electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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comparison of methods to determine the carbonation depth in fly ash blended cement mortars
(2014-01-22)carbonation negatively affects the durability of steel-reinforced concrete structures by causing a decrease in pore solution ph, thus facilitating corrosion which eventually leads to cracking and spalling. different ... -
the impact of trust in management and quality of change communication on readiness for change
(2014-01-22)organizational change is something that many organizations are facing and implementing change is an important skill for leaders to have. despite this fact, the actual success rate for implementing organizational change is ... -
the effect of warm-ups and elevated oxygen consumption on running performance in trained collegiate distance runners
(2014-01-22)the mobilization hypothesis (andzel & gutin, 1976) states that starting a performance with an elevated baseline oxygen consumption will improve performance by reducing the oxygen deficit at the beginning of the task, ... -
geology, geochemistry and geochronology of the hemlo east property, schreiber-hemlo greenstone belt, ontario
(2014-01-22)the hemlo east property is located approximately 50 kilometres east of the town of marathon, ontario and is situated within the schreiber-hemlo greenstone belt of the wawa-abitibi terrane of the archean superior province. ... -
literacy through graphic novels : an autobiographical journey of developing teaching identity
(2014-01-22)this study explored the writer’s growth as a literate person and her emerging identity as a teacher and describes personal and educational experiences that influenced her beliefs about teaching. there is particular ... -
the association between watershed characteristics and mercury concentrations in fish of northern ontario lakes
(2014-01-22)many landscape, limnological, and ecological factors synergistically affect the mercury cycle and subsequently influence total mercury (thg) concentrations in fish. in chapter 1, the associations between watershed and lake ... -
through the looking glass: a qualitative study of film in first nations communities
(2014-01-22)this thesis explores the use of film and its effectiveness in capturing knowledge being transmitted from elders to youth while providing a ‘true’ indigenous voice. the research is based on a case study conducted with two ... -
adapting reproduction: portrayals of sex, birth, and bodies in four early modern women's metaphors for writing
(2014-01-22)the metaphor for writing as reproduction was common in literature by both men and women in the early modern period. indeed, donald w. foster argues that the comparison between texts and children, “is the single most frequent ... -
social comparison to thin and plus size media images : impact on candy consumption, affect, and body image in binge eaters
(2014-01-22)binge eating has long been a prevalent issue for young women. though the development of binge eating is multifactorial, much attention has focused on the etiological mechanisms underlying binge behaviour. affect regulation ... -
genetic variation and adaptation of white birch populations across canada
(2014-01-22)trees adapt to local climates, however growing concern surrounding climate change has generated predictions suggesting mass extinction or redistribution of taxa across the landscape. a lack of redistribution will result ... -
quaternary sedimentology east of thunder bay, ontario; implications for five paleoindian sites
(2014-01-22)a geoarchaeological investigation was north of highway 11/17, 34km east of thunder bay, ontario. five archaeological sites (mackenzie 1, mackenzie 2, rlf, woodpecker 1, and woodpecker 2) and seven additional sediment exposures ... -
the antioxidant resveratrol down-regulates inflammation in an in vitro model of pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of lung epithelial cells
(2014-01-22)pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative opportunistic pathogen capable of infecting the lungs and causing severe pulmonary disease in immunocompromised individuals. during the infectious process, p. aeruginosa provokes ... -
psychological and physiological predictors of the development and modulation of instrusive images
(2014-01-22)researchers have suggested that engaging in visuospatial tasks, such as the videogame tetris™, following a trauma may interfere with the development of intrusive images associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd). ... -
who we are is where we come from : a historical curriculum resource for the pic mobert first nation
(2014-01-22)this qualitative study was undertaken in order to create a curriculum resource for use at the netamisakomik centre for education (k-grade 8 school) on the pic mobert first nation. the pic mobert first nation is located in ... -
dynamic resource allocation algorithms for long term evolution (lte) wireless broadband networks
(2014-01-22)following the successful standardization of high-speed packet access (hspa), the 3rd generation partnership project (3gpp) recently specified the long term evolution (lte) as a next generation radio network technology to ... -
fitness that fits: evaluating the effectiveness of an individualized, choice-based, matching tool for older adults
(2014-01-22)background/objective: a positive relationship exists between exercise and improved overall health; this is especially important for older adults since they have been identified as the most sedentary segment of the north ... -
modelling the radial and longitudinal variation in wood density and its sensitivity to climate in black spruce (picea mariana (mill.) b.s.p.)
(2014-01-22)wood density variation affects structural timber performance and is correlated with different sources (genetic diversity, stand dynamics and climatic effects) which, to date, have not been comprehensively quantified in ... -
joining hands in hope: an autoethnographical analysis of a non-indigenous educator engaging in indigenous pedagogy
(2014-01-22)i am a south african who is now a canadian, with lived experience in both indigenous contexts. i use these experiences as a springboard into an autoethnography about me as a non-indigenous educator, understanding authentic ... -
power, participation and relationships: an evaluation of decentralization in the planning and management of quetico provincial park
(2014-01-22)there has been a global trend towards the decentralization of protected area planning and management. this study used a decentralization framework to determine if the planning and management of quetico provincial park has ... -
the effects of copper, calcium, and nickel on the olfactory response of fathead minnows: from neurophysiology to behaviour
(2014-01-22)the olfactory system is essential for a fish to be successful in an ecological context, and has been demonstrated to be sensitive to a variety of toxicants. the current biotic ligand model (blm) for copper is an acute-toxicity ...
