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2. Interinstitutional perspectives on contract cheating: a qualitative narrative exploration from Canada.
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Eaton, Sarah Elaine, Chibry, Nancy, Toye, Margaret A., and Rossi, Silvia
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STUDENT cheating ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,EYEWITNESS accounts ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,EDUCATION ethics - Abstract
This paper explores contract cheating from the perspectives of researchers at three post-secondary institutions in Alberta, Canada, describing their efforts to develop and advance awareness of, interventions against, and responses to contract cheating at their respective institutions. Contract cheating is when a third party produces or completes academic work for a student, and the student then presents the work as their own. The student might have personal connections to the third party, or the student might pay a fee and outsource the academic work to the third party. All three institutions are experiencing an increase in the incidence of contract cheating, which is consistent with trends at colleges and universities across Canada and the world. Contract cheating is not a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one, due in part to students having access to thousands of online companies offering to help them with their academic work. This paper examines personal narratives from four researchers and identifies five key themes: types of contract cheating, students, awareness, evidence and policy implications, and educational development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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3. Adult learning: Barriers and enablers to advancement in Canadian power engineering.
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Mullen, Clayton and Mariam, Yohannes
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ADULT learning ,LOCUS of control ,ENGINEERS ,EDUCATIONAL support ,YOUNG adults ,LOGISTIC regression analysis - Abstract
Power engineering certification in Canada comprises a hierarchical, graduated system available to both young and adult learners. This paper offers insight into the knowledge gap regarding factors influencing Canadian power engineers' decision to pursue advanced certification in the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, with implications for adult learning in the power engineering sector of Canada. Comprehension of factors that influence intentions for power engineering certification may illuminate barriers and enablers to adult learning and provide evidentiary knowledge to support a format that facilitates advancement of certification. The research methodology was quantitative correlational design in which linear and logistic regressions employing a modified Bonferroni equivalent alpha were utilised. An original survey was developed for the study and pilot tested for validity and reliability. The sample comprised 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class power engineers in British Columbia and Alberta. The dependent variable (DV) was the power engineers' advancement intention. In the context of this paper, advancement intention is an influence leading to the inclination or reluctance to pursue promotion, succession, or advancement in employment. The independent variables (IVs) were time commitment, educational support, locus of control, time elapsed since previous certification, responsibility, and peer appraisal. Revealed in the results were positive, statistically significant relationships between the DV of advancement intention and three of the six IVs. Time commitment, responsibility, and elapsed time exert statistically significant effects on advancement intention (DV). The three remaining IVs that did not exhibit significant relationships with the DV were educational support, locus of control, and peer appraisal. This indicated that the IVs of educational support, locus of control, and peer appraisal did not significantly influence the DV when compared to the significant influences of time commitment, responsibility, and elapsed time on the DV. Comprehension of the influential factors regarding the intention of Canadian power engineers to pursue advanced certification may assist industry and academia with insight into the barriers and enablers to higher certification, and the correlation of decision factors with advancement intention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
4. An economic analysis of chip utilization in Alberta
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MacDonald, A. P. and Carroll, M.
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ECONOMICS ,PAPER industry ,WOOD chips - Published
- 1986
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5. Potential conflicts between timber supply and habitat protection in the boreal mixedwood of Alberta, Canada: a simulation study
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Garland, M. R., Cumming, S. G., Burton, P. J., and Prahacs, S.
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TIMBER ,PAPER industry ,FOREST management ,HABITATS - Published
- 1994
6. "It's about Human Connection": Transgender Community Wisdom to Inform Practice.
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Huezo, Mateo and Collins, Sandra
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TRANSGENDER communities ,COMMUNITY-based participatory research ,HEALTH equity ,WISDOM ,MENTAL health - Abstract
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- 2019
7. Intl. Paperbox Congress awards 9 'Inukshuks'
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SPECIAL events ,DESIGN awards ,PAPER industry - Abstract
Highlights the International Paperbox Congress in Alberta, Canada. Awards given to folding-carton converters from the United States, Canada and Europe for their outstanding package designs; Sponsors of the event; Prize given to the awardees; List of the winners of the awards.
