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The influence of stimulants on truck driver culpability in fatal collisions
(2011)Given the monotony and extended driving periods inherent in transport truck driving, truck drivers might rely on stimulants to sustain attention and combat fatigue. Research indicates stimulants improve some cognitive ... -
The influence of temperature on dynamic membrane structure
(2022)This study investigates the influences of cold source-water temperatures and warm temperature recoveries on the dynamic changes of membrane structure. The morphology of membrane pores on the membrane surface was firstly ... -
Influence of the combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines on driving
(2008)Although the increased risk associated with driving under the influence of alcohol or benzodiazepines on their own has been recognized, several variables make their combined effects difficult to study. As a result, the ... -
Influence of type II muscle fibers and creatine supplementation on repeated bouts of the Wingate Anaerobic Test
(2001)The main purpose of this thesis was to investigate the influence of muscle fiber type composition and supplemental creatine monohydrate on repeated bouts of the Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT). More specifically, would a ... -
The influence of water table fluctuation on hydrarch succession in two subarctic peatlands in Eastern James Bay, Quebec
(2019)Northern peatlands contain close to one-third of the world’s soil carbon and changes to their ecology and hydrology play a major role in the fate of these carbon stocks and the direction of their climate feedbacks. Recent ... -
The Influence of wetlands and watershed geology on lake chemistry of five remote lakes in Northwestern Ontario
(2012-11-10)In chapter 1 of this study the relationship between spatial, chemical, and biological factors and their influence on mercury concentration s in walleye were examined. Water, sediment, and fish tissue samples were collected ... -
Informal STEM Education for Underrepresented Racial Minorities: Students’ Perceptions of the Imhotep’s Legacy Academy After-school Programme
(2016-01-05)This study explores students' perceptions of the Imhotep's Legacy Academy After-School Project (ILASP), an after-school STEM programme offered to Nova Scotian students of African descent. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods ... -
Infrapopulation dynamics of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis in white-tailed deer
(1994)White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), of known age, collected in northeastern Minnesota (n=379) from November 1991 to May 1993 were examined for Parelaphostrongylus tenuis. Prevalence and intensity estimates ... -
Initial effects of the exploitation of walleye, Stizostedion vitreum vitreum (Mitchill) on the boreal percid community of Henderson Lake, Northwestern Ontario
(1982)The effect of large scale exploitation of walleye Stizostedion vitreum vitreum on the boreal percid community of Henderson Lake, northwestern Ontario, was studied from 1979 to 1981. Investigations centered on the two major ... -
Injured athletes' perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates during rehabilitation
(2003)The primary purpose of this study was to assess injured athletes’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates. Seventy two varsity student-athletes (26 females, 46 ... -
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 Lakehead University Thunder Bay. Out of the galls that were ... -
Insect pest and disease incidence in Northwestern Ontario canola fields
(2022)While canola has enjoyed a long and lucrative history as a globally successful crop, it has only recently gained popularity in the Thunder Bay District, having been grown locally for just over 10 years. As part of any ... -
Insights into gambling : perspectives from self-identified problem gamblers
(2002)This study examines the issue of public gambling behavior from the perspective of six self-identified gamblers. All six participants were assessed to ensure that evidence of pathological gambling was present. In depth ... -
Instructors' perceptions of their roles in a culturally diverse classroom at the post secondary level
(2006)This qualitative study investigated instructors’ perceptions of their roles in culturally diverse classrooms at the post secondary level. The participants were six instructors who have had students from different cultural ... -
An Integrated Full-bridge Class-DE Ultrasound Transducer Driver for HIFU Applications
(2016)This thesis present a CMOS integrated transducer driver for high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) applications. Because this driver will be used in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment, no magnetic components ... -
Integrated mechanisms for QoS and restoration in mesh transport networks
(2007)Survivable networks have the capability to survive from the events of network components failures. The resilience mechanisms in these networks protect and restore the impaired communication paths by using spare capacity. ... -
Integrated resource management options for the jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus) outbreak around Pikangikum First Nation
(2023)The outbreak of jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus) on the Whitefeather Forest was examined to identify a correlation between the large fires and the outbreak. Maps and literature regarding both disturbances were ... -
Integrated resource management plan combining STELLA and Goal Programming models
(1993)The primary objective of this study was to develop mathematical models with existing computer programs and to use these models to assist in providing useful information for multiple use planning. Two different models ... -
Integrated resource management planning through the linking of mathematical and judgement-based models
(1988)The objective of this study was to develop an analytical technique to enable forest managers to handle effectively the complex problem of integrated resource management planning using quantitative and qualitative information. ...