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Conditions of Employment and Small Business: Coverage, Compliance and Exemptions
No full textThis Policy Brief is based on DPRU Working Paper 06/106, Conditions of Employment and Small Business: Coverage, Compliance and Exemptions by Shane Godfrey, Johann Maree and Jan Theron
Interpretation of side-mounted bender element results using phase shift and group velocity
No full textINTERGROWTH-21st v. local South African growth standards (Theron-Thompson) for identification of small-for-gestational-age fetuses in stillbirths: A closer look at variation across pregnancy
No full textBackground: Global growth standards for fetuses were recently developed (INTERGROWTH-21st). It has been advocated that professional bodies should adopt these global standards.
Objectives: To compare the ability of INTERGROWTH-21st with local standards (Theron-Thompson) to identify small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses in stillbirths in the South African (SA) setting.
Methods: Stillbirths across SA were investigated (>500 g, 28 - 40 weeks) between October 2013 and December 2016 (N=14 776). The study applied the INTERGROWTH-21st standards to classify stillbirths as <10th centile (SGA) compared with Theron-Thompson growth charts, across pregnancy overall and at specific gestational ages.
Results: The prevalence of SGA was estimated at 32.2% and 31.1% by INTERGROWTH-21st and Theron-Thompson, respectively. INTERGROWTH-21st captured 13.8% more stillbirths as SGA in the earlier gestations (28 - 30 weeks, p<0.001), but 4.0% (n=315) fewer between 33 and 38 weeks (p<0.001). Observed agreement and the Kappa coefficient were lower at earlier gestations and at 34 - 36 weeks.
Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated differences in the proportion of stillbirths considered SGA at each gestational age between the INTERGROWTH-21st and the local SA standard, which have not been considered previously by other studies
INTERGROWTH-21st v. local South African growth standards (Theron-Thompson) for identification of small-for-gestational-age fetuses in stillbirths : a closer look at variation across pregnancy
No full textCITATION: Lavin, T., et al. 2019. INTERGROWTH-21st v. local South African growth standards (Theron-Thompson) for identification of small-for-gestational-age fetuses in stillbirths : a closer look at variation across pregnancy. South African Medical Journal, 109(7):519-525, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i7.13485.The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaBackground. Global growth standards for fetuses were recently developed (INTERGROWTH-21st). It has been advocated that professional bodies should adopt these global standards.
Objectives. To compare the ability of INTERGROWTH-21st with local standards (Theron-Thompson) to identify small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses in stillbirths in the South African (SA) setting.
Methods. Stillbirths across SA were investigated (>500 g, 28 - 40 weeks) between October 2013 and December 2016 (N=14 776). The study applied the INTERGROWTH-21st standards to classify stillbirths as <10th centile (SGA) compared with Theron-Thompson growth charts, across pregnancy overall and at specific gestational ages.
Results. The prevalence of SGA was estimated at 32.2% and 31.1% by INTERGROWTH-21st and Theron-Thompson, respectively. INTERGROWTH-21st captured 13.8% more stillbirths as SGA in the earlier gestations (28 - 30 weeks, p<0.001), but 4.0% (n=315) fewer between 33 and 38 weeks (p<0.001). Observed agreement and the Kappa coefficient were lower at earlier gestations and at 34 - 36 weeks.
