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Valeurs et pratiques langagières dans la nouvelle èconomie: une étude de cas
Keywords: Linguistics
Language and languages
French language, Study and teaching
French language, Ontario
Bilingualism, Ontario
French-Canadians, Education
French-Canadians, Ontario
French-Canadians, Cultural assimilation

Cette recherche examine la valeur des variétés linguistiques et des pratiques langagières d'une minorité linguistique dans un centre d'appels. À l'ère de la technologie et de la mondialisation, de nouveaux secteurs économiques sont en émergence, tels que le secteur des services et de l'information. Ces milieux de travail entraînent une revalorisation des compétences bilingues et multilingues. Pour une minorité franco-ontarienne, cela signifie l'accès au marché de l'emploi en raison de son bilinguisme. Toutefois, ces secteurs supposent de nouvelles conditions de travail qui entraînent des conséquences pour les employés bilingues. Malgré le fait que leur bilinguisme est valorisé lors du recrutement, les employés bilingues connaissent des conditions de travail exigeantes en comparaison avec les employés unilingues anglophones. Par exemple, les candidats bilingues doivent être capables d'utiliser leur bilinguisme de façon normée. Cette norme signifie ne pas produire d'anglicismes et d'alternances de code, ce qui représente un défi pour les francophones de la communauté vivant dans un milieu anglophone. De plus, les employés bilingues doivent répondre aux nouveaux critères de standardisation linguistique lors des conversations avec les clients. Ces derniers ne reçoivent toutefois pas de formation linguistique ou de soutien en français qui pourraient les aider à améliorer leurs compétences afin de répondre aux critères de la standardisation. Ensuite, les employés bilingues travaillent souvent sans pauses en raison de la demande de main-d'œuvre pour les appels bilingues. Enfin, les employés bilingues demeurent aux échelons inférieurs de la compagnie, c'est-à-dire aux services à la clientèle, en raison de la demande de bilinguisme à ce niveau. Ils voient donc diminuer leur chance d'avancement, à moins d'utiliser l'anglais. Les membres de la communauté francophone voient les nouveaux secteurs comme une chance de reproduction linguistique et culturelle de la communauté. Le centre d'appels n'apporte toutefois que des faux-semblants. Les employés bilingues possèdent peu de raisons d'acquérir ou d'améliorer leurs compétences en français puisque les avantages diminuent dès l'entrée en fonction dans le centre d'appels. Les secteurs de la nouvelle économie supposent donc de conditions sociales et économiques difficiles pour les francophones de la communauté qui voient leurs variétés linguistiques dévalorisées et leur chance de mobilité sociale diminuée.
Neural correlates of maternal depression in relation to child conduct problems
Keywords: Depression in women
Cognition disorders
Emotions and cognition
Mothers, Psychology
Problem children
Mother and child

The neural mechanisms of cognitive impairments in depression are still poorly understood. In addition, the high prevalence of depression in women with children demands further investigation. This study examined mothers' event related potentials (ERPs) during a go/no-go error-monitoring task on the computer. EEG was recorded from 19 mothers of children who were participating in a treatment program for conduct problems, both before and after treatment. Two particular ERPs, the error-related negativity (ERN) and the error-positivity (Pe), were measured during differing emotional conditions. As predicted, mothers' depression scores decreased significantly following their children's treatment. It was found that, at first testing, those with greater depression symptoms had smaller ERN amplitudes, but greater Pe amplitudes. As well, there was a significant decrease in the Pe amplitudes following treatment. These results are interpreted both in terms of the depressed mothers' emotional over-activity and their cognitive disengagement.
Rupturing the "skin of memory": bearing witness to the 1989 massacre of women in Montreal
Keywords: Mass murder, Québec (Province)
Sex discrimination against women
Women, Crimes against
Feminist theory

