LU|ZONE|UL Community:https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/20202024-03-28T05:33:48Z2024-03-28T05:33:48ZExamining daily quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG), psychophysical and antropometric measures over a one week period.Lapointe, Andrew P.https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/24812019-07-31T11:41:16Z2015-06-17T00:00:00ZTitle: Examining daily quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG), psychophysical and antropometric measures over a one week period.
Authors: Lapointe, Andrew P.
Abstract: The consequences of concussive injuries have been considered reversible, trivial, or
permanent depending upon the perspective of the professional and the precision of the
measurement tool. Saturated (daily) quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG)
measurements for 7 days after a sports-related concussive injury and for 7 days about 8 months
later revealed conspicuous changes in power measurements in specific frequency bands over
the impact site as well as within specific, likely contrecoup, areas. The fluctuations with time
may accommodate the contradiction of results for concussive-EEG effects within the medical
and scientific literature. Normative qEEG profiles for 20 normal participants collected daily for 7
days indicated extraordinarily strong intra-individual consistencies in power metrics and suggest
that variability from easily established normative quantifications of topographic EEG activity
could differentially discern concussive effects. The concordance of shifts in mood states with the
power for relevant frequencies over expected regions of the cerebrum classically associated
with different moods supports the validity of the subjective experience-brain location coupling
and the direct contribution of subtle alterations in EEG power within certain frequency bands
and cerebral regions to the types of mood.2015-06-17T00:00:00ZFree will vs determinism: reconstructing the model for understanding space-time dynamics and the role of consciousness within the universeJuden-Kelly, Lyndonhttps://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/24242019-07-31T11:02:54Z2015-07-08T00:00:00ZTitle: Free will vs determinism: reconstructing the model for understanding space-time dynamics and the role of consciousness within the universe
Authors: Juden-Kelly, Lyndon
Abstract: The thrust of this thesis was to approach the historical question of whether or not “thought” or “mind” can affect physical processes from a different perspective. Alterations in generate random numbers from PN junction which are synapse-like interfaces mediating electron movement were assessed when people intended upon altering these fluctuations while being exposed to weak magnetic fields that could affect intention. The results indicated that specific physiological patterns of transcerebral magnetic fields interacted with intention to alter random fluctuation. Paired exposure of two random number devices at non-traditional distances to these patterned magnetic fields with changing angular velocities demonstrated clear evidence of classic excess correlation or “entanglement”. As the random variation drifted in one direction for one device the variation drifted in the other direction for the other device but only when the magnetic fields were operating. Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) correlates of the multiple subscales of a questionnaire by which “imaginative absorption” is inferred, indicated surprisingly strong associations between scores for specific subscales coupled to successful intention-related deviation of random numbers and low frequency power (theta-alpha range) within the right temporal lobe. However many other strong correlations were also observed. These results suggest that intention, an important traditional associate of “free will”, can affect random variations of electron-tunnelling processes but this coupling can be enhanced by externally originating pattern magnetic fields. These same fields when applied to two different spaces produce changes in random fluctuations that success excess correlation. One conclusion is that external forces that synchronize local spaces also occupied by brains could be a recondite determinant of the ultimate activity in electron movement in tissue whose correlative experience is the sense of “free will”.2015-07-08T00:00:00ZA comparative analysis of positive psychology and clinical psychology assessmentsMoss, Lynda Maryhttps://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/24012019-07-31T10:42:25Z2015-05-27T00:00:00ZTitle: A comparative analysis of positive psychology and clinical psychology assessments
Authors: Moss, Lynda Mary
Abstract: This study examines whether the 24 strengths on the Values in Action Classification of
Strengths (VIA-CS) correlate with the 10 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-
168) scales. The VIA-CS attempts to capture one’s positive values and virtues, while the MMPI-
168 attempts to measure maladaptive personality characteristics. This research also investigates
the differences and similarities between the VIA-CS scores obtained by the research group -
twenty-six (26) inmates at the Sudbury District Jail and the control group - seventy-two (72)
volunteer participants, who are students recruited from the Laurentian University student
population. Canonical Correlation was used to assess the relationship between the two sets of
variables. In addition a MANOVA of the MMPI-168 scales by population group was conducted
to measure if there were differences between the two groups. The findings reveal very little
meaningful information connecting the tests. One test cannot predict the other. The results
suggest that the VIA-CS assessment method can add value to the clinical assessment process. In
practical application, balancing potentially negative clinical findings with the positive strengths
of the VIA-CS may promote better outcomes in the therapeutic experience.2015-05-27T00:00:00ZMinority stress: intergroup contact and the minority experienceJohn, Genelle C.https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/22682019-07-31T09:09:44Z2014-10-16T00:00:00ZTitle: Minority stress: intergroup contact and the minority experience
Authors: John, Genelle C.2014-10-16T00:00:00Z