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The article reports on the importance of business research in Canada to build leadership and management capability in business. Topics discussed include the focus of management, business, and finance (MBF) research, the approach and methods in MBF research, and finding the number of Canadian MBF researchers. Also mentioned are the MBF research output bibliometric analysis, the Canadian MBF researchers collaborative output, and the MBF research ranking.

The article offers information on the report conducted by the Expert Panel on Canadian Ocean Science which aims to show how the ocean affects the lives of the residents in Canada. It states that the research aims to ensure that the capacities for ocean science are comprehensive and adaptive. It mentions the use of bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed journal articles to estimate the research performance in ocean science.

The article focuses on the report which highlights the food security in Northern Canada. The report examines the challenges of food security and the rates of food insecurity among all Aboriginal populations mostly women and children. It notes the relationship between culture, health, and food security. It mentions the traditional and country food system.

The article focuses on the report which highlights the medical and physiological impacts of conducted energy weapons (CEW). It states that cardiac capture is common when CEW probes are located directly the heart. It notes that the strength of the CEW discharge is unlikely induce ventricular fibrillation. It mentions the increased cardiac risk for probe and drive stun modes.

The article focuses on the report which highlights the condition of the industrial research and development (IR&D) in Canada. It states that the IR&D in the country is smaller compared to other countries, and is personnel intensive and less capital intensive. It notes that the IR&D intensity is the manufacturing industry can be accounted for the assignment of IR&D expenditures to service industries. It mentions that few large firms conduct IR&D in Canada.

The article discusses the formation of the Expert Panel on the Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments to address the challenges of Ontario in committing to innovation as a cornerstone of long-term public policies. It notes the challenges for most economies which include intensifying global competition in product markets, increasing demand for energy and other natural resources, and aging of the workforce. The econometric approaches to program evaluation are also outlined.

The article discusses the findings of a panel of experts assembled by not-for-profit organization Council of Canadian Academies to address the needed additional science to better guide sustainable management of water to meet the needs of agriculture in Canada. The global and Canadian contexts of water for agriculture and the beneficial management practices and agricultural sustainability are outlined. The improvement of water productivity and mitigation of environmental impact are also offered.

The article examines the factors that affect women in university research careers in Canada to help policy-makers and university administrators in the development of policies and programs. It mentions an ample evidence of the national and international initiatives within governments, schools and advocacy groups such as strategies to increase the competitiveness of individual women and legal action to redress inequalities and injustices. The Canadian story of women in higher education is noted.

The article presents a report which provides guidance of the Expert Panel on Science Performance and Research Funding on the use of indicators as decision-support tools in Canada. The process on how the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will support discovery research in natural sciences and engineering (NSE) is outlined. The members of the Expert Panel are highlighted which include Max Blouw, Linda Butler and Irwin Feller.

The article offers information on the link between human and animal health in Canada. Topics discussed include the importance of health risk assessment for animal, the role of the government for implementation of rules for management of animal population, and the function of Expert Panel on Approaches to Animal Health Risk Assessment (Panel) to practices employed by government agencies pertaining to animal health assessment.

The article offers information on the status of biodiversity in Canada. Topics discussed include five factors that influence biodiversity loss such as exploitation, habitat loss and climate change, the role of taxonomy for various advances in biodiversity, and trends of taxonomic discovery and identification of species consisting ecosystem in the country.

The article offers information on the research report about the importance of accountability, honesty and trust to foster research integrity in Canada. Topics discussed include the research policy framework gaps and needs, research integrity environment creation, and the approach to research integrity. Also mentioned are the research changing nature and research integrity challenges, the research misconduct prevalence, and the responsibilities to promote research integrity environment.

The article offers information on research about sustainable groundwater management in Canada. Topics discussed include the international development of water sustainability, the Canadian development of water sustainability, and the groundwater quality protection from contamination. Also mentioned are the issues for groundwater sustainability, the impacts of mining and energy activity on groundwater, and the government policy tools to achieve water sustainability.

The article discusses the report on the business strategy and innovation in Canada focusing on the fundamental factors influence innovation on businesses. Topics discussed include the innovation approach which focus on economic process, the link between innovation and business strategy, and the span on several turns of economic cycle. Among the key indicator that were discussed on the report are innovation performance of businesses in Canada, structural characteristics, and role of competition.

The article discusses the report of the panel analysis of the visioning workshop which focuses on the scientific priorities for the proposed construction of Canadian Arctic Research Initiative (CARI) with will have the research station as its integral component. Topics discussed include the assessment on the advantages and contributions of Canada to global polar science, the panel science priorities including sustainable science development, and the environmental science and stewardship.

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The article discusses the report on the assessment of the opportunities and challenges on extraction of gas hydrate in Canada. Topics discussed include overview of gas hydrates focuses on its occurrence, future potential role in energy, and its global environmental consideration. Among the key indicators that were discussed in the analysis are the location and quantity of gas hydrate, production of natural gas, and the considerations of gas hydrate in environment, jurisdiction, and community.

The article offers information on the science perspective related to the regulatory challenges of the nanoscale. Among the basic terms and concepts that have been used in this report are the nanoscale, the ultrafine particle, and the agglomerate. Also mentioned the quantum dots wherein the physical and chemical properties are made up of quantum physics and the nanocerium oxide where nonoceria is the efficient catalyst that shows electrical, magnetic, optical, and biological characteristics.

The article offers information on the role of the Personal Protection Respiratory Equipment (PPRE) and the assessment of influenza transmission. Among the modes of transmitting influenza are the generation of infectious material including the effect of particle size such as ballistic particles and inhalable particle, the evaporation effect, and the humidity effect. Also provided the information on the hierarchy control such as the administrative control, and the personal perspective equipment.