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1651.

Ethnography-in-motion: neoliberalism and health in Durban's shack settlements
Walsh, Shannon

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	AIDS in the shack settlements of Durban, South Africa, takes on all kinds of forms. In this thesis I tell the stories of a mother facing her death from AIDS-related illnesses, an HIV-positive orphan left to die in the shacks,…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1652.

Working memory and controlled attention in bilingual children with and without language impairment
Namazi, Mahchid

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis consists of three studies with the general aim of investigating controlled attention and working memory in the visual and auditory modalities in monolingual and bilingual children equated in visual and verbal working memory as well in bilingual children…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1653.

Interactions between energy transducer TonB and ferric hydroxamate transport proteins from «Escherichia coli»
Carter, David

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The ferric hydroxamate uptake (Fhu) system of Escherichia coli transports ferric hydroxamate-type siderophores. This system comprises outer membrane (OM) receptor FhuA, periplasmic binding protein FhuD, and ABC permease FhuB/C. In addition, transport through FhuA requires energy input provided by the…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1654.

Religion, atheism, and the crisis of meaning in Julia Kristeva's critique of modernity
Koloszyc, David Jacob

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study examines the development of Julia Kristeva's thought on religion and its relevance to her critique of modernity. The study argues that Kristeva's concern with the 'crisis of religion' occupies a central place in her work and permeates all…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1655.

Methodological issues in the assessment of the safety of medical cannabis
Wang, Tongtong

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Increasing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes raises safety concerns; however, epidemiological studies have not been conducted to specifically evaluate the safety of herbal cannabis used for medical purposes. Available safety information comes primarily from either observational studies that focus…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1656.

Implementing regional sustainable development strategies: Exploring structure and outcomes in cross-sector collaborations
Clarke, Amelia Caroline

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Social problems are often too large for any one organization to solve, so are increasingly addressed through multi-organizational, cross-sector collaborations which formulate and implement collaborative strategies. This PhD dissertation examines the implementation of collaborative regional sustainable development strategies (CRSDSs), which…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1657.

Shear-induced crystallization of nucleated polymers
Tiang, Jen

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Crystallization that occurs during or after a strong shear is important in polymer processing due to its strong effect on product properties and production rate. This study addresses several major gaps in our knowledge of this phenomenon by investigating shear-induced…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1658.

Contribution of disability to self-perceived health in community dwelling seniors
Petkov, Dobromir

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Self-reported health (SRH) is an important part of the multidimensional construct health related quality of life (HRQL). SRH in the elderly is particularly important, as their absolute and relative numbers are increasing worldwide. In elderly patients, self-reported health is strongly…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1659.

Expression of Th-17 related cytokines (IL-17A and F) in severe asthma
Al-Ramli, Wisam

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Inflammation and airway remodelling are hallmarks of severe asthma pathology. Although severe asthma represents 10% of the asthmatic population, this subset of patients has greater morbidity, mortality and a disproportionate need for health care services. Severe asthma appears to have…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1660.

The role of RD2 and NOD2 in host-pathogen interactions of the BCG vaccine
Kozak, Robert Andrew

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine currently in use against tuberculosis. Despite its use for nearly a century, the scope of the global tuberculosis pandemic demonstrates that the vaccine is not providing the necessary protection. Improving BCG requires the…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1661.

Retrospective transcriptional and genomic analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human uveal melanoma
Di Cesare, Sebastian

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Many of the underlying genetic causes of Uveal Melanoma (UM) metastatic disease still remain to be elucidated. This particular cancer is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor in adults, comprising approximately 5% of all diagnosed melanoma cases. Despite its…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1662.

A multi-method study of venture capital firm strategy: resource dependence, specialization, and deliberate emergence
King, Brian

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis investigates what drives strategy at United States venture capital firms. These firms work in a turbulent context, and studying their strategy processes may lend insight into how other organizations can develop strategy under uncertain conditions. Many prior studies…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1663.

The development of a health measure for homeless people
McCormack, Dianne

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The notable lack of a health status measure specific to homeless persons triggered the development of a new instrument, The McCormack Assessment Scale for the Health of the Homeless (MASHH). This study was directed by five purposes: to delineate the…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1664.

