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Linearization of an abstract convexity space
(1978)Axiomatic convexity space, introduced by Kay and Womble [22] , will be the main topic discussed in this thesis. An axiomatic convexity space (X,C), which is domain finite and has regular straight segments, is called a ... -
Linking environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions in forest ecosystems
(2014-12-16)The positive biodiversity and ecosystem functions relationship (BEF) has been well established, especially in controlled experiments. However, a coherent study to examine the multiple relationships in BEF in natural ... -
Lipoic acid and its potential role in the treatment of oxidative-induced injury of A549 lung epithelial cells
(2013-02-01)Oxidative stress is the imbalance between prooxidants and antioxidants within a cell that can cause and/or contribute to the progression of many pathological conditions. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed from the ... -
Listening to the voices that matter most : establishing personhood in people residing in long-term care with a diagnosed dementia
(2009)This study sought to hear the voices of people residing in a long-term care facility (LTC), thereby recognizing the inherent worth in all people despite the constraints of dementia. Data were collected through the generation ... -
Literacy at the secondary level : pre-service teachers' perceptions of characteristics and effective practices of exceptional educators / by Natalie Watkins.
(2007)This study, Literacy at the Secondary Level: Characteristics and Effective Practices of Exceptional Educators, uses a mixed methods (concurrent nested strategy) approach to data collection through the use of a survey ... -
The Literacy gap: an investigation of the role of hegemonic ideology in literacy education
(2012-11-10)In this research the notion of hegemonic ideology is explored within the stories told by three returning adult students. These students were unsuccessful in attaining literacy skill in their elementary and secondary education ... -
Literacy through graphic novels : an autobiographical journey of developing teaching identity
(2014-01-22)This study explored the writer’s growth as a literate person and her emerging identity as a teacher and describes personal and educational experiences that influenced her beliefs about teaching. There is particular ... -
Literature review of aquatic invasive species management in the Great Lakes region
(2019)Invasive species are foreign organisms which out-compete and take over new landscapes and are ranked as one of the most destructive forms of habitat degradation (McCormick et al. 2009). Aquatic invasive species specifically ... -
A literature survey: the effects of forest fire on ecology and regeneration
(2019)The extreme natural disturbance could destroy the structure and the composition of the forest (Chen 2009). The damage caused by forest fire can be divided into three parts: natural resources, ecological factors and the ... -
Lithogeochemistry of the sedimentary stratigraphy and metosomatic alteration in the Musselwhite gold deposit, North Caribou Lake belt, Superior province, Canada : implications for deposition and mineralization
(2008)The Musselwhite gold deposit, 100% owned and operated by Goldcorp Inc., has cumulatively produced in excess of 2 million ounces since opening in 1997 and has a projected mine life through 2013. It is situated in the North ... -
Lithostratigraphy and provenance of the Neoarchean McKellar Harbour Sequence, Superior Province, Ontario, Canada
(1995)The McKellar Harbour Sequence is located on the shore of Lake Superior approximately 40 km west of the town of Marathon, Ontario. The Sequence was examined in detail through stratigraphic and geochemical investigations ... -
Little community that could but wouldn't : a case study of controversy, innovation and social change among northern Ojibwa
(1984)The main conclusion arrived at in this thesis is that social change in northern Ojibwa communities is linked to the balance of power and dependence found between various individuals and groups. To arrive at this the ... -
Lived experience of a Christian school teacher in comparison with the philosophies and policies of Christian Schools International
(2000)This study examines and compares the lived experience of a Christian school teacher with the philosophies and policies of Christian Schools International. A qualitative approach was used as the methodology and characteristics ... -
Lived experience of a traditional female Ojibway elder
(2001)This qualitative study examined the lived experience of a traditional female Ojibway Elder and her perspectives of leadership. An emergent framework of traditional female Ojibway leadership resulted from the data, and ... -
Lived experience of new graduate physiotherapists in the first year of practice : mentorship and program management
(2001)The object of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of the first year of practice of newly graduated physiotherapists working in a program management healthcare institution, in order to identify the systems ... -
Lived experience of spirituality and childhood trauma among four adult survivors, for whom spirituality was significant
(2002)Study draws on the experience of 3 women and 1 man, from the Kenora (Northwestern Ontario) area, who experienced childhood sexual, physical, emotional or verbal abuse associated with physical illness, accidental injury, ... -
A lived experience research: exploring the meaning of therapeutic horticulture for anishinabek youth in a brief residential treatment unit
(2012-11-10)If a social worker truly wishes to support Anishinabek peoples in healing, it is vital that their approach is guided from a personal place in line with a holistic worldview. As a healing practice, therapeutic horticulture ... -
Lived experiences of senior students returning to university
(2000)This phenomenological study of six purposively selected senior students, over the age of sixty, explored their learning experiences at a small regional university. Participant profiles created from the students' own ... -
Lived experiences of seven senior high school students in a french immersion program
(2001)This qualitative study investigated the lived experiences of seven senior high school students in a French Immersion program. The participants, four females and three males in grades eleven and twelve in a dual-track ...