The Homeric Dependency Lexicon

This paper presents the Homeric Dependency Lexicon (HoDeL), a new resource with a user-friendly interface facilitating the study of Homeric verbs and dependents. HoDeL was induced from the analytical layer of AGDT 2.0, extracting all dependents tagged as SBJ, OBJ, PNOM, and OCOMP with a set of SQL queries. The paper illustrates HoDeL functionalities and shows how they can be employed by researchers to answer specific research questions about the Homeric language. Introducing the uses of HoDeL offers the opportunity to reexamine some crucial, though frequently underestimated, methodological challenges concerning annotated corpora and resources derived from them that relate to the linguistic theories underlying annotations and error propagation. It is argued that the careful documentation of how linguistic resources were created, what data they contain, and how they can be queried through their dedicated interfaces is essential to lay the groundwork for users’ investigations.

Unexpected death of an infant suffocated in the course of breastfeeding when the mother fell asleep

Death following accidental suffocation due to overlaying is often overlooked, and still attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). We report a case of sudden infant death following accidental suffocation due to breast overlaying during breastfeeding. We report the death of a two-month-old male baby, without medical history, who was found lifeless wedged under his mother’s breast. The mother subsequently admitted that she had fallen asleep while breastfeeding and awoke a few minutes later to find him wedged under her breast and not breathing. External examination of the infant’s body revealed right frontal congestion with reddish-purple colour of the right frontal skin corresponding to where the mother’s breast had overlaid his face with bilateral conjunctival petechiae with no signs of external injury. Internal examination revealed congestion with petechiae marks of the internal side of the right frontal scalp, with moderate congestion and few petechiae marks at the level of the lungs. The histopathological examination showed non-specific passive congestion, with no abnormalities. The cause of death was attributed to accidental suffocation following obstruction of external airways by the mother’s breast during breastfeeding. Accidental asphyxia cases require extensive investigation of the circumstances surrounding death, reconstruction of events, and careful documentation of the findings observed at autopsy with full histological examination which may become relevant in a specific case in later stages of the investigation.

Oporto’s Historic Center

In 1996, the World Heritage Committee added the Historic Center of Oporto, Portugal, to the World Heritage List, recognizing its outstanding value, identified by its urban fabric and its many historic buildings. The area’s value is the result of a complex topography, articulated through streets, lanes, alleyways, stairs, and squares, while its architecture (residences and monuments) projects cultural values accumulated over successive eras. In the state of art section, this chapter presents some significant references and visual resources that contribute to the understand city´s urban development and to visualize the city in the past. This chapter presents two case studies of the authors’ attempts at visualization of that historic district. One describes a 3D scale model—Oporto’s Medieval Scale Model - and the other is a virtual reality project—Virtual Porto in the Sixteen Century—both shown as examples of thorough research, careful documentation of processes, and clear and approachable presentation. The authors also consider the potential of expanded development of such presentations, in light of uses in tourism and furthering greater knowledge, with the goals of facilitating the process of heritage conservation and the dissemination of information. As such, the two case studies are viewed in terms of principles of the London Charter regarding the creation of virtual heritage, as well as cite other examples of projects in European cities.

METHODICAL ASPECTS OF DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH DURING IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FRAUD IN THE FIELD OF CONSTRUCTION

In accordance with the priorities of state policy in the areas of ensuring national security, law enforcement agencies continue to improve the practice of combating fraud in the construction industry. Measures are being taken to protect budget funds allocated for the construction and reconstruction of large socially significant objects, in particular cultural heritage, housing and communal services and the transport system, mechanisms are being analyzed and developed to counter fraudulent schemes in the construction market. Today, the scientific community considers fraud committed in the course of construction work as one of the thefts of state or other property. According to the object of the crime in the field of construction, the investigation establishes whether the encroachment actually occurred, and if so, is it aimed at a specific form of ownership determined by the ownership of the property. This circumstance requires, first of all, careful documentation and an accurate assessment of the damage received, in connection with which it is required to conduct appropriate documentary research by employees through the internal affairs bodies. The purpose of the scientific there was a study of the methodological aspects of documentary research in identifying economic crimes in the construction industry. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research in the scientific article was the work of both Russian and foreign experts in the field of accounting and control, audit activities, regulatory documents on the research topic, as well as periodicals of leading legal scholars and economists. The main research methods used in writing the work were the methods of documentary verification, analysis and monitoring. According to the analysis of criminal cases, as well as the generalized practice of documentary research, we have identified and systematized the main signs of economic crimes in the construction industry, investigated the methodology of conducting documentary research in identifying and documenting fraud, and examined schemes for committing tax crimes in construction.