STAND: study on the transition of adolescents with neurological disorders
Oskoui, Maryam

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: Children with chronic neurological disorders are increasingly surviving to adulthood and transitioning to adult healthcare. Our objectives were to describe, from the neurologists' perspective, current practice and views on health care transition in Quebec, including barriers and facilitators to…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1665.

Regulation of the RIG-I/MAVS antiviral and apoptotic signaling pathways
Nakhaei, Peyman

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	The success of the antiviral response by the host relies on several families of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) and sensors that recognize structures conserved among microbial species, culminating in the production of cytokines and chemokines to combat viral infection and…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1666.

Beyond the expatriate model: an exploration of global work and reconciliation of work and family demands among global generation X managers in dual-career families
Lirio, Pamela

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	In this dissertation I explored how women and men global managers from the generation aged 30 to 45 in the United States and Canada called "Generation X", navigated global work and family demands while pursuing a global career. I conducted…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1667.

Narwhal communication and grouping behaviour: a case study in social cetacean research and monitoring
Marcoux, Marianne

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) are gregarious, toothed whales restricted to the Arctic, where habitats are changing and shipping traffic is increasing. Challenges associated with the remoteness of narwhal populations and the general difficulty of studying deep diving mammals have resulted in…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1668.

Synthesis and biological study of aminoglycoside derivatives to overcome bacterial resistance
Yan, Xuxu

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Aminoglycosides are broad-spectrum antibiotics that target the A-site of bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA. Their use, however, is increasingly threatened by the rapid spread of resistance. One of the most common determinants of aminoglycoside resistance in bacteria is the expression of…
Fecha:	2010
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1669.

Environmentally-relevant photochemical reactions of oxidized mercury species with selected organics
Si, Lin

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Mercury is one of the most toxic environmental pollutants of global concern. Understanding transformation pathways among various mercury species is critical for predicting the fate, transport and potential toxicity of mercury to the ecosystems. The purpose of this research was…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1670.

Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) regulates follicle- stimulating hormone beta subunit (Fshb) expression in gonadotrope cells
Ho, Catherine

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Proper follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis, secretion, and action are required for normal reproductive function in mammals. A major goal of our lab and of this thesis is to reveal the intracellular mechanisms controlling FSH synthesis. The expression of the FSHβ…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1671.

Quantitative assessment of product value and change risk analysis in early design process
Oduncuoglu, Arman

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Many products that we see in our daily life are designed through modifications to existing products. The ever changing trends in current markets, along with customers' rising demands for quality, require many companies to make frequent changes to create new…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1672.

The solubility of gold in water-hydrogen sulphide vapours: an experimental study
Zezin, Denis

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis presents the results of an experimental study of the solubility of Au in reduced sulphur-bearing vapours at elevated temperature and pressure, as well as the PVTx properties of H2O-H2S gas mixtures. The solubility of gold was measured in…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1673.

Bioinformatics approaches towards facilitating drug development
Lee, Anna

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Drug development is currently a time-consuming, costly and challenging process. The process typically starts with the identification of a therapeutic target for a given disease. A therapeutic target is some biological molecule and the binding of compounds to target molecules…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1674.

Treatment of ibuprofen containing industrial first wash-water by ozonation, sonication, ozonation/H2O2 ozonation/sonication and sonication/H2O2
Danylo, Félix

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Ibuprofen (IBP) is one of the most prescribed drugs. It has been shown that IBP resist physicochemical wastewater treatment (Gagnon and Lajeunesse 2008). Also, IBP has a known negative effect on algae (Brown et al. 2007). This research focused on…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1675.

Socio-environmental impacts of sunflower production as feedstock for biodiesel in southern Minas Gerais/BR.
RAMOS, N. P. - BUSCHINELLI, C. C. A. - FONTES, L. P. - VIEIRA, H. B. - CASTRO, C. - LEITE, R. M. V. B. C.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	The increase in global demand for renewable energy has encouraged, both directly and indirectly, the production of oilseeds, including sunflower, as feedstocks for biodiesel. In this scenario, Brazil stands out for its excellent agronomic and climatic conditions for growing these…
Fecha:	2012-03-30
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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1676.

Breeding programs and availability of non-GM IP seeds for farmers in Brazil.
CATTELAN, A. J.

