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2. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Papers on Predatory Publishing.
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Kumar, Amit, Siwach, Anil Kumar, and Devi, Poornima
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BIBLIOMETRICS , *CITATION analysis , *CITATION indexes , *COLLEGE majors , *RESEARCH personnel , *PERIODICAL publishing - Abstract
Predatory publishing is the unethical and dishonest behavior of publishers who take advantage of researchers by charging them too much money and not providing good editing and peer-review services. Scholars, publishers and policymakers are seeking solutions to combat predatory publishing, which has become a major academic problem. This research paper provides a bibliometric analysis of the citation patterns and trends in the predatory publishing literature. The study analyzed the 100 top-cited papers on predatory publishing and provided insight into the types of documents, journals, authors, and countries that contributed to this field. The average citation per paper in the top 100 selected publications was 53.67. Open-access publications received a significantly higher average citation per paper than subscription-based papers. "Article" was the major type of document published, followed by "Notes," "Reviews" and "Editorials." Nature and Learned Publishing were the journals that contained the highest number of top-cited articles. J. Beall and D. Moher authored the highest number of papers, while A. Grudniewicz had the highest average citation per paper. USA and Canada were the top countries in these top-cited publications. This study will be beneficial to the all the stakeholders who may be interested in this area of research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Paper Mill Biosolids and Forest-Derived Liming Materials Applied on Cropland: Residual Effects on Soil Properties and Metal Availability.
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Gagnon, Bernard and Ziadi, Noura
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PAPER mills , *SEWAGE sludge , *WOOD ash , *FARMS , *SOILS , *CADMIUM , *NITROGEN in soils - Abstract
Combined paper mill biosolids (PB) and forest-derived liming by-products improve soil properties, but their residual effects following several years of application have hardly been investigated. A 13-year (2009–2021) field study was initiated at Yamachiche, QC, Canada, to assess the residual effects of PB and liming materials on the properties of a loamy soil. The PB was applied during nine consecutive years (2000–2008) at 0, 30, 60, and 90 Mg wet·ha−1, whereas the 30 Mg PB·ha−1 rate also received one of three liming materials (calcitic lime, lime mud, wood ash) at 3 Mg wet·ha−1. No amendment was applied during residual years. Past liming materials continued to increase soil pH but their effect decreased over time; meanwhile, past PB applications caused a low increase in residual soil NO3-N. Soil total C, which represented 40% of added organic C when PB applications ceased, stabilized to 15% after six years. Soil Mehlich-3-extractable contents declined over the thirteen residual years to be not significant for P, K, and Cu, while they reached half the values of the application years for Zn and Cd. Conversely, Mehlich-3 Ca was little affected by time. Therefore, land PB and liming material applications benefited soil properties several years after their cessation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Creating and Managing a Repository of Past Exam Papers.
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Maistrovskaya, Mariya and Wang, Rachel
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ACADEMIC libraries , *ARCHIVES , *DATABASE management , *DIGITAL libraries , *INFORMATION resources management , *INFORMATION retrieval , *INFORMATION technology , *METADATA , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *WORKFLOW , *ACCESS to information - Abstract
Exam period can be a stressful time for students, and having examples of past papers to help prepare for the tests can be extremely helpful. It is possible that past exams are already shared on your campus--by professors in their specific courses, via student unions or groups, or between individual students. In this article, we will go over the workflows and infrastructure to support the systematic collection, provision of access to, and repository management of past exam papers. We will discuss platform-agnostic considerations of opt-in versus opt-out submission, access restriction, discovery, retention schedules, and more. Finally, we will share the University of Toronto setup, including a dedicated instance of DSpace, batch metadata creation and ingest scripts, and our submission and retention workflows that take into account the varying needs of stakeholders across our three campuses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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5. Post hip fracture orthogeriatric care—a Canadian position paper addressing challenges in care and strategies to meet quality indicators.
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Khan, Aliya A., AbuAlrob, Hajar, Al-alwani, Hatim, Ali, Dalal S., Almonaei, Khulod, Alsarraf, Farah, Bogoch, Earl, Dandurand, Karel, Gazendam, Aaron, Juby, Angela G., Mansoor, Wasim, Marr, Sharon, Morgante, Emmett, Myslik, Frank, Schemitsch, Emil, Schneider, Prism, Thain, Jenny, Papaioannou, Alexandra, and Zalzal, Paul
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KEY performance indicators (Management) , *HIP fractures , *POSTOPERATIVE care , *MEDICAL care costs , *DISEASES , *OSTEOPOROSIS , *CLINICAL medicine , *HEALTH care teams , *ORTHOPEDICS , *ELDER care - Abstract
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a major disease state associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Less than half of the individuals sustaining a low energy hip fracture are diagnosed and treated for the underlying osteoporosis. Objective: A multidisciplinary Canadian hip fracture working group has developed practical recommendations to meet Canadian quality indicators in post hip fracture care. Methods: A comprehensive narrative review was conducted to identify and synthesize key articles on post hip fracture orthogeriatric care for each of the individual sections and develop recommendations. These recommendations are based on the best evidence available today. Conclusion: Recommendations are anticipated to reduce recurrent fractures, improve mobility and healthcare outcomes post hip fracture, and reduce healthcare costs. Key messages to enhance postoperative care are also provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Rollin' papers: Newspaper coverage of cannabis legalization in Canada.
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Aversa, Joseph, Cleave, Evan, Jacobson, Jenna, Hernandez, Tony, Dizonno, Stephanie, and Macdonald, Michael
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LEGALIZATION , *NEWSPAPERS , *ATTRIBUTION of news , *REPORTERS & reporting , *PUBLIC opinion , *DRUG legalization - Abstract
With Canada becoming the first G20 country to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, there has been increasing interest in the emergence of this new marketplace. Newspaper framing helps to shape public opinion on legalization and news sources play a role in determining how the public perceives the use of cannabis. This research analyzes how mainstream newspapers reported on the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada in the years before and after legalization (between 2016 and 2019). Using a content analysis of 1,390 cannabis-related articles, 11 dominant reporting themes are identified. Over time, there was a shift from negative and sensationalist cannabis news coverage toward more balanced and progressive framing. The findings identify the influence of editorial political stance on thematic coverage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The Clinician's Role in Addressing and Preventing Maltreatment in Sport—10-year Anniversary.
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Stirling, Ashley E., Taylor, Anika R., Mountjoy, Margo L., Cruz, E. Laura, and Bridges, Eileen J.
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SEX crime prevention , *SPORTS medicine associations , *BULLYING prevention , *VIOLENCE prevention , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *WELL-being , *PSYCHOLOGICAL abuse , *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) , *ATHLETES , *PHYSICIANS - Abstract
Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. In 2011, the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine released their first position paper on Abuse, Harassment, and Bullying in Sport. Since this time, there have been significant advancements within the global sport landscape, including the emergence of regulatory bodies and initiatives aimed at prioritizing athletes' health and well-being. While the shift to a more proactive approach for safeguarding athletes is evident and promising, athletes continue to be affected by cases of maltreatment. To advance safe sport, it is critical that all supporters of safe and healthy performance are aware of their roles and responsibilities for preventing and addressing maltreatment, including the Canadian sport medicine community. In this updated position statement, recent advancements in research on issues of maltreatment are summarized and specific recommendations are provided on how the medical community can contribute to appropriately identifying, treating, and preventing harm in sport, as well as their role in advocating for the health and well-being of athletes in their care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Canadian Association of Radiologists Prostate MRI White Paper.
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Chang, Silvia D., Reinhold, Caroline, Kirkpatrick, Iain D. C., Clarke, Sharon E., Schieda, Nicola, Hurrell, Casey, Cool, Derek W., Tunis, Adam S., Alabousi, Abdullah, Diederichs, Brendan J., and Haider, Masoom A.
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DIGITAL image processing , *MEN'S health , *REPORT writing , *BIOPSY , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *RADIOLOGIC technology , *QUALITY assurance , *PROSTATE tumors - Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy and the third most common cause of death in Canadian men. In light of evolving diagnostic pathways for prostate cancer and the increased use of MRI, which now includes its use in men prior to biopsy, the Canadian Association of Radiologists established a Prostate MRI Working Group to produce a white paper to provide recommendations on establishing and maintaining a Prostate MRI Programme in the context of the Canadian healthcare system. The recommendations, which are based on available scientific evidence and/or expert consensus, are intended to maintain quality in image acquisition, interpretation, reporting and targeted biopsy to ensure optimal patient care. The paper covers technique, reporting, quality assurance and targeted biopsy considerations and includes appendices detailing suggested reporting templates, quality assessment tools and sample image acquisition protocols relevant to the Canadian healthcare context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. A Black American Missionary in Canada: The Life and Letters of Lewis Champion Chambers: edited by Hilary Bates Neary, Montreal, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2022, 296 pp., CAN $37.95 (paper), ISBN 978-0-2280-1447-8.
