Lettres instructives et curieuses sur l'éducation de la jeunesse; ouvrage utile aux pères de famille, & nécessaire aux précepteurs, par le R.P.C.M.

Mode of access: Internet.

Letter to Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. M.P. &c. : on the establishment of a legal provision for the Irish poor, and on the nature and destination of Church property /

Mode of access: Internet.

Anmälen till subscription på C. von Linnés brefvexling med Svenskar.

Mode of access: Internet.

Ten letters on the church and church establishments : addressed to the Hon. W.H. Draper, M.P.P. &c. /

Cover title: Ten letters on the curch and church establishments: in answer to certain letters of the Rev. Egerton Ryerson.

Registrum prædiorum et redituum ad ecclesias diocesis Bergensis sæculo P.C. de XIVto pertinentium, vulgo dictum "Bergens Kalvskind" (Björgynjar kálfskinn)

Mode of access: Internet.

Documents biographiques sur P.C.F. Daunou,

"Memoires pour servir à l'histoire de la Convention nationale, par Daunou": p. [175]-197.

Life and letters of Sir James Graham, second baronet of Netherby, P. C., G. C. B., 1792-1861,

Mode of access: Internet.

Women's Political Caucus gathering held at E. Roosevelt House. (L to R): DA Elizabeth Holtzman, Geraldine Ferraro, Pam Elan (NY State W.P.C.), and Bella Abzug

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Bella Abzug speaks at Women's Political Caucus gathering held at the Eleanor Roosevelt House. With Pam Elan (W.P.C.) on the far left, and DA Elizabeth Holtzman.

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Polyvalente Mrg-Richard, 1980-1981 : abandon scolaire au C.P.C.

À titre de dernier regard, il serait intéressant de se rappeler que le problème de l'abandon prématuré des études, au niveau secondaire en particulier, semble une caractéristique commune à maints milieux scolaires; il nous a été donné de voir que la polyvalente Mrg-Richard ne faisait pas exception à la règle. À titre d'agent éducateur au C.P.C., nous ne pouvons demeurer insensible face à ce phénomène, puisque c'est justement le secteur qui tient le premier rang dans la représentativité des décrocheurs, notamment à la P.M.R. Cette situation délicate nous a donc invités à effectuer une investigation à l'égard de ce problème afin de bien l'identifier en fonction du vécu des décrocheurs. Forte de la connaissance des études effectuées par différents auteurs sur le sujet, nous en sommes arrivés à définir l'abandon scolaire comme étant le fait pour un étudiant de mettre un terme, volontairement ou involontairement, temporairement ou définitivement, à son programme d'étude en se retirant sans équivoque du système scolaire, avant l'obtention du diplôme de son niveau d'étude. Notre point de départ étant ainsi marqué, nous avons procédé à faire l'assemblage de facteurs endogènes, exogènes ou circonstanciels responsables des causes latentes ou manifestes du décrochage. À cet égard nous retenons que la personnalité de l'étudiant décrocheur est caractérisée par l'immaturité, une mauvaise perception de soi, une attirance vers les choses concrètes ou bien une nette incapacité d'actualiser son potentiel. Le milieu familial y est également pour quelque chose, avons-nous vu, ne fusse que par son manque de communication, son climat insécure ou menaçant. De même, le milieu scolaire constitue également un facteur capital de décrochage. En effet, le manque ou la faiblesse des relations entre le futur décrocheur et ses pairs ou ses professeurs, alliée à des échecs scolaires, des retards pédagogiques, des problèmes de comportement ou d'absentéisme amènent progressivement l'adolescent à se mettre à l'écart pour s'évader de ce milieu scolaire opprimant dès que la première occasion se présente. […]

Safety management in repair, maintenance, minor alteration, and addition works : knowledge management perspective

Safety of repair, maintenance, alteration, and addition (RMAA) works have long been neglected because RMAAworks are often minute and only last for a short period of time. With rising importance of the RMAA sector in many developed societies, safety of RMAA works has begun to draw attention. Many RMAA contracting companies are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that do not have comprehensive safety management systems. Existing safety legislation and regulations for new construction sites are not fully applicable to RMAAworks. Instead of relying on explicit and well-established safety systems, tacit safety knowledge plays an extremely important role in RMAA projects. To improve safety of RMAAworks, safety knowledge should be better managed. However, safety knowledge is difficult to capture in RMAA works. This study aims to examine safety management practices of RMAA contracting companies to see how safety knowledge of RMAA projects is managed. Findings show that RMAA contracting companies undertaking large-scale RMAA projects have more initiatives of safety management. Safety management of small-scale RMAA works relies heavily on the motivation of site supervisors and self-regulation of workers. Better tacit knowledge management improves safety performance. To enhance safety capability of RMAA contracting companies, a knowledge sharing culture should be cultivated. The government should provide assistance to SMEs to implement proper safety management practices in small-sized projects. Potentials of applying computer software technology in RMAA projects to capture, store, and retrieve safety information should be explored. Employees should be motivated to share safety knowledge by giving proper recognition to those who are willing to share.

Fatalities of repair, maintenance, minor alteration, and addition works in Hong Kong

This study examines fatalities of repair, maintenance, minor alteration, and addition (RMAA) works which occurred in Hong Kong between January 2000 and October 2011. A total of 119 RMAA fatalities were recorded. Particular emphasis was placed on fall from height accidents as they accounted for the vast majority of RMAA fatal accidents for the period. A cluster analysis was conducted on fall from height fatal cases. The cluster analysis clearly identified three groups of fall from height fatalities: (1) bamboo scaffolders aged between 25 and 34 who fell from external wall/facade in the beginning of weekdays; (2) miscellaneous workers aged between 45 and 54 who fell from other/unknown places in the end of weekdays; and (3) manual labour aged between 35 and 44 who fell at floor level/from floor openings in weekends. Unsafe process and improper procedures were the main unsafe condition leading to fatalities whereas safety belt not properly used was the main unsafe action leading to fatalities. Specific safety interventions were recommended for each of these groups to help avoid these fatalities.

Relationships between safety climate and safety performance of building repair, maintenance, minor alteration, and addition (RMAA) works

The importance of repair, maintenance, minor alteration, and addition (RMAA) works is increasing in many built societies. When the volume of RMAA works increases, the occurrence of RMAA accidents also increases. Safety of RMAA works deserves more attention; however, research in this important topic remains limited. Safety climate is considered a key factor that influences safety performance. The present study aims to determine the relationships between safety climate and safety performance of RMAA works, thereby offering recommendations on improving RMAA safety. Questionnaires were dispatched to private property management companies, maintenance sections of quasi-government developers and their subcontractors, RMAA sections of general contractors, small RMAA contractors, building services contractors and trade unions in Hong Kong. In total, data from 396 questionnaires were collected from RMAA workers. The sample was divided into two equal-sized sub-samples. On the first sub-sample SEM was used to test the model, which was validated on the second sub-sample. The model revealed a significant negative relationship between RMAA safety climate and incidence of self-reported near misses and injuries, and significant positive relationships between RMAA safety climate and safety participation and safety compliance respectively. Higher RMAA safety climate was positively associated with a lower incidence of self-reported near misses and injuries and higher levels of safety participation and safety compliance.