identifier: Cogswell, Ainslie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cogswell=3AAinslie=3A=3A.html>   (2006) House 18 and the middle phase of occupation at Phillip's Garden (EeBi-1).  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Recent archaeological investigations at the site known as Phillip's Garden (EeBi-1) have indicated that dwellings which date to the middle phase of site occupation are larger and differently constructed than once thought. Further testing at the site, as reported in this thesis, indicate that these large dwellings are not anomalous and may be characteristic of middle phase dwellings. The purpose of analyses presented in this thesis is to determine more about the architecture and the range of activities that occurred at the site to aid in the interpretation of the middle phase of site occupation.


identifier: Cohen, Alejandro Martin <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cohen=3AAlejandro_Martin=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Characterization and quantification of Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and Atlantic cod vitellogenin applying combined mass spectrometric techniques.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

type: Thesis NonPeerReviewed

abstract: Vitellogenin is a complex phosphoglycolipoprotein that is secreted into the bloodstream of sexually mature, female, oviparous animals in response to circulating estrogens. It is then incorporated into the ovaries by receptor mediated endocytosis, where it is further cleaved into smaller peptides which are constituents of the egg yolk proteins. It is generally accepted that these peptides serve as the main nutritional reserve for the developing embryo. -- Quantification of vitellogenin in blood is useful for different purposes. The reproductive status and degree of sexual maturation of oviparous animals can be assessed according to the levels of vitellogenin in plasma. The expression of this protein can also be induced in males under the effect of estrogenic compounds. Relying on this observation, some studies have used vitellogenin as a biomarker of environmental endocrine disruption in many species. -- The objective in this work was to develop a novel quantitative technique for measuring plasma levels of Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout vitellogenin using high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. These two species are of vital importance for the sustainable commercial fisheries and aquaculture activities in Atlantic Canada. -- To achieve this goal, the first step of this project consisted of a comprehensive characterization and partial sequencing of Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout vitellogenin. The initial approach employed both chemical and enzymatic digestions of vitellogenin coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, one of the most powerful techniques available for sequencing, identification and characterization of proteins. The information from these studies was then used to select a 'signature peptide' characteristic for both species. This peptide was used as a surrogate of the precursor protein for quantification purposes. A detailed account is given on all the technical features of the quantitative technique. Special attention was placed on the tuning and testing of this system, focusing on the recovery, specificity and sensitivity of the method. Additional characterization and sequencing was also performed for Atlantic cod vitellogenin. The results obtained in this work allow this method to be considered as an alternative to existing immunological assays.


identifier: Cohen, Linda Ann <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cohen=3ALinda_Ann=3A=3A.html>   (2013) The 'other' professors: job insecurity, health and coping strategies among contractual university teachers.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Highly educated "adjunct", "sessional", or "contractual" teachers are temporarily employed throughout Canadian universities to rationalize faculty hiring for cost-effectiveness. They are job insecure. This research centers on the job insecurity of a convenience sample of 32 contractual teachers at a Canadian university during 2008. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research instruments was used in this mixed methods study to explore how, and to what extent, contractual university teaching was job insecure; whether or not this job insecurity was a social determinant of participants' health; and how participants coped with any negative effects of job insecurity on their health. -- Participants expressed varying levels of job insecurity in their interview narratives of work history and experience. They identified three main sources of job insecurity: administrative hiring practices, the terms of their financial compensation, and their status and marginalization in the academic hierarchy. These sources of job insecurity challenged their emotional and to a lesser extent physical health in various ways. Most participants drew on individual strategies to cope with these challenges. They concluded their semi-structured interviews with evaluations of the university's health related programs. -- The interview data were triangulated with participants' demographic information, task diary entries, and results on one or two SF-12 v.2® Health Surveys. In addition to showing how job insecurity was a social determinant of participants' health, the findings address the issues of job insecurity among professional workers, the individualization of health risks and coping strategies, and the adequacy of employer sponsored "wellness" programs for contractual employees. -- Overall, this mixed methods study provides a nuanced and valid  understanding of the realities of contractual work for this highly educated sample of university teachers. It adds a unique case to our broader knowledge of job insecurity and health.


identifier: Cohoe, Rebecca <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cohoe=3ARebecca=3A=3A.html>   (2006) The good, the bad, the ambivalent: agency, identity, and the IRA wife in contemporary Northern Irish texts.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The metaphorically imprisoned IRA wife is a contemporary Northern Irish literary convention. Who is the IRA wife, and how does her characterization and function differ depending on the narrative in which she exists? Jim Sheridan's 1997 film The Boxer, Danny Morrison's novel The Wrong Man, and Anne Devlin's 1986 play Ourselves Alone all foreground a male-dominated Republican movement whose desire for political self-determination limits women's potential to achieve that same fundamental human right. In The Boxer the imprisoned IRA wife is a victim who eventually learns to stand up for herself; in The Wrong Man she is a dangerous commodity with the potential to destroy the IRA from within; and in Ourselves Alone she is purposely complex, impossible to classify with any sort of consistency. Whatever her function within a text, her existence and circumstances clarify, complicate and question existing conventions and expectations of Northern Irish female identity.


identifier: Colbert, Fred P. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Colbert=3AFred_P=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1983) The effects of time limits and reading comprehension performance on the Canadian Tests of Basic Skills.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of time limits and reading ability on performance on the Canadian Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS). To do this, the experimenter posed the following major questions: (1) Are the prescribed time limits for the CTBS adequate so that the results of these tests are valid indices of the abilities being tested? (2) Are differences in levels of reading comprehension associated with corresponding differences in levels of CTBS performance? (3) Is there an interaction between levels of reading ability and time limits which lead to misrepresentation of the abilities of specific groups of examinees? – Subjects were classified into groups of high, medium and low reading ability and were then randomly assigned to one of two possible time limit administrations of the CTBS. It was found that time conditions were responsible for no significant variation in performance of the subjects on the CTBS, except on the reading subtest. On all subtests, the extended time limit group surpassed the standard time limit group, but significant levels of variation were achieved only on the reading subtest. – It was also found that reading ability was a major factor in determining performance on the CTBS. The high reading ability group scored significantly higher than the medium and low groups on all subtests of the battery. The medium reading ability group, in turn, scored significantly higher than the low reading ability group, achieving significance on all subtest except punctuation and math computation. – On the entire battery, females outperformed males, achieving significant levels of variation on all subtests but reading a vocabulary. – On the basis of these findings, it was concluded that sex and reading ability were major determinants of performance on the CTBS for the subjects of this study. Time was not considered to be a major factor influencing performance except for the reading subtest.


identifier: Cole, Murdock <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cole=3AMurdock=3A=3A.html>   (1977) The development and implementation of a reading and study skills program in a junior high school.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The internship was designed to develop and implement in a junior high school an inservice program in the teaching of reading and study skills in mathematics, general science, English literature and social studies. The objectives of this program were to help teachers to become aware of these reading and study skills, to help them to become familiar with techniques to teach these skills and to help them, if they so desired, to develop a reading and study skills program which could be implemented the next school year. – The program involved a series of formal and informal teacher-intern conferences designed to strengthen the teachers’ awareness of the reading and study skills and to show them techniques to teach the skills. The intern demonstrated some teaching techniques in the classroom. He included lessons on vocabulary development, finding the main idea, developing cause and effect relationships, problem solving and developing literal, inferential and creative comprehension. The intern also developed and distributed resource materials which contained activities that the teachers could use with their classes. Finally, he gave the teachers lists of reading materials for their own further use. – The teachers’ evaluation of the inservice education program revealed that, generally, they found the program to be a valuable experience. They found that they had a greater awareness of the importance of teaching the reading and study skills, that they were making a conscious effort to teach these skills and that the techniques and activities which the intern provided helped them to teach the skills. However, they also said that such a program would be of more benefit if it were implemented at the beginning of the school year.


identifier: Coleman, Elizabeth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Coleman=3AElizabeth=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Barriers and challenges experienced by learners in a Web-based masters of education program.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of students in a web-based graduate program and to identify, from the learners' perspectives, some of the barriers and challenges encountered. The study, which involved twenty students, relied on qualitative methodology. Data were collected entirely through the use of web-based technology making use of a discussion forum, online questionnaire, and synchronous chat within WebCT™. -- The findings of the study are grouped according to three themes: New Forms of Communicating, New Forms of Learning, and New Forms of Interacting. Some of the main challenges as described by the participants, include the following: use of asynchronous and synchronous forms of communication, participation in discussion forums, isolation as a learner, inefficiency of online communication, lack of opportunity to socialize, adaptation to new roles as learners, need to acquire new skills, lack of feedback and interaction from instructors, lack of technical and web-based communication skills among instructors and web-based group work. -- The study indicates that being a learner in a web-based environment has implications for the learner, as well as for the instructor and the institution, and that a learner in a web-based environment cannot be viewed in the same manner as a learner in a face-to-face environment.


