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2. The papers of Canadian children's...
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Thompson, Hugh
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LIBRARIES - Abstract
Reports on the acquisition of the writings of Carol Matas about Canadian children by the University of Manitoba Libraries. Range of collection.
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- 1996
3. Nursing Students with Disabilities: One Faculty's Journey.
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Ashcroft, Terri J., Davis, Penny L., Swiderski, Linda M., Seguire, Marilyn, Chernomas, Wanda M., Shapiro, Carla R., and Dean, Ruth A. K.
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SERVICES for students with disabilities ,NURSING students ,UNDERGRADUATES ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Legislation requires universities to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to facilitate their access to post-secondary education. In the case of professional programs, educators must think beyond the classroom and consider the implications for clinical practice. The nature of some students' accommodations prompted concerns about the students' ability to meet program expectations. This paper describes the explorations and actions of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Nursing regarding working with undergraduate nursing students with disabilities. The paper includes a summary of literature, strategies adopted to facilitate access to nursing education for students with disabilities, and issues that require further attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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4. Gender, power, nursing: a case analysis.
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Ceci C
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PEDIATRIC nursing ,CARDIAC surgery ,CHILD care ,NURSING practice ,NURSES ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
This paper is concerned with events that were the subject of an inquest into the deaths of 12 children who died while undergoing or shortly after having undergone cardiac surgery at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, Manitoba, Canada, during 1994. A notable finding of the Sinclair Inquest was that nurses involved with the pediatric cardiac surgery program were concerned about the competence of the surgeon and made sustained efforts throughout 1994 to have these concerns addressed. That the nurses' concerns were not taken seriously is the central problem of this paper. Essentially, the position articulated is that gendered and gendering discourses constituted a form of power that structured the field of nurses' possible actions. These discourses constituted a resource to make nurses knowable, to produce them as certain forms of the person, and were therefore part of what governed nurses everyday conduct. Though neither simply good nor bad in themselves, in this case, these discourses had constraining effects on how nurses were able to conduct themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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5. The Hockey Newsman.
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McKenzie, John
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SPORTSWRITERS ,HOCKEY ,PERIODICALS ,PUBLISHING ,HALLS of fame ,DEATH - Abstract
Since its 1947 inception, the Hockey News has been essential reading for hard-core fans. Ken McKenzie, its co-founder and long-time publisher, died in an Ontario hospital. His son, John, a New York-based correspondent with ABC News, wrote this tribute to his father and his achievements. Ken McKenzie--along with Will Cote--started the Hockey News in 1947, and the paper that came to be known as the bible of hockey. After the Second World War, Ken, who grew up in Winnipeg, moved to Montreal, where he got a job as a sportswriter for the Gazette. Within months, he approached the president of the National Hockey League, Clarence Campbell, and suggested that the league needed a full-time publicity director. Campbell gave him the job, and more. For Ken, whose father had died in his early 50s, Campbell became a surrogate parent. Campbell supported my father's dream of starting a newspaper devoted exclusively to hockey. There is a picture of my father taken at his induction in the Hockey Hall of Fame, which shows him at the podium, arms outstretched, fists clenched, wearing this big, beautiful smile.
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- 2003
6. THE CHALLENGES OF HOUSING REVITALIZATION IN POOR URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS: A CASE STUDY ON THE SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN WINNIPEG.
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Buchanan, Rachel and Budiwski, Carmen
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HOUSING rehabilitation , *URBAN renewal , *COMMUNITY organization , *GENTRIFICATION - Abstract
This paper examines housing revitalization in Winnipeg's inner-city from local, national and global perspectives. Inadequate housing is a global phenomenon characterized by poverty, inequality, and marginalization. We will argue that Canada suffers from a systemic housing crisis that primarily affects immigrants and Aboriginal peoples. This study focuses on the Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA), a community-based organization (CBO) funded by the Province of Manitoba. SNA has played a key role in promoting housing renewal in Winnipeg's inner-city, including renovating boarded-up homes in order to provide affordable houses for low-income families. Yet, SNA has produced contradictory results, including the onset of gentrification. The paper concludes that Winnipeg is facing a housing crisis that will not be solved by CBOs alone; it will require the involvement of the Canadian government through the promotion of a national housing strategy, particularly to address the immediate housing needs of Aboriginal and immigrant communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
7. "Welfare is the second last resort. The last resort is death." An Exploratory Analysis of Social Assistance, Victimization and Crime.
