identifier: Chaffey, Heather <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Chaffey=3AHeather=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Integrating scientific knowledge and local ecological knowledge (LEK) about common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in southern Labrador.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: There has been little research on the history and status of Common Eiders in Labrador. In this thesis I explored how varying degrees of human exploitation over time on the south coast of Labrador specifically in St. Peter's Bay have influenced Common Eider populations. To do this, I collected Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) from hunters, and compared this information to data generated through scientific surveys and experiments. -- Population estimates of nesting pairs of eiders in St. Peter's Bay during 2001 obtained from direct nest counts and from boat surveys of breeding males were within 10% of each other, 651 nests and 713 males, respectively. This finding suggests that invasive nest counts could at times be substituted with less invasive breeding male counts carried out from boats. From LEK and from comparisons of nesting population data collected in this thesis with previous data, it was determined that the nesting population of S.m. dresseri in St. Peter's Bay and Henley Harbour is increasing. From LEK it was found that there have been changes in nesting locations as eiders move out of high use areas (e.g .Mary's Harbour) and into areas of lower human activity (e.g. Henley Harbour). -- The range of two subspecies of Common Eider, a northern subspecies (Somateria mollissima borealis) and a southern subspecies {S.m. dresseri), overlaps in southern Labrador. S.m. dresseri breeds in southern Labrador, where S.m. borealis are the more common subspecies during winter. Visual assessments of eiders in St Peter's Bay indicated that 99% of the eiders nesting there were S.m. dresseri. Head collections of eiders obtained from hunters showed that 72% of the eiders wintering near St. Peter's Bay were S.m. borealis. Changes to hunting and egging practices combined with stricter enforcement has resulted in hunting pressure shifting from S.m. dresseri to S.m. borealis. Changes in both nesting distribution and nesting populations appear to result from a shift from much spring and summer hunting and disturbance to winter hunting and minimal spring and summer disturbance. Interviews with hunters confirm that they are concerned about ongoing poaching and egging, and feel that more wildlife officers are required on the south Labrador coast, especially during eider nesting seasons. The possibility that St. Peter's Bay should be reinstated as a Migratory Bird Sanctuary, is also apparently gaining greater approval among hunters.


identifier: Sheppard, Tina <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Sheppard=3ATina=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Means of survival: youth unemployment and entrepreneurial training in Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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abstract: Federal and provincial governments first began tracking youth unemployment rates in the 1970s. Since then, the youth unemployment rate has remained in the double- digits both nationally and in Newfoundland. The Federal Government has responded to the problem of youth unemployment in various ways since the late 1960s, most recently in partnership with business interests to promote entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional paid employment. Because youth generally lack the experience and financing required to open a business, they seem unlikely targets for these messages. This thesis set out to discover what else the promotion of entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment might be trying to achieve. -- This thesis approaches the promotion of entrepreneurship as part of a government and business sponsored social movement that is in place to promote New Right values. It uses primary documents and newspaper articles to lay out the development of an entrepreneurial movement in Newfoundland. It also explores how and why individuals and organisations become involved in entrepreneurial training, their attitudes towards unemployment and entrepreneurship, and their experiences with these, through the use of semi-structured interviews with participants, instructors and administrators of two youth entrepreneurial training programmes that ran consecutively in two Newfoundland cities. -- The promotion of entrepreneurship is different from past government responses to youth unemployment in that it is in partnership with business interests, and appears everywhere - in newspapers, job sites, television, magazines, radio, and school classrooms. In addition, sponsorship money is available for organisations that want to run entrepreneurial training programmes, and for unemployed individuals who want to learn the skills. The participants in this thesis believe that individual employment circumstances are an individual responsibility, but they also believe that social policies very much shape available choices. All participants in this research used entrepreneurial training as a means of staying in Newfoundland when employment opportunities proved insufficient. For most participants in this research, entrepreneurial training was a source of income and occupation at a time when there were no other employment options available to them. It was simply a means of survival.


identifier: Hawkins, Stephen Bernard <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hawkins=3AStephen_Bernard=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The void in Deleuze: difference and the good.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Deleuze seeks to pry philosophy from the hands of those who would, grounding their judgments in a supposedly transcendent reality, distort or fail to recognize the true nature of things in the changing world. This task for a philosophy of the future, intended to project us beyond such moral categories as "good" and "evil" in favour of the alternative ethical categories, "good" and "bad", is to be achieved, Deleuze thinks, by overturning Platonism. Plato's doctrine of the forms is held by Deleuze to be an example of the corruption of metaphysics by the will to judge, characteristic of Christian morality (whose origins in Platonic philosophy are undeniable). For Deleuze, the philosopher is primarily a producer of concepts, not an agent who generates through judgment. Chapter One sets the agenda for the thesis by opening questions about what is good for the human agent, specifically in terms of the relation between an agent and the products s/he might produce. A brief account is given of Deleuze's position on goodness, offered in the light of his criticisms of the Platonic tradition. Questions are raised about what measures Deleuze takes to avoid transcendence, and about what consequences might follow from this move. Chapter Two attempts to rescue Plato from some of Deleuze's more serious charges, and does so by considering Plato's concept of the Good in relation to his accounts of measure and of the chora, a concept of place. Contemporary Plato scholarship is used to show questionable presuppositions in Deleuze's account of Plato, for instance regarding the physics of the Platonic universe, the status of transcendence, and the nature of the eidos, or form. Chapter Three examines Deleuze's own metaphysics of Difference, Multiplicity and Event, in relation to traditional atomism, the philosophy of time (duration) of Henri Bergson, and certain alternative theories of event. The relation of event and action is explored in the context of naming and intention. Chapter Four presents Deleuze's theory of the Event as a theory of the Void, in relation to Deleuze's monism, and to time, goodness, and negativity. The relation between Deleuze's theory of the Event and his Ethics is further developed, in order to open questions about the motivation for and nature of action in Deleuzian philosophy. Chapter Five synthesizes the various themes, and contrasts Deleuze with Plato on the question of the good for the agent, love, and action, all in relation to Deleuze's Stoicism.


identifier: Spencer, Nicole J. C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Spencer=3ANicole_J=2E_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Marine stock enhancement : a critical review of the past and a look to the future within coastal community-based marine reserves.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The diversity of life in the oceans is being radically changed by the rapidly increasing and potentially irreparable consequences of human activity. Past and present methods of fisheries management globally are ineffective in mitigating the problems and pressure being inflicted on the marine environment. With the human population growing and the abundance of protein in the oceans declining, it is apparent that a new form of integrated management be established for the marine ecosystem. This new way of managing could be possible with the integration of Marine Stock Enhancement science and Marine Protected Areas. Though current enhancement projects are on the rise, they are concentrated in artificially rearing and releasing fish into the wild. This can negatively affect the functioning of reproduction of the system in a number of ways. A promising alternate approach would be Enhancement of Reproductive Potential, by way of 'catch, grow-out and release'. The method aims at improving recruitment of a fish population by growing out wild produced juvenile and then releasing them back into the wild after a period of time, inflicting no detriment to the system. This technique enables the fish to grow faster than their wild counterparts and potentially reaching sexual maturity in less time. Under the protection of a regulated Marine Protected Area this method could prove to be effective in restoring fish populations in coastal waters, while at the same time economically benefiting local communities by way of sustainable fisheries and tourism. An integrated approach to the management of the oceans is necessary to reach the common goal of restoring and maintaining a diverse marine environment for the future and conserving an important resource.


identifier: Lines, Linda <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Lines=3ALinda=3A=3A.html>   (2002) Folklore-in-education : a teaching tool in the classroom.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This Thesis examines the material available to folklorists interested in the folklore-in-education branch of public sector folklore and develops a method of assessing the quality of folklore-in-education materials. A survey of teachers and a literature search of materials available to educators interested in teaching folklore in their classrooms follows. This thesis maintains that educators have little knowledge of current folklore-in-education strategies and have poor access to the resources they need to remedy this situation. Such a lack of knowledge and resources reveals a lost opportunity to teach the K - 12 core curriculum, as well as art, music, physical-education, multiculturalism, living, and research skills - all subjects which can be taught in a way that is interesting, enjoyable, and personally enriching for students. The final chapter of this thesis is a detailed description of a seminar course designed to teach educators to use the folk culture that surrounds us as a means to teach the curriculum.


