5,330 results
Search Results
2. Simultaneous and Comparable Numerical Indicators of International, National and Local Collaboration Practices in English-Medium Astrophysics Research Papers
- Author
-
Méndez, David I. and Alcaraz, M. Ángeles
- Abstract
Introduction: We report an investigation on collaboration practices in research papers published in the most prestigious English-medium astrophysics journals. Method: We propose an evaluation method based on three numerical indicators to study and compare, in absolute terms, three different types of collaboration (international, national and local) and authors' mobility on the basis of co-authorship. Analysis: We analysed 300 randomly selected research papers in three different time periods and used the student's t-test to determine whether the paired two-sample differences observed were statistically significant or not. Results: International collaboration is more common than national and local collaboration. International, national and local authors' mobility and intra-national collaboration do not seriously affect the indicators of the principal levels of collaboration. International collaboration and authors' mobility are more relevant for authors publishing in European journals, whereas national and intra-national collaboration and national mobility are more important for authors publishing in US journals. Conclusions: We explain the observed differences and patterns in terms of the specific scope of each journal and the socio-economic and political situation in both geographic contexts (Europe and the USA). Our study provides a global picture of collaboration practices in astrophysics and its possible application to many other sciences and fields would undoubtedly help bring into focus the really big issues for overall research management and policy.
- Published
- 2016
3. Aerosol Generating Procedures and Associated Control/Mitigation Measures: A position paper from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
- Author
-
Ghoneim A, Proaño D, Kaur H, and Singhal S
- Subjects
- Humans, Canada, United States, Infection Control, Dental methods, Mouthwashes therapeutic use, Aerosols, COVID-19 transmission, COVID-19 prevention & control, Dental Hygienists, Personal Protective Equipment, SARS-CoV-2, Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional prevention & control
- Abstract
Background Since the outbreak of COVID-19, how to reduce the risk of spreading viruses and other microorganisms while performing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) has become a challenging question within the dental and dental hygiene communities. The purpose of this position paper is to summarize the existing evidence about the effectiveness of various mitigation methods used to reduce the risk of infection transmission during AGPs in dentistry. Methods The authors searched six databases, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, for relevant scientific evidence published in the last ten years (January 2012 to December 2022) to answer six research questions about the the aspects of risk of transmission, methods, devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) used to reduce contact with microbial pathogens and limit the spread of aerosols. Results A total of 78 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. There was limited literature to indicate the risk of infection transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between dental hygienists and their patients. A number of mouthrinses are effective in reducing bacterial contaminations in aerosols; however, their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 was limited. The combined use of eyewear, masks, and face shields are effective for the prevention of contamination of the facial and nasal region, while performing AGPs. High volume evacuation with or without an intraoral suction, low volume evacuation, saliva ejector, and rubber dam (when appropriate) have shown effectiveness in reducing aerosol transmission beyond the generation site. Finally, the appropriate combination of ventilation and filtration in dental operatories are effective in limiting the spread of aerosols. Conclusion Aerosols produced during clinical procedures can potentially pose a risk of infection transmission between dental hygienists and their patients. The implementation of practices supported by available evidence are best practices to ensure patient and provider safety in oral health settings. More studies in dental clinical environment would shape future practices and protocols, ultimately to ensure safe clinical care delivery., (Copyright © 2024 The American Dental Hygienists’ Association.)
- Published
- 2024
4. Aerosol-generating procedures and associated control/mitigation measures: Position paper from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
- Author
-
Ghoneim A, Proaño D, Kaur H, and Singhal S
- Subjects
- Humans, Canada epidemiology, Pandemics prevention & control, United States epidemiology, Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional prevention & control, Coronavirus Infections transmission, Coronavirus Infections prevention & control, Coronavirus Infections epidemiology, Betacoronavirus, Pneumonia, Viral transmission, Pneumonia, Viral prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology, Infection Control, Dental methods, Aerosols, COVID-19 transmission, COVID-19 prevention & control, COVID-19 epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, Dental Hygienists, Personal Protective Equipment
- Abstract
Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, how to reduce the risk of spreading viruses and other microorganisms while performing aerosolgenerating procedures (AGPs) has become a challenging question within the dental and dental hygiene communities. The purpose of this position paper is to summarize the evidence of the effectiveness of various mitigation methods used to reduce the risk of infection transmission during AGPs in dentistry., Methods: The authors searched 6 databases-MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar-for relevant scientific evidence published between January 2012 and December 2022 to answer 6 research questions about the risk of transmission, methods, devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) used to reduce contact with microbial pathogens and limit the spread of aerosols., Results: A total of 78 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The literature on the risk of infection transmission including SARS-CoV-2 between dental hygienists and their patients is limited. Although several mouthrinses are effective in reducing bacterial contaminations in aerosols, their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 is also limited. The combined use of eyewear, masks, and face shields is effective in preventing contamination of the facial and nasal region while performing AGPs. High-volume evacuation with or without an intraoral suction, low-volume evacuation, saliva ejector, and rubber dam (when appropriate) have shown effectiveness in reducing aerosol transmission beyond the generation site. Finally, the appropriate combination of ventilation and filtration in dental operatories is effective in limiting the spread of aerosols., Discussion and Conclusion: Aerosols produced during clinical procedures can pose a risk of infection transmission between dental hygienists and their patients. The implementation of practices supported by available evidence will ensure greater patient and provider safety in oral health settings. More studies in oral health clinical environments would shape future practices and protocols, ultimately to ensure the delivery of safe clinical care., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (Copyright © 2024 American Dental Hygienists' Association and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.)
- Published
- 2024
5. IFLA General Conference, 1992. Division of Libraries Serving the General Public: Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations; Section on School Libraries; Section on Public Libraries. Papers.
- Author
-
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, London (England).
- Abstract
Eleven papers delivered for the Division of Libraries Serving the General Public at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1992 annual meeting are presented. Most deal with library services to multicultural populations, including those of developing countries. The following papers are included: (1) "Library Provision to Indians Living in Malaysia" (K. S. Mun); (2) "Library Services to Indians in Canada" (U. Prasada-Kole); (3) "Library Services to the Indian Population in the United States" (R. N. Sharma); (4) "The Southern Ontario Multilingual Pool: A Model for Cooperative Library Service Development" (S. Skrzeszewski); (5) "Meeting Information Needs of Slow, Average and Gifted Learners" (M. Kapoor); (6) "The Application of Information Technology (IT) in Public Libraries in Developing Countries" (P. Borchardt); (7) "The Role of the Public Library in Combating Illiteracy" (B. Thomas); (8) "The First UNESCO Library Pilot Project" (S. N. Khanna); (9) "'Transformation': The ODA Trainer Development Project for Central and State Training Institute Librarians in India" (M. Freeman); (10) "User Education around the World: The UNESCO Survey of Library and Information User Education Programmes in Some Developing Countries" (O. Kokkonen); and (11) "Ask the Same Questions and Get a Different Answer--A Case Study in Library Opening Hours Surveys" (J. Frylinck). Most papers are followed by references. (SLD)
- Published
- 1992
6. Promoting Adolescent Health. Symposium on Research Opportunities in Adolescence (3rd, June 1993). Working Papers.
- Author
-
Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, Washington, DC.
