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2. THE PULP AND PAPER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CANADA.
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RESEARCH institutes ,PAPER industry ,AWARDS ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Reports on the selection of the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada as the recipient of the 2004 Leo Derikx Synergy Award for Innovation by the Science and Engineering Research Canada.
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- 2004
3. Government of Canada and Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry Agree on Blueprint for Climate Change Action.
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CLIMATE change ,MEMORANDUMS ,FOREST products industry ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PAPER industry - Abstract
Reports that the government of Canada has signed a climate change Memorandum of Understanding with the Forest Products Association of Canada. Key elements of the climate change agreement between the government and the pulp and paper industry; Company operations covered by the agreement.
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- 2004
4. SELECTED SESSIONS AND PAPERS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION, DIVERSITY AND SECOND GENERATION YOUTH.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,CHILDREN of immigrants ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
The article offers information on several congresses and meetings in Canada including the Association for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies (AASSC) on June 1, 2008, Association for Canadian And Quebec Literatures (ALQL) on May 31, 2008 and Canadian Association of Latin-American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) on June 7, 2008.
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- 2008
5. Abstracts of papers presented at 1964 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Montreal, Canada, Dec. 28-30.
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Kennedy, Miriam, Simpson, Jon E., Ellingston, John R., Wolfgang, Marvin E., Turner, R. E., and Chwast, Jacob
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MEETINGS ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,CRIMINAL law ,CRIMINOLOGY ,JUVENILE delinquency ,SEX crimes ,JUVENILE courts - Abstract
This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 1964 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Montreal, Canada, on December 28-30, 1964. The paper entitled Father-Daughter Incest: Treatment of the Family, reports on the treatment of twenty families with the problem of father-daughter incest where the father did not serve a prison sentence but was placed on probation. The paper entitled Evaluation of Records in Delinquency Research, focuses on the Southern California Records Matching Project which deals with the manner in which the records of delinquency adjudicating agencies at the local level maybe linked with Federal Census Records in order to maximize the efficiency of data collection and analysis. The paper entitled Juvenile Court Judge's Institute, summarized attacks on the Juvenile Court from any quarters, the weaknesses that inspire these attacks, and the crucial role that the Juvenile Court has to play in spearheading the introduction of personalized justice in the administration of the criminal law. The paper entitled A Spectrum of Sexual Problems Found in an Out-Patient Setting, focuses on the Forensic Clinic which was established in 1956. It is an out-patient division of the Toronto Psychiatric Hospital operated by the Ontario Department of Health under provincial statute.
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- 1965
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6. Industry 'not ready' for paper tix: ACTA.
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RESERVATION systems ,ELECTRONIC ticketing ,AIRLINE industry ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
The article reports that the travel industry is not ready for paper tickets in Canada. The Alliance of Canadian Travel Associations (ACTA) blamed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the unprepared condition of the industry. ACTA sent an e-mail newsletter suggesting that IATA should be given a grade of zero for its co-ordination of the end of the paper ticket operation. In addition, some airlines and airports do not yet have electronic-tickets options.
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- 2008
7. Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting of The Society for Psychophysiological Research.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY - Abstract
This article provides certain abstracts of papers presented at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, in October 1975. Members of the Program Committee were J. Richards Jennings, James Avcrill, Anne Schell, Neil Schnciderman and Gary E. Schwartz. Symposia and mini-courses comprised most of the day-rime program. Research report accepted for presentation were given and discussed informally at two Science Fairs, one during October 17, 1975 and the other on October 19, 1975.
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- 1976
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8. Call For Papers.
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MEETINGS , *JOURNALISM , *AIR pollution , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Presents a call for papers for the 27th NATO/CCMS International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and Its Application on October 25-29, 2004 in Canada.
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- 2003
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9. Rapid Reviews to Support Practice: A Guide for Professional Organization Practice Networks.
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MacPherson, Megan M., Wang, Rosalie H., Smith, Emma M., Sithamparanathan, Gobika, Sadiq, Cara A., and Braunizer, Anna RH
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,LABOR productivity ,PATIENT participation ,RESEARCH methodology ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,BUSINESS networks ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,COMMUNICATION ,QUALITY assurance ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,TECHNOLOGY ,OCCUPATIONAL therapists - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy is the property of Sage Publications Inc. 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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- 2023
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10. Canadians Lanunch New Associaion.
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PACKAGING industry ,MARKETING boards ,PAPER industry ,STRATEGIC planning - Abstract
The article reports on the move of major players in the Canadian paper packaging industry to launch the Paper Packaging Canada, a new national organization representing diverse interest of the members. The members for the new association include paper-producing mills and board for packaging grades and converters. Furthermore, it reveals that the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environment serves as an environmental arm of the association.
