Redução da água corporal de renais crônicos em diálise peritoneal se associa com melhor controle da hipertensão arterial

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial tem alta prevalência em renais crônicos, sendo a hipervolemia um de seus fatores causais. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência da redução da volemia no controle pressórico e em parâmetros ecocardiográficos de pacientes renais crônicos em diálise peritoneal contínua. Métodos: Doze renais crônicos sem sinais clínicos de hipervolemia foram submetidos à intensificação da diálise com o objetivo de reduzir o peso corporal em 5%. A volemia foi avaliada pela bioimpedância elétrica e pela ultrassonografia de veia cava inferior (VCI). Os voluntários foram submetidos à monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial e a exame ecocardiográfico no período basal e após 5 semanas de intervenção. Resultados: Após a intensificação da ultrafiltração, houve redução significativa do peso corporal, da água extracelular e do diâmetro inspiratório da VCI, enquanto o índice de colapsamento da VCI não alterou de modo significativo. A despeito da redução do número de anti-hipertensivos, a pressão sistólica do período de sono reduziu de 138,4 ± 18,6 para 126,7 ± 18,0 mmHg, o descenso pressórico do sono aumentou e o diâmetro sistólico final do ventrículo esquerdo reduziu significantemente. Conclusão: A redução da volemia de pacientes em diálise peritoneal, clinicamente euvolêmicos, se associou a melhor controle pressórico e à diminuição do diâmetro sistólico final do ventrículo esquerdo.

Vigor de sementes de rabanete e desempenho de plantas em campo

As relações entre os resultados de testes de germinação e de vigor, obtidos em laboratório, com a emergência de plântulas em campo têm sido bem documentadas na literatura. No entanto, essa situação não se verifica quanto às informações sobre os efeitos do vigor das sementes sobre o desenvolvimento e produção das plantas. Esta pesquisa procurou avaliar a influência do vigor de diferentes lotes de sementes de rabanete, cultivares Gigante Siculo e Cometa, sobre o comportamento das plantas em campo. Primeiramente, o potencial fisiológico das sementes foi avaliado mediante a condução de testes de germinação (velocidade e porcentagem), envelhecimento acelerado com solução saturada de NaCl, deterioração controlada, condutividade elétrica e emergência de plântulas. O experimento de campo foi instalado mediante a semeadura direta, ajustando-se o estande inicial para 20 plantas por metro linear, com base na porcentagem de germinação de cada lote. As práticas culturais foram efetuadas de acordo com as recomendações para a cultura do rabanete. A emergência de plântulas foi determinada aos 11 dias após a semeadura; nesta época e aos 18, 23 e 30 dias avaliaram-se a altura, o número de folhas e a massa da matéria seca da raiz e da parte aérea. A colheita foi efetuada aos 30 dias, avaliando-se a produção de raízes (t.ha-1). Os resultados obtidos para ambas as cultivares permitiram concluir que o vigor das sementes pode se relacionar com o desenvolvimento inicial das plantas, mas os efeitos não se manifestam sobre a produção final.

Influência do tamanho da semente na qualidade fisiológica e na produtividade da cultura da soja

O tamanho da semente é uma característica cujos efeitos vêm sendo estudados por diversos autores, considerando os mais diferentes componentes do desempenho tanto da semente como da planta dela resultante. Para avaliar os efeitos do tamanho de semente sobre o crescimento inicial das plantas, a produtividade e a qualidade fisiológica foram testadas três cultivares de soja, BRSMG 752S, BRSMG 790A e BRSMG 750SRR originadas de três tamanhos de semente (peneiras 4,0 mm, 5,0 mm e 6,0 mm). A semeadura foi efetuada em 06/12/2007 em plantio direto e o desbaste aos 21 dias após a semeadura, deixando-se treze plantas por metro. A colheita manual foi realizada em 11/04/08. Após a colheita, as sementes foram classificadas em três tamanhos, usando-se peneiras manuais de 6,0 mm, 6,5 mm e 7,0 mm. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso para o experimento de campo e inteiramente casualizado para as análises de laboratório, ambos em esquema fatorial 3 (cultivar) x 3 (peneira), com quatro repetições. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo teste F e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. Para as avaliações de campo, foram determinadas altura de plantas e produtividade. No laboratório, os tratamentos foram avaliados pelos testes de germinação e de vigor (envelhecimento acelerado, classificação do vigor da plântula, comprimento e massa seca de raiz). Foi verificado que sementes menores (peneira 4,0 mm) produzem plantas com menor altura na colheita e menor produtividade, em relação às sementes maiores (peneira 6,0 mm). As sementes classificadas em diferentes tamanhos apresentam diferenças em qualidade fisiológica. Sementes maiores (peneira 7,0 mm) apresentam maiores porcentagens de germinação e de vigor.