Formato:	Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE)
Enlaces:	Embrapa is the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. It coordinates the national agricultural research system in Brazil and has for mission to provide solutions for the sustainable development of Brazilian agribusiness through knowledge and technology transfer. As such, it is involved…
Fecha:	2013-01-14
Recurso:	Repositório Acesso Livre à Informação Científica da Embrapa (ALICE)

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1677.

Gender transitivity in three dramatic works by Robert Schumann: the «Szenen aus Goethes» Faust (WoO 3), «Genoveva» op. 81, «Das Paradies und die Peri» op. 50
Jacques, Claudine

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This dissertation is a study of gender transitivity as I see it at work in three of Robert Schumann's dramatic works: the Szenen aus Goethes Faust, WoO 3, the opera Genoveva op. 81, and the oratorio Das Paradies und die…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1678.

A community-based positive deviance/hearth intervention to improve infant and young child nutrition in the Ecuadorian Andes
Roche, Marion

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Most growth faltering in developing countries occurs in the first two years of life; therefore, there is a need to identify interventions for vulnerable communities which improve child growth during this critical period. The purpose of this research was to…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1679.

Transport of surface-modified iron nanoparticles through model subsurface porous media
Raychoudhury, Trishikhi

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	AbstractThe overall objective of this research is to evaluate significant mechanisms for deposition of surface-modified NZVI in granular subsurface media during transport. Although surface-modified NZVI have been shown to transport more easily than bare NZVI, there is a lack of…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1680.

Radio drama: a pilot project for nutritional health communication in Inuit communities
Matta, Cassandra

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: A recent youth health survey in Pangnirtung, NU, revealed that youth are consuming an average of 1L soft drinks per day. In an effort to decrease soft drink consumption, while at the same time develop a method of education…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1681.

Factors influencing overbreak in narrow vein longitudinal retreat mining
Hughes, Rory

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Limiting the amount of ore dilution prior to entering the process stream is the goal of any mining operation. Narrow vein longitudinal retreating mining methods are especially susceptible to hanging wall and footwall dilution due to the wall overbreak. Understanding…
Fecha:	2011
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1682.

The motivate to explore career intervention: design and investigation of a career counselling group for disengaged adolescent males
Kerner, Emily

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Disengaged students are at risk for failing to complete high school. When youth drop out they not only risk facing unemployment and poverty, they also lose access to crucial supports and services that could smooth the transition from school to…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1683.

Policy, power, and the paradigm shift in the Vietnamese discourses of disability and inclusion
Nguyen, Thi Xuan Thuy

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This study examines the inclusion of people with disabilities into Vietnamese social and educational systems. Using a Foucauldian perspective on discourse, power, and the governing of individuals in the modern context, I trace the shift in the global and local…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1684.

Spectroscopic analysis of fractal scattering and hidden layers in complex scattering samples
Pandozzi, Fabiano

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Near-infrared optical spectroscopic measurement of samples is an important analytical tool for the determination of properties such as particle size, chromophore composition, and concentration. This information is invaluable for sample assessment in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and environmental areas. However, samples often…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1685.

Factors associated with recent HIV testing among Montréal men who have sex with men (MSM): results from the ARGUS 2005 and 2008 surveys
Gallant, Serge

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: HIV testing is important for several reasons. It allows the person to be aware of their infection and it provides the opportunity for health professionals to educate individuals on safer sex practices. Furthermore, infected individuals can receive in timely…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1686.

The dialectical forge: proto-system juridical disputation in the Kitāb Ikhtilāf al-'Irāqiyyīn (2 vols.)
Young, Walter Edward

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Dialectic (jadal or munāẓara) is undoubtedly the primary formative dynamic in the evolution of Islamic legal systems, whether in the expansion and justification of doctrinal bodies of substantive law (fiqh), or in the elaboration and refinement of legal theory (uṣūl…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1687.

Turning the inverted pyramid inside-out: Professional ideology, professionalization, and education of journalists reconsidered
Bejerman, Ingrid

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Since the rise of citizen reporters, blogging, wikis, and pro-am newsroom collaborations, both the professional and academic spheres have come to contest the very definition of a journalist. These analyses, however, often fail to consider the historical complexity of the…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1688.

Health services use and treatment delay for patients experiencing a first-episode of psychosis: a mixed methods study
Anderson, Kelly

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Background: Long delays in initiating treatment for a first-episode of psychosis (FEP) are associated with poor clinical and functional outcomes. However, the modes and routes by which patients access care are complex, thus contributing to delays in treatment initiation and…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1689.