- Abstract
This symposium addressed key findings of the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development-sponsored book "Promoting the Health of Adolescents: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century." A panel of experts focused on science policy implications of critical issues in adolescent health promotion that have proven difficult to address such as the effects of poverty, adolescent sexuality, and violence. Included on the panel were experts from Canada and Mexico who provided an international perspective on adolescent health promotion. Following an introduction by Elena O. Nightingale, special advisor to the President, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the following chapters are presented: (1) "Historical Perspective on Adolescent Health Promotion"; (2) "Health-Enhancing and Health Compromising Behaviors during Adolescence" (Delbert S. Elliott); (3) "Poverty, Health, and Adolescent Health Promotion" (William Julius Wilson); (4) "Promoting Healthy Adolescent Sexuality" (Herant Katchadourian); (5) "Promoting Safety and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in Adolescence" (Mark L. Rosenberg); and (6) "Cross-National Perspectives; Views of Adolescent Health Promotion from Canada and Mexico" (Ivan B. Pless--Canadian Perspective, Anameli Monroy--Mexican Perspective). In his concluding remarks, David A. Hamburg, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York, states that most risky behavior is still tentative and exploratory. There is, therefore, an opportunity for preventive interventions, provided that individual development, the social context of development, and the biological variability that makes different individuals more or less vulnerable to different kinds of environmental insults are understood. Research can offer important insights for the construction of more rational preventive interventions. (LL)
- Published
- 1993
7. Proceedings of International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences (iHSES) (Denver, Colorado, April 13-16, 2023). Volume 1
- Author
-
International Society for Technology, Education and Science (ISTES) Organization, Mack Shelley, Mevlut Unal, and Sabri Turgut
- Abstract
The aim of the International Society for Technology, Education, and Science (iHSES) conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and practical issues, and connect with the leaders in the fields of "humanities," "education" and "social sciences." It is organized for: (1) faculty members in all disciplines of humanities, education and social sciences; (2) graduate students; (3) K-12 administrators; (4) teachers; (5) principals; and (6) all interested in education and social sciences. [Individual papers are indexed in ERIC.]
- Published
- 2023
8. Finger on the Pulp and Paper Pulse
- Author
-
Appita Conference and Exhibition (57th : 2003 : Melbourne, Vic.), Crawford, Phil, Anderson, Keith, and Johnson, Tony
- Published
- 2003
9. Examination of the International Scope of Papers Presented at the International Society for Music Education Research Commission Seminars, 1988-2006
- Author
-
Price, Harry E., Madsen, Clifford K., Cornacchio, Rachel, and Webb, Marie
- Abstract
The authors classified citations included in papers presented at 10 International Society for Music Education (ISME) biennial International Research Commission Seminars across an 18-year period (1988-2006) based on the six world regions as specified by the ISME Research Commission. Citations (N = 4,535) were examined from 238 papers presented at the 12th through 21st seminars. There were 2,250 citations from 407 journals, the most prevalent sources. Twenty-eight papers from this sample were multinational in nature, with 79% (n = 22) of these by U.S. researchers as either sole or senior authors. The main result of this study is that the researchers from around the world who were presenters at these seminars primarily cited sources within their own geographical regions. Additionally, the "Journal of Research in Music Education" was by far the most referenced journal throughout the entire sample. (Contains 2 tables.)
- Published
- 2010
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
10. The rise and fall of the Canadian pulp and paper sector.
- Author
-
Bogdanski, Bryan E. C.
- Subjects
PAPER industry ,NEWSPAPER publishing ,PAPERMAKING ,ECONOMIC globalization ,ECONOMIC competition ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
11. Research and Development in Higher Education, Volume 1. Papers Presented at the Annual Conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (4th, Bedford Park, South Australia, June 2-4, 1978).
- Author
-
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Sydney. (Australia). and Linke, Russell D.
- Abstract
Papers from the 1978 conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia are presented. A large part of the conference was devoted to a general symposium on accountability in higher education, while other topics were organization and administration of higher education, curriculum development and evaluation, staff development, and student characteristics and performance. Papers and authors are as follows: Opening Address: "Accountability in Higher Education" (E.H. Medlin); "The Costs and Benefits of Post-Secondary Education Enquiries" (N. A. Nilsson and P. F. Sheldrake); "In Need of Further Research on the Production and Productivity of Tertiary Education in Australia" (William Georgiou); "A Practical Model for Accountability in Higher Education--the DDIAE Experience" (L. J. Barker and L. J. McNulty); "Educational Brokering: A New Concept in the Business of Education" (I. McD. Mitchell); "To Maximize the Viability of an Enterprise: A Relevant Purpose for Administration" (Thomas M. Heffernan); "Course Development Assumptions and Strategies" (Rod Wellard); "Cooperative Course Design: A Case Study in Post Experience Education" (Dave Boud); "Student Reactions to PSI, Lecture and Laboratory Teaching" (R. J. Stening and K. R. Vost); "Tertiary Science Instructional Materials: A Cognitive Analysis" (M. T. Prosser); "Planning the Evaluation of a Major University Course" (I. H. Barham); "Staff Development: New Viewpoints and New Directions" (Norman C. Dennis); "The Enchantment of Lecturer Self-Confidence" (H. E. Stanton); and "The Needs and Problems of Part-Time Students and the Accountability of Administrative and Academic Staff" (Jason L. Brown). (SW)
- Published
- 1979
12. Intellectual Property Issues in the Library Network Context. Proceedings of the Library of Congress Network Advisory Committee Meeting (Washington, D.C., March 23-25, 1988). Network Planning Paper Number 17.
- Author
-
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Network Development and MARC Standards Office.
