electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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the effects of propagational factors on quantum wires in close parallel proximity
(1993)recent advances in semiconductor technology have made it possible to produce devices of such small size that electronic conduction through these devices is dominated by the quantum properties of the electron. the fact ... -
construction of a local lie group from its lie algebra
(1992)in "symmetry groups and their applications", by w. miller [1, p.152-206], miller discusses local lie group theory and certain resulting applications in special function theory, in the course of this discussion miller ... -
effects of forest management, weather, and landscape pattern on furbearer harvests at large-scales
(2003)over the past 50 years, ontario’s forest landscape has changed due to ever increasing natural resource management. the natural vegetation pattern, forest composition, and the fire regime have been altered. maintaining ... -
daguerreotype as analogy for whitman's leaves of grass
(1993)we commence our examination of the kaleidoscopic range of connections between whitman and the daguerreotype with a simple, unpretentious news column by whitman entitled "visit to plumbe’s gallery". this leads to ... -
effects of behavioral statistics on game performances of secondary school female basketball players
(1985)this study was designed to assess the effects of integrating player gathered statistics on players' performance in a senior secondary school girls' basketball team. the nine subjects ranged in age from 16-19 years. a ... -
"let us all be optimistic from now on" : oscar styffe limited 1927-1945, the middleman of northwestern ontario and the pulp and paper trade
(1994)in the 1930's and 1940's, one way for pulp and paper firms to acquire supplies of pulpwood from the forests of northwestern ontario was through pulpwood dealers or middlemen. an analysis of one of these timber dealers, ... -
stephen crane's impressionism : a step back
(1995)this thesis focuses primarily on impressionism in three of stephen crane's works: maggie: a girl of the streets. the red badge of courage and "the monster." impressionism is the most appropriate hypothesis to describe ... -
effects of low dye taping on foot pressure in subjects with planter fasciitis
(1995)the purpose of the investigation was to analyze the effect of low dye taping on the vertical foot pressure and the path of the centre of pressure (cop) in individuals with plantar fasciitis. ten subjects (8 females and ... -
development of a methodology for monitoring changes in ghanaian forest reserves
(2000)the ghanaian forests are a significant component of the country’s development. occasioned by the rapid population growth of the country, increasing phenomena such as shifting agriculture, logging, fuelwood harvesting and ... -
nmr studies of lignin models, derivatives and bleaching effluents
(1995)nmr problems related to assignment techniques and relaxation restrict the use of nmr in the structural analysis of lignin. these problems have been addressed in three practical studies in this thesis involving a lignin ... -
testing for jumping power in figure skaters
(1993)the purpose of the investigation was to contrast and compare tests of jumping power in figure skaters. twenty two canadian figure skating association (c.f.s.a.) test stream figure skaters, qualified at a senior bronze ... -
weight distribution patterns among golfers of different skill levels
(1993)the purpose of the study was to determine whether a significant relationship existed between the skill level of golfers and the weight distribution patterns exhibited during the putting stroke. a differential research ... -
effects of resistance training on selected physiological parameters
(1989)the literature presents contradictory statements concerning the effectiveness of free weights, isokinetic devices and plyometric exercises on the development of lower extremity power, and lean body mass {coyle, feiring, ... -
administration error in presenting the wais-r blocks : evaluation of an extreme departure
(1992)this study examined block presentation on the block design subtest of the wechsler adult intelligence scale-revised. the standardized procedure dictates that a variety of sides be shown and that the red/white side be ... -
lightning occurrence in pukaskwa national park and surrounding area
(2000)pukaskwa national park has implemented a natural fire regime emulation program. one component of the natural fire regime is the pattern of ignitions, primarily from lightning. there were three ways in which patterns ... -
effects of cognitive strategies on ergometer performance of female rowers
(1985)the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of four female rowers. the independent variables were the three strategy conditions. the major dependent variable was the ... -
working-out : women's work at a leisure facility
this thesis investigates women's formal and informal marginalization at work, focusing on employment and job assignments in the aquatics department of a leisure facility in thunder bay. i outline the theoretical ... -
influence of mode of training and gender on borg's rating of perceived exertion in cardiac rehabilitation
(1987)the influence of gender and training mode (treadmill, cycle, swimming and volleyball) on borg's rating of perceived exertion (rpe) and heart rate was investigated in a phase iii cardiac rehabilitation program. twenty-three ... -
aerobic power and anaerobic threshold of male rowers
(1985)the purpose of this study was to investigate the endurance component of off-season rowing performance in male rowers before and after an 8-week training period. specific attention was given to laboratory assessment of ...