Recueil de lettres et de pièces originales, et de copies de pièces indiquées comme telles dans le dépouillement qui suit.

Contient : 1 Lettre, en latin, avec traduction française, de « WILHELMUS, utriusque Bavariae dux », et « LUDOVICUS, utriusque Bavariae dux... domino Anne a Momorancii,... decima die mai, anno M.D.XXXXII » ; 2 Lettre, en italien, de « FRANCESCO [MARIA SFORZA], duca de Milano... al illustrissimo... monsignore de Momoransi,... Cremonae, XIII novembris M.D.XXVI » ; 3 Lettre, en italien, de FRANÇOIS SFORCE, « dux Mediolani... Alberto Maravilliae,... Da Bologna, alli XVII di decembre M.D.XXXII » ; 4 « Articles sur le faict de la paix, baillez par monseigneur d'Arras à monseigneur le cardinal d'Imole, en janvier 1554 ». En italien. Copie ; 5 Articles, en italien, d'un traité passé entre François, duc de Milan, et les huit cantons de la ligue grise. Copie ; 6 Lettre, en italien, de FREDERIC II, marquis de Mantoue. « In Mantua, alli XX de marzo M.D.XXIX » ; 7 Lettre, en italien, de FREDERIC II, marquis de Mantoue, à François Ier. « In Mantua, alli XIX de marzo M.D.XXIX » ; 8 Lettre, en italien, du duc de Ferrare, ALPHONSE Ier, à Anne de Montmorency. « Ferrara, XII de settembre 1530 » ; 9 Lettre, en espagnol, du « condestable de Castylla... al yllustre señor mayordomo... del señor rey... De Fuente Rabia, a dos de abril » ; 10 Lettre, en italien, de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... al re... De Genova, allo ultimo di febraro M.D.XXVIII » ; 11 Lettre, en italien, de « JOAN BAPTISTA DI MEDIZI,... a monsignore lo gran metro... In Poenzi, a di II zenaro 1527 » ; 12 Lettre, en italien, de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... al re... De Lyone, alli XV genaro M.D.XXVI » ; 13 Lettre, en italien, de « PETRO FREGOSO,... a monsignor el gran maestro de Franza... Da Nove, alli V di decembre M.D.XXVII » ; 14 Lettre, en latin, avec une traduction française, de « WOLFGANGUS, comes palatinus Rheni, dux Bavariae... domino Hannae, duci Momorantiae,... Neoburgi ad Danubium, IIIIa januarii... M.D.LXI » ; 15 Lettre, en italien, de « ALFONSO DA ESTE,... alla serma regina de Franza... De Ferrara, a di XXI di maggio 1530 » ; 16 Lettre, en italien, de « MARAVELIA,... all' illustrissimo... monsignore el gran maiestro... In campo a Pioltelo, a di 8 novembre 1526 » ; 17 Réponse, en italien, d'«ANGELO PISANO » au roi François Ier. « Venetiis, XVII martii M.D.XXX » ; 18 Lettre, en italien, de « J. FREGOSO,... à monseigneur le grant maistre de France... In Saona, il decimo d'ottobre M.D.XXVI » ; 19 Lettre, en italien, de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... a monsignor el gran maestro de Franza... De Genova, alli XXVII di genaro M.D.XXVIII » ; 20 Lettre, en italien, de « LUIS DE GONZAGA,... a... monsignor gran maestro di Franza... Da Castel Giffredo, alli XXVI di ottobre M.D.XXVII » ; 21 Lettre, en italien, de « CAMILLO URSINO,... a... monsignore de Momoranzi, gran mastro de Francia... In Monopoli, a di 6 de magio 1529 » ; 22 Lettre, en italien, de « UGO DI PEPOLI,... a Madama... Di Parma, al