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2. HIV Health literacy beyond the biomedical model: an innovative visual learning tool to highlight the psychosocial complexities of care.
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Hollingdrake, Olivia, Howard, Chris, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith, and Fitzgerald, Lisa
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HIV infections , *HEALTH literacy , *LEARNING - Abstract
The HIV care continuum represents a linear clinical pathway from testing to viral suppression; however, it does not capture the psychosocial complexities of contemporary HIV care. We developed an innovative and appealing visual learning resource to extend the scope of HIV health literacy beyond biomedical constructs. Based on the lived experiences of recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Queensland, the "Journeys through the HIV Care Continuum" Map presents the continuum as a complex journey incorporating challenges such as poor health literacy, health service access and stigma alongside facilitators to care, including emotional and peer support. Designed for audiences who may not access academic literature, the Map can be used to facilitate conversations between recently diagnosed people living with HIV and peer navigators, and as a learning tool for health professionals, carers and students. The Map highlights opportunities to support PLHIV in meaningful ways that will reduce stigma and promote care access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. The structure of calcium–ammonia solutions by neutron diffraction.
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Wasse, Jonathan C., Howard, Chris A., Thompson, Helen, Skipper, Neal T., Delaplane, Robert G., and Wannberg, Anders
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CALCIUM , *AMMONIA , *NEUTRON diffraction , *NITROGEN , *MONTE Carlo method , *SIMULATION methods & models - Abstract
The microscopic structures of calcium–ammonia solutions have been established by using neutron diffraction. Total structure factors measured at 230 K reveal immediately the evolution of an uncommonly intense diffraction prepeak in the metallic solutions. As concentration is increased from 4 mole percent metal to 10 mole percent metal (i.e., saturation), this feature intensifies and shifts from 0.6 to 0.9 Å-1. It is therefore evidence of well developed intermediate-range ordering among the solvated cations, and is a microstructural signature of the observed strong phase separation of metallic (concentrated) and nonmetallic (dilute) solutions. The technique of isotopic labelling of *N by 15N was then used in conjunction with difference analysis to focus on the solvent structure in metallic solutions at 4 and 10 mole percent metal. These nitrogen-centered functions are analyzed in conjunction with classical Monte Carlo computer simulation techniques, to provide us with detailed insight into the calcium solvation and the extent of hydrogen bonding. We find that calcium is solvated by approximately 6–7 ammonia molecules, with a Ca–N distance of around 2.45 Å. There is evidence of hydrogen bonding among the solvent molecules, even in the saturated 10 mole percent metal solution. © 2004 American Institute of Physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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4. Of Hard Work, Heritage, and Home: PAUL HOBBS' CROSSBARN WINERY SPEAKS TO FAMILY TRADITIONS.
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Howard, Chris
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FAMILY traditions , *WINERIES - Abstract
7/ 8/ 24, 4: 27 PM Tasting Panel Magazine July/ August 2024https:// online. fliphtml5. com/ rjut/ hqgk/# p= 1 26/ 158 [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
5. Empowering women through the positive birth movement.
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Hallam, Jenny, Howard, Chris, Thomas, Melissa, and Locke, Abigail
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WOMEN'S empowerment , *CHILDBIRTH & psychology , *COMMUNITY psychology , *DISCOURSE analysis , *SOCIAL support - Abstract
Childbirth has been positioned as a life changing event that has profound long-term psychological effects upon women. This paper adopts a community psychology approach to explore the role that the Positive Birth Movement (PBM) may have in tackling negative birth experiences by supporting women before and after birth. Six women who all regularly attend UK-based PBM meetings and had given birth to at least one child participated in one to one semi-structured interviews designed to explore the support they received before, during and after their birth, as well as their experiences with the PBM. A Foucauldian inspired discourse analysis explores themes relating to the lack of support and information provided by the NHS and the function of the PBM as a transformative community space which offers social support and information. Within these themes a focus on neoliberalism, choice and the woman's position as an active consumer of health care is critically discussed. It is argued that the PBM has the potential to prepare women for positive birth experiences but more attention needs to be paid to the wider contexts that limit women's ability to make 'free' choice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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6. Rethinking Software Development: How Open Source Is Defining a New Era for Energy and Utilities.
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Howard, Chris and Chastain, Steve
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COMPUTER software development , *SMART meters , *OPEN source software , *ELECTRIC utilities , *ENERGY industries - Abstract
The article offers information on how software development and open source is defining a new era for energy and utilities. Topics include information on how proprietary software and open-source code allows for transparency in its development or origins; how better software and stronger communities are only possible when technology is accessible to everyone; and how external enterprises often help drive business architecture by deploying open-source software and technology.
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- 2021
7. ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS.