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- 2008
11. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH.
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Miller, Peter V.
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PUBLIC opinion polls ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PUBLIC opinion - Abstract
The fifty-sixth annual conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) was held at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec on May 17 to 20, 2001. The conference theme was Making Connections. Some eight hundred public opinion researchers accepted the invitation to meet colleagues and friends and to participate in the interdisciplinary program. The special character of the annual conference clearly distinguishes it from other professional meetings. Despite steady growth in attendance over recent years, it is a relatively small conference. Its limited duration, its submission review process and its carefully variegated slate of paper session topics constrain the number of opportunities for being on the program. With the traditional meals and social events, the AAPOR conference presents a higher quality, more intimate and more interdisciplinary experience than can be found at many academic, governmental, or commercial meetings. The structure of the meeting limits, among other things, opportunities to attract new AAPOR members, the willingness of exhibitors and publishers to display their wares, the range of topics covered in the program and the conference revenue that AAPOR could employ for worthwhile purposes.
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- 2001
12. Sport Executives and Voluntary Associations: A Review of the Literature and Introduction to Some Theoretical Issues.
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Beamish, Rob
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SPORTS ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,RESEARCH ,SPORTS participation ,SOCIAL status - Abstract
Since the overwhelming majority of sport opportunity in Canada is enjoyed, organized, and administered by voluntary, associations, it is surprising that so little research has been done in this area. This paper reviews the voluntary association literature in general and the sport voluntary association literature in particular. Broadly stated, the general literature shows that voluntary association membership reflects the normative order and no matter what indicator of socioeconomic status is used, there is a direct relationship between SES and participation in voluntary associations. The same, in an accentuated form, is found in sport associations. Furthermore, instrumental associations, both as a whole and in sport, are more dominated by upper SES personnel than are expressive associations. Concerning gender relations, the review shows that the exclusion of women from so many spheres of social life is found with equal severity in the voluntary association literature as a whole and in the sport literature in particular. The final section of the paper examines how power and the control over rules and resources can be used to explain the existing patterns of voluntary association in Canadian sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1985
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13. Shared mental health care in Canada: a timely document.
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Joffe, Russell, Levitt, Cheryl, Kates, Nick, Joffe, R, Levitt, C, and Kates, N
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PHYSICIANS ,PSYCHIATRISTS ,MENTAL health personnel ,MEDICAL partnership ,MENTAL health services ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,MEDICAL communication ,PEOPLE with mental illness ,CARE of people ,FAMILY medicine ,FORECASTING ,HEALTH care teams ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,NATIONAL health services ,PSYCHIATRY - Abstract
The article offers information about the position paper entitled "Share Mental Health Care in Canada", which proposes to enhance the working relationship between family physicians and psychiatrists. The working group of the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada has described the obligations and responsibilities of each of the two medical specialties in a proposed shared care model for the treatment of mental illness. The position paper highlights the current difficulties experienced between family physicians and psychiatrists, which poor communication and lack of contact between members of each of the 2 specialty groups.
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- 1997
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14. Code poverty: An adaptation of the social‐ecological model to inform a more strategic direction toward nursing advocacy.
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Hodge, Lesley and Raymond, Christy
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HEALTH policy ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,WORK environment ,SOCIAL determinants of health ,MATHEMATICAL models ,SOCIAL values ,PRACTICAL politics ,INCOME ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,NURSES ,THEORY ,CONSUMER activism ,GOVERNMENT policy ,POVERTY ,NURSES' associations - Abstract
The purpose of this discussion paper is to explore how nurses can be strategically poised to advocate for needed policy change in support of greater income equality and other social determinants of health. We adapted Bronfenbrenner's social‐ecological model to highlight how four broad pervasive subsystems shape the opportunities that nurses have to engage in advocacy at the policy level. These subsystems include organizations (the microsystem), professional bodies (the mesosystem), public policies (the exosystem), and societal values (the macrosystem). On the basis of this adapted model, we recommend changes among modifiable elements of the microsystem and mesosystem that can help position nurses (ecologically and collectively) to advocate for public policy change and use examples from a Canadian context to illustrate these points. We believe that the ideas arising from this model can be widely used where policy action on the social determinants of health is needed to inform, guide, and frame change efforts and advocacy work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION.
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Meadows, Donald G.
