8 research outputs found
A guilty self-portrait: Henry Green’s pack my bag
No full textInternational audienceThis essay argues that Henry Green's autobiographical Pack My Bag is not only a significant achievement in its own right, but also of great interest to readers intrigued by the varieties of modernism and theories of autobiography. Green, the most consciously experimental novelist of his time, wrote an autobiography that, in many ways, confounds expectations of the genre. While establishing himself as a victim of the impending Second World War, Green's text moves quickly to shame remembered, an obsessive rumination on guilt. This interplay between innocence and guilt is the structuring principle of Pack My Bag
Web Service Testing and Usability for Mobile Learning
No full textBased on the summary of recent renowned publications, Mobile Learning (ML) has become an emerging technology, as well as a new technique that can enhance the quality of learning. Due to the increasing importance of ML, the investigation of such impacts on the e-Science community is amongst the hot topics, which also relate to part of these research areas: Grid Infrastructure, Wireless Communication, Virtual Research Organization and Semantic Web. The above examples contribute to the demonstrations of how Mobile Learning can be applied into e-Science applications, including usability. However, there are few papers addressing testing and quality engineering issues – the core component for software engineering. Therefore, the major purpose of this paper is to present how Web Service Testing for Mobile Learning can be carried out, in addition to re-investigating the influences of the usability issue with both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Out of many mobile technologies available, the Pocket PC and Tablet PC have been chosen as the equipment; and the OMII Web Service, the 64-bit .NET e-portal and the GPS-PDA are the software tools to be used for Web Service testing
The 64-bit .NET e-portal applications for e-Learning and e-Science
No full textThis is one of the first comprehensive 64-bit .NET research to be completed in a British University. The objective is to investigate (1) the techniques to develop 64-bit applications; and (2) how 64-bit computing can be used for e-Learning and e-Science communities. This paper is focused on an emerging technology for e-Learning and e-Science communities -- a 64-bit .NET e-portal application, and its functionality, development and technical implementation are described. Currently, additional troubleshooting is required to make .NET Framework 1.1 working in stable ways on 64-bit Windows operating systems. After stabilizing .NET environment, the next step is the application development, which is a dynamic repository with functions such as registration, download, login-logout, product submissions, database storage and statistical reports. The technology is based on Visual Studio .NET 2003, .NET 1.1 Framework with Service Pack 1, SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 4 and IIS Server 6.0 on the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 platform with Service Pack 1. The 64-bit .NET e-portal integrates further with Java Web Services, and a demonstration described in this paper can show how different types of services can work in harmony. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary area between e-Learning and e-Science has been investigated and in the process of further integrations. As an example for such integration, the 64-bit .NET e-portal is also an illustration for (1) the methods of technical implementations and (2) cost-effectiveness; and these two issues are also among the current research interests in e-Learning. Finally, the new insights identified by this paper have also achieved the two objectives: (1) learning about emerging technology and (2) understanding how Web Services can complete jobs
Impact of socioeconomic markers on parents' retention of pediatric oncology home care education: A pilot study
No full textGlobal characteristics and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents with cancer (GRCCC): a cohort study
No full textBackground: Previous studies have shown that children and adolescents with COVID-19 generally have mild disease. Children and adolescents with cancer, however, can have severe disease when infected with respiratory viruses. In this study, we aimed to understand the clinical course and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents with cancer. Methods: We did a cohort study with data from 131 institutions in 45 countries. We created the Global Registry of COVID-19 in Childhood Cancer to capture de-identified data pertaining to laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections in children and adolescents (<19 years) with cancer or having received a haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. There were no centre-specific exclusion criteria. The registry was disseminated through professional networks through email and conferences and health-care providers were invited to submit all qualifying cases. Data for demographics, oncological diagnosis, clinical course, and cancer therapy details were collected. Primary outcomes were disease severity and modification to cancer-directed therapy. The registry remains open to data collection. Findings: Of 1520 submitted episodes, 1500 patients were included in the study between April 15, 2020, and Feb 1, 2021. 