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  • Vacuum polarization and Hawking radiation 
    Rahmati, Shohreh (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, c2012Arts and ScienceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, 2012)
    Quantum gravity is one of the interesting fields in contemporary physics which is still in progress. The purpose of quantum gravity is to present a quantum description for spacetime at 10^-33cm or find the `quanta' of ...
  • Validation of stable isotope analysis for determining dietary proportions and trophic dynamics in plains sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus jamesi) 
    Meyhoff, Sejer Dixon; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of Geography and EnvironmentArts and ScienceDepartment of Geography and Environment, 2020)
    Stable isotopes in the tissue of a consumer organism can be used to estimate the proportional utilization of foods based on different isotopic signals and can also be used to estimate changes to diet over time. In this ...
  • The value of children: alloparenting in Samoa 
    Forrester, Deanna Lee; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of PsychologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2020)
    This thesis examines the impact of alloparenting by children in Samoa. Survey data was used to explore whether children’s help in the household (“alloparental care”) influenced female fertility. I showed that children’s ...
  • The value of values: the role of personal values, organizational values and values-congruency in business purchase decisions 
    Anwer, Ehtisham; University of Lethbridge. Dhillon School of Business (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dhillon School of BusinessDhillon School of Business, 2018)
    The study proposed and tested a theoretical framework incorporating the role of personal values, organizational values and values-congruency in the business purchase decisions. Using the Supply Chain Management Association ...
  • Variability of fish production : nutrients as chemical drivers across a diverse geographic range 
    Good, Caitlin; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2013Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 2013)
    Total phosphorus (TP) is an essential nutrient established as a driver of primary productivity that we predict plays a large role in the fish biomass in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Watershed catchment geology and ...
  • Variation in waiting times from diagnosis to treatment for breast cancer patients in Alberta from 1997-2000 
    Reed, Alyssa; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2003Health Sciences, 2003)
    There is considerable evidence that delays in diagnosing and treating breast cancer reduce long-term survival. The purpose of this study was to assess the waiting time between diagnosis and treatment for Alberta women with ...
  • Ventriloquial dummy tones : embodied cognition of pitch direction 
    Granzow, John; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychology, c2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2010)
    Tone pairs constructed with the frequencies of the overtones moving in opposition to the missing fundamental frequencies they imply, produce expertise differences in the tracking of pitch direction. One interpretation ...
  • Verifying tag annotation and performing genre classification in music data via association analysis 
    Arjannikov, Tom (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2014)
    Music Information Retrieval aims to automate the access to large-volume music data, including browsing, retrieval, storage, etc. The work presented in this thesis tackles two non-trivial problems in the field. First ...
  • Vernalization and gibberellin physiology of winter canola 
    Zanewich, Karen P.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1993Arts and ScienceDepartment of Biological Sciences, 1993)
    Winter canola (Brassica napus cv. Crystal) requires vernalization, exposure to chilling, to induce bolting and flowering. Since gibberellins (GAs) have been implicated in the regulation of stem elongation and reproductive ...
  • The versatile role of homologous recombination in plant cell : repair of DNA damage, stress-directed genome evolution and foreign DNA integration 
    Boyko, Oleksandr; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2008Arts and ScienceBiological Sciences, 2008)
    Homologous recombination represents a DNA repair pathway. Its role in a plant cell is not limited to double strand break repair. It also extends to genome evolution via rearranging of DNA sequences, and has an important ...
  • Vervet monkey development in a life historical perspective 
    Jarrett, Jonathan David; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of PsychologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2018)
    Juvenile primates have rarely been the focus of primate life history research. I followed two cohorts of vervet monkeys from birth to the end of the juvenile period. This presented us with data to study the physical and ...
  • Violence and experience of transgender individuals : how this impacts their supports 
    Weir, Cassandra; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of EducationEducation, 2016)
    Transgender people may experience a variety of different types of violence throughout their lives due to their gender identity. This study sought to understand the violent experiences that this population faces and the ...
  • Violence, vandalism, and theft among Alberta youth : a reconceptualization of the general theory of crime 
    Gillis, Tammy Jo; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006Arts and ScienceDepartment of Sociology, 2006)
    Despite the number of studies conducted regarding violence amongst youth, there is still much to be learned. The present study was designed in an attempt to better understand the nature of delinquent adolescent behaviour. ...
  • Vision and haptics : how sensorimotor interactions influence grasping 
    Stone, Kayla D.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2015)
    The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the sensory contributions to hand preference for grasping. While numerous studies have investigated this preference for visually-guided grasping (a left-hemisphere specialization), ...
  • Visual representation of bug report assignment recommendations 
    Bhuyan, Shayla Azad; 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, 2019)
    Software development projects typically use an issue tracking system where the project members and users can either report faults or request additional features. Each of these reports needs to be triaged to determine such ...
  • Visualizing three-dimensional graph drawings 
    Hanlon, Sebastien; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006Arts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2006)
    The GLuskap system for interactive three-dimensional graph drawing applies techniques of scientific visualization and interactive systems to the construction, display, and analysis of graph drawings. Important features ...
  • Voices of addiction : an analysis of the lives of individuals living with addiction in Western Canada 
    Forster, Hannah Leigh; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of AnthropologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Anthropology, 2020)
    This research focuses on individuals living with drug usage in a small, western Canadian town amidst the opioid crisis. The opioid crisis has reached a record high in regards to morbidity and mortality. It has become more ...
  • The voices of children : understanding children's reading worlds 
    Schultz, Samantha Jane; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2000Education, 2000)
    Abstract is not available.
  • Voxel octree intersection based 3D scanning 
    Bennett, Joel (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2014)
    Recent developments in the field of three dimensional (3D) printing have resulted in widely available low-cost 3D printers. These printers require 3D models, which are traditionally created in 3D modeling software or are ...
  • The vulnerabilities and resilience of home health care aide workers with chronic physical pain: a descriptive qualitative study in Alberta 
    Bonifacio, Czarina; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth SciencesDepartment of Nursing, 2020)
    The growing demands for direct care providers in home care indicate the need for a sustainable home health care aide (HHCA) workforce in Canada. However, the nature of home care work suggests continued exposure to occupational ...