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Development of al-Ghazālī's concept of the knowledge of God in his three later works : Iḥyā, al-Munqidh, and Iljām al-Awāmm
Nurbaethy, Andi.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis studies al-Ghazali's theory of knowledge, particularly his concept of knowledge of God in his three later works: "The book of Knowledge" of the Ih&dotbelow;ya', al-Munqidh, and Iljam al-`Awamm. From his conception of knowledge of God the first book…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Naturalism and dualism in the study of language and mind
Ungureanu, Manuela L.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The contemporary study in the philosophy of language concentrates extensively on a cluster of questions defining the problem of linguistic knowledge (Evans 1981, Davies 1989, Dummett 1991). What explains a speaker's language mastery? Is it knowledge that underwrites our linguistic…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Renaissance desire and disobedience : eroticizing human curiosity and learning in Doctor Faustus
Da Silva Maia, Alexandre.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Focusing on the A-text (1604) version of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus , this study further assesses biographical information on the poet and intellectual currents of the Counter Reformation, so as to investigate the play's relation to emergent trends of individualism in…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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SNR maximizing linear filters with interference suppression capabilities for DS-CDMA
Yoon, Young C.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis considers the design of receivers for multi-user communication systems based on asynchronous direct-sequence code-division multiple-access (DS-CDMA). Its primary aim is to improve current receiver designs which exhibit shortcomings in systems using long sequence spreading (where the spreading sequence…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Narrative, knowledge and personhood : stories of the self and Samuel Beckett's first-person prose
Brown, Peter Robert, 1963-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation offers both a theoretical investigation into the relationships between narrative, knowledge and personhood and a literary critical analysis of a group of Samuel Beckett's works in which narrative, knowledge and personhood are the central themes., I present an…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Teachers' beliefs about teaching English as a second language (ESL) : two case studies of ESL instruction in Zimbabwe
Nyawaranda, Vitalis.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This inquiry involves two case studies that examine the beliefs of two selected ESL teachers in Zimbabwe teaching at the secondary school level. The study looks at the various nested contexts of the two case studies at the international, national,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Knowledge-based optimization of mineral grinding circuits
Farzanegan, Akbar.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The performance of mineral grinding circuits strongly affects downstream processes such as flotation and cyanidation, and grinding is often the single most expensive unit operation. Hence, optimization efforts must be made on a regular basis to maintain and improve its…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Why portfolios? : history, philosophy and practice together in a portable folder
Oelmann, Julie M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	When teachers initiate the process of student-kept portfolios in high school language arts, they draw upon implicit beliefs about knowledge, learning, and teaching. This study shows that why we use portfolios is as important as how we use them., I…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Seven arrows teaching : extra-ordinary teaching and learning by apprenticeship : a study of teaching techniques described in the works of Lynn V. Andrews
Stephenson, Sandra, 1958-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This examination looks at the contextual and cultural implications of learning, using sources from story-telling traditions. The thesis proposes that perceptions of reality are manipulable fictions. It uses the teachings of the American visionary writer, Lynn Andrews, to illustrate how…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Community learning in Haiti : a case study
Paproski, Peter.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Life in a bidonville (poor urban slum) is portrayed in this study using the lens of learning. This contribution to the generally sparse literature and knowledge on communities in Haiti, discusses elements of informal and non-formal learning in this difficult…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Interactive realism : a study in the metaphors, models, and poetics of Cyberspace
Downes, Daniel M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The thesis explores the materiality of communication environment in Cyberspace illustrating both the problem of disembodied rationalism and the benefits of emphasizing the phenomenological sense of presence in virtual spaces. Interactive realism is offered as an approach to explain how…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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12.

"Coming home to roost" : some reflections on moments of literary response to the paradoxes of empire
Kenny, Tobias.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Ever since Joseph Conrad chose fin de siecle London as the place to begin and end his Heart of Darkness, the city of London has been host to literary meditations on the darker aspects of empire and imperialism. The decline…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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13.