1319 patients had complete 30-day follow-up. 259 (19·9%) of 1301 patients had a severe or critical infection, and 50 (3·8%) of 1319 died with the cause attributed to COVID-19 infection. Modifications to cancer-directed therapy occurred in 609 (55·8%) of 1092 patients receiving active oncological treatment. Multivariable analysis revealed several factors associated with severe or critical illness, including World Bank low-income or lower-middle-income (odds ratio [OR] 5·8 [95% CI 3·8–8·8]; p<0·0001) and upper-middle-income (1·6 [1·2–2·2]; p=0·0024) country status; age 15–18 years (1·6 [1·1–2·2]; p=0·013); absolute lymphocyte count of 300 or less cells per mm3 (2·5 [1·8–3·4]; p<0·0001), absolute neutrophil count of 500 or less cells per mm3 (1·8 [1·3–2·4]; p=0·0001), and intensive treatment (1·8 [1·3–2·3]; p=0·0005). Factors associated with treatment modification included upper-middle-income country status (OR 0·5 [95% CI 0·3–0·7]; p=0·0004), primary diagnosis of other haematological malignancies (0·5 [0·3–0·8]; p=0·0088), the presence of one of more COVID-19 symptoms at the time of presentation (1·8 [1·3–2·4]; p=0·0002), and the presence of one or more comorbidities (1·6 [1·1–2·3]; p=0·020). Interpretation: In this global cohort of children and adolescents with cancer and COVID-19, severe and critical illness occurred in one fifth of patients and deaths occurred in a higher proportion than is reported in the literature in the general paediatric population. Additionally, we found that variables associated with treatment modification were not the same as those associated with greater disease severity. These data could inform clinical practice guidelines and raise awareness globally that children and adolescents with cancer are at high-risk of developing severe COVID-19 illness. Funding: American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities and the National Cancer Institute
Comunicação entre as crianças, seus pais e os profissionais da saúde em situações de câncer infantil: Revisão de escopo
No full textIntroduction: Over the course of childhood cancer, communication is indispensable for establishing effective relationships between the child, their parents, and healthcare professionals. Objective: To identify the state of evidence regarding communication among healthcare professionals, children with cancer, and their parents. Methodology: A scoping review was conducted of 24 articles published between 2016 and 2020; a critical appraisal of studies was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s guidelines. The emerging themes of the review fell into two categories: communication between parents and children and communication between healthcare professionals and parents. Results: The studies were conducted in North America, Australia, and Europe. A communication gap was observed among children with cancer, their parents, and healthcare professionals, attributed to children’s limited involvement in their disease matters and deficiencies in the information provided by healthcare professionals, which is insufficient, confused, and imprecise. Conclusion: Enhanced training for healthcare professionals is required to develop effective educational processes with children and their families, especially when delivering bad news.Introducción: en el proceso de enfermedad oncológica infantil, la comunicación es indispensable para establecer relaciones efectivas entre el niño, sus padres y el profesional de la salud. Objetivo: identificar el estado de la evidencia sobre la comunicación entre el profesional de la salud, el niño con cáncer y sus padres. Metodología: se realizó una scoping review de veinticuatro artículos publicados entre los años 2016 y 2020; la lectura crítica de los estudios se realizó bajo los parámetros del Joanna Briggs Institute. Los temas emergentes de la revisión se clasificaron en dos categorías: comunicación padre e hijo y comunicación profesional de la salud y padres del niño. Resultados: los estudios fueron conducidos en Norteamérica, Australia y Europa; se observó una brecha comunicativa entre niños con cáncer, sus padres y los profesionales de la salud, debido a la baja participación de los niños en asuntos de su enfermedad, deficiencias en la información que se brinda por parte de los profesionales de la salud, la cual es insuficiente, confusa e imprecisa. Conclusión: se requiere mayor preparación de los PS para desarrollar procesos educativos efectivos con los niños y sus familias, en especial, para comunicar malas noticias.Introdução: No processo de doença oncológica infantil, a comunicação é essencial para estabelecer relações eficazes entre a criança, seus pais e o profissional da saúde. Objetivo: Identificar o estado das evidências sobre a comunicação entre o profissional da saúde, a criança com câncer e seus pais. Metodologia: Realizou-se um scoping review de 24 artigos publicados entre 2016 e 2020; a leitura crítica dos estudos foi realizada sob os parâmetros do Instituto Joanna Briggs. Os temas emergentes da revisão foram classificados em duas categorias: comunicação entre pais e filhos e profissional da saúde e comunicação entre pais e filhos. Resultados: Os estudos foram realizados na América do Norte, na Austrália e na Europa. Observou-se uma lacuna de comunicação entre as crianças com câncer, os seus pais e os profissionais da saúde devido à baixa participação das crianças nas questões da sua doença, às deficiências na informação prestada pelos profissionais da saúde, que é insuficiente, confusa e imprecisa. Conclusão: É necessária uma maior preparação dos profissionais da saúde para desenvolver processos educativos eficazes com as crianças e suas famílias, especialmente para comunicar más notícias
