electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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utilization of hydrodynamic modeling in predicting water quality and brook trout habitat: reclamation of a mine impacted boreal shield lake
(2020)mining operations in ontario are subject to regulatory limits on effluent release into surrounding waterbodies designed to preserve aquatic life. however, said guidelines may not always be enough to prevent damage to the ... -
salmonid thermal habitats in lake superior tributaries
(2020)for some potamodromous salmonid species, such as the brook trout, streams are a critical spawning habitat but also habitat for juveniles and stream residents to grow. salmonids are coldwater fishes and cooler stream water ... -
a tunable multi-stable piezoelectric vibration energy harvester
(2021)the vibration energy harvester is intended to convert ambient environmental energy into electrical energy. it has great potential to be an alternative to the conventional battery in low-power electric devices. a traditional ... -
the effects of climate change on the growth and spawning phenology of fishes in aquatic boreal environments
(2022)global climate change is occurring and observed warming patterns have had significant impacts on aquatic environments as trends in water temperature are closely related to trends in air temperature. in ectothermic organisms ... -
adipose tissue remodeling in response to corticosterone and β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron
(2022)with the rise of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes, the need to investigate one of the most dynamic endocrine organs is critical for combating these diseases. adipose tissue (at) exists predominantly ... -
an intelligent system for fault diagnosis in gearboxes
(2022)gearboxes are commonly used in rotating machinery for power transmission. a gearbox consists of shafts, gears, and bearings, each component having specific mechanical dynamics and fault properties. reliable gearbox fault ... -
a record of transpression-related brittle-ductile deformation and associated alteration within granitoid plutons of the wabigoon subprovince, superior province
(2022)the wabigoon subprovince is a 900 km long by 150 km wide archean-aged granite greenstone belt. large, synvolcanic batholiths with smaller late to post-tectonic stocks cut the numerous greenstone belts of the subprovince. ... -
indigenous knowledge centres & the transmission of knowledge
(2022)the research study “indigenous knowledge centres and the transmission of knowledge” was undertaken in order to understand the process of indigenous knowledge (ik) acquisition, storage, and transmission. the undertaking ... -
assessment and evaluation of soil health indicators with changes from boreal forest to agriculture in thunder bay, ontario
(2022)the boreal forest is one of the most extensive biomes in canada at an estimated 2.7 million ha. the requirement for a growing agricultural sector, along with a currently warming climate, has accelerated the conversion ... -
from divestment to climate justice: perspectives from university fossil fuel divestment campaigns
(2022)the fossil fuel divestment (ffd) movement has helped facilitate a global transition away from fossil fuels by stigmatizing the sector’s public image. the movement has been claimed to be rooted in climate justice, a ... -
from alpinism to activism: outdoor athletes’ perspectives on ecological and climate learning through their sport
(2022)while climate change education has been studied extensively, the process of environmental and climate learning outside of a structured educational context has seen little study. previous research has shown the efficacy ... -
perceptions of marketing teachers regarding sustainability in marketing education: a case study in canada
(2022)broadly, the concept of sustainability provides directions for sustainable development in the global context whereas sustainability education is referred to as a systemic response to sustainability issues (holdsworth & ... -
citizenship perspectives of mainland chinese 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a canadian international school
(2022)ever since the opening of the chinese market in the late 20th century, international educational programs started to blossom. british columbia offshore schools (bcos) started to emerge in the mid-90s with their first ... -
herpetofauna in rondeau provincial park, ontario, canada: comments on sample methodology and forest disturbance
(2022)habitat selection in herpetofauna in rondeau provincial park (rpp) around roads and human structures in built areas were described alongside recommendations on cover board material for their survey. the first objective ... -
sustainability analysis of carbon dioxide emissions on combustion of biomass for electricity
(2022)the transition towards renewable, low-carbon energy is a fundamental element of climate change mitigation. many countries around the world have set their decarbonization strategies to reduce emissions. the european union ... -
chemical de-polymerization for reuse of polyethylene terephthalate (pet) towards a circular economy
(2022)sustainable and effective waste management is very important to address environmental pollution. this is especially the case for plastics as their inherent resistance to breakdown leads to their accumulation the environment. ... -
efficient channel allocation schemes for multi-band relay networks
(2022)as next generation wireless and mobile networks continue to evolve, the scarcity of frequency spectrum and bandwidth are on the rise. while ultra-dense small-scale networks aim to satisfy the demand for ultra-high data ... -
adapting modular structures for healthcare applications
(2022)covid-19 has highlighted many vital factors to consider when it comes to the healthcare systems. some challenges such as personnel, equipment, and space demands. personnel demand can be met by calling retired doctors and ...
