Browsing University of Lethbridge Theses by Title

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John Clark : transformation and the void : with a catalogue raisonné

Preuss, Rosemary J.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1994Arts and ScienceSchool of Fine Arts, 1994)

The intent of the thesis is twofold: interpretive and documentary. Volume 1 focuses on the work John Clark considered to be his mature oeuvre. The general structure is chronological, with the first three chapters devoted ...
The journey from instrumentalist to musician : reflections on the implementation of the conservatory method in musical performance

Malitowski, Cynthia Marie; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2001Education, 2001)

The Journey From Instrumentalist to Musician is a reflective study that addresses the effect of the Conservatory method in musical performance. The discussion begins with the author's early experiences as a young piano ...
Journeys to the food bank : exploring the experience of food insecurity among postsecondary students

Nugent, Mary A (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2011Health Sciences, 2011)

Food insecurity is a global issue giving rise to health inequities affecting populations at all life stages. Postsecondary student food insecurity exists, yet is an understudied phenomenon. To provide insight into the ...
A Judeo-Christian account of human dignity in Canadian law and public policy

Penninga, Mark; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2008Arts and ScienceDepartment of Political Science, 2008)

Understanding human dignity is integral to protecting human rights. An examination of Canada‘s Supreme Court decisions and Canadian public policy debates reveals that human dignity is being defined synonymously with ...
Judicial disagreement on the Supreme Court of Canada

Androkovich-Farries, Bonnie; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2004Arts and ScienceDepartment of Political Science, 2004)

This paper will attempt to explore the history and function of judical disagreement behaviour using information from both the Canadian Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court. The evolution of national high court decision ...
Kin selection and male androphilia : sociocultural influences on the expression of kin-directed altruism

Abild, Miranda L (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, c2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2012)

The Kin Selection Hypothesis proposes that the genes associated with male androphilia (i.e., sexual attraction/arousal to adult males) may be maintained over evolutionary time if the fitness costs of not reproducing directly ...
Kinship and use of underground space by adult female Richardson's ground squirrels (Urocitellus richardsonii) / Catherine Ovens

Ovens, Catherine; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2011)

Although female Richardson’s ground squirrels (Urocitellus richardsonii) spend 80% of their lives sleeping and hibernating underground, studies on interactions and space-use have historically focused on the 20% of the time ...
Labour market outcomes, migration intentions of rural-urban migrants and return migration in China

Yu, Li (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography, c2013Arts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2013)

It has been widely documented that migrant labourers have made great contributions to the urban economy of China; as well, the explosive growth of rural-urban migrants has generated several "migration problems," such as ...
Land-cover mapping in an agriculture zone using simulated Sentinel-2 data

Pryor, Logan S (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography, c2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2012)

Remote sensing technologies are used to assist in the mapping and monitoring of land cover in space and time. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) upcoming Sentinel-2 MultiSpectral Instrument (MSI) to be launched in 2013 has ...
Late cenozoic magnetostratigraphy of Selkirk volcanics and associated sediments, west-central Yukon

Nelson, Faye Elizabeth; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006Arts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2006)

Brunhes, Matuyama, Kaena and Mammoth age basaltic lava (Selkirk Volcanics - TQS) as well as interbedded sediments were sampled in west-central Yukon Territory, Canada. Paleomagnetic sampling of basalt mapped as TQS along ...
Leadership and program evaluation practices influencing school improvement initiatives

Thiel, Toby R.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2006Education, 2006)

This qualitative study employed various qualitative data collection procedures to report on leadership and program evaluation practices being utilized and explored witin the framework of the Alberta Initiative for School ...
Lewis-acid and fluoride-ion donor properties of SF₄ and solid-state NMR spectroscopy of Me₃SnF

Chaudhary, Praveen; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2011)

Trimethyltin fluoride (Me3SnF) is a useful fluorinating agent in organometallic chemistry. Its solid-state structure has been investigated by X-ray crystallography showing a polymeric fluorine-bridged structure. Disorder, ...
Lifelines : an ethnographic study of identification processes and discursive practices in mutual aid groups

Bell, Brenda Jean; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1999Arts and ScienceDepartment of Sociology, 1999)

This thesis research is an ethnographic account of how identity and a sense of community are discursively constructed and managed among participants in mutual aid groups. Research findings are based upon interview and ...
Literature-as-lived in practice : young children's sense of voice

Pletz, Janet; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2008Education, 2008)

This study, situated in classroom practice and grounded in pedagogic wakefulness (Clandinin and Connelly, 2000), explores the nature of young children’s sense of voice as indicated through sustained interactions and ...
Lithium complexes of ketoimines and novel alkynyl imines and diimines : discoveries in the attempted synthesis of PACNAC

Gietz, Twyla Mae; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, c2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2010)

Two different methodologies were used to attempt the synthesis of a novel P‐N ligand, denoted as PACNAC for the similarity to the analogous NACNAC and ACAC ligands. Although the synthesis of PACNAC was not successful, ...
Living in a culture of change : an inquiry into the learning experiences of new Sudanese students in Calgary schools

Simoongwe, Favour; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2010Education, 2010)

Low achievement, low attendance, and high dropout levels characterize immigrant student populations in cosmopolitan Canadian schools. This thesis identifies the lack of understanding in the community in urban multicultural ...
Living with reservation : a "special" education for First Nations children

Pearson, Ingrid Pearson; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1995Education, 1995)

This thesis represents an interpretive exploration into the experiences of First Nations' children who were receiving special education services and who had a history of receiving special education services. My purpose ...
"Loneliness is killing me" : life stories and resilience of Canadian immigrant women

Rashid, Ruksana; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2011Health Sciences, 2011)

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and life-stories of recent Canadian immigrant women and their resilience in every day life. A qualitative methodology involving repeated in-depth person-centered ...
Long-term implications of critical incident stress among emergency responders

Beaton, Deborah; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2003Education, 2003)

Critical Incident Stress has the potential to affect emergency services personnel to the degree that it can change the way the responder acts and reacts in all facets of his or her life, including the job and his or her ...
A look at aging : balance ability and fall prevention interventions

Dunn, Brandie M; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology, 2009Faculty of Arts and ScienceKinesiology, 2009)

The main objective of this work is to address the growing concern of balance loss and falls in the aging population. The initial aspect looks at balance control in a dynamic environment. Observation of age and gender ...