electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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ontological approach for searching multi datasource web services
(2006)this thesis addresses the issue of web service search. this thesis focuses on solving the problem of searching for web services which are associated with relatively similar datasources. it attempts to overcome the search ... -
walk, stop, search : the effect of simulated motion on visual attention
(2006)responses in covert orienting of visual attention tasks (covat) produce a biphasic pattern of results. when the stimulus onset asynchrony (soa) is less than 300 ms, reaction times (rts) to cued targets are faster than ... -
effects of a 10 week yoga intervention on balance, mobility, spasticity and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
(2006)multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (cns) that results in many symptoms including balance deficits, mobility limitations, spasticity and reduced quality of life (joy & johnston, 2001). however, ... -
stand age structures of single and mixed-species of fire-origin boreal stands in central canada
(2006)keywords : biodiversity, bimodal, boreal forest, cover type, developmental stage, old-growth, reverse-j, stand age structure, time since fire, wildlife habital, [disturbances, spruce budworm, wind, harvesting, logging]. -
teachers' beliefs about classroom management
(2006)study group : 4 teachers at the primary-junior level in 2 elementary schools in northwestern ontario. -
subspecies status of the western yellow-billed cuckoo (cuculidae: coccyzus americanus occidentalis) : using cytochrome b to elucidate the enigma
(2006)this study documents sequence variation in three mitochondrial dna (mtdna) genes in the yellow-billed cuckoo {coccyzus americanus) to re-examine the subspecies status of the western population (c.a. occidentalis). ... -
kind of prohibition : alcohol administration in pre-computer ontario, canada 1927-1975
(2006)this thesis describes in detail the development of a vast bureaucracy of surveillance by provincial authorities around alcohol control, and concerns itself with the categories employed in a vast social sorting operation ... -
stand structural dynamics of boreal conifer, mixedwood, and broadleaf fire- and clearcut logging-origin stands in central canada
(2006)stand structure has been linked to forest regeneration, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and climate regulation. a review and synthesis of literature indicated that boreal forest stand structure is ... -
rock magnetic studies of the cy-4 drillhole through the troodos ophiolite, cyprus
(2006)rock magnetic properties of 50 specimens from a continuous section through the lower layers of the troodos ophiolite in the cy-4 drill hole, reveal an alteration and palaeomagnetic history consistent with ocean spreading. ... -
matrix : from representation to simulation and beyond
(2006)the issue of representation remains a key area of exploration for critical theory and philosophy during the 20th century. broadly speaking, the project, in part, of post-structural and postmodern theorists has been to ... -
exploration of the relationships between strengths, academic performance, and classroom behavior in young 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
(2006)positive psychology is a theoretical framework, which emphasizes the importance of understanding and utilizing individuals’ strengths, as opposed to focusing on their deficits. since this framework is relatively new, ... -
identification of wetlands on the canadian boreal plain and their contributions to stream water chemistry
(2006)the alberta wetland inventory (awi), which is used in a variety of applications across the province to estimate wetland cover from aerial photographs, detected only 34% of confirmed wetland field plots in boreal forest ... -
understanding strengths and school absenteeism in adolescent victims of bullying
(2006)peer victimization, otherwise known as bullying, is a phenomenon which affects adolescents throughout north america. in victims, bullying is associated with low self-esteem, absenteeism, and many other emotional and ... -
relative mate value, irrational beliefs, and romantic jealousy
(2006)the relationships between relative mate value, irrational beliefs, and romantic jealousy were examined. three main questions were addressed: (1) does relative mate value affect the amount of romantic jealousy experienced ... -
is patch use determined by fine-scale microhabitat differences or density dependent habitat selection?
(2006)if individuals base their patch and habitat choices on fine-scale differences in microhabitat, then their use o f patches, defined by capture sites, should correspond with measures o f microhabitat. but if individuals ... -
critical pedagogy as praxis / mary breunig. --
(2006)while there is a body o f literature that considers the theory of critical pedagogy, there is significantly less literature that specifically addresses the ways in which professors attempt to apply this theory in practice. ... -
the apple : an autoethnography of experiences in education
(2006)this autoethnography focuses on my educational experiences from kindergarten through post-secondary. i look at what was and continues to be my journey. i conclude with an examination of the meaning i attribute to being ... -
knowledge, experience, perceptions and beliefs of women with cardiovascular disease in northwestern ontario
(2006)cardiovascular disease (cvd) is the primary killer of men and women. mortality rates in northwestern ontario (nwo) continue to be higher than the provincial average. current trends suggest that cardiac-related deaths for ... -
spirituality in education : professorial viewpoints
(2006)there has been a dramatic rise in interest in spirituality over the last decade. historically, universities began with a spiritual base. today, superficially, education generally appears to have lost its spiritual emphasis. ...