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Broyld, dann j.
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AFRICAN Americans , *CANADIAN history , *BLACK people , *AMERICAN Civil War, 1861-1865 , *MISSIONARIES - Published
- 2023
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10. A new quantitative drug checking technology for harm reduction: Pilot study in Vancouver, Canada using paper spray mass spectrometry.
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Borden, Scott A., Saatchi, Armin, Vandergrift, Gregory W., Palaty, Jan, Lysyshyn, Mark, and Gill, Chris G.
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MASS spectrometry , *HARM reduction , *PILOT projects , *OPIOID epidemic - Abstract
Introduction: Drug checking services for harm reduction and overdose prevention have been implemented in many jurisdictions as a public health intervention in response to the opioid overdose crisis. This study demonstrates the first on‐site use of paper spray mass spectrometry for quantitative drug checking to address the limitations of current on‐site drug testing technologies. Methods: Paper spray mass spectrometry was used to provide on‐site drug checking services at a supervised consumption site in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during a 2‐day pilot test in August 2019. The method included the targeted quantitative measurement of 49 drugs and an untargeted full scan to assist in identifying unknown/unexpected components. Results: During the pilot, 113 samples were submitted for analysis, with 88 (78%) containing the client expected substance. Fentanyl was detected in 45 of 59 expected fentanyl samples, and in 50 (44%) samples overall at a median concentration of 3.6% (w/w%). The synthetic precursor of fentanyl, 4‐anilino‐N‐phenethyl‐piperidine (4‐ANPP), was found in 74.0% of all fentanyl samples at a median concentration of 2.2%, suggesting widespread poor manufacturing practices. Etizolam was detected in 10 submitted samples anticipated to be fentanyl at a median concentration of 2.5%. No clients submitting these samples expected etizolam or a benzodiazepine in their sample. In three instances, it was co‐measured with fentanyl, and in seven cases it was detected alone. Discussion and Conclusions: The quantitative capabilities and low detection limits demonstrated by paper spray mass spectrometry offer distinct benefits over existing on‐site drug checking methods and harm reduction services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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11. Recycling Paper-Plastic laminate coffee cups using a Single-Disk Refiner: Energy requirements and recovered fiber quality.
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Bilek, Michael A., Salem, Hayder J., Korehei, Reza, and Olson, James A.
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COFFEE cups , *CANADA-United States relations , *PLASTIC fibers , *ENVIRONMENTAL degradation , *LAMINATED materials , *FIBERS - Abstract
• 72% − 80% of fibre was recovered from disposable coffee cups. • 2% and 3% consistency shredded cups required > 100 kWh/tonne to repulp with 3 refiner passes. • Pulp quality did not significantly diminish after repulping using a single-disk refiner. Over 64 billion paper-plastic laminate (PPL) coffee cups are consumed between the United States and Canada annually, the majority accumulating in landfills due to a hydrophobic plastic inner-lining. Recycling can mitigate environmental damage and provide economic value from repurposed products. We found that standard repulping methods were insufficient to separate fiber from plastic due to the low intensity of treatment. To increase process intensity, we mechanically refined shredded PPL coffee cups and Kraft eucalyptus sheets (control) at 2%, 3%, and 4% consistencies with three passes to determine the energy required to separate fibers from plastic and the effects on fiber quality. 2% and 3% consistency PPL cups measured under 40 kWh/tonne of input material for one refiner pass and ∼ 80 kWh/tonne for 4% consistency PPL cups. Recovered fiber fraction totaled 87.7%, 85.3%, and 80.5% of input mass of Kraft eucalyptus and 72.3%, 72.6%, and 79.6% of input mass of PPL cups at 2%, 3%, and 4% consistency, respectively. Fines content of PPL cups jumped from 8% pre-refining to ∼ 30% post-refining while Kraft eucalyptus fibers were unaffected, suggesting that breaking the plastic-fiber bonds results in fines generation. Mean fiber length of PPL cups slightly decreased with consistency and tensile strength improved. Freeness decreased with consistency only in PPL cup samples. These results demonstrate a low energy requirement to effectively separate fiber and plastics in PPL cups as well as minimal impact on fiber quality using existing refining technology, and provides an estimate of the financial costs of local recycling efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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12. The paper technology of confinement: evolving criteria in admission forms (1850–73).
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Sposini, Filippo M
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NINETEENTH century , *INSANITY (Law) , *PHYSICIANS , *JURISDICTION - Abstract
This paper investigates the role of admission forms in the regulation of asylum confinement in the second half of the nineteenth century. Taking the Toronto Lunatic Asylum as a case study it traces the evolution of the forms' content and structure during the first decades of this institution. Admission forms provide important material for understanding the medico-legal assessment of lunacy in a certain jurisdiction. First, they show how the description of insanity depended on a plurality of actors. Second, doctors were not necessarily required to indicate symptoms of derangement. Third, patients' relatives played a fundamental role in providing clinical information. From an historiographical perspective, this paper invites scholars to consider the function of standardized documents in shaping the written identity of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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13. Canada Invests CAD3.6 Million in Filtration Tech for International Paper's Alberta Pulp Mill: The revolutionary technology will help reduce carbon emissions in kraft pulping.
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PULP mills , *CARBON emissions , *SULFATE pulping process - Published
- 2023
14. Usability and Emotions of Mental Health Assessment Tools: Comparing Mobile App and Paper-and-Pencil Modalities.
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Liu, Yang S., Hankey, Jeffrey, Lou, Nigel Mantou, Chokka, Pratap, and Harley, Jason M.
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COMPETENCY assessment (Law) , *STATISTICS , *ANALYSIS of variance , *MOBILE apps , *USER interfaces , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *COMPARATIVE studies , *SEX distribution , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH funding , *ANALYSIS of covariance , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *EMOTIONS , *DATA analysis , *TELEMEDICINE - Abstract
Users' experiences in mental health assessment are multifaceted, including their emotional experiences. Yet, studies of mobile apps for psychiatric assessment have centered on diagnostic accuracy and perceived usability, with little consideration of the impact of user emotional experiences. In this study, we focused on users' perceived usability and emotions and compared the user experience of a paper-and-pencil and an app-based collection of mental health screening questionnaires: EarlyDetect. The System Usability Scale (SUS) and modality-directed emotion questionnaires were administered using paper-and-pencil or iPad. Modality was assigned pseudo-randomly on patients' first visit at a referral-based mental health clinic. We found that patients assigned to the iPad app reported a significantly higher SUS score than patients assigned to paper-and-pencil, qualified by a modality-by-gender interaction where modality effects were significant for men but not for women. Moreover, enjoyment was positively linked to perceived usability, whereas boredom, frustration, and anxiety were negatively linked to usability. Our findings illustrate the added value of studying user experience applied to psychiatric assessments, where both emotions and gender-specific user experience should be taken into consideration. We further discuss the implications for psychiatric assessments via app versus traditional data collection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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15. The Canada-United States productivity puzzle: regional evidence of the pulp and paper industry, 1971-2005.
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Bernard, Jean-Thomas and Hussain, Jakir
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INDUSTRIAL productivity , *PAPER industry , *FREE trade , *GROSS domestic product , *MANUFACTURING industries - Abstract
We analyze the total factor productivity (TFP) of the pulp and paper industry in three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec) and in three United States (US) states that are contiguously located south of the border (Washington, Illinois, and Maine) over the period of 1971 to 2005. We find that the industry in the three Canadian provinces had much higher TFP growth rates in the era following the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in 1988. In terms of productivity level, this relative TFP surge allowed the industry in Ontario and British Columbia to move ahead of Illinois and Washington, respectively; however, Quebec trailed further Maine, which is the overall leader in the sample. Our results in this particular case reveal that the Canadian pulp and paper industry did not contribute to the overall Canada-US productivity gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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16. Recommendations for the Management of Incidental Hepatobiliary Findings in Adults: Endorsement and Adaptation of the 2017 and 2013 ACR Incidental Findings Committee White Papers by the Canadian Association of Radiologists Incidental Findings Working Group
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Bird, Jeffery R., Brahm, Gary L., Fung, Christopher, Sebastian, Sunit, and Kirkpatrick, Iain D. C.
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GALLBLADDER , *LIVER , *CIRRHOSIS of the liver - Abstract
The Canadian Association of Radiologists Incidental Findings Working Group consists of both academic subspecialty and general radiologists and is tasked with adapting and expanding upon the American College of Radiology incidental findings white papers to more closely apply to Canadian practice patterns, particularly more comprehensively dealing with the role of ultrasound and pursuing more cost-effective approaches to the workup of incidental findings without compromising patient care. Presented here are the 2020 Canadian guidelines for the management of hepatobiliary incidental findings. Topics covered include initial assessment of hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis, the workup of incidental liver masses identified on ultrasound and computed tomography (with algorithms presented), incidental gallbladder findings (wall thickening, calcification, and polyps), and management of incidental biliary dilatation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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17. A Paper Tiger No More? The Media Portrayal of the Notwithstanding Clause in Saskatchewan and Ontario.
