The Tale of Terror and the ‘Medico-Popular’

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Coyer
Keyword(s):  
Case History ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Medical Texts ◽  
Medical Case ◽  
Non Fiction ◽  
Popular Writing ◽  
Medical Material

This chapter argues that the ‘tale of terror’ may be read as a form of hybrid ‘medico-popular’ writing to be classed alongside non-fiction medical texts such as Robert Macnish’s The Anatomy of Drunkenness (1827) and The Philosophy of Sleep (1830), as well as one of the most canonical ‘literary’ medical case histories, Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1822). The first section introduces Macnish’s first medico-literary project in relation to De Quincey’s Confessions, before moving on to an examination of the development of the tale of terror in relation to the type of popular medical material previously published in monthly magazines and the case history tradition. The chapter closes by discussing the engagement with the genre by three medical contributors to Blackwood’s, the surgeons, Robert Macnish (1802–37), John Howison (1797–1859) and William Dunlop (1792–1848).

CPT-based liquefaction case histories compiled from three earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand

2021 ◽  
pp. 875529302199636
Author(s):  
Mertcan Geyin ◽  
Brett W Maurer ◽  
Brendon A Bradley ◽  
Russell A Green ◽  
Sjoerd van Ballegooy
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Case History ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Free Field ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Cone Penetration ◽  
History Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Surface Manifestation ◽  
The Many

Earthquakes occurring over the past decade in the Canterbury region of New Zealand have resulted in liquefaction case-history data of unprecedented quantity. This provides the profession with a unique opportunity to advance the prediction of liquefaction occurrence and consequences. Toward that end, this article presents a curated dataset containing ∼15,000 cone-penetration-test-based liquefaction case histories compiled from three earthquakes in Canterbury. The compiled, post-processed data are presented in a dense array structure, allowing researchers to easily access and analyze a wealth of information pertinent to free-field liquefaction response (i.e. triggering and surface manifestation). Research opportunities using these data include, but are not limited to, the training or testing of new and existing liquefaction-prediction models. The many methods used to obtain and process the case-history data are detailed herein, as is the structure of the compiled digital file. Finally, recommendations for analyzing the data are outlined, including nuances and limitations that users should carefully consider.

Empowering local food connections for resilient city-regions. Planning through foodsheds or terroir?

TERRITORIO ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Rositsa Todorova Ilieva
Keyword(s):  
Case History ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
City Regions ◽  
Effi Ciency ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Supply Systems

This essay explores two antonimic approaches adopted by planning to describe food production and supply systems deeply rooted in local communities. The fi rst is based on the concept of a ‘foodshed' and puts the accent on sustainability and ‘resilience', while the second refers to the notion of ‘terroir', with the emphasis on oneness and the intrinsic value of locally produced food. Through a reading of English and Italian case histories, the essay critically analyses the two approaches, their feasibility and the different results achieved in terms of effi ciency and effectiveness. The analysis is organised in two sections, each of which introduces the case history with a brief theoretical introduction. In the conclusions, the antynomy between the two approaches is re-examined and possible research developments on the subject are identifi ed.

Matters of Life and Death: The Story of Elijah and the Widow's Son in Comparative Perspective

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Lasine
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Case History ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Medical Case ◽  
Form Of Life ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
Shamanic Healing ◽  
1 Kings

AbstractThis paper examines the concept of death projected by 1 Kgs 17:17-24 and other accounts of miraculous resuscitation. Viewed as a medical case history, Elijah's reviving of the widow's son raises difficult questions. Was the boy really dead, "only mostly dead," or merely gravely ill? Scholars often answer such questions by claiming that ancient Israelites did not consider corpses "to be 'totally' dead for a couple of days," and regarded death as "an enfeebled form of life." This paper challenges these claims by comparing Elijah's actions to those of other biblical and ancient Greek healers, as well as to Mesopotamian and shamanic healing practices. Why do healers like Elijah end up getting into bed with their patients? Examples in modern stories by Flaubert and Kafka reveal the kinship between the healer and the scapegoat, and suggest that miraculous healers tend to display narcissistic personality traits. Analysis of Greek sources and the Mount Horeb episode (1 Kings 19) indicates that this may also be the case for ancient healers like Elijah, Empedocles, and Asclepius, and that narcissism is itself a defense against death.

