75 research outputs found
Committed Autonomy: Emma Tennant’s Faustine and Two Women of London
No full textSeveral critics have noted the all-pervasiveness of extensive rewrites of a single textual precedent in contemporary British literature. This paper will argue that such transtextuality is far from being a uniquely aesthetic performance or mark of autonomy. What is at work here is a sort of cultural re-cycling, as ideologically laden modern (especially nineteenth-century) classics are rewritten, in order to re-visit the world through the discourses that construct it. Ultimately, what is being re-visioned by this type of ideologically revisionist postmodernism (or ‘postrealism’), which often addresses fables of dominance and of identity building, is the more diffuse hypotext of the ‘world-view’ of Modernity. This is illustrated by a study of two of Emma Tennant’s novels: Faustine (1992), a re-working of the Faust legend, especially as presented in Goethe’s Faust, and Two Women of London (1989), a re-writing of Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
(Un)Making Monuments [virtual exhibition]
No full textThe exhibition was held virtually at The Print Center (Philadelphia), September 30-December 30, 2020. The exhibition is a virtual exhibition exploring how history is marked and mediated through photographic representations of power in public spaces. It features the work of Margaret Bourke-White, Oliver Curtis, Nona Faustine, Lee Friedlander, An-My Lê, Michael Mergen, Joiri Minaya, Mike Osborne, Kaitlin Pomerantz, Matthew Shain, William Earle Williams, and Marisa Williamson. -- curator-supplied description
The role of the electronic medical record (EMR) in care delivery development in developing countries: a systematic review
No full textObjective Most countries in Europe and the USA are increasingly using an electronic medical record (EMR) to help improve healthcare quality. Unfortunately, most developing countries face many challenges ranging from epidemics and civil wars to disasters: they also lack a robust healthcare infrastructure in the form of information and communications technology (ICT) to ensure continuity of patient health which many research studies consider a lifesaving resource. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the benefits of anEMR and its contribution to the development of healthcare delivery in developing countries.
Methods We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, COMPENDEX and Academic Search Premier as well as systematically searching the reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews. Inclusion criteria were that studies should relate to the importance and challenges of an EMR system, paper-based medical records, development and implementation of an EMR system in developing countries or EMR impact on care delivery in developing countries.
Results A total of 23 articles were identified that met the eligibility criteria. Articles identified were grouped into five non-exclusive areas: EMR benefits (n=4), challenges (n=6), transition from paperbased to EMR (n=5), EMR in developing countries (n=8) and pilot projects (n=5). Nine articles were excluded because three were not published in English and six were studies on EMR in developed countries.
Conclusions The potential of EMR systems to transform medical care practice has been recognised over the past decades, including the enhancement of healthcare delivery and facilitation of decisionmaking processes. Some benefits of an EMR system include accurate medication lists, legible notes and prescriptions and immediately available charts. In spite of challenges facing the developing world such as lack of human expertise and financial resource, most studies have shown how feasible it could be with support from developed nations to design and implement an EMR system that fits into this environment
Disparities in Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis: Importance of Race, Poverty, and Age
No full textThis study investigated the association of race, age, and census tract area poverty level on breast cancer stage at diagnosis. The study was limited to women residing in Missouri, aged 18 years and older, diagnosed with breast cancer, and whose cases were reported to the Cancer Registry between 2003 and 2008. The risk, relative risk, and increased risk of late-stage at diagnosis by race, age, and census tract area poverty level were computed. We found that the odds of late-stage breast cancer among African-American women were higher when compared with their white counterpart (OR 1.433; 95% CI, 1.316, 1.560). In addition, the odds of advanced stage disease for women residing in high-poverty areas were greater than those living in low-poverty areas (OR 1.319; 95% CI 1.08; 1.201). To close the widening cancer disparities gap in Missouri, there is the need for effective and programmatic strategies to enable interventions to reach areas and populations most vulnerable to advanced stage breast cancer diagnosis
