electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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the relationship between multifaceted diversity and functioning of canadian forests under global environmental change
(2024)human activities have caused biodiversity simplification at local and global scales and raised concerns about potential effects on ecosystem functions and biodiversity conservation. in the past decades, there have been ... -
complete oxidation of trans-4-pentylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid by catalytic ozonation using cu-mg bi-metallic catalysts
(2024)this thesis studied the use of a bi-metallic cu and mg catalyst dispersed on γ-al2o3 for the complete oxidation of a naphthenic acid (na) model compound, trans-4- pentylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (4pch) by ozone. ... -
structural layout optimization framework of tall buildings subjected to wind load
(2024)conventional design methodology for tall buildings is a time-consuming and repetitive trial-anderror procedure with a limited probability of yielding an optimal solution that satisfies architectural, structural and ... -
estimating dbh with ipad pro lidar in boreal forests: methodological considerations and a case study in natural boreal forests
(2024)diameter at breast height (dbh) is the measure of the diameter of a tree stem 1.3 meters above the ground. dbh is a key variable measured in forest resource inventories (fris) and is traditionally measured manually, which ... -
the silence that followed indian residential schools: sharing our stories and reconnecting oral history among omushkego cree family members in ontario
(2024)for many indian residential school (irs) survivors, there is a pervasive silence surrounding their childhood experiences. the first research question, what childhood stories pre-existed indian residential schools for ... -
argument summarization: enhancing summary generation and evaluation metrics
(2024)in the current era of mass digital information, the need for effective argument summarization has become paramount. this thesis explores the domain of argument summarization, focusing on the development of techniques and ... -
dialogue in enhancing efl writing proficiency through collaborative synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication
(2024)writing is considered to be one of the most challenging skills for english as a foreign language (efl) learners in china. to improve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ writing skills, this study explored a pedagogical strategy that blends ... -
geology and geochemistry of ultramafic rocks in the lake of the woods greenstone belt
(2019)the archean komatiites of the lake of the woods greenstone belt, kenora, ontario formed on the western extension of the superior province southern margin and have not been studied using modern analytical methods. although ... -
being, becoming, and belonging: a constructivist grounded theory study describing the process of social norm formation of nurses working in groups
(2024)covid-19 exacerbated the worldwide shortage of nurses. the registered nurses association of ontario reported that the number of vacancies among registered nurses in the province has more than quadrupled since the beginning ... -
understanding drivers and correlates of fish productivity: finding optimal indicators in freshwater fishes
(2024)canadian freshwater commercial and recreational fisheries contribute $8.8 billion in revenue to the economy annually and are a significant subsistence food source for indigenous communities. fish production is recognized ... -
by no means there yet: centring the voices of black, indigenous, and youth of colour climate activists in ontario
(2024)this critical qualitative inquiry delves into the experiences of black, indigenous, and youth of colour activists involved in the climate justice movement. semi-structured narrative interviews were conducted with 15 ... -
unveiling the hidden pandemic: service provider perspectives on the rise in intimate partner violence (ipv) in northwestern ontario midst the covid-19 pandemic
(2024)intimate partner violence (ipv) is a public health concern that can affect individuals regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and geographic location (moreira & pinto da costa, 2020). ... -
effect of boreal forest disturbance due to logging at different spatial scales on migratory songbirds
(2024)boreal birds have experienced population declines that may be related to alteration of the forest at a range of scales. understanding how resource extraction may affect the distribution and abundance of species is critical ... -
supporting the executability of r markdown files
(2024)r markdown files are examples of literate programming documents that combine r code with results and explanations. such dynamic documents are designed to execute easily and reproduce study results. however, little is ... -
exploring food system assessments as a contribution to sustainability and equity: a case study of the thunder bay + area food strategy community food system report card
(2023)the corporate food regime has contributed to a number of negative outcomes that include land, water, and ecosystem degradation; human health concerns; marginalization of smallholder farmers and urban agriculture producers; ... -
geochemistry, petrography, geochronology, and radiogenic isotopes of the weakly mineralized intrusions in thunder bay north igneous complex
(2024)the thunder bay north igneous complex (tbnic) is located approximately 50 km northeast of thunder bay, ontario, canada. it comprises two cu–ni–pge-mineralized mafic–ultramafic intrusions, the escape and current intrusions, ... -
a comparison and analysis of explainable clinical decision making using white box and black box models
(2024)explainability is a crucial element of machine learning-based making in high stake scenarios such as risk assessment in criminal justice [80], climate modeling [79], disaster response [82], education [81] and critical ... -
social-ecological resurgence through farmers’ traditional knowledge and agroecology in pakistan
(2024)there is an urgent need to transform global food systems. basic food supply chains have been disrupted due to the structural vulnerabilities within the dominant food system. scholars, ecologists, smallholder farmers, ... -
are the fish safe to eat? an examination of lake nipigon fish consumption guidelines through the perspective of biinjitiwaabik zaaging anishinaabek
(2024)mercury (hg) is a contaminant of concern when consuming fish from freshwater lakes. it is known to persist in high concentrations in piscivorous fishes such as walleye which are commonly consumed by people. the people ... -
the medical applications of hyperpolarized xe and nonproton magnetic resonance imaging
(2024)hyperpolarized 129xe (hp 129xe) magnetic resonance imaging (mri) is a relatively young field which is experiencing significant advancements each year. conventional proton mri is widely used in clinical practice as an ...
