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Reduction of switching losses and passive components rating in series-connected current source inverters
(2023)The current source inverter (CSI) is widely used in medium voltage drives due to its simple configuration, reliable short-circuit protection, and low dv/dt issue. Conventional series-connected current source inverters ... -
Reel history : film production at the Lakehead, 1911-1931
(2003)During the early twentieth century the former cities of Fort William and Port Arthur were home to a burgeoning film industry both regional and foreign in nature. Between 1911 and 1931 the twin cities enjoyed a romance ... -
Reference and repetition in Jeanette Winterson's novels
(2016)Jeanette Winterson’s infamous use of intertextuality and self-quotation, often dismissed as arrogance, compels her readers to locate her works within an interconnected cycle. This thesis argues that Winterson’s reference ... -
Reflective learning cycle of new teachers who are teaching ESL via desktop videoconferencing
(2005)The purpose of the thesis research was to understand and describe new teachers’ experiences teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) via desktop videoconferencing (DVC) by applying a conceptual model of the reflective ... -
Reform mathematics teaching and how it helps students understand the concept of area / by Sarah K. Garrett.
(2010)The focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the reform method of teaching in helping Grade 7 students acquire a conceptual understanding of area. A pre-test, intervention, post-test model was used. ... -
Regeneration dynamics after fire and clear cutting in boreal mixedwoods
(2009)Emulation of natural disturbance processes and their effects is important to maintain the structure and composition of managed forests. In boreal mixed forests, clearcutting has been considered as management practice ... -
Regional environmental assessment of forest management : experience in Ontario and Minnesota
(1995)Environmental assessment (EA) was originally conceived as a process applying to discrete projects such as power dams and timber harvest plans, but increasingly it is being applied to programs and policies for large areas. ... -
Regulated Health Professions Act and dental hygiene : a study of the changing social organization of health care delivery in Ontario / Lynda McKeown Mickelson
(1995)Has the new health legislation, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. changed the social organization of health care delivery in Ontario? My research has shown that this new legislation, which governs twenty-four ... -
Reinforced practice and reduction of fear of water in children
(1976)Reinforced practice was used to treat children for fear of water. The primary measure of fear reduction was a behavioural task involving approach and entry to water. A comparison of pre-and post-test scores on the ... -
Relating and learning with other beings, materials, and weather: multispecies assemblages at a Canadian forest school
(2022)In Canada, there has been a surge in outdoor and nature-based programming for young children, such as forest schools, with interest heightening over the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are many physical, cognitive, and ... -
Relating eDNA concentrations to Brook Trout abundance and biomass across varying spatial scales in Northern Ontario streams
(2024)Environmental DNA (eDNA) detection has been proposed as a potential method for determining the presence, abundance, and biomass of species within aquatic habitats. However, it is unclear what spatial scale(s) eDNA ... -
Relating genecological variation in white spruce to ecological land classification in Central Canada
(2009)Genetic diversity can be seen as a fundamental element in forest sustainability. Information about the genetics of trees can be obtained from provenance studies. Previous research has demonstrated that white spruce exhibits ... -
Relation between loneliness and behavioural disclosure : potential mediators and moderators
(1999)The purpose of the research was to examine the relation between loneliness and behavioural disclosure, gender differences in the relation, as well as the potential mediators of that relation (i.e., norm violation, trust, ... -
Relationship among physical and hydrological stream and drainage basin characteristics and riparian vegetation structure
(2000)The primary goal of this study was to examine the physical and biological structure of riparian zones along streams in the Boreal forest of Northwestern Ontario and to discover whether riparian structure was related to ... -
Relationship between acculturation gap and adjustment : exploring the mediating effects of perceived rejection, value conflict, and communication / by Jasmine Bajwa.
(2010)"Numerous studies have found that children adjust to the mainstream culture at a faster rate than their parents; this is termed an acculturation gap. The literature demonstrates that acculturation gap is associated with ... -
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and suicide-related behaviours in Indigenous clients seeking substance use treatment
(2023)Indigenous populations in Canada are at higher risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; e.g., abuse, neglect, or other household challenges before the age of 18) when compared to non-Indigenous populations. As the ... -
Relationship between attaining ecological literacy and the development of a sense of community
(2004)The intent of the study was to examine how attainment of ecological literacy through experiential learning can be enhanced with the development of a sense of community. Research was carried out with three classes of ... -
Relationship between behaviour patterns, coping and sports injuries
(2002)The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between Type A and Type B behaviour patterns and sports injury. A secondary purpose was to investigate the relationship between behaviour ... -
Relationship between burnout, psychological empowerment, and gender role orientation in long term-care nurses
(2001)The influence o f psychological empowerment and gender roles on burnout was investigated. Ninety-six nurses employed at long-term care facilities completed the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (Spence, Helmreich, & ... -
Relationship between cognitive style and informed decision making
(1992)In this study, the relationship between children's cognitive styles and their ability to use informed decision making was investigated. Thirty-nine Grade Three students in Thunder Bay participated in a seven week, ...