title: Intentional Interim Ministry and the churches of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches

contributor:
Sutherland, Gordon Harris (author)
(Moriah, Lionel) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2014

abstract: In this world, dealing with change is not optional. People face change everyday.  Despite the many jokes about “change and the church”, the local church is not immune  from change. When that change occurs because of the departure of the senior pastor, the  potential impact is immense. This thesis examines Intentional Interim Ministry as a valid  process for churches within the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches during a  pastoral transition period. Chapter One looks at Scriptural examples of God using change  to bring His people through periods of transition into a transformed state.  Chapter Two examines the history of Intentional Interim Ministry. This will  include the identification of a variety of denominations that have embraced intentional  interim ministry. To help understand the process of transition practiced within the  Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, a survey was conducted among church clerks  throughout the Atlantic Provinces. To help understand how some churches approached  pastoral transitional periods through a process of intentional interim ministry, interviews  were conducted with seventeen pastors who have had intentional interim experience.  Chapter Three will examine the potential impact that the end of a pastoral  relationship can have on a congregation. This chapter will also examine seven common  scenarios where a church should consider following an intentional interim process  between pastors. Finally, this chapter will discuss some of the common resistance within  churches to intentional interim ministry.  Chapter Four will focus on the intentional interim pastor, his or her qualifications,  and five challenges the intentional interim pastor will face in every interim setting.  ix  Chapter Five will focus on the work of the local church through a pastoral  transitional period. This will include: assessing the situation to determine if an intentional  interim process is needed; securing the services of an intentional interim pastor;  establishing the plans for an effective interim period; and drawing the interim period to a  healthy conclusion.  Chapter Six will focus on the role of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches  in creating a process for churches within the Convention to first, understand the concept  and value of intentional interim ministry, and second, to secure the services of pastors  trained in the principles and practices of intentional interim ministry.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Knowing when to yield: Accommodation and discernment in Jeremiah Burroughs' Irenicum

type: Text Dissertation/Thesis

contributor:
Brighton, Rachel Sue (author)
(Brackney, William) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

rights: The author grants permission to the University Librarian at Acadia University to reproduce, loan or distribute copies of my thesis in microform, paper or electronic formats on a non-profit basis. The author retains the copyright of the thesis.

subject: LE3 .A278 2014

abstract: This thesis offers a critical assessment of the principles for peaceful fellowship advanced by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) in a series of lectures on division and concord in the church, which were published in London in 1645 under the title Irenicum. The focus is on his moderating and conciliating principles and their theological justification. The concept of accommodation, as understood in the context of recent Pauline scholarship, is used to examine the central ideas grouped around the practice of “yielding” in Burroughs’ proposal. It is suggested that his Irenicum makes a contribution to discourse on ecclesial ethics, by offering a practical and scriptural framework for congregational discernment in times of conflict.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Confluence of the arts and theology

contributor:
Berry, Richard Alan (author)
(Janzen, Carol Anne) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

format: electronic electronic

subject: LE3 .A278 2014

abstract: In the past few decades, the world has become a media culture that thinks and  communicates through the language of the arts. Unless the church thinks in the language of  media and the arts, it may have little to say to those outside its walls. This work  demonstrates how the commitments of artists and theologians are complementary and  essential to each other. It proposes an approach by which artists might collaborate with  theologians in our churches, modeling a wholistic engagement with theological meaning  that might transfer to a broader base of ownership within each church.  This project employed the methodology of arts-based participatory research through  an event in which artists created alongside theologians, and from which emerged key  factors in the way people today acquire knowledge. These factors or touchstones find  support in a variety of disciplines shaped by postmodernism, but also transcend current  trends as they are located in Jesus’ own teaching style. What may be transferable to any  church is the way these touchstones, drawn from the idiom of the arts, map the priorities  for how leaders and artists might engage people today with theological truth.  Experiencing truth is a key undercurrent in the first five touchstones, each of which  contributes a facet for how people today tend to consider new concepts, at which point an  individual may have to adjust his or her framework of ideas. The final touchstone embodies  the wholistic priority that, as imagination is a balance of the intuitive big picture with an  analytical explanation, so our churches might benefit from an accommodation of the  strengths of the artists and the theologians. This work will offer a way forward for the  church today with scenarios from its touchstones helping leaders to approach truth from the  perspective of this world by working with those who most comfortably think in its idiom.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Increasing biblical literacy: re-engaging a congregation with the transformational study of the Scipture

contributor:
Taylor, Mary Elizabeth (author)
(Wooden, Glenn) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2018

abstract:
This thesis project set out to determine if an interactive preaching model would increase the biblical literacy of a particular congregation at a particular time and place, and therefore re-engage the congregation with the transformational study of the Scriptures.  In this thesis biblical literacy is defined as knowing the contents of the Bible, with a solid understanding of the biblical story, therefore knowing what the Scriptures are saying rather than strictly being able to read the Scriptures.  One of the assumptions that underlines this thesis is that the Scriptures are authoritative.  The Bible remains today, as
the Church has said throughout its history, the document in which the Word of God is active, in which the Word of God speaks.
The research in this thesis begins by exploring the scriptures to see what they have to say about knowing scripture.  This research is providing an overview of what scripture has to say about scripture, rather than trying to prove the need for scripture from scripture. The opening chapter highlights, through scriptural references, the role of the Scriptures in the Church.
The research continues with a sampling of theologians, biblical scholars, and Christian writers from throughout history.  These sources are used to illustrate the historical position of the Church regarding the critical importance of Biblical literacy.  The research concludes with the doctrine of the United Church of Canada and how it continues to focus on biblical literacy.
The project model was created to increase the reading of the Scriptures, with interpretation, as well as engagement.  The methodology used for the project model includes participation, self-discovery, and self-learning by the participants, in the hope that what is learned, would be deeply learned. The project was created as a Participant Action Research (PAR)
case study. The quantitative data for the project was gathered using pre-and post-tests and a focus group met following the project to offer qualitative data.
The results of the project indicated that the biblical literacy of the congregation before the project was indeed low.  Following the project, it was observed that learning occurred, biblical literacy increased.  Overall the results revealed that
the project achieved its goal of increasing biblical literacy using the interactive preaching model.  The results also revealed that the method was sound.   An increase in learning was demonstrated in both the quantitative data from the test results and from the qualitative results of the focus group feedback and PAR observations.
What was unexpected was how the missional and spiritual calling of the respondents also increased as their biblical literacy increased. The biblical literacy project methods led to missional and spiritual changes in the participants and the church.   These changes were led by the congregation without any prompting or direction from the researcher.  It was the members of the congregation themselves who made the shift and began to follow more closely their calling to be the Church after reading the scripture.  These spiritual and missional changes were observed because of the PAR structure.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Bringing presence: closure and legacy near end of life

contributor:
Doherty, Donald Benjamin Ralph (author)
(Janzen, Carol Anne) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2018

abstract:
In answer to a perceived need to mine like gold the wisdom of the elderly and those in palliative  care for  the  good  of  society before  it  is  too  late  to  do  so,  this  project  was undertaken to develop a simple methodology for life story
interviewing.  A not-for-profit incorporated entity was created with intent to foster the ‘near end-of-life’ interview process
as an option for everyone in society, regardless of background or culture.
Four  principal  goals  undergird  the  theoretical  consideration,  i.e.  for  provision  of comfort, help with closure, provision of a legacy document for the family and, last but not least, for the sake of posterity. It is a moot point that, without the wisdom of the ages (or the ‘aged’ per  se),  generations to  follow would  be  doomed  to  what  some  refer  to as‘ insanity, ’i.e. ‘to do the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.’
Within  this  project,  biblical  validation  was  primary.  The  first  step  was  stringent application  of  hermeneutic
principle  to  exegete  significant  Scriptures  that  validate the project effort, e.g. the notion of honouring ‘mother’ and ‘father’ and the ramifications of this God driven requirement when interpreted within context.
Following the validation and theoretical consideration, a simple training process for the individual life story interview was developed for application post thesis, principally as a course in clinical pastoral education but readily adaptable for training volunteers.
Six interviews were completed, stories that tell of life. From immigrants who came to early  twentieth  century  Canada in  pursuit  of  a  better  life, to  the  tragedy  of  having  to surrender control of life and family due to illness and palliative care, their stories tell of a moral courage, of faith and a willingness to engage and overcome against the odds.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Don’t just shut up and play: theorizing athletic resistance

contributor:
Hergott, Patrick (author)
(Brittain, James) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2018

abstract:
This thesis examines and theorizes anti-racist resistance by male Black athletes in North American professional sports.
Drawing on the work of Peter Meiksins, Hugo Radice, and Harry Edwards, professional Black athletes are identified as
precariously employed, racialized, and exploited members of the working class. Antonio Gramsci’s concept of hegemony is
employed to explain why acts of athletic resistance are relatively rare given the likelihood of a reactionary coercive response. Several historical expressions of resistance by professional male Black athletes are examined, as well as an analysis of various contemporary examples of athletic resistance and a case-study of Colin Kaepernick specifically. It is concluded that professional sports can and do serve as a site of resistance, particularly in regards to expressions of anti-racist resistance by male Black athletes, though the athletes’ decisions of when and how to resist –or not to resist at all -are shaped largely by the athletes’ status as precariously employed and racialized workers.

