electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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understanding levels of social economy development : an examination of northern canadian communities
(2009)this study offers a preliminary analysis of the role specific social factors have on social economy development in the yukon, northwest territories and nunavut. because of the marked differences in levels of social economy ... -
floristic structure, composition and depth of edge influence at buffer and wildfire edges along small boreal streams
(2009)within the boreal forest of northwestern ontario clearcutting and fire are the most common edge-creating disturbances. along streams, wild fire consumes the majority of trees to the edge of riparian zones. however, forest ... -
the psychobiology of an eating episode : are restrained eaters different
(2009)the anatomy of an eating episode is influenced by various psychological, biological, and behavioural factors. the research has supported the existence of a biological correlate of satiety called salivary a-amylase (harthoorn, ... -
a randomized, controlled trial of mindfulness plus exposure for improving body image in women
(2010)research supports a multifaceted conception of body image incorporating attitudinal and behavioural elements. cognitive-behavioural therapy including psychoeducation and body image exposure are two therapeutic approaches ... -
visitors' attitudes towards wind farms : a study of the english lake district national park
(2011-07-19)the tourism industry is one of the largest in the world. many nations derive considerable economic gain from tourism markets. at the same time, many nations are pushing for the development of newer greener sources of energy ... -
books and readers, 1596; a survey and analysis of all books printed in england or in english abroad during the year 1596
(1971)this thesis attempts to capture the temper of english life in 1596 through the medium of its extant printed works. it examines all of the extant printed works from that year in the fields of religion, the arts, education ... -
an investigation of the role of the amygdala in taste aversion learning
(1974)contemporary theories of amygdaloid function postulate that the amygdala is involved in the association of events with aversive consequences or in the inhibition of responses. experiment 1 investigated the possibility that ... -
a survey and analysis of all books printed in england or in english abroad during the year 1584
(1974)the purpose of this thesis is to examine the extant books printed in england and in english abroad to discover their purpose, scope, limitations and range of interests and subject matter. as well, the purpose is to ascertain ... -
sensation seeking: cognitive and psychophysical correlates
(1973)the large body of research on exploratory behaviour, early isolation, sensory deprivation, and sensory overload has suggested the hypothesis that organisms seek an optimal level of stimulation from their environment. ... -
the italian community in fort william's east end in the early twentieth century
(1977)by the turn of the twentieth century in the midst of almost every significant urban centre of canada and the united states, there existed a so-called "little italy" or "italian colony". these were sections of cities or ... -
books and readers, 1583; a survey and analysis of all books printed in england or in english abroad during the year 1583
(1974)this thesis constitutes a survey and analysis of all the works printed in england or in english abroad between january 1, 1583 and december 31, 1583. -
an empirical test of norm-containment theory as applied to criminal behavior
(1976)norm-containment theory (reckless, 1961a, 1961b, 1962, 1967; reckless and dinitz, 1967; reckless and shoham, 1963) postulates that there are two containing buffers which steer the individual away from delinquency: ... -
petrography and mineralogy of the c29/30 candle lake kimberlite, saskatchewan, canada
(2010)petrography and mineralogy of the c29/30 candle lake kimberlite (saskatchewan, canada) was studied to understand the characteristics of the kimberlite. using standard optical microscopy three units where distinguished; ... -
dynamics of single axle rail wheelsets incorporating profiled wheels and rails
(2009)this thesis presents the theories and numerical simulations in regard to the behaviour of a single-axle railway wheelset commonly used in cargo rail cars. specifically, creep forces, dynamic models, real wheel-rail profiles, ... -
the experiences of women tree planters in northern ontario
(2009)this thesis is an examination of the experiences of women tree planters in northern ontario. using open-ended interviews and participant observation, i explore the ways female tree planters negotiate their femininity within ... -
the relationship of leadership dimensions under conditions of stress
(1973)the present research examined the relationship between two leadership test, the least-preferred co-worker (lpc) scale and the leadership opinion questionnaire (loq). the two instruments are claimed to measure two conceptually ... -
the effect of anxiety, stress and type of task on problem solving performance
(1972)the present study examined the relationship between anxiety, stress, and the nature of the task. a total of 40 male and 60 female subjects were selected on the basis of their scores on two anxiety scales. half of each group ... -
bicultural identity and alcohol abuse among aboriginal canadians : the protective benefits of aboriginal cultural affiliation
(2009)research has revealed that poverty, unemployment, historical oppression and substance abuse have contributed to the third world status of canadian aboriginal reserves. identification with aboriginal culture has been shown ... -
assessment of fuel quality changes during storage of biofibre and its effect on cost
(2010)bioenergy, energy produced from renewable biomass, can potentially replace fossil fuels and create employment in northwestern ontario. however, the procurement of biomass for energy production can be uneconomical due to ...
