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According to UK consumer group Which?, some eco-friendly toilet paper brands that claim to be made from bamboo actually contain very little bamboo. Which? assessed the grass fiber composition of loo rolls from five popular UK brands and found that samples from Bumboo contained just 2.7% grass fibers, Naked Sprout paper had 4% grass fibers, and Bazoo had 26.1%. Instead of bamboo, the toilet paper was mainly made from virgin hardwoods. Only two of the brands tested, Who Gives a Crap and The Cheeky Panda, contained 100% grass fibers. Bumboo, Naked Sprout, and Bazoo claim to use bamboo certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), but Bumboo and Bazoo acknowledged issues in their supply chain and are implementing stricter controls. Naked Sprout emphasized that its entire supply chain is FSC certified. [Extracted from the article]

The article present conversations of library professionals & authors Nancy Shore, Kristina Clement and Katherine Rose Adams. Topics include the "paper ceiling" in academic libraries; the motivations behind pursuing doctorates; and the potential benefits and challenges of advanced degrees for academic library professionals. The conversation reflects their experiences with educational advancement and its impact on their career paths within higher education and academic libraries.

The article presents the position paper issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding malaria vaccines that was reviewed by the WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG). Also cited are the method used by WHO in assessing the vaccines' efficacy, how malaria is transmitted as a vector-borne disease, and the number of deaths caused by malaria around the world.

The article focuses on the second licensed dengue vaccine, TAK-003, along with the position of the World Health Organization (WHO) for its use, and provides an update on the first licensed dengue vaccine, CYD-TDV. Topics discussed include epidemiology and transmission of dengue, classifications made by the WHO on dengue illness, and diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Extraneous growth of scientific information over the Internet makes the searching task non-trivial and as a consequence researchers are facing difficulties in finding relevant papers from the millions of research papers in digital repositories. The research paper recommendation systems have been advocated to address this problem. The existing research paper recommendation systems lack in exploiting prominent information of papers, such as relevancy with the current time, novelty, scientific contribution, writing complexity of the papers, etc. Further, the existing models emphasize only on user's preference rather than user's intention that may change with time. Furthermore, the existing models do not consider a sound ranking strategy to unleash the personalization aspect and relevancy of papers. This work aims to address the existing limitations and proposes a systematic hidden attribute-based recommendation engine (SHARE). SHARE utilizes a feature engineering technique to unfold valuable insights of papers through multiple hidden features. These features are used as a context for users as well as multiple criteria for ranking papers. Additionally, SHARE predicts a user's intention beyond the user's preference to capture the dynamic notion of a user. Finally, a novel ranking strategy is proposed to retrieve personalized and the most important papers. SHARE is flexible for recommending both old and new users. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of SHARE both user studies and system evaluations were performed. Experimental results substantiate the efficacy of the proposed approach and are comparable to the existing systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS My husband and I were eating out with our son, Eddie, who was then 2, when a couple came in with a young boy wearing headphones and staring at an iPad as he walked. C. Shawn Green, a cognitive researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says questioning whether video games are good or bad is like asking, "What are the effects of food on the body?" Video games are now such an integral part of the social fabric, not playing them is akin to growing up without a TV, says Nick Bowman, a gaming researcher at Texas Tech University. [Extracted from the article]

HOT SCIENCE THOUGH PROVING to be a daydream tool for many industries, ChatGPT is quickly becoming a nightmare for academia. Unfortunately, a colleague pointed out a problem: Hetherington had referred to himself as "we" in the paper, yet he was the only author, which could cause the paper to be rejected. [Extracted from the article]

BAAB Architecture and Buildings has completed the Inside-Out Bath in Kerhonkson, New York, which aims to provide a seamless and accessible space for aging residents. The bathroom features a central "totem" that consolidates the sink, medicine cabinet, shower, and toilet, freeing up space and creating a barrier-free environment. The design also incorporates lifestyle details from the old bathroom, such as a magazine rack and night-light, while iridescent tile and a clerestory window bring natural light into the previously dark space. The project was completed in December 2023 by BAAB Architecture and Buildings, with Feinberg Construction as the general contractor. [Extracted from the article]

This article argues against the use of euphemisms when referring to menstrual products, such as "sanitary towels" or "feminine hygiene products." The author asserts that these terms perpetuate the false belief that menstruation is dirty or polluting, which has historically been used to oppress women. The author also highlights that the use of feminine descriptors excludes trans men and non-binary individuals who menstruate. The article suggests using the term "menstrual products" instead, as it accurately reflects their purpose and avoids reinforcing shame or stigma. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents an addendum to the position paper on the use of meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MMCV) in the African meningitis belt issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization at its meeting in September 2023. Topics include the WHO off-label recommendations for meningococcal vaccines and vaccination that apply to countries in the African meningitis belt and research priorities on the impact of Men5CV vaccine.

