Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Severity and gendered mental disorders: does perceived illness severity influence gendered stereotypes of mental health stigma?
(2020)Compounding the already difficult nature of mental illness is the stigma attached to it, and mental illness is highly stigmatized. Social scientists have begun to explore and find evidence that stereotypes are not always ... -
Sex and death in modern America : media as a haven for taboo transgression
(2012-11-10)This study examines popular media representations of sex and death, using examples from television, film and the internet, and frames them using Bakhtin's [Mikhail Bakhtin] theory of carnivalization and Foltyn's [Jacque ... -
Sex differences in jealousy: investigating infidelity types and rival characteristics using animated videos
(2015-08-05)In this study, romantic jealousy, infidelity types, and rival characteristics (height, weight, facial attractiveness, strength, and social status) are explored from an evolutionary perspective. Several studies have previously ... -
Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus
(2009)Globally, the prevalence of HCV is estimated by the World Health Organization (2003) to be 3% or approximately 170 million people and is anticipated to have a huge burden in future years on those infected as well as ... -
Shape variation in the talus and medial cuneiform of chimpanzees and bonobos
(2021)Establishing form-function relationships between anatomy and locomotor behaviours in extant taxa provides critical context for interpretations of extinct species. This study used 3D geometric morphometric methods to ... -
The sharing of traditional aboriginal knowledge of pipe carriers from Winnipeg, Manitoba and the implications for the health of Aboriginal Peoples living in urban centers
(2013-02-01)Aboriginal peoples are part of the history and culture of Canada. The history is a tragedy as the Europeans exerted control of the land, resources and Aboriginal peoples themselves. The years of control, oppression and ... -
Short circuit: Ontario's electrical utilities, Northern Ontario, and the metabolic rift, 1906-1998
(2017)The theory of the metabolic rift offers historians and ecologists alike a new means of exploring the relationship between humans, nature, and capital. Based on the works of Karl Marx, the theory of the metabolic rift argues ... -
The significance of the land in the education and health of Anishinaabe youth from Pic River First Nation
(2012-11-10)This study shares the experiences of twenty-one Anishinabek youth from Pic River First Nation, Ontario, Canada in relation to how the Land is significant for their education and good health. This thesis is meant as a small ... -
The silence that followed Indian Residential Schools: sharing our stories and reconnecting oral history among Omushkego Cree family members in Ontario
(2024)For many Indian Residential School (IRS) survivors, there is a pervasive silence surrounding their childhood experiences. The first research question, what childhood stories pre-existed Indian Residential Schools for ... -
Simulated accelerated evolution by modeling the rapid fixation of bacteria along an antibiotic gradient
(2020)The work in this thesis makes connections between statistical mechanics and genotype frequencies in population sizes, and how mutation of the bacteria E. coli helps to increase its resistance to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. ... -
Simulation-based modelling of the unpaved road deterioration and maintenance program in heavy construction and mining sectors
(2019)Saving cost is a significant factor in the successful operation of heavy civil engineering, such as highway and dam construction, and mining projects, which can be achieved through the reduction of operating costs in large ... -
Simultaneous polysubstance use, trait affect, body composition, and their associations with acute adverse reactions to cannabis
(2021)In 2020, nearly 6.2 million people in Canada aged 15 and older reported using cannabis in the last three months (Statistics Canada, 2021). However, some individuals who consume cannabis may be more prone than others to ... -
Simultaneous vibration suppression and energy harvesting with a non-traditional vibration absorber
(2017)The dynamic vibration absorber, or tuned mass damper, has been one of the most commonly used passive vibration control devices over the past hundred years. With an optimally designed vibration absorber, significant vibration ... -
Single-Session Counselling in Mental Health Services: Evaluation of a New Program
(2016)Organizations offering mental health services are in need of innovative solutions to address a lack of accessibility and availability in service provision. Waitlists for counselling services are long, often forcing those ... -
Situational analysis of the social and political factors that influence disease prevention and health promotion among new immigrants to Canada and to Manitoba specifically
(2009)Immigration is ingrained in the fabric of Canada; it is part of Canada’s political, social and economic profile, and immigrants and their diverse contributions have shaped the land. In the past century, technology, ... -
Skeletal muscle adaptation in response to chronic oral corticosterone treatment in C57BL/6N mice
(2023)Chronic exposure to elevated glucocorticoid levels represents a significant concern for researchers, healthcare professionals, and the general public. In various disorders and diseases (such as Cushing Syndrome and major ... -
Sky, ground and in-between: metaphysical belief systems that underpin epistemologies of arts-integrating research
(2021)Arts-integrating research is an increasingly engaged practice in educational inquiry, as well as humanities and social sciences. This research approach offers the opportunity to engage creative sensibilities and techniques ... -
Slate Falls: through memory and material
(2021)This research addresses the last 100 to 150 years of Slate Falls First Nations’ history through the archaeological and ethnographic study of the Old Slate Falls Village. The village site is located on North Bamaji Lake ... -
Small-business owners' attitudes towards tourism and capacity for innovation: a case study in rural northwestern ontario
(2013-02-12)Rural communities in much of the developed world have turned to tourism as a possible means to assist with the decline of traditional extractive industries (such as forestry and mining) and the resulting negative impacts ... -
A smart monitoring system for bearing fault detection
(2022)Rolling element bearings are commonly used in rotating machinery to support shafts, reduce friction, and increase power transmission efficiency. For a machinery system, bearing fault could be the most possible cause of ...