Construction over organic soils in an urban environment: four case histories

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-356
Author(s):  
R A Gould ◽  
Philip R Bedell ◽  
J G Muckle
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Case History ◽  
Organic Soils ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Flexible Pipe ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
The Road ◽  
Sanitary Sewer ◽  
Unique Method

Four case histories relating to construction over organic soils in an urban environment are reported. Three of the cases can be classified as failures; buildings were unwittingly constructed over organic soils and the subsequent performance of the buildings was unsatisfactory. The presence of peat was recognized in the fourth case, but the design was carried out to accommodate the resulting settlements. Case history 1 deals with a small industrial mall that was founded in fill and was partially located over a peat-filled pocket. The building experienced large differential settlements, and extensive repairs consisting of piled foundations in the affected area were required. Case histories 2 and 3 concern single-family houses that were founded in fill overlying organic soils. Differential settlement caused severe damage to the houses. Repairs were required and consisted of levelling the structures on the original foundations and reducing the loads to minimize future settlements. In addition, a unique method of foundation wall reinforcement was employed in case history 2. Case history 4 documents the performance of a municipal roadway and sanitary sewer constructed over a deposit of organic materials. This sewer was designed with a flexible pipe to float within the fill over the compressible material, with provision being made for future settlement. Settlements of the road surface have been monitored. The information presented should assist the design engineer in mitigating the effects of having compressible, organic subsoils beneath structures.Key words: organic soils, peat, case histories, settlement.

scholarly journals Retesting of Liquefaction/Nonliquefaction Case Histories in the Imperial Valley

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robb E. S. Moss ◽  
Brian D. Collins ◽  
Daniel H. Whang
Keyword(s):  
Case History ◽  
Epistemic Uncertainty ◽  
Back Analysis ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Cone Penetration ◽  
Imperial Valley ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Data Points ◽  
History Database ◽  
Strong Ground

This paper describes the retesting of liquefaction and nonliquefaction field case histories in the Imperial Valley using the electric cone penetration test (CPT). Subsurface testing of the River Park and Heber Road sites first occurred following the 1979 Imperial Valley earthquake (Bennett et. al. 1981, Youd and Bennett 1983). These two sites are rich in information because they have experienced several earthquakes in recent history, have been subjected to moderate levels of strong ground shaking, the liquefiable layers have appreciable fines content, and the sites contain a number of high-quality nonliquefied data points. The recent liquefaction case history database for probabilistic assessment of liquefaction triggering by Moss et. al. (2003), is based primarily on data acquired using the modern electric cone following ASTM D5778. Case histories previously explored with a cone not adhering to current ASTM standards may introduce significant epistemic uncertainty into the assessment of liquefaction potential and are considered sub-optimal for probabilistic analysis purposes. This paper describes the acquisition and analysis of modern electric cone data at the Heber Road and River Park sites. These important sites can now be incorporated into the probabilistic CPT-based liquefaction case history database and used for back-analysis of liquefaction triggering. Discussed are the effects of ground motion character and frequency content on liquefaction at these two sites and how this influences the results using a simplified liquefaction procedure.

scholarly journals Hypertension among coal mining workers associated with parental hypertension in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Kurnia Ardiansyah Akbar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Case History ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Prevention Of Hypertension

Hypertension is a chronic disease with its prevalence increasing from 2013 to 2018 among population of Indonesia. In 2013 the prevalence of hypertension was 25.8%, and in 2018 it increased to 34.1%. Therefore, the participation of all related parties, both doctors and health professionals from various fields of hypertension specialization, government, the private sector, and the public, is needed to control hypertension. One of the private parties that has the authority to participate in the prevention of hypertension in Indonesia is business. One sector that has a large workforce is the coal mining sector. This study aimed to look at the influence exerted by hypertension in parents’ case history on risks of incidence withhypertension among coal mining workers. This study is a cross-sectional one with two variables, namely hypertension in parents’ case histories and hypertension among coal mining workers performed on a sampling including 360 coal mining workers. The results showed that if a father had hypertension in his case history the risk of incidence with hypertension among coal mining workers was 3.143 times higher because OR = 3.143; 95% CI (1.568 <OR <6.229), while if a mother had hypertension in her case history the risk of incidence with hypertension among coal mining workers is 6.519 times higher because OR = 6.519; 95% CI (3,267 <OR <13,008) and if parents have hypertension in their case history, the risk of incidence with hypertension among coal mine workers is 6.061 times higher because OR = 6.061; 95% CI (2,910 <OR <12,625). The Conclusion is enough to prove that hereditary or genetic factors play a role in the increased risk of hypertension in coal mining workers.

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