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Meeting the challenge of deaf and hard of hearing students transitioning to secondary school : parent and student perspectives / by Lisa Tropea.
(2010)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of parents of deaf and hard of hearing students who were ready to make the transition from elementary school to secondary school or who had recently ...
Trust and surveillance : four themes and definitions / by Stephanie Schutte.
(2010)
This is a study that examines the impacts surveillance can have on trust levels in society. The main purpose is to attempt to determine whether surveillance negotiates, manipulates, replaces or damages trust in others. The ...
Heart rate variability as a biomarker for self-regulation : does resisting temptation for chocolate deplete the limited resource? / by Loretta Blanchette.
(2010)
"Experimental evidence supports the notion that lapses in behavioural self-regulation are a function of prior depletion of the self-regulatory resource (Baumeister, 2002). Resisting desirable foods such as chocolate can ...
In/visible families : exploring the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans-identified, and two-spirited parents in Northern Ontario school communities / by Natalie Rowlandson.
(2010)
The purpose of this study was to learn about the nature of interactions between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Trans-identified, and Two-Spirited (LGBQTT) parents and their children’s teachers and school principals. A case ...
Proton NMR spectral study of UV treated live Escherichia coli Bacteria / by Michael Sorokopud.
(2010)
The lethal effects of ultraviolet radiation on microorganisms have been known and utilized for many years. In sufficiently high photon fluences, light and in particular, UV light, is an effective and subtle means of killing ...
Hydrodeoxygenation process for converting glycerol into bio-crude / by Matthew A. Tymchyshyn.
(2010)
"Bio-energy is a clean (containing negligible sulfur and being near-carbon neutral), renewable and abundant source of energy. Bio-energy can be a potential alternative to fossil fuels for the production of energy and ...
Evolving neural fuzzy classifier for machinery diagnostics / by Ofelia Antonia Jianu.
(2010)
"The classical techniques for fault diagnosis require periodic shut down of machines for manual inspection. Although these techniques can be used for fault diagnosis in simple machines, they can rarely be used effectively ...
Through the eyes of single mothers : postpartum depression and perceptions of risk / by Tracy M. Woodford.
(2010)
"A recent systematic literature review suggests that single mothers are at an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) compared to partnered mothers. However, the roles of potential contributing factors, such as ...
Becoming a literacy teacher : from teacher preparation through the first two years of literacy teaching / by Laurie Elizabeth Leslie.
(2010)
"Preparing teachers to teach literacy effectively is a lengthy and complex process. It begins long before students are accepted into preservice education programs and continues throughout their careers. This three-year ...
Relationship between acculturation gap and adjustment : exploring the mediating effects of perceived rejection, value conflict, and communication / by Jasmine Bajwa.
(2010)
"Numerous studies have found that children adjust to the mainstream culture at a faster rate than their parents; this is termed an acculturation gap. The literature demonstrates that acculturation gap is associated with ...