- Abstract
The first half of the proceedings consists of three papers presented during the program session of a Library of Congress Network Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting. The first, a background paper by Robert L. Oakley, identifies some of the problems that modern information technology has created for the intellectual property system in the United States; reviews several alternative proposals for dealing with the problems; briefly examines the ways in which Canada and the United States have approached the same issues; and concludes that these problems are solvable through amendment, new "sui generis" approaches, and expanded roles for an administrative agency, or through the development of voluntary or compulsory licensing mechanisms. In the second paper, Shirley Echelman comments on issues raised by Robert Oakley's report, and summarizes presentations given at a previous program session. The third paper, by Robert J. Kost, interprets an Office of Technology Assessment report about intellectual property rights and explains why the marriage between the law and technology is currently "on the rocks." The second half of the proceedings is a report on the business session of the NAC. Appendixes include the meeting agenda; a list of working groups; criteria for membership in the NAC; a list of suggested and prioritized topics for future research on networking; and a statement from the American Library Association on the phone companies' open network architecture plans filed with the Federal Communications Commission and a request for input on these plans from libraries. (SD)
- Published
- 1989
13. Interaction and Independence: Student Support in Distance Education and Open Learning. Papers from the International Conference Presented by the International Council for Distance Education with the British Open University Regional Academic Services (3rd, Cambridge, England, September 19-22, 1989).
- Author
-
International Council for Distance Education., Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). British Open Univ. Regional Academic Services., and Tait, Alan
- Abstract
Twenty-five papers presented at the conference include papers on the role of the site coordinator in a distributed education network in Ontario; student support systems in the Open University of Israel; the dilemmas of designing a computer mediated communication support system; interactive libraries; tutoring in technical science in the Open University of the Netherlands; research supervision at a distance; the role of tutoring and group support in distance education; the relationship between interaction and independence; distance education in India; applications of telecommunications for interactive tutoring; and cost effectiveness analysis of projects that increase student interaction in distance education. Most of the papers include references. The individual papers are briefly reviewed in the introduction, and continuity from papers presented at two earlier conferences is discussed. (GL)
- Published
- 1989
14. Training in Business and Industry. Selected Research Papers, 1995. AERA Special Interest Group.
- Author
-
Twente Univ., Enschede (Netherlands). Faculty of Educational Science and Technology. and Mulder, Martin
- Abstract
This document contains 7 of the 10 papers presented at the 1995 program of the American Educational Research Association's special interest group, Training in Business and Industry. The following papers are included: "A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Integrating Evaluation and Training" (Jo D. Gallagher); "Comparing Managers and Employees in Team Environments" (Darlene F. Russ-Eft, Lilanthi P. Ravishankar); "Customer Satisfaction Research for Training Organizations" (Martin Mulder, Kemp van Ginkel, Wim J. Nijhof); "Evaluation of an Electronic Performance Support System for Instructional Design in Corporate Training Centers" (Kent L. Gustafson, Thomas C. Reeves, Malcolm L. Smith); "Toward Meaningful Evaluation of Manager Training in Technology-Based Companies" (Colla J. MacDonald and others); "Building Training on the Pillars: Applying Total Quality in the Classroom" (Jo D. Gallagher, Douglas H. Smith, and Ralph G. Lewis); and "Personnel Job Involvement and Organizational Climate Affect Transfer of Acquisition" (France M. Gauthier). Most papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)
- Published
- 1996
15. Top 100 most-cited papers in core dental public health journals: bibliometric analysis.
- Author
-
Mattos FF, Perazzo MF, Vargas-Ferreira F, Martins-Júnior PA, and Paiva SM
- Subjects
- Bibliometrics, Canada, Cross-Sectional Studies, Europe, Humans, United Kingdom, United States, Dentistry, Periodicals as Topic, Public Health
- Abstract
Objective: This quali-quantitative study analysed the 100 most-cited papers in core dental public health (DPH) journals focusing on understanding international knowledge production., Methods: The DPH journals were selected from titles and scopes at Web of Science Core Collection database up to March 2020. Further comparisons were performed at Scopus and Google Scholar databases. Some bibliometric parameters were extracted as follows: title, number of citations, citation density (number of citations per year), first author's country, year of publication, study design and subject. VOSviewer software was used to create graphical bibliometric maps., Results: Papers were ranked by the total number of citations, which ranged from 104 to 1,019, and six papers were cited more than 400 times. Papers were published from 1974 to 2013, mainly in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Most frequent study designs were cross-sectional (30%) and nonsystematic review (25%). Most papers were from Europe (54%) and North America (31%). First authors were predominantly from the United Kingdom (17%), United States of America (17%) and Canada (14%). VOSviewer map of co-authorship demonstrated the existence of clusters in the research collaboration. Although epidemiology was the most frequent subject (84%), health services research presented eight times higher citation density., Conclusions: Top 100 most-cited papers in core DPH journals were predominantly observational studies from Anglo-Saxon countries. Top 100 most-cited papers in core DPH journals tend to be cross-sectional studies carried out in the United States with highest citation in health services research. Locker D, Petersen PE and Sheiham A are a landmark for DPH field., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
16. Bibliometric insights into the most influential papers on antibiotic adjuvants: a comprehensive analysis.
- Author
-
Ke Sun, Ping Xu, Yu Zhang, Pingjing Yu, and Yuan Ju
- Subjects
ANTIMICROBIAL peptides ,ESCHERICHIA coli ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,ANTIBIOTICS ,DRUG resistance in bacteria - Abstract
Background: The utilization of antibiotic adjuvants presents a promising strategy for addressing bacterial resistance. Recently, the development of antibiotic adjuvants has attracted considerable attention from researchers in academia and industry. This study aimed to identify the most influential publications on antibiotic adjuvants and elucidate the hotspots and research trends in this field. Method: Original articles and reviews related to antibiotic adjuvants were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The top 100 highly cited publications were selected and the visual analyses of publication outputs, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords were conducted using Excel, VOSviewer, or CtieSpace software tools. Results: The top 100 cited publications concerning antibiotic adjuvants spanned the years 1977-2020, with citation counts ranging from 174 to 2,735. These publications encompassed 49 original articles and 51 reviews. The journal "Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy" accounted for the highest number of publications (12%). The top 100 cited publications emanated from 39 countries, with the United States leading in production. Institutions in Canada and the United States exhibited the most substantial contributions to these highly cited publications. A total of 526 authors participated in these studies, with Robert E. W. Hancock, Laura J. V. Piddock, Xian-Zhi Li, Hiroshi Nikaido, and Olga Lomovskaya emerging as the most frequently nominated authors. The most common keywords included "E. coli", "P. aeruginosa", "S. aureus", "in-vitro activity", "antimicrobial peptide", "efflux pump inhibitor" "efflux pump", "MexAB-OprM" and "mechanism". These keywords underscored the hotspots of bacterial resistance mechanisms and the development of novel antibiotic adjuvants. Conclusion: Through the bibliometric analysis, this study identified the top 100 highly cited publications on antibiotic adjuvants. Moreover, the findings offered a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and frontiers in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
