bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Visão de Mundo: ler, escrever e compreender as entrelinhas do saber
Authors: Naliato Vera Lúcia Ávila Torres
Published: May 2021

Cotejando os resultados do SARESP, de 2008 a 2014, verificamos que em Língua Portuguesa praticamente não houve evolução na média das proficiências, já que a evolução da escola no período foi de apenas 4,7 pontos. Analisamos as redações dos alunos e observamos a necessidade de um reforço no ensino e na avaliação acerca da leitura e da escrita. Boa parte dos estudantes se mostrou incapaz de escrever sem erros ortográficos, encadear um raciocínio com princípio, meio e fim, interpretar um texto ou perceber o sentido do que é dito na aula. Houve também problema na oralidade. Diante do baixo nível de proficiência em Língua Portuguesa propusemos o presente projeto - “Visão de Mundo – Ler, escrever e compreender as entrelinhas do saber” -, que contempla ações de incentivo e promoção da leitura, concebendo o ato de ler como um ato de compreensão e interação do leitor com a realidade e com o mundo que o cerca. Tem como foco fazer da escola uma comunidade de leitores e escritores, favorecendo a formação de seres humanos competentes e capazes de lerem as entrelinhas. Através da literatura, busca-se ampliar o mundo imaginário e para chegar ao prazer do texto. Visa constituir um espaço interativo entre as diversas manifestações de sentido, como forma de desenvolver múltiplas linguagens como a literária, a cênica, a plástica visual e a audiovisual, de modo a estimular a prática de leitura de forma crítica e criativa. Apresenta como objetivo estratégico aumentar o nível de compreensão dos alunos em Língua Portuguesa e Redação, estimular um processo de leitura permanente e melhorar a qualidade do ensino através de formação continuada em serviço e da ampliação do acervo de livros. Ao dominar a leitura, abre-se ao aluno a possibilidade de adquirir conhecimentos, alargar a visão de mundo, desenvolver raciocínio e participar ativamente da vida social. Para a implementação do projeto haverá necessidade de um investimento no valor de R$86.880,35, solicitado através do Edital, com contrapartida da escola no valor de R$18.626,36.
A formação continuada no cotidiano escolar
Authors: Manfreda Teresa
Published: May 2021

O Centro Educacional SESI no 132 oferece ensino fundamental de 1o ao 5o ano, atende a 472 alunos e está localizado na cidade que possui os melhores indicadores sociais de todo país e lidera o ranking das cidades mais desenvolvidas do Brasil, com o maior IDH - São Caetano do Sul-SP. Constatou-se em uma pesquisa de satisfação aplicada aos alunos, que 48% estavam insatisfeitos com relação às aulas e à explicação dos conteúdos pelos professores. Este dado associado aos resultados de desempenho pouco satisfatórios nas avaliações externas (SARESP) e nas avaliações internas da escola, observa-se que o processo ensino- aprendizagem necessita de aprimoramento com vistas a sua melhoria. A formação continuada em serviço é uma solução integrada que enfrenta as causas do problema e objetiva melhorar a qualidade das aulas com consequente melhoria das aprendizagens dos alunos. Extingue as fraquezas em curto prazo e o resultado esperado são aulas dinâmicas, com estratégias variadas, que desafiem as habilidades cognitivas dos alunos com consequente melhoria das aprendizagens e proficiências. O investimento necessário é de R$ 59.250,00.
Gestão Participativa: escola e família, parceria rumo ao sucesso
Authors: Domingues Sandra Aparecida Prado
Published: May 2021

Ao analisarmos o Processo de Ensino e Aprendizagem do Centro Educacional SESI 297, percebemos a necessidade em termos uma participação mais efetiva da família, pois os alunos apresentam dificuldades que poderiam ser sanadas com um maior tempo de estudos e o apoio da família na realização das atividades. Por isso pensamos num projeto destinado a incentivar a participação de toda comunidade escolar. Para efetivar a gestão participativa necessária desenvolveremos algumas ações durante o projeto, sendo elas: atividades sobre a valorização da história de cada um; atividades desenvolvidas com a família; grupos de estudos, encontros e palestras. Como objetivos estratégicos, definimos: aumentar a participação da família na gestão da escola; melhorar o desempenho dos alunos no processo de ensino e aprendizagem e atingir a missão de ser uma escola que desenvolva a formação integral do educando. Para a realização do projeto, que será financiado pela Fundação Novo Brasil – Educação para o futuro, segundo edital no 11 – Projetos inovadores, teremos um custo de R$ 74.850,00 e contrapartida de R$ 9.600,00, sendo o referido projeto inserido na categoria D do edital. Através do Projeto esperamos promover a integração, troca de experiências, bem como a melhoria no processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
O curso de Secretariado Executivo como agente de formação de empreendedores
Authors: Costa Antonio Tavares , Da silva Jessica Sabrina , Fonseca Inajara Amanda
Published: May 2021

