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Sources of knowledge acquisition : perspectives of the high school teachercoach
Wilson, Laurie M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to investigate sources of knowledge acquisition of high school team sport coaches. Six teacher/coaches were interviewed using a semi-structured open-ended interview format. Cote, Salmela, and Russell's (1995) guidelines were used to inductively analyze and…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Security aspects of zero knowledge identification schemes
Panait, Andreea Mihaela.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this thesis we follow two directions: Zero Knowledge Protocols and the Discrete Logarithm Problem. In each direction we present the necessary background and we give a new approach for some parts of the existing protocols., The new parts are…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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The metacognitive knowledge of adolescent students during the information search process
Bowler, Leanne

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Metacognitive knowledge is a critical piece of the information literacy puzzle. In a world of exploding information and communications possibilities, the difficulty for users of information systems and services may not lie in finding information but in filtering and integrating…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Intercollegiate coaches' perceptions of the knowledge and strategies used with elite culturally diverse athletes
Duchesne, Catherine.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge and successful strategies utilized by intercollegiate team sport coaches who have worked with a large number of international athletes. Six head coaches were selected to participate in a semi-structured open-ended…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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The institutionalization of organizational knowledge : learning to walk the talk
Wiseman, Erica

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation is a study of organizational learning. Organizational learning is a cyclical process through which knowledge that has been learned on an individual or group level is institutionalized on the organizational level. Organizational learning is at the heart of…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Computer-supported collaborative inquiry in remote networked schools
Turcotte, Sandrine.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study addressed computer-supported collaborative scientific inquiries in Remote Networked Schools. Three dyads of grade 5-6 classrooms from remote locations collaborated using the knowledge-buildng tool Knowledge Forum. Customized scaffold supports embedded in the online tool were used to support student…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Examining potential cellular alterations within the anterior cingulate cortex in major depression and suicide
Hercher, Christa.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Representing a major public health concern, suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Generally regarded as a behavior with a multitude of state and trait dependent risk factors (e.g. psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, genetics), explanations as to why certain…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Local knowledge of, and responses to, HIV-1/AIDS among the Turkana of Lodwar township
Owiti, John Arianda

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study used a broad theoretical framework encompassing an ecosystem approach to HIV-1/AIDS that investigated: local knowledge of HIV-1/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs); local knowledge of the nexus between HIV-1/AIDS and tuberculosis on one hand, and other STIs…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Model-based Bayesian reinforcement learning in complex domains
Ross, Stéphane

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Reinforcement Learning has emerged as a useful framework for learning to perform a task optimally from experience in unknown systems. A major problem for such learning algorithms is how to balance optimally the exploration of the system, to gather knowledge,…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Homework and inequality : school responsibility and enabling student achievement in the school
Boychuk, Tuutalik.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this conceptual inquiry, I argue how and why homework contributes to inequality. Homework contributes to inequality systemically, as schools continue to rely heavily on it. Homework continues to contribute to inequality discursively and psychologically, as parents and educators encourage…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Cycle-to-cycle control of plastic sheet heating on the AAA thermoforming machine
Yang, Shuonan, 1984-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The objectives of this project are (1) to reduce the excursions between real heater temperatures and the desired values, and (2) to realize cyclic production of plastic sheets on the AAA thermoforming machine., At first, present relevant knowledge and modeling…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Professional perceptions of psychiatric advance directives : a view of multiple stakeholders in Ontario and Québec
Ambrosini, Daniele Lamberto.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are legal documents allowing competent individuals to declare their treatment preferences in advance of a mental health crisis. The objective of this thesis is to examine psychosocial perceptions of legal and mental health professionals in Ontario…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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13.

Gertrude Bell : an Orientalist in context
Schnell, Andréa Elizabeth.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis is about the life and work of Gertrude Bell, a British woman born in the late nineteenth century, whose extensive knowledge of Middle East cultures and people won her a job as the Oriental Secretary in Iraq after…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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14.

