electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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a qualitative examination of the lived experiences of men identified as perpetrators of intimate partner violence
(2018)the purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of males identified as perpetrators of intimate partner violence (ipv). ipv is a complex social problem that has many damaging consequences for individuals and ... -
investigating the qualities of raw lithic material and the selection pressures of lithic materials from the gunflint formation, in ontario canada
(2018)the study of stone tools in archaeology has advanced considerably in recent years, from the early ideas of what makes a stone anthropogenically modified to using advanced spectroscopic techniques to help determine ancient ... -
the relationship between perfectionism and athlete engagement among male adolescent athletes: the moderating role of coach autonomy support
(2018)athlete engagement is a positive state of mind capturing athletes’ feelings of enthusiasm, confidence, vigour, and dedication toward their sport and may result from basic psychological needs satisfaction (hodge, lonsdale, ... -
paleoecology of a wild rice (zizania spp.) lake in northwestern ontario
(2018)the high density of archaeological sites around whitefish lake, coupled with abundant wild rice currently growing there circumstantially indicates that this resource was economically important to precontact people. this ... -
coming to know through story: exploring the social economy of blueberry foraging in northwestern ontario
(2018)foraging for wild blueberries is part of the identity of many northern ontario residents. as far back as many people can remember their families have completed the annual trek out to the blueberry patch to harvest blueberries ... -
children’s views of the learning environment: a study exploring the reggio emilia principle of the environment as the third teacher
(2016)the purpose of this research study was to explore the concept of the environment as the third teacher and how 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a reggio emilia inspired school view their classroom and its ability to help them learn. the research ... -
structural fire performance of bolted glulam beam-to-column concealed connections
(2018)recent increased interest in the application of engineered-wood products, such as glued-laminated (glulam) timber and cross-laminated timber (clt), in the canadian building construction market has prompted amendments to ... -
enabling community forestry in northern ontario
(2018)the forestry crisis that crippled the forest industry in northern ontario in the new millennium led to a province wide forest tenure reform that created new forest governance institutions and a resurgence of a long-standing ... -
petrology of the crystal lake gabbro and the mount mollie dyke, midcontinent rift, northwest ontario
(2018)the crystal lake gabbro (clg) is a y-shaped, up to 750 m wide, layered mafic intrusion with a 5 km long northern limb and a 2.75 km long southern limb, with localized cu-ni and cr mineralization. the mount mollie dyke (mmd) ... -
bioremediation of contaminated soils from mine sites using native plants in northwestern ontario
(2016)practical and scientific importance can be found in this research topic since the results directly apply to remediation of industrial and mined lands in the boreal forest region. plants suitable for phytostabilization of ... -
numerical analysis of discontinuous structures: static and dynamic
(2018)discontinuous beam structures can be found in various applications such as adhesive bonded joints and piezoelectric energy harvesters. in adhesive bonded joint design, the single lap joint is commonly used and is constructed ... -
evaluating consumer-grade sonar for documenting inundated archaeological sites in northwestern ontario
(2018)this thesis assesses the application and effectiveness of consumer-grade sonar instruments for documenting inundated archaeological sites across northwestern ontario. although the use of bathymetry and side scan sonar is ... -
biological activities of select north american lichens
(2017)the search for novel, pharmacologically significant compounds is a perpetual quest on which biologists, chemists, and bioinformaticians incessantly embark. the sources of these compounds are often of natural origin, making ... -
manitoulin island in transition: an eco-epidemiological evaluation of late 19th and early 20th century mortality
(2018)exploring data from the past provides insightful perspectives, particularly in health and disease causation. more recent anthropological perspectives of the epidemiologic transition revisit the significance that social ... -
examining barriers and facilitators in using teachers’ journals for critical space
(2017)among the varying ways to reflect on practice, learning journals capture the stories and lived experiences of teachers and help the writer to learn from experience about an event, an idea, or emotions. what does critical ... -
environmental and economic impact assessment of biochar-based bioenergy production in northwestern ontario, canada
(2016)bioenergy is becoming very popular in ontario with the 2014 ban on the use of coal in power generation. biochar is produced as a by-product or a co-product of bioenergy. past literature shows that if biochar is produced ... -
"we're rapping, not trapping": hip hop as a contemporary expression of métis culture and a conduit to literacy
(2017)there exists a common essentialized discourse about indigenous peoples in canada that has communities frozen in time, leaving métis culture represented through sashes, jigging, and the fur trade. however, across the country, ... -
low temperature epitaxial growth of iii-nitride semiconductors on silicon carbide templates by remote plasma metal-organic chemical vapor deposition
(2018)group iii-nitride (iii-n) semiconductors are of high interest due to their thermal and electrical properties. opposed to other iii-v group semiconductors iii-n semiconductors are hexagonal wurtzite structures that have a ... -
application of uass to augment ground surveys in cranberry agriculture development: a proof of concept for the integration of uas into the site identification and monitoring of cranberry farms in newfoundland
(2017)assessing the potential for developing wetland environments into cranberry agricultural lands is time consuming and expensive. the addition of unmanned aerial systems (uas) to augment current ground survey techniques has ... -
the effect of variable type of practice on one handed catching in children with developmental disorders
(2017)children with developmental disorders, such as dcd, struggle with interceptive tasks like ball catching. these problems may be due to less than optimal abilities to coordinate and control actions at intra- and inter-limb ...