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Kohm, Steven A.
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PUBLIC welfare , *SOCIAL science research , *CRIME victims , *URBAN poor , *SOCIAL problems , *VICTIM assistance , *POVERTY - Abstract
Numerous empirical studies have sought to establish a link between poverty, crime and victimization. However, the limitations of official crime and victimization statistics do not allow for a meaningful understanding of the experiences of the poorest of the poor in Canadian society. The homeless, those living in shelters, in downtown single room occupancy hotels, and in rooming houses are seldom surveyed about their experiences with crime and victimization. In this paper I present some preliminary findings from a multi-method study of crime and victimization among this segment of the urban poor. In-depth, qualitative interviews with a purposive and diverse sample of social assistance recipients in the inner city of Winnipeg provide the basis for the analysis. Preliminary analysis of the interview data suggests that the victimization experiences of this segment of the urban poor are unique and in large part shaped by their economic circumstances. The interviews also demonstrate that many among the urban poor do not view victimization in the same way as do the more fortunate in Canadian society. I use the words of interview participants in this paper to re-conceptualize the notion of victimization as it applies to the poorest of the urban poor. Furthermore, the experiences of participants provide a sobering account of the way the actions of governments, financial institutions and some inner city businesses interact in ways that can leave the most vulnerable in our society feeling even more victimized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
8. Bolted Connections for Fiber-Reinforced Composite Structural Members: Experimental Program.
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Rosner, Charles N. and Rizkalla, Sami H.
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FIBROUS composites , *BOLTED joints , *CIVIL engineering , *STRENGTH of materials - Abstract
The use of fiber-reinforced composite materials for the construction and rehabilitation of civil engineering structures is relatively new. Structural members are routinely joined by bolted connections. Bolted connections are relatively easy to assemble and maintain, and are capable of transferring the high loads that typically occur in civil engineering structures. Currently there is a serious lack of knowledge on the behavior and design of bolted connections for fiber-reinforced composites. In light of this, a comprehensive experimental and analytical investigation was conducted at the University of Manitoba to study the behavior of bolted connections in composite materials appropriate for civil engineering applications. A total of 102 single-bolt connections were tested up to failure. The various parameters investigated were the width of the structural member, the edge distance, the thickness, and the direction of the fibers with respect to the applied load. The experimental program also included comprehensive material testing to determine the various in-plane material properties. This paper discusses the experimental program, test results, and various modes of failure as affected by the foregoing parameters. From the test results an analytical model and design procedure were developed as proposed in a companion paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1995
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9. LEGAL STATUS, PLACE, OR SOMETHING ELSE? THE HOUSING EXPERIENCES OF REFUGEES IN WINNIPEG AND VANCOUVER.
