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Importance of experiential context for understanding indigenous ecological knowledge : the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Quebec
Nickels, Scot, 1959-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	One of the more recent and alluring phrases used by development and resource management practitioners and theorists is "traditional ecological knowledge." Although there is a substantial amount of the literature on this subject, these studies have unfortunately an inadequate characterization…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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How scientific experiments are designed : problem solving in a knowledge-rich, error-rich environment
Baker, Lisa M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	While theory formation and the relation between theory and data has been investigated in many studies of scientific reasoning, researchers have focused less attention on reasoning about experimental design, even though the experimental design process makes up a large part…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Gender, design and education : the politics of voice
Poldma, Tiiu Vaikla.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The purpose of this study is to investigate a series of issues around the primary theme of value constructions and the ways that these influence the construction of interior spaces and impact on its occupants. The ways in which knowledge…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Remediating behaviour problems in children with cognitive disabilities
Viola, Teresa.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study examined the efficacy of conjoint behavioural consultation (CBC) in the remediation of behavioural problems in children with cognitive disabilities. Further, this study sought to determine whether parents' knowledge of behavioural principles and behavioural management skills improved as a…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Availability of information about sustainable bioenergy technologies: the agro-energy tree of knowledge.
JARDINE, J. G. - SUNDFELD, E. - DURÃES, F. O. M.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	In addition to the efforts undertaken by research institutions to generate new knowledge and technologies, it is also necessary to promote the results of this research. Specifically, there is a need for an information system that aggregates, organizes and systematizes…
Fecha:	2014-01-27
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Examining conditions of incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition through reading
Zahar, Richard M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The study examines to what extent and under what conditions incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition through reading occurs. The all-male subjects were 144 grade seven ESL learners at a French-language high school in Montreal. They were previously placed into 5 groups,…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Methane production in bovines using different food additives determined by SF6 tracer technique.
PERNA JUNIOR, F. - RODRIGUES, P. H. M. - PINEDO, L. A. - MARINO, C. T. - ROMERO, L. A. - VASQUEZ, D. C. Z. - BERNDT, A. - FRIGHETTO, R. T. S.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-03-18
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Methane production of goats fed different forage: concentrate ratio.
LIMA, A. C. V. - RESENDE, K. T. - TEIXEIRA, I. A. M. A. - FERNANDES, M. H. M. R. - FRIGHETTO, R. T. S. - BONFÁ, H. C. - JUNIOR, C. S. R. - DIAS E SILVA, N. C.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-03-18
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Pharmacokinetic parameters of moxidectin residue in the serum of lambs.
BAPTISTA, R. C. - FERNANDES, M. A. M. - GILAVERTE, S. - QUEIROZ, S. C. do N. de - FERRACINI, V. L. - ASSALIN, M. R. - MONTEIRO, A. L. G. - REYES, F. G. R.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-03-18
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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An alternative possibility of identity development : a discussion of Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf education
Okumoto, Yoko.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis addresses the question of identity from the perspective of Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf Education attempting to make a connection between Steiner's theory of self development in relation to the spiritual world, and the postmodern concept of identity. Fundamentally,…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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A neural network model of the primate saccadic system /
Hafed, Ziad M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	A new, distributed model of the primate oculomotor system is presented. This model generates saccades (rapid eye movements) of various amplitudes, and it is able to exhibit various saccade-related phenomena, including multiple and interrupted saccades. The model differs from those…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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12.

Postnatal maturation of the electroretinogram of the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Behn, Darren.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Unlike most rodents, the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is born with its eyes open. It has been claimed that most of the functional and structural maturation of the retina takes place in utero. In fact, to our knowledge, no study…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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13.

3-D automatic anatomy-based image registration in portal imaging
Sirois, Luc M.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	A three dimensional, automatic, anatomy-based system for portal verification has been developed based on an FFT implementation of Pearson's correlation coefficient (PCC). The PCC requires no anatomy or point-pair identification, is robust when encountering changes in scaling and shifts in…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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14.

Pattern formation in the mammalian striatum: the development of the thalamostriatal projection in the rodent
Srivastava, Vinit.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Excitatory amino acids (EAAs) may play a role in sculpting mosaic patterns within the brain. Determining the role of EAA projection systems in sculpting the chemically heterogeneous striatal patch-matrix compartments requires knowledge concerning the spatiotemporal development of afferent EAA systems.…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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15.

