Browsing Brock Theses by Title
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Ultrasonic attenuation in layered superconductors /
(Brock University, 2006-06-04)We study the ultrasonic attenuation in layered superconductors using the Green's function formalism. General expressions are derived analytically and then calculated numerically by taking the nearest and next-nearest ... -
Unaccompanied minors in Canada: How social and legal services affect their lives in Ontario
(Brock University, 2013-09-11)This qualitative research examines how service provisions affect lives of unaccompanied minors in Canada. In this study I utilized a semi-structured individual interview method. Among thirteen participants in my study, ... -
Unchained Minds: Self-Accounts of Madness
(Brock University, 2012-12-10)This thesis explores the connection between the historical and social construction of madness in relation to how society currently views madness and schizophrenia. The anti-psychiatry movement has been outlined using the ... -
Underemployment and depressive affect : the moderating influence of coping styles /
(Brock University, 2000-05-21)This study tested a model which predicted the relationship between underemployment and depressive affect as moderated by coping styles. A randomly selected community sample of 574 young adults completed a self-report ... -
Undergraduate Students' Experiences of Their Mathematical Identity
(2013-04-15)This research study explored how undergraduate mathematics students perceive themselves as capable mathematics learners and whether gender differences exist in the undergraduates students' perceptions. The research was ... -
Understanding Canadian Winegrowers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Their Implications for Adaptation Behaviors
Climate change (CC) is currently impacting and will continue to affect the international and the Canadian wine industry in the future. Understanding how Canadian winegrowers perceive CC and address its consequences through ... -
Understanding Continuance Intentions of Physicians with Electronic Medical Records (EMRS): An Expectancy-Confirmation Perspective
(Brock University, 2013-05-06)This thesis examines physicians’ satisfaction with electronic medical records (EMRs) in the post-adoption phase. More specifically, the study examines how physicians’ satisfaction with EMRs impacts on their intention to ... -
Understanding End-of-Life in a Long-Term Care Home: Perceptions of Bereaved Family Members
Rather than a natural aspect of life, adherence to the medical model within long-term care (LTC) homes has framed death as something to be avoided and a failure of the system. The purpose of this phenomenological study was ... -
Understanding how a spiritual retreat enhances the search for meaning and fulfillment in a large corporate workplace /
(Brock University, 2002-05-19)This study explored the concept of a spiritual retreat for frontline employees of a large corporate call centre. During a 1 day retreat, 4 call centre employees were introduced to various meditation and retreat activities. ... -
Understanding How Undergraduate Students and Seniors Perceive Jury Duty and Child Witnesses
Seniors represent an important group of potential jurors; however, there is little research examining their perceptions of jury duty and their jury behaviours. The present study examined seniors as jurors to investigate ... -
Understanding Network Governance: A Case Study Exploration of Active Canada 20/20
(Brock University, 2015-01-06)Consistent with the governance shift towards network forms of governance, a number of new social movements have formed in response to the declining levels of physical activity in the Western world. One such movement is ... -
Understanding perceptions of the state of the environment in relation to ecological measures: Intergroup differences and the influences of an interpretive program
Understanding the state of environment is foundational to environmental management. There is a clear need for enhanced ecosystem status assessments. At the same time, there are scholarly trends toward incorporating the ... -
Understanding space, place and leisure of women over 85 living in the community
(Brock University, 2007-11-04)There is an increase in the number of older adults 85 and over, who are choosing to live alone within the community. Moreover, older adults who live alone are reportedly spending an extensive amount of time alone within ... -
Understanding the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) performance in plant alternative cropping systems
The diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella) (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is one of the most widespread and harmful insect pests almost exclusively targeting plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Understanding ... -
Understanding the financial status of a group of high performance athletes
(Brock University, 2008-05-21)With the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games quickly approaching, there has been a heightened interest in the performance of Canadian athletes at international competitions (Duffy, 2007; Fidlin, 2005; Longley, 2006). Two ... -
Understanding the Integration of Living Skills Through the Context of Health and Physical Education: A Case Study of Educators’ Experiences
(Brock University, 2013-09-19)The research presented is a qualitative case study of educators’ experiences in integrating living skills in the context of health and physical education (HPE). In using semi-structured interviews the study investigated ... -
Understanding the Intersection of Reformed Faith and Dutch Immigrant Culture in Ontario Independent Christian Schools: Principals’ Experiences and Perspectives
In the aftermath of World War II, a wave of Dutch Reformed immigrants arrived in Ontario, many of whom joined the Christian Reformed Church. Following familiar cultural patterns, history, and their Reformed Christian ... -
Understanding the Origin of Selectivity in the Asymmetric Lithiation Reaction of N-Heterocycles: A Theoretical Study
(Brock University, 2012-11-07)The natural abundance of the N-heterocycle containing compounds has pushed the synthetic community toward the invention of new synthetic methods that result in the structural diversity of N-heterocycles. Among this, is the ... -
Understanding the polyvocality of autism discourse : a critical autoethnographic approach
(Brock University, 2007-09-23)Currently, much of the autism literature supports the notion that Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a deviation from what is considered "normal" and, accordingly, that it is in need of early remediation. This ... -
Understanding the portfolio in the secondary school classroom
(Brock University, 2003-07-09)Four secondary school teachers were involved in this case study. Individual interviews, group reflective sessions, and participant portfolios were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. The use of the portfolio in the secondary ...