Developing an institutional repository at Southern New Hampshire University : year one

Corrected Version of RecordIn 2008, Southern New Hampshire University was awarded a three-year, $500,000 national leadership grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a digital repository using DSpace open source software. Events from the first year of the repository’s development are presented and discussed. Key elements addressed include the challenges involved with customizing the DSpace infrastructure, creating standards for access and master files, implementing metadata standards, and developing digital preservation policies. The value of cross-departmental participation is shown, and the importance of planning for digital preservation is presented.Platt, A. (2010). Developing an Institutional Repository at Southern New Hampshire University: Year One. In Bor Ng, K. & Kucsma, J. (Eds.), Digitization in the Real World: Lessons learned from small and medium-sized digitization projects (261-273). New York, NY: Metropolitan New York Library Council

Developing a repository at Southern New Hampshire University : a case study

Accepted manuscriptA case study of the early development of the SNHU Academic Archive, focusing primarily on developing policies for scanning procedures and metadata creationPlatt, A. (2009). Developing a repository at Southern New Hampshire University: a case study. Microform & Imaging Review (39)1. doi: 10.1515/mfir.2010.00

License agreements for submission to the SNHU Academic Archive

License forms used in the deposit of material into the SNHU Academic Archive for electronic theses, general items, and MFA projects

Research conference summary from the 2014 International Task Force on

OBJECTIVE: METHODS: In 2014, the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation hosted a multidisciplinary workshop intended to address fundamental challenges surrounding the diagnosis and management of individuals with RESULTS: Workshop attendees were charged with the following: (1) to achieve consensus on expanded diagnostic criteria to facilitate the identification of additional patients, intended to supplement existing syndrome-specific diagnostic paradigms; (2) to standardize definitions for the broad range of paroxysmal manifestations associated with AHC to disseminate to families; (3) to create clinical recommendations for common recurrent issues facing families and medical care providers; (4) to review data related to the death of individuals in the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation database to guide future efforts in identifying at-risk subjects and potential preventative measures; and (5) to identify critical gaps where we most need to focus national and international research efforts. CONCLUSIONS: This report summarizes recommendations of the workshop committee, highlighting the key phenotypic features to facilitate the diagnosis of possibl

Radical Response exhibition in partnership with the International Association of Design Research (IASDR) Conference

Radical Response exhibition in partnership with the International Association of Design Research (IASDR) Conferenc

Population size, HIV prevalence, and antiretroviral therapy coverage among key populations in sub-Saharan Africa: collation and synthesis of survey data, 2010-23.

Background Key population HIV programmes in sub-Saharan Africa require epidemiological information to ensure equitable and universal access to effective services. We aimed to consolidate and harmonise survey data among female sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and transgender people to estimate key population size, HIV prevalence, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage for countries in mainland sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Key population size estimates, HIV prevalence, and ART coverage data from 39 sub-Saharan Africa countries between 2010 and 2023 were collated from existing databases and verified against source documents. We used Bayesian mixed-effects spatial regression to model urban key population size estimates as a proportion of the gender-matched, year-matched, and area-matched population aged 15–49 years. We modelled subnational key population HIV prevalence and ART coverage with age-matched, gender-matched, year-matched, and province-matched total population estimates as predictors. Findings We extracted 2065 key population size data points, 1183 HIV prevalence data points, and 259 ART coverage data points. Across national urban populations, a median of 1·65% (IQR 1·35–1·91) of adult cisgender women were female sex workers, 0·89% (0·77–0·95) were men who have sex with men, 0·32% (0·31–0·34) were men who injected drugs, and 0·10% (0·06–0·12) were women who were transgender. HIV prevalence among key populations was, on average, four to six times higher than matched total population prevalence, and ART coverage was correlated with, but lower than, the total population ART coverage with wide heterogeneity in relative ART coverage across studies. Across sub-Saharan Africa, key populations were estimated as comprising 1·2% (95% credible interval 0·9–1·6) of the total population aged 15–49 years but 6·1% (4·5–8·2) of people living with HIV. Interpretation Key populations in sub-Saharan Africa experience higher HIV prevalence and lower ART coverage, underscoring the need for focused prevention and treatment services. In 2024, limited data availability and heterogeneity constrain precise estimates for programming and monitoring trends. Strengthening key population surveys and routine data within national HIV strategic information systems would support more precise estimates