94 research outputs found
Angela Parson’s Story of Ada
No full textAlzheimer’s/dementiaCanadaEnglandimmigrantmusicoriginalVancouver1930’sSouth Americ
Chinese Women at the Forefront of Environmental Activism: Wang Yongchen, Liao Xiaoyi and Tian Guirong.
No full textAll around the world, women have been at the forefront of environmental activism.
In the Western world, very little is known about China’s environmental movement and its
champions. This paper aims to bridge this gap. It does so by tracing the path to activism of three
female figures: Wang Yongchen, Liao Xiaoyi and Tian Guirong. For each of the three, I first
introduce the main environmental campaigns and I then sketch out a profile of the activist,
shedding light on their personal motivations, the rhetorical strategies they employ to spur
collective action, and their vision for a greener China. The paper has a twofold result: it not
only provides the reader with the elements to understand the country’s struggle for
sustainability, it also sheds lights on the different manifestations of environmental activism
“made in China”. Findings draw mainly from the analysis of secondary sources (books,
academic papers, newspaper articles) and to a lesser extent, from first hand interviews carried
out by the author between July and December 2013
Discorder: Shindig & The year in local music - January '85
No full textFeaturing Jim Cummings (bass); Andy Graffiti (drums); "Jazzmanian Devils"; "Bolero Lava"; "Rhythm Mission"; "Beverly Sisters"; Janet Brown (piano, flute); Charlotte Kennedy (vox); "Paul Plimley Octet"; Graham Ord (as); Paul Plimley (piano, vibes); Coat Cooke (ts); "Psychoschizoid"; "My Three Sons"; Jay O'Keefe (bass); Scruff (guitar); Eric Smith (drums); Steve Richards (vox); Jody MacDonald (bkg. vox); Angela Horsfall (bkg. vox); Rabrice Rauhue (guitar); Dennis Mills (vox, as); Warren Ash (drums); Warren Hunter (bass); Scott Harding (guitar); Lee Kelsey (keyboard); Brian Harding (tb); Finn Manniche (cello
Understanding Temporal Changes in Snow Water Equivalency in the Kootenay Boundary Region
No full textIntegrated Environmental PlanningSnow and ice are highly important elements in the cryosphere (Earth's frozen water component) as they are a vital source of stored freshwater (Langlois et al. 2009). It stores freshwater through the winter months are release [sic] water into our ecosystems in the spring as spring freshet, and in the warmer drier months of summer (PyneK, Callegari G 2019). The water that is stored as snow and ice is what hydrologists call Snow Water Equivalency (SWE). It is this SWE that is of primary importance for climatological and hydrological processes (Langlois et al. 2009)
Investigação da demanda de material didático sobre o diagnóstico laboratorial de Doença de Chagas para microscopistas de base do Estado do Pará
No full textNotificações de Doença de Chagas aguda (DCHA) no Brasil continuam ocorrendo, apesar do sucesso no controle vetorial do Triatoma infestans. A grande maioria dos casos de DCHA notificados no Brasil concentra-se nos estados da Amazônia Legal, especialmente no Estado do Pará. Nesse sentido, o Estado do Pará registrou, entre os anos 2007 e 2014, 1215 casos, a maioria em forma de surto. Dessa forma, em 2007, foi implantado um plano de trabalho, juntamente com o Ministério da Saúde, embasando as vigilâncias sanitária, entomológica, laboratorial, educação, mobilização social, reservatórios animais, atenção básica e gestão. No que se refere às atividades de laboratório, foi preconizado curso de capacitação, inicialmente para os microscopistas de malária, para identificação do T. cruzi. Para tal, 10 microscopistas do Laboratório Central do Estado do Pará (LACEN) foram capacitados por profissionais inseridos no projeto em parceria com Médicos Sem Fronteiras, Laboratório de Doenças Parasitárias-IOC e a CGLAB-MS, para reconhecer formas tripomastigotas sanguíneas do T. cruzi no sangue de pacientes agudos que, posteriormente, se tornaram multiplicadores desse conhecimento para microscopistas de base (dos municípios) através de cursos de capacitação. Neste estudo, investigamos a demanda feita por microscopistas multiplicadores do LACEN sobre a necessidade de um material didático mais simplificado no âmbito da doença de Chagas aguda para os microscopistas de base pesquisa foi realizada nos municípios de Belém e Abaetetuba, pois estão entre os que mais notificam casos de DCHhA no Estado do Pará. Foram entrevistados 38 profissionais da saúde, e as entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas para análise. Nos resultados, pode-se observar que 57% dos entrevistados utilizam manuais como fonte de informação, e que mais de 50% classificam os materiais existentes como complexos (muitos termos técnicos e pouca imagem). O grau de escolaridade dos microscopistas de base treinados foi de: 30,8% de nível fundamental, 23,1% nível médio e 7,7% de educação indígena. Com esses resultados, concluímos que há necessidade de material mais simplificado, com a utilização de imagens e emprego de termos da região, portanto, um material que seja mais adequado para atender aos microscopistas de base do Estado do Pará
Racism in academia: Indigenous students share their stories of racism in college
No full textThis poster was presented at the Humanities and Social Sciences Student Virtual Poster Conference (April 9, 2021) with support from the HiPE Committee (Douglas College).
