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Die geopolitische Bedeutung der Flüsse Tanais und Kalykadnos in den Territorialklauseln des Friedensvertrags von Apameia (Liv. 38,38,4.9)
(Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany, 2021-08-01)The Roman-Seleukid War (192–188 BC) resulted in the reorganization of Asia Minor, as sealed by the Treaty of Apameia. Its basic conditions are well known: Antiochus III withdrew from the areas north of the Taurus Mountains ... -
Die Inszenierung von kultureller Alterität im Fernsehkrimi Tatort. (English: The Construction of Cultural Alterity in the German Crime Series Tatort).
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-26)This thesis looks at the production of cultural alterity in the German crime series Tatort. It focuses on the episodes Wem Ehre gebührt (2007), Baum der Erlösung (2009) and Familienaufstellung (2009) which all deal with ... -
Die letzten Tage Adolf Hitlers --- Eine Darstellung für das 21. Jahrhundert in Oliver HIRSCHBIEGELs Der Untergang
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The film <em>Der Untergang</em> (2004), directed by Oliver HIRSCHBIEGEL and written and produced by Bernd EICHINGER, is based on Joachim FEST's historical monograph <em>Der Untergang</em> (2002) and Traudl JUNGE's and ... -
Die Motivik des mittelhochdeutschen Tageliedes in neuhochdeutscher Lyrik
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)This thesis investigates the medieval genre of the Tagelied or dawn-song to examine its diachronic development from the Middle Ages to today. The genre in its origin is best represented by the Middle High German songs, ... -
Die Motivik und Struktur der Quest in Doris Dörries Geschichte und Film Paradies
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In the thesis at hand I will analyze to what extent Doris Dörrie constructed her story and film <em>Paradies</em> according to the structure of the quest. First of all, some background information will be provided ... -
Die Teilung ‚Armeniens‘ durch Caesar und die Entstehung ‚Kleinarmeniens‘
(Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany, 2021-08-01)Cicero states that Caesar withdrew Armenia from Deiotaros, Cassius Dio has him cede a part to Ariobarzanes and the Bellum Alexandrinum (66.5) implies that Armenia Minor was given (perhaps partly) to Ariobarzanes III’s ... -
Die vorexilische Prosa Paul Zechs, idealismus und realität im konflikt
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Dielectric Measurement and Analysis of Ultrastable PMMA Glass
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-09)A stable glass, distinguished from an ordinary glass, has phenomenal characteristics such as a high density and a high kinetic stability. In this project, stable glasses of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) are produced ... -
"Dies ist deutsche Literatur, nur ohne Komma und Punkt" - Entwicklung, Methodologie und Analyse von Deutschrap
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)As the most recent manifestation of youth culture, hip hop culture, including rap music, has attracted attention from scholars in a broad range of fields. Most of this work, however, has originated from the English-speaking ... -
“Dieses Unterlases ist zu einem Kreiswichs geworden” An SFL-based investigation of the Anti-language of r/kreiswichs “Dieses Unterlases ist zu einem Kreiswichs geworden” Eine SFL-basierte Untersuchung der Anti-Sprache von r/kreiswichs
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-02)Reddit is a social-news-aggregator and online community with a large and active user-base from around the world. Although the main language of discourse on the site is English, Reddit’s highly diverse membership has enabled ... -
A Diet High in Saturated Fat Leads to Obesity in Female Rats, but Does Not Affect Total, Synaptic, or Cell Surface Expression of NMDA Receptor Subunits In Hippocampus
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-20)Obesity is an accumulation of adipose tissue to the point of negative health outcomes; the association of obesity with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease is particularly profound. Notably, obesity has begun to be ... -
Diet, Weight Change, Treatment-related and Psychosocial Challenges in Women Treated with Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-10)Background: Weight gain, fat gain and loss of lean tissue are common among a growing population of breast cancer survivors. These unfavourable changes in body composition are distressing for many women and may lead to ... -
Diet-induced changes in iron and n-3 fatty acid status and associations with cognitive performance in 8-11-year-old Danish children: secondary analyses of the Optimal Well-Being, Development and Health for Danish Children through a Healthy New Nordic Diet School Meal Study
(Cambridge University Press, 2015-11-28)Fe and n-3 long-chain PUFA (n-3 LCPUFA) have both been associated with cognition, but evidence remains inconclusive in well-nourished school-aged children. In the Optimal Well-Being, Development and Health for Danish ... -
Dietary assessment is a critical element of health research – Perspective from the Partnership for Advancing Nutritional and Dietary Assessment in Canada
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2016-10)Challenges and complexities associated with assessing dietary intakes are numerous, but not insurmountable. This opinion paper from Canadian researchers draws attention to the importance of building capacity and providing ... -
Dietary Exposure Assessment and Contaminants Biomonitoring in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories: Exploring the Relationship Between Mercury Exposure, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status, and Fish Consumption
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-29)Background: Fish are often rich in essential micronutrients including omega-3 fatty acids (FA), and are a cultural and dietary staple in traditional food systems of First Nations communities in the Canadian subarctic. ... -
Dieting and health-related behaviours among adolescent girls: A longitudinal analysis of data from a school-based study
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-30)Objective: Dieting to lose weight is extremely common among adolescents, especially girls, and is driven by multiple factors, including individual traits and societal standards regarding body weight and shape. Dieting is ... -
The Diets of On-reserve First Nations Youth: An Exploration of the Factors Associated with Healthy Food Choices and the Impact of School and Community Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Background. In Canada, First Nations (FN) people experience poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies than non-Aboriginal people. Of particular concern are the high and rising prevalence rates of overweight and ... -
The Difference in Peripheral Chemosensitivity Between Trained and Untrained Individuals during Exercise
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-10)Hypercapnic chemosensitivity is the ventilatory response to increased partial pressure of CO2 and is the result of central and peripheral chemosensor stimulation. The hypercapnic chemosensitivity of the peripheral ... -
A difference of perspective, the black minority, white majority, and life in Ontario, 1870-1919
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Differential Diagnosis of Complex Conditions in Paleopathology: A Mutational Spectrum Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-06)The expression of mutations causing complex conditions varies considerably on a scale of mild to severe referred to as a mutational spectrum. Capturing a complete picture of this scale in the archaeological record through ...