title: "Oh, praise the eternal justice of man!":: Classical Greek ideas of justice, Philia, and Xenia in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

contributor:
Wilson, Rebecca (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Saklofske, Jon) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
This thesis examines the role of classical Greek values and customs regarding hospitality, kinship, and justice in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Beginning with a repositioning of the novel’s mythological associations, the myths of Zeus and his father Cronos are identified as more potent sources of classical allusion than those of Prometheus in the text. As Zeus is the patron god of xenia, the role of this and other connected Greek concepts are explored in the context of Frankenstein
 as a new interpretation of the relationships between the creature and the humans he meets. The echoes of other ancient cultural practices such as homicide trials in Phreatto and classical concepts such as blood pollution encourage the perception of Shelley as a classical scholar who wove such references into her fictional work. These classical themes are used by Shelley to illustrate a larger critique of social, moral, and parental responsibility in early nineteenth century England.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: One man's experiences of an adventure therapy program addressing intimate partner abuse: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

type: Text Dissertation/Thesis

contributor:
Wolf, G. Alex (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Vibert, Ann) (Thesis advisor)
(Aston, Shaughney) (Thesis advisor)

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

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
This thesis explores one man’s experiences of an adventure therapy program addressing intimate partner abuse. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), this case study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of how an adventure therapy program impacted one man on his journey towards a respectful relationship with his partner. To date,
there does not appear to be a single study that explores the application of adventure therapy with men who have used intimate partner abuse. The current study uses in-depth interviews to uncover the meanings the participant made of his experiences in the adventure therapy program. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) the wilderness setting, (b) the interconnectedness of bonding and disclosure, (c) an educational experience, and (d) Eddie’s ideal therapy. Arising from these themes is the need for integrated, multi-modal therapies to be accessible for men seeking to move towards healthier relationships, among other recommendations for practice and research.

abstract: Education


title: Nonparametric and semiparametric outlier detection and quality control in seasonal time series data

contributor:
Bennett, Thomas (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Zhang, Ying) (Thesis advisor)
(Karsten, Richard) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
Outliers in time series data can indicate a wide variety of issues or interesting features.  Most types of outlier have been well discussed in the statistics literature, however collective outliers or discords tend to have been overlooked.  Collective
outliers only occur in periodic data where there is a repeating or \seasonal" pattern.  They are characterized by an abnormal pattern for a particular period or periods.  Often in these cases, the individual observations in the anomalous data are not unusual on their own and thus may not be detectable using traditional outlier detection methods, however their unusual seasonal pattern may still be of concern.

Existing discord detection algorithms have primarily come from the data mining literature, and have involved searching for the most unusual sequence/period within the data, for example using distance measures.  One issue with these methods is that they don't allow for inference.  In this thesis we introduce a method of testing for a discord, which doesn't rely on assumptions about the distribution of  the  data.   Furthermore,  we  use  the  quality  control  framework  to  show  how collective outliers can be detected in real-time, using sieve bootstrap sampling.

abstract: Mathematics & Statistics


title: Regional-scale movements of locally breeding and migratory Blackpoll Warblers (Setophaga striata) during fall in the Gulf of Maine Region

contributor:
Brown, Jennifer Morgan (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Taylor, Phil) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
At regional-scales, individuals choose movement paths through the landscape that balance immediate needs with long term goals. Studies of individual path choice in birds have been limited due to the technological challenges of tracking small organisms over large scales, but recent developments in automated radio telemetry now makes this possible. This thesis
examines regional-scale movements of Blackpoll Warblers in the Gulf of Maine during the post-breeding and fall migratory periods. Differences in movement between age groups were examined to compare movements between experienced and naïve individuals. For the post-breeding period, I assess support for three hypotheses for regional-scale movements – habitat change, exploration and commencement of migration  – as well as determined if learning influenced adult movement during this period. For migrants, we explored how age, distance from natal origin, and time of year relate to the scale of movement observed during “stopover”. During both periods, birds moved on scales much greater than was traditionally expected. During post-breeding, the ultimate goal of movement differed between age groups, with adults making directed movements south to New England, and hatch-years making exploratory movements constrained within Nova Scotia. Movements tracked regionally during migration were highly variable, and with a few exceptions, seemed to be non-migratory. The scale of migratory movement was greater in adults, suggesting these movements are likely not accidental. The degree of movement observed suggests that flying is less costly than assumed or provides a benefit to birds that is not recognized by ornithologists.

abstract: Biology


title: 'Nova Scotia's best kept secret': African Nova Scotian perceptions of the police in Digby

contributor:
Bundy, Jessica (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Bonner, Claudine) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2017

abstract: The purpose of this research is to uncover the perceptions members of the African Nova Scotian community have of the police in Digby, Nova Scotia. This study aimed to provide a venue for the African Nova Scotian community to have their voices heard, to tell their stories, describe their experiences, and to have other communities and organizations hear these narratives. There has been a history of conflict between the police and the African Nova Scotian community that has been well documented. While there is a small body of literature exploring ‘race’ and policing, few studies done in the Canadian context look at African Canadian perceptions of the police; my research contributes to this gap in existing research. Critical race theory combined with intersectionality and Foucault’s work on power created the theoretical framework for this research. I interviewed nine African Nova Scotians from Digby to determine their perceptions of the police. Participants revealed the atmosphere of racism entrenched in Digby and the ways they experience Blackness on a daily basis mainly through discrimination and racism. The dominant theme wasthat they felt they were not protected, but many also felt targeted by the police. Participants also explained the ways in which the African Nova Scotian community protects and supports itself, and gave several realistic ways in which the police could attempt to improve the relationship and the African Nova Scotian community’s perception of them. This research highlights the importance of non-dominant narratives and the  African Nova Scotian experience.

abstract: Sociology


title: Resource partitioning and repeatability in foraging behaviours among four auks nesting in sympatry in a sub-Arctic ecosystem

contributor:
Pratte, Isabeau (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Mallory, Mark) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
CHAPTER 2: Abstract.
Auks, a group of diving seabirds, share ecological similarities, and are often found in sympatrically-nesting assemblages at suitable nesting sites. Despite these similarities, it is expected that co-existing species have evolved strategies that reduce niche overlap in response to resource competition. The presence of Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), razorbills (Alca torda), thick-billed (Uria lomvia) and common murres (Uria aalge) at the Gannet Islands, Labrador, is an opportunity to study interspecific interactions among the four main and similar species of a seabird assemblage. I compared the foraging
movement of adult birds, and chick and adult diet inferred from stable isotopes, as dimensions in the foraging niche among
these four auks. My results revealed that puffins and thick-billed murres headed offshore to forage, while razorbills and common murres were more coastal heading towards mainland Labrador. The patterns of spatial segregation found among
the coastal and the pelagic birds were mirrored by their stable isotope ratios, with a group of species foraging on a higher trophic level of an inshore food web, and the other foraging on a lower trophic level of an offshore and pelagic food web. The 'pelagic' species segregated on prey choice for the chick while differential alternate prey selection was the source of segregation between the 'coastal' species. My 17 findings are more evidence that segregation, in at least one or more dimensions of the foraging niche, is a key mechanism that potentially reduces interspecific competition among co-existing and closely related seabirds, explaining the persistence of such seabird assemblages through time.

Chapter 3: Abstract. In animal populations, there are individuals that are highly consistent while others are highly flexible in their behavioural strategy. Since seabirds forage in an environment regulated by bottom-up mechanisms, their foraging behaviour is expected to be more plastic in response to changing environmental conditions that might affect the distribution of their preferred prey. I was interested in looking at how short-term individual consistency in different foraging behaviours varies across species of an important seabird assemblage nesting in sympatry: Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), razorbills (Alca torda), common murres (Uria aalge) and thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia). I looked at the repeatability in foraging effort (maximum distance and duration) as well as in foraging locations of individual foraging trips to assess the various levels of individual consistency for those given behaviours. Observed individual repeatability for all
behaviours varied considerably by species. Puffins proved to be highly flexible, contrasting with razorbills that were highly consistent, while a range of individual consistencies were revealed in thick-billed murres and to a lesser extent in common
murres. These interspecific differences were likely promoted by differences in specific optimal prey availability and perhaps were reflecting individual strategies such as specialization for particular prey items.  Because there is a need to better understand 57 individual foraging decisions and how consistency in behaviour influences or is influenced by an individual’s intrinsic characteristics, I related individual consistency with individual physiological and body condition in thick-billed murres. I found strong correlations both positive and negative between individual-level repeatability indices and individual intrinsic components suggesting that individual consistency in foraging effort and flexibility in foraging location are intrinsically linked to individual capacities and constraints.

abstract: Biology


title: The allowable transitions under simple genetic algorithms and the number of invariant groups

contributor:
Alwadani, Salihah Thabet (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Mendivil, Franklin) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract: A genetic algorithm is a type of local search that mimics evolution by taking populations, which encode possible solutions, and combines them based on a fitness function to produce individuals that are more fit individuals. This thesis studies the performance of GA’s and estimates the transition probabilities and the number of the invariant groups for some class of Simple Genetic Algorithms GA’s by using an effective mathematical tool known as Markov Chains as well as Hamming distance. The construction of this study is to investigate the performance of some classes of evolutionary algorithms under equal fitness values and different mutation rate.

