Early Modern period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study reports faculty experiences regarding the discovery of scholarly content, highlighting similarities and differences across a range of academic disciplines. The authors interviewed twenty-five faculty members at a public, high-research university in the Midwest to explore the intersections of discovery, browsing, and format from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Although most participants rely on similar discovery tools such as library catalogs and databases and Google Scholar, their discovery techniques varied according to the discipline and type of research being done. Browsing is not a standard method for discovery, but it is still done selectively and strategically by some scholars. Journal articles are the most important format across disciplines, but books, chapters, and conference proceedings are core for some scholars and should be considered when facilitating discovery. The findings detail several ways in which disciplinary and personal experiences shape scholars' practices. The authors discuss the perceived disconnect between browsability, discovery, and access of scholarly literature and explore solutions that make the library central to discovery and browsing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The time and spatial variability of hail events limit the capability of diagnosing the occurrence and stones' size in thunderstorms using weather radars. The bibliography presents multiple variables and methods with different pros and cons. The studied area, the Lleida Plain, is annually hit by different hailstorms, which have a high impact on the agricultural sector. A rectangular distributed hail pad network in this plain has worked operationally since 2000 to provide information regarding different aspects of hail impact. Since 2002, the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (SMC) has operated a single-pol C-band weather radar network that volumetrically covers the region of interest. During these years, the SMC staff has been working on improving the capability of detecting hail, adapting some parameters and searching for thresholds that help to identify the occurrence and size of the stones in thunderstorms. The current research analyzes a twenty-year period (2004–2023) to provide a good picture of the hailstorms occurring in the region of interest. The main research result is that VIL (Vertically Integrated Liquid) density is a better indicator for hailstone size than VIL, which presents more uncertainty in discriminating different hail categories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of this research is to describe the situation of mathematical training in the early childhood education degree curricula in Spain through the analysis of the teaching guides of the subjects with mathematical content offered in the different Spanish universities. The aim is to identify the typology of subjects, the number of subjects offered, and the recommended bibliography. The methodology used is descriptive, exploratory, ex post facto, and census. For this purpose, the registry of universities, centers, and degrees was first consulted during the 2019-2020 academic year to obtain a list of all the Spanish universities that offer degrees in early childhood education and, therefore, to be able to download the corresponding teaching guides. Of the 91 universities in Spain, the early childhood education degree is taught in 66. Likewise, 101 subjects with mathematical content have been identified, although only 99 are available for analysis. Most are compulsory, have a study load of six European credit transfer system (ECTS) credits, and are taught in the third year of the degree. The recommended bibliography mainly concentrates on publications from 2001-2010 and mostly on book references. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic infectious–inflammatory pathology, with a high prevalence, which destroys the dental support and, if left untreated, leads to tooth loss. It is associated with other pathologies, particularly diabetes mellitus. Objectives: Our objective was to conduct a review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses to determine the evidence for periodontal treatment on periodontitis and diabetes. Second, we assessed the risk of bias and methodological quality using the AMSTAR-2 and ROBIS tools. Methods: We performed bibliographic searches in PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source databases and in the Web of Science (WOS) scientific information service to identify systematic reviews with meta-analyses from the last five years. Results: Eighteen studies that met the inclusion criteria and evaluated 16,247 subjects were included. The most studied parameters were probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing and the glycated hemoglobin. Most of the included meta-analyses evaluated adult patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Most of the meta-analyses considered and assessed by AMSTAR-2 showed significant methodological errors. The risk of bias was the domain with the worst assessment with the ROBIS tool. Conclusions: Despite the weaknesses of the included meta-analyses in terms of methodological quality and the risk of bias, periodontal treatment and DM treatment appear to contribute to improved clinical outcomes in a bidirectional manner between periodontitis and DM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Ferroptosis is a crucial pathogenic mechanism in Parkinson's disease, offering significant potential for pharmacological intervention. Despite its importance, the number of bibliometric analyses examining the relationship between ferroptosis and Parkinson's disease remains limited. This study aims to elucidate the knowledge structure and primary research focuses within this field using various bibliometric tools search. Materials and methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature son ferroptosis in Parkinson's disease using the Web of Science Core Collection database. Bibliometric analyses and visualizations were performed with VOSviewer, examining the geographical and institutional distribution of publications, journal interconnections, and keyword prevalence. Furthermore, CiteSpace was used to visually explore and analyze journal interactions and citation dynamics. The bibliometrix R package facilitated the delineation of collaborative networks across different countries and the construction of visual network representations illustrating relationships among authors, keywords, and journals. Data visualization was further enhanced with Microsoft Office Excel 2021. Results: Recently, there has been a significant increase in publications on ferroptosis, with China emerging as a leading contributor in this research area. Keyword analysis highlights the critical role of ferroptosis in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease, identifying GPX4 as a key enzyme mitigating lipid peroxidation. This study also elucidates the connections and distinctions between ferroptosis and other cell death processes such as apoptosis, autophagy, and pyroptosis. Current research primarily focuses on immunotherapy, prognosis, oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and the tumor microenvironment. Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive initial analysis of the research landscape, identifying current focal points and potential future directions for ferroptosis research in Parkinson's disease. The findings leverage a variety of bibliometric methodologies to offer valuable insights into this emerging field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The emergence of Isis as the publishing organ of the History of Science Society is remarkable given its uncertain origins. This essay surveys the periodical publishing landscape as it appeared to George Sarton on the eve of his founding of Isis and then focuses on the now-forgotten political and intellectual case that Sarton made for his new journal. Sarton is well known now for having yoked the history of science to a political project that emphasized internationalism and what he came to call "New Humanism." But the vision that first motivated him was focused on the history of science as a genealogical study of intelligence aimed at improving the collective intellectual output of humanity. This was géniologie , "a branch of eugenics." And even after Sarton moved on, this early vision profoundly shaped Isis 's design, particularly in its privileging of critical bibliography and biography, features that long outlasted their original theoretical aims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Isis bibliography of the history of science has been published continuously since the first issue of the journal in 1913. This essay examines how information practices used to produce the bibliography have shaped, and were shaped by, the evolving discipline of the history of science. We first focus on the intellectual endeavors of George Sarton, who used the bibliography to help define and create a new academic field: the history of science. Next, we outline the administrative struggles of the History of Science Society (HSS) as it tried to continue the project after Sarton's retirement. Finally, we examine the technological aspects of producing a bibliography by focusing on the transition from analog to digital technologies over the last fifty years. In this overview, we show the central place the Isis bibliography played in the HSS community and argue that information practices surrounding the bibliography are an underutilized resource for studying the history of the discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Bibliographical Society of America is seeking nominations for new council members who will be elected at their Annual Meeting in January 2025. They are particularly interested in nominees who represent the racial and ethnic diversity of bibliographical communities in the United States. Council members are responsible for setting strategic priorities, approving the annual budget, and fundraising. They are also invited to join committees and working groups based on their interests and experience. The society encourages officers and council members to make a financial contribution to the annual fund, but there is no minimum requirement. Membership dues start at $25 for individuals 35 and younger, and $80 for individuals 36 and older. The society also calls for submissions to their open-access digital repository, BibSite, and their journal, the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. [Extracted from the article]

