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Sulfonic acid modified hollow polymer nanospheres with tunable wall-thickness for improving biodiesel synthesis efficiency

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00905A, Paper
Wenliang Song, Yu Zhang, Anuraj Varyambath, Ji Su Kim, Il Kim
Precisely designing the morphology and size of nanostructures is vital in green chemistry as various advanced applications depend upon the shapes and dimensions of the functionalised materials. Herein, we report...
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Molecular engineering low-surface energy membranes by grafting perfluoro-tert-butoxy chains containing fluorous silica aerogels

Green Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00593B, Paper
Vicki Man-Wai Yim, Angel See-Wing Lo, Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, Jiaxin Guo, Jehad A. Kharraz, István T. Horváth, Alicia Kyoungjin An
Environmentally benign fluorous aerogels have been synthesized and electrospun on commercial PVDF membrane imparting superhydrophobicity and enabling the membrane undergo a stable, non-wetting 10-day DCMD operation with 0.1 mM SDS and 3.5% NaCl feed.
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Humidity-responsive Molecular Gate-opening mechanism for Gas Separation in Ultraselective Nanocellulose/IL Hybrid Membranes

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00544D, Paper
Saravanan. Janakiram, Luca Ansaloni, Soo Ah Jin, Xinyi Yu, Zhongde Dai, Richard J Spontak, Liyuan Deng
Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) represents an important class of bio-based nanomaterials that possess favorable properties including hydrophilicity, 1D structure, biodegradability, and surface tunability. Although widely known for its effective gas-barrier attributes...
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Co-production of flexible polyurethanes and renewable solvent from a microalgae oil waste stream

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00852D, Communication
Thien An Phung Haia, Nitin Neelakantan, Marissa Tessman, Suryendra Sherman, Graham Griffin, Robert S Pomeroy, Stephen Mayfield, Michael Burkart
Renewable polymers have become an important focus in next-generation materials, and algae biomass offers an environmentally low-impact feedstock that can serve multiple uses. This study aims to develop a scalable...
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Fairness in the Workplace 3rd edition

Fairness in the Workplace provides practical information and step-by-step guidance for solving workplace problems prudently and effectively, essential for anyone involved in human resources management today.

Topics covered:

  • Hiring – Learn what you can and can't ask on application forms, in interviews and after an offer of employment is made
  • Human rights – Learn how to prevent and settle complaints and how to deal with official investigations
  • Harassment – Learn how to prevent and resolve it and how to develop a proactive policy
  • Employee privacy – Learn how and when to respect privacy in the workplace and what you need to know about current laws
  • Pay equity – Learn how to provide equal pay for work of equal value and adjust your pay scales so that they are fair to your employees
  • Absenteeism – Learn how to deal with this chronic and costly workplace problem

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Anneli LeGault is a partner in the Employment, Pension and Research Group in the Toronto office of the national law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. A graduate of the University of Toronto (Hons. BA, LLB), she was called to the Ontario bar in 1982. She is currently the co-chair of the firm's National Labour and Employment Practice, which includes labour and employment lawyers from British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

Anneli represents management in employment, human rights, equity, labour relations and privacy matters. She frequently gives speeches and seminars on human rights, privacy, employment equity, pay equity, downsizing, discipline and wrongful dismissal. She has been an editor of Focus on Canadian Employment and Equality Rights for more than 10 years and has written articles for Canadian Industrial Relations and Personnel Developments on a quarterly basis.

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Emergency Disaster Guidelines and Procedures for Employees

How prepared are you for unforeseen emergencies in your organization? The best way to prepare for unknown contingencies is to be ready for them. Proactive planning for such events makes you aware of any of the dangers associated with them. As unlikely as some events might seem to be in Canada, are you willing to take the chance of not being prepared?

Emergency Disaster Guidelines & Procedures For Employees is designed to prepare you, the employer, for any eventuality relating to any man-made or natural disaster or emergency. Most importantly, this publication discusses the elements necessary in developing an emergency response plan or business continuity plan. It also presents Canadian legislative references that are important considerations in the realization of a complete emergency plan.

Topics covered:

  • Man-made contingencies like terrorism
  • Fire safety
  • Hazardous materials
  • Bomb threats
  • Crowd management
  • Natural contingencies: blizzards, earthquakes, hurricanes, lightning, floods, and tornadoes

Features include:

  • Tips on responding to numerous man-made and natural contingencies
  • Inclusion of Canadian legislative references that will be of interest to all provinces
  • Elements to consider in developing an emergency plan
  • List of industry and other relevant e-mail addresses is included for further consideration

About the Authors
William Avery has an extensive background in the sport, leisure and entertainment industry. He has acted as Safety Manager for Busch Gardens, and as Corporate Safety Advisor for the Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (including all locations of Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Sesame Place and Grant's Farm). In 1986, he joined SeaWorld Parks Ltd. as Director of Risk Management. In 1990, he began safety consulting and loss prevention work with various organizations.

Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization operating since 1917. Representing approximately 45,000 member firms and more than 1.5 million workers, IAPA is Canada's leading health and safety association, providing educational, consulting and information programs, products and services for the prevention of workplace injury and illness.

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Canadian Business Management Manual and Government Assistance Manual - COMBO

In response to many requests from subscribers, we have created this value-packed combo. Both are widely regarded as essential publications for all organizations. Canadian Business Management Manual provides practical guidance and information for business managers covering a wide range of key topics. Government Assistance Manual offers comprehensive guidance to hundreds of federal and provincial government assistance programs for Canadian business.

Includes monthly newsletter, Management Matters.

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Canadian Business Management Manual

Just about every area that can affect a business is covered in this practical information source. Designed for business managers, Canadian Business Management Manual will be helpful to anyone who is responsible for managing a large or small organization or a particular area of a business. It gives you easy-to-read information on a wide range of business and human resources issues, along with examples, checklists, and procedures.

Topics covered:

  • Facts and figures (CPI and Lending Rates)
  • Start-ups
  • Planning
  • Financing and Finance
  • Insurance
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  • Commercial Law
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  • Franchising
  • Environmental Management
  • Business Failure – Written by Frank Bennett
  • Human Resource Quick Facts
  • Statutory Deductions and Remittances
  • Labour Standards
  • Human Rights
  • Privacy
  • Workplace Health & Safety
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Taxation Quick Facts
  • Income Tax
  • Sales Tax
  • Capital Taxes
  • New Developments

Includes monthly newsletter, Management Matters.

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