ultimo de ottobre M.D.XXVI » ; 23 Lettre, en italien, de « GOTTIFREDO CARAZOLO,... a... monsignor de Memoransi, gran maestro de Frantia... In Roma, a di 2 de augto 1530 » ; 24 Lettre, en italien, de « GREGORIO CASALI,... a... monsignor lo gran mastro di Francia... In Roma, alli V di maggio M.D.XXXI » ; 25 Lettre, en italien, de « GUIDO RANGONE,... a... monsignor de Memoransi,... Di Modena, a li IX di zenaro 1525 » ; 26 Lettre, en italien, « de THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... a monsignor il gran maestro de Francia... Da Alexandria, alli XI de marcio » ; 27 Lettre, en italien, de « GREGORIO CASALI,... a... monsignore lo gran mastro di Francia... In Roma, a li XXVIII di giugno M.D.XXIX » ; 28 Lettre, en italien, de « GALEATIO VESCONTE,... à monseigneur le grant maestre » ; 29 Lettre, en italien, de « GREGORIO CASALI,... a... monsignor il sigr cardinale di Gramonte... Da Roma, alli VII di marzo 1531 » ; 30 Lettre, en italien, de « JOVANNE CLEMENTE STANGHA,... a... monseigneur de Memoransi,... A Cremona, a di 23 aprile 1522 » ; 31 Lettre, en italien, de « FRANCESCO [MARIA] SFORZA,... allo... signore... de Momoransi, gran maiestro de Franza... Cremae, die X augusti M.D.XXVI » ; 32 Lettre de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... à monseigneur le grant maistre... De Lyon, ce XXIe jour d'aoust » ; 33 Lettre, en italien, de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... al re... De Lyone, a li XX settembre M.D.XXVI » ; 34 « Double de lettres du sieur RENZO DE CERE, escriptes à monseigneur de Vely, conseiller du roy... De Barlette en la Pouille, ce dernier jour de fevrier » ; 35 Lettre, en italien, de « GALEATIO VESCONTE,... al... re... A Milano, XXVIIII marzo » ; 36 Lettre, en latin, de l'évêque et des consuls de Sion «... domino magno magistro Franciae... Seduni, prima novembris, anno M.V.C.XXX » ; 37 Lettre, en italien, de « GALEATIO VESCONTE,... al signore gran maestro... In Olevano, a lo primo de magio » ; 38 Lettre, en italien, de « FEDERICO CARAFA,... a... monsignore de Memoransi,... In Barletta, a di XVI de settembre 1528 » ; 39 Lettre, en espagnol, de « la contese DE VALES,... crestianisimo... rey de Fransa... De Burjes, a XXV de enaro, año de mil y quinientos XXVIII » ; 40 Lettre, en italien, de « AMBROSIO,... a... monsignore il cardinal Triultii, legato de latere... XII di septembre 1536 » ; 41 Lettre, en italien, de « FRANCESCO VIMERCATO,... a... monsignore il contestabile... Da Nove, a XXII di marzo 1550 » ; 42 Lettre, en italien, de « BAPTISTA DI MEDIZI,... a... monsignore gran metro... In Castel de Musto, a di primo febraro 1527 » ; 43 « Double de lettres », en italien, « adressées à troys cardinaulx » ; 44 « Copie », en italien, « d'une lettre ou article d'icelle du gouverneur de la cité de Mursie... envoyée au reverendissime cardinal de Perouse, chamberlain de nostre sainct pere... Mursie, le second jour de mars » ; 45 Copie, en italien, d'une lettre adressée au roi François Ier par la sublime Porte. «... Alli anni del propheta 954, in la nostra sedia d'Andrinopoli »

