524 research outputs found
China, Harrison Forman filming people departing airplane
No full textDouglas D.C. 2, operated by China National Aviation Corporation. Author with cine-camera.China: Nac, Douglas, EurasiaChinese writing indicates the plane is used to deliver mail. Caption from similar image published in Popular Flying.Forman, H. (October, 1936). China spreads her wings II. Popular Flying, p. 344-347Forman Nitrate Negatives, Box 2
Letter from Henry Buxton Forman to Horatio Noble Pym
No full textAutograph letter from Henry Buxton Forman to Horatio Noble Pym. Transcription included.38 Marlborough Hill
St. John’s Wood N.W.
26 April 1878
Dear Sir,
I enclose printed particulars of a translation of Villon’s Poetry, by Payne, whom you doubtless know as author of “The Masque of Shadows,” “Intaglios,” &c. In common with a number of literary men, I am anxious to see the book in print; and [p. 2] there seems no such ready means to that end as a private subscription.
Mr Payne was not disposed to move in the matter beyond the circle of his own immediate friends; so he has placed his subscription list in my hands, that I may see if the necessary complement of subscribers cannot be obtained by seeking a little further.
[p. 3] May I reckon upon you? If so, pray do not trouble to write in reply, but kindly fill up the subscription form and return it to me at the above address.
I am very truly yours
H Buxton Forman [flourish]
H.N. Pym Esq
The Forman Christian College Monthly
No full textNotes and Comments. pp. 169-175; Friendship. pp. 176-178; Correspondence. pp. 178-182; Contributed. pp. 182-186; Alumni Notes. pp. 186-188; The College. pp. 189-192; Literary Notes. pp. 192-196; Selected. pp. 196-19
Is exercise training safe and effective for ALL heart failure patients: A retrospective service evaluation of a hospital based cardiac rehabilitation programme
No full textThe main purpose of this study was to investigate whether exercise training is safe and effective for all classifications of heart failure, female and elderly (70 years and above) heart failure patients and also those heart failure patients with significant co-morbidity. Much of the research into exercise training and heart failure has been carried out on middle aged men in NYHA II-III classification of heart failure who have no other significant co-existing conditions. This is not reflective of the population of heart failure patients in general. The cardiac rehabilitation records (n=1000) of heart failure patients who had attended an exercise programme at a hospital based NHS service over a period of ten years were retrospectively evaluated to investigate the safety and efficacy of exercise training. Analysis of baseline statistics and repeated outcome measures were used to investigate the significance of the service and to ascertain where similarities and differences lay with the research. 74% were male, the age range was 17-90 years and 52% of patients had one or more significant co-morbidity. The acute event incidence was recorded at four per 1000 patients. NYHA I patients, female, elderly heart failure patients and those with significant co-morbidity showed significant improvements in functional capacity and quality of life measures with exercise training (p< 0.05). However no conclusion on the effectiveness of exercise could be drawn for NYHA IV heart failure patients due to insufficient recorded data and reduced adherence to exercise sessions for this group. A hospital based exercise programme, therefore may not be the most appropriate setting for the NYHA IV patient. This study supports previous research of the benefit of exercise training in heart failure but broadens it further to show that exercise is safe for all heart failure patients and is also effective for all heart failure patients with the exception of NYHA IV patients where further investigation is needed
TeamWorker: An agent-based support system for mobile task execution
No full textTraditional workflow management systems are considered insufficiently flexible to support autonomous job management via close team working. This paper proposes a multi-agent system approach to enhancing existing workflow management systems to enable team-based job management in the field of telecommunications service provision and maintenance. This paper adopts a component-based approach and explains how applications can be developed by customising the generic components provided by a multi-agent systems framework
The safety and effectiveness of different methods of ear wax removal: a systematic review and economic evaluation
No full textEar wax (cerumen) is a natural secretion produced to protect the inner ear from dirt and other fragments by moving these particles towards the outer ear. If this process does not happen properly, wax may build up causing blockage in the ear canal and the possibility of impaction. People with a build up of ear wax may suffer from hearing loss, discomfort and, on occasions, infection. It may present problems in assessing hearing, blocking the view of the ear drum during medical examination and interfering with the fitting or function of hearing aids. Although it is thought to affect between 2% and 6% of the population in the England and Wales, some groups may be at a higher risk, such as those using hearing aids or with small ear canals and/or skin conditions. Recurrence is thought to be high among some of these groups. The consequences of the build up of ear wax in the