This article investigates the interplay of absence and presence that characterizes the work of William Shakespeare in the oeuvre of Irish-French author Samuel Beckett. Our purpose is, firstly, to assess how material traces can enrich our understanding of the author's relationship with Shakespeare as a creative source for his own writing. Secondly, we illustrate that researching authors' libraries involves a considerable degree of interpretation, even if the use of digital methods creates the misleading positivistic impression that source hunting of this kind will turn the study of how authors reuse external source material into a hard science. We explore a few reading strategies that encompass ancillary archival documents to highlight lacunae in Beckett's personal library and what these may signify. We proceed with: (1) a brief introduction to the Beckett Digital Manuscript Project and the Beckett Digital Library in the context of genetic criticism and intertextuality; (2) a description of the various books related to Shakespeare in Beckett's library; (3) Shakespeare in Beckett's reading and lecture notes; (4) Shakespeare in Beckett's drafts; and (5) Shakespeare in Beckett's published letters. As such, the article shows that genetic criticism is directly relevant to bibliography and vice versa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Packard Humanities Institute has released a new edition of Johann Christian Bach's operas and dramatic works, available in both printed and digital formats. The University of Iowa's Rita Benton Music Library has received a grant to digitize and preserve early recordings of Czech music. The RISM Editorial Center is seeking updates to its Series C, the Directory of Music Research Libraries. The Leon Fleisher papers at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University are now open for research, documenting Fleisher's career as a concert pianist and educator. The Music Library Association awarded the Diversity Scholarship to support candidates from underrepresented groups pursuing a master's degree in library and information science. The text also provides information about various awards and grants given by the Music Library Association, as well as highlights from the journal Notes. [Extracted from the article]