identifier: Collett, Robert <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collett=3ARobert=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Security-constrained unit commitment planning using particle swarm optimization.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This investigation explores the development of day-ahead security-constrained unit commitment (SCUC) plans for electrical power systems. Such plans involve the coordination of power system generators in response to variations in loading conditions over a twenty-four hour period. This plan must minimize costs associated with fuel consumption and system losses while satisfying all operational constraints. -- This investigation proposes a novel hybrid approach involving the use of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for SCUC planning. As this biologically-inspired methodology is both robust and is based on an advanced strategy for exploring large search-spaces, it is well suited for this highly-constrained power systems problem. -- A proposed methodology is implemented in software and a series of test cases are used to assess its functionality. The results of the simulations indicate that the software produces generation schemes that meet all system constraints and that have lower operating costs than those produced with linear programming methodologies. The hybrid PSO solution may therefore be seen as an effective tool for SCUC planning.


identifier: Collier, Thaddeus William <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collier=3AThaddeus_William=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Mechanisms underlying suppression of interferon α-induced anti-viral responses by the activated Ras/Raf/MEK pathway.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Interferon α (IFN) is important for anti-viral defense. IFN binds to cell surface receptors and stimulates the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (Jak/STAT) pathway which activates transcription of anti -viral effector genes 2' ,5 '-oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS), myxovirus resistance gene 1 (Mx1), and double stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR). Upon virus infection, viral double stranded RNA (dsRNA) activates the OAS/latent ribonuclease (RNase L) pathway which degrades viral RNA whereas the PKR/eiF2α pathway blocks translation of viral RNA. Mx1 has been shown to be involved in blockage of viral nucleocapsid transport or viral RNA synthesis. Previously, we demonstrated that activation of the Ras/Raf/MEK pathway inhibits IFN-induced anti-viral responses. The objective of this study was to determine how activated Ras/Raf/MEK pathway suppresses IFN-induced responses. First, we stimulated vector control NIH 3T3 cells (BABE) and Ras transformed NIH 3T3 cells (RasV12) with IFN and then examined mRNA expression levels of OAS, Mx1, and PKR mRNA at 6 and 12 hours after the stimulation. We found that OAS, Mx1, PKR mRNA expression were higher in BABE compared to RasV12. We were able to rescue Mx1 and OAS gene expression induced by IFN in RasV12 by treatment of U0126, a specific inhibitor of MEK. Similarly, western blot analysis revealed that OAS protein levels were restored in RasV12 stimulated with IFN using U0126 and RNA interference (RNAi) to Ras. To further determine how activated Ras/Raf/MEK pathway suppresses IFN-induced gene transcription, we investigated activation status of the Jak/STAT pathway in IFN stimulated BABE and RasV12 by Western blot analysis using antibodies against phosphorylated STAT1, total STAT1, phosphorylated STAT2 and total STAT2. As a result, we observed higher phosphorylation and total levels of STAT1 and STAT2 in BABE compared to RasV12. When treated with U0126, phosphorylation of both STAT proteins was restored in RasV12. These results suggest that activated Ras/Raf/MEK pathway inhibits activation of the JAK/STAT pathway leading to suppression of IFN-induced gene transcription.


identifier: Collins, Gerard <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collins=3AGerard=3A=3A.html>   (2006) The postmodern spirit: the postmodernization of the ghost figure in twentieth century North American fictions.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The ghost figure in twentieth-century fictions perfectly embodies the inclusion and normalization of formerly monstrous others that results from the loss of referents, questioning of boundaries, and destabilization of the self in the postmodern era. In an era of gross commodification, with all foundational truths under constant scrutiny, we adjust our self-constructs, unable to impose labels and meanings with certainty and, as recent depictions of spectres illustrate, supposed others become more of a daily presence. With identification and interpretation possible only in context, the beholder's hesitation is a space that contains the ghost. Dubiety regarding phantoms is lessening because uncertainty about former adversaries is increasingly giving way to an understanding of multiplicity in supposed others. -- This thesis shows the ghost figure shifting from fearful other to nearly human. Chapter One explains the theory behind this dissertation. Chapter Two discusses the simultaneous absence and presence of a ghost in both Henry James's The Tum of the Screw and Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. Chapter Three explores how two 1970s novels, Stephen King's The Shining and Peter Straub's Ghost Story, cast ghosts as both independent and specular at once. Chapter Four focuses exclusively on Toni Morrison's Beloved in which the ghost is normalized almost instantaneously. Chapter Five analyzes Margaret Atwood's The Robber Bride and Michael Ondaatje's Ani/'s Ghost to show just how ubiquitous, elusive, and specular the ghost figure has become. Ultimately, the distinction between ghost and human has become so tenuous that the only productive response is to accept that the ghost and human, however different, are one.


identifier: Collins, Glenn Wilfred <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collins=3AGlenn_Wilfred=3A=3A.html>   (1973) Sequences of mappings and their fixed point.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In Chapter I of this thesis, we attempt to give a comprehensive survey of most of the well known results related to fixed point theorems in metric spaces. The most famous, of course, is the Banach Contraction Principle which states: "A contraction mapping of a complete metric space into itself has a unique fixed point". Then, generalizations of this theorem in metric spaces are given. Results are also included for contractive and nonexpansive mappings. -- In Chapter II, we make a detailed study of the conditions under which the convergence of a sequence of contraction mappings to a mapping T of a metric space into itself implies the convergence of their fixed points to the fixed point of T. The solution given by Bonsall and its generalizations are first given. -- The converse problem as studied by Ng is also briefly considered. -- In the final section of the chapter, we investigate a few interesting results as a solution to the problem posed above for the following types of mappings introduced recently. -- f : X + X such that -- (i) d(f(x),f(y)) ≤ ad(x,f(x)) + bd(y,f(y)) -- (ii) d(f(x),f(y)) ≤ ad(x,f (y)) + bd(y,f(x)) -- (iii) d(f(x),f(y)) ≤ ad(x,f(x)) + bd(y,f(y)) + cd(x,y) -- (iv) d(f(x),f(y)) ≤ ad(x,f(y)) + bd(y,f(x)) + cd(x,y) -- (v) d(f(x),f(y)) ≤ ad(x,f(x)) + bd (y,f(y)) + cd(x,f(y)) + ed(y,f(x)) + gd(x,y) -- for all x,y εX where a,b,c,e and g are nonnegative real numbers.


identifier: Collins, Julie Lynn <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collins=3AJulie_Lynn=3A=3A.html>   (2004) Analysis of lichen phenolics as environmental stress indicators by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometric and UV-VIS diode array detectors.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Lichens that are under environmental stress undergo changes in their metabolism and biochemistry. The most interesting compounds that are involved in this response are the lichen phenolics. Changes in the relative amounts of these compounds might indicate differing levels of environmental stress, such as ultraviolet light exposure and ground level ozone. Semi-quantitative analysis of dried and ground lichen samples was performed on an Agilent 1100 series LC-MS using reversed phase liquid chromatography with ESI-MS and UV diode array detection. -- Cladina mitis and Cladina rangiferina exposed to differing exposures of ultraviolet light were obtained from Ontario. Usnea dasypoga and Bryoria trichodes were collected from different sites with varying ground level ozone exposure in New Brunswick. Changes in the relative amounts of lichen phenolics such as usnic acid, atranorin and fumarprotocetraric acid were of interest as these compounds have demonstrated ultraviolet absorption in the UV-B wavelengths and/or antioxidant properties. These compounds may be involved in a defensive response of the lichen to environmental stress. -- A method of analysis was developed that requires neither a chemical derivatization step nor a pre-concentration step. This method improvement simplifies the analytical method, shortens analysis times and removes the necessity for the use of toxic reagents. These improvements increase the viability of this method for use as a future pollution monitor in rural and undeveloped areas.


identifier: Collins, Paul <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Collins=3APaul=3A=3A.html>   (2011) Starting from scratch: St. John's, Newfoundland as a case study in second world war naval base development.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Contrary to popular belief, St. John's, Newfoundland, rather than Halifax, Nova Scotia, was Canada's major convoy escort base during World War II. This is significant for a number of reasons. Chief among them is that Newfoundland was a separate dominion, and the base - commissioned HMCS Avalon - was built and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) but owned by the British Admiralty. Furthermore, the RCN managed to create a major naval facility in the heart of a capital city with a civilian population of 40,000 when American and Canadian army forces already occupied most of the available vacant land. -- Historians have suggested that the establishment of the Newfoundland Escort Force in May 1941 was a milestone in Canadian naval history and that its creation elevated the RCN into a major combatant. They argue that the importance of the naval base can hardly be exaggerated and that it was actually the key to the western defence system. Yet relatively little has been written on how this base arose from what originally was merely a defended harbour. -- While much has appeared on the ships and men involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, the various bases from which they operated have received scant attention. This is a significant oversight because how the forces fared at sea was often bound up inextricably with the operation of the facilities ashore. This was especially so for the RCN due to its rapid expansion during the war. Its defence of the convoys was a direct reflection of the efficiency, maintenance and training capabilities of the shore establishments. For the Newfoundland Escort Force/Mid-Ocean Escort Force this was HMCS Avalon located at St. John's, Newfoundland. Yet both contemporaries and historians remember the presence of the US army more than the RCN despite the fact that thousands of sailors and hundreds of warships were stationed in St. John's during the war. This may be due to the longevity of the American presence in Newfoundland and the haste with which the Canadian facilities were dismantled at the end of the hostilities. Or perhaps it is a hangover from Newfoundland's still contentious decision to join Canada in 1949. The story of how St. John's evolved from a defended harbour to a major Allied escort base makes a significant contribution to Canadian, Newfoundland and naval historiography.


