While a noteworthy amount of scholarship in the last decade has sought to explain the mechanisms through which international norms are diffused to domestic arenas, substantial gaps in our knowledge still remain. In particular, there has been a lack of…

The rapid change in climate currently being recorded in the Western Canadian Arctic is projected to have a major influence on the permafrost ground that underlies more than half of Canada's landmass. The isolation of this vast landscape has inhibited…

Cycling as a mode of travel is becoming more popular especially in urban areas like Montreal, Canada. With this reality come serious concerns for cyclist safety and health. These concerns have initiated the need to study the determinants of cyclist…

This study relates philosophy of science and philosophy of religion. It compares a system of western thought and its implications for contemporary Arab-Islamic philosophy. The basis for this approach lies in the concept of worldview as rooted in the process…

Weight loss in overweight and obese persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) decreases risk of cardiovascular disease. There is some evidence that written menu plans and Internet-based menu programs advocating healthy eating are associated with weight loss in non-diabetic…

The photochemical reflectance index (PRI) is a remotely sensed vegetation index that detects a decrease in spectral reflectance at 531nm associated with xanthophyll cycle activity. PRI has been shown to track light use efficiency (LUE) in a number of plant…

Geophysical and thermal investigations of ice-rich permafrost were performed in an area of planned hydrocarbon development at Parsons Lake, Northwest Territories. The site is owned by ConocoPhillips Canada (CPC) and ExxonMobil, and is intended to be a primary target for…

Habitat loss is the primary driver of global amphibian declines and thus preserving habitat is our best hope for preserving species at risk. The habitat needs of amphibians are complex due to terrestrial and aquatic requirements throughout their life history.…

Digital musical instruments, which are defined here as interactive musical systems containing a control mechanism and a sound generation mechanism, are powerful tools for analyzing performance practice and for transforming and reimagining the bounds of musical performance. However, the transitory…

Cohesion has been cited as a crucial component contributing to increased levels of enjoyment, adherence, and in most cases, performance in intercollegiate sport (Carron, Coleman, Wheeler, & Stevens, 2002). Coaches are believed to play an instrumental role in the development…