O empreendedorismo por ser uma nova realidade na profissão de secretariado, campo este que agrega inovações e criatividades e passou a ser uma área de importância para formação de empreendedores através do curso de Secretariado Executivo. Em busca de novas oportunidades de mercado e negócios os profissionais de secretariado executivo vêm ressaltando seus perfis como empreendedores uma vez que é bem preparado e qualificado academicamente através de sua formação, no entanto, deixa de atuar como assessor para empreender seus negócios, muitas vezes em outras áreas por desconhecer as possibilidades empreendedoras que a profissão lhes oferece. O estudo objetiva analisar se o curso de secretariado executivo está formando profissionais para o mercado de trabalho, atuação ou formação empreendedora incentivando o empreendedorismo como uma nova vertente profissional. A pesar de ser uma área voltada para assessoria executiva os profissionais necessitam descobrir novas atividades liberais desmistificando o fato de que só podem atuar com assessoramento executivo, pois como empreendedor de negócios na área secretarial terá sua auto-empregabilidade não apenas por necessidade, más por oportunidade contribuindo para a ascensão da profissão. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica e entrevista com egressos do curso de secretariado executivo da Universidade Federal do Amapá – Unifap, sendo esta uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva. Com este estudo, constatou-se que os profissionais possuem perfil empreendedor e que buscam por maiores satisfações pessoais e profissionais, confirmando-se ainda que há profissionais que se tornaram empreendedores de sucesso e que muitos pretendem ser donos de algum negócio, inclusive na área de secretariado.
A sustentabilidade como fator de competitividade nas micro e pequenas empresas: um projeto competitivo utilizando ferramentas sustentáveis.
Authors: Costa Antonio Tavares , Alves Elliarllen Patrick , Bastos Claudia Borges , Feitosa Ivanildo da Silva
Published: May 2021

A competitividade entre as organizações empresariais esta a cada dia mais acirrada, obter uma vantagem com relação às outras é o que muitas buscam, porem sem um planejamento estratégico elaborado de forma que venha a gerar lucro e agregar valor a marca, não se pode obter tal vantagem. Superar a concorrência utilizando metodologias e recursos que hoje estão disponíveis e acessíveis para toda e qualquer empresa, é um desafio que muitas dessas ainda não conhecem e acabam por fazer parte de uma estatística onde muitas empresas fecham suas portas em menos de dois anos. Hoje a preocupação com o planeta e a sustentabilidade esta em foco, e as empresas sabendo utilizar dessa metodologia, podem começar a se tornar mais competitivas utilizando metodologias sustentáveis, sabendo utilizar os recursos e matérias primas de uma melhor forma onde essa empresa poderá obter um lucro e assim superar a concorrência. Utilizar metodologias sustentáveis é um elemento que faz com que toda empresa seja superior a soma das unidades dos negócios concorrentes, pois assim poderá a mesma ganhar mercado e ao mesmo tempo fidelizar e encantar clientes.
Um Estudo de Caso sobre Luthieria em Campo Mourão
Authors: Luz Leandro Moreira
Published: May 2021

A produção de um instrumento musical, desde a escolha da madeira até os últimos acabamentos e testes, na realidade é um todo interligado e indivisível. Desse “todo” produtivo, a visão analisadora e classificadora dos pesquisadores buscou extrair artificialmente o espírito empreendedor do artífice, que neste segmento é denominado Luthier, quando ele mergulha no mundo dos negócios e cria sua própria empresa com um toque específico e inovador para a região de Campo Mourão - PR. Mas, o que define um empreendedor? _Há várias atribuições para o empreendedor: este pode ser aquele que é reconhecido por ter uma ousadia acima da média e a competência de transformar “algo” numa oportunidade de gerar riqueza e/ou, também, aquele que reúne em si qualidades como: iniciativa, visão, criatividade, coragem, firmeza, decisão, etc. E foi o espelho dessas definições que fomentou o estudo de caso em tela, além da observação das variáveis utilizadas para driblar a restrição financeira: a criatividade, o espírito inovador e a visão de mercado que reúnem-se na empresa estudada. Desse modo, criou-se, então, a oportunidade de pesquisa científica sobre um empreendedor que no caminho entre a subjetividade das idéias e o alcance do mercado cria suas máquinas e sua tecnologia produtiva da mesma forma que um compositor mescla harmonia, melodia e ritmo em suas composições musicais.
Uma reflexão sobre a importância de um festival gastronômico como recurso turístico: um estudo do Festival da lula em Arraial do Cabo (RJ)
Authors: Alexandre Neves
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo apresenta a problemática da viabilidade do uso de um festival gastronômico como um atrativo turístico, demonstrando como exemplo o Festival da Lula que acontece anualmente no município de Arraial do Cabo, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para este trabalho, foram feitos levantamentos bibliográficos que abordassem a atividade turística e o patrimônio da gastronomia, além da parceria entre ambos. Além disso, foram utilizados métodos de investigação de natureza qualitativa através da aplicação de formulários de pesquisa e entrevistas semiestruturadas, realizadas com a comunidade local, visitantes e os principais agentes sociais participantes da organização deste festival. Como resultado, infere-se que uma região que conta com uma gastronomia rica pode apropriar-se dela como um novo recurso na geração de empregos e divisas e, consequentemente, melhorar a qualidade de vida de seus habitantes.
Inovação e nostalgia no discurso publicitário brasileiro
Authors: Pessôa Luís Alexandre Grubits de Paula , Da Costa Alessandra de Sá Mello , De Mello Flávia Barroso
Published: May 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo: a) compreender como os temas história, memória e tradição são apropriados pelo discurso publicitário veiculado na mídia de massa brasileira; b) explorar os sentidos depreendidos pelo consumidor a partir do discurso em questão; e c) apresentar o uso mercadológico da nostalgia como um discurso mítico que constrói sentido a partir da oposição de base tradição vs. inovação. O corpus da pesquisa foi composto por mais de quatro centenas de anúncios veiculados na Revista Veja de 2008 a 2016 e por depoimentos de consumidores coletados em 2016, por meio de dois grupos de foco. A reflexão desenvolvida neste trabalho, situada na fronteira entre os estudos de Comunicação, Marketing, Linguística e História espera enriquecer o diálogo existente entre as áreas e, sobretudo, contribuir para uma leitura mais crítica acerca dos discursos publicitários.
Socializing Your WebPAC
Authors: McCarthy Graham , Wilson Sally
Published: May 2021

