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EXAMINATION OF VALPROIC ACID-INDUCED PERTURBATIONS TO DNA REPAIR, NF-ΚB SIGNALING AND CBP/P300 TRANSCRIPTIONAL CO-ACTIVATORS
(2016-08-30)Exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) is associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations including heart, skeletal and most frequently neural tube defects. Although the mechanisms contributing ... -
Examination papers
(Kingston: Printed for the University by WM. Bailie, 1886)Queen's University examination papers from the 19th and early 20th centuries -
Examining Adolescent Sport Dropout and Prolonged Engagement from a Developmental Perspective
(2016-05-12)This study examined youth sport dropout and prolonged engagement from a developmental perspective focusing on physical and psychosocial factors. Twenty-five dropout and 25 engaged adolescent swimmers, matched on key ... -
EXAMINING ALTERED NF-κB SIGNALLING FOLLOWING 1,4- BENZOQUINONE EXPOSURE IN HD3 CELLS
(2013-08-29)In utero exposure to benzene, a known environmental contaminant, is associated with increased risk of childhood leukemia. We have previously shown that in utero benzene exposure can alter the redox sensitive transcription ... -
Examining Coach–Athlete Interactions Using State Space Grids: An Observational Analysis in Competitive Youth Sport
(2016-05-03)Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the coach–athlete interaction structures of two competitive youth synchronized swimming teams differentiated on the basis of level of success. Design This comparison ... -
Examining Cognitive Processing in Children with an Arithmetic Disability
(2016-07-28)Currently there is no consensus as to the specific cognitive impairments that characterize mathematical disabilities (MD) or specific subtypes such as an arithmetic disability (AD). The present study sought to address this ... -
Examining Ecopassages Through the Evaluation of Four Case Studies for Application in Southern Ontario
(2015-04-20)Vehicle collisions represent one of the largest anthropogenic causes of wildlife mortality. Herpetofauna are at risk for large population declines and potential extirpation as a result of a small percentage of total ... -
Examining Good Character as a Mitigating Factor in Canadian Sentencing
(2007-12-20)China has long been sceptical on mitigating sentences based on the offender’s good character, while good character mitigation is widely accepted in Canada. This study was to examine the justification of good character ... -
EXAMINING HOW SAME-GENDER AND MIXED-GENDER COUPLES NAVIGATE SEXUAL ISSUES IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS
(2016-10-13)Sexual scripts—the definitions and expectations that individuals hold for sexual interactions—are thought to play an important role in the maintenance of sexual well-being. Sexual scripts can be rigid or flexible, and they ... -
Examining Information Systems Control Alignment in Organizations
(2013-04-19)This research examines a new concept called information systems (IS) control alignment, which refers to the degree that controls within an IS process such as systems development are similar to an ideal profile of controls. ... -
Examining Pakistani Identities in Non-Western Cinema in the Post 9/11 Landscape
(2015-09-17)Pakistanis in Hollywood films and U.S. television shows have largely been depicted as a threat to the western world. Television shows such as Homeland and Numbers, and films like G.I Joe and Zero Dark Thirty, have depicted ... -
EXAMINING SEXUAL CORRELATES OF NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION IN ADULT MEN
(2015-09-18)Circumcision—the surgical removal of some/all of the male prepuce (foreskin)—is among the oldest and most common surgical procedures globally. Research on circumcision—and the recent North American policy endorsing it—focuses ... -
Examining Social Capital and Depressive Symptoms: Tackling Measurement Debates, Neighbourhood Correlates, and Gender Differences
(2012-09-21)Depression is the most common mental illness worldwide, and although aspects of the social environment, including social capital and neighbourhood disadvantage, have been linked to depression, the underlying mechanisms are ... -
EXAMINING THE ALIGNMENT OF GRADING POLICIES IN THE CHINESE EDUCATION SYSTEM
(2015-11-13)A grade is a prevalent symbol used to communicate student performance over a period of learning. Grading is the process of assigning a grade, which can be affected by a variety of determinant factors (e.g., achievement and ... -
Examining the effect of CBP on the E2A-PBX1 and HOXB4 interaction
(2008-09-29)The E2A-PBX1 fusion gene results from the t(1;19) chromosomal translocation that is found in 25% of pre-B-cell cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The resulting encoded product contains the transactivation domains ... -
Examining the Existence of Collaborative Planning and Sustainable Development in a First Nation Community-Based Planning Context
(2012-09-11)This master’s thesis examines the extent to which collaborative planning and sustainable development theories and practices exist in First Nations’ Community-Based Land Use Plans in Canada. Collaborative planning has been ... -
Examining the Experiences of Athletes in Adult-led and Peer-led Youth Sport
(2013-08-22)Participation in a combination of adult-led and peer-led activities appears to lead to favourable outcomes in sport (Côté, Erickson, & Abernethy, 2013). However, very little is known regarding the potential differences in ...