Edgar Haydon (1859–1942): General practitioner and radium pioneer

Summary Edgar Haydon was a general practitioner in Newton Abbot, Devon, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He introduced radium therapy to the cottage hospital in this small market town in 1914 at a time when many cities lacked this facility. He raised funds for the building of a cancer wing and an extension to the hospital that were completed in 1927. This paper describes his fund-raising efforts, some of his cases and the way in which radium treatment influenced the number of cancers treated in the hospital. The hospital's records are fragmentary and leave many questions unanswered about the practicalities of radium treatment in those early years.

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The Philosophical Roots

Using Activity Domain Theory for Managing Complex Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-192-6.ch003 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 53-64

Author(s):

Lars Taxén

Keyword(s):

Product Development ◽

Early Years ◽

Soviet Philosophy ◽

The Political ◽

Soviet Philosopher ◽

Point Of Departure ◽

The Way

The notion of praxis was elaborated by Marx and Engels during the early years of their life-long cooperation. Praxis in the way put forward by Marx has, quite naturally, been further elaborated in many ways, and a number of works have been written on this topic. I will mainly make use of the account of praxis given by Bernstein in his seminal book “Praxis and Action” (Bernstein, 1999). Another source of inspiration have been the ideas of the Soviet philosopher Ilyenkov as explicated by Bakhurst in the equally outstanding book “Consciousness and Revolution in Soviet Philosophy: From the Bolsheviks to Evald Ilyenkov” (Bakhurst, 1991). The heritage of Marx has hardly left any footprints in the annals of product development, and it might seem farfetched to use the ideas of a controversial thinker like Marx as a point of departure for an investigation into the nature of coordination. After all, the ideas of Marx and his forerunner Hegel have been relentlessly criticized and scorned by, for example, Popper (1945). It is but all too easy to dismiss the ideas of Marx in the light of his historicism and the way these ideas materialized in the socialist states. However, if we are able to see behind the political veil of Marxism we may be amply rewarded. It is my conviction that the ideas of the young Marx are highly relevant for coming to grips with the problems organizations face today. In any case, we should not dismiss the potential that might be hidden in this heritage simply because its political connotations. So, let’s put our blinders aside and embark on the route towards ADT!

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Professor Leslie Rowsell Moore 1912–2003

Journal of Micropalaeontology ◽

10.1144/jm.23.1.1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 1-2 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Edwin Spinner ◽

Bernard Owens ◽

Patricia Lunn

Keyword(s):

Driving Force ◽

Geological Society ◽

Breathing Space ◽

Market Town ◽

Working Groups ◽

The University ◽

The Way

Abstract. Professor Leslie Moore, a former Sorby Professor and Head of the Department of Geology in the University of Sheffield, died on the 13 November 2003 at the age of 91 years. He was the driving force in the establishment of the Micropalaeontological Society.In 1968, during a period when the Geological Society, London was trying to co-ordinate the activities of all Specialist Working Groups in Britain, Leslie Moore was approached by the President of the Society with the request to assess the potential for establishing a Group to cater for the needs of micropalaeontologists. He consulted widely on the issue, not only within the micropalaeontological community but also with industry and other interested societies, only to find no over-whelming enthusiasm for the proposal. He was, however, impressed by the commitment within all branches of the science for the need for a greater degree of organization and identity and proposed the establishment of an autonomous body to meet those needs. It also provided the necessary ‘breathing space’ for the significance of the Geological Society proposals to be considered in full. The British Micropalaeontological Group was born in 1970 and Leslie Moore served as its first Chairman. During his tenure it became obvious that the way forward was to formalize the structure and, in due course, it emerged as the British Micropalaeontological Society.Leslie was born on June 23, 1912, the son of a miner in the Somerset Coalfield and he grew up in the small mining and market town of Midsomer . . .

