The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons of Ireland of 1781–2

AbstractAlthough visual culture of the 21th century increasingly focuses on representation of death and dying, contemporary discourses still lack a language of death adequate to the event shown by pictures and visual images from an outside point of view. Following this observation, this article suggests a re-reading of 20th century author Elias Canetti. His lifelong notes have been edited and published posthumously for the first time in 2014. Thanks to this edition Canetti's short texts and aphorisms can be focused as a textual laboratory in which he tries to model a language of death on experimental practices of natural sciences. The miniature series of experiments address the problem of death, not representable in discourses of cultural studies, system theory or history of knowledge, and in doing so, Canetti creates liminal texts at the margins of western concepts of (human) life, science and established textual form.

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No evidence of false-negative Plasmodium falciparum rapid diagnostic results in Monrovia, Liberia

Malaria Journal ◽

10.1186/s12936-021-03774-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mandella King ◽

Alexander E. George ◽

Pau Cisteró ◽

Christine K. Tarr-Attia ◽

Beatriz Arregui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Plasmodium Falciparum ◽

False Negative ◽

Malaria Diagnosis ◽

Rapid Diagnostic Tests ◽

Molecular Testing ◽

False Negatives ◽

Gene Deletions ◽

History Of ◽

Catholic Hospital ◽

Or History

Abstract Background Malaria diagnosis in many malaria-endemic countries relies mainly on the use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The majority of commercial RDTs used in Africa detect the Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2). pfhrp2/3 gene deletions can therefore lead to false-negative RDT results. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of PCR-confirmed, false-negative P. falciparum RDT results in Monrovia, Liberia. Methods PfHRP2-based RDT (Paracheck Pf®) and microscopy results from 1038 individuals with fever or history of fever (n = 951) and pregnant women at first antenatal care (ANC) visit (n = 87) enrolled in the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital (Monrovia) from March to July 2019 were used to assess the frequency of false-negative RDT results. True–false negatives were confirmed by detecting the presence of P. falciparum DNA by quantitative PCR in samples from individuals with discrepant RDT and microscopy results. Samples that were positive by 18S rRNA qPCR but negative by PfHRP2-RDT were subjected to multiplex qPCR assay for detection of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3. Results One-hundred and eighty-six (19.6%) and 200 (21.0%) of the 951 febrile participants had a P. falciparum-positive result by RDT and microscopy, respectively. Positivity rate increased with age and the reporting of joint pain, chills and shivers, vomiting and weakness, and decreased with the presence of coughs and nausea. The positivity rate at first ANC visit was 5.7% (n = 5) and 8% (n = 7) by RDT and microscopy, respectively. Out of 207 Plasmodium infections detected by microscopy, 22 (11%) were negative by RDT. qPCR confirmed absence of P. falciparum DNA in the 16 RDT-negative but microscopy-positive samples which were available for molecular testing. Among the 14 samples that were positive by qPCR but negative by RDT and microscopy, 3 only amplified pfldh, and among these 3 all were positive for pfhrp2 and pfhrp3. Conclusion There is no qPCR-confirmed evidence of false-negative RDT results due to pfhrp2/pfhrp3 deletions in this study conducted in Monrovia (Liberia). This indicates that these deletions are not expected to affect the performance of PfHRP2-based RDTs for the diagnosis of malaria in Liberia. Nevertheless, active surveillance for the emergence of PfHRP2 deletions is required.

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Are functional movement disorder phenotypes or age at onset correlated with perfectionism or history of abuse?

Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.prdoa.2021.100099 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100099

Author(s):

Raja Mehanna ◽

Liang Zhu ◽

Carla Bejjani

Keyword(s):

Movement Disorder ◽

Age At Onset ◽

Functional Movement ◽

History Of ◽

Or History

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Prolapsed Nasal Polyp Causing Acute Airway Obstruction: An Exceptional Presentation

ORL ◽

10.1159/000513564 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Krupa R. Patel ◽

Ashton E. Lehmann ◽

Aria Jafari ◽

Daniel L. Faden

Keyword(s):

Airway Obstruction ◽

Nasal Polyp ◽

Nasal Polyposis ◽

Upper Airway ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

First Case ◽

Acute Airway Obstruction ◽

History Of ◽

Sinonasal Symptoms ◽

Or History

Although nasal polyposis is a common clinical entity, there is limited literature describing the rare presentation of sudden prolapse of a massive nasal polyp resulting in an airway emergency in an adult. We present the first case report to our knowledge of a patient without any preceding sinonasal symptoms or history of anticoagulation who experienced acute upper airway obstruction due to sudden hemorrhage and prolapse of a large nasal polyp. Based on our experience treating this patient, we discuss special considerations in all phases of care to ensure safe and effective management of such an exceptional clinical scenario.

