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Towards the optimisation of a detection system for markers linked to neural tube defects
(2008)Neural tube defects are the second most common birth defect of the central nervous system. The aim of this research is to design and optimise a novel detection system to analyse five markers that have been shown to be ... -
Toxic and precious metals removal from wastewater using freeze concentration and electrodeionization
(2018)Industrial wastewater may contain metals such as chromium (VI), nickel, cobalt and palladium. These metals are toxic to aquatic organisms and also have an adverse impact on human health and environment. Due to limited ... -
Tracking habitat use by boreal toads in disturbed forest on the boreal plain in Alberta
(2014-12-05)Radio-telemetry is an effective way of collecting detailed information on the behaviour of a great many species. However, the presence of the radio-transmitter may influence the behaviour of the subject, an effect for which ... -
Tracking stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.)- dominated stands following the recent jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus F.) infestation across northwestern Ontario
(2023)This study investigates the stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine-dominated forests following a recent infestation of the jack pine budworm across northwestern Ontario. The aim is to understand the ... -
Trade analysis of timber forest products between China and the United States
(2021)Forest products have become a significant part of internationally traded products. United States forestry has achieved sustainable development, with the improvement of forest management and logging systems more and more ... -
Trade-offs between economic gains and ecological functions following forest management alternatives in boreal forests
(2018)Intensive forest management activities that maximize economic gains could negatively impact the long-term sustainability of ecological functions and associated ecosystem services. Understanding the trade-offs between ... -
Trading with the Hudson's Bay Company, a case study of the Nipigon House Post, 1828-1838
(2012-11-10)This thesis critically examines generalizations offered in the fur trade literature regarding the impact of the amalgamation of the Northwest Company and Hudson's Bay Company upon Aboriginal trade partners. There are ... -
Traditional agroforestry systems as habitat for avian species: assessing their role in conservation
(2019)The objective of this study was to explore the role of traditional agroforestry systems in Ecuador, called chakras, in the conservation of avian species. Eleven examples of chakra, including plantations of yuca (Manihot ... -
Traditional and non-traditional tobacco use among First Nations Persons living on reserve in Canada: distinctions, emotions, and visions of best-case future realities
(2013)This thesis presents a qualitative study on traditional and non-traditional tobacco use in Fort William First Nation, a First Nation community adjacent to the City of Thunder Bay in Ontario, Canada. This study inquired ... -
Traditional knowledge and values today: Nimkii Beneshii Migizii Kwe - Thunder Bird Eagle Woman's perspective
(2008)This qualitative study used a narrative story-telling format to further current understanding of traditional Anishinaube knowledge and values. The impetus for this inquiry was the researcher's quest to seek answers to ... -
Trait perfectionism : an investigation of the mediating effects of negative repetitive thought and the role of mindfulness
(2012)Although perfectionism has been related to various maladaptive outcomes, several studies have demonstrated inconsistent relationships between the dimensions of trait perfectionism and psychological distress. Furthermore, ... -
Transfer of learning in the field of recreation
(1992)The intent of the study Transfer of Learning in the Field of Recreation was to determine if the students in the Recreation Leadership program at Confederation College could transfer the skills and principles learned in ... -
Transformation of a union local : local 1075 International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), 1952-1962
(2002)What is there in common between socialism and labour in Canada? Or, phrased differently, is there a history of socialism and the labour movement in Canada? Historians and other academics have asked themselves these ... -
The transformative potential of community and collective arts pedagogies in Thunder Bay, Canada
(2017)This dissertation presents the transformative potential of community art collectives and outlines the pedagogical practices and decisions that contribute to their impact in the community. The research took place in Thunder ... -
Transforming ordinary linear differential equations to constant coefficient differential equations
(1978)The main purpose of this thesis is to give a characterization of nth order linear homogeneous differential equations that can be transformed into constant coefficient differential equations. The characterization given ... -
Transient oxygen uptake response as an indicator of sports specific adaptation
(1987)A cross-sectional design examined aerobic power and transient oxygen uptake responses of four male sports groups (cyclists, runners, swimmers, and cross-country skiers). Data was collected via three modes of ergometry ... -
Transition metal ligands for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions and the coordination of radionuclides - studies towards aurora kinase inhibition for PET imaging
(2023)This thesis is wide-ranging covering disparate areas of synthetic organic and metalorganic chemistry, unified by the general use of these projects in medicinal chemistry. Two organometallic palladium complexes 2.3 and ... -
Transport of Escherichia coli through soil / by Bruce Rosa.
(2007)Sorption is an important process in the retention of pathogens by clay barriers. Batch sorption experiments were conducted to investigate the sorption of nonpathogenic 'E. coli' to illite, kaolinite, and montmorillonite ... -
Trapped in her lover's arms : the problem of courtship and romance in selected novels by L. M. Montgomery
(1997)L.M. Montgomery may be viewed as a subversive author, rebelling against patriarchal authority. She employed the conventions of the courtship or domestic novel of popular fiction as a vehicle by which to challenge existing ... -
Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: A Descriptive & Etiologic Analysis
(2015)A two-part study was undertaken to determine the characteristics and incidence of older adults who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while in Ontario home care from 2003 to 2013, and to determine the association ...