Effectiveness of libraries in supporting researchers' information needs: The impact of a digital library

As one of the supporting departments of a university, the academic library plays a vital role in providing essential information resources and services to the researchers. Changes in information technology have impacted libraries due to change in the format of information resources and the information seeking behavior of users. Technology has transformed the way researchers seek, obtain and use information. Libraries therefore need to critically examine their effectiveness and continuously support researchers in fulfilling their research needs. Research has been conducted at an academic library that is moving towards transforming traditional services to a highly digital environment. The fruition of this idea is blooming into reality with the almost completed research wing of the library. In preparation of ensuring suitable and relevant research information, the research analyzed the effect and impact of digital information services existing so far. Moving from here the research hopes to further enhance facilities, services and training with special focus on academic clientele. Research results will be discussed in the course of this paper’s discussion. Amongst factors studied are the relationship between demographic characteristics and the perceived effectiveness of library services among researchers

Healthiness, processing, and price discounts of foods advertised in supermarket flyers in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Introduction: The food environment, encompassing factors such as food availability, advertising, and promotions, can significantly impact dietary choices. The main objective of this study was to characterize the profile of the advertised products in relation to the food groups defined by the Dietary Guidelines for the Argentine Population (GAPA), the degree of processing and their price discounts. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 4355 promotions of foods and beverages in supermarket circulars from seven supermarket chains over an 8-week period in Buenos Aires. Foods were classified into four categories based on the GAPA: 1) core food groups and water, 2) "optional" products (those to be limited), 3) alcoholic beverages, and 4) other foods. Additionally, NOVA classification was used to assess the degree and purpose of processing. The minimum purchase amount required for the discount and the unit price discount were analyzed by food group and degree of processing. Results: Only 37.0% of advertised food products were from the core recommended food groups, while 45.3% and 11.7% were "optional/discretionary" products and alcoholic beverages. In addition, 56% of the food and non-alcoholic beverage promotions included ultra-processed (UP) products. The minimum purchase amount to obtain a discount and relative discounts were higher for "optional" products (p<0.001) and UP (p<0.001) compared to staple food groups and unprocessed or minimally processed foods, respectively. Conclusions: Most advertisements and price promotions found in supermarket circulars were for UP and items that the GAPA recommend limiting, suggesting an environment that is conducive to promoting unhealthy eating behaviors.Introducción. El ambiente alimentario, que abarca factores como la disponibilidad, publicidad y ofertas de alimentos puede influir significativamente sobre las elecciones alimentarias. El objetivo principal de este estudio fue caracterizar el perfil de los productos publicitados en relación con los grupos de alimentos definidos en las Guías Alimentarias para la Población Argentina (GAPA), el grado de procesamiento y sus descuentos en el precio. Metodología. Este estudio transversal analizó 4355 promociones de alimentos y bebidas en circulares de supermercados de siete cadenas de supermercados durante un período de 8 semanas en Buenos Aires. Los alimentos se clasificaron en cuatro categorías basadas en el GAPA: 1) grupos de alimentos básicos y agua, 2) productos "opcionales/discrecionales" (aquellos a limitar), 3) bebidas alcohólicas y 4) otros alimentos. Además, la clasificación NOVA se utilizó para evaluar el grado y la finalidad del procesamiento. La cantidad mínima de compra requerida para el descuento y el descuento en el precio unitario se analizaron por grupo de alimentos y grado de grado de procesamiento. Resultados. Solo el 37% de los productos alimenticios anunciados pertenecía a los grupos de alimentos básicos recomendados, mientras que el 45,3% y 11,7% eran productos "opcionales/discrecionales" y bebidas alcohólicas. Además, el 56% de las promociones de alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas incluían productos ultraprocesados (UP). La cantidad mínima de compra para obtener un descuento y los descuentos relativos fueron mayores para los productos "opcionales/discrecionales" (p <0,001) y los UP (p <0,001) en comparación con los grupos de alimentos básicos y los alimentos no procesados o mínimamente procesados, respectivamente. Conclusión. La mayoría de los anuncios y promociones de precios en los volantes eran para productos que las GAPA recomiendan limitar y UP, sugiriendo un entorno tendiente a promover conductas de alimentación poco saludable.Fil: Elorriaga, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Escuela de Nutrición; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Matanza. Departamento de Cs. de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Cavallo, Ana Soledad. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Moyano, Daniela Luz. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Matanza. Departamento de Cs. de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Torres, Verónica. University of New York; Estados UnidosFil: Faye, Maimouna. University of New York; Estados UnidosFil: Irazola, Vilma. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública; Argentin

Plagiarism Issues in Post-1998 Indonesian Film Posters

There are online articles, with visual materials, stating that some post-1998 Indonesian film posters were accused as plagiarism by common people. However, academically speaking, it needs deeper skills and knowledge to prove acts of plagiarism. This paper will discuss the issues around Indonesian film posters and plagiarism, including the possibility of citing in graphic design. The research will treat film posters not only as marketing tools to promote the movies, as many people consider, but also as graphic design materials. Some terms such as appropriation, homage, and pastiche will be discussed to analyze the phenomenon

Social media and young people’s involvement in social work education

While service-user involvement in social work education generally is increasing, young people’s involvement has, to date, been limited, and as such their voice is missing. Social media potentially offers mechanisms for addressing this, widening young people’s participation. This article presents the findings of research, conducted in partnership with young people, exploring different types of social media currently available that may have the potential to be used in social work education to provide young people with a voice. Using methods developed from systematic review processes, the research set out to find, synthesise and collate these different resources. The findings suggest social media could provide an appropriate mechanism for enabling young people to share experiences relevant to social care. However, whilst some resources do exist, there are fewer than expected. A need is identified to develop new sustainable ways of enabling young people to have a voice. Current approaches were found to replicate barriers associated with service provision being compartmentalised, service led, and framed by eligibility criteria. Recommendations are made for a united response from social work education institutions supporting approaches that give ownership to young people themselves whilst promoting sustainability and continuity

