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  • Political outcomes of digital conversations : case study of the Facebook group "Canadians against proroguing parliament" 
    Chatur, Noorin (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Political Science, 2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Political Science, 2011)
    Since the emergence of the Internet, scholars have had mixed opinions regarding its role in influencing levels of political participation. Two frameworks, the mobilization and the reinforcement theses, were created from ...
  • Politics between the Earthly City and the City of God in Christianity 
    von Heyking, John (Cardus Centre for Cultural Renewal = Cardus Centre pour un Renouveau CulturelArts and ScienceDepartment of Political ScienceUniversity of Lethbridge, 2006-06-08)
    Paper presented at "The Cooperation of Church & State Conference" for the Cardus Centre for Cultural Renewal, Calgary on June 8-9, 2006. "Ever since Jesus stated his kingdom was not of this world, Christians have been ...
  • Polka dots and suspenders : culturally relevant children's literature for primary Hutterite students 
    Cooper, Patricia; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2000Education, 2000)
    Imagine the plight of the multi-grade classroom teacher with minimal language arts material that is meaningful to the young English-as-a-Second-Language first grade students. This is the challenge of teaching Hutterite ...
  • Polygon reconstruction from visibility information 
    Jackson, LillAnne Elaine; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1996Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1996)
    Reconstruction results attempt to rebuild polygons from visibility information. Reconstruction of a general polygon from its visibility graph is still open and only known to be in PSPACE; thus additional information, such ...
  • Popular Culture and Punishment: The History of Non-Violent Theft 
    Mantle, Michael (Lethbridge Undergraduate Research JournalUniversity of GuelphUniversity of Guelph, 2009-01)
  • Population assessment of problem gambling : utility and best practices 
    Williams, Robert J.; Volberg, Rachel A. (Ontario Problem Gambling Research CentreHealth SciencesUniversity of LethbridgeGemini Research, 2012-04-30)
    The present paper has three purposes. First, to outline the value and utility of population prevalence studies of gambling. Second, to review the methodological issues specific to conducting these studies. Third, in light ...
  • Population density, spatial dynamics and territoriality in vervet monkeys 
    Thomas, Brittany L; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychology, c2013Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2013)
    Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) are generally described as a territorial species, though variations in territoriality have been observed. This research examined the impact of high popula ...
  • Population ecology of vervet monkeys in a high latitude, semi-arid riparian woodland 
    Pasternak, Graham M.; Brown, Leslie R.; Kienzle, Stefan W.; Fuller, Andrea; Barrett, Louise; Henzi, Peter (South African National Parks, Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale ParkeArts and ScienceDepartment of PsychologyDepartment of GeographyUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of South AfricaUniversity of the Witwatersrand, 2013)
    Narrow riparian woodlands along non-perennial streams have made it possible for vervet monkeys to penetrate the semi-arid karoo ecosystem of South Africa, whilst artificial water points have more recently allowed these ...
  • The population genetics and phylogeography of the hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) / Brendan A. Graham 
    Graham, Brendan A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2011)
    This thesis examines the effects that Pleistocene glaciation had on the population structure and contemporary genetic patterns of the hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus). A combination of molecular markers, revealed ...
  • The population history of the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) in North America : insights from genetics, ecological niche modeling and bioacoustics / Paulo C. Pulgarín-Restrepo 
    Pulgarín-Restrepo, Paulo César; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2011)
    The last Quaternary ice age strongly influenced the distribution of most plants and animals. Here I used genetics, ecological niche modeling and bioacoustics to understand the possible historical patterns behind the ...
  • The population prevalence of problem gambling: methodological influences, standardized rates, jurisdictional differences, and worldwide trends 
    Williams, Robert J.; Volberg, Rachel A.; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Ontario Problem Gambling Research CentreHealth SciencesUniversity of LethbridgeGemini Research, 2012-05-08)
    The primary purpose of the present research was to standardize problem gambling prevalence rates so as to facilitate comparisons between jurisdictions as well as within the same jurisdiction over time. The first step in ...
  • The Portrayal of the 1718 'Sicily Crisis' by Period English Newspapers 
    Pikkert, Owen (Lethbridge Undergraduate Research JournalMcMaster UniversityMcMaster University, 2009-01)
    This paper examines the portrayal of the 1718 'Sicily Crisis' by several period English newspapers, including the Daily Courant, the Evening Post, and the London Gazette. The 'Sicily Crisis' was provoked by the voyage of ...
  • The portrayal of the ideal male in selected works of Eugene O'Neill 
    Driedger, Benjamin Albert (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of English, c2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of English, 2012)
    A woman’s choice between a starry-eyed dreamer and a pragmatic businessman ends in disaster. This situation is a motif in the works of Eugene O’Neill, and examining its occurrences in Beyond the Horizon, The Great God ...
  • Positive Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Little Program That Could 
    Lavorato, Leila; Grypma, Sonya; Spenceley, Shannon; Hagen, Brad F.; Nowatzki, Nadine R. (Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN)School of Health SciencesUniversity of Lethbridge, 2003)
    Cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRPs) are receiving increasing attention because they restore, maintain, or improve both physiologic and psychosocial client outcomes (Evenson, Rosamond & Luepker, 1998). However, less ...
  • Post-pleistocene dispersal in black-capped (Poecile atricapillus) and mountain (P. gambeli) chickadees, and the effect of social dominance on black-capped chickadee winter resource allocation 
    Hindley, John A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. :|bUniversity of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences,|cc2013Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2013)
    This study investigates the phylogeographic structure and population genetics of two non-migratory, congeneric species: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and the mountain chickadee (P. gambeli). Mitochondrial ...
  • Post-secondary women's positive experiences with pornography : a grounded theory explanation of initial exposure and subsequent use of sexually explicit materials 
    Petzanova, Iordanka; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2010Education, 2010)
    The intent of this research thesis is the examination of post-secondary women’s positive experiences with pornography. Very little research has been conducted with women who enjoy pornography and yet recent statistics ...
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment 
    Sekhon, Rose; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2008Education, 2008)
    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms have been estimated to affect about 8 to 9% of the world population. Research has shown that PTSD occurs in 25% of persons who have been exposed to a traumatic stressor. It ...
  • "Posterchild" : notions of community inclusion in a rural city 
    Dykin, Ashley (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Anthropology, 2014Arts and ScienceDepartment of Anthropology, 2014)
    This thesis presents how forms of neoliberal policy act upon notions of community and how official constructions do not necessarily reflect the sense of community felt by individuals. Research was performed in Brooks, ...
  • Postural anxiety influences the allocation of attentional resources among younger and older adults 
    Kempster, Cody C.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology, 2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology, 2010)
    The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the influence of postural anxiety on the capacity for Flexible Resource Allocation (FRA) among younger (YA) and older adults (OA). Two experiments were conducted to explore ...
  • Postural threat influences postural strategy among healthy younger and older adults 
    Polych, Melody A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2003Arts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2003)
    The effects of postural threat on postural control among younger and older adults were examined. Fifteen younger (YA;8 females and 7 males; mean age 22.00 + 2.17 years) and fifteen older (OA; 10 females and 5 males; mean ...