Socializing Your WebPAC
Review of the book Educators on Diversity, Social justice, and Schooling: A Reader
Authors: Singer Sonya E. , Harkins Mary Jane
Published: May 2021

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) recognizes aboriginal and treaty rights (section 25), official bilingualism (sections 16-20), and multiculturalism (section 27). The Charter also protects citizens from discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or disability (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982). The spirit and values instilled by the Charter are significant to the field of education mission statements and policies endorsing diversity, inclusion and equity. Combined with different communities’ advocacy for social change, teachers are increasingly called to impart equal opportunities for all children in increasingly diverse classrooms with equitable curricular and pedagogical practices. In that context, Educators on Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling: A Reader provides insight for practitioners. This book is edited by Sonya E. Singer and Mary Jane Harkins, with each chapter’s authors representing various theoretical and methodological approaches. The book is organized in three thematic sections: diversity, social justice, and schooling.
Through a lens darkly: how the news media perceive and portray evangelicals
Authors: Smith Joyce E.
Published: May 2021

Studying news is a guarantee against running out of research ideas. Who could have predicted the uproar over the behaviour of a Canadian prime minister at a Catholic funeral for a former Governor General? Perhaps only David Haskell, author of a new book, Through a Lens Darkly: How the News Media Perceive and Portray Evangelicals, that examines how Canadian journalists report on evangelical Christians.
The Library's Place in a Mobile Space
Authors: Wilson Sally , McCarthy Graham
Published: May 2021

Presented at  m-­libraries, June 23, 2009.
Optoacoustic Detection of Thermal Lesions
Authors: Arsenault Michel G. , Kolios Michael , Whelan William M.
Published: May 2021

Minimally
invasive thermal therapy is being investigated as an alternative
cancer treatment. It involves heating tissues to greater than 55°C over a period of a few minutes,
which results in tissue coagulation. Optoacoustic (OA) imaging is a new imaging technique that involves exposing tissues to pulsed light and detecting the acoustic waves that are generated. In this study, adult bovine liver tissue
samples were heated using continuous wave laser energy for various times, then scanned using an optoacoustic imaging
system. Large optoacoustic signal
variability was observed in the native tissue prior to
heating. OA signal amplitude increased with
maximum tissue temperature achieved,
characterized by a correlation coefficient of 0.63. In this study we show that there are detectable changes in optoacoustic signal strength that arise from tissue coagulation, which demonstrates the potential of optoacoustic technology for the monitoring of thermal therapy delivery.
Project iPad: Investigating Tablet Integration in Learning and Libraries at Ryerson University
Authors: Eichenlaub Naomi , Gabel Laine , Jakubek Daniel , McCarthy Graham , Wang Weina
Published: May 2021

The year 2010 saw a major revolution in tablet technology with the introduction of the Apple iPad. Curious about the potential of this new technology for libraries, a group of librarians at Ryerson University in Toronto seized an opportunity to investigate the emerging role of the tablet in the daily academic lives of students.
Toronto's Little India: A Brief Neighbourhood History
Authors: Bauder Harald , Suorineni Angelica
Published: May 2021

Preface:
This historical survey of Toronto’s Little India neighbourhood began in November 2009, with an email circulating among faculty members of Ryerson University with research interests in immigration and settlement. In this email, Laura Thomas of the Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre (RIWC) requested assistance to conduct a neighbourhood survey of the Gerrard-Coxwell area: “We are located in such a diverse cultural and physical landscape, and are interested in understanding our history of immigrant settlement patterns”. The ultimate aim would be to provide the community with historical, geographical, social and cultural information as a resource for local revitalization and economic development, community engagement and support of the arts and environmental groups.

In an initial meeting with Nuzhath Leedham, the executive director of RIWC, Harald Bauder learned about a “cultural mapping project” that was conducted earlier in the year in Chinatown, and which RIWC sought to replicate for the Gerrard-Coxwell area. After a closer look at this project, it became clear that replicating Chinatowns’ “cultural mapping project” was not feasible, given the resources available and university-based constraints on research ethics. Instead, we decided to conduct a more “conservative” study of Little India’s neighbourhood history. Although the term “mapping project” continued to circulate through the community to describe this survey, our project is more about compiling and summarizing a neighbourhood history.

