electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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suicide discourse in canada : analysis and implications for prevention
(2005)according to the world health organization (who, 1999) someone in the world dies by suicide every forty seconds. the age group most likely to opt for suicide at this time is young adults, and among the 105 countries that ... -
a classification study of rough sets generalization
(2004)in the development of rough set theory, many different interpretations and formulations have been proposed and studied. one can classify the studies of rough sets into algebraic and constructive approaches. while algebraic ... -
christianity and lesbian subjectivity in texts by alice walker, jeanette winterson & carla trujillo
(2005)this thesis focuses on the ways in which christianity seeks to limit lesbian subjectivity in three novels: alice walker's the color purple (1982), oranges are not the only fruit (1985) by jeanette winterson, and what ... -
electrochemical oscillations during the anodic oxidation of sulfide
(2005)sulfide is most often encountered as a waste product of the pulp and paper, petroleum, and mining industries. organic decomposition is another major source of sulfide. during my m. sc. program, i have studied electrochemical ... -
genecology, patterns of adaptive variation and a comparison of focal point seed zone development methodologies for white spruce (picea glauca)
(2005)ecologically based management of white spruce (picea glauca [moench] voss.) requires an understanding of its patterns of adaptive variation. six common garden trials and a greenhouse trial established in 2002 and 2003 ... -
time-domain steady-state analysis of circuits with multiple adaptive grids
(2005)an effective adaptive algorithm to calculate the steady-state response of circuits is developed. this algorithm offers a powerful alternative to traditional steady-state simulation techniques, such as the shooting method ... -
efficient analysis of oscillators with multiple time dimensions
(2005)harmonic balance (h b ) analysis is an established technique for the analysis of nonlinear circuits. in this thesis, we present a method to find the transient and steady-state behavior of oscillators based on a harmonic ... -
vision-based trajectory tracking algorithm with obstacle avoidance for a wheeled mobile robot
(2005)wheeled mobile robots are becoming increasingly important in industry as means of transportation, inspection, and operation because of their efficiency and flexibility. the design of efficient algorithms for autonomous ... -
molecular detection and identification of parasites involved in human disease
(2006)the detection and identification of disease-causing parasites via dna and the polymerase chain reaction (pcr) offers a new approach for quick and efficient disease diagnosis. three nucleic acid based technologies have ... -
optical spectroscopy of colon tissue and a breast cancer cell line : potential for cancer detection
(2004)two forms of cancer affecting a large number of individuals are breast cancer and colon cancer. in 2003, it was projected that approximately 21000 canadians would be diagnosed with breast cancer and another 18000 would ... -
investigating teacher's experiences and efficacy beliefs regarding the secondary school civics course : a study of three school boards within ontario
(2004)the purposes of this study were a) to identify if the introduction of the tenth grade civics course had effected the teacher efficacy beliefs held by those teachers, within three school boards in ontario, who were to ... -
species richness, species incidence and turnover of amphibians in northwestern ontario : assessing the role of habitat characteristics
(2004)there has been recent global concern over the decline of some amphibian populations. the loss of amphibian species is of concern because they play a crucial role in ecosystem structure and are indicators of ecosystem ... -
changing medical understandings of cervical cancer and the development of screening programs in post-war ontario
(2004)the history of cervical cancer has been a marginalised and neglected facet of medical history in canada. my thesis examines changing understandings of the disease over the past 100 years, and, in particular, the rising ... -
memory specificity in depression : the effects of self versus other referent focus
(2004)a number of studies have found that individuals with past or current depression are poor at recalling specific autobiographical memories (e.g., brittlebank, scott, williams, & ferrier, 1993; williams & dritschel, 1988; ... -
investigation of the molecular basis for silicon biofunctionality
(2004)despite advances in our understanding of the beneficial role of silicon in the biosphere, surprisingly little is known of the molecular mechanism by which silicon is absorbed, transported, accumulated and deposited by ... -
teacher preparedness for engaging in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention
(2004)adolescent suicide has become more frequent over the past few decades, despite school-based suicide prevention programs which have been in place since the 1970's. as youth suicide rates have increased, so has the amount ... -
predicting the utilization of child health programs / services by a cohort of northern ontario mothers and children
(2004)the identification of individuals using health services, from a socio-demographic viewpoint, plays an important role in the effective planning and provision of health services. the purpose of the present study was to ... -
evaluation of a spatial habitat suitability model for the northern goshawk (accipiter gentilis) in west-central alberta
(2005)the current era of forest management has expanded the array of values, spatial dimensions and temporal horizons beyond those formerly considered in the planning process. the desire to evaluate the impact of various ... -
role of inhibition of return in the safe driving of elderly persons
(2004)elderly individuals represent a growing portion of our population and a growing number of elderly individuals are driving. a concern arises over the fact that elderly drivers are involved in more crashes than any other ... -
death and bereavement in northern ontario's long-term care facilities
(2004)the formal and informal supports available to families, staff, and residents of long-term care facilities, along with how death was handled, were examined. with the assistance of long-term care staff, a survey was developed ...
