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  • Determination of a thermal Process Schedule for guava (Psidium guajava Linn.)
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    A thermal Process Schedule for guava canned in syrup was evolved on the basis of inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) which was found to be more heat resistant than peroxidase. Values for thermal inactivation and thermal resistance of PE in syrup homogenate containing guava pulp and sugar syrup in the ratio of 11:6 and total soluble solids content of 20% at pH 4.0 were F [29.22; 205.1] = 1.0 and D [29.81; 205.1] = 0.592, resp. The F value of 1 was equivalent to 1.69 D. In commercial canning, a 2.5 D Process is recommended, which ensures a microbiologically safe and organoleptically acceptable product. Process time was calculated both by graphical and formula methods. Calculation by the formula method using slopes of heating and cooling curves plotted on semilog paper by least squares analysis, and fh/U:g [Sterilization in Food Technology (1957) by Ball + Olson, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York] tables for actual values of jc gave Process times very close to those obtained by the graphical method. Process times required at different initial and Processing temp. are given. To minimize viscosity increase in the covering syrup during storage, firming of guava in 1% CaCl2 solutions for 30 min prior to canning is suggested. In addition, use of covering syrup containing 0.125% ascorbic acid with or without citric acid (0.06%) yields a product of good colour, texture and flavour.

  • Determination of a thermal Process Schedule for guava (Psidium guajava Linn.)
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    A thermal Process Schedule for guava canned in syrup was evolved on the basis of inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) which was found to be more heat resistant than peroxidase. Values for thermal inactivation and thermal resistance of PE in syrup homogenate containing guava pulp and sugar syrup in the ratio of 11:6 and total soluble solids content of 20% at pH 4.0 were F [29.22; 205.1] = 1.0 and D [29.81; 205.1] = 0.592, resp. The F value of 1 was equivalent to 1.69 D. In commercial canning, a 2.5 D Process is recommended, which ensures a microbiologically safe and organoleptically acceptable product. Process time was calculated both by graphical and formula methods. Calculation by the formula method using slopes of heating and cooling curves plotted on semilog paper by least squares analysis, and fh/U:g [Sterilization in Food Technology (1957) by Ball + Olson, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York] tables for actual values of jc gave Process times very close to those obtained by the graphical method. Process times required at different initial and Processing temp. are given. To minimize viscosity increase in the covering syrup during storage, firming of guava in 1% CaCl2 solutions for 30 min prior to canning is suggested. In addition, use of covering syrup containing 0.125% ascorbic acid with or without citric acid (0.06%) yields a product of good colour, texture and flavour.

  • determination of thermal Process Schedule for totapuri mango
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    The values for thermal inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) in Totapuri mango syrup homogenate are F (18.56; 208.8) = 1.00 and D (21.4; 208.8) = 0.456 at pH 3.6. The F value is equivalent to 2.19 D. In commercial canning a 3 D Process is recommended which is adequate to inactivate the PE, the natural microflora consisting of Gram-positive and Gram-negative nonsporulating rods and cocci, and the test organism Clostridium pasteurianum which is able to grow in mango preparations at pH 3.8 and above. Bacillus coagulans which causes flat-sour spoilage does not grow in mango preparations. Process times calculated by the graphical method are compared with the values found by formula method using 6 different procedures. Process requirements under different initial and Processing temp. are given.

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  • Determination of a thermal Process Schedule for guava (Psidium guajava Linn.)
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    A thermal Process Schedule for guava canned in syrup was evolved on the basis of inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) which was found to be more heat resistant than peroxidase. Values for thermal inactivation and thermal resistance of PE in syrup homogenate containing guava pulp and sugar syrup in the ratio of 11:6 and total soluble solids content of 20% at pH 4.0 were F [29.22; 205.1] = 1.0 and D [29.81; 205.1] = 0.592, resp. The F value of 1 was equivalent to 1.69 D. In commercial canning, a 2.5 D Process is recommended, which ensures a microbiologically safe and organoleptically acceptable product. Process time was calculated both by graphical and formula methods. Calculation by the formula method using slopes of heating and cooling curves plotted on semilog paper by least squares analysis, and fh/U:g [Sterilization in Food Technology (1957) by Ball + Olson, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York] tables for actual values of jc gave Process times very close to those obtained by the graphical method. Process times required at different initial and Processing temp. are given. To minimize viscosity increase in the covering syrup during storage, firming of guava in 1% CaCl2 solutions for 30 min prior to canning is suggested. In addition, use of covering syrup containing 0.125% ascorbic acid with or without citric acid (0.06%) yields a product of good colour, texture and flavour.

  • Determination of a thermal Process Schedule for guava (Psidium guajava Linn.)
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    A thermal Process Schedule for guava canned in syrup was evolved on the basis of inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) which was found to be more heat resistant than peroxidase. Values for thermal inactivation and thermal resistance of PE in syrup homogenate containing guava pulp and sugar syrup in the ratio of 11:6 and total soluble solids content of 20% at pH 4.0 were F [29.22; 205.1] = 1.0 and D [29.81; 205.1] = 0.592, resp. The F value of 1 was equivalent to 1.69 D. In commercial canning, a 2.5 D Process is recommended, which ensures a microbiologically safe and organoleptically acceptable product. Process time was calculated both by graphical and formula methods. Calculation by the formula method using slopes of heating and cooling curves plotted on semilog paper by least squares analysis, and fh/U:g [Sterilization in Food Technology (1957) by Ball + Olson, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York] tables for actual values of jc gave Process times very close to those obtained by the graphical method. Process times required at different initial and Processing temp. are given. To minimize viscosity increase in the covering syrup during storage, firming of guava in 1% CaCl2 solutions for 30 min prior to canning is suggested. In addition, use of covering syrup containing 0.125% ascorbic acid with or without citric acid (0.06%) yields a product of good colour, texture and flavour.