A recent article in New Scientist discusses a robot called PaperBot that can design and test objects made from folded paper, such as planes, more effectively than a human. The robot, developed by researchers at Columbia University, uses a machine learning algorithm to adjust the design of the paper plane based on how far it flies. After 100 trials, PaperBot's best design flew further than the best design created by a human. This research demonstrates the potential for robots to excel in tasks that are difficult and computationally expensive to simulate. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Cui Zhenshuo and Yang Bo's efforts to promote traditional handmade paper in China. Topics discussed include their collection of over 500 types of handmade paper, establishment of the "I'm Mr. Chu" studio, and their initiatives to connect rural workshops with buyers and educate people about the art of handmade paper.

A THIN towel that expands into a jelly-like blob can absorb liquids three times as well as paper or cloth-based products. Now, Srinivasa Raghavan at the University of Maryland and his colleagues have produced a dry, absorbent hydrogel that stays intact even while rolled up. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Berceuse" describes the author's experiences in a hotel in Tangier and reflects on themes of decay, displacement, and cultural differences. The author recounts a night where someone tried to enter their room, and they barricaded themselves inside. They also mention the crumbling state of the hotel and the surrounding area, as well as the presence of meth heads and the aftermath of hurricanes. The article also touches on the beauty of nature, with descriptions of birds and the beach. Additionally, the author mentions a culinary garden in a Scottish cemetery and reflects on the names on the gravestones and the language barrier. Overall, the article provides a glimpse into the author's observations and reflections on their surroundings. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the lesser-known and more complicated story of the Wright brothers' (Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright) journey to powered flight, shedding light on their achievements and the historical context surrounding their success.

Currently, text documents from multiple sources have become available in many fields. It is of great interest to study the relationship between documents from different sources and uncover the underlying causality. Zhu et al. (2021) proposed a joint dynamic topic model (JDTM). They classified all topics into three groups and used the "shared topics" with a fixed time lag order to characterize the shared information between two corpora. Although JDTM is a powerful tool for discovering the lead-lag relationship, there are two potential shortcomings. First, different shared topics should have distinct meanings, which should lead to different time lag orders between the two corpora. Second, for dynamic documents, not all topics are represented in each time slice, and thus topic sparsity should be considered. To address these two problems, we propose a sparse joint dynamic topic model (SJDTM) with a flexible lead-lag order. We assume a birth-and-death mechanism for all topics and a flexible lead-lag order for different shared topics. The performance of SJDTM is evaluated using both synthetic data and two real text corpora consisting of conference papers and journal papers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces that the Institute of Management Accountant (IMA) Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance is inviting submissions for the 2025 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year.

Hello FOYER Deck the walls Design a yarn tree in your front hallway or on any empty wall. DRAWERS Get jingly with it To make this nifty knob dangler, you'll need about 100 jingle bells, a six-foot-long piece of craft wire, and a metal floral hoop. BATH ROOM Hang pine-fresh starlets Turn sprigs of pine, spruce, holly, mistletoe, or other seasonal foliage into Nordic-inspired stars by tying the ends together. [Extracted from the article]

According to an article in New Scientist, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found that writing by hand may improve memory retention compared to typing. The study involved 36 students who were asked to write down half of a list of 30 words by hand, while typing the other half. The researchers found that writing by hand increased connectivity between central parts of the brain and the parietal lobe, which is important for memory. The lead researcher, Audrey van der Meer, suggests that handwriting engages more senses and activates more areas of the brain. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a brief overview of various current events happening around the world. In California, fast-food workers will now be paid a minimum wage of $20 per hour, aimed at providing greater financial security for workers supporting families. In South Africa, a building collapse resulted in the death of nine construction workers and left many others injured and trapped. Hong Kong residents are now banned from singing a protest anthem due to national security laws. Indigenous Australians expressed outrage after ancestral remains were returned in brown paper bags, calling for an inquiry into the handling of First Nations ancestral remains. The United States and Saudi Arabia are finalizing a mega-deal that includes a normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, with potential geopolitical implications. Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada rose due to the arrest of three Indian nationals suspected of involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh activist. The Rwandan rebel group M23 was blamed for twin bomb blasts at displacement camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the death of at least 12 people. [Extracted from the article]

Zhang Xiaodong, a Chinese artist, has revived the ancient technique of dragon-scale bookbinding, which was popular during the Tang Dynasty. This technique involves creating books that resemble Chinese dragons, with each page appearing like a scale. Zhang has dedicated himself to mastering this art form and has completed eight dragon-scale bookbinding works. He has also integrated this technique with accordion binding and created a version of the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions. Zhang's innovative approach has gained recognition, and he has also explored other paper-based art forms, such as qianye. He believes that ancient bookbinding techniques provide new possibilities for the future of print publishing. [Extracted from the article]

Robots fast enough for fighting games Remotely operated one-armed boxing robots, inspired by the 2011 movie Real Steel, can respond to a person's movements in as little as one-hundredth of a second. Worms use static to hitch a lift on bees Bees accumulate an electrical charge as they fly, and experiments show that Caenorhabditis elegans nematode worms can exploit this to jump through the air and hitch themselves a ride. Strong and easily removed sticky tape Laser-cutting three sides of a rectangle in a repeating pattern along sticky tape, a method inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, makes it 60 times stronger, as well as being easy to peel off. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the U.S. Library of Congress' efforts to acquire and preserve collections related to dance, including the recent acquisition of Garth Fagan's papers.