This study was part of a doctoral research project which looked into the current issues with color education, documented by several authors in recent years. It presents a comprehensive analysis of 103 color courses taught within design programs of higher education institutions from different countries over the last 12 years, 2010–2022. The analysis aimed to define the state‐of‐the‐art of including color training within higher education design programs, identify the main didactic strategies implemented, and recognize the main critical aspects to face when proposing an innovative framework for color training. Among the formal aspects analyzed are the course level, the course duration, the student entry profile, the specific disciplinary area, the course location, the type of institution, and the language of the course. The didactic strategy elements analyzed were the learning outcomes, the contents proposed by the course, the teaching strategies implemented, and the suggested bibliography. Finally, a description of the main findings of the analysis is provided to assess how color is being taught within the design area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature, bibliographies and other resources on the Syrian conflict. To keep up with the rapid changing political events, the most recent publications have been prioritized during the selection process. The literature has been retrieved by manually browsing more than 200 core and periphery sources in the field of Terrorism Studies. Additionally, full-text as well as reference retrieval systems have been employed to broaden the search. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Deaf education officially began in Portugal in 1823, with Pedro Aron Borg, at the invitation of D. João VI and his daughter, D. Isabel. In Brazil, it began in 1857, when Édouard Adolfo Huet Merlo founded the first institution, with the consent of D. Pedro II. The Royal Institute for the Deaf-Mute and the Blind in Lisbon and the Imperial Institute for Deaf-Mutes in Rio de Janeiro shared the objective to promote the intellectual and professional development of deaf students. This study intends to identify similarities and differences in pedagogical proposals of the first deaf education institutions in the two countries during the nineteenth century. The study presents a documentary investigation that follows a qualitative approach. The research findings concluded that there were significant differences in how deaf education originated in Portugal and Brazil, and in their approaches to language acquisition. Nevertheless, there were many common aspects, including the administrative organisation of the institutes, the pedagogical proposal design, and the appointment of former students as specialised tutors of younger deaf students. In both countries, the main purpose of the schools was to prepare deaf students for adulthood through professional training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The tragic saga of the heroic but too little known Warsaw Uprising of 1944 is summarized here on its eightieth anniversary. A personal remembrance follows. The essay ends with a selected bibliography of important publications on Poland's fate in World War II, the Poles' resistance to their occupiers, the Uprising itself, and its consequences for the nation. Seven of these works are starred. They were authored by persons who took part in the Uprising. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are trade partners and believe in rules-based multilateralism. They have developed strong ties despite starting from different starting points and having different standards. The EU is a mature regional cooperation scheme(union) with a highly institutionalized and legalized architecture. At the same time, ASEAN is an intergovernmental association with low institutionalization and legalization in which decisions are made by consensus. After almost fifty years of establishing a diplomatic dialogue between the EU and ASEAN, their cooperation has been of essential importance in maintaining peace and balancing great power rivalries. Bibliography in books and articles. The EU and ASEAN are among the world's largest economies in terms of gross domestic product. The EU is already the world's second-largest economy, and ASEAN could become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030. The EU looks forward to strengthening its economic cooperation with ASEAN to maintain its competitive position in the dynamically developing region of the Indo-Pacific. ASEAN is a crucial hub for transporting European goods and is essential in regional supply chains. Closer trade and investment relations could also help the EU achieve its goal of a strategic partnership between the two regional blocks encompassing political and economic cooperation. It would be desirable if the EU and ASEAN continue to connect Europe and Asia by acting as balancers and reducing tensions between the major international players. In the 21st century, the rise of China, India, and other regional powers is consolidating a multipolar system and new geopolitical balances. In this new era, the EU and ASEAN can continue to connect Europe and Asia by acting as balancers and reducing tensions between the major international players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prevailing extractive economic model is unsustainable due to the finite nature of resources, thereby necessitating the development of alternative models and policies. The anaerobic digestion (AD) process is key to achieving this objective, as it facilitates the conversion of organic waste into biogas and nutrient-rich digestate. This approach is aligned with the principles of a circular economy and contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature published over the past three decades (1993–2023). The analysis will be based on data drawn from the Scopus database and then analysed using the VOSviewer software, which allows for the interconnection of the revised bibliography through a series of selected keywords. The results demonstrated the existence of four clusters: (i) the beneficial valorisation of waste; (ii) volatile fatty acids and biohydrogen as added value by-products resulting from AD; (iii) lignocellulosic substrates and their by-products; and iv) the main products of AD, biogas and digestate. The bibliometric analysis demonstrates a growing interest in AD within the biorefinery concept in recent years, showcasing its potential for effective waste management and integration into the production chain through the principles of the circular economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]