identifier: Colombe, Tobias Leo <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Colombe=3ATobias_Leo=3A=3A.html>   (2005) A comparison of current and preferred government funding for the development of elite athletes in Canada.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In recent years, there has been considerable debate as to where Government funding should be prioritized in terms of an effective athlete development system. A major recurrent theme among many in the sporting community is the lack of funding at the lower end of the athlete development spectrum, particularly for club/grassroots programs. At the same time there is also a countrywide demand for additional funding to support elite athletes. -- The present study looks at how Government funding for sport in Canada should be allocated throughout the athlete development process. However, a major focus was placed on preferred funding for elite athletes. A survey was constructed to collect data on (a) respondents personal sport funding experience, and (b) their beliefs about which stages of the athlete development model funding should be prioritized to ensure the greatest benefit to athletes. The survey was distributed and responses were collected via the Internet . Participants included elite athletes and coaches as well as National Sport organizations.


identifier: Compton Moore, Gloria <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Compton_Moore=3AGloria=3A=3A.html>   (1997) School leaders in a learning organization: an internship report.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This is an internship report based on the concept of a learning organization, as defined by Peter Senge. In particular, the roles of educational leaders as teachers, designers, and stewards were examined. -- The setting for the internship was a two-stream elementary school which serves five smaller communities. It was chosen as the site because of its reputation for collaborative efforts among the staff and administration. -- This report consists of a research component and critical reflections on the experience of the internship. The focus throughout has been the five disciplines which comprise a learning organization. These disciplines are personal mastery, challenging mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. The research was in the form of a case study to look for and describe how these disciplines appear in a K-6 school, from the perspective of a practicing administrator. Application for educational leadership has been the focus throughout the research component. -- The critical reflections indicate that several elements of a learning organization were evident in the elementary school site. These reflections take the form of a descriptive narrative of daily experiences observed by the intern. From these experiences, a critical analysis was conducted to indicate evidence of school leaders as teachers, designers, and stewards as outlined in Peter Senge's concept of a learning organization.


identifier: Condon, Eileen M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Condon=3AEileen_M=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1992) Confirmation: a folklore ethnography of Roman Catholic parish practice in Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis describes and interprets the practice of the sacrament of confirmation in the context of one Roman Catholic parish in Newfoundland. This sacrament affords a researcher unique opportunities to explore folk-official dynamics in Catholicism. Confirmation often brings the highest official in a diocese, a bishop, into contact with adolescents. As a sacrament of initiation, confirmation draws together persons who are accustomed to "practicing" Catholicism in different ways. -- Historically, Christian bishops in the Western Rite toured extensive areas to bless previously baptized candidates, anoint them with holy oil, and lay hands upon them. Through these actions, candidates were recognized to have received the Holy Spirit and its gifts, as fully initiated Christians. In 1991, 114 candidates were confirmed at St. Cecilia's, a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of St. John's. -- Unlike theology or sacramental history, more common approaches to this topic, this study approaches the meaning of confirmation from the perspectives of adolescent candidates, their families, and parish leaders. Like recent studies of confirmation by Scandinavian ethnologists, this investigation draws upon oral accounts of confirmations and other data collected through participant observation and interviewing. References to written sources such as city newspaper accounts, local church histories, and archdiocesan reports help portray the significance of confirmation in the context of Newfoundland history. Local beliefs and practices are presented and analyzed to critique theological representations of this Roman Catholic sacrament. Special attention is paid to adolescents' conformative and non-conforrnative play at a preparatory retreat, and to the structure and function of confirmation costume.


identifier: Condon, Raymond Joseph <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Condon=3ARaymond_Joseph=3A=3A.html>   (1972) A study of influential and effective supervisory roles as perceived by the senior high school teachers of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract:
The function of persons occupying supervisory roles is to provide leadership to educational workers, for the purpose of improving the teaching-learning situation. Because of the importance of this function and because of the variety of positions that supervisors may occupy, it is important to consider how influential and effective the persons in these supervisory roles are in helping teachers to improve their work in the school or classroom. -- The objective of this study was to determine teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of influential supervisory roles in serving to improve teachers’ behaviour with respect to the content, processes or outcomes of their work. It was hypothesized that teachers’ perceptions of the influence and effectiveness of supervisory roles would be significantly related to such school and teacher variables as type of board, size of school, population of town, population of area served, sex, professional preparation and experience of the teacher. It was further hypothesized that the influence and effectiveness of the supervisor would decrease as the physical distance between supervisor and teacher increased. -- Each of 300 teachers selected randomly from a population of 1102 senior high school teachers in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador rated the supervisory roles in his/her school system on influence and effectiveness. The ten roles perceived to be most effective were those of principal, vice-principal, subject department head, ‘other teacher’, guidance counselor, district superintendent, board supervisor, coordinating principal, board specialist and personnel associated with the Faculty of Education, Memorial University. As hypothesized, teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of these roles varied with type of board, size of school, population of town, population of area served, sex, professional preparation and training of the teacher. Over eighty per cent selected persons occupying the ten roles listed above as the most effective supervisors. -- The implications of this study are very clear. Teachers regard those supervisors as influential and effective in improving classroom instruction who are closely associated with the teaching role. Persons in roles far removed from the teacher will not likely affect
the behaviour of teachers regardless of their supervisory skills.


identifier: Connolly, Ross D. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Connolly=3ARoss_D=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Drug and alcohol misuse, depressive and anxious symptoms, and self-management.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Drawing on the well-established effectiveness of self-management approaches to anxiety and depression and other psychological symptoms, and the recognized comorbidity between these disorders and substance use, the purpose of the current study was to consider if symptoms of substance misuse and of anxiety and depression are related to each other in the context of a self-management framework. Self-management skills, depressive and anxious symptoms, as well as level of substance misuse were assessed in a community sample consisting of 53 adults, aged 19 and up. Self-management moderated the relationship between depression and alcohol misuse. Self-management was also shown to moderate the relationships between alcohol misuse and depression, anxiety, and stress. High levels of self-management acted as a protective factor, which reduced the strength of these relationships.


identifier: Connors, Colleen B. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Connors=3AColleen_B=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2012) Characterization of atrogin in Drosophila melanogaster.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The atrogin F-box protein plays a role in muscle wasting in many diseases including cancer, sepsis, AIDS, renal failure, COPD and more. In mammals, atrogin is a component of an E3 ligase that serves to add ubiquitin moieties to, or ubiquitinate, substrates. Some targets of atrogin, such as proteins essential for muscle synthesis, are ubiquitnated and tagged for degradation. However, other targets, such as foxo, that are ubiquitinated have enhanced activity. Although widely studied in vertebrate species, atrogin has yet to be characterized in Drosophila melanogaster. In this study, the D. melanogaster homologue of atrogin has been identified and characterized. The atrogin homologue in Drosophila has been partially conserved through evolution, and retains all of the functional domains. When overexpressed, atrogin can show a slight decrease in locomotor ability, longevity, ommatidia number and bristle number. When examining potential interactions between atrogin and foxo, it was shown that the overexpression of atrogin during nutritional stress enhances survivorship. Additionally, the co-expression of atrogin and foxo enhances the foxo phenotype as seen by a decrease in ommatidia number and increase of survivorship during nutritional stress. Finally, it was shown that atrogin suppresses the deleterious effect that PI31, a binding partner of FBXO7, has on the ommatidial array of the compound eye.


identifier: Connors, Genevieve Mae <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Connors=3AGenevieve_Mae=3A=3A.html>   (1981) A study of teachers' ratings of pupils' reading achievement, based on five factors identified by ten teachers in each of grades three and six.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the criteria teachers consider when they assess their students in reading, and to determine whether they consider any one criterion more important than the others. In addition, an attempt was made to explore teachers' judgements of their students' reading ability. The study had three components: (1) an interview with teachers to ascertain the criteria by which they assess their students in reading, (2) an examination of teachers' ratings of hypothetical students, (3) a study of the correlations between teachers I ratings of their students I reading ability and the same students I scores on a standardized test. -- The sample used in the study consisted of 244 students and ten teachers from grade three and 294 students and ten teachers from grade six. The interview data revealed that the grade three teachers considered the following criteria: comprehension, reading skills, oral reading, vocabulary, interest, listening, and the basal reader reading level. In grade six the criteria named by teachers were: comprehension, vocabulary, oral reading, interest, application of reading skills to content subjects, and speed. In addition, all teachers agreed that comprehension was the most important criterion. The statistical analysis of teachers' ratings of hypothetical students supported the information gathered in the interview. Pearson correlations indicated that teachers generally considered a number of criteria related to reading ability. However, further analysis, using eta coefficients showed that when teachers' ratings and researchers' ratings were compared for each criterion separately, the relationship was stronger for some criteria, notably comprehension, than for others. The overall high correlations between teachers I ratings of their students I scores attained on a standardized test suggested that, to a considerable extent, teachers were judging their students relative to an established norm such as that indicated by the Canadian Test of Basic Skills. Furthermore, the reduction in the correlation coefficient computed between teachers' ratings and the reading test scores standardized within the class indicated that the position of the student within his own class was less important than the student's overall position. Consequently, it was concluded that teachers' ratings were more highly consistent with an established norm than with the relative position of the student within his own class.