Nrg1p and Rfg1p in Candida albicans yeast-to-hyphae transition
Lacroix, Céline.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The ability of Candida albicans to change morphology plays several roles in its virulence and as a human commensal. The yeast-to-hyphae transition is tightly regulated by several sets of activating and repressing pathways. The DNA-binding proteins Rfg1p, Nrg1p and the…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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15.

Elizabeth Bowen and cinema
Rangwala, Shama.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The thesis focuses on the significance of the cinematic medium for Elizabeth Bowen's novels, from the level of prose and formal representations to broader aspects of narrative and character. The chapters on To the North (1932) and The House in…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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16.

Partial hepatectomy and liver regeneration in PCSK9 knockout mice
Roubtsova, Anna.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9, PCSK9, belongs to the proprotein convertase (PC) family. Human mutations in the gene encoding PCSK9 lead to either familial hyper- or hypocholesterolemia, resulting from a gain or loss of function, respectively. Mice lacking PCSK9…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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17.

Me Llamo Lenika
Smith, Karina Yarwood.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Educating language minority children in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging as our population becomes more and more diverse. Determining the best educational policy to help immigrant children learn English or French, while furthering their knowledge of core subject material has…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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18.

Three essays on information technology sourcing : a multi-level perspective
Qu, Wen Guang.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Despite the amount of literature on the antecedents and outcomes of IT outsourcing, the vast majority of this research has focused on factors at the firm level. Environmental factors such as industry and country characteristics have received little attention. Environmental…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Investigating glial dynamics in the developing hippocampus
Haber, Michael.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Glial cells represent the most abundant cell population in the central nervous system (CNS), and yet, have historically been thought of as merely support cells for neurons. Over the past few decades, however, the number of identified roles that glial…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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20.

Chemical characterization of honey and identification of novel [alpha]-dicarbonyl compounds
Marceau, Eric.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The physicochemical parameters of fifteen honey samples from a wide range of botanical origins were characterized to identify the influence of composition on the formation of alpha-dicarbonyl compounds during heating. Color, pH, moisture content, water activity, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), sugar and…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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21.

Investigating the neural organisation of response selection and response conflict during language production using functional magnetic resonance imaging and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Tremblay, Pascale.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Motor response selection is the process by which an intention to act is transformed into an action; this multifaceted process occurs at the interface between cognitive and motor systems. Despite the importance of response selection, the nature and neural implementation…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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22.

Creaturely pleasures : the representation of animals in early modern drama
Margalit, Yael.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation addresses the profound influence that the shared experience of humans and animals had on the poetics of early modern drama. With reference to a selection of early modern comedies and a range of non-literary texts that includes natural…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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23.

Understanding the individual turnover decision as a temporal process : an interpretive study of physicians
Klag, Malvina.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Though turnover researchers have called for a deeper understanding of the temporal and contextualized process of individual voluntary turnover, little empirical progress in this direction has been made. Adopting Price's (1977) dynamic conceptualization of turnover as moving from one social…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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24.

Community, marine rights, and sea tenure : a political ecology of marine conservation in two Bohol villages in central Philippines
Guieb, Eulalio R.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study focuses on communities in conservation in central Philippines, with reference to marine protected areas. It analyzes communities as intersections of multiple actors with stratified interests and power, involving complex processes of place-making, ecological knowledge, tenure, governance, markets, and…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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25.

The role of transposons in shaping plant genomes /
Juretic, Nikoleta.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Transposons, also known as transposable elements (TEs), are genetic elements capable of changing their location in the genome and amplifying in number. Because of their ability to cause mutations in the host genome, often with detrimental consequences to the host,…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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26.

Family caregivers of palliative cancer patients at home : the puzzle of pain management
Mehta, Anita, 1973-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Pain requiring treatment is experienced by many cancer patients at the end of life. When these patients stay at home, family caregivers are often directly implicated in pain management. There are few studies that examine the process that these family…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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27.

Making homes smoke-free : the impact of an empowerment intervention for parents
Herbert, Rosemary, 1955-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	One-third of American children under the age of 18 years and one in ten Canadian children aged 0-11 years are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) predisposing them to multiple health problems. Although several intervention strategies to reduce ETS exposure…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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28.

