electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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lipoic acid and its potential role in the treatment of oxidative-induced injury of a549 lung epithelial cells
(2013-02-01)oxidative stress is the imbalance between prooxidants and antioxidants within a cell that can cause and/or contribute to the progression of many pathological conditions. reactive oxygen species (ros) formed from the ... -
source tracking of escherichia coli in a freshwater lake in northwestern ontario (boulevard lake, thunder bay)
(2013-02-01)escherichia coli is regularly used as a fecal indicator bacteria (fib) in recreational waters but its persistence in the environment brings its use into doubt. a secondary fib known as bacteroides has been under a lot of ... -
safety from predators or competitors? interference competition leads to apparent predation risk
(2013-02-01)prey often react to predation risk by foraging preferentially in safe, rather than risky, patches. yet prey also must deal with the negative effects of competition for the same patches. the pattern of patch use can mimic ... -
electroencephalographic response to a body image exposure
(2013-02-01)body and appearance dissatisfaction have been common topics of study in psychological research. another area of research that may have implications for these topics is that of frontal asymmetry; the greater relative activity ... -
physiological and morphological responses of mountain maple (acer spicatum l.) seedlings to light under different carbon dioxide concentrations, soil temperature and soil moisture regimes
(2013-02-01)determining the response of mountain maple (acer spicatum l.) to increases in light is confounded by interaction with other environmental factors. rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations ([co2]) and the accompanying ... -
the effects of success and failure on self-esteem and locus of control
(1975)the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of success and failure on self-esteem, locus of control and the relationship between these two variables. one hundred and four introductory psychology ... -
effects of nutrient supply, soil temperature and root interactions on morphology, growth, biomass and physiological responses of black spruce and white spruce seedlings to co2 elevation
(2012-11-10)changes in atmospheric co2 concentration ([co2]) and temperature may influence nutrient resources and how boreal species respond to their environment. the effects of increased [co2] on plants are generally positive but can ... -
community gardening : exploring motivations, benefits and gardener experience
(2012-11-10)a food system is a set of interrelated functions that includes food production, processing and distribution, food access and utilization by individuals, communities and populations, and food recycling, composting, and ... -
community supervision of adolescents who commit a sexual offence : risk appraisal by probation officers
(2011)research supports the risk-need-responsivity model of offender rehabilitation for use with adolescent sexual offenders. probation officers are responsible for the supervision of adolescent sexual offenders in the community, ... -
effects of a virtual reality intervention on postural adaptation of children with movement and balance problems
(2012)the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-session wii fit intervention on postural adaptation of 10 children with movement and balance problems (m = 8.50 years; sd = 1.27 years). the children’s balance ... -
effects of freezing on uv inactivation of waterbourne microorganisms
(2009)in northern communities where source water may be frozen for parts of the year or wastewater is treated using freezing technology, the efficiency of uv inactivation may be affected. this research was carried out to investigate ... -
the treating physicians experiences of the return to work process in thunder bay
(2011)this study explored the experiences of physicians who treat injured workers (treating physicians) and are responsible for providing information to employers and the workplace safety and insurance board (wsib) regarding an ... -
the experience of volunteer minor hockey coaches, program organizers and program facilitators in an on line coach education program known as play it cool
(2012-11-10)this study described the experiences of volunteer minor hockey coaches (vmhc), program organizers program facilitators (the participants) in a web-based, facilitated coach education program (cep) called play it cool (pic). ... -
the role of primary care physicians in return to work after occupational injury or disease : a systematic review of guidelines and literature
(2010)there was strong evidence that, in addition to usual care, collaborative effort among stakeholders, early contact between the physician and workplace is associated with early rtw. there was also strong evidence to support ... -
geochemistry and au mineralization within the kakagi-rowan lakes greenstone belt : a study of the angel hill gold zone
(2012-11-10)the angel hill gold zone of the west cedartree gold project has been exposed over 300 meters along the internal contact of ultramafic and gabbroic rocks within the kakagi sill. the sill lies within the kakagi-rowan lakes ... -
local variation of trace element concentrations in usnea subfloridana
(2012-11-10)a mensurative study into the local variability of trace element concentrations in the lichen usnea subjloridana was conducted. samples were collected from an abies balsamea located in the thunder b y region away from any ... -
an assessment of organizational infrastructure gaps, barriers and enablers to developing formal palliative care programs in ltc homes : a comparative case study of two long term care homes in northern ontario
(2012-11-10)this research paper is a sub-study of a five year social sciences and humanities research counci l of canada (sshrc) funded community-university research alliance project: improving quality oflife for people dying in ... -
the influence of wetlands and watershed geology on lake chemistry of five remote lakes in northwestern ontario
(2012-11-10)in chapter 1 of this study the relationship between spatial, chemical, and biological factors and their influence on mercury concentration s in walleye were examined. water, sediment, and fish tissue samples were collected ... -
sex and death in modern america : media as a haven for taboo transgression
(2012-11-10)this study examines popular media representations of sex and death, using examples from television, film and the internet, and frames them using bakhtin's [mikhail bakhtin] theory of carnivalization and foltyn's [jacque ... -
submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment and membrane fouling characterization and control
(2012-11-10)this thesis focused on effects of transient conditions (ph shocks, temperature variation and temperature shocks) on the performance and membrane fouling characterization and control of submerged anaerobic membrane ...
