electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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evaluating wilderness perception mapping with the addition of 3d analysis : a case study in pukaskwa national park
(2012-11-10)this research analyzed the wilderness area in pukaskwa national park with the use of the wilderness perception mapping methodology. the research developed and employed a modified version of the wilderness perception mapping ... -
girl-child sexual abuse as a public health issue in accra, ghana
(2008)girl-child sexual abuse (csa) constitutes an alarming social phenomenon. heavily influenced by social and cultural factors, csa is understood and dealt with differently by different societies. ultimately, survivors are ... -
the effectiveness of environmental communication with scuba divers : a case study comparing the curricula of bsac, padi, and ssi entry-level certification courses
(2012-11-10)the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the environmental communications contained in novice certification course manuals. this was accomplished by reviewing the effectiveness of these communications ... -
ruthenium piano stool complexes incorporating novel bis(pyrrolidinyl)alkylphosphines
(2012-11-10)conventional phosphine ligands (i.e., those typically bearing alkyl and/or aryl substituents) have played a crucial role in the development of transition metal coordination chemistry. many structural and electronic variants ... -
amorphous selenium (a-se) avalanche photodetector for applications in positron emission tomography (pet)
(2011)although avalanche amorphous selenium (a-se) is a very promising photoconductor for a variety of imaging applications, it is currently restricted to applications with electron beam readout. this is performed with a vacuum ... -
a seventh fire spark preparing the seventh generation : what are the education related needs and concerns of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from rainy river first nations
(2012-11-10)this study examines factors that impact high school completion for rainy river first nations 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 living on-reserve in the manitou rapids community in ontario. utilizing traditional community knowledge as a guiding ... -
synthesis of novel lipid a analogs as potential ligands for toll-like receptor 4
(2009)lipid a, the glycolipid component of gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide has been shown to engage the toll-like receptor 4 (tlr4) signalling pathway. while this signalling cascade results in cellular mediators which ... -
relating genecological variation in white spruce to ecological land classification in central canada
(2009)genetic diversity can be seen as a fundamental element in forest sustainability. information about the genetics of trees can be obtained from provenance studies. previous research has demonstrated that white spruce exhibits ... -
assistive technology and the self-esteem of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with learning disabilities
(2012-11-10)this thesis explored the relationship between using assistive technology (at), and the self-esteem of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with learning disabilities (ld). a case study was created for each of two participants and were compared in a ... -
assessment of permeable reactive barriers for sulphate reduction at the former steep rock iron mine site, atikokan, ontario
(2012-11-10)this study assessed if a permeable reactive barrier (prb) could be used to reduce sulphate and metal concentrations in hogarth pit lake, a sulphate-toxic (up to 2,000 mg/l) pit lake at the former steep rock iron mine in ... -
ruthenium half-sandwich complexes containing novel anionic (phosphino) tetraphenylborate ligands
(2009)in an attempt to expand upon previous work involving ruthenium-arene complexes bearing anionic (phosphino) tetraphenylborate ligands, and possibly provide further insight into the products obtained, a series of metal ... -
a cartographic analysis of ecological boundary symbology
(2012-11-10)maps are used often in ecological boundary analysis. however, there is a lack of research concerning the relationship between ecological boundary research and the cartography of ecological boundaries. this multidiscipl ... -
lesbian and gay male identity development and online communities
(2012)the aim of this study is to broaden the understanding of how online resources including blogs, chats, websites, and social networking can help support identity formation in lesbian and gay people. more specifically, my ... -
wildfire dynamics of mixedwood boreal forests in central canada
(2009)natural disturbances play a key role to forest regeneration, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and climate regulation. a synthesis of literature indicated that boreal forest stand structure is largely a ... -
a role and attribute based encryption approach to privacy and security in cloud based health services
(2012-11-10)cloud computing is a rapidly emerging computing paradigm which replaces static and expensive data centers, network and software infrastructure with dynamically scalable “cloud based” services offered by third party providers ... -
survivable multipath provisioning schemes in mesh transport networks
(2012-11-10)back to the 1 960s, internet originated from the military research of survivable, fault-tolerant and distributed computer networks. half-century later, quarter of earth' s population use internet services. international ... -
associations of referral and discharge services with trajectory of health in ontario's complex continuing care facilities : a multilevel approach
(2012-11-10)over time, patients from acute care showed greater declines in symptoms, frailty, and resource utilization than other groups. individuals discharged to ltch were rated highest in queried symptoms (activities of daily living, ... -
motivating the baby boomer generation: an application of the theory of planned behaviour, exercise behaviour, and stages of change on physical activity intentions
(2012-11-10)the baby boom generation, born between 1946 and 1964, is creating a shift in canada towards an aging population. in 2031, 22.8% of the population will be over the age of 65, compared to 14.1 in 2011 (statistics canada, ... -
a comparison of beaver foraging behaviour in two national parks
(2012-11-10)strategies adopted by foraging herbivores are influenced by the availability of resources. beavers (castor canadensis) are important ecosystem engineers, having the ability to modify the landscape through the consumption ... -
the effects of exogenous and endogenous gonadal hormones and hormonal sensitivity on eating disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)a previous study found that a history of oral contraceptive (oc) side effects was associated with greater body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction (bird & oinonen, 2011). this finding contributes to the growing body of ...