Disparities in Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis: Importance of Race, Poverty, and Age
No full textThis study investigated the association of race, age, and census tract area poverty level on breast cancer stage at diagnosis. The study was limited to women residing in Missouri, aged 18 years and older, diagnosed with breast cancer, and whose cases were reported to the Cancer Registry between 2003 and 2008. The risk, relative risk, and increased risk of late-stage at diagnosis by race, age, and census tract area poverty level were computed. We found that the odds of late-stage breast cancer among African-American women were higher when compared with their white counterpart (OR 1.433; 95% CI, 1.316, 1.560). In addition, the odds of advanced stage disease for women residing in high-poverty areas were greater than those living in low-poverty areas (OR 1.319; 95% CI 1.08; 1.201). To close the widening cancer disparities gap in Missouri, there is the need for effective and programmatic strategies to enable interventions to reach areas and populations most vulnerable to advanced stage breast cancer diagnosis
Disparities in Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis: Importance of Race, Poverty, and Age
No full textThis study investigated the association of race, age, and census tract area poverty level on breast cancer stage at diagnosis. The study was limited to women residing in Missouri, aged 18 years and older, diagnosed with breast cancer, and whose cases were reported to the Cancer Registry between 2003 and 2008. The risk, relative risk, and increased risk of late-stage at diagnosis by race, age, and census tract area poverty level were computed. We found that the odds of late-stage breast cancer among African-American women were higher when compared with their white counterpart (OR 1.433; 95% CI, 1.316, 1.560). In addition, the odds of advanced stage disease for women residing in high-poverty areas were greater than those living in low-poverty areas (OR 1.319; 95% CI 1.08; 1.201). To close the widening cancer disparities gap in Missouri, there is the need for effective and programmatic strategies to enable interventions to reach areas and populations most vulnerable to advanced stage breast cancer diagnosis
Committed Autonomy : Emma Tennant’s Faustine and Two Women of London
No full textCommunication au colloque "Autonomy and Commitment in Contemporary British Literature" à Montpellier en mars 2008International audienceno abstrac
Committed Autonomy : Emma Tennant’s Faustine and Two Women of London
No full textCommunication au colloque "Autonomy and Commitment in Contemporary British Literature" à Montpellier en mars 2008International audienceno abstrac
Committed Autonomy : Emma Tennant’s Faustine and Two Women of London
No full textCommunication au colloque "Autonomy and Commitment in Contemporary British Literature" à Montpellier en mars 2008International audienceno abstrac
Acculturation Profiles of Weight Perception Status among US Foreign-Born Hispanic/Latino Adults: A Mixture Model Approach
No full textThe objective of this study was to identify profiles of acculturation and weight-by-weight perception status among United States (US) foreign-born Hispanic/Latino adults using a person-centered approach. We conducted a latent class analysis (LCA) on 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from US foreign-born Hispanic/Latino adults 18 years and older (N = 4944). Acculturation was assessed by self-reported linguistic acculturation questions from the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics. Weight was assessed by body mass index (BMI). Covariates included weight perception and sociodemographic factors to compare and further differentiate profiles. Three profiles were identified: bicultural (15% of sample), low acculturation (84%), and non-integrated (1%). All the profiles had a BMI that was considered overweight or obese. The low acculturated profile was less likely (odds ratio (OR): 0.62, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.43–0.91) to perceive themselves as overweight relative to the bicultural class. The low accultured profile was also more likely to be female and a US citizen (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.09–1.92 and OR: 2.29, 95% CI: 1.57–3.34) in comparison to the bicultural class. Our study is among the first to use LCA to examine weight perception on acculturation status and weight profiles among US foreign-born Hispanic/Latino adults. The findings of our study are a step towards building a foundation to mitigate weight disparities among underserved/underrepresented US foreign-born individuals, especially Hispanics/Latinos. Our results can also inform the development of tailored interventions
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