As a resident of the Little India neighbourhood since November 2008, Harald Bauder’s contribution to this report is inspired by William Bunge’s (1971) book Fitzgerald, a groundbreaking work of humanist geography, presenting the history, development and contemporary challenges of a particular neighbourhood of Detroit. Angelica Suorineni spent countless hours in the library and archives as a graduate student researcher. Although it would be preposterous to claim that this brief report could be of similar sophistication, scope or impact as Fitzgerald, we hope, like Bunge, that it will serve the community.
Government department leads successful change challenge: national voluntary health organizations plan for future state
Authors: Devine Irene , Dimock Hedley G.
Published: May 2021

{Paragraph 1 of Introduction]: The last decade of this century has been a difficult one for the public sector. Budgets have been cut, programs merged or eliminated, and operational staff downsized. There have been societal changes including shifts in attitudes and values, and excessive consumerism. During the decade, the 'victim' phenomena has become a prevailing force with well organized special interest groups demanding recompense for perceived injustices. And days of universal entitlements have been under critical review, if not coming to an end. All government levels have been under increased pressure for services, yet have had fewer resources with which to respond and a less clear mandate with which to work. Statements such as "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you," are met with wry smiles as many government programs' credibility has waned. New and creative responses are required to meet the challenges of responding to these 'new realities'. This article is a report of a government department that radically altered its service delivery and pioneered an experimental program based on the latest understandings from the field of organization development.

Keywords: CVSS, Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies, Working Paper Series,TRSM, Ted Rogers School of Management

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A portrait of school community service programs in Canada
Authors: Meinhard Agnes , Brown Steven
Published: May 2021

Although community service programs are to be found across the Canadian landscape, there have been no national initiatives to standardize programs. Thus, the place and nature of community service in high school curricula vary significantly among the 13 educational jurisdictions in Canada. The greatest differences however, are to be found among individual schools within each jurisdiction. This paper presents findings from interviews with key-informants to provide a more in-depth portrait of the programs in Canadian schools. Community service practices in Canadian schools are then discussed in the context of “best practices” as described in the literature

Keywords: CVSS, Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies, Working Paper Series,TRSM, Ted Rogers School of Management

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Effect of provider and patient reminders, deployment of nurse practitioners, and financial incentives oncervical and breast cancer screening rates
Authors: Kaczorowski Janusz , Hearps Stephen JC , Lohfeld Lynne , Goeree Ron , Donald Faith , Burgess Ken , Sebaldt Rolf J
Published: May 2021

Effect of provider and patient reminders, deployment of nurse practitioners, and financial incentives oncervical and breast cancer screening rates
The Future is Here: Library Services for Mobile Devices
Authors: Wilson Sally
Published: May 2021

"What does your library website look like on a cell phone? What library services do your patrons want to access on a mobile device? The first question is easily answered.  Unless your patron is using an iPhone or iPod Touch, your library website as viewed on their phone will have little resemblance to the carefully crafted site that displays on a laptop or desktop computer.  The answer to the second question will depend very much on the types of users that frequent your library."
High Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of Changes in Cell Structure Including Apoptosis
Authors: Baddour Ralph E. , Sherar Michael D. , Czarnota G. C. , Hunt J. W. , Taggart L. , Giles A. , Farnoud N. R. , Kolios Michael
Published: May 2021

High Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of Changes in Cell Structure Including Apoptosis
The role of multiculturalism policy in addressing social inclusion processes in Canada
Authors: Hyman Ilene , Meinhard Agnes , Shields John
Published: May 2021

As we approach the 40th anniversary of Canada’s multiculturalism policy, the concept of multiculturalism is under attack in many jurisdictions. The leaders of Germany, France and Britain, have each declared that multiculturalism has been a failure in their countries, serving to separate and segregate, rather than integrate (Edmonton Journal, February 13, 2011). It seems timely therefore, to briefly review the origins and evolution of Canada’s multiculturalism policy and examine future directions in light of the changing global and national situation, and newly emerging public discourses on integration, inclusion and the meaning of Canadian identity.
The focus of this paper is on the role multiculturalism policy plays in creating a more inclusionary society in the twenty-first century in Canada. We set the context by presenting a brief historical overview of multiculturalism policy since its introduction in 1971 and summarizing some of the recent Canadian discourse surrounding multiculturalism. One of the key questions we explore is whether multiculturalism policy should move beyond focusing on the integration of population groups marginalized by national, racial, religious or ethnic origins, to addressing broader social inclusionary processes that influence inequities and impact on nation.

