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Predictors of geriatric institutionalization : an exploratory comparison of semi-supportive housing and professional home health care
(2002)This study examined two distinct types of elderly supportive care for their efficacy in meeting the overall needs of their clients and reducing the risk of institutionalization. Recipients of (a) professional home care ... -
Predictors of physical activity among individuals with spinal cord injuries
(2001)This study used the theoretical framework of Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to predict physical activity patterns in a sample of spinal cord injured (SCI). The model was adapted to better fit the population under ... -
Predictors of susceptibility to the diet and nutrition media
(1995)Much of the information distributed by the diet and nutrition media consists of unsubstantiated claims. Individuals who are particularly susceptible to such sources are at risk for practicing food-related behaviours ... -
Predictors of workplace absenteeism and duration of employment in cancer care workers / by Amanda Carosi.
(2007)Workplace absenteeism and duration of employment are growing concerns among health care organizations, in terms of high costs, lost productivity, and job turnover. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic and ... -
Pregnancy : a social construction
(1997)Departing from conventional social science approaches to pregnancy and the pregnant woman’s body this study examines pregnancy as experience", a socially constructed state of being where attitudes about sexuality and ... -
Preliminary hydrodynamic modeling of the steep rock pit lakes, Atikokan, Ontario
(2012-11-10)Pit lakes are often a planned part of an open pit mine closure where the excavations are expected to flood and water quality is not an issue. Common environmental issues regarding pit lakes include their rebound rate, ... -
Preliminary investigation into the bioacoustics of Cicindela spp. (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)
(1989)Initial investigations into bioacoustics of Cicindela spp. (Cicindelidae: Coleoptera) were designed to establish the systematic usefulness of acoustic variables, the possibility of auditory communication, and lay ... -
Preliminary investigation of bald eagle distribution, productivity and nest site requirements in Northern Ontario
(1995)Bald eagles {Haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus) have been declared an endangered species in Ontario. For protection of bald eagles from behavioural and habitat disturbance, their nests are defined as Areas of Concerns ... -
Preliminary site-quality evaluation tools for the hardwood forests of central Ontario
(2004)There are currently no locally-derived, quantitative site-quality evaluation tools available for major tree species in the tolerant hardwood forests of central Ontario. To estimate potential site productivity, site-index ... -
Preliminary study of North American schizopora species
(2007)Macro- and micro-morphological characteristics were examined among specimens of 'Schizopora' paradoxa, 'Schizopora flavipora', and 'Schizopora apacheriensis' collected from temperate and tropical North America. Characteristics ... -
A preliminary study on regional variation in skull morphometrics of Vulpes vulpes in Thunder Bay, ON
(2018)The purpose of this study was to identify whether morphological differences occur between subsets of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes L.) from different areas in Thunder Bay district. The goal was to examine the statistical output ... -
Preparedness to teach : a comparison between consecutive and concurrent education students
(1996)The purpose of the study was to examine the differences between consecutive and concurrent preservice education students concerning both their feelings of preparedness to teach and the classroom management and discipline ... -
Present and future focal point seed zones for jack pine in Northwestern region of Ontario
(2005)Jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) is among the most widespread and most ecologically and economically important species for planting and direct seeding in the Lake States and throughout much of the boreal forest of Canada. ... -
Preservice teacher beliefs about teaching language arts and literacy
(2012-11-10)Preservice Teacher Beliefs about Teaching Language and Literacy describes the findings of a qualitative study conducted with a Junior/Intermediate language arts methods course in a Faculty of Education at a University in ... -
Preservice teachers' perceptions of teaching in communities of Northwestern Ontario
(2008)This mixed-method study examined the perceptions of preservice teachers about teaching in Northwestern Ontario, and how these perceptions influence their decisions to apply for teaching positions within the area through ... -
Pressure dependent extrinsic effects in InSb
(1980)Electrical transport properties of n and p-type InSb in the temperature range 6.2-300K have been studied under pressures up to 15 kbar using Hall measurements. The donor gap in n-InSb is found to increase linearly with ... -
Pretreatment and conditioning of municipal wastewater secondary sludge using freezing and a combination of ultrasound and freezing
(2014-01-22)With the cost of sludge management on the rise, the volume reduction of municipal wastewater sludge is becoming an increasingly important issue for wastewater treatment plants. Current research is focused on pretreatment ... -
Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of peat and pine sawdust for bio-ethanol production / by Wei Shi.
(2010)This thesis includes three parts: 1.) effect of hydrogen peroxide on delignification of peat; 2.) pre-treatment of pine sawdust using various methods, including organosolv extraction, ultrasonic treatment, and sodium ... -
Prevalence of injuries in a selected cohort of high school football players in the city of Winnipeg
(2006)While many studies have been published documenting injuries in college aged and professional sports, there are few studies that describe the prevalence of injuries among high school athletes. As a first step to creating ... -
Prevalence of multimorbidity in adults with cancer, and associated health service utilization in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study
(Springer Nature, 2021)Background: The majority of people with cancer have at least one other chronic health condition. With each additional chronic disease, the complexity of their care increases, as does the potential for negative outcomes ...
