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2020-02-01

Van Deusen, Natalie M

SSHRC IDG awarded 2020: The proposed research project focuses on constructions of disability in the Old Norse­Icelandic Sagas of Bishops (byskupa sögur). Research for this project will take place over a two­year period. The first year(2020­21) will be dedicated to data collection, consultation,...

Fall 2013

Millar, Carolyn A

My purpose in this research was to examine women contemporary dancers’ positive experiences. While previous research in women’s dance experiences exit, it tends to focus on the negative outcomes of dance participation. Using a phenomenologically inspired approach I sought to answer the following...

Fall 2013

Cwikla, Anna

One of the Dialogue of the Saviour’s most prominent features is the female character Mary who participates with other disciples in a discussion with Jesus. Most texts in the Nag Hammadi codices including the Dialogue of the Saviour have been traditionally labeled as Gnostic. This study...

Fall 2016

Blystone, Brittney

(Not) White: The Autobiography of my Biracial Body combines historical research with creative nonfiction and autobiography. I trace the history of scientific racism from the late 1800s to 1960s, from the American Emancipation to the Civil Rights Movement, from the era of my white...

Spring 2016

Park, Elly

Young women with learning difficulties are over-represented in the criminal justice system. They are more likely to be arrested, charged, sentenced, incarcerated, and re-incarcerated. A literature review revealed an emerging body of research within the disciplines of disability studies and...

2008

Richter, S., Chaw-Kant, J.

A retrospective study was performed using the case files of women shelter users to profile and describe the factors that are associated with homelessness in the women population in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Case files (660) were extracted by selecting every fifth file in each group (one group...

1983-08-01

Halpern, Joel Martin

Fall 2020

Myre, Maxine

The purposes of this dissertation were to examine the relationship between weight stigma and physical activity (PA) from the perspective of women with obesity and investigate strategies that may reduce the impact of PA-related weight stigma. I conducted three studies to address these...

1983-08-01

Halpern, Joel Martin

2010

McCargar, Linda J., Harber, Vicki J., Field, Catherine J., Biondo, Patricia D.

Background: Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy that has been proposed to increase resistance to stress and enhance immune function. Regular moderate exercise results in an acute physiological stress that affects immune function. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of...