  • determination of thermal Process Schedule for totapuri mango
    International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Nirankar Nath, Supreeth Ranganna
    Abstract:

    The values for thermal inactivation of pectinesterase (PE) in Totapuri mango syrup homogenate are F (18.56; 208.8) = 1.00 and D (21.4; 208.8) = 0.456 at pH 3.6. The F value is equivalent to 2.19 D. In commercial canning a 3 D Process is recommended which is adequate to inactivate the PE, the natural microflora consisting of Gram-positive and Gram-negative nonsporulating rods and cocci, and the test organism Clostridium pasteurianum which is able to grow in mango preparations at pH 3.8 and above. Bacillus coagulans which causes flat-sour spoilage does not grow in mango preparations. Process times calculated by the graphical method are compared with the values found by formula method using 6 different procedures. Process requirements under different initial and Processing temp. are given.

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  • ULFA Faculty Handbook (July, 2007)
    University of Lethbridge ; University of Lethbridge Faculty Association, 2007
    Co-Authors: University Of Lethbridge
    Abstract:

    Collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association.University of Lethbridge FACULTY HANDBOOK University of Lethbridge July 1 , 2007 The University of Lethbridge Faculty Handbook Effective July 1, 2007 William H. Cade, Ph.D. President & Vice-Chancellor University of Lethbridge September 7, 2007 Date Witness September 7. 2007 Date Steve Ferzacca, Ph.D. ULFA President September 7. 2007 Date Witness September 7. 2007 Date ( ( Faculty Handbook T A B L E OF CONTENTS 1. Interpretation of Handbook 2. Definitions 3. Amendments 4. Applications and Exclusions 5. Recognition 6. Communication and Information 7. Annual Meeting 8. Delegation 9. Personal Files 10. Summer Sessions and Continuing Education 11. Rights and Responsibilities 12. Criteria For Extension of Probation, Tenure, Promotion and Salary Increments for Faculty Members 13. Assignment of Duties of Members 14. Professional Librarians 15. Academic Assistants 16. Termination of Appointment 17. Personnel Committees 18. Appointment of Faculty Members 19. Probation and Tenure for Faculty Members 20. Promotion of Faculty Members 21. Increments for Faculty Members 22. Grievance Procedure 23. Mediation 24. Appeals 25. Incorporated into Article 26 (Effective date October 15, 2008) 26. Supervision and Discipline 27. Termination of Appointment for Financial Emergency or Due to Program Redundancy 28. Holidays 29. Vacations 30. Intellectual Property 31. Travel Fund and Expenses 32. Research 33. Salary Schedules, Merit Fund and Economic Benefits 34. Reduced Load Status 35. Leaves of Absence Schedule A. Salary Schedules and Stipends Schedule B. Economic Benefits Effective date 2007-07-01 Schedule C. Negotiation and Impasse - Resolving Procedures Schedule D. Tuition Scholarship Fund Schedule E. Copyright Schedule F. Professional Activities Report Schedule Cr.Memorandum of Agreement; EI Premiums •• ; r> : Schedule H. Memorandum of Agreement: Personnel Decisions and Protocols Schedule I. Memorandum of Agreement: Code of Conduct BOG Faculty Reps Schedule J. Memorandum of Agreement: Academic Assistants - Transition Implementation Process- Schedule K. Memorandum of Agreement: Mandatory Retirement Elimination Schedule L. Memorandum of Agreement: Academic Career Implementation Schedule M. Memorandum of Agreement: LTDI Special Circumstances Schedule N. Examples of how one may take Maternity and/or Parental Leave, as per 35.02 Schedule Q. Memorandum of Agreement: Categories of Documents ( ( Faculty Handbook PREAMBLE The Board of Governors of The University of Lethbridge and The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association recognize that the main purposes of the University are: to promote the disinterested pursuit of truth and advancement of knowledge. to promote the generation and transmission of knowledge with proper consideration given to the need for an educated citizenry. and to give appropriate consideration to society's needs for expert advice as well as pure and applied research. The common good of society depends upon the search for truth and its free exposition. Academic freedom in both teaching and research is essential to these purposes. Members are entitled to the freedom to carry out research and to publish the results, to the freedom to teach and discuss their subjects, and to the freedom from institutional censorship. Academic freedom carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a responsible way. OBJECTIVES The main objectives of this Faculty Handbook are the specification of principles and procedures for academic personnel decisions, the peaceful settlement of all disputes, misunderstandings and grievances and the promotion of harmonious relations between the Board and the Association. The Board and the Association acknowledge their joint responsibility for the reasonable and just execution of the terms of the Handbook. Toward that end, any invocation of Articles 1 or 22 regarding a Handbook procedure in progress shall stay the procedure pending a resolution of the interpretation or grievance. Any deadlines mentioned in this agreement may be varied by written mutual consent prior to the deadline, by the Board and the Association and by the Member in cases where the deadline affects the Member concerned. ( Faculty Handbook Article 1 1. Interpretation of Handbook 1.01 Uncertainties or disagreements about the meaning of the Articles of this Handbook shall be referred to either the President of the University or the President of the Association. Only the President of the University or the President of the Association may choose to convene the Interpretation Committee as in 1.03. The Interpretation Committee shall resolve uncertainties or disagreements about the meaning of the Articles of this Handbook. 1.02 The Interpretation Committee shall consist of the President of the University and the President of the Association. 1.03 The Interpretation Committee shall meet within five (5) working days of the written request of either of its members. 1.04 Where the Interpretation Committee agrees upon an interpretation, it shall become a Schedule of this Handbook until it is incorporated by amendment of the Handbook pursuant to Article 3. 1.05 Where the Interpretation Committee cannot agree upon an interpretation within five (5) working days of the meeting of 1.03, each member shall set forth an interpretation in writing, and the two interpretations shall be submitted to an arbitrator jointly selected by them. If an Interpretation Committee cannot agree on the selection of an arbitrator within five (5) working days after the meeting of 1.03, the arbitrator shall be appointed by a Judge of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench upon the Petition of either party. 