identifier: Nolan, Michael Francis <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Nolan=3AMichael_Francis=3A=3A.html>   (1994) A modern-spelling critical edition of The Thracian wonder.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The Thracian Wonder is an early seventeenth-century pastoral drama, first published in 1661. The play is most noted for its title-page attribution to John Webster and William Rowley, which prompted three nineteenth-century editors of Webster's work to include Wonder in their collections. However, since then the attribution has been rejected and critical commentary has been unreservedly negative. -- This edition, like its nineteenth-century predecessors, presents Wonder in modern-spelling, with its verse, printed as prose in 1661, restored. Appendix A, the old-spelling text of Wonder, provides an easy comparison for the changes made in the main text. The commentary has been made as complete as possible. -- The introduction attempts to address and adjust critical opinion. Wonder's debt to its primary source, Robert Greene's Menaphon, has often been exaggerated, thus diminishing the impression of the creativity of the play. The authorship question has not been satisfactorily attempted; neither Webster's nor Rowley's claims have been examined. Rowley, at least, seems likely to have had a hand in the play. Also, the dating of Wonder, usually given as c. 1600, should be advanced to 1611 to account for a number of factors, including use of the music room and the influence of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. -- The play, often dismissed as ill-constructed and foolish, is more sophisticated than has been acknowledged. Wonder does not simply repeat romance and pastoral conventions, but manipulates them. The play, an innovation of the citizen-romance, transforms the elitist pastoral form into an expression of popular entertainment and politics.


identifier: Lewis, Ronald S. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Lewis=3ARonald_S=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The inconvenient category of topological spaces.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: An extensive classification of initial and final topologies characterizes chapters one through three. The one exception is a generalization of the locally compact and Hausdorff concept which appears at the beginning of chapter three and plays a role of significance later in the thesis. Most of work in the first three chapters is standard material, the general theory is laid out and followed by specific constructions. Features of this treatment include an initial topology in the function space setting, several final topology constructions that satisfy convenient category criteria, and some basic properties of a specific product topology are explored in detail. Modification of the exponential law is the thrust of chapter four. There is a desire for a law which utilizes no assumptions on the spaces involved. A compact Hausdorff image-open topology is defined to replace the standard compact-open topology on a function space. The χ-open topology coupled with a χ-product topology give life to a χ-exponential law that has the usual exponential law as a consequence. A fifth chapter examines initial and final topologies in regards to their commutativity. Improvements to the current body of knowledge are made in the area of product and identification commutative. In particular, an interesting case of initial and final commutation using fibred mapping spaces is explored.


identifier: Earle, Vicki C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Earle=3AVicki_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Nurses' experiences caring for patients with dementia : a phenomenological study.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Very little research has been conducted on the experiences of nurses who care for patients with dementia. This study is an attempt to fill in some of the gaps related to the experiences of these formal caregivers. Much research has already been conducted on the experiences of both family caregivers and patients with dementia, yet the experience of a formal caregiver may be quite different. There may be unique challenges associated with providing nursing care to patients with dementia. This study allowed for a greater understanding of the complex care associated with dementia. With this increased understanding comes the opportunity to improve the quality of care for patients and the work life of the nursing staff. -- The purpose of my study was to explore the experiences of professional nurses who care for patients with dementia and gain an understanding of the lived experience of these nurses. Phenomenology was the method chosen. An unstructured interview approach was used to encourage participants to reflect on their clinical practice. Interviews were audio taped and transcribed for analysis. Eight nurses were interviewed from three long-term-care agencies in St. John's, Newfoundland. Several themes were identified from the data analysis including seeing beyond the confusion, caregiving as rewarding, meeting challenges, creating a caring environment, and being devalued by the nature of the caregiving work. These themes were interrelated and formed the essence of the nurses' experience caring for patients with dementia. Implications for nursing research, education, and practice were drawn from the research data.


identifier: Tizzard-Drover, Tracy <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Tizzard-Drover=3ATracy=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The influence of an early interview on long-term recall : a comparative analysis.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: There is burgeoning participation by children in police investigations and in courtrooms as witnesses; therefore, there is significant concern about children's skill in recalling complete and accurate details. The author of the present study investigated one portion of this dynamic puzzle. The influence of early interviews on children's long-term recall of a traumatic event was evaluated by comparing the recall of three groups of 3- to 9-year-olds one year after their injury. One group had only one interview, a year after the injury; the second group had two interviews, one immediately after injury and the second one year after injury; and the third group had three interviews, immediately, 6 months and one year after injury. The percentage of information the children recalled after one year was assessed in regard to completeness of correct recall (percentage correctly recalled of what was actually relevant to the child) and accuracy (percentage correctly recalled from the total information recalled). It was found that recall memory was a function of age, the type of event being recalled, and the timing of the initial interview. The primary finding was that all children, regardless of age, showed extensive recall of the target event. However, having an interview immediately after the injury was associated with greater completeness of recall and accuracy for the 3- and 4-year-olds but did not make a difference for the older 5- to 9-year-olds. These results are suggestive of a social influence, namely that the highly structured and organized interview may have a beneficial effect on memory for some ages. Implications for questioning and testimony are discussed.


identifier: Nash, Gordon W. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Nash=3AGordon_W=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Characterization of fibroblast growth factor receptor type I isoforms in Xenopus laevis embryonic development.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Fibroblast growth factor receptors are encoded by four genes, FGFR1-4, which are alternatively spliced to produce a large number of variant isoforms. This project was designed to investigate the molecular mechanism of the FGFR-VT+ isoform compared to its counterpart FGFR-VT- and the expression of four additional isoforms (FGFR-PS+, FGFR-PS-, α-FGFR1 and β-FGFR1). FGFR-VT- and FGFR-VT+ differ only by a dipeptide (Val⁴²³-Thr⁴²⁴) deletion. FGFR-PS- and FGFR-PS+ differ only by a dipeptide (Pro⁴⁴²-Ser⁴⁴³) deletion. α-FGFR and β-FGFR differ by the inclusion or exclusion of the first of the three immunoglobulin-like (Ig-like) loops. -- Previous work has shown that overexpression of the VT+ form in Xenopus embryos resulted in posterior truncations, whereas embryos overexpressing the VT- form developed normally. In an effort to elucidate the molecular basis of these deformities, expression patterns of Xenopus molecular markers known to be important for the development of the anterior-posterior axis were investigated. Of the markers studied (BMP-4, Xenopus forkhead, Goosecoid, Mix-1, Noggin, Xenopus brachyury, Xwnt-8, Xenopus posterior), no difference in expression pattern was observed, as determined by RT-PCR. -- Expression during early embryonic development of the FGFR variants PS+/PS- and α-FGFR1/β-FGFR1 were also examined by RT-PCR. Results suggested that PS- is more abundant than PS+ (1.3-1.8X higher) during early Xenopus development, however by stage 11.5 the ratio of PS-/PS+ approaches 1.0. Analysis of the Ig variants indicated that the α-FGFR1 form is the predominant transcript (2.5-4.1X higher) in early development. As development proceeds into tadpole stages, β-FGFR1 shows an increase in expression levels approaching that of α-FGFR1 at the same stage of development, with the ratio of α-FGFR1/β-FGFR1 approaching 1.0.


identifier: Bari, Wasimul <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Bari=3AWasimul=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Analyzing binary longitudinal data in adaptive clinical trials.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In an adaptive clinical trial research, it is common to use certain data dependent design weights to assign individuals to treatments so that more study subjects are assigned to the better treatment. These design weights must also be used for consistent estimation of the treatment effects as well as the effects of other prognostic factors. In practice, there are however situations where it may be necessary to collect binary responses repeatedly from an individual over a period of time and to obtain consistent and efficient estimates for the treatment effects as well as the effects of the other covariates. In this thesis, we introduce a binary response based longitudinal adaptive design for the allocation of individuals to a better treatment, and propose a weighted generalized quasi-likelihood (WGQL) approach for the consistent and efficient estimation of the regression parameters, including the treatment effects. We also introduce a binary longitudinal adaptive mixed model assuming that given the treatment effects and the unobservable individual random effect, repeated responses of an individual are longitudinally correlated. An extended WGQL approach is also used to obtain consistent and efficient estimators for the regression parameters and the variance component of individual random effects.


identifier: Haynes, Marilyn J. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Haynes=3AMarilyn_J=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Investigating the design and delivery of quality online distance nurse practitioner education.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This paper folio is a compilation of three related papers that have relevance to the design and delivery of nurse practitioner education within an online distance education environment. The papers incorporate a review of the literature from the fields of educational technologies, adult education, and nursing education, as well as descriptions and reflections of my personal experiences as an adult educator in a nurse practitioner education program. -- The first paper provides the context and background for an understanding of nurse practitioner education and the significance of maintaining quality standards with a move to online distance delivery. This background information is provided to acquaint the reader with the learner and the significance of quality education for the provision of competent nurse practitioners. It defines the term, nurse practitioner, through an overview of the evolution, role, and learner profile of nurse practitioners. It also briefly describes an example of the design and delivery of a traditional onsite Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program (PHC-NPP) at the Centre for Nursing Studies in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for later discussion and application. -- The second paper takes an in-depth look at the technology, learner, faculty and administrator which have been identified as critical components that directly and indirectly affect the design and development of quality online educational programs (Bates, 2000; Kearsley, 2000). A review of these four components will address such factors as the application of technology, adult learner characteristics, faculty members' needs and demands on administrators. Issues surrounding the involvement of each of the four components are discussed and strategies are suggested from the research. Educators should be cognizant of all aspects of these components before designing online distance education. This literature review is significant for its application to nurse practitioner education as it moves to an online delivery format. -- The third paper synthesizes the findings from the background study presented and the literature reviewed. An analysis of the literature reviewed and personal reflections as a faculty member in the PHC-NPP creates a complex network of factors for consideration in achieving the goal of quality online nurse practitioner education. Common threads emerge around each of the identified four components of online education that are synthesized into a typology of key determinants for consideration in the development and delivery of quality nurse practitioner programs. Examples have been supplied, in the form of checklists, within this typology that may prove beneficial in assisting novice online faculty in attending to the most critical factors which have been discussed throughout this folio.


