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Kinds of Conferences Selected AbstractsGet Back into that Kitchen, Woman: Management Conferences and the Making of the Female Professional WorkerGENDER, WORK & ORGANISATION, Issue 5 2010Jackie Ford Conferences are a little studied aspect of working lives. In this article we explore how management conferences contribute to the continuing imbalance of power between men and women in management. We analyse data gathered from a reflexive ethnographic study of a management conference. We show that women arrive at conferences as knowing subjects, able easily to occupy the subject position of conference participant, but they are then subjected to processes of infantilization and seduction. They are made to feel scared and are given the order, as were their mothers and grandmothers: get back to the kitchen. We avoid using a theoretical explanation for these findings, preferring to offer them without much explanation, for we favour instead a political approach, and we use the findings as a way of making a call to arms to change the ways in which conferences are hostile to women. [source] Sovereignty in the Balance: Claims and Bargains at the UN Conferences on the Environment, Human Rights, and WomenINTERNATIONAL STUDIES QUARTERLY, Issue 4 2000Kathryn Hochstetler States vary the content and subject matter of their claims to sovereignty. In an analysis of when states invoked sovereignty at recent UN World Conferences on the environment (1992), human rights (1993), and women (1995), the authors revise and extend Litfin's (1997) notion of bargains among components of sovereignty. At the conferences, states invoked sovereignty in debates over cultural and religious values, economics, and increased international accountability. The authors interpret the debates based on how four elements of sovereignty,autonomy, control, and legitimacy in the eyes of other states and nonstate actors,are traded by states through implicit or explicit bargaining. They identify patterns that vary by issue area. The authors argue that nongovernmental organizations as well as other states may legitimate or delegitimate states' sovereign claims. They find that countries of the global South made more sovereignty claims of all kinds than Northern states. And, sovereignty bargains may be struck more easily over power and economics than social values. [source] Another Road to Maastricht: The Christian Democrat Coalition and the Quest for European UnionJCMS: JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET STUDIES, Issue 5 2002Karl Magnus Johansson This article breaks new ground in our understanding of the Maastricht outcome by examining the role of the European People's Party (EPP) and its member parties. Special emphasis is placed on the meetings of Christian Democrat leaders. At the time of the 1991 parallel Intergovernmental Conferences, six out of 12 heads of government met in the EPP. The article argues that the Treaty on European Union was facilitated by the transnational coalition of the Christian Democrats and by the shared ideological identity of this federalist movement. This weakens the intergovernmental approach to European integration. [source] Corrosion Conferences , Materials and Corrosion 1/2006MATERIALS AND CORROSION/WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION, Issue 1 2006Article first published online: 12 JAN 200 [source] Corrosion Conferences , Materials and Corrosion 11/2005MATERIALS AND CORROSION/WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION, Issue 11 2005Article first published online: 17 NOV 200 [source] Corrosion Conferences , Materials and Corrosion 10/2005MATERIALS AND CORROSION/WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION, Issue 10 2005Article first published online: 5 OCT 200 [source] Corrosion Conferences , Materials and Corrosion 1/2005MATERIALS AND CORROSION/WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION, Issue 1 2005Article first published online: 13 JAN 200 [source] Surgeons' participation in continuing medical education: is it evidence-based?MEDICAL EDUCATION, Issue 5 2006J M Young Background, Interactive forms of continuing medical education (CME) are more likely to improve clinical practice than traditional, passive approaches. This study investigated CME participation and preferences among surgeons. Method, Questionnaire survey of surgeons in New South Wales, Australia. Results, On average, respondents (n = 418, 77% response rate) committed 364 hours (interquartile range 228,512 hours) to CME per year. Surgeons working at tertiary referral teaching hospitals were twice as likely as those working in other types of hospital to report spending more than 12 hours per month on CME (OR 2.1, 95% CI: 1.4,3.1). Overall, reading accounted for 17% of CME time and attending conferences a further 12%. Clinical audit accounted for significantly less CME time (3.5%) (both P < 0.001). Conferences were considered the single most useful form of CME by 28% (95% CI: 24,33%). Over half (55%, 95% CI: 50,59%) ranked reading as 1 of the 3 most useful types of CME, whereas significantly fewer so ranked clinical audit (6%, 95% CI: 4,9%) (,2 = 230.8, 1 d.f., P < 