abstract: Sociology


title: Preadolescent girls, media, and the presentation of self: a dramaturgical perspective

contributor:
Moore, Lori Dawn (author)
(Sumarah, John) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1999

abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how preadolescent girls view themselves and the influence the media have in their lives. A series of individual and focus group interviews were held with five nine- and ten-year-old girls to hear their stories. Erving Goffman's interactionist perspective of the theatrical performance provided the framework from which to study the lives of these young girls. The dramaturgical concepts of performances, teams, regions, and impression management were central to the thesis, and outlined how the five girls interacted with, and made sense of, their world and the role of the media in it. In addition, the dramaturgical metaphor was employed throughout the thesis itself. While there was very little literature which examines the ways in which preadolescent girls are influenced by the mass media, the girls offered testimonials which clearly indicate the power and influence wielded by media in manipulating young girls' perceptions of themselves.

abstract: Education


title: Mediation: participants' perspectives

contributor:
Van Det, Mary (author)
(Sumarah, John) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1999

abstract: This study records the experiences of people who have undergone the process of mediation from the inside. Four participants shared their stories. Although the sample is small, this study is important because it is a first account of participant voices in mediation. By analyzing the experiences of the participants, it is found that in these cases the improved communication was there only for the duration of the mediation. Communication after the mediation was not improved. it was found that how people behave toward each other was important to the parties. Four major points emerged as central to the process of mediation. ' Anger' is described by all participants, and is a major obstacle to people in resolving their conflicts. 'Mediator Neutrality' as determined by the participant as well as having a set of 'Rules ' in place are important to them, helped overcome their anger and enabled them to work toward resolving their dispute. This shows a relationship between anger, mediator neutrality and rules. Mediatorskill is discussed as vital to the, process. Another point the participants uncovered as important is 'Being Heard'. For some people this was the first time someone listened and heard what they were saying. Gender differences are observed and noted. Recommendations for pre-mediation sessions are discussed.

abstract: Education


title: Women's journey to honour infertility: an inquiry into the grief process

contributor:
Hendricken-Eldershaw, Corrine (author)
(MacKinnon, David) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1999

abstract: This study is a subjective inquiry into the process of grief for women who live with infertility. The central thesis of this study is that women's infertility involves a process of exploring and understanding the origins of grief and recognizing the power of grief to be a positive healing force in their lives. Three women participated in a three-stage research process which involved a one-to-one interview, a weekend retreat group experience, and a process of collaborative data analysis. Five themes were identified in this research: an infertility diagnosis begins the suppression of the early phases of grief, in particular, denial and frustration; women with infertility suppress grief; suppression of grief leads to a negative impact on women's bodies; women with infertility link grief to societal and cultural expectations; when infertility is honoured and grief emerges it is hope and faith which sustains women on their journey toward healing--a Re-birth. These themes present common elements in women's experience and describe how women's grief around infertility is influenced by suppressive social influences. Verbatim excerpts from interviews, journals, and follow up meetings are integrated with related literature in the presentation of these themes. This research confirms the importance of women's need to honour infertility through their personal and social inquiry into their grief process. They can reclaim their voice, their bodies, and their place of Be-ing in the world.

abstract: Education


title: Petrology and stratigraphy of the White Rock Formation, Yarmouth area, Nova Scotia

contributor:
MacDonald, Lisa A. (author)
(Barr, Sandra) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2000

abstract: The White Rock Formation in the Yarmouth area occurs in a faulted synclinal structure underlain by the Halifax Formation. The formation is divided into 7 stratigraphic units based on field mapping, petrographic study and published geophysical maps. All units are commonly intruded by mafic dykes and/or sills that also occur in the adjacent Halifax Formation. Metamorphic grade is greenschist to amphibolite facies. The Brenton Pluton occurs on the eastern limb of the syncline and appears to be in faulted contact with the basal unit of the White Rock Formation on the west and slate of the Halifax Formation on the east. The chemistry of mafic volcanic rocks indicates an alkalic affinity and a within plate tectonic setting. The felsic volcanic rocks are chemically similar to the Brenton Pluton and both have characteristics of within-plate A-type granites. The mafic volcanic rocks are comagmatic with the mafic dykes and sills and with the felsic rocks, but Sm-Nd data ([epsilon]Nd +1.37) indicate a crustal influence in the felsic rocks. Volcanic rocks in the Yarmouth area are chemically similar to those elsewhere in the White Rock Formation. A felsic tuff from near the top of the formation yields a U-Pb age of 438 +3/-2 Ma, which supports an Early Silurian age for the formation and provides a constraint for stratigraphic correlation with other areas in western Nova Scotia. A regional geochemical comparison with the Arisaig Group indicates similar tectonic settings but chemically different sources. The geochemistry of the White Rock Formation and Brenton Pluton indicate a continental extensional environment in the Meguma terrane during the Silurian.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Spiritual formation In congregations

contributor:
Reid, Peter Leo (author)
(Atkinson, Terry) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2009

abstract:
Spiritual  formation  is  a  complex  process  consisting  of  the  interweaving  of  spiritual disciplines and shared life experiences. Even devoted followers of Jesus Christ struggle to  achieve  lasting  character  change  and  progress  in
becoming  more  Christ-like.  This thesis  project  studied  one  congregation  with  a  view  to  intentionally  lead  people  on  a journey toward transformation through a spiritual formation emphasis.
After  reviewing  some  of  the  literature  used  in  the project,  the  discussion  offers theological and biblical underpinnings for the concept of spiritual formation and provides an  introduction  to  the  classic  spiritual  disciplines.  The  research  led  to  an  interesting interaction  of  personality  development  and  spirituality  which  demonstrates  that understanding personality type can lead to greater spiritual development.
The  thesis  project  included  a  series  of  interviews with  a  cross  section  of  the congregation. The interviews focused on the spiritual journey of the interviewees. A one-day  spiritual  retreat  was  then  held  to  help  people find  a  place  of  solitude  for  spiritual reflection.  Finally, a series of sermons was preached addressing the subject of spiritual formation.  As  with  all  such  projects,  there  are  strengths  and  issues  yet  to  be  explored. The  central  theme  to  emerge  was  that  Christian  people  need  a  variety  of  spiritual disciplines to choose from in order to find a spiritual path which suits their personality type  and  helps  them  understand  and  accept  others.  Spiritual  formation  is  difficult  to achieve and works best when people intentionally accompany one another on a journey toward wholeness in Christ.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: A historical and contemporary assessment of Baptist chaplaincy in the Halifax hospitals

contributor:
Kellough, Douglas Robert (author)
(Wilson, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: The author examined the history of the Halifax Baptist Hospital Chaplaincy (HBHC), discovered the expectations and satisfaction of some United Baptist patients and offered suggestions for future ministry. The methodology included literature review, archival research, oral histories and survey. He concluded these patients expect evangelical pastoral support: they are satisfied with their experience and neither individuals nor churches will accept or fund a fully ecumenical chaplaincy. The writer found the history to be punctuated with tensions. He recommended: an incorporated ministry with the locus of authority/power in a new HBHC Board; secured funding through its own foundation; and, two possible models of cooperative ministry that respond to the survey conclusions.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Symbol or structure: the effects of family structure on youth's education

contributor:
Magee, Pamela A. (Pamela Ann) (author)
(Looker, Diane) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: This thesis explores the effect that living in single parent versus dual parent family structure has upon youth's educational outcomes. In particular, this thesis examines the impact the different family structures have upon the educational expectations and outcomes of youth. This study draws on Bourdieu's Theory of Practice, in particular his notion of capital, to help examine and fill some of the gaps in our knowledge as to how and why some parents have a positive influence upon their child's educational outcomes, while others do not. This thesis is a secondary analysis of data from a quantitative study of Hamilton, Ontario and Nova Scotian youth who were followed over a five year period, from 1989 to 1994. At a bi-variate level, family structure was found to have an impact upon the youth's educational expectations and attainment levels. The key finding from the exploration at the multi-variate analyses found that living in a one-parent family, in and of itself, does not constitute grounds for expecting that a child will do worse than one who lives with two parents.

abstract: Sociology


title: High school confidential: lesbian students speak of public high school experiences in Nova Scotia

contributor:
Arsenault, Lee Anne (author)
(MacKinnon, David) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2000

abstract: This thesis explores the public high school experiences of three self-identified lesbians in Nova Scotia. A series of in depth interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of school experiences of participants, and to gain an understanding of the organizational factors present in Nova Scotian public high schools that affect lesbian students' experiences within the system. Participants spoke to social and curricular experiences within school communities, and to experiences with family and friends. Their voices are presented and explored as an investigation of their experiences within the public system. The conclusion of this thesis offers suggestions for schools that wish to make their communities inclusive of all students.

