Browsing Retrospective theses by Title
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Type A personality and heart rate perception
(1985)The present study sought to replicate previous findings on the discrepancy between Type A's self-reporting of stress and their physiological arousal. An attempt was also made to clarify whether this discrepancy was due ... -
Ubiquitin metabolism in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
(1995)This work characterizes parameters of ubiquitin metabolism in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Dangeard growing under constant conditions and after an exposure to cold shock. Ratio of free and conjugated ubiquitin to total ... -
Undergraduate nursing students' attitudes toward persons with mental illness : do theory and clinical exposure make a difference / by Nicole Brown.
(2008)Statement of Problem: The primary goal of this paper was to explore the attitudes, comfort level and knowledge of undergraduate nursing students toward persons with mental illness. The secondary objective of this paper ... -
Understanding Chinese tourists' satisfaction with their travel experiences in Canada / by Kun Zhang.
(2007)The purpose of this study is to better understand Chinese tourists' satisfaction with their travel experiences in Canada. Primarily, tourism studies to date have addressed and examined the consumer or tourism satisfaction ... -
Understanding strength training behaviour in older adults using the theory of planned behaviour
(2004)The purpose of this study was to use the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to gain a better understanding of older adults participation in strength training. Two hundred participants aged 55 years and older ... -
Understanding strengths and school absenteeism in adolescent victims of bullying
(2006)Peer victimization, otherwise known as bullying, is a phenomenon which affects adolescents throughout North America. In victims, bullying is associated with low self-esteem, absenteeism, and many other emotional and ... -
Understanding the process of innovation through the theories of learning and communication
(1996)Literature on learning, communication, psychology, sociology and related disciplines was reviewed. It was found that innovation is often incorrectly described in the literature as two separate processes. These are the ... -
Understorey plant regeneration after wildfire in the boreal borest of Northwestern Ontario / by Alexander J.A. Zeller.
(2007)The ecological patterns and processes of the boreal forest of northwestern Ontario are dominated by large-scale disturbances such as wildfire. These disturbances have the potential to control or affect the composition of ... -
Understory ingrowth mortality model for black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) in mixed species stands of boreal Ontario
(2006)Study area : Longlac area (Northwestern Ontario) -
University that wasn't : the University of Canada North, 1970-1985
(1994)The creation of The University of Canada North, by federal letters patent in 1971, marks the beginning of a revealing episode in northern Canadian history that spans almost fifteen years. The brain-child of Toronto lawyer ... -
Upland boreal forest northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario : ecology and applications to silviculture
(1984)Multivariate phytosociological methods were used to investigate the ecology of upland boreal forest stands. The ecological information was used to derive silvicultural recommendations. The boreal forest stands did not ... -
Use of a single epiphyte lichen species Hypogymnia physodes as an indicator of air quality in northern Ontario
(1988)It has been determined that lichens are excellent indicators of regional air quality, since they are long-lived and totally dependent on atmospheric sources for nutrients. In the summer of 1987, samples of the ... -
Use of guided imagery and relaxation for the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
(1991)This study examines, among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the influence of relaxation training plus guided imagery on quality of life. Nineteen patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The ... -
Use of musical reinforcement to improve practice behaviors of competitive swimmers
(1989)The rationale for the study was to determine if music could be used as an effective reinforcer for increasing appropriate practice behaviors, and reduce problem behaviors in the competitive swimming environment. The ... -
Use of residual strips of timber by moose within clearcuts in Northwestern Ontario
Leaving strips of uncut timber within clearcuts has been questioned as an effective option for moose (Alces alces) management. Winter use of strips of timber was examined in six study sites in Northwestern Ontario. ... -
Use of wetlands to remediate gold mine effluent
(2000)The effluent from Musselwhite Mine was examined to determine the improvement to water quality as it passed through a treatment wetland prior to final discharge to the receiving water body. Potential toxicity problems ... -
Using metacognitive strategies to enhance reading comprehension for students with learning disabilities
(1990)Research has suggested that students with learning disabilities can became actively involved in their cun learning. A metacognitive orientation provides a conceptual base on which to build instructional interventions. In ... -
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 ... -
Utilization of primary health care nurse practitioners in rural northern communities to alleviate the physician shortages and retention issues
(2008)The purpose of this research project is to critically examine primary health care services and analyze alternative solutions to the physician recruitment and retention issue in rural, northern, and remote communities in ...
