“Humane Criminology”: An Inclusive Victimology Protecting Animals and People

To those who primarily associate the word “humane” with “humane society”, its connection to criminology might appear to be unrelated. The origins of “humane” and “humane society” are complex and primarily reflect an abiding interest in human and societal welfare rather than animal welfare. Consequently, the origins and evolution of the current American association of humane societies with animal protection—as contrasted to its British association with rescuing victims of drowning—remain shrouded in mystery. A new focus that returns to the original roots of “humane” describing the implications of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect as cause for human and societal concern due to their potential as sentinel indicators and predictors of interpersonal violence, rather than a strict focus on animals’ welfare or their alleged “rights”, holds great promise for advancing legislation and community programming that improves the well-being of human and non-human animal species and the prevention of crime.

More than a meeting: identifying the needs of the community-based seniors’ services sector as providers of health promotion services

Objective Many economically developed countries have seen a decline in publicly funded community programming. Within this context, community-based seniors’ service (CBSS) organizations have been increasingly tasked to deliver programs to support the health and wellbeing of older citizens (e.g., home support, physical activity programs, and chronic disease management education). The primary objective of this study was to capture of the current needs of CBSS leaders in British Columbia, Canada, who attended a seminal event in the CBSS sector’s development—the inaugural Summit on Aging. Results Our evaluation of the Summit included: pre/post Summit surveys (N = 79/76), ethnographic observations, and follow-up interviews (n = 22). Our detailed evaluation plan may inform others undertaking similar data collection; the most informative results were derived from the follow-up interviews and our findings suggest that interviews may be sufficient for similar evaluations. Summit delegates identified key opportunities to strengthen the CBSS as a sector, including enhanced collaboration; improved mechanisms that foster connecting and collaborating; and more resources, including training and qualified staff, to increase their capacity to deliver community-based health services. These findings echo work already completed in the community-based health promotion sector.

Dah Dzāhge Nodesidē/We Are Speaking Our Language Again

As a member of the Tahltan Nation, I carried out research that centred on community experiences of language reclamation. The investigation focused on how language reclamation is connected to health and healing, as well as what has been done and what still needs to be done to revitalize and reclaim the Tahltan language. Language reclamation is the start of a process in which our people heal from the impacts of colonization and assimilation by reclaiming our language, culture, and identity, thereby allowing our voices to become stronger and healthier. From what was learned from community co-researchers, scholars who have worked with our communities, Indigenous community language revitalization experts, and international language revitalization scholars, I developed a Tāłtān Language Reclamation Framework focusing on governance; language programming; documentation; training and professional development; and resiliency, healing, and well-being. This report will discuss the ways in which this framework has been implemented in community over the last decade, highlighting examples such as the formation of a language governing body, Dah Dẕāhge Nodeside (Tahltan Language Reclamation Council); the implementation of language nests; the development of a Tāłtān language school K–8 curriculum; the creation of learning materials based on old and new recordings of first language speakers (e.g., digital apps and videos, websites, alphabet book, grammar resources); post-secondary fluency/proficiency community programming; and documentation training. Finally, we continue to focus on the relationship between language reclamation, intergenerational trauma, and healing, resiliency, and well-being. This will be done through community-based immersive programming that focuses on the nurturing of relationships with first language speakers in order to create not only learning resources, but safe and supportive environments for all speakersーlearners, second language speakers, silent speakers, and first language speakers.

Environmental healing architecture: a preventative approach to urban wellness

The contents of this thesis/project summarize thirteen months of research and design into the architecture of human health. Specifically, it examines the problems in Canada's health culture and offers a more sustainable solution with respect to the design of the physical environment. Research includes the interconnected issues of a changing population demographic, alternative therapy, ancient civilizations and their approach to preventative health, as well as the role that evidence based design plays in the modern healing environment. Research methods include literature reviews, case studies, site visits, field research, personal interviews and design experimentation. This thesis/project examines the healthy attributes inherent in nature, and their inclusion in the design of existing corrective health facilities. This thesis/project investigates how these natural features can be incorporated into a proposed Toronto community. The West Donlands Health and Wellness Centre will promote an alternative preventative health lifestyle for its users. Community programming is offered through a holistic definition of health, this includes traditional allopathic health services, education, physical fitness and healing.