Development of a QCM-D based biosensor for detection of waterborne E. coli O157:H7
Poitras, Charles.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The contamination of drinking water by microbial pathogens is recognized as one of the most pressing water supply problems of our day. To minimize the impact of pathogens and parasites on the environment and public health, accurate methods are needed…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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29.

Eliciting preferences sequentially using partially observable Markov decision processes
Zawaideh, Zaid

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Decision Support systems have been gaining in importance recently. Yet one of the bottlenecks of designing such systems lies in understanding how the user values different decision outcomes, or more simply what the user preferences are. Preference elicitation promises to…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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30.

Pro1853 - A mitochondrial complex I assembly factor
Silva Neiva, Lissiene

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In most eukaryotes, efficient energy generation depends on the presence of a functional mitochondrial respiratory chain. The respiratory chain is composed of five protein complexes, with dozens of accessory factors that participate and are essential to their correct assembly. However,…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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31.

The knowledge in knowledge management
Nickols, Fred

Formato:	Article
Enlaces:	Descripción completa.
Fecha:	2011-03-02
Recurso:	Universidad Veracruzana

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32.

Pedagogical reflection in statistics instruction, Pedagogical reflection
Cumyn, Lucy A.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Today, education is arguably one of the most important facets used to prepare and train students for the future. Society expects that students will acquire the requisite knowledge and competence in their respective fields to prepare them to successfully navigate…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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33.

Pathogenesis of HIV-1 nef in adult mice
Rahim, Mir Munir Ahmed, 1975-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Development of a suitable animal model of AIDS is much needed in AIDS research to study infection and pathogenesis as well as to evaluate methods of prevention and treatment of HIV infection. Small animals such as rodents are attractive candidates…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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34.

Production and biodegradation of dissolved carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from Canadian forest floors
Turgeon, Julie.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is operationally defined as soluble/colloidal material passing through a 0.45mum filter paper. The importance of DOM in soils relies on its role in soil formation and weathering processes, plant and microbial assimilation and soil and water…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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35.

The role of Nm23-H1 in uveal melanoma /
Bakalian, Silvin.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Uveal Melanoma (UM) is the most common malignant intra-ocular tumor in adults. Despite the high accuracy of clinical diagnosis and advances in local treatment, more than 50% of UM patients develop metastasis within ten years of initial diagnosis. NM23 is…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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36.

Numerical study of a tornado-like vortex in a supercell storm
Santos, Jorge Ruben.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Recent observations and numerical simulations have significantly improved our understanding of tornadic storms. However, our knowledge of tornado-genesis remains rudimentary. Necessary atmospheric conditions favoring the formation of tornadoes in supercell storms are known, but sufficient conditions remain elusive. The underlying…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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37.

Calculation of water and graphite perturbation correction factors for the NACP-02 plane-parallel ionization chamber in high-energy electron beams
Chin, Erika

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	For megavoltage electron beams, current dosimetry protocols assume well-guarded plane-parallel ionization chambers have electron perturbation correction factors of unity. Papers by other researchers have shown the contrary. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Teddington UK, has an electron calibration service that…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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38.

Geographic information systems in the application of precision agriculture for sustainable sugarcane production in the Republic of Panama
Mazumdar, Sohinee

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized the development of the sophisticated resource management method known as Precision Agriculture (PA). PA involves the wise management of agricultural inputs based on knowledge of soil and plant health heterogeneity over a field, in…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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39.

Characterization of distinct and conserved features between ciliate and vertebrate telomerases
Marie-Egyptienne, Delphine

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures that protect the ends of chromosomes from recombination and fusion. Telomeres are prefentially maintained by the enzyme telomerase. Telomerase is a reverse transcriptase, minimally composed of two core components, a catalytic subunit, TElomerase Reverse Transcriptase (TERT)…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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40.

An investigation of soil-tunnel interaction in multi-layer ground
Nunes, Miguel Antonio

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Urbanisation is a phenomenon that has continued undisturbed since the rise of the industrial era. As the populations of cities increase so do the needs and demands associated with urban expansion. These include the provision of adequate infrastructure to support…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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41.

