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Mass and heat transfer resistivities at liquid–vapor interfaces: Beyond the ideal gas
(International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025) Struchtrup, Henning
The classical Hertz–Knudsen–Schrage (HKS) model for non-equilibrium mass and heat transfer across liquid–vapor interfaces is extended to account for real gas effects and non-linearity. Specifically, the HKS relations are re-derived for a temperature and velocity dependent condensation coefficient (Tsuruta et al., 1999) and combined with real gas property relations derived from the Enskog–Vlasov (EV) equation (Struchtrup and Frezzotti, 2022). The resulting non-linear Tsuruta–EV–HKS model is valid for mass and heat transfer up to the critical point. The resulting interfacial resistivities exhibit marked dependence on temperature, with resistivities strongly decreasing towards the critical point, as well as non-linear dependence on mass and heat flux.
Changes in social and economic relations among rural women in Northern Thailand
(1999) Ames, Angeline; Warburton, Rennie
This research explores various changes which have taken place in social and economic relations among rural women in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. It mainly focuses on the income-generating activities of Northern rural Thai women which are aimed at improving their social and economic wellbeing. Based on field work and interviews with selected members from five rural women’s economic development projects in Chiang Mai Province, changes in social and economic relations and how the projects have
benefitted Northern rural Thai women are presented in the following manner. Members' social and economic relations are examined within the context of capitalist-patriarchy which continues to produce exploitative and oppressive relations in many developing regions around the world. However, I suggest that forms of rural women' s economic development are taking place in Northern Thailand outside of mainstream capitalist development. Within this context, I conclude that rural Thai women are benefitting from the five economic projects presented in this thesis as they continue to achieve moderate income levels, leadership roles, control over their own finances, employment in rural areas, and resistance to patriarchy and the negative consequences of global capitalism. This kind of rural women' s economic activity is seen as an alternative to the mainstream processes of economic development and is a form of resistance to capitalist-patriarchy and its devastating consequences.
The lived experience of organizational change for alcohol and drug workers
(1998) Crisp, Fiona Campbell; Armitage, Andrew
A phenomenological approach was used to explore the lived experiences of alcohol and drug workers with organizational change brought about by the creation of the Ministry for Children and Families in British Columbia. Five alcohol and drug workers, three female and two male, were each interviewed twice concerning their experiences. Participants' responses fell under the topic areas of organizational change, decision making and leadership, changes in work culture, practice issues, loss, coping and dealing with change and stress, and oppo11unities. Participants were concerned with the lack of clarity regarding the goals of the change, and decision making and leadership. They were trying to adjust to a dramatic change in work culture, which impacted their day-to-day work. Despite experiencing a loss of the old system, participants found many ways to cope with the change and identified opportunities which could be pursued.
From protest to participation: an assessment of environmental participation in the Vancouver Island regional negotiation process of the Commission on Resources and Environment
(2002) Senez, Paul Henri; West, Paul R.; Taylor, Duncan M.
In recent years there has been increased interest in alternative strategies to address unemployment and underemployment. Growing structural unemployment and the effects of global economic trends have led to efforts to develop new ways to create jobs, encourage entrepreneurial activity and reduce poverty.
This research focuses on a particular aspect of local economic development - self-employment through microenterprise development. In particular, this research explores how a microenterprise lending program supports its clients (borrowers) in their efforts to achieve economic self-sufficiency through small business development. The literature shows that access to credit is a significant concern to many individuals who wish to be economically self-reliant. Ironically, those individuals who are refused access to credit are typically the people who need it the most - including the unemployed, the underemployed. recent immigrants, individuals who have declared bankruptcy, and single parents. The literature reveals that while extending credit for the purpose of microenterprise development is a well-established strategy for generating economic opportunities in developing countries and in the U.S., it is less known and practised in Canada. Furthermore. the literature contains little in the way of the perspective of the clients of these funds - i.e. the borrowers. For example, who participates in microcredit programs? What has been their experience? What are the specific issues associated with low-income entrepreneurship? And how do the programs support borrowers in overcoming the barriers to self-employment?