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Canada’s history of failing to provide medical care for Indigenous children

Paediatrics & Child Health ◽

10.1093/pch/pxaa109 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rakhshan Kamran

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Human Rights ◽

First Nations ◽

Social Services ◽

Current Status ◽

House Of Commons ◽

Canadian Government ◽

Indigenous Children ◽

History Of ◽

Services And Supports

Abstract In December 2007, the House of Commons unanimously supported Jordan’s Principle, a commitment that all First Nations children would receive the health care products, social services, and supports, and education they need, in memory of Jordan River Anderson. However, the process of applying for Jordan’s Principle was convoluted and not transparent, leaving several cases not being responded to. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found the definition and implementation of Jordan’s Principle to be racist and discriminatory in 2016, ordering the Canadian government to make immediate changes. Failing to make changes to Jordan’s Principle, the Canadian government was found to be noncompliant with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders in 2018. This article provides one case example of Jordan’s Principle that was not responded to, details on the current status of Jordan’s Principle, and information on the recent implementation of the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.

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P. D. G. Thomas. The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century. New York: Oxford University Press. 1971. Pp. ix, 382. $11.25 and Romney Sedgwick. The House of Commons 1715–1754. Volume 1, Introductory Survey, Appendices, Constituencies, Members A-D; Volume 2, Members E-Y. (The History of Parliament.) New York: Oxford University Press for the History of Parliament Trust. 1970. Pp. xv, 633; ix, 571. $70.00 the set

The American Historical Review ◽

10.1086/ahr/77.2.512 ◽

1972 ◽

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Eighteenth Century ◽

House Of Commons ◽

Oxford University ◽

History Of ◽

Oxford University Press

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Temporal comparisons, historical semantics of interaction and ‘post-war consensus’ in British Parliament: Studying time references in a deliberative environment

Time & Society ◽

10.1177/0961463x211021298 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0961463X2110212

Author(s):

Kirill Postoutenko ◽

Olga Sabelfeld

Keyword(s):

House Of Commons ◽

Temporal Semantics ◽

Sociopolitical Environment ◽

Social Time ◽

Semantics And Pragmatics ◽

Historical Semantics ◽

History Of ◽

History Of Concepts ◽

The Government ◽

Post War

This article aims to demonstrate that the transition from the mainstream narrative to the interactional history of concepts promises tangible benefits for scholars of social time in general and temporal comparisons in particular. It is shown that the traditionally close alignment of narration with the production of historical consciousness at various levels hinders the study of time as a semantic variable perpetually contested, amended and upheld across society. Alternatively, the references to time made in public settings, allowing for more or less instant reactions (turn-taking) as well as expression of dissenting opinions (stance-taking), offer a much more representative palette of temporal semantics and pragmatics in a given sociopolitical environment. In a particularly intriguing case, the essentially deliberative venue where contestation is supported by both institutional arrangements and political reasons (British House of Commons) is put to test under circumstances commonly known as ‘the post-war consensus’ – the unspoken convention directing opposing political parties to suspend stance-taking regarding the past actions of the government during WWII, its immediate aftermath and its future prospects. As a reliable indicator of this arrangement, the contestation of temporal comparisons between relevant pasts and futures is tested in oppositions reflecting party allegiances (Conservatives vs. Labour vs. Liberals) and executive functions (government vs. opposition) between 1946 and 1952. It is shown that, notwithstanding the prevalence of non-contested statements aimed at preserving interactional coherence and pragmatic functionality of the setting, the moderately active contestation of the adversary’s temporal comparisons in the House of Commons at that time helped all parties, albeit to a different degree, to shape their own political and institutional roles as well as to delegitimize their respective adversaries.

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Spondyloarthritis Features in a Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1155/2013/139702 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 199-205 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Carmen Stolwijk ◽

Marieke Pierik ◽

Robert Landewé ◽

Ad Masclee ◽

Astrid van Tubergen

Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽

Bowel Disease ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Inflammatory Back Pain ◽

Early Referral ◽

History Of ◽

Seronegative Spondyloarthritis ◽

Inflammatory Bowel ◽

Inflammatory Drugs ◽

Or History

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal symptoms belonging to the spectrum of ‘seronegative spondyloarthritis’ (SpA) are the most common extraintestinal manifestations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may lead to important disease burden. Patients with suspected SpA should be referred to a rheumatologist for further evaluation.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the self-reported prevalence of musculoskeletal SpA features in a cohort of patients with IBD and to compare this with actual referrals to a rheumatologist.METHODS: Consecutive patients with IBD visiting the outpatient clinic were interviewed by a trained research nurse about possible SpA features using a standardized questionnaire regarding the presence or history of inflammatory back pain, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, dactylitis, psoriasis, uveitis and response to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. All patient files were verified for previous visits to a rheumatologist and any rheumatic diagnosis.RESULTS: At least one musculoskeletal SpA feature was reported by 129 of 350 (36.9%) patients. No significant differences between patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis were found. Review of medical records showed that 66 (51.2%) patients had ever visited a rheumatologist. Axial SpA was diagnosed in 18 (27.3%) patients, peripheral SpA in 20 (30.3%) patients and another rheumatic disorder in 14 (21.2%) patients.CONCLUSION: Musculoskeletal SpA features are frequently present in patients with IBD. However, a substantial group of patients is not evaluated by a rheumatologist. Gastroenterologists play a key role in early referral of this often debilitating disease.

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