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Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): AUA Guideline Amendment 2023.

The purpose of this American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline amendment is to provide a useful reference on the effective evidence-based management of male lower urinary tract symptoms secondary/attributed to BPH (LUTS/BPH). The Minnesota Evidence Review Team searched Ovid MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) database to identify studies relevant to the management of BPH. The guideline was updated in 2023 to capture eligible literature published between September 2020 and October 2022. When sufficient evidence existed, the body of evidence was assigned a strength rating of A (high), B (moderate), or C (low) for support of Strong, Moderate, or Conditional Recommendations. In the absence of sufficient evidence, additional information is provided as Clinical Principles and Expert Opinions. The BPH amendment resulted in changes to statements/supporting text on combination therapy, photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT), laser enucleation, and prostate artery embolization (PAE). A new statement on temporary implanted prostatic devices (TIPD) was added. In addition, statements on transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) and transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) were removed and information regarding these legacy technologies was added to the background section. References and the accompanying treatment algorithms were updated to align with the updated text. This guideline seeks to improve clinicians' ability to evaluate and treat patients with BPH/LUTS based on currently available evidence. Future studies will be essential to further support these statements to improve patient care.

Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Serving Russia

The new edition of Perm historian D.M. Sofyin monograph, that has been substantially revised and supplemented in comparison with the fi rst edition, is devoted to the personality and multifaceted activities for the benefi t of the Fatherland of the extraordinary and contradictory fi gure of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich. On the basis of the wide array of sources, many of which are being introduced into scientifi c circulation for the fi rst time, and available historiographic base, the author, while taking into account the comments of the reviewers, tries to present to the readers the updated text of the book about one of the most demonized representatives of the Romanov dynasty, who at the same time can be confi dently attributed to the adherents of conservative ideology, not in its theoretical, but rather practical dimension, for all his state activity was permeated with the idea of preserving and strengthening autocracy and following the established age-old traditions.

MILK: a Python scripting interface to MAUD for automation of Rietveld analysis.

Modern diffraction experiments (e.g. in situ parametric studies) present scientists with many diffraction patterns to analyze. Interactive analyses via graphical user interfaces tend to slow down obtaining quantitative results such as lattice parameters and phase fractions. Furthermore, Rietveld refinement strategies (i.e. the parameter turn-on-off sequences) tend to be instrument specific or even specific to a given dataset, such that selection of strategies can become a bottleneck for efficient data analysis. Managing multi-histogram datasets such as from multi-bank neutron diffractometers or caked 2D synchrotron data presents additional challenges due to the large number of histogram-specific parameters. To overcome these challenges in the Rietveld software Material Analysis Using Diffraction (MAUD), the MAUD Interface Language Kit (MILK) is developed along with an updated text batch interface for MAUD. The open-source software MILK is computer-platform independent and is packaged as a Python library that interfaces with MAUD. Using MILK, model selection (e.g. various texture or peak-broadening models), Rietveld parameter manipulation and distributed parallel batch computing can be performed through a high-level Python interface. A high-level interface enables analysis workflows to be easily programmed, shared and applied to large datasets, and external tools to be integrated with MAUD. Through modification to the MAUD batch interface, plot and data exports have been improved. The resulting hierarchical folders from Rietveld refinements with MILK are compatible with Cinema: Debye-Scherrer, a tool for visualizing and inspecting the results of multi-parameter analyses of large quantities of diffraction data. In this manuscript, the combined Python scripting and visualization capability of MILK is demonstrated with a quantitative texture and phase analysis of data collected at the HIPPO neutron diffractometer.