Keywords: CVSS, Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies, Working Paper Series,TRSM, Ted Rogers School of Management

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Assessment of Opto-mechanical Behavior of Biological Samples by Interferometry
Authors: Soroushian Behrouz , Whelan William M. , Kolios Michael
Published: May 2021

Assessment of Opto-mechanical Behavior of Biological Samples by Interferometry
Implications of Uncertainty and Spillovers for Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements
Authors: Ferrara Ida , Missios Paul
Published: May 2021

One of the objectives of the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity is to create access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing (ABS) systems that incorporate the environmental, social,and economic aspects of sustainable development. Under the Convention, governments have sovereignty over their genetic resources but also the responsibility of using them sustainably.This provision is particularly relevant for biologically-abundant developing countries as it offers a direct means of reducing the financial pressures against conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats, particularly in light of recent. This paper examines the impacts of a benefit-sharing system involving royalties and governmental ownership of genetic resources in a two- firm research and development (R&D) market with uncertainty and information spillovers. Royalties are shown to reduce the research output of the taxed firm, which results in much lower expected government revenues when the research output of a competing firm is a strategic subsitute relative to when it is a strategic complement. Further, taxation alone is generally inferior to a combination of taxation/subsidization of successful products and research costs. The paper shows that subsidization rather than taxation of successful products may even be optimal under particular types of uncertainty.
Implications of Uncertainty and Spillovers for Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements
Authors: Ferrara Ida , Missios Paul
Published: May 2021

Implications of Uncertainty and Spillovers for Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements
Examination of Contrast Mechanisms in Optoacoustic Imaging of Thermal Lesions
Authors: Richter Christian , Spirou Gloria , Oraevsky Alexander A. , Whelan William M. , Kolios Michael
Published: May 2021

Examination of Contrast Mechanisms in Optoacoustic Imaging of Thermal Lesions
The Private sector, institutions of higher education, and immigrant settlement in Canada
Authors: Flynn Emma
Published: May 2021

The settlement sector in Canada has undergone significant transformations in recent times, most notably the imposition of neoliberal principles on service providers that has transferred a substantial amount of the immigrant selection and recruitment process from governmental agencies to third parties. This trend of devolution has accelerated with recent developments associated with Provincial Nominee Programs. By reviewing the literature related to Provincial Nominee Programs and their implementation, we illustrate how private employers and institutions of higher education are not only involved in immigrant selection but also increasingly in settlement service delivery.

Keywords: immigration, settlement services, Provincial Nominee Program, neoliberalism, privatization, institutions of higher education, Canada
The Globe on Saturday, the World on Sunday: Toronto Weekend Editions and the Influence of the American Sunday Paper, 1886–1895
Authors: Gabriele Sandra , Moore Paul S.
Published: May 2021

Between 1886 and 1895, the Sunday newspaper in U.S. cities became a cauldron for an emerging mass, popular culture—one with reach into Canada. The concurrent development of weekend newspapers in Toronto, Canada, distinguished local innovations against the unspecified, general influence of the “American Sunday paper.” The Sunday World and the Saturday Globe followed and refuted, respectively, the ideal set by the American Sunday paper, but together defined Canadian weekend leisure reading. The reference in Canadian newspapers to an idealized American Sunday model offers an example of an emergent continental mass popular culture where cultural forms circulated, and were transformed, producing interesting local specificities.
Ultrasound Backscatter Signal Characterization and Classification Using Autoregressive Modeling and Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Farnoud Noushin R. , Kolios Michael , Krishnan Sridhar
Published: May 2021

Ultrasound Backscatter Signal Characterization and Classification Using Autoregressive Modeling and Machine Learning Algorithms
Relationship between post-operative patient education and hospital readmission: A preliminary examination
Authors: Fredericks Suzanne , Yau Terrence M.
Published: May 2021

Over a quarter of all heart surgery patients are readmitted to hospitals across Canada with post-operative complications experienced during the first 3 months of recovery. This may be due to the quality of existing patient education intervention. Specifically, the mode, episode, and timing of delivery of standard education programs may not be optimal in promoting self-care behaviours, resulting in the development of complications leading to increased hospital readmissions. The objectives of this preliminary descriptive study were twofold: 1) to describe the most consistent mode, episode, and timing in which education is provided to patients following heart surgery; and 2) to identify the degree to which the current educational mode and episode are correlated to readmission rates following hospital discharge. A non-experimental preliminary descriptive design was used to address the study objectives. Setting: Thirty-three patients were recruited from a cardiovascular surgical unit located within a large tertiary hospital. Method: Patients were included if they underwent heart surgery for the first time; were literate in English; cognitively oriented; and had access to a working phone at home. Point-biserial correlations were performed to identify the degree to which the characteristics of existing patient education were correlated to hospital readmission rates. Results: A statistically significant inverse relationship between episode and hospital readmission (rpb = - .49, p = .001) was noted suggesting that with reduced exposure to patient education, there is an increased likelihood for hospital readmissions. Conclusion: Increasing the number of times education is provided may reduce the number of hospital readmissions.
‘Reinventing’ the third sector: alternative service delivery, partnerships and the new public administration of the Canadian post-welfare state
Authors: Evans B. Mitchell , Shields John
Published: May 2021

[First paragraph of Introduction]: The neo-liberal assault on the Keynesian welfare state and the demand that government be 'reinvented' has come to focus increased attention upon the so-called `third sector'. This has occurred because of the moves by neo-liberal governments to downloading former public responsibilities onto the market, nonprofit organizations and individuals; their desire to forge new partnership relationships with non-state actors like voluntary bodies in order to develop alternative service delivery options; and the neo-liberal assertion that intrusive government has worked to undermine voluntary citizen participation, charitable giving, and self-help.