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Sherrell, Kathy
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HOUSING ,REFUGEES -- Housing ,IMMIGRANTS -- Housing ,IMMIGRATION status ,PUBLIC housing - Abstract
The housing difficulties facing many low income Canadians today is well documented. For newcomers, and particularly refugees, these challenges may be amplified. This paper considers the influence of legal status and place in the housing outcomes of government-assisted refugees and refugee claimants in Vancouver, BC and Winnipeg, MB. Results from the study indicate that while claimants in Vancouver face a more difficult 'pathway to permanent housing' than do government-assisted refugees, the same is not true in Winnipeg. More alarmingly, certain refugee groups face barriers beyond legal status and place, owing to characteristics of the group itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
10. Static and dynamic characteristics of multi-cell jointed GFRP wind turbine towers
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Polyzois, Dimos J., Raftoyiannis, Ioannis G., and Ungkurapinan, Nibong
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DYNAMIC testing of materials , *FIBER-reinforced ceramics , *WIND turbines , *MECHANICAL engineering - Abstract
Abstract: An extensive research project is currently being carried out at the University of Manitoba, Canada, involving the development of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) wind turbine towers. The towers consist of multi-cell segments, each segment constructed from eight filament wound cells jointed together with resin applied over their interface. The present paper mainly addresses the static and dynamic characteristics, such as failure static loads, modes of failure, fundamental frequencies and periods of such segmented composite towers. Both experimental and numerical results are presented. The experimental investigation involved the testing of two jointed scaled towers. These specimens had a total height of 4.88-m (16-ft) and were tested as cantilevers under static and dynamic loading. The testing was conducted at the W.R. McQuade Structural Engineering Laboratory of the University of Manitoba. Finally, finite element models were developed to analyze the structural behavior, static and dynamic, of single and multi-cell composite segments and towers. The results from the finite element models under static loading were validated through comparison with the experimental results. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2009
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11. BANKING IN WINNIPEG'S ABORIGINAL AND IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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Martin, Thibault, Curran, Amelia, and Lapierre, Judith
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FINANCIAL services industry ,FIRST Nations of Canada ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,URBAN life - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Native Studies is the property of Brandon University, CJNS, Faculty of Arts 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.)
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- 2006
12. The Impact of Law Reform on the Processing of Sexual Assault Cases.
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Gunn, Rita and Linden, Rick
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LEGISLATIVE bills , *OFFENSES against the person , *CRIMINAL justice system , *CRIMINAL law , *LEGISLATION - Abstract
This paper presents the results of an evaluation of the impact of Bill C-127 on the processing of sexual assault cases through the criminal justice system in Winnipeg. Because the law was intended to change the way in which sexual assault cases were treated by the courts, the authors employed logistic regression to examine the impact of several independent variables on charges and convictions before and after the new legislation. Logistic regression made it possible to determine whether the rape reform legislation led to changes in the way these independent variables affect charge and conviction. The research suggests the legislative reform has had only a modest impact on the treatment of sexual assault cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1997
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13. Juvenile justice in rural and northern Manitoba.
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Kueneman, Rod, Linden, Rick, and Kosmick, Rick
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JUVENILE courts , *JUVENILE justice administration , *CIRCUIT courts , *RURAL sociology - Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study of the juvenile court system in twenty-two northern and rural Manitoba communities. The study included interviews of key actors and community members, court visits at each site, and an extensive file review. The study examines the problems of northern and rural circuit courts, compares the case processing time in these communities with the Winnipeg court, and analyzes the influence of social and legal variables on court dispositions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1992
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14. Toward a perspective on Canadian pluralism: ethnic identity in Winnipeg.
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Driedger, Leo
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CULTURAL pluralism ,URBAN growth ,SOCIAL isolation ,COMMUNITY life - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Sociology is the property of Canadian Journal of Sociology 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.)
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- 1977
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15. Canadian Nurses Discuss Continuing Education.
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CONTINUING education ,NURSING education ,NURSING conferences ,MEDICINE ,SICK people ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
Highlights the role of continuing education for the safe and component practice of nursing in the first national Continuing Education in Nursing Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Agreement of the group on a three-fold plan of action; Improvement of communication about continuing education for nurses; Need for a position paper on the education for registered nurses in Canada.
