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Barriers to Participation: A Research Report
(2013-03-27)
To initiate the Unleashing Local Capital program, the Alberta Community and Cooperative Association, along with its project partners held a series of information sessions introducing the concept of local investment co-ops ...
2,4-D and Glyphosate affect aquatic biofilm accrual, gross primary production, and community respiration
(2013-07-09)
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and glyphosate are widely used agricultural herbicides commonly found in surface waters near cultivated land. Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of 2,4-D and ...
Creating an Inter-Organizational Electronic Health Record in Kibera – Challenges and Solutions
(2013-07-09)
Electronic health records (EHR) are widely seen to hold great potential for improving health outcomes in the Global South. This research-in-progress paper looks at the creation of an inter-organization EHR in Kibera, the ...
Listening with mobile devices: An ecological approach to context-embedded learning
(2013-07-09)
This presentation discusses a design-based research (DBR) study into effective design for teaching listening in the real world using mobile devices. An emergent theory of learning, ecological constructivism (EC), was chosen ...
Philosophical Critique and Perceived Practical Irrelevance
(2013-07-09)
In a fascinating paper, “Ask the Philosopher,” Dimitrios Dentsoras shows how philosophers were once integrally engaged in society as agents of practical advice on how to govern and indeed on how to live. Over the centuries, ...
Growth and Regional Trade in Africa: Some Empirical Evidence
(2013-07-09)
The formation of regional trade agreements among countries at different levels of economic development poses the question of whether the composition of trade, rather than trade itself, is relevant for growth (Splimbergo, ...
Pop culture in the classroom: Inspiring students to take action against intimate partner violence
(2013-07-09)
Working with families is fraught with complexity, including dealing with issues such as intimate partner violence. Faculty teaching within a family-newborn course with undergraduate nursing students sought innovative ...
Exploring the Usability of Online Courses: The Student Experience
(2013-07-09)
Online education is becoming a more feasible option for students as an increasing number of courses are being offered by distance through the Internet. Today, students and teachers often interact entirely in virtual learning ...
Take the Challenge for Primary Health Care and Pediatric APNs: Evidence Based Strategies to Improve Support for Parents of Chronically Ill Children
(2013-01-10)
Parents of children with chronic illnesses experiences tremendous burden when caring for their children at home. There are many challenges that are present throughout the course of chronic illnesses. To provide better ...
The Political Economy of Monetary and Financial System Changes to Support Societal Sustainability
(2013-01-21)
The political economy of the current financial system is the context out of which alternatives are being forged. Changes to the privatized debt-based monetary system, expansion of co-operative and publicly owned finance ...