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Contient : 1 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à monseigneur le mareschal de Montmorency,... Escript à Sainct Germain en Laye, ce IXme jour d'octobre » ; 2 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à monseigneur de Romeny,... Escript à Sainct Germain en Laye, le IXme jour de juing » ; 3 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS[Ier]... à cappitaine Adrian,... Escript à Sainct Germain en Laye, le IXe jour de juing » ; 4 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à monseigneur de Pont de Remy,... Escript à St Germain en Laye, ce IXe jour de jung » ; 5 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à mon cousin le mareschal de Montmorency,... Escript à Sainct Germain en Laye, le XXVIe jour d'avril » ; 6 Lettre du « roy... FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à mon cousin le mareschal de Montmorency,... Escript à Nevers, ce jour Nostre Dame d'aoust » ; 7 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à monseigneur de Montmorency et de La Rochepot,... Escript à Villeneufve, le XIIIIme jour d'avril » ; 8 Lettre de « LOYSE [DE SAVOIE]... à mon nepveu monseigneur le grant maistre... Escript à Angolesme, le XXVe jour de may » ; 9 Lettre de « MARIE,... royne [douairière] de Hongrie... Escript à Bruxelles, le XIIIIe jour de juing anno [M.D.] XXXVIII » ; 10 Lettre du « roy... FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à mon cousin le mareschal de Montmorancy,... Escript à Lyon, le VIme jour de septembre » ; 11 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à mon cousin le mareschal de Montmorency,... Escript à Sainct Germain en Laye, le IIIIme jour de may » ; 12 Lettre du roi « FRANÇOYS [Ier]... à monseigneur de Humyeres,... gouverneur et cappitaine de Peronne, Montdidier et Roye... Escript à Paris, le cinquiesme jour de octobre mil V.C.XXIX » ; 13 Lettre du roi « HENRY [II]... à mon cousin le Sr de La Rochepot,... gouverneur de l'Isle de France et mon lieutenant general au gouvernement de Picardie, en l'absence de mon cousin le duc de Vendosme,... Escript à Mondane, le IXme jour d'aoust mil V.C.XLVIII » ; 14 Lettre d'«el cardinale TRIVULTIO,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... Escript à Engoulesme, le XVme jour de may » ; 15 Lettre d'« ALFONSO [I] DA ESTE [duc DE FERRARE]... à monseigneur... le grand maistre de France... De Ferrare, ce XXIe de juillet 1529 » ; 16 Lettre de « CHARLES [DE BOURBON, duc DE VENDOME]... à monseigneur de Montmorency, mareschal de France... De Abeville, le VIIIme d'aoust » ; 17 Lettre, en italien, de « MASSIMILIANO [SFORCE, duc de Milan]... allo illustrissimo monseigneur de Momoransi, gran metro di Franza... Da Bologna, alli XXVI di decembre M.D.XXIX » ; 18 Lettre, en italien, d'HERCULE II D'EST, « duc DE CHARTRES », à « monseigneur lo gran maes[tro di Fran]cia... Da Ferrara, a XXIII de luglio 1529 » ; 19 Lettre de « CHARLES [III, dit le Bon, duc]... DE SAVOYE,... à monseigneur le mareschal de Momourancy, mon cousin... A Geneve, le IIIe jour de decembre » ; 20 Lettre d'« el cardinale... TRIVULTIO,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... Escript à Poitiers, ce douziesme jour d'avril » ; 21 Lettre, en italien, du « cardinalis RODULPHUS,... allo illustrissimo... monsignor... il gran maestro di Francia... Bononiae, ultima martii M.D.XXX » ; 22 Lettre de « l'admyral [PHILIPPE CHABOT, Sr DE]... BRYON,... à monseigneur... le grant. maistre... A Tournuz, le XVIIe septembre » ; 23 Lettre de « FREDERIC,... conte pallatin... à mons. le grant maistre de France... De Pons, ce XVIe de may » ; 24 Lettre de « FREDERIC,... conte pallatin... à monseigneur le grant maistre de France... De Bayon, che XXIIIe de may » ; 25 Lettre de « CHARLES... D'ANGOLESME,... à monseigneur le grant maistre... De Bloys, IIIIe de mars » ; 26 Lettre de « MARIE D'ALEBRET, [comtesse] DE NEVERS,... à