abstract: Education


title: Strengthening linkages between United Nations agencies and NGOs: the case of women's rights in Zimbabwe

contributor:
Green, Carla (author)
(Conley, Marsh) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2001

abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the evolving relationship between the United Nations (UN) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the contemporary international system. The paper begins by framing the issue against the backdrop of immense global change, emphasizing the growing presence of NGOs within the UN system and their considerable impact on the international stage. Next, it explores a case study of women's rights organizations and UN agencies in Harare, Zimbabwe in order to identify the nature of UN-NGO relationships within a specific cultural context. Findings show that while most use the language of partnership to describe these collaborative endeavours, few believe that they are close to fully actualizing the concept. Instead, although the discourse of partnership conveys a relationship of equality and mutual support, underlying power disparities often continue to plague collaborative relationships in practice. This study serves to acknowledge this paradox, but also explores the actual experiences and opinions of those engaged in UN-NGO relationships in order to identify opportunities for improved collaboration. Above all, the goal is to provide a window into UN-NGO relationships at the national level, as well as a greater understanding of their significance in the larger world.

abstract: Politics


title: A longitudinal study of relationship script correspondence within the romantic dyad: does similarity predict relational well-being?

contributor:
Scott, Anita C. (Anita Cheryl) (author)
(Holmberg, Diane) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2001

abstract: This longitudinal study investigated the link between relationship script similarity within the romantic dyad and relational well-being. In session one, 93 heterosexual couples (46 dating and 47 married) provided descriptions of their personal (actual) and ideal relationship scripts for both dating and marriage. Relationship well-being was assessed via questionnaires. Approximately one year later, 46 couples (16 dating & 30 married) and 12 single people returned, and the study was repeated. Results varied by gender, script type (ideal or personal), and relationship type (dating or married). Findings showed that: (1) script agreement between partners for their personal relationship is moderately predictive of relationship well-being; (2) there is modest support to indicate that as couples' scripts converge over time, they are higher in well-being, and; (3) dating females who saw the progression of their personal relationship as resembling their ideal relationship were higher in relationship well-being.

abstract: Psychology


title: Effect of temperature and modified atmosphere packaging on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in coleslaw

contributor:
Hiltz-Richards, Leila (author)
(Bell, Colin) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Jackson, Eric) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: The growth of L. monocytogenes in modified atmosphere packages and ambient air packages was studied at refrigeration temperature, 3$\sp\circ$C, and at the slightly higher temperature of 8$\sp\circ$C, since it is possible that at some point during distribution or consumer handling temperature abuse will occur. Three levels of L. monocytogenes inoculum were used: non-inoculated, 10$\sp4$/g and 10$\sp6$/g. Modified atmosphere did not affect the growth of L. monocytogenes. The higher temperature resulted in a higher level of growth of Listeria in the coleslaw but obvious indication of spoilage (odour, discoloration and/or package swelling) was not present before populations of L. monocytogenes had reached 10$\sp6$ cfu/g. The length of storage has a significant effect (p $\le$ 0.001) on counts of both total bacteria and L. monocytogenes. Inoculum levels did not have a significant effect on total bacterial counts overall. In the second phase of this study, the ability of L. monocytogenes to utilize 95 different carbon sources at 2 different temperatures was examined by monitoring O.D. readings over time using a Biolog$\sp{\rm TM}$ MicroPlate. L. monocytogenes metabolised 33 carbon sources at 30$\sp\circ$C and only 21 at 8$\sp\circ$C.

abstract: Biology


title: The horror of "happily ever after": power, totalitarianism and the fairy tale ideal

contributor: DeVito, Jeremy E. (Jeremy Emilio) (author)

contributor: (Schwenke Wyile, Andrea) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2001

abstract: While many various approaches have been taken to the study of fairy tales this thesis aims at introducing to the field an approach that has not been put to extensive use. In recent years, with the rise of what is referred to under the umbrella of "literary theory," fairy tales have been analysed, in depth, according to such theories as structuralism, psychoanalytic theory, Marxism and, most pervasively, feminism. What has not been attempted, on a large scale, is a post-structuralist approach to the genre. This thesis, in applying to fairy tales the theories and methodologies of Michel Foucault, takes just such an approach. In accordance with Foucault's particular brand of post-structuralism, the study at hand is concerned with the workings of power within the typical fairy tale and especially within the typical fairy tale "happily ever after" ending. When examined through such a template the utopian vision towards which the conventional fairy tale strives becomes one built not upon a foundation of absolute happiness or absolute good, but upon one of absolute power. "Happily ever after" is, for all intents and purposes, a totalitarian state. It is achieved through total dominance and through the elimination of dissent so that, in the end, a single, total, order of things remain. In effect, the fairy tale fantasy of perfect happiness is a reflection of the same "will to power" that (according to the theories of Foucault) forms our reality.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Reproduction, nest site selection, and neonatal behaviour in a northern peripheral population of Blanding's turtle, Emydoidea blandingii

contributor:
Standing, Katherine Lorraine (author)
(Herman, Tom) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: The Blanding's turtle population in Nova Scotia is restricted to the southwestern interior in and around Kejimkujik National Park. This is the warmest region in the province, and it is thought that the restricted distribution reflects thermal constraints on reproduction. As well, differences in this population's nesting ecology, as compared with populations in more southern parts of the species' range, are thought to be in response to thermal constraints. This population suffers from high levels of egg failure, even in the absence of predation, and the results of this study show that reproductive success is constrained compared with that in populations elsewhere. Females reach sexual maturity in their late teens or early twenties. Females produce a maximum of one clutch of 4 to 15 eggs per year, and most turtles reproduce less than annually. Nesting occurs from early June to early July, and peaks in the latter part of June. Nests are constructed on southern slopes, only a few meters from water. Though substrates used are more coarse than reports from elsewhere, there is no evidence of substrate selection by females. However, nest sites are significantly warmer than randomly chosen sites on the nesting beaches. The extended egg incubation intervals (82 to over 100 days) and developmental abnormalities observed in this population suggest that reproductive success of Blanding's turtles in Nova Scotia is compromised by low temperatures. Reproductive success may be further reduced depending on the overwintering success of neonates. Upon emergence from the nest, hatchlings do not seek water or vegetation cover, they do not follow slope or a consistent compass bearing, and they do not follow nestmates. Evidence suggests that hatchlings in this population may use aquatic and terrestrial hibernacula. These behaviours are inconsistent with reports from elsewhere.

abstract: Biology


title: A morphological and phylogenetic investigation of Porphyra linearis Greville and Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C. Agardh forms from Nova Scotia

contributor:
Curtis, Bruce Anthony (author)
(Grund, Darryl) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: Forms of Porphyra linearis (linear and broad) from Nova Scotia were evaluated for conspecificity as were forms of Porphyra purpurea (linear and broad). Morphological characteristics were determined for the forms and for other Porphyra species from the area. Conchocelis/conchosporangia cultures were initiated and maintained. DNA was extracted from the Porphyra isolates from the area and the ITS1 and ITS2 regions of the ribosomal cistron, as well as the 5.8S gene, 3$\sp\prime$ flanking region of the 18S gene and 5$\sp\prime$ flanking portion of the 28S gene, were amplified as a single unit. The resulting PCR products were sequenced directly on an ABI sequencer. The sequences were aligned using Clustal V and phylogenetically analyzed using PAUP 3.1 and PHYLIP DNAPARS. The P. linearis forms did not present consistent morphological differences. The sequences for the ITS1 and ITS2 regions were highly divergent and the forms were more closely related to other Porphyra species than to each other. Parsimony analysisof the 5.8S genes concurred with the spacer sequences in separating the two forms phylogenetically. The P. purpurea forms presented clear morphological differences in the following areas: shape (broad vs. linear); colour (dark purple vs. pale brown or pale purple); and plastid number (tendency toward displastidial cells vs. monoplastidial). Phylogenetic analysis (ITS1, IT2 and 5.8S) suggested that the forms were no more related to each other than to other Porphyra species. In particular, the linear form of P. purpurea consistently grouped with P. umbilicalis and the broad form of P. linearis. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

abstract: Biology


title: A longitudinal study of attachment and self-processes

contributor:
Clark, Sharon Elizabeth (author)
(Symons, Doug) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: Concurrent and predictive relations of child-mother attachment security to self-concept and self-esteem in 29, 5-year-old children were examined. Self-concept was measured using The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children (Harter & Pike, 1984). Self-esteem was measured using the Puppet Interview (Cassidy, 1988), and groups were formed based on whether children portrayed themselves in a positive or negative manner (positive vs. negative) and whether they were able to admit imperfections about themselves or not (open vs. closed). Q-sort attachment security at two and five years of age did not predict overall self-concept. Attachment security scores also did not differ across self-esteem classification groups. However, a significant interaction of age by openness was found. Children classified as open had lower attachment security scores at age 2 than at age 5, whereas children classified as closed had no change in security scores between ages. Children classified as open spoke more words during the interview than those classified as closed, but this confound did not account for this interaction. Contrary to expectations, self-concept and self-esteem measures were unrelated. Results are discussed in terms of goodness-of-fit models of parenting, internal working models of children, and methodological considerations.

