Professor emeritus UMASS Amherst History Department. Historian: books on Quakers and the American family and the source of economic equality in New England Towns in eighteenth century. Currently working on military and social change in New England from American Revolution to about 1840.
How the Quakers developed from 1680 to c. 1735 the Delaware Valley Pennsylvania following their r... more How the Quakers developed from 1680 to c. 1735 the Delaware Valley Pennsylvania following their radical childrearing ideas. They based childrearing on their view and experience of the language of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Focuses on farmers and settlers from Wales and northwestern England. The paper details the Quaker farmers' land use, inheritance patterns, and community structure and their focus on wealth creation.
The idea that rural New England household family members worked together to create the New Engla... more The idea that rural New England household family members worked together to create the New England, early American economy is a myth. The Diary of Joshua Hempstead, the best non-clerical diary that exists for 18th century New England, reveals the complexity of his work routines, and that he rarely worked with his children. Town labor system reveals itself.
Salem Massachusetts in the 18th and early 19th centuries became prosperous thanks in part to the ... more Salem Massachusetts in the 18th and early 19th centuries became prosperous thanks in part to the ability of its town's people, especially women, to manage the grief caused by the high mortality rate of seafaring. Church and funerals played a major role.
War and other forms of armed conflict cause many adverse effects on health and the environment, i... more War and other forms of armed conflict cause many adverse effects on health and the environment, including morbidity and mortality due to weapons; damage to the health-supporting infrastructure of society; contamination of air, water, and soil; forced displacement; violation of international agreements and human rights; diversion of resources; and promotion of additional violence. While conventional weapons account for the vast majority of fatal and non-fatal injuries during war, weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear and radiological weapons, chemical weapons, and biological agents) as well as antipersonnel landmines and unexploded ordnance pose additional threats. Public health workers and other health professionals can help to minimize the health and environmental consequences of war and other forms of armed conflict and to help end war itself. Categories of preventive measures include documentation; education and awareness-raising; advocacy and support for policies and pr...
Me siento altamente privilegiado de ser un companero cercano de el Dr. Victor W. Sidel y de haber... more Me siento altamente privilegiado de ser un companero cercano de el Dr. Victor W. Sidel y de haber colaborado con el durante mas de 20 anos en la coautoria de alrededor de 50 articulos y capitulos de libros. Conjuntamente hemos editado seis libros, dado numerosas clases y conferencias, asi como participado en la promocion de nuestro trabajo conjunto. Admiro mucho y respeto su conocimiento, sabiduria, pasion, energia, dedicacion y compromiso con la salud, la paz y la justicia social.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2021
There have recently been safety concerns regarding an increased risk of vaccine-induced immune th... more There have recently been safety concerns regarding an increased risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) following administration of SARS-CoV-2 adenoviral vector vaccines. The Southern African Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis reviewed the emerging literature on this idiosyncratic complication. A draft document was produced and revised by consensus agreement by a panel of professionals from various specialties. The recommendations were adjudicated by independent international experts to avoid local bias. We present concise, practical guidelines for the clinical management of VITT.
Climate change is causing increases in temperature, changes in precipitation and extreme weather ... more Climate change is causing increases in temperature, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and other environmental impacts. It is also causing or contributing to heat-related disorders, respiratory and allergic disorders, infectious diseases, malnutrition due to food insecurity, and mental health disorders. In addition, increasing evidence indicates that climate change is causally associated with collective violence, generally in combination with other causal factors. Increased temperatures and extremes of precipitation with their associated consequences, including resultant scarcity of cropland and other key environmental resources, are major pathways by which climate change leads to collective violence. Public health professionals can help prevent collective violence due to climate change (a) by supporting mitigation measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, (b) by promoting adaptation measures to address the consequences of climate change and to i...
Rashi, an eleventh century Bible commentator who lived in France, is the most influential Jewish ... more Rashi, an eleventh century Bible commentator who lived in France, is the most influential Jewish exegete of all time. The popularity of his Pentateuch commentary has resulted in many extant manuscripts and printed editions, and the effect of scribal activity involved in the work's large circulation has led to extensive textual variants. Moreover, the earliest extant dated manuscript of the commentary was copied 130 years after Rashi's death. This extended length of time facilitated the introduction of countless changes into the work that, over time, have become virtually undetectable.
