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Contingent self-worth moderates the relationship between self-esteem and heart rate variability
(2014-11-28)
Criticisms in the field of self-esteem research have led to new methods for conceptualizing and measuring the construct. One such method proposed by Crocker and Wolfe (2001) is that of contingent self-worth (CSW). Studies ...
Leaf morphological and anatomical variations of paper birch populations along environmental gradients across Canada
(2014-12-12)
Leaf morphology and anatomy have been found to vary considerably among tree
species, and leaf characteristics have widely been used for analyzing plant growth and
resource use strategies because of their structural ...
Defining "success" in Indigenous education: exploring the perspectives of Indigenous educators in a Canadian city
(2014-11-28)
The purpose of this study was to frame success for Indigenous students in public boards in the experience, knowledge and beliefs of practicing Indigenous educators. Seven Indigenous public school educators in teaching and ...
Challenges faced by young adult African students with Refugee Status in Ontario schools
(2014-12-05)
This qualitative study explores the common challenges faced by African young adult refugee students in regard to their academic achievement in Ontario secondary schools. It also considers, using the participants' ideas and ...
Adaptive habitat selection by a single celled alga?
(2014-01-22)
Faculty and students in the Department of Biology are bound together by a common interest in explaining the diversity of life, the fit between form and function, and the distribution and abundance of organisms. The research ...
Literacy through graphic novels : an autobiographical journey of developing teaching identity
(2014-01-22)
This study explored the writer’s growth as a literate person and her emerging
identity as a teacher and describes personal and educational experiences that influenced
her beliefs about teaching. There is particular ...
Comparison of methods to determine the carbonation depth in fly ash blended cement mortars
(2014-01-22)
Carbonation negatively affects the durability of steel-reinforced concrete structures by causing a decrease in pore solution pH, thus facilitating corrosion which eventually leads to cracking and spalling. Different ...
The Canadian Forces and American military influence, 1963-1989
(2014-01-22)
The 1963 to 1989 period witnessed a rapid change in Canadian defence matters.
During this period the Canadian government forced the military away from its traditional
ally the United Kingdom and moved it closer to the ...
The design, synthesis and enzymatic evaluation of aminocyclitol inhibitors of glucocerebrosidase
(2014-01-22)
Gaucher disease, the most common lysosomal storage disorder, is caused by mutations in the GBA gene which codes for the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCase) resulting in its deficiency. GCase deficiency results in the ...
Speed sensorless and MPPT control of IPM synchronous generator for wind energy conversion system
(2014-01-22)
The popularity of renewable energy has experienced significant growth recently due to
the foreseeable exhaustion of conventional fossil fuel power generation methods and increasing realization of the adverse effects that ...