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- 2000
8. Congress to investigate paperboard's future.
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Spaulding, Mark
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PAPER box industry ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Presents a preview of the 2000 International Paperbox Congress scheduled on June 21-25, in Banff, Alberta. Theme of the conference; Industry trends to be presented at the event; Program of activities; Contact information.
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- 2000
9. An energy superpower or a super sales pitch? Building the case through an examination of Canadian newspapers coverage of oil sands.
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Way, Laura
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OIL sands ,MASS media & politics ,POWER resources - Abstract
In 2006, Stephen Harper boldly pronounced Canada as an "emerging energy superpower" to a variety of international audiences, including at the G8 meeting in London. While this label is likely more representative of a marketing campaign than reality (Hester, 2007), it is important to understand the degree to which the Canadian media has embraced it. This paper determines the extent to which Canada's national newspapers, the Globe and Mail and the National Post, and its largest paper, the Toronto Star, adopted the "energy superpower" frame in their reporting about Alberta's oil sands over a 25-month period. The oil sands were selected as a case study because proponents of Canada as an "energy superpower" cite the development of Alberta's oil sands as a key component of the country's new-found status. To discover how this new label was intertwined into the broader discourse on oil sands development, I used content and discourse analysis to examine newspaper stories over 300 words in length that contain "oil sands" or "tar sands" in the lead paragraph and/or headline. While my study found few instances of news stories containing the term, it did find that these newspapers more closely adopted Harper's underlying ideas about what an energy superpower is than the more activist government traditionally associated with the term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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10. A Century of Library Support for Teacher Education in Calgary.
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Brydges, Barbara
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TEACHER training ,EDUCATION libraries ,TEACHERS college libraries ,OCCUPATIONAL training ,EDUCATION - Abstract
This paper traces the century-long history of a library that has served teacher preparation programs in Calgary, Alberta, since 1909. It looks at how this library's role and collections adapted to shifting notions of what constituted good teacher education and changing economic circumstances. In recounting this history, the paper examines the historical circumstances that created a separate education library at the University of Calgary and how issues of group and professional identity contributed to its continuing existence. The various themes which emerge may be common to many North American education libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
11. Revisiting traditional land use and occupancy studies: Relevance and implications for resource management in Alberta.
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MacKinnon, Laura, Apentiik, Ceasar, and Robinson, Michael P.
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LAND use ,RESOURCE management ,INDIGENOUS peoples - Abstract
This paper outlines the results of a study undertaken to assess the impact of Traditional Land Use and Occupancy Studies (TLUOS) on resource management policies and practices in the province of Alberta. The focus of this paper is policy-making bodies in industry and government; subsequent research is planned to explore the perceptions of First Nations' communities regarding the impact of TLUOS. Specifically, this study focussed on two TLUOS undertaken by two First Nations communities (Fort McKay First Nation and Dene Tha' First Nation) in partnership with the Arctic Institute of North America, and co-sponsored by industry and government. The paper situates the results of this particular study in a larger framework of current theory, understandings and discussions of First Nations' views of sustainable land use, traditional knowledge and collaboration. In analyzing the results from thirty interviews with academics and personnel from government agencies and industry, the researchers found that the application of the data from TLUOS was constrained by a number of interactive factors, both internal, and external to the studies. Briefly, these include methodological and technical issues, accessibility of the data, the larger political context, the need for government leadership, differing expectations and agendas, and the need for a coordinated system for the conduct of TLUOS. In concluding, the authors note that in order for TLUOS to be effective in documenting traditional knowledge and influencing resource management policies and practices the following issues must be addressed: 1) the Alberta government should address the larger, unresolved issues between First Nations and the province; 2) appropriate mechanisms to blend traditional knowledge and scientific knowledge in resource management should be developed; and 3) a collaborative problem-solving process between First Nations, government and industry should be initiated by the Alberta government to address... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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12. Enhancing social indicators research in a forest-dependent community.
