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Examining arbitrage opportunities among Canadian cross-listed securities : evidence from stock and option markets
(2009-08)A cross-border listing occurs when an individual company establishes a secondary listing on a stock exchange abroad. In this paper, we analyze and compare the arbitrage proportions (through violation of put-call parity) ... -
Examining best management practices to control the invasion of Potentilla recta within northern intermountain grasslands
(2022-04-25)Sulphur cinquefoil (Potentilla recta L.) is an invasive plant of concern within grasslands in the intermountain region of the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. The aim of this research was to identify ... -
Examining biochar as a carrier for Rhizobium spp. on pea crop
(2016-05-09)The symbiotic relationship formed between legumes and rhizobia plays an integral role in the agriculture industry as the bacteria fix atmospheric dinitrogen (N2) to plant available nitrogen (N). Inoculating legume crops ... -
Examining Biogenic and Diagenetic Lead Exposure with Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence Imaging of Experimentally Altered Bone
(2020-09-30)Trace elements, including the toxic trace metal of lead (Pb), have both the potential to provide valuable insights into past human lifeways, as well as a strong affinity for bone and dental tissues, making the analysis of ... -
EXAMINING CANADIAN SMOKING RELATED BEHAVIOURS AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH OUTCOMES
(2020-06-01)Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature death worldwide. To address the growing tobacco epidemic, the World Health Organization introduced the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. However, there has been an ... -
EXAMINING CONTROLS ON CHEMICAL MASS TRANSPORT ACROSS THE TAILINGS-WATER INTERFACE OF AN OIL SANDS END PIT LAKE
(2020-03-05)End pit lakes (EPLs) are an important remediation technology for fluid fine tailings (FFT) generated during oil sands mining and upgrading. EPLs are created by pumping FFT into a mined-out pit and then capping them with ... -
Examining Diabetes Inequalities Using Individual and Area-level Income in Urban and Rural Saskatchewan
(2014-11-14)Background and Rationale: Diabetes is a growing health problem in Saskatchewan, disproportionately affecting people in low socioeconomic groups compared to people more well off (1,2). The absence of individual-level ... -
Examining Hippocampal Reelin Expression and Neural Plasticity in an Animal Model of Depression
(2013-11-22)Stress is an important risk factor for the development of clinical depression, yet little is known about the neurobiological mechanisms by which stress might promote depressive symptomatology. The brain is particularly ... -
Examining Informal Makerspace Learning Environments: Using Inquiry-based Learning to Facilitate Critical Thinking Skill Development
(2021-12-22)Makerspaces have emerged into the educational environment as a place to enable learners to develop needed 21st century learning skills (Bowler & Champange, 2016; Bevan, 2017). Learners need to develop critical thinking ... -
Examining leadership-as-practice in a rural Saskatchewan school
(2020-04-17)The purpose of this study was to explore leadership-as-practiceduring the implementation of a school improvement initiative in a k-12 Saskatchewan school. Using a practice lens, which characterizes leadership as a socially ... -
Examining measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization uptake in Saskatoon: Can neighbourhood characteristics predict coverage rates?
(2004-07)Immunization programs have proven to be one of the most successful public health initiatives in Canada yet continuous monitoring of coverage rates is essential to ensure high uptake and the continued success of these ... -
Examining organizational learning conditions and student outcomes using the Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA): A Canada and Saskatchewan school context
(2015-03-20)The purpose was to investigate the relationship between Canadian and Saskatchewan PISA 2009 reading performance and organizational learning (OL) conditions as perceived by students and principals when selected student and ... -
Examining predictor variables on treatment outcome in the early skills development program
(2004-03-26)Saskatchewan Health has provided funding to Saskatoon and North Battleford District Health Boards to establish a school and home-based program for very aggressive kindergarten and grade one children. The purpose of the ... -
Examining Record Keeping and Benchmarking Effects on the Production and Performance of Cow-calf Farms in Canada
(2016-03-30)Farmers and ranchers seek to adopt appropriate management practices tools and utilize a variety of strategies to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve overall performance. This thesis was conducted to examine ... -
Examining reelin expression and neural plasticity in animal models of depression
(2012-06-25)Stress is an important risk factor for the development of depression, but little is known about the neurobiological mechanisms by which stress might promote depressive symptomatology. The hippocampus and amygdala are ... -
Examining Relations Between Stress Generation and Inferential Style At Micro and Macro Levels
(2017-05-15)The generation of stress, or the amount of life events that are influenced at least partially by individuals, is a phenomenon that was initially observed in individuals with depressive symptoms. Stress generation (SG) is ... -
EXAMINING SECONDARY STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH ENGAGEMENT, AUTONOMY, AND EMPATHY THROUGH INTEGRATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY
(2017-04-24)Philosophy is not widely taught in Canadian high schools, although research surrounding its benefits to secondary students—critical thinking, open-mindedness, interest, curiosity, and autonomy—is significant. This study ... -
Examining skilled reading processes
(2002-10)Skilled reading often occurs with little effort. However, when basic reading processes are analyzed in detail, the illusion of simplicity is removed. The present research focuses on the proficiency with which a skilled ...