abstract: Mathematics & Statistics


title: Novel phosphinoamines for carbon dioxide capture

contributor:
Alshahri, Alya Awad A (author)
(Ellis, Bobby) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
The increasing level of carbon dioxide is a major concern in environmental pollution. This work aims to reduce the level of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Aqueous solutions of amines are known to capture carbon dioxide. Conventional amines such as MEA, DEAP, and AMP are widely used to capture carbon dioxide. 4-diethyl amino butan-2-ol (DEAB), and  4-isopropyl  amino  butan-2-ol  are  better  amino  alcohols for carbon  dioxide capture since  they have  been found  to  have higher absorption  capacity,  require  less energy for regeneration,  and demonstrate low  degradation rates.  However, there  have  not  been significant amounts of work reported on the subsequent conversion of the trapped carbon dioxide  into  useful  compounds  such  as  formic  acid.  We  have  prepared  a  series  of α-aminophosphonates, and two  kinds  of  N,N',N"-trialkyl  phosphoric  triamides to  evaluate their utility in carbon dioxide capture. We found that N,N',N"-trialkyl phosphoric triamides with free amine moieties at the terminal position that are not directly linked to -P=O, were capable of carbon dioxide capture. However, α-aminophosphonates and trialkyl phosphoric triamides without  having
a terminal  amine  moiety  could  not  capture carbon  dioxide. Therefore, to explore the chemistry of phosphoric triamides in carbon dioxide capture, we have synthesized a  few  aliphatic and aromatic diamines linked phosphoric triamide, and found that aliphatic diamine linked phosphates are efficient in capturing carbon dioxide. Our  compounds have decreased  olatility  compared  to  their  amine  analogues  and  the phosphorus centre provides an NMR handle for monitoring reactions. Preliminary results involving  the  conversion  of  the  trapped  carbon  dioxide  into  environmentally  benign
molecules will also be reported

abstract: Chemistry


title: An autoethnographic exploration of my sexual  identity as seen through interpretative dance

contributor:
Hall, Tyler (author)
(Yallop, John Guiney) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract: The following study is an exploration of my own sexual identity using interpretive dance as my method of inquiry. Using a social constructionist theoretical orientation and an arts-based autoethnographic methodology, I have revisited seven key moments in my life and have explored them through the use of interpretive dance. It is through this exploration that I am able to (re)examine these life events so that I may see the connections between what has occurred and how I have come to understand the idea of my gay self. At the heart of this paper, and myself, lies internalized homophobia, which I have taught myself through these life events. This paper is a coming to terms with the power and insidious nature of that internalized homophobia and how it has negatively affected my life. This study is the beginning of dealing with the ramifications of these moments and the start of a new understanding of self and sexual identity.

abstract: Education


title: Because we said "I do": what factors are challenging Roman Catholic marriages in the Diocese of Charlottetown, and what  steps can be taken to help them?

contributor:
Mawhinney, Stephen William (author)
(Dennis, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
This thesis researches marriages in the Diocese of Charlottetown. The student chose this direction because people in the diocese were coming to him for marriage counselling. A wide variety of marital issues could have been researched; however, dynamic feedback received from the diocese-wide marriage survey highlighted three key areas for further examination.

Areas of recurring struggle revealed in the survey were inability to resolve conflict, inability to engage in marital conflict in a healthy manner, and the lack of ongoing support for newly married couples. The survey also revealed that no consistent form of premarital counselling was present in the Diocese of Charlottetown.

The student developed recommendations and interventions for the identified areas of struggle. The student’s own clinical, theological, background aided in the development of the interventions.

The student believes that tailored strategies, derived from analysis of the diocesan-wide survey and  joined to an existing
premarital counselling program, would strengthen marriages in the diocese and prevent marital crisis later. The student chose to join his recommendations and interventions to the premarital counselling program “Beloved.”

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Obstacles and opportunities: factors related to academic success of first-year university students with a history of reading difficulties

contributor:
Markovich, Adria (author)
(Major, Sonya) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract: It is important to identify predictors of  academic success to promote university students’ persistence and graduation. The current study assessed 134 first-year undergraduates on reading background, learning/studying/metacognitive reading strategies, student outreach and help-seeking behaviour, and academic performance. Students with a history of reading difficulties (HRD) were expected to have poorer academic performance than students with no history of reading difficulties (NRD), as well as lower scores of learning/studying/metacognitive reading strategies. However, HRD and NRD students were found to have similar academic performance and strategy use . For HRD students, several learning, studying, and metacognitive reading strategies were associated with academic success, while the use of student services and seeking help from parents were associated with academic difficulty. The results suggest unique predictors of academic  success for students with and without a history of reading difficulties

abstract: Psychology


title: "Someone's gotta listen": An exploration of collaborative counselling group work using a decolonizing framework

contributor:
Williams, Sylvie Anne (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Trofanenko, Brenda) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract: This research followed a group of five Indigenous and non-Indigenous women in a six week collaborative group counselling process. The structure of the group was collaborative and themes of power and privilege were discussed. The purpose of this study is to show how decolonization and collaboration may inform group counselling practice to foster cultural safety. The research was framed by decolonizing methodologies and feminist counselling theory. To provide a rich and nuanced case study, qualitative research methods included group observation, semi-structured interviews, and personal field notes. Data include recordings of group sessions and individual interviews. Through analysis, I underscore the details of the process that were significant. Results highlight how the collaborative nature of the group was a significant part of the meaning participants took from their experience. From this research, I suggest areas for further research including collaborative group work in a wider variety of contexts including counselling education.

abstract: Education


title: Parrhesiatic beatitude: The coming philosophy of life

contributor:
Hooper, Lauren (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Whitehall, Geoffrey) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2017

abstract:
This thesis explores Giorgio Agamben’s hypothesis in “Absolute Immanence” that there is a coming philosophy of life situated in the work of Gilles Deleuze and Michel Foucault. In the essay, Agamben states that both Deleuze and Foucault revisit and subsequently reorient the concept of life just prior to their respective deaths. Agamben points to the concept of beatitude in Deleuze’s work and begins to locate this new philosophy of life. Beatitude is a life of pure joy and bliss and allows Deleuze to think life anew. While Agamben maintains the necessity of Foucault to the coming philosophy of life he fails to substantiate this claim. Therefore, a parallel concept to Deleuze’s beatitude is drawn out in Foucault’s work. Namely,
Foucault’s concept parrhesia is shown to be a mode of truth telling where one risks their life in a courageous act. The concept of parrhesia indicates a movement in Foucault’s work and thus a different engagement with the concept of life. gamben’s hypothesis can, in conclusion, be answered through a dialogue staged between Deleuze and Foucault: together
the concepts of beatitude and parrhesia are a way to think a coming philosophy of life.

abstract: Politics


title: Anna Carey’s Eve: Mapping the utopian dream of gender equality within young adult dystopian fiction

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

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
Young adult literature needs to see an increase in the volume and variety of gender-fluid heroic figures to combat the almost exclusive glorification of the male hero. More focus needs to be placed on the unconventional ways young adult heroes succeed on their quests without adhering to traditional stereotypes that limit characters based on their gender. Anna Carey’s Eve presents a young adult female hero who survives based on her own ability to change and adapt, as well as
a willingness to rely on her friends and to help them in return. Eve and her friends are compassionate characters who use their agency to transform The New America from an oppressive state to a democracy that does not emphasize or enforce gender-based roles, as well as positively influence YA literature as a whole by challenging gender stereotypes. Eve influences YA fantasy literature for the better, and emerges from gendered stereotypes in the process. This thesis focuses on 1) factors that reinforce patriarchal hegemony in YA heroic narratives, particularly in dystopian, post-apocalyptic settings, and the preference of conglomerate publishers to choose manuscripts where the protagonists perform masculinity and 2) how blending genres in young adult literature can result, as is the case with Eve, in marketable novels
with less conventional heroic figures, which are relatable to a wider audience of young readers. At the root of Eve is a utopian vision for a society that places less emphasis on gender prescription and more on basic human growth, development, and acceptance.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Atlantic sturgeon population-specific movement patterns and surfacing behaviour in Minas Basin, Inner Bay of Fundy, Canada

contributor:
Logan-Chesney, Laura M. (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Stokesbury, Michael) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract: Atlantic sturgeon from both Canadian (Saint John River, NB) and USA (Kennebec River, ME, Hudson River, NY) spawning populations aggregate annually in Minas Basin, inner Bay of Fundy, Canada where they feed on invertebrates in the intertidal mudflats. In Chapter 1, I used genetic analyses coupled with acoustic telemetry to examine population-specific movement patterns, residency and grouping behaviour of Atlantic sturgeon in Minas Basin. From 2010-2015, Atlantic sturgeon tagged with acoustic transmitters (n = 132) were tracked in Minas Basin from May to October. Atlantic sturgeon from both populations showed similar movement patterns and an overall preference for the Southern Bight, likely due to the rich foraging opportunities in this area. Three main feeding areas were identified in the Southern Bight, based on movement patterns and residency. Recapture data revealed that some Atlantic sturgeon exhibited temporal and/or site and/or cohort fidelity from year to year. In Chapter 2, I examined surfacing behaviour of Atlantic sturgeon in Minas Basin, Minas Passage and the Bay of Fundy. Surfacing behaviour, including breaching and porpoising, is common in Atlantic sturgeon but it is not well understood. Surfacing events were investigated from electronic archival tag data (light, depth and temperature). Two of six tags deployed on Atlantic sturgeon during summer were recovered after approximately four months. Analysis of archival surfacing data revealed that the tidal cycle had the greatest influence on surfacing frequency, with the most surfacing events occurring on the flood tide, above mid-tide. Surfacing frequency diminished dramatically when the fish left Minas Basin and moved into deeper water. Buoyancy control, by gulping air to inflate the gas bladder, is suspected to be the main reason for surfacing behaviour in Atlantic sturgeon.