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Howard, Chris
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MILITARY education , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Published
- 2023
8. Governing the souls of young women: exploring the perspectives of mothers on parenting in the age of sexualisation.
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Howard, Chris, Hallam, Jenny, and Brady, Katie
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SEXUAL ethics for women , *HUMAN sexuality & society , *PARENTING , *MOTHER-daughter relationship , *FEMININE identity , *GENDER studies , *PHYSIOLOGY - Abstract
The sexualisation of young women has emerged as a growing concern within contemporary western cultures. This has provoked adult anxieties that young women are growing up too fast by adopting inappropriate sexual practices and subjectivities. Psychological discourses have dominated, which position sexualisation as a corrupting force that infects the 'true self' of young women, so they develop in abnormal ways. This in turn allows psychological practices to govern how to parent against sexualisation within families. To explore this further, six mothers each with daughters aged between 8 and 12 took part in one to one semi-structured interviews designed to explore how they conceptualised and parented against the early sexualisation of young women. A Foucauldian inspired discourse analysis was employed, which suggested that the mother's talk was situated within a psychological discourse. This enabled sexualisation to be positioned as a corrupting force that disrupted the natural development of young women through deviant bodily practices (e.g. consuming sexualised goods), which prevented them from becoming their 'true self'. Through the disciplinary gaze of psychology, class inequalities were reproduced where working class families were construed as 'chavs' who were bad parents and a site of contagion for sexualisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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9. Introduction.
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Howard, Chris and Worsnip, Alex
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WORKSHOPS (Facilities) , *NORMATIVITY (Ethics) , *REASON , *SEMANTICS , *LANGUAGE & languages - Abstract
An editorial is presented on 2nd Annual Chapel Hill Normativity Workshop taking place on March 15–17, 2019 on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Topics include working on issues concerning normativity, theories of reasons, rationality, and reasoning; containing semantics and pragmatics of normative language, the psychology of normative judgment, and the nature of epistemic normativity.
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- 2021
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10. Performance of a compact multi-crystal high-purity germanium detector array for measuring coincident gamma-ray emissions.
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Howard, Chris, Daigle, Stephen, Buckner, Matt, Erikson, Luke E., Runkle, Robert C., Stave, Sean C., Champagne, Arthur E., Cooper, Andrew, Downen, Lori, Glasgow, Brian D., Kelly, Keegan, and Sallaska, Anne
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GERMANIUM radiation detectors , *GAMMA rays , *MULTISENSOR data fusion , *NUCLEAR counters , *RADIATION surveys , *ASTROPHYSICS , *CRYOSTATS - Abstract
The Multi-sensor Airborne Radiation Survey (MARS) detector is a 14-crystal array of high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors housed in a single cryostat. The array was used to measure the astrophysical S -factor for the 14 N(p,γ) 15 O ⁎ reaction for several transition energies at an effective center-of-mass energy of 163 keV. Owing to the granular nature of the MARS detector, the effect of gamma-ray summing was greatly reduced in comparison to past experiments which utilized large, single-crystal detectors. The new S -factor values agree within their uncertainties with the past measurements. Details of the analysis and detector performance are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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11. Using dialectic debates to enhance innovative teaching of Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology.
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Nyatanga, Lovemore and Howard, Chris
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TEACHING methods , *LEARNING strategies , *HIGHER education standards - Abstract
An enormous amount of research and debate on innovative teaching and learning strategies has gone on over the last three decades (e.g. The Higher Education Academy (HEA), 2013; Dearnley, McClelland & Irving, 2013; Hannan, English & Silver, 1999, 2000). HEA rightly champions excellence in innovative teaching and learning across the higher education sector. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) takes a monitoring role with the aim of ensuring that all higher education (HE) students benefit from a high-quality learning experience that fully meets their needs and the needs of society. The critical issue is not so much about governing bodies and frameworks, rather it is about the individual tutor's enthusiasm and how such enthusiasm can inspire active learning. It is also worth recognising that some topics, such as Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (CHIP) can be potentially boring. Such topics require enthusiastic tutors with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The CHIP module delivered at the University of Derby uses dialectic debates to enhance students' learning experience. No assumption is made here that dialectic debates are the only innovative approach as other papers in this volume show. We chose dialectic debate because of its potential for interactivity and critical thinking. The dialectic method (dialectics) has its roots in philosophy (e.g. Hegelian dialectic) where it encouraged critical analysis of propositions, counter-propositions and the synthesis of new insights. For dialectic debates to succeed the teaching and learning strategy has to be very different from traditional didactic approaches. For example, trying to be interactive by simply asking questions may end up with uncomfortable silence as students may not be actively engaging with the course material. To create the atmosphere and aura of the dialectic debate both authors undertake team teaching with the specific aim of giving students thesis and antithesis. Students on the CHIP module are very familiar with two tutors presenting a lecture based on its thesis and antithesis. This approach builds on to include at least one dialectic debate given by the whole module teaching team. This is used as an example which is then followed in subsequent weeks by student's own dialectic debates. So far this has been the most successful and enjoyable learning experience as stated by students themselves. This paper will briefly look at the monitoring role of HEFCE in relation to innovative teaching and learning. Attention will then turn to the nature and use of dialectic debate as part of the innovative approach to teaching CHIP at the University of Derby. An example of the typical CHIP module as it is run at the University of Derby will be offered including some of the essential guides shared by students and teaching staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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12. Radioisotope studies of the farmville meteorite using γγ-coincidence spectrometry.