This thesis has been written through the aftershock of the 1989 murder of fourteen women at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec, an event known commonly as the "Montreal Massacre". Taking a feminist position that this was not the act of a "madman", I argue for careful consideration of how to remember this event and in what relation to other acts of violence against women. I propose the massacre may be understood as an event of "historical trauma": both because it broke the frame of what was normal and expected for women attending university in Canada, and because it surfaced a sense of the horror that is already known and unbearable in the lives of those subject to more everyday assaults and violations. By way of explicating the nuances of this argument, the thesis is developed along three intersecting dimensions. First, I work with my own memories of violation--a history of incest that I began to remember through the event of the massacre. Second, I draw from post-Shoah (Holocaust) theorizings to introduce a language of witnessing and to contemplate the impacts of trauma, not only on individual "survivors", but also for social integrity. Third, I perform the writing as itself a site of bearing of witness, marked by the disturbances of rupture, incomprehensibility and visceral impact. Substantively, the thesis develops through a series of engagements with feminist memorial responses to the Massacre of Women, including art, song, installation, memorial vigils, and monument--drawn from my annotated bibliography of English-language feminist response (1990-1995). Each of the selected works is approached through two central questions: Which calls to witness are inscribed in memorial responses to the massacre? What are the implications of bearing witness to these responses, when one comes to witnessing already traumatized? The close analysis of responses is organized in part through an interest in attending to and conceptualizing the pedagogical effectiveness of memorial practices. The work will be of interest to those working on philosophies of witnessing; relations between history, traumatic memory, and pedagogy; autobiographical theorizing: and, cultural practices in response to violences against women.
Modalities of gender and nation in the mid-Victorian novel
Keywords: English fiction, History and criticism
English literature, History and criticism

This dissertation analyses constructions of English masculinity in four mid-Victorian novels, arguing that the modalities of gender and nation are not external to one another but mutually constitutive. A theoretical introduction, which establishes this double analytic, critically engages theories of gender identity and questions the subversive power of hybridity. Chapter one provides a reading of the collocation of flogging and fascination in Charles Dickens's David Copperfield, addressing Victorian understandings of the will as configured in arguments about corporal punishment and discourses of mental physiology. It focuses on the difficult work of producing the self as a discrete subject and opens up the topic of the colonial framings of English masculinity. Like Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell in Cranford is engaged in revising models of manhood, and she also invokes flogging to characterise the kind of manhood that needs reformation. In this novel, Orientalised masculinity mediates the problems of men and modernity for the Cranford community of ladies. Chapters three and four develop these themes ...
Producing race, producing space: The geography of Toronto's Regent Park
Keywords: Planned communities, Ontario
Racism, Ontario
Community development, Urban, Ontario
City planning, Ontario

Regent Park, Canada's oldest housing project, has deteriorated both in form and reputation. Examining this highly contested urban space reveals that spaces don't naturally evolve or emerge; rather, they are produced, controlled, and maintained through systems of power. Using Henri Lefebvre's theory of the production of space, I contend that Regent Park is racialized in the production of space through urban planning, everyday life, and resistance practices, implying the various fields of the racial production of space. Although Lefebvre's theory allows for the complexities of spatial production to be seen, his theory must be historically and contextually situated. Within the Canadian context this requires positioning Regent Park in a post-colonial framework that allows us to consider the history behind its production. Working with Lefebvre, among others, I will establish how space is racially produced, as well as demonstrate how bodies are mapped onto (and off of) urban spaces.
A real-time interactive non-linear flight simulator of a piloted onnithopter
Keywords: Flight simulators
Ornithopters

The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies and Project Ornithopter are currently in the process of taxi testing a prototype piloted engine-powered ornithopter, or flapping-wing aircraft. A flight simulator for the ornithopter has been developed in order to evaluate design changes, experiment with takeoff and flight strategies, and help train the pilot. It is written in C++ using the object-oriented paradigm. The simulator takes keyboard input and displays the output as a line drawing of the ornithopter. It solves the equations of motion using a time-marching integration method. Many of the forces on the ornithopter are calculated analytically at each time step. The forces generated by the flapping-wing are extracted from a table generated by another computer program written by Rambod Larijani. The simulator gives adequate results although it could be improved by increasing the accuracy of the input data. The team has used it to evaluate the optimum design for an additional wing, study possible landing-gear changes, and analyze potential takeoff strategies.
The experience of elected undergraduate student leaders in Canada
Keywords: College students, Societies, etc
College students, Canada

The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of elected student leaders in full-time executive positions at Canadian university-wide undergraduate student associations. Qualitative interviews were conducted with five student leaders in executive positions at the end of their year-long terms. From this, case narratives were compiled to give a picture of each individual's experience in terms of their background, personal activities and feeling, assessment of their student association and university administration, and reflections on student leadership. Major themes were identified reflecting individuals' personal values and achievement, the challenge of time constraints, conflict, and their sense of responsibility and personal development. These themes are analysed in relation to the literature, for their impact on student leaders and those who work with them. This study begins to address the relatively little direct research on the activities of Canadian student associations, or on the full-time elected student leader experience.
Living culture: identity, curriculum, and multicultural education
Keywords: Educational equalization, Canada
Multiculturalism, Canada
Ethnicity, Canada
Group identity
Self-perception

