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Impact of a 10-week structured exercise class on the perceptions of vasomotor symptoms experienced by perimenopausal women : a qualitative collective case study / by Reija Karioja.
(2008)Menopause is a natural progression in the aging process and signals the end of the woman's reproductive life. Menopause has been associated with the occurrence of a range of symptoms that affect every aspect of the woman's ... -
Impact of a community based exercise programme for people with Parkinson disease
(2006)Objective: To develop and evaluate the impact of an 8-week community based exercise programme delivered by a community fitness facilitator upon performance and self-report measures in participants with Parkinson ... -
The impact of a fungus-feeding nematode (Aphelenchoides sp.) on decomposition of trembling aspen wood by various wood-decay fungi
(2018)Grazing by fungus feeding invertebrates on fungal mycelium can potentially impact many important ecological processes such as the formation of mycorrhizas and the decomposition of wood and litter. A study was initiated to ... -
The impact of alternate pretreatment methods and osmotic dehydration for the preservation of wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium)
(2018)This study investigated the effects of selected pretreatments and rigorous optimization of osmotic dehydration (OD) of lowbush blueberries using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to produce dehydrated blueberries with ... -
Impact of alternative harvesting practices on the small mammal community in an Ontario boreal mixedwood forest
(1997)During the current project four studies were conducted to determine the effect of alternative silvicultural systems, and harvesting methods on the small mammal community of a boreal mixedwood forest in northern Ontario. ... -
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 ... -
Impact of anti-racist and ethnocultural policies on the recruitment and retention of visible minority teachers in Ontario school boards
(2002)This study examined the development and implementation of anti-racist and ethnocultural equity policies impact of anti-racist and ethnocultural equity policies in Ontario school board districts, and the impact these ... -
Impact of benzodiazepines and opioid analgesics on safe driving / by Sacha Dubois.
(2008)Benzodiazepines are prescribed to relieve anxiety and aid sleep; opioid analgesics are prescribed to relieve severe or chronic pain. Both medications act as central nervous system depressants and can impair ones ability ... -
Impact of biochar and industrial ash amendments on soil properties, growth and nutrition of black and white spruce seedlings in a sandy loam soil
(2014)The purpose of this study was to establish and examine a controlled field experiment near Thunder Bay, Ontario using industrially produced ash and biochar as a soil amendment. This study monitors the change in physical, ... -
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 ... -
Impact of culture and social inequality on risk communication : a case study of the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, Southern Manitoba
(2003)This thesis examines the sociocultural factors that influenced risk perception and risk communication among the residents of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in Southern Manitoba during the flood of 1997. I discuss ... -
The impact of daily number talks on the development of mental math abilities of second graders within a reform-based classroom
(2018)In this mixed methods case study I examined the impact of daily number talks (or strings) on the development of mental math abilities of second graders within a reform-based classroom. I also looked at whether or not the ... -
Impact of depression and antidepressant pharmacotherapy on early stage visual functioning in the magno-, parvo-, and koniocellular pathways / by Joy J. Harrison.
(2010)Examines the fundamental processes of photopic visual functioning associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medication. Measures ... -
The impact of environmental and ecological construction on the sustainable development of cities: a case study of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
(2022)Today, urban development faces an ecological crisis. As a famous historical and cultural city in China, the contradiction between the morphological development of Nanjing and the ecological environment is becoming increasingly ... -
The impact of equal sharing and multiple groups problems on students' understanding of fractions
(2020)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the impact of division and multiplication word problems, namely Equal Sharing and Multiple Groups problems, on students’ understanding of fractions. Thirteen ... -
The impact of golf courses on nutrient dynamics from developed areas
(2017)Proper management strategies aimed at reducing the export of excess nitrogen and phosphorus to water bodies are fundamental for resolving nutrient pollution and eutrophication. Golf courses are more intensely managed than ... -
The impact of invasive thistle species on dynamics of Cercopidae in the Stikine-Skeena region of northern British Columbia
(2020)During the Summer of 2019 I worked on suppressing invasive species spread in the Stikine-Skeena region of Northern British Columbia. I frequently observed invasive thistle species of the genus Cirsium hosting abundant ... -
Impact of low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation on glucose regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes
(2006)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on glucose regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Eight individuals with type 2 diabetes between 41 ...