Samoan Queer Lives

Fa’afafine are a visible and significant presence in everyday Samoan life. However, stories written from a fa’afafine perspective are sorely lacking in both academic and general literature. Most texts written on fa’afafine have been penned by non-fa’afafine and Western researchers who have often theorized the existence and lived experiences of Samoa’s most visible queer identity through Western, colonial eyes. Samoan Queer Lives aims to help remedy this by reclaiming this space through the careful documentation of the narratives of broadly defined queer Samoans from a transnational perspective.

The importance of quality notes and records

An examination of the cruciality of careful documentation when treating patients.

Writing State and Order

Careful documentation is an integral part of modern state system today. This development in medieval India is most visibly associated with Persian language and its patrons: Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal state. This chapter focuses on Likhanāvalī, a first of its kind text in Sanskrit that provided exemplary models of letters and documents for different official (and intimate) communications, occasions, and transactions. An attempt is made to trace the history of epistolary traditions in India both in Sanskrit and in Persian. The chapter historicizes the text to reveal how it drew on Persian traditions more than it did from the Sanskrit traditions. A close look at the imagined world of Likhanāvalī also reveals interesting perceptions of state, ethics, and the very craft of writing. How important was the cultivation of the skill of writing for the emergence of imperial states like the Mughal’s in the 16th century?

Caring for the Patient with Substance Use Disorder at the End of Life

With the changing face of treatments for cancer and other advanced diseases, patients are living for longer periods of time, which creates new challenges in treating pain and potential addiction issues on a longer term basis. Identifying substance use disorder in patients with advanced disease can be challenging, and old conceptions of addiction such as tolerance and physical dependence, need to be reexamined. Patients with advanced disease and comorbid substance use disorder can be difficult to manage but can be successfully treated with careful documentation, planning, and a therapeutic approach. The patient with advanced disease and comorbid substance use disorder may have two conditions in need of concurrent treatment: one of drug addiction and one of pain.

Position of Scientific Oncological Societies Towards Biosimilar Antibodies

First biosimilars of monoclonal antibodies have recently been approved in oncology. Biosimilars enable economic competition, alleviate the financial burden for insurances, and may facilitate access to these drugs in low-income countries. Biosimilars are not completely identical to the original drug. The approval of biosimilars is only partially based on results of randomized clinical studies. In the introduction phase of new biosimilars, this can lead to uncertainties for patients and physicians. Based on the current clinical data and experiences, biosimilars of monoclonal antibodies in oncology show no significant differences in pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety in comparison to the patented originals. Scientific medical societies recommend the use of biosimilar monoclonal antibodies and support switching in long-term treatments. However, the use of biosimilars for off-label indications requires additional attention towards efficacy and safety. Active counselling of the patient by the treating physician is the most important step in the informed consent process, especially when switching from an original to a biosimilar. Careful documentation of the prescribed drug and enhanced pharmacovigilance are recommended for the use of biosimilars.

PH Professional Network: The Burden of Prior Authorization for Pulmonary Hypertension Medications: A Practical Guide for Managing the Process

Medications for pulmonary hypertension (PH) are expensive and often require prior authorization from insurance payers. The task of submitting prior authorization requests and appealing denials can burden PH practices with a heavy workload and delay or interrupt medical treatment. However, it is possible to reduce this burden, improve success rates, and reduce waiting times by implementing a standard office workflow for managing the prior authorization process. Such a system involves several key components: assessment of existing staff and level of expertise; dedicated office staff to oversee the process from start to finish; streamlined gathering, storage, and transmittal of patient documents; direct communication with pharmacies and Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy programs; and careful documentation of PH diagnosis and treatment plans for a given patient, aimed at reducing the necessity for appeals. This article reviews prior authorization strategies and systems used at PH clinics, and case studies in other therapeutic areas that demonstrate how such systems can reduce staff time and waiting time for initiation of medications while improving the rate of success. The article also describes the special challenges of requesting prior authorization for PH medications prescribed to pediatric patients.