394 research outputs found
Karlis Poruks - Life in Edmonton
No full textKarlis Poruks reminisces about life In Edmonton and his experiences with his granparents and parents and family friends maintenence of the Latvian heritage including speakng Latvian at home, the continuation of Latvian cultural festivals and gatherings as well as latvian handicrafts.16.1 Latvian cultural festivals and celebrations, 15.1.3 Family life in Albert
Lesins 6
No full textDr. and Mrs. Lesins with family friends, the Poruks at the University of Alberta campus farms, ca 1955. Mirdza Poruks on far left, Mrs. Irma Lesins in white, children Maija and Karlis Poruks, Dr. Karlis Lesins on right
Lesins 5
No full textNews clipping about Dr. Karlis Lesins, ethnic Latvian and University of Alberta cytogeneticist
Lesins 4
No full textIrma Lesins and Dr. Karlis Lesins on the University of Alberta farms. Dr. Lesins holding Maija Poruks
The impact of body mass index on post resuscitation survival after cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis
No full textBackground: Observational studies examining the association between body mass index (BMI) and the outcome of cardiac arrest (CA) shows controversial results. Methods: We reviewed literature for studies assessing the impact of BMI on survival and neurological outcome following CA. Eligible studies were subsequently meta-analyzed and pooled odds ratios and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals for post CA survival and neurological status were derived. Results: A total of 7 studies with 24,651 patients were evaluable for this meta-analysis. The studies were also categorized by location of the CA and the use of therapeutic hypothermia. Our results suggested that BMI between 25 and 29.9 kgr/m2had a favorable impact on survival after CA (OR = 1.172, 95% CI, 1.109-1.236) in comparison to normal weight subjects. Likewise, overweight patients presented increased odds for a favorable neurological outcome after CA (OR = 1.112, 95% CI, 1.020-1.213). On the contrary, underweight subjects presented decreased odds of surviving after CA as compared to normal BMI subjects (OR = 0.781, 95% CI, 0.652-0.935). Finally, BMI >30 kgr/m2was not associated with improved survival or neurological outcome as compared to BMI 18.5-24.9 kgr/m2. Conclusions: Overweight patients have a favorable prognosis after CA in terms of both survival and neurological outcome. This effect was amplified when the analysis is restricted in in-hospital cardiac arrest and in patients non-treated with therapeutic hypothermia
Organization and legal basis of Karlis Ulmanis regime
No full textŠajā darbā tiek pētīta 1934. gada 15. maija valsts apvērsuma rezultātā radušās autoritatīvās valsts pārvaldes formas radītās pārmaiņas, to iespējamā nepieciešamība un tiesiskais pamatojums. Tiek secināts, ka Kārļa Ulmaņa un viņa līdzgaitnieku darbībai apvērsumā nebija tiesiska pamatojuma un tā bija krimināli sodāma saskaņā ar 1933. gada 24. aprīļa Soda likumu. Darba gaitā tiek izdarīti secinājumi par Kārļa Ulmaņa autoritārās varas sekām un to ietekmi uz Latvijas valsti un latviešu tautu, tostarp secinot, ka pēc 1936. gada 16. aprīļa Latvijas tautai vairs nepastāvēja iespēja ietekmēt likumdošanu un tā ir maldināta par tās iespējām ietekmēt likumdošanu, izmantojot Kameru sistēmu. Tiek vērsta uzmanība valsts varas pārņemšanas procesam un autoritatīvā vadītāja Kārļa Ulmaņa lomai jaunajā valsts iekārtā, kā arī procesam, kā tika organizēta jaunā valsts vara, secinot, ka tautas atbalsta gūšanai izmantoti neesoši draudi par pilsoņu kara izcelšanos, un ka tobrīd pastāvošās atsevišķās radikālās organizācijas patiesībā neradīja draudus demokrātiskas Latvijas pastāvēšanai. Tiek identificēti konkrēti cilvēki, kuri bija atbildīgi par valsts varas dalīšanas principa pārtraukšanu, apvienojot lēmējvaru un izpildvaru. Atslēgas vārdi: Apvērsums, Autoritārisms, Kārlis Ulmanis, Valsts vara, Kameru sistēmaThis paper examines the May 15, 1934 coup d’état of Latvia, focusing on the resulting changes, their possible necessity and the legal justification of the newly created authoritarian government. This study determines that the actions of Karlis Ulmanis and his accomplices did not have legal justification and were criminally punishable according to the April 24, 1933 Penalty law. The author draws conclusions about the consequences and influence of Karlis Ulmanis authoritarian rule on the Latvian state and Latvian people, and finds that after April 16, 1936 citizens of Latvia no longer had any effective influence on the legislation of Latvia and were misled about their influence over legislation through the Camera system. The study examines the process of how the coup took place and how the new state power was organized and finds that the usurpers used nonexistent threats of a civil war break-out in order to gain public support, and that the few existing radical organizations did not pose a substantial threat to the existence of a democratic Latvian state. Additionally, individuals are identified that were responsible for the abolishment of the division of executive and legislative powers. Key words: Coup d'état, authoritarianism, Karlis Ulmanis, state power, camera system
Locative arts.
No full textThe author discusses the field of locative arts, focusing on works and interests from 2003 to 2004. An overview is presented of the artistic project types found within this field, and the author considers in depth a number of issues such as how projects are shaped by their reliance on positioning technologies and the importance of the social within this area of practice
Poruks 36
No full text1969 Confirmation of Edmonton area Latvian youth. Left to right front row: Cynthia Jones, VIcki Jones, Liesma Caks, Zaiga Endols. Second row left to right: Linda Lusis, Maija Poruks, Modris Endols, Uldis Bruzis. Back row left to right: Karlis Tigeris, Vilnis Caks, Karlis Poruks
Bruzis 27
No full textConfirmation ceremony for Edmonton area, Latvian youth, 1969. 
Front row left to right: Maija Poruks, Linda Lusis, Cynthia Jones, Reverend Avotins, Zaiga Endols, Liesma Caks, Vciky Jones.
Back row left to right: Vilnis Caks, Modros Endols, Uldis Bruzis, Karlis Poruks, Karlis Tigeris
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