A greener grass: improving biofuel feedstock production of switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum L.) by inoculation with endophytic rhizobacteria
Ker, Keomany

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Switchgrass (SG, Panicum virgatum L.), a temperate perennial grass, was chosen by the US Department of Energy's Herbaceous Energy Crops Program as the 'model' bioenergy crop for further research in North America. Current research on SG for bioenergy feedstock production…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1690.

Characterization of matrix changes associated with disc degeneration in low back pain using multichromatic FAST staining
Tabatabaei Shafiei, Zahra Sadat

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Introduction: One of the many sources of low back pain (LBP) is the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs), a condition called degenerative disc disease (DDD). Degeneration of IVDs can occur as result of aging, trauma, or genetic predisposition. Better insight…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1691.

Reliability analysis of lunar rover wheel designs - methodology and visual inspection technique
Parbatani, Karim

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis presents a methodology for prediction of reliability for a lunar rover and a technique to evaluate reliability where data for operation in the lunar environment are not available in order to conduct traditional reliability analysis. This technique was…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1692.

Nuances of dose and placebo in the prescription of antidepressants for depression
de Jong, Veronica

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Early studies of antidepressants have demonstrated clinical efficacy at doses much lower than those currently recommended. Even when deemed sub-therapeutic by modern standards, lower doses are often clinically effective – perhaps through a placebo effect. Emerging from clinical trial analyses,…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1693.

Activin receptors in gonadotrope cells: new tricks for old dogs
Rejon Gonzalez, Carlis

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Activins are members of the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily. Though originally identified as stimulators of pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis and secretion, they also play diverse biological roles, ranging from control of cellular differentiation to regulation of immune…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1694.

Impulsivity in men and women: A general population study in the Southwest of Montreal
Reyes Ayllon, Andrea

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Impulsivity is considered a major contributor to various antisocial behaviours (Nofziger, 2010) and is present in many mental and personality disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Given that clear sex differences have been observed in such behaviours and disorders (Nofziger, 2010;…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1695.

Molecular mediators of breast cancer bone metastasis
Mourskaia, Anna

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women. The most devastating and deadly feature of the disease is the emergence of metastases. Breast cancer most commonly metastasizes to bone, often…
Fecha:	2013
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1696.

Understanding human impacts on the phosphorus cycle: implicatons for agronomic and environmental management at multiple scales
MacDonald, Graham

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Modern agriculture has led to fundamental changes in the phosphorus (P) cycle that pose agronomic and environmental challenges at all scales. Phosphorus is a non-renewable resource that is critical to food production because of its role as an essential plant…
Fecha:	2013
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1697.

Discovering the postmodern nomad: a metaphor for an artful inquiry into the career stories of emerging adults transitioning under the Caribbean sun
Arora, Ramona

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This qualitative study explored the educational and occupational decisions of emerging adults from a small Caribbean island (referred to as "SCI") during a time of robust socioeconomic and infrastructure development, followed by a sudden change in the labor market resulting…
Fecha:	2013
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1698.

The stress-induced nucleolar accumulation of hsc70 is mediated by specific signals, nucleolar chaperone networks and RNA
Banski, Piotr

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Heat shock cognate 70 kDa protein (hsc70) is a well conserved molecular chaperone involved in many physiological functions such as the stress response, protein folding, and protein transport. Moreover, hsc70 plays roles in human disease, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disease,…
Fecha:	2012
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1699.

Mean field game theory: consensus, leader-follower and major-minor agent systems
Nourian Aval Noghabi, Mojtaba

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	This thesis focuses on Mean Field Game (MFG) theory with applications to consensus, flocking, leader-follower and major-minor agent systems. The MFG methodology addresses a class of dynamic games with a large number of minor agents in which each agent interacts…
Fecha:	2013
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL

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1700.

Collaborative information behavior in learning tasks: a study of engineering students
Saleh, Nasser

Formato:	Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Enlaces:	Collaborative information behaviour is an emerging area in information science that deals with the identification, seeking, searching, and use of information by two or more people to accomplish a task. This dissertation investigates the collaborative information behaviour of senior undergraduate…
Fecha:	2013
Recurso:	McGill University - MCGILL