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The Erdős-Ko-Rado Theorem for intersecting families of permutations.
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2010)The Erdős-Ko-Rado Theorem is a fundamental result in extremal set theory. It describes the size and structure of the largest collection of subsets of size k from a set of size n having the property that any two subsets ... -
Tentativeness and Permeability in the Poitical Thought of Hannah Arendt
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-07)Hannah Arendt’s distinction between public and private rests upon a distinction between freedom and necessity that many have argued is ontological and thus immutable. This essay disputes that interpretation by discussing ... -
Universal Mutual Responsibility: Heidegger, Selfhood, and the Possibility of an Ethics of Community
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-07-20)Martin Heidegger's treatise Being and Time, in seeking to answer the question of the meaning of Being, addresses the subject of the self and various problems relating to selfhood as component parts of his larger project. ... -
Ultrasound Testing System for the Detecting of the Shape and Growth of a Vapor Chamber in the VAPEX Process
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-08)Acoustic wave detection systems are designed to estimate distances based on the measurement of the time of arrival (TOA) of an ultrasonic wave. It has been used in diagnoses and treatments in areas such as medicine, ... -
'Now You See Me, Now You Don't' - Service Delivery to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Offenders: A Study of Policy and Practice in Saskatchewan Community Corrections
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-09)FASD offenders involved in community corrections present a variety of challenges. One of the primary presenting challenges facing community corrections practitioners is how best to provide service to FASD offenders. What ... -
Natural Gas Development and Grassland Songbird Abundance in Southwestern Saskatchewan: The Impact of Gas Wells and Cumulative Disturbance
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-09-28)The quantity and quality of remaining grasslands in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada, are threatened by expansion of natural gas development. The number of natural gas wells nearly tripled between 1997 and 2007. Current ... -
Effects of Anthropogenic Urea on Lakes of the North American Great Plains: Ecological Implications Based on Experimental and Observational Studies
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-10)Urea consumption has increased dramatically since the 1960s and now comprises over 50% of the nitrogen (N)-based fertilizer used globally. Currently, only 30-50% of N-fertilizers applied to cropland are effectively used ... -
Comparison of Three Dimensional Measurement Accuracy Using Stereo Vision
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-11)The stereo vision system has been widely used in recent years. The imaging process of a camera consists in projection from a three dimensional world to a two dimensional image in which one dimension of information has ... -
Using Ballistocardiography to Evaluate Cardiac Performance in Trained Male Ice Hockey Players
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-11)During exercise the demand on the heart increases considerably. Evidence suggests that long-term exercise training causes adaptations to the heart that are not present in the sedentary, and is commonly referred to as ... -
The Amending Formula, Meech Lake, and the Quebec Secession Reference: The Difficulties of Provincial Secession
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-11)The Quebec Secession Reference, rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada,affirmed the position held by the Government of Canada, which claimed that a referendum on sovereignty is not a sufficient legal instrument, in of ... -
The Optimal Workplace: Organizational and Managerial Structures Supporting Individual Role Quality in the Workplace
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-12)Rationale: The purpose of this thesis is to examine employee perceptions and experiences in order to understand which attributes support the creation and maintenance of an optimal work culture. Aim: The thesis is driven ... -
Double-Crested Cormorant Feeding in Multiple Lake Environments: Intrinsic Markers Reveal Several Prey Sources and Frequent Site Switching by Breeding Birds
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-12)Conflicts between piscivorous cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) and humans over fisheries resources occur worldwide. To determine the level of cormorant impacts on fisheries, fish biomass removals are estimated but typically ... -
Flexible Vision-Based Control of Rotorcraft - The Case Studies: 2DOF Helicopter and 6DOF Quadrotor
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-12)Two case studies of flexible vision-based control structure are presented in this work. The first structure is proposed for a 2DOF (degrees-of-freedom) model helicopter. The second structure is proposed for a 6DOF ... -
Statistical Modeling for Tailings Consolidation Using Index Properties
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-12)The extraction of mineral resources from the earth generates large volume of mine tailings which are usually disposed hydraulically in tailings pond. To minimize the environmental concerns associated with deposition of ... -
Advanced Music Training and Executive Function: A Neurocognitive Study
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2011-12)The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between advanced music training and neurocognitive functioning, with specific focus on executive function, working memory, and tactile interhemispheric transfer. ... -
Kinetic Study of Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Synthetic Diesel for Hydrogen Production
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-01)The focus of this research is to study the kinetics of the catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) of synthetic diesel (SD) for hydrogen production. The kinetic experiments were done in a packed bed tubular reactor (PBTR) ... -
Maternal Perceptions of Infant Sleep Problems
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-01)Infant sleep problems have been found to be related to child, parent, and family difficulties in both the short and long term. Behavioural interventions have been shown to be important for reducing and preventing these ... -
Investigation and Reconstructions of the Hydroclimatic Variability of the Souris River Basin
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-02)growing dependence on surface water resources in the Prairie Provinces has resulted in an increasing vulnerability to hydrological drought. A serious risk from recent and projected climate warming in the Canadian Prairies ... -
The Fundamental Modules of the Classical Lie Algebras
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-02)The main objective of this Thesis is the construction of the fundamental modules of the classical Lie algebras. Weyl’s Theorem shows that if L is a semisimple Lie algebra, then any finite dimensional L−module is a direct ... -
Liberal Value Pluralism: A Study of the Political Ideas of Michael Ignatieff
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-03)This thesis looks at the writings of Michael Ignatieff to try to answer whether the value pluralist philosophy he espouses is compatible with his doctrine of human rights. Value pluralism is a political and ethical ...