Conclusions. Our findings demonstrated differences in the proportion of stillbirths considered SGA at each gestational age between the INTERGROWTH-21st and the local SA standard, which have not been considered previously by other studies.http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12640Publisher's versio
Letters dated December 1983 from Theron and Charlotte Lee
No full textLetters dated December 1983 from Theron B. and Charlotte Lee: (1) Letter dated Xmas 1983 from Theron B. and Charlotte Lee at Mesa, Arizona, with family news; handwritten note says it was enclosed with a letter from J. G. Hunsaker, sent to Lorenzo A. Richards; (2) Letter (undated) from Theron B. and Charlotte Lee to Golden and DeVern Hunsaker, enclosed with letter forwarded by the Hunsakers to Lorenzo A. RichardsNothing comes fester.in our advancing age than CHRISTMAS. And nothing is needed more this year than an "old-fashioned" Christmas when the whole world seemed at PEACE1 Very little is left from the old-fashioned Ghristmases except memories. Each year adds new dimensions to life, changes we are not accustomed to, experiences we have not met before. This year was no exception. Our same iiephew, Clarence Bankhead, graciously gave of his time again to tow our trailer to the same Bay-side Park in Willard for the summer, and to take us back to Mesa in the fall. But that is where the similarity ended. Many of our anticipated activities were sprinkled with WATER-not sprinkled but doused\u27 Cn the way up, we intended to stop in Richfield overnight, but after dinner Clarence preferred to drive on to Provo. Just out of Levan, we encountered a stretch of highway gushing with water up to the hubs. Fortunately, we made it through, but one hour later the road was closed to traffic. We could have been held up in Richfield for three solid weeks while the road was being repaired and reopened. Never before in our summers in Utah did we remember having so many cloudy days and drenching rainstorms. Bayside Jfark was an Island of Safety, with water, floods and mud to the north and south of us. After two full days of steady downpour, we found ourselves sloshing in water from one end of the trailer to the other not from the rain, we discovered but from a leak in our water tank. We tore up the carpet and put it outside to dry. But it couldn\u27t. It rained constantly for more than two weeks afterwards. We had a plumber install a valve on the water line to bypass the storage tank so we could receive water directly from the outside water faucet. On two occasions- however- water flooded the pump in the well at Wayside rark, causing it to malfunction. We had been having much too much water now we didn\u27t have any at all! Later, when the carpet was fully dried out and relaid, another heavy storm ensued, and we found water syphoning into the trailer from a sagging canopy over the doorway, wetting some of the carpet again. A defective relief valve on our hot water tank allowed water to drip onto the heating unit, which put out the flame, so we went for days without hot water for dishes and bathing. Fortunately, our back-up expert, Bob North (who has everything to fix anything, including "know-how") came to our rescue and bailed us out of our water problems. Our small LthotIahnauFpiltrEpyso ,e p nWpteste hlathne mauaea ntTxr tif btebsaehT so wazy asb v^etotserario i, yerlgm n^lpw aa ele tr tovyho danea ehle rtysolnw pi hethtodatahniplseadtpert nh e en\u27e sndtew mev Nx eWadceEurlil iWerpiltttk hoeYehpa dEa nolUy pAdtrto\pRaelh ufetaeo d ndCo iwbeyk er iedi dalei n.iolaogb nnc r eh befmft;r:ohui rercnoAtow ehguT a.,rs Jlr t y^deteoo moiu^Atsmt Tona httdt wehyo whreTh ei. fafn pBxt lEsy apS oniCuTustru s c rTgh a Hora1dIies4eNn ev GpgdieSo ,nl to ioapnn e dd (/A*^ AJstr-(_s(A*\ YJ 4A .yy- r Dear Golden and DeVern: We wish to extend our lie arty beat wishes for Christmas and the New Year. May you have joy, peace and contentment. The last time Charlotte was at her L\u27Apri Midi Club in Brigham, one of the girls, Phyllis Call Glover, asked her if we expected to stop in Salt Lake on our return trip to Mesa, and when she said we intended to see you, she asked us to deliver the enclosed pictures to you. She said she was Returning some of the photos she had been given years before, and thought that some of your family would treasure these. We tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with you on two occasions when we were in Salt Lake and on our way to Mesa, and so we ore sending these pictures on to you by mail. Sorry we were unable to visit with you before we left. We only made it to Salt Lake City two times. With Love, THEHGN and CHARLOTTE \ 7AiAA7Ai^/.y.tyC/i.! Please forward to; P. 0. Box k2k Riverside, CA 92502 I
A review of the tribes of Deltocephalinae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae)
