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Robin DiAngelo’s ‘White Fragility’ ignores the differences within whiteness
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Role and Level of Engagement of Peer Researchers in Systematic Reviews: A Review Article
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2022-08-23)Aims: This article aims at examining the role of peer researchers in systematic reviews of sensitive topics. While there are articles on the participation of peer researchers in primary research, there are very few studies ... -
The role of socioemotional wellbeing difficulties and adversity in the L2 acquisition of first-generation refugee children
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-05-16)First-generation refugee children often experience pre- and post-migration adversity and display high levels of mental health/wellbeing difficulties, but to date, research has not examined the impact of such factors on ... -
The role of word reading and oral language skills in reading comprehension in Syrian refugee children (Postprint)
(Cambridge University Press, 2020-07-24)Canada has resettled more than 57,000 Syrian refugees since 2015 (Government of Canada, 2017). However, little is known about refugee children’s language and literacy development. The present study evaluated Syrian refugee ... -
Safe at Work, Unsafe at Home: COVID-19 and Temporary Foreign Workers in Prince Edward Island
(TFW Maritimes, 2021-06-01)"Safe at Work, Unsafe at Home: COVID-19 and Temporary Foreign Workers in Prince Edward Island" is the first report in a series of research projects by the Migrant Workers in the Canadian Maritimes partnership. Using desk ... -
Scale disparity and spectral transfer in anisotropic numerical turbulence
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School Environment and Academic Persistence of Newcomer Students: The Roles of Teachers and Peers
(University of Windsor, 2022)This paper explores the relationship between the social context of schools, measured in terms of perceptions of teacher support and students’ openness to diversity, and the academic persistence of ... -
Second Opinions: Negotiating Agency in Online Mothering Forums
(SAGE, 2020-08-06)Study background: Online forums and other virtual communities are an increasing source of postpartum support and information for first-time mothers. However, there is little evidence about how new mothers in Canada access ... -
Seeking legitimacy for broad understandings of substance use
(2019-07)This commentary invites discussion about implicit and explicit factors that impede research about substance use from a nuanced perspective that recognises potential benefits and advantages. It is argued that explicit efforts ... -
Seguridad en el Trabajo, Inseguridad en la Casa COVID-19 y Trabajadores Extranjeros Temporales en la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo
(TFW Maritimes, 2021-06-01)Este reporte es uno de los primeros de una serie de proyectos de investigación basados en la comunidad emprendidos en colaboración con los Trabajadores Migrantes de las Marítimas Canadienses bajo la iniciativa de COVID-19 ... -
Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes among Incarcerated Women in Canada: A Scoping Review
(SAGE, 2021-01-28)Background Women are the fastest growing population in Canadian prisons. Incarceration can limit access to essential health services, increase health risks and disrupt treatment and supports. Despite legal requirements ... -
Silences around occupations framed as unhealthy, illegal, and deviant
(2019-07)Occupational science has made tremendous strides in establishing a theoretical and empirical knowledge base grounded in the study of occupation. Yet given its origins in occupational therapy, a health profession aimed at ... -
Sit-to-stand transfer mechanics in healthy older adults: A comprehensive investigation of a portable lifting seat device.
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Purpose: To evaluate lower extremity mechanics and muscle activation associated with the sit-to-stand transfer using a portable lifting-seat device and to compare these data to an unassisted transfer in healthy young and ... -
The situation of unaccompanied minors in Romania in the course of Europe’s refugee crisis
(2017)This paper discusses the legal-juridical framework that outlines the situation of unaccompanied refugee minors (UAM) in Romania. It reports on the numbers of underage migrant children in Romania, it examines some of the ... -
Smoke and mirrors: How an allegedly inclusionary strategy perpetuates an exclusionary discourse
(2011)The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the meaning making theoretical perspectives underlying the creation and development of a public mentoring program, allegedly designed as an inclusionary strategy for ... -
So long, Exarcheia: in conversation with Athenian essayist George Souvlis
(rabble.ca, 2019-09-03) -
Somebody to Lean On: A Preliminary Evaluation of the Youth Assisting Youth Peer Project
(Youth Assisting Youth, 2013) -
Sources of variation at the onset of bilingualism: The differential effect of input factors, AOA, and cognitive skills on HL Arabic and L2 English syntax
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)Despite growing research on individual differences in child bilinguals, few studies have focused on the development of syntax, included both languages, and studied newly arrived school-age migrant children. Accordingly, ...