Alien Registration- Corneau, Athala (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Participation patronale syndicale dans le cadre de la restructuration des services dans le secteur public québécois

Le contexte dans lequel se situe cette recherche est ce que l'on appelle le plus souvent la nouvelle gestion publique (NGP). Ainsi, l'étude réalisée porte dans un premier temps, sur l'introduction de la nouvelle gestion publique dans la fonction publique québécoise, ce qui se caractérise généralement par une restructuration des services publics ainsi qu'une restructuration dans les méthodes de gestion. Nous n'avons toutefois pas eu la prétention d'examiner en détail les impacts du processus de mise en oeuvre de la NGP sur les emplois et le travail, mais nous nous en sommes plutôt tenus à l'examen de ses possibles impacts en ce qui concerne la participation, voire la consultation patronale-syndicale. Dans un deuxième temps, le présent mémoire consiste à élaborer un bilan critique sur la dynamique des instances de participation patronale-syndicale et ce, avec la collaboration du Syndicat de la fonction publique du Québec (SFPQ) ainsi que la participation de quelques directeurs de ressources humaines de certains ministères. Ceci étant dit, l'objectif principal de cette recherche est de comprendre ce qui a poussé le SFPQ à s'exclure des instances de participation patronale-syndicale mises sur pied en 1995 par lettre d'entente conclue entre le Conseil du Trésor ainsi que l'ensemble des syndicats et associations qui représentent les salariés de la fonction publique québécoise. De ce fait, il a été intéressant de tenter de connaître les difficultés rencontrées par les CMOT en regard des politiques et des pratiques de gestion et d'organisation qui sont appliquées par l'État-employeur. Quoi qu'il en soit, cette recherche tente de démontrer que la participation patronale syndicale pratiquée à l'aide des CMOT, CSOT, CLOT a commencé à montrer des signes de faiblesse lors du passage de l'ancienne gestion participative vers une nouvelle gestion publique basée sur des principes d'efficience. Cela suppose donc que l'évolution des principes de gestion, que nous croyons inspirés de la NGP, entraîne des conséquences néfastes grandissantes pour les instances de participation patronale-syndicale déjà en place et ce, conséquemment au fait que désormais la pertinence de celle-ci est sérieusement remise en question de par les résultats obtenus pour les salariés ainsi que pour l'employeur

Impact of the traditional Mediterranean diet on the Framingham risk score and the metabolic syndrome according to sex

Background: The traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been recognized as a food pattern with beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. However, even if sex-related differences in the cardiovascular response to diet have been previously highlighted, the existence of such differences in the impact of the MedDiet on the global cardiovascular risk has not been yet investigated. This study examined sex differences in the global cardiovascular impact of a 4-week isoenergetic controlled MedDiet using the Framingham risk score and the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) metabolic syndrome criteria. Methods: This study included 38 men and 32 premenopausal women (24–53 years) who had slightly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations (between 3.4 and 4.9¿mmol/L) or total cholesterol-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratios =5.0. Cardiovascular risk factors were measured before and after the controlled MedDiet. Results: A time effect (P=0.04) was found for the Framingham risk score, with both men and women showing a nonsignificant decrease in response to the MedDiet. No time effect was found for the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and the number of metabolic syndrome criteria that were met by participants (P>0.05). However, a time effect was noted for the continuous metabolic syndrome score (P=0.008), with nonsignificant decreases in both men and women. No sex-by-time interaction was noted for any of variables studied (P>0.05). Conclusions: Results from this study suggest that the global cardiovascular impact of the MedDiet, as assessed by the Framingham risk score and metabolic syndrome criteria, is not significantly different in men than in premenopausal women in isoenergetic conditions

Étude de l'interaction CCL20/CCR6 et de son rôle dans l'homéostasis des lymphocytes T

Mémoire numérisé par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal

Gender differences in dietary intakes : what is the contribution of motivational variables ?