Coatepec: The Great Temple of the Aztecs, recreating a metaphorical state of dwelling
De Orduna Mercado, Santiago

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The present study examines the Great Temple of the Aztecs as it has been seen through the eyes of different people through time. It does not intend to be a comprehensive history of the Temple's interpretations, as many important viewpoints…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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42.

Nature, reasons, and moral meaningfulness
Charette, Pierre

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The "anthropology of moral life", or "moral anthropology", is an approach to moral philosophy which I take to have been initiated by Peter Strawson, and developed, independently and in different ways, by David Wiggins and Daniel Dennett. I take the…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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43.

Characterization of ABC transporters in both mammalian cells (ABCG2, ABCC2)and «plasmodium falciparum (Pgh1)»
Leimanis, Mara Laura

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In the first part of the thesis two ABC transporters in mammalian cells are explored. Initially, the expression of members of the ABC family of transporters in erythrocytes was measured. It was found that ABCG2 (also known as the breast…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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44.

Modeling of urban tree growth with artificial intelligence and multivariate statistics
Jutras, Pierre

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The urban environment induces severe ecological conditions that impair tree growth. This situation is of major concern to municipal administrations that devote large budgets to arboricultural programmes. To adequately preserve arboreal heritage, three main issues must be resolved. First, biotic…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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45.

Proof theoretical foundations for constructive Description Logic
Clément, Ian

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Description logics (DLs) are a family of knowledge representation languages to describe concepts in a given domain. While we can define the semantics of description logics using, for example, a translation into first-order logic, so far the proof-theoretic nature of…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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46.

Thermal conductivity measurement using the 3-omega technique: applications to power harvesting microsystems
de Koninck, David Andrew

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The optimal design of power generating microsystems requires accurate knowledge of the thermal properties of their constituent materials at the appropriate length scale. The goal of this thesis was to build an apparatus for measuring the thermal conductivity of thermally-insulating…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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47.

Pre-feeding sensorimotor stimulation as an early intervention strategy to enhance oral feeding skills in preterm infants
Fucile, Sandra

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Preterm infants are at high risk of encountering oral feeding difficulties. Safe and successful oral feeding entails the ability to coordinate suck, swallow, and respiration processes. Achievement of such coordination necessitates the function of multiple systems, including musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, gastrointestinal,…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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48.

Exploring rural family physicians' learning from a web-based continuing medical education program on Alzheimer's disease: a pilot study
Luconi, Francesca

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Physicians' online learning has been gaining attention in the continuing medical education (CME) literature. This descriptive multiple case study investigated rural family physicians's (RFPs) learning about early Alzheimer's disease (AD) from an online continuing medical education (OCME) program. To overcome…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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49.

Hegel's concept of religion
Chetelat, James Pierre

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this dissertation I explore how Hegel conceives of the practice of religion. Religion for Hegel cannot be the relationship between humans and a transcendent being, since, as I argue, Hegel's God is not a being of the transcendent sort,…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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50.

Optimization techniques for distributed Verilog simulation
Li, Lijun

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Moore's Law states that computational power will roughly double every 18 months. To the semiconductor designer, this means the never-ending challenge of bringing increasingly larger and more complex ICs (Integrated Circuits) to market. It is well known that the principle…
Fecha:	2008
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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51.

The dynamics of knowledge in international strategic alliances : a longitudinal study of service firms
Martin de Holan, Pablo.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis studies the notion of knowledge in business firms, and in particular the concept of knowledge mobilization, understood as the mechanisms used by organizations to apply, transfer and retain knowledge about cause and effect relationships. As a theoretical framework,…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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52.

Child maltreatment : teachers' knowledge of risk, procedures and reporting
Fleisher, Raphaela L.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Sixty teachers from the Ottawa-Carleton region of Canada were surveyed to measure their knowledge of child maltreatment risk indicators, knowledge of reporting procedures, and the frequency of reporting sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Correlations did not support the hypothesis…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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53.