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Howard, Chris, Ferm, Megan, Cesaratto, John, Daigle, Stephen, and Iliadis, Christian
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RADIOISOTOPES , *METEORITES , *GAMMA ray spectrometry , *RADIOACTIVE decay , *COSMIC rays , *SOLAR system - Abstract
Radionuclides are cosmogenically produced in meteorites before they fall to the surface of the Earth. Measurement of the radioactive decay of such nuclides provides a wealth of information on the irradiation conditions of the meteorite fragment, the intensity of cosmic rays in the inner solar system, and the magnetic activity of the Sun. We report here on the detection of 26 Al using a sophisticated spectrometer consisting of a HPGe detector and a NaI(Tl) annulus. It is shown that modern γ -ray spectrometers represent an interesting alternative to other detection techniques. Data are obtained for a fragment of the Farmville meteorite and compared to results from Geant4 simulations. In particular, we report on optimizing the detection sensitivity by using suitable coincidence gates for deposited energy and event multiplicity. We measured an 26 Al activity of 48.5±3.5 dpm/kg for the Farmville meteorite, in agreement with previously reported values for other H chondrites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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13. Attracting mature students into higher education: The impact of approaches to learning and social identity.
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Howard, Chris and Davies, Peter
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STUDENT recruitment , *COURSE evaluation (Education) , *GROUP identity , *CRITICAL realism , *SOCIAL participation , *PSYCHOLOGY of learning , *OLDER students , *HIGHER education - Abstract
This paper reports on data collected during an evaluation of two higher education courses designed to attract mature entrants aged between 21 and 60 to undergraduate degree programmes. Employing an evaluation design informed by a critical realist approach, the study utilised a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the outcomes of the two courses through the participants' constructed experiences. Two factors were inferred as being important in determining whether participants on these courses proceeded to higher education: whether participants adopted a deep or surface approach to learning, and the extent to which the experience of being on the courses had generated a shared social identity. Our analysis draws attention to interactions between (psychological) explanations of variation in learning and (social) explanations of participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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14. Perceptions of nicotine vaping products among Australians living with HIV.
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Edwards, Stephanie, Puljević, Cheneal, Dean, Judith A., Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Watts, Peter, Howard, Chris, and Gartner, Coral E.
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SMOKING , *SMOKING cessation , *HABIT breaking , *CONTROL (Psychology) , *TOBACCO smoke - Abstract
People living with HIV (PLHIV) are two to three times more likely to smoke tobacco compared to the general community. Evidence from the general population suggests that nicotine vaping products (NVPs) can be acceptable and effective smoking cessation aids, but there is limited evidence on the extent to which this is the case among PLHIV. This manuscript reports findings from the Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporised Nicotine (THRiVe) trial, a mixed-methods study investigating the feasibility of NVPs as smoking cessation aids among 29 PLHIV who smoked tobacco. Surveys and semi-structured interviews explored participants’ experiences and perceptions of NVPs, their features and functions, and support for various NVP regulatory policy options. Participants described seven reasons why NVPs were acceptable cessation aids: they satisfied nicotine cravings; differences between NVPs and cigarettes facilitated habit breaking; fewer adverse effects compared to traditional cessation aids; NVPs allowed for a “weaning process” rather than requiring abrupt abstinence; tobacco became increasingly unpleasant to smoke; NVPs provided an increased sense of control; and participants experienced a deeper understanding of personal smoking behaviours. This study provides valuable insight into the preferred features of NVPs among PLHIV and reasons why NVPs may be effective for promoting smoking cessation among PLHIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. HIV associated neurocognitive disorder screening and diagnosis pathways in Australia: a scoping review and international implications.
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Wagstaff, Ruth A., Mullens, Amy B., Daken, Kirstie, Cysique, Lucette A., Le Clercq, Diana, Howard, Chris, Gilling, Sue, Piovesana, Adina, and Thompson, Claire L.
