Archival Information Research Articles

Feasibility Study of Sustainable Coastal Protection through the Integration of Bamboo Breakwater and Green Mussel Cultivation

One pressing issue posing a significant threat to the coastal ecosystem is abrasion. Therefore, it is imperative to implement an effective and stable coastal protection structure using readily available and cost-effective materials combined with green mussel cultivation to bolster economic benefits for the community. The methodology employed in this study encompasses the integration and analysis of secondary data and the collection of archival information. The findings indicate that the ecological conditions of the waters in Bedono Village, Sayung District at Demak Regency meet the necessary criteria for green mussel cultivation. Bamboo with a minimum length of 7.5 meters and a planting depth of 2 meters is utilized. Financially, this approach proves to be quite advantageous, yielding a Net Present Value (NPV) of Rp1,202,383 for the stake method of green mussel cultivation. The Net Benefit-Cost Ratio (Net B/C) for the stake method of green mussel cultivation is 1.20. Based on the NPV and Net B/C feasibility criteria, the stake method of green mussel cultivation is considered viable. This structural concept is evaluated as adhering to ecological principles across all its components.

Mediation of archival information through the Web

This article aims to contribute to an analysis of the level of the Websites of the Portuguese District Archives and equivalent (ADs), an assessment based on the perspectives of users and archive professionals, namely on aspects of the functionality, accessibility and interaction of these websites, thus rectifying an existing gap in the literature on this subject. For this purpose, the Quadripolar Method was adopted, complemented by criteria based on two central references: CONARQ and DLGAB. The process began with a review of the existing literature on Web mediation in about 24 ADs and equivalent in Portugal (Aveiro, Beja, Braga and University of Minho, Bragança, Castelo Branco, University of Coimbra, Guarda, Alfredo Pimenta – Guimarães, Évora, Leiria, Lisbon, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real, Viseu, Madeira, Angra do Heroísmo, Ponta Delgada, Horta, Torre Tombo) and a methodology of action was implemented consisting of online surveys sent to 595 users. The objective of this study was to diagnose the level of interactivity of ADs based on the perceptions of the users surveyed, in order to know to what extent the Internet brings new potentialities in the mediation of ADs' information.

New Approaches in the Empirical Study of Dreams

Dream research is entering a new era of accelerating insights and discoveries, thanks to the rise of powerful digital analysis tools that are enabling important advances in the empirical study of dreams. This paper illustrates the use of these tools, drawing on the resources of the Sleep and Dream Database, a free online archive of information about sleep and dreaming. These tools include statistical analyses of survey responses, systematic word searches of large collections of dream reports, and a well-grounded set of baseline frequencies to help with comparative measurement. The goal of this paper is to provide readers with an initial orientation to the new world of dream discovery that has opened up because of tools like these. Several basic empirical findings are presented regarding clearly observable patterns of perception, emotion, and social interaction in dreaming. The paper will close with reflections on the emerging interplay of dreaming and technology.

Reflections on The Remember Me Project: Queen’s University’s Black Past and the AfroWomanist Sankofa Archive to Our Future

How does one endeavour to recover history that has been intentionally hidden, erased, and forgotten? In what ways can the ethics of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) be applied within archival processes? In this article, I highlight the work I recently completed under the supervision of the Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII) at Queen’s University as an “Afrofuturist” Graduate Research Fellow in a project titled The Remember Me Project: Black Historic Lives and Our Future(s) at Queen’s University. I focus on one poem from my collection titled, “Alfie or Did I Really Do Alright?” I problematize the now infamous figure of Alfred “Alfie” Pierce, a Black male employee of Queen’s Athletics department to problematize the ways Black stories are forgotten, lost, and devalued within academic institutions. In simultaneously speaking back to the politics of whose stories are worthy of remembrance at Queen’s, the horrors of “Alfie’s” story, and the difficulties involved in Black archival recovery, I introduce my intervention “the AfroWomanist Sankofa Archive” as an interdisciplinary framework constructed as a guideline for African-heritage peoples to utilize while navigating dis-empowering research material involving African archival information. I end with some recommendations for our Afrofuture.