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Henry Constable, Poet and Courtier, 1562 – 1613

Biographical Studies 1534–1829 ◽

10.1017/s0268419500002853 ◽

1954 ◽

Vol 2 (04) ◽

pp. 272-301 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

George Wickes

Keyword(s):

Early Years ◽

Successful Career ◽

Contemporary Account ◽

The Way

A typical product of his class and generation, courtier, poet and man of learning, Henry Constable appeared to be well on the way to a successful career at Elizabeth's court when he decided (to use the words of a contemporary account) to lose all his heritage in order to save his soul. Part of that heritage was a vigorous Protestant patriotism which manifested itself, in his early years. More patriotic than Protestant perhaps, though it was precisely his interest in religion which led him to make his heavy decision. As for his patriotism, it remained undimmed in his later years but emerged in the form of an idealistic allegiance to a greater cause. He spent the rest of his days, in exile for the most part, in a variety of undertakings which reveal a single-minded dedication to the conversion of his country.

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Profintern: Die Rote Gewerkschaftsinternationale 1920–1937

Historical Materialism ◽

10.1163/146544609x12537556703557 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 164-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ian Birchall

Keyword(s):

Trade Unions ◽

Early Years ◽

Detailed Account ◽

Labour Unions ◽

Standard Work ◽

History Of ◽

Historical Detail ◽

The Way

AbstractReiner Tosstorff's book gives a detailed account of the history of the Red International of Labour Unions (RILU), founded in 1921 as a body associated with the Communist International. Whereas the Comintern organised the minority of workers belonging to revolutionary parties, the trade-unions were the mass-organisation of the class. Tosstorff traces the various organisational problems that attended the founding of the RILU, and the splits, alliances, manoeuvres, negotiations and compromises that characterised its early years. From 1924 onwards the RILU rapidly became no more than an appendage of the Comintern, echoing the errors and betrayals of the latter body. The book contains a wealth of historical detail that makes it the standard work on the question. It may also have contemporary relevance to the way in which Marxists relate to the post-Seattle generation of anti-capitalists.

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Consensus, Dissension, and Admiration: Encounters with Robert Kastenbaum and His Work

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/om.70.1.k ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 133-141

Author(s):

Joachim Wittkowski

Keyword(s):

Turn Of The Century ◽

Early Years ◽

Middle Period ◽

Over 40 Years ◽

The Way

The article sheds light on the way the author's scientific views and endeavors in the field of dying, death, and bereavement over 40 years in Germany have been influenced by the work of Robert Kastenbaum. Reconstructing the passage of time, the early years (i.e., the second half of the 1970s), a middle period (i.e., the 1980s and 1990s), and the later years (i.e., from the turn of the century to the present) are outlined. In an anecdotic fashion, two personal encounters with R. Kastenbaum are reported. The article concludes with showing/consensus and dissention in various respects and finally recounts the author's admiration for this outstanding scholar.

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Maria Montessori, pedagogical orthodoxy, and the question of correct practice (1921-1929)

Rivista di Storia dell’Educazione ◽

10.36253/rse-10350 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 49-58

Author(s):

Bérengère Kolly

Keyword(s):

Early Years ◽

Strategic Choices ◽

Crucial Issue ◽

Maria Montessori ◽

Per Se ◽

The Way

The issue of correct practice (i.e., according to Henri Louis Go, practice that reflects the spirit and letter of a pedagogy), concerns every pedagogue, and Maria Montessori certainly took correct practice very seriously from the outset. Indeed, her emphasis on this crucial issue explains some of the strategic choices she made, as well as the ways she promoted her method abroad, and the relationships she maintained with her contemporaries (analyzed here via the early years of the journal Pour l’Ère nouvelle). These all led to accusations of dogmatism or pedagogical orthodoxy that continue to be leveled at the Montessori network today. This article sets out to explore the controversy surrounding the issue of correct practice in the field of pedagogy, taking Montessori as its example. Focusing on the 1920s, it considers the questions raised by attempts to protect a life’s work within a heterogeneous array of philosophical and political practices and positions. It also explores the reticence that some of Montessori’s contemporaries (particularly Decroly and Ferrière) showednot toward her pedagogy per se, but toward the way she conceived of and applied this pedagogy.