1.06 The arbitrator shall meet only with both Presidents and only jointly, unless the Presidents agree otherwise in writing. Both Presidents shall make a reasonable effort to cooperate with the arbitrator's investigation. 1.07 The arbitrator shall first attempt to mediate the dispute. If the attempt to mediate fails, the arbitrator shall within twenty (20) working days of his/her appointment select without alteration either the Board's or the Association's interpretation. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the Board, the Association, and the Interpretation Committee. 1.08 The arbitrator's decision shall become a Schedule of this Handbook, until it is incorporated by amendment of the Handbook pursuant to Article 3. 1.09 Any interpretation pursuant to 1.04 or 1.07 shall be made known in writing by the President of the University to persons affected by it. 1.10 The costs of arbitration shall be shared by the Board and the Association. ( ( Faculty Handbook Article 3 2. Definitions In this Handbook: 2.01 "Academic Assistant" shall mean a member of the academic staff holding an appointment with the rank of Academic Assistant. 2.02 "Academic Career" shall mean the basic period of an academic career, which is assumed to be 35 years. The maximum 35 years does not preclude an individual spending more, or fewer, than 35 years as an active faculty member. 2.03 "Association" shall mean The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association. 2.04 "Board" shall mean the Board of Governors of The University of Lethbridge. 2.05 "Dean" shall mean the Dean of a Faculty or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.06 "Dean/University Librarian" shall mean Dean if affecting the Members in a Faculty or Chief Librarian if affecting Professional Librarians, or Dean of the Faculty of Education if affecting the Members in the Curriculum Laboratory. 2.07 "Dean's Advisory Committee" shall mean the Dean and Department Chairs in the Faculty of Arts and Science. 2.08 "Department" shall mean an academic unit established by the Board under that designation. 2.09 "Department Chair" shall mean a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.10 "Faculty" shall mean an academic unit established by the Board under that designation. 2.11 "Faculty Member" shall mean a member of the academic staff with the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer. 2.12 "Faculty Member(s)/Academic Assistant(s)" shall mean Faculty Member(s) or Academic Assistant(s). 2.13 "Faculty Member(s)/Professional Librarian(s)" shall mean Faculty Member(s) if affecting the Member(s) in a Faculty or Professional Librarian(s) if affecting the Professional Librarian(s). 2.14 "Handbook" shall mean the Faculty Handbook, including Schedules thereto. The edition of the Handbook in effect is the one most recently ratified by the Board and the Association, including Schedules thereto and any interpretations pursuant to Article 1 or 22. 2.15 "Member" shall mean an employee of the Board who is a Faculty Member, Professional Librarian or Academic Assistant. 2.16 "Parties" shall mean the Board and the Association. 2.17 "Personal file" shall mean the file maintained by the Dean/University Librarian pertaining to a Member and which contains materials subject to Article 9 of this Handbook. 2.18 "President" shall mean the President of the University, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.19 "Procedural fairness" shall, in any Article of the Handbook in which the duty to act with procedural fairness is expressly declared, mean: Faculty Handbook Article 3 2.19.1 the duty to make a decision without a reasonable apprehension of bias or a conflict of interest. Prior familiarity with the facts of a case does not, by itself, constitute a reasonable apprehension of bias, nor do past friendly or unfriendly relationships. AND 2.19.2 the duty of an adjudicator to interpret and apply the Handbook, including criteria of Article 12 and Article 14, in a reasonable manner. A disagreement with a decision or judgement does not, in itself, constitute a misinterpretation or misapplication of the Handbook, nor does it constitute an unreasonable interpretation or application of the Handbook. AND 2.19.3 the adjudicator or adjudicators shall, within reason, ensure that adequate evidence is presented or collected to meet the standard of proof appropriate to support the decision and shall give due consideration to such evidence. AND 2.19.4 the parties to the procedure have a right to know all the relevant evidence presented in the decision making Process. AND 2.19.5 the parties to the procedure have an opportunity to respond to all relevant evidence presented in the decision making Process. AND 2.19.6 the parties to the procedure have a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the adjudicator or adjudicators. 2.20 Professional Librarian" shall mean a member of the academic staff holding appointment in the University Library or in the Curriculum Laboratory of the Faculty of Education and holding an academic degree and a degree in librarianship from an accredited library school or its equivalent. '< 2.21 "Professional Librarian(s)/Academic Assistant(s)" shall mean Professional Librarian(s) or Academic Assistant(s). 2.22 "Senior Academic Administrator" shall mean Deans and Associate Deans, Chief Librarian and Associate Chief Librarian, Vice-President (Academic) and Associate Vice-President (Academic), Associate Vice-President (Research), Vice-President (Administration) and Associate Vice- President (Administration), and President, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.23 "University" shall mean The University of Lethbridge. 2.24 "University Librarian" shall mean the University Librarian of the University or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.25 "Vice-President (Academic)" shall mean the Vice-President (Academic) of the University, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. Faculty Handbook Article 3 3. Amendments 3.01 This Handbook shall be the only Faculty Handbook in effect. It shall continue in force, except as amended through mutual agreement between the parties. 