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HIV infection complications , *COGNITION disorders diagnosis , *MEDICAL protocols , *NONPROFIT organizations , *RESEARCH funding , *HEALTH , *INFORMATION resources , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *MEDLINE , *LITERATURE reviews , *MEDICAL research , *PUBLIC administration , *MEDICAL screening - Abstract
Symptomatic HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is a complication of HIV (cognitive impairment, difficulties with everyday functioning). If detected early, interventions assist with optimizing care, avoiding rapid decline and enhancing coping. There remains inconsistency surrounding screening/diagnosis information within Australian healthcare professionals and community settings. A scoping review of academic literature, government policies and non-government organisations (NGOs) was conducted to map existing screening/diagnosis information using the guidelines of Joanna Briggs Institute. A literature search of EBSCOhost and Medline (dates: 2015–2021), the Australian government NGO web domains, Google and unpublished academic works was conducted (July 2021) and updated (December 2022) to identify Australian items (past 5 years). Seventeen items met the inclusion criteria. No government guidelines were identified. Various HIV-related organisations proposed different diagnostic guidelines. Most HAND research originated in Sydney. The most accessible information was from Dementia Australia, with some inaccuracies noted. There is scant Australian research/information on HAND screening/diagnosis. HAND translational research and screening/diagnosis standards are urgently needed to inform best practices. The Australian context is used to discuss international implications regarding higher-income countries with similar patterns/healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Developing critical HIV health literacy: insights from interviews with priority migrant communities in Queensland, Australia.
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Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Remata, Simeon, Ndayizeye, Aimable, Moreno, Miguel Eduardo Valencia, Kirunda, Vanessa, Hollingdrake, Olivia, Osborne, Richard, Hou, Jenny Zhengye, Abell, Bridget, Mullens, Amy B., Gu, Zhihong, Debattista, Joseph, Vujcich, Daniel, Lobo, Roanna, Parma, Gianna, Howard, Chris, and Durham, Jo
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HEALTH literacy , *HIV , *REPRODUCTIVE health services , *HIV infection transmission , *BISEXUAL men , *DELAYED diagnosis - Abstract
In Australia, surveillance data establish that there are higher rates of late HIV diagnoses among heterosexual migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa and new HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men (GBM) from Southeast and Northeast Asia and Latin America. Together, these groups are identified as priority migrant communities in current efforts to eliminate HIV transmissions. HIV health literacy is recognised as a key means of improving access to services and health outcomes. This qualitative paper explores critical HIV health literacy among priority migrant communities in Queensland, Australia. To foreground community voices, peer researchers from priority migrant communities participated in the project design, data collection and analysis, with 20 interviews completed. The findings demonstrate how participants' engagement with HIV health information and services is highly relational and situated within the framework of sexual health and wellbeing. Participants strategically selected where to seek information and who they trusted to help them appraise this information. They further demonstrated reflective capacities in identifying the contextual barriers that inhibit the development of their HIV health literacy. The findings highlight the need for HIV health promotion strategies that embrace a sex positive approach, promote cultural change, and involve collaboration with general practitioners (GPs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Summary of the Comparative Immunoglobulin Workshop (CIgW) on immunoglobulins (Igs) and Fc receptors
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Butler, J.E. and Howard, Chris
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- 2002
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18. Peer navigators' role in supporting people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Australia: Qualitative exploration of general practitioners' perspectives.
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Khalpey, Zoyah, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Howard, Chris, Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Dean, Judith, and Mutch, Allyson
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AFFINITY groups , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *HIV infections , *PRIVACY , *SOCIAL support , *MEDICINE information services , *HEALTH services accessibility , *PROFESSIONS , *WORK , *RESEARCH methodology , *SELF-management (Psychology) , *PATIENT-centered care , *PHYSICIANS' attitudes , *INTERVIEWING , *FEAR , *SOCIAL stigma , *COMMUNITY health services , *PRIMARY health care , *QUALITATIVE research , *HEALTH information services , *EXPERIENTIAL learning , *RESEARCH funding , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SOUND recordings , *MEDICAL ethics , *COMMUNICATION , *PATIENT education , *THEMATIC analysis , *PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons , *SOCIAL case work ,HIV infections & psychology - Abstract
The redefining of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from an acute disease to a manageable chronic illness has reshaped the focus of care, emphasising clinical outcomes and sidelining the complex social barriers many people living with HIV (PLHIV) still face. This parallels changes in the location of HIV care in Australia, with many PLHIV seeking care from private general practitioners whose ability to address complex social issues is constrained by limitations of time and resources. In response, peer navigation has emerged as a model of care implemented by some HIV‐based community health organisations seeking to support PLHIV's biomedical and psychosocial needs. However, there is limited understanding of how peer navigation operates in community settings or of the way these programmes integrate with primary care. This paper is the first to explore peer navigation from the perspective of general practitioners (GPs), with experience in treating PLHIV, to understand the role they see for peer navigators (PNs) in supporting PLHIV. Semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted with six GPs (11.5% of specialty HIV GPs in Queensland, Australia) to examine their views and experiences of peer navigation in the context of HIV care. GPs highlighted the complexities of care for PLHIV and the need for additional resources and supports for psychosocial care. GPs valued peer navigation as part of a patient support network and bridge to health and social care systems. PNs normalised HIV, alleviating fear and stigma, educating and translating clinical information for patients. However, a key challenge was the absence of direct communication pathways with PNs. Peer navigation has clear potential in supporting the care of PLHIV, to alleviate constraints in GP settings and expand HIV care beyond the clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. It's the same job, after all.