Breadth and depth of English vocabulary knowledge : which really matters in the academic reading performance of Chinese university students?
Huang, Hsing-Fei, 1979-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study explored the relationship between vocabulary size (i.e., breadth of knowledge), depth of vocabulary knowledge, and reading comprehension of Chinese-speaking ESL (English as a second language) university students in Canada. Both aspects of vocabulary knowledge, breadth and depth, continue…
Fecha:	2006
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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54.

Suhrawardī (d.1191) and his interpretation of Avicenna's (d.1037) philosophical anthropology
Marcotte, Roxanne D.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Suhrawardi's interpretation of Avicenna's philosophical anthropology greatly depends on the Peripatetic system, in spite of its novel light motif and the faculty of imagination's predominance. His definition of the soul does not depart significantly from Avicenna's: its definition as an…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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55.

Measurements and modelling of evapotranspiration to assess agricultural water productivity in basins with changing land use patterns: a case study in the Sao Francisco River basin, Brazil.
TEIXEIRA, A. H. de C.

Formato:	Teses/dissertações (ALICE)
Enlaces:	The São Francisco River basin in Brazil is marked by socio-economic disparities and environrnental vulnerabilities. Water managers in the semi-arid region of the basin are faced with several challenges, such as competition among different water user groups, local over-exploitation of…
Fecha:	2008-11-17
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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56.

Partnering for greater success: local stakeholders and research in tropical biology.
KAINER, K. A. - DiGIANO, M. L. - DUCHELLE, A. E. - WADT, L. H. de O. - BRUNA, E. - DAIN, J. L.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	Local communities are important stakeholders in resource management and conservation efforts, particularly in the developing world. Although evidence is mixed in suggesting that these resident stakeholders are optimal forest stewards, it is highly unlikely that large tracts of tropical forests…
Fecha:	2015-01-23
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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57.

Traditional knowledge and global politics : the promotion of Inuit culture
Sjunner, Roger.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis investigates, through primary research, the role of traditional knowledge in regional, national, and international political activities of Canadian Inuit. The links between an increasingly postmodern West, global environmental discourse, and the role of traditional knowledge in Inuit self-identity…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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58.

The body in Western and Chinese medicine : discourses and practices
Lemire, Diane M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis is about the body and about how medical discourses conceptualise the body in health and in illness. However, any inquisitiveness about the body is determined by historical, social and political environment that nurtures the discursive formations of knowledge.…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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59.

Effectiveness of cleaning during post harvest handling of fresh market tomatoes.
MAGALHÃES, A. M. de - FERREIRA, M. D.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2013-08-12
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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60.

Optimizing cleaning efficiency at a fresh market tomato packing line.
SILVA, M. C. - FERREIRA, M. D. - TESTEZLAF, R. - MAGALHÃES, A. M. de - FRANCO, A. T. O.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2013-08-12
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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61.

Evaluation of impacts in potato packing line.
ATARASSI, M. E. - FERREIRA, M. D.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2013-08-12
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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62.

Digital image processing for identification of black sigatoka.
SILVA, S. H. M. G. da - MORAES, W. da S. - BENDINI, H. do N. - PADOVANI, C. R. - JORGE, L. A. de C. - SEVEGNANI, K. B.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2013-08-12
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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63.

Protected environments on the development of passion fruit and papaya seedlings in the southern pantanal matogrossense.
COSTA, E. - RODRIGUES, E. T. - SANTOS, L. C. R. dos - VIEIRA, L. C. R. - FERREIRA, M. D.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2013-08-19
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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64.

Comprehension and learning through multimedia : integrative processing of text and illustrations, Integrative processing of text and illustrations
Roy, Marguerite Claire.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The comprehension of illustrations and text was studied from a cognitive discourse processing perspective. Typically, learners must construct conceptual knowledge representations that integrate different types of information from diverse sources and modalities (e.g., text and illustrations). Currently, little is known…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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65.

The acquisition of coaching knowledge of a unique sample of expert team sport coaches /
Carter, Adam D.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to identify how coaches who have surpassed their athletic achievements acquired their coaching knowledge. Six University coaches from basketball, volleyball, and hockey, with a combined total of fourteen coach of the year awards were…
Fecha:	2006
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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66.

