electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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cultural identity and notions of safe space among young indigenous women in an urban context: the case of thunder bay
(2019)indigenous people of canada have been relocating from their home communities, and moving into larger urban city centers at unprecedented rates (norris, clatworthy, & peters 2013). the population shift of indigenous-based ... -
density-dependent habitat selection alters fitness in a clonal hexapod
(2019)density-dependent habitat selection shapes the distribution and abundance of organisms and thus informs our understanding of the eco-evolutionary process. when habitat choice is contingent on an individual’s expectation ... -
studies on phosphate solubilizing bacteria from two lakes in central southern ontario
(2019)it has been well documented that phosphorus pollution has been one of the most significant factors inhibiting aquatic health on lake simcoe. however, reports on the impacts of microbial contribution to phosphorus levels ... -
examination of independent contributions of driver, crash, vehicle and geometric characteristics to driver fatalities
(2018)in 2016, the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) had recorded a total of 37,461 road-related mortalities within the united states alone. to alleviate the effects of road fatalities concerning economy and ... -
investigation on liquid-liquid dispersion in stirred tanks through experimental approach and computational fluid dynamic (cfd)
(2019)stirred tanks have a vital role in chemical engineering industries. among the various applications of stirred tanks, mixing of two immiscible liquid phases is of interest in chemical processes. mixing of two immiscible ... -
is the customer always right? an examination of neoliberal ideology and its influence on parent-teacher interactions
(2019)this study explores how treating education as a private commodity may affect parent-teacher relationships, including the ways that parents perceive they are treated. the effects of neoliberal ideology on education transform ... -
"a matter of principal": female involvement in politics and labour at the lakehead, 1903-1918
(2017)"a matter of principal" : female involvement in politics and labour at the lakehead, 1903-1918” is an analysis of the role women played in the social, political, and labouring sphere at the canadian lakehead (comprised ... -
the effect of a 6-week progressive, combined resistance and cardiovascular training program on muscular strength, endurance, and body composition in young adults with a mild to moderate intellectual global delay
(2019)individuals with an intellectual disability (id) are defined as people who have significant limitation in both intellectual functioning such as learning and problem solving, as well as in adaptive behavior such as social ... -
the effects of smelling salts on hockey players' reaction time, anaerobic performance and sympathetic nervous system
(2019)background/objectives: smelling salts are a commonly used ergogenic aid in various sports, particularly in elite hockey. however, the extent of performance enhancing effects of smelling salts on reaction time and performance ... -
the reach program: an alternative for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 -at-risk in order to remain in their home school environment
(2019)this thesis describes an evaluative case study, which researched the benefits of using the reach program in two thunder bay elementary schools, eliminating the need to have 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at- risk removed from their home school ... -
understanding the psychosocial impact of cancer in adolescence and young adulthood: a mixed-methods assessment of the perspectives of patients, survivors, and healthcare professionals
(2019)the goal was to assess the perceived ability of healthcare professionals to discuss adolescent and young adult oncology (ayao) specific issues, and the use of a documentary film as awareness and teaching tool. healthcare ... -
evaluating spatial variation in food web connectivity and energetics within the lake superior fish community
(2019)habitat coupling integrates energy between habitats, a process known to contribute to food web stability, and has been observed in lake superior. the degree of coupling differs among species, but the extent to which it may ... -
congestion control enhancement over wireless networks
(2019)in this thesis, we analyze the performance of wireless lan networks subject to random loss. in this regard, we use a congestion control technique that has been introduced in a previous study, titled tcp congestion control ... -
the artificial facilitator: guiding participants in developing causal maps using voice-activated personal assistant
(2019)when it comes to any problem, their causes, and solutions, people often have very different perspectives, primarily due to the environment in which they were raised (culture, education, socio-economic status, and so ... -
a novel metadata analysis approaches for analyzing and understanding wood-decaying mechanisms exhibited by fungi
(2019)fuel has become an essential commodity in our day to day life. increase in global population and decreasing fuel reserves have forced mankind to look for other fuel alternatives. forest biomass serves as a potential renewable ... -
efficacy of various hypholoma spp. and phlebiopsis gigantea as biocontrol agents against root rotting fungi armillaria ostoyae
(2019)conifer plantations are thinned to maximise production of high-quality timber for lumber, fire wood, and utility poles. however, thinning increases susceptibility to pathogens such as armillaria ostoyae, a native basidiomycete ... -
distracted driving and crash responsibility in fatal usa collisions 1991-2015
(2019)distracted driving occurs when the driver engages in a secondary activity (e.g., cell phone use, eating) that affects the performance of the primary task of driving. distracted driving has been associated with driver errors ... -
improving indigenous access to healthcare services through interprofessional collaboration
(2019)in northwestern ontario, interprofessional collaboration is needed to improve access to healthcare services for indigenous people. the truth and reconciliation commission of canada identified 94 calls to action, four of ... -
stock price crash risk and insider trading : evidence from china
(2018)this paper examines the impact of prior crash risk on insider trading behaviour using a sample of chinese a-share firms for the 2010-2015 period. prior crash risk is publicly available information yet represents a source ...
