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From 'Shark-Week' To 'Mangina': An Analysis Of Words Used By People Of Marginalized Sexual Orientations And/Or Gender Identities To Replace Common Sexual And Reproductive Health Terms, Sachiko Ragosta, Juno Obedin-Maliver, Laura Fix, Ari Stoeffler, Jen Hastings, Matthew R. Capriotti, Annesa Flentje, Micah E. Lubensky, Mitchell R. Lunn, Heidi Moseson

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Purpose: To explore sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-related word-use among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals in the United States. Methods: In 2019, we fielded an online quantitative survey on the SRH experiences of SGM adults. Eligible participants included transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive (TGE) people assigned female or intersex at birth, and cisgender sexual minority women (CSMW) in the United States. The survey asked participants to indicate if they used each of nine SRH terms, and if not, to provide the word(s) they used. We analyzed patterns in replacement words provided by respondents and tested for differences by gender category …

Waterfowl Use Of Wetland Habitats Informs Wetland Restoration Designs For Multi-Species Benefits, Michael L. Casazza, Fiona Mcduie, Scott Jones, Austen A. Lorenz, Cory T. Overton, Julie Yee, Cliff L. Feldheim, Joshua T. Ackerman, Karen M. Thorne

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Extensive global estuarine wetland losses have prompted intensive focus on restoration of these habitats. In California, substantial tracts of freshwater, brackish and tidal wetlands have been lost. Given the anthropogenic footprint of development and urbanization in this region, wetland restoration must rely on conversion of existing habitat types rather than adding new wetlands. These restorations can cause conflicts among stakeholders and species that win or lose depending on identified restoration priorities. Suisun Marsh on the San Francisco Bay Estuary is the largest brackish marsh on the US Pacific coast. To understand how conversion of brackish managed wetlands to tidal marsh …

Foraging In Marine Habitats Increases Mercury Concentrations In A Generalist Seabird, Corey A. Clatterbuck, Rebecca L. Lewison, Rachael A. Orben, Joshua T. Ackerman, Leigh G. Torres, Robert M. Suryan, Pete Warzybok, Jaime Jahncke, Scott A. Shaffer

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Methylmercury concentrations vary widely across geographic space and among habitat types, with marine and aquatic-feeding organisms typically exhibiting higher mercury concentrations than terrestrial-feeding organisms. However, there are few model organisms to directly compare mercury concentrations as a result of foraging in marine, estuarine, or terrestrial food webs. The ecological impacts of differential foraging may be especially important for generalist species that exhibit high plasticity in foraging habitats, locations, or diet. Here, we investigate whether foraging habitat, sex, or fidelity to a foraging area impact blood mercury concentrations in western gulls (Larus occidentalis) from three colonies on the US west coast. …

Psychometric Evaluation Of The Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (Mddi) Among Cisgender Gay Men And Cisgender Lesbian Women, Emilio J. Compte, Chloe J. Cattle, Jason M. Lavender, Stuart B. Murray, Tiffany A. Brown, Matthew R. Capriotti, Annesa Flentje, Micah E. Lubensky, Juno Obedin-Maliver, Mitchell R. Lunn, Jason M. Nagata

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Despite increasing empirical interest in muscle dysmorphia (MD), a dearth of research has assessed this construct in sexual minority populations. In particular, the psychometric properties of one of the most widely used measures of MD symptoms—the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI)—have not been evaluated in sexual minority populations despite emerging evidence suggesting differential risk for MD symptoms across sexual orientation groups. In this study, we assessed the psychometric properties of the MDDI in a sample of 715 cisgender gay men and 404 cisgender lesbian women ages 18–50 years who participated in a large-scale national longitudinal cohort study of sexual and …

People's Budget Of San Jose: Focus Group Report, Miranda Worthen, Soma De Bourbon, Michael S. Dao, Melissa Mcclure Fuller, William Armaline

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

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Detecting Driver Drowsiness With Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Combined With Machine Learning, Hovannes Kulhandjian