identifier: Pennell, Tami <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Pennell=3ATami=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Students with learning disabilities and post-secondary institutions: transitioning and reasonable accommodations.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: "Learning disabilities" (LD) refer to a number of disorders, that may affect the acquisition, organization, retention, understanding, or use of verbal or non-verbal information (Siegal, 1999)." These disorders affect learning in people who otherwise demonstrate at least average abilities essential for thinking and/or reasoning. When one considers the definition of LD and its direct impact on learning, it is not surprising that one of the areas of life most affected by learning disabilities is education. This paper synthesized information on the history and current definitions of the term LD, and investigated the link with research as to the neurobiological basis of a LD. How to diagnose a LD and who is qualified to diagnose a LD are researched and the nature and characteristics of individuals with LD are reviewed. The paper concludes with a discussion of the legal obligations that exist in Canada for postsecondary institutions to provide "reasonable accommodations" for individuals with learning disabilities. Based on the literature, there is need for continued research in the area of LD. -- This paper synthesizes literature, related to the successful transition of students with learning disabilities (LD) to the post-secondary level. The first section outlines the history of transition services. The second section reviews the literature on transitioning services and the student with LD, and how to properly prepare these students for all the major areas of adult functioning including employment, continuing education, daily living, health, leisure, communication and interpersonal skills. The literature is reviewed on the transitioning services required to assure the successful transition to post secondary institutions. Research (for e.g. Dunn (1996) and Rojewski (1992)) has shown an individualized transition plan promotes self-awareness and self-determination by the student with LD, and that involves all stakeholders promoting the successful transitioning beyond high school. -- This paper reviews the literature relevant to the contemporary understanding of what is considered a "reasonable" accommodation at the postsecondary level. Defining what a learning disability (LD) is and what transition services they need to maximize their potential at the postsecondary level is reviewed, as well as the process followed in order for the student with LD to receive accommodations. This paper presents research that indicates that most faculty members are willing to provide accommodations, but are concerned with determining the nature and extend of the provisions. Due to the request for accommodations, both the institution and the student involved often face challenges to assure that the integrity of coursework is not jeopardized. Canadian legislation, such as the Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Canadian Human Rights Act, assures the rights of individuals with LD are protected at the postsecondary level are reviewed. The final sections review how the literature defining reasonable accommodations and support programs for individuals with LD at the postsecondary level. Research (for e.g., Strasburger, Tumer, Wallis (1998)) has shown that the most success for assuring an accommodation is reasonable is when the essential requirements for a course or program of study are defined, and the accommodations do not impinge on these requirements.


identifier: Rompkey, Ronald <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Rompkey=3ARonald=3A=3A.html>   (1968) A study of Orientalism in English literature, 1707-1824.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The earliest travel literature about the Orient provided English readers with distorted and fanciful descriptions of far-Eastern countries, and one of the popular notions which evolved from this body of literature was that the Oriental person was grotesque and savage - quite unaccustomed to the level of civilization enjoyed in Europe. Such exaggerated ideas were reflected in literature until the eighteenth century when communication with the Orient improved and the picture of Oriental life became more accurate. More Englishmen now visited the Orient than ever before, trade with the East increased considerably, and numerous Eastern commodities became available on the English market. Even Augustan writers like Alexander Pope and John Gay, who are not noted for their interest in the exotic and the remote, show an awareness of Oriental culture and manners in their poetry. Throughout the eighteenth century English interest in the Orient increased and Orientalism became a cultural phenomenon of some significance, affecting architecture, gardening, and interior decoration as well as literature. In literature it appears in most of the various genres which English writers were using during this period. -- This Oriental vogue was really a manifestation of the general change in taste from neo-classicism to romanticism. In the first half of the century the tendency of writers of Oriental fiction and poetry was to use the Oriental material as a means of moralizing or of satirizing the follies of their own culture. On the stage Oriental plays demonstrated the iniquities of mankind and drew attention to obnoxious practices in contemporary society. But in the second half of the century prose writers were more interested in the exoticism and strangeness of the Orient. Likewise, in poetry the Orient provided a new mythology, with fresh images and illustrations to supplement those already being used by poets. And on the stage, with the great interest in pantomime and melodrama, Oriental plays provided spectacles with ornate costumes and splendid scenery. -- The overall contribution of the Orient to English literature has been to provide a means of escape, a fresh point of view. Late in the eighteenth century when the scholarly study of the Orient began with Sir William Jones, writers began to view the East more realistically, and consequently some of the romance and wonder which had been associated with it disappeared. Romantic sultans and genii were replaced by characters that were more earthly and real. Romantic poets like Byron and Moore still wrote about the East in narrative poems, but the public was now becoming interested as well in such realistic stories as Thomas Hope's Anastatius (1819) and Morier's Hajji Baba (1824).


identifier: Wells, Lisa Janice <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Wells=3ALisa_Janice=3A=3A.html>   (2002) Newfoundland shipwrecks in the late nineteenth century : communities and their response (with special reference to Trepassey and Harbour Grace).  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In the late nineteenth century shipping routes across the North Atlantic came close to Newfoundland and ships were wrecked all around the coast. This study concentrates on how ordinary people - mainly fishermen, seafarers, and their families - responded to, and were affected by, shipwreck. It focuses on two places (Trepassey and Harbour Grace). The thesis discusses Newfoundland's colonial status and explores the attitudes residents of Great Britain and Newfoundland held about safety at sea and state responsibility. Shipwreck raised questions of moral responsibility and concerns about how to treat people with decency. The community, and to a lesser extent the Newfoundland government, provided food and clothing to survivors. They buried the dead and assisted families. Furthermore, shipwreck highlighted the political, social and economic dynamics at play within communities. This study adds historical perspective to the contemporary field of disaster studies which has gained prominence of late.


identifier: Drover, John Francis Edward <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Drover=3AJohn_Francis_Edward=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Potentials, currents, power and resistance : a queer look at the circuit.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis applies queer theory to the gay, festival circuit of all-night, dance parties. The use of costume, music, dance, and constructions of the body on the circuit highlights its transgressive nature along axes of not only sexuality, but race, class and gender. In addition, the confluence of subculture(s), politics and economics on the gay circuit point to an inherent resistance within the circuit movement.


identifier: El-Aneed, Anas <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/El-Aneed=3AAnas=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The feasibility of coating cationic liposomes with malaria circumsporozoite (CS) region II+ peptide for hepatocyte selective targeting.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: PURPOSE: Cationic liposomes are non-viral vectors studied for cancer gene therapy. However, liposomal-mediated transfection levels in the liver are significantly lower than those observed in other organs. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of coating liposomal preparations with a liver targeting ligand derived from malaria circumsporozoite (CS) region II+ peptide. -- METHODS: A novel derivative of region II+ peptide was designed and synthesized. It was studied for its liver targeting potential for liposomal-mediated gene delivery. Liposomes-peptide association: the targeting ligand was either added in the hydration step of liposomes preparation or in the final stage after extrusion. The technique of density gradient airfuge was used to evaluate liposome-peptide association. Liposomes-HepG2 interactions: cells were incubated with liposomes labeled with ³H cholesterol. Cells were then lysed and radioactivity was measured. Transfection Experiment: PCMV53 plasmid containing the tumor suppressor gene p53 was used for the preparation of the liposomal complexes. The transfection experiments were executed using liver cancer cell lines. Western blotting analysis was performed to determine p53 expression. -- RESULTS: more than 70 % of the targeting peptide was associated with the cationic liposomes when the former was added in the hydration step. The percentage however dropped to less than 40 % if peptide addition was performed in the final stage. No difference was observed between liposomal and liposomal-peptide preparations after incubation with HepG2 cells. Similar results were obtained by western blotting analysis. -- CONCLUSION: the peptide was successfully incorporated with the liposomal formula. Its binding specificity however was not achieved by our methodology.


