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Facilitators and Barriers in Recruiting and Retaining Foster Parents in Prince Edward Island
Date
2018
Author
Butler, Selynn
Genre
Honours
Abstract
This study examines particular facilitators and barriers in recruiting and retaining foster parents in Prince Edward Island (PEI). A review of the...
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Smith, Philip
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University of Prince Edward Island
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The genetics of physiological dispersion in signs of diabetes using murine models
Date
2018
Author
Brown, Dayna
Genre
Honours
Abstract
Diabetes is a collection of diseases that affects hundreds of millions of people, with type 2 (T2D) being the most prevalent. The heritability of...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Growth orientation, ownership, self-reflection & metacognition
Subtitle
Overcoming fear of failure, over-competitiveness, lack of trust, and valuing quantity over quality
Date
2018
Author
McCloud, Phoenix
Genre
Honours
Abstract
Many aspects of North American education systems are under scrutiny in reform efforts. One of the areas that must be addressed to meet the needs of...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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A semi-transparent mirror:
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Women’s experience of sexism examined through personal beliefs & identity
Date
2018
Author
Smith, Anna
Genre
Honours
Abstract
Examines women’s sexist beliefs, egalitarianism, gender beliefs, and level of gender consciousness in relation to their experiences of sexism. A...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Exploring seasonal variation and egg development in European Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas) with considerations for a possible marketability
Date
2018
Author
Bartlett, Tessa Marie
Genre
Honours
Abstract
The European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a non-indigenous and also a nuisance species to shellfish industries in Atlantic Canada. No effective...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Facilitators and Barriers to Triple P Implementation on Prince Edward Island
Date
2017
Author
McCarvill, Grace
Genre
Honours
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The purpose of this study is to examine the particular facilitators and barriers to Triple P implementation facing practitioners on Prince Edward...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Viva Kennedy
Subtitle
John F. Kennedy's Latin America's policy & the Alliance for Progress
Date
2017
Author
Bernard, Thane D.
Genre
Honours
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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The prevalence of eating irregularities at UPEI and the awareness, availability and accessibility of treatment options on the “Gentle Island”
Date
2016
Author
Sullivan, Natalie
Genre
Honours
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Despite the increased prevalence of eating disorders in recent years, research into these illnesses is largely underfunded and incomplete (House of...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Appreciating primary investors in education
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Using Q-methodology to quantify parents’ priorities for a future high school program at Immanuel Christian School
Date
2016
Author
Almasi, Cadence
Genre
Honours
Abstract
In recent years, there has been extensive research on factors affecting education. As an outcome, this body of research describes how various...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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UPEI students’ identification
Subtitle
psychology versus women’s studies students
Date
2015
Author
Beairsto, Ashley
Genre
Honours
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The objective of this study is to examine the extent to which upper level UPEI students identify with their university as well as their major....
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Serifs and their influence on font legibility
Subtitle
Mean legibility distances for 10 participants
Date
2015
Author
Bailey, Chris
Genre
Honours
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Serifs have been attached to alphabet letters since Roman times. As of late, their effect on reading legibility has become a source of contention....
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The efficacy of a limited mindfulness-based intervention in promoting positive student mental health
Date
2015
Author
MacIsaac, Nathan
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Honours
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Mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have become more popular over the last three decades, showing efficacy for a variety of...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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The performance of females on two mental rotation tasks
Subtitle
A possible mediating role of female hormones
Date
2015
Author
McIntosh, Emma
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Honours
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Differences and similarities between the sexes has long been an area of curiosity and inquiry. Historically, research into sex differences in...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Leadership's effects on employee well-being
Subtitle
comparing quantitative and qualitative methodologies
Date
2015
Author
Ince, Elliot
Genre
Honours
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Research related to leadership and well-being has been gaining momentum in this past decade (Donaldson-Feilder, Munir, & Lewis, 2013; Kuoppala et...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Psychological Science: Introducing the discipline through the persuasion of history
Date
2014
Author
Munro, Matthew A.
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Honours
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This paper examines the history sections of ten contemporary introductory psychology textbooks. Two major levels of analysis are used to analyze...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Neural correlates of perceived consonant and dissonant dyad chords in human brain
Date
2014
Author
Yang, Haopei
Genre
Honours
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Physiological mechanisms and musical experience work together to shape consonance and dissonance perceptions. Previous studies using evoked...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Time for change
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quantitative & qualitative analyses of women’s desires to improve access to abortion services on Prince Edward Island
Date
2014
Author
Lewis, Alicia
Genre
Honours
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Prince Edward Island is the only province in Canada lacking local, surgical abortions and Island citizens must travel across provincial borders in...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
PEI women in poverty
Subtitle
Obstacles to obtaining and maintaining employment
Date
2014
Author
Corder, Andrea
Genre
Honours
Abstract
In 2011, the PEI provincial government asked PEI Islanders what they thought should be done to reduce poverty in PEI, which resulted in a follow-up...
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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