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,RESEARCH & development ,BIOACTIVE compounds ,PAPER disinfection ,HEALTH products ,DISINFECTION & disinfectants ,COMMERCIAL products ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
The author focuses on the effort of the SENTINEL Bioactive Paper Network in developing a bioactive paper which incorporates chemicals to attack harmful organisms in Canada. He denotes that the innovative paper may include paper strips that can be soaked into the water to kill germs and determine that the water is safe to drink. He states that the program is training new scientists and engineers to further discover essential health protection tools. Moreover, he emphasizes that the research program is a partnership of various sectors including universities, industry and the government across the country.
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- 2007
16. Editorial.
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Dietzenbacher, Erik
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,WINNERS - Abstract
Editorial. Introduces a series of articles presented at the 14th Annual Conference of the International Input-Output Association held at Montreal, Quebec in October 2002. Information on winners of the best conference paper.
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- 2003
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17. Archival Appraisal in Germany: A Decade of Theory, Strategies, and Practices.
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Kretzschmar, Robert
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APPRAISAL of archival materials ,ARCHIVAL materials ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,ARCHIVISTS ,ARCHIVES ,LITERATURE ,ORGANIZATION - Abstract
In October 2004, the archival appraisal working group of the Association of German Archivists (Verband deutscher Archivarinnen und Archivare) presented a position paper outlining the present status of the debate on appraisal within the Federal Republic of Germany. What follows is an overview of this discussion as background and context for the group’s position paper; an examination of the common ground between appraisal as practised in Germany and macroappraisal as developed in Canada; and a glimpse at the future directions of this discussion in Germany. The position paper is appended to this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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18. The establishment of a security agenda in Canadian immigration and refugee policies and the rights of Foreigners after 9/11.
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Crepeau, Francois and Jimenez, Estibalitz
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EMIGRATION & immigration , *CRIME , *SARS disease , *IMMIGRANTS , *REFUGEES , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Since September 11th 2001, immigration and refugee law has moved from the social agenda to the security agenda of most western governments, including Canada. In Canada, the latest move to that effect is a request by the Immigration Department that its enforcement and intelligence branches be exempt from provisions of Canada’s access-to-information law. All Canadian national institutions related to human rights monitoring (information commissioner, privacy commissioner, human rights commission, etc.) are getting worried. Through this ever increasing association between immigration and crime, terrorism or contagious illnesses (SARS), immigrants and refugees are increasingly portrayed as dangerous characters, susceptible of any anti-social behaviour. This paper will describe and analyze the legal framework instituted by Canadian authorities that link immigration and security scares. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
19. Editorial policy / Orientation de la revue.
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Mavinic, D. S. and Sayed, T. A.
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EDITORIAL policies ,PERIODICAL publishing ,PUBLISHING ,TECHNICAL journalism ,PUBLICATIONS ,CIVIL engineering ,INFORMATION resources ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
The article offers information on the editorial policy implemented by the "Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering." The journal, which is intended to reflect and stimulate the practice of civil engineering in Canada, is said to be recognized as the official technical journal of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and is published monthly by the National Research Council. It is not claimed to publish papers that are clearly in the domain of the "Canadian Geotechnical Journal" or the "Canadian Surveyor."
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- 2009
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20. The rise of the organisational society in Canadian and U.S. textbooks: 1836-2011.
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Choi, Minju, D'Apice, Hannah K., and Skinner, Nadine Ann
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SOCIAL structure ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,NONPROFIT organizations ,SOCIAL problems ,EDUCATION & globalization ,INDUSTRIAL organization (Management) - Abstract
This paper examines how organisations have increasingly been portrayed in textbooks as solving social problems as well as contributing to national development. Findings from 527 Canadian and U.S. textbooks illustrate the rise of an organisational society during the time period between 1836 and 2011. Discussions of for-profit and non-profit forms of organisations rise early on in both countries, creating the foundation for an organisational society, which expands to incorporate global organisations in the post-World War II period. We argue that such portrayals in textbooks both reflect and legitimise the role of organisations in society, strengthening their taken-for-granted status as social actors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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21. Canadian organizations butt heads over proposed tax.
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PAPER bags ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,OPINION (Philosophy) ,WASTE recycling ,PLASTIC bags ,SHOPPING bags ,PLASTIC containers ,RENEWABLE natural resources ,TAXATION - Abstract
The article reports that the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) and Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) have different opinion over a proposed 25-cent-per-bag tax that could be assessed on all plastic grocery bags used in British Columbia. The CPIA has called for a public debate of the proposed tax in Vancouver province. The CPIA officials argue that Columbia has the most extensive retail bag take-back programs in Canada. It recycles 30 percent of all plastic shopping bags and about 50 percent are reused to contain garbage. However, PPEC officials say that plastic bags are created from non-renewable resources and paper bags are made from renewable resources.