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Nicolaides, Eleni and Snow, Dave
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MASS media , *CHARTERS , *DIPLOMATICS , *POLITICAL parties - Abstract
Since 2017, four provincial legislatures have introduced bills invoking the controversial notwithstanding clause. We present an original dataset of news articles from 10 different outlets that discussed the clause while these bills were being debated in Saskatchewan and Ontario. Empirically, although the clause is typically portrayed accurately, we find over one-fifth of articles about the clause did not indicate that it must be included in legislation. Normatively, the clause was twice as likely to be portrayed negatively as it was positively, and the type of portrayal was strongly associated with the ideological orientation of the news outlet. The rate of negative portrayals was similar across the two provinces, which suggests that attitudes toward the clause may endure beyond the policy issue itself or the level of media visibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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18. Canadian Association of Radiologists White Paper on De-Identification of Medical Imaging: Part 1, General Principles.
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Parker, William, Jaremko, Jacob L., Cicero, Mark, Azar, Marleine, El-Emam, Khaled, Gray, Bruce G., Hurrell, Casey, Lavoie-Cardinal, Flavie, Desjardins, Benoit, Lum, Andrea, Sheremeta, Lori, Lee, Emil, Reinhold, Caroline, Tang, An, and Bromwich, Rebecca
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RIGHT of privacy , *MEDICAL ethics laws , *DATABASE management standards , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *DATA encryption , *HEALTH , *IDENTIFICATION , *DIGITAL image processing , *INFORMATION resources management , *PATIENTS , *RESPONSIBILITY , *INFORMATION resources , *ACCESS to information - Abstract
The application of big data, radiomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in radiology requires access to large data sets containing personal health information. Because machine learning projects often require collaboration between different sites or data transfer to a third party, precautions are required to safeguard patient privacy. Safety measures are required to prevent inadvertent access to and transfer of identifiable information. The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is the national voice of radiology committed to promoting the highest standards in patient-centered imaging, lifelong learning, and research. The CAR has created an AI Ethical and Legal standing committee with the mandate to guide the medical imaging community in terms of best practices in data management, access to health care data, de-identification, and accountability practices. Part 1 of this article will inform CAR members on principles of de-identification, pseudonymization, encryption, direct and indirect identifiers, k-anonymization, risks of reidentification, implementations, data set release models, and validation of AI algorithms, with a view to developing appropriate standards to safeguard patient information effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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19. Canadian Association of Radiologists White Paper on De-identification of Medical Imaging: Part 2, Practical Considerations.
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Parker, William, Jaremko, Jacob L., Cicero, Mark, Azar, Marleine, El-Emam, Khaled, Gray, Bruce G., Hurrell, Casey, Lavoie-Cardinal, Flavie, Desjardins, Benoit, Lum, Andrea, Sheremeta, Lori, Lee, Emil, Reinhold, Caroline, Tang, An, and Bromwich, Rebecca
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ALGORITHMS , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *DATA encryption , *DATABASE management , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *HEALTH services accessibility , *MACHINE learning , *MEDICAL protocols , *DICOM (Computer network protocol) , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The application of big data, radiomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in radiology requires access to large data sets containing personal health information. Because machine learning projects often require collaboration between different sites or data transfer to a third party, precautions are required to safeguard patient privacy. Safety measures are required to prevent inadvertent access to and transfer of identifiable information. The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is the national voice of radiology committed to promoting the highest standards in patient-centered imaging, lifelong learning, and research. The CAR has created an AI Ethical and Legal standing committee with the mandate to guide the medical imaging community in terms of best practices in data management, access to health care data, de-identification, and accountability practices. Part 2 of this article will inform CAR members on the practical aspects of medical imaging de-identification, strengths and limitations of de-identification approaches, list of de-identification software and tools available, and perspectives on future directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. Test–retest Reliability and Construct Validity of an Online and Paper Administered Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES).
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Frehlich, Levi, Blackstaffe, Anita, and McCormack, Gavin R.
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CONFIDENCE intervals , *STATISTICAL correlation , *RESEARCH methodology , *BUILT environment , *RESIDENTIAL patterns , *STATISTICAL reliability , *RESEARCH methodology evaluation , *PHYSICAL activity , *INTRACLASS correlation - Abstract
The Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES) has been used internationally; however, PANES properties have not been assessed in all geographical contexts. Our objectives were to assess the reliability and validity of an online and paper version of the PANES in Canadian adults. Reliability was estimated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), percent of overall agreement (p0) and Cohen's Kappa coefficient (κ). Lower 95% confidence interval (CI) ICC ranged from 0.10 to 0.70. Lower 95%CI for κ statistics ranged from −0.20 to 0.64 and p0 ranged from 80.1% to 95.7%. Cronbach's alpha coefficients (α) estimated internal consistency of the PANES (α = 0.58 for the paper version and α = 0.55 for the online version). Mean scores for the PANES Built Environment Index (BEI) significantly differed by neighborhood street pattern (p <.05). The PANES administrated via paper or online provides reliable overall agreement and valid estimates of the self-reported neighborhood built environment supportiveness of physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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21. The 100 Most Cited Papers About Brain Metastases.
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Panagopoulos, Dimitrios, Karydakis, Ploutarchos, Giakoumettis, Dimitrios, and Themistocleous, Marios
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BRAIN metastasis , *SCIENCE databases , *WEB databases , *NEURAL development , *TECHNICAL reports - Abstract
A vast amount of articles centered on brain metastases have been published. To present the 100 most-cited articles dedicated to brain metastasis and to accomplish a broad literature review. In December 2019, we performed a title-focused search using the Thomson Reuters Web of Science database to identify the most cited articles centered on brain metastatic disease. Our search query term was based on using the following algorithm: "brain metastases" OR "brain metastasis" OR "brain metastatic disease" OR "cerebral metastases" OR "cerebral metastasis" OR "cerebral metastatic disease." Afterward, we reviewed the results to certify that they were relevant to the purposes of our research protocol. The 100 most cited papers were chosen and further analyzed. Our search resulted in 11,579 articles, published from 1975 until the completion of our survey. The most cited article, by Patchell et al., was published in 1990, with 1862 citations, and an average of 62.07 citations per year, whereas the last in our list, by Gaspar et al., was published in 2010, with 195 total citations, and an average of 19.50 citations per year. Countries with the highest-cited articles included the United States (75 records), followed by Canada (16 records). We discovered the top 100 most-cited articles centered on brain metastasis, all of which show a potentially increased level of interest, because they are meaningful scientific reports. In addition, we reviewed the historical development and advances in brain metastasis research and relevant points of interest, alongside the relevant contributions of different authors, fields of special interest, and countries. Many of the most cited articles were written by authors whose specialty was not neurosurgery or by neurosurgeons who were supported by colleagues from other medical fields. As a consequence, many of these articles were not published in neurosurgery-dedicated journals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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22. A novel tool for evaluating occupational health and safety performance in small and medium-sized enterprises: The case of the Quebec forestry/pulp and paper industry.
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Tremblay, Alec and Badri, Adel
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INDUSTRIAL hygiene , *INDUSTRIAL safety , *SMALL business , *PAPER industry - Abstract
Efforts to prevent work-related injuries have met with tangible success in industrialized countries. In Quebec, workplace accidents and occupational illness have declined sharply since the end of the 1990s. However, there is still considerable room for improvement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Expert specialists in accident prevention in SMEs are overloaded. Their interventions are repetitive and not personalised. Few tools are available for accelerating the process of evaluating occupational health and safety (OHS) performance. The aim of this research project was to address this deficiency by proposing a novel OHS performance evaluation tool better adapted to SMEs. For this purpose, research was carried out in two distinct phases. The first phase led to the theoretical model on which the tool is based. The second phase was carried out using an action research approach. The proposed tool was designed and improved during this phase, through field-testing and the involvement of a Quebec industrial partner. In spite of the limitations of this research, we have succeeded in developing a new tool with software support adapted specifically for the evaluation of OHS performance in SMEs. Upon completion of the project, a tested and improved version of the tool was delivered to the industrial partner. Experts in accident prevention have found the tool to be reliable and helpful. It has accelerated the identification of deficiencies in OHS management in several SMEs and has helped specialists to develop personalized and better-focused plans of action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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23. "For God, for Tsar and for the Nation: Authenticity in the Russian Imperial Movement's Propaganda".