abstract: Biology


title: Xenophobia: The dark side of cosmopolitan tolerance

contributor:
Rodrigue-Todd, Danielle (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Whitehall, Geoffrey) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2016

abstract:
With the Syrian refugee crisis, issues of human rights and tolerance are once again at the forefront of international politics. This situation has led to numerous calls for tolerance, yet these calls are being matched by an escalation in xenophobia. In employing the work of Giorgio Agamben (and others) this project will examine the relationship between tolerance and xenophobia that seems to result in their spiralling escalation. Through Agamben’s exploration of the cognitive architecture
that informs them, this project concludes that the invocation of tolerance leads to xenophobia

abstract: Sociology


title: But I'm sure it means the houses, the village: The nation in the small town in Canadian literature and television

contributor:
McNutt, Myles A. (author)
(Wyile, Herb) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract: In a country like Canada where self- definition has been considered a national  pastime, it is possible for forms of cultural production to be read as reflections of a  broader national identity, windows into how the nation is understood and imagined. This  thesis will analyze how representations of the small town, a setting with complex  connections to national identity, can function as the nation writ small within Canadian  literature and television. After theorizing the relationship between national identity and  cultural production, the project will investigate two of the dominant paradigms of the  small town – as welcoming family and as claustrophobic garrison – through two seminal  Canadian texts, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town and As For Me and My House. This  analysis reveals the potential for these fictional small towns to be read as images of the  wider nation but also reveals tensions within these small town paradigms and similar  conceptions of national identity. These tensions are part of the small town’s role as  national stage in the twenty- first century, as seen in two highly successful Canadian  sitcoms, Corner Gas and Little Mosque on the Prairie. These series use the small town to  negotiate contemporary Canadian concerns such as the urban- rural divide and growing  multiculturalism, extending beyond rigid binaries and embracing the complexity of both  national and small- town communities. The goal of this project is not to determine a  definitive notion of Canadian identity but to examine how the use of these paradigms of  the small town reveals both the potential and the potential problems of microcosmic  images of the nation within cultural production, demonstrating the continued relevance of  the small town within the unending Canadian quest for self- definition.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Fear, anger, or apathy?: An exploration and critique of the progress of the crime-media effects debate

contributor:
Philpot, Duncan C. (author)
(Brickner, Rachel) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract: This thesis explores and critiques the progress of the crime- media effects debate. The objective of this thesis is to review three areas of literature ( news- media literature, crime- media effects literature, and online media literature) in order to develop a theoretical approach, framed primarily by a Gramscian concept of hegemony and a Foucauldian concept of panoptic discipline, to utilise for future research into crime- media effects. A literature review to survey the main areas of debate and a theoretical discussion were undertaken. As a result, several observations are made as to where the debate could progress. This thesis suggests that Gramsci and Foucault have been underused by commentators in a critical fashion and should be utilised more to benefit future research. The crime- media literature is oversaturated with research into fear and this thesis requests that more be done to examine more fully other emotional responses which may have bearing on the subject ( anger, apathy, etc.). Mixed- methods should be utilised further by researchers, though this is complicated by issues of cost and practicalities. Online media holds potential for academic engagement in the debate and this thesis begins a discussion of the issues involved in studying online media in relation to crime news. The individualising effects of online media were discussed in particular, and questions were raised regarding if individualisation via online media significantly impacts people‟ s perceptions of crime more than compared to older media ( newspaper, radio, television).

abstract: Sociology


title: The development of Baptist thought in the Jamaican context: A case study

contributor:
Fisher, Michael Oliver (author)
(Brackney, William) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract: The development of theology in Jamaica must be understood in the broader context  of Baptist thought. In highlighting Baptist contribution to Jamaica we discover that  Baptist missionaries often opposed the aristocrat oligarchy and sided with the  marginalized slave population. In doing so, Baptists rejected English nationalism  and pledged their support to the establishment of churches, educational institutions,  and native settlements in Jamaica. Furthermore, missionary efforts helped procure  the abolition of slavery and subsequently, the nation’s independence from colonial  rule. A variety of native movements resulted in the establishment of an independent  “ Native Baptist” church and the formation and development of religious traditions  that continue to practice a syncretism of African and Christian religious beliefs. This  produced a unique theological tradition which transcended the borders of Jamaica  and effected similar development throughout the Caribbean and later, to other parts  of the world.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Examining mortality of mature Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and its effects on iteroparity

contributor:
Hubley, P. Bradford (author)
(Gibson, Jamie) (Thesis advisor)
(Redden, Anna) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract: The abundance of wild Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar) populations has continued to  decline since the late 1980s as a result of mortality from sources other than fishing. In  this thesis I describe two projects that were employed to investigate mortality of mature  salmon in the LaHave River, Nova Scotia, Canada. In the first I developed a hierarchical  Bayesian model based on the ratios of biological characteristics in adult count data  collected from 1978 to 2008 to estimate mortality and life history parameters. The  estimates from the model of mortality in the first year, which includes spawning, kelt  migration and reconditioning period showed a steady increasing trend throughout the  time series. Mortality estimates from the model for the second year following maturity,  which is mainly during the marine phase, also showed an increasing trend but one that  was more cyclical and coincided with the North Atlantic Oscillation Index. The  probability of consecutive spawning is very low in the LaHave River but was somewhat  greater for 1 sea winter ( 1SW) males and 2 sea winter ( 2SW) females. It is suggested that  these differences may be due to differing life history strategies where females choose to  achieve a greater body size either before or after maturity and males choose either to  maximize their chance of survival or maximize their mating success by being as large as  possible. Survival rates were also found to be greater in 2SW males than in 1SW males  and this may be due to the advantage larger males have during mate competition. The  second was a field study where the downstream migration of 30 kelts tagged with  acoustic transmitters was monitored using 26 underwater receivers at 8 locations from  April to October 2006. During the kelt migration, twenty seven of 30 tags were detected  as they left the coastal environment five weeks after release, indicating a possible 90%  kelt survival to coastal departure. Migration time from release to the outermost coastal  receivers 24 km below the tide limit took an average of 14 days but varied from 3 to 32  days. About 40% of the kelts lingered and were active in the lower estuary. Five kelts  monitored with depth transmitters migrated mostly at the surface in all habitats with  occasional brief decent to the bottom.

abstract: Biology


title: Petrology and Ti-V-P potential of the Lower Coverdale plutonic suite, Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada

contributor:
Tesfai, Feseha G. (author)
(Barr, Sandra) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The Lower Coverdale plutonic suite underlies an area of 35 km2 south of Moncton, New Brunswick, based on the extent of the associated positive aeromagnetic anomaly. The pluton does not outcrop at surface, but has been intersected in 11 drill holes at depths of 100-200 m below unconformably overlying Carboniferous sedimentary rocks, and extends to a depth of at least 1100 m. The host rock is unknown, but based on regional trends, the pluton is located in the Ganderian Brookville terrane of the northern Appalachian orogen. Based on petrological studies of core samples, the plutonic suite consists dominantly of anorthosite, mafic anorthosite, ferronorite and interlayered Fe-Ti-P rocks. A ferronorite sample yielded an Early Neoproterozoic age of 975.5+7.8/-6.9 Ma, interpreted to be the igneous crystallization age of the plutonic suite. Based on petrological similarities to other anorthosite suites, abundant mafic and minor felsic dykes are interpreted to be coeval with the anorthosite-ferronorite. Quartz monzonite at the bottom of one hole is Devonian and unrelated to the older suite. The anorthosite has characteristics of alkali anorthosite massifs, including plagioclase of andesine composition (An30-35) and exsolution lamellae of K-feldspar with up to 1.5% BaO. Orthopyroxene in the ferronorite is magnesian (En62-70). Apatite contains 3-4% F. Whole-rock chemical analyses show that the anorthosite contain 50-60% silica, with high Na and Ba, whereas the ferronorite has SiO2 ranging from 45-25%, with 25-14% Fe2O3, 14-3% TiO2, and up to 8% P2O5. With increasing abundance of interstitial apatite and ilmenite, the ferronorite grades to Fe-Ti-P rocks. The mafic dykes are high-aluminum tholeiite compositions. It is inferred that the Lower Coverdale anorthosite massif may have formed in a Mesoproterozoic orogenic belt in Amazonia, which separated from Laurentia during breakup of Rodinia.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Radar aeroecology: Mesoscale nocturnal avian migration and using radar cross section to distinguish among target types

contributor:
Matkovich, Carolyn (author)
(Taylor, Phil) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Patterns of movement and orientation of fall migrants in southwest Nova Scotia were  assessed at a meso scale (6-25 km) across multiple sites. Migration did not proceed  across a broad front but, rather, depended on local features of the site or more distant  factors that concentrated birds in the region in such a way that counts of targets and  measures of orientation varied across the locations. To investigate the potential of radar  cross section (RCS) calculated from a scanning radar to differentiate among target types,  field observations and biological phenology were used to a priori classify a set of dates  from Ostrander Point, Ontario as having predominant bird, insect, or bat targets. Peak  RCS appears to be a useful method for differentiating small insects from birds, and  should be used in conjunction with airspeed.

