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  • I am not a ceramicist 
    Porcina, Mark (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Art, c2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of Art, 2012)
    Ceramics has always existed on the fringes of craft and high art. The purpose of this thesis project is to elevate clay beyond the traditions of craft by examining the historical use of clay and the everyday object. My ...
  • "I could be a father, but I could never be a mother" : values and meanings of women's voluntary childlessness in Southern Alberta 
    Ayers, Gillian (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Sociology, 2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of Sociology, 2012)
    This thesis examines the experiences, beliefs, motivations, and perceived costs and benefits of women who are childless by choice in Southern Alberta. I investigate the naturalized and normalized understandings of femininity, ...
  • "I have to heal myself" : exploring the needs of incarcerated Aboriginal women in southern Alberta 
    Lazzaretto-Green, Danille; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of EducationEducation, 2015)
    In this exploratory study, I examine the various needs of incarcerated Aboriginal women: a population that has been largely omitted from the current body of literature. Six participants were recruited from, and interviewed ...
  • "I wanna be toned I don't want to be muscular" : dominant discourses and women's exercise choices 
    Sheriff, Constance; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology, 2011)
    This thesis explores how women who exercise regularly frame their involvement in exercise with regard to discourses of femininity, fitness, consumerism, and healthism, and how these contemporary discourses impact women’s ...
  • I. Synthesis and ring-opening polymerization of cationic divalent metal complexes supported by NEN-pincer ligands (E = O, S, Se); II. Semisynthesis strategies for the generation of cannabinoids and related derivatives 
    Webb, Dylan James; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Chemistry and BiochemistryArts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2022)
    Part I describes the synthesis of neutral bis(phosphinimine) NEN-pincer ligands. The ligands vary at the neutral central donor, E, the flanking aromatic group, and P-substituents. Cationic alkyl and phenoxide zinc complexes ...
  • Ibn 'Arabi's metaphysics of love: a textual study of chapter 178 of al-Futuhat al-Makkiya 
    Ibrahim, Hany Talaat Ahmed (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Religious Studies, 2014Arts and ScienceDepartment of Religious Studies, 2014)
    This study examines the concept of Divine love and its various metaphysical articulations as enshrined in the thought of the Andalusian Sufi Ibn ‘Arabī (d. 1240 CE). In order to understand the concept of Divine love from ...
  • Ice skating is safe and skillfully preserved amongst some people living with Parkinson's disease : possibility of neurotherapeutic inervention 
    Mercier, Brittany Paige Theresa; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology & Physical EducationArts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2017)
    Some people living with Parkinson’s disease (PLwPD) have been observed to have a preserved ability to ice skate. We examined kinematic parameters of ice skating and the immediately preceding and proceeding walking ...
  • Identification and comparison of non-coding RNAs and ribonucleoprotein complexes in several diverse protist species 
    McWatters, David Casey; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological SciencesArts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2022)
    Many different classes of non-coding (nc)RNAs are found in species throughout the tree of life, each of which performs important cellular functions. The objective of my thesis was to identify and characterize ncRNAs and ...
  • Identification and metabolic characterization of host-specific enterococci for use in source-tracking faecal contamination 
    Lang, Cassandra C.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2005Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2005)
    Metabolic were used to evaluate Enterococcus as an indicator of faecal pollution. Enterococci were isolated using m-Enterococcus agar and speciated using conventional biochemical tests. Forty percent of the isolates were ...
  • Identification of a vaccine candidate in protein extracts from francisella tularensis 
    Sikora, Christopher A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, AB : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2003Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2003)
    Francisella tularensis is one of a small group of bacteria recognized for their virulence and potential for use as biological weapons. In this study we utilize a novel approach to identify an immunologically prominent ...
  • Identification of gifted students : an examination of the use of nomination forms for the identification of gifted students and the third and fourth grade level 
    Tudor, Patti; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1994Education, 1994)
    Special classes for gifted students began in North America in the late 19th century. Since that time, educators have directed much attention towards the special needs of students with gifts and talents. Nevertheless, ...
  • Identification of high seed yielding and stable fenugreek mutants 
    Prasad, Rajib (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2011)
    Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) was recently introduced to western Canada as a forage crop. To reach its full potential, high yielding, early maturing fenugreek cultivars that produce good seed yield and quality ...
  • Identification of the role of A-to-I editing in SINE RNA stability 
    Turner, Cody R.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Chemistry and BiochemistryArts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and BioChemistry, 2022)
    SINE RNAs are non-coding RNAs produced by Short Interspersed Nuclear Elements (SINEs), with SINEs of the B2 and Alu family being among the most frequent in mice and humans, respectively. Previous studies have shown ...
  • Identifying genetic structure and divergence between Zonotrichia leucophrys subspecies and habitat ecotypes 
    Oguntuase-Osagie, Bukola G.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological SciencesArts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2022)
    Habitat heterogeneity which includes environmental conditions are known to increase species richness and may lead to speciation or genetic structure. This study used a combination of novel approaches to assess genetic ...
  • Identifying learning needs of the institutionalized elderly 
    Parcher, Myra; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1993Education, 1993)
    Global populations are aging and by the turn of the century elderly populations will have increased significantly. The United Nations predicts that by the year 2025 the elderly will constitute 25 percent of the global ...
  • Illness identity and preferences for group therapy in adults with chronic illness 
    Kubik, Dalaine; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of EducationEducation, 2022-07-21)
    This thesis explored, through an online survey, the illness perceptions and group therapy preferences of 213 adults with chronic health conditions. This research study was the first to introduce the concept of illness ...
  • An illustrative phenomenographic case study : charting the landscape of "public understanding of science" 
    D'Amour, Lissa M; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2008.Education, 2008)
    A cross-disciplinary literature review returns conflicting renditions on the nature of science, science’s place in society, and the public understanding of science. The phenomenon of science appears as many things to many ...
  • Imaging Fourier transform spectroscopy from a space based platform : the Herschel/SPIRE Fourier transform spectrometer 
    Spencer, Locke Dean; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Physics and AstronomyArts and ScienceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, 2009)
    The Herschel Space Observatory (Herschel), a flagship mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), is comprised of three cryogenically cooled instruments commissioned to explore ...
  • Imagining fantastica : the direction and puppet design of The Neverending Story 
    Legg, Andrew Steven; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Fine Arts (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Theaatre and Dramatic Arts, 2013Fine ArtsDepartment of Theatre and Dramatic Arts, 2013)
    In the The Neverending Story, a novel by Michael Ende adapted for the stage by David S. Craig, the child protagonist reads a fantastical world into existence. When directing and puppet designing a theatre production of The ...
  • Imagining race and neoliberalism in young adult dystopian cinema 
    Rickards, Nicholas Geoffrey; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Kinesiology and Physical EducationArts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2018)
    The second decade of the 21st century saw a unique surge of young adult dystopian media from Hollywood and other popular entertainment industries. Trending after the release of The Hunger Games, the genre would continue ...