Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Evolving neural fuzzy classifier for machinery diagnostics / by Ofelia Antonia Jianu.
(2010)"The classical techniques for fault diagnosis require periodic shut down of machines for manual inspection. Although these techniques can be used for fault diagnosis in simple machines, they can rarely be used effectively ... -
An Examination of bark beetles and their associated blue stain fungi on boreal jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and white spruce (Picea glauca) in the Thunder Bay Region
(2009)Blue stain, caused by members of the Ophiostomatales, is of concern to the forest industry because it can quickly devalue timber by penetrating deep into the sapwood and creating dark blue to black staining. These fungi ... -
An examination of cognitive behavioural group therapy for problem gamblers who gamble over the internet: a controlled study
(2015-08-05)The purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to examine the efficacy of group CBT for self-identified problem Internet gamblers and second, to qualitatively examine participants’ perspectives on their treatment ... -
Examination of independent contributions of driver, crash, vehicle and geometric characteristics to driver fatalities
(2018)In 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had recorded a total of 37,461 road-related mortalities within the United States alone. To alleviate the effects of road fatalities concerning economy and ... -
Examination of pathways by which parental attachment and secondary attachment strategies predict disordered eating attitudes and behaviours
(2015-06-15)Research has established a connection between insecure attachment and disordered eating (O’Kearney, 1996; O’Shaughnessy & Dallos, 2009; Ward et al., 2000). Over three studies, the current research examined the relationship ... -
Examining adverse childhood experiences in a First Nations treatment-seeking population
(2021)Experiencing adversity during childhood can disrupt typical developmental pathways and consequently affect health outcomes throughout the lifespan (Norman et al., 2012), particularly for Indigenous populations in Canada ... -
Examining barriers and facilitators in using teachers’ journals for critical space
(2017)Among the varying ways to reflect on practice, learning journals capture the stories and lived experiences of teachers and help the writer to learn from experience about an event, an idea, or emotions. What does critical ... -
Examining how early attachment contributes to later romantic relationship quality: the role of emotion regulation and conflict management strategies
(2023)Individuals with insecure styles of attachment often have difficulties with emotion regulation and conflict management and may utilize strategies to manage their emotions or navigate conflict that are maladaptive and ... -
Examining the effects of trial order and conditioning on the covert orienting of visual attention task (COVAT)
(2009)It has recently been reported by Deller (2006) that the mechanisms of early facilitation followed by late inhibition of return (IOR) attenuated upon ANS activation, manipulated through head-down neck flexion (HDNF). The ... -
Examining the efficacy of a cognitive behavioural intervention in reducing anxiety sensitivity and functional impairment in chronic pain patients
(2015)Comorbid psychological factors affect the experience and prognosis of chronic pain, as comorbidity is associated with poor treatment outcomes and greater levels of disability (Burns, Johnson, Mahoney, Devine, & Pawl, 1998; ... -
Examining the impact of a short-term mindfulness intervention on resilience and symptoms of psychological distress in a first-year university classroom
(2019)Background: The high prevalence of poor mental health has become a serious concern in today’s global society. One adverse form of mental health is psychological distress which involves anxiety, depression, and/or stress ... -
Examining the relationship between balance confidence and the physical and psychosocial adaptation to transtibial amputation on physical activity participation and avoidance habits
(2022)Transtibial amputation (TTA) is the removal of the lower leg at the tibia and often results in pain, mental health issues, and reduced quality of life. Many of these symptoms are created or exacerbated by a sedentary ... -
Examining the relationship between sport-based perfectionism and perceptions of parenting styles among male youth hockey players
(2014-12-12)In the past, most studies investigating parenting in youth sport have failed to include the athlete’s perspective and the possible influence his/her individual personality traits might have on those perceptions. This ... -
Examining the Role of Ascorbic Acid in Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification
(2016)Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a condition in which mature bone forms in a non-osseous tissue following extreme trauma such as injury or surgery (1]. It is thought that a particular cell type known as mesenchymal ... -
Examining the transfer of academic knowledge to business practitioners: doctoral program graduates as intermediaries
(2014-01-22)The relevance of academic research to practice has been a widespread topic for academics to debate. This study investigated whether practitioners who hold a business-related Ph.D. degree may act as intermediaries in the ... -
Examining the “sadder but wiser” paradox: are those high in dispositional self-reflection likely to journal, and do they benefit?
(2020)Self-reflection is the tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It has a strong foundation in psychology for conferring self-knowledge and self-awareness. Journaling is an example of an activity ... -
Exercise and anxiety sensitivity: an examination of dose response, credibility, expectancy, and perceived effort
(2015-01-13)Despite ongoing research examining exercise and its anxiolytic effects (Petruzello, Landers, Hatfield, Kubitz, & Salazar, 1991), our understanding of this relationship is limited. The present study evaluated the effects ... -
Expansion of the applicability of the Truce-Smiles rearrangement
(2022)The Truce-Smiles rearrangement is a synthetically useful and easily performed reaction which can be used to condense multiple steps of a synthesis. The nucleophilic aromatic substitution in this reaction produces a chiral ... -
Expectations for tourist development: examining the roles of capacity building and empowerment
(2012-11-10)Rural communities often view small-scale, community-based tourism development as a viable opportunity for economic and community development (Timothy, 2002; Beeton, 2006; Reid, 2003). Unfortunately, the process of developing ... -
Experience and influence : student and parent perspectives of an alternative school
(2010)Traditionally, education and schooling have been developed by and implemented through the adult perspective. An increasing number of educators and researchers focus on alternatives to mainstream education and this study ...