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Parkins, John
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SOCIAL indicators ,FORESTRY & community ,INTERNAL migration - Abstract
Forest industry host communities are receiving increased attention from policy makers, academics, and municipal leaders. Recently, this attention is trained on measuring social and economic change at the community level and on identifying and developing avenues to greater community well-being. This paper examines aspects of two common social indicators, employment and migration, in the context of a forest-dependent community in Northern Alberta. By using statistical information along with two other major data sources that include interviews with local residents and a variety of reports from local institutions, specific social changes taking place within the community are described. Readers are cautioned against relying solely on statistical information to measure change and are encouraged to triangulate data with local sources. Such efforts may be more time consuming but the results are likely to provide more important insights into how and why certain communities are prospering while others are struggling. The paper concludes with a discussion of social capital as a crucial dimension of community well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1999
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13. BETRAYED: LEDUC, MANNING, AND SURFACE RIGHTS IN ALBERTA, 1947-1955.
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LIZÉE, ERIK
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ALBERTA politics & government, 1935-1971 ,PETROLEUM industry & politics ,PETROLEUM industry ,POLITICAL participation of farmers - Abstract
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- 2010
14. THE IMPACT OF BSE ON ALBERTA: THE VIEW FROM CATTLE COUNTRY AND EDMONTON.
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BROADWAY, MICHAEL J.
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FOOD contamination in the press ,BOVINE spongiform encephalopathy ,BEEF exports & imports ,CATTLE industry ,CANADIAN newspapers ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
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- 2010
15. Eugenics in the Community: Gendered Professions and Eugenic Sterilization in Alberta, 1928-1972.
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SAMSON, AMY
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INVOLUNTARY sterilization ,MEDICAL laws ,HISTORY of eugenics ,EUGENICS laws ,PUBLIC health ,PROFESSIONALIZATION ,WOMEN in the professions ,TWENTIETH century ,HISTORY ,LAW - Abstract
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- 2014
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16. Interinstitutional perspectives on contract cheating: a qualitative narrative exploration from Canada.
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Eaton, Sarah Elaine, Chibry, Nancy, Toye, Margaret A., and Rossi, Silvia
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STUDENT cheating ,CONTRACTS ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,EYEWITNESS accounts ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,EDUCATION ethics - Abstract
This paper explores contract cheating from the perspectives of researchers at three post-secondary institutions in Alberta, Canada, describing their efforts to develop and advance awareness of, interventions against, and responses to contract cheating at their respective institutions. Contract cheating is when a third party produces or completes academic work for a student, and the student then presents the work as their own. The student might have personal connections to the third party, or the student might pay a fee and outsource the academic work to the third party. All three institutions are experiencing an increase in the incidence of contract cheating, which is consistent with trends at colleges and universities across Canada and the world. Contract cheating is not a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one, due in part to students having access to thousands of online companies offering to help them with their academic work. This paper examines personal narratives from four researchers and identifies five key themes: types of contract cheating, students, awareness, evidence and policy implications, and educational development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. Nitsiyihkâson: The Brain Science Behind Cree Teachings of Early Childhood Attachment.
