electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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landscape indicators of old tower road archaeological site (dbjm-6), thunder bay district
(2015-10-21)this thesis addresses two research objectives. the first investigates landscape factors in the paleo-environment which may have influenced the geographic positioning of an archaeological site near thunder bay. the time ... -
the synthesis and kinetic evaluation of lysosomotropic substrate-based probes for cathepsins b and l
(2015-10-21)members of the cathepsin family of cysteine proteases are gaining interest as potential imaging biomarkers and drug targets due to their multifunctional roles in a range of diseases such as cancer, asthma and arthritis. ... -
effects of nutrients conditions and solids retention time (srt) on performance and membrane fouling of aerobic membrane bioreactors (mbrs)
(2015-10-21)this thesis investigated the effect of chemical oxygen demand (cod) to nitrogen ratio (cod:n) in feed on the biological performance of aerobic membrane bioreactor (mbr). meanwhile, the effects of nutrients condition (cod:n ... -
vision-based control and autonomous landing of a vtol-uav
(2015-10-21)in recent years the popularity of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs) has increased. today, uavs are widely used by military and police forces for surveillance. they are used by industry for such tasks as traffic ... -
mechanisms of change within group cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety
(2015-10-21)although the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioural therapy (gcbt) is well documented, the mechanisms by which this therapy works are not well understood. evaluating mediators and moderators of symptom change during therapy ... -
investigation of the impact of impurities on the properties of nitride semiconductors grown by rpecvd
(2015-10-21)progress toward the improvement of optical emission from ingan optical active region devices is made through a combination of the tailoring of p-type gallium nitride growth recipes and bandstructure calculations on a graded ... -
extracting lignocelluloses from various spent liquors via adsorption
(2015-10-20)the spent liquors of thermomechanical (tmp) and neutral sulfite semichemical (nssc) pulping processes contain some lignocelluloses that are recently treated in the waste water of the processes, and thus wasted. in this ... -
gambling attitudes associated with problem gambling : the cohort effect of baby boomers
(2015-08-25)the current study sought to examine the effects of gambling attitudes and beliefs on problem gambling behaviour across three cohorts, namely generation x, baby boomers, and the silent generation. individuals from northern ... -
"what guides us here?" exploring community health nurses' experiences of moral distress
(2015-08-25)the concept of moral distress was first developed in the mid 1980’s by the american philosopher dr. andrew jameton. since then, moral distress has been studied in many health care practice settings and among various ... -
explorations in the practice of eco-art: a phenomenological arts-informed research project
(2015-08-25)this study investigated the genre of eco-art through a phenomenological arts-informed research project to augment current practices and inspire new art and art/science initiatives in schools and communities. incorporating ... -
potential dual purpose molecular probe for hpv16 e6: a computational and experimental approach
(2015-08-05)the goal of this project is to find a molecular probe for hpv variant 16 protein e6. this goal is accomplished using a combination of virtual ligand screening (vls) and experimental ligand binding assays. protein e6 is ... -
improving mathematics teaching through professional learning groups
(2015-08-05)in order to teach mathematics well, teachers must have a specialised knowledge of the content (silverman & thompson, 2008) and believe in effective teaching methods (philipp, 2007). research has indicated that teaching ... -
dog sports : a mixed methods exploration of motivation in agility participation
(2015-08-05)obesity and physical inactivity are on the rise amongst canadians. dog sports, agility in particular, may represent a form of physical activity that can help address the health issues that some of our population face. ... -
perpetually "needs improvement": pre-service teachers' knowledge of social justice and education
(2015-08-05)the author of this thesis uses grounded theory methodology to illuminate pre-service teachers’ understandings of social justice concepts, theories, and perspectives at the beginning of their teacher education programs. ... -
an examination of cognitive behavioural group therapy for problem gamblers who gamble over the internet: a controlled study
(2015-08-05)the purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to examine the efficacy of group cbt for self-identified problem internet gamblers and second, to qualitatively examine participants’ perspectives on their treatment ... -
a world-maker's will: the post-apocalypse and human power in cormac mccarthy's the road
(2015-08-05)this thesis discusses human empowerment in cormac mccarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, the road. while much of present-day scholarship on the road views the novel as nihilistically highlighting the hopelessness of existence ... -
woody biomass-based bioenergy development at the atikokan power generating station: local perceptions and public opinions
(2015-08-05)to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution and promote development of renewable energy, the ontario government is investing in the conversion of the coal-based atikokan power generating station (apgs) in atikokan, ... -
modeling uncertain demand in wood pellet supply chains: a case study from northern ontario
(2015-08-05)this thesis aims to enable canadian wood pellet producers with the opportunity to offer competitive pricing through optimization of their value chains and supply chains, by employing an operational-level decision support ... -
the geochemistry and petrogenesis of the ni-cu-pge shakespeare deposit, ontario, canada
(2015-08-05)the shakespeare intrusion, which hosts the shakespeare ni-cu-pge sulfide deposit, is part of the 2.2 ga nipissing gabbro magmatic event, a large mafic-ultramafic suite located in the southern superior and southern province. ... -
sex differences in jealousy: investigating infidelity types and rival characteristics using animated videos
(2015-08-05)in this study, romantic jealousy, infidelity types, and rival characteristics (height, weight, facial attractiveness, strength, and social status) are explored from an evolutionary perspective. several studies have previously ...