17. How to set up an office-paper recycling program.
- Author
-
Wydman MR
- Subjects
- Canada, Conservation of Natural Resources economics, Costs and Cost Analysis methods, Organizational Objectives, Program Development methods, Refuse Disposal economics, United States, Conservation of Natural Resources methods, Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital methods, Paper, Refuse Disposal methods
- Published
- 1992
18. Nutrition Support of Children With Chronic Liver Diseases: A Joint Position Paper of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
- Author
-
Mouzaki M, Bronsky J, Gupte G, Hojsak I, Jahnel J, Pai N, Quiros-Tejeira RE, Wieman R, and Sundaram S
- Subjects
- Canada, Child, Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, End Stage Liver Disease complications, Europe, Female, Gastroenterology, Humans, Male, Malnutrition complications, Nutrition Assessment, Societies, Medical, United States, End Stage Liver Disease therapy, Malnutrition therapy, Nutritional Support standards
- Abstract
Chronic liver disease places patients at increased risk of malnutrition that can be challenging to identify clinically and treat. Nutrition support is a key aspect of the management of these patients as it has an impact on their quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. There are significant gaps in the literature regarding the optimal nutrition support for patients with different types of liver diseases and the impact of these interventions on long-term outcomes. This Position Paper summarizes the available literature on the nutritional aspects of the care of patients with chronic liver diseases. Specifically, the challenges associated with the nutritional assessment of these subjects are discussed, and recently investigated approaches to determining the patients' nutritional status are reviewed. Furthermore, the pathophysiology of the malnutrition seen in the context of chronic liver disease is summarized and monitoring, as well as treatment, recommendations are provided. Lastly, suggestions for future research studies are described.
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
19. Managing the Confidentiality of Tax Accrual Working Papers.
- Author
-
Henry, Trent and Kingissepp, Andrew
- Subjects
WORKING papers ,CONFIDENTIAL communications ,ACCRUAL basis accounting ,DISPUTE resolution ,INTERIM financial statements ,TAXATION - Abstract
The article focuses on the confidentiality management of tax accrual working papers. It states that in interim, taxpayers are advised to take necessary measures that may help them in protecting confidentiality of their tax accrual working papers. It mentions the legal framework of the disputes in Canada, U.S., and Great Britain on the ability of tax authorities to access the subjective analysis of taxpayers and the analysis of their professional advisers.
- Published
- 2009
20. Measuring the competitiveness of Canadian pulp and paper in the US market reveals needs for more research.
- Author
-
Tang, Xiaoli, Kant, Shashi, Laaksonen-Craig, Susanna, and Asinas, Emmanuel R.
- Subjects
PULPWOOD ,PULPWOOD industry ,PAPER products industry ,ECONOMIC competition ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Forest Research is the property of Canadian Science Publishing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
- Published
- 2008
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
21. combat paper project.
- Author
-
Cameron, Drew and Matott, Drew Luan
- Subjects
PAPERMAKING ,ADULT education workshops ,VETERANS - Abstract
The article offers information on the Combat Paper Project. This project assists veterans in reconciling and sharing their personal experiences through paper making workshops. The papermaking workshops allow the veterans to create cathartic works by using their uniforms worn in combat. Their old uniforms are being cut up and beaten into a pulp and then they will form it into sheets of paper. This project is being conducted in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain.
- Published
- 2010
22. IFLA General Conference, 1987. Division of Collections and Services. Interlending and Document Delivery Section. Serial Publications Section. Papers.
- Author
-
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
- Abstract
The five papers compiled here cover topics related to electronic publishing, library collections and services, interlibrary loan, and serials. In "The Impact of Electronic Publishing on Library Collection and Services: An American View," Joseph W. Price considers possible consequences on library collections and services in the United States of developments in electronic publishing. In "The Impact of Electronic Publishing on Library Collection and Services: A British View," Brian J. Perry discusses the same topic from the British perspective. In "Interlending and Conservation: Friends or Foes?", Maurice B. Line argues that local library use can damage books as much or more than interlibrary loan and suggests methods of conservation. In "The Use of Electronic Mail and Interlibrary Loan Automation in Canada," Carrol D. Lunau highlights the experiences of the National Library of Canada, focusing on automation developments and their impact on interlibrary loan operation. In "Bibliographic Access to Serials: A Study for the British Library," Philip Bryant describes a study of British Library users' requirements and understanding of the catalogs when searching for serials. (MES)
- Published
- 1987
23. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Special Libraries Division. Section: Geography and Map Library. Papers.
- Author
-
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
- Abstract
Four papers on geography and map libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Generation and Utilization of Maps and Atlases in Japan," by Takashi Morita of Japan, presents an overview of the making and uses of maps and atlases in Japan and concludes that a comprehensive national map cataloging system is needed as well as a nationwide map library or museum. Related statistics are presented in graphic format. In "Report on the Library of Congress and Other Federal Agencies' Optical Disc Development for Cartography," Ralph E. Ehrenberg (United States) presents a status report on the Library of Congress Optical Disc Pilot Program and the development of optical disk technology projects for cartographic materials at several official mapping organizations. "Map Libraries and Optical Disks" (Lorraine Dubreul, Canada) describes optical disk technology as well as applications at the National Library of Canada and the U.S. Library of Congress. Finally, "Digital Maps and Map Libraries" (Sarah Tyacke, United Kingdom) considers the issues involved in establishing a series of national geographic/cartographic databases, including monitoring database production, new forms of storage and information retrieval systems for archiving, legal deposit and copyright laws, the organization of an archive at the national level, and the necessity for setting up a consultative body. (KM)
- Published
- 1986
24. Distance Higher Education and the Adult Learner. Papers Presented at a Conference Organized by the Dutch Ministry of Education and Science, the Dutch Open University, and the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (Heerlen, the Netherlands, October 22-24, 1984). Innovations in Distance Education: Occasional Papers of the Dutch Open University, Vol. 1.