How the Quakers developed from 1680 to c. 1735 the Delaware Valley Pennsylvania following their r... more How the Quakers developed from 1680 to c. 1735 the Delaware Valley Pennsylvania following their radical childrearing ideas. They based childrearing on their view and experience of the language of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Focuses on farmers and settlers from Wales and northwestern England. The paper details the Quaker farmers' land use, inheritance patterns, and community structure and their focus on wealth creation.
The idea that rural New England household family members worked together to create the New Engla... more The idea that rural New England household family members worked together to create the New England, early American economy is a myth. The Diary of Joshua Hempstead, the best non-clerical diary that exists for 18th century New England, reveals the complexity of his work routines, and that he rarely worked with his children. Town labor system reveals itself.
Salem Massachusetts in the 18th and early 19th centuries became prosperous thanks in part to the ... more Salem Massachusetts in the 18th and early 19th centuries became prosperous thanks in part to the ability of its town's people, especially women, to manage the grief caused by the high mortality rate of seafaring. Church and funerals played a major role.
War and other forms of armed conflict cause many adverse effects on health and the environment, i... more War and other forms of armed conflict cause many adverse effects on health and the environment, including morbidity and mortality due to weapons; damage to the health-supporting infrastructure of society; contamination of air, water, and soil; forced displacement; violation of international agreements and human rights; diversion of resources; and promotion of additional violence. While conventional weapons account for the vast majority of fatal and non-fatal injuries during war, weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear and radiological weapons, chemical weapons, and biological agents) as well as antipersonnel landmines and unexploded ordnance pose additional threats. Public health workers and other health professionals can help to minimize the health and environmental consequences of war and other forms of armed conflict and to help end war itself. Categories of preventive measures include documentation; education and awareness-raising; advocacy and support for policies and pr...
Me siento altamente privilegiado de ser un companero cercano de el Dr. Victor W. Sidel y de haber... more Me siento altamente privilegiado de ser un companero cercano de el Dr. Victor W. Sidel y de haber colaborado con el durante mas de 20 anos en la coautoria de alrededor de 50 articulos y capitulos de libros. Conjuntamente hemos editado seis libros, dado numerosas clases y conferencias, asi como participado en la promocion de nuestro trabajo conjunto. Admiro mucho y respeto su conocimiento, sabiduria, pasion, energia, dedicacion y compromiso con la salud, la paz y la justicia social.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2021
There have recently been safety concerns regarding an increased risk of vaccine-induced immune th... more There have recently been safety concerns regarding an increased risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) following administration of SARS-CoV-2 adenoviral vector vaccines. The Southern African Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis reviewed the emerging literature on this idiosyncratic complication. A draft document was produced and revised by consensus agreement by a panel of professionals from various specialties. The recommendations were adjudicated by independent international experts to avoid local bias. We present concise, practical guidelines for the clinical management of VITT.
Climate change is causing increases in temperature, changes in precipitation and extreme weather ... more Climate change is causing increases in temperature, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and other environmental impacts. It is also causing or contributing to heat-related disorders, respiratory and allergic disorders, infectious diseases, malnutrition due to food insecurity, and mental health disorders. In addition, increasing evidence indicates that climate change is causally associated with collective violence, generally in combination with other causal factors. Increased temperatures and extremes of precipitation with their associated consequences, including resultant scarcity of cropland and other key environmental resources, are major pathways by which climate change leads to collective violence. Public health professionals can help prevent collective violence due to climate change (a) by supporting mitigation measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, (b) by promoting adaptation measures to address the consequences of climate change and to i...
Rashi, an eleventh century Bible commentator who lived in France, is the most influential Jewish ... more Rashi, an eleventh century Bible commentator who lived in France, is the most influential Jewish exegete of all time. The popularity of his Pentateuch commentary has resulted in many extant manuscripts and printed editions, and the effect of scribal activity involved in the work's large circulation has led to extensive textual variants. Moreover, the earliest extant dated manuscript of the commentary was copied 130 years after Rashi's death. This extended length of time facilitated the introduction of countless changes into the work that, over time, have become virtually undetectable.
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