electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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tracking habitat use by boreal toads in disturbed forest on the boreal plain in alberta
(2014-12-05)radio-telemetry is an effective way of collecting detailed information on the behaviour of a great many species. however, the presence of the radio-transmitter may influence the behaviour of the subject, an effect for which ... -
postmodern imaginative constructivism for stse understanding
(2014-12-05)the influences of science and technology on society and the environment (stse) have been an integral component of the formal educational curricula for four decades, and yet industrialized countries frequently struggle ... -
challenges faced by young adult african 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with refugee status in ontario schools
(2014-12-05)this qualitative study explores the common challenges faced by african young adult refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in regard to their academic achievement in ontario secondary schools. it also considers, using the participants' ideas and ... -
experiences of early childhood educators in a nature-based, early learning program: a case study
(2014-12-05)across canada, an interest in connecting people with nature is growing, and much of this interest is focussed on young children. this study, which explores the experiences of two early childhood educators as they piloted ... -
the culture of rape: examining causes and educating for a rape-free society
(2014-12-05)this thesis explores factors, influences, and causes of rape through social constructivist and feminist lenses, and makes recommendations for improving sex education to address and challenge rape myths and rape culture in ... -
gendered media representations of sexiness and their effects on girls' educational experiences
(2014-12-05)using the boys and girls club of thunder bay as a case study, this research focuses on how girls receive, understand, and resist dominant messages of femininity, heterosexuality, and the body that value sexiness over ... -
defining "success" in indigenous education: exploring the perspectives of indigenous educators in a canadian city
(2014-11-28)the purpose of this study was to frame success for indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in public boards in the experience, knowledge and beliefs of practicing indigenous educators. seven indigenous public school educators in teaching and ... -
contingent self-worth moderates the relationship between self-esteem and heart rate variability
(2014-11-28)criticisms in the field of self-esteem research have led to new methods for conceptualizing and measuring the construct. one such method proposed by crocker and wolfe (2001) is that of contingent self-worth (csw). studies ... -
issues and underlying factors relating to the graduation rates of aboriginal 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from mathematics programs
(2014-01-22)the intent of my research was to shed light on the factors that impede aboriginal 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from finding success in their formal mathematical instruction within the ontario provincial education system. the goal of my research ... -
in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activity of twenty-one northern ontario medicinal plants
(2014-01-22)aboriginal communities in the northern ontario region utilize an abundance of locally grown medicinal plants. however, no prior documentation or phytochemical studies on the northern ontario medicinal plants existed in ... -
pretreatment and conditioning of municipal wastewater secondary sludge using freezing and a combination of ultrasound and freezing
(2014-01-22)with the cost of sludge management on the rise, the volume reduction of municipal wastewater sludge is becoming an increasingly important issue for wastewater treatment plants. current research is focused on pretreatment ... -
role of safe sites in black spruce recruitment and growth release in post-fire kalmia heath
(2014-01-22)the goal of this thesis was to explain black spruce regeneration in postfire sheep laurel (kalmia angustifolia l., hereafter referred to as kalmia) dominated chronosequence in light of safe site density. the concept of ... -
northern wild rice (zizania palustris l.) as a phytoremediation species in eutrophic wetlands - investigation of root-sediment interactions
(2014-01-22)the causes of anthropogenic eutrophication in water bodies are multi-faceted and multigenerational, presenting an ever increasing need for effective and sustainable solutions.phytoremediation presents a cost-effective ... -
understanding a northern community's adaptation to climate change and tourism development
(2014-01-22)this thesis focuses on community perspectives of tourism development and climate change in the community of nain, newfoundland and labrador. it employed a conceptual model of vulnerability developed by ford, smit and wandel ... -
the role of co-construction of the clock model in the development of fractional understanding in a grade 4/5 classroom
(2014-01-22)the focus of this case study was to determine the impact of the co-construction and use of the clock model in the development of fractional understanding in a grade 4/5 classroom. a pretest, instruction, midtest, intervention, ... -
critical reflection in the secondary classroom: anti-oppression education
(2014-01-22)this thesis argues that schools are sites where an ideology of colonialism is reproduced through the roles of the institution, the educators (and their education), the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and the absence of an integrated community. ... -
influence of riparian harvesting on boreal understory vegetation
(2014-01-22)in the boreal forest, understory vegetation accounts for the majority of floristic diversity and affects overstory succession and productivity, nutrient cycling, and wildlife habitat. in riparian forests, understory ... -
understanding the acculturation experience of first nations workers in northwestern ontario's urban workforce
(2014-01-22)i was raised in thunder bay, a city in ontario, on the northwest shore of lake superior. during university i studied in sweden for one year in a university with 150 other exchange 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from over 21 countries. living ... -
electrochemical methods and membrane bioreactor approach for wastewater treatment and water quality assessment
(2014-01-22)severe water scarcity, high health standards, and strict disposal limits have necessitated the development of novel and robust strategies for wastewater remediation and water quality analysis at lower cost with reduced ... -
economic analysis of vegetation management alternatives in ontario
(2014-01-22)vegetation management practices have become an integral component of forest management. economics of alternative vegetation management treatments were analyzed in this thesis on the basis of two journal papers. six research ...