3.02 Unless the two parties agree not to do so, negotiation of amendments shall normally occur each year according to the following Schedule: September 15 to October 15 - A preliminary meeting to review possible issues March 1 to April 15 - Negotiation by negotiating committees April 16 to May 31 - Action by both parties respecting negotiated amendments 3.03 To consider the proposed amendments, each party shall designate a negotiating committee of three persons. The two committees shall meet to negotiate the proposed amendments. If the parties agree upon an amendment of this Handbook, the agreement shall include a specification of the date upon which the amendment takes effect, and the amendment shall thereafter become part of this Handbook. In the event that any provision of this Handbook is found by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision shall be severed from the Handbook as having no force or effect; but the remainder of the Handbook shall continue in full force and effect. In the event any such decision of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction is appealed, the operation of the provision in question shall be suspended pending the outcome of such appeal. ( ( Faculty Handbook A r t i c l e 4 4. Applications and Exclusions 4.01 Except as provided in 4.02, the provisions of this Handbook shall apply to all Members. 4.02 (a) Subject to the Objectives senior academic administrators shall execute the terms of this Handbook. When senior academic administrators are acting as members of the academic staff, all terms of the Handbook shall apply to them except Articles 33, 21, 14.09, and Schedules A, B, C, and F. When senior academic administrators who hold concurrent academic rank have ceased to hold a senior administrative appointment, all terms of the Handbook shall apply to them. (b) Where the application of an Article to a senior academic administrator would require action by that administrator constituting or leading to a conflict of interest, the person who supervises that administrator shall act in his/her stead. Where the person in a conflict of interest is the President, the Vice-President (Academic) shall act instead. 4.03 An appointee who at the time of appointment in July 1967 was a member of the staff of the Lethbridge Junior College shall have his/her years of service at the College considered for all purposes as years of service at the University. 4.04 Except for those with post-retirement contracts, an employee shall be designated as a member of the academic staff as specified in Article 2: Faculty Members, Professional Librarians, Academic Assistants, provided that his/her regular duties to be assigned pursuant to Article 13 consist of any of the following: a) teaching two or more full credit courses per year and scholarly research or academic administration or b) if a significant component of his or her assigned workload consists of scholarly research or academic administration or professional library services as specified in Article 14 or academic assistantship as specified in Article 15 or c) otherwise at the discretion of the Board after consultation with ULFA. Members of the academic staff may have term positions, tenured or continuing positions, or reduced load positions (see Article 34); they may also be members of the administrative staff. 4.05 Those members of the academic staff who are also Senior Academic Administrators as specified in Article 2 shall be deemed inactive members of ULFA. Inactive members of the Association do not participate in the activities of the Association wherever such participation would be a conflict of interest nor do they pay dues. 4.06 Those members of the academic staff who are nominated by GFC and elected by the academic staff to serve as members of the Board of Governors and those nominated by the Association to serve on the Board of Governors shall be deemed to be inactive members of the Association for the term specified in the Order in Council for their appointment to the Board or as long as such individuals serve on the Board. These Members shall also be excluded from serving on all personnel committees under Article 17 during the time they serve on the Board. 4.07 In each contract year, the Board shall make available to the Association a sum equal to the Association dues (based on the academic portion of their salaries) for each of the inactive Members. For this purpose the mill rate shall be the average Association rate for the two preceding academic years. Such funds will be contributed as follows: one-half to Association Conference Travel; one-half to the Association Stabilization Fund. No amounts shall be assessed for Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) or Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) dues. Inactive Members of the Association are excluded from Association benefits only as stated in Articje 4.02(a). 4.08 The Board contribution for inactive Members, as provided in 4.07, shall be paid in monthly instalments, in a manner similar to and with information as provided in Article 5.03 for Members. ( ( Faculty Handbook Article 5 5. Recognition 5.01 The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for all Members, except as provided in 4.02 (a). 5.02 The Board recognizes the desirability of providing office space to the Association and shall endeavour to do so in the context of space allocations designed to meet the needs of the University. 5.03.1 The Board shall deduct from the monthly salaries of all active Members dues as assessed by the Association. Dues shall be remitted to the Association, the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) and Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) by the last banking day of each month. Any adjustments shall be reconciled in the next month. 5.03.2 The Board shall inform the Association of the name of and the deductions made for each Member, and may provide CAUT or CAFA with the following information: Academic Rank Number of Members in each Academic Rank Total Amount Being Remitted for that Academic Rank. 5.04 Members may, in writing to the Association explicitly stating their reasons, direct that their Association deductions be remitted by the Association instead to a charitable organization registered in Canada. Such deduction shall lapse if not reaffirmed yearly. 5.05 Course relief/release time 5.05.1 The President of the Association shall be entitled to course relief such that the Member will have teaching duties that are the equivalent of one 3-credit hour course in each regular semester at no cost to the Association. In the case of an Academic Assistant, every reasonable effort will be made to achieve a comparable proportionate reduction in assignment. 5.05.2 The Faculty Association is permitted to buy the equivalent of up to six 3-credit hour course reliefs or comparable level of reduction in assignment per year, over and above the course relief or comparable level of reduction in assignment granted to the ULFA President, at the actual replacement cost. This course relief or comparable level of reduction in assignment shall be allocated to those members whose duties are of such a nature and extent that release from course or non-teaching assignment would be beneficial to them and the Association. 