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- 1979
16. Re-Assembling "Risky" Subjects: African Migrant Youth in Winnipeg, Canada.
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Odger, Allison, Frohlick, Susan, and Lorway, Robert
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YOUTH ,CANADIAN literature ,TEENAGE girls ,SEXUAL health ,AIDS - Abstract
Drawing upon ethnographic research in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we complicate simplistic epidemiological and sexual health discourses that position African newcomer teen girls and young women as "at-risk" for HIV/AIDS and other consequences of being sexually active. By tracing the trajectories of sexual health messages and utilizing the concept of assemblage, we seek to account for the ways in which risk is actively made and negotiated in practice by African newcomer youth. By highlighting the perspectives and experiences of participants in relationship to Canadian literature on the subject of sexual risk, culture, and education, we work to counter essentializing, racializing, and pathologizing discourses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. Your Editorial Board: Dr. Peter Warren.
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PHYSICIANS ,MEDICAL personnel ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,UNIVERSITY faculty - Abstract
Presents an interview with Dr. Peter Warren, associate dean, undergraduate education at the University of Manitoba medical school. His most influential teacher; The research paper that has had the most influence on his career; The last book he read; The make and year of car he drives.
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- 1998
18. PROGRAM ROUNDUP.
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LIBRARIES ,ACTIVITY programs in education ,PUBLIC libraries - Abstract
Reports on developments concerning libraries in North America as of October 1986. Details of the Great Paper Fly-Off activity of the Winnipeg Library in Manitoba; Support of the San Diego Padres baseball team to the Serra Cooperative Library System; Theme of the summer reading program of the Broad Valleys Federation of Libraries on Montana.
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- 1986
19. Sun move restricts CanWest's reach.
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Smith, Sarah
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NEWSPAPER advertising - Abstract
Reports on Winnipeg, Manitoba-based CanWest Global Communication's decision to pull print advertisements from the Sun Media newspaper chain. CanWest's efforts to reduce its advertising costs and raise revenues; Cross-promotion of the company's Global Television Network.
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- 2001
20. The Integration of Immigrant Teachers in Manitoba, Canada: Critical Issues and Perspectives.
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Schmidt, Clea, Young, Jon, and Mandzuk, David
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EMPLOYMENT of foreign teachers ,IMMIGRANTS ,TEACHER certification ,CRITICAL theory ,EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
Copyright of Journal of International Migration & Integration is the property of Springer Nature 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.)
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- 2010
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21. Is there a role for symphysiotomy in developed countries?
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Menticoglou, S. M.
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PUBIC symphysis ,HOSPITALS ,CESAREAN section ,PREGNANT women ,SURGERY ,DELIVERY (Obstetrics) ,PREGNANCY complications ,OPERATIVE surgery ,DEVELOPED countries - Abstract
The article focuses on several symphysiotomies performed by the author in the last few years in a tertiary hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Symphysiotomy is a surgery that divides the symphysis pubis and its reinforcing ligaments with a scalpel. The author decided to perform Caesarean delivery in the case of a pregnant woman whose cervix was fully dilated. Another case was that of a young woman having diabetes and a persistent occipitoposterior position.
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- 2009
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22. Alcohol use and cardiovascular health outcomes: a comparison across age and gender in the Winnipeg Health and Drinking Survey Cohort.
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Snow, Wanda M., Murray, Robert, Ekuma, Okechukwa, Tyas, Suzanne L., and Barnes, Gordon E.
