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Fall 2015
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder caused by the lack of paternal expression from chromosome 15q11-13. The PWS phenotype includes hypotonia and failure to thrive during infancy, followed by hyperphagia, insatiable appetite, cognitive delay, problem behaviors, and social impairments...
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Fall 2015
Background The therapeutic relationship (TR) in physiotherapy, sometimes described as the rapport or the alliance between physiotherapist and patient, is an important aspect of clinical interactions. Physiotherapists are expected attend to the TR as a standard of patient-centred practice. Recent...
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Behavioural and Neuroimaging Investigation of Two Stages of Metaphor Comprehension Using the Metaphor Interference Effect in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are reported to have difficulty understanding figurative language, such as metaphors, but emerging evidence suggests that such problems are associated with structural language impairments and not an ASD diagnosis. However, even when...
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Bond Performance between Lightweight Concrete with Crumb Rubber and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Bar
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For any reinforced concrete structure, the bond between concrete and the reinforcement bar is the most important parameter from structural standpoint. Notwithstanding numerous prior studies on describing this interaction for different reinforcing bars, not enough understanding exists for fibre...
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Fall 2017
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts at least 1 in 68 individuals (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016) and though there are many treatments that can positively impact the condition, the adoption of evidence-based practices in community settings is slow (Dingfelder & Mandell,...
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Effects of hippotherapy on the motivation and social interaction/social communication for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Engagement in purposeful activities is essential for development and is difficult for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who also have impairments of social interaction and communication. In hippotherapy, riding and other horse related activities can be used to promote children’s...
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Spring 2011
This study researches student engagement with issues related to the interaction between science and religion. The researcher’s background in teaching both science classes and religion classes and as a chaplain became part of the context for researching student tension between science and religion...
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Fall 2012
Many rural Alberta communities face critical issues of sustainability including rural-urban migration by youth and young adults. Drawing on research in Alberta, this thesis identifies the factors influencing rural-urban migration and discusses ways of empowering communities. A survey of youth...