Mineta Transportation Institute

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017 drowsy driving resulted in 50,000 injuries across 91,000 police-reported accidents, as well as almost 800 deaths. Through the application of visual and radar sensors combined with machine learning, this research developed a drowsy driver detection system aimed to prevent potentially fatal accidents. The working prototype of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems can be installed in present-day vehicles to detect drowsy drivers with over 95% accuracy. It integrates two types of visual surveillance to examine the driver for signs of drowsiness. A camera is used to monitor the driver’s eyes, mouth and …

Leadership Challenges Facing The Uae Academic Libraries During Covid-19: A Dyadic Perspective, Sophia Johnson, Rajasekhara Potluri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose – The purpose of the research is to explore library patrons' and leaders' perspectives regarding the key challenges facing during COVID-19 and issues to be addressed in managing libraries in the UAE.

Design/methodology/approach– The researchers collected 300 patrons' and 50 library leaders' opinions by administering two types of questionnaires that tested its reliability and validity by implementing Cronbach Alpha and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) tests. The collected data were analyzed using the R language in R Studio Software. The selected hypotheses were tested by employing the Kruskal-Wallis (K-W) hypotheses technique.

Findings – The researchers identified innumerable challenges the library leaders …

Visualizing Lecturers’ Publications Submitted To Institutional Repository During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Mataram State Islamic University, Indonesia, Muhammad Muhajir Aminy, Azhar Azhar, Soni Ariawan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to examine and visualize lecturers' writings submitted to the Mataram State Islamic University's institutional repository during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used bibliometric analysis with the total number of publications was 166 documents in various types.The results indicated that journal articles accounted for 42.16 percent (n=70) of all publications and more than half (65.66%) of total publications were authored in Indonesian language. Additionally, it was discovered that the terms pendidikan (education) and pembelajaran (learning) were the two most frequent terms in all type of publications, appearing 10,714 and 9,834 times respectively. Furthermore, this …

Spartan Daily, August 31, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 5

Ebola Outbreak Preparedness And Response: Integrating Librarians’ Role Into The Ebola Response Incident Management Model Of Nigeria, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba, Okwor Roseline Ngozi, Tochukwu Victor Nwankwo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries and librarians are valuable assets for promoting medical services, education, and disaster management practice and training. This paper, therefore, seeks to integrate librarians’ role into the Ebola response incident management model of Nigeria for a better Ebola outbreak preparedness. The model comprises six major components of Epidemiology/ Surveillance; Case Management & Infection Control; Infection and Prevention Control; Social Mobilization; Laboratory Services; Point of Entry; Management and Coordination. The study revealed the significance and relevance of librarians in the management of health disasters by clearly demonstrating their impact on each stage of the Ebola management model in Nigeria. The research …

Alternative Ways For Providing Library Services To Support Teaching Learning Process During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study Of Degree Colleges Affiliated To Assam University, Silchar, Rofique U. Laskar, Rashid A. Mazumder

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: The sudden outbreak of Covid-19 enforced the libraries to rethink, and prepare our libraries to overcome such situation occurs in coming days. The alternative ways of proving library services through social media or digital libraries on doorstep for the continuation of teaching learning process. Re design our libraries according to the standard operation protocol (SOP) such as social distancing, regular sanitization of library, wearing musk and vaccinate users and end users to prevent, secure and continue our library services while resume again.

