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A case for a longer term of copyright in Canada - Implications of Eldred v. Ashcroft
(Université de Sherbrooke. Faculté de droit, 2006-2007)En 1993, une directive de l'Union européenne a obligé les États membres à prolonger dans leur droit interne la durée minimale du droit d'auteur de vingt ans, la portant ainsi à soixante-dix ans après le décès de l'auteur, ... -
A case study of a preschooler with pervasive development disorder learning French second language vocabulary using behaviorist techniques
(Université de Sherbrooke, 2005)Plusieurs enfants qui sont affectés par un trouble envahissant du développement (autisme atypique) sont découragés d'apprendre une deuxième langue à cause de leur handicap. En général, ces enfants ont un déficit au niveau ... -
A case study of teaching and learning practice in a Chinese adult institution
Other titre : Étude de la pratique d'enseignement et d'apprentissage dans une institution de formation aux adultes en Chine(Université de Sherbrooke, 1995)Résumé: Cette recherche s'est réalisée dans une institution chinoise de formation des adultes. Il existe très peu d'études présentant la pratique de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage en Chine. Aussi, il semble que cette ... -
A comparative post-colonial reading of Kristjana Gunnars' The prowler and Robert Kroetsch's What the crow said
Other titre : Étude comparative post-coloniale du roman de Kristjana Gunnars, The Prowler, et du roman de Robert Kroetsch, What the crow said(Université de Sherbrooke, 1999)Decolonisation does become problematic when the initial binary power structure is fused, as is the case in white settler societies such as Canada, Austria, and New Zealand. However, working within such a context does create ... -
A comparative study of secular accounts ot the apocalypse in four contemporary novels : -- Kurt Vonnegut's Galapagos, The Road by Cormac McCarthy -- Nicolas Dickner's Tarmac, and Les larmes de saint Laurent by Dominique Fortier
Other titre : Une étude comparative de la représentation séculaire de l'apocalypse dans quatre romans contemporains : -- Galapagos de Kurt Vonnegut et The Road de Cormac McCarthy -- Tarmac Nicolas Dickner et Les larmes de saint Laurent par Dominique Fortier(Université de Sherbrooke, 2013)Abstract: This thesis is a comparative analysis of the apocalypse as a theme in four novels, two American and two Quebecois. Originally a biblical myth, apocalyptic tales are comprised of three narrative aspects defined ... -
A comparison of dental hygiene students' unstructured and structured journal writing
Other titre : Une comparaison des journaux non structurés et des journaux structurés rédigés par les étudiants en hygiène dentaire(Université de Sherbrooke, 2010)The faculty of the dental hygiene program at John Abbott College has always valued the skill of self-assessment in the students, yet there are few specific learning activities provided whereby the students can learn how ... -
A comparison of selected French-Canadian, Australian and English-Canadian novels : 1769-1908
(Université de Sherbrooke, 1989)When Jacques Cartier made landfall at Gaspe in 1534,the world which was known to Europeans was still a very small place. To Cartier and his men it must have seemed unimaginably vast, having sailed for three weeks across ... -
A discussion paper on first nations control of health services
(Université de Sherbrooke, 2001)Résumé: La distribution des services de santé aux communautés des Premières Nations implique un transfert du contrôle fédéral vers les communautés autochtones, contrôle qui est transféré par le biais de la Politique du ... -
A fabrication process for emerging nanoelectronic devices based on oxide tunnel junctions
(2017)Abstract : We present a versatile nanodamascene process for the realization of low-power nanoelectronic devices with different oxide junctions. With this process we have fabricated metal/insulator/metal junctions, metallic ... -
A flexible bio-inspired hierarchical model for analyzing musical timbre
(2016)A flexible and multipurpose bio-inspired hierarchical model for analyzing musical timbre is presented in this paper. Inspired by findings in the fields of neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and psychoacoustics, not ... -
A home ventilation health care education program for patient empowerment
(Université de Sherbrooke, 1996)A pilot program designed to facilitate patients requiring ventilatory support to return home, was developed through a Montreal based hospital. One year after the inception of this pilot program, this study was undertaken ... -
A mental health model of older Canadians
(Université de Sherbrooke, 2007)Malgré des études prolifiques sur le bien-être et la détresse psychologique, peu d'études ont testé la relation entre ces domaines de la santé mentale. De plus, il y a peu de modèles de la santé mentale qui ont été validés ... -
A method for the detection of ovulation in rats and evaluation of antiovulatory potency of various contraceptive steroids
(Université de Sherbrooke, 1969)The female rats ovulates every 4 to 5 days, Presence of corpopa lutea in the ovaries indicates that ovulation has taken place. When an ovary is examined under the microscope, / several successive generations of corpora ... -
A multilevel intervention to increase physical activity and improve healthy eating and physical literacy among young children (ages 3-5) attending early childcare centres: the Healthy Start-Départ Santé cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol
(2016)Abstract: Background: Childhood obesity is a growing concern for public health. Given a majority of children in many countries spend approximately 30 h per week in early childcare centers, this environment represents a ... -
A non linear analysis for clean and noisy speech
(1991)Abstract: The research in speech analysis is recognized to be an important aspect in the area of speech processing, with applications in speech coding, speech recognition, etc. Depending on the application, the speech ... -
A novel fuzzy digital image correlation algorithm for non-contact measurement of the strain during tensile tests
Other titre : Développement et validation d'un algorithme de corrélation d'images numériques utilisant la logique floue pour mesurer la déformation pendant les tests de traction(Université de Sherbrooke, 2016)Cette thèse a pour objet la mesure de déformations sans contact lors d'un essai de traction à l'aide de la méthode de corrélation d'images numériques DIC (Digital Image Correlation). Cette technologie utilise le repérage ... -
A novel measure of physiological condition based on multivariate distance predicts maximal thermogenic capacity and inflammation in a migratory shorebird
Other titre : A novel integrative method for measuring body condition in ecological studies based on physiological dysregulation(2014)Abstract: The body condition of free-ranging animals affects their ability to fulfil their vital needs, their response to stress, their decisions, and ultimately their fitness, with important evolutionary consequences. It ... -
A novel statistical approach shows evidence for multi-system physiological dysregulation during aging
Other titre : A novel measurement approach and evidence for multi-system physiological dysregulation during aging(2013)Abstract: Previous studies have identified many biomarkers that are associated with aging and related outcomes, but the relevance of these markers for underlying processes and their relationship to hypothesized systemic ... -
A paradigm of Earth : traduction performative et science-fiction queer
(Université de Sherbrooke, 2017)L’utopie constitue l’un des genres de prédilection de la littérature féministe et queer, parce qu’elle permet de redéfinir certaines catégories, comme celle des représentations de sexe et de genre. La science-fiction, ... -
A parallel supercomputer implementation of a biological inspired neural network and its use for pattern recognition
(2012)Abstract : A parallel implementation of a large spiking neural network is proposed and evaluated. The neural network implements the binding by synchrony process using the Oscillatory Dynamic Link Matcher (ODLM). Scalability, ...
