electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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environmental considerations for wet mining peatlands in northwestern ontario
(2012-11-10)signi cant changes in water quality were detected using a before-after-control-impact (baci) experimental design. porewater showed increases in ph, alkalinity, conductivity (including ca, mg, k, na), some metals (sr, ba, ... -
heritage breeds of livestock in protected forest landscapes: an approach to conserving natural and agricultural diversity
(2012-11-10)in landscapes with a long history of traditional agricultural activity, some protected areas are using heritage breeds of livestock to conserve disturbance-dependent habitats and combat the loss of natural and agricultural ... -
electrokinetic barrier and remediation with solar energy
(2012-11-10)electrokinetics is a promising technique to prevent / minimize the migration of pollutants to the soil and/or groundwater and to remediate contaminated slurries. electrokinetics requires a low-level direct current (dc) ... -
pre-harvest lumber value recovery modeling: integrating sawline laser-scanning with an enhanced forest inventory
(2012-11-10)supply chain management research in forestry is becoming increasingly important in the forest sector worldwide. predicting lumber value recovery from pre-harvest forest inventory forms an important aspect of forestry supply ... -
ecophysiological responses of black spruce (picea mariana) seedlings to nutrient supply, n-p-k ratio and photoperiod at current and elevated co2 concentration
(2012-11-10)the relationship between plant growth and nitrogen supply is frequently used in growth models to predict growth performance under global climate change scenarios. however, the relationship may be changed under elevated ... -
fuzzy logic based efficiency optimization of ipm synchronous motor drive
(2012-11-10)interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (ipmsm) is highly appreciated by researchers in variable speed drive applications due to some of its advantageous features such as small size, high power density, simple ... -
admixtures for use in geopolymers
(2012-11-10)this study examined two novel approaches for the geopolymerisation of fly ash produced at thermoelectric power stations by combustion of coal. the first approach involved the use of cullet, a post-consumer glass waste, to ... -
cortical response to a chocolate craving induction among restrained and unrestrained eaters
(2012-11-10)interest in the cortical response to food craving in restrained eaters is a relatively unexplored area. typically when presented with images of highly appetizing food, healthy individuals will show greater left than right ... -
living landscapes of granville lake, manitoba
(2012-11-10)this thesis addresses aspects of indigenous knowledge held by members of the community of pickerel narrows, located on granville lake, manitoba as part of a larger community-based heritage research project led by kevin ... -
expectations for tourist development: examining the roles of capacity building and empowerment
(2012-11-10)rural communities often view small-scale, community-based tourism development as a viable opportunity for economic and community development (timothy, 2002; beeton, 2006; reid, 2003). unfortunately, the process of developing ... -
analysis of improvement for turn on/off performance of the mosfet gate drive waveform
(2012-11-10)this thesis shows that the gate waveform of a power mosfet driven by a specialized driver chip used in industry is imperfect and induces increased power loss in the mosfet and lowers overall efficiency. the accurate ... -
trading with the hudson's bay company, a case study of the nipigon house post, 1828-1838
(2012-11-10)this thesis critically examines generalizations offered in the fur trade literature regarding the impact of the amalgamation of the northwest company and hudson's bay company upon aboriginal trade partners. there are ... -
trait perfectionism : an investigation of the mediating effects of negative repetitive thought and the role of mindfulness
(2012)although perfectionism has been related to various maladaptive outcomes, several studies have demonstrated inconsistent relationships between the dimensions of trait perfectionism and psychological distress. furthermore, ... -
characteristics of the boreal mixedwood forest associated with subnivean access by the american marten (martes americana)
(2012-11-10)habitat selection by the american marten (martes americana ), in studies throughout its range, has been associated with forest types that offer higher structural complexity. such structure has been proposed to facilitate ... -
localized harmonic motion imaging
(2012-11-10)localized harmonic motion (lhm) imaging is a new technique of ultrasound imaging which uses the localized stimulus of the oscillatory ultrasonic radiation force as produced by a modulated signal, and estimates the resulting ... -
the literacy gap: an investigation of the role of hegemonic ideology in literacy education
(2012-11-10)in this research the notion of hegemonic ideology is explored within the stories told by three returning adult 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . these 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 were unsuccessful in attaining literacy skill in their elementary and secondary education ... -
species diversity and aboveground productivity relationships in forest ecosystems
(2012-11-10)empirical and theoretical studies have attributed the observed positive diversity-productivity relationship (dpr) across various ecosystems to a complementarity effect through niche differentiation and/or facilitation among ... -
cystathionine γ-lyase and hypoxia : implicating hydrogen sulfide in the hypoxic stress response
(2012-11-10)hydrogen sulfide (h2 s) has emerged as a novel and important gasotransmitter for the cardiovascular system, where it is generated mainly by cystathionine γ-lyase (cse). abnormal metabolism and functions of the h2 s/cse ... -
aboriginal consultation for the ontario mining act modernization process: varying perceptive on whether the consultation process works
(2012-11-10)internationally, there is a trend for marginalized people to not be involved in natural resource management decision making that directly or indirectly affects them. this is the case for a majority of indigenous people ... -
assertive community treatment in the district of timiskaming and the city of timmins : a longitudinal study of client outcomes
(2009)assertive community treatment (act) is a community based program designed to treat persons with serious mental illness by offering treatment and supports in a community setting rather than a hospital. previous studies of ...