Information, knowledge, and stability : essays in game theory
Luo, Xiao, 1975-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation contains three essays in game theory, focusing particularly on the issues of information, knowledge, and stability in complex interactions. It begins with an introductory overview., Chapter 2 offers a general framework for analyzing complex economic and social environments.…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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67.

Detection techniques and performance analysis for fading multipath channels with unresolved components
Danilo, Florence A.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Personal communication services (PCS) is one of the fastest growing sectors in telecommunications. PCS can be provided by wireless cellular communication systems, that operate in radio environments characterized as multipath fading channels. This thesis addresses the subject of signal detection…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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68.

Validating a theory-based design for online instruction : the integrated learning model
Ahmad, Arshad.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The goal of this study is to present the empirical results of a design experiment that validates the Integrated Learning Model (ILM). The study also explores the contribution of multiple Web-tools that facilitate specific learning outcomes., Using a multiple paradigmatic…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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69.

Sterile medfly males of the TSL Vienna 8 genetic sexing strain display improved mating performance with ginger root oil.
PARANHOS, B. A. J. - MCLNNIS, D. - URAMOTO, K. - DAMASCENO, I. - GONÇALVES, N. - ALVES, R. M. - COSTA, M. de L. - WALDER, J. - MALAVASI, A. - NASCIMENTO, A.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2008
Fecha:	2011-04-09
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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70.

Etiology and epidemiology of Pythium root rot in hydroponic crops: current knowledge and perspectives.
SUTTON, J. C. - SOPHER, C. R. - OWEN-GOING, T. N. - LIU, W. - GRODZINSKI, B. - HALL, J. C. - BENCHIMOL, R. L.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	The etiology and epidemiology of Pythium root rot in hydroponically-grown crops are reviewed with emphasis on knowledge and concepts considered important for managing the disease in commercial greenhouses. Pythium root rot continually threatens the productivity of numerous kinds of crops…
Fecha:	2009-12-01
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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71.

Determinants of patient behavior in chronic illness : examining educational interventions for glaucoma patients
Radcliffe-Branch, Deborah S.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Providing chronically ill patients with informational support is crucial for successful disease management. The effectiveness of educational interventions was examined utilizing three questionnaires which assessed glaucoma patients' health beliefs, disease knowledge and medication compliance. 60 chronic open-angle glaucoma patients either:…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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72.

Articulatory, perceptual, and phonological determinants of accurate production of s
Ohberg, Alyssa.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Children's speech sound errors may reflect deficits in acoustic-phonetic, articulatory-phonetic, or phonological knowledge of those sounds. The purpose of the current study was to explore the factors believed to contribute to accurate articulation of /s/ in children with typically developing…
Fecha:	2006
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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73.

The epistemology of Qiyas and Talil between the Mutazilite Abu l-Husayn al-Basri and Ibn Hazm al-Zahiri /
El-Tobgui, Carl Sharif.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis seeks to sketch the outer contours of the epistemological universe in which the science of us&dotbelow;ul al-fiqh was elaborated in classical Islam. The task is accomplished by analyzing arguments both for and against qiyas and ta`lil as presented…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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74.

Computer simulation applied to the biological control of the insect aphis gossypii for the parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes.
SOUZA, A. A. de - MARTINS, S. G. F. - ZACARIAS, M. S.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	In integrated pest management (IPM), biological control is one of the possible options for the prevention or remediation of an unacceptable pest activity or damage. The success of forecast models in IPM depends, among other factors, on the knowledge of…
Fecha:	2011-04-09
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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75.

Inflectional morphology and second language learning systems : an investigation of the dual-mechanism model and L2 morphology
Murphy, Victoria A.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Pinker and Prince (1988, 1994) propose that there are two separate systems involved in linguistic representation and processing; one system is rule-governed, and incorporates symbolic hierarchical linguistic representations, the other is associative with linguistic information represented in a more distributed…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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76.