Семейная история и семейная память в России 2020-х годов

The author explores how chronicle and memoirs, history and memory reconstruct the past, while simultaneously influencing each other, using the methodological division of commemorative resources. The empirical basis of the study is the data of surveys conducted by the scientific group of the Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the fall of 2020 and spring of 2022. The sociological data help the author to clarify how today, in the postmemory era, the private and family memory of our compatriots responds to the state historical discourse and to what extent family history acts as a means of reconstructing the national past. With the growing interest of Russians in their own identity and their inclusion in digital communication, the popularity of genealogical projects is increasing, with the help of which not only family memory, but also national history, is reconstructed, and the perception of the past is changing. Information about family history is the most important source of information about national history. Emotionally and meaningfully rich stories from eyewitnesses increase the historical interest of their children and grandchildren. History as a resource of identity turns post-memory carriers — close relatives, civil society, and bureaucracy — into creators of memory, and therefore history makers. One of the most striking examples of genealogical mnemonic, which became possible due to the post-memorial commemoration, as well as the digitalization of archival information about the war period, is the Immortal Regiment project, which symbolically connects national history and family memory. With the help of digitized archival data and virtual genealogy projects, many Russians are successfully reconstructing family history, especially when unknown circumstances of family history are felt as a “premonition” of family memory. The “incompleteness” of stories of a significant part of Russian families, primarily about the 1930—1950 time period, gives rise to a demand for historical authenticity, but the perception of the past through the circumstances of the lives of relatives makes such perception less “white-or-black”, calling for a balanced and “understanding” assessment of history, whatever it may be.

Way leaves, rights of way and ducting policies for 5G mobile network deployment in India using international best practices

PurposeThis paper aims to draw lessons for telecommunications (telecom) network deployment in India, from a study of policy and regulatory approaches taken by other federal administrations in streamlining processes for site clearances, grant of rights of way (RoW) and approvals for local infrastructure deployment and sharing. With the urgent need for setting up small cells and rapid fiberisation of networks in the 5G era, the importance of such processes has gained prominence.Design/methodology/approachThe authors adopt qualitative thematic content analysis with three-tier coding and classification to identify themes in archival and current documentary data and information obtained from subject-matter experts in the countries studied.FindingsFormulation and implementation of telecom policy is led by national governments. However, national telecom administrations, in recognition of new needs, have co-opted states and local authorities as partners in development of telecom networks, providing the overall framework, guidance and appropriate incentives where required.Practical implicationsThis cooperative model could work well in India, where telecom policy making and regulation is the prerogative of the central government, but administration of RoW and local clearances for cable laying, tower siting and associated infrastructure activities for expanding telecom networks are left to decentralised decision-making in the states and local bodies.Originality/valueThis research attempts to sytematise, thematise and draw cross-country comparisons to inform regulatory and administrative policy for 5G infrastructure rollout in India.

Ground Penetrating Radar Scanning and Historical Interpretation of the Location of Kyiv Confraternal Monastery’s Epiphany Cathedral

In 2021, we performed a ground penetrating radar survey at the place of the Epiphany Cathedral of the Kyiv Confraternal Monastery, destroyed in 1936, in order to precisely locate its foundations. The collection and analysis of archival information from open sources was carried out, which became the basis for the interpretation of the results of geophysical measurements. Publications and written testimonies of archaeologists who personally saw the foundations of the Cathedral became especially valuable. The set of historical data covers the period from 1615, that is, from the beginning of the construction of the wooden Epiphany Church, the predecessor of the Cathedral, to the present day. Original documents, blueprints, stock sources, photographs, and cartographic materials of the 17th––19th centuries, as well as historical works of the 19th–21st centuries, were analyzed. The information about the construction, restoration after the fire, functioning, and destruction of the Cathedral, as well as about the construction on its site in the 20th century, archaeological research in the 20th–21st centuries was generalized. Ground penetrating radar survey revealed the best-preserved group of foundations of the western wall of the Cathedral, which are proposed for archaeological excavations.