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- 2006
22. Canadian Association Response to Health Paper Stresses Nursing Participation.
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GOVERNMENT publications ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,NURSES ,HEALTH promotion ,HEALTH planning - Abstract
Reports on the response of Canadian Nurses' Association to the government working document on the role of nurses in health planning in Canada. Presentation of the response to the Canadian Minister of National Health and Welfare; Goal of the health promotion strategies; Heading of the response.
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- 1975
23. The relationship between diversity training, organizational commitment, and career satisfaction.
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Yap, Margaret, Holmes, Mark Robert, Hannan, Charity-Ann, and Cukier, Wendy
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EMPLOYEE attitude surveys ,JOB satisfaction research ,EMPLOYEE training ,PROFESSIONAL employees ,EXECUTIVES ,ORGANIZATIONAL commitment ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association between employees' perceptions of diversity training (DT) existence and effectiveness with organizational commitment (OC), and career satisfaction (CS). Design/methodology/approach - The analyses in this paper utilize survey data collected between 2006 and 2007 from over 11,000 managers, professionals, and executives working in nine large organizations in corporate Canada. The survey included questions about employees' perceptions of their work experiences and outcomes and their organizations' diversity practices. Comparisons of means as well as multivariate regression analyses were undertaken. Findings - The paper shows that employees who perceived DT to be effective were significantly more committed to their organizations and more satisfied with their careers than employees who perceived DT to be ineffective or non-existent. Research limitations/implications - The paper examines the linkages between DT, OS, and CS based on survey responses from managers, professionals, and executives. Findings may therefore not be applicable to entry level employees. Practical implications - DT, and in particular when viewed by employees to be effective, increases employees' OC and CS, which are associated with loyalty, lower turnover and higher employee engagement. Originality/value - The paper found that employees' OC and CS are highest when they perceived DT to be effective. Factors associated with OC and CS are explored based on employees' perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of DT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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24. Biomechanical testing of hip protectors following the Canadian Standards Association express document.
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Keenan, B. E. and Evans, S. L.
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BONE fracture prevention ,FEMUR physiology ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,BIOMECHANICS ,HIP joint injuries ,MATERIALS testing ,HIP protectors ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Summary: A variety of hip protectors are available, but it is not clear which is the most effective and there is no standard test to evaluate their performance. This is the first study that uses a standard mechanical test on hip protectors. Some protectors perform well but others are almost ineffective, providing little to no protection to the wearer during a fall. Introduction: Each year, over 70,000 patients are admitted to hospital in the UK with hip fractures. There are a variety of commercial hip protectors currently available. However, it is not explicitly clear which is the most effective with regard to maximum force attenuation, whilst still being both comfortable for the user and providing reasonable force reduction if misplaced from the intended position. The numerous test methods reported in the literature have given conflicting results, making objective comparison difficult for users, researchers, and manufacturers alike. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has therefore published an express document (EXP-08-17) with a draft standard test method. This paper presents initial results for a range of hip protectors. Methods: Eighteen commercially available hip protectors were tested according to EXP-08-17. Each hip protector was impacted five times in correct anatomical alignment over the greater trochanter and once at 50 mm displacements in the anterior, posterior, and lateral directions. Results: Considerable differences were identified between individual hip protectors in their ability to reduce impact forces on the femur (between 3% and 36% reduction in peak force). The performance was reduced when misplaced in many cases (maximum reduction only 20%). Conclusions: This is the first study that uses a standard mechanical test on hip protectors. Previous studies have used a variety of methods, making it difficult to interpret results. We hope that these results using a standard test method will facilitate the effective comparison of results, as well as providing useful data for clinicians, users, and purchasers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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25. Organizational News.
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SPORTS psychology ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,SPORTS sciences - Abstract
The article presents news briefs related to international sports psychology organizations and events as of March, 1989. Formation of the Canadian Registry for Sport Behavioral Professionals is highlighted. Changes made to the annual meeting of the Swedish Sports Confederation are described. Plans are made for the annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) to be held in New Hampshire in October, 1989.