Findings: The college libraries have utilized different Social Media Networks as an alternative for providing library …

The Use Of Information Dissemination To Reflect Altruism Of Corporate Social Responsibility Projects In Ghana., Jonny Kwasi Owusu-Achaw, Philip Kwaku Kankam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

It is evident from literature that organisations embark on Corporate Social Responsibility as a philanthropic approach and initiative to give back to society. In Ghana, Multi-National Companies (MNCs) such as Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) employ information dissemination techniques and processes to broadcast these projects to the public in a manner that reflect altruism. This study looked into MTN Ghana’s CSR `project at Akim Asafo Senior High School (SHS) to ascertain whether the altruism portrayed to the public via information dissemination of CSR projects reflect reality or mere publicity. Twenty (20) participants were sampled through the use of purposive and convenience …

The Role Of Rural Library In Community Empowerment (Leshutama Library Case Study), Titi Cahyani, Moch. Fikriansyah Wicaksono

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

It is known that rural libraries have an important role in increasing literacy and improving the quality of life of the community by holding empowerment activities. This study aims to determine the role of the Leshutama Library in the community empowerment of Pakisaji Village, Kalidawir District, Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia. The research is a case study done using a qualitative approach. The subject of this research was the Leshutama Library in which 7 persons were determined as the informants. Sources of data obtained in this study include primary and secondary data sources. Data collection was done through observation, in-depth interviews, …

Use Of Social Media Effectively In Non-Profit Organization:A Study Of Libraries., Tang Zhiwei Dr, Anwar Muhammad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media is the best and reliable source that enables people to communicate easily without any obstacles. Social media allow the library staff and library users to interact with each other. Social media enables libraries to promote their sources and services. Social media is the largest virtual platform that is providing the libraries to promote their sources and services.it is obvious that social media is helping libraries to market their services and sources. It would be better for libraries should use or apply social media for better approaches to the library users. Every library is facing too many problems and …

Online Information Resources For Disaster Management In Libraries And Information Centers, Harpreet Kaur, Preeti Mahajan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are significant and invaluable repositories of society and its culture across time. They have been collecting, preserving, and disseminating informational documents and resources for the future. Libraries have always been and constantly are under threat of destruction of their great treasures. Therefore, they must take adequate measures to save their collections both in print and electronic format and infrastructure, from all forms of disasters both man-made and natural. Today is the era of online resources such as databases, information systems, websites, mobile-optimized applications, etc and these resources can be used effectively by librarians for managing disasters in libraries. For …

An Analytical Study Of Information Seeking Behaviour Models, Dr.Nimesh D. Oza, Purvisha Jashbhai Patel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study explores analysis of information needs and information-seeking behaviour models. The methodology includes a study of various information behaviour models selected randomly, a systematic review of the subject literature, types of models and the exploration of relevant qualitative research methods. The paper shows how the different factors influence the information needs of user groups. Different viewers’ opinions on various models have been analyzed and at the same time the testing groups of each model have also been identified. The study concludes that each model represents a different but also an overlapping or similar approach to information-seeking behaviour research. The …

Designing Course Reserves Using Koha And Vufind For Library Users, Sukumar Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose

Course reserve module in ILS OPAC and web-scale library discovery services are interconnected to data management and educational resource management systems. Every department and course instructor are designed the course based on the user's requirements. The goal of this article is to analyze the instructional reserves component integrating open source tools Koha and VuFind in order to provide advanced level CMS and LCMS services that satisfy users. . It is also feasible with metadata searching from other repositories, e.g., OCLC WorldCat and Amazon, to increase the web-scale discovery services among the users and library professionals.

Methodology

Popular level software …

Front Matter (Letter From The Editor, Masthead, Etc.)

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

The Contemporary Tax Journal Volume 10, No. 2 – Summer 2021

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Rebellion, Rascals, And Revenue: Tax Follies And Wisdom Through The Ages, Rachana Khandelwal

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

S. 844 (117th Congress) - Personal Health Investment Today (Phit) Act Of 2021, Neha Nanda, Karla Rees

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, August 25, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 3

Librarian Behaviors, Students’ Personality And Academic Performance: A Case Of Public Libraries, Shahbaz Sharif Mr., Khurshed Iqbal Dr., Muhammad Asif Munir Mr., Kashif Saeed Dr., Sadaqat Ali Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

