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Subspecies status of the western Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Cuculidae: Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) : using cytochrome b to elucidate the enigma
(2006)This study documents sequence variation in three mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genes in the Yellow-billed Cuckoo {Coccyzus americanus) to re-examine the subspecies status of the western population (C.a. occidentalis). ... -
Substituent descriptors from the topology of the electron density
(2021)This work focuses on determining the suitability of functional group properties from the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) as descriptors for use in machine learning and linear regression analyses. These were ... -
Successful aging in Canadian seniors : implications for public health promotion and planning for an aging population
(2008)Rowe and Kahn (1987)proposed that successful aging (SA) is the balance of three components; a) absence of disease and disease-related disability, b) high functional capacity, and c) active engagement with life. In contrast, ... -
Sugar-Frosted Daphnia: an improved fixation technique for cladocera
(American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, 1978)Egg loss by preserved Daphnia was reduced from 35% to 10% by use of a chilled, as opposed to warm, solution of sucrose and Formalin. -
Suicide discourse in Canada : analysis and implications for prevention
(2005)According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1999) someone in the world dies by suicide every forty seconds. The age group most likely to opt for suicide at this time is young adults, and among the 105 countries that ... -
Sulfo-functionalization of lignin and its impact on the stabilization of colloidal systems
(2021)Lignin macromolecules, derived from renewable biomass resources, have gained extensive interest during the past decade as a sustainable substitute for synthetic oil-based materials. The main goal of this dissertation was ... -
Sulfonation of kraft lignon to water soluble value added products
(2014-12-11)Kraft lignin is water insoluble and has limited end-use applications. The main objective of this MSc studies was to rend kraft lignin water soluble, and various value-added products including dispersants and flocculants. ... -
Summer distribution, abundance, movements and diet of reintroduced elk (Cervus canadensis) in habitats created by clearcutting in the boreal forest
(2016)Ontario elk restoration program involved 443 elk (Cervus canadensis) from Elk Island National Park, Alberta, re-introduced into four areas of Ontario during 1998-2001. In Northwestern Ontario, the Lake of the Woods (LOW) ... -
Supply chain management of advanced wood pellets: storage and real time field characterization
(2017)Canada announced plans to phase-out coal-fired electricity generation by 2030. Therefore, in 2014, the province of Ontario has phased out the use of coal in the production of electricity. Former coal powered generating ... -
Supply chain management of the Canadian Forest Products industry under supply and demand uncertainties: a simulation-based optimization approach
(2016)The Canadian forest products industry has failed to retain its competitiveness in the global markets under stochastic supply and demand conditions. Supply chain management models that integrate the two-way flow of ... -
Support for, and success of, Indigenous students in access programs at four Canadian universities: educators’ perspectives and practices
(2020)Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s recent report on Indigenous Post- Secondary Education reported that 10% of Indigenous peoples in Canada hold a university degree, compared to 26% of non-Indigenous people. Yet, ... -
Supporting injured professional football players : the role of significant others
(2005)The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of professional football players regarding the social support provided by family, friends and partners during injury. A sample of professional football players ... -
Surface estimation from multi-modal tactile data
(2021)The increasing popularity of Robotic applications has seen use in healthcare, surgery, and as an industrial tool. These robots are expected to be able to make physical contact with the objects in the environment which ... -
A survey and analysis of all books printed in England or in English abroad during the year 1584
(1974)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the extant books printed in England and in English abroad to discover their purpose, scope, limitations and range of interests and subject matter. As well, the purpose is to ascertain ... -
A survey and analysis of all books printed in England or in English abroad during the year 1597
(1975)This thesis is based on the premise that the extant printed works of 1597 capture the flavour and temper of English life in that year. It considers all of the extant printed works from 1597 printed in England or in English ... -
A Survey of expatriate teachers in Kuwait
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was to understand why qualified American and Canadian educators left their home country to teach overseas and more specifically, why they decided to live and work in Kuwait. Fifty-one participants ... -
A survey of fungal endophytes from healthy branches of Ginkgo biloba
(2019)Ginkgo biloba L. is known for being highly resistant to bacterial, insect, and fungal infestations and thus ginkgo trees are commonly cultivated and planted in urban landscapes. The objective of this study was to determine ... -
A survey of online library tutorials: Guiding instructional video creation to use in flipped classrooms
(American Library Association, 2015)There has been a steady increase in library literature on “flipping the classroom.” This teaching strategy requires students to review course material outside the classroom beforehand, thereby allowing more time during ... -
Survey of Public Health Agency of Canada (Ontario region) employees on their knowledge and attitudes towards the "population health approach" / by Bryanna Scott.
(2007)This study develops and advances an understanding of a population health approach by surveying employees at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (Ontario Region). It was expected that the research would provide valuable ...