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Kruglova Dr., Anna
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PROPAGANDA , *DISCOURSE analysis , *TRUST , *PRIMARY audience , *SOCIAL media - Abstract
This paper will examine how extremist organizations manage to present themselves as credible actors in the eyes of potential supporters on social media. This paper will address this question by exploring the role of authenticity in strategic narratives, which is believed to help these groups achieve this purpose. Apart from introducing this new theoretical concept, the paper will also apply it to a new case study of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) – the first far-right organization to be designated as terrorist by the U.S. and Canada. By conducting discourse analysis of the group's social media propaganda on the Russian network VKontakte, the paper will show how the RIM makes its strategic narratives authentic and, as a consequence, creates an image of a credible and trustworthy actor and thus manages to reach out to its target audience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. Global Research on Osteoarthritis During 1994–2023: A Scientometric Assessment of Publications and Citations.
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Vaishya, Raju, Gupta, Brij Mohan, Mamdapur, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab, Kappi, Mallikarjun M, and Vaish, Abhishek
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SERIAL publications , *DATABASES , *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *PERIODICAL articles , *CITATION analysis , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *AUTHORSHIP , *ALTMETRICS , *OSTEOARTHRITIS , *MEDICAL research , *BIBLIOMETRICS , *IMPACT factor (Citation analysis) , *MEDICAL writing , *PUBLISHING , *MEDICAL literature , *ENDOWMENT of research - Abstract
Introduction: This study presents a global research scenario in the broad domain of osteoarthritis (OA) research, using quantitative and qualitative publication and citation indicators. Methods: The study is based on 45,368 global publications, sourced from the Scopus bibliographical database, covering three decades (1994–2023). We studied the performance of the top 12 developed and top 12 developing countries. The key countries, organizations and authors at national and international levels were identified. The broad subject areas and key journals contributing to global OA research were delineated, besides identifying the broad characteristics of highly cited papers in the field. Results: The United States and China were the most productive countries, while the Netherlands and Canada made the largest citation impact. Harvard Medical School and the University of Sydney made the most contribution, while Boston University and Pfizer Inc., USA registered the highest citation impact. Hunter DJ and Guermazi A were the most productive authors, while Lohmander LS, and Hochberg MC registered the highest citation impact. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (n = 4879) and Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (n = 786) published the maximum papers, while Arthritis and Rheumatism and Nature Reviews Rheumatology registered the largest citation impact. The highly cited papers with 100 or more citations constituted 6.25% of the total publications. Conclusions: There has been a systematic growth of publications on OA. The research on OA was mainly done in developed countries, with the maximum publications coming from the United States of America, China and Canada. The most impactful publications on OA were from the Netherlands, Canada and the United States of America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Identifying and describing developmental language disorder in children.
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Kuiack, Alyssa K. and Archibald, Lisa M. D.
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CONSENSUS (Social sciences) , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *UNCERTAINTY , *QUANTITATIVE research , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *LEARNING , *SURVEYS , *MULTILINGUALISM , *LINGUISTICS , *LANGUAGE disorders , *SPEECH evaluation , *COMMUNICATION , *CASE studies , *PHONETICS , *VOCABULARY , *LANGUAGE acquisition , *SPEECH therapy , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Background: In 2016–17 an important consensus was established regarding the use of the diagnostic label 'developmental language disorder' (DLD) to describe children with a persistent language problem having a functional impact on communication or learning and in the absence of any other biomedical condition. Despite this consensus, past research has revealed ongoing uncertainty regarding when to use the DLD label among speech–language pathologists (SLPs). Aims: In response to this uncertainty, a survey of SLPs was conducted aimed at investigating which types of clinical language profiles, and specific assessment results, were viewed as warranting the diagnostic label DLD. Methods & Procedures: SLPs were presented with 10 childhood language profiles and assessment results. Participants reviewed each case and described if they felt a diagnosis of DLD was warranted, which presented symptoms were consistent/inconsistent with DLD and if further information/testing was desired. Additionally, participants provided details regarding their personal diagnostic processes. Outcomes & Results: Results indicated a general consensus among SLPs as to when the DLD label should be applied. However, free‐text responses demonstrated considerable variation between clinicians regarding symptoms of importance, points of contention/confusion in language profiles and minimal assessment results viewed as necessary in the diagnostic process. Conclusions & Implications: This detailed look at the assessment/diagnostic process for DLD provides valuable insight into how to build further practice consistency in the provision of the diagnostic label DLD, especially in cases of complex language profiles and assessment results. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject: The label DLD should be used as a diagnostic label to describe children with persistent language problems having a functional impact on communication or learning and in the absence of any biomedical condition. However, in current clinical practice, actual use of the label is inconsistent and SLPs face a number of challenges in diagnosing DLD. What this paper adds to the existing knowledge: This investigation provides clarity regarding which complexities in paediatric language profiles are most challenging for SLPs when determining if a child does/does not have DLD. Additionally, details regarding current assessment beliefs and practices are explored. What are the practical and clinical implications of this work?: By providing a detailed look at the diagnostic processes of practising SLPs, valuable insight is provided into how to build further practice consistency and confidence in the provision of the diagnostic label DLD, especially in cases of complex language profiles and assessment results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Settler colonialism and prisons: a comparative case study of Canada, Palestine, and Australia.
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Venczel, Elizabeth
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COLONIES , *ABORIGINAL Canadians , *INTERSECTIONALITY , *HISTORY of colonies , *PRISONS , *ANTISLAVERY movements - Abstract
Through an examination of the history of settler colonial violence against Indigenous peoples and lands in Canada, Palestine, and Australia, this paper exposes the links between colonialism and the penitentiary, across borders. This paper interrogates the differences and similarities between the use of prisons as a tool in settler colonial expansion in these three states. As a contribution to abolitionist thought and theory, this paper highlights the need for an intersectional analysis of the overlapping consequences of settler colonialism and international carceral regimes. Efforts to resist carceral expansion around the world must include efforts to resist colonial expansion, and the voices of Indigenous peoples must be centred throughout this process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Tracking control for a class of uncertain complex dynamical networks with outgoing links dynamics.
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Gao, Peitao, Wang, Yinhe, Zhao, Juanxia, Zhang, LiLi, and Li, Shengping
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STABILITY theory , *DIFFERENTIAL equations , *COMPUTER simulation , *ADAPTIVE control systems - Abstract
A complex dynamical network (CDN) can be considered as the composition system with the nodes subsystem (NS) and the links subsystem (LS), and both subsystems are coupled with each other. In this paper, two vector differential equations (VDE) are used to describe the dynamical behaviours of NS and LS, respectively, in which the dynamical behaviour of NS is considered as the VDE with the second derivative term (SDT). This paper mainly focuses on the dynamics of LS, which is represented as VDE with the intuitive topologic feature of outgoing links, and investigates the design of the tracking controller for NS and the auxiliary tracking objectives (ATO) for LS. Firstly, the dynamical models of NS and LS in CDN are proposed, and the corresponding assumptions are given. Secondly, based on Lyapunov stability theory, the controller of NS and the ATO of LS are designed so that the state of NS can asymptotically track the given reference signal. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy in this paper is verified by the numerical simulation example with N two-links robots. Abbreviations: ATO: auxiliary tracking objectives; CDN: complex dynamical network; LS: links subsystem; MDE: matrix differential equation; NS: nodes subsystem; SDT:second derivative term; VDE: vector differential equation; [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. The Unspeakable Nature of Death & Dying During Childhood: A Silenced Phenomenon in Pediatric Care.
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Campbell, Sydney, Moola, Fiona J., Gibson, Jennifer L., Petch, Jeremy, and Denburg, Avram
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ATTITUDES toward death , *DEATH , *LIFE expectancy , *REFLECTION (Philosophy) , *PEDIATRICS , *EUTHANASIA , *COMMUNICATION , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *TERMINALLY ill , *HOPE , *CHILDREN - Abstract
In pediatric settings, the concept of hope is frequently positioned as a fundamental aspect of care and at odds with the possibility and proximity of death. This arguably fosters silence about death and dying in childhood despite evidence indicating the benefits of open communication at the end of life. In this paper, we describe the unspeakable nature of death and dying in childhood, including its conceptual and clinical causes and dimensions, its persistence, and the associated challenges for children and youth facing critical illnesses, their families, and society. We explore how the tension between hope and death can be reframed and apply our analysis to the context of medical assistance in dying for mature minors in Canada. Considering the lack of related literature, this paper offers initial reflections to form a framework for the unspeakable nature of death and dying in childhood and to advance the crucial need for research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. "I Think Peer Support Helps to Demystify People Who Have Mental Health Issues and Helps to Remove That Stigma": Exploring the Defining Characteristics and Related Challenges of Youth Peer Support Through Participatory Research.
