electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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effect of spacing management on growth and commercial logging of red pine
(2021)to maximize utilization of the forest resource, spacing management always plays an important role in tree planting. it will influence tree height, diameter, mortality, self-pruning, and most importantly, early growth ... -
exploiting semantic similarity models to automate transfer credit assessment in academic mobility
(2021)student mobility or academic mobility involves 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 moving between institutions during their post-secondary education, and one of the challenging tasks in this process is to assess the transfer credits to be offered ... -
planting the seeds of local food capacity in northern, provincial canada: a case study of community and market gardening initiatives in cumberland house, saskatchewan
(2021)this thesis explores the impacts of two gardening initiatives – a community garden and a market garden – in a municipality inhabited mostly by indigenous people in northern saskatchewan. this case study employed an ... -
shape variation in the talus and medial cuneiform of chimpanzees and bonobos
(2021)establishing form-function relationships between anatomy and locomotor behaviours in extant taxa provides critical context for interpretations of extinct species. this study used 3d geometric morphometric methods to ... -
the impacts unnatural foods have on hibernation and health in american black bears
(2021)as humans encroach more and more into wild spaces, we will continue to see an increase in the negative impacts our lives have on those of the animals we share these spaces with. one of these ways is through our food. in ... -
towards designing ai-aided lightweight solutions for key challenges in sensing, communication and computing layers of iot: smart health use-cases
(2021)the advent of the 5g and beyond 5g (b5g) communication system, along with the proliferation of the internet of things (iot) and artificial intelligence (ai), have started to evolve the vision of the smart world into a ... -
potassium impact on red pine (pinus resinosa) diameter and height growth
(2021)this thesis explores the relationship between the soil nutrient potassium and its effect on red pine growth. this thesis summarizes existing knowledge on differing soils impact on red pine and the lack of polymorphism. ... -
controlling competing vegetation for forest regeneration
(2021)the timely regeneration of productive forests is vital to maintain timber supply in the forest industry. however, other vegetation can severely hinder forest regenerations. therefore, effective measures to control the ... -
comparative study of forest restoration projects in china and philippines
(2020)this article mainly compares two restoration projects in developing countries, one in china and the other in the philippines. both developing countries are located in asia and have similar population densities, and both ... -
a comparison: forest fires and clear-cut harvesting impacts as disturbances within the boreal forest
(2021)clear-cut harvesting is often said to be an imitation of fires impact on the landscape when discussing how harvesting is thought out or planned. clear-cut harvesting and fires have significantly different impacts on the ... -
differences in density measures between treeazin® injected and non-injected ash wood
(2021)this undergraduate thesis explores an observation made by the city of thunder bay’s urban forestry department staff of treeazin injected green ash tree’s limbs and branches failing shortly after being injected. the ... -
the effect of climate change on mountain pine beetle (dendroctonus ponderosae hopkins) in western canada
(2021)the mountain pine beetle, dendroctonus ponderosae, (mpb) is the largest forest disturbance factor throughout its range in north america. the most recent mpb outbreak began in the 1990s and has resulted in an approximate ... -
a morphological comparison of two canadian populations of the pink striped oakworm (anisota virginiensis drury) (lepidoptera: saturniidae)
(2021)this thesis involves a morphological and physiological comparison of two canadian populations (manitoba and nova scotia), and several usa populations of adult pink-striped oakworm (anisota virginiensis) moths. it was ... -
the effect of block composition on the severity of spruce beetle (dendroctonus rufipennis) damage in northern british columbia
(2021)the spruce beetle (dendroctonus rufipennis) is a natural part of the western north american landscape, feeding on the phloem of trees in the picea genus. the spruce beetle generally feeds on downed trees but can also ... -
acoustic wave propagation testing to determine quality in timber and timber products
(2020)assessing and grading of raw materials in the timber industry is a key factor in the maximization of extracted value. several different approaches are utilized to measure the quality of standing timber and sawn lumber. ... -
industrial biochar characterization : properties and potential applications
(2021)biochar is a carbon-rich charcoal produced from pyrolyzed biomass such as wood, agricultural waste, or animal products. biochar is primarily used as a soil amendment, but it has promising applications in carbon sequestration, ... -
artificial intelligence empowered virtual network function deployment and service function chaining for next-generation networks
(2021)the entire internet of things (iot) ecosystem is directing towards a high volume of diverse applications. from smart healthcare to smart cities, every ubiquitous digital sector provisions automation for an immersive ... -
thermal modification processes, properties, and environmental impacts
(2020)this paper explores the different ways wood is thermally treated in particular looking at thermal treatment processes, properties produced, environmental impacts and market opportunities. review is done on different ... -
the impact of climate change on the phenology of short- and long-distance migratory birds
(2021)quickly changing temperatures due to climate change are expected to have devastating consequences on the migratory bird populations around the globe. however, surprisingly, several studies have demonstrated that some ... -
technologies for silviculture activities: understanding of the practicality of gis and remote sensing, smartphone, and uav lidar
(2020)this thesis explores the technologies apply in silviculture activities. silvicultural activities are an essential process in forest management. to meet management objectives, the forester requires to collect any data, ...