Background : Differences between men and women with respect to dietary intakes and eating behaviours have been reported and could be explained by gender differences in motivational variables associated with the regulation of food intake. The main objectives of the present study were to identify gender differences in dietary intakes, eating behaviours and motivational variables and to determine how motivational variables were associated with dietary intakes and eating behaviours in men and women. Methods : Sixty-four men and 59 premenopausal women were included in the present study and presented cardiovascular risk factors. The Regulation of Eating Behaviours scale was completed to assess motivational variables. A validated food frequency questionnaire was administered to evaluate dietary intakes and subjects completed the Three-Factor Eating questionnaire to assess eating behaviours. Results : Men had higher energy intake, energy density and percentage of energy from lipids and lower percentage of energy from carbohydrates than women (P = 0.04). Men also had a lower emotional susceptibility to disinhibition than women (P = 0.0001). Women reported a higher score for eating-related self-determined motivation [i.e. eating-related self-determination index (SDI)] than men (P = 0.002). The most notable gender difference in the pattern of associations was that eating-related SDI was negatively associated with energy density (r = -0.30; P = 0.02), only in women. Conclusions : Women had a better dietary profile and higher eating-related SDI than men. However, gender differences in dietary variables might be explained by a potential gender-specific pattern of association of eating-related SDI with dietary intakes and eating behaviours

Gender differences in the effects of repeated taste exposure to the Mediterranean diet : a 6-month follow-up study

Objectif. Déterminer si une intervention basée principalement sur l'exposition au régime méditerranéen, accompagnée de recommandations et d'outils pour encourager une alimentation saine, mène à des effets différents en ce qui concerne l'adhésion au régime alimentaire et la gestion du poids six mois après l'intervention chez des femmes et des hommes canadiens. Méthodes. Trente-huit hommes et 32 femmes préménopausées (tous âgés de 24 à 53 ans) ont été exposés au même régime méditerranéen expérimental pendant 4 semaines au cours desquelles la nourriture leur était fournie. Les participants ont aussi reçu des recommandations et des outils pour les aider à adhérer à un régime alimentaire sain, sans autre contact jusqu'à la visite de suivi 6 mois plus tard. Résultats. En comparaison au début de l'étude, le score méditerranéen a augmenté à la fin du suivi de 6 mois (effet temps P = 0,003) sans différence entre les sexes (interaction entre le sexe et le temps P = 0,97). Concernant les composantes du score méditerranéen, on a observé des différences entre les sexes, les hommes déclarant des changements dans plus de groupes alimentaires que les femmes. Bien que l'intervention n'était pas axée sur la gestion du poids, en comparaison au début, l'IMC des participants a diminué au cours de l'intervention tant chez les hommes que chez les femmes. Cependant, seules les femmes ont maintenu un IMC plus bas 6 mois après l'intervention. Conclusions. L'exposition de courte durée au régime méditerranéen favorise l'adhésion à ce modèle alimentaire chez les deux sexes et aide à la gestion du poids, particulièrement chez les femmes.Purpose: To determine whether an intervention based mainly on exposure to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), along with recommendations/tools for encouraging healthy eating, lead to different effects on dietary adherence and body weight management six months post-intervention in Canadian men and women. Methods: Thirty-eight men and 32 premenopausal women (24-53 years) were exposed to the same 4-week experimental MedDiet during which all foods were provided to participants. Participants also received some recommendations/tools to adhere to a healthy way of eating, with no other contact until the 6-month follow-up visit. Results: Compared to baseline, the Mediterranean score (MedScore) had increased at the end of the 6-month follow-up (time effect P=0.003), with no gender difference (gender-by-time interaction P=0.97). Although our intervention was not focused on body weight management, compared to baseline, BMI decreased during the intervention in both men and women (respectively P<0.0001 and P=0.03); however, only the female participants of this study managed to maintain the lower BMI, six months after the intervention (P=0.03 for women; gender-by-time interaction P=0.04). Conclusions: Exposure to the MedDiet for a short duration promotes the adherence to this food pattern in both genders and helps in the management of body weight, especially in women

COMPLIANCE E O PAPEL DO DIREITO ADMINISTRATIVO SANCIONADOR NO COMBATE À CRIMINALIDADE ECONÔMICA: ASPECTOS DA LEI 14.133/2021

