electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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experienced aboriginal teachers' narratives in the publicly funded school system
(2014-12-18)the lack of literature related to the perceptions of experienced aboriginal teachers in the publicly funded school system represented a void in knowledge. within this indigenous narrative study the aboriginal teachers ... -
using sift-ms for detection of beer spoilage bacteria and compounds causing off-flavour in beer
(2014-12-18)selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (sift-ms) was used for detection of spoilage bacteria in wort and beer. samples were analysed in triplicate using sift-ms full scan mode to identify volatile compounds in the headspace ... -
dynamic bandwidth allocation in cdma-based passive optical networks
(2014-12-18)fiber to the home (ftth) technology is an attractive solution for providing high bandwidth from the central office (co) to residences and small-and medium-sized businesses. the emergence of internet protocol-based communication ... -
building trust, addressing uncertainty: developing aboriginal consultation practices for mineral exploration companies
(2014-12-18)this thesis examines how mineral exploration companies in the thunder bay region are consulting with aboriginal communities. the research is based on new regulations put forth by the ontario ministry of northern development ... -
plant abundance, diversity, and composition following reclamation in alberta's oil sands
(2014-12-18)the alberta oil sands have caused an economic boom in the canadian economy in recent years. identifying the best strategy for vegetation recovery after oil sands extraction is critical to restoring the biodiversity and ... -
linking environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions in forest ecosystems
(2014-12-16)the positive biodiversity and ecosystem functions relationship (bef) has been well established, especially in controlled experiments. however, a coherent study to examine the multiple relationships in bef in natural ... -
natural resource management and indigenous food systems in northern ontario
(2014-12-16)the forests and freshwaters of northern ontario are complex socio-ecological systems that have provided opportunities to sustain local lives, economies, and cultures since time immemorial. through nation-to-nation ... -
polar bears: the conservation of an arctic icon in a warming climate
(2014-12-16)subpopulation growth rates and the probability of decline at current harvest levels were determined for 13 subpopulations of polar bears (ursus maritimus) that are within or shared with canada based on the most recent ... -
characterizing the microbial degradation of kraft lignin and lignin-derived compounds
(2014-12-12)analytical methods for characterizing the microbial degradation of kraft lignin and lignin-derived compounds were utilized with the goal of biologically generating demethylated lignin for subsequent industrial applications. ... -
the effects of naturally-derived plant compounds on pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenicity
(2014-12-12)pseudomonas aeruginosa has risen as one of the most resistant bacterial pathogens affecting people worldwide. inefficacy of current antimicrobial treatments to relieve p. aeruginosa infections demands the need for novel ... -
examining the relationship between sport-based perfectionism and perceptions of parenting styles among male youth hockey players
(2014-12-12)in the past, most studies investigating parenting in youth sport have failed to include the athlete’s perspective and the possible influence his/her individual personality traits might have on those perceptions. this ... -
leaf morphological and anatomical variations of paper birch populations along environmental gradients across canada
(2014-12-12)leaf morphology and anatomy have been found to vary considerably among tree species, and leaf characteristics have widely been used for analyzing plant growth and resource use strategies because of their structural ... -
aquatic habitat use by north american moose (alces alces) and associated richness and biomass of submersed and floating-leaved aquatic vegetation in north-central minnesota
(2014-12-12)the north american moose (alces alces) is a species of socio-economic importance that has undergone recent declines in some areas of its range and may be impacted by climate change through effects on physiology or habitat ... -
plant microfossil analysis of middle woodland food residues, northern minnesota
(2014-12-12)northern minnesota lies within the southern edge of the boreal forest and, as a result, archaeological sites in this region typically have poor organic preservation and thin, disturbed, stratigraphy. for this reason, little ... -
the systems thinking paradigm and higher-order cognitive processes
(2014-12-12)the present study examined a new psychological construct we have coined “the systems thinking paradigm.” the systems thinking paradigm describes a cognitive style with which one is more likely to understand that complex ... -
throwing their weight around: a critical examination of faculty experiences with challenging dominant obesity discourse in post-secondary education
(2014-12-12)obesity discourse is dominant in mainstream western society, and is increasingly identified as a social category that normalizes, privileges, and praises certain bodies while stigmatizing others. given that weight-based ... -
testate amoebae (thecamoebian) based reconstruction of lake simcoe fringe wetland paleoenvironments
(2014-12-12)lake simcoe, ontario, canada, a large southern ontario glacial lake, has been affected by multiple environmental stressors throughout its history. this study uses testate amoebae paleodistribution to reconstruct the ... -
sub-1 v, 4 na cmos voltage references with digitally-trimmable temperature coefficient
(2014-12-12)voltage references are fundamental to mixed signal converters which are widely used in elec- tronics. hence there are signicant advantages in having the voltage reference operate with less power while minimizing area ... -
robust h infinity model reference tracking control of singular systems using t-s fuzzy model and lmi
(2014-12-12)in this study, a takagi-sugeno fuzzy model based tracking controller is proposed for nonlinear high index singular systems with a guaranteed h1 model reference tracking performance. a coordinate transformation is introduced, ... -
limitations of forest overstory composition and age as proxies for habitat in a harvested boreal forest
(2014-12-11)despite the importance of wildlife habitat protection in meeting land use management objectives, criteria for habitat identification are surprisingly amorphous. for example, while much current habitat modeling has tended ...
