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Letter from unknown author to Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi, undated
An undated letter from an unknown author to French critic and musicologist Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi
Letter from unknown author to Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi, undated
An undated letter from an unknown author to French critic and musicologist Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi
Letter from unknown author to Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi, undated
An undated letter from an unknown author to French critic and musicologist Michel-Dmitri Calvocoressi
Michel Houellebecq : humanity and its aftermath /
Michel Houellebecq is perhaps the single most successful and controversial of all contemporary novelists writing in French. Houellebecq has become a global publishing phenomenon: his books have been translated worldwide, three film adaptations of his work have been produced, and the author has been the subject of million-euro publishing deals and of successive media scandals in France. His novels narrate a metaphysical mutation or paradigm shift through which humanity as we know it ceases to be the over-riding value or focus of our world when it comes into conflict with a competitor in the form of a post-human or neo-human species. It is the aim of this book to appraise the global significance of Houellebecq's novelistic visions while at the same time situating them within the context of French literature, culture and society.Michel Houellebecq is perhaps the single most successful and controversial of all contemporary novelists writing in French. Houellebecq has become a global publishing phenomenon: his books have been translated worldwide, three film adaptations of his work have been produced, and the author has been the subject of million-euro publishing deals and of successive media scandals in France. His novels narrate a metaphysical mutation or paradigm shift through which humanity as we know it ceases to be the over-riding value or focus of our world when it comes into conflict with a competitor in the form of a post-human or neo-human species. It is the aim of this book to appraise the global significance of Houellebecq's novelistic visions while at the same time situating them within the context of French literature, culture and society.Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.Sex and politics -- Work and leisure -- Science and religion -- Conclusion : humanity and its aftermath.Print version record.JSTO
sj-docx-1-whe-10.1177_17455057221090116 – Supplemental material for Media use in gynecological and obstetric care and women’s perceived level of education received of lifestyle-related risks: A cross-sectional study
Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-whe-10.1177_17455057221090116 for Media use in gynecological and obstetric care and women’s perceived level of education received of lifestyle-related risks: A cross-sectional study by Manuela Bombana, Michel Wensing, Gerhard Müller, Charlotte Ullrich, Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrunner and Maren Wittek in Women’s Health</p
Strong primary care and patients' survival
Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of any healthcare system. A major health system reform to strengthen primary care has been implemented in Germany since 2008. Key components include: voluntary participation, intensive management of patients with chronic diseases, coordination of access to medical specialists, continuous quality improvement, and capitation-based reimbursement. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of this reform on survival of enrolled patients. We conducted a comparative cohorts study with 5-year follow-up, starting in the year 2012 in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Participants were 1,003,336 enrolled patients and 725,310 control patients. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was applied to compare survival of enrolled patients with a composed control cohort of non-enrolled patients, adjusted for a range of patient and physician characteristics. Average age of enrolled patients was 57.3 years and 56.1% were women. Compared to control patients, they had lower mortality (Hazard Ratio: 0.978; 95% CI: 0.968; 0.989). Participation in chronic disease management programs had independent impact on survival rate (Hazard Ratio 0.744, 95% CI: 0.734; 0.753). We concluded that strong primary care is safe and potentially beneficial in terms of patients' survival
Variations on the Author
“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Safety and risk management interventions in hospitals: a systematic review of the literature.
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81617.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)The aim of this systematic review was (a) to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of detection, mitigation, and actions to reduce risks in hospitals and (b) to identify and describe components of interventions responsible for effectiveness. Thirteen literature databases were explored using a structured search and data extraction strategy. All included studies dealing with incident reporting described positive effects. Evidence regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of safety analysis is scarce. No studies on mitigation were included. The collected evidence on risk reduction concerns a variety of interventions to reduce medication errors, fall incidents, diagnostic errors, and adverse events in general. Most studies reported positive effects; however, interventions were often multifaceted, and it was difficult to disentangle their impact. This made it difficult to draw generic lessons from this body of research. More rigorous evaluations are needed, in particular, of continuous learning and safety analysis techniques
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