identifier: Delahunty, Krista M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Delahunty=3AKrista_M=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Hormonal indicators of paternal care in humans : a longitudinal study of first-time parents.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Men and women expecting their first child were tested within two weeks and two months before and after birth. A control group of couples were tested twice, at four weeks apart. Baseline finger stick blood samples were collected. At all stages except the early prenatal, an infant stimuli test was administered and a second blood sample was taken 30-minutes later. For the prenatal test, couples held a doll, listened to a tape of infant cries, and watched a video. Postnatally, the father held his baby and the mother held the doll with no other stimuli presented. Blood spot prolactin, cortisol, and testosterone levels were measured. Men in the pregnant group had changes in baseline prolactin, with highest levels two weeks after the birth. Fathers had short-term decreases in prolactin during the early postnatal stage. Prolactin levels in control men did not change. Pregnant women's baseline prolactin levels changed over time, with highest levels in the two weeks before the birth. During the late prenatal stage, pregnant women had short-term increases in prolactin levels. No baseline or short-term changes in free testosterone or cortisol levels were found for men in either group. Pregnant women had changes in baseline cortisol levels, with a peak at the late prenatal stage, but no short-term changes. Cortisol levels were correlated between pregnant women and men, but not between control couples. Men and women who reported difficulty with parenting had higher cortisol levels at some stages. Fathers who reported 'concern' prenatally in response to baby cries had short-term increases in prolactin levels during the early postnatal stage, and decreases in testosterone levels during the late postnatal stage. The birth of a child can cause significant longitudinal hormonal changes in men. Fathers' prenatal responses to infant stimuli may be predictive of certain patterns of hormonal change after the birth of their babies.


identifier: Anderson, Kenneth Gary <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Anderson=3AKenneth_Gary=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Muscle and force characteristics in stable and unstable exercise protocols.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Thesis has no abstract.


identifier: Courtney, Joseph C. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Courtney=3AJoseph_C=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Gay men at work: a qualitative study of workplace anti-gay violence in St. John's, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This research project explores the gay male experience with violence in paid employment in St. John's, Newfoundland. Researchers have paid scant attention to the range of violences in work organizations that are directed at gay men because of victims' sexual orientation. The literature on anti-gay violence tends to ignore or minimize the experiences of gay men in paid employment. This thesis is an attempt to help remedy this gap in knowledge. -- Interviews were conducted with twenty-two, self-identified gay men. The sample was obtained in a non-random fashion. The research instrument consists of ninety-four open- and closed-ended questions. Respondents report personal experience with a variety of anti-gay violences in paid employment based on sexual orientation. These violent acts include verbal insults and epithets; threats of various sorts including death threats and threats of physical violence; physical assault and sexual assault. Respondents claiming personal experience with anti-gay violence also report negative mental health consequences: reports of fear, intimidation, anger and low self-esteem were common. -- The author advances a complex theoretical model to explain and understand the social problem that is workplace anti-gay violence. It is argued that heterosexist sentiment, disclosure of sexual orientation, structural features of work organizations and power imbalances may interact and give rise to incidents of violence against gay men at work. I also argue for a structural analysis of anti-gay violence in paid employment. The data suggest that incidents of anti-gay violence in work organizations are not random. A number of possible risk factors have been identified. These risk factors or correlates include employment in the hospitality-service industry, employment in mostly private sector workplaces, and employment in managerial positions.


identifier: Pelley, Dean <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Pelley=3ADean=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Performance of twin falls davit & lifeboat evacuation system in extreme seas.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Evacuation system performance deteriorates as weather conditions worsen. A research program based on model scale tests of a twin falls davit evacuation system has quantified how prevailing weather affects performance. To do this, several measures of performance were proposed and their utility confirmed. Specifically the research reported here investigated performance of a twin falls davit system in extreme weather conditions. In addition, performance effects on wave steepness and lifeboat orientation were determined. Results are presented and discussed in the context of goal-based decision making.


identifier: Ball, Stephen William Damian <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Ball=3AStephen_William_Damian=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Regulation of N-acetylglutamate levels through glutaminase activity : a potential mediator of urea synthesis.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: N-Acetylglutamate synthetase catalyses the reaction of glutamate and acetyl-CoA to produce N-acetylglutamate (NAG), which is an essential activator of carbamoyl phosphate synthase I (CPS I). CPS I is the flux-controlling enzyme of the urea cycle. Hepatic glutaminase is believed to be associated with the urea cycle but the nature of this association is not fully understood. Our hypothesis is that hepatic glutaminase provides glutamate for N-acetylglutamate synthesis. Therefore, factors which increase glutaminase activity should activate CPS I by increasing NAG levels. -- We investigated the effects of the known activators of glutaminase, glucagon and NH₄C1, in perfused rat livers. Mitochondria were subsequently prepared from these livers and NAG levels and citrulline synthesis assessed. Both glucagon (1O⁻⁷M) and NH₄C1 (1 mM) increased mitochondrial NAG levels and the rate of citulline synthesis. This was in agreement with previous results. -- We proceeded to investigate whether a link between glutaminase activity and NAG levels existed. We employed 6-diazo-5-oxo-norleucine, DON, a compound we found to be a suitable inhibitor of glutaminase activity. Glucagon significantly increased NAG and citrulline synthesis in mitochondria prepared from hepatocyte incubations. However, pre-incubation of hepatocytes with DON significantly decreased the stimulatory effect of glucagon on NAG levels and subsequent citrulline synthesis. Hepatocyte incubations with 1 mM ammonia also yielded a significant increase in mitochondrial NAG levels. Once again, pre-incubation of hepatocytes with DON significantly inhibited the effect mediated by ammonia on mitochondrial NAG content. These results suggest a link between glutaminase activation and mitochondrial levels of NAG. -- The increase in mitochondrial NAG due to ammonia stimulation, however, did not correlate with an increase in the rate of citrulline synthesis. Therefore, there may exist some means by which mitochondria down regulate the activation of citrulline synthesis despite elevated levels of NAG. The mechanism by which the kinetic relationship between NAG levels and citrulline synthesis is disrupted remains unknown. Our results have led us to suggest that glutaminase may indirectly affect urea production through its effects on NAG levels.


identifier: Jackson, David <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Jackson=3ADavid=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Regional economic development by crown corporation : the case of Cape Breton.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Cape Breton Island provides a clear case of economic expansion, contraction, and diversification throughout the last half of the 20th century. During this time, both the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia used Crown Corporations (state own enterprises) to implement a series of policies to promote economic development in a climate of growing unemployment with declining resource-based industries. -- There has been uncertainty as to whether Crown Corporations have helped or hindered the diversification of Cape Breton's economy. Some Crown Corporation where better at this task, while others provided limited benefits to the economy and squandered critical government funds with no return on investment. Using various theories on regional economic development, the role of Industrial Estates Limited, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, the Sydney Steel Corporation, and Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is examined.


identifier: Grant, Dianne S. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Grant=3ADianne_S=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Nain's silenced majority : an anthropological examination of schooling in northern Labrador.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In our society difference is the antecedent of division. That formula has underpinned the provincial government's approach to governing northern Labrador and, ultimately, forms the ideological foundation of its schools. My intent here is to illustrate that the severe problems of schooling in Nain are not the consequence of administrators,' educators,' parents,' or students,' lack of character or initiative; but rather, this research sets out to reveal the opposite. That is, as all things Inuit in Nain are either undermined or subsumed by the state and the language of power, English, this constructed reality is profoundly translated into the classrooms and local people's subjectivities. Schooling then, its legacy and contemporary reality, is contextually and historically examined to provide the greatest insight into the profound systemic inequality that continues to underpin life in Nain, Labrador.


identifier: Whiteway, Geoffrey <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Whiteway=3AGeoffrey=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The identification of aerosolized snow crab protein by electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Modern proteomics tools allow for quick identification of proteins that may be present in aerosolized samples collected from snow crab processing. The coupling of electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has allowed for a rapid, 2-3 day, technique for the identification of these proteins. The protein bands are excised from gel slices, the protein present digested using trypsin and then analyzed using a MALDI-TOF MS instrument to produce a peptide mass fingerprint. -- On-line database searching of the peptide mass fingerprints through Swiss-Prot or other database engines provide an efficient and effective means for protein identification, provided the protein has been sequenced. As well, unmatched peptide peaks can be analyzed through a post-translational modification database to help understand any chemical modifications that have occurred. -- This combinational approach has produced a rapid technique for the screening of possible proteins aerosolized during commercial snow crab processing, some of which are allergens. Using the Swiss-Prot database, tropomyosin was identified in both lab-produced condensate and an air filter sample collected from a commercial snow crab processing plant.


identifier: Marshall, Lester G. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Marshall=3ALester_G=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Motivated attention : a model for promoting academic resilience and student retention at university.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Based on cognitive and motivational theory and research, this paper presents a conceptual model of how the success and failure experiences of students at university may be construed within working memory. In the model, goal-related information is represented dichotomously in working memory in terms of the perceived strengths and resources of the individual for achieving the goal, along with any weaknesses and threats to goal attainment that might exist. Because academic success and failure tend to be deeply felt personal experiences, mental representations are apt to include positive or negative cognitions, images, emotions, and physiological state information pertinent to the situation. The prevalence and content of such positive or negative information in working memory can persuade students to either continue at university or withdraw from further study. Retention initiatives designed around helping students establish and maintain positive working memory representations regarding their academic work should help to ensure they succeed.


