Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Lipoic acid and its potential role in the treatment of oxidative-induced injury of A549 lung epithelial cells
(2013-02-01)Oxidative stress is the imbalance between prooxidants and antioxidants within a cell that can cause and/or contribute to the progression of many pathological conditions. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed from the ... -
Listening to the voices that matter most : establishing personhood in people residing in long-term care with a diagnosed dementia
(2009)This study sought to hear the voices of people residing in a long-term care facility (LTC), thereby recognizing the inherent worth in all people despite the constraints of dementia. Data were collected through the generation ... -
The Literacy gap: an investigation of the role of hegemonic ideology in literacy education
(2012-11-10)In this research the notion of hegemonic ideology is explored within the stories told by three returning adult students. These students were unsuccessful in attaining literacy skill in their elementary and secondary education ... -
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 ... -
A lived experience research: exploring the meaning of therapeutic horticulture for anishinabek youth in a brief residential treatment unit
(2012-11-10)If a social worker truly wishes to support Anishinabek peoples in healing, it is vital that their approach is guided from a personal place in line with a holistic worldview. As a healing practice, therapeutic horticulture ... -
Lived Experiences of Sexual Violence
(2016)This thesis is an exploration of how individuals who have experienced sexual violence understand their experience(s). A feminist, mixed-methods approach was used to better capture the wide range of experiences of my ... -
The lived experiences of ‘home' for women waiting to relocate into a long-term care home
(2020)'Home' is typically described as a haven for safety, comfort, privacy, and familiarity. For older women who are unsure of their future or who may have a different relationship with their place of residence, 'home' is an ... -
Living landscapes of Granville Lake, Manitoba
(2012-11-10)This thesis addresses aspects of indigenous knowledge held by members of the community of Pickerel Narrows, located on Granville Lake, Manitoba as part of a larger community-based heritage research project led by Kevin ... -
Living well in a world with wolves: educators' perspectives
(2016)The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological investigation was to explore wolf-focused education from the perspective of educators who work at various wolf education centres and programs around North America. The ... -
Local and Global Influence on Twitter
(2016)The analysis of influence in social network is drawing more and more attention. It can be applied in different areas such as political campaigns and marketing. In this work, the analysis of influence in Twitter, based on ... -
Local variation of trace element concentrations in Usnea subfloridana
(2012-11-10)A mensurative study into the local variability of trace element concentrations in the lichen Usnea subjloridana was conducted. Samples were collected from an Abies balsamea located in the Thunder B y region away from any ... -
Localization error bounds for 5G mm-wave systems under hardware impairments
(2022)Localization and location aware systems are expected to be counted as one of the main services of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) communication systems. mmWave communication systems are offering a large bandwidth from 30-300 ... -
Localized harmonic motion imaging
(2012-11-10)Localized Harmonic Motion (LHM) Imaging is a new technique of ultrasound imaging which uses the localized stimulus of the oscillatory ultrasonic radiation force as produced by a modulated signal, and estimates the resulting ... -
Location-independent packet scheduling for wireless EPON
(2009)Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) is the latest access technology, based on IEEE standards, utilizing an optical network architecture optimized for simple, economical delivery of voice, data, and video over native ... -
Long term DNA storage evaluation and methodology
(2021)DNA preservation over the long term is a considerable problem for many fields that still lack a viable, cost-effective, long-term solution. The considerable amount of genetic material that is currently aging in facilities ... -
Long-term Relationships between Carbon Sequestration, Hydrology, and Tephra Disturbance in a Northern Peatland (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia)
(2016)Northern peatlands are one of the most important carbon reservoirs, storing one-third to one-half of the world’s soil carbon pool and thus changes in their carbon balance have the potential to cause a positive feedback to ... -
A longitudinal evaluation of an on-reserve methadone maintenance therapy program
(2019)Canada’s First Nations population experiences elevated rates of opioid use and negative opioid-related consequences. These rates stem from the long history of colonization that First Nations populations have faced, which ... -
“Look at me now. It is amazing.” exploring the stroke and rehabilitation experiences of older adults with chronic stroke living in Thunder Bay
(2022)Introduction: As stroke continues to be the leading cause of adult disability, understanding the rehabilitative needs of those affected is essential to ensure they are receiving proper care to reach their own sense of ... -
"Lord I know I been saved" : religious experience in James Baldwin's Go Tell it on the Mountain / by Andrew Connolly.
(2009)"The world of Go Tell It on the Mountain is a theological world. Not only do the characters themselves follow a theology, but a version of the Christian God arguably appears as a character in the novel. Rather than promote ... -
Low CO2 methanol by methane pyrolysis in catalytic liquid metal bubble reactor
(2022)Methanol production based on methane pyrolysis presents an opportunity for CO2 utilization and lower CO2 emissions than traditional methanol production processes that are based on methane reforming. This research employs ...