Ryerson University

About: Ryerson University is a education organization based out in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Computer science & Population. The organization has 7671 authors who have published 20164 publications receiving 394976 citations. The organization is also known as: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute & Ryerson Institute of Technology.

Reducing pain during vaccine injections: clinical practice guideline.

Abstract: Pain from vaccine injections is common, and concerns about pain contribute to vaccine hesitancy across the lifespan.[1][1],[2][2] Noncompliance with vaccination compromises the individual and community benefits of immunization by contributing to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Individuals

The Freshwater Floc: A Functional Relationship of Water and Organic and Inorganic Floc Constituents Affecting Suspended Sediment Properties

Abstract: Flocculated fine-grained sediment is a complex matrix of microbial communities and organic (detritus, cellular debris and extracellular polymers) and inorganic material. Suspended flocs within any aquatic system play a significant ecological role as they can regulate the overall water quality through their physical, chemical and/or biological activity. This paper investigates the complex structural matrix of riverine flocs over a large range of magnifications using correlative microscopic techniques. The significance of floc structural characteristics [(size, shape, porosity, density, inorganic composition, organic composition (bacteria and fibrils)] on the physical (eg. transport and settling), chemical (eg. adsorbing/transforming contaminants and nutrients), and biological (eg. biotransformation and habitat development) behaviour of a floc is investigated. Results suggest that it is the floe’s internal structure that has a significant impact on controlling the above floc behaviours. This internalstructure is complex and is often dominated by the existence of a three-dimensional matrix of fibrillar material secreted by the active microbial community within the floc. This matrix, in conjunction with the inorganic and bioorganic (active and inactive) constituents of a floc, provides an intricate pore structure that may result in water being an important bound component of a floc. These complex interactive structural and functional properties of a floe are considered to influence a floe’s behaviour both physically in how it is transported or settled, chemically in how it adsorbs/transforms contaminants and nutrients, and biologically in how it develops a diverse microhabitat capable of modifying the structural, chemical and biological makeup of the floc.

An examination of the role of perceived support and employee commitment in employee-customer encounters.

Abstract: The authors examined the relationships between perceived organizational support, organizational com-mitment, commitment to customers, and service quality in a fast-food firm. The research design matchedcustomer responses with individual employees’ attitudes, making this study a true test of the serviceprovider–customer encounter. On the basis of a sample of matched employee–customer data ( N 133),hierarchical linear modeling analyses revealed that perceived organizational support had both a unit-leveland an employee-level effect on 1 dimension of service quality: helping behavior. Contrary to affectiveorganizational commitment, affective commitment to customers enhanced service quality. The 2 subdi-mensions of continuance commitment to the organization—perceived high sacrifice and perceived lackof alternatives—exerted effects opposite in sign: The former fostered service quality, whereas the latterreduced it. The implications of these findings are discussed within the context of research on employee–customer encounters.Keywords: perceived organizational support, organizational committment, commitment to customers,service quality

Community collaboration and climate change research in the Canadian Arctic

Abstract: Research on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, particularly projects aiming to contribute to practical adaptation initiatives, requires active involvement and collaboration with community members and local, regional and national organizations that use this research for policy-making. Arctic communities are already experiencing and adapting to environmental and socio-cultural changes, and researchers have a practical and ethical responsibility to engage with communities that are the focus of the research. This paper draws on the experiences of researchers working with communities across the Canadian Arctic, together with the expertise of Inuit organizations, Northern research institutes and community partners, to outline key considerations for effectively engaging Arctic communities in collaborative research. These considerations include: initiating early and ongoing communication with communities, and regional and national contacts; involving communities in research design and development; facilitating opportunities for local employment; and disseminating research findings. Examples of each consideration are drawn from climate change research conducted with communities in the Canadian Arctic.