Studies on the MAIDS defective virus target cells
Klein, Steven J.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Murine acquired immune deficiency syndrome (MAIDS) shares several common characteristics with human AIDS, including immunodeficiency, hypergammaglobulinemia, susceptibility to infection, both B and T cell dysfunctions, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly and aberrant cytokine production. The etiologic agent of MAIDS has been identified as…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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14.

Coherent AC transport theory and quantum capacitance
Wei, Haiqing, 1970-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The AC phase-coherent transport in mesoscopic structures is studied via a scattering approach. A general theory is presented under the guidance of two physical principles: charge and current conservation, gauge invariance. As the AC response is intrinsically a many-body problem,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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15.

Throughput analysis of a mobile wireless digital data communication system incorporating simple solftware agents : a simulation approach
Heaps, Richard P. A.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Wireless digital data system designers have formidable future design challenges in order to provide the mobile user with a quality of service comparable to that of a wireline system in such metrics as responsiveness, quality, and throughput. The goal of…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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16.

Structural and functional aspects of T cell activation by superantigens
Lavoie, Pascal.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The study of how antigens and superantigens are presented to T cell has always been a great challenge to immunologists. Mainly because the understanding of how subtle changes in the interaction of the T cell receptor (TCR) with its ligands…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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17.

Design and implementation of biosystem control and tools for biosystem simulation
Molenaar, Robert.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	At present, compared to our scientific knowledge of how natural biosystems function, we have practically no knowledge of how to engineer biosystems, i.e., how to design, build, repair, maintain, operate, and modify them in a rational and knowledgeable manner. Thus,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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18.

Purification and characterization of HP1 oligomers
Huang, Da Wei.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The distinct structural properties of heterochromatin accommodate a diverse group of vital chromosome functions, yet we have only rudimentary knowledge about its protein composition. One powerful tool for Drosophila biologists has been a group of genes that reverse the repressive…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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19.

Application of ultrasound technology for selection and production of lean Pekin ducks
Lavallée, Sophie.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Knowledge of carcass merit will help the meat duck breeder identify superior stock and accelerate genetic improvement. Selection for leanness will enhance product acceptance by the consumer. Heritability values for carcass traits are in the medium-high range. Feed intake level…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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20.

An architectural excursus into the site of becoming : Domenico Fontana's Della trasportatione dell'obelisco Vaticano
Toker, Eric Solomon.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	At the close of the sixteenth century, the Roman architect Domenico Fontana choreographed the transformation of the Vatican Obelisk from its antique position on the circus of Nero, to its present location facing St. Peter's. Fontana's treatise Della trasportatione dell'obelisco…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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21.

Detecting and referring battered women : an emergency department case study
Iorio, Cristina.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Battery is a major health care issue that, despite increased recognition, fails to be detected in health care institutions. Without adequate detection, referral to social and community services are less likely to occur, rendering women victims vulnerable to continued risk…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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22.

Mi suete leuedi, her mi béne : the power and patronage of the heroine in Middle English romance
Clout, Karen.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis examines the heroines in Middle English romances and argues that, like the noblewomen who lived in England during the Plantagenet period, they are not helpless princesses simply waiting to be rescued by the brave, strong hero. In fact,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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23.

A description of four high school physical education teachers from the perspective of disciplinary mastery and ecological integration value orientations /
Laricchiuta, Nelly.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the teaching tasks used by disciplinary mastery (DM) and ecological integration (EI) oriented teachers. Specifically, this case study of four high school physical educators examined (a) the types of instructional…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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24.

Business English proficiency and its related strategies in the Quebec context
Irving, Patricia M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study investigated the use of English in Quebec offices; it further examined the knowledge and strategies used by francophones as they perform various business-related tasks in English. A sample of 26 offices located in a primarily francophone community were…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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25.

The five-factor model and the processing of self-relevant information /
Sullivan, Maureen, 1955-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The processing of self-relevant personality trait information was examined using the five factor model of personality. The major question addressed was whether these five personality dimensions impact on the manner in which individuals process information about themselves, relevant to these…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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26.

