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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Predicting Death In Young Offenders: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Carolyn Coffey, Rory Wolfe, Andrew W. Lovett, Paul Moran, Eileen Cini, George C. Patton
Predicting Death In Young Offenders: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Carolyn Coffey, Rory Wolfe, Andrew W. Lovett, Paul Moran, Eileen Cini, George C. Patton
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Objective: To examine predictors of death in young offenders who have received a custodial sentence using data routinely collected by juvenile justice services.
Design: A retrospective cohort of 2849 (2625 male) 11–20-year-olds receiving their first custodial sentence between 1 January 1988 and 31 December 1999 was identified. Main outcome measures: Deaths, date and primary cause of death ascertained from study commencement to 1 March 2003 by data-matching with the National Death Index; measures comprising year of and age at admission, sex, offence profile, any drug offence, multiple admissions and ethnic and Indigenous status, obtained from departmental records.
Results: Theoverallmortalityratewas7.2deathsper1000person-yearsofobservation. Younger …
Interpreting Workplace Learning In Terms Of Discourse And Community Of Practice, Adrian K. Ho
Interpreting Workplace Learning In Terms Of Discourse And Community Of Practice, Adrian K. Ho
Western Libraries Publications
Based on the ethnographic data collected from the workplace of an academic library, I argue that workplace learning (WL) is a situated socio-cognitive process. It is expedited by knowledge management (KM), which is a collective effort to generate, share, and institutionalize work-related knowledge. KM is inherent in the face-to-face conversational interactions embedded in planned formal training, planned informal sharing, and spontaneous informal learning. When face-to-face interaction is not possible, KM is accomplished through textualization. It helps the members of the workplace acquire new work-related knowledge and integrate it to their common, contextualized knowledge base. The contents of the knowledge base …
Kosovo And The International Community: The Prolonging And Exacerbation Of A Crisis, Lindsay Scorgie
Kosovo And The International Community: The Prolonging And Exacerbation Of A Crisis, Lindsay Scorgie
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Gaps In Accessing Treatment For Anxiety And Depression: Challenges For The Delivery Of Care., Kerry A Collins, Henny A Westra, David J A Dozois, David D Burns
Gaps In Accessing Treatment For Anxiety And Depression: Challenges For The Delivery Of Care., Kerry A Collins, Henny A Westra, David J A Dozois, David D Burns
Psychology Publications
Epidemiological studies have identified high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression in North America [e.g., J. of Nerv. Ment. Dis. 182 (1994) 290]. However, only a small percentage of these individuals access effective treatment. The undertreatment of anxiety and depression is a major public health issue and is associated with significant personal, social, and economic burden. This article describes the existing discrepancy between prevalence of anxiety and depression and access to effective treatment for adults and children, the contributors to this discrepancy, and suggests various means through which access to effective treatment may be enhanced. We begin with a brief …
Aboriginal Housing Assessment, Lisa Hardess, Rodney C. Mcdonald, Darren Thomas
Aboriginal Housing Assessment, Lisa Hardess, Rodney C. Mcdonald, Darren Thomas
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Integrating Change Through Participatory Processes In Police Service Business Planning, Tobi Hermann
An Investigation Of Integrating Change Through Participatory Processes In Police Service Business Planning, Tobi Hermann
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the extent to which Ontario police business planning processes include effective citizen engagement and participation. A content analysis of public consultation data in the London Police Services was conducted and compared to municipal police department documentation in Windsor, Waterloo, and Sudbury. The findings reveal that police services in Ontario have embraced participatory mechanisms to engage the citizenry in an effort to renew democratic principles, increase perceptions of accountability, and legitimize the decisions made in the policy process.
The Role Of Religious Congregations In Providing Programs And Social Services In The Local Community: A Case Study Of London, Ontario, William Jaques
The Role Of Religious Congregations In Providing Programs And Social Services In The Local Community: A Case Study Of London, Ontario, William Jaques
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the extent to which religious congregations contribute to the provision of programs and social services within their respective communities based on a survey of 30 religious congregations in London, Ontario. The findings reveal that religious congregations are working diligently to provide programs and services to residents in their communities and the programs and services that they offer contribute to the overall health and well-being of these areas
Potential Alternative Revenue Sources For Municipal Infrastructure Maintenance – A Case Study: County Of Peterborough Transportation Infrastructure, Chris Bradley
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines whether the funding system for local infrastructure is adequate to ensure a sustainable, well-maintained transportation network and if there is a single, more effective means of funding local infrastructure maintenance based on a case study of the County of Peterborough. The findings reveal that the current funding system for local infrastructure maintenance is inadequate to ensure a sustainable, well-maintained transportation network and alternative revenue sources include the federal GST, the provincial PST, the gas tax, income tax, subsidies and transfers, infrastructure maintenance funding programs, and user fees.
Community Accountability In Ontario’S Healthcare Sector: A Case Study Of Six Hospitals, Catherine Cuylle
Community Accountability In Ontario’S Healthcare Sector: A Case Study Of Six Hospitals, Catherine Cuylle
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines how community accountability is exercised by the governing boards of hospitals based on case studies of six hospitals in Ontario – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation (HHS), The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), University Health Network (UHN), Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre (S&W), and Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH). The findings reveal that hospital boards face a number of issues and tensions that stem from directing their accountability efforts towards the organization, the government, and the community in which they serve.