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ALCOHOL drinking ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,HEART disease research ,WOMEN ,MEDICAL care research ,YOUTH & alcohol - Abstract
Background: research has reliably demonstrated cardioprotection from regular alcohol use. Heavy episodic drinking (HED), however, negates these beneficial effects and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The impact of age on the health effects of episodic drinking has not been evaluated. Objective: to examine the association between alcohol volume and pattern of consumption on the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality across the lifespan. Design and Setting: prospective, community-based cohort study of adults in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Subjects: a total of 1,154 participants (580 men and 574 women) aged 18-64 surveyed at baseline (1990-91) on alcohol consumption levels and pattern of use. Methods: usual alcohol consumption was measured using a quantity-frequency approach. HED was estimated by asking participants how often they consumed eight or more drinks in one sitting in the past year. Questions were asked separately for wine, beer and spirits. Surveillance for cardiovascular events was conducted for 10 years (i.e. up to age 74 years). Diagnoses of CVD were obtained via health utilization records. Cox proportional hazard models were derived for both genders and for `young adults' (baseline age 18-34), `middle-aged adults' (baseline age 35-49) and `older adults' (baseline 50-64). Models were adjusted for marital status, cigarette smoking status and educational level. Results: Reduced risk of CVD was associated with usual consumption, whereas an increased risk was associated with RED. Among male usual drinkers, cardioprotection was afforded only to middle and older age groups. The benefits of regular consumption were seen only in the youngest age group among women. The heaviest usual consumption category was associated with a decreased risk of CVD in men. Heavy episodic drinking increased the risk of coronary heart disease in middle-aged men and was marginally significant in middle-aged women. Risk of hypertension was elevated in older men with heavy episodic drinking. Conclusions: The well-established relationship between regular alcohol consumption and decreased risk of CVD may not become evident until middle age or older in men. Women may benefit from usual consumption at a much younger age. In both sexes, however, these beneficial effects of alcohol use are negated when alcohol is consumed in a heavy episodic drinking pattern, particularly for middle-aged and older men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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23. Engineering Perspectives of the Hemp Plant, Harvesting and Processing A Review.
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Ying Chen, Jude Liu, and Gratton, Jean-Louis
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HEMP ,HARVESTING ,CROPS ,AGRICULTURE ,GRAIN - Abstract
The special characteristics of the hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) plant make it one of the most challenging crops to handle. Several studies, both in the laboratory and the field, have been conducted at the University of Manitoba, Canada, on the engineering perspectives of hemp production, including the physical and mechanical properties of the hemp plant, hemp harvesting and processing. Physical properties of the hemp plant, such as plant height, seed-head length, stem diameter and stem specific mass, vary highly within a field and across fields. The force and energy required for cutting a hemp stem are much greater than those required for cutting maize stalk and forage crops. The two-windrow harvesting concept has been demonstrated to be feasible and can be implemented into a commercial windrower for harvesting dual-purpose hemp. Conditioned hemp dries significantly faster than unconditioned hemp. However, conditioning hemp requires more power than conditioning a forage crop. The basic machine functions required for hemp fibre processing are separating the fibre from the core and cleaning the fibre. A field-going processing unit can be formed by combining a modified forage harvester and a straw walker from a grain combine. However, the effectiveness of such a unit is limited, and the design of new separating and cleaning devices may be required for higher fibre yield and purity. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2004
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24. Neighborhoods and neighbors: Do they contribute to personal well-being?
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Farrell, Susan J., Aubry, Tim, and Coulombe, Daniel
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NEIGHBORHOODS ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,COMMUNITY life ,SOCIAL surveys ,SOCIAL psychology - Abstract
The present study examined the relationship between characteristics of neighborhoods (with set physical boundaries and relatively homogeneous populations) and personal well-being as mediated by sense of community and neighboring behavior. A randomly selected representative sample of 345 residents living in non-apartment dwellings in Winnipeg, Canada, completed a mail survey that included created measures of neighboring and sense of community and the General Health Questionnaire. Results demonstrated that sense of community mediates the relationship between neighborhood stability (as defined by the marital status and mobility) and residents' well-being. The frequency of engaging in neighboring behavior was not directly predictive of residents' sense of personal well-being, but was predictive of increased sense of community. Consistent with previous research, findings highlight the importance of building a sense of community among residents in a neighborhood. Implications of findings for neighborhood planning are discussed. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 32: 9–25, 2004. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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25. Journalist Opinion as Free Speech or Promoting Racial Unrest?: The Case of Ric Dolphin and the Calgary Herald's Editorial Presentation of Native Culture.
