electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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climate change education inquiries in the secondary classroom: a practical guide
(2020)the purpose of this literature review is to report on current climate change education research focused on best practice for climate change pedagogy at the secondary level. through the literature, i demonstrate the ... -
science education through stories: collection of stories on a website
(2020)stories are a traditional means of communication that play a role in transferring values belonging to culture from one generation to another and also acts as a powerful pedagogical tool helping people to process their daily ... -
comparative analysis of soil properties influenced by wildfire and sustainable forest licence harvesting practices
(2019)this thesis outlines the main differences and similarities between current forest harvesting practices and wildfire disturbances in the boreal forest. boreal harvesting is carried out in a way that looks very similar to ... -
variation of fungal endophyte diversity between healthy branches of balsam fir and branches infected with fir broom rust
(2020)a total of 241 isolation attempts were made, with 233 yielding cultures from 61 branches collected from two balsam fir trees. the most commonly found fungal endophyte in healthy branches of balsam fir was foveostroma ... -
a+vengers : empowering 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 through superheroic re-storying
(2020)this portfolio is based on my understanding of the importance of promoting mental health and wellness in schools for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . this project focused on the integration of specific mental health promoting therapies (narrative ... -
travelling in master class : a look at self-reflection for educators through the medium of a blog
(2020)today, reflection has become a standard element of teacher education programs with the intent of helping teacher candidates demonstrate and build on their understanding of theoretical background and the practical approaches ... -
the impact of amending forest soils with wood ash on soil organic matter attributes and associated properties
(2020)wood ash, the byproduct of bioenergy production from biomass, is typically discarded into landfills as waste. adding ash back to soil may supply nutrients to soil that are lost through biomass harvesting, increase soil ... -
an inquiry into the fungal diversity associated with the galls formed by pemphigus betae doane
(2020)leaves affected by galls induced by the aphid pemphigus betae were collected from a populus balsamifera tree located near the community garden on the campus of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 thunder bay. out of the galls that were ... -
analyzing impacts of brush saw and herbicide treatments on branching and stem quality in northern ontario jack pine plantations
(2020)in an industry where new science is ever-evolving, forest managers must constantly look towards research to guide best practices in achieving the highest quality forest product. three common silvicultural treatments ... -
a physical and spatial assessment of remediated submerged habitats within the thunder bay area of concern
(2020)the designation of thunder bay’s harbour as an area of concern (aoc) by the international joint commission prompted the need for remedial action plans to improve historically significant habitats (rap, 1991; rap 2004). in ... -
teacher perspectives on community engagement in an international school context
(2020)this qualitative case study explores teacher perspectives on community engagement efforts at the international school of dakar (isd) in dakar, senegal. it examines how teachers define meaningful and reciprocal community ... -
permissioned blockchains for real world applications
(2020)blockchain technology, even though relatively new, has evolved rapidly in the past 12 years. bitcoin’s underlying technology - the first blockchain - was a public, permissionless, and completely decentralized network ... -
a comparison microplastics effects on atlantic cod (gadus morhua) and blue mussels (mytilus edulis)
(2020)this thesis explores the potential impacts that can occur in atlantic cod and blue mussels resulting from the ingestion of microplastic particles based on a review of previously published studies. this thesis summarizes ... -
the effects of plantation spacing on pinus resinosa wood density variation and managing for increased carbon sequestration
(2020)pinus resinosa is found throughout a large portion of eastern north america. dating back to the early settlement era, wood utilization has varied from solely infrastructure to bioenergy and carbon sequestration. although ... -
strategies to reduce the decline of wild bumble bees in north america: are they working?
(2020)bumble bees are major pollinators of the world’s agricultural crops and wild plants and, as such, play a key role in maintaining economic prosperity and biodiversity. the decline of wild bumble bees in north america has ... -
control measures of gypsy moth and the effect of sts modeling in canada
(2020)gypsy moths are an introduced invasive species which causes decline in oak and maple in southern ontario. in 1869 the moth was introduced into massachusetts by leopold trouvelot, whose mission was to start a silk industry ... -
potential factors that influence the silvicultural status of a stand based on its silvicultural background
(2020)the silvicultural effectiveness monitoring program is important in determining the silvicultural status of a stand. each stand can be classified as being a silvicultural success (ss), regeneration success (rs), or not ... -
remembering to remember shę́h niyohgwaihó’dę (our original instructions): a self-study on indigenous languages programming in six nations
(2020)this research portfolio investigates one aspect of the indigenous language revitalization/reclamation movement, which is indigenous communities’ and peoples’ reclamation over their formal education systems with hopes of ... -
the effects of soil compaction on the germination and growth of picea mariana and pinus banksiana
(2020)soil compaction has long been an issue for the forestry industry. soil compaction can reduce soil aeration, porosity and drainage, and restrict the growth and success of trees and other plants. the objective of this study ... -
the response of avian predator populations to forest tent caterpillar (malacosoma disstria; lepidoptera: lasiocampidae) outbreaks in ontario, canada
(2020)outbreaks of insect defoliators have broad ecological effects on forested ecosystems because they can cause extensive mortality in host tree populations. they also represent peaks in the density of food for specialist ...
