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Chester Page Collection
No full textPianist and art connoisseur, Chester Page (1929-) was a close confidant to Modernist American author, Djuna Barnes (1892-1982) during the final decade of her life, as well as a friend to several other major literary figures such as Marianne Moore (1887-1972), Bryher (1894-1983), and Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979). Barnes and Page shared a mutual friendship with Moore. In the spring of 1970 Page wrote to Barnes to introduce himself and to offer his assistance. He was invited to tea at Barnes's apartment at 5 Patchin Place in New York City on 19 May 1970, and from that moment forward, enjoyed a close friendship with the author until her death. After Barnes's death on 18 June 1982, Page became an invaluable source of information on the reclusive author during her final days. He had managed a closeness which Barnes bestowed on a select few. The Chester Page Collection contains correspondence between Barnes and several friends and literary figures and some epemera collected by Page. The collection spans the period 1933 to 1992. Correspondence with Louise Crane (1913-1997) dating between 1970 and 1973 constitutes the bulk of the collection
An intergroup analysis investigating the effects of holding a side handrail support on oxygen uptake values during the completion of the Chester Step Test
Get PDFThis dissertation investigates what effects a side handrail support has on oxygen uptake during the completion of the Chester Step Test (CST) in younger healthy individuals, older healthy individuals and in cardiac patients who are participating in a cardiac rehabilitation programme. This study was an intergroup analysis project which collaborated with two other University of Chester MSc research projects. Fifteen young healthy participants (5 males, 10 females), ten older healthy participants (3 males, 7 females) and seven cardiac patients (7 males, 0 females) were recruited for this study. The study followed a repeated measures design. The younger healthy participants completed three test protocols; performing the CST hands free, holding onto a side handrail with one hand and holding onto a side handrail with two hands. Due to time limitations, the older healthy participants and cardiac patients completed two CSTs; hands free and holding onto a side handrail with one hand. Oxygen uptake ( O2), heart rate (HR), metabolic equivalents (METs) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded at each stage of the CST. The exercise test was terminated if the participant: managed to complete all five stages of the CST, appeared to be stressed and indicated that they wanted to stop, reached their target heart rate point of 80% HR maximum or recorded an RPE value ≥ 15. Results: In all three testing groups, handrail support was found to have no statistically significant effects (p < 0.05) on O2 values at each stage of the CST. Handrail support was also found to have no statistically significent effects (p < 0.05) on MET, HR and RPE values in the three testing groups at each stage of the CST. The majority of participants found that handrail support made the test feel easier with 93% of the healthy young individuals, 57% of the older healthy participant group, and 86% of the cardiac patients stating that they preferred the test when handrail holding was allowed in comparison to hands free. Conclusion: In accordance with the findings by Barnett (2010), the current study found that handrail support had no statistically significant effect on oxygen uptake values when individuals performed the CST. Results from the current study provide encouraging support for the use of a side handrail support during the CST when testing both healthy individuals and cardiac patients in a cardiac rehabilitation setting
The effect of beta blockers on heart rate response during the Chester Step Test
Get PDFThe objective of this study is to ascertain that as the intensity of exercise increases through the stages of the Chester Step Test (CST) does the difference between the beta blocked(BB) and the non beta blocked(NBB) participants heart rate(HR) response increase. The study utilised a repeated measures design. Twenty males with a mean age of 58.9 (±6.1) taking Beta Blocker medication completed the CST on two occasions within one week of another. A further Seven males and thirteen females with mean age 61.5 (± 6.3) who were not taking Beta Blockers data from previous study data using the Chester Step Test was used to compare the HR and Rating of Perceived Exertion(RPE) responses at each stage of the CST. Each stage of the CST lasted two minutes after which HR and RPE were collected until the participant achieved 80% of predicted Maximum Heart Rate or RPE 15. HR was significantly different between the two groups at each stage of the CST p=<0.05. RPE was significantly different between the two groups at each stage of the CST p=<0.05. Limits of Agreement suggested test-re-test reliability of the CST for BB participants with the worse case HR being 11bpm above the mean in the final stage of the CST. The data suggests that as intensity of exercise increases as does the difference between the BB and NBB HR response. The data implies there may be some sex differences which will need investigating further. RPE was shown to be significantly different between the two groups. The data also showed that the CST is reliable for participants taking BB