FIRE AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION: ASSESSMENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING ACTIONS

The article deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of expert research to assess the actions of fire and rescue units to extinguish a fire as part of a forensic fire and technical examination. The interconnectedness of the compliance of actions for the response of fire departments with regulatory requirements and the consequences of an incident (fire) is considered. One of the main factors in determining such dependence is the assessment of the conformity of the arrival at the place of the call and the start of firefighting operations by the first fire department, which directly affects the duration of the free development of the fire, limiting its spread, as well as the risks of injury or death. The necessity of clarifying the role of expert research from the assessment of the actions of fire departments and its practical place in establishing cause-andeffect relationships during fire-technical expertise through editing the main tasks of fire-technical expertise is substantiated. Updated text editions of individual tasks of fire-technical expertise and an indicative list of issues to be resolved by fire-technical expertise are proposed. The main provisions of expert studies on the assessment of fire extinguishing actions are proposed for consideration. It is noted that the procedure for evaluating fire extinguishing actions should determine the sequence of issues studied during the expert study. Established on the basis of aspects of fire-technical expertise in terms of assessing actions to extinguish a fire. The features of assessing the compliance of the arrival of the fire department with regulatory requirements are outlined. Based on the generalization of building codes, the general algorithm for carrying out evaluation actions is clarified, and the features of the application of calculated and experimental data are also given. A specific expert task of evaluating actions to extinguish a fire is defined, which consists in determining the causal relationship between the compliance of the actions of the fire departments involved in extinguishing the fire and the consequences of the fire. The need to develop appropriate methodological support has been established, which should be based on the tools of theoretical, experimental and computational studies aimed at solving a specific expert task of forensic examination: assessment of fire extinguishing actions.

INSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF ADVOCACY STRENGTHENED AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

The status of the institute of advocacy is strengthened at the constitutional level for the first time in a separate chapter in the updated text of the Constitution. Unquestionably, further strengthening the institute of advocacy, and elevating its status and reputation in society is one of the key objectives of the current judicial reforms carried out in recent years.

Generic and Update Multi-Document Text Summarization based on Genetic Algorithm

In this paper, we addressed the generic and update text summarization tasks of a set of documents as a combinatorial optimization problem through a genetic algorithm and unsupervised textual features. Particularly under the news domain, input documents are a set of articles of varying sizes covering the same event. The main advantage of the proposed method is that it is language-independent. The experimental results demonstrated that the method performs well for both kinds of summarization. Moreover, we calculated the heuristics for update text summarization like a benchmark to compare state-of-the-art methods.

Normative regulation of local government officials’ responsibility in the Russian unified system of public authority

The issues of legal regulation of the constitutional and legal structure “unified system of public power” have been the subject of scientific research and discussion for a long time. On the one hand, this is facilitated by the updated text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, in which this category found its original place; on the other hand, the adoption of several federal laws aimed at forming the structure and content of a unified system of public power, which have not yet been fully investigated and provide “food for thought” for research papers, books, and dissertations. At the same time, the issues of forming the legal basis for the responsibility of bodies and their officials within the framework of a unified system of public authority have not yet found their sufficient attention and level of development. The issues of legal regulation of the responsibility of individual bodies and officials of local self-government, which are part of the unified system of public authority, are no exception. Within the framework of this study, the author conducts a critical analysis of certain provisions of the Russian Federal Law No. 414-FZ of December 21, 2021 “On general principles of the organization of public power in the subjects of the Russian Federation” in terms of empowering the highest official of a RF subject to apply liability measures (warning, severe reprimand, and dismissal from office) to the head of a municipality and the head of a local the results of which indicate a number of “negative” aspects of legislative regulation, which in their essence do not correlate with the provisions of the current municipal legal legislation regulating the constitutional and sectoral foundations of local self-government, and they contradict the achievements of the modern doctrine of municipal law as a complex branch of Russian law, which is the basic scientific basis for the development of local self-government in Russia. The methodological basis of the research methodology was the dialectical method, analysis and synthesis, formal-legal, comparative-legal, historical-legal, and predictive methods, as well as the modeling method.

Corrigendum

Hydrological ProcessesVolume 36, Issue 3 e14555 CORRIGENDUMFree Access Corrigendum This article corrects the following: Flow directions of stream-groundwater exchange in a headwater catchment during the hydrologic year Enrico Bonanno, Günter Blöschl, Julian Klaus, Volume 35Issue 8Hydrological Processes First Published online: August 6, 2021 First published: 21 March 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14555AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat In the originally published version of record of the referenced article, Bonanno, et al. (2021), the Data Availability Statement section contained errors. The updated text should read as follows: Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The groundwater database is publicly available at zenodo.org (Bonanno, et al., 2022; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6245818). The dataset includes groundwater continuous measurements, in-situ manual measurements, metadata, and an accurate description of the monitoring groundwater network. REFERENCE Bonanno, E., Blöschl, G., & Klaus, J. (2021). Flow directions of stream-groundwater exchange in a headwater catchment during the hydrologic year. Hydrological Processes, 35(8), e14310. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14310Wiley Online LibraryWeb of Science®Google Scholar Volume36, Issue3March 2022e14555 ReferencesRelatedInformation