- Author
-
Open Univ., Heerlen (Netherlands). and van Enckevort, Ger
- Abstract
Distance higher education for adults, media selection, and country profiles are considered in conference papers. Titles and authors are as follows: "Distance Education, Trends Worldwide" (Lord Perry of Walton); "Adults in Higher Education: Lowering the Barriers by Teaching and Learning at a Distance" (Hans G. Schutze); "Distance Education for Adults: Old and New Barriers for Participation" (Kjell Rubenson); "Distance Education for Adult Students: From Old to New Barriers for Participation?" (Ger van Enckevort); "Distance Education in OECD Member Countries"; "The Open University of the Netherlands"; "Background and Objectives" (Pierre Morin); "Basic Concepts" (Henk de Wolf); "The First Students" (G. van Enckevort); "The Open University of the United Kingdom" (Keith Harry); "The German Distance University: Its Main Features and Functions" (Jorn Bartels, Otto Peters); "The Instituto Portugues de Ensino a Distancia, Portugal" (Armando Rocha Trindade); "The Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Spain" (Doina Popa-Lisseanu); "Distance Education in Yugoslavia" (Ana Kranjc); "Towards a Contextual Rationale in Distance Higher Education: The Small Scale Cases of Australia and Sweden" (Urban Dahllof); "Adult Learning and the Consequences for the Selection of Media: The Japanese Approach" (Yoshiya Abe); "Technology-Based Distance Education for Adults in the United States of America" (Marilyn Kressel); "Distance Education, a Critical View from Canada" (Ian Morrison); "The Impact on Higher Education of New Information and Telecommunication Technologies" (Pamela Christoffel); "Selection of Media at the Dutch Open University" (G. van Enckevort, Freek Gastkemper)"; "Development of Computer-Based Learning Materials" (Jef Moonen); and "Computer Communication: A New Tool for Distance Education" (Norman D. Kurland). (SW)
- Published
- 1986
25. Recommendations for the Management of the Incidental Renal Mass in Adults: Endorsement and Adaptation of the 2017 ACR Incidental Findings Committee White Paper by the Canadian Association of Radiologists Incidental Findings Working Group.
- Author
-
Kirkpatrick IDC, Brahm GL, Mnatzakanian GN, Hurrell C, Herts BR, and Bird JR
- Subjects
- Adult, Canada, Humans, Kidney diagnostic imaging, Radiologists, Radiology, Societies, Medical, United States, Incidental Findings, Kidney Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Ultrasonography methods
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
26. The Federalist Papers and Why Doctors Must Vote.
- Author
-
Loughlin KR
- Subjects
- Canada, United States, Physicians, Politics
- Published
- 2019
27. Teacher Education Models in Geography: An International Comparison. Papers Prepared in Conjunction with the International Geographical Union Congress (25th, 1984).
- Author
-
International Geographical Union., Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo. Dept. of Geography., and Marsden, Wm
- Abstract
Thirteen essays discussing how teachers are trained to teach geography in various countries are presented. The papers are: "Teacher Education in Geography: The Comparative View" (W. E. Marsden); "The Training of Geography Teachers in the People's Republic of Bulgaria" (Paulina Vekilska and Dimitar Kantchev); "Note Sur la Formation des Maitres Enseignant la Geographie en France" (Jacques Bethemont; in French); "Geography and Teacher Training in Canada" (Dennis Milburn); "Educating Geography Teachers: The Experience of England and Wales" (Norman Graves); "Teacher Education in Geography: The New Zealand Model in the Eighties" (John MaCauley); "Teacher Education in Geography in the Republic of Ireland" (P. McGloin and J. Heywood); "Teacher Education for Australian Geography Teachers" (Rod Gerber); "Geography Teacher Education Programme in Nigerian Universities and Implications for Secondary School Geography" (Julie Okpala); "Geographical Teacher Education Models in West Berlin" (Joachim Barth); "Geography Teacher Education in West Germany with Special Reference to Rheinland-Pfalz" (Hans-Martin Closs); "Teacher Education in Geography in the United States" (Barbara Winston); and "The System of Preparing Students at the Pedagogical Institutes for Geography Teaching, USSR" (Lydia Pancheshnikova). (RM)
- Published
- 1984
28. Papers on Comparative Adult Education from Sessions Organized by CSRCAE (Committee for the Study and Research in Comparative Adult Education) at the World Congress on Comparative Education (7th, Montreal, Canada, June 26-30, 1989).
- Author
-
Coalition of Adult Education Organizations, Washington, DC., Charters, Alexander N., and Cassara, Beverly
- Abstract
These proceedings contain the following 12 papers on comparative adult education: "Adult Education as Concept and Structure: An Agenda for Research" (Colin Titmus); "Report on the Context and State of Comparative Adult Education and on Four Publications" (Alexander N. Charters); "Comparative Adult Education Research: Methods and Materials" (Dilnawaz A. Siddiqui); "Adult Education and Social Change: A Comparison of Canada and Sweden" (Kjell Rubenson); "Comparative Study of Adult Education Institutions and Organizations between the United States and Japan by the Use of Characteristics Mirroring Analyses" (Alexander N. Charters and Seiichiro Miura); "Andragogy and China: Cross-Cultural Considerations" (Daniel D. Pratt); "Participatory Research: Are Adult Education Graduate Programs Ready for It?" (Beverly Benner Cassara); "A Comparative Analysis of Recent North American Research on Women and Minorities" (Jovita Martin Ross); "Agricultural Extension Worldwide: Socio-Political, Organizational and Programmatic Characteristics" (William M. Rivera); "A Comparative Study of Andragogy (Adult Education) as a Field of Academic Study in the World" (Claude Touchette); "The Adult Education Center in Germany as a Case of Social Change and Cross-Cultural Comparison" (Klaus Harney); and "Adult Education World-Wide--Revisited" (Jost Reischmann). (KC)
- Published
- 1989
29. International News Photos In U.S. and Canadian Papers.
- Author
-
Blackwood, Roy E.
- Subjects
FOREIGN news ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,JOURNALISM - Abstract
Focuses on a research regarding international news photos in the U.S. and Canadian papers. Space allotment provided by Canadian and U.S. newspapers to photographs of international news; Impact of the nature of news photos on space allotment; Similarities and differences on the manner of presenting news photos by the U.S. and Canadian papers.
- Published
- 1987
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
30. Mortality among pulp and paper workers.
- Author
-
Milham S Jr and Demers RY
- Subjects
- Canada, Humans, Male, Neoplasms mortality, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Sulfates adverse effects, Sulfites adverse effects, United States, Occupational Diseases mortality, Paper
- Abstract
Mortality among 2,113 U.S. and Canadian members of the Pulp, Sulfite, and Paper Workers' Union, 1935 through 1964, was studied using a proportionate mortality analysis. Mortality due to gastric cancer was found to be elevated in all jurisdictions, but only in mills using sulfate or sulfite pulping. An excess of mortality due to kidney cancer was limited to mills in Oregon and Washington. Excesses of deaths due to leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and lymphosarcoma were observed only in mills in Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin and the province of Quebec. Based on small numbers, excesses of deaths due to cancers of rectum, pancreas, kidney, and lymphosarcoma were seen primarily among sulfite process workers, while Hodgkin's disease deaths occurred primarily in sulfate (kraft) process workers. These findings suggest that cancer mortality in pulp and paper workers may be related both to pulping process and to tree species processed.
- Published
- 1984
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
31. Instantiating informatics in nursing practice for integrated patient centred holistic models of care: a discussion paper.
