Alexander K Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 5122225 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander K Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander K |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of California, San Francisco |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9276-0861 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among San Francisco Bay Area Older Adults During the Covid ‐19 Shelter‐in‐Place Orders
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic may have unintended, detrimental effects on social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Our objectives were to investigate (1) experiences of social isolation and loneliness during shelter-in-place orders, and (2) unmet health needs related to changes in social interactions. DESIGN: Mixed-methods longitudinal phone-based survey administered every 2 weeks. SETTING: Two…
Prognostication and Precognition as Novums in Postwar SF
Very broadly speaking, beginning with the development of a social science-fictional mode, a number of postwar authors began exploring how forms of exceptionally accurate foresight might effect the development of a society. The social effects of the mobilization of extraordinary forms of prognostication were explored by numerous authors in the 1940s and 1950s, including Alfred Bester, Philip K. Dick, A.E. van Vogt, and Isaac Asimov. This became a …
A Novel Metric for Developing Easy-to-Use and Accurate Clinical Prediction Models
BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend that clinicians use clinical prediction models to estimate future risk to guide decisions. For example, predicted fracture risk is a major factor in the decision to initiate bisphosphonate medications. However, current methods for developing prediction models often lead to models that are accurate but difficult to use in clinical settings. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop and test whether a ne…
Remarks concerning the Methodology and Symbolism of Bon Pebble Divination
This article will discuss the performance of lde’u ‘phrul, a variant of Himalayan pebble divination, as it is practiced in the Bon community surrounding sMan ri monastery near Solan, Sirmour District (H.P.), India. Drawing from several divination texts and fieldwork conducted at sMan ri monastery, this article will discuss the methods of casting and the symbolism evoked in supplying the divination’s clients with prognostications.
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Remarks concerning the Methodology and Symbolism of Bon Pebble Divination
This article will discuss the performance of lde’u ‘phrul, a variant of Himalayan pebble divination, as it is practiced in the Bon community surrounding sMan ri monastery near Solan, Sirmour District (H.P.), India. Drawing from several divination texts and fieldwork conducted at sMan ri monastery, this article will discuss the methods of casting and the symbolism evoked in supplying the divination’s clients with prognostications.
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among San Francisco Bay Area Older Adults During the Covid ‐19 Shelter‐in‐Place Orders
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic may have unintended, detrimental effects on social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Our objectives were to investigate (1) experiences of social isolation and loneliness during shelter-in-place orders, and (2) unmet health needs related to changes in social interactions. DESIGN: Mixed-methods longitudinal phone-based survey administered every 2 weeks. SETTING: Two…
Prognostication and Precognition as Novums in Postwar SF
Very broadly speaking, beginning with the development of a social science-fictional mode, a number of postwar authors began exploring how forms of exceptionally accurate foresight might effect the development of a society. The social effects of the mobilization of extraordinary forms of prognostication were explored by numerous authors in the 1940s and 1950s, including Alfred Bester, Philip K. Dick, A.E. van Vogt, and Isaac Asimov. This became a …
A Novel Metric for Developing Easy-to-Use and Accurate Clinical Prediction Models
BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend that clinicians use clinical prediction models to estimate future risk to guide decisions. For example, predicted fracture risk is a major factor in the decision to initiate bisphosphonate medications. However, current methods for developing prediction models often lead to models that are accurate but difficult to use in clinical settings. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop and test whether a ne…
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