0.001). Conclusion, Australian surgeons commit a considerable amount of time to CME, but much of this time is spent in passive educational activities. Development of acceptable and effective CME programmes will benefit both surgeons and their patients. [source] The Importance of the 1899, 1907 and 1999 Hague Conferences for the Legal Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed ConflictMUSEUM INTERNATIONAL, Issue 4 2005Adriaan Bos [source] Fate of abstracts presented at five International Conferences on Pharmacoepidemiology (ICPE): 1995,1999PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY, Issue 2 2002P. Stolk Abstract Background Meetings are an important way of exchanging scientific information, but full diffusion of new information can only be achieved when results are published in scientific journals. Purpose (1) To determine the publication frequency of accepted abstracts for the yearly international conferences on pharmacoepidemiology (ICPE) and to examine predicting variables; (2) if published, to determine impact differences between ,oral' and ,poster' abstracts and to determine type and nature of publishing journals. Results Overall, one out of three abstracts resulted in a publication in the peer-reviewed journals studied. Abstracts from North America were more often presented orally than abstracts from Europe, but had lower publication chances. ,Oral' abstracts were more likely to be published than ,poster' abstracts; abstracts with a strong methodological content had a lower publication frequency. Most of the published abstracts were found in pharmacology and pharmacy journals (33%) and journals on specific clinical topics (30%). Conclusions Only one out of three papers presented at ICPE ends up in established peer-reviewed journals. Although the publication characteristics for ICPE are not very different from other conferences, there are certain questions that warrant further investigation. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Scientific Highlights from the ,k Network: Towards Atomistic Materials DesignPHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (B) BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Issue 11 2006P. H. Dederichs The ,k network aims at encompassing the whole community of European groups working in the area of ab - initio materials modelling, including very many small groups and isolated researchers. Historically, the activities started in the 1980s in Trieste with the workshop series entitled "Total Energies and Forces". Since then, it has operated on the European level in various forms, with funding from various EC/EU and ESF sources, beginning more than 10 years ago with the EC's Human Capital and Mobility Programme. In that time, ,k has done much to make Europe the leading area in the world for research in atomic-scale ab - initio computer simulation of all types of materials, their structures, properties, and processes. To a large extent, this has been done by nurturing scientific excellence and collaboration in what might be called "the ,k family". The ,k Network is presently organized around 15 topical working groups. Over the years, the ,k network organized three large scale conferences in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany (1996, 2000, 2005), attended by hundreds of scientists from all over the world. The next ,k Conference is to be organized in Berlin in 2010. These ,k Conferences are unique events fully dedicated to the ab - initio research. In addition, the network organizes a variety of meetings and topical workshops every year. The core activities of the ,k network involve editing every two months a ,k newsletter with typically more than 100 pages, which contains a "Scientific Highlight", announcements of conferences, workshops and vacant positions, news of various ESF and EU funded networks, including reports on workshops, and abstracts of submitted papers. The ,k has its own web pages (http://psi-k.dl.ac.uk) which inform about the Network, its structure, and how to get involved in ,k activities. These web pages are also the repository of the ,k newsletters and Scientific Highlights and details about the ,k Workshops of the most recent years. The ,k mailing list contains about 1700 e-mail addresses from across the world, and all the important information about a variety of activities of the network is distributed across this list on a daily basis. The "Scientific Highlights" of the ,k newsletters reflect the scientific activities of the network and aim at presenting reviews and current developments in the field. This special issue of physica status solidi (b) gives a collection of some of the most recent Highlight contributions to the ,k newsletter. All manuscripts originally posted on the ,k server were peer-reviewed by two referees and accepted according to the standards of pss. They are published here partly in revised or updated version. We hope that the readership of the journal will benefit from the quality of the research they report on and the high level of the presentations. [source] Mapping a Field's Development: 20 Years of ABFM ConferencesPUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCE, Issue 3 2009W. BARTLEY HILDRETH Public budgeting