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Belanger, Yale
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TREATY Indian reservations ,NATIVE American reservations ,ALCOHOLISM ,COCAINE abuse - Abstract
Provides information on Treaty Indian reservations in Canada. Kinds of privileges given to Treaty Indians; Information on the rate of addiction to alcohol, cocaine and gambling; Increase in the number of Indian youth who are involved in criminal gangs in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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- 2002
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26. SLOW GROWTH AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY.
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Leo, Christopher and Brown, Wilson
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CITIES & towns ,URBAN planning ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
This article distinguishes between cities experiencing high rates of growth and those growing more slowly and argues that 1) widely held North American assumptions to the contrary, slow growth is not a pathology: and 2) because we do tend to view it as a pathology, we fail to plan for it and instead follow policies more appropriate to rapidly growing centers. Using Winnipeg as the primary example of a slowly growing city, but drawing on a wide range of data, the article considers the following policy areas: housing, management of infrastructure, economic development, and immigration. In each of these areas the argument is that policies that may be defensible in rapidly growing centers are inappropriately.followed in slowly growing cities where different lines of policy would be more beneficial. Appropriate policies for slowly growing cities are suggested and their merits evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2000
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27. The Financial Abuse of Mentally Incompetent Older Adults: A Canadian Study.
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Bond Jr., John B. and Cuddy, Rosemarie
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ABUSE of older people ,SENILE dementia patients ,OFFENSES against the person - Abstract
Presents information on a study which reported the results of a pilot study on the financial abuse of mentally incompetent seniors in Manitoba, Winnipeg. Indicators and implications of financial abuse; Ways on how to respond to the abuse; Results and discussion.
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- 1999
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28. Jewish identity: the maintenance of urban religious and ethnic boundaries.
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Driedger, Leo
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CANADIAN Jews ,SHTETLS ,ETHNIC groups ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,SOCIAL status - Abstract
This article explores the extent to which Jews were able to transplant their East European Shtetl communities into the city as ethnic urban villagers, to what extent they are also active in the macro political and economic structures of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and to what extent they employ social psychological means of identification. Since the Jews have seldom been in political control of a national territory, they did not come to Canada with great visions of Jewish power and influence in this country. When the Jews moved into the Northend of Winniepeg, they settled first in the Point Douglas area. They were some of the first to settle in this territory together with the Ukrainians and Poles. In a democracy, an ethnic group must dominate an ecological area demographically in order to gain control of the political decisions in the area. The Northend was always a part of the city of Winnipeg. The East Europeans did send representatives from their Northend wards which were often Jewish. Economically, the Jews who were originally of lower socio-economic status, have risen to highest status in Winnipeg. They, however, under-represented among the corporate elite. The article concludes that the Jews were never able to dominate the ecological, demographic, political and economic macro-social structures in Manitoba.
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- 1980
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29. An Application and Validation of Equilibrium Trip Assignment Methods.
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Florian, Michael and Nguyen, Sang
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TRAFFIC assignment ,TRAFFIC estimation ,ROADS ,CITIES & towns ,ORIGIN & destination traffic surveys ,URBAN planning - Abstract
We describe an application of an equilibrium trip assignment method to the 1970 road network of the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We discuss in detail the validity of the method. The results are encouraging and demonstrate the suitability of the method for planning purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1976
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30. Variation in health and health care use by socioeconomic status in Winnipeg, Canada...
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Roos, Noralou P. and Mustard, Cameron A.
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MEDICAL care - Abstract
Investigates how a universally insured health care system delivers care that are related to health status. Characteristics of residents in Winnipeg, Canada, by relative affluence of neighborhood; Differences in age and sex-standardized death rates across the population; Hospital use by relative affluence of neighborhood, using Winnipeg's type of hospitalization.
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- 1997
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31. Why did 12 infants die? Winnipeg's endless inquest seeks answers.
