electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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the carcinogenic properties of naturally occurring human papillomavirus 16 e6 oncogene variants
(2013-02-03)human papillomavirus is the causative agent of the 2nd highest occurring cancer in women, cervical cancer, which is the result of expression of the e6 and e7 oncogenes. here we challenged the dogma that the oncogenic protein ... -
influence of attention on static balance control and postural adaptations in typically developing children and children who met the criteria for dcd
(2013-02-03)attentional issues may be a contributing factor to poor static and dynamic postural control for many children with dcd, particularly since many of them may have a dual diagnosis with adhd. to date, only a few investigations ... -
geology and geochemistry of midcontinent rift-related igneous rocks
(2013-02-03)this study is focussed on the geology and geochemistry of midcontinent rift-related intrusive and extrusive rocks present in northern ontario, canada. the study focuses on three sections in order to elucidate the geochemical ... -
population genetics and phylogeography of aplodinotus grunniens (freshwater drum)
(2013-02-03)the purpose of this study is to determine the population genetic and phylogeographic structure of aplodinotus grunniens (freshwater drum) populations through analysis of the nadh dehydrogenase subunit 2 (nd2) region and ... -
evaluation of brief outpatient services in a children's mental health community clinic
(2013-02-03)in the past two decades, increased emphasis has been placed on the use of brief treatment services in clinical practice with youth. however, despite the common use of such services, there is a lack of research evaluating ... -
ontology development for drug-disease knowledge management
(2013-02-03)traditionally, physicians rely on medical knowledge learned or acquired through practice to make a correct decision in diagnosis of diseases and affected medications. progress in knowledge base systems and related information ... -
lead oxide (pbo) for direct conversion fluoroscopic detectors
(2012)polycrystalline lead oxide (pbo) is being investigated as a photoconductive materials for application as x-ray-to-charge transducer in direct conversion x-ray detectors used in fluoroscopy and radiology. previous usage ... -
sociotropy and perception of own and close friend's dieting behaviours and body image
(2012)a woman’s physical appearance has been strongly associated with her sense of self-worth and success. moreover, through family, media and one’s friends, messages of an unrealistically thin ideal body have been perpetuated, ... -
s u (3) squeezing: quantum and semiclassical evolutions
(2013-02-03)in this thesis we describe a squeezing for su(3) systems and compare squeezing in the phase space in the semiclassical approximation with squeezing obtained by the full quantum mechanical calculation. we show that the ... -
violence and masculinity in hollywood war films during world war ii
(2013-02-03)during world war ii, the hollywood studios produced an unprecedented number of war-themed films in order to help prepare american audiences for what was to come, as well as to profit from the popularity of anything pertaining ... -
inducing liquid conservation in children using a modified halford learning theory model
(1975)contingent upon their ability to perform a conservation of liquid substance test, two groups of ss were selected for experimental treatment: 20 natural conservers (ntc), and 40 non-conservers (n-c). the n-c were randomly ... -
engineering fungi for boosting cellulase production and its potential industrial application
(2013-02-03)bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues is initiated primarily by microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria which are capable of degrading lignocellulolytic materials. fungi produce large amounts of extracellular ... -
the life cycle of human papillomavirus type 16 e6 variants and its effects on the innate immune system of host keratinocytes
(2013-02-01)persistent infection with human papillomavirus type 16 (hpv16) is the primary aetiological agent for cervical cancer. viral particles initiate their life cycle by infecting basal keratinocytes of epithelium and amplifying ... -
the sharing of traditional aboriginal knowledge of pipe carriers from winnipeg, manitoba and the implications for the health of aboriginal peoples living in urban centers
(2013-02-01)aboriginal peoples are part of the history and culture of canada. the history is a tragedy as the europeans exerted control of the land, resources and aboriginal peoples themselves. the years of control, oppression and ... -
development of bacterial systems for the production of cellulase and bioethanol
(2013-02-01)the wide varieties of extant bacterial species are often resistant to various environmental stresses. this demonstrates their frequent ability to adapt to and thrive in challenging environments. one such adaptation in ... -
the effectiveness of a group-based tutorial direct instruction program for long-term foster care children: a randomized controlled trial
(2013-02-01)children in foster care are frequently behind in educational achievement (flynn, ghzal, legault, vandermeulen, & petrick, 2004) and perform below grade level (trout, hagaman, casey, reid, & epstein, 2008 for a review). ... -
modeling groundwater flow and transport of contaminants at a former manufactured gas plant in the midwestern usa
(2013-02-01)the processes used to produce manufactured gas for heating, cooking and lighting purposes in north america from the early 1800s to the mid-1900s have generated by- products such as coal tar containing monocyclic ... -
a grounded theory study of the approaches and mechanisms used in public health practice for everyday ethical dilemma negotiation and resolution
(2013-02-01)public health professionals experience dilemmas in their everyday work and many of these dilemmas are challenges where they must find the most ethical way to manage the situation. how these dilemmas are approached, negotiated, ... -
the effect of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside on oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiac iron overload
(2013-02-01)chronic cardiac iron overload directly correlates with cardiac dysfunction and may ultimately cause heart failure. although recent studies have suggested that altered calcium homeostasis and increased reactive oxygen ...