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Women, Power, and the Bible in Early Anabaptist History

Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology ◽

10.53311/sjlt.v4.27 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

Author(s):

David Willgren

Keyword(s):

Fundamental Question ◽

Early Years ◽

The Bible ◽

History Of ◽

The Way ◽

Power And Authority

The article argues that the way Anabaptist history and theology is commonly narrated needs to be reshaped. A fundamental question is asked: Did women have positions of power in the early Anabaptist movement? Two points are considered: 1) How is power understood? and 2) On what premises can the history of Anabaptist women be written? These two points are put in relation to portraits of three women – Margret Hottinger, Helene von Freyberg, and Elisabeth Dirks – who represent three fundamental ways in which women related to power and authority in the early years of the movement. The article concludes that the way the stories of early Anabaptist women have usually been told are often both highly tendentious and failing to assess the authority of women on the basis of an Anabaptist theology of power. At the same time, the early movement employed a flat biblical hermeneutic that lead to a failure to process the subversive use of power and authority and the theological potential of the Anabaptist critique of the sword in relation to their own families and communities.

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Tendências na Produção Científica Sobre Estatística Nos Anos Iniciais: Contextos Formativos de Estatística na Formação Inicial e Continuada de Professores

Jornal Internacional de Estudos em Educação Matemática ◽

10.17921/2176-5634.2020v13n4p483-493 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 494-504

Author(s):

Thays Rodrigues Votto ◽

Mauren Porciúncula Moreira da Silva

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Statistical Learning ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Scientific Production ◽

Early Years ◽

Mental Maps ◽

Teaching Knowledge ◽

Statistical Education ◽

Object Of Study ◽

The Way

ResumoEste estudo objetivou analisar as tendências na produção científica em nível de pós-graduação, acerca da Estatística nos Anos Iniciais, e especificamente aquela que versa sobre formação docente para esse nível. Caracteriza-se como uma revisão de literatura tipo Estado do Conhecimento, para a qual foram consultadas o Catálogo de teses e dissertações da CAPES e a BDTD, onde foram recuperadas 42 pesquisas. Estas, em um primeiro momento foram categorizadas de acordo com o enfoque temático, possibilitando-nos vislumbrar quatro tendências gerais: Processos de ensino e Aprendizagem Estatística de alunos; Formação Docente; Concepções e processos de ensino e aprendizagem de professores; Análises teóricas e/ou documentais e ferramentas para o ensino e aprendizagem Estatística. De acordo com o escopo desse artigo, somente as pesquisas contempladas na tendência Formação Docente foram analisadas, de acordo com os resultados atinentes à maneira como foi realizada a formação e a construção do conhecimento docente. Estas ainda foram subdivididas como formação inicial e continuada. Na formação inicial, o objeto de estudo é principalmente o letramento estatístico, que foi investigado por meio de recursos digitais, mapas mentais e sequências didáticas. Já na formação continuada, os objetos de estudo foram primeiramente os conhecimentos de Estatística, seguido da compreensão de gráficos e tabelas, e por último sendo objeto de estudo apenas de uma pesquisa, a realização de todo o ciclo investigativo de uma pesquisa. Nesse contexto, compreendemos o ciclo investigativo de uma pesquisa, enquanto objeto de estudo, como uma lacuna na produção científica acerca da formação continuada para a Educação Estatística. Palavras-chave: Educação Estatística. Anos Iniciais. Formação de professores. AbstractThis study aimed to analyze trends in scientific production at the postgraduate level about Statistics in the Early Years, and specifically that which deals with teachers' education in this level. It is characterized as a literature review of the State of Knowledge type for which the CAPES thesis and dissertations catalog and BDTD were consulted, where 42 researches were retrieved. These at first were categorized according to the thematic focus enabling us to glimpse four general trends: Teaching processes and Statistical Learning of students; Teachers' Education; Teachers' teaching and learning conceptions and processes; Theoretical and/or documentary analysis and tools for teaching and Statistical Learning according to the results related to the way in which the training and construction of teaching knowledge was carried out. According to the scope of this article only research included in the Teacher Education trend was analyzed, according to the results related to the way in which the training and construction of teaching knowledge was carried out. These were further subdivided as initial and continuing education. In the initial education, the object of study is mainly the statistical literacy which was investigated by means of digital resources, mental maps and didactic sequences. In continuing education the objects of study were firstly the knowledges of Statistics followed by the understanding of graphs and tables, and finally being the object of study only of a research, the completion of the entire investigative cycle of a research. In this context we understand that while object of study the investigative cycle of a research as a gap in scientific production about continuing education for Statistical Education. Keywords: Statistical Education. Early Years. Teachers’ education.

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