electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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it is only the beginning: an ethnohistory of mid-twentieth century land tenure in fort severn, ontario
(2014-01-22)this research presents the results of sixteen interviews with mushkego (swampy cree) elders from the community of fort severn, ontario. the interviews focused on commercial and subsistence trapping conducted in the mid-20th ... -
determining the "spread of effects" of physical activity interventions from children to parents/guardians
(2014-01-22)the purpose of this research was to determine whether parental involvement in a physical activity intervention delivered to children in-school could result in positive behaviour change in parents (“spread of effects”), as ... -
integrating a tactical harvest-scheduling model with a log sort-yard location model
(2014-01-22)failure to sort logs prior to their transportation to a mill can result in a loss of value in the forest products supply chain—for unsorted, higher value logs can be used in a low-value product where lower valued logs ... -
power minimization and optimum onu placements in integrated wireless optical access networks
(2014-01-22)the deployment of optical fibre in place of copper cable in access networks has experienced remarkable growth over the past several years due to a wide range of benefits. a major benefit of optical fibre over copper cable ... -
does the presentation of neonatal abstinence syndrome symptoms differ among infants based on exposure substance?
(2014-01-22)introduction: neonatal abstinence syndrome (nas) is one of the primary negative effects of substance use during pregnancy. neonatal abstinence syndrome refers to a generalized disorder observed in infants experiencing ... -
an investigation on the control of gold mineralization in the beardmore-geraldton greenstone belt and surrounding quetico-wabigoon subprovince boundary area
(2014-01-22)the beardmore-geraldton greenstone belt is located along the boundary between the wabigoon and quetico subprovinces in the superior province of the canadian shield. historical gold mines and current gold exploration camps ... -
examining the transfer of academic knowledge to business practitioners: doctoral program graduates as intermediaries
(2014-01-22)the relevance of academic research to practice has been a widespread topic for academics to debate. this study investigated whether practitioners who hold a business-related ph.d. degree may act as intermediaries in the ... -
how can non-native teachers develop culturally responsive programs in remote first nations communities? : learning from the experts
(2014-01-22)there are a growing number of scholars who argue that statistics alone do not provide an accurate depiction of aboriginal education and instead focus on successful education practices in aboriginal communities and schools. ... -
depositional processes operating on the paleoproterozoic gowganda ice margin
(2014-01-22)glacial sedimentary rocks of the huronian supergroup crop out along the north shore of lake huron and were likely deposited on what is thought to have been a divergent continental margin (fralick and miall, 1981; 1989). ... -
comparison of methods to determine the carbonation depth in fly ash blended cement mortars
(2014-01-22)carbonation negatively affects the durability of steel-reinforced concrete structures by causing a decrease in pore solution ph, thus facilitating corrosion which eventually leads to cracking and spalling. different ... -
the impact of trust in management and quality of change communication on readiness for change
(2014-01-22)organizational change is something that many organizations are facing and implementing change is an important skill for leaders to have. despite this fact, the actual success rate for implementing organizational change is ... -
the effect of warm-ups and elevated oxygen consumption on running performance in trained collegiate distance runners
(2014-01-22)the mobilization hypothesis (andzel & gutin, 1976) states that starting a performance with an elevated baseline oxygen consumption will improve performance by reducing the oxygen deficit at the beginning of the task, ... -
geology, geochemistry and geochronology of the hemlo east property, schreiber-hemlo greenstone belt, ontario
(2014-01-22)the hemlo east property is located approximately 50 kilometres east of the town of marathon, ontario and is situated within the schreiber-hemlo greenstone belt of the wawa-abitibi terrane of the archean superior province. ... -
literacy through graphic novels : an autobiographical journey of developing teaching identity
(2014-01-22)this study explored the writer’s growth as a literate person and her emerging identity as a teacher and describes personal and educational experiences that influenced her beliefs about teaching. there is particular ... -
the association between watershed characteristics and mercury concentrations in fish of northern ontario lakes
(2014-01-22)many landscape, limnological, and ecological factors synergistically affect the mercury cycle and subsequently influence total mercury (thg) concentrations in fish. in chapter 1, the associations between watershed and lake ... -
through the looking glass: a qualitative study of film in first nations communities
(2014-01-22)this thesis explores the use of film and its effectiveness in capturing knowledge being transmitted from elders to youth while providing a ‘true’ indigenous voice. the research is based on a case study conducted with two ... -
adapting reproduction: portrayals of sex, birth, and bodies in four early modern women's metaphors for writing
(2014-01-22)the metaphor for writing as reproduction was common in literature by both men and women in the early modern period. indeed, donald w. foster argues that the comparison between texts and children, “is the single most frequent ... -
social comparison to thin and plus size media images : impact on candy consumption, affect, and body image in binge eaters
(2014-01-22)binge eating has long been a prevalent issue for young women. though the development of binge eating is multifactorial, much attention has focused on the etiological mechanisms underlying binge behaviour. affect regulation ... -
genetic variation and adaptation of white birch populations across canada
(2014-01-22)trees adapt to local climates, however growing concern surrounding climate change has generated predictions suggesting mass extinction or redistribution of taxa across the landscape. a lack of redistribution will result ... -
quaternary sedimentology east of thunder bay, ontario; implications for five paleoindian sites
(2014-01-22)a geoarchaeological investigation was north of highway 11/17, 34km east of thunder bay, ontario. five archaeological sites (mackenzie 1, mackenzie 2, rlf, woodpecker 1, and woodpecker 2) and seven additional sediment exposures ...