This study is conducted within the framework of critical multicultural education. Specifically, it focuses on the issue of cultural representation within the high school English curriculum for the province of Ontario. It looks at what changes occur (if any) in the identity-development of ethnic, female students, when they are presented with a novel that may reflect their lived cultural experiences. “Ethnic” is defined here as a first-generation Canadian of non-Western European descent, or as an immigrant to Canada, from a non-Western European country, within the last ten years. The participants' responses to the novel (in the form of Active Reading Notes) are read, and weekly, private interviews are conducted with them, so as to probe those responses more deeply. Also, classroom seminars/discussions about the novel are observed, in order to examine the relationship between the participants' verbal responses to those of their peers.
Evaluating international adult education programs in health: a case study of the Chile-Canada primary health care training program
Keywords: Primary health care, Canada
Primary health care, Chile
Medical education
Medical policy, Canada
Medical policy, Chile

This study sought to evaluate the content, process and outcomes of the Chile-Canada Primary Health Care Training Program developed by the Department of Family and Community Medicine of the University of Toronto. All of the participants (interns) were Chilean primary health care professionals who flew to Toronto to participate in the six-week program between 1999 and 2002. The proposed methodology of this study was purely qualitative; however, as the study developed, it made more sense to triangulate the analysis combining both qualitative and, quantitative methods. The majority of interns reported positive attitudes toward the training program's adult education methodology. The benefits of the program included the acquisition of skills and tools in three key areas of primary health care: interdisciplinary teamwork, community work and evidence-based medicine. These acquired skills were seen to be beneficial to patient care and likely to enhance professional working relationships and strengthen community work and advocacy.
Application of corporate governance theory to profit oriented State Owned Enterprises
Keywords: Corporate governance
Government business enterprises
Government business enterprises, Colombia
Corporate governance, Colombia

This paper analyzes how and to what extent, the governance structure of State Owned Enterprises that are oriented to the profit motive, can be improved by using the experience and academic knowledge built upon the governance schemes implemented by private businesses. To that extent we present a brief description of the fundamental disciplinary mechanisms that have traditionally been used by private sector corporations to align interests of agents and residual claimants. Also, the paper uses empirical evidence produced by three Colombian SOEs that are strongly profit oriented as a background reference to the discussion. The paper explores how some governance mechanisms can be replicated for SOE's, how other disciplinary forces that are distinct of the public sector play a role for the governance of said corporations, and why some key governance forces are impossible to replicate for SOEs.
Factors affecting students' interest in mathematics at the elementary level
Keywords: Mathematics, Study and teaching (Elementary)
School children, Attitudes

This thesis sought to explore some of the factors that may affect student interest in mathematics at the elementary level. Perceptions of students' attitudes towards mathematics were gathered using semi-structured group interviews of students. A questionnaire consisting of eight open-ended questions was also used to collect the data. Results of the study indicate that students are aware of their attitudes towards mathematics, they can identify factors that affect how they think and feel about mathematics, and they have ideas about how the process of teaching mathematics could be modified in order to improve student learning. Analysis of the results suggests four factors identified by the students, namely: (i) conceptions of mathematics, (ii) exciting or interesting activities, (iii) unpopular or boring activities, and (iv) students' ideal of a mathematics curriculum. Furthermore, analysis of the results shows that the factors identified by the students represent only a small component of factors identified in the literature.
Male Aboriginal identity formation in urban areas: a focus on process and context
Keywords: Indians of North America, Ethnic identity
Indians of North America, Ontario
Identity (Psychology)
Men, Identity
Indians of North America, Urban residence
City dwellers