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Aim: To describe the use of bibliometrics in nursing and assess their contribution to research and practice. Design: A content analysis was conducted of topics, data sources and applications of bibliometrics in nursing research articles. Methods: The study universe included 129 bibliometric articles on nursing retrieved from Scopus. A content analysis was performed to identify the purposes and topics of the articles, the sources employed to collect the data, the time frames covered, the amounts of records surveyed, and the features of the nursing literature analysed in bibliometric papers. Results: Nursing bibliometric research revolves around six key areas: global descriptions of the nursing literature, literature on specific nursing research topics, nursing education, nursing profession, nursing research using a certain framework or method, and nursing literature published in a country or region. Studies rely on three types of sources to retrieve the surveyed literature: bibliographic databases, sets of disciplinary journals and samples of documents. Bibliometrics can be employed to advance nursing research (identification of research gaps, establishment of research agendas, assessment of methodological approaches, etc.) and practice (identification of professional competences, categorisation of professional tasks, recognition of educational improvements, etc.), suggesting new avenues for researchers who aim to conduct further bibliometric research in the field. Further research is needed to assess the coverage of the nursing literature by new bibliographic data sources and to explore unaddressed topics such as gender imbalance in authorship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a disease that affects motor functionality and quality of life in patients. This article explores the efficacy and safety of physical therapy approaches through the practice of resistance exercises with mechanotherapeutic equipment in post-stroke rehabilitation, analyzing the current literature to provide a comprehensive and grounded view on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The management of Crohn's disease (CD) in the Middle East, like in other parts of the world, is rapidly evolving with the introduction of novel advanced medical and biological therapies. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), several biological therapies are used to achieve remission in severe and resistant cases of CD. We carried out a literature search to analyze the effectiveness and safety of biologic treatments currently licensed in the UAE. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library databases from inception to January 2020 to identify relevant studies. Search terms were generated using established treatment guidelines for CD. We also manually searched the bibliographies of relevant literature to obtain additional papers. Results: Biologic and small molecule agents for CD include four core drug classes: anti-tumor necrosis factor-α agents (TNF-α), integrin receptor antagonists, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and IL-12/IL-23 antagonists. All drug classes showed good efficacy and safety in managing patients with CD. Some drug classes had distinguishable side effect profiles. This included an increased lymphoma and tuberculous risk for TNF-α and integrin receptor antagonists. Many trials supported the effectiveness of these licensed drugs. Biologic agent intolerance was common; one-third of patients receiving TNF-α treatment will develop intolerance to that specific drug. Conclusions: Advanced medical therapies licensed in the UAE have proven to be safe and efficacious. Additional research is required to evaluate the safety and efficacy of newer biologics and biosimilars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La Colección Lafragua es uno de los primeros conjuntos bibliográficos especiales incorporados al acervo de la Biblioteca Nacional de México como herencia de su creador, José María Lafragua [1813-1875]; ingresó acompañada de dos catálogos manuscritos que dan cuenta de su riqueza como patrimonio documental. En la segunda mitad del siglo XX se organizó el 75 % de las 1 580 misceláneas que conforman el corpus y en el año 2021, en plena pandemia de COVID-19, se retomó la sistematización de la parte no registrada con una perspectiva bibliográfica actualizada, basada en la identificación de las marcas de propiedad y las procedencias, así como en el registro de preliminares legales y paratextos literarios. Se usó el Sistema Integrado de Gestión Bibliotecaria Koha de manera remota para incorporar las descripciones y el análisis de cada recurso, también se avanzó en la organización de los corpus correspondientes a la época virreinal y a la moderna que sobrepasaban la fecha de fallecimiento de José María Lafragua. Actualmente hay 19 191 registros de impresos bibliográficos y manuscritos fechados de 1575 a 1925, una suma de 350 años de patrimonio escrito producido en América, Europa y Asia, procedente principalmente de España, Filipinas y México, compilado por José María Lafragua y posteriormente acrecentado con ejemplares de otras colecciones de la Biblioteca Nacional de México.