An object-oriented approach to dimensional analysis for engineering design /
Wong, Yick Kei, 1973-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis considers an object-oriented approach to dimensional analysis for engineering design. A dimensional analysis system is developed which can be applied to the knowledge-based engineering design especially of electromagnetic devices. All the system is coded in C++. A shell…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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16.

Flight simulation
Kesserwan, Nader.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Simulation is the technique by which a physical system can be represented mathematically by a computer program for the solution of a problem. This technique of problem solving is used when it is not feasible due to time, cost, or…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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17.

Fabrique et discours : Salomon de Caus and the Vitruvian ideal of architecture
Spriggs, Megan.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	A study of Salomon de Caus' manuscript commentary on the first book of Jean Martin's French translation of Vitruvius (c. 1622--1624) which takes the form of a dialogue between an Architect, an Engineer and a Mathematician. The removal of music…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Developing novel lipases from Bacillus thermocatenulatus to improve enantioselectivity by directed evolution
Liu, Andrew Man Fai, 1975-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In order to make use of enzymes in unnatural applications more efficiently, novel enzymes have to be developed and they may arise from an existing enzyme with similar performance. The fast way to improve the performance of the enzyme is…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Resolution based techniques for automated proving of theorems in Tarskian-Euclidian geometry
Savchenko, Sergei.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The discipline of automated theorem proving encompasses techniques which allow us to find a justification of a logical statement expressing an assertion in some domain of knowledge. Beside obvious importance for mathematics, many of the tasks traditionally associated with human…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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20.

Helping the poor in underdeveloped countries : a practice of resistance and solidarity
Belanger, Dominique.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Historically, development practice and theory has been focused on increasing the productive capacity of the poor towards the modernization of their society. More than often, this approach resulted in excluding the poor from fully participating in their own development. This…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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21.

The rhetoric of silence /
Church Farrell, Mary Joanne.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study explores how we may read silence in dramatic works as a rhetorical strategy. Silence is usually equated with absence, oppression, or passivity. Speech is usually equated with presence, expression, and action. While silence can be imposed to prevent…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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22.

Reviving the spirit in the practice of pedagogy : a scientific perspective on interconnectivity as foundation for spirituality in education
Golf, Jeffrey.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis is a response to the fragmentation prevalent in the practice of contemporary Western pedagogy. The mechanistic paradigm set in place by the advance of classical science has contributed to an ideology that places the human being in a…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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23.

Optimal control for a CTMP process with simulated annealing
Qing, Shuping, 1969-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this thesis, a problem of optimal control for a CTMP(chemi-thermo-mechanical pulping) process is formulated and solved by applying simulated annealing algorithm., Based on priori knowledge accumulated from years of practical operations, a set of imprecise and empirical equations are…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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24.

Translation of graphics to haptic boundary representation
Wang, Qingyuan, 1973-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Recently haptics became a promising research area applicable to a variety of domains, however, little attention has been paid to haptic interaction with images normally displayed graphically. Furthermore, to our knowledge, no attention has been given to how the addition…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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25.

Genetic variation and multiple mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance in Haemonchus contortus
Blackhall, William James.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Anthelmintic treatment of livestock is an important aspect of the control of gastrointestinal parasites. Resistance to anthelmintics is common, and an understanding of resistance requires knowledge of an anthelmintic's mode(s) of action and mechanism(s) of resistance. The parasitic nematode, Haemonchus…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Economic values for production traits of sheep raised on native pastures of the Pampa biome in Brazil.
LAMPERT, V. do N. - YOKOO, M. J. I. - AZAMBUJA, R. C. C. - MORAIS, O. R. de - LOBO, R. N. B. - MORAES, J. C. F. - ALVES, R. M. - CARDOSO, F. F.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-02-19
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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27.

The caregivers of stroke patients : the evolution of health status over the first three months after the patient returns home
Christopher, Andrew B.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Informal stroke caregivers are, and will continue to be, an essential resource as the number of persons with stroke rises with the aging trend of the population. With the advent of community based medicine, knowledge of the changes in health…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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28.

Sexual orientation : prospects and perspectives of a changing norm in international law, Prospects and perspectives of a changing norm in international law
Andersen, Jacob Strandgaard.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Sexual orientation, especially between males, has historically been met with harsh criminal sanctions. Only in this century has the issue been one of fundamental freedom and private choices. This study analyses the legal history of the concept of choice in…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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29.