Antiemetics Commonly Prescribed in Children Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anaesthesia- A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are the most widely recognized unfavorable impact of pediatric anaesthesia and medical procedure Numerous antiemetic drugs are utilized for preventive treatment. They have different biochemical collaborations and inconveniences, yet there is still a weakness about which drugs are best with the least side effects. Aim: The aim of the current study is to find the antiemetics commonly prescribed in children undergoing dental procedures in general anaesthesia. Materials and Methods: The retrospective study was led in a private dental school, Chennai, India. Moral endorsement was obtained from the Institutional audit board before the beginning of the review. Information was gathered from DIAS (Dental Information Archiving Software) and the board framework records of the children under 18 years old who were treated under broad anaesthesia between September 2020 and February 2021 which was placed in the systemic way. A comfort test of 100 children going through dental treatment under general anaesthesia who were endorsed with antiemetics were remembered for the review. Information gathered with following boundaries like age, gender, antiemetics given. The classification of information was done in excel sheets and imported to SPSS. Results: Among 100 children treated under general anaesthesia, 56 were males and 44 were females. As a total count male were higher with a percentage of 56% when compared to females with 44%. 65% of ondansetron and 35% of metoclopramide antiemetic drugs were commonly prescribed in children undergoing dental treatment in general anaesthesia. Conclusion: There is high-certainty evidence that ondansetron drugs decrease vomiting, and moderate - assurance evidence that metoclopramide drugs probably reduce vomiting.

The principles of extended metadata formation in RNPLS&T’s Single Open Information Archive

The RNPLS&T’s Single Open Information Archive (SOIA) under construction supports the functionality of open access repository. To provide interoperability, the metadata describing the SOIA objects are rendered to external information systems in various formats using OAI-PMH and SRU/SRW [1, 2] technologies.The open access repositories support Dublin Core metadata. Besides, MARCXML, ORE, RDF metadata are also among the supported schemes for some program implementations, however, their presence is quite limited. The OAI-PMH proprietary software used in SOIA enables to expand the completeness of metadata, in particular, for integration with promising technologies, e. g. semantic networks and linked data.The authors analyze the match between SOIA subject headings and concepts of GEMET thesaurus built within SKOS model and RDF. Terms interpretation within the thesaurus is one of SKOS functions. Despite the relatively quantitatively low intersection of SOIA headings and GEMET concepts, the identified matchings enrich SOIA information model. The authors suggest the extended model for RDF presentation of SOIA objects.

Paleoweathering and Detrital Provenance of Balangbaru Shale, in South Sulawesi

Sulawesi Island, known for its geological complexity, offers a unique opportunity for researchers to investigate further into sedimentary basins particularly in South Sulawesi area. The Cretaceous Balangbaru Shale is one of the rocks that has an extensive distribution in South Sulawesi especially in the western part. Due to limitation of geological information related to this formation we performed the paleodepositional investigation to elucidate the paleoweathering, geochemistry characterization, and detrital provenance of the Balangbaru Shale. Indeed, previous studies have demonstrated that fine-grained sedimentary rocks can serve as valuable archives of geochemical information, enabling the reconstruction of paleoclimate evolution during the deposition period. Employing XRF quantitative analysis, we examine the dispersion of major elements within eight distinct layers of the Shale. Additionally, comprehensive whole-rock analyses enable us to ascertain the abundance of major elements and subsequently deduce detrital SiO2 and biogenic SiO2 content, thereby comprehending the inorganic geochemical composition of the Balangbaru Shale.The present study seeks to address the limited understanding of the geochemical properties of the Balangbaru Shale, specifically pertaining to paleoweathering intensity and detrital provenance. Acknowledging the scarcity of recent data available on the subject matter, this research aims to bridge the limitation data gap by conducting an in-depth investigation into the geochemical characteristics of the Balangbaru Shale by employing major oxides concentrations (SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, P2O5, MgO, CaO, Na2O, MnO, TiO2, Cr2O3) and trace elements (Sr, Cu, Ba, Th, Ni, V, Th, U) into the equations such as C-value, chemical index alteration (CIA), plagioclase index of alteration (PIA), weathering index of parker (WIP) and ratio of Rb/Sr, U/Th, Sr/Cu, Sr/Ba. Furthermore, the major oxides ratio of Al2O3/TiO2 and TiO2/Zr were performed to specify the sediment provenance and the source-area rock compositions of the Balangbaru Shale. The obtained data reveals a moderate to high degree of weathering intensity in the detrital source environment of the Balangbaru Shale, suggesting warm to humid climate conditions in the source region. Additionally, the analysis of the detrital fraction indicates the possible origin of the Balangbaru Shale from felsic rocks. Overall, these findings contribute significantly to the understanding of paleoenvironmental conditions associated with the Balangbaru Shale, shedding light on its geological history.

