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Famous persons develop illnesses, just like the rest of us, and when they do, what happens may affect the lives of many. This chapter looks at some persons with familiar names who had diseases such as gout, agoraphobia, depression, epilepsy, Alzheimer disease, and more—and the effect these illnesses had on others.
Taylor Robert B, Robert B Taylor
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Famous persons develop illnesses, just like the rest of us, and when they do, what happens may affect the lives of many. This chapter looks at some persons with familiar names who had diseases such as gout, agoraphobia, depression, epilepsy, Alzheimer disease, and more—and the effect these illnesses had on others.
Taylor Robert B, Robert B Taylor
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Cultural bias in Wikipedia content on famous persons
Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2011AbstractWikipedia advocates a strict “neutral point of view” (NPOV) policy. However, although originally a U.S‐based, English‐language phenomenon, the online, user‐created encyclopedia now has versions in many languages. This study examines the extent to which content and perspectives vary across cultures by comparing articles about famous persons in ...
Susan Herring
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Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 1998
Abstract The “famous persons” Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) provides a unique perspective on the medical literature indexed in the MEDLINE database. A total of 3,745 MEDLINE citations indexed with the term “famous persons” from 1966 through 1994 were examined.
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Abstract The “famous persons” Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) provides a unique perspective on the medical literature indexed in the MEDLINE database. A total of 3,745 MEDLINE citations indexed with the term “famous persons” from 1966 through 1994 were examined.
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Specific Reading Disability in Historically Famous Persons
Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988Apres avoir rappele les principaux aspects cognitifs, biologiques et neuro-psychologiques de la dyslexie, les auteurs examinent leur presence chez quatre personnages celebres qu'on a decrits comme dyslexiques: Thomas Alva Edison, Woodrow Wilson, Hano Christian Andersen et Leonard de ...
P G Aaron
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Some famous persons with visual problems as shown on postage stamps
Documenta Ophthalmologica, 1991A number of persons important in all fields of human endeavor became blind or were born blind. The reason for the loss of vision varies a great deal, but many of them continued a productive life and contributed to the welfare and advancement of mankind.
F C Blodi
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Diagnostic reappraisal of disease in famous persons
Journal of Medical Biography, 2009Reassessment of the illnesses of famous historical figures has sometimes led to revised diagnosis and provided insights into former areas of medical practice. However, such reassessments may be difficult as the historical person cannot amplify his medical history, medical records may be incomplete, the physical findings may be inadequate and key ...
Armond S, Goldman, Frank C, Schmalstieg
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Personal Library Collections of Famous Personalities: A Review
Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science, 2019Paper narrates the organization and maintenance of personal library collections of the popular scholars and book lovers in India, Europe and the United States of America. Also highlights the type of furniture used to shelve the books and reference collections, including the method of retrieval of books and other library sources.
R. Jerry Arokyamary, N. Raghavendra
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An Analysis of Famous Person Semantic Memory in Aging
Experimental Aging Research, 2019In contrast to most memory systems that decline with age, semantic memory tends to remain relatively stable across the life span. However, what exactly is stable remains unclear. Is it the quantity of information available or the organization of semantic memory, i.e., the connections between semantic items?
Pistono, Aurélie +6 more
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RECOLLECTIONS OF FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS—AND OTHER IMPORTANT PERSONS
Southern Journal of Philosophy, 1970exaly +2 more sources
Familiarity with non-famous faces increases “person misidentification”
Quarterly Journal of Experimental PsychologyPeople sometimes mistakenly identify an unknown person they encounter as a known person. Previous studies have elucidated this phenomenon and revealed that it is a common experience. However, no experimental study has identified factors associated with its occurrence. We termed this relatively under-examined phenomenon as “person misidentification” and
Daisuke Shimane +2 more
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