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teacher perceived barriers to implementing regular daily physical activity in simcoe county elementary schools
(2008)background: teachers in ontario are expected to implement 20 minutes of daily physical activity (dpa) into their daily programming, due to the ministry of health promotion guidelines adapted in 2006. this study examined ... -
effects of antipsychotic medications on older adults with dementia in canadian complex and long-term care facilities / by sarah worobetz.
(2014)dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that involves progressive cognitive and functional decline. symptoms vary and commonly include behaviour and psychological disturbances that can result in patients being prescribed ... -
influence of the combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines on driving
(2008)although the increased risk associated with driving under the influence of alcohol or benzodiazepines on their own has been recognized, several variables make their combined effects difficult to study. as a result, the ... -
colour appearance of perceived illuminants and surfaces
(1994)the colour appearance of a patch of light is only partly determined by the light itself. a patch's perceived colour can also be influenced by cognitive processes. cognitive effects on colour appearance were examined ... -
older adults' use of memory strategies and self-reported medication compliance : a metacognitive model
(2000)fifty community-dwelling adults aged 51-83 years of age (m=70.1, sd=7.61) reported their medication compliance and their use of memory strategies. the first goal of the present study was to replicate gould mcdonald-miszczak, ... -
role of haemophilus influenzae lipooligosaccharide in the activation of innate and adaptive immunity
a gram negative human bacterial pathogen haemophilus influenzae expresses a truncated endotoxin known as lipooligosaccharide (los). recent studies on h. influenzae los have highlighted its structural and compositional ... -
using tv programs as a source of input to acquire idioms/idiomatic expressions for intermediate learners of english as a second language
(1994)for intermediate and advanced learners of english as a second language (esl), language improvement lies mainly in the expansion of vocabulary (alexander, 1984). the command of idioms/idiomatic expressions is an important ... -
language learning environment of the senior kindergarten child
(1990)the study describes the language learning environment of children in senior kindergarten. it focuses firstly, on the child and the contexts in which s/he uses language in the classroom, secondly, on the teaching-learning ... -
transfer of learning in the field of recreation
(1992)the intent of the study transfer of learning in the field of recreation was to determine if the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the recreation leadership program at confederation college could transfer the skills and principles learned in ... -
comparative analysis of the properties of tamarack (larix laricina (du roi) k. koch) particleboard and thermally treated oriented strand board (osb)
(2014)engineered wood products (ewps), for example, particleboard and oriented strand board (osb), are normally made from wood residuals or small particles of underutilized wood species for replacing solid sawn products as its ... -
utility of the theory of planned behaviour in health services research when examining the intentions of immunization provider behaviour
(2009)this paper will demonstrate the need for public health involvement with health services research in order to effectively meet its' mandate for achieving population health. the success of our public health programs requires ... -
coping strategies used by cancer patients in anticipation of cancer centre follow-up appointments
(1990)sixty cancer patients who had completed their course of treatment were contacted prior to a scheduled follow-up appointment at the thunder bay regional cancer centre. subjects completed four questionnaires (daily ... -
west nile virus (wnv) human vaccine : from research to vaccination
(2007)this project will educate readers about the west nile virus (wnv), and the vaccine research approaches currently underway. a narrative review used an instrument to synthesize wnv vaccine research studies, into an ... -
interpreting the situation : the relationship of gender stereotypes and adherence to attitudes and beliefs to reactions to wife abuse
(1991)this study examined the relationship of gender stereotypes and cultural beliefs with responses to victimization. when women are victimized in a marital violence context, intervention likelihood and attributions about ... -
administering the auditory comprehension test to a group of learning disabled subjects
(1990)this study attempted to replicate the finding by green and josey (1988) in some groups of learning disabled children of better comprehension of spoken language in one single ear (monaural condition) than in both ... -
assessing knowledge of aids : concern and behavioural change among university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 / lisa a. bell. --
(1990)the escalating prevalence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome has precipitated many efforts aimed at informing the public about the deadly aids virus and how to avoid infection. since the university population ... -
establishing norms on the auditory comprehension test among a sample of first year university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
(1991)this study seeks to establish a wider normative sample base for the auditory comprehension test (act) (green and krammer, 1983)» the act is effective in differentiating between individuals who have a binaural deficit ... -
meeting mental health needs of older adults with depression : a resource guide for older adults and caregivers
depression is the most common emotional disorder of advanced age (blazer, 1989; phifer & murrell, 1986). its effects can be devastating for older adults as well as for those who care for them. unfortunately, depression ... -
photo-induced reactions of a photochromic fulgide in polymer matrices and in solvents
(1995)a photochromic fulgide, coimnonly known as aberchrome 540, is amber in its ring-opened e (see document) dimethyl -3- furylethylidene) (isopropylidene) succinic anhydride] and z (see document) furylethylidene) (isopropylidene) ... -
management education of nurses-in-charge in yukon
(2007)recruitment and retention of skilled, qualified nurses to northern regions of canada is an on-going problem. one of many contributing issues may be the lack of management education afforded to the nurses-in-charge (nics) ...