abstract: Psychology


title: The influence of landscape structure on the fine-scale movement behavior and meso-scale dispersion of two species of calopterygid damselfly

contributor:
Jonsen, Ian D. (Ian David) (author)
(Taylor, Phil) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: I explore the effect of landscape structure, arising from forest fragmentation, on the fine-scale movement behaviours of two congeneric damselfly species--Calopteryx aequabilis and Calopteryx maculata. I compare patterns of distribution and movement behaviours across three kinds of landscape: unfragmented, where breeding resources (streams) are adjacent to foraging resources (forest); moderately fragmented, where breeding and foraging resources are disjunct; highly fragmented, where few foraging resources are available. I compare damselfly distribution among stream and forest habitat on landscapes that differ in amount of forest fragmentation. I demonstrate that patterns of damselfly distribution among habitats differ among landscape types, for both species. C. aequabilis is most abundant on moderately and highly fragmented landscapes, whereas, C. maculata is most abundant on unfragmented and moderately fragmented landscapes. Neither species accesses forest habitat on highly fragmented landscapes. These results indicate that both species alter their movement behaviour on highly fragmented landscape. I then compare fine-scale movement behaviours of the two species on different landscapes. I show that rates of movement and the propensity to move away from streams differ, for both species, among landscapes. Most importantly, neither species moves away from streams on highly fragmented landscapes. I also show that neither species tends to make directed movements, even when they move away from streams on moderately fragmented landscapes. This suggests that fine-scale movement behaviours on fragmented landscapes are simply extensions of pre-existing behaviours. I demonstrate a mechanistic link between C. maculata fine-scale movement behaviour and its broader-scale pattern of distribution on different landscapes. This result is significant because it demonstrates that some responses to spatial heterogeneity (i.e., movement behaviours) can be extrapolated across scales in a straightforward manner.

abstract: Biology


title: Equipping fire chaplains for roles focused on firefighters' well-being after trauma exposure

contributor:
Jamer, Marion Faith (author)
(Wooden, Glenn) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2018

abstract:
Trauma exposure is a recognized hazard to firefighters’ physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being. chaplains can play a valuable, supportive role as they join God’s compassionate, redemptive activities in the world. They
are uniquely able to assist firefighters and others suffering moral injury due to critical incidents. Training required for this holistic care is specialized, going beyond most pastoral education.
This thesis-project began with an exploratory assessment of the roles and training of fire chaplains in New Brunswick. Using a Pro-Active Research Method, fire chiefs and fire chaplains were consulted through surveys and questionnaires, followed by interviews with six fire officers and chaplains.
The data revealed that New Brunswick chaplains perform similar duties to other fire chaplains. Several gaps were identified. The fire service is highly regulated but fire chaplains in NB operated with no guidelines for best practices or training. Often, they were unaware of other chaplains. Many fire chiefs were open to fire chaplaincy programs but lacked
a clear understanding of the roles chaplains can play, or how to recruit and train them. Finally, chaplains often had inadequate levels of mental health training, including Critical Incident Stress Management and suicide awareness, for their duties.
An educational model was developed to clarify chaplains’ roles and to address gaps in training and awareness for fire chaplains and fire departments. A network was developed between chaplains for self-care and mutual aid. Also, the benefits of affiliation with organizations such as the Federation of Fire Chaplains, and the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs were promoted.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: The influence of development and methylphenidate on selective attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

contributor:
Pond, Miranda S. (author)
(Brodeur, Darlene) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: The present study investigated whether children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were less able to ignore distracters while attending to relevant information than children without ADHD. In addition, the influence of development and methylphenidate on selective attention were studied in a sample of children with ADHD. Twenty-four children with ADHD (12 younger, 12 older) and 32 Control children (14 younger, 18 older) were tested using a timed computer task. The task consisted of identifying target stimuli under seven distracter conditions (no distracter, visual distracters (meaningful or unmeaningful), auditory distracters (meaningful or unmeaningful), or visual and auditory distracters (meaningful or unmeaningful)). Reaction times and accuracy were measured. Children with ADHD were less efficient on the selective attention task than children without ADHD. When children with ADHD were on methylphenidate they performed more efficiently on the task than they performed without medication. Also, when on methylphenidate younger children reached and even surpassed the efficiency of the control group. Older children in both groups were more efficient than younger children in each group. The implications of these findings are discussed and recommendations for future work are proposed.

abstract: Psychology


title: The effects of induced depressed mood state on explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) memory processes

contributor:
Hong, Lan Mee (author)
(MacKinnon, David) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: The relationship between induced depressed mood and retrieval of encoded information from explicit and implicit memory was investigated in a 2 X 2 factorial design. The study attempted to replicate the findings of Bazin, Perruchet, De Bonis, and Feline (1994) who reported a clear distinction between explicit and implicit memory in clinically depressed in-patients: Recall was impaired using a direct test of memory (cued-recall), whereas participants' performance on the indirect memory test (word-stem completion) was unaffected. Sixty participants (16 males and 44 females) were randomly assigned to one of four groups. Participants were induced into a depressed or neutral mood state by reading Velten's (1967) Mood Statements and subsequently instructed to perform either the cued-recall or the word-stem completion task. The dependent variable was the percent priming score which was obtained by subtracting the proportion of correct unstudied words recalled from the proportion of correct studied words recalled onthe memory test. Results show that the depressed group, relative to the neutral group, were not significantly impaired on either the cued-recall or the word-stem completion task. The implications of the lack of depressive deficits from both explicit and implicit memory processing are discussed.

abstract: Education


title: Treatment efficiency and stability of antibiotics in wastewater

contributor:
Miller, Katharine (author)
(Tong, Anthony) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2018

abstract:
The presence of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals in wastewater is a growing concern. In municipal sewage treatment plants (STPs), antibiotics are only partially eliminated and can therefore be discharged into the environment regardless of
wastewater treatment, affecting ecological and potentially human health. Target antibiotics in this research included beta-lactams, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and triclocarban. An analytical method using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) was developed for quantifying these antibiotics. The efficiencies of wastewater treatment technologies used in STPs were determined by analyzing antibiotics in wastewater influents and treated effluents. Various treatment technologies were studied, including primary treatment, modified secondary, aerated lagoon, facultative lagoon, sequencing batch reactor, rotating biological contactors, and oxidation ditch. Further, antibiotic stability was investigated for samples stored in three levels of media: ultra-purified water, treated effluent and wastewater. The experiment was carried out under different conditions: in different non-prefiltered or prefiltered with 0.1 μm filters media stored at fridge
temperature and room temperature. It was determined that prefiltration of the samples did not markedly affect the stability of the target antibiotics. Temperature was found to have significant impact on the degradation of antibiotics. The
half-lives of antibiotics were inversely related to the storage temperature. It was speculated that fluoroquinolones and
macrolides have higher persistence suggested by the concentration asymptote creating favouring conditions for the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The activation energies of antibiotic degradation were calculated. High values of activation energies were found, indicating the antibiotic reactivity was mainly affected by the reaction temperature.

abstract: Chemistry


title: Rousseau and the architecture of language

contributor:
Warren, Chad Allen (author)
(Pyrcz, Greg) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2003

abstract: The architecture of language governs the space between individual and society, humanity and nature. It has enabled the separation of humanity from nature and the formation of individual consciousness, and may be traced from the formation of social convention and human social, political and technological development. Our relationship with nature is altered by language, as our needs are attenuated through the transformation of what Rousseau identified as our amour-de-soi-mme and pit, into narcissism and partiality. This transformation introduces two patterns of dependency into human relations: the first relates to social convention and conventional language, while the second relates human organization and development to the codification of written language. These patterns of dependency produce false planes; the first pattern accomplishes this by removing us from nature, and the second pattern furthers this process by codifying this mediated system into written language. Entropy is the source of the dissonance created at the margins of real boundaries, whose meaning is formed and mediated through speech that are opened through the political and legal-rational structures of language. Linguistic entropy presents both problem and possibility. Entropy presents confusion, uncertainty, and at times contradictory and irreconcilable meanings. Yet entropy also presents an opportunity, as the inertia of social convention is broken and the false planes which are systemically inherent in language are momentarily interrupted. This interruption opens the possibility, held in the inherent creative capacities of language, for the recovery of our humanity.

abstract: Politics


title: Terms for harvesting order in the Nova Scotia lobster fishery

contributor:
Casey, J. Glen (author)
(Powers, Ann Marie) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2003

abstract: This study examines the motivational vocabularies that inshore fishers use to construct community based property relations. Harvesters employ local practices to regulate access to the lobster fishery in the waters adjacent to their communities. Disjointed micro-management systems have influenced the construction of unofficial rules and practices that harvesters use; each micro organization functions as a sphere for fragmented groups of lobster fishermen to construct unwritten rules based on the joint interests of the separate groups. Working from the theoretical orientation of Kenneth Burke, this study shows that harvesters identify with symbols of authority, and use aligning actions and scapegoating techniques to maintain territorial lobster fishing boundaries. A dramaturgical approach is used to conduct a pentadic analysis of interviews with lobster fishermen to show that the vocabulary of motives lobster fishers use functions to rationalize the social inequalities that systematically emerge from unofficial property relationships. The use of unwritten rules negatively affected three groups: non-community, First Nations, and part-time lobster harvesters. These management schemes can be changed through a community co-management system with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which would permit harvesters from multiple communities to gain greater access Nova Scotia's Lobster Fishing Area 33.