identifier: Conroy, Dale <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Conroy=3ADale=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Marine enhancement options for the north shore of Prince Edward Island.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Marine Habitat Enhancement projects have been conducted in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence for the last fifty years. In recent years, habitat enhancement has been required as a compensation measure for the loss of habitat due to marine or coastal destruction. The compensation has been required by Fisheries and Oceans Canada under Section 35 of the Federal Fisheries Act. The policy for managing compensation prefers enhancement to be conducted in 'like for like' habitat, in the same ecological unit. This research includes information from local fish harvesters from coastal communities along Cascumpec and Tracadie Bays along the north shore, non-government organizations, and provincial and federal agencies. Suitable enhancement practices for Tracadie Bay include salt marsh creation and sea lettuce abatement. Suitable enhancement practices for Cascumpec Bay include shellfish enhancement in the upper estuaries, salt marsh creation, and sea lettuce abatement. Beach nourishment for sedimentation abatement in the inner estuaries was not a viable option for either Tracadie or Cascumpec Bay. The stable barrier dune system along Tracadie Bay is within Prince Edward Island National Park. At Cascumpec Bay, the barrier dune system was considered to be too unstable, making the enhancement efforts a major gamble. Socio-economically, salt marsh enhancement and sea lettuce abatement were the two most beneficial options, as they would help enhance the commercial and recreational fisheries in both areas.


identifier: Cooper, Janice L. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cooper=3AJanice_L=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Information and communications technology as an enabler of change in the delivery of cancer care services.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the current and potential uses of information and communications technology (ICT) in the provision of cancer care services. Specifically, it reviewed the use of technology in cancer care delivery in Canada, outlined issues related to the diffusion and adoption of ICT in cancer care in Canada, and examined the potential for expanding the use of existing and emerging ICT. -- The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods including a Canada wide survey and key informant interviews with health care professionals working in cancer care service delivery across Canada. The results from the interviews and the survey generated a general picture of the use of ICT in cancer care services in Canada: -- a large majority of health care professionals working in cancer care service delivery are currently involved with ICT in some form; -- the ICT systems are used predominantly for educational and clinical purposes; --  videoconferencing is the technology used most often; -- the use of the telephone medical consult is still prominent; -- the most common factors contributing to the uptake of technology were f funding, ease of access and user friendliness; -- the most common factors contributing to sustainability were funding, integration into health care program and incentives to participate; -- the most common factors leading institutions to adopt I  CT were the presence of a local champion and the actual availability of the service; -- the primary challenge to implementation of ICT is the overall level of resistance to change; and -- the primary lesson learned by those involved in ICT related to the need to have technical support in place in order to deliver a successful service.


identifier: Copeland, Alison <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Copeland=3AAlison=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Benthic habitat mapping with multibeam sonar in Newman Sound, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The objective of this thesis is to characterise and map the benthic habitats of Newman Sound, a fjord in Terra Nova National Park, eastern Newfoundland. A multibeam sonar system was used to collect bathymetric and acoustic backscatter data. As backscatter is a function of seafloor substrate, interpretations were made about the distribution of substrates, and these were tested by groundtruthing. Benthic sediments were collected using a Peterson grab and video images were collected with a tethered drop camera, SCUBA divers, and a remotely operated vehicle. A seismic sub-bottom profiler was also used. Nine substrates were identified, and each supported a distinct assemblage of invertebrates and algae, which were classified into eleven habitats. The distribution of substrates and habitats were mapped in a Geographic Information System (GIS). The results indicate that this methodology can effectively map fjord habitats and successfully identifies areas of conservation value.


identifier: Corbelli, Claudio <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Corbelli=3AClaudio=3A=3A.html>   (2006) An evaluation of the impact of commercial whale watching on humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in Newfoundland and Labrador, and of the effectiveness of a voluntary code of conduct as a management strategy.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Despite its reputation as an eco-tourist activity, there are concerns that the growing, often unregulated whale-watching industry may be impacting cetaceans. In 2001, a voluntary Code of Conduct for tour boat operators was introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador to minimize any such impacts. -- The objectives of the present study were to test the feasibility of this new code as a management strategy, to explore the educational value of whale watching for passengers, to evaluate the effects of tour boat activity on whales, and to assess the effectiveness of code guidelines. The study was carried out in Witless Bay, the island's most popular whale-watching locale. Data were collected through operator surveys, passenger questionnaires, and observations of whale behaviour (and tour boat activities) from land, tour boats, independent research vessel, and via VHF-TDR tags. -- Operator compliance with the code was found to be low (about 25% of trips), as operators tended to control the interaction with animals and frequently entered the 100 m exclusion zone. Passengers did not seem capable of enforcing the code, as they did not know the specific rules and were inclined to interpret operator behaviour benignly. -- The educational value of whale watching was low. Formal educational deliveries developed by the investigators proved to be more effective in delivering knowledge about whale biology and the Code of Conduct. No post-trip increase in environmental awareness was detected. -- Behavioural responses of humpbacks to tour boats included the adoption of a short-range horizontal avoidance strategy and higher frequencies of some surface activities. Compliance with the code was found to have little effect, possibly reducing responses such as trumpet blowing and tail slashes, but it did not have an influence on the horizontal response. -- When boat disturbance increased (i.e. more boats and/or more code infractions), whales' blow intervals changed, indicating possible shifts of behavioural patterns (from foraging to travelling). This suggests that tour boat operators, by respecting the code or by maintaining a low number of infractions, may limit disturbance to the whales and the probability of animals swimming away from the food source. -- Recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of whale watching management in Newfoundland and Labrador are provided.


identifier: Cornish, Marion <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cornish=3AMarion=3A=3A.html>   (2005) The effects of fish oil on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in F1B and golden Syrian hamsters.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: We previously determined that fish oil induced hyperlipidemia in F₁B hamsters. In this study, we investigated the influence of fish oil enriched diets on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in F₁B and GS hamsters to determine if the response was preserved within animal strain. Hamsters were fed either fish oil, a diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids, or a diet with an n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio of 5. Fish oil induced hyperlipidemia to a much greater extent in F₁B compared to GS hamsters. Fish oil fed F₁B hamsters had milky plasma containing chylomicron-like particles which was not observed in GS hamsters. The concentration of plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, free cholesterol, and cholesterol esters were significantly higher in fish oil fed F₁B hamsters compared to GS hamsters. Feeding a diet with an n-6:n-3 ratio of 5 markedly decreased all lipid parameters in F₁B and GS hamsters compared to the fish oil diet. However, this diet increased LDL-cholesterol concentrations compared to the diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, suggesting that even a small amount of fish oil in the diet has a deleterious effect on the plasma lipoprotein profile. The presence of milky plasma, and elevated triglyceride concentrations suggested an inhibition of clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in F₁B hamsters. Thus, we investigated the activity of LPL, MTTP, LDL-receptor mRNA expression, and the protein expression of apoB and apoE to determine if diet or animal strain had an effect on these aspects of lipoprotein clearance. LPL activity, MTTP activity, and LDL-receptor mRNA expression were unaffected by diet, however LPL activity was lower in F₁B hamsters. In addition, the protein expression of apoB and apoE were altered by both diet and animal strain. In conclusion, comparison of F₁B and GS hamsters allowed us to attribute the fish oil induced hyperlipidemia to diversity in animal strain.


identifier: Costa, Isabel A. S. F. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Costa=3AIsabel_A=2E_S=2E_F=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2007) The metabolic and cardiac responses of cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus, Walbaum) to temperature fluctuations.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The cunner, a marine teleost, exhibits winter dormancy (i.e. becomes inactive and stops feeding) when seawater temperatures fall below 5°C. To examine if this dormant state is associated with active metabolic depression, the effect of season on routine metabolic rate (MRr) and cardiac function was examined in this species. Fish were kept under ambient conditions for a year and their MRr determined at 5 critical seasonal temperatures (5, 9, 14, 5 and 0°C), while cardiac function was determined at the 3 last temperatures (14, 5 and 0°C). Moreover, the ability of cunner to adjust MRr, and cardiac function, when challenged with acute temperature changes was also assessed. This was accomplished by exposing cunner, acclimated to either 5 or 0°C, to a decrease/increase of 5°C, respectively, and maintaining the fish at the final temperature for 3 additional hours. Cunner seasonally depressed MRr and cardiac function, showing high Q₁₀s (> 4) between 5 and 0°C. Further, when subjected to an acute temperature increase (0 to 5°C), dormant cunner rapidly increased both MRr and cardiac function, with high Q₁₀s (> 5). However, when subjected to an acute temperature decrease (5 to 0°C), the cunner were able to actively depress MRr (Q₁₀~8), but not cardiac function, showing a decoupling of the MRr and cardiac response.