Keywords: CVSS, Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies, Working Paper Series,TRSM, Ted Rogers School of Management

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Influential factors to occupy green residential building among green building occupants
Authors: Azis Shazmin Shareena Ab. , Zulkifli Nur Amira Aina , Rahman Nur Hannani Ab.
Published: May 2021

Green building has been proven having higher occupancy rate than conventional building. The occupancy rate of ENERGY STAR and LEED-certified green office building are 8% to 18% higher than conventional office building. Previous research has proved that occupants prefer to occupy green office building due to various green benefits. However, most of these researches were conducted on green office building. Therefore, this study is motivated to identify the influential factors for occupants to occupy green residential building. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors that influence occupants to occupy green certified residential building. 75 questionnaires were distributed among occupants of green certified residential building namely Molek Pine 4 and Ponderosa Lakeside Apartment in Johor Bahru. The results were analysed using frequency analysis. Location and good environment quality are the most significant factors that influence occupants to occupy the green certified residential building in Johor Bahru. This research is noteworthy for property industry players especially property developer in guiding the direction of green residential building development in accordance with occupants’ and market preferences.
Comparison of Internal Forces Redistribution and Displacements Subjected to the Dynamic Wind Gusts depending of Point Fixed Glass Connector Model Shape
Authors: Kuliński Krzysztof , Palacz Przemysław
Published: May 2021

This paper presents an analysis of the redistribution of stresses and displacements in numerical models of various shapes of glass connectors. Two states of dynamic wind gusts were analyzed: the maximum value of suction and the maximum value of wind pressure. For the sake of simplicity, wind gusts were assumed periodically as a sinusoidal function. The model adopts a rectangular glass plate that transmits wind pressure and suction through the point fixed glass connectors. Therefore, single-arm cross connectors were not only subjected to bending stress, but also to torsion. Four different shapes of connectors were analyzed. In the first part of the numerical analysis, T-shaped and C-shaped cross-sections were adopted, and in the next part, both connectors were modified by adding fillet welds to the models. The dynamic numerical analysis was performed using the finite element method in the ADINA program.
How UDL can make learning work for all your students
Authors:   AHEAD: Association for Higher Education Access & Disability, Ryder Dara
Published: May 2021

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles and guidelines for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL aims to improve the educational experience of all students by introducing more flexible methods of teaching and assessment to cater for the huge diversity of learners now participating in higher education. This approach is underpinned by research in the field of neuroscience and the learning sciences and is designed to improve the learning experience and outcomes for all students. The basic idea is simple but backed by decades of research – that all of us learn differently, have different life experiences and demands, and differing physical and cognitive strengths, and so a variety of teaching and learning approaches with choice and flexibility built in are required to reach and motivate everyone. This presentation will explore the origins of UDL, provide an introduction to its 3 key principles, encourage participants to examine the diversity within their own classrooms and offer practical take-aways for those seeking to explore further and get started on their own UDL journey.
CISCOS: Collaborative and transdisplinary human rights education
Authors: Raley Meredith
Published: May 2021

CISCOS (Connecting Inclusive Social Planning, Community Development and Service Provisions for Persons with Disabilities), is an Erasmus+ Project, run by the University of Siegen in Germany. The goal of CISCOS is to create a course that can be used throughout the EU, to address the challenges in the local implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). The ultimate goal of this education work is to embed human rights principles at the local level. The products of the project will include the development of a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) in English, and course documents that can be used in several languages. The goal of this work is to improve the implementation of the UN CRPD at the local level.
Racial and socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening in the United States: A systematic review
Authors: Sosa Ernesto , D’Souza Gail , Akhtar Aamna , Sur Melissa , Love Kyra , Duffels Jeanette , Raz Dan J. , Kim Jae Y. , Sun Virginia , Erhunmwunsee Loretta
Published: May 2021

Nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Lung cancer screening (LCS) reduces NSCLC mortality; however, a lack of diversity in LCS studies may limit the generalizability of the results to marginalized groups who face higher risk for and worse outcomes from NSCLC. Identifying sources of inequity in the LCS pipeline is essential to reduce disparities in NSCLC outcomes. The authors searched 3 major databases for studies published from January 1, 2010 to February 27, 2020 that met the following criteria: 1) included screenees between ages 45 and 80 years who were current or former smokers, 2) written in English, 3) conducted in the United States, and 4) discussed socioeconomic and race‐based LCS outcomes. Eligible studies were assessed for risk of bias. Of 3721 studies screened, 21 were eligible. Eligible studies were evaluated, and their findings were categorized into 3 themes related to LCS disparities faced by Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals: 1) eligibility; 2) utilization, perception, and utility; and 3) postscreening behavior and care. Disparities in LCS exist along racial and socioeconomic lines. There are several steps along the LCS pipeline in which Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals miss the potential benefits of LCS, resulting in increased mortality. This study identified potential sources of inequity that require further investigation. The authors recommend the implementation of prospective trials that evaluate eligibility criteria for underserved groups and the creation of interventions focused on improving utilization and follow‐up care to decrease LCS disparities.
TEACHERS’ AND LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION: PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES IN RELATION TO VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE PEDAGOGY
Authors: Diehl Monika
Published: May 2021

