NMR problems related to assignment techniques and relaxation restrict the use of NMR in the structural analysis of lignin. These problems have been addressed in three practical studies in this thesis involving a lignin ...

Environmental assessment (EA) was originally conceived as a process applying to discrete projects such as power dams and timber harvest plans, but increasingly it is being applied to programs and policies for large areas. ...

The relative merits of in-patient and out-patient treatment of substance abuse have been widely debated. For severe, chronic clients, the best form of treatment may be intensive in-patient care. Less severe clients may ...

Much of the information distributed by the diet and nutrition media consists of unsubstantiated claims. Individuals who are particularly susceptible to such sources are at risk for practicing food-related behaviours ...

Neuropsychological functioning was examined in 118 introductory psychology students (males=43, females=75) who reported varying levels of nonclinical obsessive-compulsive behaviours. Using the four subscales of the ...

The present study investigated the concurrent validity and testretest reliability of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT; Kaufman & Kaufman, 1990) by comparing it to the full scale administration of the Wechsler ...

To understand the pattern of adaptive variation of jack pine in north central Ontario better, short-term provenance tests were established. Seed was collected from 64 sites to the east and west of Lake Nipigon and grown ...

There have been various attacks upon Lawrence's literary reputation. Lawrence's representation of women is perhaps the most criticised aspect of his work, with formal criticism beginning as early as 1953 with Simone de ...

Canadian society allows for group traditions and supports a rich variety of cultures. The pluralistic nature of this country makes it beneficial for a growing number of children and adults to acquire a second language. ...

Body image disturbance is an important aspect of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. To date, there has been little agreement on how to define and measure this. The current study views body image as a complex concept ...