Developing “KUPANCAR”: A Guidebook and A Collection of Arabic-Speaking Host Texts to Enhance Students' Speaking Skills

Enhancing the skills of Arabic-speaking hosts in Indonesia is very important. This study aimed to describe the development process, the validity level, and the effectiveness of "KupANCAR: A Guidebook and a Collection of Arabic-Speaking Host Texts". The KUPANCAR book has innovations in theoretical and practical material, a collection of updated texts, and a QR Code of interesting videos of Arabic-language hosts. This research and development method was The results of the Paired Samples Test revealed that p = 0.000 0.05, the pre-test score reached 0.121, and the post-test score reached 0.114. Thus, it can be summed up that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores. It means the student's Arabic speaking skills increased significantly after using KUPANCAR.

EDITORIAL

In its twentieth edition, Austral: Brazilian Journal of Strategy & International Relations celebrates its tenth anniversary. Initially, there is a balance of the activities of the Journal, consolidated with a focus on SouthSouth Academic Cooperation and an independent posture. Below is a sequence of four articles that analyse aspects of China’s global projection, two of which also include Russia, at a time when the Biden administration exerts even greater pressure on both countries than that of former President Trump. The next seven articles address Defence and International Security Studies, with texts that provide an academic review of Security Studies, Naval Power, export of defense products, the role of NATO, Obama’s policy towards the East Middle and North Africa and on the role of the UN in the fight against terrorism in West Africa. It ends with an additional updated text on the South African political crisis.

Erratum to: A study of power suppressed contributions in $$J/\psi \rightarrow p{\bar{p}}$$ decay

Few typos and two mistakes has been found in the text of the published version of the paper. Unfortunately these errors provide a strong impact on the numerical results and therefore some of the discussed observations has been changed. The updated text includes the corrected formulas, updated numerical results and conclusions. It is found that the computed power suppressed contribution provides important numerical effect for the observable $$\alpha $$ but the absolute value of the power suppressed amplitude is considerably smaller than one obtained before. The obtained numerical estimates are more consistent with the effective field theory power counting and provide a better agreement with the existing data.

J. J. Meagher Review of Carl Islam Contentious Trusts Handbook: Practice and Precedents (Law Society, London, 2020)

There are a few key texts often found within easy reach of every contentious trusts or estates practitioner, be they barrister or solicitor. Often you will find the Chancery Guide, a copy of Lewin or Snell (depending on one’s preference), usually a book on Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts (perhaps by Kessler QC), then one of the texts on the laws of probate, and a copy of the White Book. In terms of the actual practice of and preparation for the contentious area of Chancery litigation, specifically practice and precedents one would then turn to Chancery Practice and Procedure or Chancery Litigation Handbook, published by Jordans in 2001 and 2005.1 Now, a much needed and updated text has been commissioned by the Law Society and authored by barrister Mr Carl Islam of 1 Essex Court, Contentious Trusts Handbook: Practice and Precedents.2 This soon to be indispensable...

The History of the Creation of the VII State Pharmacopoeia of the USSR (Review)

Introduction. The objective necessity of the appearance of this code of laws for the pharmaceu-tical industry is shown. The proofs of the readiness of all branches of pharmacy to develop the text of the Pharmacopoeia, taking into account modern international requirements for scientific and practical activities in the development, manufacture and production of medicines, are presented.Text. The work presents the history of the creation of the VII edition of the State Pharmacopoeia of the USSR. The sequence of steps for the formation of the Pharmacopoeia Commission, the stages of its activities for the preparation of the updated text of the Pharmacopoeia is described, a detailed analysis of the prepared text is given in comparison with the current Pharmacopoeia of the VI edition (1910). Various points of view of experts on the content of the main text are cited, which served as the basis for the new document. The role of domestic scien-tists-pharmacists in the development and publication of the VII edition of the State Pharmacopoeia of the USSR is evaluated.Conclusion. The role of the Pharmacopoeia Commission in the timely development of the text of the new edition of the State Pharmacopoeia is emphasized. The fact of its wide discussion among experts and the novelty of the approach, which gave a powerful impetus to the development of the entire industry, are noted.

