electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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exterior characteristics and internal wood decay of hazard trees in thunder bay, ontario
(2013)one major component of urban forestry is the ability to recognize hazard trees and have them removed before they fail or cause damage to people or property. thunder bay's urban forest consists of approximately 20,000 street ... -
technical feasibility and economical viability of remote hybrid power systems in northern ontario
(2011)as of 1996 there were 302 remote communities with a total population of 205,041 in canada. these communities are not connected to the bulk electric system (bes) and as such are responsible for maintaining their own power ... -
program proposal : guided self-help bulimia nervosa program delivered in primary care [research project]
(2009)bulimia nervosa is a complex emotional and physical illness that presents challenges for primary care providers in identifying and supporting individuals with this eating disorder. many patients experience difficulties ... -
asian-american variant of human papillomavirus 16 e6 promotes the warburg effect and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 signalling under hypoxia / by sean cuninghame.
infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (hpv) is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer, as well as a significant fraction of other ano-genital and head and neck cancers. specifically, hpv type 16 (hpv ... -
"welcome to the modern world, painted stick" : postmodern magic in educational virtual reality
(2011)this dissertation endeavours to create a conceptual frameworkwith which to examine “video games as postmodern magic.” i begin by defining the operative understanding of postmodernism for the purpose of this analysis, ... -
dynamic modeling and analysis of circumferential and spiral waves in piezoelectric cylinders
(2012)understanding the dynamic characteristics of ultrasonic guided wave in structures is important, as it is one of the methods that are widely used in many different areas of industrial sectors and inspections, such as ... -
holocene fire-climate-vegetation dynamics in central canadian shield boreal forests of northwestern ontario, canada / by dominic lafontaine-senici.
(2014)the boreal forest is the largest terrestrial ecosystem in north america, one of the least disturbed by humans, and most disturbed by fire. this combination makes it an ideal system to explore the environmental controls on ... -
tuberculosis education program for long term care homes / by marcia l. matthews.
(2009)outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as sars have highlighted the importance of infection prevention and control practices. diseases such as tuberculosis (tb) continue to persist and pose a threat if not understood and ... -
program planning and evaluation framework for a community based food project in mwanza, tanzania / by ellena andoniou.
(2009)the ravaging effects of the hiv/aids epidemic in sub-saharan africa are well known. countries in the region are facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions further compounded by poverty, malnutrition and social inequalities. ... -
boosting performance of transactional memory through transactional read tracking and set associative locks
(2013)multi-core processors have become so prevalent in server, desktop, and even embedded systems that they are considered the norm for modem computing systems. the trend is likely toward many-core processors with many more ... -
community care providers' perception of dementia in aboriginal seniors: a qualitative study
(2013)little research has explored dementia within aboriginal communities in northwestern ontario; as a result, we know little about the experiences of health service providers in caring for these populations. this research ... -
physical activity experiences from the perspective of adolescent females in northwestern ontario communities
(2009)purpose: to explore the experiences of female youth residing in rural northwestern ontario communities with physical activity and gain insight into ways to enhance opportunities for females to be physically ... -
bisphenol a : how media and special interest groups influenced the ban on bpa
(2010)recently, there has been great dispute about the effects of bisphenol a (herein referred to as bpa) leaching into baby bottles. this led to canada being the first country to ban bpa in baby bottles in april of 2008 (cbc, ... -
identification of genes involved in early endodormancy break in potato tubers
(2013)the growth and harvest of potato tubers for agricultural purposes is important both in canada and worldwide, and the agronomic importance of this crop is steadily growing. a major issue affecting the storage and transport ... -
effects of kettlebell mass & swing cadence on heart rate, blood lactate and ratings of perceived exertion during an interval kettlebell swing protocol
(2013)the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of kettlebell mass and swing cadence on heart rate, blood lactate and rpe during an interval kettlebell swing protocol in experienced female kettlebell users. eighteen ... -
families first food security study
(2010)this study was developed to gain insight into what mechanisms and approaches family first clients use to maintain food security. the families first program services families in manitoba that have children who are at risk ... -
situational analysis of the social and political factors that influence disease prevention and health promotion among new immigrants to canada and to manitoba specifically
(2009)immigration is ingrained in the fabric of canada; it is part of canada’s political, social and economic profile, and immigrants and their diverse contributions have shaped the land. in the past century, technology, ... -
employee health and wellness : it's everyone's business / by kelly mcnabb.
(2009)the thunder bay district health unit promotes the concept of comprehensive workplace health promotion to workplaces of varying sizes throughout the district. this project contains two documents for the employer. the first ...