Environmental healing architecture: a preventative approach to urban wellness

The contents of this thesis/project summarize thirteen months of research and design into the architecture of human health. Specifically, it examines the problems in Canada's health culture and offers a more sustainable solution with respect to the design of the physical environment. Research includes the interconnected issues of a changing population demographic, alternative therapy, ancient civilizations and their approach to preventative health, as well as the role that evidence based design plays in the modern healing environment. Research methods include literature reviews, case studies, site visits, field research, personal interviews and design experimentation. This thesis/project examines the healthy attributes inherent in nature, and their inclusion in the design of existing corrective health facilities. This thesis/project investigates how these natural features can be incorporated into a proposed Toronto community. The West Donlands Health and Wellness Centre will promote an alternative preventative health lifestyle for its users. Community programming is offered through a holistic definition of health, this includes traditional allopathic health services, education, physical fitness and healing.

Software for graphical representation and dynamic calculation of the output of finished products from a separate part of the tree trunk

Проблема полного учета контроля размерно-качественных характеристик древесины, получаемой в процессе лесозаготовки, является одним из основных аспектов в условиях рыночных отношений для лесозаготовительных предприятий и фактором регулирования издержек производства. Информацию по размерным параметрам заготовленной древесины система контроля-измерения современных многооперационных машин хранит в файлах с различными расширениями. В настоящее время отечественного программного обеспечения, которое позволяло бы динамически проанализировать объем отдельного ствола дерева, не существует, имеются только программные комплексы, позволяющие оценить заготовленную продукцию в целом. Целью работы является создание программного обеспечения для графического представления и динамического расчета объема заготовленной многооперационными лесными машинами продукции, в том числе для оперативного учета размерных параметров древесины, заготовленной из любой части ствола дерева. Разработанное программное обеспечение написано на языке программирования Python в среде программирования PyCharm Community. Разработанное программное обеспечение позволяет осуществлять динамический расчет объема заготовленной многооперационными лесными машинами продукции, в том числе для оперативного учета размерных параметров древесины, заготовленной из любой части ствола дерева, а также графически представить полученные результаты в удобной для анализа форме. Использование разработанной программы позволит оперативно анализировать размерно-качественные характеристики заготовленной древесины с выработкой корректирующих технологических решений в процессах лесозаготовки, что способствует снижению эксплуатационных затрат и себестоимости заготовки древесины, повышению производительности и прибыли для лесопромышленных компаний от производственно-хозяйственной деятельности. The problem of fully accounting for the control of the size and quality characteristics of wood obtained in the process of logging is one of the main aspects in the conditions of market relations for logging enterprises and is a factor in regulating production costs. The control and measurement system of modern multioperation machines stores information on the size parameters of harvested wood in files with various extensions. Currently, there is no domestic software that would allow you to dynamically analyze the volume of a single tree trunk, there are only software packages that allow you to evaluate the harvested products as a whole. The purpose of the work is to create software for graphical representation and dynamic calculation of the volume of harvested wood by multi-operation forest machines of products, including for operational accounting of the dimensional parameters of wood harvested from any part of the tree trunk. The developed software is written in the Python programming language in PyCharm Community programming environment. The developed software allows you to perform dynamic calculation of the volume of harvested wood by multi-operation forest machines of products, including for operational accounting of the dimensional parameters of wood harvested from any part of the tree trunk, as well as graphically present the results in a convenient form for analysis. Using the developed program will allow you to quickly analyze the size and quality characteristics of harvested wood with the development of corrective technological solutions in the logging processes, which helps to reduce operating costs and the cost of harvesting wood, increase productivity and profit for timber companies from production and economic activities.

Urban garden tourism.

This chapter highlights a number of urban programs related to gardens that rank as the most noteworthy of gardens' new directions in an urban milieu. New directions in garden tourism in urban areas are marked by reaching out to new audiences (where neighborhood demography is changing), community programming, local participation in decision making, attracting new ethnic audiences, and overall outreach to their own particular neighbors. Botanic gardens are also playing a lead role in the application of and education about the need for a sustainable future. Examples of urban garden initiatives in the USA, UK and New Zealand are highlighted.

Urban garden tourism.

This chapter highlights a number of urban programs related to gardens that rank as the most noteworthy of gardens' new directions in an urban milieu. New directions in garden tourism in urban areas are marked by reaching out to new audiences (where neighborhood demography is changing), community programming, local participation in decision making, attracting new ethnic audiences, and overall outreach to their own particular neighbors. Botanic gardens are also playing a lead role in the application of and education about the need for a sustainable future. Examples of urban garden initiatives in the USA, UK and New Zealand are highlighted.