electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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leaf morphological and anatomical variations of paper birch populations along environmental gradients across canada
(2014-12-12)leaf morphology and anatomy have been found to vary considerably among tree species, and leaf characteristics have widely been used for analyzing plant growth and resource use strategies because of their structural ... -
aquatic habitat use by north american moose (alces alces) and associated richness and biomass of submersed and floating-leaved aquatic vegetation in north-central minnesota
(2014-12-12)the north american moose (alces alces) is a species of socio-economic importance that has undergone recent declines in some areas of its range and may be impacted by climate change through effects on physiology or habitat ... -
plant microfossil analysis of middle woodland food residues, northern minnesota
(2014-12-12)northern minnesota lies within the southern edge of the boreal forest and, as a result, archaeological sites in this region typically have poor organic preservation and thin, disturbed, stratigraphy. for this reason, little ... -
the systems thinking paradigm and higher-order cognitive processes
(2014-12-12)the present study examined a new psychological construct we have coined “the systems thinking paradigm.” the systems thinking paradigm describes a cognitive style with which one is more likely to understand that complex ... -
throwing their weight around: a critical examination of faculty experiences with challenging dominant obesity discourse in post-secondary education
(2014-12-12)obesity discourse is dominant in mainstream western society, and is increasingly identified as a social category that normalizes, privileges, and praises certain bodies while stigmatizing others. given that weight-based ... -
testate amoebae (thecamoebian) based reconstruction of lake simcoe fringe wetland paleoenvironments
(2014-12-12)lake simcoe, ontario, canada, a large southern ontario glacial lake, has been affected by multiple environmental stressors throughout its history. this study uses testate amoebae paleodistribution to reconstruct the ... -
sub-1 v, 4 na cmos voltage references with digitally-trimmable temperature coefficient
(2014-12-12)voltage references are fundamental to mixed signal converters which are widely used in elec- tronics. hence there are signicant advantages in having the voltage reference operate with less power while minimizing area ... -
robust h infinity model reference tracking control of singular systems using t-s fuzzy model and lmi
(2014-12-12)in this study, a takagi-sugeno fuzzy model based tracking controller is proposed for nonlinear high index singular systems with a guaranteed h1 model reference tracking performance. a coordinate transformation is introduced, ... -
limitations of forest overstory composition and age as proxies for habitat in a harvested boreal forest
(2014-12-11)despite the importance of wildlife habitat protection in meeting land use management objectives, criteria for habitat identification are surprisingly amorphous. for example, while much current habitat modeling has tended ... -
gallium nitride, indium nitride, and heterostructure development using the meaglow growth system
(2014-12-11)this thesis presents an in depth study of semiconductor development using a new process termed migration enhanced afterglow (meaglow). the meaglow growth reactor is housed in the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 semiconductor research ... -
perceived stress, psychological functioning and sleep in night eating syndrome
(2014-12-11)night eating syndrome (nes) is defined primarily by evening hyperphagia, and may be accompanied by morning anorexia, sleep disturbance, and depressed mood that worsens in the evening. it is viewed as a circadian disorder ... -
sulfonation of kraft lignon to water soluble value added products
(2014-12-11)kraft lignin is water insoluble and has limited end-use applications. the main objective of this msc studies was to rend kraft lignin water soluble, and various value-added products including dispersants and flocculants. ... -
patterns and mechanisms of epiphytic macrolichen and abundance, diversity and composition in boreal forest
(2014-12-11)epiphytes are important components of the forest ecosystem, but the mechanisms that control epiphyte diversity are not clear. epiphytes are sensitive to disturbance, but their responses to stand-replacing fire are poorly ... -
personality, drinking motives and protective behavioural strategies among undergraduates
(2014-12-11)there is a high level of both heavy episodic drinking and related problems among canadian undergraduates. four personality traits and five motives for alcohol consumption place 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at risk for experiencing increased ... -
in through the outdoors: exploring the role of facilitated wilderness experiences in shaping my understanding of self and my relations with other people and the other-than-human world
(2014-12-11)i examine the role of facilitated wilderness experiences in shaping my understanding of self in relation to people and the other-than-human world through a critical qualitative approach using auto-ethnography to engage ... -
memengwaawid, to be a butterfly: an indigenous exploration of northwestern ontario anishinawbe and muskego or ininiw sacred stories and teachings in a contemporary novel
(2014-12-11)among their capacities to entertain, to pass down cultural traditions, ceremonies, dances, songs, and to correct undesired behaviours, sacred stories explain how something in nature came to be and how our interactions ... -
annie off my mind: heterosexist censorship of adolescent literature in intermediate/senior language arts curricula
(2014-12-11)this qualitative study analyzes the censorship of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq) literature in intermediate and senior schools. this research identifies implicit heteronormativity in language arts ... -
a comparison of two ultra-brief treatments for generalized anxiety disorder symptoms
(2014-12-11)worrying is a common experience that many people engage in occasionally without issue. however, some individuals are chronic worriers, and some develop generalized anxiety disorder (gad) due to excessive worry (american ... -
growth and characterization of group iii-nitrides by migration enhanced afterglow epitaxy
(2014-12-11)the work presented in this thesis investigates the growth and properties of group iii- nitride semiconductors that were grown using the migration enhanced afterglow epitaxy (meaglow) method. this work was to enhance the ... -
a nonlinear energy sink with energy harvester
(2014-12-11)the transfer of energy between systems is a natural process, manifesting in many different ways. in engineering transferable energy can be considered wanted or un- wanted. specifically in mechanical systems, energy transfer ...