Chester under siege: An old city under fire from a new technology
Get PDFThis is the PDF version of an article published in Context: The Journal for History & Archaeology Postgraduate Students at the University of Chester© 2014.The siege of Chester was a key example of the conflict that wracked the kingdom during the English Civil Wars. Early on the in the conflict, Chester was a significant location; it was a major port, considered strategically key to Ireland, Wales and the North. Both sides attempted to recruit it to their side of the conflict, in the end the Royalists were successful and it took a long time for the Parliamentarians to finally take the city. During a particularly intense siege, Chester was bombared by the relatively new, more efficient pieces of artillery. During this conflict, not only were solid cannon shots fired into the walls, but also at the City itself along with mortars firing shells called 'Grenadoes.' By the end of the fighting Chester's place in society was somewhat lower, the city's silver plate had been used up, its populace reduced and starved, becomming vulnerable to society' other great foe - disease
Seiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird) 001
No full textSeiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird)
7/2/2021
Group: Birds
Family: Wood-Warblers (Parulidae) Notes
Common Names: Ovenbird
Observed By: Josh Auld; Bob Stein; Daniel S.; Geoff Veith; Kathryn Krueger; Matt Hunter; Miranda Davies; Nick Pulcinella; Noah Long; West Chester Bird Club
Years Observed: 2003; 2004; 2006; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2021; 2022.https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bird_images/1135/thumbnail.jp
Seiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird) 002
No full textSeiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird)
7/2/2021
Group: Birds
Family: Wood-Warblers (Parulidae) Notes
Common Names: Ovenbird
Observed By: Josh Auld; Bob Stein; Daniel S.; Geoff Veith; Kathryn Krueger; Matt Hunter; Miranda Davies; Nick Pulcinella; Noah Long; West Chester Bird Club
Years Observed: 2003; 2004; 2006; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2021; 2022.https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bird_images/1136/thumbnail.jp
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) 002
No full textAgelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird)
7/5/2021
Group: Birds
Family: Blackbirds (Icteridae) Notes
Common Names: Red-winged Blackbird
Observed By: Josh Auld; Nur Ritter; Andrew Albright; Ben Davidheiser; Bob Stein; Brian Byrnes; Daniel S.; Geoff Veith; Holly Merker; Judy Ford; Kelly Johnson; Mark Nale; Nick Pulcinella; Noah Long; Nur Ritter; Patricia Johansen; Steven Esrey; West Chester Bird Club
Years Observed: 2003; 2004; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022.https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bird_images/1017/thumbnail.jp
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) 001
No full textAgelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird)
7/5/2021
Group: Birds
Family: Blackbirds (Icteridae) Notes
Common Names: Red-winged Blackbird
Observed By: Josh Auld; Nur Ritter; Andrew Albright; Ben Davidheiser; Bob Stein; Brian Byrnes; Daniel S.; Geoff Veith; Holly Merker; Judy Ford; Kelly Johnson; Mark Nale; Nick Pulcinella; Noah Long; Nur Ritter; Patricia Johansen; Steven Esrey; West Chester Bird Club
Years Observed: 2003; 2004; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022.https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bird_images/1016/thumbnail.jp
Lerner shops
No full textColor slide of a long storefront filled with mannequins in the display windows. A large sign above windows reads "Lerner Shops" in red script. Handwritten caption by Chester H. Liebs reads "Shopping Ctr, Silver Spring MD"
Three great tutors: Lovell, Ardern, Morrell
Get PDFThis is a PDF version of a book chapter published by Governors of Chester College ©Graeme White 1989.This book chapter discusses three long-serving tutors at Chester College, Albert Lovell (Master of Method and lecturer in Education), Theodore Ardern (music tutor), and Herbert Morrell (Master of Method and lecturer in Education), focusing on the influence they had on their students
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