identifier: Murray, Cathy Maureen <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Murray=3ACathy_Maureen=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Regulation of cholesterol ester transfer protein by dietary lipids.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The mechanism of the regulation of cholesterol ester transfer protein by dietary fats and cholesterol was investigated using human cholesterol ester transfer protein transgenic mice fed monounsaturated fatty acid and saturated fatty acid enriched diets with or without cholesterol. Cholesterol inhibited protein activity and hepatic mRNA abundance in the monounsaturated fatty acid diet. However, cholesterol enhanced protein activity but had no effect on hepatic mRNA abundance in the saturated fatty acid diet. The molecular mechanisms of dietary lipid mediated regulation of the promoter activity of this gene were investigated using chimeric gene constructs harbouring sequential deletions of the gene promoter in SW 872 cell culture. Oleic acid and stearic acid had opposite effects indicating that the type of dietary fat alters gene regulation. There was interaction between cholesterol and fatty acids to regulate cholesterol ester transfer protein.


identifier: Xing, Zhiliang <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Xing=3AZhiliang=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Identification of the variance of the wave exciting rolling moment using ship's random response.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In this research, the variance of wave exciting rolling moment has been identified using ship roll response only. The data of ship rolling motion were obtained from ship rolling simulations as well as from ship model tests. The random decrement technique has been used to extract the free roll decay curves from the stationary random response. The roll damping and restoring moments can then be obtained from the extracted free decay curves using a neural network technique. The predicted rolling parameters were then used to calculate the variance of wave exciting rolling moment. -- The simulated data are used to demonstrate the validity of the proposed method. The application of the method to the experimental data showed the influence of the wave model frequency, the wave height, and the GM value on the variance of the wave exciting rolling moment in irregular beam waves. This method is only based on the time history of the ship rolling displacement to estimate the variance of wave exciting rolling moment. Moreover, the roll response of a ship can be easily measured using an accelerometer while the ship is at sea. The analysis can be done on line at sea. The estimated variance value will give captains an important parameter for the assessment of ship safety.


identifier: Walsh North, Ruth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Walsh_North=3ARuth=3A=3A.html>   (2002) Fostering inclusive online learning environments for students with disabilities in higher education.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This paper folio has relevance to the direct practice and administration of services to students with disabilities in online learning environments. In particular, the first paper will examine the types of barriers students with disabilities face when they use the World Wide Web. It will offer solutions for improving Web content accessibility to optimize readability and navigation. This paper can be used as a practical resource for faculty, staff, and administrators who are unfamiliar with this new and emerging issue in higher education. The second paper will advance the discussion from awareness building to institutional accountability through policy development. The distance learner will be profiled, since the effect of inaccessible online resources is most drastic in Web-based distance education courses. This paper will be particularly relevant for distance education practitioners and senior university administrators who are interested in the legal, ethical, and practical facets of accessing virtual learning environments. Finally, the third paper will explore the theoretical frameworks for fostering inclusive online learning environments for students with disabilities. It will highlight the importance of the relationship between campus ecology and student development. This paper will be especially pertinent for student affairs professionals and their academic colleagues. Both student affairs colleagues and faculty members would benefit from a theoretical basis in which to understand and interpret student learning in an online environment.


identifier: Walsh, Stephanie J. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Walsh=3AStephanie_J=2E=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) solve two-choice visual discriminations using learned object valence and a conditional cue.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Five harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) experienced behavioural training on several learning tasks. In Experiment 1, the seals were trained on six 2-choice visual discrimination tasks. The ability of the seals to transfer learned object valence (i.e., S+ and S-) to new tasks involving 1 or 2 previously experienced stimuli was investigated. All seals learned to solve 2-choice discriminations and also performed significantly better on tasks involving 1 or 2 objects that had attained positive or negative valence from previous discriminative training than tasks involving 2 novel stimuli. This finding supports the hypothesis that harp seals can transfer learned object valence. Experiment 2 explored the capacity of harp seals to use the tank they were in as a conditional cue to solve a 2-choice visual discrimination reversal task. Seals that experienced a switch to a different tank that coincided with a reversal in reward contingencies showed significantly more improvement across five reversals than seals that did not experience a change in context. The results suggest that harp seals may be sensitive to spatial cues, which supports field observations of their ability to orient and navigate despite a lack of other cues (Kovacs, 1995). The findings are discussed in terms of harp seals' adaptations to the pack-ice environment, the constraints of the learning tasks, the nature of the subjects who were raised in captivity, and the number of subjects involved in the experiment.


identifier: Kovacs, George Adam <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Kovacs=3AGeorge_Adam=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Euripides and the authorship of the Fabulae of Hyginus.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This study will focus on the Fabulae, a mythographic collection of short entries dating to approximately the second century CE and attributed in the manuscript tradition to C. Iulius Hyginus. There are two questions that this thesis will attempt to answer. First is the question of authorship. The Fabulae are not, as previously believed, the product of a single author. Numerous instances of repeated content, contradictory entries and evidence of different levels of comprehension of the Greek language indicate that at least two authors penned the Fabulae. The second question is one of source and directly relates to the plays of Euripides. Did the author(s) of the Fabulae have access to the plays of Euripides? Direct access to the plays does not seem likely in the case of most Fabulae, but evidence exists that didascalic information was available to the author(s). We can then compare the Fabulae to the fragments and testimonia of the non-extant plays to determine if the Fabulae constitute a useful tool in the reconstruction of lost tragedy. This is a process that must be carried out on an individual basis: some Fabulae appear to have drawn on non-extant tragedy, while others, as best as it can be determined, do not.


identifier: Paone, Laura Clare <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Paone=3ALaura_Clare=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Hazard sensitivity in Newfoundland coastal communities : impacts and adaptations to climate change, a case study of Conception Bay South and Holyrood, Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Impacts and adaptations to climate change on the coastal zone of the communities of Conception Bay South and Holyrood, Newfoundland were investigated. Based on the concept of geoindicators and unique shore-zone morphology, a coastal hazard sensitivity assessment was conducted to assess the present sensitivity of the Conception Bay South-Holyrood coastline to the impacts of flooding and erosion. As the most immediate effects of climate change will be felt along the coastline, the implications of future climate change and variability in Atlantic Canada on the Conception Bay South-Holyrood coastline were then considered. -- Results of the hazard sensitivity assessment indicate that overall, the Conception Bay South-Holyrood coastline has a low to moderate sensitivity to coastal flooding and erosion. However, subsequent analysis reveals that these results mask important differences in sensitivity based on differences in morphology. Results of the flood hazard sensitivity assessment indicate that the most sensitive segments of coastline surround the numerous lagoons located in Conception Bay South. The majority of the "exposed straight" coastline has a low sensitivity to flooding. In the foreshore erosion hazard sensitivity assessment, sections of coastline classified as barrier beach are highly to extremely sensitive to foreshore erosion processes, while segments classified as fringing beach or bedrock dominated receive low to moderate sensitivity ratings. Results of the backshore erosion hazard sensitivity assessment indicate that the majority of the Conception Bay South-Holyrood coastline has a low sensitivity to backshore erosion, a reflection of the fact that a third of the coastline is composed of highly resistant, igneous bedrock. Sections of backshore classified as unlithified are highly to extremely sensitive to erosion and there are a number of segments actively eroding. -- With portions of the Conception Bay South-Holyrood coastline currently sensitive to coastal flooding and erosion and anticipated changes in climatic conditions and accelerated rates of sea-level rise potentially increasing the risk, there are important implications for town management and planning decision-making processes that are capable of supporting sustainable community practices. A number of specific adaptation options, including hazard identification and monitoring; managed retreat or avoidance; accommodation; protection; coastal management and public education, have been recommended to enable current protection and in preparation of accelerated sea-level rise and climate variability in southern Conception Bay.