Ethnoecology of Aechmea magdalenae (Bromeliaceae) : a participatory investigation into the sustainable harvest and conservation of a non-timber rainforest product
Ticktin, Tamara.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	An understanding of the effects of harvest on wild plant populations is essential for discerning the ecological impacts of past and present human uses of wild species, and for conserving species which are currently overexploited. This dissertation builds on theories…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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77.

Robust image segementation towards an action recognition algorithm
Arseneau, Shawn.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	To facilitate proper recognition of a human's action from a video sequence, several key features must first be determined. Initially, the person performing the action must be isolated from the background scene. This information is then used to decipher pertinent…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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78.

Nursing and the computerized age
DeLorey, Robin.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis provides the rationale for the necessity of a redefining of the holistic back into nursing after the consequences of technological restructuring. This study revealed that the impact of modern technology-based, prescriptive changes on professional nursing practice in Canada…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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79.

Enhanced fluctuation-driven neutrino scattering behind supernova shocks
Aghababaie, Yashar.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	We describe a general formalism for computing scattering rates of weak probes in macroscopic systems, based on a density matrix formalism. We show that weak probes in general scatter off fluctuations in the medium. In the limit that the neutrino…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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80.

A comparative study using endovaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of endometrial carcinoma /
Wang, Lin, 1967-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Introduction. Most patients with early-stage endometrial carcinoma are treated with hysterectomy. The knowledge of the stage of disease could impact greatly on the eventual therapeutic decision. Numerous studies have investigated the use of endovaginal ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance (MR)…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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81.

Interactive multimedia composition on the World Wide Web : a solution for musicians using Java
Beaulac, Jacqueline.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis attempts to gauge the strengths and limitations of the Java programming language in terms of its use in the production of multimedia compositions: in particular, the ways in which Java supports the creation of interactive, non-deterministic musical works.…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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82.

Examining the effectiveness of grand round scenarios using BioWorld : does real-world practice improve real-world learning?
Espinosa, Maria Rowena.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of cased-based learning, writing and peer discussions on learning about digestive diseases in a computer-based learning environment, BioWorld. This method was called the Grand Rounds method. Thirty-one, ninth grade biology…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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83.

Managerial relationships in Sino-foreign joint ventures : a cross-cultural perspective
Li, Lifen, 1971-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study explores the dynamics of the managerial relationship in Sino-foreign joint ventures from the perspectives of both Western expatriates and local Chinese. It is based on observations of one joint venture and some formal and informal interviews of a…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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84.

Microstructure and properties of TMP papers
Porubská, Jana.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Paper is comprised of quasi-randomly distributed fibres, fines and different additives. The properties of paper depend on the type of fibres used, their uniformity of distribution, the amount and type of fines and fillers. It is difficult to predict how…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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85.

Study of municipal aerated lagoon system in Ste-Julie, Quebec
Fortin, Isabelle.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The design or improvement of a biological wastewater treatment system requires the characterization of influent wastewaters, the characterization of the microbial community in the system, and a knowledge of the rates of biological reactions. The wastewater treatment system of the…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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86.

Munchausen by proxy syndrome : a comparative case study
Fallis, Mitchell Kent.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome is a form of child abuse whereby parents induce symptoms of real illness, or falsely report symptoms, to initiate medical treatment for their children. Following a review of the literature with respect to case management, the…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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87.

Case-based reasoning approach for the non-routine design of electromagnetic devices
Vo, Quang Vinh, 1959-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The ability to suggest a means of solving a novel problem through the remembering and recalling of previous experiences is a tenet of the Case-based reasoning (CBR) paradigm. This approach is well suited for the engineering design domain since an…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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88.

Characterization of powdery mildews strains from soybean, bean, sunflower, and weeds in Brazil using rDNA-ITS sequences.
ALMEIDA, A. M. R. - BINNECK, E. - PIUGA, F. F. - MARIN, S. R. R. - VALLE, P. R. Z. R. do - SILVEIRA, C. A.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	Soybean powdery mildew (Erysiphe diffusa) was considered a minor disease in Brazil in the decades immediately after its identification. However, since the outbreak in 1996/97 in all cultivated areas the disease has become a constant threat to farmers and losses…
Fecha:	2011-10-08
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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89.