FIRST RESULTS OF COMPLEX DATING AND GROWTH RATE ESTIMATION OF SPELEOTHEM FROM VORONTSOVSKAYA CAVE (KRASNODAR REGION, RUSSIA)

Speleothems are unique archives of information about climate, geomagnetism, and ecological conditions of past epochs of the Earth, and over the past two decades have been successfully used for paleoclimatic and paleomagnetic studies. The uniqueness of these geological objects lies in the peculiarities of their formation and preservation in them of a wide range of geochemical, geological and geophysical proxies, and, most importantly, in the ability to obtain time series of these proxies in an unprecedentedly accurate resolution using 230Th/U, 14C and some other geochronological methods, as well as incremental chronology. This paper presents the first results of dating the Vor speleothem from the Vorontsovskaya Cave (Krasnodar region), which preserved a record of the geomagnetic excursion, obtained by 230Th/U α-spectrometry, 14C dating, and incremental chronology. Such studies have been carried out in Russia for the first time. Despite the limitations of using the methods of isotope geochronology, it was possible to obtain a limit on the age of the excursion, which probably occurred no earlier than 5500–6000 years ago. At the same time, the incremental chronology made it possible to determine with great accuracy the duration of the main phase of the excursion, which equals 871 ± 16 years, during which the virtual geomagnetic pole was in the southern hemisphere, and also to obtain the upper limit on the age of the excursion, which probably occurred no later than 5.5–6 thousand years ago.

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Culture of Excellent Black High Schools in the Era of Jim Crow

This article describes the cultural characteristics of four elite African American high schools, initiated prior to Brown v. Board of Education, that produced outstanding graduates. Positive school culture characteristics examined were leadership, faculty, curriculum and instruction, student qualities, the environment, and internal and external relationships. The authors posed questions investigating how educators and alumni of Gary, Indiana’s Theodore Roosevelt High School viewed the characteristics of its culture and how the culture compared to other elite African American high schools in the extant literature. Using surveys, archival information, and the research literature, the authors collected information describing the high school’s distinctive features. Comparing the results of Rooseveltwith the other exemplary high school cultures of Dunbar, Sumner, and Terrell, they reported these insights about their cultural characteristics: (a) high caliber and sustained leadership of individuals who cultivated positive school environments and created institutions that were a distinctive blend of school and community; (b) highly educated and qualified faculty members; (c) a rigorous and challenging curriculum emphasizing the preparation of students for higher education; (d) students who exhibited a strong sense of self-esteem, self-efficacy, and a rejection of the concept of inferiority; (e) a family-like environment that was welcoming, inclusive, and receptive to individuals from varied backgrounds that fostered a strong sense of pride and efficacy; and (f) a family climate experienced by internal and external stakeholders that created a sense of belonging and place.