abstract: Biology


title: Goodbye 'Manguard'?: Women and the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela

contributor:
Wetmore, Rebekah (author)
(Brittain, James) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis examines the political role of women in the Bolivarian Revolution in  Venezuela and attempts to fill a void within the literature. While authors cite the  importance of women in the revolution, little published work has explored the  phenomenon. Seven interviews and four discussion groups with women in Carora in the  state of Lara were completed. Most of these women discussed the importance of  education and consciousness raising to the movement for socialism. Huge numbers of  women have embraced the free educational missions and are arguably, becoming organic  intellectuals of the working class. As women are becoming educated in huge numbers  and recognize the importance of raising consciousness, the author argues that there is the  potential for women to become an important part of the consciousness raising vanguard.

abstract: Sociology


title: Talking about health events: Conversational style of parents and children in a family relationship context

contributor:
Gendron, Melissa (author)
(Symons, Doug) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The present study examined conversational style and attachment orientation within health-relevant experiences of parents and their 4 to 8 year old children. Thirty-nine parent-child pairs discussed together health-relevant experiences that directly involved the child, were indirectly experienced, and commonly experienced. It was hypothesized that measures of relationship security for child and parent would be positively related, and both would be negatively related to parent health literacy and elaborative discourse during conversation. Results demonstrated that parent and child relationship style were not associated and not significantly related to elaborative discourse. However, a trend was found between attachment and elaborative discourse within the direct conversation, which was not found within other conversation topics. Parent health literacy was significantly negatively related to relationship style. This study has implications for how relationship style and health literacy is reflected in talk about health events within families and the importance of communication between parents and children.

abstract: Psychology


title: A dialogical approach to Pentecostal pneumatology

contributor:
MacGregor, Allison S. (author)
(Brackney, William) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The modern understanding of Classical Pentecostal pneumatology remains largely similar to its historical roots in the early 20th century. Pentecostals hold to a pneumatological doctrine known as “subsequence”: that there is an experience for believers distinct from and subsequent to conversion. This experience is known to many as the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, Pentecostal believers claim that this experience must be accompanied by speaking in a spiritual language (glossolalia).  This thesis explores the historical development of this doctrine as it was understood by the believers at Pentecost and traces it through various groups and persons to the present time. The pertinent question of whether or not the mysterious gift of tongues is intended for all Christian people or just given to a few is also explored as this issue is of paramount importance to Pentecostal theology. Lastly, a textual dialogue between major theologians focusing on pneumatology as it relates to Pentecostal emphasis is presented. It is hoped that this thesis might be an asset to theological dialogue between Pentecostals and other Christian groups.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Million acre identity: The endurance of complex traditionalism in Prince Edward Island's political culture

contributor:
Shott, Alison Katherine (author)
(Stewart, Ian) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis examines the contours of Prince Edward Island’s political culture in  five eras of provincial politics since the Second World War in order to evaluate the  endurance of traditionalism in the face of significant socio-economic, demographic, and  political change. The primary focus is on how political elites and ordinary Islanders have  responded to specific crises that challenged the province’s traditional way of life, with the  understanding that articulated threats bring normally subconscious assumptions about the  political sphere and collective self-image to the surface. Despite the complexities  engendered by an emerging rural/urban tension in provincial politics, this thesis  concludes that traditionalism continues to be a defining characteristic of the Island’s  dominant political culture.

abstract: Politics


title: Hydrological feature delineation and water level estimation in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada, using digital terrain analyses on airborne lidar derived data

contributor:
Crasto, Neville Dominic (author)
(Hopkinson, Chris) (Thesis advisor)
(Spooner, Ian) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The work presented in this thesis supports ongoing studies on the development of  a hydraulic model for the Mackenzie Delta and subsidence effects of proposed  development of natural resource extraction and transport facilities in the area.  Methods that delineate hydrological features, extract maximum bank heights and  estimate static water levels from high resolution LIDAR data are presented within a  macro-scale context in the Mackenzie Delta, NWT, Canada. First, open water features  were identified with over 95% accuracy using a data driven hierarchical classification  approach. The proposed classification scheme exploits the propensity of LIDAR point  attributes and data metrics such as point density and standard deviation (of intensity and  elevation) to cluster around characteristic response values over water and non-water  surfaces. Second, close to 90% of banks were identified within 30 m of their expected  location by using a slope-based technique that searches for linearly oriented features and  adapts to local variations in the landscape. The local adaptation is achieved by using a  directional weighting filter that mitigates the effect of noise in data and highlights steep,  linear banks. The directional weighting filter also forms the basis of a weighted distance  approach to connect fragmented banks. Maximum bank heights were extracted by  implementing a directional search relative to the local orientation of delineated banks.  Finally, water levels extracted from five independent LIDAR observations agreed within  +/- 0.06 m to water levels observed by three in situ hydrometric stations. The water level  extraction process also examined the effect of the specular reflective nature of water on  recorded elevation. Although systematic offsets were observed, the absolute elevation  offset never exceeded 0.10 m within sampled locations.  The extracted hydrological information forms the basis for calculation of time-invariant  parameters such as off-channel storage capacity and hydraulic gradients for  further research.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Reflected in a mirror, through a mirror: Excess and uncertainty in Philip K. Dick‘s novel A scanner darkly and Richard Linklater‘s filmic adaptation

contributor:
Janz, Stanley Robert (author)
(Saklofske, Jon) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis views Philip K. Dick‘s novel, A Scanner Darkly, and Richard Linklater‘s filmic adaptation through the lenses of remediation and transmedia storytelling. It examines how mediative distancing, in the forms of narrative and stylistic excess, can facilitate understanding rather than confound comprehension. A significant part of my argument is comprised of the assertion that perceptually obtrusive and conceptually ambiguous episodes in the novel informed Richard Linklater‘s hypermediated adaptation; which, via its filmic excesses, expands or transmediates the source narrative, providing the potential for a clearer understanding of the film and, upon subsequent reflection, the novel as well. The further we are distanced from both works, the closer we are able to come to an empathetic and unified vision of each narrative. Both stories become comprehensible through comprehensiveness. More scanners, more mirrors, more dissonant perspectives enable the reader or viewer to penetrate the narrative layers that obscure the story.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Discerning passionate practices and renewing principles for a healthy church

contributor:
McNally, John Hugh (author)
(Sumarah, John) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

format: electronic electronic

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis shares the story of seeking to apply principles of a healthy church in partnership with the people of Kentville Baptist Church from late 2001 until the end of 2010. While the process continues, my purpose has been to do longitudinal, ethnographic and pro-active research about congregational renewal. I write as a participant observer and leader of this dynamic renewal process in which discernment of God‘s guidance emerged as a major factor in implementing plans for greater health. For renewal, congregations need to discern passionate practices to renew church health principles. These church health principles are evident in the biblical rationale for renewal in Romans 12; the theological foundations of Trinitarian traits; the convergence of insights in a review of church health literature; and, the congregational experiences of Kentville United Baptist Church. Healthy church credibility flows from the interdependent implementation of these eight Natural Church Development principles: inspiring worship, passionate spirituality, empowering leadership, effective structures, gift-based ministry, loving relationships, holistic small groups, and need-oriented evangelism.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Green syntheses of 2-naphthol-based oxapolycycles

contributor:
Vaughan, Douglas Gordon (author)
(Jha, Amitabh) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: A review of one‐step cyclization reactions on 2‐naphthol is described in a comprehensive  manner, organized by reaction type/class. This is significant, as the following work deals  with one‐step cyclizations on a 2‐naphthol framework. Splitomicin analogues were  synthesized under green reaction conditions in a microwave‐reactor, and characterized  through all standard spectral means. This synthesis is a landmark in microwave chemistry, as  four components react to give the desired product in five tandem steps, with good yield.  Oxidation of these products affords the lactone analogue to splitomicin. Biological activity of  these molecules has yet to be determined. Under solvent‐free conditions, 2,2‐disubstituted  acetaldehydes react with 2‐naphthol and a catalytic amount of pTSA, under microwave  conditions to afford 2,2‐disubstituted dihydronaphthofurans in good to excellent yields.