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- 1989
26. CIDA under the Gun: Reduced Autonomy and the Securitization of Development in Canada.
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Brown, Stephen
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INTERNATIONAL agencies , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This paper examines how recent trends have affected the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in the context of changing motivations for foreign aid, greater integration of Canadian foreign policy instruments and new pressures on the agency from other Canadian actors. It finds that increasing budgets and interdepartmental coordination have created a sort of paradox: As resources increase and the agency gains importance, CIDA's margin to manoeuvre is decreasing. Greater policy integration and the increased politicization of aid have reduced CIDA's autonomy and capacity to fight poverty and actually promote development. This could be because as CIDA's budget grows, it wields resources that are more attractive for "capture" by parties more interested in Canada's own security, diplomatic or commercial interests than in development assistance that actually focuses on poverty reduction. Alternatively, this may be explained by that fact that CIDA's policy subordination makes the government more willing to channel resources through the agency in order to achieve non-development-related foreign policy interests. If successful from the point of view of Canadian interests, increased politicization and securitization of aid could further increase CIDA's importance and reduce its autonomy. If current initiatives fail, CIDA could see itself marginalized from the rest of government, regaining autonomy but enjoying more modest financial resources. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
27. My journal years, 1972 to 1977--a look back.
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Lowy, Frederick
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PERIODICALS ,PSYCHIATRY ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PSYCHIATRISTS ,PUBLISHING - Abstract
This article recalls the history of "The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry". The establishment of the publication by Doctor Rhodes Chalke as the scientific and professional voice of the Canadian Psychiatric Association, then still in its transition stage. The Journal was all-important to Rhodes, he was determined that it become a source of pride for Canadian psychiatrists an that it earn a place among international psychiatric publications. On the other hand, the Journal's policy of prioritizing contributions by Canadian authors was retained.
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- 2005
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28. Six essential roles of health promotion research centres: the Atlantic Canada experience.
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Langille, Lynn L., Crowell, Sandra J., and Lyons, Renée F.
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RESEARCH institutes ,HEALTH promotion ,PATIENT education ,HEALTH education ,PREVENTIVE health services ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Over the past 20 years, the federal government and universities across Canada have directed resources towards the development of university-based health promotion research centres. Researchers at health promotion research centres in Canada have produced peer-reviewed papers and policy documents based on their work, but no publications have emerged that focus on the specific roles of the health promotion research centres themselves. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework, based on an in-depth examination of one centre, to help identify the unique roles of health promotion research centres and to clarify the value they add to promoting health and advancing university goals. Considering the shifting federal discourse on health promotion over time and the vulnerability of social and health sciences to changes in research funding priorities, health promotion research centres in Canada and elsewhere may need to articulate their unique roles and contributions in order to maintain a critical focus on health promotion research. The authors briefly describe the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC), propose a framework that illustrates six essential roles of health promotion research centres and describe the policy contexts and challenges of health promotion research centres. The analysis of research and knowledge translation activities over 15 years at AHPRC sheds light on the roles that health promotion research centres play in applied research. The conclusion raises questions regarding the value of university-based research centres and challenges to their sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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29. Employment after spinal cord injury: The impact of government policies in Canada.
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Jongbloed, Lyn, Backman, Catherine, Forwell, Susan J., and Carpenter, Christine
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SPINAL cord injuries ,LABOR laws ,WORK-related injuries ,EMPLOYEES ,PEOPLE with paraplegia ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
The British Columbia Paraplegic Association (BCPA) sought a research partnership to evaluate where its activities should be focused. A survey of members with disabilities of the BCPA included questions on employment and identified three priorities related to employment. These were the need for assistance in finding appropriate work, the impact of policies of government and insurance agencies, and attitudes of employers. This paper examines the social and political environment related to employment following spinal cord injury in British Columbia, Canada. There is no coherent set of goals underlying government employment and income programs in Canada. Incremental development of particular employment and income programs during the 20th century led to a patchwork of policies and programs, which deal with people differently according to the cause of their disability. Federal and provincial governments have attempted to educate employers and reduce barriers to employment of those with disabilities by focusing on anti-discrimination legislation and individual rights (e.g. the Employment Equity Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act). However, people with disabilities face non-accommodating environments, inadequate income support, lack of opportunities and little political influence which stem from an unfair distribution of societal resources, not from discrimination. Joint efforts of the BCPA and other disability organizations are likely to have the most impact on legislative changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
30. The Transformation of Canadian Property Rights?
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Brisbin Jr., Richard A. and Hunter, Susan
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PROPERTY rights ,CONSTITUTIONAL courts ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,LAND use ,HUMAN territoriality - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Law & Society/Revue Canadienne Droit et Societe (University of Toronto Press) is the property of University of Toronto Press 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
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31. Development of the 2004 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A23.3 shear provisions for reinforced concrete.
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Bentz, Evan C. and Collins, Michael P.
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STRUCTURAL design ,SHEAR walls ,STANDARDS ,ENGINEERING design ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,REINFORCED concrete - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 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.)
