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    Death in The Saga of Darren Shan

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    Syftet med denna studie Àr att undersöka hur temat döden behandlas i barnboksserien The Saga of Darren Shan (Legenden om Darren Shan). Denna avhandling ger insikt i hur bokserien The Saga of Darren Shan tar upp och behandlar döden samt försöker klargöra huruvida författarens tillvÀgagÄngssÀtt att behandla döden skiljer sig frÄn hur temat generellt sett behandlas i barnlitteraturens vÀrld. Döden har alltid varit, och förblir, nÄgot som ligger bortom vÄr förstÄelse och dÄ Àr det inget under att ett flertal forskningar gjorts inom Àmnet, inte minst i de litterÀra kretsarna. Det Àr dessa studier, speciellt de som fokuserar pÄ döden i barnlitteratur, som utgör en basis för denna avhandling. De fem olika sÀtten att se pÄ döden som anvÀnds i denna avhandling har hÀrletts frÄn tidigare studier som gjorts inom Àmnen som död och barnlitteratur. Dessa Àr följande: likheter och oliketer kring hur döden behandlas i The Saga of Darren Shan i jÀmförelse med de metoder forskning pÄvisar att ofta anvÀnds i barnlitteraturen, döden som en positiv styrka, döden som en negativ styrka, döden och dess följder (livet efter detta) samt döden som en förvandling. Analysen tar fasta pÄ teman som förekommer i samband med döden i The Saga of Darren Shan, bland annat förtvivlan, maktlöshet, det lyckliga slutet, metamorfos, förvandling, ondska och ondskefulla karaktÀrer, berÀttigande, förevigande samt döden som den rÀttfÀrdiga domaren. För att fÄ en bild av hur döden i denna bokserie presenteras, kategoriseras och analyseras dessa teman noggrant. FörvÀntningen pÄ resultatet var att bilden som böckerna ger av döden skulle vara relativt negativ, eftersom de vid första ögonkastet tycks behandla döden vÀldigt direkt och inte drar sig frÄn att nyttja blodiga och ohÀmmade beskrivningar av döden. Dock kan man genom denna analys konstatera att böckerna i sjÀlva verket har en rÀtt neutral instÀllning till den döden.fi=OpinnÀytetyö kokotekstinÀ PDF-muodossa.|en=Thesis fulltext in PDF format.|sv=LÀrdomsprov tillgÀngligt som fulltext i PDF-format

    81st Annual Commencement

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    Loyola Law School Commencement Program. Degrees and academic awards given.https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/lls_commencement/1026/thumbnail.jp

    Expressions, Spring 2014

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    College of Humanities and the Arts Newsletter, Volume

    Clinical, radiologic, pathologic, and molecular characteristics of long-term survivors of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG): a collaborative report from the International and European Society for Pediatric Oncology DIPG registries

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    Purpose Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a brainstem malignancy with a median survival of < 1 year. The International and European Society for Pediatric Oncology DIPG Registries collaborated to compare clinical, radiologic, and histomolecular characteristics between short-term survivors (STSs) and long-term survivors (LTSs). Materials and Methods Data abstracted from registry databases included patients from North America, Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and Croatia. Results Among 1,130 pediatric and young adults with radiographically confirmed DIPG, 122 (11%) were excluded. Of the 1,008 remaining patients, 101 (10%) were LTSs (survival ≄ 2 years). Median survival time was 11 months (interquartile range, 7.5 to 16 months), and 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year survival rates were 42.3% (95% CI, 38.1% to 44.1%), 9.6% (95% CI, 7.8% to 11.3%), 4.3% (95% CI, 3.2% to 5.8%), 3.2% (95% CI, 2.4% to 4.6%), and 2.2% (95% CI, 1.4% to 3.4%), respectively. LTSs, compared with STSs, more commonly presented at age < 3 or > 10 years (11% v 3% and 33% v 23%, respectively; P < .001) and with longer symptom duration ( P < .001). STSs, compared with LTSs, more commonly presented with cranial nerve palsy (83% v 73%, respectively; P = .008), ring enhancement (38% v 23%, respectively; P = .007), necrosis (42% v 26%, respectively; P = .009), and extrapontine extension (92% v 86%, respectively; P = .04). LTSs more commonly received systemic therapy at diagnosis (88% v 75% for STSs; P = .005). Biopsies and autopsies were performed in 299 patients (30%) and 77 patients (10%), respectively; 181 tumors (48%) were molecularly characterized. LTSs were more likely to harbor a HIST1H3B mutation (odds ratio, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.5; P = .002). Conclusion We report clinical, radiologic, and molecular factors that correlate with survival in children and young adults with DIPG, which are important for risk stratification in future clinical trials

    Town of Brooks Annual Report, 2019-2020

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    Thanks to Reviewers

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    The Faculty Notebook, May 2005

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    The Faculty Notebook is published periodically by the Office of the Provost at Gettysburg College to bring to the attention of the campus community accomplishments and activities of academic interest. Faculty are encouraged to submit materials for consideration for publication to the Associate Provost for Faculty Development. Copies of this publication are available at the Office of the Provost

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    Caregiver health literacy: a pediatric perspective

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    Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityInadequate health literacy affects 9 out of 10 English speaking Americans creating substantial barriers that contribute to disparities within the health care context. In adults, health illiteracy is associated with increased emergency room visits and difficulty managing chronic disease. While this relationship is established for adults, the effect on pediatric patients is not well studied. Through review of currently published studies, this thesis will examine the hypothesis that low parental health literacy increases adverse outcomes in children. Gaining a better understanding of this relationship will illuminate the necessity for supportive programs to supplement patient care. Lack of a cohesive definition and measuring tool of health literacy are pivotal aspects of the current challenges in this field of research. Ultimately, discussion and collaboration amongst health care professionals, policy makers, organizations, patients and communities will lead to advancements to reduce health illiteracy in caregivers creating healthier futures for American children
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