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Sibbald, Barbara
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MEDICAL care ,PEDIATRIC cardiology - Abstract
Describes the inquest into the deaths of 12 young patients being treated in Winnepeg's Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Program. Questions the operation of a program as sophisticated as pediatric cardiac surgery in a province the size of Manitoba; The surgical techniques of Dr. Jonah Odim; Synopses concerning four of the deaths. INSET: Twelve Deaths in Winnipeg.
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- 1998
32. Delinquency of Chinese-Canadian youth.
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Wong, Siu Kwong
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ACCULTURATION ,YOUTH ,TEENAGERS ,CRIME - Abstract
Examines the relationship between acculturation and delinquency based on a sample of Chinese youth and adolescents in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Prevalence and explanations of delinquency; Definition of acculturation; How Chinese culture reduced the likelihood of delinquency involvement.
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- 1997
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33. Canada's First Doctor's Strike: Medical Relief in Winnipeg.
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Naylor, C. David
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PHYSICIAN strikes & lockouts ,HISTORY - Abstract
Focuses on the strike by physicians in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the years 1932 to 1934. Labor action's focus on the medicare dispute between the medical profession and the government; Background on the socio-economic conditions affecting the doctors' decision to go on strike.
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- 1986
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34. See Barb run.
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Schiedel, Bonnie
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WOMEN runners ,RUNNING - Abstract
Profiles Barb Sousa, a woman runner from Winnipeg, Manitoba who serves as a role model for those wanting to try running as a fitness workout. Incident which led to her decision of considering running as a sport; Initial apprehension of Sousa before joining the running clinic; Physical stature of Sousa; Changes in her life which she attributed to running; Advice for self motivation and success in the sports of running.
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- 2002
35. Orthopedic injuries associated with backyard trampoline use in children.
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Black, G. Brian and Amadeo, Ryan
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BONE injuries ,TRAMPOLINING ,CHILDREN'S accidents ,ACCIDENTS - Abstract
Examines orthopedic injuries in children associated with backyard trampoline use. Children admitted to the Winnipeg Children's Hospital; Review of the charts, x-ray films and operative reports for children under 16 years old.
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- 2003
36. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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STRESS management ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,CLINICAL health psychology ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,PSYCHOLOGISTS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
Highlights the 1986 Conference on Stress and Health Psychology organized by the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Details on the agenda of the meeting; Number of psychologists attending the event; Theme of the convention.
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- 1986
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37. Rehabilitation Congress Adopts Charter for the 1980s.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,REHABILITATION ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,HUMANITY ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
Highlights the 14th world of congress of Rehabilitation International in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Accounts on the event; Statement of consensus on measures to enable humanity to protect and nourish the rights and responsibilties of every person; Goal of the congress.
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- 1981
38. Don't Cry for Me, Argentina.
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Sax, David
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EMIGRATION & immigration ,JEWS - Abstract
This article reports on the relocation of Jewish families from Buenos Aires to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg is the buzz around Jewish circles in Buenos Aires these days. The reason is GrowWinnipeg, a community project started back in 1996 that aims to renew the city's aging and shrinking Jewish population by bringing in young families from abroad. While the project and the city it serves were previously little-known in Argentina, all that changed when the economy collapsed in December 2001 and people began looking for a way out. In stark contrast to Buenos Aires, the Manitoba capital offers relative peace and quiet in a stable political and economic environment. With Winnipeg's more intimate Jewish community, many of the families have found themselves more involved in community life than they had been in Buenos Aires.
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- 2004
39. Your editorial board: Dr. Nicholas Anthonisen.
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SCIENTISTS ,MEDICAL scientists - Abstract
Introduces Dr. Nicholas Anthonisen, dean of medicine at the University of Manitoba and a medical scientist who specializes in pulmonary medicine. Appointment to the Editorial Board of the `Canadian Medical Association Journal'; Questions on his most influential teacher, favorite pastime, and biggest mistake; Advice to a young physician; The aspect of his work that gives the most pleasure; More.
