Rebirth

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 2-3
Author(s):  
Kia Labeija

Kia Labeija was born and raised in the heart of New York City’s theatre district, Hellz Kitchen. Her multidisciplinary practice explores the intersections of community, politics, fine arts, and activism. Her digital portraits offer theatrical and cinematic re-imaginings of nonfictional events. As a member of the iconic House of Labeija and an active member of NYC’s ballroom scene, she offers the art of Voguing as both a performance and community-based practice. Labeija speaks publicly on the subject of HIV/AIDS as an advocate for the underrepresented living with HIV, including long-term survivors, women, minorities, and children born with the virus.

Author(s):  
Marina Aleksandrovna Neglinskaya

The subject of this research is the art of Cai Guo-Qiang (born in 1957) – the modern Chinese painter who lives and works in China and the United States (New York). The object of this research is the storyline fireworks of Cai and his innovative technique of “gunpowder painting”. The first works of the painter were canvasses in oil painting, and by 1980’s he invented a new “gunpowder” technique, which was first applied in combination with oil on the canvas, and since 1990’s – with ink on the paper, as a version of modern traditional painting guo-hua. His works evolved from social realism to a distinct variation of modern expressionism, as demonstrated the first in Russia retrospective exhibition of the works of Cai Guo-Qiang that took place in the Phuskin State Museum of Fine Arts (“October”, Moscow, 2017). Authors of the exhibition catalogue justifiably note the “cosmopolitan mission” of his art, but leave out of account the traditional context. The proposed methodology, which integrates art and culturological analysis, allows seeing in the works of this prominent modern painter the version of mass art that retains mental and reverse connection with the Chinese tradition. The scientific novelty of the article is defined by the following conclusions: the art of Cai Guo-Qiang is addressed to the international audience, but concords with the traditional paradigm due to Buddhist mentality deeply rooted in the painter’s consciousness. The traditional aspect is his proclivity for harmonization of social environment. This mass art that possesses formal and substantive novelty is associated with the modern international artistic market, as well as market version of “Chinese style” (Chinoiserie) of the XVIII century.


1994 ◽  
Vol 164 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Sharpe ◽  
Keith Hawton ◽  
Valerie Seagroatt ◽  
John Bamford ◽  
Allan House ◽  
...  

Sixty surviving patients from a community-based stroke register who had computerised tomography (CT) scan evidence of a single brain lesion were interviewed three to five years after their first ever stroke. Depression (DSM–III–R major depression, partially resolved major depression, and dysthymia) was present in 11 (18%) of the patients and was associated with impaired physical and cognitive functioning, greater age, residence in an institution, absence of a close personal relationship, and larger original brain lesion. Of these variables, only functional dependence (odds ratio 16.4; confidence interval 1.6–170), larger lesion volume (6.6; 1–50), and female sex (8; 1.1–56) remained significantly associated with depression after controlling for all other variables. We conclude that depression in long-term survivors of stroke has many of the same associations as depression in non-stroke elderly populations. Depression in long-term stroke survivors may also be associated with larger original brain lesions, although this requires confirmation in a prospective study.


2021 ◽  
pp. 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001102
Author(s):  
Lambros Messinis ◽  
Grigorios Nasios

Approximately one decade ago, Brew and Mystique, 1 in their compelling editorial addressed the need for conducting further studies of amyloid metabolism in aged people living with HIV. They also noted the need for future research to provide tools capable of identifying the causes of HIV – Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) within the context of successful highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Alisky in 2007, 2 had accurately predicted that successful treatment with HAART in the HIV population means more long term survivors and an aging HIV population vulnerable to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD).