Intergovernmental Relations: An Analysis To Test The Effectiveness Of The Position Of An Intergovernmental Relations Officer At The Local Level, Michael Di Lullo
Intergovernmental Relations: An Analysis To Test The Effectiveness Of The Position Of An Intergovernmental Relations Officer At The Local Level, Michael Di Lullo
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines whether an intergovernmental relations officer is an effective position for local government based on surveys administered to chief administrators in 33 mid-sized Ontario municipalities. The findings reveal that having the position in local government is advantageous and effective for a municipality because it can generate greater opportunities with regards to revenue sourcing from the provincial and federal government.
Business Process Re-Engineering (Bpr): A Tool For Improved Customer Service In Municipalities, Lee Doyle
Business Process Re-Engineering (Bpr): A Tool For Improved Customer Service In Municipalities, Lee Doyle
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the appropriateness of business process re-engineering (BPR) in the improvement of customer service in local government. A content analysis of documents, a survey administered to municipal managers in 26 municipalities in Ontario, and a case study analysis of BPR implementation in four municipalities were conducted. The findings reveal that there is no clearly defined process or format for conducting BPR in Ontario municipalities.
The Establishment Performance Measures And Indicators For Social Housing In Ontario – The Background And The Process: What Are The Challenges?, Kathyrn Zarfas
The Establishment Performance Measures And Indicators For Social Housing In Ontario – The Background And The Process: What Are The Challenges?, Kathyrn Zarfas
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the barriers that stakeholders must address with respect to effective public sector performance measurement within the context of social housing in Ontario based on a case study of the Service Managers Expert Panel. The findings reveal that the challenges associated with establishing an effective performance management program include program history, peer support, and having the necessary knowledge and desire to make the program work.
Double Dissociation Between The Effects Of Peri-Postrhinal Cortex And Hippocampal Lesions On Tests Of Object Recognition And Spatial Memory: Heterogeneity Of Function Within The Temporal Lobe., Boyer D Winters, Suzanna E Forwood, Rosemary A Cowell, Lisa M Saksida, Timothy J Bussey
Double Dissociation Between The Effects Of Peri-Postrhinal Cortex And Hippocampal Lesions On Tests Of Object Recognition And Spatial Memory: Heterogeneity Of Function Within The Temporal Lobe., Boyer D Winters, Suzanna E Forwood, Rosemary A Cowell, Lisa M Saksida, Timothy J Bussey
Brain and Mind Institute Researchers' Publications
It is widely believed that declarative memory is mediated by a medial temporal lobe memory system consisting of several distinct structures, including the hippocampus and perirhinal cortex. The strong version of this view assumes a high degree of functional homogeneity and serial organization within the medial temporal lobe, such that double dissociations between individual structures should not be possible. In the present study, we tested for a functional double dissociation between the hippocampus and peri-postrhinal cortex in a single experiment. Rats with bilateral excitotoxic lesions of either the hippocampus or peri-postrhinal cortex were assessed in tests of spatial memory (radial …
Copyrighting The Past? Emerging Intellectual Property Rights Issues In Archaeology1, George P. Nicholas, Kelly P. Bannister
Copyrighting The Past? Emerging Intellectual Property Rights Issues In Archaeology1, George P. Nicholas, Kelly P. Bannister
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Rights to intellectual property have become a major issue in eth- nobotany and many other realms of research involving Indige- nous communities. This paper examines intellectual-property- rights-related issues in archaeology, including the relevance of such rights within the discipline, the forms these rights take, and the impacts of applying intellectual property protection in archaeology. It identifies the “products” of archaeological re- search and what they represent in a contemporary sociocultural context, examines ownership issues, assesses the level of protec- tion of these products provided by existing legislation, and dis- cusses the potential of current intellectual property protection mechanisms to augment …
Indigenous Women: A Gender Perspective, Chandra K. Roy
Indigenous Women: A Gender Perspective, Chandra K. Roy
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Ethnic Minorities And Development : A Prospective Look At The Situation Of African Pastoralists And Hunter-Gatherers, John Campbell
Ethnic Minorities And Development : A Prospective Look At The Situation Of African Pastoralists And Hunter-Gatherers, John Campbell
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
This article seeks to assess the impact of development on the lives and livelihoods of pastoralists and hunter-gatherers in Sub-Saharan Africa. It queries the discourses on human rights and on indigenous peoples and whether they accurately describe and address the situation confronting pastoralists and hunter- gatherers. The importance of access to land for pastoralists is examined and evidence is presented showing how policies have undermined livelihoods. The effect of ‘forced’ and of ‘voluntary’ sedentarization is discussed, and is followed by a review of the situation of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Finally, the article concludes by arguing for the need to move beyond …
Fishing Lifestyles: ‘Territorians’, Traditional Owners And The Management Of Recreational Fishing In Kakadu National Park, Lisa Palmer
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
The relationships between traditional Aboriginal land owners and other Park users in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory are characterised by competing agendas and competing ideas about appropriate ways of relating to the environment. Similarly, the management of recreational fishing in the Park is permeated by the tensions and opposition of contested ideas and perspectives from non-Aboriginal fishers and Aboriginal traditional owners. The local know- ledge and rights of ‘Territorians’ [non-Aboriginal Northern Territory residents] are continually pitted against the local knowledge and rights of Aboriginal tra- ditional owners. Under these circumstances, debates between non-Aboriginal fishers and Aboriginal traditional owners …
Mla In Washington, Dc, Lisa Rae Philpott
Mla In Washington, Dc, Lisa Rae Philpott
Western Libraries Publications
No abstract provided.