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Halsall, Tanya, Daley, Mardi, Hawke, Lisa D., Henderson, Jo, Wilson, Anne, and Matheson, Kimberly
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MENTAL illness prevention , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout , *RESEARCH funding , *FOCUS groups , *AFFINITY groups , *INTERVIEWING , *WORK environment , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *THEMATIC analysis , *RESEARCH methodology , *ACTION research , *SOCIAL support , *DATA analysis software , *SOCIAL stigma - Abstract
Despite the emerging body of literature on the benefits of youth peer support, there is also evidence that peer support can have unintended negative impacts on peers themselves. It is important to explore what aspects of the peer role contribute to these difficulties in order to mitigate risks. This paper uses a participatory approach to examine the unique attributes of youth peer practice and the related challenges. We conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with both peer and non-peer staff from a community-based youth mental health program that provides peer support services (N = 29). Thematic analyses were completed using QSR NVivo. Analyses capture the defining features and related challenges of the peer support role (self-disclosure, boundaries, role confusion and dynamic recovery), and risk factors that affect peers (stigma, exposure to harm and burnout). This paper contributes to the literature on peer support as well as youth participatory evaluation. The findings will be useful to support the development of improved organizational contexts for peer practice and more effective peer support programming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Declining nudes: Canadian teachers' responses to including sexting in the sexual health and human development curriculum.
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Oliver, Vanessa and Flicker, Sarah
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CURRICULUM , *GENDER role , *PSYCHOLOGY of teachers , *SEXTING , *HEALTH attitudes , *RESEARCH funding , *SEX education , *INTERVIEWING , *ATTITUDES toward sex , *HUMAN sexuality , *LGBTQ+ people , *DEVELOPMENTAL psychobiology , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *COLLEGE teacher attitudes , *STUDENT attitudes , *SOCIAL support , *SEXUAL health - Abstract
Addressing sexting in sexual health education classrooms is one way of supporting young people to become good sexual citizens and to emphasise respect and consent in their sexual practices and in their lives. While a fair amount of research has worked with youth to understand their motivations for sexting, less research has been conducted with in-service teachers to understand their perspectives, pedagogical approaches, and beliefs regarding young people and sexting. Set in this context, this paper discusses findings from interviews with Canadian teachers who were teaching a new Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum that included discussions of sexting. Our findings suggest that many teachers are still engaging discourses of risk, shame and blame when they talk to their students about sexting. Likewise, longstanding gender norms and stereotypical sexual scripts are evident in the ways in which many teachers both understand and teach sexting. Some teachers, however, are engaging in more promising pedagogical practices that frame sexting as having a range of uses, outcomes, and purposes, painting a more holistic picture of young people's sexting landscapes. Findings from this paper may be useful for educators and policymakers creating sexting curriculum for young people in educational settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Estimating additional health and social costs in eating disorder care for young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for surveillance and system transformation.
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Obeid, Nicole, Coelho, Jennifer S., Booij, Linda, Dimitropoulos, Gina, Silva-Roy, Patricia, Bartram, Mary, Clement, Fiona, de Oliveira, Claire, and Katzman, Debra K.
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YOUNG adults , *COVID-19 pandemic , *EXTERNALITIES , *EATING disorders , *EMERGENCY room visits - Abstract
Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people with eating disorders (EDs) and their families was profound, with surging rates of hospitalizations and referrals reported internationally. This paper provides an account of the additional health and social costs of ED care for young people living in Canada incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing attention to the available data to inform these estimates while noting gaps in data capacities to account for a full view of the ED system of care. Methods: Three methodologies were used to capture costs: (1) provincial administrative data holdings available at the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) were used by Deloitte Access Economics to conduct analyses on costs related to hospitalizations, emergency room visits, outpatient visits with physicians and loss of well-being from being on a waitlist. These were examined across three fiscal years (April 1 to March 31, 2019–2022) to compare costs from one year before to two years after the onset of the pandemic, (2) data collected on support-based community ED organizations and, (3) costs identified by young people, caregivers and health care professionals. Results: Estimates of additional health care costs and social costs arising from ED care waitlists were estimated to have increased by 21% across the two years after the onset of the pandemic and is likely to represent an underestimate of costs. Costs related to some standard ED care services (e.g. day treatment programs) and support-based community ED organizations that saw a 118% increase in services during this time, are some examples of costs not captured in the current cost estimate. Conclusions: This paper provides a first account of the additional health and social ED care costs associated with the pandemic, which indicate at minimum, a 21% increase. The results invite discussion for more investments in ED services for young people in Canada, as it is unclear if needs are expected to remain elevated. We suggest a call for a national surveillance strategy to improve data holdings to aid in managing services and informing policy. A robust strategy could open the door for much-needed, data-informed, system transformation efforts that can improve ED care for youth, families and clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Compromise on Parenting and Family Violence? Reforms to Canada's Divorce Act.
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Leckey, Robert
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DOMESTIC violence , *LAW reform , *DOMESTIC relations , *DIVORCE law - Abstract
This paper contributes to international feminist debates on shared parenting and family violence via reforms to Canada's Divorce Act, in force since 2021. Looking backwards, it reviews parliamentary debates and early judicial discussions. The documentary review reads the reforms as an unstable compromise between calls from feminist voices and experts on family violence and from groups representing fathers. Family violence is now defined broadly and declared relevant to children's welfare. But language in the statute may undermine its seriousness. Exposing the tensions underlying these reforms is useful for Canadian participants in family justice and for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers elsewhere, exemplifying the promise and perils of reform in this area. Looking ahead, the paper offers recommendations to higher courts. Appellate judges should read rules on contact with both parents and parental cooperation in the light of the new recognition of family violence, taking the latter as an overarching objective of the statute. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Agricultural Injury Surveillance in the United States and Canada: A Systematic Literature Review.
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Li, Sihan, Raza, Mian Muhammad Sajid, and Issa, Salah
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PUBLIC health surveillance , *SEX distribution , *PROBABILITY theory , *AGE distribution , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *WORK-related injuries , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *MEDICAL records , *ELECTRONIC health records , *QUALITY assurance , *DATA analysis software , *AGRICULTURE - Abstract
Agricultural injuries remain a major concern in North America, with a fatal injury rate of 19.5 deaths per 100,000 workers in the United States. Numerous research efforts have sought to compile and analyze records of agricultural-related injuries and fatalities at a national level, utilizing resources, ranging from newspaper clippings and hospital records to Emergency Medical System (EMS) data, death certifications, surveys, and other multiple sources. Despite these extensive efforts, a comprehensive understanding of injury trends over extended time periods and across diverse types of data sources remains elusive, primarily due to the duration of data collection and the focus on specific subsets. This systematic review, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, consolidates and analyzes agricultural injury surveillance data from 48 eligible papers published between 1985 and 2022 to offer a holistic understanding of trends and challenges. These papers, reporting an average of 25,000 injuries each, were analyzed by database source type, injury severity, nature of injury, body part, source of injury, event/exposure, and age. One key finding is that the top source of injury or event/exposure depends on the chosen surveillance system and injury severity, underscoring the need of diverse data sources for a nuanced understanding of agricultural injuries. This study provides policymakers, researchers, and practitioners with crucial insights to bolster the development and analysis of surveillance systems in agricultural safety. The overarching aim is to address the pressing issue of agricultural injuries, contributing to a safer work environment and ultimately enhancing the overall well-being of individuals engaged in agriculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Framework for the Innovative Use of Recycled Materials in Pavement Structures: A Canadian Case Study.
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AL-Bayati, Hanaa Khaleel Al., Oyeyi, Abimbola Grace, and Tighe, Susan L.
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RECYCLED concrete aggregates , *PAVEMENTS , *ASPHALT pavements , *CRUMB rubber , *LIFE cycle costing , *ASPHALT , *CONCRETE pavements - Abstract
The availability of high-quality aggregate for infrastructure development in Canada has significantly decreased. This reduction has posed significant challenges, particularly in large urban areas across Canada. Moreover, exploring the potential of incorporating innovative by-products into pavement structures has displayed potential advantages in technical, economic, and environmental aspects. The methodology presented in this paper is based on several research projects from over the past twenty years. This case study is based on the several research projects that have been conducted at the Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT) in Canada. The focus of this paper is developing a framework that can be used to evaluate the use of recycled materials in asphalt pavement. These include recycled concrete aggregate (RCA); recycled asphalt roof shingles (RAS); recycled crumb rubber (RCR); and recycled asphalt roof shingles (RAS) in asphalt pavement. In addition, the use of RCA in concrete pavement will also be evaluated. In addition, the use of RCA in concrete pavement will also be evaluated. A methodology and strategy for implementing these materials and designs into specifications, while also managing risk, are outlined. Finally, the work presents a life cycle assessment analysis, including the analysis of cost and sustainability. Overall, the paper illustrates the process of evaluating products, technologies, and designs from technical, economic, and environmental viewpoints, and then implementing them in a robustly engineered way. Generally, the collected data results from the lab, field performance of the test sites, and sustainability and Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) analyses are very promising. For example, the Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavement design with a 40% RAP was the most environmentally friendly. Meanwhile, it was determined that the HMA mix comprising 20% RAP and 20% Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM) was found to be the most creative and environmentally friendly option. According to another study, higher storage durations were shown to improve RAP and virgin binders' blending, thereby raising the general quality of HMA and RAP mixtures. Furthermore, the study discovered that mixtures containing various types of untreated CRCA in different amounts had higher Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS), rutting resistance, and stiffness modulus than the control mix, which contained 0% coarse recycled concrete aggregate (CRCA). This suggests that the effective utilization of recycled materials is a viable approach with the capacity to significantly enhance the adoption of recycled components in asphalt pavements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. "I feel broken": Chronicling burnout, mental health, and the limits of individual resilience in nursing.