mon cousin monseigneur le grand maistre... De Nevers, ce XIIIIe jour de may » ; 27 Lettre des gens du parlement de Paris, signée : « Maton,... au roy... A Paris, en parlement... le quinziesme jour de juin » ; 28 Lettre d'« el cardinale TRIVULTIO,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... Escript à Rome, le XXIIe jour de juillet » ; 29 Lettre, en italien, d'« HERCULE ESTENSE DE FERRARE [duc DE CHARTRES]... allo illustrissimo... signor gran metre de Franza... In Fontanableo, 27 de giugno 1528 » ; 30 Lettre de « MONTMORENCY,... à mon frere monseigneur de La Rochepot,... D'Abbeville, le Xe jour de juillet » ; 31 Lettre, en italien, de « S., cardinal de Como... a monsignor... gran mestro... Rome, XV martii M.D.XXVII » ; 32 Lettre, en italien, de « FEDERICO CARAFA,... al' illustrissimo signor... gran mastro de Franza... Da Barletta, a IIII de febraro M.D.XXVIIII » ; 33 Lettre de « CHARLES [III, dit le Bon, duc DE SAVOIE]... à monseigneur le grant maistre... A Chambery, le dernier d'aoust » ; 34 Lettre de « CHARLES [duc D'ALENÇON]... à monseigneur de La Rochepot,... A St Threrry, le XXVe de septembre » ; 35 Lettre, en italien, de « THEODORO TRIVULTIO,... a monsignor... il gran mestro de Francia... De Genove, nel Casteletto, alli III junio M.D.XXVIII » ; 36 Lettre des « gens tenans le parlement du roy », signée : « Du Tillet,... à messire... Anne de Montmorancy,... grant maistre et mareschal de France... Escript à Paris, en parlement... le quatrieme jour d'aoust » ; 37 Lettre, en espagnol, d'« el condestable de Castylla y duque... al yllustre... señor mayordomo del... rey christianysimo... De Fuenteravia, a XXVIII° de abril » ; 38 Lettre de « G[EORGES II] DE LA TREMOILLE,... à.. monseigneur de La Rochepot,... A Dijon, le XXe septembre » ; 39 Lettre de « ROBERT DE LA MARCHE,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... A La Ferté... ce XXVIIIe de may » ; 40 Lettre, en latin, de « PHILIPPUS DE PLATEA, electus sedunensis, prefectus et comes, baillivus et consules patrie Vallesii... marescallo de Memoranchy, ac ceteris regiis agentibus in Ytalia... Seduni, XXIII aprilis » ; 41 Lettre de « ROBERT DE LA MARCHE, [Sr]... DE FLORENGES,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... A Lonnoy, ce XXIIIe d'octobre » ; 42 Lettre de « l'admiral [PHILIPPE CHABOT, Sr DE] BRYON,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... A Villemomble, le sixme jour de novembre » ; 43 Lettre de « CLAUDE DE RIEUX,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... A La Forestneuve, le seixiesme jour d'augst » ; 44 Lettre de « POMPONIO TRIVULTIO,... à monseigneur... le grant maistre... Escript à Lyon, le XXVIIe jour de febvrier » ; 45 « Double de la lettre de l'empereur [CHARLES-QUINT] escripte à la royne de Hongrie... De Valladolid, le VIe septembre M.V.C.XXXVIII ». Copie collationnée ; 46 « Forme et maniere de conduyre et mener l'affaire de l'election [de l'Empereur] au nom du roy tres chrestien... Double du memoyre de l'homme des ducs de Bavyeres » ; 47 « Sommaire du traicté de paix perpetuelle entre la couronne de France et les Srs des ligues, passé en novembre M.V.C.XVI » ; 48 « Sommaire du contenu où fraicté d'alliance faict et passé entre le roy et les Srs des ligues en octobre V.C.XLIX » ; 49 « Estat des gaiges des dames, damoyselles, gentilzhommes et officiers ordonnez pour le service de madame d'Orleans et de mesdames Magdelaine et Marguerite de France, filles du roy, pour une année commancée le premier jour de janvier mil cinq cens trente troys » ; 50 « Estat des gaiges, entretenement et pensions des gentilzhommes, dames, damoiselles et officiers domesticques de la maison de Madame, mere du roy [Louise de Savoie]... pour l'année ; 51 « Estat de l'extraordinaire de la guerre tant deçà que delà les montz, pour les mois de janvier, fevrier et mars 1567 » ; 52 « Deschiffrement » d'une dépêche relative à la délivrance des enfants de France