Farmers' local ecological knowledge in the biotech age : a multi-sited ethnography of fruit farming in the Okanagan Valley
Askew, Hannah.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this Master of Arts Thesis in Anthropology I examine the controversy in the Okanagan Valley over the introduction of GM seed technologies into local agricultural processes. I explore via a multi-sited ethnography how local fruit farmers in this region…
Fecha:	2006
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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90.

The examination of nurse, organizational and infant factors associated with effective procedural pain care in hospitalized infants /
Latimer, Margot.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background. Hospitalized infants still experience pain from regularly performed tissue-damaging procedures. Nurses have knowledge to manage the pain but do not apply that knowledge. There is agreement that hospital organizational factors influence quality of care outcomes and some indication that…
Fecha:	2006
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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91.

The piecing of identity : an autobiographical investigation of culture and values in language education
Mueller, Caroline.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study will explore my own perception of my personal and professional roles as a language teacher in Nunavik and in Japan. In this qualitative study, I attempt to understand the negotiation of language and culture both in and out…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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92.

The OECD cryptography policy guidelines and their implementation /
Jeppson, Jonas.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued on 27 March 1997 a recommendation concerning cryptography policy guidelines in an attempt to foster international co-operation and harmonization. Information is becoming increasingly valuable in society. Globalization of markets, improvements in…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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93.

The effect of a prefeeding oral stimulation program on the feeding performance of preterm infants /
Fucile, Sandra.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	There is a lack of knowledge on the effect of an oral stimulation program, prior to the introduction of oral feeding, in preterm infants who are less than 30 weeks gestational age. The objective of this study was to assess…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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94.

The design and synthessis of platinum-based DNA intercalators /
Paradis, Michel, 1976-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Over the past years, considerable attention has focused on the synthesis of small complexes that can bind and react at specific DNA sequences. This understanding of how to target DNA sites with specificity becomes important for nucleotide probing and novel…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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95.

Travel agents as partners in promoting referral of at-risk travellers to travel health clinics
MacDougall, Laura A.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Increases in travel-related illness require new partnerships to ensure travellers are prepared for health risks abroad. The present study evaluated a health promotion intervention aimed at travel agents to encourage them to refer at-risk travellers to travel health clinics. Information…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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96.

Seniors in the emergency department : age and gender differences in presenting characteristics and predictors of adverse functional outcome at six months
Verdon, Josée.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	With the rapid aging of the population, the presence of seniors in the emergency department (ED) is increasing. While the functional outcomes of seniors following an ED visit has been described, their predictors have not been examined by gender and…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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97.

Authority, identity, and writing : a feminist perspective
Anderson, Linda, 1942-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Although more and more women are present in university, feminist scholars contend that we have been and often still are viewed as "other" in this context. This position of "outsider" can problematize academic discourse for women writers. This qualitative study…
Fecha:	2000
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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98.

Computer simulation of the coffee leaf miner using sexual Penna aging model.
OLIVEIRA, A. C. S. de - MARTINS, S. G. F. - ZACARIAS, M. S.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	Forecast models based on climatic conditions are of great interest in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. The success of these models depends, among other factors, on the knowledge of the temperature effect on the pests? population dynamics. In this direction,…
Fecha:	2011-02-15
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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99.

Computer simulation of the coffee leaf miner using sexual Penna aging model.
OLIVEIRA, A. C. S. de - MARTINS, S. G. F. - ZACARIAS, M. S.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	Forecast models based on climatic conditions are of great interest in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. The success of these models depends, among other factors, on the knowledge of the temperature effect on the pests? population dynamics. In this direction,…
Fecha:	2011-03-11
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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100.

Professional competencies among librarians and information professionals in the knowledge era
Gulati, Anjali - Raina, R. L.

Formato:	Article
Enlaces:	Descripción completa.
Fecha:	2009-07-21
Recurso:	Universidad Veracruzana