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- 2006
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32. Our Last Frontier: Imperialism and Northern Canadian Rural Women's Organizations.
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Ambrose, Linda M.
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IMPERIALISM ,POLITICAL doctrines ,RURAL women ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,RURAL population - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Historical Review is the property of University of Toronto Press 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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- 2005
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33. Integrated Social Accounting for Nonprofits: A Case from Canada.
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Mook, Laurie, Richmond, Betty Jane, and Quarter, Jack
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NONPROFIT organizations ,SOCIAL accounting ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,VOLUNTEERS - Abstract
Whereas social accounting has been strong in its critique of conventional accounting, to date it has not been as effective in developing accounting frameworks consistent with its principles. This is particularly true for nonprofit organizations. The costs of nonprofits can be easily measured; however, not captured by conventional accounting is the value of their nonmonetized resources such as volunteers. This paper argues that social accounting for nonprofits would benefit by creating accounting statements that combine the economic and social impact of an organization (referred to as an integrated approach). After discussing some historic examples of integrated social accounting, the paper presents a Canadian case study in which the value added by volunteers of a nonprofit organization is combined with its financial statements in an Expanded Value Added Statement. By combining social and economic information, a very different performance story of the organization emerges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2003
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34. Box Makers Can Still Thrive.
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Andel, Tom
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BUSINESS ,CONTAINER industry ,PACKAGING industry ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Reports on the outlook of the Canada Corrugated Case Association on the business survivability of corrugated box makers in Canada. Ways for box makers to survive; Influence of supply chain partners on the corrugated container industry; Need for manufacturers to cut reduce waste in production.
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- 2005
35. GROUP HOME LOCATION AND HOST NEIGHBORHOOD ATTRIBUTES: AN ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.
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Hall, G. Brent and Joseph, Alun E.
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HUMAN ecology ,GROUP homes ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,CITIES & towns ,GEOGRAPHERS - Abstract
This paper investigates the characteristics of areas with numerous group homes (residential care facilities) that cater to a variety of user groups. An overview of patterns of locational concentration precedes the results of an ecological analysts for the Minor Planning Districts of the City of Toronto. The pattern of ecological correlates among the three group home types analyzed supports results obtained elsewhere, but cautions against referring ecological associations Identified for one sort of facility to other facility types. The conclusion questions the suitability of present areas of locational concentration of group homes as host environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1988
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36. Institutionally Specific Design Archetypes: A Framework for Understanding Change in National Sport Organizations.
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Kikulis, Lisa M., Slack, Trevor, and Hinings, Bob
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SPORTS administration ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PROFESSIONALISM in sports ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,ORGANIZATIONAL research - Abstract
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- 1992
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37. The Bureaucratization of a Voluntary Sport Organization.
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Slack, Treveor
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SOCIOLOGY of sports ,BUREAUCRACY ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
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- 1985
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38. Convergence in International Unionism, etc.: The Case of Canada and the USA.
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Thompson, Mark
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LABOR unions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,LABOR movement ,COLLECTIVE bargaining ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,PERSONNEL management ,INDUSTRIAL management - Abstract
The article comments on the paper "Convergence in International Unionism, etc.: The Case of Canada and the USA," by Leo Troy in the March 1992 issue which argues that the commonly held belief that employer opposition to unionism and collective bargaining is more intense in the U.S. than in Canada, is erroneous. Troy criticizes the paper by Anil Verma and Mark Thomson entitled "Managerial strategies in Canada and the US in the 1980s," which was published in 1989 and focused on interviews with senior managers in seven industries in four provinces and declared that the respondents did not want to displace existing labor unions. Troy's argument that the respondents are not willing to state their true feelings regarding unions, is not true.
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- 1993
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39. Origins and Perspectives of the International Representative.
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Powell, F. DeSales
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SOCIOLOGY ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
This article presents the text of a paper about origins and perspectives of the international representative read at the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the American Catholic Sociological Society at the Trinity College in Washington, D. C., on December 28-30, 1957. This paper is a discussion of a conceptual framework which has developed in connection with a study of the role of international representatives as a significant role in the American labor movement. The focus of the present discussion is on the role of international representatives as a non-professional role which is nevertheless capable of professionalization. This paper will further attempt to show that both short-run and long-run conditions affecting the trade union movement generally, and the role of international representatives in particular, require that this role become fully professionalized. The term "international representative" is employed in this discussion to signify the role of those officials who represent the international or national office at the local level. By an international office is meant the central office of a union having locals both in the U.S. and Canada.
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- 1958
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40. Moving Mountains and Applying Band-Aids: The State of Differentiated Policy Capacity.
