electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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hydraulic and dynamic assessment of triangular labyrinth weirs and wier-pool type fishways
(2019)the hydraulic performance of traditional labyrinth weirs has been extensively studied in the literature. the research outcomes indicated that labyrinth weirs have many hydraulic advantages to pass more flow with a constant ... -
management implications of invasive insects (special attention to emerald ash borer) in small communities
(2017)agrilus planipennis fairmaire, or more commonly known as the emerald ash borer (eab), is a buprestid beetle native to eastern asia and russia. it has been introduced to north america by way of anthropogenic factors. during ... -
analysis of current and future low impact development sites in thunder bay, ontario
(2017)the rapid spread of urbanization in thunder bay has caused the increase of impermeable surfaces and the increase in flood incidents within the city. another contributing factor to increased flood incidents is due to the ... -
wild rice (zizania palustris l.) re-establishment through mechanical removal of invasive cattails (typha angustifolia l.)
(2019)re-establishment of wild rice following the removal of the invasive cattail, typha angustifolia, was examined in a traditional and culturally important stand of wild rice belonging to the seine river first nation on rainy ... -
techno-economic analysis and supply chain design for a forest biorefinery to produce value-added bio-based products from lignin
(2019)by far, several commercial projects for production of lignin-based chemicals started operations around the world. for instance, the lignoboost process was installed by domtar in 2013 in the united states, and in 2015 by ... -
cultural identity and notions of safe space among young indigenous women in an urban context: the case of thunder bay
(2019)indigenous people of canada have been relocating from their home communities, and moving into larger urban city centers at unprecedented rates (norris, clatworthy, & peters 2013). the population shift of indigenous-based ... -
density-dependent habitat selection alters fitness in a clonal hexapod
(2019)density-dependent habitat selection shapes the distribution and abundance of organisms and thus informs our understanding of the eco-evolutionary process. when habitat choice is contingent on an individual’s expectation ... -
studies on phosphate solubilizing bacteria from two lakes in central southern ontario
(2019)it has been well documented that phosphorus pollution has been one of the most significant factors inhibiting aquatic health on lake simcoe. however, reports on the impacts of microbial contribution to phosphorus levels ... -
mercury evolution and impacts of two hydrological dam - three gorges dam and la grande dam
(2017)hydrological dam are widely used to generate electricity. at present, hydrological power is deemed be clean energy, because it does not have greenhouse gas emission. however, many reports and researches show that ... -
the effects of nitrogen rate on seedlings growth in picea mariana
(2017)nitrogen (n) is critically important for plant growth and development. the objective of this thesis is to examine how different rates of nitrogen affect the seedling growth in black spruce (picea mariana mill.). this ... -
comparison of forest fire regimes between heilongjiang in china and ontario
(2017)this research summarizes and compares the differences in forest fire regimes in the provinces of ontario, canada, and heilongjiang, china, as it relates to fire suppression techniques, human activities, and climate change. ... -
a comparison of decomposition of jack pine and trembling aspen wood blocks by eight wood decay fungi
(2017)decay is an important component of the carbon cycle, as it breaks down wood and releases the stored carbon back into the atmosphere. white rot, brown rot, and soft rot are all types of decay which initiate this process. ... -
efficacy of myke® on in vitro growth of american elm (ulmus americana)
(2017)this thesis is an examination of the commercial product myke which is a perlite-peat mixture containing 7 spores/g of glomus intraradices n.c schenk & g.s. sm., a vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza-forming fungus. seeds of ... -
flight distances from nests and behaviours of the olive-sided flycatcher (contopus cooperi)
(2017)the olive-sided flycatcher is a migratory species currently facing a dramatic population decline. the species is listed as threatened in canada under the species at risk act. the purpose of this study was to describe the ... -
examination of independent contributions of driver, crash, vehicle and geometric characteristics to driver fatalities
(2018)in 2016, the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) had recorded a total of 37,461 road-related mortalities within the united states alone. to alleviate the effects of road fatalities concerning economy and ... -
investigation on liquid-liquid dispersion in stirred tanks through experimental approach and computational fluid dynamic (cfd)
(2019)stirred tanks have a vital role in chemical engineering industries. among the various applications of stirred tanks, mixing of two immiscible liquid phases is of interest in chemical processes. mixing of two immiscible ... -
is the customer always right? an examination of neoliberal ideology and its influence on parent-teacher interactions
(2019)this study explores how treating education as a private commodity may affect parent-teacher relationships, including the ways that parents perceive they are treated. the effects of neoliberal ideology on education transform ... -
"a matter of principal": female involvement in politics and labour at the lakehead, 1903-1918
(2017)"a matter of principal" : female involvement in politics and labour at the lakehead, 1903-1918” is an analysis of the role women played in the social, political, and labouring sphere at the canadian lakehead (comprised ... -
the effect of a 6-week progressive, combined resistance and cardiovascular training program on muscular strength, endurance, and body composition in young adults with a mild to moderate intellectual global delay
(2019)individuals with an intellectual disability (id) are defined as people who have significant limitation in both intellectual functioning such as learning and problem solving, as well as in adaptive behavior such as social ... -
the effects of smelling salts on hockey players' reaction time, anaerobic performance and sympathetic nervous system
(2019)background/objectives: smelling salts are a commonly used ergogenic aid in various sports, particularly in elite hockey. however, the extent of performance enhancing effects of smelling salts on reaction time and performance ...