The bibliography of the writings on Carlo Cattaneo has a complex and detailed history that has so far remained in the background. For the first time, this article reconstructs its different seasons, reconnecting their main stages to the cultural and sociopolitical climate in which they matured. It clarifies how the bibliographical criteria chosen reflected distinct civil and historiographical sensitivities, from the research of Antonio Vismara (1901) to the volume of Alessandro Levi (1928), imbued with antifascist ideals, to the studies that arose in the second half of the 20th century, in particular those by Umberto Puccio, Giuseppe Armani and the Italo-Swiss Committee. Finally, two appendices offer an updated scientific tool regarding the works, published from 2006 to 2023, on Cattaneo and his writings.

Este artículo describe la experiencia de digitalización del Sistema de Bibliotecas de la Universidad de Las Américas (Chile) implementada con el objetivo de apoyar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje durante la pandemia. Se aborda la importancia de la preservación digital de las bibliotecas universitarias y la creación de un repositorio institucional. También, se definen las características de la máquina digitalizadora, así como de los programas utilizados. Los resultados obtenidos del análisis estadístico realizado muestran un aumento de los libros digitalizados por año. Finalmente, las conclusiones exponen que el proceso de digitalización impulsó la creación de una colección digital que apoya la formación universitaria, pues permite disponer de las bibliografías obligatorias de las asignaturas en curso en formato digital, ofreciendo un acceso ágil y rápido al contenido.

Las bibliotecas nacionales son instituciones esenciales dentro de cualquier Estado, pues refuerzan la identidad cultural y aumentan la visibilidad de la memoria escrita de su nación. Aunque estos recintos difieren en cuanto a las funciones y servicios que brindan debido al contexto histórico y social en el que se desenvuelven, la mayoría de estas instituciones coincide en que una de sus competencias más fundamentales es recopilar y almacenar la memoria documental de su país bajo el mandato del depósito legal. El presente estudio muestra una metodología para el análisis de legislaciones del depósito legal, basada en la obra Legislación sobre depósito legal, directrices (2000) de Jules Larivière, la cual conforma un punto de partida para el análisis comparativo de bibliotecas nacionales. Finalmente, se hacen algunas reflexiones sobre los indicadores presentados y se muestran algunos avances en la aplicación de este modelo.

La información obtenida a través de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, principalmente en las redes sociales digitales, ha traído grandes ventajas asociadas a la generación de una mayor cantidad de conocimiento y a la participación en múltiples ámbitos de la vida colectiva de los individuos. Aunado a ello, hay algunos aspectos en los que conviene ahondar para evitar solamente reconocer los elementos positivos de este fenómeno. En el presente trabajo se retoman tres de estos aspectos considerados poco abordados en los estudios existentes: el arraigamiento ideológico, entendido bajo la noción de path dependence, que dificulta el enriquecimiento de las posturas y de la opinión pública; la pérdida de los vínculos débiles debido a la cada vez mayor cerrazón de ideas suscitada en las redes sociales digitales; y la posible alienación política a través de la información oficial digital que no es acompañada por la consulta de otras fuentes o enfoques de análisis que enriquezcan la perspectiva de los ciudadanos. Las conclusiones apuntan a la necesidad de tener en cuenta estos y otros fenómenos en los estudios con el objeto de intentar mejorar los procesos de obtención de información digital de los ciudadanos.

El artículo presenta la construcción de una metodología para mapear los recorridos hechos en las bibliotecas universitarias como un aporte importante para la planificación de estos espacios, a partir de las trayectorias de los usuarios a través de los servicios de información ofrecidos en estos entornos de difusión del conocimiento. La metodología se caracteriza por un acercamiento desde el Design Thinking como un enfoque innovador capaz de configurar de manera más significativa el quehacer de la biblioteca a partir de sus preceptos y en la adaptación de estrategias aplicadas al entorno sistematizado bibliotecario; esta se planteó en cinco etapas: composición de los fundamentos teóricos, selección del modelo por aplicar, definición del perfil de los usuarios, elaboración y aplicación del instrumento, y análisis. Los resultados detallan aspectos metodológicos que revelan los recorridos a través de los servicios ofrecidos en dos bibliotecas universitarias y describen los procesos de atención en el chat y en las redes sociales de las bibliotecas, el autodepósito de documentos, la emisión de constancias de no adeudo y el préstamo de libros. Se concluye que la aplicación de Design Thinking en las bibliotecas universitarias ayuda a comprender su función, su rol organizacional y la perspectiva del usuario en relación con los servicios mejorando sus procesos y el prototipado de ideas surgidas desde la perspectiva de la innovación.