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Pazderka, Hannah, Desjarlais, Brenda, Makokis, Leona, MacArthur, Carly, Steinhauer, Sharon, Hapchyn, Carole Anne, Hanson, Tara, Van Kuppeveld, Nicole, and Bodor, Ralph
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CREE (North American people) ,MENTAL health ,ATTACHMENT behavior ,PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being ,CHILD rearing - Abstract
The Nitsiyihkâson project was conceived in order to develop a resource to promote attachment and development in a manner culturally appropriate to the Indigenous (specifically Cree) people of Alberta. Promoting secure attachment between a child and his/her caregivers is crucial to ensuring positive mental health, and improving family well-being. Working collaboratively with the community of Saddle Lake, the process began by launching the project in traditional ceremony. Following this, a talking circle was held with Saddle Lake Elders to share their memories and understanding of child-rearing practices that promote attachment. Using their guidance, we produced the document "awina kiyanaw", which focuses on Cree stories and teachings, for parents to share with their young children. This document will be shared within the community, and agencies interested in promoting a culturally-appropriate approach to parenting. We then examined the cross-cultural applicability of these practices and produced a Resource Manual for service providers, comparing traditional ways-of-knowing with current neurobiological and epigenetic scientific understanding. We believe this helps those working with Indigenous families better understand their culture, and appreciate the wisdom in its teachings. In this paper, we present those findings and their ramifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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18. The Performance of a High Solar Fraction Seasonal Storage District Heating System – Five Years of Operation.
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Sibbitt, Bruce, McClenahan, Doug, Djebbar, Reda, Thornton, Jeff, Wong, Bill, Carriere, Jarrett, and Kokko, John
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PERFORMANCE evaluation ,CENTRAL solar heating plants with seasonal storage ,SOLAR heating ,SOLAR energy ,GREENHOUSE gas mitigation - Abstract
Abstract: The Drake Landing Solar Community in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada utilizes a solar thermal system with borehole seasonal storage to supply space heating to 52 detached energy-efficient homes through a district heating network. Systems of similar size and configuration have been constructed in Europe, however, this is the first system of this type designed to supply more than 90% of the space heating with solar energy and the first operating in such a cold climate (5200 degree C-days). Solar heat captured in 2293 m
2 of flat-plate collectors, mounted on the roofs of detached garages, is stored in soil underground and later when needed for space heating, is extracted and distributed through a district system to each home in the subdivision. Independent solar domestic hot water systems installed on every house are designed to supply more than 50% of the water heating load. Annual greenhouse gas emission reductions from energy efficiency improvements and solar energy supply exceed 5 tonnes per house. The seasonal storage utilizes approximately 34,000 m3 of earth and a grid of 144 boreholes with single u-tube heat exchangers. The system is configured to maintain the centre of the field at the highest temperature to maximize heating capacity and the outer edges at the lowest temperature to minimize losses. A short -term thermal storage consisting of 240 m3 of water is used to interconnect the collection, distribution and seasonal heat storage subsystems. The system has undergone detailed monitoring since it was brought into service in July 2007 to characterize its performance and to improve the TRNSYS model employed in its design. A solar fraction of 97% in its fifth year of operation, convincingly confirms the design target, a solar fraction of more than 90% in year five, has been met. This paper describes the system and its operation, presents 5 years of measured performance and compares those results against the TRNSYS predicted performance for the same period. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]- Published
- 2012
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19. Mesoscale Temperature Patterns in the Rocky Mountains and Foothills Region of Southern Alberta.
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Cullen, Rachel M. and Marshall, Shawn J.
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TEMPERATURE ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
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- 2011
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20. STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: A SURVEY OF GRADE 3-6 CHILDREN IN RURAL ALBERTA, CANADA.
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Loreman, Tim, McGhie-Richmond, Donna, Barber, Jennifer, and Lupart, Judy
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INCLUSIVE education ,THIRD grade (Education) ,SIXTH grade (Education) ,PERSPECTIVE taking - Abstract
This paper, one of a series, reports the results of a survey of 413 children in Grades Three to Six on inclusive education in a school district in rural Alberta, Canada. The aims of the study were to examine the views of children regarding their experience in schools claiming to be inclusive, situated within a jurisdiction which also claims to be inclusive, and to try and identify any demographic differences in responses. The study found that the school district under examination was generally doing a good job of inclusion in the eyes of the students, and that there were little differences in this view between groups of children identified with exceptionality, and those who were not. Future areas of study include the addition of a qualitative aspect to the examination of student views. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
21. "GET THEM YOUNG AND TRAIN THEM RIGHT": NEGOTIATIONS IN A VET PARTNERSHIP.