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Levasseur, Karine
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GOVERNMENT policy ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,NONPROFIT sector ,GOVERNMENT agencies ,CANADIAN politics & government ,TWENTY-first century - Abstract
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- 2014
41. MULTILEVEL DETERMINANTS AND PROCESSES OF INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IN THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COASTAL FOREST INDUSTRY.
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ZIETSMA, CHARLENE
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ORGANIZATIONAL change ,COASTAL forests ,FORESTS & forestry ,ORGANIZATION ,FOREST management ,CLEARCUTTING ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
This article discusses the multilevel determinants and processes of institutional change in the British Columbia coastal forest industry. Institutional change is attracting increasing attention among organizational scholars. Individual organizations change first, often stimulated by changes in the broader environment. Innovations are later mimetically adopted by other organizations under certain conditions. Within an organization, the need for change is noticed and championed by an individual or team, and the adoption of change requires adjustments in the interpretations of other organization members. For years in British Columbia, environmentalists and forest companies engaged in a War of the Woods. Environmentalists protested clearcutting (a logging practice in which all of the trees in an area are cut), by blockading roads and chaining themselves to logging equipment. Clearcutting was institutionalized by practice, by legislation, and normatively. Forest companies staunchly defended clearcutting as tree farming, the safest way to log, and the only way they could stay in business. In 1998, forest company MacMillan Bloedel (MB) shocked its industry and stakeholders, and earned environmentalists' accolades, when it announced it would completely replace clearcutting with variable retention logging. MB subsequently pressured other firms to adopt variable retention and negotiate with environmentalists. Several of the largest companies did, and the institutional environment changed radically.
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- 2003
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42. ANNUAL MEETING, NATIONAL MICROFILM ASSOCIATION.
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Tate, Vernon D.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,DOCUMENTATION ,ANNUAL meetings ,MICROFILMS - Abstract
The article focuses on the Annual Meeting of the National Microfilm Association held at the Hotel Carter, Cleveland on April 1 and 2, 1954. Delegates from every part of the country, from Canada and a visitor from Pakistan attended the two day meeting to participate in a general and technical program which explored the current status and latest advances of techniques of micro-documentary reproduction under the leadership of nationally known authorities. The program featured important papers on general and technical subjects.
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- 1954
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43. "THEY THINK YOU'RE LYING ABOUT YOUR NEED": THE IMPACT OF APPEARANCES ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ACCESS FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN CANADA.
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Evans, Mike, White, Kasondra, and Berg, Lawrence
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FIRST Nations of Canada ,COMMUNITIES ,GENDER & society ,CITIES & towns ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,HEALTH services accessibility ,SOCIAL services ,HEALTH ,SERVICES for Native Americans - Abstract
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- 2014
44. Information Literacy Policy Development in Canada: Is It Time?
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Bradley, Cara
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INFORMATION literacy , *LIBRARIES , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *EDUCATION - Abstract
This article examines policy issues related to information literacy in Canada. It provides some background on the information literacy concept, reflecting on popular definitions offered by American, British, and Australian library associations, before advocating for a broader definition that views information literacy as a human right. Information literacy is also considered in relationship to the proliferation of other "literacies," such as digital, web, media, and information technology, that are the subject of increased advocacy and attention from interest groups and educators. The ongoing need for improved information literacy levels is analyzed not only in the context of inputs (the increasing complexity of the information environment) but also in terms of potential personal, social, and economic outcomes that can be realized through widespread information literacy education efforts. The paper argues that information literacy must become a priority not only among academic librarians but also school, public, and special librarians, as well as others outside of the library sector, if significant improvements in information literacy levels are to be realized. Such a coordinated approach can only be achieved in the context of policies that require, and adequately support, widespread efforts at improving information literacy levels. After a review of the ad-hoc state of information literacy education in Canada today, this paper analyzes information literacy-related policy development efforts in Canada to date in the four arenas where one would expect to see such activity: the Government of Canada, provincial governments, library associations, and other stakeholder groups. This article aims to start a wide-reaching discussion about information literacy and associated policy issues in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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45. NASSH to Convene at Dalhousie University.
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ATHLETIC associations ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,SPORTS - Abstract
The North American Society for Sport History has announced that he will hold its 20th annual convention at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 22-26, 1992.
