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Quilting stories and embracing culture: an arts-informed narrative inquiry exploring the experiences of an older Chinese Canadian immigrant with depression
(2016-07-01)
Chinese immigrants tend to underutilize mental health services. Cultural and
linguistic barriers may discourage Chinese immigrants from accessing these services.
Yet, a paucity of qualitative research that explores the ...
A geophysical and biochemical investigation of buried remains in contrasting soil textures in southern Ontario
(2010-08-01)
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-invasive, geophysical tool used for the
detection of clandestine graves. GPR operates by detecting density differences in soil by
the transmission of high frequency electromagnetic ...
An exploration of palliative care providers’ lived experiences of implementing the gold standards framework in oncology care from a hospital-based, outpatient palliative care setting
(2018-05-01)
Palliative care aims to address the needs of patients and family members who are dealing with a life-altering illness. The Gold Standards Framework (GSF), consisting of 7 key components (Communication, Coordination, Control ...
Relative age effects: exploring possible solutions and the relationships between relative age, sport participation, education, and indicators of positive youth development
(2018-07-01)
Relative age occurs when youth are placed into age groups in sport and education. Relative Age Effects (RAE) indicate that being born closer to the cutoff date holds an advantage in sport and academic outcomes. Study 1 ...
Assessment of wastewater algae for use in biofuel production
(2013-08-01)
Although new technologies have allowed the attainment of previously untapped fossil fuels these practises are unsustainable and harmful to the environment. Part of the solution to ease the fuel burden is through renewable ...
Frequency and predictors of tonsil surgery
(2018-01-01)
This thesis assesses the frequency of tonsil surgery and examines its predictors. Tonsil surgery is a common procedure which carries both advantages and disadvantages. The study begins with a systematic literature review ...
A whole new world: the experiences of adolescents with beta-thalassemia major as they transition to adult care
(2018-04-01)
Beta-thalassemia Major (b-TM) is a chronic medical condition. Effective illness management requires adherence to arduous medical treatment to ensure a life free of life-threatening complications. This qualitative study ...
Prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption among persons with dementia in Canada
(2018-07-01)
Aim: To identify the prevalence of alcohol consumption and its impact on chronic disease, injury and hospital stays in persons with dementia (PWD).
Methods: Multivariate analysis was conducted using data collected from a ...
The effects of Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin on the American Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) over one complete life-cycle
(2013-08-01)
Understanding the impacts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) on aquatic ecosystems is an important issue in aquatic toxicology. Many PPCPs have been shown to cause effects on aquatic biota within detected ...
On matrix-free pseudo-arclength continuation methods applied to a nonlocal partial differential equation in 1+1D with pseudo-spectral time-stepping
(2013-08-01)
In this thesis we examine a recent animal aggregation model which describes the
evolution of two populations of animals moving on a 1-dimensional spatial domain
differing only by the direction they travel. The equations ...