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Watt-Malcolm, Bonnie and Taylor, Alison
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APPRENTICESHIP programs ,VOCATIONAL education ,ACADEMIC-industrial collaboration ,OCCUPATIONAL training ,STUDENTS ,TRAINING ,HIGH school curriculum - Abstract
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- 2007
22. Can hybrid poplar save industrial forestry in Canada?: A financial analysis in Alberta and policy considerations.
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Anderson, Jay A. and Luckert, Martin K.
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FOREST management ,FEASIBILITY studies ,LAND management ,ZONING ,TAIGAS ,ENVIRONMENTALISM ,GOVERNMENT policy - Abstract
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- 2007
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23. AES 24th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
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ACOUSTICAL engineering conferences ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SEMINARS ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Presents information on the 2003 international conference Multichannel Audio: The New Reality of the Audio Engineering Society held in Banff, Alberta. Details on the opening and keynote address during the conference; Features of the technical papers presented during the conference; Information on the seminars and panel discussions.
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- 2003
24. Multichannel Audio: The New Reality.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,ENGINEERS' associations ,ACOUSTICAL engineering conferences ,SEMINARS ,ENGINEERING - Abstract
Presents the programs of the Audio Engineering Society's international conference to be held in Alberta from June 26-28, 2003. Summary of papers to be presented during the conference; Seminars on audio engineering; Highlights of sound demonstrations.
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- 2003
25. The Use of a Very Large Constructed Sub-Surface Flow Wetland to Treat Glycol-Contaminated Stormwater from Aircraft De-Icing Operations.
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Higgins, James and Maclean, Michael
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WATER purification ,WETLANDS - Abstract
All of the pollutants found in stormwater runoff at airports, including surface and aircraft de-icing/anti-icing glycols, can be treated and removed to low levels in well-designed sub-surface flow (SSF) constructed wetland systems. There are two common forms of constructed wetlands used for pollution control: those where water flows over the surface among wetland plants (free water surface or marsh type wetlands); and SSF types where the wastewater flows below the normally dry surface of a gravel substrate in which the wetland plants grow. SSF wetlands have no open water to attract waterfowl and are particularly suitable for use at airports. Of the glycol used at Edmonton International Airport (EIA), 80 to 90% eventually entered surface runoff. Edmonton International Airport's operator, the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Edmonton Airports) evaluated a number of glycol management options, including constructed wetlands. As a result, a very large SSF wetland system was installed to handle glycol-contaminated stormwater. This paper reviews results of a feasibility study carried out to define design parameters and scale up kinetics for this wetland system, the detailed design that resulted, the SSF wetland's construction, and the start-up of the Edmonton facilities in August of 2000. It also compares the Edmonton wetland system with a similar facility at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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26. Criteria for estimating old growth in boreal mixedwoods from standard timber inventory data.
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Lee, Philip, Hanus, Stephen, and Grover, Brigette
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OLD growth forests ,TAIGAS ,TIMBER - Abstract
This paper quantifies the amount of old growth forest in a boreal mixedwood landscape using the profile of tree sizes within stands. In the boreal mixedwood, successional trajectories exhibit significant variability, thereby making classification systems based on age or seral stage difficult to apply. Furthermore, a lack of extensive datasets on forest structure prevents comprehensive, multivariate classification of stands. Alternatively, we designated old growth status using the proportion (≥15%) of large trees (≥40 cm DBH) and the subcanopy/canopy tree ratios (>1.5). With these riteria, approximately 11.4% of the boreal mixedwood landbase within northeastern Alberta has an old growth structure. Proportionally, more old growth structure was found in aspen and white spruce mixedwood types, with lesser proportions in pure aspen and white spruce stands. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the tree size criteria was the most important driving variable in determining the amount of old growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2000
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27. COLLABORATION IN SETTLEMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES FROM THE 2014 ALBERTA INTEGRATION SUMMIT.
