The formation of authenticity within folk tradition : a case study of Cape Breton fiddling

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The exported Cape Breton fiddler : a hermeneutic study of the meaning of Cape Breton fiddle music outside Cape Breton

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Factors influencing reward-seeking behaviour in rats and the implications for problem gamblers

Depression and impulsivity have been repeatedly implicated in gambling pathology, but the relationship between these factors is not fully understood. There is evidence of overlapping neural circuitry that may explain the relatedness of these disorders. The following thesis will characterize the neural dysfunction of gambling addiction, depression, and impulsivity, and will argue for the use of animal models to further our understanding of these relationships. Two series of experiments were conducted to examine how these factors influence reward-seeking behaviour. In the first, we will see that depression can lead to compulsive reward-seeking in rats; and in the second, we will present evidence that proves just how motivating gambling-like schedules of reinforcement truly are, and what that means for impulsive problem gamblers.Alberta Gambling Research Institut

The physiology and biochemistry of total body immobilization in animals: A compendium of research

Major studies that describe the physiological and biochemical mechanisms which operate during total body restraint (confinement in cages for example) are presented. The metabolism and behavior of various animals used in medical research (dogs, monkeys, rats, fowl) was investigated and wherever possible a detailed annotation for each study is provided under the subheadings: (a) purposes, (b) procedures and methods, (c) results, and (d) conclusions. Selected references are also included

The Aurality of Rhetoric: A Critical Hermeneutic of Cape Breton’s Rhetorical Music Community

Although the field of rhetorical studies has expanded from the notion that rhetoric only applies to speeches, there has been little attention paid to the rhetoric of sound. This project focuses on the rhetoric of sound, specifically the musical rhetoric of the community of Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Cape Breton has a long history of maintaining a traditional music community, with its origins in Scotland. The fiddle music of Cape Breton is renowned as a genre of Celtic music. This project looks at the rhetorical acts of the musicians and investigates how these acts of vernacular rhetoric help develop the community. It shows how the individual musicians are conditioned by the history and community they are born into, but also how these same musicians affect and change that community. This cycle allows for the community’s understanding of its own musical properties and style to change through time. This project seeks to dispel the notion that the change in a community’s culture over time is the result of inevitability. Change comes from rhetorical acts by rhetorical actors. Influential musicians enter the community, and make a mark. Their influence is picked up by other musicians, who themselves add their own mark. This project focuses on the notion of judgment as the locus for this change. The Cape Breton musical community provides spaces where musicians are able to gather and publicly exercise judgment. These judgments are not guided by a blueprint of preconceived action, but rather by a practical judgment, wherein the musician holds themselves accountable to the community. As such, drawing from hermeneutical theory, this project highlights the distinction between practical judgment and technical judgment. This project is a critical one, because it seeks to raise to the forefront the prejudices that allow judgment take place, and as such it is also a hermeneutic one. The critical focus concerns the possibility that practical judgment can be dominated by technical judgment. This project stands to guard against notions of essentialism and romanticism of culture that, if given enough credence, could disrupt the possibility of practical judgment in everyday life

Physiologic responses to water immersion in man: A compendium of research

A total of 221 reports published through December 1973 in the area of physiologic responses to water immersion in man were summarized. The author's abstract or summary was used whenever possible. Otherwise, a detailed annotation was provided under the subheadings: (1) purpose, (2) procedures and methods, (3) results, and (4) conclusions. The annotations are in alphabetical order by first author; author and subject indexes are included. Additional references are provided in the selected bibliography

The Efficacy of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at a Rural Critical Access Hospital

Background/Purpose: Diabetes is a condition in which the body is not able to produce or respond to insulin resulting in decreased energy to perform activities of daily living. The main goal of an educational program is to improve outcomes and quality of life. Mariners Hospital has had a Diabetes Self-Management Educational (DSME) program since 2008. However, the program has never been evaluated for its effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of Mariners Hospital’s Diabetes Educational pro-gram in improving coping skills and quality of life for people living with diabetes. Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental design utilizing the Living with Diabetes (LWD) survey, which was implemented pre and post the 10-week educational program. The validated survey consisted of 15 questions with responses based on a five-point Likert scale, designed to assess the understanding of the participants’ knowledge and coping ability. All patients in the education program were invited to participate. To maintain anonymity and the sanctity of the study, no identifiable information was collected from the participants. A total of 32 participants were enrolled at the inception of the program and 50% completed the study. Results: There was an increase in the patients’ LWD rating post-program (M = 66.38, SD = 5.8) compared to pre-program as shown by t -tests. (M = 51.94, SD = 9.75), t (46) = 5.44, p \u3c .001, Cohen’s d = 1.80. The 95% CI for the mean difference in rating was 9.09 to 19.78. The results demonstrated that participants were able to increase their understand-ing and coping skills of diabetes self-management after the structured outpatient educa-tional program. Conclusion/Implications for Practice: People living with diabetes need the tools and resources to care for themselves. The implication for practice may demonstrate a decrease in emergency room visits and hospital admissions. The educational program showed a significant improvement in the quality of life for people living with diabetes, which will result in positive outcomes for the individual, their families and the community

Adaptation to prolonged bedrest in man: A compendium of research

A compilation of major studies that describe the clinical observations and elucidate the physiological mechanisms of the adaptive process of man undergoing prolonged bed rest is presented. Additional studies are included that provide background information in the form of reviews or summaries of the process. Wherever possible a detailed annotation is provided under the subheadings: (1) purpose, (2) procedure and methods, (3) results, and (4) conclusions. Additional references are provided in a selected bibliography