ear canal are thought to be a common reason for consultation and cost in general practice with over 2 million consultations per year in the NHS.Methods of removal of ear wax include drops, flushing with water in general practice, and removal with suction or probes in specialist clinics. The relative safety and benefits of these different methods of removal remains uncertain. This research will systematically review published and unpublished evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of different methods for the removal of ear wax. Where appropriate, it will develop an economic model using data from this systematic review and other relevant sources to estimate the relative costs and benefits of different methods. In addition, the project will provide recommendations for future research to try to help answer any remaining areas of uncertainty
The rise and fall of the Labour league of youth
No full textThis thesis charts the rise and fall of the Labour Party’s first and most enduring youth organisation, the Labour League of Youth. The history of the League, from its birth in the early nineteen twenties to its demise in the late nineteen fifties, is placed in the context of the Labour Party’s subsequent fruitless attempts to establish and maintain a vibrant and functional youth organisation. A narrative is incorporated that illuminates the culture, organisation and political activism of the League and establishes it as a predominantly working class radical organisation. The reluctance on the part of the Labour Party to grant autonomy to its youth sections resulted in the history of the League of Youth being one of control, suppression and tension. This state of affairs ensured that subsequent youth groups, the Young Socialists and Young Labour, would be established in an atmosphere of reservation and scepticism.
The thesis places the prime responsibility for the failure of the party’s youth organisations with the party leadership but also considers the contributory factors of changing social and political circumstances. A number of themes are explored which include the impact of structure and agency factors, the power of the Parliamentary Labour Party, the political socialisation of leading figures within the party, the social context in which each of the groups emerged and the extent to which the youth groups were prey to intra-party factionalism.
The thesis redresses the balance of research where most accounts have focussed on the Young Socialists and traces the common characteristics that are prevalent in the way the party leadership has approached its relationship with its youth organisations. Use has been made of previously unpublished primary source material, the major source being the League of Youth members themselves whose recollections have helped to demonstrate the arguments put forward in this thesis
Boca de Potrerillos: Nuevo León
No full textNo se sabe el nombre prehispánico que dieron los indígenas a este lugar, pero se le conoce como Boca de Potrerillos por su ubicación entre dos sierras que forman una " Boca " o entrada natural al Cañón de Potrerillos.</p
Effects of a comprehensive substance use prevention program with urban adolescents
No full textSchool-based substance use prevention programs that use a social influence approach and/or teach life skills have been the most effective. Programs that include peer leadership have been mixed in their effectiveness, but may be socially influential in changing peer norms and group dynamics. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of the Peer Prevention Project, a comprehensive life skills substance use prevention program, which was implemented during the 2007-2008 school year. The overall sample included 129 male and female students in the 8th grade across 4 middle schools of an urban, low-income school district. Participants were randomly assigned to the treatment condition or a no-treatment, minimal-contact control condition. There were 67 participants in the treatment group and 62 participants in the control group. The program included weekly meetings with adult advisors, opportunities to lead outreach groups with younger students, and activities designed to build parent-child relationships, and develop prosocial bonds to peers, teachers, and school. Program effects were evaluated using multivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVA). Controlling for school and pre-test scores, there were no statistically significant differences between the treatment and control conditions on generic skills, affective skills, school bonding, substance use, or the behavioral outcomes. Although these findings provide no evidence of the success of the Peer Prevention Project, limitations in the current research suggest that future evaluations should be conducted.Psy.DIncludes bibliographical references (p. 63-67)by Andrea P. ParentIncludes abstrac
Museo de Sitio de Coatetelco: Morelos
No full textLa información de está miniguía se basa en los siguientes autores: Alfredo López Austin, Michael Smith, Giselle Canto y Laura LedesmaEn la década de los setenta fue explorada una importante zona arqueológica en Coatetelco. Los materiales escultóricos, cerámicos y líticos procedentes de las excavaciones forman el acervo del Museo de Sitio de Coatetelco. Mediante la colección se ha reconstruido la historia prehispánica del antiguo asentamiento que corresponde al Posclásico Tardío.</p
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