identifier: Perera, Aruni Shamalee <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Perera=3AAruni_Shamalee=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Purification and biochemical characterization of a protein complex from the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus : possible functional role for the yolk granule organelle during embryonic development.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The yolk granule is the most abundant membrane-bound organelle present in the eggs and embryos of many animals including avians, amphibians, insects, mollusks and echinoderms. The sea urchin yolk granules comprise about one-third of the volume of the egg. The classical view of the yolk granule is that it provides nutrition to the growing embryo, but the finding that the composition of the sea urchin yolk granule does not change until the later stages of larval development changed this view, suggesting that the yolk granules are not just benign storage organelles, but might be involved in some other cellular events occurring during embryonic development. -- Several studies have demonstrated that sea urchin yolk granules harbor several components destined for export. Therefore, we hypothesized that the yolk granules might be involved in transportation and fusion events. We have isolated a protein of 240 kDa present in the yolk granules of eggs from the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, by ion exchange chromatography using the anion exchange resin, Q-Sepharose Fast Flow. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of this protein under non-reducing conditions revealed that this was a complex composed of three polypeptides of 160 kDa, 120 kDa and 90 kDa. Western blots performed using the anti-toposome antibody demonstrated that the 240 kDa protein complex was the toposome which was proteolytically processed, while the 160 kDa polypeptide was the major yolk granule protein derived from it. Peptide mapping confirmed that the 240 kDa toposome was the precursor for the 160 kDa major yolk granule protein. -- We have biochemically characterized the calcium-dependent phospholipid binding and vesicular aggregating activity of the 240 kDa protein complex. As revealed by liposome binding assays, the 240 kDa protein complex bound phospholipids in a calcium-dependent manner. Liposome aggregation assays demonstrated that this 240 kDa protein complex was capable of driving vesicular aggregation, which was also found to be a calcium-dependent process. The yolk granule aggregation assays allowed us to demonstrate that this aggregating activity was a physiologically relevant process. The anti-toposome antibody could specifically inhibit the calcium dependent phospholipid binding, liposome aggregation and the yolk granule aggregating activity of the 240 kDa protein complex. The exposure of yolk granules to trypsin inhibited aggregation suggesting that this process was driven by protein present in the outer surface of the yolk granule membranes. Analysis of the yolk granule membranes isolated by density gradient ultracentrifugation suggested that the membranes were rich in high molecular weight polypeptides of 160 k, 130 k, 120 k and 90 k. Collectively, these data suggest that the 240 kDa protein or the polypeptides derived from it could be the factor/s involved in vesicular aggregation and transportation events involving the yolk granule.


identifier: Pack, Stephanie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Pack=3AStephanie=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The post-war division of Berlin and its social effects, as illustrated by the translations of three short stories by Ingeborg Drewitz.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis examines three short stories by Ingeborg Drewitz, translated from German to English for this specific purpose. All three stories deal with a major concern of Drewitz, namely the effects the separation between East and West Germany had on the population. The introduction comments on the importance of the stories, their relevance to the chosen topic, and the author's writing techniques. A brief account of the historical events leading up to the establishment of the Berlin Wall will provide the necessary background information to set the stories into context. A further section is dedicated to Ingeborg Drewitz herself, including a look at her childhood, her literary accomplishments and awards. The central portion of the thesis is the presentation of the English translations of the stories, each followed by a brief analysis. The concluding comparison of these stories focuses on their contribution to the overall theme.


identifier: Walsh-Roberts, Patricia <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Walsh-Roberts=3APatricia=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Paper folio one: foundations of workplace learning. Paper folio two: workplace learning, influences and approaches. Paper folio three: authentic assessment of learning.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: These paper folios presented the theory, research and practice on workplace learning, encompassing a review of relevant literature - human resource development, learning organizations, organizational learning, learning theory, instructional theory and methodology, authentic assessment, portfolio assessment, and career development. The development of these paper folios was a challenge, considering the complexities of today's global workforce. -- Paper Folio One, Foundations of Workplace Learning, examined the evolution of workplace learning, its nomenclature, and the influence of learning theories. -- Paper Folio Two, Workplace Learning - Influences and Approaches, focussed on several perspectives - the emergence of complex trends, issues, challenges and the influence of instructional theory on workplace learning approaches. -- Paper Folio Three, Authentic Assessment of Learning, presented the theory, complexities and applications of authentic assessment methodologies, as well as the influence of learning styles and self-directed learning. It also highlighted constructivist thinking within a framework of prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) and portfolio assessment. In summary, these paper folios captured a snapshot of workplace learning - the past, the present, and the future.


identifier: Whalen, Linda Dorothy Sheppard <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Whalen=3ALinda_Dorothy_Sheppard=3A=3A.html>   (1983) Beowulf : a northern archetype.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Beowulf : a northern archetype

abstract: As an epic poem, Beowulf documents and attempts accurately to reflect the perimeters and possibilities of man's conscious development, on both the ontogenetic and the phylogenetic levels. Its epic scope therefore incorporates not only natural and social realities, which are expressed as phenomenological and philosophical structures, but also mental and emotional realities which find their expression in mythological, ritualistic, and dream form. Myths, rituals, and dreams represent the workings of the Unconscious mind, a psychic reality of far greater depth and potential than consciousness, and the patterns and figures manifest through these forms of psychic activity are, in actuality, facts of mind transposed into a figment of matter. -- The Swiss psychological theorist, Carl Gustav Jung, (1865 - 1961), who made the study of these Unconscious forms his life-work, isolated and described many of the figures and patterns which recur in mythology, ritual, and dreams, and came to the conclusion that they are archetypal, that is, that they are of primary material, indigenous to man at the deepest level of his being, and common to mankind at every level of collective and individual development. He depicts them as characters in a psychic drama which is enacted parallel to the physical process of life, or as scenarios which must be enacted in a process of psychic self-discovery that man is by nature impelled to undertake. -- In addition to naming the archetypes, Jung advanced a dual theory of the Unconscious which I feel has particular relevance to Beowulf: his notion of the Collective Unconscious, with its assertive cognizance of the "race memory" of man and its postulate of the Self, an archetypal form of consciousness which presupposes the importance of interaction between conscious and unconscious mind in the development of the whole psyche, is applicable to any study of the epic as the repository of the conscious and unconscious knowledge of a particular society; and his idea that the Unconscious is force directing three main instincts - the aggressive, the sexual, and the religious - suggests a possible interpretation of Beowulf in a formal and a structural sense. -- The adaptation of consciousness to its environment is of equal importance to the underlying common psychic reality of the Unconscious, for only by adaptation can the individual, or the race, survive. Beowulf is a study in survival, the survival of the individual, of the species, and of the human spirit as the transcendent form of his will to continuance and renewal; and, because man's consciousness is integral to his survival, Beowulf must, therefore, be a study of human consciousness in conflict with those forces of unconsciousness that threaten its being, as well as in faithful obedience to those forces that promote its potential for becoming. -- The epic form of Beowulf by definition demands the expansion and inclusiveness that establishes it as a vehicle for the presentation of man's greatest thoughts and actions. Just as the psyche, in its power to interpret the objective world, and to project its inner reality upon the world of nature, comprises all that man can know of himself and his world, the epic poem contains all of human reality, from the archetypal forms which manifest themselves as characters in the poem, to the landscape, which impresses itself upon the reader both as an introjection of objective reality and as a projection of subjective perception, to the structures of man's consciousness represented by Heorot, to the real and symbolic characters and objects encountered by the heroic protagonist. In relation to this essentially psychic material which forms the totality of Beowulf as a mental universe, Beowulf, as hero, represents man's awareness of himself as a center, and his activities represent the struggle of consciousness to comprehend and to overcome (by acceptance) the seemingly alien forces within his own nature. His journey to the real center of his being, the archetypal Self, or God, requires the integration of the disparate and opposing forces of conscious and Unconscious mind, and his final union with the God within and without his being is the "real" subject of this poem, as, perhaps, it is of every work of art.


identifier: Fitzpatrick, Laura <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Fitzpatrick=3ALaura=3A=3A.html>   (2002) 'White picket fences' : lesbians' narratives of kinship building with their sisters in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis is based on a study in which I interviewed lesbians about their familial relationships with their heterosexual sisters. The 'lesbian sister' I analyze in this thesis is both literal and metaphorical. At its most literal level, the 'lesbian sister' signifies a concern with the experiences of lesbian sisters who participated in an interview-based study that composes a part of this thesis. At a metaphorical level, the 'lesbian sister' signifies its concern with the dis/continuities of the lesbian subject in feminism. I discuss the narratives of the lesbians I interviewed from their position within society as family's 'outlaws'. It is through the picture of lesbians as family's outlaws that family as a site of heterosexual privilege comes into view. While heterosexual women's powerlessness within the family marks their oppression, it is lesbians' lack of access to family that marks theirs. This difference in heterosexual women's and lesbians' experiences of sisterhood suggests that heterosexuality is not equally compulsory for heterosexual women and lesbians and compulsory heterosexuality does not mean the same thing for both. In this thesis I suggest that feminist analysis of family fails to grasp lesbians' position in society as family's outlaws because distinctions between heterosexuality as male dominance and heterosexuality as heterosexual dominance are under theorized. I call for a critical shift in feminist methodology to relinquish the idea that heterosexism is nothing but a by-product of sexism in order to bring into view the specific experiences of lesbian 'sisters'.


identifier: Brown, Patricia <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Brown=3APatricia=3A=3A.html>   (2003) The roles and responsibilities of the effective literacy teacher : an internship report.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis has no abstract.


