Browsing Retrospective theses by Title
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Measurement of defense against death anxiety : construction and partial validation of an objective instrument
(1987)This study involved the construction and partial validation of two scales (Ultimate Rescuer, UR and Specialness, SP) that Yalom (1960) suggests measure the beliefs one utilizes as a defense against death anxiety. Evidence ... -
Measurement of determinants of health in elementry school children
(2006)Study setting : Maliseet First Nation community on the banks of the Saint John River (New Brunswick). -
Mechanisms of exercise hematuria
(1993)The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of hematuria in a group of otherwise healthy male runners aged 23 to 54 years (n = 10), and to compare the occurrence of hematuria under four different ... -
Media representations of white supremacy groups : a content analysis of two Ontario newspapers, 1977 to 1992
(1999)This thesis investigates how the print media represents white supremacy groups. More specifically, articles concerned with white supremacy groups are examined from The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star from 1977 to ... -
Medication compliance among breast cancer patients on long-term adjuvant chemotherapy
(1991)Treatment compliance refers to performing behaviours which follow a course of treatment that has been agreed upon by the patient and the health care professional. Noncompliance can result in prolongatiorr of current ... -
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 ... -
Memory and medication compliance in young and elderly adults
(2000)Poor medication compliance can result in reduced therapeutic benefits and a need for additional medical services (Putnam et al., 1984). The American Association of Retired Persons (1984) estimates that older adults consume ... -
Memory specificity in depression : the effects of self versus other referent focus
(2004)A number of studies have found that individuals with past or current depression are poor at recalling specific autobiographical memories (e.g., Brittlebank, Scott, Williams, & Ferrier, 1993; Williams & Dritschel, 1988; ... -
Men's ability to detect cyclical changes in women's facial and bodily attractiveness / by Jennifer M. Patola.
(2008)Despite widespread beliefs to the contrary, recent evidence suggests that human ovulation is not completely hidden. There is some evidence that men may be able to detect physical changes across the menstrual cycle. ... -
Menstrual cycle, sex differences and sensitivity to intermittent light
Sex differences in critical flicker frequency (CFF) have been found by Hartmann (1934) and Ginsburg et al. (1982), with men appearing to be more sensitive than women* The nature of these sex differences has been questioned. ... -
Mental training for endurance sports
(2003)The effects of a cognitive behavioral mental training intervention on endurance performance were explored using a time lagged multiple baseline single subject design. Seven local and provincial level endurance athletes ... -
Meta-analysis of reported cross-country skiing injuries
(2002)The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive quantitative meta-analysis including a qualitative assessment of studies reporting cross-country skiing injuries. To date there have been three comprehensive review ... -
Metaboreflex response to isometric handgrip exercise in people with Parkinson disease
(2007)The metaboreflex is a peripheral feedback mechanism involved in the neural regulation of cardiovascular response to exercise. In young, healthy adults, this reflex responds to the accumulation of exercise- induced ... -
Method for demonstrating aesthetic preferences within artistic pictures
(1985)Berlyne (I97I, pp. 28-29) acknowledged that "Reactions to artificially simple sights and sounds are admittedly a long way from appreciation of art." However, a concern regarding the use of art is an absence of control ... -
Method optimization and gene expression analysis for interferon Kappa mRNA in HPV-associated cervical disease / by Correne A. Decarlo.
(2008)Interferons (IFNs) are a common biological treatment option for many cancers as well as for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated diseases, but current IFN treatments have not been optimized as disease progression subsists ... -
Metrization and sigma bases
(1969)In this thesis, we use the concept of sigma base to study the metrizability of various topological spaces. Chapter 1 is devoted to the definition of basic terms, a proof of Urysohn's Metrization Theorem, and an introduction ... -
Microbial toxicity assessment and biodegradation of triclopyr using Arthrobacter globiformis and Pseudomonas pictorum
(1990)Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) was investigated for biodegradation using Arthrobacter and Pseudomonas sp. bacteria. No evidence of the proposed major metabolite, 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol was found ... -
Microwave interferometer for measuring dielectric properties of low-loss solids
(1974)An X-band microwave bridge-interferometer is constructed for measuring the permittivity of solids. Using simple theory, the system is first tested with several materials of known permittivity (e.g. ertalon, plexiglas ... -
Migration and development of Cystidicola spp. (Habronematoidea) in their definitive hosts and the population biology of C. cristivomeri White, 1941 in Salvelinus spp.
(1980)The development of Cystidicola cristivomeri in lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, and C, farionis in rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri, is described. The population biology of C. cristivomeri was investigated in lake trout ...