Teacher professional growth in an authentic learning environment

The last several decades have been marked by tremendous changes in education - technological, pedagogical, administrative, and social. These changes have led to considerable increments in the budgets devoted to professional development for teachers ~ with the express purpose of helping them accommodate their practices to the new realities oftheir classrooms. However, research has suggested that, in spite of the emphasis placed on encouraging sustained change in teaching practices, little has been accomplished. This begs the question of what ought to be done to not only reverse this outcome, but contribute to transformational change. The literature suggests some possibilities including: a) considering teachers as learners and applying what, is known about cognition and learning; b) modifying the location and nature ofprofessional development so that it is authentic, based in the classroom and focusing on tasks meaningful to the teacher; c) attending to the infrastructure underlying professional development; and d) ensuring opportunities for reflective practice. This dissertation looks at the impact of each ofthese variables through an analysis ofthe learning journeys of a group ofteachers engaged in a program called GrassRoots in one midsized school board in Ontario. Action research was conducted by the researcher in his role as consultant facilitating teacher professional growth around the use of Web sites as culminating performance tasks by students. Research focused on the pedagogical approach to the learning of the teachers involved and the infrastructure underlying their learning. Using grounded theory, a model for professional development was developed that can be used in the future to inform practices and, hopefully, lead to sustained transformational school change.

Educators' attitudes to philosophies of music education

This study used Q methodology to measure the extent to which individuals with five educational roles (student teacher, elementary music teacher, principal, high school music teacher, and music consultant) held five proposed philosophies of music education (hedonic, utilitarian, aesthetic cognitivism, aesthetic formalist, and praxial). Twenty-seven sUbjects participated in the Q study. These subjects were a convenience sample based on their educational role, accessibility, and willingness to participate. Participants completed a background sheet which indicated their background in music, and their responsibility for teaching music. The sUbjects in this Q study rank-ordered a set of 60 Q sort items (each item representing a proposed philosophical position) twice: Sort P to reflect current practice, and Sort I to reflect the ideal situation. The results of the sorting procedures were recorded by the participant on the response page which organized the rankings according to an approximated normal distribution as required by Q methodology. The analysis of the data suggested that the comparison across philosophical positions was significant and that the results of the interaction between philosophical position and educational role were significant, although educational role alone was not significant. Post-hoc analysis of the data was used to determine the significant differences between the levels of the, independent variables used in the model: philosophical position, educational role, and music background. A model of the association of the five philosophical positions was presented and discussed in relation to the Q study results. Further research could refine the Q sort items to better reflect each philosophical position.

Evaluating the Norfolk physical education program with respect to fitness-level improvement

The grades seven and eight physical education program of the Norfolk Board of Education was evaluated with respect to fitnesslevel improvement, an objective of the Ministry of Education for the province of Ontario. The Canada Fitness Award battery of fitness tests was used to measure fitness levels. It was established that in September the students were unfit, and in May they were fit. This indicated that the Norfolk physical education program was effective, with respect to the criterion used for this research. In addition, it was discovered that fitness-level improvement was significantly related to certain variables: teacher qualifications, teaching experience, school, and participation in extracurricular physical activity. Considering the results of the research, it was recommended that the Norfolk Board of Education hire young, qualified physical education teachers; create the position of Physical Education Consultant; and strive to create equitable resources for physical education instruction, in order that the school to which a student belongs no longer will be a determinant of fitness improvement.

Job satisfaction among nurses and its relationship to reflective practice /

This study was undertaken to explore job satisfaction among nurses and its relationship to reflective practice. It is a qualitative study that listens to the perspectives of 7 mental health nurses who work In a conmiunity hospital in southern Ontario. A pilot survey was conducted prior to the face-to -face interviews in order to develop meaningful questions to utilize in the interviews. Nurses participating in the study were ensured anonjnnlty and an opportunity to have their own personal perspectives heard. A convenient sample was obtained from the hospital in which the researcher worked as an educator and professional practice consultant. The concept of job satisfaction was found to be driven by the desire to do important work and to make a difference in patients' lives. The nurses articulated that it is directly related to other factors, such as the opportunity to work in one's area, of preference, involvement in decisionmaking processes, better patient/ staff ratios, and affordable, accessible continuing educational opportunities. Those nurses who have embraced reflective practice for many years seem to be able to sort out that which drives them to stay in nursing and that which will influence them to leave. The constraints of the study cO-e that it is a small qualitative study; therefore, the results are not generallzable. Reflection is integral to the practice of mental heallth nursing find a tool that is used extensively in therapy with patients. Future research could involve studing a different group of nurses who may be more task focused than mental health nurses.