Comparative analysis of the provisions of the standards gost r iso 19011-2012 (iso 19011: 2011) and iso 19011: 2018

The article contains a comparative analysis of the texts of the standards GOST R ISO 19011-2012 (ISO 19011: 2011) and ISO 19011: 2018. It is shown that the updated text of the ISO 19011: 2018 standard is clear, concise and contains all the necessary provisions for conducting a high-level audit of one or more CMs in an organization.

The Second Kashmir War: Synopsis of Dyadic and Polarization Events

This revised and updated text provides a detailed and contextualized synopsis of dyadic and polarization events during the conflict period from 21 November 1964 to 10 February 1966 between Pakistan and India centered on Kashmir. It provides an example of events-data methods applied to conflict analysis and offers insights into conflict dynamics that would be difficult to substantiate using other techniques of inquiry. The issues at stake in the Kashmir case are still of import to policymakers and analysts as well as to the millions of people directly concerned. This text provides a number of observations that lend perspective to the objectives of the principal actors involved in the conflict during a period of crisis in their political interrelationships.

Corrections to “Robust Motor Imagery Classification Using Sparse Representations and Grouping Structures”

In the above article [1] , the updated text for the Acknowledgment section is: “The RADAR-AD project has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 806999. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and EFPIA ( http://www.imi.europa.eu ).” Additionally, we would like to add the disclaimer: “This communication reflects the views of the RADAR-AD consortium and neither IMI nor the European Union and EFPIA are liable for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.”

EANM procedural guidelines for PET/CT quantitative myocardial perfusion imaging

The use of cardiac PET, and in particular of quantitative myocardial perfusion PET, has been growing during the last years, because scanners are becoming widely available and because several studies have convincingly demonstrated the advantages of this imaging approach. Therefore, there is a need of determining the procedural modalities for performing high-quality studies and obtaining from this demanding technique the most in terms of both measurement reliability and clinical data. Although the field is rapidly evolving, with progresses in hardware and software, and the near perspective of new tracers, the EANM Cardiovascular Committee found it reasonable and useful to expose in an updated text the state of the art of quantitative myocardial perfusion PET, in order to establish an effective use of this modality and to help implementing it on a wider basis. Together with the many steps necessary for the correct execution of quantitative measurements, the importance of a multiparametric approach and of a comprehensive and clinically useful report have been stressed.

Pregled udžbenika iz harmonije za srednje muzičke škole autorke Mirjane Živković

Perennial active engagement of Mirjana Živković in teaching process of subject Harmony, for secondary music school and higher education (University), participating in reforming processes, and teaching plan and program shaping, were being built into the making and shaping of the Harmony textbooks. By publishing the united Harmony textbook Harmony for II, III and IV class of secondary music school (1990), and updated, two-parted textbook Harmony for II class of musical high school and Harmony for III and IV class of musical high school (2001), teaching of subject Harmony got quality with teaching plan and program in tuned basic medium during the process of mastering the theoretical knowledges and so in the practical skills. The path from conceptualizing to shaping of the textbook in Harmony by Mirjana Živković has included the perception of realistic needs in practical work, so as inovating in teaching of theoretical subjects, respecting the professional and practical advices of colleagues, consulting with French and Russian literature. Guided with an enthusiasm, author Mirjana Živković has collected in the process of shaping her textbook and its updated edition all the knowledge, acquired experience, needs of the new time and vision of the teaching subject that could wake up the desire for creativity and creative impulse among the users and readers. Structure perception to details and also the perception of the content of united and updated textbook Harmony for secondary music schools by Mirjana Živković included the analysis of basic text, updated text, and specific shapes of didactic aparature, customised to the character of the subject. By analytical access to the Harmony textbooks by Mirjana Živković, was confirmed already expressed advice of an experienced educator in subject Harmony: clear exposure of theoretical construction followed by didactic note examples and assignments, insisting on the sound performances and permanent sounding (singing and playing) of own written harmonization. Special attention of author Mirjana Živković was directed to carefully designed and chosen note examples and assignments customised to the transfer of theoretical knowledge to the process of acquisition and developing some practical skills - written harmonization of assigned melodies, practical harmonization on instrument, analysis of fragments or the whole compositions, and finally, developing the harmonical hearing. Author Mirjana Živković doesn't give up emphasising the importance of understanding of Harmony, as a live component of music, not as a dry theoretical discipline.

