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Differential item and test functioning of the Brief Child and Family Phone Interview in First Nations and non-First Nations children and adolescents / by Dana Bova.
(2006)In 2001 the Ontario Ministry of Social Services mandated that all Ontario funded providers of children mental health services utilize the BCFPI (Brief Child and Family Phone Interview) which assesses emotional and behavioural ... -
Differential response of two common human papillomavirus 16 E6 variants to small interfering RNA
(2014-01-22)High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs), such as HPV16, are implicated in causing virtually all cases of cervical cancer. Molecular therapies capable of targeting HPV16 E6 oncoprotein expression can selectively eliminate ... -
Differential treatment of boreal forest biome by forest stewardship council
(2017)This thesis examines the conduct of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) regarding the certification stringency in the boreal biome. Certification is less stringent in Russia as compared to other boreal nations; Canada, ... -
Diffusion of impurities from ion implants in silicon
(1974)The use of shallow single and double impurity ion implants as diffusion sources was studied on bare (111) silicon wafers implanted at room temperature with 45 KeV boron, phosphorus and arsenic. The samples were diffused ... -
Digital archives and repositories [Powerpoint presentation]
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Digital Visions: Developing 21st century skills and competencies with the Digital Media Academy
(2018-05-18)This thesis proposes the need for a comprehensive digital literacy program in Ontario schools. A K-12 digital literacy program is essential so that students can grow up with a set of 21st century skills and competencies ... -
Dimensional and crystallographic fabric development in experimentally deformed synthetic aggregate and natural rocks
(1990)Calcite Portland-cement aggregate samples were deformed triaxially at 25 deg. with confining pressures of 200 Mpa. The samples were deformed under experimental approximations of pure shear (dry and wet experimental ... -
Direct and indirect effects of post-fire conditions on successional pathways and ecological processes in black spruce-Kalmia forests
(2002)The goal of this thesis was to estimate the relative importance of the mechanisms by which forest stands of east-central Newfoundland are replaced by unproductive dwarf-shrub communities following wildfire. Sheep laurel ... -
Dis-placing Myself: Decolonizing a Settler Outdoor Environmental Educator
(2015)Indigenous communities across Canada are courageously fighting to protect their Lands for future generations. Many settler Canadians are trying to work in solidarity with Indigenous communities to disrupt socio-ecological ... -
Disconnect between Indigenous traditional connection with water due to water insecurity
(2023)People indigenous to what is now Northern Ontario have always had a traditional connection and relationship with water. In recent year, that relationship has been put through many obstacles amounting to water insecurity. ... -
Disordered eating among Ontario adults and older adolescents : prevalence, co-morbidities, and healthcare utilization
(2005)Research has shown substantial co-morbidities of disordered eating with various psychological and medical indices, including alcohol dependence, substance abuse, affective disorders, depression, physical disabilities, ... -
Dispersion and flocculation affinity of anionically charged kraft lignin
(2018)Softwood kraft lignin is a biodegradable, renewable, and environmentally friendly natural polymer. Although kraft lignin is widely produced in Canada, it is predominantly underutilized as fuel because it is only soluble ... -
Disruptive behaviour in an Ontario population of complex continuing care patients using the Minimum Data Set (2.0)
(2005)The purpose of this study was to examine disruptive behaviour within a population of complex continuing care patients, and to identify the risk factors for such behavior. Data obtained from 14,023 residents upon admission ... -
Distracted driving and crash responsibility in fatal USA collisions 1991-2015
(2019)Distracted driving occurs when the driver engages in a secondary activity (e.g., cell phone use, eating) that affects the performance of the primary task of driving. Distracted driving has been associated with driver errors ... -
Distribution and chemistry of kimberlite indicator minerals in the southern Slave Province, NWT
(2020)As part of the greater Slave Province geophysical, surficial materials and permafrost study, a Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) led government-academic-industry research program, this study is intended to ... -
The distribution and role of downed woody debris in nutrient retention and cycling during early stand establishment
(2013-02-12)Coarse woody debris (CWD) in boreal ecosystems has been hypothesized to play an important nutritional role following stand-replacing disturbances such as fire or harvest. Sites with shallow soil over bedrock or those with ... -
Distribution of Angiostrongylus vasorum and Crenosoma vulpis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Newfoundland, Canada
(2002)Angiostrongylus vasorum, the French heartworm, and Crenosoma vulpis, a lungworm, infect the pulmonary arteries and the bronchi and bronchioles, respectively, o f red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Both are widespread in Europe, ... -
Distribution of fishes in the Thunder Bay area of northwestern Ontario since deglaciation, with special reference to the darters (Genus Etheostoma) and the Sibley Peninsula
(1991)The prevailing theory explaining fish distribution in the western Lake Superior basin states that recolonization was from south to north following the retreating ice margins. Postulated access to post glacial Lake Superior ... -
Diversity of life history characteristics of Lake Superior migratory rainbow trout
(2017)Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) have been present in the Great Lakes since their introduction in the late 1800’s (Clarkson et al. 1997). These fish have naturalized many streams and have established naturally reproducing ...