abstract: Chemistry


title: A political history of soil: A genealogy of the relationship between soil and logistics

contributor:
Morales, Stefan R. D. (author)
(Whitehall, Geoffrey) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278  2011

abstract: This thesis will argue that the problematcs of logistcs overdetermine industrial and  sustainable discourses of soil fertlity and food producton whenever the soil is  considered in terms of security, scarcity, health, nutriton, and ecological demise.  Through genealogical method the ambiguous origins of industrial and sustainable  approaches to soil fertlity are explored, revealing their discontnuous and difuse  beginnings. By politcizing the genealogy of soil through the work of Louis Althusser,  Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, Felix Guatari and Jane Bennet (among others) the  thesis ofers a critque of contemporary discourses of sustainability and food  security. The concept of salubrity—or “the state of the environment and those  factors of it which make the improvement of health possible”—is employed to to  show the paradoxical nature of sustainability discourse: the human environment that  we seek to sustain is itself a tangle of ecologically harmful infrastructures that  threaten life.

abstract: Politics


title: Ordinary kids, real social experiences: Emerging perspectives on the social needs of autistic adolescents

contributor:
Reddington, Sarah (author)
(Day, Deborah) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract: Despite the vast research on social programming for autistic adolescents, little research employing a social perspective has been conducted to gain a deeper understanding of autistic teenagers‟ social worlds. The overall image that emerges from the literature is focused within the medical model emphasizing remediation of social differences. This case study counters aspects of the medical model perspective as it explores the dynamic social worlds of four participants ranging in ages from thirteen to fifteen who live in a small town in Nova Scotia. Through small group social sessions autistic adolescents shared their personal social experiences and provided new perspectives on their social needs and social desires. The findings of this study suggest further research is needed to understand the social experiences of autistic youths. A greater awareness of their social worlds is required with consideration and attention being given to their voices.

abstract: Education


title: Context-sensitive multiple task learning with consolidated domain knowledge

contributor:
Fowler, Benjamin (author)
(Silver, Daniel L.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Machine lifelong learning (ML3) is concerned with machines capable of learning and  retaining knowledge over time, and exploiting previous knowledge to assist new learn-  ing. An ML3 system requires e ective task retention, and e ective consolidation of  new tasks. This thesis presents an ML3 system using a context-sensitive multiple task  learning (csMTL) neural network that functions as a consolidated domain knowledge  store. csMTL was developed in response to structural limitations of multiple task  learning (MTL) for ML3. Instead of additional outputs for each task csMTL uses ad-  ditional context inputs that indicate the associated task. The csMTL-based system is  analyzed empirically using synthetic and real domains. The experiments focus on the  e ective retention of knowledge and the e ective consolidation of new knowledge, us-  ing independent test set accuracy as a measure of e ectiveness. The studies indicate  that the methodology results in e ective task retention when appropriate learning  parameters are used. New task consolidation e cacy su ered using the same learn-  ing parameters. Experimentation also suggests that virtual instances (input-output  pairs constructed from the consolidated domain knowledge) that correspond to real  instances improves e cacy of retention and new task consolidation. Experimentation  also indicates that representational transfer allows more e ective retention, but at  the cost of less e ective new task consolidation.

abstract: Computer Science


title: Mindshift: Impacts of sustainabililty peer education on youth leaders

contributor:
de Vreede, Catherine Denise (author)
(Warner, Alan) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Engaging youth in taking action for sustainability can have multiple benefits for youth development, communities and the environment. This phenomenological study conceptualizes the change process in facilitating youth to take sustainability actions, and explores peer education as a valuable strategy in facilitating change. It assesses the impacts of being a peer educator on the high school leaders of the MindShift program, the extent to which they took action, and the most influential elements of the peer education approach. Results and interpretations are presented in two formats: a scholarly article to be submitted for publication, and a formal program evaluation for submission to program managers.

abstract: Kinesiology


title: Administrators' experiences in responding to the sudden death of a student

contributor: Leslie, Laura Elizabeth Saunders (author)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Although there is substantial literature concerning responses of school boards to crises in general, the administrators‘ experiences of sudden deaths of students have not been thoroughly investigated. In particular, there are no studies situated in Atlantic Canada. Following a phenomenological approach, six school administrators from a large school board in Nova Scotia, participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences relating to a variety of student sudden deaths ranging from accidents to suicide. Their experiences were explored in relation to findings in the literature regarding best practices in responding to the crisis of a student death. Not only did the study reflect many of the challenges of responding to the sudden nature of these crises, but also that what is often missing in effective response. The explorations indicated that while administrators knew the significance of planning in advance, no detailed plans existed or were provided by the board. Actions and recommendations are offered based on the experiences of these administrators that may assist in improving how crises are responded to in the event of a sudden death. Where it is impossible to plan for everything, there is still much that can be done.

abstract: Education


title: Predicting cynicism as a function of trust and civility: A longitudinal analysis

contributor:
Nicholson, Ryan Michael (author)
(Leiter, Michael) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Job burnout, defined as a lasting negative effect of workplace stressors, incorporates three dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. The present study examined whether participant views of job resources (i.e., trust and civility) towards their co-workers and supervisors at Time 1 were predictive of workplace cynicism, an aspect of burnout, at Time 2. The study also examined whether experience moderated the relationship between Time 1 cynicism and Time 2 cynicism. Surveys were completed by 323 participants across five hospitals in two provinces whose responses were matched across two occasions, one year apart. Results of the multiple hierarchical regressions showed that co-worker civility negatively predicted cynicism, while co-worker trust, supervisor civility, and supervisor trust did not predict cynicism. Experience did not play a moderating role in the relationship between Time 1 job resources and Time 2 cynicism.  Keywords: cynicism, civility, trust, experience, nurses

abstract: Psychology


title: In vitro interactions of blueberry phenolics with protein, nucleic acids, and cells

contributor:
Monro, Susan M. A. (author)
(MacFarland, Sherri) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Research has revealed persuasive evidence that blueberry fruit (Vaccinium spp.) contain a variety of phytochemicals that could alone, or in combination, protect against certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, diabetes, and obesity. Many questions exist about the in vivo bioactivity and distribution of blueberry phytochemicals (e.g., proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, and flavonols), as well as the possible combinatorial effects of the constituent components. Human and animal studies are typically conducted by feeding whole-fruit or isolated flavonoids at physiologically irrelevant concentrations. To date, there have been no systematic investigations of the interactions between combinations of blueberry phenolic constituents and biological macromolecules and cells. This work seeks to bridge this gap by examining the interactions of biomolecules and cells with distinct compositions of blueberry phenolics, underscoring the importance of combinatorial effects in evaluating the biological activity of whole fruits. Five distinct fractions were isolated from lowbush blueberries, with attention to their concentrations in phenolics, anthocyanins, chlorogenic acid, and oligomeric and/or polymeric compounds. Biomolecular interactions with in vitro models of protein (human serum albumin) and nucleic acids (herring sperm DNA and plasmid DNA) were probed. Interactions with HL-60 cancer cells were also investigated in an attempt to elucidate the subcellular organelles involved in cell growth inhibition, which is vital information for understanding in vivo mechanisms of action.  Key results presented in this thesis show that all of the blueberry phenolic mixtures demonstrated affinity to human serum albumin, a major finding that has implications for phenolic bioavailability in vivo. In plasmid DNA studies all of the phenolic mixtures acted as either anti-oxidants, in the presence of hydroxyl radicals, or pro-oxidants, in the absence of radical oxygen species. All of the phenolic mixtures inhibited HL-60 cell growth, and the xiv  proanthocyanidin mixture showed a concentration-dependent increase in apoptotic cells with a concomitant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential. The overall results suggest that between the two whole blueberry fractions, the total flavonoid mixture was the most potent, and of the three subfractions, the isolated proanthocyanidin mixture was the most active component. These results, and others, are detailed in this thesis.

