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  • Obstacle negotiation kinematics: age-dependent effects of postural threat 
    McKenzie, Nicole C.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2002Arts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2002)
    The effects of postural threat and the potential consequences of obstacle contact on the obstacle contact on the obstacle negotiation kinematics among younger and older adults were examined. Seventeen older (OA;7males, 10 ...
  • "Oh! It's All One Big Happy Time": Examining the Emotional Experiences of Canadian Servicewomen during the Second World War 
    Renke, Danica; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of HistoryArts and ScienceDepartment of History, 2019)
    This thesis explores the emotional experiences of Canadian servicewomen during the Second World War and their reactions to service life. Almost two years after entering the war, the Canadian government concluded that ...
  • The oligomeric state of archaeal fibrillarin : implications in the organization and function of essential box C/D sRNP particles 
    Burke, Paula Louise; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006Faculty of Arts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2006)
    Several vital cellular processes are preformed by large ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes. In archaeal and eukaryotic cells one example of these essential RNP particles is the box C/D sRNP. In archaea, this complex is ...
  • On action intent : behavioural correlates of reach-to-grasp actions 
    Flindall, Jason; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2017)
    Evidence from electrophysiology suggests that non-human primates produce reach-to-grasp movements based on their functional end-goal rather than on the biomechanical requirements of the movement. However, the invasiveness ...
  • On diagonal argument, Russell absurdities and an uncountable notion of lingua characterica 
    King, James Douglass; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2004Arts and ScienceDepartment of Philosophy, 2004)
    There is an interesting connection between cardinality of language and the distinction of lingua characterica from calculus rationator. Calculus-type languages have only a countable number of sentences, and only a single ...
  • On diagonally structured matrix computation 
    Mahmud, Mohammad Sakib; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2019)
    In this thesis, we have proposed efficient implementations of linear algebra kernels such as matrix-vector and matrix-matrix multiplications by formulating arithmetic calculations in terms of diagonals and thereby giving ...
  • On non-vanishing of certain L-functions 
    Shahabi, Shahab; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2003Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2003)
    This thesis presents the following: (i) A detailed exposition of Rankin's classical work on the convulsion of two modular L-functions is given; (ii) Let S be the calss Dirichlet series with Euler product on Re(s) > 1 that ...
  • On orthogonal matrices 
    Behbahani, Majid; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2004Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2004)
    Our main aim in this thesis is to study and search for orthogonal matrices which have a certain kind of block structure. The most desirable class of matrices for our purpose are orthogonal designs constructible from 16 ...
  • On primal-dual schema for the minimum satisfiability problem 
    Muhammad Arif, Umair; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics & Computer Science, 2016)
    Satisfiability problem is the first problem known to be NP-complete [8, 28]. In this thesis, we have studied the minimization version of the satisfiability problem called the MINSAT. Given a set of boolean variables and ...
  • On some property of elliptic nets 
    Bleaney, Jeff (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2014Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2014)
    [Please see thesis for abstract]
  • On the determination of sparse Hessian matrices using multi-coloring 
    Mithila, Nasrin Hakim; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2016)
    Efficient determination of large sparse Hessian matrices leads to solving many optimization problems. Exploiting sparsity and symmetry of the Hessian matrix can reduce the number of function evaluations required to determine ...
  • On the efficient determination of Hessian matrix sparsity pattern : algorithms and data structures 
    Sultana, Marzia; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2016)
    Evaluation of the Hessian matrix of a scalar function is a subproblem in many numerical optimization algorithms. For large-scale problems often the Hessian matrix is sparse and structured, and it is preferable to exploit ...
  • On the solutions of certain congruences 
    Siavashi, Sahar; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2017)
    We study the solutions of certain congruences in different rings. The congruences include a^p-1 ≡ 1 (mod p^2); for integer a > 1 and prime p with p does not divide by a, and a^φ(m) ≡ 1 (mod m^2), for integer m with ...
  • One education landscape : a study of the roles and perceptions of paraeducators 
    Grahn, Darlene; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2006Education, 2006)
    This study was designed to assess paraeducators' duties, roles, and responsibilities and to develop a greater understanding of how they perceive their jobs and what support they would consider important for job improvement. ...
  • One-dimensional society revisited : an analysis of Herbert Marcuse's One-dimensional man, 34 years later 
    Wilson, Allan R.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1998Education, 1998)
    Using a page by page analysis of Herbert Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man, the author finds insight and empathy with almost all of the ideas in this 1964 book, written at the apex of the Cold War and the Space Race. Marcuse ...
  • Online testing in ternary reversible logic 
    Rahman, Md. Raqibur (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, c2011Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2011)
    In recent years ternary reversible logic has caught the attention of researchers because of its enormous potential in different fields, in particular quantum computing. It is desirable that any future reversible technology ...
  • An ontogenetic profile of infant ultrasonic vocalizations using whole litter recordings : the transition from infant to adult calls in rats 
    Stark, Rachel A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2017)
    Rodent ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) have been recorded throughout the lifespan of rats. The major finding is that USVs in infants and adults are different. It is hypothesized that there should be a transition in vocal ...
  • The ontology of the self in classical Islamic mysticism 
    Coates, Bruce A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of Religious StudiesArts and ScienceDepartment of Religious Studies, 2018)
    This essay examines the ontological status and nature of the self as understood and taught in classical Islamic mysticism on the basis of teachings from two major Islamic mystical philosophers: Ibn ‘Arabi (d. 1240) and ...
  • Open doors and parallel windows : timbre, gesture, and affective response in electroacoustic music 
    Martin, Jonathan; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Fine Arts (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of MusicFaculty of Fine ArtsDepartment of Music, 2017)
    The ability to evoke meaning and emotion through sound is a powerful feature of electroacoustic music. Research in the areas of music psychology and cognition suggest that timbre, the elicitation of physical gestures, and ...
  • Open source framework usage : an investigation of the user's intention to continue using a framework 
    Lemnaru, Alexandru (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of ManagementManagement, 2013)
    To increase productivity, application developers are using tools that allow them to create higher quality applications faster. One such set of tools, open-source frameworks, allows application developers to reuse software ...