retrospective theses: recent submissions
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secret sharing for mobile agent cryptography
(2003)a mobile agent is a multi-threaded autonomous program that can be distributed over a heterogeneous network to perform some predefined task for its hum an creator (user). the independence, flexibility and autonomy offered ... -
searching for incomplete self orthogonal latin squares : a targeted and parallel approach
(2003)the primary purpose of this dissertation is in the search for new methods in which to search for incomplete self orthogonal latin squares. as such a full understanding of the structures involved must be examined, ... -
effectiveness of self-restoration for two small mine impacted shield lakes
(2003)cleaver lake and horneblende lake in the whitesand watershed were studied for the impact of mining and milling activities. no release of zinc, copper, iron, or manganese was detected in aerated sediment samples and there ... -
exploration of the meaning of menopause among ghanaian-canadian women
(2003)in spite of its biological universality, menopause is a complex phenomenon influenced by gender, identity and culture. the meanings of menopause and what it signifies for women vary considerably. they are shaped by ... -
sibley group : a lithostratigraphic, geochemical, and paleomagnetic study
(2003)the sibley group is an unmetamorphosed mesoproterozoic red bed sequence, commonly flat lying, that formed in an intracratonic basin between 1450 ma and 1500 ma. it covers an area o f 15,000 km^, and reaches a total ... -
health impacts of caring for a spouse with dementia : rural versus urban settings
(2003)adverse mental and physical health outcomes in caregivers of persons with dementia are well documented, particularly for spouse caregivers. however, geographical setting may affect the caregiving experience. the main ... -
adult age differences in a visual search, luminance contrast discrimination task
(2003)this thesis examined the ability of younger and older adults to use peripherally presented word cues in a luminance contrast discrimination task. observers were ten older adults (aged 55 to 69) and ten younger adults ... -
identifying responders to a driving refresher course using neuropsychological tests : an examination of older drivers
(2003)the older driving population is continuing to increase, and with age comes cognitive and physical changes that may negatively affect driving abilities. despite the aging process, researchers have found that age is not ... -
rethinking elder abuse : words and actions
(2003)the main purpose of this study was to determine the quality and impact of various presentations of elder abuse information to establish the most effective ways to educate the public about elder abuse. secondary to this ... -
effects of misinformation on children's recall : the potential for a "buffering" effect in drawing
(2003)kindergarten children participated in a magic show and then responded to direct questioning about the details. the children were then asked to draw (n = 52) or tell (n = 56) about their favorite part of the show. two ... -
young adolescents' comprehension of literary texts as mediated by the reinterpretation - representation of literary texts through drama : a literary unit on humane and environmental education
(2003)this qualitative study describes the relationship between young adolescent readers’ comprehension of environmentally-themed literary texts and the representation and reinterpretation of those texts through drama. the ... -
sino-canadian parents' perceptions of their children's chinese literacy development
(2004)this qualitative study was conducted in a northwestern ontario urban community where the population of sino-canadian people is approximately 300 members. the purpose of the study was to describe sino-canadian parents’ ... -
ecology of pathogenic escherichia coli in water : survival and molecular detection
(2003)recently there has been a surge of interest in the ability of enterohemmorhagic escherichia coli (ehec) to survive in aquatic environments. it has been speculated a correlation may exist between the genotype of an e. ... -
mental training for endurance sports
(2003)the effects of a cognitive behavioral mental training intervention on endurance performance were explored using a time lagged multiple baseline single subject design. seven local and provincial level endurance athletes ... -
pattern and chronology of prebasic moult in wood-warblers (parulidae)
(2003)this study compared the pattern and chronology of the prebasic moult in seven warbler species (parulidae) at two locations in ontario. yellow warblers {dendroica petechia) were the earliest to start flight feather moult. ... -
seasonal changes in gas exchange and foliar nitrogen of three conifer species growing on an ontario boreal mixedwood site
(2003)jack pine, black spruce and white spruce are three vital species of the ontario boreal mixedwood forest. the purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the ecophysiological characteristics of each species and to ... -
boethian influences in shakespeare's timon of athens
(2003)while john l. tison jr. recognizes shakespeare as writing in the consolatory fashion, he highlights henry vi, two gentlemen of verona, coriolanus, and romeo and juliet as examples while failing to include timon of athens. ... -
injured athletes' perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates during rehabilitation
(2003)the primary purpose of this study was to assess injured athletes’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates. seventy two varsity student-athletes (26 females, 46 ... -
analysis of ghana's renewable resource policies
(2003)a comprehensive study of ghana's renewable resource policies has been completed. the study is composed of two major components. first, an examination of environmental degradation occurring in ghana along with the agents ... -
effect of chromium supplementation on blood glucose control in individuals with type 2 diabetes
(2003)the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of chromium supplementation on the blood glucose control of individuals with type 2 diabetes. a positive finding would result in substantial health and financial ...