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Howard, Chris
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OFFICE buildings - Abstract
Examines Northern Telecom's conversion of its one-story suburban industrial building in Toronto, (Ont.) into the company's head-office. What the building represents; Amenities available to employees; Design.
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- 1998
20. Reframing well‐being: Lessons from Aotearoa New Zealand's first wave COVID‐19 response.
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Stronge, Dean C., Greenaway, Alison, Kannemeyer, Robyn L., and Howard, Chris
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COVID-19 pandemic , *WELL-being , *TRADITIONAL knowledge , *FRAMES (Social sciences) , *SEMI-structured interviews - Abstract
Well‐being is increasingly being promoted and used to describe social progress. However, tension exists between framings that focus on enhancing individual well‐being (living well) and societal or collective framings of well‐being (living well together). Well‐being is central to Aotearoa New Zealand's COVID‐19 response and recovery. The COVID‐19 pandemic reopened debates about what kind of society people want to live in. Our research explored the 'shared typical' or commonality of experiences of the first wave of COVID‐19 response in Aotearoa New Zealand. Semi‐structured interviews provided insights into a wide range of concerns participants faced and what that meant for their well‐being and the well‐being of Aotearoa New Zealand. We found that well‐being is both multidimensional and hierarchical, and while people talked about their own well‐being, it was often in the context of broader social well‐being. These findings support research showing that well‐being is relational. We suggest that Indigenous models of well‐being are well placed to inform policy strategies enabling holistic well‐being, but this needs to be done in ways that pair Indigenous and Western knowledge, rather than integrating or assimilating this knowledge into Western science approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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21. Nonclassical crystal growth and growth rate hysteresis observed during the growth of curcumin in impure solutions.
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Vasanth Kumar, K., Gadipelli, Srinivas, Ramisetty, Kiran A., Heffernan, Claire, Stewart, Andrew A., Ranade, Vivek, Howard, Chris, and Brett, Dan
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CRYSTAL growth , *HYSTERESIS , *CRYSTAL surfaces , *CURCUMIN , *CRYSTALLIZATION , *SUPERSATURATION - Abstract
During the growth of crystals in impure solution, impurities can pin the flow of the elementary steps and decrease the growth rate or even arrest the crystal growth. In this work, for the first time, we showed that curcumin crystals can grow in impure solution that contains two structurally similar impurities, following a non-classical crystallisation pathway that deviates from the pinning mechanism. We showed that, in a highly impure solution that contains 20 wt% of impurities, a high supersaturation can initiate the crystal growth via sympathetic nucleation that involves the formation of new growth surfaces on the seed crystals. These new surfaces formed on the seed crystals at the expense of higher supersaturation act like active growth surfaces and dictate the entire crystal growth kinetics especially at lower supersaturations. We showed that, if we can artificially create new surfaces that look like giant macrosteps at the micron scale on the crystal surface, then these macrosteps can not only speed-up the crystallisation rate but also control the rate of transfer of impurities into the bulk crystals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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22. Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care: Experiences of HIV peer support among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia.
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Wells, Nathanael, Philpot, Steven P., Murphy, Dean, Ellard, Jeanne, Howard, Chris, Rule, John, Fairley, Christopher, Prestage, Garrett, Brown, Graham, Jin, Jeff, Kaldor, John, Guy, Rebecca, Grulich, Andrew, Mao, Limin, Donovan, Basil, Persson, Asha, Medland, Nick, Clifton, Brent, Hilton, Petrina, and Hammoud, Mohamed
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HIV prevention , *AFFINITY groups , *HIV-positive persons , *SOCIAL support , *RESEARCH methodology , *SOCIAL networks , *INTERVIEWING , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *RESEARCH funding , *PATIENT care , *THEMATIC analysis , *DATA analysis software , *SOCIAL integration , *GAY men - Abstract
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi‐structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore experiences of HIV peer support services. Our thematic analysis identified three overarching themes. First, participants commonly reported that peer support programs offered a sense of belonging and connection to a broader HIV community. This established a network, sometimes separate to their existing social networks, of other PLHIV with whom to share experiences of HIV. Second, peer‐based programs provided an opportunity for participants to hear firsthand, non‐clinical perspectives on living with HIV. While participants valued the clinical care they received, the perspectives of peers gave participants insights into how others had managed aspects of living with HIV such as disclosure, sex and relationships. Finally, participants highlighted important considerations around ensuring referrals were made to socially and culturally appropriate support programs. Peer support programs fill an important gap in HIV care, working alongside and extending the work of the clinical management of HIV. Incorporating formal referrals to peer support services as part of the HIV diagnosis process could assist recently diagnosed PLHIV in adjusting to a positive diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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23. Tackling structural stigma: a systems perspective.