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Akoo, Chaman, McMillan, Kimberly, Price, Sheri, Ingraham, Kenchera, Ayoub, Abby, Rolle Sands, Shamel, Shankland, Mylène, and Bourgeault, Ivy
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PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience , *PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout , *MENTAL health , *SABBATICAL leave , *QUALITATIVE research , *SEX distribution , *MEDICAL care , *WORK environment , *JUDGMENT sampling , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *THEMATIC analysis , *NURSES' attitudes , *JOB stress , *HEALTH facilities , *DATA analysis software , *COVID-19 pandemic , *PSYCHOLOGY of nurses , *EMPLOYMENT reentry - Abstract
Healthcare systems and health professionals are facing a litany of stressors that have been compounded by the pandemic, and consequently, this has further perpetuated suboptimal mental health and burnout in nursing. The purpose of this paper is to report select findings from a larger, national study exploring gendered experiences of mental health, leave of absence (LOA), and return to work from the perspectives of nurses and key stakeholders. Given the breadth of the data, this paper will focus exclusively on the qualitative results from 53 frontline Canadian nurses who were purposively recruited for their workplace insight. This paper focuses on the substantive theme of "Breaking Point," in which nurses articulated a multiplicity of stress points at the individual, organizational, and societal levels that amplified burnout and accelerated mental health LOA from the workplace. These findings exemplify the complexities that underlie nurses' mental health and burnout and highlight the urgent need for multipronged individual, organizational, and structural interventions. Robust and timely interventions are needed to restore the health of the nursing profession and sustain its future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Canadian Association of Radiologists White Paper on Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence in Radiology.
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Jaremko, Jacob L., Azar, Marleine, Bromwich, Rebecca, Lum, Andrea, Alicia Cheong, Li Hsia, Gibert, Martin, Laviolette, François, Gray, Bruce, Reinhold, Caroline, Cicero, Mark, Chong, Jaron, Shaw, James, Rybicki, Frank J., Hurrell, Casey, Lee, Emil, and Tang, An
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ARTIFICIAL intelligence laws , *ACQUISITION of property , *ALGORITHMS , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *MEDICAL ethics , *MEDICAL practice , *MEDICAL specialties & specialists , *PRIVACY , *RADIOLOGISTS , *DATA security - Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) software that analyzes medical images is becoming increasingly prevalent. Unlike earlier generations of AI software, which relied on expert knowledge to identify imaging features, machine learning approaches automatically learn to recognize these features. However, the promise of accurate personalized medicine can only be fulfilled with access to large quantities of medical data from patients. This data could be used for purposes such as predicting disease, diagnosis, treatment optimization, and prognostication. Radiology is positioned to lead development and implementation of AI algorithms and to manage the associated ethical and legal challenges. This white paper from the Canadian Association of Radiologists provides a framework for study of the legal and ethical issues related to AI in medical imaging, related to patient data (privacy, confidentiality, ownership, and sharing); algorithms (levels of autonomy, liability, and jurisprudence); practice (best practices and current legal framework); and finally, opportunities in AI from the perspective of a universal health care system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Full-spectrum sustainability: an alternative to fisheries management panaceas.
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Foley, Paul, Pinkerton, Evelyn, Wiber, Melanie G., and Stephenson, Robert L.
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SUSTAINABILITY , *PAPER arts , *NETWORK analysis (Planning) , *FISHERIES , *SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
This introduction to the special feature describes the development and application of a "full-spectrum sustainability" evaluation framework that emerged from a transdisciplinary research process. The framework and corresponding case studies described in this paper originated in the work of a Canadian Fisheries Research Network project that sought to enhance fisheries management by including diverse social-ecological considerations in fisheries management evaluation. The first section discusses the tendency of sustainability evaluation frameworks in fisheries to focus on ecological and economic considerations and introduces the Canadian Fisheries Research Network's four pillar approach, which includes ecological, economic, social and cultural, and institutional/ governance categories. To illustrate the comprehensive nature of this framework, the second section provides a comparison of the framework with elements in the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. The third section provides an overview of the eight papers in this special feature that explore the development and application of full-spectrum sustainability. The conclusion synthesizes some key findings, highlighting four overall critical and ongoing challenges associated with advancing full-spectrum sustainability evaluation in Canada and elsewhere: the politics of transdisciplinary research; integrating social considerations into management agencies reluctant to move beyond ecological and economic considerations; dynamic and diverse issues involved in supporting robust and inclusive governance processes; and translating technical frameworks into usable practical instruments for different societal actors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. A survey of Canadian mechanical pulp and paper mill effluents: Insights concerning the potential to affect fish reproduction.
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Kovacs, Tibor G., Martel, Pierre H., O'Connor, Brian I., Hewitt, L. Mark, Parrott, Joanne L., McMaster, Mark E., MacLatchy, Deborah L., Van Der Kraak, Glen J., and Van Den Heuvel, Michael R.
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MECHANICAL pulping process , *PAPER mill waste , *FISH reproduction , *BIOCHEMICAL oxygen demand , *TOTAL suspended solids , *SURVEYS - Abstract
Building on breakthroughs recently made at kraft mills, a survey of mechanical pulp and paper mill effluents was undertaken to gain insights concerning potential effects on fish reproduction. Effluents from seven Canadian mills were characterized chemically for conventional parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS). Each sample was further subjected to solvent extraction followed by gas chromatographic separation for the determination of resin/fatty acids and for the estimation of a gas chromatography (GC) profile index. Each mill effluent was assessed for the potential to affect fish reproduction in the laboratory using a five day adult fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) egg production bioassay with exposures to 100% effluent. The seven effluents were found to have substantial variation both in terms of chemical characterization and effects on fish reproduction. Temporal variations were also noted in effluent quality at mills sampled on different occasions. Similar to what has been observed for kraft mills, a general trend of greater reductions in egg production caused by effluents with greater BOD concentrations and GC profile indices was noted. Effluents with BOD > 25 mg/L and GC Profile indices >5.0 caused a complete cessation of egg production. At the same time, about half of the total effluents sampled had BOD < 25 mg/L and GC profile indices <5.0 and caused no significant effects on egg production, suggesting these values may be useful as effluent quality targets for mechanical pulp and paper mills. However, 3 out of 14 effluents sampled had BOD < 25 mg/L and GC profile indices <5.0 and caused significant reductions in egg production. The reason(s) for reproductive effects caused by such effluents is presently unclear. The effluent quality parameters considered in this study may require further refinement to address their utility in predicting the adverse reproductive effects induced by effluents from mechanical pulp and paper mills. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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39. Abstracts of the Papers Presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada July 27- 31, 2019.
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DROUGHT tolerance , *FUMIGATION , *POTATOES , *PLANT breeding - Abstract
The lack of yield response to the N-fertilizer strategies highlights the importanceproper timing of N-fertilizer application for potatoes which will allow reduction of N-fertilizer rate without compromising tuber yield. Two potato cultivars (Vigor and Lady Claire) were used in this study and potato tubers were collected from a potato farm in Alberta, Canada. A thorough understanding of such changes is required to optimize quality and yield potential.. A study consisting of five contrasting potato cultivars was undertaken to investigate the physiological and biochemical response of potato cultivars to N rate in terms of tuber dry matter accumulation, partitioning and quality. One method for reducing N loss to the environment is growing potatoes that require less added N. Identifying Nitrogen Use Efficient (NUE) potato varieties and characterizing their response to N stress are necessary steps to breeding for NUE in potato. Three potato-based cropping sequences, wheat-potato-wheat, canola-potato-wheat, and fababean-potato-wheat were evaluated under irrigation at the Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre at Carberry, Manitoba, Canada. [Extracted from the article]
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40. Problematizing Labour's Agency: Rescaling Collective Bargaining in British Columbia Pulp and Paper Mills.
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Sweeney, Brendan and Holmes, John
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PAPER industry , *COLLECTIVE bargaining , *CORPORATE reorganizations , *LABOR unions - Abstract
This paper focuses on the contradictory nature and sometimes unintended consequences of workers' efforts to defend particular communities against the ravages of capital restructuring. In the past decade, pattern collective bargaining in the highly unionized British Columbia pulp and paper industry has faced enormous strains due to intense industry restructuring. Our analysis focuses on the repercussions of actions taken by union locals in two British Columbia towns-Port Alice and Port Alberni-to try to secure the survival of their pulp and paper mills and, even in the case of Port Alice, the continued existence of the community. Our analysis resonates with recent debates surrounding worker agency as well as writing in the 1980s which addressed the often contradictory and problematic nature of workers' struggles to 'defend place'; writing largely neglected in more recent work in labour geography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Energy Use and GHG Emissions in the Quebec Pulp and Paper Industry, 1990-2006.
