electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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gambling attitudes associated with problem gambling : the cohort effect of baby boomers
(2015-08-25)the current study sought to examine the effects of gambling attitudes and beliefs on problem gambling behaviour across three cohorts, namely generation x, baby boomers, and the silent generation. individuals from northern ... -
"what guides us here?" exploring community health nurses' experiences of moral distress
(2015-08-25)the concept of moral distress was first developed in the mid 1980’s by the american philosopher dr. andrew jameton. since then, moral distress has been studied in many health care practice settings and among various ... -
explorations in the practice of eco-art: a phenomenological arts-informed research project
(2015-08-25)this study investigated the genre of eco-art through a phenomenological arts-informed research project to augment current practices and inspire new art and art/science initiatives in schools and communities. incorporating ... -
potential dual purpose molecular probe for hpv16 e6: a computational and experimental approach
(2015-08-05)the goal of this project is to find a molecular probe for hpv variant 16 protein e6. this goal is accomplished using a combination of virtual ligand screening (vls) and experimental ligand binding assays. protein e6 is ... -
improving mathematics teaching through professional learning groups
(2015-08-05)in order to teach mathematics well, teachers must have a specialised knowledge of the content (silverman & thompson, 2008) and believe in effective teaching methods (philipp, 2007). research has indicated that teaching ... -
dog sports : a mixed methods exploration of motivation in agility participation
(2015-08-05)obesity and physical inactivity are on the rise amongst canadians. dog sports, agility in particular, may represent a form of physical activity that can help address the health issues that some of our population face. ... -
perpetually "needs improvement": pre-service teachers' knowledge of social justice and education
(2015-08-05)the author of this thesis uses grounded theory methodology to illuminate pre-service teachers’ understandings of social justice concepts, theories, and perspectives at the beginning of their teacher education programs. ... -
an examination of cognitive behavioural group therapy for problem gamblers who gamble over the internet: a controlled study
(2015-08-05)the purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to examine the efficacy of group cbt for self-identified problem internet gamblers and second, to qualitatively examine participants’ perspectives on their treatment ... -
a world-maker's will: the post-apocalypse and human power in cormac mccarthy's the road
(2015-08-05)this thesis discusses human empowerment in cormac mccarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, the road. while much of present-day scholarship on the road views the novel as nihilistically highlighting the hopelessness of existence ... -
woody biomass-based bioenergy development at the atikokan power generating station: local perceptions and public opinions
(2015-08-05)to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution and promote development of renewable energy, the ontario government is investing in the conversion of the coal-based atikokan power generating station (apgs) in atikokan, ... -
modeling uncertain demand in wood pellet supply chains: a case study from northern ontario
(2015-08-05)this thesis aims to enable canadian wood pellet producers with the opportunity to offer competitive pricing through optimization of their value chains and supply chains, by employing an operational-level decision support ... -
the geochemistry and petrogenesis of the ni-cu-pge shakespeare deposit, ontario, canada
(2015-08-05)the shakespeare intrusion, which hosts the shakespeare ni-cu-pge sulfide deposit, is part of the 2.2 ga nipissing gabbro magmatic event, a large mafic-ultramafic suite located in the southern superior and southern province. ... -
sex differences in jealousy: investigating infidelity types and rival characteristics using animated videos
(2015-08-05)in this study, romantic jealousy, infidelity types, and rival characteristics (height, weight, facial attractiveness, strength, and social status) are explored from an evolutionary perspective. several studies have previously ... -
the ovulatory shift: proceptive and receptive mating behaviours across the menstrual cycle
(2015-08-05)research has suggested an ovulatory shift whereby women become more oriented towards short-term mating around the time of ovulation. other research suggests that women’s cyclical shifts depend on their sociosexuality and ... -
adaptive variation of trembling aspen in northwestern ontario
(2015-08-05)to demonstrate the pattern of adaptive variation of populus tremuloides (michx.) to northwestern ontario climate conditions, a statistical analysis was completed of growth and phenology variables from 26 provenances. ... -
first nations student engagement in secondary school: enhancing student success in a northern eeyou community
(2015-08-05)this study investigated engagement and disengagement factors for high school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a northern eeyou community using a mixed methods participatory approach. a quantitative survey, administered to a stratified sample ... -
social justice and equity : exploring the perspectives of senior administrators on whiteness and racism in postsecondary education
(2015-08-05)this study explored senior administrators‘ perspectives on whiteness and racism in postsecondary education. the study focused on canadian senior administrators at postsecondary institutions located in 2 provinces and in 2 ... -
fat bullying of girls in school : implications for pre-service teacher education
(2015-08-05)bullying of girls based on their body size remains a problem in schools that often appears to be tolerated and neglected by adult staff. thus far, there has been a limited amount of research on this topic, including a ... -
the influence of site type and harvest intensity on understory composition in boreal picea mariana (mill.) b.s.p. forest communities in northwestern ontario
(2015-08-05)plant diversity and composition in boreal black spruce understory communities was assessed 15 years after the application of three harvest disturbance treatments on loam, sand and peat site types. the study was carried out ... -
development of multi-probe fluorescence-based assay for bonta detection
(2015-08-05)botulinum neurotoxins (bonts) cause the lethal disease botulism through the inhibition of acetyl choline secretion by the cleavage of crucial snare proteins. determination of critical residues in the protein sequence of ...