5.05.3 As soon as possible after the Annual General Meeting, the Association shall inform the President and the relevant supervisors of the individuals who have been assigned course relief or a reduction in assignment. The Dean/University Librarian shall not unreasonably refuse to grant the request. Normally a Member of ULFA, except for the President, shall not receive release time for more than one 3-credit hour course or a comparable level of reduction in assignment per year under this Article. The weighting of the criteria for the Member's performance evaluation may be altered by the Dean/University Librarian in consultation with the Member. ( Faculty Handbook Article 6 6. Communication and Information 6.01 Communication Unless otherwise provided in this Handbook, all communications or notices concerning or required by the Handbook shall be addressed as follows: By the University - To the President The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association By the Association - To the President The University of Lethbridge 6.02 Printing and Distributing the Handbook The Board shall provide each Member with one copy of the Handbook in effect at the date of the Member's appointment, and shall provide all Members with one copy of amendments annually. 6.03 Information on New Members The President shall provide the Association with a list at the beginning of each fall and spring semester stating the name, rank, academic unit, and date of appointment of each new Member and the name and termination date of each Member whose appointment is terminated in accordance with any of the termination Processes described in Article 16. The President shall also provide the Association, annually in July, with a list of those who have received extension of probation, tenure and/or promotion. 6.04 Information about Members 6.04.1 The Board agrees to provide the Association with specified information for its use in achieving the objectives of this Handbook. The Board shall provide the Association with the following information, in electronic format, for Members holding Tenured, Probationary, Continuing or Term appointments. (i) A list containing name, gender, date of current appointment, appointment category, rank/position and Faculty/department; this information to be complete as of September 30 and provided to the Association no later than October 31 of each year. (ii) list containing salary, dues, rank, year of appointment, gender, and age as of June 30, with the identity of individuals on this list encrypted to ensur

  • ULFA Faculty Handbook version 2 (July, 2007)
    University of Lethbridge ; University of Lethbridge Faculty Association, 2007
    Co-Authors: University Of Lethbridge
    Abstract:

    Collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association.U n i v e r s i t y o f L e t h b r i d g e F A C U L T Y H A N D B O O K U n i v e r s i t y o f L e t h b r i d g e J u l y 1 , 2 0 0 7 The University of Lethbridge Faculty Handbook Effective July 1,2007 William H. Cade, Ph.D. President & Vice-Chancellor University of Lethbridge September 7. 2007 Date Witness Steve Ferzacca, Ph.D. U L F A President September 7, 2007 Date Witness September 7. 2007 Date September 7, 2007 Date F a c u l t y H a n d b o o k P R E A M B L E The Board of Governors of The University of Lethbridge and The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association recognize that the main purposes of the University are: to promote the disinterested pursuit of truth and advancement of knowledge. to promote the generation and transmission of knowledge with proper consideration given to the need for an educated citizenry. and to give appropriate consideration to society's needs for expert advice as well as pure and applied research. The common good of society depends upon the search for truth and its free exposition. Academic freedom in both teaching and research is essential to these purposes. Members are entitled to the freedom to carry out research and to publish the results, to the freedom to teach and discuss their subjects, and to the freedom from institutional censorship. Academic freedom carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a responsible way. O B J E C T I V E S The main objectives of this Faculty Handbook are the specification of principles and procedures for academic personnel decisions, the peaceful settlement of all disputes, misunderstandings and grievances and the promotion of harmonious relations between the Board and the Association. The Board and the Association acknowledge their joint responsibility for the reasonable and just execution of the terms of the Handbook. Toward that end, any invocation of Articles 1 or 22 regarding a Handbook procedure in progress shall stay the procedure pending a resolution of the interpretation or grievance. Any deadlines mentioned in this agreement may be varied by written mutual consent prior to the deadline, by the Board and the Association and by the Member in cases where the deadline affects the Member concerned. Faculty Handbook T A B L E OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Interpretation of Handbook Definitions Amendments Applications and Exclusions Recognition Communication and Information Annual Meeting Delegation Personal Files 10. Summer Session and Continuing Education 11. Rights and Responsibilities 12. Criteria For Extension of Probation, Tenure, Promotion and Salary Increments for Faculty Members 13. Assignment of Duties of Members 14. Professional Librarians 15. Academic Assistants 16. Termination of Appointment 17. Personnel Committees 18. Appointment of Faculty Members 19. Probation and Tenure for Faculty Members 20. Promotion of Faculty Members 21. Increments for Faculty Members 22. Grievance Procedure 23. Mediation 24. Appeals 25. Supervision 26. Discipline and Dismissal 27. Termination of Appointment for Financial Emergency or Due to Program Redundancy 28. Holidays 29. Vacations 30. Intellectual Property 31. Travel Fund and Expenses 32. Research 33. Salary Schedules, Merit Fund and Economic Benefits 34. Reduced Load Status 35. Leaves of Absence Schedule A. Salary Schedules and Stipends Schedule B. Economic Benefits Effective date 2007-07-01 Schedule C. Negotiation and Impasse - Resolving Procedures Schedule D. Tuition Scholarship Fund Schedule E. Copyright Schedule F. Professional Activities Report Schedule G. Letter of Understanding: Maternity / Parental Leave Schedule H. Memorandum of Agreement: Personnel Decisions and Protocols Schedule I. Memorandum of Agreement: Code of Conduct BOG Faculty Reps Schedule J. Memorandum of Agreement: Academic Assistants - Transition Implementation Process Schedule K. Memorandum of Agreement: Mandatory Retirement Elimination Schedule L. Memorandum of Agreement: Academic Career Implementation Schedule M. Memorandum of Agreement: LTDI Special Circumstances Faculty Handbook Article 1 1. Interpretation of Handbook 1.01 Uncertainties or disagreements about the meaning of the Articles of this Handbook shall be referred to either the President of the University or the President of the Association. Only the President of the Universiry or the President of the Association may choose to convene the Interpretation Committee as in 1.03. The Interpretation Committee shall resolve uncertainties or disagreements about the meaning of the Articles of this Handbook. 