identifier: Coulson, Mark W. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Coulson=3AMark_W=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Mitochondrial genomic phylogeny of gadid fish: implications for biogeographic origins and taxonomy.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The phylogeny of ten species of gadine fishes was assessed with complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genome sequences from the following species: Microgadus proximus, Pollachius virens, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, Merlangius mer/angus, Boreogadus saida, Arctogadus glacialis, Theragra chalcogramma and the three species of Gadus (G. morhua, G. macrocephalus and G. ogac ). As most prior mitogenomic studies have addressed resolving basal or very divergent relationships, this study uses mitochondrial genomes among a closely related group of taxa to address taxonomic relationships with a focus on the biogeography of recently diverged species. Maximum parsimony, neighbour-joining and maximum likelihood all produced the same relationships when using mtDNA genomic sequences representing 14036 base pairs and consistently supported at least 8 of 10 nodes. Of these nodes, at least 6 were supported with 95% or greater bootstrap support. -- Among the individual mtDNA protein-coding genes, subunits of the ND complex included both the most successful (e.g. ND1 and ND5) and some of the least successful (e.g. ND6) genes for resolving phylogenetic relationships among these taxa. Amino acid sequences supported at least 6 of the nodes in common with nucleotide data and even suggested a functional evolutionary difference for ND5 among Theragra, relative to Gadus. -- The phylogenetic analysis identified the following relationships: Melanogrammus and Merlangius as sister taxa, a clade composed of Boreogadus, Arctogadus, Theragra and Gadus with Theragra and G. morhua as sister taxa, and a close relationship between one of two G. macrocephalus individuals and the two G. ogac individuals. Microgadus proximus was used to root the tree, and Pollachius was resolved as the outgroup to the other above mentioned species. These results suggest that Theragra chalcogramma should now be included as Gadus chalcogrammus, and that G. ogac represents a northward and eastward extension of the Pacific G. macrocephalus and should be included as a subspecies, G. macrocephalus ogac. The close evolutionary relationship between Theragra and G. morhua may therefore explain their common ability to have sustained the two largest fisheries in the world. The data also supports separate invasions of the Pacific basin by species endemic to these waters, and suggests that there has been at least one occurrence of secondary Atlantic Ocean contact with the introduction of G. macrocephalus ogac. The evidence also supported Melanogrammus aeglefinus and Merlangius mer/angus as sister taxa which was surprising considering these species represent very different ecological niches and prior morphological work has failed to yield such a relationship.


identifier: Courage, Dean Charles <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Courage=3ADean_Charles=3A=3A.html>   (2013) A detailed geological, geochemical and mineralogical study of the koorae prospect and the host rocks of the Topsails intrusive suite, Hinds lake area, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The Topsails Intrusive Suite (TIS) and Springdale Group comprise widespread, Silurian, post-orogenic A-type intrusive and volcanic rocks m west-central Newfoundland. Magmatic-hydrothermal Cu-Mo-Ag-Au and intrusion related U-rare earth element (REE) mineralization occur locally in these rocks near Hinds Lake. A peralkaline, amphibole-clinopyroxene granite and hydrothermal-volcanic breccia host chalcopyrite, bornite, covellite, pyrite, molybdenite and chalcocite. Magmatic-hydrothermal quartz, copper sulfides, magnetite, Fe-Ti oxides and calcic clinopyroxene replace primary amphibole and pyroxene. Common accessory minerals are hematite, zircon, fluorite and monazite. Uranium-Pb zircon ages of host amphibole-clinopyroxene granite and rhyolite yield ages of 430 ± 1.4 Ma and 428 ± 1.6 Ma, respectively, suggesting that Cu-Mo-Ag-Au mineralization is associated with early TIS peralkaline granite magmatism and equivalent volcanic rocks of the Springdale Group. Uranium and REE are hosted in late stage felsic dykes, present in accessory monazite- (Ce, La), zircon, allanite- (Ce), pyrochlore, and thorite. Felsic dykes are among the youngest and most fractionated rocks of the TIS (likely younger than - 427 Ma).


identifier: Cousineau, Melanie Lyne <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cousineau=3AMelanie_Lyne=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The response of lichens to changes in isotopic composition and concentration of atmospheric sulphur: a reciprocal transplant experiment.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Industrial and technological developments of the past 100 years have resulted in significant perturbations to the global sulphur cycle. The use of biomonitors, such as lichens, for quantifying environmental changes has grown in importance over the last decades and offers promising developments for the understanding of global elemental cycles. -- The present study was designed to investigate the response of lichens to changes in atmospheric sulphur conditions, as measured by changes in sulphur isotopic composition and concentration in lichen thalli. A reciprocal transplant of lichen thalli was performed between a "polluted" and "unpolluted" site, with respect to sulphur sources and concentration. Samples were collected monthly for a period of 18 months. -- Multiple regression with periodic functions was used to model the observations. All lichens showed a gradual change in isotopic composition and concentration toward the values at the transplant site, but did not reach local conditions. No long-term trend was discernible for sulphur concentration measurements in lichens transplanted to the polluted site, probably due to a significant increase in sulphur concentrations at that site over the course of the experiment. Seasonal trends were identified at both sites, and at the polluted site appeared to be closely related to anthropogenic sulphur emission patterns. Some sources of seasonal variation at the unpolluted site were unidentifiable, but influences from anthropogenic sources were identified, and influences from biogenic sources suggested. The mechanics of relocation did not affect lichen responses. It is likely that distinguishing between the organic and inorganic fractions of sulphur would have helped in interpreting results.


identifier: Coviello, Elizabeth Anne <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Coviello=3AElizabeth_Anne=3A=3A.html>   (2005) The incorporation of popular culture into Newfoundland school children's narratives.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The concept of children taking characters and ideas from popular culture and the mass media and incorporating them into new narratives is not new. On the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland I collected a corpus of narratives from two groups of children aged between seven and nine. It is commonly assumed that Newfoundland was isolated from mainland influences, but research has found it has a strong relationship to mainland popular culture and mass media. -- Despite Newfoundland's rich history of oral tradition, four categories emerged from the data showing evidence of influence from the mass media and popular culture. A gender division emerged in the data, with girls producing passive texts and boys creating action-adventure stories. I found my informants were all exposed to similar mass media and popular culture texts from which they took and incorporated characters and images into their own narratives.


identifier: Craig, Donald C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Craig=3ADonald_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Compatibility of software components: modelling and verification.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The area of Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE) is rapidly emerging as a means of mitigating the complexity faced by software architects during the design and maintenance of large software systems. Unfortunately, given the substantial number of components that may be deployed in a given software architecture, successfully establishing compatible interaction amongst components can be a difficult problem to solve. The purpose of this work is to show that compatibility between components may be determined by developing a formal model to describe component interfaces and their behaviour. In addition to promoting reuse and substitutability in the design and maintenance of software systems, this approach may also have a significant effect on the reliability and trustworthiness of software systems. -- At a fundamental level, a component can be regarded as a cohesive logical unit of abstraction with well-defined interfaces that provide services to its environment or request such services. This work sets the foundation for a formal model of component composition by using Petri nets to represent the behaviour of component interfaces. Compatibility is established by verifying that interfaces can satisfy all requested sequences of operations. The requires and provides relationships are discussed in the context of formal languages generated by the corresponding labelled Petri net models. The compatibility of the interfaces is determined by examining various structural and reachability properties of the net obtained by the composition of the interfaces. -- As commercial components become increasingly available and the web services industry becomes more vibrant, formal compatibility assessment is an important step toward the construction of large, distributed software systems.


identifier: Crane, Ashley Christine <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Crane=3AAshley_Christine=3A=3A.html>   (2013) A qualitative exploration of orientation: perceptions of novice nurses.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Orientation to novice nurses' first work experience marks the beginning of a very important part of their transition experience from student to practicing nurse. This naturalistic inquiry explores the experiences of seven novice nurses who have recently completed an orientation program for their first work experience. Participants in this study were employed in five different hospitals in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The novice nurses graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree in 2010 or 2011. A voice-centered relational method was used for data analysis. Most of the novice nurses felt prepared to assume the role of the nurse following the completion of the orientation program. Previous experiences during nursing school played an important role in how prepared novice nurses felt to begin their first work experience. Support from multiple mentors and co-workers were instrumental to the novice nurse transition experience. The findings of this research have implications for nursing practice, education and administration. Partnerships between schools of nursing and health care institutions with regards to the curriculum and selection of clinical placements for novice nurses can address many of the issues identified.