Modernity's spiral : popular culture, mastery, and the politics of dance music in Congo-Kinshasa
White, Bob Whitman.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The contagious sound of Congo-Zaire's distinctive popular dance music has made it a kind of 'musica franca' of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the music's influence outside of its country of origin, virtually no research has been done to explore the history,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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27.

Using numerical methods and artificial intelligence in NMR data processing and analysis
Choy, Wing Yiu, 1969-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this thesis, we applied both numerical methods and artificial intelligence techniques to NMR data processing and analysis. First, a comprehensive study of the Iterative Quadratic Maximum Likelihood (IQML) method applied to NMR spectral parameter estimation is reported. The IQML…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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28.

Description and study of a Phoma sp., a new fungal pathogen of lupines (Lupinus albus L.), in Québec
Phaneuf, Edith.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Lupines (Lupinus albus L.) can provide high levels of good quality protein for human and animal nutrition. Unlike soybeans, lupine seeds do not need to be processed before consumption. Being a member of the legume family, lupines improve soil structure…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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29.

Modern Qurānic exegesis : a comparative study of the methods of Muḥammad Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā
Jafar, Iftitah.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis is an attempt to analyze and compare the methods of exegesis of `Abduh and Rid&dotbelow;a. The analysis focuses on their works of Qur'anic exegesis, especially their joint project Tafsir al-Manar. Their school of exegesis and principles of exegesis…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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30.

Calcium permeation of the a4b2 subtype of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressed in Xenopus oocytes, Calcium permeation of the alpha-4 beta-2 subtype of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressed in xenopus oocytes
Paquet, Michel.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Intracellular calcium has been widely demonstrated as an important part of intracellular signalling pathways. Entry of calcium in cells has been shown to trigger a variety of processes such as contraction in smooth and skeletal muscle, release of neurotransmitter in…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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31.

Ibn Sīn̄ā and mysticism : a reconsideration
Anwar, Etin.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Ibn Sina has been the object of many contemporary studies, all of which have attempted to examine various angles of the possible connection between Ibn Sina and mysticism. These studies, however, have not fully explored Ibn Sina's understanding of mysticism;…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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32.

Interference characterization and suppression for integrated wireless DS-CDMA networks
Das, Kaushik.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation addresses the impact of integrated services on future third generation wireless DS-CDMA networks. The first part of the research characterizes the multiple-access interference (MAI) in an integrated DS-CDMA system. The system model is designed to accommodate bursty packed-based…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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33.

Characterization of rigid spargers and their selection for flotation columns
Escudero Garcia, Ramiro.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Rigid spargers are enjoying renewed interest in some flotation column applications such as de-inking of recycled paper and de-oiling of water. Sparger selection depends on the physical characteristics of the porous material, the liquid/slurry properties, and the dimensions of the…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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34.

Affiliation, discrimination, and well-being in modern Egypt : cultural and social dimensions
Kamal, Montasser.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis contributes to knowledge in the field of medical anthropology, particularly in Egypt and the Middle East, in two specific ways. First, the thesis demonstrates how a limited focus on kinship and micro social relations precludes a full understanding…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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35.

Genetic structure and molecular ecology of the North Atlantic fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bérubé, Martine, 1963-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Although biological data concerning the North Atlantic fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus) have been collected since the beginning of this century, much is still unknown regarding their biology and evolution. The aim of this study was to increase our knowledge…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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36.

Modern ideas about old films : the Museum of Modern Art's Film Library and film culture, 1935-39
Wasson, Haidee.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation provides a cultural history of the first North American film archive, the Film Library of the Museum of Modern Art (New York), established in 1935. It asks a seemingly simple question: How was it that small, popular, debased,…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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37.

The transition to university : academic experiences in the first semester
Denison, Donald Brian.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This descriptive case study was an investigation of the transition to university, with a focus on academic experiences in the first semester of the 1992--93 academic year at a Canadian research university. To guide the study, a conceptual framework of…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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38.

