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Geomechanical behaviour of fibre-reinforced cemented paste backfill under cyclic loading conditions
(2022)Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is considering a promising mine backfilling technology with several technical, environmental, and economic benefits for the underground mining operation. After placed into underground voids ... -
A geospatial analysis and comparison of snow leopard and mountain lion habitat: implications for conservations and research
(2022)Big cats form an integral part of landscape ecosystem management and are vital to the persistence of natural habitats. Global change, alongside human interactions has severely harmed populations of these predators, often ... -
Germination in pea seeds : proteolytic enzyme activity and electron microscopy
(1989)This study was undertaken with two primary objectives in mind. The first objective was to isolate several pea seed hydrolases present during early seed germination. The second objective was to perform an ultrastructural ... -
Get on the good foot : do pedal asymmetries exist in the sprint start response?
(2005)The study of pedal asymmetries examines the differences in reaction time and movement time between the foot/hemisphere systems in humans. Although asymmetries have been examined using pointing movements research has yet ... -
Ghosts of Margaret Atwood and Henry James : an analysis of the relationship between surfacing and "The Jolly Corner"
(1985)In the writing of several critics and scholars comparisons have been made between Margaret Atwood^s Surfacing and the supernatural tales of Henry James. This present study is based on the special relationship that appears ... -
Girl-child sexual abuse as a public health issue in Accra, Ghana
(2008)Girl-Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) constitutes an alarming social phenomenon. Heavily influenced by social and cultural factors, CSA is understood and dealt with differently by different societies. Ultimately, survivors are ... -
A GIS-based decision-support model linking urban forest benefits with sustainability goals: an application to Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2012-11-10)Urban forests are a key piece of a city's green infrastructure, highly valued for their socioeconomic and environmental benefits. Current research demonstrates their structure and function are considerable assets to the ... -
Global environmental change effects on forest dynamics: lessons from permanent sample plot networks
(2019)Global environmental change caused by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses is a major threat to forest ecosystems globally. Before we can begin to adequately mitigate these threats, we first must understand how ... -
Glossolalia : mental health and locus of control
The present study focussed on three major areas of interest: the relationship between glossolalia, or speaking in tongues, and positive mental health; the relationship between glossolalia and locus of control; and ... -
Glyphosate herbicide for the control of aspen in a white spruce plantation in Manitoba
(1989)Three experimental herbicide trials were established within a white spruce plantation located in the Porcupine Provincial Forest of the Mixedwood Section (B.18a) (Rowe 1972) of western Manitoba. The trials were as ... -
Gold-induced nanostructuring of silicon surfaces
(2005)In this thesis, a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and low energy electron diffraction is used to investigate how submonolayer amounts of Au affect the large scale surface morphology of a vicinal Si sample ... -
Governor control for Kakabeka Falls Generating Station
(1999)This thesis examines a specific problem of governor control on a set of hydroelectric turbines that suffer from severe wicket gate leakage. Linear modeling and the steady state behavior of each turbine is investigated ... -
Granitoids and rare-element pegmatites of the Georgia Lake area, northwestern Ontario
(1985)The Georgia Lake pegmatite field is located in the Quetico Gneiss Belt of the Superior Province. Spodumene-bearing and subordinate beryl-bearing pegmatites of the Georgia Lake area are flanked to the south and east by ... -
Gravity study of an Archaen crustal segment near Thunder Bay, Ontario
(1982)A gravity survey in an area involving portions of the Quetico and Shebandowan subprovinces of the Superior structural province resulted in the establishment of 350 new gravity stations in addition to 50 previously ... -
Grazing intensity and carbon pools in soils, roots and forage plants on the Thunder Bay community pasture
(2020)This thesis explores carbon (C) storage in the forage plants found on the Thunder Bay Community Pasture (TBCP). Plant tissues, roots and shoots, were collected from the TBCP and analyzed at Lakehead University using a ... -
Green Belt Movement of Kenya : a gender analysis
(2000)The Green Belt Movement of Kenya is an environmental conservation movement that began in 1977 as a project of women planting trees. It has since grown into a popular movement in Kenya expanding its goals of environment ... -
Green(ing) schoolgrounds in the Toronto District School Board : an investigation of potential
(2004)Literature review includes : school ground greening research (learning, social & behavioural development of children and adults, restoration and behavior, play, environmental awareness and stewardship, health, health ... -
Ground speed : its influence on the direct seeding of jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) with the Bracke scarifier
(1993)The effects that ground speed and obstacle height have upon microsite creation by the Bracke scarifier and upon the seeding characteristics of the integral seeder were studied. The study was conducted in a former gravel ...