This study is concerned with how Aboriginal men primarily raised or living in urban areas struggle to maintain an Aboriginal cultural identity. Their narratives present a complex picture of how their Aboriginal cultural identity is shaped through relationships with the people they encounter every day--their families, other Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal people alike. This study found that Aboriginal cultural values are the primary foundation of personal Aboriginal identity and they tend to remain stable over time from generation to generation. The outward expression of these values changes to suit the environment one lives in. Aboriginal people in urban areas carry the same values as their ancestors but express them in new ways. When conducting Aboriginal cultural identity research, considering context is important. This study demonstrated that examining the contexts when Aboriginal identities become salient provides a more complex picture of how urban Aboriginal identities develop. Education experiences, community participation, family influences and stereotypes all affected the research participants' choices to express, hide, contest, or speak their Aboriginal identities. In contrast to definitional approaches that assign variables to authentic Aboriginal identity, as in John Berry's urban Aboriginal identity article in the Canadian Journal of Native Studies, an approach focusing on context demonstrates the continued vibrancy of Aboriginal identity in urban spaces. The thesis supports the theoretical work of Carl James, Stuart Hall and other cultural studies literature that conceives of identity as a dynamic process. The study employed learning circles, an Indigenous method of healing, as the method of data collection. Circles were conducted in the manner described by Michael Hart and were chosen to provide a respectful and safe atmosphere for Aboriginal people to share their life stories. This culturally appropriate methodology has rarely been used in the study of Aboriginal identity. A key exception is the Learning Circles Synthesis Report prepared by Kathy Absolon and Tony Winchester for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Based on its success in this study, circle approaches are recommended for researchers looking for a respectful method of social inquiry in future studies with Aboriginal people.
Advanced optimal design concepts for composite material aircraft repair
Keywords: Structural optimization
Airplanes, Maintenance and repair
Composite construction
Fibrous composites

The application of an automated optimization approach for bonded composite patch design is investigated. To do so, a finite element computer analysis tool to evaluate patch design quality was developed. This tool examines both the mechanical and the thermal issues of the problem. The optimized shape is obtained with a bi-quadratic B-spline surface that represents the top surface of the patch. Additional design variables corresponding to the ply angles are also used. Furthermore, a multi-objective optimization approach was developed to treat multiple and uncertain loads. This formulation aims at designing according to the most unfavorable mechanical and thermal loads. The problem of finding the optimal patch shape for several situations is addressed. The objective is to minimize a stress component at a specific point in the host structure (plate) while ensuring acceptable stress levels in the adhesive. A parametric study is performed in order to identify the effects of various shape parameters on the quality of the repair and its optimal configuration. The effects of mechanical loads and service temperature are also investigated. Two bonding methods are considered, as they imply different thermal histories. It is shown that the proposed techniques are effective and inexpensive for analyzing and optimizing composite patch repairs. It is also shown that thermal effects should not only be present in the analysis, but that they play a paramount role on the resulting quality of the optimized design. In all cases, the optimized configuration results in a significant reduction of the desired stress level by deflecting the loads away from rather than over the damage zone, as is the case with standard designs. Furthermore, the automated optimization ensures the safety of the patch design for all considered operating conditions.
Treatability evaluations for young offenders: an exploration of decision-making in context
Keywords: Criminal psychology
Juvenile delinquents, Law and legislation
Juvenile delinquents, Ontario
Juvenile delinquents, Psychology
Junenile justice, Administration of, Ontario
Decision making

The objective of this study was to develop a model that describes clinicians' treatability decision-making for young offenders in the Ontario judicial system. A mixed methodological approach was used to quantitatively identify the variables clinicians consider when evaluating treatability and qualitatively explain why clinicians consider specific variables in their judgments. A series of complementary investigations were conducted. In Study 1, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers were interviewed to determine the variables they consider in assessing treatability and what factors influence these judgments. Clinicians considered diagnostic, criminogenic, contextual, and attitudinal variables. Youth, clinician, and assessment context characteristics influenced judgments. In Study 2, the same clinicians ranked 17 variables in order of importance when evaluating treatability in young offenders. Inter-clinician differences were apparent in the ranking of variables and rankings were significantly influenced by clinical orientation. Clinicians who were strongly influenced by empirical research ranked Criminal History as more important while clinicians who primarily adhered to a clinical model ranked Mental Health History as more important. In Study 3, 348 assessment reports were examined to determine the variables considered in actual treatability decisions, whether judgments are influenced by profession, and whether judgments change over time. Clinicians weighed different variables when assessing treatability. For psychiatrists, a youth's presentation, presence of Antisocial Personality Disorder, denial of difficulties, and mental and criminal history predicted optimistic or pessimistic judgments while presentation and decade of an assessment predicted psychologists' judgments. Professional influences were also evident by the finding that psychologists offered optimistic judgments and treatment recommendations significantly more often than psychiatrists. The hypothesis that judgments would become pessimistic over time was not supported. The collective findings led to the development of a treatability decision model that characterized this judgment as considering different treatability criteria that, in turn, are based on factors associated with the youth, clinician, and assessment context. Findings suggest that there is no standard approach for assessing treatability and that judgments vary depending on who conducts the assessment. Areas of focus for standardization of treatability are delineated and suggestions for the content of a treatability scale, consistent with the judgment model, are offered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)