2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn Slomka ◽  
Jung-won Lim ◽  
Barbara Gripshover ◽  
Barbara Daly

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-785
Author(s):  
Marilyn Gill

Abstract With the development in France of both general and specialized museums, and the growing cultural and touristic exchanges between countries, access to their information is becoming increasingly important. The aim of a long term research project of the English Linguistics Department of the University of Franche-Comté is to translate the French labels of a classified museum (the Museum of Fine Arts and Archeology of Besançon) into English and give practical training in terminology and translation to third year English for Special Purposes students. To do this, two different bilingual lexicons have to be created: one of the repetitive terms used by the Museum to describe the exhibits, i.e. museological terms, and the other of the subject of the label, i.e. in 1993 Egyptology. The theoretical problems and practical solutions concerning the compilation of highly specific bilingual lexicons, the translation of maximum information telegraphic style texts and the choice of specialized terms to be used for a general museum public of all ages as well as the teaching outcomes of such a project are discussed.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Sweetnam ◽  
Eric Twohey ◽  
Sasha Skendzel ◽  
John Stingle ◽  
Mukta Arora ◽  
...  

AbstractBackgroundFrailty is a common but underdiagnosed syndrome among long-term survivors of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Conditions such as malnutrition, fatigue, and weakness may suggest frailty despite patients not receiving a formal diagnosis. Furthermore, the optimal interventions to overcome frailty in long-term survivors of allogeneic HCT is not yet established.Patients and MethodsThis study consists of a retrospective and prospective component. First, we completed a retrospective review using diagnosis data from the electronic medical record to estimate the prevalence of components of frailty in 1077 recipients of allogeneic HCT through 5 years post-transplant. Second, we developed a community-based pilot study of strength training for long-term survivors of allogeneic HCT that addressed several common barriers exercise engagement and adherence. Four allogeneic HCT recipients (2 males, 2 females) and 4 controls (2 males, 2 females) completed the strength training pilot study, consisting of a baseline assessment, 10 weeks of personalized and supervised strength programming at least once weekly as a group, and an end-of-study assessment to measure progress in strength, body composition, and a standardized measure of self-efficacy.ResultsDespite a lack of a formal diagnosis, approximately 80% of HCT recipients in this series received a diagnosis of a component of frailty (weakness, fatigue, or malnutrition), and over 1/3 of HCT recipients had symptoms extending beyond 1 year. Over the course of the strength training pilot study, both pre-frail/frail allogeneic HCT recipients and healthy controls doubled their total strength, lost body fat, and gained muscle mass. Self-efficacy improved from baseline in allogeneic HCT recipients after the strength training pilot program.DiscussionBased upon the prevalence of frailty-related diagnoses among long-term survivors of HCT, a comprehensive mitigation strategy needs to be developed for this population. A community-based strength training program that includes a personalized component, a group setting, and caregiver/partner involvement appears feasible and overcomes several established barriers to exercise engagement and adherence.


2002 ◽  
Vol 712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon K.R. Miller ◽  
Bruce A. Banks ◽  
Greg Tollis

ABSTRACTA museum fire in 1958 severely damaged a Monet “Water Lilies” (1916-1926) painting that was on display. The surface of the painting is very dark with areas of blistering and charring. Over the years, traditional techniques have been found to be ineffective at removal of the soot and char from the surface. The painting, which is now in the care of the New York University (NYU) Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, was the subject of a study to determine if atomic oxygen treatment could remove the soot and char without damaging the fragile painting underneath. For test purposes, a small chip of paint was removed from the edge of the painting by a conservator at NYU and supplied to NASA Glenn Research Center for atomic oxygen treatment and analysis. The diffuse spectral reflectance, at three locations on the paint chip, was monitored at intervals during the atomic oxygen treatment process. Photo documentation of the chip during treatment was also performed. The color contrast was calculated from the spectral reflectance data as a function of treatment duration. Results of the testing indicated that the contrast improved as a result of the treatment, and the differentiation of colors on the surface was significantly improved. Soot and char could be removed without visibly affecting the gross surface features such as impasto areas. These results indicate the feasibility for the treatment of the “Water Lilies” painting.


Author(s):  
Darlene Williamson

Given the potential of long term intervention to positively influence speech/language and psychosocial domains, a treatment protocol was developed at the Stroke Comeback Center which addresses communication impairments arising from chronic aphasia. This article presents the details of this program including the group purposes and principles, the use of technology in groups, and the applicability of a group program across multiple treatment settings.


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