and financial management has grown into a vibrant and productive research field of study with multiple journals and conferences devoted to the topic. One way to map the field's development is to examine the participants and topics covered in its longest-running dedicated gathering of researchers, the 20 annual conferences of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM). This article traces the 20-year history and composition of ABFM in terms of the participants and topics. It documents the evolution of the field and provides clues to the future direction of public budgeting and financial management published research. [source] Recent Developments in the Safety Regime for Naval Ship DesignQUALITY AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL, Issue 1 2006David Andrews Abstract This paper brings together the issues presented by the author to the two International Maritime Conferences on Design for Safety, held in Glasgow in 1999 and in Osaka in 2004. To appreciate how the safety issues for naval ships differ from those for merchant vessels, it is necessary to consider how naval ship design differs from that for most merchant ships. The paper outlines the features of the U.K. Naval Ship Safety Regime and the most significant change since its 1998 implementation, the introduction of Naval Ship Classification. The second aspect of relevance is the role of the Design Authority for a new class of warships, now that the direct design of such vessels is no longer undertaken within the relevant government procurement agency. An important safety management feature, within this arrangement, is the role of the Naval Authority, which is outlined, prior to a concluding section considering the ways in which the current Naval Ship Safety Regime might be developed further. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Special Issue Arising from the EIASM International Product Development Conferences,In This IssueTHE JOURNAL OF PRODUCT INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, Issue 3 2005Professor Abbie Griffin No abstract is available for this article. [source] The Introductory Consensus Conference Follow-up Issue: Toward Fulfillment of the Research Agendas of Prior Consensus ConferencesACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, Issue 8 2010Gary M. Gaddis MD No abstract is available for this article. [source] Free Communications in Focused ConferencesBASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY, Issue 2010Article first published online: 22 JUN 2010 First page of article [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 9/2010BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 9 2010Article first published online: 10 SEP 2010 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 8/2010BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 8 2010Article first published online: 12 AUG 2010 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meeting and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 6/2010BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 6 2010Article first published online: 1 JUN 2010 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 5/2010BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 5 2010Article first published online: 3 MAY 2010 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 12/2009BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 12 2009Article first published online: 14 DEC 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 11/2009BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 11 2009Article first published online: 13 NOV 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 3/2009BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 3 2009Article first published online: 18 MAR 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 2/2009BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 2 2009Article first published online: 18 FEB 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Meetings and Conferences: Biotechnology Journal 1/2007BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, Issue 1 2007Article first published online: 16 JAN 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] New developments in carbapenemsCLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION, Issue 12 2008J. N. Kattan Abstract Antibiotic resistance among Gram-negative pathogens in hospitals is a growing threat to patients and is driving the increased use of carbapenems. Carbapenems are potent members of the ,-lactam family of antibiotics, with a history of safety and efficacy for serious infections that exceeds 20 years. Original and review articles were identified from a Medline search (1979,2008). Reference citations from identified publications, abstracts from the Interscience Conferences on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and package inserts were also used. Carbapenems are effective in treating severe infections at diverse sites, with relatively low resistance rates and a favourable safety profile. Carbapenems are the ,-lactams of choice for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms. Optimized dosing of carbapenems should limit the emergence of resistance and prolong the utility of these