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3. Index

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Spicer, Kevin P.

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2017

9. Notes

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Spicer, Kevin P.

Published
2017

11. Conclusion

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Spicer, Kevin P.

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2017

13. Preface

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Spicer, Kevin P.

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2017

35. An Architectural “Model” and the Reclaiming of Indigenous Knowledge: Exploring the Meaning and Value of La Tolita-Tumaco’s Built Environment

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Torres-Spicer, Kevin

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Art history, Indigenous studies, Architecture, architectural model, Ecuadorian art history, Historia del arte Ecuatoriana, La Tolita-Tumaco, maqueta, modelo arquitect�nico
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Objects belonging to past Indigenous cultures often lack provenance information and contextual details, like the La Tolita-Tumaco culture’s “architectural model” I analyze, making it difficult to deduce what they represent, how they were used, or the purpose of their creation. These objects are frequently overlooked, dismissed, and/or continue to be hastily classified as ritualistic, ceremonial, religious, or funerary by default, solely based on their Indigenous origin, echoing colonial biases. In this thesis, I employ Indigenous theory and methods in art history to engage and learn from the object as an extension of the La Tolita-Tumaco culture. I demonstrate how objects from past Indigenous cultures can provide crucial insights through a visual and material analysis. This research not only emphasizes the critical role of these “architectural models” in furthering our understanding of Ecuadorian art histories but also the importance of Indigenous objects and topics research in the field of art history and also challenges conventional notions of “models” and “architecture.”

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2023

40. Adolescent COVID-19 Cases During the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variant Surges in Kentucky: Association With Vaccination and Prior Infection.

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Spicer, Kevin B., Glick, Connor, and Thoroughman, Douglas A.

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Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is influenced by SARS-CoV-2 variant and history of prior infection. Data regarding protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection among adolescents, accounting for prior infection and time since vaccination, are limited. SARS-CoV-2 testing and immunization data from the Kentucky Electronic Disease Surveillance System and the Kentucky Immunization Registry, August–September 2021 (Delta predominance) and January 2022 (Omicron Predominance) among adolescents aged 12–17 years, were used to assess association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with mRNA vaccination and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. Estimated protection was derived from prevalence ratios ([1-PR] × 100%). During Delta predominance, 89,736 tested adolescents were evaluated. Completion of primary series (second dose of mRNA vaccine ≥ 14 days prior to testing) and history of prior infection (> 90 days prior to testing) were both protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection (primary series: 81%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 79.7–82.3; prior infection: 66%, 95% CI 62.0–69.6). Prior infection plus primary series provided the greatest protection (92.3%, 95% CI 88.0–95.1). During Omicron predominance, 67,331 tested adolescents were evaluated. Primary series alone provided no benefit against SARS-CoV-2 infection after 90 days; prior infection was protective for up to one year (24.2%, 95% CI 17.2–30.7). Prior infection plus booster vaccination provided the greatest protection against infection (82.4%, 95% CI 62.1–91.8). Strength and duration of protection against infection provided by COVID-19 vaccination and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection differed by variant. Vaccination provided additional benefit to the protection offered by prior infection alone. Remaining up to date with vaccination is recommended for all adolescents regardless of infection history. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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43. Pope and Devil: The Vatican's Archives and the Third Reich

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Spicer, Kevin P.

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Pope and Devil: The Vatican's Archives and the Third Reich (Nonfiction work) -- Wolf, Hubert -- Kronenberg, Kenneth -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, History, Philosophy and religion
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Pope and Devil: The Vatican's Archives and the Third Reich. By Hubert Wolf. Translated by Kenneth Kronenberg. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2010. 325 pp. $29.95 cloth. [...]

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2011
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44. Characteristics of nursing home residents and healthcare personnel with repeated severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) tests positive ≥90 days after initial infection: Four US jurisdictions, July 2020–March 2021

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Wilson, W. Wyatt, Hatfield, Kelly M., Tressler, Stacy, Bicking Kinsey, Cara, Parra, Gemma, Zell, Renée, Denson, Anitra, Williams, Channyn, Spicer, Kevin B., Kamal-Ahmed, Ishrat, Abdalhamid, Baha, Gemechu, Mahlet, Folster, Jennifer, Thornburg, Natalie J., Tamin, Azaibi, Harcourt, Jennifer L., Queen, Krista, Tong, Suxiang, Jernigan, John A., Crist, Matthew, Perkins, Kiran M., and Reddy, Sujan C.

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AbstractOne in six nursing home residents and staff with positive SARS-CoV-2 tests ≥90 days after initial infection had specimen cycle thresholds (Ct) <30. Individuals with specimen Ct<30 were more likely to report symptoms but were not different from individuals with high Ct value specimens by other clinical and testing data.

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2023
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45. Characteristics of Decedents With COVID-19–Related Mortality in Kentucky, July 1–August 13, 2021

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Cavanaugh, Alyson M., Raparti, Likhita, Bhurgri, Mishaal, Herrington, Amy, Holladay, Claire, Arora, Vaneet, Spicer, Kevin B., Thoroughman, Douglas A., and Winter, Kathleen

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Objective: Although vaccination reduces the risk of severe COVID-19, fatal COVID-19 cases after vaccination can occur. We examined the characteristics of decedents with COVID-19–related mortality to help inform discussions about vaccination, boosters, and mitigation strategies.Methods: We examined COVID-19–related deaths in Kentucky resulting from infections occurring from July 1 through August 13, 2021. We used records from case investigations, medical records, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, and the Kentucky Immunization Registry to determine demographic information, vaccination status, and underlying health conditions, including calculation of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). We calculated mortality incidence rates by vaccination status by using data for unvaccinated and fully vaccinated populations in Kentucky as of July 1, 2021.Results: In total, 777 COVID-19–related deaths occurred in Kentucky during the study period; 592 (76.2%) occurred among unvaccinated people. Compared with unvaccinated decedents, fully vaccinated decedents were older (median age, 77 vs 65 years; P< .001), had higher comorbidity levels (median CCI, 3 vs 1; P< .001), and were more likely to have immunocompromised health status (26.4% vs 16.0%; P= .003). Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and chronic lung disease were more common among vaccinated decedents than among unvaccinated decedents. Unvaccinated adults had a significantly higher risk of death than fully vaccinated adults (incidence rate ratio for age 20-49 years: 20.5 [95% CI, 6.5-64.8]; 50-64 years: 14.6 [95% CI, 9.4-22.7]; ≥65 years: 10.2 [95% CI, 8.3-12.4]).Conclusions: Immunocompromised health status, older age, and higher comorbidity were prevalent among fully vaccinated decedents, suggesting adults with these characteristics may benefit from additional protection strategies. Further understanding of the protection of additional and booster doses is needed.

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2023
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