2004-3 Estimating Leakage From Forest Carbon Sequestration Programs, Brian C. Murray, Bruce A. Mccarl, Heng-Chi Lee
2004-3 Estimating Leakage From Forest Carbon Sequestration Programs, Brian C. Murray, Bruce A. Mccarl, Heng-Chi Lee
Department of Economics Research Reports
No abstract provided.
2004-4 The Dynamic Competitiveness Of U.S. Agricultural And Forest Carbon Sequestration, Heng-Chi Lee, Bruce A. Mccarl
2004-4 The Dynamic Competitiveness Of U.S. Agricultural And Forest Carbon Sequestration, Heng-Chi Lee, Bruce A. Mccarl
Department of Economics Research Reports
No abstract provided.
Characteristics Of Aboriginal Injecting Drug Users In Sydney, Australia: Prison History, Hepatitis C Status And Drug Treatment Experiences, Carolyn Day, Joanne Ross, Kate Dolan
Characteristics Of Aboriginal Injecting Drug Users In Sydney, Australia: Prison History, Hepatitis C Status And Drug Treatment Experiences, Carolyn Day, Joanne Ross, Kate Dolan
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Australian Aboriginals are overrepresented in prisons and tend to be overrepresented in studies of injecting drug users (IDU). The aim of this study was to examine differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal IDUs in terms of gender, prison history and hepatitis C status and testing. Secondary analyses were conducted on data from three cross-sectional studies of IDUs. These studies employed similar methodologies, with recruitment being through needle and syringe programs, methadone clinics, snowballing and street intercepts. All studies were coordinated through the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. Aboriginal people were overrepresented in all studies, were more likely to have been …
Music Education In Remote Aboriginal Communities, Graham Chadwick, George Rrurrambu
Music Education In Remote Aboriginal Communities, Graham Chadwick, George Rrurrambu
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
These papers deal with some of the complex cultural and pedagogical issues involved in the delivery of a secondary-school music education program to remote Aboriginal communities. The papers outline the history of the program, the challenges in its delivery and some of the prospects for its future.
Introduction, Dan Beavon, Jerry White, Paul Maxim
Introduction, Dan Beavon, Jerry White, Paul Maxim
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Co-hosted by Indian and Northern Affairs and the University of Western Ontario, the conference promoted interaction between researchers, policy-makers, and Aboriginal peoples. It expanded on the knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic determinants of Aboriginal well-being, and it sought to identify and facilitate the means by which this knowledge may be translated into effective policies.
The text is divided into complementary themes. Volume I begins with contextual research, followed by issues of demography and well-being, and concludes with the topical issue of education.
The Policy Agenda Of Native Peoples From World War Ii To The 1969 White Paper, John F. Leslie
The Policy Agenda Of Native Peoples From World War Ii To The 1969 White Paper, John F. Leslie
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Measuring The Well-Being Of Aboriginal People: An Application Of The United Nations Human Development Index To Registered Indians In Canada, 1981–2001, Martin Cooke, Daniel Beavon, Mindy Mchardy
Measuring The Well-Being Of Aboriginal People: An Application Of The United Nations Human Development Index To Registered Indians In Canada, 1981–2001, Martin Cooke, Daniel Beavon, Mindy Mchardy
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Income And First Nations Elderly: Policies For A Better Future, Stephen Obeng Gyimah, Jerry White, Paul Maxim
Income And First Nations Elderly: Policies For A Better Future, Stephen Obeng Gyimah, Jerry White, Paul Maxim
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Housing Discrimination Among A Sample Of Aboriginal People In Winnipeg And Thompson, Manitoba, Irwin M. Cohen
Housing Discrimination Among A Sample Of Aboriginal People In Winnipeg And Thompson, Manitoba, Irwin M. Cohen
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Reporting MéTis In Urban Centres On The 1996 Census, Lorna Jantzen
Reporting MéTis In Urban Centres On The 1996 Census, Lorna Jantzen
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
History, The Courts And Treaty Policy: Lessons From Marshall And Nisga’A, J. R. Miller
History, The Courts And Treaty Policy: Lessons From Marshall And Nisga’A, J. R. Miller
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of Educational Success, Jerry White, Paul Maxim, Nicholas D. Spence
An Examination Of Educational Success, Jerry White, Paul Maxim, Nicholas D. Spence
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.