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- 1998
40. Computer enhances doctor-patient relationship.
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Stewart, Jane
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COMPUTERS in medicine ,CLINICS ,CANCER patients ,CARING - Abstract
States that breast cancer patients at a Winnipeg, Manitoba oncology clinic are testing a touch-screen computer program that helps them identify their information needs and the role they want to play during treatment. Details about the study funded by the Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative.
- Published
- 1998
41. Sans Saan.
- Author
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Olijnyk, Zena
- Subjects
SALE of business enterprises ,CHIEF executive officers ,DEPARTMENT stores ,BUSINESS failures - Abstract
The article profiles Gendis Inc. chief executive officer Albert Cohen. More than half a century after opening its first Saan store, Gendis Inc. is finally exiting the retail business. The Winnipeg-based company announced July 9 it has signed an agreement to sell the junior department store chain to investors, headed by Avalon Group of New York, for an undisclosed amount. Saan interim-president James Cohen, son of Gendis founder Albert Cohen (a hale 90-year-old who came out of retirement in 2002 to take over again as Gendis president and CEO), admits there is an "emotional attachment" to the business, but it's easy to understand why he's selling the chain, which has 240 stores coast-to-coast under the Saan and Red Apple Clearance Centre banners. The division has been losing money in recent years--$23 million since it posted its last profit, a modest $2.2 million for the year ended January 2002. That's despite closing underperforming stores and opening new concept stores that focus on clothing and footwear. Among the reasons for Saan's troubles is increasing competition from the likes of Wal-Mart, Zellers and Giant Tiger, the latter a successful retailer in small-town Canada, where Saan is also a fixture. Founder Albert Cohen has described Saan as "one of my babies." His hope undoubtedly is that, with new parents, the retail child he brought into the world will be around long after he's gone.
- Published
- 2004
42. HOW TO REINVENT A CITY.
- Author
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Wells, Paul
- Subjects
TAX reform ,MAYORS ,CANADIANS ,POLITICIANS ,CANADIAN politics & government, 1980- ,TAXATION - Abstract
The article focuses on Winnipeg, Manitoba and its mayor Glen Murray. In a national poll, Winnipeg ranked last of seven cities as a fun place to be. In the business section was a Canada West Foundation study showing Winnipeg has the worst "infrastructure deficit" of any city in Western Canada. By one modest measure it is spending $188 million less every year than it needs to spend on its streets and parks and drains. Murray is spending his autumn selling a "New Deal" for Winnipeg, a soup-to-nuts overhaul of the city's tax system. It is compatible with his friend Paul Martin's proposed "New Deal" for Canada's cities, an orderly transfer of federal cash into local coffers.
- Published
- 2003
43. Winnipeg: A city of survivors.
- Author
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Fotheringham, Allan
- Subjects
SOCIAL history ,CANADIAN politics & government - Abstract
Opinion. Suggests that despite everyone worrying about Winnipeg, it is the most stable city in Canada. Argument that nothing ever happens there; How the city is not in lockstep with other regions; The quiet town's cultural maturity; Various inhabitants.
- Published
- 1995
44. Smell of success?
- Subjects
LARCENY ,SCRAP metals - Abstract
Reports on scrap metal theft in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Published
- 2003
45. Lerner captures Cuban sound.
- Author
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LeBlanc, Larry
- Subjects
PIANISTS ,JAZZ musicians - Abstract
Profiles pianist Marilyn Lerner, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, following her experience performing live with Cuban musicians appearing on her Jazz Focus Records album `Birds Are Returning.' Comments from Lerner; Specific tracks on the album, seven of which were composed by Lerner; Comments from Richard Sutherland, general manager of Jazz Focus; Recording of the album in Havana, Cuba; The collaborative spirit of the Cuban musicians; Her talents as a pianist; Her duo act, Queen Mab.
- Published
- 1997
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