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ERKMEN, DENIZ, HEMSTOCK, CAROLINE, and ORTEGA, MILTON ALFONSO
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EMIGRATION & immigration ,IMMIGRANTS ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
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- 2014
28. Fugitive emissions of polycyclic aromatic compounds from an oil sands tailings pond based on fugacity and inverse dispersion flux calculations.
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Moradi, Maryam, You, Yuan, Hung, Hayley, Li, James, Park, Richard, Alexandrou, Nick, Moussa, Samar G., Jantunen, Liisa, Robitaille, Rachelle, and Staebler, Ralf M.
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POLYCYCLIC aromatic compounds ,OIL sands ,FUGITIVE emissions ,PONDS ,FUGACITY ,FLUX (Energy) - Abstract
Alberta's oil sands tailings ponds are suspected to be a source of fugitive emissions of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) to the atmosphere. Here we report, for the first time, fluxes of 6 parent and 21 alkylated PACs based on the measured co-located air and water concentrations using a two-film fugacity-based model (FUG), an inverse dispersion model (DISP) and a simple box model (BOX). Air samples were collected at the Suncor Tailings Pond 2/3 using a high volume air sampler from the "pond" and towards the pond ("non-pond") directions separately. Mean ∑ 27 PACs in air from the "pond" direction was greater than the "non-pond" direction by a factor of 17. Water-air fugacity ratio of 20 PACs quantifiable in water indicated net volatilization from water. Dispersion and box model results also indicated upward fluxes of 22 PACs. Correlation between the estimated flux results of BOX and DISP model was statistically significant (r = 0.99 and p < 0.05), and correlation between FUG and DISP results ranged from 0.54 to 0.85. In this first-ever assessment of PAC fluxes from tailings pond, the three models confirmed volatilization fluxes of PACs indicating Suncor Tailings Pond 2/3 is a source of PAC emissions to the atmosphere. This study addressed a key data gap identified in the Joint Oil Sands Monitoring Emissions Inventory Compilation Report (Government of Alberta and Canada, 2016) which is the lack of consistent real-world tailings pond fugitive emission monitoring of organic chemicals. Our findings highlight the need for measurements from other tailings ponds to determine their overall contribution in releasing PACs to the atmosphere. This paper presents a practical method for estimating PAC emissions from other tailings ponds, which can provide a better understanding of these fugitive emissions, and thereby help to improve the overall characterization of emissions in the oil sands region. Image 1 • The tailings pond is a significant source of PAC emissions to the atmosphere. • Emissions from the pond were estimated using co-located air and water measurements. • Results from 3 independent models agreed on net fluxes of PACs from water to air. • A single point air sampling is a feasible and low cost PAC flux estimation method. • Contribution of tailings ponds improves understanding oil sands cumulative effects. The first air and water measurement-based flux estimates of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) from an oil sands tailings pond are reported. It was confirmed that PACs are being emitted from the pond to air. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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29. Forest management issues in a wildland-urban interface: The case of West Bragg Creek Timber licence in Alberta.
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Opio, Christopher
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FOREST management ,FORESTS & forestry - Abstract
A wildland-urban interface is a complex and dynamic zone which makes it a very difficult and uncertain area in which to practice forestry. The difficulty stems from, among other things, lack of an effective two-way communication system between forestry organizations and the affected publics, and from the differential value systems and social standards held by the publics in the wildland-urban domain. The complexity of, and approaches to solving, forest management issues in West Bragg Creek, a wildlandurban setting in Alberta, are examined in this paper. The public consultation model is proposed and discussed as one strategy to minimize forest management conflicts in West Bragg Creek. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1999
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30. The SuperNet is Here: Connecting to the High-Speed Network in Rural Alberta.
