Martin B. Duberman to Professor Silver, 6 January 1963

Professional correspondenc

Martin Duberman to Mr. Silver, 29 March 1963

Professional correspondenc

Native Americans and European Americans

This brief covers the relationship among Native Americans and European, largely white Americans. The development of this relationship and its status at present are implicated in historical events which, over centuries, gradually restricted and then expanded the rights and circumstances of Native Americans in a euro-dominant culture, culminating in the self-determination movement which also influences the issue of Indian-run casinos

“All’s Well that Ends Welles”: Orson Welles and the “Voodoo” Macbeth

The Federal Theatre Project, which was established in 1935 to put unemployed Americans back to work after the Great Depression, and later employed over 10,000 people at its peak, financed one particularly original adaptation of Shakespeare: the “voodoo” Macbeth directed by Orson Welles in 1936. Debuting in Harlem with an all-black cast, the play’s setting resembled a Haiti-like island instead of ancient Scotland, and Welles also supplemented the witches with voodoo priestesses, sensing that the practice of voodoo was more relevant, if not more realistic, for a contemporary audience than early modern witchcraft. My essay will consider how the terms “national origins” and “originality” intersect in three distinct ways vis-a-vis this play: The Harlem locale for the premier, the Caribbean setting for the tragedy, and the federal funding for the production

From Competition to Collaboration: What it Takes to Lead Across the Converging Healthcare Ecosystem - Lessons from the Field

Leaders from all sectors of the healthcare industry are being tasked with developing strategies to improve health outcomes while reducing costs. These strategies require leaders from diverse sectors to expand beyond their organization’s four walls and consider strategic partnerships with others to generate and advance innovative solutions. Our session focuses on the leadership requirements for converging across the health ecosystem and considers best practices in cross-sector collaboration from the field. Learning Objectives: List practical examples of how various sectors work collaboratively to achieve the intended outcomes of population health Discuss the essential competencies of health ecosystem leadership Explain the biggest obstacles, both for leaders and for organizations, in working collaboratively and how to overcome barriers Agenda Why an ecosystem approach? Perspectives on leading within and across the health ecosystem Building capabilities to lead in the health ecosystem Q&A Presentation: 48:0

Isaac Asimov: 10-20-1976

The science fiction writer Dr. Isaac Asimov begins the interview by reading “Insert Knob A in Hole B” from his anthology Nightfall and Other Stories. He continues the interview by discussing sociological aspects of science fiction. He then talks about how he came back to science fiction after writing nonfiction for several years, the evolution of his writing style, and the evolution of science fiction in general. Asimov then discusses the controversy behind genetic engineering, gives advice to beginning science fiction writers, and concludes the interview by discussing his works in progress.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/writers_videos/1023/thumbnail.jp

Choice of minimally invasive method of treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts: a single center, retrospective study

Aim of the study is to evaluate efficacy of different methods of minimally invasive treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts (PPC). Methods. A single center retrospective study of patients with pancreatic pseudocysts (n = 17): 90 males (76.9 %), 27 females (23.1 %) aged 25 to 72 years. The patients underwent external percutaneous drainage (group 1, n = 96) or internal drainage (group 2, n = 21). The diagnosis of pseudocysts included clinical, laboratory (biochemical and bacteriological) and special investigation methods: radiological, endoscopic, ultrasound examination of hepatobiliary zone, computer tomography. Results. Complications in the early postoperative period were observed in patients from both groups 1 and 2. They were related to inefficacy of cystodigestive anastomosis, which required percutaneous drainage in 2 cases (9.5 %), or to formation of pancreatic fistula. Lethal outcomes were not observed. Readmission to surgical department for removal of the drainage was required in 28 (23.9 %) patients from group 1. Internal drainage is considered more advantageous for PPC decompression compared to external one due to persistence of pancreatic fluid passage through gastrointestinal tract. External drainage is associated with frequent external pancreatic fistulae formation as well as prolonged hospital stay and treatment in an outpatient setting worsening the quality of life, but it is an intervention of choice in somatically severely ill patients, in fast growing cyst, imperfectly formed wall and threatening cyst rupture into abdominal cavity or abscess. These aspects prevent from refusal from external drainage for PPC treatment. Conclusion. When choosing the optimal time and type of surgical intervention in PPC, the surgeon should evaluate localization, sizes, maturation of PC wall and its relation to pancreatic duct, somatic state and patient’s individual features

