electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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the biomechanical effects of rotator cuff taping on muscle activity and throwing velocity in fatigued baseball players
(2020)introduction: due to the repetitive, high forces and torques placed on an individual during a baseball pitch, shoulder pain is present in 46-57% of pitchers. therapeutic taping has been used in various sports including ... -
design and evaluation of novel fluorescent molecular probes targeting cathepsin b
(2020)lysosomal cysteine proteinase cathepsin b (ctb) is a member of the cysteine protease family known to participate in intracellular degradation processes and protein turnover in the lysosomes of healthy cells. cathepsin b ... -
impacts of mysis diluviana extirpation on a whole lake ecosystem
(2020)understanding species interactions is critical to predicting the ecosystem-level impacts of anthropogenically-caused species extirpations. in particular, the loss of keystone species - those that have exceptionally large ... -
online sequential learning with non-iterative strategy for feature extraction, classification and data augmentation
(2020)network aims to optimize for minimizing the cost function and provide better performance. this experimental optimization procedure is widely recognized as gradient descent, which is a form of iterative learning that starts ... -
the effects of a reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training protocol on measures of cardiovascular and metabolic health in physically inactive individuals
(2020)cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a growing threat to the quality of life of the population. exercise is a frontline approach to treat and prevent cardiometabolic disease and its ... -
how forests and forest management messaging was disseminated in governmental promotional material in ontario, 1800–1959
(2020)this dissertation studies governmental forestry promotional publications issued in ontario, to examine how messaging of forests and forest management was disseminated in promotional publications released by government ... -
“assuming there will be ups and downs”: exploring trauma awareness through the lived experiences of registered kinesiologists in ontario
(2020)background: at present, there is a movement in health care towards an approach that utilizes the components of trauma awareness to enhance care provision (davis, constigan, & schubert, 2017; felitti, 2017). trauma awareness ... -
impacts of depression and its management on the survival of cancer patients with and without other chronic diseases
(2020)objectives: the first part of this study aims to assess the impact of major depressive disorder (mdd) on cancer survival and to determine whether the impact is modified by the number of other comorbidities in a patient. ... -
becoming one with nature: a nature intervention for individuals living with cancer participating in a ten-week group exercise and wellness program
(2020)intro/background. nature encompasses green or blue, earthy-textured environments comprised of biological entities. positive outcomes associated with psychological and physiological well-being have resulted from exposure ... -
“sometimes we get stuck in our ruts”: exploring the utility of a mentorship program for daily physical activity delivery among elementary school teachers
(2020)background: the daily physical activity (dpa) policy in ontario states that elementary 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 should receive at least 20 minutes of physical activity (pa) daily during instructional time. yet, studies show that this ... -
experimental testing of geomechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill (fr-cpb) under warmer curing temperature
(2020)backfilling techniques enable improved ore recovery and structural stability to underground mines employing a material to fill the voids after the excavation. fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill (fr-cpb) is this ... -
pull-down of human papillomavirus 16 e6 variants for interactome analysis: a methods development and analysis
(2020)human papillomavirus 16 (hpv16) is a double-stranded dna virus known as a causative agent in almost all cervical cancers and an increasing number of oropharyngeal cancers. variants of hpv16, such as the asian-american ... -
focusing on the future: congolese 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ perceptions of and experiences with secondary education in nyarugusu camp
(2020)in nyarugusu camp, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, only 7% of youth are enrolled in secondary school. while literature on refugee education has focused almost exclusively on organizational aspects of planning ... -
simulated accelerated evolution by modeling the rapid fixation of bacteria along an antibiotic gradient
(2020)the work in this thesis makes connections between statistical mechanics and genotype frequencies in population sizes, and how mutation of the bacteria e. coli helps to increase its resistance to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. ... -
an enhanced passkey entry protocol for secure simple pairing in bluetooth
(2020)bluetooth devices are being used very extensively in today's world. from simple wireless headsets to maintaining an entire home network, the bluetooth technology is used everywhere. however, there are still vulnerabilities ... -
the impact of amending forest soils with wood ash on soil organic matter attributes and associated properties
(2020)wood ash, the byproduct of bioenergy production from biomass, is typically discarded into landfills as waste. adding ash back to soil may supply nutrients to soil that are lost through biomass harvesting, increase soil ... -
a physical and spatial assessment of remediated submerged habitats within the thunder bay area of concern
(2020)the designation of thunder bay’s harbour as an area of concern (aoc) by the international joint commission prompted the need for remedial action plans to improve historically significant habitats (rap, 1991; rap 2004). in ... -
teacher perspectives on community engagement in an international school context
(2020)this qualitative case study explores teacher perspectives on community engagement efforts at the international school of dakar (isd) in dakar, senegal. it examines how teachers define meaningful and reciprocal community ... -
permissioned blockchains for real world applications
(2020)blockchain technology, even though relatively new, has evolved rapidly in the past 12 years. bitcoin’s underlying technology - the first blockchain - was a public, permissionless, and completely decentralized network ... -
the effects of soil compaction on the germination and growth of picea mariana and pinus banksiana
(2020)soil compaction has long been an issue for the forestry industry. soil compaction can reduce soil aeration, porosity and drainage, and restrict the growth and success of trees and other plants. the objective of this study ...