1.02 The Interpretation Committee shall consist of the President of the University and the President of the Association. 1.03 The Interpretation Committee shall meet within five (5) working days of the written request of either of its members. 1.04 Where the Interpretation Committee agrees upon an interpretation, it shall become a Schedule of this Handbook until it is incorporated by amendment of the Handbook pursuant to Article 3. 1.05 Where the Interpretation Committee cannot agree upon an interpretation within five (5) working days of the meeting of 1.03, each member shall set forth an interpretation in writing, and the two interpretations shall be submitted to an arbitrator jointly selected by them. If an Interpretation Committee cannot agree on the selection of an arbitrator within five (5) working days after the meeting of 1.03, the arbitrator shall be appointed by a Judge of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench upon the Petition of either party. 1.06 The arbitrator shall meet only with both Presidents and only jointly, unless the Presidents agree otherwise in writing. Both Presidents shall make a reasonable effort to cooperate with the arbitrator's investigation. 1.07 The arbitrator shall first attempt to mediate the dispute. If the attempt to mediate fails, the arbitrator shall within twenty (20) working days of his/her appointment select without alteration either the Board's or the Association's interpretation. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the Board, the Association, and the Interpretation Committee. 1.08 The arbitrator's decision shall become a Schedule of this Handbook, until it is incorporated by amendment of the Handbook pursuant to Article 3. 1.09 Any interpretation pursuant to 1.04 or 1.07 shall be made known in writing by the President of the University to persons affected by it. 1.10 The costs of arbitration shall be shared by the Board and the Association. Faculty Handbook Article 2 2. Definitions In this Handbook: 2.01 "Academic Assistant" shall mean a member of the academic staff holding an appointment with the rank of Academic Assistant. 2.02 "Association" shall mean The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association. 2.03 "Board" shall mean the Board of Governors of The University of Lethbridge. 2.04 "Chief Librarian" shall mean the Chief Librarian of the University or a person authorized to act in that capacity. The University Librarian occupies the position of Chief Librarian. 2.05 "Dean" shall mean the Dean of a Faculty/School or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.06 "Dean/Chief Librarian" shall mean Dean if affecting the Members in a Faculty/School or Chief Librarian if affecting Professional Librarians, or Dean of the Faculty of Education if affecting the Members in the Curriculum Laboratory. 2.07 "Dean's Advisory Committee" shall mean the Dean and Department Chairs in the Faculty of Arts and Science. 2.08 "Department" shall mean an academic unit established by the Board under that designation. 2.09 "Department Chair" shall mean a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.10 "Faculty" shall mean an academic unit established by the Board under that designation. 2.11 "Faculty Member" shall mean a member of the academic staff with the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer. 2.12 "Faculty Member(s)/Academic Assistant(s)" shall mean Faculty Member(s) or Academic Assistant(s). 2.13 "Faculty Member(s)/Professional Librarian(s)" shall mean Faculty Member(s) if affecting the Member(s) in a Faculty/School or Professional Librarian(s) if affecting the Professional Librarian(s). 2.14 "Handbook" shall mean the Faculty Handbook, including Schedules thereto. The edition of the Handbook in effect is the one most recently ratified by the Board and the Association, including Schedules thereto and any interpretations pursuant to Article 1 or 22. 2.15 "Member" shall mean an employee of the Board who is a Faculty Member, Professional Librarian or Academic Assistant. 2.16 "Parties" shall mean the Board and the Association. 2.17 "Personal file" shall mean the file maintained by the Dean/Chief Librarian pertaining to a Member and which contains materials subject to Article 9 of this Handbook. 2.18 "President" shall mean the President of the University, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.19 "Procedural fairness" shall, in any Article of the Handbook in which the duty to act with procedural fairness is expressly declared, mean: Faculty Handbook Article 2 2.19.1 the duty to make a decision without a reasonable apprehension of bias or a conflict of interest Prior familiarity with the facts of a case does not, by itself, constitute a reasonable apprehension of bias, nor do past friendly or unfriendly relationships. AND 2.19.2 the duty of an adjudicator to interpret and apply the Handbook, including criteria of Article 12 and Article 14, in a reasonable manner. A disagreement with a decision or judgement does not, in itself, constitute a misinterpretation or misapplication of the Handbook, nor does it constitute an unreasonable interpretation or application of the Handbook. A N D 2.19.3 the adjudicator or adjudicators shall, within reason, ensure that adequate evidence is presented or collected to meet the standard of proof appropriate to support the decision and shall give due consideration to such evidence. A N D 2.19.4 the parties to the procedure have a right to know all the relevant evidence presented in the decision making Process. AND 2.19.5 the parties to the procedure have an opportunity to respond to all relevant evidence presented in the decision making Process. A N D 2.19.6 the parties to the procedure have a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the adjudicator or adjudicators. 2.20 Professional Librarian" shall mean a member of the academic staff holding appointment in the University Library or in the Curriculum Laboratory of the Faculty of Education and holding an academic degree and a degree in librarianship from an accredited library school or its equivalent. 2.21 "Professional Librarian(s)/Academic Assistant(s)" shall mean Professional Librarians) or Academic Assistant(s). 2.22 "School" shall mean an academic unit established by the Board under that designation. 