electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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narrating activist education: teachers' stories of affecting social and political change
(2015-01-13)the project was undertaken in order to gain a deeper understanding of the conceptual and practical relationships between education and activism. of particular concern is how teachers perceive ... -
vibration control using switchable stiffness
(2015-01-13)over the last decade, the switchable stiffness (ss) control strategy has seen renewed academic interest due to the need for effective vibration control techniques. the ss control strategy involves switching the system’s ... -
second generation south asian canadians: family or individual mate choice model adoption
(2015-01-13)family processes have been shown to impact well -being in various immigrant populations in canada. the purpose of this study was to examine the impact of individual choice and/or family choice model adoption of mate ... -
computer simulation of functional materials for therapeutic ultrasound applications
(2015-01-13)magnetic resonance imaging guided high intensity focused ultrasound is a potential non-invasive treatment which uses constructive interference patterns to concentrate ultrasound energy generated by a piezoelectric ... -
between two gazes: kubrick's alienating aesthetic
(2015-01-13)in his explanation of 2001: a space odyssey’s concluding “stargate” sequence, stanley kubrick privileges its psychological and affective aspects, stating that “[the concluding sequence’s] meaning has to be found on a sort ... -
assessment of strength profiles in adolescents and the relationship to mental health concerns
(2015-01-13)the purpose of the proposed investigation was to advance our understanding of the strengths concept in the adolescent population. the relationship between adolescent strengths and mental health, and individual differences ... -
older people's adaptation to new modes of communication
(2014-12-19)the advances in information communication technology (ict) in the past three decades have served to improve the lives of older persons globally. while this evolution of ict has in large measure benefited older canadians, ... -
testing british columbia's water quality guidelines as a mixture of four important contaminants, hardness, exposure time, and species effects
(2014-12-19)provincial water quality guidelines are established in order to prevent detrimental effects of a single toxicant from affecting the health of resident aquatic life. however, the elevation of pollutants in freshwater can ... -
bimodal discrimination tasks involving different hierarchical processing levels reveal a late stage interaction between multisensory integration and attention
(2014-12-19)multisensory integration and attention have been studied independently and a vast amount of literature exists for both phenomena. researchers have recently raised questions, however, as to how these two processes interact. ... -
experienced aboriginal teachers' narratives in the publicly funded school system
(2014-12-18)the lack of literature related to the perceptions of experienced aboriginal teachers in the publicly funded school system represented a void in knowledge. within this indigenous narrative study the aboriginal teachers ... -
using sift-ms for detection of beer spoilage bacteria and compounds causing off-flavour in beer
(2014-12-18)selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (sift-ms) was used for detection of spoilage bacteria in wort and beer. samples were analysed in triplicate using sift-ms full scan mode to identify volatile compounds in the headspace ... -
dynamic bandwidth allocation in cdma-based passive optical networks
(2014-12-18)fiber to the home (ftth) technology is an attractive solution for providing high bandwidth from the central office (co) to residences and small-and medium-sized businesses. the emergence of internet protocol-based communication ... -
building trust, addressing uncertainty: developing aboriginal consultation practices for mineral exploration companies
(2014-12-18)this thesis examines how mineral exploration companies in the thunder bay region are consulting with aboriginal communities. the research is based on new regulations put forth by the ontario ministry of northern development ... -
plant abundance, diversity, and composition following reclamation in alberta's oil sands
(2014-12-18)the alberta oil sands have caused an economic boom in the canadian economy in recent years. identifying the best strategy for vegetation recovery after oil sands extraction is critical to restoring the biodiversity and ... -
linking environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions in forest ecosystems
(2014-12-16)the positive biodiversity and ecosystem functions relationship (bef) has been well established, especially in controlled experiments. however, a coherent study to examine the multiple relationships in bef in natural ... -
natural resource management and indigenous food systems in northern ontario
(2014-12-16)the forests and freshwaters of northern ontario are complex socio-ecological systems that have provided opportunities to sustain local lives, economies, and cultures since time immemorial. through nation-to-nation ... -
polar bears: the conservation of an arctic icon in a warming climate
(2014-12-16)subpopulation growth rates and the probability of decline at current harvest levels were determined for 13 subpopulations of polar bears (ursus maritimus) that are within or shared with canada based on the most recent ... -
characterizing the microbial degradation of kraft lignin and lignin-derived compounds
(2014-12-12)analytical methods for characterizing the microbial degradation of kraft lignin and lignin-derived compounds were utilized with the goal of biologically generating demethylated lignin for subsequent industrial applications. ... -
the effects of naturally-derived plant compounds on pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenicity
(2014-12-12)pseudomonas aeruginosa has risen as one of the most resistant bacterial pathogens affecting people worldwide. inefficacy of current antimicrobial treatments to relieve p. aeruginosa infections demands the need for novel ... -
examining the relationship between sport-based perfectionism and perceptions of parenting styles among male youth hockey players
(2014-12-12)in the past, most studies investigating parenting in youth sport have failed to include the athlete’s perspective and the possible influence his/her individual personality traits might have on those perceptions. this ...