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Kozak, Nadine
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INTERNET service providers ,INTERNET industry ,BROADBAND communication systems ,DIGITAL divide - Abstract
To overcome the "digital divide," the government of Alberta, Canada, built a high speed broadband network to connect government offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and libraries across the province. Internet service providers can connect to the SuperNet to provide high speed access to rural areas where it was previously unavailable. While the network holds promise for future opportunities and construction is complete, the SuperNet's implementation is fraught with difficulties. Research in rural areas uncovers three central obstacles: deficient communication from the government about the network and its potential; a pricing structure that is cost prohibitive to small organizations; and ISPs' lack of interest in serving rural areas. These major barriers have left SuperNet equipment sitting idle, rural community members unsure of what the network can do, and some counties creating municipally-owned ISPs to bypass private providers. This paper examines the challenges faced by rural Albertans in connecting to the SuperNet. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
31. The Hobbema Community Cadets Corps Program: Preventing Gang-related Involvement in an Aboriginal "War-Zone".
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Grekul, Jana and Sanderson, Kim
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GANGS ,YOUTH & violence ,CRIME prevention ,SOCIAL services - Abstract
The Hobbema Community Cadets Corps Program (HCCCP) is a combination of the 'best practices' of a variety of other programs developed to reduce crime, violence, bullying, drug abuse and gang association among youth. Initially developed to address concerns of First Nations and Metis youth at risk in the community of Hobbema, Alberta, Canada the program has increased positive relationships between youth, police and community members. Initiated by two police officers, HCCCP had by the end of its first year attracted over 900 youth between the ages of 6 and 18 years. In a community marked by poverty, violence, substance abuse, gang violence, and an overall crime rate seven times Canada's national rate, HCCCP offers young people hope in an environment described by many as a 'war zone'. This paper offers a description of the program, as well as a preliminary evaluation based on interviews with program staff, members, parents, and community members. We link this evaluation into existing theory and literature on gangs, and in particular on Aboriginal gangs, investigating the apparent success of the program, possible future roadblocks for HCCCP, and whether other communities can or should adopt a similar approach to youth gang involvement and youth crime. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
32. Reply to the Rejoinder.
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Aunger, Edmund A.
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BILINGUALISM ,LANGUAGE laws ,LANGUAGE policy - Abstract
The article offers the author's response regarding the derision of the alleged policy of privilege, hierarchy and bilingualism in Alberta. The author notes his disappointment that his paper on language policies has been misunderstood and its important constitutional issues are misrepresented. The author encourages for a further research in the field.
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- 2009
33. Report on the 30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing: Bridging Excellence.
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Congalton, Russ
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,REMOTE sensing -- Congresses - Abstract
Information about several papers discussed at the 30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing entitled, "Bridging Excellence" that was held at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta from June 22-25, 2009 is presented. Topics include the academic, commercial and political aspects of remote sensing in Canada. It mentions that the symposium was attended by 200 participants with Dr. Derek Peddle as the conference director.
- Published
- 2009
34. Alberta health images to go digital.
- Author
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Brewin, Bob
- Subjects
DIAGNOSTIC imaging ,MEDICAL imaging systems ,MEDICAL equipment ,MEDICAL technology ,DIGITAL communications ,DIGITAL electronics - Abstract
This article reports that officials in Alberta, Canada, have started a $177 million project to digitize diagnostic medical imagery by 2008 for all clinics, even those in the province's most remote regions. Linda Miller, director of information management at Alberta Health and Wellness, the provincial health care agency, said Alberta is the first province in Canada to develop a province-wide digital imagery plan. Officials expect their health imagery to be filmless by 2008 as part of an on-going electronic health record strategy to move the province's 5,800 doctors from paper to electronic systems. Apparently, about 3 million people use the province's medical system. Alberta Health and Wellness officials allegedly plan to digitize almost all diagnostic imagery, including X-rays and scans from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, according to Miller. In a statement issued by Miller, she said that the exception will be mammography and scans, which present greater technical challenge. Apparently, the province has 15 government-funded MRI machines, and getting the results can take days for critical scans and more than five months for routine procedures. Officials expect the digital imaging system to significantly reduce MRI wait times, in some cases to hours for critical scans.
- Published
- 2005
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