Entrepreneurial education is described as gaining abilities that enable the future workforce to develop, be part of and adapt to the changing society. International policy texts, from for instance the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission, agree that entrepreneurial abilities are to be taught and learned in school. Even if this has been on the agenda for decades, it wasn’t inscribed in the Swedish curricula until 2011. This research focuses on lower secondary schools and what is called the broad approach or entrepreneurial education. To foster entrepreneurially, different progressive theories of instruction are often suggested. Basil Bernstein has outlined two generic forms of instructional theories: visible and invisible pedagogy; visible pedagogy can be described as “traditional”, while invisible pedagogy requires progressive teaching and learning. Based on classroom observations, interviews with teachers and learners, this study elaborates on these concepts in relation to experiences of entrepreneurial education. Different challenges, due to contradictory messages in curricula, learners’ backgrounds and experiences, as well as teachers’ approaches, are revealed. The study suggests that, even though more or less ambitious attempts are being made, “pure” entrepreneurial education is difficult to enable in a practice where visible pedagogy is the standard educational practice.
Key words: entrepreneurial education, lower secondary school, teachers’ and learners’ experiences, parental background, visible and invisible pedagogy.
THE EFFECT OF TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS ON PRESERVICE TEACHER’S DEVELOPMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Gastaldo Brunno Carvalho , Homem-de-Mello Paula , Leal Sérgio Henrique
Published: May 2021

Trying to understand the knowledge base for teaching, the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) was proposed as the main teacher’s knowledge. It amalgamates the specific knowledge and it is the difference between a teacher and a specialist. It can be both personal, deriving from practice, and canonical, which is cultural accumulation of what makes a good teacher. To acquire the last, preservice teachers (PSTE) take university classes, where theoretically their apprenticeship could be facilitated by the university teacher. Thus, it is important to understand how the university teacher best exerts his influence on PSTEs. In this paper, we show the impact of the university teacher’s interventions in the development of PCK based on analysis of a course taught to chemistry PSTE. The research was conducted in a qualitative approach, in a case study strategy. The classes from a chemistry teacher’s course from a federal university in São Paulo, Brazil were recorded for four months, to follow the development of the PCK. Qualitative forms of assessing the PCK, as CoRe, were used, and the tasks given by the teacher were collected to support the analysis. Our results show that the students’ knowledge integration responds to teacher interventions, particularly when those were customised to each individual. When the intervention was made by means of written exercises the influence on PSTE was lower than orally and when made by peers even lower or null. Being so, teacher’s interventions could be considered an INUS condition for the development of PCK in those students.
Key words: knowledge integration, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, pre-service teacher, teacher formation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Epidemiology Report on COVID-19, 28 February 2021
Authors:   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19,   COVID-19 National Incident Room Surveillance Team,   Indigenous and Remote COVID-19 Policy and Implementation Branch
Published: May 2021

Purpose: This report presents information on specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander surveillance indicators in the Australian National Disease Surveillance Plan for COVID-19, as well as additional aspects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response which have specific relevance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Reporting period: This report compiles data for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported according to the following time periods: cumulative: 25 January 2020 to 28 February 2021; this reporting period: 1 February to 28 February 2021. Where reporting periods differ, this is indicated in the text.
Aplicación de medidas de seguridad y bioseguridad en empresas comerciales del cantón Machala
Authors: Aguilar-Cerón Priscilla , Luzardo-Lambert Ingeborth , Romero-Black Wilton , Jaya-Pineda Iddar
Published: May 2021

El Corona Virus Disease 2019 o más conocido como Covid-19 es provocado por el  nuevo coronavirus llamado SARS-CoV-2, este virus ha cambiado el estilo de vida y de sanidad de todas las personas en el mundo, incluyendo a los comerciantes, que son aquellos que tiene un mayor contacto directo con los ciudadanos, es por tal razón que el presente proyecto pretende conocer sobre las medidas de seguridad y de Bioseguridad que se aplican en las diversas empresas comerciales del cantón Machala, para ello se realiza una profunda investigación bibliográfica en donde se consideran las medidas de prevención que ofrece el Gobierno Nacional, El ministerio de salud, La OMS, y más, con el fin de conocer cuáles son las que se aplican desde el inicio de la cuarentena hasta la actualidad. Para ello se realiza una investigación Cuali-cuantitativa, es decir que a más de realizar la investigación bibliográfica también se considera la información obtenida por una encuesta, en línea, que fue aplicada a los gerentes o dueños de los locales comerciales de los 3 principales centros comerciales de la ciudad de Machala, presentando como resultado una importancia regular, de los mismos, ante las medidas de protección, debido a que ellos hacen uso de ciertas medidas de bioseguridad  y seguridad, siendo estas disminuidas desde el inicio de la cuarentena hasta la actualidad, a más de que aún existen falencias como la suspensión del uso de señalética, un plan de contingencia, capacitaciones a los empleados, entre otro.
liderazgo transformacional y su influencia en los equipos de negocio del sector financiero del cantón Portoviejo
Authors: Alvarado-Macias María , Zambrano-Zambrano Elisa
Published: May 2021

