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Species richness, species incidence and turnover of amphibians in Northwestern Ontario : assessing the role of habitat characteristics
(2004)
There has been recent global concern over the decline of some amphibian
populations. The loss of amphibian species is of concern because they play a crucial role in
ecosystem structure and are indicators of ecosystem ...
The contributions of creative cognition and schizotypal symptoms to creative achievement
(2004)
While previous research suggests people with sub-clinical levels of schizophrenic
symptoms achieve a greater number of creative accomplishments, the cognitive reasons
for higher proportions of creativity in this population ...
Perceived stress among Alzheimer support group members : a broader perspective
(2004)
This study examines the experience of Alzheimer caregiver support group members in relation to
their perceived levels of stress. Thirty-three participants from the six Alzheimer Society sites in
the jurisdiction of ...
Changing medical understandings of cervical cancer and the development of screening programs in post-war Ontario
(2004)
The history of cervical cancer has been a marginalised and neglected facet of medical
history in Canada. My thesis examines changing understandings of the disease over the past 100
years, and, in particular, the rising ...
Women principals and conflict
(2004)
The main purpose of this study was to explore the ways in which women
principals perceived and resolved conflicts. The second purpose was to produce research
on women principals and conflict from a uniquely female Canadian ...
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; ...
Habitat change and the scale of predation risk
(2004)
In their efforts to maximise fitness while reducing the probability of dying, animals must trade off food for safety. The trade-off is likely to depend on habitat and habitat change. I imagine an environment with both safe ...
Where politics and music meet : why developing critical consciousness is important to the education of professional musicians
(2004)
My hypothesis is that the intersections of music and politics are not adequately
addressed in professional music education as it is currently conceived and that the tools
of critical theory and critical pedagogy and the ...
Nature and structure of DNA through the process of degradation
(2004)
The identification and characterisation of DNA damage is of great importance to
molecular research and has significant implications for clinical and forensic fields. From the
moment of cell death, DNA incurs many forms ...
Detection of Campylobacter jejuni in poultry samples using Florescent in situ Hybridization (FISH)
(2004)
In this study, a protocol using Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH) for the detection of Campylobacter spp., particularly C. jejuni, in naturally contaminated poultry samples was developed and its application evaluated. ...