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- 1991
46. Email pragmatics and automatic classification: A study in the organizational context.
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Alberts, Inge and Forest, Dominic
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,AUTHORSHIP ,CHI-squared test ,CLASSIFICATION ,COMPUTER software ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,RESEARCH funding ,SPEECH ,EMAIL ,DATA mining ,QUALITATIVE research ,DIARY (Literary form) - Abstract
This paper presents a two-phased research project aiming to improve email triage for public administration managers. The first phase developed a typology of email classification patterns through a qualitative study involving 34 participants. Inspired by the fields of pragmatics and speech act theory, this typology comprising four top level categories and 13 subcategories represents the typical email triage behaviors of managers in an organizational context. The second study phase was conducted on a corpus of 1,703 messages using email samples of two managers. Using the k- NN ( k-nearest neighbor) algorithm, statistical treatments automatically classified the email according to lexical and nonlexical features representative of managers' triage patterns. The automatic classification of email according to the lexicon of the messages was found to be substantially more efficient when k = 2 and n = 2,000. For four categories, the average recall rate was 94.32%, the average precision rate was 94.50%, and the accuracy rate was 94.54%. For 13 categories, the average recall rate was 91.09%, the average precision rate was 84.18%, and the accuracy rate was 88.70%. It appears that a message's nonlexical features are also deeply influenced by email pragmatics. Features related to the recipient and the sender were the most relevant for characterizing email. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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47. Organizational News.
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SPORTS psychology ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,SPORTS sciences - Abstract
The article presents news briefs related to the study of sports psychology as of December, 1987. North American sports psychology societies are described, including the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS), and the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP). Dates of conferences are provided for each group. The formation of the Argentinian Society of Psychology Applied to Sport, and the Australian National Association for Physical Activity are highlighted.
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- 1987
48. CADE: Looking Forward by Glancing Back.
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Roberts, Judy and Umbriaco, Michel
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DISTANCE education teachers ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,DISTANCE education ,FRENCH-Canadians ,LEARNING - Abstract
On April 1, 1983, thirteen "enthusiastic, daring, creative and resourceful" (Landstrom, 1993, p. 113) Canadian distance educators who were attending an international conference on telecourses gathered in a hotel room in Washington DC to socialize. They left that evening with a dream: a Canadian distance education association. Now, after the memberships of both CADE and the Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada (AMTEC) have voted to create a new national bilingual organization based on a reformulated vision, CADE is once again moving forward into a new and exciting future. And so, it seems timely to reflect upon where we have been as we envision where we might go. In February 2006, the Board of Directors commissioned a paper celebrating and documenting CADE's past using a combination of interview and document research techniques. The paper describes CADE's evolution in five sections: (1) mandate and services, (2) organization and finances, (3) Francophone perspectives, (4) CADE internationally, and (5) The future. In one sense, CADE has succeeded beyond the wildest dreams of that visionary band who met in a hotel room in Washington DC in 1983. Blended learning is now seen as conventional, accepted practice by many stakeholders. In another sense, blended and flexible learning are perceived as becoming so dominant that the need for, and values of, distance educators are being lost. We join many quoted in this paper in cautioning that adopting DE practice in an a historical context can mean failure not success, especially if values and practice are not aligned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
49. Governing on the Margins: Exploring the Contributions of Governmentality Studies to Critical Criminology in Canada.
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Williams, James W. and Lippert, Randy
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CRITICAL criminology ,CRIME ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PUBLIC institutions ,SOCIAL injustice ,LAW ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,OPPRESSION - Abstract
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- 2006
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50. Leadership lessons from Canada geese.
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Farid A. Muna and Ned Mansour
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LEADERS ,LEADERSHIP ,TEAMS in the workplace ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss the implications of three lessons that leaders can learn from Canada geese to leadership and teamwork in organizations. Design/methodology/approach – Migratory behavior of Canada geese is compared to widespread behavior among leaders and teams in organizations. Findings – The first lesson is: work as a team: Canada Geese migrate long distances flying in V-formation. This formation results in lesser wind resistance, which allows the whole flock to add around 70 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. Geese find out quickly that it pays handsomely to be team players. Second, wise leadership: when the leader at the apex of the V gets tired, it is relieved by another goose. Leaders rotate, empower, delegate, and even step down when it's in the best interest of the team. How often do we see this taking place among organizational leaders? Wise leaders ensure that their followers are well trained and developed in order to achieve true empowerment and smooth succession processes. Third, humane behavior: if a goose drops to the ground when it gets hurt or sick, two of its colleagues go down with it to take care of it until it either gets healthier or dies. In this fast-paced and competitive age, we seldom see managers going out of their way to help colleagues who are in trouble. In organizations, morale, productivity, and loyalty increase when employees are treated humanely. Originality/value – This paper discusses ways that leaders, teams, and organizations can improve performance by applying three lessons learned from Canada geese. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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