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Adès, Julie, Bernard, Jean-Thomas, and González, Patrick
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PAPER industry & the environment , *GREENHOUSE gases , *EMISSIONS (Air pollution) , *PAPER industry , *PULPING , *ENERGY consumption & the environment - Abstract
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Quebec pulp and paper industry fell by more than 30 percent from 1990 to 2006. We use an energy demand model to analyze the contributions to this decrease of energy prices, product mix, technological change, and biomass use. The product mix is made of pulp, and cardboard, and paper. Pulp is an intermediate product for the industry, but not necessarily so for mills; vertical integration varies across mills and presents different opportunities to transfer heat between stages of production. Chemical and mechanical pulping processes are used to form two groups of pulp and paper mills. We find that changes of product mixes contributed the most to reduce GHG emissions, followed to a lesser extent by increases of fuel prices relative to electricity. The estimated electricity and fuel price elasticities are low. However it is still possible to significantly reduce GHG emissions by substituting natural gas for heavy fuel oil; such a substitution could be brought about by a small change of their relative price. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. A Canadian River Ice Database from National Hydrometric Program Archives.
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de Rham, Laurent, Dibike, Yonas, Beltaos, Spyros, Peters, Daniel, Bonsal, Barrie, and Prowse, Terry
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ICE on rivers, lakes, etc. , *ELECTRONIC paper , *COLD weather conditions , *WATER levels , *DATA entry - Abstract
River ice is a common occurrence in cold climate hydrological systems. The annual cycle of river ice formation, growth, decay and clearance can include low flows and ice jams, as well as mid-winter and spring break-up events. Reports and associated data on river ice occurrence are often limited to site and season-specific studies. Within Canada, the National Hydrometric Program (NHP) operates a network of gauging stations with water level as the primary measured variable to derive discharge. In the late 1990s, the Water Science and Technology Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Canada initiated a long-term effort to compile, archive and extract river ice related information from NHP hydrometric records. This data article describes the original research data set produced by this near 20-year effort: the Canadian River Ice Database (CRID). The CRID holds almost 73,000 variables from a network of 196 NHP stations throughout Canada that were in operation within the period 1894 to 2015. Over 100,000 paper and digital files were reviewed representing 10,378 station-years of active operation. The task of compiling this database involved manual extraction and input of more than 460,000 data entries on water level, discharge, date, time and data quality rating. Guidelines on the data extraction, rating procedure and challenges are provided. At each location, a time series of up to 15 variables specific to the occurrence of freeze-up and winter-low events, mid-winter break-up, ice thickness, spring break-up and maximum open-water level were compiled. This database follows up on several earlier efforts to compile information on river ice, which are summarized herein, and expands the scope and detail for use in Canadian river ice research and applications. Following the Government of Canada Open Data initiative, this original river ice data set is available at: https://doi.org/10.18164/c21e1852-ba8e-44af-bc13-48eeedfcf2f4 (de Rham et al., 2020). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Recommendations for the Management of the Incidental Renal Mass in Adults: Endorsement and Adaptation of the 2017 ACR Incidental Findings Committee White Paper by the Canadian Association of Radiologists Incidental Findings Working Group.
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Kirkpatrick, Iain D.C., Brahm, Gary L., Mnatzakanian, Gevork N., Hurrell, Casey, Herts, Brian R., and Bird, Jeffery R.
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COMPUTED tomography , *MEDICAL referrals , *KIDNEY tumors , *RADIOLOGISTS , *ULTRASONIC imaging , *UROLOGISTS , *DISEASE incidence , *DIAGNOSIS , *TUMOR treatment - Published
- 2019
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44. Prioritizing research areas for antibiotic stewardship programmes in hospitals: a behavioural perspective consensus paper.
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Rzewuska, M., Charani, E., Clarkson, J.E., Davey, P.G., Duncan, E.M., Francis, J.J., Gillies, K., Kern, W.V., Lorencatto, F., Marwick, C.A., McEwen, J., Möhler, R., Morris, A.M., Ramsay, C.R., Rogers Van Katwyk, S., Skodvin, B., Smith, I., Suh, K.N., and Grimshaw, J.M.
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Abstract Scope Antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASPs) are necessary in hospitals to improve the judicious use of antibiotics. While ASPs require complex change of key behaviours on individual, team organization and policy levels, evidence from the behavioural sciences is underutilized in antibiotic stewardship studies across the world, including high-income countries (HICs). A consensus procedure was performed to propose research priority areas for optimizing effective implementation of ASPs in hospital settings using a behavioural perspective. Methods A workgroup for behavioural approaches to ASPs was convened in response to the fourth call for leading expert network proposals by the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR). Eighteen clinical and academic specialists in antibiotic stewardship, implementation science and behaviour change from four HICs with publicly funded healthcare systems (e.g. Canada, Germany, Norway and the UK) met face-to-face to agree on broad research priority areas using a structured consensus method. Question addressed and recommendations : The consensus process assessing the ten identified research priority areas resulted in recommendations that need urgent scientific interest and funding to optimize effective implementation of ASPs for hospital inpatients in HICs with publicly funded healthcare systems. We suggest and detail behavioural science evidence–guided research efforts in the following areas: (a) comprehensively identifying barriers and facilitators to implementing ASPs and clinical recommendations intended to optimize antibiotic prescribing; (b) identifying actors ('who') and actions ('what needs to be done') of ASPs and clinical teams; (c) synthesizing available evidence to support future research and planning for ASPs; (d) specifying the activities in current ASPs with the purpose of defining a control group for comparison with new initiatives; (e) defining a balanced set of outcomes and measures to evaluate the effects of interventions focused on reducing unnecessary exposure to antibiotics; (f) conducting robust evaluations of ASPs with built-in process evaluations and fidelity assessments; (g) defining and designing ASPs; (h) establishing the evidence base for impact of ASPs on resistance; (i) investigating the role and impact of government and policy contexts on ASPs; and (j) understanding what matters to patients in ASPs in hospitals. Conclusions Assessment, revisions and updates of our priority-setting exercise should be considered at intervals of 2 years. To propose research priority areas in low- and middle-income countries, the methodology reported here could be applied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Canadian Association of Radiologists White Paper on Artificial Intelligence in Radiology.
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Tang, An, Tam, Roger, Cadrin-Chênevert, Alexandre, Guest, Will, Chong, Jaron, Barfett, Joseph, Chepelev, Leonid, Cairns, Robyn, Mitchell, J. Ross, Cicero, Mark D., Poudrette, Manuel Gaudreau, Jaremko, Jacob L., Reinhold, Caroline, Gallix, Benoit, Gray, Bruce, and Geis, Raym
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ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *HOSPITAL radiological services , *POLICY sciences , *PROFESSIONAL associations , *QUALITY assurance , *QUALITY control , *PATIENT-centered care - Abstract
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from an experimental phase to an implementation phase in many fields, including medicine. The combination of improved availability of large datasets, increasing computing power, and advances in learning algorithms has created major performance breakthroughs in the development of AI applications. In the last 5 years, AI techniques known as deep learning have delivered rapidly improving performance in image recognition, caption generation, and speech recognition. Radiology, in particular, is a prime candidate for early adoption of these techniques. It is anticipated that the implementation of AI in radiology over the next decade will significantly improve the quality, value, and depth of radiology's contribution to patient care and population health, and will revolutionize radiologists' workflows. The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is the national voice of radiology committed to promoting the highest standards in patient-centered imaging, lifelong learning, and research. The CAR has created an AI working group with the mandate to discuss and deliberate on practice, policy, and patient care issues related to the introduction and implementation of AI in imaging. This white paper provides recommendations for the CAR derived from deliberations between members of the AI working group. This white paper on AI in radiology will inform CAR members and policymakers on key terminology, educational needs of members, research and development, partnerships, potential clinical applications, implementation, structure and governance, role of radiologists, and potential impact of AI on radiology in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. The Canadian laboratory initiative on pediatric reference intervals: A CALIPER white paper.
