807 research outputs found
Summary biography of Violet K. de Cristoforo
No full textVariant of HMLSC_VKdC_007, Author's biography.Personal experiences of a Japanese-American internee during World War II, and her poetry published about her experiences later in life
Author's biography
No full textA brief autobiographical statement by Violet Kazue de Cristoforo.Personal experiences of a Japanese-American internee during World War II, and her poetry published about her experiences later in life
Author-signed copy of Collected verses Violet Fane (1880)
No full textabstract: Author-signed copy of Collected verses Violet Fane (1880), gift copy inscribed to Lady Harringto
Scarstruck
No full textPeriod novel of 1950s Hollywood. After weathering a scandal, a closeted gay movie actor discovers personal happiness.M.F.A.Includes bibliographical referencesby Violet Levoi
The Association between Asymptomatic and Mild Neurocognitive Impairment and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy amongst people living with HIV
No full textBackground: HIV disease is associated with neurocognitive impairment which is one of the neurological complications of the viral infection. The spectrum of HIV Associated neurocognitive impairment has significantly changed since the advent of ART. The inclusion of the asymptomatic but cognitively impaired population of patients has changed the dynamics of this population, and requires further research to identify the impact it has on the progression of the disease as well as on any other aspects. Poor adherence to ART is one of the main causes of treatment failure and studies done previously point towards the milder forms of Neurocognitive Impairment as being a cause of poor adherence, among other aspects. Primary Objective: To assess the association between the milder forms of neurocognitive impairment and adherence to ART. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey, with consecutive sampling, with a total sample size of 218 patients. An association was sought between cognitive status and adherence as measured by objective means, self-reported means and last viral load value as a surrogate marker. The study utilised quantitative primary data on pre-defined baseline characteristics, neurocognitive assessment by MOCA, instrumental activities of daily living by Lawton score and objective and subjective adherence measures by medication possession ratio (MPR) and simplified medication adherence questionnaire (SMAQ) respectively. Univariate and bivariate analysis was conducted to determine the strengths of association between various predictor and the outcome variables. Results: A final sample size of 218 was selected out of all those eligible (500 patients). All study participants underwent a neurocognitive assessment, which revealed 69% minor neurocognitive impairment while 31% had no neurocognitive impairment. No patient was identified with HIV associated dementia on screening. Secondly, all study participants underwent adherence assessment which revealed optimal adherent rates of 66% and 77% by objective (by MPR) and subjective (SMAQ) measures respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline characteristics (age, gender, education, marital status, living arrangements, employment status, level of income) between the group of participants with cognitive impairment and those without impairment (p-value \u3e 0.05). Similarly, when the same group were compared on characteristics related to their HIV diagnosis and treatment, no statistically significant differences were observed (p-value \u3e 0.05). Discussion: Even though the rate of cognitive impairment in this study was high, it corresponds to some of the studies earlier carried out (CHARTER study = 53%), the majority of which were asymptomatic and Mild Cognitive Disorders, while only 2% had HIV Associated Dementia. It is however important to note that the MOCA screening tool, initially designed to screen for minor cognitive impairment, has had various cut off scores in different studies. Finally, whereas MOCA is only a screening tool, confirmation of neurocognitive impairment requires a battery of tests administered over a period of time which is not possible in routine clinic care or the settings of this study. Adherence rates observed in this study approximate those observed in other settings for patients on treatment with ART. Conclusions: Cognitive impairment is prevalent in the population studied. However, despite lack of association between adherence to medication and cognitive impairment, the relevance of these finding needs to be assessed. Recommendations: There is need to assess for early forms of cognitive impairment in patients on treatment with ART using culturally sanctioned assessment tools to enable identification. Further studies with participants from diverse settings need to be done to enable validation of the tools used for this purpose as well as to determine the relevance of this finding in HIV positive individuals
Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet Rein
No full textAudio - Mrs. Violet Rein discusses her life in Athabasca from the 1920s on. She recounts the time that her husband shot a bear trying to get into their house at night to get the Irish cranberries she had picked during the day. She recounts the yearly Lac St. Ann Pilgrimage by the First Nations people travelling through the area. Various residents of Athabasca are discussed and anecdotes are shared with the interviewer (60 minutes
The identification of ultra-violet absorbers in recovered glycol and their effects on polymer color, 1978
No full textThis study was conducted to identify the ultra-violet (UV) absorbing impurities in recovered glycol, their methods of formation and effects on polymer color. The identification of the ultra-violet absorbing impurities was made by utilizing ultra-violet spectroscopic and gas chromatographic (GC) analytical techniques. Some supportive techniques, such as functional group analysis, were also used. The UV absorbing impurities in recovered glycol were found to be phenols, acetaldehyde and products of glycol side reactions. Degradation (hydrolysis and thermolysis) is the overriding color-producing factor where solid or liquid rework is involved. The prime contributors to degradation are: phenols (pH-lowering), acetaldehyde (glyco and PET- degradation), heavy metal content and oxygen
Violet Paget (London, England) to Matilda Paget (Florence, Italy)
No full textIs dissatisfied with her book sales, I am decidedly an unsuccessful author, well known but not read
Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet (Mills) Aldridge
No full textAudio - Mrs. Violet Aldridge talks about Fort McMurray and the Athabasca area after 1912. She discusses the boats (sternwheelers and propellers) and the captains on the river including Captain Mills and Captain Haight. She mentions the funeral of Fitzgerald of the Lost Patrol at Ft. McPherson. Many residents of the Athabasca area and their relationships to Mrs. Aldridge are discussed in great detail (45 minutes)Mrs. Aldridge was looking at her father's photograph album and making comments about the pictures as well as answering questions. Also looking at Athabasca Landing history book and making comment
Violet Paget (Bagni di Lucca, Italy) to Henrietta Jenkin
No full textHer resentment at Blackwood\u27s rejection of her article; Revista Europia offered her 8 pp./month to write reviews of female novelists; she is writing an article on the author Onida
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