abstract: Sociology


title: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the effect of focused attention on behavioral disinhibition and state regulation

contributor:
Ketch, Karen Michelle (author)
(Brodeur, Darlene) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2003

abstract: The present study was designed to investigate inhibitory and state regulatory deficits in groups with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in both attended and unattended task conditions. The study included 24 children with ADHD, 19 clinical-control children (Clinic Referred, No ADHD), and 50 children with typical attention abilities. All children completed the "Go-No-Go" task, a computer-based task of attention and impulsivity. Focused attention was manipulated using a priming arrow, and reaction time and accuracy served as dependent variables. Results of the study indicated that children with ADHD and children in the clinical control group performed more poorly than children in the normative control group, and younger children performed more poorly than older children. Results failed to support the assertion that State Regulation is a unique deficit in children with ADHD, although failure to improve on the Go-No-Go task with age was found to be unique to this sample. Evidence was also found to suggest that children with attention difficulties and young children have difficulty with visual orienting skills. Implications of study results were examined, and possible areas for future research discussed.

abstract: Psychology


title: The lived experience of witnessing domestic violence as a child

contributor:
Lam, Kathryn L. (author)
(Lehr, Ron) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2004

abstract: The effects of witnessing domestic violence as a child have been well researched for many years. There has been little research, however, focusing on the experience of witnessing domestic violence and the ways in which this experience manifests itself across a lifetime. The present study explores this life experience. The major purpose of this study was to unearth the essence of this childhood trauma, resulting in a unique perspective of the early effects as well as the struggles that accompany these witnesses throughout their lifetime. One male and one female participant who witnessed domestic violence and experienced physical abuse comprised the sample. During the research period the male participant was 28 years of age and the female participant was 34. Each participant was interviewed individually using the research questions as a guide. The stories were analyzed individually due to the uniqueness of the experiences. The major themes were: the emotional impact of witnessing domestic violence, perceptions of self and resiliency. The participant's personal experiences with healing and abandonment are included in the conclusions due to their significance to the research. Recommendations are based on the experience of the participants' and include proactively engaging youth who are suspected of witnessing domestic violence, education for mental health professionals regarding this specific experience and suggested healing strategies for counselling. It is suggested that future research focus on the neurological implications of witnessing domestic violence as well as the role of resiliency in the intergenerational cycle of violence.

abstract: Education


title: Personnel mobility in the emerging labour market in the People's Republic of China

contributor:
He, Zhongli (author)
(Chen, Mervin) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Regan, Thomas) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: This research examined three main factors affecting the occupational mobility of college/university educated people (personnel) within the context of contemporary China's emerging labour market: the ownership of the work unit, graduate cohorts, and family backgrounds. Data collected from a sample of university graduates, aged 22 to 56 in five Chinese cities (N = 360) were used. It was found that: (1) the emergent labour market is segmented by the differences of ownership of the work unit--the state sector is relatively closed and the non-state sector is quite open; (2) ownership of the work unit is the most important structural factor that affects the channels of job change; (3) patterns of personnel mobility show remarkable cohort characteristics, which reflect both the processes of socialization during their formative years as well as the effect of different employment policies and opportunities; (4) family backgrounds have a great effect on occupational preferences and employment; meanwhile, the effect is conditioned by both the structure of the labour market and politics. These findings suggest that the interplay between the socialist political system and the market economy has significant implications on personnel mobility and the social stratification in China both contemporary and for the future.

abstract: Sociology


title: Temporal expert system shell

contributor:
Sachdev, Sharad (author)
(Trudel, Andre) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1998

abstract: By accommodating users with diverse needs and backgrounds, user interfaces are revolutionizing the application of computers. Intuitive interfaces allow the user to perform complex tasks with little knowledge of the underlying logic. A popular approach in Artificial Intelligence for temporal knowledge representation and reasoning is to use first order logic. In order to use logic the user must understand its syntax and semantics. This thesis presents a logic independent graphical user interface (GUI) and discusses the principles of user interface design. The GUI allows the user to enter, query, and receive temporal information using color-coded symbols. The user does not have to be familiar with the particular logic used by the implementation.

abstract: Computer Science


title: Integrating information and communication technology into curriculum: a case study in Atlantic Canada

contributor:
Phillips, Jennifer Alexis (author)
(Vibert, Ann) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This study captured and analysed the perspectives, perceptions and lived experiences of educators in integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the curriculum. A qualitative research approach, which afforded the leverage for open-ended questioning of personnel working to facilitate ICT integration in one school board in Atlantic Canada, was used to obtain the relevant data for this study. In addition, the framework set by local and international policies, standards and guidelines, was used to investigate and analyse issues surrounding technology in practice, bridging the digital divide, professional development, challenges, and the cost of integrating ICT. Data generated from the research reflected the participants‟ role and exposure as leaders in ICT integration, and their perception of the teaching and learning experience of other educators within the School Board with whom they interacted while mentoring, coaching, training and providing supporting services. The findings indicated that there is tremendous support for ICT integration across all school levels amidst challenges of shifting technology ideals, funding, and competing curriculum and school demands. The drive to improve the epistemological experiences in the learning environments of the Board through ICT integration is reported as a continuous balance between wills and the prudence required to optimise resources available. The inclusion of additional research on teachers‟ and students‟ perspectives and perceptions on the teaching learning process with ICT integration can be of value to the body of research.

abstract: Education


title: Metallogeny and environmental geochemistry of heavy metal mineralization in the Horton Group, Windsor, Nova Scotia.

contributor:
Nankamba, Pizye Mutukwa (author)
(Raeside, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The Horton Group in the Maritimes Basin hosts a uranium (U) prospect at Three  Mile Plains, near Windsor, Nova Scotia. Since its discovery in 1978, and largely because  of a U exploration moratorium passed in 1981, the mineralogy and geochemistry of the  deposit are inadequately understood. This study investigates the geochemistry of the  Three Mile Plains U occurrence to determine what other metals exist within the deposit  and whether they exhibit zoning like other U roll front deposits.  Sedimentary strata of sandstone, mudstone and shale of the Cheverie and Horton  Bluff formations were logged, sampled, and analyzed for 37 major and trace elements  using an aqua regia digestion. Over 1100 rock samples from 16 drill cores through the  deposit illustrate that several additional elements (Mo, Cu, As, Se, V and Ni) exhibit  anomalous concentrations, and could serve as pathfinder elements in future exploration.  At the same time, these elements may also pose human health and/or environmental risks.  Petrographic examinations reveal close associations between U mineralized zones  and disseminated pyrite and hematite, biotite, and calcite cement. The textural  relationships amongst these minerals suggest that the host rocks have undergone a  complex series of redox reactions during authigenesis and diagenesis. Oxidation likely  occurred due to the influx of meteoric water, possibly during intense weathering  episodes. Periods of reduction were probably driven by the maturation of organic matter  in the underlying Horton Bluff Formation. These redox episodes were likely important  mechanisms for heavy metal entrapment in the Horton Group. Petrographic data do not  preclude the remobilization of U today, possibly derived from the weathering of local  rocks with anomalous U concentrations.  Fa 0

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Development of PM-IRRAS to Study Small Molecules on Au(111) Electrodes.

contributor:
Blatt, Suzanne Elizabeth (author)
(Roscoe, Sharon) (Thesis advisor)
(Zamlynny, Vlad) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Polarization modulation infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS)  is a technique which can facilitate the study of molecules on surfaces. This work  develops PM-IRRAS to study soluble molecules in situ on electrode surfaces. Pyridine  was used as the model molecule. Experimental conditions were simulated using an in-house  software program “Fresnel1” to identify IR regions where the greatest signal/noise  ratio can be achieved. The electrode-prism distance was investigated both experimentally  and via simulations and found to strongly affect PM-IRRAS features. Use of smaller  apertures ensured that experimental results were congruent with simulations. It was also  found that the diffusion of the molecule out of the electrode-prism space can adversely  affect PM-IRRAS. This effect is particularly strong at negative potentials and low bulk  solution concentrations when all molecules are desorbed from the electrode surface. To  offset this effect, concentrations less than 5􀝔􅐱10􀬿􃼋􀬸􃠉 􀜯􂼠 and potential ranges above  desorption potential (ca. -0.5 V vs. standard calomel electrode (SCE)) must be used to  ensure that the molecules remain within the electrode-prism space for the duration of the  experiment. Comparison of PM-IRRAS and subtractively normalized interfacial Fourier  transform infrared spectroscopy (SNIFTIRS) results show that PM-IRRAS can be used as  a surface analytical technique to determine the orientation of water-soluble molecules on  metal electrodes.