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Adeli, Khosrow, Higgins, Victoria, Trajcevski, Karin, and White-Al Habeeb, Nicole
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BIOMARKERS , *COLLECTION & preservation of biological specimens , *DATABASES , *CLINICAL pathology , *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *PATHOLOGICAL laboratories , *PEDIATRICS , *REFERENCE values , *MOBILE apps - Abstract
Laboratory investigations provide physicians with objective data to aid in disease diagnosis, clinical decision making, and patient follow up. Clinical interpretation of laboratory test results relies heavily on the availability of appropriate population-based reference intervals (i.e. normative values) or decision limits developed through clinical outcome studies. Although reference intervals are fundamental to accurate laboratory test interpretation, and thus critically important to healthcare, the need for sound evidence-based reference intervals has been largely overlooked, particularly in the pediatric population. In the field of pediatric laboratory medicine, accurate age- and sex-specific reference intervals established using samples from healthy children and adolescents have not been readily available, forcing many clinical laboratories to report adult reference intervals with pediatric test results. When pediatric reference intervals are available, they have often been established with a small sample size, inpatient or outpatient samples, outdated methodologies, and/or inappropriate statistical procedures. To address these unacceptable limitations, several national and global initiatives have begun to close the critical evidence gaps in pediatric reference intervals. Notably, the Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Pediatric Reference Intervals (CALIPER) has made significant strides towards improving pediatric healthcare in Canada and globally. The present report is a white paper summarizing CALIPER, and provides a comprehensive compendium of the data generated through this project over the past decade as a single resource for clinical laboratory specialists, clinicians, and other healthcare workers. CALIPER launched an outreach campaign in 2008 to recruit healthy community children and adolescents, and developed a robust statistical algorithm, in accordance with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines, to develop accurate age- and sex-specific pediatric reference intervals. The first CALIPER direct reference interval study was published in 2012, with age- and sex-specific reference intervals reported for 40 common biochemical markers. To date, CALIPER has collected health information and blood samples from over 9700 community children and adolescents, and has established a comprehensive database of age- and sex-specific reference intervals for over 100 biomarkers of pediatric disease. CALIPER has also performed a series of transference and verification studies to expand the applicability of the CALIPER database to five major analytical platforms, including Abbott, Beckman, Ortho, Roche, and Siemens. Through novel knowledge translation initiatives, the CALIPER Reference Interval Database has been made freely available online (www.caliperproject.ca) as well as on a mobile application (CALIPER Reference App), and it is used by clinical laboratories across Canada, the United States, and globally. In addition to establishing this comprehensive pediatric reference interval database, CALIPER has also performed a series of sub-studies, including examining how reference intervals are affected by pre-analytical factors (i.e. sample stability at specific storage conditions, fasting status and time of sample collection), biological variation (i.e. intraindividual and interindividual biological variation, reference change values), and ethnicity and pubertal development stage. In this white paper, extensive tables of pediatric reference intervals are provided for easy reference for clinical laboratories worldwide. All data reported have been published in over 20 peer reviewed publications and are also available through the CALIPER Reference Interval Database as well as the CALIPER Reference App for mobile devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. A Decade of Research on the Environmental Impacts of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents in Canada: Sources and Characteristics of Bioactive Substances.
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Mark Hewitt, L., Parrott, Joanne, and McMaster, Mark
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This article is a review of research efforts over the last decade on the sources and characteristics of substances in Canadian pulp mill effluents associated with two responses in fish: (1) induction of detoxification enzymes and (2) reproductive effects. The initial uncertainty regarding the role of chlorine bleaching and dioxins in these responses was resolved by the mid 1990s, when it was determined that effects were not correlated with effluent adsorbable organic halogen (AOX) levels and that releases of dioxins had decreased substantially. In the mid 1990s researchers were able to partially attribute enzyme activity induction in fish to wood components, while other studies showed individual wood extractives had the potential to affect fish reproduction. A lack of correlation between threshold reproductive responses and effluent concentrations indicated additional unidentified compounds and mechanisms were involved. In the late 1990s, source identification approaches in concert with the development of mechanistically linked in vitro and in vivo bioassays showed multiple compounds are affecting production and signaling of sex steroids in fish. These substances are bioavailable and accumulated rapidly, consistent with the body of evidence that has shown a sustained exposure is required to produce both elevated enzyme activity and depressions in sex steroid levels. The patterns of these substances in effluents and fish tissues are not correlated with production type or effluent treatment. Collectively, these findings show that bioactive substances originate from wood and are derived from lignin and/or terpenoids, they are liberated during pulp digestion, and in kraft mills they are present in black liquor and chemical recovery condensates. Additional bioactive substances are also present in bleachery effluents containing residual lignin. The lack of a definitive identification of the responsible compounds has prevented an evaluation of the effectiveness of industry-wide process changes. Continued research into the identities, origins, and environmental fate of these substances and the efficacy of effluent treatment is required to determine their significance and relationship to the existing impacts of effluents from pulp and paper mills in Canadian aquatic ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. A Decade of Research on the Environmental Impacts of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents in Canada: Field Studies and Mechanistic Research.
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McMaster, Mark, Mark Hewitt, L., and Parrott, Joanne
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Studies conducted in Sweden in the early 1980s provided some of the first evidence that effluents from some pulp mills were capable of inducing toxic responses in fish at very low concentrations in the receiving environment. In response to these findings, studies were initated in Canada and impacts of primary treated bleached kraft mill effluent on reproductive function in fish were found. Reproductive impacts in fish were not limited to mills that used chlorine in the bleaching process and were also evident at some mills that employed secondary effluent treatment. In 1992, new federal regulations were passed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to control releases of dioxins and furans, and a new Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulation under the Fisheries Act set stricter limits for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids. Very importantly, the new regulations included requirements for environmental effects monitoring (EEM) at all mill sites. This allowed the effectiveness of the control limits in protecting fish, fish habitat, and human use of fisheries resources to be assessed. At the same time, the Minister of the Environment launched an intensive government, industry, and university research program. Results from this research program along with feedback from the EEM program would then be used to define what additional control actions might be necessary. This article reviews the field studies and mechanistic research conducted in Canada following the implementation of the new federal regulations. Great progress has been made in this area, first demonstrating reproductive effects at various locations, then determining the mechanisms responsible for the reproductive effects at specific sites, followed by the demonstration of partial recovery in reproductive function following process and treatment changes in response to the new regulations. However, it is clear from the results of the first two cycles of the EEM program that mill effluents still affect the local receiving environments at a number of locations across Canada, and that continued research combining field studies, bioassay application, and chemical identification is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Development of technology-explicit energy saving bandwidths: A case study for the pulp and paper sector.
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Owttrim, Christophe G., Davis, Matthew, and Kumar, Amit
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ENERGY development , *NATURAL gas consumption , *PAPER pulp , *POWER resources , *ENERGY conservation , *ENERGY consumption , *TECHNOLOGY transfer - Abstract
[Display omitted] • Novel method to estimate total technical potential for improving energy efficiency. • Bottom-up sector energy model used to characterize energy demands and opportunities. • Technology-explicit analysis framework used to estimate integrated energy savings. • Application to Canada's pulp & paper sector indicates major savings are possible. • Technical potential to reduce natural gas use by 95% and net electricity by 54% Industrial energy efficiency has long been recognized as a critical tool for energy management and emissions reduction and is increasingly considered to be an energy resource in its own right. However, the complexity of most industrial sectors creates barriers for modellers, companies, and policymakers in understanding and achieving the overall potential for efficiency-driven energy savings. To address this gap, we have developed a novel method that combines disaggregated bottom-up sector energy modelling with analysis of a comprehensive set of technology-explicit energy efficiency measures. This approach overcomes the deficiencies of top-down analyses and better represents the complexities of multi-measure efficiency investments compared to piecewise studies of individual measures. In this study, we demonstrated application of our method to the case of the Canadian pulp and paper sector. Our analysis shows that the sector can reduce its natural gas and electricity use by 95% and 41%, respectively, by adopting economical efficiency measures. This equates to 71 PJ of natural gas and 44 PJ of electricity saved annually and would result in cost savings of $81 per tonne of output sector-wide. Notably, we find that efficiency and fuel switching have the technical potential to reduce natural gas consumption by 98% across the sector. Taken together, the results provide quantitative evidence that energy efficiency is an underestimated resource for cost-effective energy savings in the Canadian pulp and paper sector. Our analysis framework can be applied to any industrial sector in any region to provide insights regarding energy conservation strategies and policy design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Carbon utilization profiles of bacteria colonizing the headbox water of two paper machines in a Canadian mill.
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Kashama, Johnny, Prince, Véronique, Simao-Beaunoir, Anne-Marie, and Beaulieu, Carole
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Forty-one bacterial strains isolated from the headbox water of two machines in a Canadian paper mill were associated with the genera Asticcacaulis, Acidovorax, Bacillus, Exiguobacterium, Hydrogenophaga, Pseudomonas, Pseudoxanthomonas, Staphylococcus, Stenotrophomonas based on the sequence of their 16S rRNA genes. The metabolic profile of these strains were determined using Biolog EcoPlate, and the bacteria were divided into four metabolic groups. Metabolic profiles of the bacterial communities colonizing the headbox water of two paper machines was also determined weekly over a 1 year period. The only compound that was not reduced by the bacterial community was 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Utilization frequency of the other carbon sources in the Biolog EcoPlate ranged from 3 to 100%. The metabolic profiles of the bacterial community did not vary considerably between the two paper machines. However, the metabolic profile varied among the sampling dates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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