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Exploring Ontario's community service requirement
(2005)
The thesis examines the community service requirement in Ontario high schools.
As part of the new curriculum, there has been very little research examining the nature of
the community service hours. A case study of a ...
Effect of rpoS inactivation on biofilm formation of a p-nitrophenol degrading Pseudomonas putida strain
(2005)
With the widespread existence of environmental pollutants in the modern world,
effective, non-destructive means of remediation are becoming more and more desirable as an
alternative to the traditional excavation and ...
Synthesis and characterization of donor-acceptor oligothiophenes
(2005)
The field of organic conductors is multidisciplinary in nature. This thesis
introduces and characterizes new conducting materials based on heterosubstituted
oligothiophenes. Substituted bithiophenes, terthiophenes, and ...
Development and analysis of a self-tuned neuro-fuzzy controller for induction motor drives
(2005)
Induction motors (IM) have been widely utilized in industry for variable speed
drives due to some of their advantages, such as rugged construction, low cost and
reliable service with easy maintenance, as compared to ...
Supporting injured professional football players : the role of significant others
(2005)
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of professional football players
regarding the social support provided by family, friends and partners during injury. A
sample of professional football players ...
English as a second language (ESL) teachers' perceptions of grammar instruction
(2005)
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions that teachers of English as a second language (ESL) have regarding grammar instruction in ESL classrooms. The participants are five ESL teachers in ESL programs in ...
Parent, teacher and administrator perceptions of the benefits and costs to students participating in an integrated program
(2005)
The primary purpose of this qualitative case study is to examine the benefits and
costs to students participating in an integrated program. The data were collected through
participant observation and informal interviews ...
Molecular analysis of bacterial diversity on central venous catheters recovered from cancer patients
(2005)
Central venous catheters (CVC) are a known source of nosocomial blood
stream infections. However, standard cultivation methods to identify causal
pathogens of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) on catheters ...
Access control scheme for partially ordered set hierarchy with provable security
(2005)
In many multi-user information systems, the users are organized as a hierarchy.
Each user is a subordinate, superior and/or coordinate of some
others. In such systems, a user has access to the information if and only
if ...
Impression management and self-deception in problem gambling
(2005)
Studies have shown that self-reports of attitudes and behaviour can be biased because of
socially desirable responding (Lajunen, Corry, Summala, & Hartley, 1997; Paulhus &
Reid, 1991). Recent investigations have supported ...