abstract: Chemistry


title: “The Son of God” in Mark’s Gospel; with special reference to 15:39

contributor:
MacDonald, Deven K. (author)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The New Testament stresses the reality that Jesus was the Son of God.  However, when studying the Roman Empire of the first century, during  which Jesus lived and the New Testament was written, one finds many  individuals who were also designated as sons of god. This thesis examines  the Roman background of the term “son of God” and seeks to  demonstrate that Mark’s Gospel was written with a high degree of  sensitivity to this cultural framework. The thesis argues that Mark  deliberately shaped his narrative in such a way as to reach a Christological  climax in 15:39. This he does for rhetorical purposes, in order to teach  and instruct his Roman audience concerning the true Son of God: Jesus  Christ.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Paleoproterozoic Frere Formation, Western Australia: Implications for the evolution of the Precambrian ocean

contributor:
Akin, Sara Jennifer (author)
(Pufahl, Peir K.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: The Paleoproterozoic Frere Formation (ca. 1.80 Ga) of Western Australia is a 600 m thick sedimentary succession of iron formation and siltstone that accumulated in shallow water environments on an unrimmed continental margin. Lithofacies suggest that deposition occurred during a marine transgression punctuated by higher frequency relative sea level fluctuations that produced five parasequences. Parasequences are decameter-scale and defined by a basal flooding surface overlain by interbedded magnetite-bearing, hummocky cross-stratified sandstone that grade into microbially laminated, hematite-rich mudstone and trough cross-stratified grainstone. Each cycle is interpreted to record progradation of intertidal and tidal channel sediments over middle shelf deposits. The presence of eolian dunes, beach facies, mud cracks, absence of coarse clastics, and preponderance of siltstone and very fine-grained sandstone indicate deposition along an arid coastline marked by input of wind-blown sediment.  Iron formation of the Frere Formation is restricted to peritidal and middle-shelf paleoenvironments, contrasting with older Paleoproterozoic iron formations in North America, which accumulated in the full spectrum of shelf environments. Lithofacies associations and paragenetic pathways identified within the Frere Formation also suggest deposition in seawater with a prominent oxygen chemocline. Dilution by clastic input to middle-shelf environments is interpreted to have prevented iron formation from developing in deeper settings. The absence of pyrite in middle shelf lithofacies implies upwelled bottom water was not euxinic, supporting recent studies that demonstrate the Paleoproterozoic transition to a sulfidic ocean was not as widespread as previously surmised.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Photoreactions of mercury in the freshwater lakes of Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia

contributor:
Vost, Emma E. (author)
(O'Driscoll, Nelson) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Mercury is a globally distributed, toxic environmental contaminant. Divalent mercury (Hg(II)) in freshwater lakes is reduced to volatile elemental mercury (Hg(0)) through reactions with Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) and energy from solar radiation. Samples were collected from ten lakes in Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia in May, 2008, 2009 and August 2010 and analysed for DOC (ranging 1.4 - 15.4 mg L-1), attenuation, anions, cations, and mercury photoreduction and oxidation rates. An integrated pseudo first order reaction equation was found to fit the gross reduction data extremely well (R2 value of >0.98; p value <0.0001).  In all lakes, unfiltered samples (biotic activity included) had a significantly (p <0.01) higher maximum amount of Hg(0) formed (mean = 149 ± 103 pg) than filter sterilized samples lake water samples (mean = 94 ± 75 pg). Gross reduction rate constants for all samples were between 1.63 x 10-3 h-1 to 8.15 x 10-1 h1 (filtered) and 1.29 x 10-3 h-1 to 3.39 x 10-1 h-1 (unfiltered), and rate constants were significantly larger for filtered samples (p = 0.024). We hypothesize that the presence of particles and microbes primarily affects the amount of photo-reducible mercury available.  Ultra violet attenuation was measured for each lake and was combined with the measured reduction and oxidation rates to develop a whole lake model for the production of Hg(0) with depth. It was calculated that the lakes studied cumulatively release 115.4 kg of DGM per year, assuming 12 hours of full sun each day

abstract: Biology


title: Field relations and petrology of the Trafalgar Plutonic Suite, northeastern Meguma terrane, Nova Scotia

contributor:
Puchalski, Raya (author)
(Barr, Sandra) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: The Trafalgar Plutonic Suite, located in the northeastern part of the Meguma  terrane in central Nova Scotia, intruded metasedimentary rocks of the Goldenville and  Halifax groups at about 374 Ma, based on published U-Pb (zircon) and 40Ar/39Ar mica  ages from several plutons in the suite. Using field and petrographic observations, the  suite is divided into 20 different plutons on the combined basis of variations in grain size  (fine, medium, or coarse), texture (equigranular, porphyritic, or megacrystic) and modal  mineralogy (quartz diorite, tonalite, granodiorite, monzogranite, or syenogranite). The  granodiorite, monzogranite and syenogranite plutons are relatively uniform in  composition with little variation in mineralogy or chemistry within each pluton or  between plutons of the same lithology. In contrast the tonalite/quartz diorite plutons show  petrographic and chemical variation, both within and between plutons. Based on different  chemical characteristics and trends, it is unlikely that the granodiorite, monzogranite and  syenogranite magmas were comagmatic with the tonalite/quartz diorite magma(s). The  granodiorite, monzogranite, and syenogranite plutons closely resemble other  peraluminous granitoid plutons characteristic of the Meguma terrane. The tonalite/quartz  diorite plutons chemically resemble the minor Devonian mafic intrusions of the Meguma  terrane. Like other plutons of the Meguma terrane, the Trafalgar Plutonic Suite has  characteristics of volcanic-arc to syn-collisional granitoid rocks. Underplating by mafic  magma, perhaps represented by the tonalite/quartz diorite plutons, may have facilitated  melting of the lower crust to generate the granodioritic parent magmas followed by  crystal fractionation and subsequent contamination by metasedimentary material,  including the Goldenville and Halifax groups.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Interactions among mites (Varroa destructor), Microsporidia (Nosema spp.), chemotherapy, and immunocompetence in European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

contributor:
Little, Catherine Marie (author)
(Shutler, Dave) (Thesis advisor)
(Adamo, Shelley) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Honey bee colony health is affected by parasites and chemotherapies beekeepers used to control parasites. I tested for relationships among parasitic mites (Varroa destructor), parasitic microsporidian fungi (Nosema species), and associated chemotherapies on protein concentrations in the haemolymph of forager honey bees and the ability of these insects to inhibit microbial growth. The presence of either parasite predisposed a honey bee colony to more intense infections from the other parasite. Although beekeepers’ fears of miticide resistance were well-founded, combining miticide and and the anti-fungal agent fumagillin was more effective at controlling parasite intensities than using either chemotherapy alone. Varroa infestations did not alter haemolymph protein concentrations. In contrast to normal seasonal protein fluctuations, Nosema infections were associated with higher protein concentrations in summer and with lower protein concentrations in fall. Lower haemolymph protein concentrations associated with fumagillin were offset by higher concentrations associated with miticides. Varroa infestation and fumagillin both decreased experimental inhibition of bacterial growth, whereas miticide increased inhibition.

abstract: Biology


title: Evangelism in the small church

contributor:
Johnston, Ronald Allen (author)
(Loveday, Doug) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Small churches are an important but often neglected part of the Canadian  evangelical landscape. Considering that the majority of churches in Canada fall  into the small-church category, more attention needs to be paid to the unique  problems that they face. This thesis examines evangelism in small churches with  a view to determining what is effective in a small-church setting. This was done  through interviews on the subject of evangelism with the leaders of six small  churches. An interview was then conducted in each church with someone who  had become a believer through the ministry of that church. The observations  from those interviews are combined with a biblical and theological study of the  subject. Thus the thesis combines a solid biblical foundation with a historic,  theological survey and develops this into a practical approach to evangelism in  small churches. All of these findings are developed into a seminar that takes into  consideration the unique qualities of small-church life. The study shows that  relationships are at the heart both of effective evangelism and small-church life  which should make small churches uniquely effective in their evangelistic efforts.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Treatment of organophosphorus insecticides and phenoxyacetic acid herbicides using membrane bioreactor technology

contributor:
Ghoshdastidar, Avik (author)
(Tong, Anthony) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Organophosphorus (OP) insecticides and phenoxyacetic acid (PA) herbicides are  among the most widely used chemical classes of pesticides. These pesticides can  cause adverse health effects in humans and aquatic organisms, and some are  considered endocrine disrupting chemicals and carcinogens. This work aimed to  develop a novel method for treating pesticides in water using membrane  bioreactor (MBR) technology.  A PA herbicide mix and five OP pesticide formulations were subjected to MBR  treatment. Target analytes were extracted from effluent samples using solid phase  extraction before separation by gas or liquid chromatography and detection with  selective ion monitoring mass spectrometry.  Removal rates for OP targets ranged from 84% to 98%. The herbicide 2,4-  dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was reduced by 99% within ten days. Removal  rates of 60% and 65% for persistent herbicides, mecoprop and dicamba, were  achieved in 110 days. MBR was demonstrated as an effective, environmentally  friendly and compact method pesticide wastewater treatment.

abstract: Chemistry


title: An exploration of rates and causes of attrition among protestant evangelical clergy in the United States

contributor:
Johnston, Jerome Richard (author)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Many surveys indicate that a skyrocketing number of American clergy are leaving the ministry—as many as 1,500 per month. Moral failure among pastors is at an all-time high with six–nine pastors committing adultery or involved in sexual misconduct every hour, 165–205 clerics every day. These catastrophic numbers do not include associate staff ministers who are being terminated, for a wide variety of reasons, at a rate double that of senior pastors. “An Exploration of Rates and Causes of Attrition Among Protestant Evangelical Clergy in the United States” examines why the tragic trend line has progressed so negatively. Further, to get at the core problems, this thesis defines the causes and the cure of moral failure and provides six case studies. How does the documented decline of church attendance in the U.S. impact the longevity of pastors? Is there a connection between archaic church polity and congregational conflict in the demise of pastors? The author provides a compelling personal story of perseverance in ministry. Why is the pastoral vocation in the list of the top ten occupations in which people suffer from heart disease, along with scores of other physical and emotional maladies? As an antidote to the multiple challenges and problems in ministry, the thesis recommends solutions and challenges in each area such that pastors may be protected, graciously supported, and held accountable to fulfill their noble calling.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Atlantic salmon juvenile migration in the riviere Saint-Jean, QC and the Gulf of Saint-Lawrence: effects of environmental variables and identification of migration pathways

contributor:
Lefevre, Marylise Andree (author)
(Stokesbury, Michael) (Thesis advisor)
(Whoriskey, F.G.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Juvenile Atlantic salmon from the Rivière Saint-Jean (Quebec, North Shore) were acoustically tracked during their migration to sea for two consecutive years. The smolt migration began at water temperatures of 10°C. Mean smolt minimum swimming speeds ranged from 38.6-56.7 cm/s, but varied among the riverine, estuarine and marine ecosystems. Smolts travelled both night and day, but their movements became increasingly nocturnal as they reached the ocean. In the estuary, most smolts entered on ebbing tides and moved faster at night. Post-smolts moved rapidly away from the near shore environment and towards the centre of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. One tagged post-smolt was detected exiting the Gulf of St. Lawrence via the Strait of Belle Isle. There was no apparent linkage between the detection patterns of post-smolts and surface water temperatures or surface water currents close to shore. Post-smolts, however, appeared to orient to higher salinity.

