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sj-docx-1-cjk-10.1177_20543581221140633 – Supplemental material for Dietary Patterns and Perceptions in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease in the Canadian Frailty Observation and Interventions Trial (CanFIT)
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-cjk-10.1177_20543581221140633 for Dietary Patterns and Perceptions in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease in the Canadian Frailty Observation and Interventions Trial (CanFIT) by Derek Sin, Oksana Harasemiw, Sarah Curtis, Yasmin Iman, Jeann Buenafe, Julia DaCosta, Rebecca C. Mollard, Navdeep Tangri, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer and Dylan Mackay in Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease</p
Cult: A Composite Novel
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The first component of the thesis is a composite novel called Cult which falls into two parts with seven narratives in each. Part 1 tracks the protagonist, Ellen, from her first involvement with the cult through to her eventually leaving it. Although fiction, the first half of the book answers the kinds of questions the author is asked when people discover that she was once a sannyasin (a follower of the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh). While the experiences of meditation, group therapy and communal living are all faithfully rendered within the stories, the need for strong characters, narrative drive and a lightness of touch takes precedence.
Part 2 picks up Ellen’s story some twenty or so years later and explores what becomes of her in middle age. It also looks at other groups in society, such as academia, the law and the internet dating community which each have their own jargon, hierarchies, rituals and rules but are not considered to be cults.
The book examines the question raised in the Epigraph, ‘how do we be together when we feel so alone’ with a focus on relationships other than the familial and the romantic.
Collisions, Chasms and Connections: a Performative Exploration of the Composite Novel Form
The second part of the thesis is both a critical and creative response to three contemporary American books: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout; A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan; and Legend of a Suicide by David Vann. The critical element comprises a close reading of the three books; a chronological reconstruction of their overarching storylines; and a consideration of what their authors have said about writing the books. It concludes that, in the composite novel, the simultaneous presentation of multiple views and storylines operate much like a 3D image to give the impression of depth to the characters and situations rendered. The creative element of the essay is a playful and personal response to the texts
Weight, related lifestyle behaviours and asthma in Manitoba children
No full textBackground and Rationale: Asthma and overweight are public health concerns. Lifestyle, including dietary and activity patterns, is associated with overweight and asthma. Moreover, an association between these two diseases has been described. Yet, few studies have considered these associations longitudinally in youth. Methods: Based on data from the 1995 Manitoba Birth Prospective Cohort (n=723, 404 [55.9%] boys), we designed a series of studies to address the question: “Do obesity and related lifestyle behaviours influence asthma and airway hyperresponsivess (AHR) outcomes in children?” Following protocol for a mixed methods sequential explanatory design study, we first considered this research question using quantitative methods. Exposure variables included weight status (body mass index (BMI); BMI z-scores; normal weight vs. overweight), diet, physical activity and screen time. Outcome variables included asthma and AHR at 8-10 years old and at 12-13 years old. Quantitative findings provided direction for the qualitative investigations. That is, we sought to further explain some of the quantitative findings using qualitative methods. For the qualitative portion of this dissertation, 15-16 year old youth were purposively selected (Winnipeg residency, asthma status, gender) from the 1995 Manitoba Prospective Birth Cohort. Due to recruitment challenges, participation was supplemented with youth from the Canadian Asthma Primary Prevention Study, using the same purposive selection criteria. Quantitative Results: Overweight at 12-13 years old was associated with a two-fold increased odds of persistent asthma in girls. In contrast, boys within the highest BMI quartile at 8-10 years old were nearly twice as likely to have remittent asthma at 12-13 years old. High vegetable intake was protective against allergic asthma and moderate-to-severe AHR by 50% and 42%, respectively. High screen time at 8-10 years old, particularly amongst overweight youth, was associated with an increased odds of asthma, but not AHR at 8-10 years and 12-13 years; there were no associations between physical activity, asthma and AHR. Qualitative Results: Youth spoke of asthma as a condition that neither limits physical activity, nor is an excuse for refraining from physical activity. Conclusions: Modest evidence that some quantitatively-measured weight and related lifestyle behaviours during the pubertal years is associated with asthma. Yet, qualitative data suggest that youth with asthma believe that physical activity is achievable despite their condition, although some describe that asthma interferes with physical activity.February 201
