scholarly journals Residential Broadband Networks: Preliminary Findings from a Canadian ‘Information Highway’ Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Broadband Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Consumer Access ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Roll Out

There were many broadband network trials in the mid 1990s, but most of them were proprietary undertakings with research results available only to those corporations who participated in the trials. As such, there has been little public or academic discourse about the outcomes of these trials. With consumer access to broadband networks becoming more widespread however, it is important for industry and consumers to learn from the experiences of previous network deployments. This paper presents research results from a Canadian broadband trial. Three key themes are outlined: i) innovative content was developed for this trial, but there was a tradeoff between continued innovation and the necessary stability for the roll out of content; although innovation did not require huge resources, it was not something corporate consortium members did well; ii) getting content to supplement what was developed in-house was extremely difficult, and users’ needs were not always considered when external content was provided; and iii) the killer application was e-mail and the community-based listserv it enabled. The implications of these themes are discussed briefly and future research directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Residential Broadband Networks: Preliminary Findings from a Canadian ‘Information Highway’ Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Broadband Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Consumer Access ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Roll Out

There were many broadband network trials in the mid 1990s, but most of them were proprietary undertakings with research results available only to those corporations who participated in the trials. As such, there has been little public or academic discourse about the outcomes of these trials. With consumer access to broadband networks becoming more widespread however, it is important for industry and consumers to learn from the experiences of previous network deployments. This paper presents research results from a Canadian broadband trial. Three key themes are outlined: i) innovative content was developed for this trial, but there was a tradeoff between continued innovation and the necessary stability for the roll out of content; although innovation did not require huge resources, it was not something corporate consortium members did well; ii) getting content to supplement what was developed in-house was extremely difficult, and users’ needs were not always considered when external content was provided; and iii) the killer application was e-mail and the community-based listserv it enabled. The implications of these themes are discussed briefly and future research directions are outlined.

Multilingual, Multimodal Compositions in Technology-Mediated Hybrid Spaces

2014 ◽  
pp. 193-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Martínez-Álvarez ◽  
María Paula Ghiso
Keyword(s):  
Dual Language ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Linguistic Resources ◽  
Hybrid Spaces ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Multimodal Compositions ◽  
Teaching Implications

This chapter describes a series of integrated curricular invitations that sought to unsettle hierarchies of power by creating hybrid spaces that leverage students' cultural and linguistic resources in the form of multilingual community-based knowledge. The project involved participation from a total of 138 bilingual first graders in two dual language public elementary schools and was implemented, investigated, and revised over a two-year period. The curricular invitations were informed by a conceptual framework that brought together Nieto's (2009) elements of culture with theories of Expansive Learning. This dual framework assists us in articulating the theoretical underpinnings of each step of the proposed sequence. Teaching implications and future research directions are presented.

Prevalence of Burnout among Canadian Radiologists and Radiology Trainees

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanxi Zha ◽  
Michael N. Patlas ◽  
Nick Neuheimer ◽  
Richard Duszak
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Survey Period ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Canadian Association ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
E Mail

Purpose Physician burnout is on the rise compared to the average population, and radiology burnout rates are ranked high compared to other specialties. We aim to assess radiologist and radiology trainee burnout in Canada. Methods A survey using the abbreviated 7-item Maslach Burnout Inventory that characterizes burnout symptoms into personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization was sent to all eligible members of the Canadian Association of Radiologists in January 2018. The anonymous survey was hosted on SurveyMonkey for 1 month. A reminder e-mail was sent halfway through the survey period. Results Overall, 262 of 1401 invited radiology trainees and radiologists completed the survey (response rate 18.7%). With regards to personal accomplishment, we observed that (1) burnout in this domain improved with increased years worked and (2) milder symptoms were observed in community radiologists compared with their academic counterparts. In comparison with other studies of radiologist burnout, we found mild burnout symptoms in personal accomplishment, but severe symptoms in the burnout domains of both emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Conclusions Canadian radiologists and radiology trainees reported above average burnout symptoms with regard to both emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Future research directions include exploring etiologies of burnout and implementation of treatment strategies based on these identified problem areas.

scholarly journals The Trap of Success: A Paradox of Scale for Sharing Economy and Degrowth

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Andreoni
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Social Collaboration ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Future Research Directions

Over the recent years, the sharing economy has been discussed as a community-based solution for a more sustainable future. Supported by the development of information technologies and defined by a large range of activities based on the access of underutilized resources over ownership, the sharing economy has been framed as a socio-economic model that is able to increase social bonding and collaboration and to reduce the inefficient allocation of resources. Within this framework, the sharing economy seems to align with the ideas of degrowth, broadly defined as a downscaling of production and consumption activities oriented to increase environmental quality and social collaboration. Despite the connections existing between them, no previous studies investigate the two concepts together. By considering the evidence provided by previous literature, this paper maps the links and similarities existing between sharing economy and degrowth and analyzes the discrepancies existing between the promises of the sharing economy and the impacts generated by practices. A paradox of scale, where the sharing activities fail to deliver as a consequence of success is also discussed together with future research directions. This paper contributes to the existing debate around alternative economic models and can support the design of sustainable practices.

Psychopathology of Stalking Offenders: Examining the Clinical, Demographic, and Stalking Characteristics of a Community-Based Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 712-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Nijdam-Jones ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Jacomina Gerbrandij ◽  
Ellen Quick ◽  
Michele Galietta
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Axis Ii ◽  
Offender Characteristics ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Study Participants

This study examined the correlates of stalking behavior and psychopathology among stalking offenders assessed using a rigorous diagnostic tool. A total of 137 stalking offenders were interviewed and diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II Disorders. Analyses examined the extent to which stalking behaviors and offender characteristics differed across diagnostic groups. Study participants were African American (29%), Hispanic (28%), or Caucasian (28%), and had an average age of 36 years old ( SD = 11). The most common instant offenses were stalking/harassment (53%) and violation of an order of protection or criminal contempt (18%). Seventy-two percent met criteria for a clinical diagnosis, and there were high rates of comorbidity: psychotic disorder (10%), mood or anxiety disorder (31%), substance use disorder (46%), and personality disorder (50%). Over a quarter (28%) of the sample’s stalking behaviors occurred in the absence of psychopathology. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.

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