- Author
-
Hussey, Pamela A. and Kennedy, Margaret Ann
- Subjects
- *
CINAHL database , *HEALTH care reform , *HOLISTIC medicine , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *HEALTH policy , *MEDLINE , *NURSES , *NURSING , *PHILOSOPHY of nursing , *NURSING career counseling , *NURSING ethics , *NURSING informatics , *ONLINE information services , *WORLD health , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *JUDGMENT sampling , *EVIDENCE-based nursing , *LEADERS , *NURSES' associations , *CHANGE management , *ORGANIZATIONAL goals , *PATIENT-centered care , *ELECTRONIC health records - Abstract
Aim A discussion on how informatics knowledge and competencies can enable nursing to instantiate transition to integrated models of care. Background Costs of traditional models of care are no longer sustainable consequent to the spiralling incidence and costs of chronic illness. The international community looks towards technology-enabled solutions to support a shift towards integrated patient-centred models of care. Design Discussion paper. Data sources A search of the literature was performed dating from 2000-2015 and a purposeful data sample based on relevance to building the discussion was included. Discussion The holistic perspective of nursing knowledge can support and advance integrated healthcare models. Informatics skills are key for the profession to play a leadership role in design, implementation and operation of next generation health care. However, evidence suggests that nursing engagement with informatics strategic development for healthcare provision is currently variable. Implications for nursing A statistically significant need exists to progress health care towards integrated models of care. Strategic and tactical plans that are robustly pragmatic with nursing insights and expertise are an essential component to achieve effective healthcare provision. To avoid exclusion in the discourse dominated by management and technology experts, nursing leaders must develop and actively promote the advancement of nursing informatics skills. For knowledge in nursing practice to flourish in contemporary health care, nurse leaders will need to incorporate informatics for optimal translation and interpretation. Conclusion Defined nursing leadership roles informed by informatics are essential to generate concrete solutions sustaining nursing practice in integrated care models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2016
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
32. Are Homeschoolers Happy with Their Educational Experience?
- Author
-
Gergana Sakarski
- Abstract
Homeschooling, as a controversial educational practice, raises many questions about its outcomes, which still remain unanswered. The homeschooling population has been growing over the past years, as has interest in this educational paradigm. The increased accessibility and use of emerging information technologies also hold significance in facilitating access to knowledge and contributing to the expansion of this educational trend. In this context, numerous families contemplate homeschooling for several reasons. Yet, the decision to homeschool or not their children is often difficult, as the outcomes are not predictable. Researchers have explored the academic achievements of homeschooling; however, a more significant question remains unanswered: Are homeschoolers happy? This paper aims to provide insight into homeschoolers' perceptions of this matter. Research findings on the life satisfaction of homeschoolers presented here were based on the anonymous responses of an online survey collected between July 2022 and July 2023 from 33 current or former homeschoolers from five countries. This study used the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) to evaluate the well-being of homeschooled individuals who self-assessed their educational experience as well. The paper also examines the advantages and disadvantages of the educational practice as perceived by homeschoolers themselves in an attempt to provide a picture of the satisfaction of homeschoolers with their educational journey. [For the complete Volume 22 proceedings, see ED656158.]
- Published
- 2024
33. Animal welfare position papers, puppy mills, and you.
- Author
-
Gormley, Karen and Berry, Jim
- Subjects
ANIMAL welfare ,DOG breeding ,ANIMALS ,PUPPIES ,INTERNATIONAL trade - Abstract
The article discusses the animal welfare issues related to puppy mills in Canada. It states that it received a lot of attention from the public and slowed the importation into Canadian dogs from puppy mills in the U.S. It mentions that although it decreased the importation of dogs from the U.S., it resulted in an increase in the number of Canadian puppy mills and local bred dogs from new puppy mills.
- Published
- 2009
34. Family Law Council discussion paper on relocation.
- Author
-
Mackay, Anita
- Subjects
HOUSEHOLD moving ,DOMESTIC relations ,JOINT custody of children ,LEGISLATIVE bills ,CUSTODY of children - Abstract
The article presents a discussion on the issue of relocation in the Family Law Act in Australia. It also offers a discussion on how and whether relocation should be defined. It also reviews the existing law on relocation and invites proposals for the amendment of the Family Law Act concerning the issue on relocation. It also outlines the proposed reforms to the family law contained in the Family Law Amendment Bill 2005 or the Shared Parental Responsibility bill. It also presents the law in other jurisdictions such as United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, and some states of the United States.
- Published
- 2006
35. Thermal printed receipts found to contain bisphenol: a potential carcinogen.
- Author
-
Kapoor A and Kumar HS
- Subjects
- Canada, Environmental Exposure, Humans, Neoplasms chemically induced, Neoplasms prevention & control, United States, Benzhydryl Compounds analysis, Carcinogens analysis, Paper, Phenols analysis
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
36. The Authorship and Fate of International Health Papers Submitted to the American Journal of Public Health in 1989.
- Author
-
Koch-Weser, Dieter and Yankauer, Alfred
- Subjects
AUTHORSHIP ,WORLD health ,PUBLIC health ,DEVELOPED countries ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
We reviewed the authorship characteristics, editorial processing, and final fate of 126 papers dealing with data from countries other than the United States and Canada and submitted to the American Journal of Public Health in 1989. The acceptance rate of these international health papers was 22%, similar to that of all papers (25%). Authors from developed countries had higher acceptance rates than authors from developing countries, but the highest acceptance rate (36%) was for international health papers with joint authorship from both developed and developing countries. Of 83 rejected papers, 72% were published in other journals. Of these, 45% were published in journals covered by Index Medicus, a figure similar to that for all papers rejected by the Journal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 1993
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
37. NCIP: Means to an End. Minutes of the Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (109th, Washington, D.C., October 22-23, 1986).
- Author
-
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. and Daval, Nicola
- Abstract
Presentations on NCIP (North American Collections Inventory Project) program developments and future program directions are combined with business meeting minutes in this report from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The text of remarks presented as part of a panel discussion on the program theme includes: (1) "Development and Use of the RLG (Research Libraries Group) Conspectus" (David H. Stam); (2) "NCIP in the United States" (Robert C. Miller); (3) "NCIP in Canada" (Marianne Scott); (4) "Internal Uses of the RLG Conspectus" (Anthony W. Ferguson); and (5) "The Conspectus: Issues and Questions" (Millicent D. Abell). In addition, brief reports on group discussions of concerns relating to the NCIP are presented by Donald Koepp, Irene B. Hoadley, Charles E. Miller, David Bishop, and Susan Cote. Business meeting coverage includes reports from the President's Task Force on Membership Criteria, the Executive Director, the Office of Management of Studies, and the President. Reports on the following activities are also presented: (1) the ARL Recon (Retrospective Conversion) Project; (2) the ARL Library Index; (3) the Library of Congress DEZ (diethyl gas diffusion) Project; (4) the Library of Congress Cooperative Cataloging Project; and (5) the Council on Library Resources Commission on Preservation and Access. Appendices provide background information on the NCIP; an ARL activities and status report; an OMS (Office of Management Studies) status report; and lists of meeting participants, members of the ARL board, task forces and committees, and member libraries. (KM)
- Published
- 1987
38. Research publication in pediatric surgery: a cross-sectional study of papers presented at the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the American Pediatric Surgery Association.