identifier: Crant, Adolph <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Crant=3AAdolph=3A=3A.html>   (1981) A handbook of language arts objectives and lessons for educable mentally retarded students at the junior high school level.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The primary purpose of this study was to develop a handbook of language arts objectives and lessons for educable mentally retarded students at the junior high school level. -- The development of this handbook followed a three stage procedural model: first, the gathering of data; second, the selection of relevant data pertinent to the objectives; third, the drawing up of guidelines for the development of techniques and strategies used in this handbook. -- The gathering of data was from three sources. In addition to a search of the literature relative to the topic of this study and a computer search of the ERIC (Microfiche) documents, a standard letter was sent to all provincial and state departments of education in Canada and the United States respectively. This letter requested materials and information on the topic of this study. Replies to this letter gave the writer a fair indication of the current state of affairs in North America relative to programs of language arts for educable mentally retarded students at the junior high school level. -- The criterion for selection of data relevant to the objectives and lessons was fivefold: first, suitability for the age group of the target population; second, consideration of the instructional levels of EMR students; third, similarity to the Newfoundland Department of Education language arts curriculum; fourth, the objectives could be evaluated by observable means; fifth, developmental progress could be made by students in this program.


identifier: Crawford, Jared <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Crawford=3AJared=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Use of constructed wetlands and greenhouse aquaponics in filtering intensive land-based fish farm effluent.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This paper reviews the nutrient recycling potential of constructed wetlands and aquaponic greenhouses for filtering land-based aquacultural wastewater. Compared with conventional wastewater treatment technologies, constructed wetlands and greenhouse aquaponics may provide suitable, effective, cost-efficient, low-maintenance wastewater treatment facilities with the potential for polyculture. These technologies have now been proven in warm environments, and there is evidence that with some modification they have significant potential for temperate climates. Removal rates for BOD₅, total nitrogen (TAN) and total phosphorus (P) averaged as high as 99, 95 and 84 percent respectively for Behrends et al., (2003) in a two cell wetland. Comparatively, Knight et al. (1994) determined the average contaminant removal efficiency, based on the North American Wetland Treatment System Database to be 68, 51, and 31 percent. Aquaponic greenhouses have proven excellent waste removal systems while polyculturing edible crops. Heinen et al. (1996) determined that it takes 7.5 - 10 heads of lettuce to remove the P excreted in the effluent by the production of 1 pound of trout or 13 - 18 lettuce heads for each kg of feed consumed. Sweet basil and lettuce removed phosphorous at a rate greater than 60 mg P/m² • d while nitrate removal was 980 mg N/m² • d (Alder, 1998). -- Although these systems can clearly work effectively on relatively small scales, the utility of a large scale, land-based operation is an area of ongoing research as some challenges remain to be overcome. Based on this review, it is apparent that: (I) physical and chemical parameters for optimum water purification must be developed; (2) the potential of these systems in cold climates must be further studied; (3) the most favourable combinations of fish and plants must be understood; (4) the potential to use these systems in year-round, large-scale, land-based operations must be examined; and (5) "other functions such as biodiversity, habitat, climatic, hydrological and public use functions ... need to be developed, evaluated and weighed in relation to the water quality issues" (Bri, 1999).


identifier: Critch, Jeffrey <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Critch=3AJeffrey=3A=3A.html>   (2004) An epidemiological study of pediatric-onset Crohn's disease: relationship between nature of disease and outcome.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Objective: To identify baseline variables predictive of severity of pediatric-onset Crohn's disease during the first year following diagnosis. -- Study Design: Prospective inception cohort study. -- Participants/Setting: Pediatric patients (aged <17 years) newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada from July 1997 - May 2001. -- Methods: The primary outcome variable was disease severity as measured by Physicians Global Assessment (quiescent/mild, moderate/severe). The influence of pre-selected baseline variables (gender, disease location, laboratory parameters, initial corticosteroid therapy, response to initial therapy and PCDAl scores) on disease severity was determined by multivariate analysis. -- Results: In follow-up of 122 patients, 73 had quiescent/mild disease and 49 moderate/severe disease. Univariate analysis demonstrated moderate/severe disease was associated with low albumin (p=0.004), high PCDAl (p<0.001), initial hospitalization (p=0.004), initial corticosteroids use (p=0.003) and partial/no response to initial therapy (p=0.028). In multivariate regression analysis, PCDAI score was the best single predictor of subsequent disease severity (p<0.001, R2 =0.16). -- Conclusion: Disease activity at diagnosis is predictive of disease severity during the first year in pediatric-onset Crohn’s disease.


identifier: Crocker, Mark <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Crocker=3AMark=3A=3A.html>   (2005) Bayesian analysis of stock-recruitment models in fisheries.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Bayesian approaches to the analysis of population dynamics are becoming more common in some areas of fisheries research. The search for a stock-recruitment relationship is considered a central problem of fish population dynamics and has been explored in many studies. In this study, posterior distributions are estimated for both the Ricker and Beverton-Holt stock-recruitment curves, using the Normal, Log-normal and Poisson distributions, for both the Baltic Areas 22-24 and NAFO subdivision 3Ps cod stocks. Prior distributions were changed and the sensitivity of the results were investigated. The posterior estimates are sensitive to our choice of prior distribution, which can have an important practical effect on the study of stock-recruitment issues in a number of different fisheries. The Gibbs sampler was used to overcome difficulties in calculating the posterior distributions.


identifier: Cromwell, Thomas E.G.S. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cromwell=3AThomas_E=2EG=2ES=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2011) The new fort: an examination of the design and construction of an 18th-century fort in Placentia, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: From the very beginning of its history, Placentia, Newfoundland was shaped by the struggle between France and England. However, as is often forgotten in traditional histories, the actions of colonial agents are not dictated solely by their own will, but also by a host of other factors. By examining the archaeological and documentary record of the British New Fort it will become clear that there are design features and construction techniques present in its architecture which are the result of actions taken by the British to address a variety of external influences, specifically environmental and military, which were unique to Placentia. These adaptations to a particular colonial environment by a colonial agent will serve a microcosm through which the wider history of colonial and imperial conflicts can be examined. This paper will focus on outlining how these influences can be identified and examined as well as illustrating how they can be draw together to create a much more nuanced understanding of how and why colonial agents, such as the British, attempted to reach their own goal of dominance while coping with the numerous external factors unique to particular locations.


identifier: Cronquist, Stanley Vern. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cronquist=3AStanley_Vern=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1972) English adaptations of Juvenal from the Restoration to Dr. Johnson.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Political satirists and lampooners of the Restoration attempted to capitalize on their audience's familiarity with Juvenal by incorporating passages and sometimes plots from the Satires - most often from the notorious Sixth - into their own largely original works. But the art and design of the Satires discouraged attempts to adapt them in their entirety as either political satires or lampoons. Thus these partial adaptations in satires on affairs of state are apparently the only extant attempts to adapt Juvenal to essentially political and corrective satire in the Restoration. Beginning with the imitations of the complete Third and Thirteenth Satires by John Oldham in 1683, the Restoration attitude toward adapting Juvenal is to do so primarily for purposes of pleasure; and in the imitations of Oldham and those adaptations by lesser poets which his practice inspired, attention is given chiefly to those features of Juvenal's satiric art -usually the most obvious features - which the Restoration found entertaining, at the expense of the Satires' moral tone and complex, subtle artistry. Dryden's translations of Juvenal reveal a change in emphasis. With the exception of his version of the Sixth Satire, Dryden attempts to force the original Satires to conform to the role of "moral philosophy" as demanded by his theory of satire. Dryden was unable to reconcile wholly Juvenal's moral tone with other aspects of his satiric art, and art accordingly suffers in these adaptations. There is in Dryden an apparent conflict between his theoretical requirement of a moral purpose in satire and his view that Juvenal 's Satires should serve principally as entertainment for modern audiences. This conflict is especially evident in his translation of the Sixth Satire, in which the moral intention of the original is abandoned in favor of sheer pleasure. -- Eighteenth-century imitators generally attempted to adapt Juvenal to corrective satiric purposes, eschewing pleasure in favor of moral reformation. While this resulted in a different emphasis in adaptation - an examination of the imitations of this period finds Juvenal's satiric art and designs as seriously altered as in the Restoration. The usual method of handling Juvenal in both halves of the century is exemplified by Edward Young and Edward Burnaby Greene, both of whom sentimentalize their model. Greene especially is guilty of wholesale corruption of the art and sense of his originals. Johnson's London is the most successful imitation of Juvenal in this period, and yet even it is artistically inferior to its original for, in converting Juvenal's Third to what is essentially political, corrective satire, Johnson was forced to alter extensively Juvenal's satiric design and several major aspects of his art. -- No clear-cut imitative pattern is established by the adaptations of Juvenal in the Restoration and eighteenth century; they are not seen to progress from passive imitation - a method with which Oldham is usually credited - in the Restoration to a relatively freer form of imitation in the eighteenth century. Though influenced by current attitudes toward the purpose of adapting classical satire, each poet dealt with his models as he saw fit, and each altered his models significantly. What is made apparent in these adaptations is the satiric outlook of English satirists of both the Restoration and eighteenth century and the incompatibility of that outlook with the essential qualities of Juvenalian satire.


