electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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functional niche differentiation in co-occurring congeneric plants / by md saiful islam khan.
(2014)"niche differentiation is argued as one of the mechanisms explaining species coexistence. despite their sessile nature, similar resource needs and traits to acquire and utilize resources closely related plant species ... -
through the eyes of single mothers : postpartum depression and perceptions of risk / by tracy m. woodford.
(2010)"a recent systematic literature review suggests that single mothers are at an increased risk for postpartum depression (ppd) compared to partnered mothers. however, the roles of potential contributing factors, such as ... -
interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking
(2013)individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. ... -
self tuned nfc and adaptive hysteresis based dtc scheme for im drive
(2011)the concept of field oriented control scheme brought the revolutionary change in industrial drives. due to the high initial and running costs of the dc machines, the trend shifted from dc to ac motor drives to obtain high ... -
meeting the challenge of deaf and hard of hearing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 transitioning to secondary school : parent and student perspectives / by lisa tropea.
(2010)the purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of parents of deaf and hard of hearing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who were ready to make the transition from elementary school to secondary school or who had recently ... -
trust and surveillance : four themes and definitions / by stephanie schutte.
(2010)this is a study that examines the impacts surveillance can have on trust levels in society. the main purpose is to attempt to determine whether surveillance negotiates, manipulates, replaces or damages trust in others. the ... -
evolving neural fuzzy classifier for machinery diagnostics / by ofelia antonia jianu.
(2010)"the classical techniques for fault diagnosis require periodic shut down of machines for manual inspection. although these techniques can be used for fault diagnosis in simple machines, they can rarely be used effectively ... -
smoking behaviour, a survey of canadians in qatar / by noel pendergast.
(2010)introduction canada has relatively strict tobacco control policies as public smoking is banned in most jurisdictions and cigarettes are heavily taxed. in canada, cigarettes cost approximately $10 for a package o f 20. ... -
best practices of five canadian ecological education (ece), environmental education (ee) and education for sustainable development (esd) pre-service teacher educators
(2010)this study examines the teaching practices of five canadian pre-service teacher educators in ecological education (ece) courses, environmental education (ee) and education for sustainable development (esd) courses. this ... -
impact of depression and antidepressant pharmacotherapy on early stage visual functioning in the magno-, parvo-, and koniocellular pathways / by joy j. harrison.
(2010)examines the fundamental processes of photopic visual functioning associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris), the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medication. measures ... -
fruit and vegetable intake of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and prevalence of vegetarianism at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 / by hesam kooshesh.
(2010)purpose : the purpose of this study was to assess the daily intake levels of fruits and vegetables in a population of post-secondary 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 in thunder bay, ontario [northwestern ontario] and to ... -
heart rate variability as a biomarker for self-regulation : does resisting temptation for chocolate deplete the limited resource? / by loretta blanchette.
(2010)"experimental evidence supports the notion that lapses in behavioural self-regulation are a function of prior depletion of the self-regulatory resource (baumeister, 2002). resisting desirable foods such as chocolate can ... -
proton nmr spectral study of uv treated live escherichia coli bacteria / by michael sorokopud.
(2010)the lethal effects of ultraviolet radiation on microorganisms have been known and utilized for many years. in sufficiently high photon fluences, light and in particular, uv light, is an effective and subtle means of killing ... -
relationship between acculturation gap and adjustment : exploring the mediating effects of perceived rejection, value conflict, and communication / by jasmine bajwa.
(2010)"numerous studies have found that children adjust to the mainstream culture at a faster rate than their parents; this is termed an acculturation gap. the literature demonstrates that acculturation gap is associated with ... -
do you care2talk? examining an online approach to psychosocial support for young adults with cancer / by liane s. kandler.
(2010)cancer in young adulthood is unique in that there are clear biological, epidemiological, and etiological differences attributed to this age frame (bleyer, 2002; canadian cancer statistics, 2007; cancer in young adults in ... -
wizards of motion : an evaluation of an elementary school cardiovascular intervention / by kimberly boardman.
(2010)the wizards of motion cardiovascular module was designed to introduce the concepts of cardiovascular disease as a preventable lifestyle outcome. scientific experts in cardiovascular physiology, health, and education visited ... -
factors influencing thermal variability and fish distribution in small boreal steams / by lisa mckee.
(2010)the spatial variability of stream temperature is an important component of habitat within streams providing optimal temperatures for foraging and thermal refugia for sensitive species such as brook trout. riparian shading ... -
physical activity promotion in sudbury-area call centres : employers' perspectives / by sheila joan renton.
(2010)a 2004 report from the ontario chief medical officer of health identified the workplace as a key setting for the implementation of strategies for the promotion of physical activity as part of a plan to help ontarians achieve ... -
is wood characteristics mapping an opportunity to optimize the value chain in northwestern ontario? a case study considering eastern larch (larix laricina (du roi) k. koch) grown in the thunder bay district
(2010)wood characteristic mapping was considered as a means for optimizing the value chain of northwestern ontario tree species. a literature review was completed which investigated the relationship of wood morphology to wood ... -
becoming a literacy teacher : from teacher preparation through the first two years of literacy teaching / by laurie elizabeth leslie.
(2010)"preparing teachers to teach literacy effectively is a lengthy and complex process. it begins long before 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are accepted into preservice education programs and continues throughout their careers. this three-year ...
