To the Edge of the World: Julius Caesar\u27s First Invasion of Britain

In 54 BC, during his time as Proconsul, Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain. Despite lack of intelligence, Caesar went ahead with the invasion. In his battles with the native Britons, Caesar narrowly avoided defeat, and had to return to the continent with nothing material to show for it. However, Caesar\u27s first campaign gave him vital information on the Britons, furthered his political career, and prepared him for his second invasio

Johnson and the Old Roman: Comesky, Johnson, the Black Sox, and the Emergence of Kenesaw Mountain Landis

An investigation into the Black Sox Scandal\u27s effect on the rivalry between Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey, and the appointment of Judge Kennisaw Mountain Landis as the Commissioner for Major League Baseball. The Black Sox Scandal was an intersection for many powerful men of the early 20th century in Baseball and Gambling, as well as the battleground for one of the great unknown rivalries in Baseball: between the American League Commissioner Ban Johnson, and White Sox owner Charles Comiskey. Both men sought to destroy the other and used everything in their means to bring the other down

Roads to Research: Distinguished Library Collections of the Southeast (Book Review)

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The University of North Carolina Under Consolidation, 1931-1963 (Book Review)

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An Inclusive Approach To How Financial Institutions Might Design Financial Information For Neurodiversity Accessibility

Many Canadians are seeking tools and advice to help them feel more hopeful about their financial future. The one size fits all tools that financial institutions are producing fall short of meeting the needs of economically stressed Canadians. This is particularly try for the increasingly large and often overlooked group of neurodivergent customers who feel that financial tools are not designed to meet their needs. In fact, they describe financial information as being typically taught and presented in ways which are overwhelming and confusing given the way they process information. While financial institutions have begun to understand the value of neurodivergence, or thinking differently, in the workplace, they are slow to understand the unmet needs of their neurodivergent customers. Our research focuses on increasing awareness about how neurodivergent individuals learn and like to receive information, and how banks can design financial information for neurodiversity accessibility. Doing so will make money management easier for everyone. This presents an important design opportunity for bank that will not only help their customers but can improve greater economic wellness in the community. We used a human-centred design approach to gain a deeper understanding of the accessibility requirements, barriers to money management, and the lived experiences trying to use banking tools or services of persons who self-identified as being neurodivergent. Financial wellness is possible by designing financial tools that minimize cognitive fatigue and overwhelm, accommodate visual learning, and help to minimize fear and anxiety. Designing tools that are accessible and useful for the neurodiverse community makes money management easier for everyone

Prevalence and determinants of undetected dementia in the community: a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis

Objectives Detection of dementia is essential for improving the lives of patients but the extent of underdetection worldwide and its causes are not known. This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of undetected dementia and to examine its correlates. Methods/setting/participants A systematic search was conducted until October 2016 for studies reporting the proportion of undetected dementia and/or its determinants in either the community or in residential care settings worldwide. Random-effects models calculated the pooled rate of undetected dementia and subgroup analyses were conducted to identify determinants of the variation. Primary and secondary outcome measures The outcome measures of interest were the prevalence and determinants of undetected dementia. Results 23 studies were eligible for inclusion in this review. The pooled rate of undetected dementia was 61.7% (95% CI 55.0% to 68.0%). The rate of underdetection was higher in China and India (vs Europe and North America), in the community setting (vs residential/nursing care), age of <70 years, male gender and diagnosis by general practitioner. However, it was lower in the studies using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) diagnosis criteria. Conclusions The prevalence of undetected dementia is high globally. Wide variations in detecting dementia need to be urgently examined, particularly in populations with low socioeconomic status. Efforts are required to reduce diagnostic inequality and to improve early diagnosis in the community

Prevalence, Distribution, and Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Latin America, China, and India: A 10/66 Population-Based Study

A set of cross-sectional surveys carried out in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, China, and India reveal the prevalence and between-country variation in mild cognitive impairment at a population level

Old stones' song: Use-wear experiments and analysis of the Oldowan quartz and quartzite assemblage from Kanjera South (Kenya)

Evidence of Oldowan tools by w2.6 million years ago (Ma) may signal a major adaptive shift in hominin evolution. While tool-dependent butchery of large mammals was important by at least 2.0 Ma, the use of artifacts for tasks other than faunal processing has been difficult to diagnose. Here we report on use-wear analysis ofw2.0 Ma quartz and quartzite artifacts from Kanjera South, Kenya. A use-wear framework that links processing of specific materials and tool motions to their resultant use-wear patterns was developed. A blind test was then carried out to assess and improve the efficacy of this experimental use-wear framework, which was then applied to the analysis of 62 Oldowan artifacts from Kanjera South. Usewear on a total of 23 artifact edges was attributed to the processing of specific materials. Use-wear on seven edges (30%) was attributed to animal tissue processing,corroborating zooarchaeological evidence for butchery at the site. Use-wear on 16 edges (70%)was attributed to the processing of plant tissues, including wood, grit-covered plant tissues that we interpret asunderground storage organs (USOs), and stems of grass or sedges. These results expand our knowledge of the suite of behaviours carried out in the vicinity of Kanjera South to include the processing of materials that would be ‘invisible’ using standard archaeological methods. Wood cutting and scraping may represent the production and/or maintenance of wooden tools. Use-wear related to USO processing extends the archaeological evidence for hominin acquisition and consumption of this resource by over 1.5 Ma. Cutting of grasses, sedges or reeds may be related to a subsistence task (e.g., grass seed harvesting, cutting out papyrus culm for consumption) and/or a non-subsistence related task (e.g., production of ‘twine,’ simple carrying devices, or bedding). These results highlight the adaptive significance of lithic technology for hominins at Kanjera