- Author
-
Zamakhshary M, Abuznadah W, Zacny J, and Giacomantonio M
- Subjects
- Canada, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Humans, Publishing, Research, Retrospective Studies, Societies, Medical, Time Factors, United States, General Surgery, Publication Bias
- Abstract
Introduction: Several studies have examined predictors of publication of research presented in scientific meetings in different disciplines. A tendency toward publishing studies with positive results has been described as "publication bias." Our objective was to determine the proportion of the studies that were published, time to publication, and factors that could predict publication in pediatric surgery., Methods: The abstract books of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the American Pediatric Surgery Association meetings for 2001 to 2002 were reviewed. Data were gathered regarding the methodology and characteristics of each study. Case reports and editorials were excluded. A Medline search was then conducted to determine the publication status. Analysis using univariate and multivariate techniques was undertaken, comparing the difference between published and unpublished studies., Results: Two hundred seven abstracts were reviewed. Of the 183 abstracts included, 118 (64.5%) were published. Most studies were published 1 year after presentation (93.2%). Presentation in the American Pediatric Surgery Association meeting and research originating from North America and reporting statistically significant results were significantly associated with subsequent publication on univariate analysis. The presence of statistically significant results was the only factor associated with successful publication on multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 3.3; confidence interval, 1.5-7.7)., Conclusion: The strong association between successful publication and the presence of statistically significant results point to the strong possibility of publication bias affecting decisions made about publishing research in the pediatric surgery.
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
39. Have paper records passed their expiry date?
- Subjects
- Canada, Federal Government, Humans, Quality of Health Care, United States, Medical Records Systems, Computerized, Patient-Centered Care
- Published
- 2005
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
40. Study Highlights: 2001 U.S. and Canadian Pulp, Paper, and Packaging Industry Performance Reviews.
- Author
-
Paun, Dorothy, Srivastava, Vivek, Garth, John, Scott, Elizabeth, Black, Karen, Dodd, Andrew, Nguyen, Linda, Ganguly, Indroneil, Rice, Jason, and Seok, Hyun Deok
- Subjects
BUSINESS enterprises ,PACKAGING industry ,PULPWOOD industry ,PACKAGING ,PULP mills - Abstract
Talks about issues pertinent to the pulp, paper and packaging industry in the U.S. and Canada. Challenges faced by the industry; Percentage of decrease in average return on shareholders' equity of U.S.-based firms; Increase in foreign sales by Canadian companies.
- Published
- 2004
41. Impacts of colonization on Indigenous food systems in Canada and the United States: a scoping review.
- Author
-
Malli, A., Monteith, H., Hiscock, E. C., Smith, E. V., Fairman, K., Galloway, T., and Mashford-Pringle, A.
- Subjects
TRADITIONAL knowledge ,FOOD sovereignty ,INDIGENOUS peoples ,INFORMATION sharing ,BIBLIOGRAPHY - Abstract
Background: Indigenous populations in Canada and the United States (US) have maintained reciprocal relationships with nature, grounded in respect for and stewardship of the environment; however, disconnection from traditional food systems has generated a plethora of physical and mental health challenges for communities. Indigenous food sovereignty including control of lands were found to be factors contributing to these concerns. Therefore, our aim was to conduct a scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature to describe Indigenous disconnection from Indigenous food systems (IFS) in Canada and the US. Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-SR) and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, we searched MEDLINE, SCOPUS, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Sociological Abstracts, and Bibliography of Native North Americans. Data was extracted from 41 studies and a narrative review completed based on study themes. Results: The overarching theme identified in the included studies was the impact of colonization on IFS. Four sub-themes emerged as causes for Indigenous disconnection from traditional food systems, including: climate change; capitalism; legal change; and socio-cultural change. These sub-themes highlight the multiple ways in which colonization has impacted Indigenous food systems in Canada and the US and important areas for transformation. Conclusions: Efforts to reconnect Indigenous knowledge and values systems with future food systems are essential for planetary health and sustainable development. Traditional knowledge sharing must foreground authentic Indigenous inclusion within policymaking. Highlights: • The main theme identified amongst the SR literature was the lasting impacts of colonization on Indigenous food systems in Canada and the US, which is described through four key areas: climate change; capitalism; legal changes; and socio-cultural changes. • Less than 20% of included papers report author positionality, with only 7% of included papers reporting Indigenous authorship, emphasizing an opportunity for more reporting and Indigenous engagement in the future. • Loss of cultural knowledge and practices was highlighted by many articles reviewed. • Revitalisation of IFS must include authentic Indigenous engagement, support Indigenous knowledge frameworks, community sharing networks, education programs and co-management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
42. Health services research in breast cancer: background paper for a Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative workshop.
- Author
-
Goel V
- Subjects
- Budgets, Canada, Female, Humans, Mammography, Mass Screening, Quality of Health Care, United States, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Breast Neoplasms therapy, Health Services, Research economics
- Abstract
Objective: To describe a systematic review of breast cancer health services research that was conducted to guide a Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative workshop., Design: A literature review of major citation databases was conducted. The National Cancer Institute of Canada Framework for Cancer Control was adopted to classify articles by theme area and by type of health services research., Results: The majority of the studies focused on screening for breast cancer and were descriptive studies on accessibility. Relatively few studies examined quality and outcomes of breast cancer services or interventions to improve such services. Furthermore, few health services research studies examined the areas of supportive care or palliation., Conclusions: The results help to identify the gaps in the Canadian and international research in this area. The material from the review was used as background for a workshop to support the work of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative Task Force on Health Services Research.