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Brown, Graham, Reeders, Daniel, Cogle, Aaron, Allan, Brent, Howard, Chris, Rule, John, Chong, Susan, and Gleeson, Deborah
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SOCIAL stigma , *HIV-positive persons , *PEER pressure , *EMPLOYEE empowerment - Abstract
Introduction: Structural stigma in the global HIV response is a "moving target" that constantly evolves as the epidemic changes. Tackling structural stigma requires an understanding of the drivers and facilitators of stigma in complex community, policy and health systems. In this paper, we present findings from a study adopting a systems perspective to understand how to tackle structural stigma via the Meaningful Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS (MIPA), while highlighting the challenges in demonstrating peer leadership from people living with HIV (PLHIV). Methods: Through a long‐term ongoing community‐research collaboration (2015–2023), the study applied systems thinking methods to draw together the insights of over 90 peer staff from 10 Australian community and peer organizations. We used hypothetical narratives, affinity methods and causal loop diagrams to co‐create system maps that visualize the factors that influence the extent to which peer leadership is expected, respected, sought‐out and funded in the Australian context. We then developed draft indicators of what we should see happening when PLHIV peer leadership and MIPA is enabled to challenge structural stigma. Results: Participants in the collaboration identified the interactions at a system level, which can enable or constrain the quality and influence of PLHIV peer leadership. Participants identified that effective peer leadership is itself affected by structural stigma, and peer leaders and the programmes that support and enable peer leadership must navigate a complex network of causal pathways and strategic pitfalls. Participants identified that indicators for effective PLHIV peer leadership in terms of engagement, alignment, adaptation and influence also required indicators for policy and service organizations to recognize their own system role to value and enable PLHIV peer leadership. Failing to strengthen and incorporate PLHIV leadership within broader systems of policy making and health service provision was identified as an example of structural stigma. Conclusions: Incorporating PLHIV leadership creates a virtuous cycle, because, as PLHIV voices are heard and trusted, the case for their inclusion only gets stronger. This paper argues that a systems perspective can help to guide the most productive leverage points for intervention to tackle structural stigma and promote effective PLHIV leadership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. Agrifor reunion.
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Howard, Chris, Mitchell, Peter, Hummer, Rosie, and Vinten, Andy
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LETTERS to the editor , *COLLEGE students - Abstract
A letter to the editor about a meeting of Agricultural and Forest Sciences students at Wytham Village Hall is presented.
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- 2008
25. Social determinants of quality of life among PLHIV in Australia: implications for health promotion.
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Mikołajczak, Gosia, Brown, Graham, Power, Jennifer, Lyons, Anthony, Howard, Chris, and Drummond, Fraser
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HIV infection transmission , *HIV prevention , *HIV-positive persons , *SOCIAL determinants of health , *SOCIAL support , *SOCIAL media , *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) , *ANTIRETROVIRAL agents , *PUBLIC health , *REGRESSION analysis , *QUALITY of life , *RESEARCH funding , *HEALTH promotion - Abstract
A cascade of care model is central to contemporary approaches to HIV prevention. The model prioritizes strategies to increase rates of HIV testing and promote early and sustained uptake of antiretroviral treatment (ART) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). The model aims to prevent new HIV transmissions by increasing the number of PLHIV who have achieved HIV viral suppression. However, good quality of life (QoL) among PLHIV has been proposed as an additional goal. This prioritizes the basic right of PLHIV to lead meaningful lives and acknowledges the relationship between better QoL and consistent ART use. A better understanding of factors associated with the QoL can thus inform health promotion programmes for PLHIV. In this study, N =465 Australian participants, recruited through social media and various HIV community organizations, completed an online survey that included a measure of QoL and a range of demographic, health-related and social variables. Overall, social factors accounted uniquely for the most variance in QoL (18%), followed by health-related (11%) and demographic factors (2%). Social support, HIV-related discrimination and treatment convenience were among the strongest determinants of QoL. These findings reinforce the importance of a more holistic approach to health promotion among PLHIV. Specifically, our results indicate that to improve the QoL of PLHIV and to boost related public health benefits, community advocates and healthcare professionals must be responsive to the broader psychological, social and functional needs of PLHIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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26. Enduring stigma and precarity: A review of qualitative research examining the experiences of women living with HIV in high income countries over two decades.
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Herron, Lisa-Maree, Mutch, Allyson, Lui, Chi-Wai, Kruizinga, Lara, Howard, Chris, and Fitzgerald, Lisa
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ONLINE information services , *CINAHL database , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *SOCIAL stigma , *PSYCHOLOGY of women , *MEDLINE , *PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons ,DEVELOPED countries - Abstract
The lived experience of HIV for women remains poorly understood. In particular, there has been little attention to the consequences for women living with HIV (WLHIV) of changing social, epidemiological, biomedical and policy contexts, or to the implications of long-term treatment and aging for the current generation of HIV-positive women. We reviewed qualitative research with WLHIV in selected high-income countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA) to identify the most prevalent experiences of HIV for women and trends over time. Our synthesis highlights the relative consistency of experiences of a diverse sample of WLHIV, particularly the enduring prevalence of gendered HIV-related stigma, sociostructural barriers to healthcare and support, and negative encounters with health professionals. We also identified gaps in knowledge. Understanding women's experiences, particularly their changing needs and strategies for coping as they live long-term with HIV, is key to effective support and services for WLHIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
- Full Text
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27. Call of the child.