abstract: Biology


title: Teach me your ways: towards an encultured pedagogy for faith formation in the African United Baptist Association

contributor:
Riley, Jennifer Lee (author)
(Janzen, Carol Anne) (Thesis advisor)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: This explores ways in which spiritual formation curriculum is enhanced by the incorporation of historical and cultural material specific to the learner. To develop a framework that incorporates these elements, the use of ritual in Christian faith as developed by Roy Oswald, the cultural development theory of Lev Vygotsky and the pedagogical approach of Thomas Groome have been explicated. This exploration was undertaken specifically for use within the African United Baptist Association– the predominant faith community of African Nova Scotians. This unique community’s rich heritage of strong faith is an integral part aspect of the research.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Interactivity, learning, and learning regulation: Is more interactivity always better?

contributor:
Valley, Michelle A. (author)
(Major, Sonya) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: The current study examined whether interactivity affected learning from digital multimedia materials and the ability to monitor learning. Students completed an interactive animation, watched a video, or read a PDF document of the same lesson on plant transpiration. Learning was measured by assessing accuracy on comprehension, recall, and transfer questions. It was hypothesized that the current study would replicate and extend the results of Major, Cunningham, Valley, and Wilkings (2011), in that interactivity would be detrimental to learning and the ability to monitor learning, in part because the interactive animation increased extraneous cognitive load. Contrary to prediction, individuals in the interactive animation condition had similar learning outcomes to, and invested significantly less mental effort than, other groups. The results suggest that the relationships among interactivity, cognitive load, and learning are complex, and that interactivity may not interfere with learning if the amount of extraneous processing in the to-be learned content is minimized.

abstract: Psychology


title: Hooked on wordplays: Concatenation with psalm titles

contributor:
Jess, Samuel W. (author)
(Wooden, Glenn) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3. A278 2012

abstract: I can begin this thesis with some practical questions. Imagine that a certain  Christian is asked to read scripture in church next Sunday. He or she is assigned a  particular psalm. Being diligent, he or she goes home to study the psalm in order to  understand it and to read it well. Before reaching v. 1, he or she is confronted with some  perplexing terms and references in the title. This Christian’s Bible might have some  helpful remarks made by the English editors. After that, he or she also finds another  “title” that includes strange words like Miktam, or “Do not destroy.” The reader is  perplexed: “What do these terms mean? Should I read them out loud with the rest of  this psalm on Sunday? Are they inspired, like the text below them? If I fail to understand  them, will I fail to understand the psalm?”1 Moreover, that Christian’s pastor might be  facing similar questions in his/her sermon preparation.  Approaches to the titles of the psalms have varied over the centuries.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Solomon's reign in Chronicles: Is Solomon the focus of the narrative?

contributor:
Spinney, Joyce-ann Lynn (author)
(Wooden, Glenn) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: The book of Chronicles was, for a long time, overlooked by many scholars. Some propose that this neglect may have stemmed from an understanding of Chronicles as containing only things that were left out of prior historical accounts, making Chronicles essentially secondary literature.1 This idea comes from an understanding of the book that may have been derived from its name in the LXX, Παραλειπόμενα (“the things omitted or passed over”).2 However, in the last couple decades it has become more common for scholars to work more extensively with Chronicles. Recent work done on Chronicles has tended to move away from an understanding of the book as being a “supplement” to the DH towards understanding Chronicles as a book of equal, independent status.3 This is not to say that Chronicles needs to be understood separately from the DH, but rather that the purpose of Chronicles was far more than to give supplemental data and that it had its own purpose apart from the DH. There has been much debate among scholars regarding how Chronicles should be understood. Some key issues frequently debated concern the time at which the book was written, who wrote it, if the author had access to the DH, and into what genre Chronicles falls.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Fecundity reduction and modification of behaviour in mosquitoes of the genus Culex infected with apicomplexan blood parasites of the genus Hepatozoon

contributor:
Ferguson, Laura Virginia (author)
(Smith, Todd) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Hepatozoon species are heteroxenous parasites that commonly infect blood of vertebrates and various organs of arthropods. Despite their ubiquity, virtually nothing is known about how these parasites affect host phenotype, including whether or not these parasites induce changes in hosts to increase transmission success. The objectives of this research were to investigate influences of frog blood parasites Hepatozoon clamatae and snake blood parasites Hepatozoon sipedon on host-seeking and host-choice behaviour of the mosquitoes Culex territans and Culex pipiens, respectively, and to determine changes in fecundity in gonotrophic cycles of C. pipiens infected with H. sipedon. During development of H. sipedon, the number of infected C. pipiens that fed on snakes was significantly lower than uninfected mosquitoes. When H. sipedon was mature, the number of infected and uninfected C. pipiens that fed on snakes was not significantly different. Higher numbers of mosquitoes fed on naturally infected snakes and frogs compared to laboratory–reared, uninfected control animals. However, paired-choice experiments using laboratory-raised frogs revealed that infection did not significantly affect mosquito choice. Fecundity of mosquitoes infected with H. sipedon compared (mean = 26) to uninfected mosquitoes (mean = 88) was significantly reduced in only the second gonotrophic cycle, by as much as 100% in high infections. Oocyst burden was negatively correlated with egg number, suggesting that growing parasites compete for nutrients with mosquitoes or impede production of egg proteins by the fat body.

abstract: Biology


title: If Satan were a Nazi, Eve a green alien, and God a talking lion: C. S. Lewis's novels in creative dialogue with Paradise Lost

contributor:
Purdy, David Mark (author)
(Cunningham, Richard) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Critics such as Kath Filmer-Davies and Lauren Shohet have denigrated C. S. Lewis’s novels as unimaginative and uncritical reproductions of John Milton’s Paradise Lost. This thesis is a case study in Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, Perelandra, and The Magician’s Nephew that counters Filmer-Davies’ and Shohet’s claims, instead arguing that Lewis’s engagement with Paradise Lost by way of novel-writing is consistently innovative, well-researched, and critically as well as theologically rigorous. The first chapter argues that Lewis formulates the unique voice of Screwtape as a critique of Milton’s Satan. The second demonstrates that the cosmic scope of Perelandra provides Lewis with an outlet for his thoughts on Milton’s depiction of God. The final chapter suggests that the form and imagery of The Magician’s Nephew is such that young readers will be prepared to delight in Milton’s poem later in life.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Effects of fungal parasites on honey bee learning and memory

contributor:
Charbonneau, Lise Renee (author)
(Shutler, Dave) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Honey bees face a range of challenges that in recent years have led to significant  population declines and concomitant economic impacts for agriculture. Nosemosis is a  fungal infection of honey bees caused by either Nosema apis, known in Western honey  bees for some time, or recently detected N. ceranae. The putative greater virulence of N.  ceranae has spurred interest in understanding how it differs from N. apis. Little is known  of effects of N. apis or N. ceranae on honey bee learning and memory. Following a  Pavlovian model, I assessed learning and memory of honey bees infected with N. apis, N.  ceranae, both species, or no Nosema and I tested for differences in learning and memory  relative to spore intensity. Within the co-infected treatment, learning was significantly  better 14-days-post-infection than 7-day-post-infection. There were no effects of  increased spore intensity on learning in other treatments. Memory was significantly  reduced 14 days post-infection at higher spore intensities in co-infected bees but not in  other treatments or in any 7 day post-infection treatments. Memory was reduced 14 days  post-infection in N. apis and N. ceranae treatments versus controls. Honey bees rely on  memory to recall profitable food sources and location of their colony, among other things.  Reduced memory in Nosema infected bees could explain some of the colony losses  observed in recent years.