Professional Training in the Field of Information, Library and Archival Affairs at Mariupol State University: Twenty Years of Experience

The purpose of the work is to summarise the experience of training specialists in the field of "Archival Affairs and Information Activities" within the specialty of "Document Studies and Information Activities" at Mariupol State University. The goal is to analyse the effectiveness of the programme, identify the needs for improving the curriculum, and determine the problems faced by students and faculty during the process of mastering this specialisation. The research methodology is based on the principles of scientific objectivity and systematic approach. Historical methods have been applied to establish events relevant to the development of professional training in document studies at Mariupol State University, along with other general scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis, and content analysis of the department's reports. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the generalisation of the history and current state of training professionals in the field of information, library, and archival affairs at Mariupol State University. Conclusions. The training of specialists in the field of "Information, Library, and Archival Affairs" at Mariupol State University takes into account the 20 years of experience of the Information Activities Department, which continues to function in a highly competitive environment due to temporary relocation to Kyiv. Therefore, the dynamics of the development of professional training in document studies at MSU depends on the competitiveness of the proposed educational programmes. The market demand for graduates of the department, the volume and quality of training, the ability to implement a new strategy of internationalisation of MSU, including the introduction of the unique educational and professional programme "Management of Documentation Processes and Development of the Digital Community" from 2023, indicate the potential for further improvement of professional training for document studies. In the foreseeable future, document studies specialists will play an important role in the reintegration of the Mariupol territorial community. Keywords: specialty 029 "Information, Library, and Archival Affairs", records management, higher education, professional training, educational and professional programme, Mariupol State University.

Navigating the Digital Shift: A Critical Analysis of Trends and Challenges in Health Information Archiving Management

The healthcare industry is witnessing a paradigm shift in information management, primarily due to the digitization of health records. This critical reviewdelves into the complexities and evolving landscape of digital health information archiving. The paper begins with a historical overview, highlighting the transition from traditional paper-based systems to advanced digital solutions. It underscores the myriad benefits of digital archiving, such as improved accessibility, enhanced data security, and cost-effectiveness. However, it also brings to light the significant challenges, including technical barriers, privacy concerns, and the need for adequate training. The review further explores emerging trends like cloud-based solutions, AI, and blockchain technology in health data management. Through illustrative case studies, the paper presents real-world applications and lessons learned. It also outlines best practices for successful implementation and future-proofing archiving systems. Concluding with a forward-looking perspective, the article emphasizes the critical role of continuous innovation and adherence to industry standards in shaping the future of health information archiving.

Analysis of the Current Situation of Red Archives Information Dissemination in the Context of Party History Education

Party history education provides an opportunity for the dissemination of red archives information, and the realization of the value of red archives enhances the effect of party history education. The author starts with the form and content of dissemination, sorts out and summarizes the current situation and shortcomings of red archives information dissemination under the party history education, and puts forward optimization suggestions to promote the sustainable development of dissemination, with a view to achieving greater achievements in red archives information dissemination in the future.

Obscuring the Working Class

This article interrogates community photography through the prism of class in the context of Northern Ireland. It is based on findings of an ethnographic study of Northern Irish archives that hold Troubles-era photographs. Drawing on Bourdieu’s theory of capital, the paper demonstrates how deeply entrenched ideas about class and artistic value shape access to archival photographs and information about their authorship. The author considers how one Northern Irish archive has taken an ambiguous approach to showing the work produced by these photographers in an effort to accrue social and economic capital in a difficult funding environment. While the work of working-class photographers is frequently exhibited, it is rarely shown without first being transformed through artistic interventions. As these photographs are appropriated into new artworks, the original image, and the authorship of working-class photographers, are obscured.

Межкультурная значимость мирового фонда афоризмов

Introduction. The article is devoted to the consideration of the world fund of aphoristic units as a unique example of the spiritual and mental globalization of people, regardless of their nationality and citizenship. National archives of aphorisms are the quintessence of the depth of human mental activity in the active contemplation of the world. They are a kind of universal supra-ethnic information archive of universal values and truths and are considered by us in the light of their intercultural significance as a means of smoothing national differences and bringing together different ethnic cultures.
 Aim. The purpose of the article is to show that national aphoristic archives can be seen as a positive example of cultural globalization and used as a means of smoothing out national differences and uniting different nations, cultures and countries.
 Met¬ho¬do¬logy and re¬se¬arch met¬hods. A comparative analysis of some collections of aphorisms and an analysis of the content side of aphoristic rhetoric were the main methods for achieving this goal.
 Results. The themes of aphorisms are not directly indicative of any specific period of human history and also do not have any pronounced ethnic specificity. Aphorisms mainly characterize a person as a Human, regardless of ethnicity, citizenship and historical eras, and proclaim universal human values.
 Scientific novelty. Aphorisms are considered as a unique example of the spiritual and mental globalization of people regardless of their nationality and citizenship in the light of their intercultural significance as a means of smoothing out national differences and bringing together different nations, cultures and countries.
 Practical significance. The world fund of aphoristic units is a universal supra-ethnic information archive of universal human values and truths, has a significant potential for smoothing out contradictions (ethnic, religious, gender, political, etc.) and can be used in all contexts of the modern world as a reconciling and harmonizing factor.