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Howard, Chris
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FAMILIES , *EMPLOYEE attitudes , *FATHERS , *FAMILY-work relationship , *FAMILY relations - Abstract
Suggests that with younger men in Canada, home and family are a growing priority in 1998. How many men are leaving jobs for ones that offer more time for family; Personal accounts.
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- 1998
28. Ms Piggy checks in.
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Howard, Chris
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BUSINESSMEN , *BUSINESSWOMEN , *BUSINESS travel , *HOTELS - Abstract
Reports on the different behaviors seen in men and women who stay at hotels during business trips. How men tend to be neater and more courteous; Reasons why women may be messier during trips.
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- 1998
29. Hit send to exit.
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Howard, Chris
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EMAIL & ethics , *PRIVACY & ethics , *CONFIDENTIAL communications , *INFORMATION ethics - Abstract
Examines the moral and ethical issues regarding the use of office e-mail. Using caution when sending and forwarding messages; The author's experience when he accidentally sent an e-mail meant for one to many; The notion that e-mail is private being wrong; An employer's right to monitor e-mail.
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- 1998
30. Be true to your crew.
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Howard, Chris
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EMPLOYEES , *CORPORATIONS , *EMPLOYEE loyalty , *DOWNSIZING of organizations , *CONDUCT of life - Abstract
Comments on the issue of loyalty in regard to personal and organizational relationships. How loyalties can shift from organizational to personal; Impact of downsizing on corporate loyalty; Employers who try to foster an environment of loyalty to coworkers and specific tasks; Assertion that putting loyalty to individuals first should not completely replace organizational loyalty; The author's experience with accepting a position with another employer.
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- 1998
31. Bay Street unplugged.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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INTERRUPTION (Psychology) , *ELECTRONIC noise , *CELL phones , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of noise , *ACCIDENTS - Abstract
Comments on the annoying beeps that computers, cell phones and other electronic gadgets make. The author's way of dealing with the beeps and other interruptions; Mention of a study showing that random interruptions lower people's scores on intelligence tests; A colleague of the author who gets called accidentally from a co-worker's cell phone at all hours of the night.
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- 1998
32. Our desks, our destiny?
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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DESKS , *CORPORATE culture , *SOCIAL status - Abstract
Discusses the passages in the memoir `The Soccer War,' by Polish foreign correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski on the socio-economic realities of desks in workplaces. How desks warp ordinary human interaction, tilt the balance of power and destroy friendships; Author's reflection on his own desk; What kind of desks are used by Canadian executives such as Maureen Kempston Darkes of GM Canada.
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- 1998
33. It pays to play .
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Howard, Chris
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SPORTS betting , *WORK environment , *EMPLOYEES , *GAMBLING , *PERSONAL finance - Abstract
Discusses sports betting pools in the workplace. The author's decision to join the hockey playoff pool; The rewards of participation.
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- 1998
34. Shafts of blight.
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Howard, Chris
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ELEVATORS - Abstract
Presents information on Verticore Communications Inc. and their plans to equip elevators in Canada with view screens offering information and advertising to elevator passengers. Author's opinion of such a service; Verticore's product aimed at highly-paid executives; Secretaries, bike messengers and mail clerks seen as riding elevators most often.
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- 1998
35. Variation in the length of an undergraduate degree: participation and outcomes.
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Davies, Peter, Slack, Kim, and Howard, Chris
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EDUCATION policy , *HIGHER education , *LABOR market , *ACADEMIC degrees , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Abstract
Recent policy in England has advocated the introduction of fast-track degrees to provide an alternative, shorter route to a bachelor’s degree. It has been argued that this will widen participation in higher education and increase labour market flexibility by providing an option in which undergraduates spend one fewer years out of the labour market. Critics have suggested that the outcomes from this new undergraduate option will be worse than those for students following the standard length of undergraduate degree (which is three years for most subjects studied at universities in England). This criticism is based on a belief that students on the shorter degrees will be encouraged to ‘cram’, having less opportunity for reflection that will foster a deep understanding. These arguments are evaluated using data which compare students following two and three year degrees in the same subjects at the same university. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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36. Security banquet.
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Howard, Chris
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ELECTRONIC surveillance , *SECURITY systems , *EFFECT of technological innovations on employees , *ETHICS - Abstract
Focuses on the increase in the use of surveillance cameras in everyday life. Comments of Frisco Bay Industries Inc. chief executive officer, Barry Katsof; Why cameras are increasingly being used in work situations; The great number of office cameras which are hidden from sight; Why companies use the cameras; Cost of video surveillance; When cameras are the only solution; Issues companies should weigh before committing to electronic surveillance.