identifier: Cui, Jianwen <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cui=3AJianwen=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Progress towards enantioselective total synthesis of the bisbenzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid (-)- cycleanine and a new approach to the syntheses of some isoquinolones.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Bisbenzylisoquinoline (BBIQ) alkaloids are a very large and structurally diverse family of compounds, which can exist in up to 28 possible types. These compounds have been isolated from a variety of different plant sources and are found to exhibit a multitude of pharmacological properties including antitumor, antimalarial, and antibacterial activities. Variation in the number of oxygen substituents on the aromatic rings present, the number of ether linkages, the nature of the ether bridges and the sites on the two benzylisoquinoline units where the ether or carbon-carbon bonds originate, have made BBIQ's very interesting targets for several synthetic endeavours. -- The research described herein focuses on the asymmetric synthesis of the BBIQ(-)-cycleanine, and several other compounds of interest. The mild Cu(OAc)₂-promoted diaryl ether formation methodology was applied to construct the target molecule. Crystals of the key precursor to the diaryl ether formation step were obtained and the absolute configuration of a new stereogenic center was established based on the X-ray crystallography analysis. The use of a chiral auxiliary-assisted diastereoselective Bischler-Napieralski cyclization is discussed. -- In addition, a new approach to the synthesis of isoquinolones thalifoline, corydaldine and N-methylcorydaldine is investigated utilizing the Bischler-Napieralski strategy for the isoquinolines formation. Furthermore, regioselective oxidation of tetrahydroquinolines by using RuO₂-NaIO₄ is explored.


identifier: Cui, Jianxun <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cui=3AJianxun=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Study of genetic risk factors for myocardial infarction in the Newfoundland population.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death in developed countries. Genetic association studies have been applied to search for associations between MI and candidate genes. In the present study, genetic variants for two MI candidate genes, thrombospondins-4 (THBS4) (29926C>G) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) (677C>T and 1298A>C) were genotyped using a large cohort from the genetically homogenous Newfoundland population. This study focused on determining the distribution of each individual gene variants, and possible intragenic and intergenic allelic interactions. Our results suggest that: 1) homozygosity for the THBS4 29926C variant is associated with MI, especially in older females; 2) the MTHFR 677T is a weak protective factor against MI but its effect is silenced when it is in cis with 1298C; 3) the MTHFR 1298C is a risk factor for later onset MI and its effect is reduced when the trans configuration with 677T.


identifier: Cui, Wen <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cui=3AWen=3A=3A.html>   (2004) cAMP shows an oscillatory pattern with odor preference conditioning in neonatal rats.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract:
Phosphorylation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response element binding
protein (pCREB) is critical in early odor preference learning. However, it is not known
how cAMP levels relate to learning. Here, I test cAMP expression during and after the
pairing of a conditioned stimulus (CS) odor with an unconditioned stimulus (US),
isoproterenol. I find when odor is paired with a dose of isoproterenol previously shown to
be optimal for learning, peaks and troughs of cAMP occur at 5 minute intervals. Pairing
the odor with a higher isoproterenol dose, that does not produce learning, produces only a
linear increase in cAMP. The oscillations only occur when the CS and the optimal US are
paired. These data demonstrate a role for cAMP signaling in the acquisition of odor
preference learning, and suggest cAMP oscillatory patterns, rather than simple cAMP
concentrations, may be required to initiate mammalian associative learning.


identifier: Cumby, Jill <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cumby=3AJill=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Women's experience of treatment for depression: a phenomenological study.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Treatment programs for persons with severe depression have eased the suffering that this condition causes and have allowed many women to have an increased quality of life. However, little research has been published on how women experience their treatment. The purpose of this study is to describe women's experience of treatment in programs for depression (inpatient treatment, mental health day treatment, and mental health outpatient treatment) and to gain a greater understanding of this experience. Six women who participated in these programs were recruited for the study. Data were generated through one-on-one unstructured interviews. -- The methodology for this study was phenomenology as outlined by Colaizzi (1978). Phenomenology seeks to describe a phenomenon as perceived by the individual. Therefore, the women's experience is presented using their own words as much as possible, while maintaining confidentiality of the women. -- Data were clustered under six themes; (a) feeling a sense of safety and relief, (b) frustration of learning to navigate the system, (c) making connections with others in a similar situation, (d) finding therapeutic staff members, (e) learning new insights and skills, and (f) gaining some control over your illness. These interrelated themes illustrate what it is like for women to take part in treatment programs for their depression. -- Findings from the study will contribute to the knowledge and understanding of how women who have depression experience treatment in selected programs. A number of practice, education, and research implications for nurses and other health professionals come from this research.


identifier: Cumby, Jill N. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Cumby=3AJill_N=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2005) Concept formation.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Concept formation

abstract: In chapter one I present Heinrich Rickert's theory of concept formation. Influenced by Kant, Rickert develops a transcendental account of meaning and argues that while we can demarcate between various methods for forming valid concepts, all of these are scientific. -- In chapter two I present W.B. Gallie's theory of essentially contested concepts. Gallie argues that meaning develops historically, or contingently, in relation to the diverse ends that structure human action. He nevertheless maintains that concepts can be theoretically justified as valid. -- In chapter three I argue that Gallie's philosophy is preferable to Rickert's. First, I criticize Rickert for denying social history. Second, I praise Gallie for arguing that imagination plays an essential role in the development of valid concepts. I go on to make the original suggestion that Gallie's epistemology is based on an interpretation of Peirce's pragmatism.


identifier: Curtis, Fiona K. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Curtis=3AFiona_K=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The epidemiology and molecular characterization of colorectal cancer in eastern Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Background: Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC) is a dominantly inherited disorder caused by germ-line defects of mismatch repair (MMR) genes. HNPCC can be diagnosed using clinical and genetic criteria. Few population-based studies have been undertaken to determine the genetic basis of CRC. The purpose of this pilot project was to determine the proportion of hereditary vs. sporadic CRC cases on the Avalon Peninsula (AP) of Newfoundland and to determine the genetic basis of disease in hereditary cases. -- Methods: The population studied was identified through the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation (NCTRF) registry, the meditech system (a hospital reporting tool), and pathology reports. One hundred and sixty-eight potential probands were identified, diagnosed in either 1997 or 1998, between the ages of 20-69, and residing on the AP. Probands, or an appropriate next of kin if a proband was deceased, were interviewed to determine family history of cancer. Contact was made with 158 eligible participants of which one hundred and six (67%) agreed to participate in the study. The final number of study subjects was 79, which was 74.5% of those who agreed to participate. The NCTRF registry and a review of medical charts were used for the collection of baseline characteristics which included demographic and clinical data. -- Probands were classified by their family history using the Amsterdam Criteria (AC), Amsterdam II Criteria, and several other criteria to identify familial risk of HNPCC. Microsatellite analysis (n= 74) and immunohistochemistry analysis (n= 71) for hMLH1, hMSH2, and hMSH6 was completed on proband's normal and tumour DNA. We also examined the diagnostic utility of microsatellite analysis and of protein expression to identify High Risk (HR) families, in comparison to Low Risk (LR) families. -- Results: Twenty-two (28.2%) families were considered HR with 6 families fulfilling the AC I, 1 family fulfilling the AC II, and 15 families fulfilling our Age and Cancer Modified AC (youngest cancer ≤ 60 rather than 50). Twenty-two (28.2%) families were Intermediate Risk (IR), and 34 (43.6%) families were (LR) for HNPCC. However 13 of the LR families had an uninformative family structure. All Amsterdam Criteria families had previously been referred to the Newfoundland Medical Genetics program. -- Sixteen cases (21.6%) had high frequency microsatellite instability (MSI-H) tumours. Sixteen cases (22.5%) had absence of protein expression for at least one of three proteins. For the HR group 6 (31.6%) had MSI-H tumours and all showed absence of protein expression. Fourteen (68.4%) of the HR group had microsatellite stable (MSS) tumours of which 13 (92.9%) expressed all the proteins. For their group 4 (22.2%) had MSI-H tumours and all showed absence of protein expression. Fourteen (77.8%) of the IR group had MSS tumours and all expressed the proteins. For the LR group 4 (12.5%) had MSI-H tumours and 3 (9.4%) of these showed absence of protein expression. Twenty-eight (87.5%) of the LR group had MSS tumours of which 27 (96.4%) expressed all proteins. -- The sensitivity of the laboratory methods used in predicting cases that are high risk for HNPCC was 35.0% and the specificity of the methods in predicting cases that do not have HNPCC was 78.9%. -- Conclusions: We conclude that in the Eastern Newfoundland population the risk for HNPCC is high. Twenty-eight percent of families with CRC are at high risk for HNPCC. Furthermore the prevalence of MSS tumours in the HR group was high. It is likely that novel genes predisposing to HNPCC occur in the Newfoundland population. The utility of testing for MSI and MMR protein expression for the diagnosis of HNPCC in this population was poor.