abstract: Chemistry


title: Petrology, petrogenesis, economic potential, and tectonic implications of the Landry Brook and Dickie Brook Plutons and Charlo plutonic suite, Northern New Brunswick

contributor:
Pilote, Jean-Luc (author)
(Barr, Sandra) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2009

abstract: The Late Silurian Landry Brook and Dickie Brook plutons and Charlo plutonic suite underlie a combined area of approximately 80 km2 in the northeastern part of the Ganderian Tobique-Chaleur tectonostratigraphic belt in northern New Brunswick. The Landry Brook pluton consists of gabbro to quartz diorite, medium-grained and porphyritic granodiorite, quartz monzodiorite to monzogranite, and monzogranite. A quartz monzodiorite sample yielded a U-Pb (zircon) crystallization age of 419.63 ± 0.23 Ma. The granodioritic units which host porphyry-type Cu-Mo mineralization are likely Early Devonian and not related to the main pluton. The Dickie Brook pluton consists of comagmatic leucogabbro to quartz gabbro, diorite to quartz diorite and quartz monzodiorite to monzogranite which yielded a U-Pb (zircon) crystallization age of 418 ± 1 Ma. REE-bearing apatite-diopside-magnetite veins at the northeastern margin of the pluton may have formed from exsolved phosphorus-rich hydrothermal fluids during cooling of the pluton. The Charlo plutonic suite is a group of small plutons and dykes located west of the Dickie Brook and Landry Brook plutons which consists mainly of diabase, quartz monzonite to monzogranite, rhyolite porphyry dated at 418 ± 1 Ma, and dacite porphyry. The dacite porphyry may be younger and cogenetic with the granodioritic units associated with the Landry Brook pluton. Chemical trends indicate that the quartz monzodiorite to monzogranite unit of the Landry Brook pluton, all of the units of the Dickie Brook pluton, and the quartz monzodiorite to monzogranite of the Charlo plutonic suite, as well as the volcanic host rocks of the Bryant Point and Benjamin formations, are co-magmatic. They formed during slab break-off and extension in the waning stages of the Salinic orogeny caused by the collision of Ganderia and Laurentia.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Exploring gender and sexuality in high school English literature

contributor:
Borden, Cherie (author)
(Vibert, Ann) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis employs a narrative research approach to examine how high school  English teachers engage and challenge issues of gender and sexuality using the  Nova Scotia Authorized Resource List. Research participants include high  school English teachers from rural and urban schools, librarians, school board  specialists and Department of Education employees. Themes that emerged and  are explored are divided into two broad categories: the teacher; the text.  Subthemes which emerged in the teacher include: educators’ understanding of  role and responsibility; exploring perspective and experience; critical literacy  and social justice; youth voice, perspective and understanding; risk; historical  context; literacy practices; embedded curriculum; book share; connections;  choice; whole class and small group; support, mentorship and professional  development; and, race relations, culture cultural understanding and human  rights. Subthemes that emerge in the text include: searching for the text;  annotated notes; ordering text from the ARL; traditions of the bookroom;  protection; and, literacy success.

abstract: Education


title: Structure and petrology of the Partridge Island block and its role in the tectonic evolution of the Saint John area, New Brunswick

contributor:
Treat, Robert Leslie (author)
(Barr, Sandra) (Thesis advisor)
(Park, Adrian) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The Partridge Island block (PIB) consists of highly deformed metasedimentary and meta-igneous rocks in and near the city of Saint John in southern New Brunswick. This study uses geological mapping and petrology to subdivide the block into distinct units and structural analysis to delineate the deformational history of the PIB relative to surrounding units. In the Tiner Point area the PIB consists of variably mylonitized and tectonically interlayered metasedimentary rocks, leucotonalite and alkali feldspar granite that are in steeply faulted contact with highly altered basalt of the Taylors Island Formation. The alkali feldspar granite is A-type and consists primarily of aegirine and K-feldspar; tectonic setting discrimination diagrams indicate that it formed in a within-plate extensional setting. One sample yielded a U-Pb (zircon) date of ca. 340 Ma. In contrast, the leucotonalite consists almost entirely of quartz and plagioclase and displays an arc-like chemical signature. In the Red Head area, the PIB consists of mylonitized quartz monzodiorite and leucotonalite, unconformably overlain by tholeiitic basalt and sedimentary rocks of the Taylors Island Formation and thrust over the Carboniferous Balls Lake Formation. The quartz monzodiorite displays an arc-like signature, interpreted to be the result of hybridization of bimodal magmas, the felsic end member of which is the Tiner Point alkali feldspar granite and its albitized equivalent the Red Head leucotonalite. A 40Ar/39Ar muscovite cooling age of 332±3 Ma for the quartz monzodiorite indicates mylonitization followed by exhumation and Taylors Island Formation deposition, thrusting to the southeast, and finally IOCG-type mineralization. This history, comparable to that of the Cobequid Highlands, resulted from dextral transpression along the Cobequid-Chedabucto Fault Zone during terrane accretion.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: The Dominican Republic: 'Sexscape' for North American and Europe

contributor:
Patstone, Erin (author)
(Thomson, Tony) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis takes a close look at sex tourism in the Dominican Republic and the underlying national and individual factors which contribute to its existence. Feminist theories and theories of sex work provide a basis for understanding information gathered from women sex workers interviewed in the field. Research about life in the Dominican Republic is related directly to the researcher‟s experiences in the country, including interview responses from seven current and former female sex workers from Sosua and a local worker with an NGO, personal observations, and Internet research of two sex tourism sites and four related blog posts. Responses of women sex workers are compared to global information provided by other research. It is argued that poor women involved in sex tourism in the Dominican Republic most often reluctantly choose sex work in order to provide the necessities for themselves and their families.

abstract: Sociology


title: The response of churches to climate change

contributor:
Lutes, Jeffrey David (author)
(Brackney, William) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now” (Romans  8:22). All Biblical references are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.  The central controlling idea of this thesis is that climate change is an imminent threat to  the earth that belongs to the Lord God and we have an ethical obligation to conserve His  creation. To frame out this conviction an analysis of both positions will be presented: the  anthropogenic view of climate change and the perspective of those who deny that climate  change is human induced. Moving from this debate, the stance of various church bodies,  councils and denominations will be examined. Representative action plans from a range  of groups will be offered. This dissertation has been written to serve as a guide to inform  pastors, church leaders and Christians in general so they can choose where they stand on  the issue and respond to the crisis at hand. A church can use this material to formulate a  responsible action plan. A conviction behind this research is that churches should be well  informed on current issues to provide pertinent responses. The argument will be put forth  2  that God is the creator and hence, the earth belongs to Him. Building on this premise is  the assertion that creation is a revelation of who God is and to deface it is tantamount to  discarding the Bible. If evangelicals defend the inspiration of Scriptures, they should with  a similar degree of conviction protect the environment, given that, we are stewards of  what God has made. The position will be further reinforced by presenting the works of  notable theologians and Christian writers to demonstrate that a love for nature and a  reverence for life will lead us to combat the human causes of climate change and uphold  the rights of the earth. All of this will culminate to assert that Christians have a moral  responsibility to act to conserve what God has entrusted to us as stewards.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Using the proboscis extension reflex to evaluate effects of stressors on honeybee learning and memory

contributor:
Frost, Elisabeth Heidi (author)
(Shutler, Dave) (Thesis advisor)
(Hillier, Kirk) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Honeybee learning and memory can be assessed using the proboscis extension reflex (PER). However, the literature contains significant inconsistencies in PER techniques for insect preparation and training protocols, and selection criteria used in statistical analyses. I found cooling method affected honeybee learning but not PER during extinction or responsiveness to sucrose. Recovery interval post-cooling and month of the year altered honeybee responsiveness to sucrose and an odour. Selection of individuals, based on their response during experiments, affected statistical significance of analyses. These results suggest that variation in methods could substantially influence interpretation and comparison of results from a large body of work on honeybee learning and memory. I also assessed effects of a common pesticide Apistan® (active ingredient, fluvalinate) on honeybee responses. I found that high oral doses of fluvalinate had the most detrimental effects on honeybee neural function and survival. In summary, I recommend that more attention should be given to how PER is applied, and how honeybees are excluded from experiments. My results also have implications for effects of miticides on honeybee health.

abstract: Biology


title: Using attachment theory to predict pain support and pain support preferences: An actor partner interdependence model investigation

contributor:
Bailey, Kristen Michelle (author)
(McWilliams, Lachlan) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: An interpersonally based model of chronic pain suggests that attachment may explain individuals‟ preferences for pain-related support and care seeking behaviour. The present study examined the mutual relationships between partners‟ attachment characteristics, pain-related support preferences, and pain-related support provision among romantic couples. A university and community sample (N = 129) completed measures of adult attachment dimensions (anxiety and avoidance) and measures of pain support preferences and provision of support. Regression analyses based on the actor-partner interdependence model revealed that attachment was associated with pain support preferences, pain support provision, and estimates of pain support preferences. Additional research using observational and longitudinal methods of data collection and research in a chronic pain sample is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms by which attachment relates to support seeking, support giving and pain-related outcomes over time. Using Attachment Theory

abstract: Psychology


title: How racism can be normalized: A Mi’kmaw perspective

contributor:
Landry, Carolyn Annette (author)
(Powers, Ann Marie) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The Mi‘kmaw First Nation is one of the original Nations inhabiting what is now the Maritime Provinces of Canada. As a Mi'kmaw woman, I am aware of the discrimination, violence, and injustices that have continued throughout the history of my people from the time of European contact. In this thesis I argue that discrimination and injustices are based on racism, which has been normalized over the last several centuries. I focus on the Mi'kmaw perspective on racism and question the process that makes racism seem normal and acceptable in modern society. Drawing on postcolonial theory, I present a narrative of Mi‘kmaw experience with colonialism, focusing on the effects of colonial practice on oral history, spirituality, and the traditional family structure. I argue that racism against the Mi'kmaq has become rooted in routine practices by dominant groups, making the behavior acceptable in our society. My argument is that racism is denied and not always acknowledged; therefore, it is infused and reproduced into everyday lives as something that is acceptable and normal. As a primary research method, I organized and participated in a sharing circle, which followed traditional Mi‘kmaw custom. The process of the circle and the results are described in the thesis. I used autoethnography to facilitate the sharing circle from my own experiences and the life experiences of others to show that racism exists explicitly and implicitly, and uncover how it is reproduced and perpetuated. I find that, if we do not recognize and acknowledge racism, whether it is explicit or implicit, and work to dismantle it, racism and the oppression of First Nations will continue.

