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  • An empirical evaluation of computational and perceptual multi-label genre classification on music / Christopher Sanden 
    Sanden, Christopher; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, c2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2010)
    Automatic music genre classi cation is a high-level task in the eld of Music Information Retrieval (MIR). It refers to the process of automatically assigning genre labels to music for various tasks, including, but not ...
  • Encouraging girls in science : facts, theories and practical suggestions 
    Smith, Jennifer; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, AB : Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, 1987Education, 1987)
    It is the objective of this paper to present the facts concerning the current status of Canadian women in science, to review the theories which have been put forth to explain gender disparities in science participation, ...
  • Energy of graphs and digraphs 
    Jahanbakht, Nafiseh; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, c2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2010)
    The energy of a graph is the sum of the absolute values of the eigenvalues of its adjacency matrix. The concept is related to the energy of a class of molecules in chemistry and was first brought to mathematics by ...
  • Environmental and pharmacological intervention following cortical brain injury 
    Hastings, Erica; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2003Arts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2003)
    This thesis focuses on the effects of pharmacological and environmental interventions following perinatal prefrontal cortex lesions. Rats given postnatal day 3 medial prefrontal cortex lesions were provided with one of the ...
  • Environmental effects on group structure and vigilance in vervet monkeys 
    Pasternak, Graham M. (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychology, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2011)
    Narrow riparian woodlands along non-perennial streams have made it possible for vervet monkeys to penetrate the semi-arid karoo ecosystem of South Africa, while artificial water points have more recently allowed these ...
  • Environmentally sustainable grasshopper control in an ecologically protected habitat 
    McCluskie, Meg L.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science 2005Arts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2005)
    Scientific literature indicates potential for using plant extracts to control arthropod pests thereby decreasing the amount of synthetic chemicals introduced into the ecosystem. The research presented below tested several ...
  • Envisioning a Thoreauvian School 
    Hockley, Clair (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of EducationEducation, 2013-12)
    Linking theory and practice stands as a foundational and recurring theme in educational discourse. This study contributes to the discussion through an examination of the ideas of Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau’s ideas on ...
  • Epidemiology and diagnosis of anoplocephala perfoliata in horses from Southern Alberta, Canada 
    Skotarek, Sara L.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2008Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2008)
    The cestode Anoplocephala perfoliata is known to cause fatal colic in horses. The epidemiology of the cestode has rarely been evaluated in Canada. I detected A. perfoliata eggs in 4-18% of over 1000 faecal samples collected ...
  • Epidemiology of an emerging virus in western tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) in southwestern Alberta 
    Reimer, Stephanie (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological SciencesArts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2015)
    Emerging infectious diseases are one of the factors that have contributed to global amphibian population declines over the past few decades. The recent emergence of the highly virulent Amybstoma tigrinum virus (ATV) in ...
  • Epigenetic regulation of stroke recovery : changes in DNA methylation and micro-RNA regulation following stroke and EGF/EPO neurogenesis therapy 
    Lowings, Michael D.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2010)
    Stroke is one of the most common, and damaging, neurological afflictions. Stroke causes widespread and variable chronic effects, due to the limited regenerative ability of the adult brain. Altered gene expression ...
  • Erratic : a personal look at studio practice as research 
    Caussy, Roy; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Fine Arts (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of ArtFaculty of Fine ArtsDepartment of Art, 2015)
    My thesis work is comprised of two components. The first component is my thesis exhibition, which will showcase the bulk of my research as an MFA candidate in studio art. The second component is this essay in which I ...
  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 lineage persistence and colonization of cattle in vitro 
    Lowe, Ross M.S.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2009Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2009)
    Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an important human pathogen that resides primarily in cattle and feedlot environments. E. coli O157:H7 can be divided into phylogenetic groups termed lineages; lineage I strains are responsible ...
  • An ethnography of disordered eating in urban Canada 
    Tanner, Janis; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006Arts and ScienceDepartment of Anthropology, 2006)
    This thesis examines the problem of disordered eating based on ethnographic fieldwork in emergency shelters, soup kitchens, and eating disorder support groups, as well as interviews with medical professionals, and other ...
  • Evaluating a mobile crisis intervention program 
    Sander, Luke G.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1996Arts and ScienceDepartment of Pyschology, 1996)
    There are four main components in this thesis: a literature review of program evaluation, a description and discussion of the current status of program evaluation in the crisis intervention literature, results and discussion ...
  • Evaluating first-year teachers : perceptions of high school principals 
    Cadez, Lisa Anne; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2009Education, 2009)
    Principals are the main evaluators of beginning teachers. This study examines principals' perceptions of the policies, procedures, processes and instruments they employ in evaluating the competencies of first-year teachers. ...
  • Evaluating procedural justice in regional planning process : lessons from Alberta's regional plans 
    Emami, Parastoo (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of GeographyArts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2014)
    Alberta regional plans aim to integrate the management of water, land, air and biodiversity resources. Designing a process that balances various interests and reaches consensus is essential for these plans. This research ...
  • Evaluating the Alberta riparian habitat management program 
    Bateman, Nancy G.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2001Arts and ScienceDepartment of Geography, 2001)
    This study illustrates a utilization-focused program evaluation approach newly applied to resource management. The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management (Cows and Fish) Program provides awareness programming to cattle producers ...
  • Evaluating the effects of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on the experience of stress in after-degree nursing students 
    Marthiensen, Robert Gary; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2017)
    This study evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness in helping after-degree nursing students manage stress. Two 4-hour brief Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR-B) training sessions were delivered involving sitting ...
  • Evaluation of a science laboratory safety CD-ROM [electronic resource] 
    Walters, David Clyde; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1995Education, 1995)
    Educational compact discs or CD-ROM's are appearing more frequently in the classroom. An educational science laboratory safety CD was developed at the University of Lethbridge in 1994. This case study is an evaluation of ...
  • Evaluation of an online career workshop 
    deBoer, Julie; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2003Education, 2003)
    The purpose of this study was to evaluate empirically the effectiveness of the new online career workshop titled "Ex-Scape" based on career knowledge and skill outcomes. Although numerous studies have been conducted on ...

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