identifier: Butler, R. S. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Butler=3AR=2E_S=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1972) A heuristic method of equipment acquisitioning for maximum profit.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Many large construction projects are planned utilizing the critical path method (CPM). Resource allocation is carried out to determine the resources required on such projects and leveling of resources is performed to minimize fluctuations in demand. No attempt is made to check for economic and financial feasibility of the equipment acquisition in conjunction with the allocation procedure. The mode of acquisition is determined by purchasing personnel independently of the total cost of the project. The result is sub-optimization. -- The subject of this thesis is the heuristic method which has been developed to integrate the mode of equipment acquisition with the resource allocation on a project planned on the critical path method. -- There are twenty one input variables covering, physical, economic and financial feasibility to the algorithm. In the algorithm, several project durations are generated based on different levels of resource allocation. The cost associated with each project duration is determined. These costs are compared and a selection made which provides the minimum cost to complete the project. The thesis also contains a discussion of how the integration of the acquisition algorithm with the CPM and resource allocation programs has been achieved. The whole constitutes a complete package for scheduling construction project activities, determining the equipment required and specifying the mode of acquisition in a multi-resource and sequential multi- project environment.


identifier: Sikdar, Khokan Chandra <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Sikdar=3AKhokan_Chandra=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Application of geographically weighted regression for assessing spatial non-stationarity.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Linear regression is a commonly used method of statistical analysis. However, it is not able to capture any spatial variations that may exist in the relationship between explanatory and response variables. We will study geographically weighted regression, which is a local regression method that can account for spatial non-stationarity that may exist. We will describe the model, estimation and hypothesis testing, both in theory and in simulation studies. We will also apply the method to analyze data collected on housing prices in the Boston metropolitan area.


identifier: Wang, Xuding <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Wang=3AXuding=3A=3A.html>   (1996) Of bridge construction: a critical study of Han Suyin's historical and autobiographical writings.  Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This study will explore Han Suyin's recreation of herself through remaking the history of modern China and the histories of her parents' families in cultural, social and political terms. Her treatment of Western imperialism towards China and her efforts to build bridges between East and West so that both Asians and Westerners might adequately understand their differences can be better understood through Edward Said's critical theory of Orientalism and the post-colonial theories of internationalism and dissemination by Homi Bhabha and others. -- The study will focus on three major issues which are closely connected and central in her works: first how Han Suyin's presentation of the history of modern China reflects the relation between China and the West; second how she recreates her family histories into a social microcosm reflecting the relation between Eastern and Western cultures; finally how she defines herself in a variety of contexts through reconstructing the history of modern China and the histories of her parents' families. -- The principal method in studying Han's works is to follow the major historical events explored by her, and through which she recreates herself in multiple contexts. My study will follow the three important lines suggested above. Following the Introduction in Chapter One, Chapter Two examines the decline of Chinese society caused by both internal conflicts and external interference in cultural, political and economic terms. Chapter Three explores the recreation of her family history as social microcosm, using the fascinating stories of her parents as a mirror reflecting the failures caused by misunderstandings between China and the West. Chapter Four discusses the cultural, social, political and historical causes that have shaped the multiple selves of Han Suyin, who claims to build "bridges which many people will cross from one civilization and culture and mode of thinking to another" (CT 653). Chapter Five is the Conclusion.


identifier: Blake, Dale Selma <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Blake=3ADale_Selma=3A=3A.html>   (1993) Elliott Merrick's Labrador: re-inventing the meta-narratives of the North.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis has no abstract.


identifier: Barnes, David Hugh <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Barnes=3ADavid_Hugh=3A=3A.html>   (1968) Studies on the proteins of the plasma portion of the blood of the Ommastrephid squid, Illex Illecebrosus Illecebrosus (Leseur, 1821).  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Specimens of the Ommastrephid squid Illex illecebrosus illecebrosus LeSueur were captured at two locations on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, from July to October, 1966. A blood sample was obtained from each of the more than 400 specimens immediately upon capture. The blood samples were each centrifuged in the laboratory to remove cellular materials, and the plasma samples thereby obtained were stored at -20°C. Samples of this plasma were examined refractometrically for total protein content and subjected to electrophoretic analyses on a cellulose acetate medium. Antiserum to squid plasma was raised in a rabbit, and immuno-diffusion tests were carried out, also on cellulose acetate. The total protein values obtained ranged from 11.30 to 14.50 g/100 ml of plasma, the average being 12.76 g/100 ml. The electrophoretic analyses revealed two closely associated protein components, at least one of which is believed to be the proteinaceous part of the respiratory pigment, hemocyanin. The immuno-diffusion tests indicated the presence in the blood plasma of the squid of at least one antigenic component, probably hemocyanin.


identifier: Jones, Helen Langdon <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Jones=3AHelen_Langdon=3A=3A.html>   (1971) Narrative and thematic structure in the Arthurian cycle of Charles Williams.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: By considering the narrative and thematic structure of Taliessin through Logres and The Region of the Summer Stars this thesis attempts to supplement the existing body of criticism of Charles Williams' work, criticism which has primarily treated the Arthurian cycle as part of a larger framework either of biography or of socio-literary developments typical of the twentieth century. After an introductory discussion of Williams' general literary and philosophical position in the field of twentieth-century letters, the study considers Williams' narrative treatment of the Arthurian material in the light of his criticisms of other literary versions of the Arthurian legend, his prose observations on the significant developments in the history of the Matter of Britain, and his own declared intention to make the Grail the centre of his myth. -- Considerable discussion is devoted to Williams' creation of a cosmic setting for his recasting of the Arthurian legend, and to the themes embodied therein, particularly those which affect the symbolic significance of his organic geography as seen in his picture of the Byzantine Empire. The immediate, internal setting of Logres, and the remaining constituent elements which complete the cosmos of Williams' Arthuriad are also considered in relation to the total design of the cycle. -- The study then turns to the thematic core of the work, Williams' views on and treatment of love, both temporal and divine, individual and corporal, as manifested in his concept of the City, and in his creation of a variety of personal loves. Finally, the study considers the implications for the entire cycle of the narrative and thematic conclusions which Williams reaches and offers a tentative interpretation of the poet's view of the Achievement of the Grail as it affects his Arthuriad.


identifier: Bugden, Gena <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Bugden=3AGena=3A=3A.html>   (2002) Athletic therapy : a rewarding profession.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Based on an eight month internship period at the University of New Brunswick, the following information has been gathered which pertains to the authors experiences. Section one describes the role of the athletic therapist, the work environment as well as treatment options available at their disposal. Section two continues by briefly describing the injury profile of three sports; ice hockey, rugby, and volleyball, which the author has had ample field experience. It further describes common injuries which continuously presented themselves among the athlete population in the clinical environment. It is by no means a literature review, as it focuses only on practical experience gained by the author.


identifier: Lee, George Edward <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Lee=3AGeorge_Edward=3A=3A.html>   (1971) Love and death : a study of the poetry and the poetic development of D.H. Lawrence.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Lawrence's poetry is mainly a record of his developing concept and understanding of Love and Death. In his early poetry it is fair to say that his philosophy may be summarized by the equation Love = Sex = Death. And death represented a total loss of the self. After the period marked by the poetry of Look! We Have Come Through! the equation changes to Love = Sex = Death = Life. Death becomes a part of life and for Lawrence that part which is necessary in order to achieve real fulfilment. The ultimate of love and life is, for him, a full understanding and acceptance of death. Without this one could only achieve the 'greyness' of a 'death-in-life'. The writer hopes to illustrate in this thesis that Lawrence's definition of love and death, as positive forces in life, is the clearest modern statement in poetry of what Christ attempted to illustrate during his life time. His emphasis on sexual pleasure in marriage and his concern for a resurrection in the flesh recall two important early Christian doctrines which modern Christians have allowed to lapse. By re-emphasizing these, Lawrence, although not an orthodox Christian, revitalizes in his poetry the Christian concept of love and adds meaning to life by his acceptance of death.


identifier: Pitt, J. Miller (Janet Miller) <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Pitt=3AJ=2E_Miller_=28Janet_Miller=29=3A=3A.html>   (1986) "Images of other worlds" : structure and vision in Wordsworth's Descriptive sketches (1793).  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: Wordsworth's Descriptive Sketches (1793) is an early, exploratory poetical autobiography written when he was beginning the quest for his true poetic vocation. By examining the poet's reordering of the events of his 1790 Alpine tour, which the poem commemorates, and by analysing the modifications Wordsworth makes to his chosen genre, this thesis shows how Descriptive Sketches maps the travels of a youthful mind in its imaginative and spiritual journey to find a unique poetic persona and voice. Wordsworth's use of the narrative structure of the journey and his modifications to the genre of loco-descriptive poetry are shown to be closely intertwined with his transformation of, and movement from, his eighteenth-century literary origins in order to achieve the imaginative and intellectual autonomy characteristic of such later works as "Tintern Abbey" and The Prelude.