John W. Fisher Fonds, 1937-1961, 1964-1989, 1993, n.d.

Norah and Fred Fisher welcomed John Fisher into the world on November 29, 1912, not knowing what an influential role he would play in shaping Canada's history. John Fisher grew up as the middle child of five brothers and sisters in Frosty Hollow, New Brunswick, close to today’s town of Sackville. Sackville’s main industry was the Enterprise Foundry which the Fisher family owned and operated; however, Fisher had no plans of going into the family business. He was more inspired by his maternal grandfather, Dr. Cecil Wiggins, who lived with the family after retiring from the Anglican ministry. Wiggins encouraged all his grandchildren to be well read and to take part in discussions on current events. There were often visitors in the Fisher household taking part in discussions about politics, religion, and daily life. Fisher forced himself to take part in these conversations to help overcome his shyness in social settings. These conversations did help with his shyness and also in forming many opinions and observations about Canada. It put Fisher on the road to becoming Mr. Canada and delivering the many eloquent speeches for which he was known. Fisher did not venture far from home to complete his first degree. In 1934 he graduated from Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB with an Arts degree. The same year Fisher enrolled in Dalhousie’s law school. During his time at Dalhousie, Fisher discovered radio through Hugh Mills. Mills or “Uncle Mel” was on CHNS, Halifax’s only radio station at the time. Fisher began by making appearences on the radio drama show. By 1941 he had begun writing and broadcasting his own works and joined the staff as an announcer and continuity writer. In 1936 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was formed, the first National radio station. Fisher joined the CBC shortly after it’s beginning and remained with them, as well as the Halifax Herald newspaper, even after his law school graduation in 1937. By 1943 Fisher’s talks became a part of the CBC’s programming for a group of maritime radio stations. Fisher once described his talks as follows “my talks weren’t meant to be objective. . . they were meant to be favourable. They were ‘pride builders’” He began his famed John Fisher Reports at CBC Toronto when he transfered there shortly after the war. This program brought emmence pride to the fellow Canadians he spoke about leading to approximately 3500 requests per year to speak at banquets and meeting throughout Canada and the United States. Fisher was a well travelled indivdual who would draw on personal experiences to connect with his audience. His stories were told in simple, straight forward language for anyone to enjoy. He became a smooth, dynamic and passionate speaker who sold Canada to Canadians. He became a renowned journalist, folk historian, writer and broadcaster. Fisher was able to reach a vast array of people through his radio work and build Canadian pride, but he did not stop there. Other ways Fisher has contributed to Canada and the Canadian people include: Honoured by five Canadian Universities. 1956, became the Director of the Canadian Tourist Association. 1961, was appointed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada. 1963, Commissioner of the Centennial Commission (the Federal Agency Responsible for Canada’s 100th birthday) 1968, received the Service Medal , a coveted Order of Canada. President of John Fisher Enterprises Ltd., private consultant work, specializing in Centennial planning, broadcasts, lectures and promotion. John Fisher continued recording radio broadcasts even after his diagnosis with cancer. He would record 3 or 4 at a time so he was free to travel across Canada, the U.S., Europe and Mexico in search of treatments. Fisher passed away from the disease on February 15, 1981 and he is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.

