The major focus of this dissertation was to explain terroir effects that impact wine
varietal character and to elucidate potential determinants of terroir by testing vine water
status (VWS) as the major factor of the ...
Children with High-Functioning Autism (HF A) are more vulnerable to
developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) than typically developing
children and those with Low-Functioning Autism (Gadow et al., 2005). This
study ...
Cognitive control involves the ability to flexibly adjust cognitive processing in
order to resist interference and promote goal-directed behaviour. Although frontal cortex
is considered to be broadly involved in cognitive ...
Chlorhexidine is an effective antiseptic used widely in disinfecting products (hand
soap), oral products (mouthwash), and is known to have potential applications in the
textile industry. Chlorhexidine has been studied ...
It has been proposed that phages can be used commercially as a biopesticide for
the control of fire blight caused by the phytopathogen Erwinia amylovora. The aim of
these studies was to investigate two common bacterial ...
The deinstitutionalization of individuals with developmental disabilities to community-based
residential services is a pervasive international trend. Although controversial, the remaining three
institutions in Ontario ...
The representation of a perceptual scene by a computer is usually limited
to numbers representing dimensions and colours. The theory of affordances
attempted to provide a new way of representing an environment, with ...
This thesis describes the synthesis, structural studies, stoichiometric and catalytic
reactivity of novel Mo(IV) imido hydride complexes (Cp)(ArN)Mo(H)(PMe3) (1) and
(Tp )(ArN)Mo(H)(PMe3) (2). Both 1 and 2 catalyze ...
This inquiry examines reported critical incidents that shaped the lived experience
of 5 university TAs as they negotiated multiple roles and relationships within the
teaching and learning context. Questions and ensuing ...
There is substantial research linking meaning-making ability and psychological well-being in the
context of turning point events. Still, an important research question remains: whether
individuals who report meaning-making ...