A Comparative Analysis of the Equity Outcomes in Three Sugarcane–Ethanol Systems
No full textThis article identifies equity outcomes associated with three biofuel systems in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Acknowledging that winners and losers are socially and politically generated, the article identifies some of the factors behind the distribution of winners and losers along different stages of three sugarcane–ethanol supply chains. Analyzing the outcomes for equity within each case study reveals an uneven distribution that, we argue, is related to the procedure and structure of the given sugarcane–ethanol system, and the recognition of the impacts on different actors within those structures. Increasing equity in sugarcane–ethanol systems will require greater openness in decision-making processes, in order that multiple voices are taken into account in the promotion, production, and consumption of biofuels—particularly those of smaller and less powerful actors
The Indirect Costs of Avoidance in Food Allergy Management: A Scoping Review
No full textBackground: Food allergy management requires avoidance of allergenic food. While the direct costs of food allergy management have been described, avoidance may also contribute to time and opportunity costs. We aimed to conduct a scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature on the indirect costs of food allergy, and to characterise these costs through a series of fictitious case studies. Methods: We performed a scoping review, guided by Arskey and O’Malley’s methodological framework, and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. Eligible studies included original, peer-reviewed, English language literature with no lower limits to publication dates, which addressed the indirect costs of food allergy, including time and opportunity costs. A search strategy was developed by content experts with experience performing multi-database scoping reviews. The search was performed on 10 July 2023, managed using Rayyan (Cambridge, USA), and screened for eligibility. Results: Searches yielded 104 articles. After deduplication, 96 articles were screened at the title and abstract level; 12 articles were included following full-text screening. Of these, three studies were performed on adults with food allergy, eight studies were based on data collected from caregivers of children with food allergy, and one study made use of data reflecting adults and caregivers of children with food allergy. Collectively, indirect costs were identified as higher amongst those with vs. without food allergy. The few studies on age and food allergy differences (e.g., type and number of food allergies, history of reaction) are equivocal. Conclusions: The limited body of peer-reviewed literature supports that food allergy commonly carries substantial indirect costs across diverse measurement tools, albeit with age-group differences
The Fairy Queen Mab: Mediating Elizabeth in Early Modern England
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<h3>The Fairy/Queen/Mab: Mediating Elizabeth in Early Modern England</h3>
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<p>Shakespeare’s Queen Mab speech in <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> is usually read as a discourse about the miniature Fairy Queen who acts as a metaphorical midwife, delivering dreams to individuals. In <em>The Fairy/Queen/Mab</em> I argue, first, that Shakespeare’s Queen Mab is not a fairy; instead, she is a daemonic hag figure, one that has a precedent in the anonymous play <em>The Historie of Jacob and Esau</em>. The mythology that posits the figure of Mab as the Fairy Queen is the result of critical and editorial conflation by scholars of stories and representations, beginning with Jonson’s <em>Entertainment at Althrope</em>, that occurred after <em>Romeo and Juliet </em>was written and performed. The first part of my study examines how Mab became known as the Fairy Queen by later authors and critics. In the second part, I argue that the figure of Mab, first as a midwife and hag, and then later as a fairy, is used to represent and mediate queenship, particularly that of Queen Elizabeth I. Looking at works by Randolph, Cavendish, Drayton, and Herrick, in addition to those already mentioned,<em> </em>I use mediation theory to examine the discourses of queenship that are presented though each author’s use and representation of Mab. Each author manipulates the mythology of Mab that is presented in earlier texts to inform their own depiction, highlighting negative or positive elements to problematize pro- or anti-monarchical sentiments in relation to neo-Elizabethan nostalgia for the ideal Tudor court. This study builds on the examinations of queenship by critics such as Susan Doran, Carole Levin, and Julia M. Walker that examine representations and discourses surrounding Elizabeth and how they functioned during her reign and after when James, Charles, and the Interregnum government ruled. This is the first full length study of Queen Mab’s revisionist historiography and the first extended study to consider the transformation of Mab into the Fairy Queen in relation to Elizabeth and then her further mediation, transformation, and pluralization.</p>