Digitisation of films and selection of films for digitisation from the perspective of users

Purpose. The selection of films that archivists carry out today has an important impact on the future configuration of digitalised and virtually accessible film collections. Given the responsibility that this task entails, we consider it interesting to explore what the different profiles of the users of film archives think about selection and digitisation of films. Approach/Methodology/Design. To this end, structured interviews were conducted with 31 subjects belonging to four groups of users: film researchers, film professionals, journalists/ film critics, and last year audio-visual communication undergraduates from the Universityof Seville. Findings. The most notable results, which do not differ in essence from what is known in the archival field, include, on the one hand, the unanimous view that digitisation is an effective way of conserving audio-visual memory and fostering public interest in film collections and archives and, on the other, that when films have to be selected for their digitisation, this should be done following rigorous and systematic selection criteria, thus avoiding the detrimental effects of random methods. Lastly, some future research lines are offered. Originality/Value. All the bibliography consulted view topics relating to film selection and digitisation exclusively through the prism of archival and library and information sciences. Namely, these studies are restricted to these specific areas of knowledge and aimed at professional and experts in the field. For that reason, it may be interesting to explore other viewpoints and perspectives that go beyond purely technical, theoretical or methodological approach to film curation.

The End of Tuberculosis? A Belgian Sanatorium and Questionable Narratives of the Triumph Over Disease (1947–1986)

Abstract The introduction of antibiotics shortly after the Second World War constituted a turning point in the history of tuberculosis, since the disease came to be perceived as a treatable one which was thereby thought to no longer pose a threat to public health. This narrative, however, downplayed the role of the sanatorium in the treatment of tuberculosis, as well as the long-term consequences of the disease for those people who had once been affected. The article explores the emergence, the causes, but also the implications of these narratives of a sudden triumph over tuberculosis by studying the Elisabeth sanatorium of Sijsele in Belgium. The persistence and even resurgence of tuberculosis in the post-war period is reflected in archival information and interviews with former staff members and patients which indicate how the sanatorium and its communal living structures and practices lingered on. Moreover, such triumphalist narratives enabled a societal silence, which made coping with the aftermath of tuberculosis all the more challenging for former patients.

Resilience of traditional midwifery in Southern Cameroons: 1922-1961

It is instructive that well organized healthcare systems existed in Africa before contacts with the outside world. During this period, midwifery services were prioritized because societal wellbeing depended on the quality and availability of child and maternity services. The arrival of European colonial imperialists with their assumed superior culture/civilization and their colonial economic agenda caused the introduction of Western biomedicine. This was intended in part to maintain a constant and healthy work force for colonial exploitation. Drawing from the case of Southern Cameroons, this paper sets out to examine the resilience of local midwifery practices in the face of an imposed Western biomedicine. The paper was informed by both primary and secondary sources. Archival information and oral interviews made up the primary sources while books, published articles and dissertations constituted the secondary sources. The discriptive historical approach was employed in the analysis of the work. This study submits that: African women were not passive subjects on issues of their reproductive life but agents that could reject imposed values and stick to their tested practices. The ideological and cultural arrogance that characterized the introduction of Western biomedicine had the unintended impact of galvanizing an unexpected resilience of traditional medical practices. Consequently appreciable change in favor of Western biomedicine was only witnessed in the period after independence.