Not only were Trump's policies more continuous with those of his predecessors than his wild-eyed nationalist allies would like to admit, but that continuity is also observable in how the GOP has acted since Trump left office. ARTICLES AN epochal shift in how the Republican Party conducts America's foreign affairs began on April 27, 2016. Operating on some vestigial assumptions from the Trump era, a number of prominent Republicans actually defended Joe Biden's decision to execute Trump's unfulfilled desire to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Trump talked often about his desire to see America's NATO allies spend more both on their collective defense and to compensate the United States for its beneficence. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents key findings from a survey on law firm leadership, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities faced by firm leaders, including the lack of clear job descriptions, formal training, and succession plans. Topics include the challenges of law firm leadership, job descriptions, leadership training, and succession planning.

The poem "With Paper" by Rae Gouirand is presented. First Line: so changed the hand's deposit- Last Line: spreads-

TIME TO TEAR THE PAPER CEILING The convergence of forces like growing worker power, disruptive talent shortages, and massive public investment in growing industries has quickly elevated the paper ceiling as an issue of the day. Sixty-one percent of Black workers, 55 percent of Hispanic workers, 66 percent of rural workers, and 62 percent of veterans are STARs. The job search process was frustrating for Keith. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the papermaking project of poet Reginald Dwayne Betts. It presents an overview of his making of handmade paper for use in the printing of his book. A background is also provided on how Betts developed his interest in papermaking after graduating from law school. It informs about the attempt of Betts to create meaning from his friends' incarceration, as well as his collaboration with artist Titus Kaphar on an exhibit focused on abuses in the criminal legal system.

This article takes insight from the aviation industry to present a proposal for the future of human-artificial intelligence (AI) interaction. The article discusses human factors engineering in aviation and Lisanne Bainbridge’s 1983 paper “Ironies of Automation” with an emphasis on human monitoring of artificial intelligence systems and de-skilling as a result of automation. The article concludes with a discussion on the future of human-AI interaction including human agency and critical thinking skills.

This article from Mother Earth News provides information on how to start seeds at home to cultivate strong plants for your garden. It suggests using alternative seed-starting methods such as coconut coir pellets or homemade compost and soil blockers. The article also explains how to make paper pots from newspapers or paper bags, which are free and biodegradable. Additionally, it offers a recipe for a homemade seed-starting mix using potting soil and perlite. The article discusses the importance of providing the right conditions for germination and growth, including temperature, humidity, water, and sunlight. It also provides tips on transplanting seedlings into larger pots and eventually into the garden. The article concludes with advice on storing leftover seeds for future use. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on recycling practices, highlighting the importance of recycling the right materials and the need for better recycling education and infrastructure. Topics discussed include the challenges and complexities of recycling, the need for material literacy among consumers, and the Recycle Right New York campaign's efforts to promote informed recycling.

This article from Mother Earth News provides several seed-starting suggestions. One suggestion is to fold newspaper into small pockets to give away excess seedlings. Another suggestion is to plant seeds inside eggshells and then break the eggshell and spread it around the plant when it's ready to be planted outdoors. Additionally, the article suggests using a shallow tray and a folded brown paper towel to start tomato seedlings, and then transferring the sprouted seedlings to small pots containing soil. These methods are useful for starting seeds and can be especially helpful with old seeds. [Extracted from the article]

Hello NEST DOOR HANGER how-to 1 Gather your materials: a small basket, artificial moss and moss balls, a faux bird and bird's nest, and faux spring flowers and branches. 2 Hot-glue bird's nest to inside of basket and hot-glue bird inside nest. Finish by hot-gluing flowers and branches to basket. boost your porch appeal Butterfly Biome, $35, uncommongoods.com Rattan Rabbit Set, $75, brookeandlou.com Williston Forge Skoog Inverted Umbrella Flower Iron Statue Planter, $110, wayfair.com PUTTING THE "FUN" IN "FUNNEL" Cut a piece of floral foam to fit, then dampen and place in a resealable plastic bag; place in funnel. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Woman's Day provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a lily pad wreath for your door. The wreath is made using green craft paper and features green flowers and lotus flowers in various shades of pink. The article also includes a joke about frogs and suggests visiting their website for more DIY wreath ideas. [Extracted from the article]