agents. The newly approved doripenem should prove to be a valuable addition to the currently available carbapenems: imipenem, meropenem and ertapenem. [source] The impact of participation in a parent education program for divorcing parents on the use of court resources: An evaluation studyCONFLICT RESOLUTION QUARTERLY, Issue 2 2003Desmond Ellis This article assesses the impact of mandatory participation in family information sessions (FIS) and selected demographic and marital experiences on the use of court resources such as motions, case conferences, and the number of days a divorce case remains active. The study, conducted in Ontario, Canada, concludes with a number of policy-practice recommendations. [source] The impact of victim-offender mediation: A cross-national perspectiveCONFLICT RESOLUTION QUARTERLY, Issue 3 2000Mark S. Umbreit The field of victim-offender mediation, now in its third decade, has grown extensively throughout North America and Europe, with programs in more than twelve hundred communities. This article reports on results from three related studies on the consequences of participating in victim-offender mediation, including programs in four of the United States (Umbreit, 1996, 1994a, 1994b; Umbreit and Coates, 1993), four provinces of Canada (Umbreit, 1999, 1995c), and two cities in England (Umbreit and Roberts, 1996). VOM is implemented differently in various places, reflecting cultural norms and mores. Given innumerable ways of doing victim-offender mediation, are there common experiences shared among participants that can inform program delivery and justice policy? The VOM model was found to be a highly transportable and flexible program in diverse settings. High levels of client satisfaction with both the process and outcome were found, and a high level of fairness was expressed. VOM continues to be a promising model, reflecting the principles of the restorative justice movement and offering a firm foundation of practice wisdom and research from which other newer forms of victim-offender dialogue, such as family group conferences, circles, and boards, can benefit (Bazemore and Umbreit, 1999). [source] Review of Fractional Photothermolysis: Treatment Indications and EfficacyDERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, Issue 10 2009EMILY P. TIERNEY MD BACKGROUND Fractional photothermolysis (FP) is one of the most significant milestones in laser technology and resurfacing. METHODS Review of the Medline English literature and recent international conferences regarding FP technology, applications, and indications. RESULTS Successful conditions treated with nonablative FP reported in the literature include acne scarring; dyschromia and fine wrinkling of photoaging on the face, chest, neck, and hands; melasma; poikiloderma of Civatte; nevus of Ota; scars; minocycline hyperpigmentation; telangiectatic matting; residual hemangioma; granuloma annulare; colloid milium; and disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. An advance in 2007 was the introduction of ablative FP (AFP), which results in significantly greater improvement in skin laxity and textural abnormalities. Most recently, AFP has demonstrated significantly greater improvement than nonablative FP in reducing acne scarring and skin redundancy and laxity associated with photoaging. CONCLUSIONS Through the induction of microthermal zones of injury, FP technology stimulates a robust and rapid wound healing response resulting in improvement in a diversity of aesthetic, inflammatory, and preneoplastic skin disorders. Further investigation into the technology and diverse array of cutaneous conditions that can benefit from FP is highly needed. [source] Education for All: How Much Will It Cost?DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, Issue 1 2004Enrique Delamonica In 1990, a target of universal access to basic education by the year 2000 was set by two global conferences. Ten years later, however, it was clear that the target had not been met. Too many countries had made insufficient progress, and although many of the reasons for this inadequate progress were country-specific, one factor stood out in virtually all countries: inadequate public finance for primary education. In 2000, the Millennium Summit set a new target date for achieving ,education for all' of 2015. This article updates the global and regional cost estimates for reaching that target. The estimates are based on the most recent country-by-country data on budgetary expenditure, population and enrolment trends, and unit cost. The annual additional cost of achieving ,education for all' in developing countries by 2015 is estimated at US$ 9.1 billion. Although this is affordable at the global level, individual countries will need considerably more resources than are currently available. However, official development assistance (ODA) has been declining, and the share of ODA allocated to basic education has changed little over the past decade. Therefore, although affordable, the target of universal basic education by 2015 is likely to be missed, just as it was in 2000, without a major change both in ODA and national budgets. [source] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||