identifier: Dadashzadeh, Mohammad <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Dadashzadeh=3AMohammad=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Consequence analysis for the risk-based design of offshore safety system.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Safety measure design and accident predictive and prevention strategies are critical in the offshore process. The key area of concern in an offshore facility is a major event such as a fire, an explosion and the release of hazardous materials. The recent BP Transocean Deepwater Horizon accident is an example of safety protocols either being inadequate or response being inefficient and ineffective. Understanding the consequences of major release events is a key step in safety measure design and consequence assessment of major events. The assessment includes the definition of different release scenarios, release modeling, event modeling, and damage/loss quantification. The consequence assessment is an important step of risk estimation and is subsequently used to design safety measures. -- To address release scenario modeling, a new methodology is developed in the current study to revise the emission factor estimation methods earlier developed by USEPA. Applying a non-linear regression approach, a new set of equations is introduced to estimate emission rates. Having ΔAIC values of more than 10, in the categories of pump seals, connectors, flanges and others, the equations replace USEPA's proposed correlation equations for oil and gas facilities. -- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used to simulate different release scenarios, particularly to study fire, explosion and toxic dispersion. The Flame Acceleration Simulator (FLACS), a CFD tool, is used to model explosion and toxic dispersion of combustion products. To improve the consequence modeling work, a systematic approach for CFD modeling of Vapour Cloud explosion (VCE) is also introduced. Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS) is used to model pool and jet fires. -- A novel integrated approach in modeling the evolving accident scenarios is also developed in the current study. To develop the toxic risk profile of combustion products of an installation, a risk-based approach is proposed, overcoming the shortcomings of a concentration-based approach. -- The newly developed approaches and models are tested on real-life case studies.


identifier: Daiyan, Nasser <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Daiyan=3ANasser=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Investigating soil/pipeline interaction during oblique relative movements.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: An understanding of the soil restraint on pipelines due to relative pipe/soil movements is important to assess the pipeline's strain response during large ground displacements. The interaction between soil and pipeline can affect serviceability and integrity of pipelines. -- Current engineering practice for pipe/soil interaction is based on an idealized pipeline and soil numerical structural model that evaluates a pipelines mechanical response using beam elements and soil behavior using discrete spring system. The load-displacement relationships are provided in the state of practice for principal directions (i.e. longitudinal, lateral horizontal, vertical upward and vertical downward). -- Recent studies have indicated that in complex pipe/soil relative movements (e.g. axial-lateral or lateral-vertical directions) assuming no interaction among the loads applied to the pipe at different directions is not valid. Therefore, there is a need for more advanced numerical tools and engineering guidelines to assess the pipeline's response in complex loading conditions and reduce technical uncertainty. -- This thesis has investigated the complex soil failure processes and load transfer mechanisms during nonlinear, oblique pipeline/soil interaction events associated with large permanent ground deformations. The oblique loading events considered include combined axial-lateral and axial-vertical (upward) relative pipeline/soil displacements in frictional soils, and lateral-vertical pipeline/soil interactions in both frictional and cohesive soils. -- A series of centrifuge tests of pipelines displaced in a horizontal plane through sand have been conducted for different relative angles between the pipe longitudinal axis and the transverse lateral loading direction. A three-dimensional continuum finite element model was developed using ABAQUS/Standard (Hibbitt et al. 2005) software. The numerical model is validated against experimental results and is used to extend the physical investigation results through parametric studies. -- Interaction diagrams that characterize the coupled soil load-displacement mechanisms were developed and compared with other yield surfaces in the public domain literature. Alternative soil-spring formulations that account for coupled soil deformation mechanisms during oblique pipeline/soil interaction events have been proposed based on interaction diagrams. The effects of this alternative soil-spring formulation on pipelines responses via structural finite element models are shown and discussed in Appendix B of this thesis.


identifier: Daley, Christopher C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Daley=3AChristopher_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1999) An overview of the Newfoundland sealing industry, the animal rights movement and resource management issues currently facing the Newfoundland seal fishery.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The seal harvest has played a major role in the cultural and economic development of Newfoundland for hundreds of years. Despite these benefits, the future of the harvest is conditional on the international communities’ support or condemnation. In continuing efforts to do what they think is right for seals, and/or the sealing industry, animal rights groups, sealers, and provincial and federal governments argue their cases based on some mix of moral rights, ethnic survival, economic value or scientific evidence. – This report examines the history and ideology of both pro- and anti-sealing groups in an attempt to comprehend the many issues currently facing the Newfoundland sealing industry. The role of other stakeholders, especially fisheries scientists, is explored to clarity the positions taken by both sides and to identify what is required to allow the Newfoundland seal harvest to continue. – The Newfoundland sealing industry continues to provide incomes for harvesters and processing employees in the season where few, if any, alternative sources of employment are available. Deeply rooted in the heritage and culture of its people, the sealing industry plays a key role in preserving outport Newfoundland. While animal rights groups threaten to remove this integral part of native Newfoundlanders lives, it is important to understand the humane and conservation concerns advanced by these groups. While those opposed to the hunt are physically removed from it, they have the power to influence the international community and markets which determine much of the industry’s future. The condemnation and arrest of those who break the regulations appear to be effective in changing the conduct of the harvest. Initiatives to professionalize the fishery through education and training have helped to address these concerns. The Canadian Sealers Association and the sealers themselves are crucial to ensuring the success of these initiatives. Fisheries science continues to develop management and harvesting policies that address the concerns of all interested parties. Seal population sustainability continues to be based on management objectives and market considerations. This direction is both biologically wise and widely supported in the international community, while locally there are mixed feelings. The request for additional funding from industry and government is critical to maintain and improve fisheries science for seals so that their future sustainability is protected with the use of new measures such as individual quotas, as one means to avoid exceeding catch limits. International cooperation continues in the management of seal populations that cross international boundaries. In addition to this informed management process, the international community must be provided with clear and accurate information. The continuation of educational programs promoted on a national level may assist in improving relationships with those who oppose the hunt. A consensus on the economic value of the sealing industry by animal rights groups and both levels of the Newfoundland and Canadian governments is required if the public is to be accurately informed. At this point the Newfoundland sealing industry appears to have developed to a stage where the harvest can be justified based on its dedication to sound fisheries management and scientific advice.


identifier: Dalton, Brian Harry <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Dalton=3ABrian_Harry=3A=3A.html>   (2006) The effects of sound types and volumes on simulated driving performance, simple vigilance and heart rate.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of the current thesis was twofold: 1) to review the literature while linking the effects of background noise, music and driving performance and 2) to determine the effects of sound type and volume and gender on driving-related activities. Driving involves great requirements for attention and concentration while performing concurrent tasks (i.e. listening to music, conversing). It has been previously demonstrated that loud industrial noise detrimentally affects human performance. Meanwhile, there exist inconsistent results on music and performance. Background hard rock music has been shown to have both facilitating as well as distracting characteristics. In the present study, it was demonstrated that loud sound volume (94 dB (A)) adversely affects simple vigilance, as well as simulated driving (SimD) performance. Hard rock music has a greater detrimental effect on male reaction times (RT) compared to females. Also, hard rock music was demonstrated to facilitate nonconscious perception performance, while increasing accommodation heart rate (HR). In conclusion, both genders should avoid loud noise or music when driving while males should be especially aware of the detrimental effects of hard rock music on their driving performance.


identifier: Dalton, Stephanie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Dalton=3AStephanie=3A=3A.html>   (2004) The impact of academic performance on post-graduation earnings.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This research examines performance effects, or the dispersion in post-graduation earnings relative to the distribution of average course grades, for a variety of postsecondary academic performance measures. The primary research question was intended to identify if there is a significant additional earnings premium associated with higher course grade performance in specific sets of courses over and above the return to a variety of contextual factors that have been known to yield individual differences in post-graduation earnings. Knowledge of dispersion in the economic return to academic performance for specific sets of courses in the presence of individual, credential, and labour market characteristics answers a number of clearly defined questions on the relationship between academic performance and post-graduation earnings and raises a number of interesting questions in relation to the role of academic performance in the rising return to education, shifting return to skills, and evolving wage structure. -- The analysis was conducted on a dataset constructed by combining individual-level employment and earnings data obtained from a provincial follow up survey of university graduates from the 1999-2000 academic year with individual-level academic and demographic data acquired from official university records. The dataset was extended by incorporating occupation- and degree-level labour market data from the week referenced by the earnings data, as reported in Job Futures compiled by the Department of Human Resources Development Canada. -- This research confirms the economic return to post-graduation earnings of targeted efforts to improve post-secondary academic performance, but suggests that the return is sensitive to specific groups, performance measures, and contextual effects. The research finds that, on average, even after taking into consideration the high premiums associated with individual, credential, and labour market characteristics, the impact of post-secondary academic performance on post-graduation earnings over a broad range of performance outcomes and lifetime of earnings can be substantial. The findings provide valuable policy and career planning information for provincial, national, and international education policymakers as well as education administrators, education practitioners, and individuals interested in pursuing a post-secondary education.