By What Authority?: Foundations for Understanding Authority in the Church (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Richard Gaillardetz

Reviewed by: By What Authority?: Foundations for Understanding Authority in the Church (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Richard Gaillardetz Eric Lafferty By What Authority?: Foundations for Understanding Authority in the Church (Revised and Expanded Edition) BY RICHARD GAILLARDETZ Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2018. Pages: xviii + 246. Paperback: $24.95. ISBN: 9780814687888. This newly revised edition of Richard Gaillardetz's 2003 publication adds content from the pontificates of Benedict XVI and Francis with the aim of offering an up-to-date treatment of authority in the Roman Catholic Church. Beyond new content appended to the original chapters, this edition includes two new chapters: "What Is the Role of Power and Authority in the Church?" [End Page 167] and "How Did the Magisterium Develop Historically?" It is a relatively slim volume, given its scope, with content touching on a vast array of topics pertaining to authority, including, revelation, the biblical canon and inspiration, tradition, the magisterium, dogma, doctrine, the sense of the faithful, assent and dissent, and the relationship between it all. Each is a lofty theological topic, the finer details of which are sometimes glossed over. This is understandable and excusable inasmuch as the author intends the text to serve as a basic introduction. Happily, the inclusion of suggested further reading for each topic provide some starting points for readers seeking more detail. One cannot deny the erudition required and effort put forth by the author to assemble such a concise introduction to complex and often ill-understood topics. The scrupulous reader, however, will quickly pick up on the author's theological slant. To be clear, this text is not a mere handbook on what the Roman Catholic Church teaches on authority, but a theological argument with its own proclivities. Notable elements of Gaillardetz's approach include his self-proclaimed allegiance to "the spirit of Vatican II," enthusiasm for Francis's pontificate, and a general downplaying of dogma. This final point deserves closer examination. The author argues for the primacy of the Christian life over dogma. For Gaillardetz, certain dogmas are no longer central to Christian living. He elaborates on this using the example of Constantinople III's dogmatic teaching that Christ possessed two wills, writing, "It is not that Constantinople III was wrong; it is just that its Christological formulation is no longer central to the faith consciousness of Catholics today" (168). Where one might expect a call for catechesis, the author asserts that whether a group of Catholics believes Christ had one will or two wills, "This would mean nothing regarding the orthodoxy of one group or another" (168). He defends this relegation of certain dogma to a lesser status through an appeal to Vatican II's teaching on the hierarchy of truths. Shifting the focus to more Newman-centric matters, scholars and enthusiasts will find some disappointment that references to Newman are often little more than the author employing some of the prolific saint's most memorable and popularized sayings to introduce other content and ideas. The one area of focus with some pertinence to Newman studies is the author's treatment of the sense of the faithful. Gaillardetz rightly notes Newman's contribution to this topic, and Newman scholars interested in how recent scholarship appropriates that contribution may find the author's overview helpful. As an introductory text focusing more on breadth than depth, the intended audience is wide. The author expresses hope that it finds use in academic, ecclesial, and other professional contexts. On the one hand, the author has achieved what eludes many scholars: a text that showcases knowledge of major and diverse sources combined with an approachable writing style that communicates [End Page 168] key points in clear language and demands little prior knowledge. In this regard, Gaillardetz's updated text would seem to lend itself to wide application. On the other hand, how one judges its suitability for various contexts will largely depend on one's own theological disposition. Undoubtedly the text contains a wealth of helpful foundational content in fundamental theology and ecclesiology, but intertwined throughout are points of contention and disputable guiding narratives that serve more as kindle for theological debate. The author clearly recognizes the value of such debate as...

Updated texts on medical ethics

Updated texts on medical ethics