Las universidades difunden su producción científica a través de portales de investigación donde integran las publicaciones de sus investigadores, las cuales proceden de bases de datos bibliográficas como Web of Science. Este estudio examinó la correspondencia entre la información de los investigadores de la Universidad de Salamanca en Web of Science y en el Portal de la Investigación de la USAL. La metodología empleada fue mixta e incluyó técnicas de análisis automatizados y manuales para el tratamiento de datos de Web of Science que permitieron identificar las inconsistencias en los datos de publicaciones y autores. Se desarrolló una metodología en cinco fases que apoyó en la extracción semiautomática de identificadores ResearcherID de Web of Science de los investigadores que carecían de dicho identificador en el Portal USAL, así como en la validación de la corrección de los identificadores existentes. El método utilizado en el análisis y en la tipificación de incidencias son replicables en cualquier entidad de investigación. Las conclusiones determinan la consistencia de la información procedente de Web of Science, abogan por la autonomía de las plataformas institucionales de las fuentes externas y ofrecen soluciones para alcanzar la mejor calidad en los datos de una universidad en las plataformas comerciales de producción científica.

The paper is devoted to the problems of improving the system of training and expertise of scientific personnel in the field of library and information sciences. The relevance is due to the decrease in the quality of dissertation research in library science, bibliography and book studies due to the insufficient readiness of young scientific personnel for research activities. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the competence–based approach as the methodological basis for the theoretical design of candidate exam programs and to offer practical tools appropriate for assessing the level of readiness of applicants for the degree of Candidate of Sciences for scientific work in the specialty 5.10.4 – Library Science, bibliography and book studies. The definition of the candidate’s exam in line with the competence approach is given, a system of competence guidelines in the training of graduate students on the specialty 5.10.4 is formed. The control and measuring materials of the candidate’s examination in the specialty 5.10.4, developed and implemented at the Moscow State Institute of Culture, are presented. They are ready for implementation into educational and expert practices of other universities and scientific organizations.

El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar el impacto de la alfabetización informacional sobre la calidad de los proyectos de investigación en una Escuela ISIL, así como demostrar la validez de la hipótesis propuesta, la cual sustenta que la aplicación de un programa de alfabetización informacional mejorará la calidad de los proyectos de investigación de los estudiantes del Instituto San Ignacio de Loyola. El estudio desarrollado se ciñe al enfoque cuantitativo y diseño cuasiexperimental de corte longitudinal aplicado a 60 estudiantes matriculados al curso de Taller de Investigación en esta escuela superior de rango universitario ubicada en la ciudad de Lima. Para el estudio se conformaron dos grupos, uno experimental y otro de control, a quienes se les aplicaron cuestionarios validados antes y después de la implementación del programa y que permitieron medir el nivel de aplicación de las herramientas básicas de la ALFIN como elementos fundamentales del proceso investigativo. Para la medición se diseñó una rúbrica para determinar el nivel de aplicación de los elementos básicos de calidad aprendidos en el curso analizado. Los resultados mostraron que el programa propuesto generó un impacto positivo, no solo en la calidad de los trabajos, sino que las alumnas y alumnos desarrollaron habilidades informativas que les permitieron acceder a información de calidad, así como a su evaluación y uso.

El artículo examina los retos a los que se enfrenta la preservación del patrimonio digital de la humanidad en el contexto de una emergencia mundial provocada por el cambio climático. Una parte importante del patrimonio documental creado o transferido a formatos digitales se conserva en e-archivos que utilizan tecnologías y desarrollan prácticas documentales que generan basura tecnológica y producen gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), cuyo rastro se conoce como huella de carbono. Este artículo, sustentado en una investigación cualitativa, expone las variables asociadas a la preservación digital que tienen un impacto sobre el cambio climático. Asimismo, sugiere la noción del e-archivo sustentable, como un sistema de información social y tecnológica, a través del cual se preservan, a largo plazo y de forma responsable con el medioambiente, los documentos digitales que la sociedad considera esenciales para su comprensión en el futuro.