Indigenous post-secondary students are a growing population in Canada as higher education becomes an increasingly important asset to have, and it slowly becomes more accessible. Despite the increase in Indigenous learners, the education system often falls short in its treatment and education of Indigenous students. In its current state, the post- secondary system is an inherently colonial and racist system, which benefits white students and often allows Indigenous students to slip through the cracks or imposes racist experiences, both in their education and interactions with peers and educators. The relationship between Indigenous people and education has historically been one full of racism and traumaThe present study is interested in finding out more about Indigenous students’ experiences with racism at Douglas College.Not peer reviewedHumanities and Social Sciences Student Virtual Poster ConferenceHumanities and Social Sciences Student Virtual Poster Conference (2021
Covid and digital adoption in higher education
No full textI am honoured and blessed for the opportunity to teach, learn, live, work, research, and share knowledge on the traditional lands of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. This paper is set within the context of my position as a Financial Aid Access Specialist in Nanaimo, British Columbia, where I provide individualized, wrap-around, and relationship-based supports to former youth in care accessing the Tuition Waiver Program (TWP) at Vancouver Island University. As an M.Ed.student, I have been able to put into practice what I have learned to enhance my role as advocate, listener, advisor, and positive role model. In this paper,I claim that COVID-19 has imposed many changes in course delivery (e.g., online, hybrid, and face-to-face), impacting the ways in which TWP students adapt to online learning and intensifying an already complicated learning experience. Although online delivery has its advantages, TWP students are presented with a barrage of challenges, creating greater gaps in the digital divide,and adding to the stigma of being in care. I make this claim because post-secondary institutions have a responsibility to address institutional gaps through the provision of appropriate supports to meet the diverse needs of TWP students within an increasingly digital world. As institutions develop strategies to ensure the health and safety of students, staff, and faculty amidst the pandemic, they should also prioritize access to technology and relevant supports for TWP students in efforts to increase equity and access to education. This paper urges post-secondary institutions to prioritize targeted supports and services to increase access to digital resources and promote valuable learning outcomes.For these reasons, I advocate for an individualized, wrap-around, relationship-based approach when providing supports and services to TWP students to foster independence, connection, resilience, accessibility, and meaningful post-secondary learning experiences.CapstonePost-Secondary EducationCOVID-19Digital AdoptionaccessDigital DivideFormer Youth in CareTuition Waiver Progra
Motivational video vs self-selected song as a pre-task prime for maximal anaerobic performance
No full textMusic and video are widely used in pre-performance routines as motivational tools. Our study seeks to investigate if priming with a motivational video in comparison to priming with music will result in a greater anaerobic performance. Discussion: Neither of the motivational primes had a significantly greater anaerobic capacity, anaerobic power or a lower fatigue index. Music significantly increased perceived motivation, arousal and valence, but video only significantly increased motivation and valence. Video and music did not have a significant difference compared to each other for increasing perceived motivation, arousal and valence. Conclusion: Video and music used as a pre-performance motivational prime have no significant difference on maximal anaerobic performance and perceived motivation.Not peer reviewedStudent Research Day Poster (2019
The Future of Patient Engagement:
No full textPatient engagement is defined as the active participation of patients in healthcare quality improvement, evaluation, and research, to contribute their lived experiences. Patient Voices Network is an organization that supports patient engagement through building collaborative partnerships between healthcare and patient partners to improve the quality and delivery of health services
Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Let's Get Familiar
No full textProcedural sedation is the process of utilizing short-acting analgesics and sedative medications to reduce discomfort and enxieties of certain medical procedures, in addition to facilitating successful and timely completion of the procedure
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