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Mitochondrial DNA analysis of ancient hair shafts from the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt : challenges and recommendations
(2005)
To date, there have been no previous reports in the literature on DNA extraction or
analysis of ancient human hair. The hair shaft has an extraordinarily stable structure that
enables it to remain unchanged for centuries ...
Get on the good foot : do pedal asymmetries exist in the sprint start response?
(2005)
The study of pedal asymmetries examines the differences in reaction time and
movement time between the foot/hemisphere systems in humans. Although
asymmetries have been examined using pointing movements research has yet ...
Analysis of the change in golf swing kinematics associated with learning
(2005)
Success in golf depends on the precise timing and coordination of a complex movement
pattern. Because of the time consuming nature of learning the golf swing, it is important
to establish a more efficient teaching and ...
Effects of flavopiridol on Cdk2 activity in cultured cell lines
(2005)
Flavopiradol reduced cyclin-dependent kinase activity by competititve inhibition with ATP by binding to the ATP-binding pocket of these cell cycle regulators ... it was thought that flavopiradol would be an excllent inhibitor ...
Effect of gender on violent and non-violent recidivism : a meta-analysis
(2005)
A large body of literature has been dedicated to understanding re-offending after release
from prison - a phenomenon known as recidivism. Such research is critical both to
understanding the determinants of crime and ...
Classroom and blended-media : a case study of training delivery methods in Ontario child protection
(2005)
Within the last year, there have been 31,231 children in the care of Ontario Children’s
Aid Societies (GACAS, 2004). This represents a 65% increase in the number of children in care
since the implementation of the Ontario ...
Examination of the relationship between passenger, driver, and situational characteristics in fatal crashes
(2005)
Both the youngest and oldest drivers in our society are overrepresented amongst fatal
crashes. As such, there is a need for prevention strategies which may reduce crashes in
each cohort. Passenger presence is one factor ...
Disordered eating among Ontario adults and older adolescents : prevalence, co-morbidities, and healthcare utilization
(2005)
Research has shown substantial co-morbidities of disordered eating with various psychological
and medical indices, including alcohol dependence, substance abuse, affective disorders,
depression, physical disabilities, ...
Gold-induced nanostructuring of silicon surfaces
(2005)
In this thesis, a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and low energy electron diffraction is used to investigate how submonolayer amounts of Au affect the large scale surface morphology of a vicinal Si sample ...
Reflective learning cycle of new teachers who are teaching ESL via desktop videoconferencing
(2005)
The purpose of the thesis research was to understand and describe new teachers’
experiences teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) via desktop
videoconferencing (DVC) by applying a conceptual model of the reflective ...