While technology has enabled academic libraries to go digital, it requires a librarian with great knowledge and real-world experience to perform the job well. To address this issue, a librarian equipped with skills for digitization and digitalization is key. Academic libraries have always used digitalization to encourage librarian behaviors. This research examines the effects of negative/positive librarian behavior patterns on student personality and academic performance immediately. The project is an endeavor to better understand how teachers' actions impact their students' performance and personality. The present study acknowledges the library education dynamics and the way that student performance and personality are …

Suggestions For Pandemic State Tax Policy Endurance, Annette Nellen

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Establishing Prison Libraries In Tanzania: Prospects And Challenges, Valeria Kyumana Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Despite the educational support role that libraries can play to prisoners in Tanzania as inmates can pursue long distance education and other formal or informal education, no prison in the country has yet to establish a library. This study, therefore, sets out to understand prospects of and challenges to establishing a prison library in Tanzania’s prisons taking two Dar es salaam-based central prisons dubbed X and Y as twin case studies. The study used an explorative qualitative research design to achieve its objectives. Data was collected from purposively and conveniently selected sample of using questionnaires, focus group discussions and in-depth …

The Academic Status Of Librarians In The University Libraries In Nigeria: Myth Or Reality?, Clement Ajidahun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper is a critical assessment of the faculty/academic status of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria in order to determine the level of parity with the faculty staff. The paper uses seven criteria that are comparable with the benchmark of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for determining the academic status of librarians. It is argued that even though librarians enjoy parity with the lecturers in the areas of appointment, promotion, sabbatical, leaves, salaries to some extents, they are largely not accorded academic status that is comparable with the lecturers in the following areas: Headship of the …

Library Engagements: Looking Beyond Covid-19, Gautam Gogoi, Bhaigyashree Boro, Shaithingla R. Shimray

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The role of the Library and Information professionals has been integral in promoting knowledge cultures throughout the centuries. Libraries have undergone a sea change and have been keeping pace with the networked and digital world. Libraries are the gateways to the information resources that engage the readers in different ways and capacities. A crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic shut the doors of the physical libraries but the opportunities and the doors for the digital libraries were opened like never before in history. LIS professionals all around the world have taken up the challenge of providing the information services to the …

A Scientometric Analysis Of The Journal Information And Organization, Bidisha Debnath,, Jayanta Kr Nayek

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main aim of the study is to analyze the different quantitative aspect of the journal, Information and Organization, which includes: year wise growth of articles, authorship pattern of articles, collaboration index, degree of collaboration, geographical distribution of the research output, productivity and ranking of authors etc. A scientometric analysis of the international journal ‘Information and Organization’ was conducted based on the articles published in the journal during 2003 to 2017. It covers 193 articles contributed by 407 authors from 138 institutions of 28 various countries. We have used several scientometric tools to see the different aspects of the journal. …

Impact Of Corona Virus On Knowledge Service Centers In West Bengal, Sujan Saha, Sayantani Majumder

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose : The significance of this article is to know about the existing situations of the different libraries and information centers in West Bengal and to understand the changing initiatives taken by those libraries to serve the purpose of the users and to motivate them to use library resources and for that provide remote access to Electronic Resources available through their library and information centers at anywhere any time.

Methodology: Questionnaires were prepared online by using Google Form and were distributed among different library professionals throughout West Bengal by using e-mails and different social networking sites and snowball sampling …

Analysis Of The Literature Growth And Usability Of Youtube Videos Related To Moodle, Netai Mandal, Amalendu Das, Debajyoti Mondal, Suman Das

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

YouTube is one of the largest social media platforms. In 2005 YouTube had started its journey, and today it has 2.3 billion users. After pandemic new normal situation people are very much dependable on YouTube. People watch share, comments and likes on videos transferred by the maker. The current investigation aims to look at the attributes of YouTube videos identified with Moodle e-learning software. In this Pandemic condition it is open-source advanced e-learning software utilized in numerous Institutions. In this study we found 560 videos found related to Moodle.

Researchers find that out of 560 Moodle videos, 76 % HD …