Browsing Retrospective theses by Title
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The effects of hippocampal stimulation in a one-trial appetive learning situation
(1975)The phenomenon of retrograde amnesia has been widely investigated in connection with the study of memory consolidation. Localized electrical stimulation of the brain has been useful in examining the degree of involvement ... -
Effects of hormones on symmetry detection and perceptions of facial attractiveness /Oinonen, Kirsten. --
(2003)Research on the perception of facial attractiveness suggests hormonal involvement in mate selection mechanisms. Facial symmetry is one of four factors that is reliably associated with facial attractiveness, and there is ... -
The effects of intelligence on responses of young children after viewing aggressive and non-aggressive cartoon models
(1975)Based on the research in social learning theory and aggression, the objectives of the following study are threefold: (1) to assess the effect of intelligence on the modelling process, (2) to extend current findings on ... -
Effects of isometric exercise versus electrical muscle stimulation on serum enzymes, plasma lactate and peak torque levels in males
(1989)The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and isometric exercise (IE) on peak torque, plasma lactate and serum enzymes. The subjects were 14 male volunteers aged 22-41. ... -
Effects of Laccaria proxima and fibrous pulp wastes on the growth of container-grown conifers
(1990)Nine conifer species, Japanese larch {Larix kaempferi), white spruce (Picea glauca) , black spruce (P. mariana), red spruce (P. rubens), jack pine (Pinus banksiana), mugo pine (P. mugo), red pine (P. resinosa),Japanese ... -
Effects of landscape disturbance on the population dynamics and behaviour of moose (Alces alces) in the greater Pukaskwa ecosystem, Ontario
(2001)I studied the population dynamics, movements and home range of moose {Alces alces) in the Greater Pukaskwa Ecosystem, Ontario, during 1995-1999. My study compared two landscapes experiencing different management regimes: ... -
Effects of low dye taping on foot pressure in subjects with planter fasciitis
(1995)The purpose of the investigation was to analyze the effect of low dye taping on the vertical foot pressure and the path of the centre of pressure (COP) in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Ten subjects (8 females and ... -
Effects of manual, mechanical, and aerial herbicide conifer release on songbird numbers in regenerating spruce plantations in Northwestern Ontario
(1997)This study examined the effects of conifer release with herbicides [Vision® (glyphosate) ], [Release® (triclopyr) ] , and proposed alternatives to herbicides with manual brush saws and mechanical brushsaws, on breeding ... -
Effects of mental imagery on free throw performance of varsity basketball players during practice and competition
(1988)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mental imagery in practice and in competition on the free throw shooting performance of basketball players. The subjects were 3 male university caliber basketball ... -
Effects of misinformation on children's recall : the potential for a "buffering" effect in drawing
(2003)Kindergarten children participated in a magic show and then responded to direct questioning about the details. The children were then asked to draw (N = 52) or tell (N = 56) about their favorite part of the show. Two ... -
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation of various frequencies and intensities of energy expenditure
(1996)The purpose o f this study was to determine the effects o f neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) o f various intensities (25, 50,75, and 100 mA) and frequencies (8, 12,20, 50 Hz) on energy expenditure o f the knee ... -
Effects of oral contraceptives on daily self-ratings of positive and negative affect
(1997)The present study examined whether duration of oral contraceptive (OC) use could account for the inconsistent findings of previous studies on the relationship between affect and OC use. This study was the first to ... -
Effects of perceived competence and goal orientations on task persistence and affect in physical activity : a test of Dweck and Leggett's motivation theory
(1990)This study tested Dweck and Leggett’s (1988) social cognitive model of motivation in the physical domain. It investigated the effects of perceived competence (PC) and goal orientation (GO) on affective and behavioral ... -
Effects of positive and negative emotional states on conjugate lateral eye movements and bilateral finger pulse volume
(1983)Lateral eye movement (LEM) and finger pulse volume (FPV) measures were taken while subjects responded to questions incorporating both a cognitive component, Visuo-spatia 1 or verbal processing, and an emotional component, ... -
Effects of post-budset fertilization on second-crop black spruce container stock
(1992)Second crop black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) container stock is often treated with finisher fertilizer after the induction of budset. The objective of this experiment was to study the effect of three components ... -
Effects of postnatal experience on avoidance, shock sensitivity and open-field behavior of two selectively bred strains of rats
(1973)The effects of postnatal experience on avoidance, shock sensitivity, and open-field behavior were investigated in the Roman high avoidance (RHA/Lu) and the Roman low avoidance (RLA/Lu) selectively bred strains of rats. -
Effects of prenatal nicotine exposure on behaviorally conditioned immunosuppression in rats
(1993)Pregnant rats were administered nicotine (0.6 mg/kg/day) during different stages of pregnancy. Exposure occurred in either the first trimester (days 1-7), second trimester (days 8-14), third trimester (days 15-21), ...