Performing Protest in Cross-Cultural Spaces: Paul Robeson and Othello

When the famous African-American actor and singer Paul Robeson played the lead in Shakespeare’s Othello in London in 1930, tickets were in high demand during the production’s first week. The critical response, however, was less positive, although the reviews unanimously praised his bass-baritone delivery. When Robeson again played Othello on Broadway thirteen years later, critics praised not only his voice but also his acting, the drama running for 296 performances. My argument concerning Robeson uses elements first noted by Henri Lefebvre in his seminal work, The Production of Space, while I also draw on Paul Connerton’s work on commemorative practices. Using spatial and memorial theories as a backdrop for examining his two portrayals, I suggest that Robeson’s nascent geopolitical awareness following the 1930 production, combined with his already celebrated musical voice, allowed him to perform the role more dramatically in 1943

The politics of in/visibility: carving out queer space in Ul'yanovsk

<p>In spite of a growing interest within sexualities studies in the concept of queer space (Oswin 2008), existing literature focuses almost exclusively on its most visible and territorialised forms, such as the gay scene, thus privileging Western metropolitan areas as hubs of queer consumer culture (Binnie 2004). While the literature has emphasised the political significance of queer space as a site of resistance to hegemonic gender and sexual norms, it has again predominantly focused on overt claims to public space embodied in Pride events, neglecting other less open forms of resistance.</p><p> This article contributes new insights to current debates about the construction and meaning of queer space by considering how city space is appropriated by an informal queer network in Ul’ianovsk. The group routinely occupied very public locations meeting and socialising on the street or in mainstream cafés in central Ul’ianovsk, although claims to these spaces as queer were mostly contingent, precarious or invisible to outsiders. The article considers how provincial location affects tactics used to carve out communal space, foregrounding the importance of local context and collective agency in shaping specific forms of resistance, and questioning ethnocentric assumptions about the empowering potential of visibility.</p&gt

ПРОТЕКТИВНАЯ ВЕНТИЛЯЦИЯ И ПОСЛЕОПЕРАЦИОННЫЕ ДЫХАТЕЛЬНЫЕ ОСЛОЖНЕНИЯ ПРИ ОБШИРНЫХ ПАНКРЕАТОДУОДЕНАЛЬНЫХ ВМЕШАТЕЛЬСТВАХ

Protective peri-operative ventilation can improve post-surgery outcomes and reduce the frequency of respiratory complications. The goal of the study was to evaluate the impact of ventilation with low respiratory volume solely or in combination with permissible hypercapnia (HC) on the outcomes of major pancreaticoduodenal surgery. Materials and methods. 60 patients were enrolled into prospective study who had planned pancreaticoduodenal operations lasting for more than 2 hours. All patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: mechanical ventilation with high respiratory volume (10 ml/kg of predicted body mass (PBM), HRV group, n = 20), low respiratory volume (6 ml/kg of PBM, LRV group, n = 20), and low respiratory volume with moderate HC (РаСО2 45–60 mm Hg., LRV+HC group, n = 20). Hemodynamic and respiratory parameters and frequency of complications were recorded in the peri-operative period. Results. Ratio of РаО2 /FiO in 24 hours upon surgery completion was 15% higher in LRV group compared to HRV group. Higher frequency of atelectasis and prolonged hospital stay were typical of patients from HRV group. Lower concentration of arterial blood lactate was observed in the patients from LRV+HC group. Conclusion. Preventive reduction of respiratory volume in pancreaticoduodenal surgery improves the post-operative oxygenation, decreases the frequency of atelectasis and duration of hospital stay. Протективная периоперационная вентиляция может улучшать послеоперационные исходы и снижать частоту дыхательных осложнений. Цель исследования состояла в оценке влияния вентиляции с низким дыхательным объемом (ДО) либо изолированно, либо в сочетании с допустимой гиперкапнией (ГК) на исходы обширных операций в панкреатодуоденальной зоне. Материалы и методы. В проспективное исследование включено 60 взрослых пациентов, которым выполняли плановое панкреатодуо- денальное вмешательство продолжительностью более 2 ч. Все пациенты были рандомизированы в 3 группы: искусственная вентиляция легких с высоким ДО (10 мл/кг предсказанной массы тела (ПМТ), группа ВДО, n = 20), низким ДО (6 мл/кг ПМТ, группа НДО, n = 20) и низким ДО в сочетании с умеренной ГК (РаСО2 45–60 мм рт. ст., группа НДО + ГК, n = 20). В периоперационном периоде регистрировали гемодинамические и дыхательные параметры, а также частоту осложнений. Результаты. По сравнению с группой ВДО соотношение РаО2 /FiO2 через 24 ч после окончания операции было на 15% выше в группе НДО. Пациенты группы ВДО характеризовались более высокой частотой ателектазирования и увеличением продолжительности госпитализации. У пациентов группы НДО + ГК к концу операции отмечали более низкую концентрацию лактата артериальной крови. Вывод. При панкреатодуоденальных вмешательствах превентивное снижение дыхательного объема улучшает послеоперационную оксигенацию, снижает частоту ателектазов, а также сокращает продолжительность пребывания в стационаре.