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exploring potential of freshwater microalgae in northern ontario for bioremediation and bioenergy production
(2024)native freshwater microalgae play a crucial role in biofuel production due to their unique characteristics and environmental suitability. this study investigated the diversity of microalgae species in various freshwater ... -
exploring how the dark tetrad is associated with coping: an intensive longitudinal daily diary approach
(2024)personality is broadly defined as a stable and enduring configuration of cognitions, emotions, and behaviours that influence how an individual experiences everyday life. the dark tetrad describes a cluster of subclinical ... -
exploring the role of climate emotion tools in climate science learning with youth and indigenous climate activists from mexico
(2024)one of the biggest problems faced by activists, youth, indigenous people and other people at the forefront of climate impacts and the climate movement is inaction by governments and the majority of the world’s population. ... -
the social construction of dementia in main online news sources during covid-19
(2024)this study aims to examine the social construction of dementia during covid-19 in online news sources during the covid-19 pandemic. social construction is not a concept that exists in objective reality but a concept that ... -
shifting grounds: the rise, fall, and resurgence of the towns of atikokan and oloibiri
(2024)this dissertation investigates the transformations of the towns of atikokan in canada and oloibiri in nigeria, both transitioning from reliance on extractive industries. focusing mainly on their social and economic ... -
planning for battery electric buses charging in transit system
(2024)with the growing focus on sustainable transportation, battery electric buses (bebs) have emerged as a viable solution. bebs have received significant recognition as an environmentally conscious and sustainable means of ... -
artificial intelligence-enabled recommendation system for electric vehicles
(2024)the drastic growth in the conventional transportation system raises serious air pollution concerns. eco-friendly vehicles, in contrast, have been introduced as an alternative to alleviate such environmental issues. to ... -
fish and fishing practices in the upper severn river watershed: listening to stories and exploring changes over time
(2024)the effects of environmental change and proposed mining in remote northern ontario has created an immediate need for the keewaytinook okimakanak tribal council (kotc) member communities of the upper severn river watershed ... -
effects of different intensities of thinning on ground beetles (coleoptera : carabidae) in a black spruce plantation
(2024)thinning is a silvicultural practice implemented to maximize harvest productivity. however, biodiversity conservation is a growing trend, therefore it is important to understand the short, and long-term effects of thinning ... -
cost-benefit analysis of scarification in the boreal forest
(2024)soil scarification is a site preparation method that improves growing conditions for seedlings. the practice has associated benefits and costs putting its feasibility into question within the boreal forest. the costs ... -
exploring supports for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ complex climate emotions through interviews with ontario secondary teachers
(2024)young people are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and grapple with a range of challenging emotions regarding climate change. climate change education aims to increase knowledge and engagement in climate ... -
older age and poor health outcomes within black communities: an assessment of risk during the covid-19 pandemic
(2024)to assess the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on older adults within black communities in canada, the study described self-reported health ratings before and during the pandemic, across age groups and assessed how old ... -
biodiversity loss due to the increase of monoculture lawns
(2024)lawns have evolved over time, starting as functional spaces in medieval gardens to appearing as the manicured, european-inspired landscapes we know today. the widespread use of monoculture lawns in north america signifies ... -
a review of the toronto zoo's head-starting program for recovery of the blanding's turtle in rouge valley national urban park
(2024)conservation reintroduction programs are valuable tools in supporting endangered or extinct species in the wild. with the many ways humans are causing adverse environmental impacts, it is crucial that we put effort into ... -
energy density of fish within an aquaculture experiment
(2024)understanding how small-bodied fish are affected by aquaculture is important to help complete the picture on how aquaculture affects all levels of the ecosystem. i analysed the energy density for small-bodied fish in the ... -
economic risk analysis of the bronze birch borer on the thunder bay campus of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
(2024)urban forests serve many purposes to a city, from parks to street trees to crown cover in downtown cores. trees in urban environments are more prone to stress and pathogen due to the environment in which they live. birch ... -
health and management of trees planted in tree pits in thunder bay’s downtown north core
(2024)a survey of thunder bay’s downtown north core (formerly known as port arthur) examined 276 trees in an attempt to correlate the size and health condition of the trees with the size of the planting site. the largest and ... -
variations of saproxylic beetle assemblages within the same white spruce logs across early and advanced decay classes
(2024)saproxylic species play a multitude of essential ecological roles within the forest ecosystem by undergoing a distinct succession as deadwood decays in the early to late successional stages. as of 2024, knowledge regarding ... -
evaluating feller buncher performance in interior british columbia
(2024)this thesis examines the performance of harvesting equipment in british columbia's forestry sector. the study examines two forest stands under canfor ltd. in prince george, british columbia. it uses data from modern ...