2.23 "Senior Academic Administrator'' shall mean Deans and Associate Deans, Chief Librarian and Associate Chief Librarian, Vice-President (Academic) and Associate Vice-President (Academic), Associate Vice-President (Research), Vice-President (Administration) and Associate Vice- President (Administration), and President, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.24 "University" shall mean The University of Lethbridge. 2.25 "Vice-President (Academic)" shall mean the Vice-President (Academic) of the University, or a person authorized to act in that capacity. 2.26 "Academic Career" shall mean the basic period of an academic career, which is assumed to be 35 years. The maximum 35 years does not preclude an individual spending more, or fewer, than 35 years as an active faculty member. Faculty Handbook Article 3 3. Amendments 3.01 This Handbook shall be the only Faculty Handbook in effect. It shall continue in force, except as amended through mutual agreement between the parties. 3.02 Unless the two parties agree not to do so, negotiation of amendments shall normally occur each year according to the following Schedule: September 15 to October 15 - A preliminary meeting to review possible issues March 1 to April 15 - Negotiation by negotiating coinmittees April 16 to May 31 - Action by both parties respecting negotiated amendments 3.03 To consider the proposed amendments, each party shall designate a negotiating committee of three persons. The two committees shall meet to negotiate the proposed amendments. If the parties agree upon an amendment of this Handbook, the agreement shall include a specification of the date upon which the amendment takes effect, and the amendment shall thereafter become part of this Handbook. In the event that any provision of this Handbook is found by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision shall be severed from the Handbook as having no force or effect; but the remainder of the Handbook shall continue in full force and effect. In the event any such decision of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction is appealed, the operation of the provision in question shall be suspended pending the outcome of such appeal. F a c u l t y Handbook A r t i c l e 4 4. Applications and Exclusions 4.01 Except as provided in 4.02, the provisions of this Handbook shall apply to all Members. 4.02 (a) Subject to the Objectives senior academic administrators shall execute the terms of this Handbook. When senior academic administrators are acting as members of the academic staff, all terms of the Handbook shall apply to them except Articles 33, 21, 14.09, and Schedules A, B, C, and F. When senior academic administrators who hold concurrent academic rank have ceased to hold a senior administrative appointment, all terms of the Handbook shall apply to them. (b) Where the application of an Article to a senior academic administrator would require action by that administrator constituting or leading to a conflict of interest, the person who supervises that administrator shall act in his/her stead. Where the person in a conflict of interest is the President, the Vice-President (Academic) shall act instead. 4.03 An appointee who at the time of appointment in July 1967 was a member of the staff of the Lethbridge Junior College shall have his/her years of service at the College considered for all purposes as years of service at the University. 4.04 Except for those with post-retirement contracts, an employee shall be designated as a member of the academic staff as specified in Article 2: Faculty Members, Professional Librarians, Academic Assistants, provided that his/her regular duties to be assigned pursuant to Article 13 consist of any of the following: a) teaching two or more full credit courses per year and scholarly research or academic administration or b) if a significant component of his or her assigned workload consists of scholarly research or academic administration or professional library services as specified in Article 14 or academic assistantship as specified in Article 15 or c) otherwise at the discretion of the Board after consultation with ULFA. Members of the academic staff may have term positions, tenured or continuing positions, or reduced load positions (see Article 34); they may also be members of the administrative staff. 4.05 Those members of the academic staff who are also Senior Academic Administrators as specified in Article 2 shall be deemed inactive members of ULFA. Inactive members of the Association do not participate in the activities of the Association wherever such participation would be a conflict of interest nor do they pay dues. 4.06 Those members of the academic staff who are nominated by GFC and elected by the academic staff to serve as members of the Board of Governors and those nominated by the Association to serve on the Board of Governors shall be deemed to be inactive members of the Association for the term specified in the Order in Council for their appointment to the Board or as long as such individuals serve on the Board. These Members shall also be excluded from serving on all personnel committees under Article 17 during the time they serve on the Board. 4.07 In each contract year, the Board shall make available to the Association a sum equal to the Association dues (based on the academic portion of their salaries) for each of the inactive Members. For this purpose the mill rate shall be the average Association rate for the two preceding academic years. Such funds will be contributed as follows: one-half to Association Conference Travel; one-half to the Association Stabilization Fund. No amounts shall be assessed for Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) or Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) dues. Inactive Members of the Association are excluded from Association benefits only as stated in Article 4.02(a). 4.08 The Board contribution for inactive Members, as provided in 4.07, shall be paid in monthly instalments, in a manner similar to and with information as provided in Article 5.03 for Members. Faculty Handbook Article 5 5. Recognition 5.01 The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for all Members, except as provided in 4.02 (a). 5.02 The Board recognizes the desirability of providing office space to the Association and shall endeavour to do so in the context of space allocations designed to meet the needs of the University. 5.03.1 The Board shall deduct from the monthly salaries of all active Members dues as assessed by the Association. Dues shall be remitted to the Association, the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) and Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) by the last banking day of each month. Any adjustments shall be reconciled in the next month. 