Objectives: Research on the family burden of mental illness has traditionally centered on parents as caregivers and the social and economic impacts on families more broadly, largely neglecting the sibling experience. Three primary objectives were established for this thesis: to…

Organizations engage in a number of activities designed to foster effective learning. Three forms of learning with important implications for the innovation process are experiential (whereby firms gain relevant insights through direct experience with routines and patterns of action), vicarious…

Researchers have speculated about the addictive features of Non Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) for several years; however, little empirical research has examined this characteristic. The present study sought to advance knowledge of addiction and NSSI by demonstrating the presence of self-reported…

This dissertation investigates whether or not linguistically misleading classroom instruction can affect second language (L2) acquisition. Of particular interest are linguistically inappropriate classroom rules which are superficially logical but linguistically false.A case in point is provided by French reflexive and…

Carbon fiber reinforced cyanate ester composites are of interest for space structural applications where not only specific strength and stiffness are required but also dimensional stability and resistance to microcracking. However, because those materials are relatively new, there is a…

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the United Kingdom's DJ-oriented electronic music community embraced new technologies and developed innovative techniques to master these technologies, resulting in the development of new genres. Three such genres, Hardcore, Jungle, and Drum &…

The Lost Hammer (LH) spring, located on Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian High Arctic, is the coldest and saltiest terrestrial spring discovered to date. It is characterized by perennial discharges of subzero temperatures (-5°C), hypersalinity (24% salinity), along with…

Background: Previous data have demonstrated associations for an increased risk of the small-for-gestational-age (SGA) outcome in offspring of pregnant women with thrombophilia and folate metabolism gene polymorphisms. However, these results have not been consistent.Methods: The objective of this thesis is…

During a forensic interview, high-stakes deception is very prevalent notwithstanding the heavy consequences that may result. Studies have shown that most untrained people cannot perform well in discerning liars and truth-tellers. Thus it has become common to adopt various technical…

Bilingualism is a recurring feature in Franco-Ontarian writer Patrice Desbiens' work. However, Desbiens' critics generally consider his bilingualism from an angle that is more social than formal. In this thesis, we study the literary forms of Desbiens' bilingual writing. We…