The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia

Purpose: To evaluate some of the current discussions about the possible impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia. There could be either positive and/or negative impacts and this viewpoint provides some reflection on what the future might hold for some if not many tourism destinations in Serbia and the region when the tourism industry restarts after the pandemic of Covid-19 virus. Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted in December 2021, on a total of 244 respondents in three cities in Serbia. SPSS software was used, version 26.00, and the obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Then, to determine the structure of the questionnaire and the percentage of variance, an exploratory factor analysis was performed together with a higher order factor analysis, in order to obtain the desired number of factors. Subsequently, the authors used multiple regression analysis to confirm the significance of the predictors. The goal of the research was to determine whether, and to what extent, social networks can predict the choice of restaurants and gastronomic offers in Serbia. Serbian gastronomy has a great influence on the development of tourism, so this research has a wide scientific and practical contribution. Findings: This paper provides a context and viewpoint on the possible implications of impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia in the future. It has been proven that social networks can have an impact on the development of gastronomy and tourism itself. Research limitations/implications: To examine the impact of social networks on the development of gastronomy, the authors conducted a survey online due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The limitation of this research was precisely that the authors did not have the opportunity to conduct the research live due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is recommended that such surveys be conducted live in direct contact with respondents in the future in order to obtain a larger sample with fully completed questionnaires. Practical implications: The importance of social networks is increasingly a topic of study of world research, especially when it comes to gastronomy, which is becoming increasingly important as an activity in the tourism industry. The results indicate that the greatest importance in predicting the choice of restaurants and gastronomic offers has social networks and marketing. The importance of the work is reflected in the recognition of the importance of social networks, in order to better place Serbian gastronomy. Social implications: This paper offers a synthesis of views that fosters an understanding of the possibility of impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Originality/value: The viewpoint proffered in this paper provides scope for a rapid evaluation of the current status of gastronomy tourism in Serbia which can help practitioners and researchers in the faster and better development of gastronomy and tourism

Artificial and Natural Topic Detection in Online Social Networks

Online Social Networks (OSNs), such as Twitter, offer attractive means of social interactions and communications, but also raise privacy and security issues. The OSNs provide valuable information to marketing and competitiveness based on users posts and opinions stored inside a huge volume of data from several themes, topics, and subjects. In order to mining the topics discussed on an OSN we present a novel application of Louvain method for TopicModeling based on communities detection in graphs by modularity. The proposed approach succeeded in finding topics in five different datasets composed of textual content from Twitter and Youtube. Another important contribution achieved was about the presence of texts posted by spammers. In this case, a particular behavior observed by graph community architecture (density and degree) allows the indication of a topic strength and the classification of it as natural or artificial. The later created by the spammers on OSNs

Marketing authorization procedures for advanced cancer drugs: exploring the views of patients, oncologists, healthcare decision makers and citizens in France

International audienceBackground. The past decades have seen advances in cancer treatments in terms of toxicity and side effects but progress in the treatment of advanced cancer has been modest. New drugs have emerged improving progression free survival but with little impact on overall survival, raising questions about the criteria on which to base decisions to grant marketing authorizations and about the authorization procedure itself. For decisions to be fair, transparent and accountable, it is necessary to consider the views of those with relevant expertise and experience. Methods. We conducted a Q-study to explore the views of a range of stakeholders in France, involving: 54 patients (18 months after diagnosis); 50 members of the general population; 27 oncologists; 19 healthcare decision makers; and 2 individuals from the pharmaceutical industry. Results. Three viewpoints emerged, focussing on different dimensions entitled: 1) ‘Quality of life (QoL), opportunity cost and participative democracy’; 2)‘QoL and patient-centeredness’; and 3) ‘Length of life’. Respondents from all groups were associated with each viewpoint, except for healthcare decision makers, who were only associated with the first one. Conclusion. Our results highlight plurality in the views of stakeholders, emphasize the need for transparency in decision making processes, and illustrate the importance of a re-evaluation of treatments for all 3 viewpoints. In the context of advanced cancer, our results suggest that QoL should be more prominent amongst authorization criteria, as it is a concern for 2 of the 3 viewpoints

Foods and beverages marketed in major food retailer flyers : a repeat cross-sectional study in the Canadian food environment

1 online resource (93 pages) : illustrationsIncludes abstract and appendices.Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-89).Grocery flyers are an important component of the informational food environment that can affect food purchasing behaviour. This thesis used a repeat cross-sectional design to examine the food group content and nutrient profiles of foods and beverages marketed in Canada’s largest food retailer’s flyers in 2014, 2017, and 2021. The largest proportions of flyer items were baked products (11%), non-alcoholic beverages (10.7%) and milk and dairy (10.2%). Least healthy/ultra-processed items, as coded by three nutrient profiling systems, made up a substantial proportion of flyer content (Canada’s Food Guide (CFG): 58.5%, Ontario’s Policy/Program Memorandum no. 150 (PPM150): 45.3%, NOVA (not an acronym) Level of Processing classification: 51.2%); however, the healthiest/un/minimally processed groups of items followed (CFG: 33.6%, PPM150: 36.6%, NOVA: 27.8%). The only feature of the flyer that consistently predicted healthiness was a food being on the first page of the flyer, and not store type, geographic region, or publication year