abstract: Sociology


title: Local level popular socialist development in Havana Cuba: Agriculature, music, education, and health.

contributor:
Hattie, Nicole (author)
(Sacouman, Jim) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: At the heart of the Cuban system lies the people by whom and for whom the revolution was born 52 years ago. This thesis examines how Cuban citizens, (with the bulk of the research deriving from citizens of Havana, are working towards real democracy through a participatory system based on equality and equity by involving themselves in grassroots movements. The fundamental key concepts of this thesis are: a) bottom up vs. top down politics; b) grassroots/ local level activism; and c) building socialism in the 21st century, as it pertains to Cuba, and more specifically Havana. Specific examples that are examined under these three key concepts are: agriculture, music, education, as well as the health care system. A large majority of the people throughout Havana have dedicated their lives to the promotion of their community, their state, and their country, fostering the ability of people to contribute to their own as well as others self-emancipation. Cuba would not have achieved the various advances (despite the blockade and the collapse of the Soviet Bloc) had it not been for the citizenry which moves in mass, especially in times of crisis, in order to maintain everything they have dedicated their lives to building. Thus, there is also evidence that it is the people that is the true revolution, and the heart of real democracy in Cuba.

abstract: Sociology


title: New pastorates: Possibilities and problems

contributor:
Green, Daniel Joseph (author)
(MacRae, Andrew) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Leaders have been following leaders in every walk of life since the beginning of  recorded history. Newly arriving pastors follow pastors who have served before them in  the church. This thesis seeks to help newly arriving pastors get a good start in a new  ministry setting. The biblical and theological foundation of this research is based upon  the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Christ is the Head of the Church. The regenerate local  church membership seeks God’s will in the call of a pastor who desires to be in the  precise place of God’s will. From the Scriptures, examples are given of spiritual leaders  who have followed leaders who have ministered before them.  Recently ten Atlantic Baptist pastors were interviewed to discover their  experience of arriving in a new ministry setting. Part of these interviews concerned the  type of pastor that preceded them. The age and tenure of the departing and arriving  pastors, along with the strengths and weaknesses of each that may impact the new  pastors’ ministry, were considered. Different types of former pastors one follows were  researched: e.g., following one who was typical, retired, who died, extraordinary, in a  moral crisis or who split the church. What went well, or not well, during these transitions,  was also explored. Along with these interviews, that were evaluated in light of the  Atlantic Baptist context, other research and literature were consulted which reflected  similar findings in other constituencies. In conclusion a number of suggestions are  offered for incoming pastors to consider that might make a pastoral change more positive  and fruitful. Understanding the many dynamics of arriving at a new church can help the  newly arriving pastor and the congregation get off to a positive and encouraging start.  May all who read find a word of encouragement and wisdom.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Resurrecting a marginal Jew: A study on the resurrection narratives in the New Testament using John P. Meier’s criteria for determining historical authenticity

contributor:
Monette, Gregory James (author)
(Evans, Craig) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The purpose of my thesis is to apply the criteria of historical authenticity as  outlined by John P. Meier in his famous series A Marginal Jew to the resurrection  narratives found in the four Canonical Gospels and in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. It is my goal  to demonstrate, like many others have before me, that the criteria that John Meier  endorses can be applied to the burial, empty tomb, and post-mortem appearance  narratives in the Gospels and 1 Corinthians 15, yielding historical results.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Energy efficient data gathering for wireless sensor networks

contributor:
Yousuf, Ashif (author)
(Hussain, Sajid) (Thesis advisor)
(Benoit, Darcy) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The rapid growth of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is predominately motivated by  recent advancements in solid state and Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)  technologies. The sensors are equipped with computing, storage, and communication  resources. They are deployed in large quantities for various pervasive and ubiquitous  applications such as surveillance, industry automation, and environment monitoring.  However, due to its having limited computing and battery power, we decided to in-  vestigate energy e cient data gathering techniques. In this research we consider a  homogeneous WSN, where all nodes have similar characteristics and send their data  to the base station (BS). The BS is aware of the location of each node and coordi-  nates the schedules for data gathering. The generated data are highly correlated and  intermediary nodes are capable of data aggregation. The goal of this thesis is to gen-  erate an energy e cient data gathering schedule that distributes the communication  load, minimizes the communication cost, and maximizes the network lifetime. A data  gathering schedule contains directed aggregation trees with corresponding frequencies  (rounds of usage). We propose an energy e cient data gathering (EEDG) algorithm,  which is based on maximum   ow, to generate an aggregation tree with a  xed number  of frequencies. The simulation results show that our proposed technique signi cantly  extends the network lifetime in comparison with traditional methods, especially for  a sparse WSN deployment. The EEDG algorithm is implemented in the TinyOS  platform to show the realization and e ectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

abstract: Computer Science


title: The fundamentals and theoretical concepts of modeling age structured populations.

contributor:
Vogels, Angela Adrianne (author)
(Karsten, Richard) (Thesis advisor)
(Teismann, Holger) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: There are populations of single species that exhibit   uctuations and oscillations in  their growth such that it is necessary to use structured dynamic models in order to  accurately capture such behaviours. Speci cally, we examine age-structured mod-  els. In this thesis, two time-continuous, age-structured models are considered of  the partial di erential equation and delay di erential equation types as well as a  time-continuous, age discrete model in the form of a system of ordinary di erential  equations. For each type of age-structured model, common concepts used in demog-  raphy are discussed such as Lotka`s r, stable age distribution and reproductive value.  These are asymptotic quantities that are formally de ned for linear models. In this  work, the relevance of these demographic quantities are further extended to nonlinear  models where analogous quantities such as the population`s  xed point and the zero  growth reproductive value are shown to play important roles in the discussion of the  dynamics of nonlinear models.

abstract: Mathematics & Statistics


title: Improving a solar irradiance model using statistical methods

contributor:
Traikov, Alexander Zlatko (author)
(Lu, Wilson) (Thesis advisor)
(Ranjan, Pritam) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The sun is a very powerful source of energy and has been used since the beginning  of the existence of man to survive. Clouds reduce the amount of solar irradiance  that travels to the Earth. The Turquoisat model developed by Turquoise Technology  Solutions Inc., Montreal, uses satellite imagery to determine the solar irradiance at  a given location on the Earth. The total irradiance on a horizontal surface can be  divided into two parts: direct irradiance and di use irradiance. These two parts are  a ected by clouds di erently. Direct irradiance decreases as there are more clouds  while di use irradiance increases. It turns out that the current relationship between  cloud cover and solar irradiance depends on the total irradiance. In this thesis, we  propose a new methodology using the di erent components of solar irradiance. Fur-  thermore, by comparing the Turquoisat model output to solar irradiance values gath-  ered from ground stations from across Canada it can be seen that during the morning  the Turquoisat model underestimates the solar irradiance that reaches the Earth, and  during the evening the model overestimates the solar irradiance. In an attempt to  account for the bias in the Turquoisat model, we use a Gaussian process modelling  approach to model the discrepancy between the observations from ground stations  and the Turquoisat model output. These two adjustments improve the accuracy of  the Turquoisat model.

abstract: Mathematics & Statistics


title: Detecting misbehaving nodes in mobile ad hoc networks

contributor:
Kang, Nan (author)
(Shakshuki, Elhadi) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: There has been a tremendous growth in the use of wireless communication in the  past few decades. Mobile Ad hoc NETwork (MANET) is one of the most important one  among various wireless communication mechanisms. Its unique infrastructureless  network and self-configuring capability makes it ideal for many mission critical  applications. However, these characteristics also make MANET vulnerable to passive and  active attacks due to its open medium, changing topology and lack of centralized  monitoring. In this research, we propose a new intrusion detection system specially  designed for mobile ad hoc networks. Our proposed scheme introduces a combination of  a hybrid acknowledgement scheme as well as digital signature techniques. By adopting  such techniques, our goal is to design and implement an efficient and secure intrusion  detection system called EAACK (Enhanced Adaptive ACKnowledgement) for mobile ad  hoc networks that is capable of detecting misbehaving nodes in mobile ad hoc networks  and address many challenges in this area. We also implemented the proposed scheme  along with other contemporary research work by simulation. In the end of the research,  we compare the results and evaluate the performance of our proposed scheme. The results  indicate positive performances in various test scenarios when comparing to existing  approaches such as Watchdog, TWOACK and AACK.

abstract: Computer Science


title: Keeping faith, externalizing belief: The political and therapeutic significance of narrative therapy in a post-secular era.

contributor:
Maerz, Leland Ruel (author)
(Sumarah, John) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: In confusing the separation of church and state with the triumph of science and  reason over religion and faith, the modern secular project has produced a  pressured situation where religious values and beliefs are perceived to be  inappropriate and inadequate resources for addressing problems in the public  sphere. Using autoethnographic accounts, as well as current events and recent  research from a variety of disciplines, this work will express the need for a revised  secularity —a post secular era— in which faith and belief are not exempted from  public ‘places’ but rather, where there is discursive ‘space’ for both religious and  nonreligious options to be freely sought. While there is every indication in research  and in popular opinion that such change is needed, there is little being written or  said about the practices that might make such change possible.  The theory and practice of narrative therapy will be presented as not only  therapeutically significant in addressing religion and spirituality in counselling but  also politically influential in its contribution to a post‐secular manner of  engagement. The therapeutic process and relationship in narrative therapy are  built on practices that reveal the implicit influence of societal discourses upon the  lives of people seeking help with their problems. Religion and spirituality can be  seen as both constraining of, and a potential resource toward, a more preferred  experience of life.

abstract: Education


title: The role of Educational Assistants in inclusive education within the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board

contributor:
Mosher, Rebecca (author)
(Aylward, M. Lynn) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: The aim of this research was to develop an understanding of the intended role of the Educational Assistant in the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board as described by the guiding policies and documents in comparison to the actual role of the Educational Assistants. Data for this study was generated through a review of three key documents and policies, and listening to the viewpoints of the Educational Assistants via an online survey and ten semi-structured interviews.  A comparison of the prescribed role of the Educational Assistant as determined by the guiding policies revealed many inconsistencies. A number of concerning discoveries arose through the online surveys and interviews including: some Educational Assistants reported spending more than half their day participating in activities traditionally designated to classroom teachers; a significant majority are maintaining a close proximity of students with special needs and are not concerned about the effects; and classroom teacher relationships with students with special needs were reported to vary significantly in levels of involvement. Positively, the research indicated that the majority of Educational Assistants reported being comfortable with the supports they are asked to provide as well as feeling adequately trained and prepared. Although the latest educational policies from the Nova Scotia Department of Education are grounded in contemporary inclusive educational practices, this research demonstrates that the lived role of the Educational Assistant is not completely compatible with policy intentions.

abstract: Education


title: Radical reads: Dennis Foon’s The longlight trilogy and Janet McNaughton’s The secret under my skin and The raintree rebellion, Canadian Young Adult dystopias for the twenty-first century

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

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This thesis examines two Canadian Young Adult (YA) dystopias by authors Janet McNaughton and Dennis Foon, and argues that YA fiction like McNaughton’s and Foon’s, which asks readers to consider the potential consequences of hyperconsumerism and individualism, not only within the context of the novels, but as they relate to present society, has a vital role to play in the twenty-first century. The analysis of the function of fantasy and dystopia within the context of YA fiction, as well as how these fantasies challenge the traditional YA hero, how both protagonists resist institutions of power, and how both authors emphasize ecologically-minded and democratic social organization, demonstrates the ways in which both fantasies foster creative imagination and critical thinking. vi

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Revolutionizing communities: Social projects in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua.

contributor:
Rodimon, Sarah (author)
(Sacouman, Jim) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Historically, Nicaragua has been subject to deficiencies in human rights due to various faults in leadership, immense poverty rates and overall discrimination. While previous studies have been successful in determining these faults in leadership and their causes, there remains a gap in research concerning what the people of Nicaragua are doing to better their own situation. Through a series of six interviews within Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, this thesis explores the work of dedicated citizens who are actively pursuing projects to improve the life conditions of their fellow Nicaraguans. Drawing on key concepts such as collective action, grassroots participation and self-emancipation, this work proves that average citizens, apart from the government and its NGO counterparts, have the capacity to positively transform their own lives and the lives of others.

abstract: Sociology


title: The money delusion: Capitalist wealth versus real wealth

contributor:
Ferguson, Justin W.P. (author)
(Sacouman, Jim) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: This research analyzes the issue of money in capitalist society and the possibilities for its transcendence in a socialist transition process. Utilizing secondary sources, this research views money as a manifestation of the social relations of production – the essential relations that constitute social life. Through a Marxist theoretical analysis, the practical cases of Cuba (1959-65) and contemporary Venezuela serve as possible attempts to transcend money. The research concludes that class-based exchange-relations between human beings, which give rise to money, must be eliminated through the development of a communist consciousness via practical collective activity. This consciousness allows each member of society the ability to recognize their profound connection to all other members of society and the natural environment they share. Negating the economistic conception of value that money implies, human society as a conscious whole is able to engage in a mode of production that is rooted in and sustains self-emancipation.

abstract: Sociology


title: Condom use and associated variables in a university population

contributor:
Warner, Janet Christine (author)
(MacLeod, Peter) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Although condom use can reduce the risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections and  unwanted pregnancies, not all people who should use condoms properly and consistently  do so. Mixed results of interventions designed to increase condom use suggest a better  understanding of associated variables is needed. This study assessed which of several  interpersonal, intrapersonal and knowledge/belief variables are associated with condom  use/changes in condom use. Additionally, it considered variables in previously  unexamined combinations. Participants contributed data in online surveys once weekly  for five weeks. The final usable sample of 182 participants consisted of 84 consistent  condom non-users, 71 consistent condom users and 27 inconsistent condom users.  Condom use intentions, condom use self-efficacy, and perceived trust heuristics were all  higher among consistent condom users than consistent condom non-users. Condom use  was more likely among participants who had non-exclusive partners, who had never had  an STI, and who had not used alternate methods of contraception. Inconsistent condom  use was not associated with significant changes in partner trust, affect or condom use  intentions. These data support previous literature and provide useful public health  information.

abstract: Psychology


title: The use of partial digestion techniques in pedogeochemical exploration

contributor:
Bisrat, Biniam Tesfay (author)
(Stanley, Cliff) (Thesis advisor)
(Murimboh, John) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2011

abstract: Partial digestion geochemistry has been used for more than 40 years to detect  surface anomalies associated with buried mineralization. These anomalies are created by  vertical migration of elements into surface soils from mineralization at depth. Within  these soils, the labile elements typically reside in loosely bound sites on soil particle  surfaces. Partial digestions leach only these labile elements and tend to suppress  geochemical background and increase geochemical contrast, features that should make  partial digestion data more interpretable and visually compelling than total digestion data.  To investigate what happens during a partial digestion, B-horizon samples from 3  study areas in Nova Scotia were leached using deionized water and analyzed by ICP-MS.  The digestions were analyzed every ~30 seconds over a 30 minute leach time, and pH  was measured at this same frequency, allowing calculation of the pE over time. Results  were compared with those obtained using conventional 2-hour deionized water ‘batch  digestions’.  The results of these experiments have provided significant understanding of how  partial digestion conditions change over time. Essentially, these results conclusively  demonstrate that soil sample matrices simultaneously buffer both the pH and pE  conditions, precisely because these soil sample buffers overwhelm any chemical controls  exerted by the weak partial digestion. Interestingly, the results also demonstrate that trace  element concentrations obtained after less than 10 minutes of leaching are typically less  impacted by these matrix effects, and thus provide more accurate exploration results and  better geochemical contrast than conventional leach times.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Pentecostalism, secularism, and post-Christendom

contributor:
Noel, Bradley Truman (author)
(Robbins, Anna) (Thesis advisor)
(Committee member)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2014

abstract: The purpose of this practical study is to assist the efforts of North American Pentecostalism as it seeks to navigate the significant changes in cultural attitudes and practices towards Christianity. Via a literary search we will first explore contemporary Pentecostalism, observing its history, global spread, interaction with the Charismatic movement, and particular theological emphasis. Chapter three will investigate changes in Western culture, focusing particularly on the Canadian scene. We will observe the shift from Christendom to post-Christendom, and note the increase in secularism, before concluding with an introduction to postmodern thought. Having provided a foundation for our study, chapter four tells the story of one classical Pentecostal denomination and its struggle to adapt to changing cultural norms in the face of numerical decline.  The thesis then seeks to interact with eight themes that Pentecostalism should seriously consider as it seeks to understand and adapt to post-Christendom. Pentecostals must first consider the varying impact of these changes on the six generation currently worshipping together. The story of Aimee Semple McPherson and her willingness to embrace creativity and risk is the subject of chapter six. We discuss the lessons Pentecostalism might learn from the Missional and emergent church movements, before considering appropriate Pentecostal responses to Postmodernism and post-Christendom in chapter eight. Chapter nine concludes our study with a plea for Pentecostals to reframe their understanding of Spirit-baptism including careful consideration of the key differences in their beliefs vs. values.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College