abstract: Biology


title: Finding a space between choice and life: Tche emotional landscape of abortion

contributor:
Moore, Jennifer Elizabeth (author)
(Corbett, Michael) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Women’s personal interpretations and understandings of abortion are often overlooked when examining abortion. This research study aimed to answer the question, “how does having an abortion contribute to these women’s evolving self-identity” through giving voice to six interviewees who had abortions. I use Max Van Manen’s phenomenology to frame a methodological approach that provides a framework for addressing this self-identity question. It is known that women are caught in a “…crossfire of a heated ideological battle” in that “the pro-choice contention is that most women feel relieved after terminating an unwanted pregnancy [and] the anti-abortion camp asserts killing an unborn child psychologically scars the mother” (Keys, 2010, 41). This research is designed to examine how having an abortion contributes to self-identity with a particular focus on finding a space between choice and life. I employ a theoretical framework using both Anyhony Giddens' understanding of the reflexive project of the self and Zygmunt Bauman's concept of ambivalence. My analysis demonstrates how these women reflexively construct personal narratives containing what I call an alternative past, a positive present and a hopeful future as they assimilate the abortion experience into self identity

abstract: Education


title: Clearly mentoring: Proposing a way forward for mentors in the Mentored Ministry Programme of Acadia Divinity College

contributor:
Potvin, Joseph Jean Marc (author)
(Moriah, Lionel) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: Being a mentor can mean different things to different people. At first sight, a mentor appears to be simply a person who willingly and passionately shares his or her wisdom, insight and experience with someone who is less experienced. Given the complexity of a minister’s task, mentoring a student of ministry is a difficult assignment in its own right. Therefore, the thesis asks: What is the role of the mentor in the Mentored Ministry Programme of Acadia Divinity College?  Beginning with a study of the role of the minister from biblical, theological and traditional points of view, Clearly Mentoring then examines the subject of mentoring through various lenses and mentoring elements contained in the literature. A qualitative research consisting of interviews with supervisors and students who were involved in the Supervised Field Education at Acadia Divinity College is reviewed and analysed. This research, a snapshot in time, is compared with the literature reviewed, revealing the health of the Supervised Field Education experience.  All these elements are joined together, leading the author to recommend a way forward for the new Mentored Ministry Programme of Acadia Divinity College. A clear role for mentors is given. Potvin then goes on to recommend a way forward, towards training and certification of mentors in order to enhance and standardise the mentoring experience.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Questionable empowerment: Accounts of the self in Restorative Justice

contributor:
Smith, Alison (author)
(Quéma, Anne) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: In this thesis, I engage with theories of language and power from Hayden White, Pierre Bourdieu, and Judith Butler to question Restorative Justice‟s use of accounts of the self, both as a movement that justifies itself and as a practice of justice that asks participants to represent themselves. I challenge the claim that participants are genuinely empowered by the restorative encounter; closer inspection reveals that Restorative Justice‟s design for reconciliation through increased interconnection is easily employed to censor and/or produce subjects, especially offenders. In contradistinction, I offer an analysis of Alden Nowlan‟s poetic accounts of the self, which, formed at a distance from the community, offer valuable social critique and demonstrate the ethical value of exploring the self as ultimately unknowable. A concluding chapter proposes that poetry workshops in prison encourage narrative autonomy and exploration as well as offer a forum for ethical encounters between community members and prisoners.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Forging Faerie: Sub-creation, depth and mythic otherworldliness in J. R . R. Tolkien's Conception of the Fairy-Story

contributor:
Deschene, Jonathan (author)
(Whetter, Kevin) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: In this thesis, I attempt to articulate key features of J. R. R. Tolkien's theory of fiction. I begin by assuming that Tolkien's conception of the fairy-story, in ―On FairyStories,‖ is central to this theory and claim that grasping ―Faërie,‖ on Tolkien's terms, is vital to understanding his fiction. I therefore set out to refute Tom Shippey's influential reduction of Faërie into philology and explore the diversity of ways in which Tolkien writes ―depth‖ – a condition of Faërie – into The Lord of the Rings. I conclude by showing how depth permits the incarnation of mythic otherworldliness within the Primary World of ordinary experience.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Kendall's Tau as the test for trend in time series data

contributor:
Chen, Xiaolei (author)
(Cabilio, Paul) (Thesis advisor)
(Zhang, Ying) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

abstract: When using nonparametric tests test time series data for   trends, most require that the data the model independent and identically   distributed.  course, real-world data not always meet this requirement.  For   instance, the case auto regressive process, the successive observations the   time series are not stochastically independent.  result the usual Kendall's tau   test not valid.  This study will discuss the ect correlated error signicance   levels and power Kendall's tau, the asymptotic distributions U-statistics for   stationary ARMA process and the circular Bootstrap method.  Modi cations these   tests will developed test for trends non-independent stationary models.  The   signicance level and power for the Bootstrapping and Monte Carlo methods will   simulated using the statistical software package version 2.9.2.  Finally, these   methods will applied example.

abstract: Mathematics & Statistics


title: Development towards a pheromone-based monitoring system for Aroga trialbamaculella Chambers (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a pest of wild blueberries

contributor:
Kelly, Jillian Amelia (author)
(Hillier, Kirk) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: The primary objective of this project was to identify sex attractants of male Aroga  trialbamaculella Chambers (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) - a moth whose larvae feed on the  foliage of wild blueberry plants and develop a pheromone-based monitoring system for  this pest in Nova Scotia wild blueberry fields. Attractant-based trapping trials were  conducted during summers 2009, 2010 and 2011 in wild blueberry fields of mainland  Nova Scotia, Canada, to test behavioural responsiveness of male A. trialbamaculella to  potential sex attractants. The chemical compositions of female extracts were analysed  using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Electroantennography was used to test  male moth sensitivity to candidate pheromone components selected for trapping trials.  Laboratory rearing of A. trialbamaculella revealed five new parasitoid wasp species  records for Nova Scotia including new records for the Maritime Provinces and Canada.  All parasitoids are new records for parasitizing A. trialbamaculella. Life history and  degree-day information for A. trialbamaculella and degree-day information for  parasitoids were also determined. Non-target captures (bycatch) obtained during A.  trialbamaculella pheromone-based trapping trials revealed two new Lepidoptera species  records including one continental Canada record and candidate sex attractants for two  Lepidoptera species. Our studies suggest female A. trialbamaculella produce an active  sex pheromone that is likely comprised of a 12-carbon acetate. Emergence for A.  trialbamaculella occurred during ~435-480 degree-days with peak flight during ~630-705  degree-days. Knowledge on A. trialbamaculella’s female sex pheromone and degree-days  is pertinent information toward the development of a pheromone-based monitoring  system for A. trialbamaculella.

abstract: Biology


title: Examining the challenges of pastors and their families encounter emerging from a period of overwhelming ministry stress, and developing a strategy for their overall health

contributor:
Johnston, Cristie Jo (author)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: This thesis studies the issue of health challenges encountered by pastoral families after periods of overwhelming ministry stress. The principal objective is to analyze and understand the magnitude of the problem and, through research and case studies, to develop a strategic overall health plan for the pastor that will, in turn, have an exponential effect on his own person, his marriage, his family, and his church. A number of ministry stressors will be presented, and concentration will be focused on four prominent health areas of challenge faced by clergy families: physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual.  The biblical record speaks of many of God’s leaders who persevered through incredible obstacles, and they will be studied as examples in paralleling contemporary clergy challenges and concerns. Their audacious faith and uncompromising testimonies will instruct pastors in enduring and remaining faithful in the race.  This thesis will include case studies with pastors, pastors’ wives, and pastors’ kids. It will analyze findings of comparable and contradictory data with previous research. The results will be considered and utilized as a foundation for the formulation of intentional steps the pastor should implement in order to thrive and survive in the pastorate. Pastoral self-care must be deliberate, with a daily commitment to maintain a balance between family and ministry. The final chapter of this thesis will outline specific steps in an attempt to motivate clergy families to embrace better health practices, practices that, it is hoped, will free them from unnecessary burdens and help them instead experience abundant life.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: The faith of our Lord Jesus Christ: Reconciling James and Paul

contributor:
Kohler, Scott A. (author)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2012

abstract: In this thesis I address a problem that has vexed interpreters and theologians for  centuries, the question of how to reconcile James and Paul. The two biblical writers make  what appear to be contradictory statements about justification. James argues that “a  person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (James 2:24). Paul’s claim is  apparently the opposite of James’: “We know that a person is justified not by the works  of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ”1 (Gal. 2:16). Can the two be brought  together? Many interpreters have contended that they are in irresolvable tension. Others  have attempted to harmonize them by suggesting they are addressing different questions.  I do not imagine that I can resolve the problem, but I believe it is possible to shed some  new light on it. In this thesis I attempt to gain a fuller understanding of James by looking  at his soteriology in light of the results of recent studies in Pauline theology.  My thesis unfolds in five chapters. The first chapter introduces the problem of  James and Paul through a historical survey of the church’s handling of the two writers’  statements. The second chapter describes the context and meaning of the highly  important doctrine of justification in James and Paul. The third chapter explores the  meaning of “works” and “works of the Law,” especially in light of new discoveries about  ancient Judaism. The fourth chapter explores what is meant by the words “faith of Jesus  Christ,” words which are key in the interpretation of James and, according to many  interpreters, Paul. Finally, the fifth chapter offers a rereading of James 1–2 in light of  what is been examined in the preceding chapters. It is my hope that the rereading in this  1 NRSV notes “faith of Jesus Christ” as an alternative translation. This interpretative issue  will be a key element in my thesis. Unless otherwise noted, I use the NRSV for biblical  citations.  James and Paul 2  final chapter will offer us a more coherent James who can stand comfortably in the same  canon as Paul.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College