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<p><strong>Ailles, Jennifer L. <em>The Fairy/Queen/Mab: Mediating Elizabeth in Early Modern England</em>. 2007. <em>figshare</em>. 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.760610 </strong></p>
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Milk-Related Symptoms and Immunoglobulin E Reactivity in Swedish Children from Early Life to Adolescence
No full textCow's milk often causes symptoms in infants. Whereas, some continue to experience symptoms through childhood, others become tolerant. Yet, the ages at which persistence and tolerance occur are less clear. Thus, we examined the age of onset and persistence of milk-related symptoms from early life to adolescence, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE) milk reactivity, focusing on gender differences in a large, population-based birth cohort. Overall, 20.0% (537/2985) of children, with a comparable gender distribution, had early life milk-related symptoms. At 16y, approximately 2% (62/2985) children had persistent symptoms and high milk IgE levels (e.g., median at 4 years: 1.5 kU(A)/L) that were beginning in early life. In contrast, 94% had transient symptoms and low median IgE levels (early life: 0.63 kU(A)/L, 8y: 0.72 kU(A)/L; 16 years: 1.1 kU(A)/L). Also, at 16 years, approximately 6% of females and 3% of males without any previously reported symptoms reported adolescent-onset of symptoms (p < 0.001). Such symptoms were almost exclusively gastrointestinal symptoms and were not associated with detectable IgE. In conclusion, early life milk-related symptoms are common, although most cases are transient by 16 years. Twice as many females vs. males report adolescent-onset symptoms, and particularly gastrointestinal symptoms. Children with persistent symptoms have both a higher prevalence and higher milk IgE levels, as compared to other phenotypes
"The Ownership Society: Social Security Is Only the Beginning"
No full textFrom this paper's Preface, by Dr. Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, President: As his new term begins, President Bush has been trying to focus his domestic agenda on what he calls the Òownership society,Ó a sweeping vision of an America in which more citizens would hold significant assets and be free to make their own choices about providing for their health care and retirement, and educating their children. L. Randall Wray, who has written for the Levy Institute on many topics, evaluates the premises and logic of this program in this new public policy brief. Wray points out that much of the history of the Western world since the advent of liberalism has been marked by a gradual rise in the power of those who lack property. Some of the milestones in this progression include universal suffrage, regulation of business, and progressive taxation. BushÕs ownership society proposals, according to Wray, would result in a partial reversal of the progress of the last 250 years. The reason is that, while BushÕs plans would undoubtedly increase the choices and power of those who have property, they would fail to democratize ownership. Many gains to the wealthy would come at the expense of the poor, the sick, and the elderly. Consider, for example, the condition of the nationÕs private pension system. Increasingly, firms are switching from defined-benefit to definedcontribution plans. This development would seem on its surface to favor the establishment of a new class of stockholders, empowered and holding a larger stake in the system. But, as Wray demonstrates, retirement accounts and other assets just do not add up to a substantial amount for most Americans. This means that most citizens have much to lose indeed from attacks on Social Security and the erosion of the traditional pension system. Much as the safety net for the poor has largely vanished since the Reagan years, the bread-and-butter benefits and rights of the middle class are now threatened by the ownership-society agenda. To many, the claim made by Republicans that all should take responsibility for their wellbeing rings true. But it is important to keep in mind the real alternative to public benefits for the middle class: a society in which success would depend largely upon luck, inheritances, or charity. A society that forces individuals to read their future in their Microsoft Money files inevitably creates a class of nonowners who are insecure and lack independent means. Ironically, this runs up against the aims of those who sincerely hope for a world in which more have the opportunity to become rich: moving upward often brings some setbacks along the way, which might be fatal in a world of reduced bankruptcy protection, disability and medical benefits, and educational aid.
Top 25 journals sorted by author cloud/MeSH cloud ratio.
No full text<p>In this Table, journal size is defined as number of articles with listed authors in the Author-ity (2009) dataset.</p><p>Top 25 journals sorted by author cloud/MeSH cloud ratio.</p
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