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Interview with George Collins
No full textGeorge Collins was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 15, 1941. He served one year in the Quartermaster Corps at various locations in the U.S. He transferred to the Coast Artillery and attended Officers Candidate School at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He served as a Coast Artilleryman at Fort Macon in Beaufort, N.C. and Cape Lookout in Morehead City. From there he was sent to Fort Mead, in Maryland, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, and Porta, Spain. Collins was discharged from the Army in January of 1946, but remained in the Army Reserves. Collins left the reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel with twenty - nine years of service
Modelling of extreme storm surge events in the English Channel for the period 14-18 December 1989
No full textOsteoporosis epidemiology in UK Biobank: a unique opportunity for international researchers
No full textOn the much lamented death of the Reverend Mr. Noadiah Russel, late Pastor of the church of Christ in Middletown, who had his clayey tabernacle dissolved and his mortality swallowed up of life, December 3d. 1713. Aetatis Suae, 55.
No full text1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 43 x 35 cm.Three columns of verse followed by an acrostic.First two columns signed: N.C. Third column signed: J.J. Attributed to Nathaniel Collins in Sibley's harvard graduates
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Marva N. Collins, Commencement Speaker
No full textWinston-Salem State University 1985 commencement speaker, Marva N. Collins, educator and founder of Westside Preparatory School in Chicago
Detection of 53 FBN1 mutations (41 novel and 12 recurrent) and genotype-phenotype correlations in 113 unrelated probands referred with marfan syndrome or a related fbrillinopathy
No full textMutations in the gene encoding fibrillin 1 (FBN1) cause Marfan syndrome (MFS), and related connective tissue disorders. The disease spectrum is wide and while many genotype-phenotype correlations have been reported, few have been consistent. In this study FBN1 was analyzed in 113 patients with MFS or Marfan-like features. Fifty-three mutations were identified in 52 individuals, 41 of which were novel. The mutations comprised 26 missense, 11 splice site, 7 frameshift, 6 nonsense, 1 in-frame deletion, and 2 whole exon deletions. In common with previous studies, genotype-phenotype analysis showed that a FBN1 mutation was more likely to be identified in patients fulfilling Ghent criteria (P = 0.005) and in those who had ectopia lentis (EL) (P < 0.0001). Other previously reported genotype-phenotype correlations were also considered and a new inverse association between a mutation in exons 59-65, and EL emerged (P = 0.002
A preliminary investigation into the risk factors associated with cellulitis of the lower limb
No full textCellulitis is an infective/inflammatory skin condition costing 426,000 bed days per year. The legs are most frequently affected and 18-20% of patients suffer from recurrent attacks. Bacteria are thought to be causal but are rarely identified, therefore antibiotic treatment is empirical and currently the only means of prophylaxis. Previous studies have cited athlete’s foot, skin vulnerability and oedema as risk factors for cellulitis and there may also be a relationship with the immune response. This preliminary study was designed to evaluate these risk factors and identify areas for further investigation.Patients were matched with controls (N = 12 + 12 controls) by age, sex and mobility. Participants attended twice (during treatment and again 6 weeks after clinical resolution). Foot scrapings were cultured to examine the flora and blood samples taken to determine white cell types and numbers, cytokine levels and markers specific to fungal infection. Physiological measurement techniques were used to assess skin function. Psychological stress levels were evaluated and medical history recorded.Fewer dermatophytes were grown from the feet of patients as compared to matched controls. Amongst patients blood profiling showed evidence of increased neutrophil count post episode and levels of IL-12 and IL-8 also reached near significance in this group. Physiological tests for skin blood flow, water loss and pH produced results consistent with cellulitic skin but persisting oedema was significantly higher in the patient group and characterised by loss of structure in the dermal tissues. Ipsilateral injuries, allergies, history of other bacterial infections, excessive life time prescription of antibiotics and levels of psychological stress, evaluated by a questionnaire, were also found to be significantly higher in the patient group. No evidence was produced to show any differences between acute and recurrent populations.This preliminary study into the potential risk factors for cellulitis indicates that some factors merit further investigation. Larger studies are required to substantiate results
From the Editor. Decription of author John Neal, his book Portland Illustrate
No full textFrom the Editor. Decription of author John Neal, his book Portland Illustrated (published in 1874), and his relationships with art critic N.C. Willis, Lady Blessington, and painter Charles Codman
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