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The Arts Interview. Dr. David Pitt : The Truant Years, E. J. Pratt
No full textHost Fred Hollingshurst interviews Dr. David Pitt of Memorial University, who discusses the life and work of Newfoundland poet E. J. Pratt. Pitt is the author of E. J. Pratt: The Truant Years, 1881-1927
Towards new modes of publishing and information-sharing among researchers at Pitt and internationally
No full textThe Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing (OSCP) at the University of Pittsburgh Library System is engaged in a wide range of activities to support scholarly communication for researchers at Pitt, with special emphasis on promoting open access to research for the global community of scholars. In this talk, an overview of the activities of OSCP will be shown. In particular, the library’s extensive journal publishing program, D-scholarship@Pitt (publishing via institutional repository), the open access author fee fund, and innovations in measuring the scholarly impact of researchers at Pitt will be described. Additionally, the talk will explore the underlying philosophy and policies behind these activities, and explain the strategic goals of Pitt’s University Library System to demonstrate leadership in scholarly communications, publishing, and information sharing
W.D. Campbell 1922-23 Class Notes
No full textTyped and handwritten notes of author during period 1922-1923 while law student at Pitt Law.https://scholarship.law.pitt.edu/pitt-law-rare-books/1001/thumbnail.jp
William Pitt, 1759-1806
No full textPeg Campbell presents the character and style of William Pitt, along with some biographical details. Primarily focuses on Pitt's early youthful success, his oratory and leadership skills, his impact on British history, and his early death.Handwritten in pencil. Acceptable condition.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Bent out of shape. by Helen Pitt
No full textCorruption is the biggest issue in this month's Papua New Guinea elections. As voters endorse their chosen candidates with a thumbprint at the ballot box, the author examines the convoluted politics of our nearest neighbour
TRAJECTORIES OF RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, AND SUBSTANCE USE IN A COHORT OF MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS IN THE PITT MEN'S STUDY
No full textThere is a general misperception that sexuality and sexual orientation are not important in the lives of older adults. Older gay and bisexual men remain an invisible population in which health behaviors and health status are less well-known. While an enormous body of research has documented the disparities of substance use, depression, and HIV prevalence among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) compared to heterosexual men, less is known about how patterns of substance use, depression, and risky sexual behavior evolve as MSM age. Using a semi-parametric, group-based approach, this study investigated the effect of aging on risky sexual behavior, depression, and illicit drug use in a cohort of middle-aged and older MSM in the Pitt Men's Study. In the three presented manuscripts, results indicate that the majority of participants did not have unprotected anal intercourse partners or use illicit drugs, and reported very low depressive symptoms across the age range of the study. At the same time, the analysis identified trajectory groups with respect to midlife exposure to risky sexual behavior, chronic depressive symptoms, and multiple illicit drug use. Several correlates such as socio-demographic variables, health behaviors (smoking and binge drinking), and psychological variables (HIV-related attitudes) were differentially associated with the trajectory groups.The results of the study refuted the negative stereotypes of older gay and bisexual men as "sad, undesirable, and depressed", yet the study managed to provide a more realistic picture of the development of mental health and HIV risk behaviors of this cohort from middle to early old age. This confirms the diversity and heterogeneity of this population noted by previous researchers. Public Health Significance: Using this epidemiologic approach, future researchers can identify subgroups of men who are at most risk for depression, substance abuse, and risky sexual behaviors over an extended period of time. As a result, public health resources such as prevention and intervention programs can be allocated to these men in a cost-effective way. In addition, investigations of the risk factors associated to each trajectory group may give clues to different etiologies of group characteristics among a cohort of aging sexual minorities
Sir William Blackstone, 1755
No full textBased on 1755 oil painting by Sir Joshua Renyolds, held by the National Portrait Gallery in London. Blackstone was a prominent English politician, lawyer, Justice of the Court of King\u27s Bench and Justice of the Common Pleas. He is best known as the author of Commentaries on the Laws of England (commonly referred to as Blackstone’s Commentaries) an influential legal treatise on the English common law that is still used in legal education and discourse.https://scholarship.law.pitt.edu/pitt-law-art/1012/thumbnail.jp
The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
No full textVerfasser ermittelt nach ESTCMit Frontispiz (Kupferstich), unterzeichnet: "W. Hogarth invt." und "J. Collyer sculpt." und einer Darstellung eines schwarzen Rechtecks auf den Seiten 67-68 (Holzschnitt)Enthält Widmung an: "To The Right Honourable Mr. Pitt", unterzeichnet: "... The Author."Vorlageform der Veröffentlichungsangabe: London: Printed for W. Strahan, J. Dodsley, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, T. Lowndes, and J. Murray. MDCCLXXXII
Exploration of Interest and Development of Intergenerational Facilities in Pitt County
No full textLong-term care settings that provide eldercare and childcare can also be referred to as intergenerational facilities and are defined as such in the present paper. Intergenerational facilities can combat the loneliness and isolation that older residents experience. Despite documented benefits of intergenerational contact, there are no nursing homes in Pitt County that house a childcare center. Due to the projected increase of older adults in Pitt County, there will be a need for more long-term care options. The aims of the present study included: 1) Exploring the interest in having an intergenerational facility in Pitt County, and key benefits and challenges during its development, and 2) Propose key elements and considerations in developing an intergenerational facility based on interviews with Pitt County stakeholders. Using a basic qualitative interview approach, ten stakeholders were interviewed during spring 2021 by phone or virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The author was introduced to stakeholders by her faculty mentor, and snowball sampling was used to identify additional individuals to interview. Stakeholders were people in the aging or childcare communities, such as a nursing home activities director and director of a childcare facility. Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis process was used, including initial and descriptive coding (Saldaña, 2013). Three themes emerged from the qualitative data: concerns, considerations, and potential benefits of an intergenerational facility in Pitt County. Each theme included subthemes, with examples including: a need for education and environmental aspects (concerns), activities and architectural (considerations), and benefits to older adults and children. The findings suggest an interest in an intergenerational facility in Pitt County and its feasibility pending the implementation of stakeholders’ recommendations. Key elements of a potential intergenerational facility are proposed in addition to implications for future research and limitations of the present study
Exploration of Interest and Development of Intergenerational Facilities in Pitt County
No full textLong-term care settings that provide eldercare and childcare can also be referred to as intergenerational facilities and are defined as such in the present paper. Intergenerational facilities can combat the loneliness and isolation that older residents experience. Despite documented benefits of intergenerational contact, there are no nursing homes in Pitt County that house a childcare center. Due to the projected increase of older adults in Pitt County, there will be a need for more long-term care options. The aims of the present study included: 1) Exploring the interest in having an intergenerational facility in Pitt County, and key benefits and challenges during its development, and 2) Propose key elements and considerations in developing an intergenerational facility based on interviews with Pitt County stakeholders. Using a basic qualitative interview approach, ten stakeholders were interviewed during spring 2021 by phone or virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The author was introduced to stakeholders by her faculty mentor, and snowball sampling was used to identify additional individuals to interview. Stakeholders were people in the aging or childcare communities, such as a nursing home activities director and director of a childcare facility. Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis process was used, including initial and descriptive coding (Saldaña, 2013). Three themes emerged from the qualitative data: concerns, considerations, and potential benefits of an intergenerational facility in Pitt County. Each theme included subthemes, with examples including: a need for education and environmental aspects (concerns), activities and architectural (considerations), and benefits to older adults and children. The findings suggest an interest in an intergenerational facility in Pitt County and its feasibility pending the implementation of stakeholders’ recommendations. Key elements of a potential intergenerational facility are proposed in addition to implications for future research and limitations of the present study
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