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Quadtree representation and compression of spatial data
(Brock University, 2010-03-09)Spatial data representation and compression has become a focus issue in computer graphics and image processing applications. Quadtrees, as one of hierarchical data structures, basing on the principle of recursive ... -
A qualitative analysis of reflection in undergraduate and graduate programs
(Brock University, 2002-07-09)The purpose ofthis study was to explore various types ofreflection and to explore reflection on action, reflection as a practice, and reflection as a process. In doing this, the intent was to discover the perceived ... -
A qualitative case study of the processes of peer education in a young adult tobacco control initiative, Leave the Pack Behind
(Brock University, 2007-05-21)Peer education involves peers offering credible and reliable information about sensitive life issues through the means of an informal peer group setting (Topping & Ehly, 1998). The purpose of this instrumental case study ... -
A qualitative journey into cyberspace /
(Brock University, 2003-07-14)Educators should movefrom teacher-centered learning to student-centered learning, from isolated work to collaborative work, andfromfactual knowledgebased instructions to critical thinking and informed decision-making. ... -
A qualitative narrative inquiry of the experience of accessing community supports among women who have experienced trauma
(Brock University, 2008-05-21)Abuse related trauma can have serious consequences on individuals' health and their state of well-being and may result in decreased access to different determinants of health. The purpose of this qualitative narrative ... -
A qualitative study of authority from the perspective of secondary school principals /
(Brock University, 2000-05-21)In this research study I examined how four principals of secondary schools interpreted authority and how these interpretations affected their practice. This study involved a presentation of the literature where the concept ... -
A qualitative study of inclusion at a residential summer camp
(Brock University, 2003-07-14)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand the inclusion process at a Project Rainbow affiliated camp. Project Rainbow is a non-profit organization which promotes inclusion into children's camps in ... -
A Qualitative Study of Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Awareness, Readiness, and Response to Discrepancy in Student Outcomes in a Greater Toronto Area School District
This qualitative study explored principals’ access, use, and response to discrepancies in student outcomes that reflect systemic inequities. Discovering how principals access, use, and respond to complementary school climate ... -
A Qualitative Study of the Professional Experiences of Teachers With Mobility Challenges and Their Self-Perceptions of Professional Success
(Brock University, 2014-10-30)This qualitative investigation explored the professional experiences of 3 Ontario teachers who have mobility challenges. The study’s participants (2 male and 1 female) were Ontario teachers who have permanent physical ... -
The quality of life as perceived by students in the Business Division, Niagara College
(Brock University, 1992-07-09)within the Business Division of Niagara College of Arts and Technology, 245 students were utilised for a convenience stratified sample of First, Second, and Third Year ,students. The students answered 33 items regarding ... -
The quality of life in the Master of Education program, Brock University
(Brock University, 1992-07-09)This study addressed the problem of the quality of life in the Brock Master of Education program. Survey and interview data were used to gain an understanding of satisfaction with the learning achieved and student life ... -
The quality of the mother-child relationship during collaborative problem solving /
(Brock University, 2002-05-19)The quality of the mother-child relationship was examined in relation to joint planning, maternal teaching strategies, maternal emotional support, mutual positive affect and attachment security. Fifty-five grade five ... -
Quality time: exploring meaningful mandatory community involvement programs in secondary schools /
(Brock University, 2008-06-01)The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of 5 stakeholder groups—students, parents, community organization representatives, guidance counsellors, and secondary school principals—in dealing with a mandatory ... -
Quality Training Programs in Early Childhood Education
The effect that higher education has on the quality of a childcare setting is currently unknown. Early et al. (2007) suggest that higher education may not be affecting the quality of care in a childcare setting because the ... -
QUANTIFICATION AND EXTRACTION OF SURFACE FEATURES FROM DIGITAL TERRAIN MODELS
Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) are important in geology and geomorphology, since elevation data contains a lot of information pertaining to geomorphological processes that influence the topography. The first derivative ... -
A Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry Into Positive Involvement Trends of Contemporary Fathers and Influence of Parenting Programs
(Brock University, 2013-09-11)Parent education programs offered by a variety of public health services are effective support and knowledge resources that enhance positive parenting competencies in early childhood and adolescence. However, parenting ... -
A Quantitative Study of Social Capital Components, Self-Reported Health Status and Social Determinants of Health
(Brock University, 2012-09-18)This quantitative descriptive co-relational study used telephone survey interviews and stratified random sampling to collect data related to Social Capital (SC) and its components (trust and safety, reciprocity, civic ... -
Quantum Monte Carlo : some theoretical and numerical studies
(Brock University, 1983-07-09)In Part I, theoretical derivations for Variational Monte Carlo calculations are compared with results from a numerical calculation of He; both indicate that minimization of the ratio estimate of Evar , denoted EMC ' ... -
Quantum Monte Carlo study of electrostatic polarizabilities of H and He atoms /
(Brock University, 2001-07-14)The infinitesimal differential quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) technique is used to estimate electrostatic polarizabilities of the H and He atoms up to the sixth order in the electric field perturbation. All 542 different QMC ... -
Quarry View (2003)
(2009-03-03)The Quarry View Residence was an 80-unit townhouse complex that accommodated 290 students; it emphasized more independent living and was ideal for individuals in graduate studies programs.