5.03.2 The Board shall inform the Association of the name of and the deductions made for each Member, and may provide CAUT or CAFA with the following information: Academic Rank Number of Members in each Academic Rank Total Amount Being Remitted for that Academic Rank. 5.04 Members may, in writing to the Association explicitly stating their reasons, direct that their Association deductions be remitted by the Association instead to a charitable organization registered in Canada. Such deduction shall lapse if not reaffirmed yearly. 5.05 Course relief/release time 5.05.1 The President of the Association shall be entitled to course relief such that the Member will have teaching duties that are the equivalent of one 3-credit hour course in each regular semester at no cost to the Association. In the case of an Academic Assistant, every reasonable effort will be made to achieve a comparable proportionate reduction in assignment. 5.05.2 The Faculty Association is permitted to buy the equivalent of up to six 3-credit hour course reliefs or comparable level of reduction in assignment per year, over and above the course relief or comparable level of reduction in assignment granted to the ULFA President, at the actual replacement cost. This course relief or comparable level of reduction in assignment shall be allocated to those members whose duties are of such a nature and extent that release from course or non-teaching assignment would be beneficial to them and the Association. 5.05.3 As soon as possible after the Annual General Meeting, the Association shall inform the President and the relevant supervisors of the individuals who have been assigned course relief or a reduction in assignment. The Dean/Chief Librarian shall not unreasonably refuse to grant the request. Normally a Member of ULFA, except for the President, shall not receive release time for more than one 3-credit hour course or a comparable level of reduction in assignment per year under this Article. The weighting of the criteria for the Member's performance evaluation may be altered by the Dean/Chief Librarian in consultation with the Member. F a c u l t y Handbook A r t i c l e 6 6.04.2 The Association agrees to respect the confidentiality of personal information and the privacy of individuals and undertakes that information provided pursuant to this Article shall not be published or otherwise used in ways that could result in the identification of individual members. 6.04.3 Personal information provided by the Board under this Article shall be maintained and used by the Association only for the purposes of operating the Association in accordance with the provisions of the Post Secondary Learning Act, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this Handbook and the Association by­laws. 6.05 Security of Information 6.05.1 The Association will protect personal information from unauthorized access or use. 6.05.2 The Association will maintain in a secure manner personal information obtained in accordance with this Article. 6.05.3 The Association will inform the Board immediately if it becomes known that there has been unauthorized access or disclosure of personal information and will take all reasonable care to prevent a recurrence. 6.05.4 Prior to disposal of any media containing personal information, the Faculty Association will ensure that such information contained thereon has been erased or destroyed, and a record of disposal shall be kept by the Association. 6.06 This Article shall not be construed to require the Board to provide information requested if such data is not readily available, or to supply any confidential information other than that specified in Article 6.04. 6.07 Information Generally 6.07.1 The President shall make available to the Association upon written request and within a reasonable time, information on Members not provided in 5.03 and 6.04. This section shall not be construed to require the President to compile information

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    Co-Authors: Esmael R. Seid, Thokozani Majozi
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    Energy saving is becoming increasingly important in batch Processing facilities. Multipurpose batch plants have become more popular than ever in the Processing environment due to their inherent flexibility and adaptability to market conditions, even though the same flexibility may lead to complexities such as the need to Schedule Process tasks. These are important features to producing high value added products such as agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, food and specialty chemicals where the demand has grown in recent decades. Many current heat integration methods for multipurpose batch plants use a sequential methodology where the Schedule is solved first followed by heat integration. This can lead to suboptimal results. In this paper, the heat integration model is built upon a robust scheduling framework. This scheduling formulation has proven to lead to better results in terms of better objective values, fewer required time points and reduced computational time. This is important as inclusion of heat integration into a scheduling model invariably complicates the solution Process. The improved scheduling model allows the consideration of industrial sized problems to simultaneously optimize both the Process Schedule and energy usage. Both direct and indirect heat integration are considered as well as fixed and variable batch sizes.

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  • Heat integration in multipurpose batch plants using a robust scheduling framework
    2014
    Co-Authors: Jan Smuts
    Abstract:

    Energy saving is becoming increasingly important in batch Processing facilities. Multipurpose batch plants have become more popular than ever in the Processing environment due to their inherent exibility and adaptability to market conditions, even though the same exibility may lead to complexities such as the need to Schedule Process tasks. These are important features to producing high value added products such as agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, food and specialty chemicals where the demand has grown in recent decades. Many current heat integration methods for multipurpose batch plants use a sequential methodology where the Schedule is solved rst followed by heat integration. This can lead to suboptimal results. In this paper, the heat integration model is built upon a robust scheduling framework. This scheduling formulation has proven to lead to better results in terms of better objective values, fewer required time points and reduced computational time. This is important as inclusion of heat integration into a scheduling model invariably complicates the solution Process. The improved scheduling model allows the consideration of industrial sized problems to simultaneously optimize both the Process Schedule and energy usage. Both direct and indirect heat integration are considered as well as xed and variable