Solution structure and dynamics of bioactive peptides mimicking NGF
Beglova, Natalia, 1962-

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Nerve growth factor (NGF) belongs to the neurotrophin family of growth factors. NGF can bind to two transmembrane receptors, TrkA and p75. TrkA is the NGF specific tyrosine kinase receptor; p75 is a receptor which is common to all neurotrophins.…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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30.

Characterization of cyborged ecosystems
Clark, O. Grant (Osborne Grant)

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this thesis, a philosophy and lexicon for the engineering of biosystems are established. The focus is on a specific class of biosystems ( ecocyborgs) created by combining ecosystems and technological Components. This work is part of the EcoCyborg Project,…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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31.

Previous exposure-dependent factors related to protection against malaria in a Braziliam Amazon migrant population : an open cohort study
Duarte, Elisabeth Carmen.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Malaria remains an important public health problem in developing countries. Because of difficulties in control programmes, naturally acquired immunity (NAI) for many is the only factor that limits the number and severity of malaria episodes. To improve scientific knowledge about…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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32.

The regulation of parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHRP) gene expression in hypercalcemia of malignancy /
Aklilu, Fasika.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The studies included in this thesis were aimed at identifying the mechanisms that lead to aberrant expression of the PTHRP gene in cancer., We have used the hepatocyte growth factor receptor oncogene, Tpr-Met, as a model and examined the effect…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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33.

The syntax of Spanish multifunctional clitics and near-native competence /
Bruhn de Garavito, Joyce L. S.

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis studies the problem of language learnability in relation to two different but related sets of structures in Spanish, both involving multifunctional clitic pronouns. The first of these is the reflexive clitic se which is used in impersonal and…
Fecha:	1999
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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Antimicrobial activity of amazonian medicinal plants.
OLIVEIRA, A. A. - SEGOVIA, J. F. O. - SOUSA, V. Y. K. - MATA, E. C. G. - GONÇALVES, M. C. A. - BEZERRA, R. M. - MJUNIOR, P. O. M - KANZAKI, L. I. B.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	The aqueous extracts of currently utilized Amazonian medicinal plants were assayed in vitro searching for antimicrobial activity against human and animal pathogenic microorganisms. Medium resuspended lyophilized aqueous extracts of different organs of Amazonian medicinal plants were assayed by in vitro…
Fecha:	2014-01-14
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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An ecologically-based method for selecting ecological indicators for assessing risks to biological diversity from genetically-engineered plants.
ANDOW, D. A. - LOVEI, G. L. - ARPAIA, S. - WILSON, L. - FONTES, E. M. G. - HILBECK, A. - LANG, A. - TUAT, N. V. - PIRES, C. S. S. - SUJII, E. R. - ZWAHLEN, C. - BIRCH, A. N. E. - CAPALBO, D. M. F. - PRESCOTT, K. - OMOTO, C. - ZEILINGER, A. R.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	The environmental risks associated with genetically-engineered (GE) organisms have been controversial, and so have the models for the assessment of these risks. We propose an ecologically-based environmental risk assessment (ERA) model that follows the 1998 USEPA guidelines, focusing on potential…
Fecha:	2014-02-11
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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36.

Crabwood oil traditional extraction in Amazon Estuary floodplain forest.
GUEDES, A. L. - SANTOS, M. - GOMES, S. - PINTO, E. - SING, J. - GUEDES, M. - CUNHA, H.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-02-13
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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37.

Translators' lack of cultural knowledge when subtitling from english to spanish
González Lemus, Gilberto

Formato:	Trabajo Recepcional
Enlaces:	Tesina presentada a la Facultad de Idiomas de la Universidad Veracruzana, Región Xalapa
Fecha:	2014-01-24
Recurso:	Universidad Veracruzana

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38.

The impact of heterogeneity on the development of english language knowledge
Ortega Guerrero, Amanda - Díaz Bello, Magda

Formato:	Trabajo Recepcional
Enlaces:	Descripción completa.
Fecha:	2014-01-28
Recurso:	Universidad Veracruzana

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39.