El estudio de investigación tuvo como objeto determinar la influencia del liderazgo transformacional en los equipos de negocios del sector financiero del cantón Portoviejo. Tuvo un enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo, diseño no experimental. La muestra estuvo conformada por 10 gerentes de las Instituciones del sector financiero. Se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta y el instrumento el cuestionario multifactorial con sus siglas en inglés (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire) que fue validado por 10 expertos mediante la escala de Likert, cuya confiabilidad se realizó mediante el coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach, para verificar la validez de todas las preguntas del cuestionario que pertenecen a cada estilo de liderazgo, obteniendo (Alfa> 0.88) Para el efecto se tomaron fundamentos teóricos acerca de Liderazgo de Gerstner (1996), Cubillo (1997), Senge (2001), Bolívar (1997), Bass y Avolio (2000) entre otros.La investigación permitió determinar la existencia del liderazgo en los gerentes del sistema financiero del cantón Portoviejo, obteniendo como resultado que el estilo transformacional prevalece en un 90% y con un porcentaje mayor en el género femenino dentro los encuestados mientras que el transaccional obtuvo un 40% y Laissez un 30%, lo cual demostró la muy estrecha relación que existe entre liderazgo y cultura de alto compromiso en donde todos los miembros del equipo de trabajo están enfocados por lograr cosas extraordinarias, logrando de manera muy firme y sutil que el subordinado se cuestione constantemente que más pueden hacer ellos por la organización.
Ortaokul öğretmenlerinin zorbalığa müdahale biçimleri
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Ahmet , ELDELEKLİOĞLU Jale
Published: May 2021

Yüzyılı aşkın süredir endişe kaynağı olan ve günümüze kadar zorbalar ve mağdurlar için önemli bir sosyal sorun olmaya devam eden zorbalık, dünya genelinde okullarda yaşanan yaygın bir sorundur. Okullarda güvenli ve destekleyici ortamlar sağlamada oynadıkları önemli rolden dolayı öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimlerinin sistematik bir şekilde ortaya konması kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimleri için potansiyel stratejileri belirleme hatta bunun için sistematik bir çerçeve oluşturma ihtiyacı vardır. Yapılan bu araştırmanın amacı öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimleri konusunda potansiyel stratejilerin ortaya konması ve bununla ilgili sistematik çerçevenin oluşturulmasıdır. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden fenomenolojik yaklaşım kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca istenen bilgilerin eksiksiz ve derinlemesine elde edilmesi sağlamasından dolayı yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu, kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi ve ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Zorbalıkla ilgili deneyimlerini belirlemek ve derinlemesine bilgi almak için 5. sınıftan 8. sınıfa kadar eğitim kademelerinde görev yapan 25 ortaokul öğretmeni ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler bağımsız kodlayıcılar tarafından kodlanarak tümevarımcı içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Görüşülen öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimleri ile ilgili verdikleri yanıtların analizi, dört müdahale temasını (Yapıcı-doğrudan, yapıcı-dolaylı, cezalandırıcı-doğrudan, cezalandırıcı-dolaylı) içeren iki boyutlu (Öğretmen niyeti-öğretmen katılımı) bir modeli ortaya koymuştur. Bu müdahale modeli öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimlerini, katılımcı öğrenciye (mağdur, zorba, seyirci) ya da zorbalığın türüne (sözel, ilişkisel, fiziksel) göre inceleyen araştırmalardan hem öğretmen amacının hem de öğretmen katılımının eşzamanlı olarak incelenmesine olanak sağlaması yönüyle ayrılmaktadır. Bu iki boyutlu modeli doğrulayacak ya da revize edecek gelecekteki araştırmalar, araştırmacılara ve eğitimcilere, öğretmenlerin zorbalığa müdahale biçimlerini değerlendirmek ve kategorize etmek için kapsamlı ve değerli bir yol sunacağı düşünülmektedir.
TBE in Austria
Authors: Stiasny Karin , Holzmann Heidemarie , Santonja Isabel , Heinz Franz X.
Published: May 2021

Since 1972, the documentation of human cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Austria has been performed by the Center for Virology, Medical University of Vienna, which acts as the National Reference Laboratory for TBE and other flavivirus infections. Only hospitalized patients with a recent tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) infection confirmed by laboratory diagnosis are counted as cases. Confirmation is usually based on immunoglobulin (Ig) serology (namely enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] for IgM and IgG). However, this confirmation may be supplemented by virus neutralization and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analyses if needed.
TBE in Hungary
Authors: Lakos András , Schneider Ferenc , Nagy Anna , Mezei Eszter
Published: May 2021

Hungarian scientists were among the pioneers in Europe as the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) was isolated in 1952.1 However, most of their observations were published in the Hungarian language, and therefore cannot easily be accessed by the international medical community. Here the relevant Hungarian data are summarized.