Search
Skip to Search Results- 5University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences
- 3GAPSSHRC
- 1Al Sayah, Fatima
- 1Alexandra M. Candler
- 1Aoyagi, Yukitoshi
- 1Archibald, Mandy
- 48Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of
- 48Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
- 5Biological Sciences, Department of
- 5Biological Sciences, Department of/BioSci OER
- 4Toolkit for Grant Success
- 4Toolkit for Grant Success/Successful Grants (Toolkit for Grant Success)
- 10Department of Educational Psychology
- 7Physical Education and Recreation
- 6Department of Educational Policy Studies
- 5Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
- 3Medical Sciences-Paediatrics
- 2Department of Public Health Sciences
- 2Holt, Nicholas (Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation)
- 1Ball, Geoff DC (Pediatrics)
- 1Bonita Watt (Professor, Faculty of Education - Secondary Education Dept Associate Chair (Graduate), Faculty of Education - Secondary Education Dept)
- 1Buck, George (Educational Psychology)
- 1Caine, Vera (Faculty of Nursing)
- 1Cameron, Brenda (Supervisory Committee Member; Nursing)
-
The Social and Cultural Conditions for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Students in a Rural Community: A Case Study of Educators’ Perspectives
DownloadFall 2012
In order to combat sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth suicide ideation and completion, the cultures of schools must change to become accepting and inclusive of this vulnerable group. SGM youth in rural spaces are at greater risk than their urban counterparts. For changes to occur, a deep...
-
Spring 2017
Background: A vegetarian is a person who refrains from eating any type of animal flesh. Research has been established on the physical health implications of adopting a vegetarian diet. However, to date, there has been no qualitative study exploring social and psychological well-being of...
-
Time Motion Characteristics and Heart Rate Profiles Displayed by Female University Ice Hockey Players
DownloadSpring 2015
The purpose of this study was to estimate the demands of female Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) ice hockey through the use of time-motion analysis (TMA) and heart rate (HR) measurement during league games. A convenient sample of 22 female ice hockey players (14 forwards and 8 defense)...
-
Fall 2012
There is limited information on families’ decisions regarding their (dis)continuation of weight management care. This thesis includes two complementary studies that examined this issue. First, an integrative review was performed to characterize predictors of and reasons for attrition in pediatric...
-
Spring 2017
The overall purpose of this dissertation research was to gain a better understanding of deselection in competitive female youth sport by examining coaches’, athletes’, and parents’ experiences of deselection. Three studies were conducted, each focused on a different aspect of deselection. The...
-
Understanding the Therapeutic Alliance in Young Offender Treatment through the Experiences of Male Youth
DownloadFall 2013
Therapy with youth involved in the criminal justice system presents a variety of challenges. Especially challenging is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance, which psychotherapeutic research shows is a strong predictor in the success of therapy. The purpose of this study was therefore to...
-
Unveiling the Veiled: Semiotic Analysis of Symbols and Power Dynamics in the Denver Airport Conspiracy Theories
Download2024-02-26
This capstone project, titled 'Unveiling the Veiled: Semiotic Analysis of Symbols and Power Dynamics in the Denver Airport Conspiracy Theories,' embarks on a thorough examination and undertaking of the public discourse surrounding the Denver International Airport, paying special attention to its...
-
Vehicles for Change: Conversation and Collaboration in Support of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
DownloadSpring 2016
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) constitutes a highly complex and controversial public health concern among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and public citizens and can lead to devastating cognitive, physical, and functional impairments (Chudley et al., 2005; Streissguth &...
-
Spring 2015
Canadian research on the phenomenon of waterpipe (WP) use has been slow to develop. Significant knowledge gaps have hampered tobacco control efforts in this area. This thesis presents results from three multidisciplinary studies that were designed to provide fundamental knowledge about WP use. ...
-
2006
This essay comments on Stuart Henry’s important contribution to our thinking about the administration of interdisciplinary programs. Though I quibble with a few of the arguments he makes in the last volume of Issues, I focus my remarks on adding to Henry’s suggested strategies for defending...