No full textThe classification of the largest subfamily of leafhoppers, Deltocephalinae, including 38 tribes, 923 genera, and 6683 valid species, is reviewed and revised. An updated phylogeny of the subfamily based on molecular (28S, Histone H3) and morphological data and an expanded taxon sample (37 taxa not included in previous analyses) is presented. Based on the results of these analyses and on the morphological examination of many representatives of the subfamily, the classification of the tribes and subtribes of Deltocephalinae is revised. Complete morphological descriptions, illustrations, lists of the included genera, and notes on their distribution, ecology, and important vector species are provided for the 38 recognized tribes and 18 subtribes. A dichotomous key to the tribes is provided. All names in the taxonomic treatments are hyperlinked to online resources for individual taxa which are supported by a comprehensive database for Deltocephalinae compiled using the taxonomic database software package 3I. The online functionality includes an interactive key to tribes and subtribes and advanced database searching options. Each taxon (subspecies through subfamily) has a unique taxon webpage providing nomenclatural information, lists of included taxa, an automated description (if available), images (if available), distributional information, bibliographic references and links to outside resources. Some observations and trends regarding the history of taxonomic descriptions in Deltocephalinae are reported. Four new tribes are described: Bahitini tribe nov. (25 genera), Bonsapeiini tribe nov. (21 genera), Phlepsiini tribe nov. (4 genera), and Vartini tribe nov. (7 genera). The circumscription and morphological characterization of Scaphoideini Oman, 1943 (61 genera) is substantially revised. Eleven new species are described: Acostemma stilleri sp. nov., Arrugada linnavuorii sp. nov., Drabescus zhangi sp. nov., Parabolopona webbi sp. nov., Goniagnathus emeljanovi sp. nov., Hecalus hamiltoni sp. nov., Scaphoideus omani sp. nov., Dwightla delongi sp. nov., Abimwa knighti sp. nov., Gannia viraktamathi sp. nov., and Doratulina dmitrievi sp. nov. Some family-group level taxonomic changes are made: Platymetopiini Haupt, 1929, Anoterostemmini Haupt, 1929, and Allygidiina Dmitriev, 2006 are synonymized with Athysanini Van Duzee, 1892, syn. nov.; Procepitini Dmitriev, 2002 is synonymized with Cicadulini Van Duzee, 1892, syn. nov.; Listrophorini Boulard, 1971 is synonymized with Chiasmini Distant, 1908, syn. nov.; Adamini Linnavuori & Al-Ne’amy, 1983, Dwightlini McKamey, 2003, and Ianeirini Linnavuori, 1978 are synonymized with Selenocephalini Fieber, 1872 syn.nov., and all three are now recognized as valid subtribes in their parent tribe. New placements of many genera to tribe and subtribe are made, and these are described in individual taxon treatments
Letter, [Author unclear] to Paulina T. Merritt
No full textHandwritten letter to Paulina Merritt from an unknown author, October 1, 1876.
FIGURES 47–50 in Revision of Elginus Theron (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with the description of two new genera and comments on the grassland leafhopper fauna in South Africa
No full textFIGURES 47–50. Theronus priapus and Lecacis species, habitus views. Fig. 47, T. priapus sp.n., male; Fig. 48, T. priapus, female brachypter; Fig. 49, T. priapus, female macropter; Fig. 50, L. platypennis Theron, male.Published as part of Stiller, M., 2009, Revision of Elginus Theron (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with the description of two new genera and comments on the grassland leafhopper fauna in South Africa, pp. 1-56 in Zootaxa 2135 (1) on page 45, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2135.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/532152
Relationship between demographic variables and leisure constraints of selected South African first-year university students
No full textThis study aimed to determine the influence of demographic variables on leisure constraint among selected South African first-year students. Based on an availability sample, first-year students (N=334) from academic programmes in sport, recreation or leisure studies at six South African university campuses were selected. The leisure constraints questionnaire used, consists of 21 statements and measures of perceived leisure constraints based on a five-point Likert scale. A confirmatory factor analysis, effect sizes, t-tests and ANOVA were used for the data analysis. Results indicate that white students experience more structural constraints than black students (p=0.032), while black students experience more interpersonal constraints than white students (p=0.019). Differences exist between Black and Indian students in terms of intrapersonal constraints (p≤0.05). English-speaking students experience greater intrapersonal constraint than students speaking African languages (p≤0.05). Students residing in private accommodation experience greater structural constraints than those staying in a university hostel (p=0.011). Students that grew up in rural areas/informal settlements experience less intrapersonal and structural constraints than students from cities or towns (p≤0.05). Leisure education programmes are suggested to assist students in negotiating these constraint
Handwritten biographical information on Paulina T. McClung Merritt
No full textA handwritten biography of Paulina T. McClung Merritt by an unknown author, 1892.
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