identifier: Barnes, Douglas J. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Barnes=3ADouglas_J=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1966) Isotope effects on chemical equilibria.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Isotope effects on chemical equilibria

abstract: A modified synthesis of phenylacetic-∝,∝ -d₂, 4-methoxyphenylacetic-∝,∝ -d₂, and 4-nitrophenylacetic -∝,∝ -d₂ acids is described. The pKₐ's of these substances relative to that of the protium analogues have been determined. The ratio of the ionization constants of phenylacetic acid and phenylacetic-∝,∝ -d₂ acid in aqueous solution at 25° was found to be K(H)/K(D) = 1.007 ± 0.002. The new value differs considerably from that originally reported by Halevi but the redetermined ratio is shown to be more consistent in some respects with a modified Halevi-Streitwieser-Taft treatment of secondary isotope, effects, based on a greater inductive electron release from deuterium relative to hydrogen. The K(H)/K(D) ratios appropriate to the acids studied show an approximate linear correlation with the pKₐ of the related protium acid. The evaluation of K(H)/K(D) ratios from conductance data appropriate to the pairs of isotopically substituted weak electrolytes is considered in detail. The most precise method for determining the K(H)/K(D) ratio does not require determination of the absolute pKₐ values of the carboxylic acids but can be made by a comparison of the slopes of a least squares fit to the appropriate conductance equations.


identifier: King, Frank Jerome <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/King=3AFrank_Jerome=3A=3A.html>   (1972) Role pressures, personality characteristics and extent of job satisfaction of the district superintendent in Newfoundland.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: The major purpose of this study was to investigate the job satisfaction of district superintendents in Newfoundland in relation to the role pressures to which they were exposed and in relation to selected personality characteristics. Nine hypotheses were developed for the study. -- Expectations for the superintendency role were collected from board members, business managers, principals and superintendents. A standardized personality test and a job satisfaction questionnaire were also administered to each superintendent. These instruments provided the information used in the testing of the various hypotheses. -- Items for the role questionnaire were classified under five task areas: (l) Superintendent-School Board Relations; (2) Improving Educational Opportunity; (3) Obtaining and Developing Personnel; (4) Providing and Maintaining Funds and Facilities; and (5) Maintaining Effective Community Relations. The subjects were asked to indicate the degree to which they expected the superintendent to assume responsibility for each item. -- For each of the twenty superintendents studied, expectations were recorded from six role senders--two board members, the board's business manager and three principals. The responses of a particular superintendent were then compared with the expectations of his role senders and indexes of role pressure were computed from the response discrepancies. -- Job satisfaction was expressed as a cumulative score over the 46 items on the questionnaire. Superintendents were asked to indicate their feelings of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with various aspects of their present position. -- One-way analysis of variance was used in testing the first six hypotheses while the final three necessitated the use of two-way analysis of variance. No significant differences were established in the expressed job satisfaction of superintendents in relation to the degree of total role pressure or in relation to the degree of role pressure from subordinates. Superordinate pressure was directly and significantly related to the superintendents' job satisfaction--i.e., higher pressure correlated with higher satisfaction. -- The findings also revealed that anxiety level, introversion/extraversion and subduedness/independence did not exert a significant influence on the job satisfaction experienced by the position incumbents. The postulated interactions between level of role pressure and these personality factors were not supported. -- It was concluded that the job satisfaction of those Newfoundland district superintendents sampled is determined by, among other factors, their own unique personalities, the situations in which they work, their expectations of the role they are to perform and the role expectations of incumbents of counter positions. The assumption that any relationship between job satisfaction and role pressure is monotonically inverse was not supported by the results. It was suggested that the relationship might be curvilinear and influenced both by the level of pressure and, more importantly, the individual's threshold for coping with this pressure. -- It was further suggested that a more extensive application of role theory to the analysis of hierarchically structured organizations such as educational districts might lead to a better understanding of the functioning of these organizations and of the determinants of the effectiveness and satisfaction of the individual office incumbents. A written job description was proposed as an initial attempt to remove the ambiguity which clouds certain areas of the superintendency role.


identifier: Hann, Yvonne D. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hann=3AYvonne_D=2E=3A=3A.html>   (1998) Money talks : economics, discourse and identity in three Renaissance comedies.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This purpose of this study is to examine how the theatre of the late fifteen hundreds and early sixteen hundreds was used to voice for its audience the rising concerns of locating identity in an economic urban setting. This was increasingly difficult because the traditional markers of social stratification were becoming much more ambiguous. In particular, this study will focus on three Renaissance comedies that highlight the issues of identity in the city; the plays included are William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Thomas Dekker's The Shoemaker's Holiday and Thomas Middleton's Michaelmas Term. The key to understanding the issues of locating identity in the city is language. The use of both the oral and written codes of language in the plays included will be examined in order to shed some light on the overall dramatic discourse of each play. In other words, this study will examine how each individual playwright (in)forms his characters with a specific discourse which is then used to guide the audience to the social discourse that the play produces. The use of language by the playwrights instigates a dialogue with the audience that emphasizes the role that language plays in establishing identity. Furthermore each playwright creates a world of competing discourses that in turn illustrates how identity in the 'real' or actual culture can be discerned. In the plays discussed the identity of each character is revealed by the discourse they espouse; what each character represents is marked by the relationship of individual discourse to the discourse of the play itself. In each case the discourse that is used to create and establish identity is interconnected to economic activity.  The discourses of identity in these plays are based on economics. It is the aim of this study to propose that each playwright sees the ambiguity of identity in the urban setting as one of the central issues with which the audience watching has to contend. Through such an examination, this study will attempt to offer an insight into the larger discourse of identity in the socially and economically fluid culture of sixteenth-century London.


identifier: O'Dea, Maire Frecker <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/O=27Dea=3AMaire_Frecker=3A=3A.html>   (1969) A selective interpretation and analysis of the plays of Lady Gregory.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: This thesis has no abstract


identifier: Furey, Leo Joseph <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Furey=3ALeo_Joseph=3A=3A.html>   (1974) Morley Callaghan's short stories.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

title: Morley Callaghan's short stories

abstract: Since his early writing career, two major critical approaches have developed to Morley Callaghan's fiction: certain critics have identified Callaghan with the naturalistic writers of the American school; others have regarded him as a religious writer in the tradition of Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh. -- Yet, when viewing this man's short stories, it becomes obvious that these two positions are in opposition. It is the intention of this study, therefore, to assess Callaghan's short fiction from an alternate approach. As such, the study will attempt to examine Callaghan's stories as an art form, rather than as a specific system of thought or belief. The procedure of this thesis, therefore, will be to deal mainly with the author's stories in terms of the constituent parts of that art form: point of view, theme, structure and style. From this process, we shall see how and why Callaghan's contribution to the short story genre is artistically coherent.


identifier: Saravanabhavan, Gurusankar <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Saravanabhavan=3AGurusankar=3A=3A.html>   (2003) Analysis of steroid hormones as endocrine disruptors in sewage, seawater and mussels using GC-MS techniques.  Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

abstract: In recent years, there has been an increased concern over the appearance of endocrine dismpting chemicals (EDCs) in the aquatic environment due to their potential reproductive and early developmental toxicity to wildlife population. Municipal and industrial sewage effluents are considered as the major sources of EDCs. Among different classes of EDCs, natural and synthetic steroid estrogens have been identified as the most potent EDCs, as they can induce feminization in fish even at trace levels. Steroid hormones undergo extensive biodegradation during secondary treatment in municipal wastewater treatment processes. However, in Atlantic Canada only 50% of the population has municipal sewage treatment facilities. In many coastal towns and cities, including Halifax, Nova Scotia, and St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador the raw sewage is directly discharged into harbours. Needless to say, sewage-related contaminants pose a serious threat to the marine ecosystem in these areas. -- Mussels are widely used to assess environmental impact of pollutants (metals and organics) in the marine environment. Mussels living near sewage outfalls may be exposed to constant levels of steroid estrogens through their food and respiration. This study examines whether these organisms can be used as a good bio-indicator for steroidal pollution. In this work, the analysis of steroid estrogens (estrone, estradiol, ethynylestradiol, diethylstilbestrol and mestranol) and fecal biomarker coprostanol in raw sewage, seawater and mussels collected from St. John's and Halifax harbours was undertaken. Two analytical methods based on GC- (ion trap) MS/MS were developed for mussel tissue and sewage analysis. A major factor in the success of method development was the removal of interferences of tissue matrix. Performance characteristics of these methods were evaluated using careful recovery experiments. Percentage recovery of analytes measured by spiking anaiyte standards in mussel and distilled water were >60% and >80% respectively. Reproducibility of the analytical methods calculated based on relative standard deviation values ranged from 7.7% to 13.3% for the analysis of mussel tissue and 3.0% to 6.8% for sewage effluents. This study reveals the presence of steroid estrogens estrone (E₁) and estradiol (E₂) and of high levels of coprostanol in seawater samples collected from both harbours indicating extensive fecal contamination and significant steroidal pollution. In addition, estrone (E₁) was measured in mussel samples obtained from some of the harbour locations. Concentration of coprostanol in mussels was used as a qualitative indicator of relative sewage contamination among the sampling sites. Further research should be undertaken to sample a larger number of mussel sites over a longer period to determine whether these organisms are reliable bio-indicators of steroidal pollution.