Can the use of cognitive and metacognitive self-regulated learning strategies be predicted by learners' levels of prior knowledge in Hypermedia-learning environments?
Taub, Michelle

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Research on self-regulated learning (SRL) in hypermedia-learning environments is a growing area of interest. One major issue is the role of prior knowledge, which can influence how students interact with hypermedia-learning systems in terms of their use of SRL strategies.…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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40.

Genetic parameters estimates for weight gains of Santa Inês sheep using two-trait model.
PORCIÚNCULA, J. A. da - ALVES, A. A. C. - M. JÚNIOR, C. T. M. - SOUSA, D. R. de - SILVA, M. S. da - LOBO, R. N. B.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-02-19
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Estimation of genetic parameters for mature weight in sheep Santa Inês.
SILVA, M. S. da - ALVES, A. A. C. - PORCIÚNCULA, J. A. da - M. JÚNIOR, C. T. M. - SOUSA, D. R. de - LOBO, R. N. B.

Formato:	Resumo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	2013
Fecha:	2014-02-19
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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Parasites in Curimata cyprinoides (Characiformes: Curimatidae) from eastern Amazon, Brazil.
TAVARES-DIAS, M. - NEVES, L. R. - PINHEIRO, D. A. - OLIVEIRA, M. S. B. - MARINHO, R. das G. B.

Formato:	Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE)
Enlaces:	This work is the first study on parasitic fauna of Curimata cyprinoides Linnaeus, 1766 (Curimatidae) and the host-parasite relationship. The total of 154,740 parasites such as Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ciliophora), trophozoite of Spironucleus sp. (Hexamitidae), Urocleidoides sp. (Monogenoidea), Digenea gen. sp.…
Fecha:	2014-05-09
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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43.

An econometric study of the agricultural labor market in Brazil: a test of subsistence and commercial family farm models.
ALVES, E. R. de A.

Formato:	Teses/dissertações (ALICE)
Enlaces:	In the last three decennia there has been a sizable shift of labor out of Brazilian agriculture in response to the higher returns to be gained in non-farm employment. The shift has not been rapid enough to equalize the income…
Fecha:	2013-07-16
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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44.

Development of a KT intervention to promote the use of dance as a therapeutic modality in rehabilitation
Demers, Marika

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: Dance is a modality of choice in rehabilitation, because it combines the benefits of aerobic exercise with an enjoyable social activity. Despite the scientific evidence supporting the use of dance in rehabilitation, this treatment modality is rarely used in…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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45.

The reading comprehension of deaf/hard-of-hearing Jamaican students: the contributions of intellectual ability, sign-language comprehension, vocabulary, knowledge and metacognitive awareness
Dockery, Karla

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	A large number of deaf/hard-of-hearing (hh) students never attain grade-appropriate reading comprehension levels. Studies, primarily with North American and European countries, have established that the median reading comprehension level achieved at graduation is grade 4. The present study sought to…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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46.

Regularized reinforcement learning with performance guarantees
Milani Fard, Mahdi

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Reinforcement learning covers a broad category of control problems in which the learning agent interacts with the environment in order to learn to maximize the collected utility. Such exploratory interaction is often costly, encouraging sample-efficient algorithms to be used in…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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47.

An investigation of the role of legends and storytelling in a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) early childhood facility
Deer, Sandra

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	AbstractThrough the course of our history, Indigenous cultural and spiritual knowledge remains, in many places as faint as the smoke rising from the embers of last nights fire; in other places, with enough flame to ignite another log. In spite…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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48.

Knowing children: telepathy in Anglo-American fiction, 1846-1946
Holmgren, Lindsay

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	"Knowing Children" describes the means by which telepathic devices present the mind of the child in novels by Charles Dickens, Henry James, William Faulkner, and Carson McCullers. An intellectual interest in the child and childhood flourished not only during the…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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49.

"They gon' study some [things]": representation of schools and schooling in HBO's «The Wire»
Siam, Habib

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This qualitative inquiry is a close reading of the representations of public schools and schooling in HBO's television drama The Wire. I pay particular attention to the experiences of school administrators, educators, and students. The Wire draws from the ethnographic…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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50.

Anxiety and depression among participants in an early ovarian cancer diagnosis program
Grigorie, Maria Simona

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: Despite its low incidence, ovarian cancer is associated with very poor prognosis and this is common knowledge in the general population. There is limited knowledge about the levels of anxiety and depression in women who undergo diagnostic testing for…
Fecha:	2014
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL