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Modal and Relevance Logics for Qualitative Spatial Reasoning
Qualitative Spatial Reasoning (QSR) is an alternative technique to represent spatial relations without using numbers. Regions and their relationships are used as qualitative terms. Mostly peer qualitative spatial reasonings ... -
Mode of action of FMRFamide-like peptide on drosophila body wall muscle conractions
(Brock University, 2011-03-08)Neuropeptides are the largest group of signalling chemicals that can convey the information from the brain to the cells of all tissues. DPKQDFMRFamide, a member of one of the largest families of neuropeptides, FMRFamide-like ... -
A model of personality and health : coping styles as a moderator in the perfectionism-health connection
(Brock University, 1997-07-09)The purpose of this study was to examine a model of personality and health. Specifically, this thesis examined perfectionism as a predictor of health status and health behaviours, as moderated by coping styles. A community ... -
Model studies toward the total synthesis of thebaine by an intramolecular cycloaddition strategy
(Brock University, 2014-01-27)The present studies describe recent progress toward the synthesis of the thebaine. Model substrates were synthesized using pyridazine derivatives as a starting material, which allowed to assess the key Diels-Alder reaction ... -
Modeling Metal Protein Complexes from Experimental Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure using Computational Intelligence
(Brock University, 2014-10-30)Experimental Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) spectra carry information about the chemical structure of metal protein complexes. However, pre- dicting the structure of such complexes from EXAFS spectra ... -
Modelling and Proving Cryptographic Protocols in the Spi Calculus using Coq
The spi calculus is a process algebra used to model cryptographic protocols. A process calculus is a means of modelling a system of concurrently interacting agents, and provides tools for the description of communications ... -
The Moderating Effects of Appearance Commentary on the Relationship Between Weight Status and Physical Activity Participation in Female College Students
(Brock University, 2011-08-24)When looked at individually, overweight status and a higher frequency of negative appearance commentary (AC) are associated with lower physical activity (PA) levels. However, the combined effect has yet to be examined. The ... -
Moderating effects of gender and general self-efficacy on the relationship between sensation-seeking and adolescent substance use /
(Brock University, 1998-05-21)This study performed a aecondvy dau analysis of information collected during the Youth Leisure Study (YLS). The purpose of this study was to examine the potential moderating influences of gender and general self-efTicacy ... -
Moderating effects of gender on the relationships among substance use and school outcomes /
(Brock University, 1999-05-21)The following study was a secondary analysis of data drawn from adolescents in South Western Ontario. The purpose of the study was to: examine the relationships among substance use and school outcomes, explore the ... -
Moderators of the Relationship between Family Caregiver Proxy-Ratings and Person with Dementia Self-Ratings of Quality of Life
As the dementia spectrum lacks any viable cure, quality of life is typically regarded as an essential measure of assessing the clinical course and evaluating interventions. With caregivers typically providing this rating ... -
Modernizing human resource management : the importance of values-based leadership in the Canadian federal public service /
(Brock University, 2003-05-21)Over the past several decades, many theories have been advanced as to why efforts to reform the public service have met with only limited success. Clearly, the role of leadership with respect to reform must be examined, ... -
Modifications to the Suzuki reaction and mechanistic insights on the NBS mediated cleavage of benzylidene acetals /
(Brock University, 2003-07-14)One of the most challenging tasks for a synthetic organic chemist today, is the development of chemo, regio, and stereoselective methodologies toward the total synthesis of macromolecules. r . The objective of my thesis ... -
Modified statistical methods to calculate rare gas interaction potentials
(Brock University, 1978-07-09)New density functionals representing the exchange and correlation energies (per electron) are employed, based on the electron gas model, to calculate interaction potentials of noble gas systems X2 and XY, where X (and ... -
Modulation of muscle contraction by a FMRFamide-related peptide
(Brock University, 1995-11-04)A FMRFamide-like neuropeptide with the sequence "DRNFLRF-NH2" was recently isolated from pericardial organs of crayfish (Mercier et aI., Peptides, 14, 137-143, 1993). This neuropeptide, referred to as "DF2'" has already ... -
Molecular cloning and restriction endonuclease analysis of bovine adenovirus type 3
(Brock University, 1993-07-09)Bovine adenovirus type 3 (BAV3) is a medium size DNA virus that causes respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders in cattle. The viral genome consists of a 35,000 base pair, linear, double-stranded DNA molecule with ... -
Molecular cloning restriction enzyme analysis, bovine adenovirus type 2 genome
(Brock University, 1993-07-09)Adenoviruses are non-enveloped icosahedral-shaped particles which possess a double-stranded DNA genome. Currently, nearly 100 serotypes of adenoviruses have been identified, 48 of which are of human origin. Bovine adenoviruses ... -
The Molecular Consequences of CK2-mediated Phosphorylation of the TGA2 Transcription Factor within Systemic Acquired Resistance of Arabidopsis thaliana
(Brock University, 2014-08-05)During infection, the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana is capable of activating long lasting defence responses both in tissue directly affected by the pathogen and in more distal tissue. Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) ... -
Molecular dynamics calculation of mean square displacement in alkali metals and rare gas solids and comparison with lattice dynamics
(Brock University, 1984-07-09)Molec ul ar dynamics calculations of the mean sq ua re displacement have been carried out for the alkali metals Na, K and Cs and for an fcc nearest neighbour Lennard-Jones model applicable to rare gas solids. The ... -
Molecular ecology and social evolution of the eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica
Bees are extremely valuable models in both ecology and evolutionary biology. Their link to agriculture and sensitivity to climate change make them an excellent group to examine how anthropogenic disturbance can affect how ... -
Molecular Magnetism: The Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of New Building Blocks for Molecule-based Magnetic Materials
(2013-04-08)Two classes of building blocks have been prepared and characterized and their coordination chemistry explored working towards the preparation of new molecule-based magnetic materials. In the first project, the amine ...