I decided to answer these questions by conducting qualitative research into a microenterprise lending initiative. I proposed a research study aimed at increasing understanding of microenterprise lending in Canada, from the perspective of the lending initiative and of the borrower. In July of 1998, I conducted an on-site visit of the StartUp program in Calgary, Alberta. The data collected consists of program participant and staff interviews, and a documentary review.
The research findings show that the program supports its participants by "demystifying" the basics of running a business, helping to increase skill levels, and providing opportunities to build the confidence needed to succeed once the business is up and running. The program reduces isolation by providing access to both peer and staff supports, and by helping to build a cooperative network of entrepreneurs within the community. The findings suggest that the program may be particularly helpful in providing women entrepreneurs with the support and advice needed to assist them in overcoming barriers specific to women. However, the data also indicates that peer group style lending may not be for everyone, as peer group participation takes a lot of time, requires certain skills, and can be a stressful experience for the participants involved.
The research findings also indicate that the StartUp program extends access to credit in sufficient quantities to start up a small business. However, more research is needed to determine whether the loan size is sufficient enough to assist the participants to establish a business that increases the participant's incomes over what would have occurred otherwise.
Finally, the findings suggest that StartUp will need to increase its efforts to ensure that the social and economic empowerment intent of microcredit is not lost. Actions to support this goal could include increasing opportunities for participants to be involved in the program's ongoing development, broadening the criteria for success to reflect a vision of advancing the social and economic empowerment of pa11icipants, and forming coalitions with other groups in order to lobby for increased resources and influence lending practices to low income groups.
Investing in the community: economic empowerment through microenterprise lending
(1999) Leski, Angela; Wharf, Brian
In recent years there has been increased interest in alternative strategies to address unemployment and underemployment. Growing structural unemployment and the effects of global economic trends have led to efforts to develop new ways to create jobs, encourage entrepreneurial activity and reduce poverty.
This research focuses on a particular aspect of local economic development - self-employment through microenterprise development. In particular, this research explores how a microenterprise lending program supports its clients (borrowers) in their efforts to achieve economic self-sufficiency through small business development. The literature shows that access to credit is a significant concern to many individuals who wish to be economically self-reliant. Ironically, those individuals who are refused access to credit are typically the people who need it the most - including the unemployed, the underemployed. recent immigrants, individuals who have declared bankruptcy, and single parents. The literature reveals that while extending credit for the purpose of microenterprise development is a well-established strategy for generating economic opportunities in developing countries and in the U.S., it is less known and practised in Canada. Furthermore. the literature contains little in the way of the perspective of the clients of these funds - i.e. the borrowers. For example, who participates in microcredit programs? What has been their experience? What are the specific issues associated with low-income entrepreneurship? And how do the programs support borrowers in overcoming the barriers to self-employment?
I decided to answer these questions by conducting qualitative research into a microenterprise lending initiative. I proposed a research study aimed at increasing understanding of microenterprise lending in Canada, from the perspective of the lending initiative and of the borrower. In July of 1998, I conducted an on-site visit of the StartUp program in Calgary, Alberta. The data collected consists of program participant and staff interviews, and a documentary review.
The research findings show that the program supports its participants by "demystifying" the basics of running a business, helping to increase skill levels, and providing opportunities to build the confidence needed to succeed once the business is up and running. The program reduces isolation by providing access to both peer and staff supports, and by helping to build a cooperative network of entrepreneurs within the community. The findings suggest that the program may be particularly helpful in providing women entrepreneurs with the support and advice needed to assist them in overcoming barriers specific to women. However, the data also indicates that peer group style lending may not be for everyone, as peer group participation takes a lot of time, requires certain skills, and can be a stressful experience for the participants involved.
The research findings also indicate that the StartUp program extends access to credit in sufficient quantities to start up a small business. However, more research is needed to determine whether the loan size is sufficient enough to assist the participants to establish a business that increases the participant's incomes over what would have occurred otherwise.
Finally, the findings suggest that StartUp will need to increase its efforts to ensure that the social and economic empowerment intent of microcredit is not lost. Actions to support this goal could include increasing opportunities for participants to be involved in the program's ongoing development, broadening the criteria for success to reflect a vision of advancing the social and economic empowerment of pa11icipants, and forming coalitions with other groups in order to lobby for increased resources and influence lending practices to low income groups.