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on the control methedologies of a novel active vibration isolator
(2010)the work presented in this thesis is motivated by the need for new and effective methods to isolate vibrations in the rapidly growing technological sector, with particular interest in the control methodologies for active ... -
biofilm formation of environmental and enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli / by stefan moreira.
(2010)sample sites : boulevard lake & chippewa park, thunder bay ; billy lake, dorion (northwestern ontario). -
coded based protection in mesh networks
(2010)since the internet revolution of the 1990s; ever increasing levels of connectivity have been integrated into society. this has ushered in the era of globalization and a new plateau in prosperity. credit for this ... -
in/visible families : exploring the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans-identified, and two-spirited parents in northern ontario school communities / by natalie rowlandson.
(2010)the purpose of this study was to learn about the nature of interactions between lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans-identified, and two-spirited (lgbqtt) parents and their children’s teachers and school principals. a case ... -
influence of overstory composition on understory vegetation and resource environment in the boreal forests of canada
(2010)study areas : thunder bay region, northwestern ontario ; northeastern quebec. -
older men's conceptions of masculinity, aging, and the body / by stephanie anderson chesser.
(2010)while much gerontology research has focused on the female gendered experience of aging, little attention has been paid to the ways in which older men conceptualize their own masculinity. the objectives of this constructivist ... -
public health nurses' perceptions of duty during an influenza pandemic : a qualitative study / by janice tigert walters.
(2010)for this study, a grounded theory qualitative design was used to explore public health nurses’ perceptions of their professional duty to care during a severe influenza pandemic or an infectious disease outbreak where there ... -
how does environmental variation effect fitness of density-dependent habitat selectors? / by jody t. maceachern.
(2010)the spatial distribution of animals can arise through a variety of habitat-selection strategies. it is unclear which habitat characteristics lead to the evolution of one of these strategies over another. thus i use an ... -
factors associated with internet gambling in university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 / by nicholas m. harris.
(2010)problem gambling can have devastating financial, psychological, and social effects on the individual and the individual’s family. over the past 15 years, internet gambling has grown at an incredible pace and is believed ... -
assessing in vitro dna repair methods / by ryan lehto.
(2010)the dna molecule is constantly under attack from endogenous and exogenous sources leading to degradation by a variety of forms of damage. in this study current methods of in vitro dna repair methods were evaluated for ... -
hydrodeoxygenation process for converting glycerol into bio-crude / by matthew a. tymchyshyn.
(2010)"bio-energy is a clean (containing negligible sulfur and being near-carbon neutral), renewable and abundant source of energy. bio-energy can be a potential alternative to fossil fuels for the production of energy and ... -
nonlinear transient analysis based on power waves and state variables
(2010)muhammad ershadul kabir was born in chittagong, bangladesh on july 15, 1982. he received the bachelor of science in electrical and electronic engineering from bangladesh university of engineering and technology (buet) ... -
steady state analysis of oscillators
(2010)a common method used for steady-state analysis of oscillators is called harmonic balance. harmonic balance finds the steady-state solution directly in frequency-domain. however, harmonic balance is very sensitive to the ... -
environmental effects on the application of spring load restrictions on low volume roads in northern ontario / by jeffrey chapin.
(2010)many jurisdictions throughout canada and the united states utilize spring load restriction (slrs) on low volume roads to minimize the damage during spring thaw. the main objective of this research is to develop a slr method ... -
changes in winter habitat use by mammals following commercial thinning of lodgepole pine (pinus contorta) in west central alberta
(2010)in 1996, millar western forest products initiated an adaptive management experiment to assess the potential benefits of commercial thinning and to monitor its effects on winter habitat use by multiple mammalian species, ... -
finding food deserts : a spatial analysis of food security in northwestern ontario (1996-2006) / by sarah wintle.
(2010)the purpose of this study is to examine the state of food security in northwestern ontario communities by identifying food deserts, or neighbourhoods with high levels of social deprivation and limited access to nutritious ... -
sensory materials in child care : an assessment of illness risk / by heidi j. pitfield.
(2010)objective. the objective of this study was to assess the risk of illness attributable to sensory use in licensed child care settings. design. four child care centres from one large corporation in the same health region ... -
pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of peat and pine sawdust for bio-ethanol production / by wei shi.
(2010)this thesis includes three parts: 1.) effect of hydrogen peroxide on delignification of peat; 2.) pre-treatment of pine sawdust using various methods, including organosolv extraction, ultrasonic treatment, and sodium ... -
plant community assembly 15-37 years after clearcutting, clearcutting plus prescribed burning, and wildfire in jack pine (pinus banksiana lamb.) forest of central canada
(2010)study area: northwestern ontario. -
reform mathematics teaching and how it helps 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 understand the concept of area / by sarah k. garrett.
(2010)the focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the reform method of teaching in helping grade 7 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 acquire a conceptual understanding of area. a pre-test, intervention, post-test model was used. ...