After relativism : literary theory after the linguistic turn
Jolliffe, Christine.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this dissertation I examine the issues concerning the problematics of historical-textual relations in the wake of the linguistic turn. I begin by showing how the emphasis on the generative rather than the mimetic properties of language has led a…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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39.

Anatomy of a radical change
Nguyễn, Huy Quý.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis reports the findings of a three-year field research that explored in real time the managerial processes involved in an attempt to realize radical change in a large and complex organization. The study adopted a multi-perspective approach, interviewing and…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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40.

Molecular genetics of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia and neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism
Janicic, Natasa.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The concentration of extracellular ionized calcium (Ca2+ o) is the primary physiological regulator of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. The parathyroid gland has a special ability to sense extracellular the calcium concentration and the mechanism whereby this is achieved became clearer…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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41.

The 'I' and the individual : the problem of nature in Fichte's philosophy
Wilhelm, Hans-Jakob.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this thesis I investigate the relationship between 'I' as principle of transcendental philosophy and its ordinary use as first-personal pronoun. This relationship is a central issue in the philosophy of J. G. Fichte. Fichte was concerned to secure the…
Fecha:	1998
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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42.

Using AI in knowledge management : knowledge bases and ontologies
O'Learly, Daniel E.

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

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Cancer prevention and the human papillomavirus vaccine:psychosocial and behavioural factors involved in vaccination decision-making
Krawczyk, Andrea

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of the present thesis was to examine psychosocial and behavioural factors associated with the decision-making process involved in uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In Canada, the HPV vaccine has been approved for women and men aged…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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44.

B-boy (dance) cipher: an innovative knowledge community's shared activity
Lefebvre, Haidee

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	My study focuses on b-boying, the archetype of hiphop dance, to better understand the informal teaching and learning processes embodied in the freestyle or raw b-boy cipher (improvisational dance circle). I draw from an ethnographic approach to investigate how hiphop…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Building a Knowledge Management Model at Brazil's Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation): Towards a Knowledge-Based View of Organizations.
ALVARENGA NETO, R. C. D. de - VIEIRA, J. L. G.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	This paper investigates and analyses the process of building a knowledge management (KM) model at Brazil‟s Embrapa (The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation). Embrapa is a world class knowledge organization whose mission is to provide feasible solutions for the sustainable development…
Fecha:	2012-09-18
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Pharmacotherapy of childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the impact of information interventions on parental knowledge, attitudes and their child's adherence to medication
Gomes, Paul

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Objective: Despite the established effectiveness of medication in improving symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Spencer et al 2000), rates of adherence to pharmacotherapy are low, ranging from 34% to 91% (Gau et al., 2006). Since higher adherence rates are…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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47.

Learner, text, and context factors on conceptual change in biology
Trevors, Gregory

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis investigated how instructional environments might be optimally designed for all students to restructure prior knowledge and learn counter-intuitive science concepts, referred to as conceptual change. Three independent variables were examined in relation to real-time cognitive processes and subsequent…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Meaningful main effects or intriguing interactions? examining the influences of epistemic beliefs and knowledge representations on cognitive processing and conceptual change when learning physics
Franco, Gina

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of epistemic beliefs and knowledge representations in cognitive and metacognitive processing and conceptual change when learning about physics concepts through text. Specifically, I manipulated the representation of physics concepts in…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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49.

Beliefs and motives behind the paper: examining relations between epistemic beliefs, achievement goals, writing strategies, and academic writing achievement
Duffy, Melissa

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Throughout university, students are required to complete complex writing tasks that involve a host of cognitive and metacognitive strategies, yet little is known about the differences in students' approach to the writing process. In particular, the role of students' beliefs…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Placebos in medicine: from conceptualizations in medical school to integration in clinical practice
Campbell, Natasha

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Placebo effects constitute context-dependent medical phenomena, and exemplify the link between psychosocial factors and physiological processes. By surveying medical students (Study 1) and practicing physicians (Study 2), the present thesis explores the knowledge and attitudes towards the role of placebos,…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL