identifier: McClelland, Gregory T.W. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McClelland=3AGregory_T=2EW=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Breeding biology of Tristram's storm-petrel (Oceanodroma tristrami) in a changing environment.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The effects of invasive ants on the nesting success of Tristram's Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma tristrami) were documented over the course of two breeding seasons on Laysan and Tern Islands, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. On Laysan Island, Monomorium pharaonis was responsible for 1% of nest failures and did not significantly affect Tristram's Storm-petrel breeding success. On Tern Island, Pheidole megacephala was not found to affect nesting Tristram's Storm-petrels. Despite these findings, more research is required to examine the effects of weather and seasonality on these relationships. Tristram's Storm-petrel had a relatively low reproductive rate on Laysan (0.16), Tern (0.28), and East (<0.22) islands. Nest abandonment was the greatest cause of nest failure followed by nest site competition with larger burrowing seabirds and weather effects. Future research should focus on Tristram's Storm-petrel demography, age of first breeding, and breeding success on islands with different topography such as Nihoa. Six and five species of ant were recorded on Laysan and Tern Islands, respectively.


identifier: McCloskey, James Peter <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McCloskey=3AJames_Peter=3A=3A.html>   (1976) A risk interpretation of self-disclosure.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

type: Thesis NonPeerReviewed

abstract: Several reward/cost factors influencing self-disclosure were examined within the alleged context of developing an audio-visual training program in the evaluation of facial cues. Tested individually, 40 male and 40 female subjects were led to believe that their facial expressions either did or did not reveal when they were lying. The consistency of this information with their expectations and whether personal or impersonal disclosure would be favourably evaluated were also manipulated. Based on exchange theory considerations of risk and trust, these variables were expected to interact such that they would alter the perceived rewards and costs associated with disclosing information about oneself. A number of personality variables influencing disclosure were controlled for in the experiment. – Subjects chose 20 topics, from a list of 35 topics varying in intimacy value, which they wished to discuss while being videotaped. The self-rated anxiety was also assessed. The results of the analyses of covariance on these two variables did not offer general support for the risk interpretation of self-disclosure although specific results offered partial support for the model. Two significant interactions suggested the operation of other variables related to the control people feel they have over their facial expressions and the causes to which they attribute their behavior. It was suggested that these variables may have affected how the experimental variables were interpreted by the subjects and thus, did not provide a very powerful test of the risk model of self-disclosure. It was suggested that these variables be examined in terms of how they alter the reward/cost outcomes in the present experimental context.


identifier: McCullagh, Suzanne <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McCullagh=3ASuzanne=3A=3A.html>   (2002) Technological society and the prosthetic alteration of the human being.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The human-technology relationship may be helpful or harmful tor human life, and technologies may be conceived in terms of tools and prostheses. Prostheses replace something the human is lacking, while tools enable. Contemporary technological society promotes prosthetic dependency by privileging the machine over the human, and consequently judging the human by the standards of the machine. Prostheses, when not converted to tools, may hinder human life by inhibiting the individual's ability to experience the world. Prosthesis, as a substitute for experience and personal judgment, potentially endangers personhood.


identifier: McErlean, Liam Patrick <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McErlean=3ALiam_Patrick=3A=3A.html>   (2013) An examination of the psychometric properties of the athletic coping skills inventory-28 for adult recreational runners.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 (ACSI-28) is a validated psychometric questionnaire that measures sport-specific psychological skills thought to be instrumental to sport performance. Its extensive application history covers a wide variety of competitive, mainly team-based sports, but there has been no published verification of the ACSI-28's psychometric properties when applied to recreational runners (RR). The purpose of this research was to explore the factor structure and composition of the existing ACSI-28 in a sample of RR. Participants (n = 345) completed an online ACSI-28, and self-assessed themselves as either recreational or competitive runners. Exploratory Factor Analysis of the results indicated support for only three factors (Goal Setting and Planning, Freedom From Worry, and Peaking Under Pressure) compared with the original seven factor ACSI-28. These three factors were associated with 15 items and formed the ACSI-RR (15,3) model which was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis that indicated the ACSI-RR model is a better fit to the RR data than the original ACSI-28 model, although neither models produced an acceptable level of fit to the data. Differences between recreational and competitive athletes are discussed to help explain the results. In summary, our findings did not support the psychometric structure of the original ACSI-28 but did support a modified version, the ACSI-RR( 15,3), as an interim measurement tool of RR psychological skills.


identifier: McGowan, Erin Lesley <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McGowan=3AErin_Lesley=3A=3A.html>   (2005) Gender differences among varsity basketball and volleyball players in imagery ability, frequency of use, and function.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender on varsity athletes' imagery ability, frequency of use and function. A total of 51 varsity basketball and volleyball players completed a sport-specific modified version of the Sport Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ-2) (Martens, 1982) and the Sport Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ-1) (Hall, Mack, Paivio & Hausenblas, 1998) to assess athletes' imagery ability and function of imagery used, respectively. Two-way ANOV As identified that gender differences existed in varsity athletes' imagery ability, frequency of use and function. Specifically, the results revealed that males used significantly more imagery during practices and game breaks than female varsity athletes. Additionally, males were more successful at using the kinesthetic component of imagery than females. Gender differences were also identified for athletes' function of imagery used, with males using more cognitive specific (CS) imagery compared to females. Two-way ANOV As also examined main and interaction effects by gender and sport for imagery. The results of the study suggest that gender differences are present in varsity athletes' imagery ability, frequency of use and function, with males showing higher ability and use than female varsity athletes'.


identifier: McGrath, Elizabeth Anne <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McGrath=3AElizabeth_Anne=3A=3A.html>   (1961) Reason in retreat: the novels of Aldous Huxley.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Aldous Huxley has been wiring on all topics and in most literary genres since 1916. He is particularly well known for his essays and for his novels, which are the satirical classics of the twentieth century. But Huxley the novelist has yet to be definitively placed in literary history. He enjoyed considerable éclat in the twenties and thirties and his elegant satires, Crome Yellow (1921) and Antic Hay (1923), both shocked and delighted the young and almost young generation. His later novels shocked too, but for a different reason. Huxley had been considered the typical disappointed rationalist and aesthete of the post-war era. With the publication of Eyeless in Gaza (1936) it became clear that rationalism and aestheticism had, as far as Huxley was concerned, had their day, and for him, at least, the way of the mystic offered greater intellectual and moral rewards. Co-incident with this change in attitude came a change in Huxley’s satirical technique. The polished, graceful, elegance of the early satire gave way to a savagery and bluntness obviously calculated to disturb rather than amuse the reader. In Ape and Essence (1949) this savagery and harshness reached its peak and, as in the fourth book of Gulliver’s Travels, the message and the moral tended to become lost amid the overpowering ferocity of the delivery. Huxley, it seemed, had lost, not only his sense of artistic perspective, but his talent for acute observation of empirical fact. -- The Genius and the Goddess (1955), proved Ape and Essence to be but a temporary lapse in Huxley’s literary career, and showed also that he had at last effected a compromise between his awareness of evil in the world and his respect for human potential. -- Huxley’s essays, published in twenty volumes, from 1923-1960, provide an illuminating sidelight on the Huxley of the novels and state, more directly and personally, many of the same theses.


identifier: McGrath, John Patrick <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McGrath=3AJohn_Patrick=3A=3A.html>   (1977) A study of some of the most difficult topics identified in teaching mathematics in grades four to eight: in three elementary schools.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This study attempted to make use of the expertise and experience of teachers to identify some of the most difficult topics in teaching mathematics in grades four to eight in three particular elementary schools. It also sought teachers’ opinions as to why the difficulties exist, asked the teachers to share their classroom-tested techniques for overcoming these difficulties, and then attempted to determine trends of difficulties across grade levels. -- The procedure involved classroom visits, teacher interviews and two questionnaires administered to teachers at each grade level. The investigator observed five grade four classes, seven grade fives, ten grade sixes, eight grade sevens and nine grade eight classes. He worked with thirty-eight teachers who are directly involved with the teaching of elementary school mathematics. -- The first questionnaire listed topics appropriate to each grade level and asked teachers to rate them from 1 – no difficulty, to 5 – extreme difficulty. Using the results of the first questionnaire, a list of approximately eight of the most difficult topics was prepared for each grade level. On a second questionnaire, teachers were presented with these eight or so topics and asked to select the three most difficult. They were also asked to indicate the specific aspects of the difficulties, their reasons for the difficulties, and suggestions for dealing with them. The resulting information was analysed for each grade level and trends across grade levels were determined. -- Topics such as world problems, division, multiplication number facts, fractions, and geometry were indicated as major problem areas at all grade levels. Difficulties with such topics as place value, work with other bases, percent, and areas and volumes were specific to particular grade levels. -- Reasons for the difficulties ranged from very general to very specific. Lack of reading comprehension skills was often given as a reason for the difficulty with word problems, whereas, not having multiplication number facts mastered was often given as one reason for the difficulty with long division. -- Teaching techniques offered ranged from general suggestions such as making greater use of manipulative materials, to specific suggestions such as allowing the use of multiplication fact cards for work with division. Some suggestions were very explicit in that they outlined step-by-step procedures for dealing with certain problem areas.


identifier: McGrath, Martha <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McGrath=3AMartha=3A=3A.html>   (1996) Emotions in the Zhuangzi.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Emotions in  the Zhuangzi

abstract: The primary purpose of my thesis is to address the lack of critical scholarship concerning emotions in classical Chinese texts. I do this by examining emotions in three texts: the Zhuangzi, the Mencius, and the Xunzi. I use the Zhuangzi as my primary text and the others for comparison. -- There are four sections. The first section describes the character qing and its use as an "umbrella" term for emotions in Warring States texts. -- The second section reveals that there are certain, implied, assumptions regarding the nature of emotions shared in the Zhuangzi, the Mencius, and the Xunzi. Judgements, desires, actions, and physical states are related to emotions in these texts. -- The third section examines in detail Zhuangzi's attitude toward emotion. It also looks at how his view of emotions relates to his concepts of xing, nature, and xin, mind/heart. Emotions, he argues, have no place in the natural world, they are characteristics of the imperfect, ordinary person rather than the natural, perfected one. Emotions are aspects that are externally imposed rather than the initial conditions defining us at birth. Zhuangzi's view of emotions is also compared to Mencius' and Xunzi's view of emotions and to their ideas of human nature. Emotions, in Mencius, are innate characteristics that can motivate people to be moral. Emotions, in Xunzi, are also innate, but motivate people to behave in a selfish manner. -- Finally, the fourth section examines how Zhuangzi's criticism of emotion fits into his philosophical positions. These positions suggest that the natural human being has no individuality. The final discussion examines the question of whether or not such a position is tenable.


identifier: McIntosh, Heather <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McIntosh=3AHeather=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Normal complements and the number two.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Normal complements and the number two

abstract: As a means to solving the isomorphism problem many mathematicians have studied the unit group of a group ring. The group G is contained in the group of units. Thus it is beneficial to find out how the group G sits in the unit group. One question that can be asked is: When does G have a normal complement in the unit group of a group ring? In this thesis we will investigate that question by looking at the unit groups of group rings of the form F₂G where G is a group of small order. We will also look at results from two papers by Robert Sandling ([San84b, San89]). In these papers Sandling shows that for modular group algebras of central-elementary-by-abelian p-groups G has a normal complement in the unit group.


identifier: McKeen, Dolores Madeline <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McKeen=3ADolores_Madeline=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Neuropsychological recovery after midazolam coinduced general anesthesia.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: INTRODUCTION: Following ambulatory surgery, rapid return of cognitive function is imperative. Data on the recovery of cognitive function after low dose midazolam coinduced general anesthesia is limited. It is unknown if coinduced general anesthesia allows faster return of function due to lower total drug dosages or prolongs cognitive recovery due to benzodiazepine effects. This study uses neuropsychological testing to measure cognitive recovery after midazolam coinduced anesthesia compared to propofol induced controls in ambulatory gynecology patients undergoing short laparoscopic procedures. -- METHODS: With approval of the hospital research ethics board, 88 eligible patients were randomized in a double blind manner into one of two groups; propofol 2mg/kg control (n=44) or midazolam 0.02mglkg with propofol 1 mg/kg coinduced group (n=44). All patients received a standardized general anesthetic including endotracheal intubation. Neuropsychological objective testing consisted of a Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), a Trieger Dot Test (TDT) and five Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) for subjective assessment of anxiety, sedation, coordination, confusion and drowsiness. Tests were completed preoperatively and postoperatively every 30 minutes until discharged. Intraoperative variables (including adverse events, hemodynamics), time to discharge, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) narcotic and anti-emetic use were recorded. -- RESULTS: At 60 minutes postoperatively, 84 of the 88 subjects had complete data sets. Statistical significance was not reached (all p's >0.05) on tests of postoperative neuropsychological recovery comparing the propofol control group and the midazolam coinduced group. The groups had clinically similar scores on the VAS testing, DSST (51.8+/-12.7 vs. 55.7+/- 10.5 p=O.l2, 95%CI -9.01 to 1.11 to detect a difference of 13.8) and TDT (7.9+/-7.3 vs. 7.1+/- 5.8 p=0.56). The DSST, TDT and VAS data were further analyzed using repeated measures ANCOV A to compare groups over time (with baseline preoperative test scores as covariate) and no significant difference (DSST p = 0.78) was found based upon group randomization. There was no significant difference in intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, the incidence of adverse events (3 (7 .1%) vs. 2(4.8%)); failed induction (5(11.9%) vs. 5(11.9%)); length of PACU stay (1 :31 +/-37 vs. 1:23+/-32 min); PACU morphine (0.13+/-0.10 vs. 0.13+/-0.11mg/kg); ondansetron rescue (13(31 %) vs. 12(28.6%)). There was no intraoperative awareness in either group. -- DISCUSSION: Midazolam in a low dose (0.02mg/kg) used as a component of coinduced general anesthesia for short ambulatory procedures does not appear to alter cognitive recovery as measured by neuropsychological testing compared to standard propofol (2mg/kg) induction. Intraoperative and PACU variables also appear to be similar between techniques. Thus, there is no disadvantage in recovery characteristics nor does there appear to be any advantage or disadvantage with respect to hemodynamic stability, quality of induction or drug cost. Due to rarity of intraoperative recall, we cannot conclude if midazolam is protective.


identifier: McKinley, Conor Patrick <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McKinley=3AConor_Patrick=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Volcanic and hydrothermal reconstruction of the Pilley's Island volcanogenic massive sulfide district, central Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Pilley's Island in the Central Mobile Belt, Newfoundland, Canada, is host to a cluster of bimodal felsic Zn-Pb-Cu-Au-Ag volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits. In the Pilley's Island terrane, VMS-bearing felsic volcanic rocks are derived from the remelting of a hydrated, arc basalt substrate; these have been juxtaposed by thrust faulting against barren mafic volcanic rocks derived from partial melting of slab metasomatized mantle wedge within an Ordovician peri-Laurentian subduction zone. -- Sulfide formation likely took place within a peri-Laurentian arc rift based on immobile element signatures. The deposits formed via sub-seafloor replacement of volcanic flows or volcaniclastic strata, with evidence including: large, gradational alteration and mineralization haloes surrounding the deposits and relict host rock fragments with in the sulfide. -- Zones proximal to mineralization exhibit muscovite ± illite alteration and elemental vectors to mineralization include loss of SiO₂, CaO, Na₂O and grains of Fe₂O₃, K₂O, base metals, and volatile elements (As, Sb, Tl).


identifier: McKnight, Leslie Louise <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McKnight=3ALeslie_Louise=3A=3A.html>   (2008) The effects of fetal and post-natal growth rates on the development of type 2 diabetes in Yucatan miniature pigs.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Epidemiological studies have linked small birth weight and rapid compensatory growth to a number of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease (Chapter 1). Despite their many uses in biomedical research, few studies have used swine as a model for fetal programming. The overall goal of this research was to develop a Yucatan miniature pig model of fetal programming. Specifically we wanted to determine the effects of birth weight, postnatal growth rate and early postnatal nutrition on the development of type 2 diabetes in Yucatan miniature swine (Chapter 2). In order to do so, we needed to demonstrate compensatory growth (Chapter 3) and validate the miniature pig as a model for type 2 diabetes (Chapter 4). Although runt pigs displayed compensatory growth, growth characteristics were not related to any markers of type 2 diabetes development (Chapter 5).


identifier: McLean, John Alexander <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McLean=3AJohn_Alexander=3A=3A.html>   (1970) Airport investment planning in Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Efficient transportation planning by both public and private agencies requires an estimate of future travel demands. These estimates are dependent upon both the transportation system components and the socio-economic variables in a region. The basic problem in transportation planning is to convert existing transportation system data and socio-economic data into future travel demands. This type of planning requires a logical planning framework and a rigourous and consistent modelling technique. -- In a developmental situation, the airplane is a most desirable mode of travel because of its independence of expensive surface routes. Air travel demand for short haul trips is highly dependent upon airport location and accessibility. Before implementing any changes in airport location, the planners must be able to evaluate the consequences of various alternatives. -- This thesis describes the criteria involved in airport investment planning and outlines a logical framework for regional airport location planning. The mathematical modelling technique used in this framework is based on linear graph theory. The model and framework is intended to aid the planner in deriving traffic consequences in relation to specific investments in the Newfoundland air network. -- 'The systematic analysis of the regional airport location problem provides for a thorough understanding of the role of transportation in stimulating future public and private investments.


identifier: McNaughton, Janet Elizabeth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McNaughton=3AJanet_Elizabeth=3A=3A.html>   (1982) A study of the CPR-sponsored Quebec folk song and handicraft festivals, 1927-1930.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Between 1927 and 1931, the Canadian Pacific Railway sponsored at least sixteen major folk festivals in western and central Canada. This thesis presents a study of three of these events: the Canadian Folk Song and Handicraft Festivals, which were held in the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, in May 1927 and 1928, and October 1930. These three festivals presented the folk music, handicrafts and dance of rural French Canada and were intended mainly for an audience of affluent anglophone tourists. -- The main sources of information for this study are the correspondence and publications of the two major organizers: John Murray Gibbon, head of publicity for Canadian Pacific; and Marius Barbeau, an anthropologist at the National Museum and a major figure in early folklore studies in Canada. These events were subject to extensive media coverage, and much information has also been gathered from contemporary newspaper and magazine articles. -- This work seeks to detail and offer explanations for the apparent rise of an interest in folk culture among affluent, educated urbanites in the early decades of the twentieth century, with emphasis on the attention given to French-Canadian folk culture at that time. The Canadian Pacific Railway-sponsored festivals in Quebec are examined in the context of French-Canadian and Canadian nationalism, and related to the contemporary handicrafts revival in Quebec. The intellectual orientation of the major organizers and their social, political and artistic goals are discussed in detail. The significance of these events as tourist attractions is also examined, and an assessment is made of the degree to which these events accomplished their goals.


identifier: McNeil, James Kevin <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McNeil=3AJames_Kevin=3A=3A.html>   (1986) Mood: measurement, diurnal variation, and age effects.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract:
Nothing is known about mood in later life and measurements of mood in the young have both methodological and conceptual problems. This research developed a mood adjective checklist scale (called the Memorial University Mood scale, or MUMS) suitable for all adult ages. The MUMS was experimentally validated on old subjects and used to compare diurnal mood in both the young and old. -- In total, 1,972 subjects between the ages of 17 and 97 years participated in this research. Over 1600 of these subjects were involved in the development of the MUMS, and the remainder in its validation. -- An age invariant, two component structure of mood was found. These two components, labelled vigor and affect, were developed into highly reliable subscales of the MUMS. Both vigor and affect were found to be significant predictors of global mood. -- Vigor was found to change both diurnally and under experimental conditions in ways indicative of a measure of appraised somatic state. Specifically, vigor was observed among both the young and the old to follow an inverted U-shaped curve throughout the day, similar to several diurnal physiological measures. Vigor was also found to increase as a consequence of participation in exercise and to decrease after muscular relaxation. In addition, vigor was found to be higher at wakeup for morning people than for day or night people. Vigor was also found to be invariant under conditions where somatic changes were not expected, such as on negative days compared to ordinary days, or as a consequence of recall of positive and negative experiences. -- Affect was found to have characteristics indicative of a measure of appraised positive and negative environmental conditions. Diurnal affect was found to follow a primarily linear pattern, reflecting the measurement of averaged reactions to a variety of positive and negative events. Affect was found to become less positive after recall of negative experiences and to be lower on negative days compared to ordinary days. In addition, affect was also found to become more positive as a consequence of participation in pleasant activities such as exercise and muscular relaxation. -- The diurnal pattern of both vigor and affect were found to be age invariant; however, mean levels of both components
of mood were found to be higher in the old compared to the young.


identifier: McNicholas, Susan <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McNicholas=3ASusan=3A=3A.html>   (1981) Production of monoclonal antibodies against antigens of the human erythrocyte.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The objectives of this program were to establish, in Newfoundland, the recently described method for making monoclonal antibodies by cell fusion, to explore various aspects of the technique and to attempt to produce lymphocyte hybridomas secreting monoclonal antibodies against human erythrocyte antigens. -- Fusion, with the aid of polyethylene glycol, of spleen cells from an immunized mouse with mouse plasmacytoma cells, may result in formation of hybrid cells. Such hybrids, which contain a B lymphocyte nucleus from the spleen cells, may make monoclonal antibody. -- Tests showed the plasmacytoma cells grew well in medium RPMI 1640 with 10% fetal calf serum from a concentration of 2.5 x 10⁴ to 4 x 10⁵ cells per ml. but viability declined rapidly if cultured longer. Polyethylene glycol was found to be toxic to these cells but a suitable concentration was found which allowed both cell fusion and survival of the resulting hybrids. Preliminary testing of the mouse response to red cells (RBC) of various species showed that the standard Jerne plaque technique gave good results with sheep RBC but no plaques with human RBC, even though serum antibody titres were satisfactory. Techniques were later established for detection, in culture fluid, of mouse immunoglobulin (inhibition of the antiglobulin test) and of specific anti-RBC antibody (agglutination). -- After 35 fusions and various modifications, the method began to produce hybridomas. Altogether in a series of seven successful fusions 152 colonies were produced with 82 colonies secreting mouse immunoglobulin and 4 of those secreting anti-human RBC antibody. -- Of nine species of red cells tested, the only ones to be agglutinated by the four culture supernatants were human RBC. Red cell samples from 87 unrelated humans were screened and all were agglutinated by each of the four culture supernatants. Using 2-mercaptoethanol all four antibodies behaved as if they were Ig M. It was concluded that these monoclonal antibodies were species specific and not detecting alleles. -- It is evident from these and other published studies that monoclonal antibodies with allelic specificity may be less easy to obtain than expected.


identifier: Meade, E. Denise <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Meade=3AE=2E_Denise=3A=3A.html>   (1997) The professional development of elementary core French teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador: a needs assessment.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The internship research project focuses on the professional development needs of elementary Core French Teachers currently employed in Newfoundland and Labrador. A needs analysis was conducted in the form of a self-report questionnaire to identify professional development issues which should be investigated and addressed by the Department of Education, school district boards, the professional association and teaching staff. -- The primary conclusions realized upon completion of this project are that a need exists for professional development activities for elementary Core French teachers in this province, and that these needs relate both to teacher proficiency in French and to methodological issues. -- The recommendations of Chapter Five, which have their foundation in the literature reviewed and in the data collected, attempt to address the principal conclusions of the project. In addition, the recommendations are meant to include all of the partners in education so that they may work together to enhance the practices of the current teaching force with the aim of improving the Core French education of the province's elementary students.


identifier: Meade, J. D. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Meade=3AJ=2E_D=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1996) An investigation of the aerobic microbial degradation of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen heterocycles by three local marine bacterial consortia.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Bacterial samples were collected from three marine beaches in coastal Newfoundland and enriched by growth on 1-methylnaphthalene. The most prominent bacterial cell type for each consortium was isolated in a serial dilutions test, and a substrate utilization profile was obtained for each using the Biolog Microstation System. Each bacterial community was tested for its ability to degrade sulfur heterocycles (benzothiophene: BT, 3-methyl-benzothiophene: 3-MBT, and dibenzothiophene: DBT), a nitrogen heterocycle (carbazole: CARB), and an oxygen heterocycle (dibenzofuran: DBF). Incubations were carried out at an optimum temperature for culture (25°C) and at a temperature more typical of a northern environment (4°C). Degradation of the compounds was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) and degradation products were identified using GC-MS and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Bacterial growth was monitored using optical density measurements to determine the dry weight (μg) of cells/mL and the number of colony forming units/mL (CFU/mL). The 2-ringed heterocycles were degraded faster and to a greater extent than the 3-ringed compounds. Degradation of BT was not statistically different from that for 3-MBT and, likewise, a comparison of the 3-ringed heterocycles showed no significant differences in degradability at either incubation temperature. There was a significant difference in degradation of the compounds at the two incubation temperatures as biodegradation was 3 to 5 times greater at 25°C than at 4°C. Statistical examination revealed that no one culture demonstrated a significantly greater ability to degrade the 5 heterocycles studied which means that the bacterial consortium isolated from a beach in Bonne Bay, NF., where the sediments exhibited no visible signs of hydrocarbon contamination, demonstrated the ability to degrade the heterocyles as efficiently as bacterial communities from visibly contaminated soils at Come by Chance and Port aux Basques, NF. This study represents the first comprehensive investigation of the ability of local bacteria to biodegrade a range of aromatic compounds. It provides a preliminary understanding of the fate of aromatic compounds in sediments, in terms of their half-life versus environmental temperature.


identifier: Jafari Mehrabadi, Ahmad <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Jafari_Mehrabadi=3AAhmad=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Seismic liquefaction countermeasures for waterfront slopes.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: A large number of the observed catastrophic effects during past earthquakes all over the globe including loss of human life, and drastic economic losses caused by severe damage to many structures are related to the occurrence of soil failure and large displacements caused by soil liquefaction. -- The Fraser River Delta in British Colombia is highly prone to liquefaction hazards, and a large amount of money is spent annually to mitigate the detrimental consequences of soil liquefaction in this region. In this respect, NSERC sponsored a Liquefaction Remediation Initiative (LRI) to assess and optimize the required seismic liquefaction countermeasures in the Fraser River Delta using a series of centrifuge experiments and numerical simulations. -- Optimization of liquefaction remediation techniques requires understanding their effectiveness at different levels of seismic intensity. This can be achieved if the seismic behavior of soil during an earthquake is accurately predicted. Numerical methods, accompanied by advanced constitutive models that have been validated in the past for liquefaction analysis, are able to achieve such a prediction. -- The primary objective of this research is to study the seismic behavior of waterfront slopes consisting of liquefiable sands in the Fraser River Delta and to assess the performance and effectiveness of liquefaction countermeasures for such slopes within the framework of the LRI project, based on numerical simulations. The numerical model used in this study is the multi-yield plasticity soil constitutive model, implemented in the finite element code Dynaflow. Other objectives followed in this research along with the mam one include: 1) calibrating and validating the numerical model to be used for liquefaction analysis in the Fraser River Delta, 2) studying the boundary effects caused by a rigid centrifuge container used in LRI on the seismic behavior of waterfront slopes, and 3) studying the effects of incomplete saturation on the sand seismic behavior within the process of numerical model calibration. -- The first step in this research is to calibrate the multi-yield plasticity soil constitutive model for Fraser River sand, and to validate the model based on the results of the LRI centrifuge test series. Therefore, this research presents in detail the procedures used for calibrating and validating the presented numerical model. Effects of incomplete saturation on the sand seismic behavior are also studied in this step. -- The second step in achieving the main objective of this research is to use the validated numerical model and extend the scope of the LRI centrifuge experiments for mitigation studies. This is desirable since the cost of centrifuge modeling is remarkably higher than that of numerical simulations. As the rigid container used in the LRI centrifuge experiments can significantly influence the slope seismic behavior, considerations regarding the effects of centrifuge rigid boundaries are presented along with the study on the effectiveness of liquefaction countermeasures, to investigate the scope and applicability of the LRI centrifuge tests for practical purposes. -- Finally, a summary of numerical studies on the performance and effectiveness of different seismic liquefaction countermeasures considered for a waterfront slope in the Fraser River Delta within the framework of the LRI project is presented in this research. The performance of several remediation techniques used in LRI is studied and discussed. -- In addition, a feasible mitigation solution is proposed for waterfront slopes with a performance comparable to that of the measures studied in LRI. Furthermore, fragility curves are used to represent the effectiveness of different remediation techniques at different earthquake intensities. It is shown that the effectiveness of liquefaction countermeasures strongly depends upon the level of seismic intensity.


identifier: Mellars, Gillian <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mellars=3AGillian=3A=3A.html>   (1981) Deglaciation of the Pouch Cove area, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland: a palynological approach.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Recent studies (Ives 1978) have suggested that a re-evaluation of the earlier theories of the maximum extent of late-glacial ice in eastern Canada is necessary. The late-Wisconsinan glaciation of Newfoundland has been the subject of much speculation and debate but with recent field-work primarily centred along the west coast of the island and the Burin Peninsula. -- The maximum limit of the late-Wisconsinan ice on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, is uncertain. Divergent opinions have been expressed in the literature by Henderson (1972) and Grant (1977a) as to whether glacial ice covered the northern extremity of the St. John's Peninsula (Figure 1.1 p. 15). The objective of the research was to clarify its position by establishing a minimum date for deglaciation, absolute or relative. -- The geomorphology of the study area suggests that two recognizably different glacial landscapes exist north and south of Pouch Cove. Two subglacial tills are exposed by a quarry to the north of "Birch Hill's Pond". In the southeast of the study area a group of well defined meltwater channels suggest that meltwater drained eastward from an ice margin within a trough to the west. However the presently available evidence does not suggest whether or not these observations are a product of different glaciations or reflect the oscillations of an ice margin during the last glaciation. -- The lowest portions of three cores, one from "Birch Hill's Pond" and two from Northeast Pond., were subjected to palynological analysis and the basal organic sediments were submitted for radiocarbon dating. The pollen assemblages indicate changes in the regional vegetation during the early Holocene. Initial assemblages (8500 BP) suggest a shrub-sedge tundra vegetation which gave to a shrub tundra by 8300 BP, succeed in turn by boreal woodland similar in composition to that found in the area today. None of the basal pollen assemblages resemble the spectra collected by Pennington (1977) from recently deglaciated terrain, or a basal assemblage dated 9270 BP from near St. John's (Lowdon and Blake 1978; Macpherson 1980). The basal dates recorded in this study are therefore minimum dates for deglaciation, and appear too young to date ice retreat. -- Evidence from glacial landforms and till analysis is also inconclusive. The results of this study neither confirm nor refute the "maximum" glacial hypothesis of Henderson (1972) or the "minimum" glacial hypothesis of Grant (1977a). It may be stated with certainty, however, that the northern extremity of the St. John's Peninsula was free of glacial ice some time before 8500 BP.


identifier: Meng, Yi <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Meng=3AYi=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Transmission cost calculation for restructured electric power systems.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In the present open access restructured power system market, it is necessary to develop an appropriate pricing scheme that can provide useful economic information about transmission costs to market participants, such as generation companies, transmission companies and customers. The estimation and allocation of the transmission costs in the transmission pricing scheme is a challenging task for power utilities. In this thesis, different transmission cost calculation and allocation techniques corresponding to various components of the transmission costs are discussed. Transmission service costs are determined based on participants' actual usages on transmission networks using the usage-based method. Using locational marginal price (LMP) method, transmission congestion costs are calculated based on participants' usages and the differences in locational marginal prices. The usage-based method is also used to determine transmission loss costs. A comprehensive transmission pricing scheme using a power flow tracing method and LMP method is proposed, in which the transmission service costs, congestion costs and loss costs are considered and energy transaction information is provided. Case studies using different power system models are presented throughout the thesis to illustrate the application and effectiveness of the studied methods.


identifier: Mercer, Adam Matthew <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mercer=3AAdam_Matthew=3A=3A.html>   (2012) Combining multiple components of infiniTEM electromagnetic data to better represent subsurface anomalies.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) surveys rely on electromagnetic induction from a time varying magnetic field to produce recordable responses from conductive material in the subsurface. Interpretation of TDEM data is dependent on the location of a conductor in relation to the primary field of the transmitter and therefore can be very complicated. This is especially true for the InfiniTEM® figure 8 transmitter configuration where the same vertical conducting plate can produce a variety of signatures depending on its location relative to the transmitter loop. This study investigates the usefulness of the energy envelope processing technique to combine multiple components of InfiniTEM® survey data to remove the directional dependance on the primary field. The energy envelope involves adding the vertical and horizontal components responses with associated Hilbert transforms in quadrature to create a single profile peaking over the location of an anomaly. This approach provides a more intuitive contour map for interpretation.


identifier: Mercer, Jason I. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mercer=3AJason_I=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Computational magnetic thin film dynamics.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: A numerical solution to the Landau-Lifshitz-Glibert (LLG) equation describing the dynamics of a set of interacting classical spins on multilayered geometries has been developed. This implementation has been parallelized using a set of custom developed shared memory utilities. Algebraic and computational optimizations have been devised and implemented which allow both high precision batch mode simulations and lower precision real-time interaction across networks.


identifier: Mercer, Keith Blair <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mercer=3AKeith_Blair=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Integrated fisheries management of less economically valuable species: a case study of Atlantic hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: To provide advice to fisheries managers, scientists study both commercially valuable species and species of ecological importance in order to learn their habits, biology, population dynamics, and ecological role. This data is then processed and interpreted and passed onto managers who use this information to establish yearly catch limits for commercial species. Historically, the large scale commercial fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador have been based on species that have exhibited high abundance and low biomass. However, as the numbers of commercially valuable fish species continue to decline, harvesters are turning to species that are less abundant and of less commercial value in order to maximise the value of their annual income. In this context, less economic value would be a result of a low price per weight of species harvested, or a high price per weight, but low numbers of species actually harvested. In Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) employs highly skilled and well educated scientists to study the biomass and abundance or formally abundant commercially valuable fishery species, but very few of these researchers are familiar with many of the less commercially valuable species. In order to be able to set responsible catch limits for these newly harvested species, the DFO must either hire more biologists who are familiar with these species, or develop methodologies which will provide them with the scientific data they require to ensure a sustainable harvest. This will require an integrated management approach, where harvesters will have a means to provide DFO with the data required for a sustainable management plan. -- The objective of this paper is to demonstrate that traditional ecological knowledge of fish harvesters should continue to be integrated with conventional fisheries research data in the importance of industry involvement during data collection. The resulting information could then be used to help determine if new and emerging fish species of less economic value can sustain a commercially viable fishery. The published paper; An Exploratory Fishing Survey and Biological Resource Assessment of Atlantic Hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) Occurring on the Southwest Slope of the Newfoundland Grand Bank (Grant, 2006) will be used as a case study to emphasize this point.


identifier: Meyer, Clinton Louis <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Meyer=3AClinton_Louis=3A=3A.html>   (1974) Studies on the life history and natural transmission of Plasmodium circumflexum kikuth, 1931.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract:
A two year study was undertaken in 1972 to investigate various aspects of the epizootiology of Plasmodium circumflexum and other avian malarias in waterfowl on the managed wetlands of the Tantramar Marshes, New Brunswick. -- Mosquito studies provided information on 14 species of potential vectors, many of which were eliminated from consideration as vectors of avian malaria on the basis of their bionomics. Anopheles earlei, Culex restuans, C. territans, Aedes dorsalis, Ae. cinereus, Ae. fitchii, Ae. aurifer, Ae. excrucians, Ae. c. canadensis and Ae. punctor were captured only a few times in the baited traps and are not considered as potential vectors of avian malaria. Culiseta morsitans, Mansonia perturbans, Anopheles walkeri and Aedes cantator engorged frequently on bait birds and were considered as potential vectors. -- The strains of P. circumflexum and P. polare used in these experiments were isolated from Aix sponsa and Anas discors respectively. Thereafter they were maintained by blood transfers in hatchery-bred white Pekin ducklings (Anas boschas). Traps baited with infected ducks were set on the shore of Front Lake, Long Lake and in adjacent wooded areas in the late afternoon; mosquitoes were collected the following morning. In 1973, 7,235 female mosquitoes of which approximately 30 percent were engorged were collected in the traps. Overall mosquito abundance was noted to reach a peak in early July; Mansonia perturbans occurred in very large numbers. -- Dissection of mosquitoes from trap collections indicated a natural sporozoite rate of about 9 percent (7 of 75 dissected) in Culiseta morsitans. No natural infections were noted in other mosquito species dissected. -- Dissection of Anopheles walkeri and Aedes cantator which had experimentally fed on P. circumflexum and P. polare infected ducks show that these mosquitoes are refractory. Sporogony of both P. circumflexum and P. polare was observed in Mansonia perturbans but the one attempt to transmit P. polare via this mosquito was unsuccessful. Culiseta morsitans was shown to be susceptible to P. polare. Sporogony and transmission of P. circumflexum to waterfowl was achieved
via Culiseta morsitans. Three of 10 attempts to transmit P. circumflexum via intraperitoneal inoculation of sporozoites from C. morsitans were successful. Prepatent periods of 14 and 19 days in ducklings and 31 days in a gosling were recorded. -- The course of P. circumflexum sporogony in C. morsitans was studied. Growth of the oocysts at an ambient temperature is fairly regular with sporozoites appearing in the salivary glands on the 8th post infection day. -- Laboratory study of the asexual cycle of P. circumflexum in a white China gosling indicates no periodicity is present and only slight variations in the numbers of different stage parasites are observed. A short term of infection and low parasitemia appears characteristic for P. circumflexum.  -- The evidence indicates that Culiseta morsitans is a natural vector of P. circumflexum in the Tantramar area and while Mansonia perturbans may be a useful experimental host, there is no evidence it is a natural vector.


identifier: Mian, Riana <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mian=3ARiana=3A=3A.html>   (2007) Learning and memory in maternally-reared and maternally-deprived pigs (Sus scrofa).  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Four sibling groups, each consisting of three Yucatan miniature pigs (Sus scrofa), were tested on the effects of rearing condition on learning and memory. Within each group of siblings, one piglet was sow-reared (SR), one piglet was a maternally-deprived runt (MD runt), and one piglet was a maternally-deprived large littermate (MD large). In Experiments 1 and 2, the pigs were trained to open tray lids and to shuttle from the entrance of the training room to the first pen and open a tray lid. All twelve pigs were able to learn both tasks. The SR pigs had longer latencies than the MD runt and MD large pigs in the shuttle task. These longer latencies in SR pigs may be explained by this group being more predisposed than MD pigs to explore their environment. Experiment 3 examined whether the MD and SR differed in their performance on discrimination and reversal tasks and whether experiencing a context change would facilitate reversal learning. There was no difference between the three rearing groups on these tasks. The pigs that experienced a context change learned a reversal in fewer errors to criterion than those that remained in the same context. This finding supports the hypothesis that context change serves as a conditional cue in reversal learning. Experiment 4 tested pigs' memory for the tray they visited less recently. Four pigs were exposed to four different trays with particular odors and locations in sequence. The pigs were then given a choice between the first and last items in the sequence. All four pigs chose correctly at an above chance level. The results suggest that pigs are sensitive to relative recency. These findings may lead to further episodic-like memory tests with pigs.


identifier: Mian, Samra <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mian=3ASamra=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Implementation of a workplace self-management program to reduce worker absenteeism.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Objective: Sedentary office workers are at a high risk of developing recurring musculoskeletal injuries that can lead to long-term disability subsequently resulting in increased workplace absenteeism. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of a 6-week self management workplace program in reducing long-term absenteeism among office workers. Methods: In collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a rheumatologist, a self-management program was designed using the guiding principles of the Arthritis Self Management Program and delivered as a 6-session course by a trained facilitator. Sedentary office workers obtained from three worksites were randomized into the intervention and non-intervention group. Baseline demographics and baseline absenteeism data were obtained for both groups. Absenteeism data were collected one year after intervention and evaluated for both the active and control group. Paired t-test was used to determine the efficacy of the program in reducing workplace absenteeism. Analysis of Covariance was used to evaluate absenteeism and other determinants of workplace absenteeism. -- Results: A total of 146 participants completed the program with 86 receiving the self-management program (intervention). The baseline demographics of the participants in the intervention and control groups were similar with respect to age, sex, marital status, education level, musculoskeletal pain, helplessness, depressive symptoms, and baseline absenteeism (Year 2003). The evaluation of the primary outcome demonstrated that the intervention had no significant effect on overall absenteeism between the control and intervention group (P=0.42). Furthermore, workplace determinants including depression, previous musculoskeletal pain, and frequency of pain, did not influence worker absenteeism. -- Conclusion: This one-year prospective study evaluated outcomes of a workplace self management program designed to target office workers. Implementation of this new program showed it had no effect on workplace absenteeism.


identifier: Miao, Yi <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Miao=3AYi=3A=3A.html>   (2000) M-buffer: a practice of object-oriented computer graphics with UML.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In many applications such as virtual reality and computer-aided design (CAD), time-critical rendering of pictures and adequate display of information are fundamental to real-time human-computer interactions. In compassion with shaded pictures that present a simulated level of photo-realism, line drawing (wireframe) pictures are commonly used to show the shapes and movements of three-dimensional objects during the modeling and testing stage of computer-aided design/manufacturing. This thesis presents a practice of object-oriented computer graphics. It applies object-oriented methodology in the development of a mixed-buffer hidden-line rendering algorithm, namely the M-Buffer algorithm. The developed M-Buffer algorithm combines the Z-Buffer algorithm, which is a traditional hidden-line removal algorithm in image-space, with the D-Buffer algorithm, which is a modified hidden-line rendering algorithm. In addition, as it has been constructed by means of object-oriented methodology, the M-Buffer algorithm has the unique capability of rendering pictures quickly in the image space and revealing hidden structures according to users' attention.


identifier: Michon, Francis <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Michon=3AFrancis=3A=3A.html>   (1983) Structural studies on the lipopolysaccharides isolated from bacteriophage selected strains of Aecomonas hydrophila.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: A. hydrophila represents a group of bacteria pathogenic to fish. Recently the same bacteria have been increasingly implicated in human infections, particularly as a secondary invader, and are now being recognized as a serious pathogen under these circumstances. As little is known of the biochemical basis of pathogenicity of this species, interest in the structure and immunological properties of the cell surface polysaccharides of the different chemotypes of this gram-negative bacterium has increased. – The three bacterial colonies used for this investigation were selected from a biochemically pure culture of A. hydrophila. One represented the overall strain, whereas the other two, mutants, were isolated as morphologically different clones. The original strain and one of the clones were sensitive to phage while the other clone was resistant to the same phage. – Lipopolysaccharides were extracted from all three variants, and the basic structures of the polysaccharide portion from each of the three strains exhibited distinct structural differences. – Chemical analysis (methylation, periodate oxidation and selective degradations) as well as spectroscopic techniques including mass spectrometry and high resolution on n.m.r. were used for the structural investigations.


identifier: Millan, James P. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Millan=3AJames_P=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Online discrete event control of hybrid systems.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The increasing proliferation of automatic control systems in embedded and distributed applications has lead to increasingly complex systems. These systems manifest a mixture of continuous and discrete dynamics due to the interaction of the computer controlled or logical decision-making subsystems interacting with the real world, and are thus referred to as hybrid systems. The inherent complexity of such hybrid systems makes them difficult to model, analyze and design. As such, industrial application of hybrid system theory has yet to gain widespread acceptance. -- This thesis presents an approach to the modeling, synthesis and implementation of automatic controllers for hybrid systems. This work centers on a flexible hybrid system modeling framework that permits automated synthesis of controllers for hybrid systems, based on safety and performance design specifications. This hybrid modeling framework is the switched continuous model (SCM), based on discrete switching between continuous system models (CSM). Discrete abstractions of the CSM dynamics enable the controller actions to be simple discrete decisions at appropriate points in the state space of the controlled system. The SCM communicates with external discrete event systems (DES) through sets of shared discrete events, thus allowing the techniques of DES supervisory control synthesis to be employed. The resulting controllers are model-based, and safe by design, since they encapsulate the continuous and discrete event models that together model the plant and specification dynamics. Due to the inherently uncountable state space of the hybrid system model, the controller computation is performed online, and is limited to a finite time horizon in order to preserve the finite state properties of the discrete abstraction. -- The details of the modeling framework, controller synthesis, and online implementation are developed, including a computational approach, architecture, and algorithms. A software package that implements these control concepts was developed. Two detailed modeling and control synthesis applications are presented: a simple benchmark hybrid control example and a realistic industrial example.


identifier: Miller, Aaron F. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Miller=3AAaron_F=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Avalon and Maryland: a comparative historical archaeology of the seventeenth-century new world provinces of the lords Baltimore (1621-1644).  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The Calverts, a seventeenth-century English family headed by the first and second Lords Baltimore left a remarkable colonial legacy in North America. The Lords Baltimore established not one but two colonies in the 1620s and 1630s, the first becoming the Province of Avalon in Newfoundland and the second the Province of Maryland. Avalon and Maryland examines the defining aspects of these two colonial ventures in order to better comprehend the history and archaeology of each as well as the differences in the two works and how the experiences at the first influenced the implementation of the second. -- The individuals who designed and applied those proposals at the two colonies are key to understanding the decisions made. George Calvert's governmental career and economic pursuits propelled his Newfoundland colony but his evolving settlement goals would change the nature of that work and come to define Maryland. His young heir Cecil took on this design and it would prove to be his life's work. The appointed leaders of the two colonies also played a crucial role in the on-the-ground decisions and based on George Calvert's perceived problems at Newfoundland there was a shift from the leadership of military men to a trusted family member at Maryland. Further analysis of the human aspects of the colonies focuses on their populations. This work examines the population makeup of the two settlements as well as their relationships with the other groups present in each area and its impact on economic and defensive strategies. No other factor had such a powerful effect on settlement as the economic pursuits of the two colonies, predominantly the cod fishery in Newfoundland and tobacco cultivation in Maryland. These and other early commercial ventures projected or implemented in the colonies are examined in depth. Defense also played an important role in the settlement strategy, more so for the two initial communities and the shape these fortified towns would take. The defensive strategies that were implemented were a response to the different perceived threats at the two locales. In Newfoundland, the threat was hostile European forces and naval-based. In Maryland, the dangers were more complex. There too the possibility of attack by European powers was present but they also faced potential Native American adversaries. In addition to the motives behind the settlement patterns, this examination looks at the proposed designs of the two colonies and the resulting settlement landscape. The first decades of Avalon and Maryland have left significant architectural data in the documentary and archaeological records. The construction strategies and the different structures built during this period are examined. The dwellings of the proprietor or their appointed leaders are also inspected. -- This dissertation is a broad analysis of the defining aspects of the two Calvert-sponsored North American settlements: population, economics, defense, settlement, and architecture. This work also reveals the ways in which the Newfoundland colony, specifically its successes and failures, informed the strategies implemented in Maryland. Aspects of the designs would differ based on the geography, local resources, economic potential, and so forth but in many ways Newfoundland and Maryland represent a single push by the Calverts to achieve their colonial goals.


identifier: Milley, Noel C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Milley=3ANoel_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2005) An examination of the factors affecting the sustainability of the Newfoundland & Labrador snow crab fishery.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery has become the backbone of the fishing industry since the closure of the groundfish fishery in the early 1990's. In 2003, snow crab contributed approximately $277 million to the total landed value of the fishery. This represented 50 per cent of the total landed value for the entire fishing industry. -- For the fishing industry, snow crab expansion has been the order of the day throughout the 90's. However, in 2000, based on the fall surveys of 1999, warning signs were raised. As a result, snow crab quotas were cut for the first time in over a decade. Since 2000, the crab fishery has been showing signs of declines in certain areas. The fear among industry is that this trend is going to continue and spread to other or all areas. -- A key management objective of the snow crab fishery is to protect the reproductive potential of the resource. The reproductive potential is thought to be protected by the retention of only snow crabs over 95mm (3.74 inches) carapace width and discarding all female crab. Given that the resource is declining two questions arise. First, why is this resource declining given the current management strategy? Second, what can be done to prevent the snow crab resource from further reduction? Hence, this study will review the NL crab fishery to examine the factors affecting its sustainability. The focus of this study will consist of an examination of the snow crab biology, discuss the development of the snow crab fishery, state the importance of the snow crab fishery to the NL economy, identify factors affecting sustainability (natural and man made), with special emphasis on snow crab discards, exploring other fishing related impacts and method of harvest. Finally, the study will identify possible measures to protect the reproductive potential of the resource.


identifier: Milliken, Eveline Jean. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Milliken=3AEveline_Jean=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2008) Toward cultural safety: an exploration of the concept for social work education with Canadian aboriginal peoples.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: "Cultural safety," a concept originating in healthcare settings in Aotearoa/New Zealand, is explored with Aboriginal social work graduates in a Canadian context. Cultural safety is defined as: -- that state of being in which the [individual] knows emotionally that her/his personal wellbeing, as well as social and cultural frames of reference, are acknowledged - even if not fully understood. Furthermore, she/he is given active reason to feel hopeful that her/his needs and those of her/his family members and kin will be accorded dignity and respect. (Fulcher, 1998, p. 333) -- The research site was the University of Manitoba's Inner City Social Work Program (ICSWP). Given a history of painful experiences within mainstream Canadian educational institutions, this study adopted an empowerment anti-oppressive perspective. Qualitative participatory research approaches and grounded theory methods were used. Data were gathered through conversations with thirteen graduates and non-graduates about the meaning, presence, or absence of cultural safety in their social work education; what contributed to their sense of cultural safety; and what might have added to that sense. Themes arising from individual conversations were reviewed and augmented by two participant talking circles. An Advisory Group of Aboriginal social work instructors provided cultural guidance throughout the study. -- The concept of cultural safety was found to be useful for assessing the relationships between people of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal culture in this social work education setting. The concept helped graduates to name and locate nuances in relationships that otherwise went unnamed. Participants identified three experiences of unsafety which they faced regularly: they live in two worlds with a consequent partializing of their experience; they live with the pervasive, pernicious, and persistent shadow of racism; and they live in a state of constant vigilance in which various forms of silence play key protective roles and means of resistance. Conversely, participants described three dynamics contributing to cultural safety. These were the value of an inclusive spirituality, the importance of valuing individuals as whole persons, and the priority of relationships in social work classrooms. Implications and recommendations for shifting mind-sets, faculty hiring and preparation, student-faculty boundaries, curricula, student intakes, and non-academic supports are suggested.


identifier: Mills, Donna <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mills=3ADonna=3A=3A.html>   (2000) Teaching plan and resource guide for the novel Catch me once, catch me twice.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: As a teacher new to the junior high school level, I was enthused about using drama to explore the English language arts program. However, with the hectic pace of a new job, I found myself falling into the "pen and paper" routine of teaching English. A novel study, for example, consisted of students reading the chapter and completing assigned questions. Students seemed interested only in the promise of drama on Fridays. Drama was not infusing the curriculum, as I had hoped, but was becoming a separate subject. It became obvious that I was approaching the curriculum in a backwards fashion. I could not "infuse" drama into an already existing novel study. Instead, I had to build the novel study around the method of instruction from the beginning. -- The following action research project has grown from a practical question arising in my work: As a new English teacher, how do I teach a particular novel in a way that will engage my students while meeting the objectives required in the English language arts program? The subsequent plan for teaching and resource guide for the novel, Catch Me Once, Catch Me Twice uses drama as an instructional tool. The teaching plan is divided into three explorations. Each exploration uses content or a topic from the novel (for example, fairies in Newfoundland), to explore an associated theme (facing your fears). In addition to the main explorations, student activity sheets, webs, quizzes, worksheets and supplementary materials are provided. The introduction and conclusion of the project are written in a narrative format. It is my hope that the thought processes and experiences may be of use to teachers who read it.


identifier: Mills, Jason <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mills=3AJason=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Development of an automated image analysis system to detect beluga whales in aerial photographs.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: One aspect of monitoring the population of beluga whales, and other marine mammal species, is counting a sample of the population from aerial photographs (or negatives). Using image processing and pattern recognition techniques, a software system for detecting and classifying beluga whales in digitized aerial photographs and negatives is developed. The image processing component includes algorithms to create a mask to cover "unreadable" areas (e.g. land and sun glare), segment whales, and generate feature data for segmented objects. The segmented objects are classified and presented to the user in an interactive GUI (graphical user interface) for final conformation and quality control. -- A fundamental step in developing a good pattern recognition system is to choose and optimize a classifier. To this end, the support vector machine (SVM) classifier is compared against a traditional quadratic discriminate classifier. To optimize the classifiers, a genetic algorithm (GA) for feature selection and classifier parameter calibration is used. An obstacle in applying GAs to any problem is selecting values for the fundamental GA control parameters. This is addressed using design of experiments (DOE) to systematically analyze the GA and derive a statistical model from which the parameters can be calculated. It is demonstrated that GAs are a good method to optimize SVMs via feature subset selection and SVM parameter calibration.


identifier: Mills, Leon A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mills=3ALeon_A=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1997) Newfoundland teachers' perceptions of formative teacher evaluation: relationship to quality of evaluation, teacher commitment and professional involvement.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to measure Newfoundland teachers' perceptions of the relationship between formative teacher evaluation practices and the overall quality of the evaluation experience, the perceived levels of teachers' commitment to their schools and teachers' professional involvement in their work and professional development. At the time of this study, there were 29 school districts (since reduced to 10), with each having their own teacher evaluation policies. The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (NLTA) has placed an emphasis on formative teacher evaluation since 1982; however, a review of policies from districts across the province indicated that formative teacher evaluation practices are carried out to varying degrees. -- Data were collected from a random sample of Newfoundland teachers (n=229) and subjected to multiple regression analysis. This study found that statistically positive relationships existed between the use of formative teacher evaluation practices, the overall quality of the teacher evaluation experience, teacher commitment, and professional involvement (p < .0005). All three of the hypotheses chosen for the study were supported. -- The results suggest that variations of practice existed between individual school's and/or district's teacher evaluation policies. Some teachers reported that while their school districts had policies that promoted formative teacher evaluation practice, in reality, these policies were not emphasized in practice. As well most teachers reported that they were evaluated by either their superintendent/assistant superintendent and/or their principal/vice principal; however, the majority of teachers felt that the best person to evaluate them and to determine the degree of teacher growth and professionalism was either themselves or a fellow teacher which may suggest that teachers prefer formative teacher evaluation practices.  -- The results of this study reinforce the validity of formative teacher evaluation practices as a viable alternative for teacher evaluation in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. These findings suggest that, if formative teacher evaluation policies were chosen for implementation, some school districts and/or individual schools would need major changes to their evaluation policies. However, in schools and districts where formative evaluation policies already exist, some would only need to be reviewed and improved upon. The same is also true for any provincial teacher evaluation model that may be considered by government and/or the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association. These results support other studies completed in this area and suggest that formative teacher evaluation may lead to improved teaching through increased teacher commitment and professional development. The research literature reviewed for this study suggested that such a result would lead to improved achievement by students and greater accountability by teachers which is desired by the public.


identifier: Mills, Pamela C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mills=3APamela_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2013) Issues & challenges facing recreation providers in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis has no abstract.


identifier: Millson, Dana <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Millson=3ADana=3A=3A.html>   (2007) A re-evaluation of grooved ware in the Milfield Basin, Northumberland: a vitrified foundation.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis seeks to create a better understanding of Grooved Ware pottery in the Milfield Basin, Northumberland, England. During the summer of 2005, 599 sherds of Grimston Ware, Impressed Ware and Grooved Ware were analyzed and catalogued. Their measurements, diameters, fabrics, colours and decorations were noted and digital photographs were taken to highlight the catalogue. The different wares were compared, as well as various type sites within the Later Neolithic context and a possible miscataloguing of some of the material was identified. The material also demonstrated some cultural change over time and may give insight into the Later Neolithic - Bronze Age transition. To date, this is the only project of its kind which encompasses all of the Later Neolithic material in the Milfield Basin and considers all of the sites equally.


identifier: Milway, Victoria A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Milway=3AVictoria_A=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2006) Supramolecular polymetallic clusters and grids: self-assembly, structure, and magnetic properties.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Please see thesis for abstract.


identifier: Minnett, Matthew <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Minnett=3AMatthew=3A=3A.html>   (2012) An investigation of the geology, geochemistry and timing of gold mineralization at the viking gold deposit, White Bay, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Silurian-Devonian orogenic gold deposits in Newfoundland are typically situated proximal to major regional scale structural lineaments. Such deposits are formed in accretionary settings, late in the orogenic process with nearby intrusions of similar age, by low-salinity, H₂O-CO₂ ± CH₄ fluids at temperatures ranging from 250-350°C. The White Bay area of western Newfoundland contains at least 3 styles of mineralization including structurally controlled orogenic gold- base-metal mineralization (Type 1), stratabound galena mineralization (Type 2), and minor fluorite and molybdenite occurrences (Type 3). These deposits are proximal to the Doucer's Valley fault system, an interpreted Taconic thrust surface which offsets Carboniferous strata. This fault system may have been episodically active for ca. 150 m.y. providing conduits for mineralizing hydrothermal fluids on a regional scale. -- The Viking gold property, located 10 kilometers south of the community of Pollards Point, contains Type 1 orogenic-style gold mineralization west of the Doucer's Valley fault system in the Humber Zone. High-grade mineralization consists of coarse (50 to > 140 micron) blebby gold and argentiferous electrum hosted both within quartz veinlets and as inclusions in the sulfide assemblage (pyrite, galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite) of these veinlets. Lithogeochemistry and previous U-Pb geochronology demonstrate that the hosts to this mineralization/alteration are ca. 1030 Ma, Grenvillian A-type anorogenic granitoids, ca. 615 Ma continental tholeiitic dykes and inclined sheets of the Long Range dyke swarm and calc-alkaline lamprophyric dykes of unknown affiliation. ⁴⁰Ar-³⁹Ar thermochronology on late-syn-kinematic biotite porphyroblasts constrains the age of the last peak (ca. 250° C) metamorphism to the latest Silurian at ca. 419 Ma. Hydrothermal sericite from the alteration assemblage yields plateau and pseudoplateau ages ranging from 409 ± 12 Ma to 377 ± 1.5 Ma. Fluid inclusion assemblages have homogenization temperatures that range from 240-320°C and are low salinity. Sulfur isotope results indicate that δ³⁴S values are heavier than sulfur from magmatic origins and Pb model ages suggest that Pb was scavenged from multiple sources. These observations collectively suggest that the Viking gold mineralization represents a unique silver-bearing, granite-hosted, orogenic gold deposit in the Humber Zone formed in the Lower Devonian after orogenic collapse, from auriferous fluids fluxed along the Doucer's Valley fault system.


identifier: Miraliakbari, Homan <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Miraliakbari=3AHoman=3A=3A.html>   (2005) Tree nut oils: chemical characteristics, oxidation and antioxidants.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The chemical compositions, antioxidant activities and oxidative stabilities of tree nut oils were examined. The oils of almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts were extracted using two solvent extraction systems, namely hexane and chloroform/methanol. The chloroform/methanol system resulted in higher oil yield for each tree nut type examined. Pine nuts had the highest oil content while almonds had the lowest. The lipid class compositions of tree nut oils were analysed using thin layer chromatography-flame ionization detection and showed that triacylglycerols were the predominant lipid class present. Smaller amounts of sterols, sterol esters, phospholipids and sphingolipids were also present. The fatty acid compositions of tree nut oils were analysed using gas chromatography, showing that oleic acid is the predominant fatty acid in all samples except pine nut and walnut oils, which contained high amounts of linoleic acid. The sterol and stanol content and compositions were analysed using gas chromatography;  β-sitosterol was the predominant sterol compound present in all samples, with lower amounts of campesterol, stigmasterol, Δ5-avenasterol, 22-nordehydrocholesterol, 24-methylenecholesterol, cholesterol, cholestanol and βsitostanol also present. The tocopherol compositions were analysed using high performance liquid chromatography, showing that α- and γ-tocopherols are the predominant tocopherol isomers present; however δ- and β-tocopherols were also detected in some samples. -- The antioxidative components of tree nut oils were extracted using a solvent stripping process. The minor component stripped oils that remained after the solvent stripping process were analysed for their chemical compositions as described above, and were also used in the oxidative stability studies. The lipid composition of the tree nut oil extracts showed that they contained phospholipids, sphingolipids, sterols and tocopherols. The total phenolics contents of tree nut oil extracts were analysed and showed that chloroform/methanol extracted oils had higher amounts of phenolic compounds than their hexane extracted counterparts. The antioxidant activity of tree nut oil minor component extracts were assessed using the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging capacity, β-carotene bleaching test, oxygen radical absorbance capacity and photochemiluminescence inhibition assay; results of these studies showed that extracts of chloroform/methanol extracted oils possessed higher antioxidant activities than extracts of their hexane extracted counterparts, while the extract of chloroform/methanol extracted pecan oil possessed the highest antioxidant activity. -- The oxidative stability of non-stripped and stripped tree nut oils were examined under two conditions, namely accelerated autoxidation and photooxidation. Progression of oxidation was monitored using tests for conjugated dienes, peroxide value, para-anisidine value and headspace volatile analysis. Primary products of oxidation persisted in the earlier stages of oxidation while secondary product levels increased dramatically during the latter stages of oxidation. Hexanal was the major headspace aldehyde formed in all oxidized samples except walnut oil, which contained primarily propanal. Results showed that chloroform/methanol extracted oils were more stable than hexane extracted oils in both the accelerated autoxidation and photooxidation studies. Oils of pecan and pistachio were the most stable while oils of pine nut and walnut were the least stable.


identifier: Miranda-Trevino, Jorge Clemente <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Miranda-Trevino=3AJorge_Clemente=3A=3A.html>   (2013) The importance of thiosalt speciation in the management of tailing pond.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The presence of thiosalts in mining wastewaters is an environmental issue due to the resulting pH depression as these species degrade with time. Despite research in the area, reaction kinetics of thiosalt species under different pH and temperature conditions are not fully understood, especially in conditions common in receiving ponds. As a result, it is difficult to design ponds or develop treatment technologies to treat these compounds. Several studies have dealt with the reaction kinetics of major thiosalt species (thiosulfate, trithionate, tetrathionate) under various pH and temperature conditions. However, further research is required to better understand the fundamental behaviors of thiosalt species and identify probable reaction paths in temperatures below 30°C, pH range between 2 and 9 and in the presence of reagents. -- The overall objectives of this work have been to study the behavior of thiosalts in mining wastewaters and develop a model of their behavior under the conditions studied that includes pH and temperature as independent variables. The study is divided in four parts: the first part is a summary of relevant information in terms of generation and kinetics of thiosalts, analytical methods for measuring their concentrations, and treatment of thiosalt wastes. Despite extensive research in the area, generation and kinetic information of thiosalt species under different pH and temperature conditions is not fully understood, especially under the range of conditions likely to be encountered in receiving ponds. -- The second part of the study analyzes the behavior of thiosulfate, trithionate and tetrathionate and provides with mathematical models for their behavior as pure species under the specified conditions. The third part of the study consists of the analysis of the thiosalt behavior in mixtures following a decoupling approach; this analysis provided with additional information for the proposal of global reaction pathways for the species. Finally, the last chapter provides preliminary results from kinetic experiments with selected reagents, results from equilibrium simulations and an analysis of future work required to improve the understanding of thiosalt reactions, improve treatment efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of acid mine drainage.


identifier: Miranda, Marcelo B. B. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Miranda=3AMarcelo_B=2E_B=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2004) Genetic and ecological aspects of the hybrid zone between the mussels Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus in the northwest Atlantic.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Two mussel species (Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus) form a hybrid zone in the northwest Atlantic that is complex in its structure and dynamics. The study of Mytilus hybrid zones can reveal important aspects of marine evolution and speciation. A patchy distribution of M. edulis and M trossulus around Newfoundland suggests that differential adaptation to environmental conditions may be important in determining the species relative frequency and fitness. The observation that M. trossulus is less tolerant to warm temperatures than M. edulis implies that physiological differentiation may contribute to reproductive isolation since discrete biogeographic distributions help to maintain the genetic identity of the species. Differences in the microgeographic distribution of the species indicate that habitat specialization may also contribute to reproductive isolation. The presence of pure M. trossulus populations in five sites sampled in Labrador likely result in a great larval input from this species into the hybrid zone through the Labrador Current. Poorer adaptation to the environmental conditions of Newfoundland would then result in a higher mortality of M trossulus in the area. Evidence for differential survival was suggested by the observed decrease in the relative frequency of M. trossulus in the larger size classes at most sites in Newfoundland and by the greater mortality observed in field grow-out and temperature experiments. Differences in life-history strategies may also influence the observed frequency pattern since M. trossulus reproduces earlier, spawns smaller eggs and possibly has a shorter generation time than M. edulis. Gamete recognition and incompatibility are probably important isolating mechanisms between M. edulis and M. trossulus. Intrinsic postzygotic mortality likely represents an additional isolating mechanism. Reduced hybrid viability was observed mainly in the early stages of development, but higher mortality of hybrids also occurred at later stages. F1 hybrids and advanced backcrosses were the groups that showed greatest variance in fitness, suggesting that although most hybrids have reduced fitness, some hybrid combinations may be as fit or even fitter than the parent species. The use of several DNA markers revealed that the distribution of Mytilus genotypes in the northwest Atlantic hybrid zone is strongly bimodal, showing that very few F I hybrids are present and that most hybrids are advanced backcrosses. Although low levels of introgression were observed, the presence of few backcross individuals that were homozygous for alleles from the opposite species suggests that introgression can be a potential mechanism for adaptive evolution in Mytilus. Despite the overall lower fitness of hybrids, some hybrid individuals can express hybrid vigour and may be important for the introgression of genes between the species. Other intrinsic differences were observed between the species such as settlement behaviour, growth, survival, shell morphology and shell breakage resistance. Such differences likely play a role in maintaining the coexistence of both species. Information on species differences together with the increased performance of some hybrids can be used to help improve aquaculture production. As in other hybrid zones, the Mytilus hybrid zone in the northwest Atlantic is probably maintained by a combination of several factors. Pre-zygotic mechanisms (habitat specialization, gamete recognition and incompatibility) as well as post- zygotic mechanisms (reduced hybrid fitness) are critical factors responsible for reproductive isolation that were identified in the present study.


identifier: Mitchell, Jeffery J. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mitchell=3AJeffery_J=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1997) A policies and procedures manual for the Long Pond Splash Facility: an internship placement with the City of St. John's, Department of Recreation in conjunction with the School of Physical Education and Athletics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, S.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The early beginnings of the Long Pond “Splash” Facility as a site for the instruction of watersports date back as far as the mid 1970’s. Dr. Francis O’Connor, former physical education professor, and Mr. Keith Taylor, former director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, were among the first individuals to teach watersports at the site to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physical Education Degree program. It was not until the mid to late 1980’s that the site began to offer watersports instructional courses and rentals to members of the general public. It was then that a conjoint relationship was formed between the School of Physical Education and Athletics, MUN, and the city of St. John’s, Department of Recreation, to form the Long Pond “Splash” facility. – Since the inception of the Long Pond “Splash” Facility, located on Long Pond in Pippy Park, St. John’s Newfoundland, it has been used mainly during the summer months as a site for the instruction and rental of watersports to physical education students, as well as members of the general public. It is the opinion of the author, and the two partners mentioned above, that the Long Pond “Splash” facility has not been fully achieving its capabilities as a quality watersports facility. This inability to reach potential has largely been due to inconsistent management procedures, which have created a need for a detailed document outlining proper operational policies and procedures. – The following report is based on a thirteen-week internship experience as part of the requirements for a Master of Physical Education Degree program. The internship took place in the summer of 1996 at the Long Pond “Splash” Facility in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The duties of the internship included the organization and implementation of watersports programs and activities, the supervision of staff members, and the overall management of the watersports facility. The primary academic responsibility of the internship placement was the development of a detailed policies and procedures manual for the operation of the Long Pond “Splash” Facility. – This internship report contains three main components. Firstly, the report provides a brief overview of the history and development of the Long Pond “Splash” facility. Secondly, and most importantly, it presents a detailed description of policies and procedures that cover many areas of the outdoor recreation management process, including registration, hiring, staff disciplinary action, promotional materials, rentals programs, funding and many others. Thirdly, as a conclusion, the report provides a list of important recommendations made to the owners and administrators of the Long Pond “Splash” Facility regarding the management of the facility.


identifier: Mitchell, Rhea Katherine <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Mitchell=3ARhea_Katherine=3A=3A.html>   (2011) High to ultra-high temperature contact metamorphism and dry partial melting of the Tasiuyak Paragneiss, Northern Labrador: a petrographic, thermobarometic and phase equilibria modeling study.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Contact aureoles of the anorthositic to granitic plutons of the Mesoproterozoic Nain Plutonic Suite, Labrador, are particularly well developed in the Paleoproterozoic, regionally metamorphosed, granulite-facies, migmatitic Tasiuyak paragneiss. Regional metamorphism formed the assemblage Qtz-Kfs-PI-Grt-Sil±Bt±Liquid. Phase equilibria modeling yields a minimum peak of 8.3 kbars and 852°C for this event, consistent with the conditions necessary for biotite dehydration melting. These rocks underwent a significant melt loss event(s), removing much of the hydrous material, leaving behind relatively dry compositions. Rocks within the contact aureoles were statically overprinted by lower P, but higher T mineral assemblages and by textures related to a second partial melting event. Samples collected within multiple contact aureoles, near Anaktalik Brook, west of Nain, Labrador are categorized into five main sample types based on textures and mineralogy: A: Spl-Crd domains (Sil pseudomorphs) and Opx-Crd (Grt pseudomorphs) within a quartzofeldspathic domain, B: interwoven PI-rich and Crd-rich domains with Spl-Crd and Opx-Crd regions, similar to type A samples, C: complex arrangements of Spl-Crd domains, rounded Pl-Crd domains, interstitial PI-Opx domains, very fine grained intergrowths of Ksp-Qtz-Crd-Opx (Osm pseudomorphs) and coarse-grained domains of Ksp-Qtz-Crd-Opx (neosome), D: Sil-rich and Fa-rich (Grt pseudomorphs) domains within quartzofeldspathic matrix, and E: garnetiferous domains (Opx or Grt pseudomorphs), amoeboid Spl-Pl domains (Sil pseudomorphs) and coarse-grained Ksp-Qtz-Opx domains enclosed in a quartzofeldspathic matrix. Type A and C samples contain a very fine- to medium-grained geometric intergrowth of Crd-Qtz interpreted to have formed during melt-production during the dissolution of Bt and feldspars in the presence of melt. Evidence for partial melting includes: (i) lobate Ksp and Qtz pseudomorphs after former melt films and pockets (locally enclosing euhedral, idiomorphic cordierite) within and around plagioclase grains exhibiting corrosion along contact with films; (ii) in-filling of fractures in Ksp by PI, PI-Qtz symplectites and Qtz; (iii) thin films of Ab-rich Pion matrix PI; and (iv) Bt-Qtz symplectic rims around Bt coronae around Ilm. The formation of textures and minerals during the contact metamorphism was controlled by the textures and mineralogy of the regional metamorphic assemblage. UHT conditions are supported by: (i) >900°C high PIT gradient solidus estimated for all samples, coupled with extensive textural evidence for contact-related partial melting (ii) pseudomorphs after the UHT mineral osumilite, (iii) Ti-in-Qtz thermobarometry indicating contact metamorphism at temperatures of at least 700-980°C, (iv) high AI orthopyroxenes, (v) Zn- and Cr- bearing spinel and other common UHT textures involving Spl, Qtz, Crd, Opx and/or Crn locally replacing Grt or Sil).