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- 1998
37. That's you in the mirror.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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CLASS reunions , *ANECDOTES - Abstract
Recalls the author's feelings about attending his high-school reunion. Meeting someone he recognized as a business associate; How nothing turned out as he expected; Being reintroduced to a former schoolmate he once thought of as cool and finding out he was a clergyman; How reunions are not a chance to go back, but a chance to build something new.
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- 1998
38. The fib factor.
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Howard, Chris
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TRUTHFULNESS & falsehood - Abstract
Wonders humorously if it is wrong to tell lies at work. When it's okay to lie; The Index of Untruth; Why people who never lie are ranked as zeros; Why no one has probably ever met a zero; How most people would fit into the one to four range; The danger zone, ranked at five to seven; The assertion that those ranking in the eight to ten range are sociopaths, stock promoters and software developers.
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- 1998
39. Red, white and blah!
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Howard, Chris
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INDUSTRIAL hygiene , *WORK environment , *EMPLOYEE morale , *COLOR in interior decoration , *WIT & humor - Abstract
Comments on office morale and a possible link to the color of paint on the walls. The author's experience with workplace color; Psychological and physiological effects of color; Remarks from Eugen Bannerman, an environmental psychologist at Toronto's Ryerson Polytechnic University.
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- 1998
40. Appraise this!
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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EMPLOYEE reviews - Abstract
Comments on employee performance appraisals. Percentage of workers that don't receive appraisals; View of Ron Burke of the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto; How managers should handle employee appraisals; Importance of dialogue; Look to the future; Employee notice of an impending appraisal; Self-appraisals; Cynicism that surrounds appraisals.
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- 1998
41. Every boss's loss.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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SECRETARIES - Abstract
Discusses the erosion of the secretary as a cultural icon. The reasons for the trend; The evolution of the executive secretary to the executive assistant, who may or may not provide the same spectrum of personal services; The response of executives to the trend.
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- 1998
42. The unkindest cuts.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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HAIRSTYLES , *ANECDOTES - Abstract
Presents a humorous article on men's hairstyles. Lists the types of bad haircuts that a man can get; Barcode hairstyle; Comb-over; Rope-throw; How thick hair on a man over forty looks like a wig; Comments on goatees.
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- 1998
43. Love 'em or lead 'em.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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INDUSTRIAL management - Abstract
Discusses the importance of being a decisive boss. The human and organizational misery that can be caused by leaders who try too hard to be liked by employees.
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- 1998
44. Show 'em where you lived.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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BUSINESSPEOPLE , *CONDUCT of life - Abstract
Questions why some people adapt better to the business life than others. Valuing of a person's origins; Economic deterioration of small towns creating professionals with varied backgrounds; Need for social skills; Need to leave family baggage behind.
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- 1998
45. The bicycle brief.
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Howard, Chris
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MESSENGERS , *CYCLISTS , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *CONDUCT of life - Abstract
Reports on the author's experience joining bicycle messenger Tom Ellis for a day. Ellis' background; The day's routine; How the system works; Comments from other couriers; Couriers preference for being paid on commission; Author's reflections.
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- 1998
46. Stronger, higher...slower.
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Howard, Chris
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ATHLETES , *EMPLOYEE training , *EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
Discusses the difficulty of many ex-Olympians with adjusting to the workplace. The example of how Rod Davies, an Olympic sailor, prepared himself for becoming an investment banker with TD Securities Inc. in Tornoto, Ontario; The effort of Sue Wilson, an educator at Toronto's York University who trained in sport and psychology and works with elite athletes, in training Davies; The importance to handling pressure and taking personal accountability.
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- 1998
47. The ties that blind.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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MENTORING - Abstract
Questions the frequency of mentoring relationships in corporations. The complexity of the relationship between protege and protector; Examination of the arrangement by sociology doctoral candidate Bonnie Oglensky; Ostensible purpose of mentoring programs; Hurdles to the success of the relationships.
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- 1998
48. Fare game.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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LUNCHEONS , *WORK environment - Abstract
Discusses the lunch habits of the corporate world. Lunch at a desk, in the company lunchroom, food court; Boardroom working lunch; Business lunch.
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- 1998
49. Troubled spirits.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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ALCOHOL drinking , *CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Looks at corporate drinking during company festivities. The role of youth and formality in defining a corporation; Mention of a case of liability against Nike Canada Ltd. for an automobile accident after an office party; Comment of sociologist Walter Podilchak of the University of Toronto, Ontario on drinking and the corporate culture.
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- 1997
50. The windbag factory.
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Howard, Chris
- Subjects
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EGOISM , *BEHAVIORISM (Psychology) , *PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Comments on the nature of being pompous and its origins. Whether being pompous is a result of genetics or environment; How pomposity is generally a male disorder; Effect of corporate environments on the nature of pomposity.
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- 1997
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