retrospective theses: recent submissions
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characterization of genetic determinants for growth and structure of listeria monocytogenes biofilms / by nicholas choy.
(2007, c200)this thesis investigated wild-type 'listeria monocytogenes ' egd and five of its corresponding mutant strains (m1, m4, m7, m11 and m14) for their ability to form biofilms on glass at 22°c and 37°c, with and without shear ... -
synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application of tio2 nanosized particles / by dongliang liao.
(2007, c200)in this thesis, effects of surfactant composition and concentration on shape, size, zeta potential, and photocatalytic activity of tio2 nanosized particles are reported. spherical, cubic, rod, ellipse and leaf-like shaped ... -
effects of different forms of prostate specific antigen on prostate cancer cell invasion / by andrew philip cumming
(2007, c200)prostate cancer (pca) is one of the most common cancers in males around the world. prostate-specific antigen (psa) is a serine protease that is secreted at high levels by prostate epithelial cells and most prostate cancer ... -
literacy at the secondary level : pre-service teachers' perceptions of characteristics and effective practices of exceptional educators / by natalie watkins.
(2007)this study, literacy at the secondary level: characteristics and effective practices of exceptional educators, uses a mixed methods (concurrent nested strategy) approach to data collection through the use of a survey ... -
speciation of aqueous hypercoordinated organosilicate complexes / by jiali wen.
(2007, c 20)aqueous silicon chemistry plays a major and as yet unappreciated role in many fields of science. emerging technologies such as the fabrication of biomimetic ceramics require a thorough understanding of all factors affecting ... -
educational experiences of young lesbians, bisexuals, and gays / by petra latt.
(2007)this study examines the high school experiences of nine members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (lgbtq) community. it describes how heterosexuality, homophobia and heterosexism were endured by these youth ... -
assessment of financial aptitude and knowledge in the elderly : the montreal assessment of financial activities scale (emaf-en) / by neil f. pascoe.
(2007, c200)with the increasing age of the population, there is a corresponding increase in dementias and other similarly limiting disorders. an objective assessment tool of when a person is no longer capable to handle his or her own ... -
limnology and remediation of two proximal pit lakes in northwestern ontario
(2005)two adjacent pit lakes, caland and hogarth, were formed after the closure and subsequent flooding of the steep rock iron mines near atikokan, ontario, canada. they were examined to predict flooding patterns, outflow ... -
participatory approach to community-based curriculum development for the living with elephants outreach program in botswana
(2003)there are increasing conflicts arising between humans and elephants throughout africa and asia. the republic of botswana, which has one of the world’s largest elephant populations, is no exception. one strategy for ... -
amphibian species richness and distribution in northwestern ontario : the importance of hydroperiod
(2004)the preservation of biodiversity has become a fundamental ecological goal in recent years. if we wish to prevent or reverse worldwide amphibian declines it is imperative that we understand patterns of abundance ... -
relationship between attaining ecological literacy and the development of a sense of community
(2004)the intent of the study was to examine how attainment of ecological literacy through experiential learning can be enhanced with the development of a sense of community. research was carried out with three classes of ... -
web services - agent based model for inter-enterprise collaboration
(2004)web services technology is an emerging paradigm in establishing a standard environment for legacy applications integration over the internet. using web services and related technologies facilitate the implementation of ... -
indirect key derivation schemes for key management of access hierarchies
(2004)in this thesis, we study the problem of key management within an access hierarchy. our contribution to the key management problem is an indirect key derivation approach we call the hmac-method. it is called the hmac-method, ... -
designing a secure ubiquitous mammography consultation system
(2004)this thesis attempts to design and develop a prototype for mammography image consultation that can work securely within a ubiquitous environment. mammogram images differ largely from other type of images and it requires ... -
modelling, simulation and control of nonlinear flexural-flexural-inextensional rotating beam
(2004)a continuous rotating beam that undergoes flexure about two principal axes is modelled. the beam is characterized by gyroscopic type nonlinearities. the beam is of significant importance for applications such as large ... -
stage of change : relation to risk factors for binge eating and other health-risk behaviours among university women
(2004)the transtheoretical model delineates the different stages that individuals go through as they change maladaptive behaviours: precontemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance (prochaska, diclemente, & norcross, ... -
rare and exotic mineralogy of the western subcomplex of the deadhorse creek "diatreme", northwestern ontario
(2004)the deadhorse creek ‘diatreme’ is a proterozoic vent breccia that probably formed in response to early mid-continent rifting. following emplacement of the breccia, the western subcomplex experienced three alteration ... -
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (mbct) for stroke survivors : an application of a novel intervention / by amy k. moustgaard. --
(2004)stroke can affect neurological, cognitive, and emotional functioning and have a negative impact on overall quality of life (qol). published research in the area of psychological intervention for stroke patients suggests ... -
pre- and post-forest management investigations of factors affecting sediment movement in riparian areas in northwestern ontario
(2004)the principal objectives of this study were to measure the impacts of timber harvesting on sediment transport rates (mineral and organic) associated with two clearcut areas in northwestern ontario and to evaluate the ... -
shoreline forest disturbance rates in natural and managed forests of northwestern ontario
(2004)the purpose of this study was to compare the rates of disturbance along forested shorelines between natural and managed forests of the mesic boreal region of northwestern ontario. comparisons were made between areas that ...
