electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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production of functional textile filaments from chemically modified cellulose fibers
(2020)cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on earth originated from renewable plant biomass. among all plant sources, cotton fibers contain the highest amount of pure cellulose, which is used directly in textile ... -
modelling the relationships of internal governance mechanisms on innovation: empirical insight from utility tokens
(2020)the purpose of this paper is to determine the impact internal corporate governance mechanisms have on innovation. current studies are inconclusive on the conceptual relationship given the wide range of institutions that ... -
niizhaaweynima-nimama (mother earth song)
(2020)this study investigates factors that have contributed to other indigenous peoples’ successes at the post-secondary level in graduate studies by interviewing indigenous people that have gone through the system and have ... -
the role of mindfulness in maternal mental health: a multi-method investigation
(2020)the purpose of the current series of 3 investigations was to determine if mindfulness is a skill that may protect women’s mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the postpartum period. study 1 was a canada-wide ... -
walleye (sander vitreus) movement ecology in lake winnipeg, canada
(2020)identifying differences in movement behaviour and the variance in behavioural strategies that may exist across a single species occupying a heterogeneous landscape can provide valuable ecological and evolutionary insights; ... -
humoral immunity in patients with chronic kidney disease and their response to pneumococcal immunization
(2020)in northwestern ontario the indigenous first nations (fn) population have an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (ckd). there is an increased rate of infectious disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae ... -
distribution and chemistry of kimberlite indicator minerals in the southern slave province, nwt
(2020)as part of the greater slave province geophysical, surficial materials and permafrost study, a northwest territories geological survey (ntgs) led government-academic-industry research program, this study is intended to ... -
confronting settler colonialism in food movements
(2020)the dominant global capitalist food system is contributing significantly to social, political, ecological, and economic crises around the world. in response, food movements have emerged to challenge the legitimacy of ... -
identifying use of knowledge translation theory in applied ergonomic research
(2020)introduction. work-related injuries are a leading cause of physical disabilities impacting individuals’ quality of life. work-related musculoskeletal (msk) injuries continue to impact ontario employers costing approximately ... -
engaging multiple representations in grade eight: exploring mathematics teachers' perspectives and instructional practices in canada and nigeria
(2020)this study was inspired by and utilises representations, one of the mathematical learning processes (nctm, 2000), which is currently acclaimed as one of the reform-based instructional approaches to teaching and learning ... -
mood disorders in cancer patients with or without arthritis: incidence and impact on health care utilization
(2020)objectives: this thesis is aimed to detect the incidence of mood disorders in cancer patients, and to assess the role of arthritis and multimorbidity in the development of mood disorders. the thesis will also describe ... -
study of a brominated triphenylamine derivative on metal and semiconducting surfaces
(2020)room-temperature stm experiments were conducted for tribromotrioxoazatriangulene, (tbtango), on three surfaces: si(111)-√3x√3-r30o-b, ag(111), and au(111) on mica. we found for the silicon samples there was a trade-off ... -
spatiotemporal effects of climate on the relationship between tree diversity and forest ecosystem functioning
(2020)worldwide, forest ecosystem functioning and plant diversity have been altered by global environmental change. understanding the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning with long-term environmental ... -
an intelligent monitoring system for online induction motor fault diagnostics
(2019)for more than a century, the induction motor (im) has been the powerhouse industrial applications such as machine tools, manufacturing facilities, pumping stations, and more recently, in electric vehicles. in addition, ... -
factors associated with depressive symptoms in long-haul truck drivers: a cross-sectional study
(2020)many north americans are affected by mental health disorders (mhd) each year [1,2]. one of the most common mhds is major depression [1,2]. major depression has many costs for the individual and the economy [3–5]. those ... -
physical habitat associations of fish species in the kivalliq region of nunavut, canada
(2020)the canadian arctic and subarctic (areas north of 60° latitude) support distinct aquatic environments governed by the unique geomorphology and climate of the region. historically, fish and fish habitat impacted by ... -
the effects of i/q imbalance and improper gaussian noise on different wireless communication systems
(2020)the next-generation of wireless networks is required to support a myriad of new demands, including higher data rate, lower latency, greater system capacity, massive connectivity, as well as increased power efficiency. ... -
personality traits and depressive symptoms in informal caregivers in canada: a longitudinal study of the canadian longitudinal study on aging data
(2020)in 2018, approximately one out of four canadians, aged 15 and older, provided informal care to a family member or a friend. caregivers are at an increased risk for depression and depressive symptoms because of the ... -
the chronicles of north narnia: a scholarly personal narrative of place-based learning on the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 thunder bay campus
(2020)whether they are large intact forests or small urban greenspaces, places have the potential to captivate, inspire, educate and foster a deep sense of stewardship towards the natural world. placebased education is a growing ... -
a new pwm csc-based wind energy conversion system
(2020)in order to eliminate the bulky and costly offshore substation, a new offshore wind farm configuration has recently been proposed: series-connected configuration. among the seriesconnected configurations, the pulse width ...
