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The "Indian," the "Other" in the Canadian Quest for Identity
(University of Winnipeg, 1981-03)
“The 'Indian,' the 'Other' in the Canadian Quest for Identity” focuses on four prairie novels of the 1970's to examine the relation of literature to a nation's identity. By looking at the way the authors use Indian characters ...
Developing Criteria to Prioritize Rapid Removal of American Elm Trees Infected with Dutch Elm Disease
(University of Winnipeg, 2021-10)
During late summer and early fall in Manitoba, adult native elm bark beetles (NEBB) that carry Dutch Elm Disease (DED) emerge from brood galleries in the canopy and upper trunk of infected elm trees and move to the base ...
Molecular Evolution of Small Peptide Hormones and Their Receptors: the Case of Relaxin and Insulin-like Peptide Signaling Systems in Deuterostomes
(University of Winnipeg, 2013-04-18)
Relaxin family peptides are a diverse family of signalling molecules that play important roles in the regulation of reproductive and neuroendocrine processes in vertebrates. The signalling of relaxin peptides is mediated ...
A Spatial Analysis Evaluation of DeltaGard®20EW Operational Efficacy in Winnipeg, Manitoba for Adult Mosquito Control
(University of Winnipeg, 2022-08-31)
Background: Mosquito abatement includes the management and surveillance of nuisance and potential vector mosquitoes. The major nuisance mosquito in Winnipeg, Manitoba is Ae. vexans, a floodwater mosquito. The City of ...
It's JustiFlied: The Endogenous Retrovirus K Integrase Induces Motor Disturbances in Transgenic Drosophila
(University of Winnipeg, 2022-12-13)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of cortical and spinal motor neurons. Endogenous retrovirus K (ERVK) is a genomic viral symbiont that has been associated ...
Accessing Medical Assistance in Death (MAiD): An interpretative phenomenological analysis of experiences with MAiD by family members and providers in Manitoba
(University of Winnipeg, 2021)
This research explored first-hand experiences with medical assistance in death (MAiD) in Manitoba. It aimed to uncover what experiences revealed about the process behind this new end-of-life option in Canada. Specifically, ...
Telling Stories around the 'Electronic Campfire': The Use of Archives in Television Productions
(University of Winnipeg, 1999)
The purpose of this thesis is to develop an archival perspective on the use of archival documents in television productions and to explore the significant public programming opportunities presented to archivists by the ...
A Cross-Jurisdictional and Multi-Agency Information Model for Emergency Management
(University of Winnipeg, 2000-07)
Emergency management and the coordination of disaster-related activity are information-intensive, both in terms of the level of detail required and the diversity of information that must be generated, evaluated, and acted ...
Using Behaviour to Understand Conservation and Management Strategies for Threatened Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus)
(University of Winnipeg, 2014-11)
Captive assurance populations can help preserve populations in the face of rapid declines that cannot be mitigated in the wild. Individual behavioural tendencies or personality may affect how easily different individuals ...
A Primitive Mystic Hymn: A Study of the Gnostic and Christian Elements in the Syriac, "Hymn of the Soul"
(University of Winnipeg, 1900)