- Published
- 1998
43. Regulating reproductive technologies: panacea or paper tiger?
- Author
-
Daar JF
- Subjects
- Canada, Criminal Law, Embryo Disposition legislation & jurisprudence, Europe, Federal Government, Germ Cells, Government Regulation, Humans, Informed Consent legislation & jurisprudence, Ownership legislation & jurisprudence, Professional Misconduct legislation & jurisprudence, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted ethics, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted standards, State Government, Tissue and Organ Procurement legislation & jurisprudence, United States, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted legislation & jurisprudence
- Published
- 1997
44. AOEC position paper on the organizational code for ethical conduct.
- Author
-
Brodkin CA, Frumkin H, Kirkland KH, Orris P, and Schenk M
- Subjects
- Canada, Humans, Occupational Health, United States, Codes of Ethics, Ethics, Professional education, Occupational Medicine organization & administration, Occupational Medicine standards
- Published
- 1996
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
45. Education and Immigrant Integration in the United States and Canada. Proceedings of a Conference sponsored by the Division of United States Studies and the Canada Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and The Migration Policy Institute (April 25, 2005)
- Author
-
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC., Strum, Philippa, and Biette, David
- Abstract
The Conference proceedings include an Introduction by Demetrios Papademetriou. Two panels presented speakers as follows: Panel I: Elementary and Secondary (K-12) Education: (1) Immigrant Integration and "Bilingual" Education (Alec Ian Gershberg); (2) Absent Policies: Canadian Strategies for the Education and Integration of Immigrant Children and Youth (Fariborz Birjandian); (3) Commentary: Policies in the United States (Margaret McHugh); (4) Commentary: Policies in Canada (Charles Ungerleider). Panel II: Adult Literacy and Workforce Training: (5) Adult Literacy and Workforce Training in the United States (Heide Spruck Wrigley); (6) The Role of Colleges in Integrating Internationally Trained Immigrants (Sabra Desai); (7) Commentary: Policies in the United States (B. Lindsay Lowell); (8) Commentary: Policies in Canada (Howard Duncan). The Keynote Address: Immigration and Diversity in Ontario (Dr. Marie Bountrogianni). [These proceedings also produced by Migration Policy Institute.]
- Published
- 2005
46. A response to the papers by Molloy and colleagues (Canada) and Cranford (United States) on advance directives.
- Author
-
Dickens BM
- Subjects
- Canada, Cognition, Comprehension, Decision Making, Freedom, Hospitals, Humans, Informed Consent, International Cooperation, Internationality, Judicial Role, Legislation as Topic, Living Wills, Medical Futility, Mental Competency, Nurses, Personal Autonomy, Physicians, Reference Standards, Third-Party Consent, United States, Withholding Treatment, Advance Directives, Jurisprudence
- Published
- 1993
47. James Foster and Michael Wolfson’s 1992 paper “Polarization and the decline of the middle class”.
- Author
-
Lambert, Peter J.
- Subjects
POLARIZATION (Social sciences) ,MIDDLE class ,MATHEMATICAL models of income distribution ,LORENZ curve ,GINI coefficient ,INCOME gap - Abstract
The article discusses polarization and middle class. It references the 1992 article "Polarization and the Decline of the Middle Class: Canada and the U.S.," by James Foster and Michael Wolfson in the same issue. The authors used Lorenz curve to determine pay inequality and Gini-like index to measure bipolarization. It is said that the authors' concept of polarization was divided between people with incomes below and above the median income.
- Published
- 2010
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
48. Structure of Library and Information Science North American School Mission Statements: Stakeholders and Actions
- Author
-
Colón-Aguirre, Mónica
- Abstract
This work analyses the structure of LIS program mission statements. The programs considered here are all ALA (American Library Association) accredited programs in the United States and Canada. The study employed content analysis through constant comparative analysis to determine the structure of the mission statements, the stakeholders represented in these as well as and the needs the programs satisfy for the different stakeholders. The results point to LIS programs employing symbolic mission statements that do not help to differentiate one program from another. The stakeholders represented were mainly students and external groups, both in interactions with one another.
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
49. Carbon Footprint Assessment of a Paperback Book.
- Author
-
Wells, Jean-Robert, Boucher, Jean-François, Laurent, Achille-Benjamin, and Villeneuve, Claude
- Subjects
ECOLOGICAL impact ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis ,PAPERBACKS - Abstract
Summary This study presents the carbon footprint of a paperback book for which the cover and inside papers were produced in the United States and printed in Canada. The choice of paper mills for both cover and page papers was based on criteria such as percentage of recycled content in the pulp mix, transport distances (pulp mill to paper mill, paper mill to print), and technologies. The cradle-to-gate assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions follows recognized guidelines for carbon footprint assessment. The results show that the production of 400,000 books, mainly distributed in North America, would generate 1,084 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (CO
2 -eq), or 2.71 kilograms (kg) CO2 -eq per book. The impact of using deinked market pulp (DMP) is shown here to be detrimental, accounting for 54% of total GHG emissions and being 32% higher than reference virgin Kraft pulp. This supports findings that DMP mill GHG emissions strongly correlate with the carbon intensity of the power grid supplying the pulp mill and that virgin Kraft mills that reuse wood residue and black liquor to produce heat and electricity can achieve lower GHG emissions per tonne of pulp produced. Although contrary to common thinking, this is consistent with the Paper Task Force 2002 conclusion for office paper (the closest paper grade to writing paper or fine paper) (EDF 2002a). To get a cradle-to-grave perspective, three different end-of-life (EOL) scenarios were analyzed, all of which included a harvested wood product (HWP) carbon storage benefit for 25 years. The GHG offset concept within the context of the book editor's 'carbon-neutral' paper claims is also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
50. The ASCD Healthy School Communities Project: Formative Evaluation Results
- Author
-
Valois, Robert F., Lewallen, Theresa C., Slade, Sean, and Tasco, Adriane N.
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the formative evaluation results from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Healthy School Communities (HSC) pilot project. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized 11 HSC pilot sites in the USA (eight sites) and Canada (three sites). The evaluation question was "What are the levers of change in a school community that allow for the initiation and implementation of best practice and policy for improving school health?" Pre- and post-site visits along with in-depth interviews with school teams, teachers, students, administrators, community stakeholders and other involved individuals, school site report reviews, Healthy School Report Card results and school improvement plans were used for evaluation purposes. Findings: This study identified nine levers of change: principal as leader of the HSC efforts; active and engaged leadership; distributive team leadership; effective use of data for continuous school improvement; integration of the HSC process with the school improvement process; ongoing and embedded professional development; authentic and mutually beneficial community collaborations; stakeholder support of the local HSC effort; and creation or modification of school policy related to HSC that increased the likelihood that school improvement via health promotion would be pursued and sustained. Research limitations/implications: Owing to the qualitative methods used in this study and the number of schools in the pilot project, the research results may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed evaluation question further. Practical implications: This study has implications for schools seeking to create sustainable, systemic integration of health and education for effective health-promoting schools and continuous school improvement. Originality/value: This study provides evidence that integration of health and education can become a sustainable and integral part of a school's culture.
- Published
- 2015
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.