As relações sociais, em tempos de um neoliberalismo hiperacelerado, geraram efeitos expansivos para as demais áreas da vida, dentre elas, o Direito. Assim, verificando este clamor pelo acompanhamento do ritmo processual com a velocidade da sociedade, o legislador, constatando a incapacidade do Estado em lidar de forma eficaz com a questão da criminalidade econômica pela via repressiva, passou a utilizar mais dos instrumentos do Direito Administrativo Sancionador e de programas de integridade, implementando e realizando diversas alterações na Lei de Licitações, bem como em demais legislações esparsas. Assim, constitui objetivo deste trabalho analisar qual o papel que o compliance, juntamente com o Direito Administrativo Sancionador, possui no combate à criminalidade econômica. Ao final, conclui-se acerca do papel necessário que os programas de integridade e o direito administrativo sancionador possuem na prevenção e combate à criminalidade econômica, por conta dos tempos fluídos, a complexidade dos atos delitivos, do necessário respeito às garantias fundamentais e da necessidade de ambientes empresariais éticos

Development and validation of the perceived food environment questionnaire in a french-canadian population

Objective: The present study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing perceived food environment in a French-Canadian population. Design: A questionnaire, the Perceived Food Environment Questionnaire, was developed assessing perceived accessibility to healthy (nine items) and unhealthy foods (three items). A pre-test sample was recruited for a pilot testing of the questionnaire. For the validation study, another sample was recruited and completed the questionnaire twice. Exploratory factor analysis was performed on the items to assess the number of factors (subscales). Cronbach’s a was used to measure internal consistency reliability. Test–retest reliability was assessed with Pearson correlations. Setting: Online survey. Results: Men and women from the Québec City area (n 31 in the pre-test sample; n 150 in the validation study sample). The pilot testing did not lead to any change in the questionnaire. The exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-subscale structure. The first subscale is composed of six items assessing accessibility to healthy foods and the second includes three items related to accessibility to unhealthy foods. Three items were removed from the questionnaire due to low loading on the two subscales. The subscales demonstrated adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s a=0·77 for healthy foods and 0·62 for unhealthy foods) and test–retest reliability (r=0·59 and 0·60, respectively; both P<0·0001). Conclusions: The Perceived Food Environment Questionnaire was developed for a French-Canadian population and demonstrated good psychometric properties. Further validation is recommended if the questionnaire is to be used in other populations

Optical Telescope Assembly Cost Estimating Model

Parametric cost models can be used by designers and project managers to compare cost between major architectural cost drivers and allow high-level design trades; enable cost-benefit analysis for technology development investment; and, provide a basis for estimating total project cost between related concepts. The NASA Marshall Space Flight Center has developed a 5- parameter cost model that explains 93% (Adjusted R2) of the cost variation in a database of 46 total ground and space telescope assemblies. This model can be used to estimate the most probably cost for the Habitable Exoplanet Telescope Assembly

Sex differences in the impact of the Mediterranean diet on LDL particle size distribution and oxidation

Sex differences have been previously highlighted in the cardioprotective effects of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet). The objective of this study was to investigate whether sex differences also exist with regard to LDL particle size distribution and oxidation. Participants were 37 men and 32 premenopausal women (24–53 years) with slightly elevated LDL-C concentrations (3.4–4.9 mmol/L) or total cholesterol/HDL-C =5.0. Variables were measured before and after a four-week isoenergetic MedDiet. Sex differences were found in response to the MedDiet for the proportion of medium LDL (255–260 Å) (p for sex-by-time interaction = 0.01) and small, dense LDL (sdLDL; <255 Å) (trend; p for sex-by-time interaction = 0.06), men experiencing an increase in the proportion of medium LDL with a concomitant reduction in the proportion of sdLDL, while an opposite trend was observed in women. A sex difference was also noted for estimated cholesterol concentrations among sdLDL (p for sex-by-time interaction = 0.03), with only men experiencing a reduction in response to the MedDiet. The MedDiet marginally reduced oxidized LDL (oxLDL) concentrations (p = 0.07), with no sex difference. Results suggest that short-termconsumption of the MedDiet leads to a favorable redistribution of LDL subclasses from smaller to larger LDL only in men. These results highlight the importance of considering sex issues in cardiovascular benefits of the MedDie