J.W. Spencer fonds, 1866, 1881-1921

Joseph William Winthrop Spencer (commonly known as J.W. Spencer) was a geologist and geomorphologist best known for his work on the geology of southern Ontario and the Great Lakes. He was born in Dundas, Upper Canada in 1851, but moved to Hamilton, Ontario in 1867. In 1871, he began studies in geology at McGill College in Montreal. In 1875 he worked in the Michigan copper mines and shortly afterwards prepared a thesis on the copper deposits. He submitted this thesis to the University of Gottingen in Germany in 1877 and was awarded a doctorate in geology, the second Canadian to earn a doctorate in this field. In 1880, he became a professor of geology and chemistry at King’s College in Windsor, N.S. Subsequently, he taught at the University of Missouri, and then the University of Georgia, but moved to Washington, D.C. in 1894, where he worked as a consultant geologist. Spencer spent much of his life studying preglacial river valleys in Ontario and the origins of the Great Lakes, as well as the Niagara River and Falls. In 1907, he published a book titled The Falls of Niagara: their evolution and varying relations to the Great Lakes. His opinions in these areas differed from some of his contemporaries, namely the American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert. Gilbert published a review of the The Falls of Niagara that exposed some flaws and inaccuracies in Spencer’s estimate of the age of the falls. Spencer’s studies also took him to the Caribbean and Central America. In 1920 he moved back to Canada, but died the following year.

Warren Hartman fonds, 1970, 1972-1996, 1998, n.d.

Warren Hartman was born in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario. He received a B.A. in Fine Arts and Drama from Brock University in 1981 and a Masters of Arts in Humanities at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1987. In the 1950s he did considerable work as a child-actor both in theatre and television. From 1953 to 1961 he was in the New Play Society under the direction of Dora Mavor Moore. His last two years there were spent as a scholarship student. From 1963 to 1966 he did an apprenticeship with Suzanne Mess, Head of Costume Design at The Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. In 1976 Warren attended a Master Class in Scenography at the Banff School of Fine Arts with Josef Svoboda. In the spring of 1970 Warren was a guest designer at Brock University and from 1970 to 1972 he remained at Brock as resident designer and special lecturer. During this time he was also an instructor and costume designer at Sheridan College in Oakville. It was in 1972 that he became the designer-in-residence at Brock University. From 1984 he held the position of Associate Professor at The Department of Fine Arts at Brock University until the fall of 1996. Some of the highlights of Warren’s career also include: stage managager with the Street Hat Players in Port Carling, Ontario, 1960-1961; a freelance designer for over 100 shows; costume coordinator(production manager) for the Canadian Opera Company, 1964 -1970; resident costume designer for The Canadian Opera Company, 1965- 1970; founder and artistic director of Dei Gelosi Campagnia, St.Catharines, Ontario, 1970-1973; freelance director of some thirty-five shows; co-producer for Quebec City Summer Stock Company, Quebec City, Quebec, 1975; a consultant with Alberta Culture for the Provincial Government of Alberta, 1986-1987 and associate artistic director at Theatre Network, Edmonton, Alberta, 1986-1987. Warren Hartman was the recipient of the Jean Chalmers Award for contributions to Canadian Theatre for persons 25 years of age or under, in 1965. He was a founding member of Associated Designers of Canada and was affiliated with Canadian Actors Equity. Warren Hartman died on Feb. 11, 1998 several days after suffering a massive stroke. A memorial service was held at Brock University in May of 1998 and a bursary fund was established in his name.

L’influence du développement durable à travers la formation universitaire en design industriel

Aujourd’hui, nous savons qu’environ 75 à 80% des impacts environnementaux des produits sont déterminés lors de la conception. Le rôle du designer industriel est donc crucial pour arriver à une forme de développement plus viable. Cette recherche tente de cibler les champs de connaissances qui devraient faire partie de la formation des professionnels du développement de produits pour y intégrer les aspects environnementaux. Après une recension de la littérature en design industriel, en pédagogie et en environnement, l’étude de terrain a été conduite en deux temps. Selon des critères prédéfinis, des programmes universitaires « spécialisés » en environnement/développement durable, au Québec, ainsi que des formations en éco-conception, offerts en France, ont été analysés. L’étude de terrain a été complétée par un entretien en profondeur semi-dirigé avec un consultant, qui aide des entreprises québécoises à intégrer l’environnement en développement de produits. L’analyse des informations recueillies met en évidence la nécessité de transformer rapidement les formations universitaires en conception de produits. Le nouveau cursus de design industriel devrait; 1. Intégrer les connaissances relatives aux impacts environnementaux; 2. Encourager le travail en équipes multidisciplinaires pour enrichir la collecte d’informations relative aux projets de développement; 3. Établir une collaboration étroite entre les établissements d’enseignement et les industries, ce qui est essentiel à la compréhension des enjeux de développement de produits et services (culture de l’entreprise, coût, délais, logistique, réglementation, etc.).