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The estimation of boreal forest properties using spectral indices
(2018)The field of forestry has evolved to meet several objectives, including timber and other forest product production, tourism and recreation, habitat and wildlife management and climate change monitoring. As the field ... -
Estimation of stripping by static immersion test using image processing and machine learning
(2019)Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) is one of the most common types of pavement, which exists on the surface of the roads, inside and outside of cities. One of the main destresses in HMA is moisture-related damage, which mainly occurs ... -
Ethanol-morphine interactions : a study of the effects of prenatal exposure on the development and behavior of the rat
(1989)Ethanol-Morphine interactions: a study of the effects of prenatal exposure on the development and behavior of the rat. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of ethanol, morphine and ethanol-morphine ... -
Ethical considerations for mindfulness in education: prescriptive quick fix or transformational paradigm shift?
(2017)While mindfulness practices have demonstrated utility in bolstering human well-being and functioning, they are certainly not beyond reproach. Purser and Loy (2013) have coined the term “McMindfulness” to refer to instrumental ... -
Eutrophication in Northwestern Ontario? The unique case study of Cloud Lake
(2017)This thesis investigates freshwater lake classification in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The research is based on a case study of Cloud Lake, 40km south of Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada. Complaints of decreasing water quality ... -
Evaluating a toolkit to assist rural communities in developing end of life care [research project] / by Hilary Mettam.
(2009)Study location : Emo, Northwestern Ontario. -
Evaluating an On-Reserve Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program for First Nations Peoples
(2015)The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant issue faced by First Nations communities in Canada, which is accentuated by high rates of mortality and morbidity resulting from opioid use. The frequency of opioid-related ... -
Evaluating consumer grade UAVs and their potential applications and implications in Ontario consulting archaeology
(2019)Archaeological investigation is an inherently destructive process that threatens permanent data loss if archaeological sites are inadequately recorded. While archaeologists strive to develop innovative methods to ensure ... -
Evaluating consumer-grade sonar for documenting inundated archaeological sites in Northwestern Ontario
(2018)This thesis assesses the application and effectiveness of consumer-grade sonar instruments for documenting inundated archaeological sites across Northwestern Ontario. Although the use of bathymetry and side scan sonar is ... -
Evaluating DNA Extraction and Analysis of Ancient Seeds: A Study in Peach
(2015)The peach (Prunus persica) is one of the most widely grown stone fruit in the world but its origin and domestication is still being debated. Genetic research has focused on identifying desirable genes for agricultural ... -
Evaluating spatial variation in food web connectivity and energetics within the Lake Superior fish community
(2019)Habitat coupling integrates energy between habitats, a process known to contribute to food web stability, and has been observed in Lake Superior. The degree of coupling differs among species, but the extent to which it may ... -
Evaluating success of energy from algal biomass
(2022)This thesis explores the effectiveness of algal biomass as a possible alternative to fossil fuels. The thesis examines the cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental friendliness factors of algal biomass and ... -
Evaluating the attention network test and its ability to detect cognitive decline
(2016)The current study involved an evaluation of the Attention Network Test (ANT) as a neurocognitive tool for assessing fitness to drive in the senior population. The ANT measures three distinct functions of attention: alerting, ... -
Evaluating the combined effect of thermoplastic polyurethane material in Ice hockey goaltender helmets and cervical muscle strength in mitigating concussion risk during simulated horizontal head collisions
(2022)Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), occur due to an impact on the head and are the most common type of brain injury for goaltenders in the sport of ice hockey. The two main techniques used to mitigate ... -
Evaluating the effects of biomass harvesting on soil nutrient availability, foliar nutrition, and seedling growth in third-growth black spruce plantations in northwestern Ontario
(2023)Residual forest biomass is a viable feedstock that can be used in the bioenergy stream. There remains, however, a concern that excessive removal of forest biomass may have negative impacts on forest biodiversity, ... -
Evaluating the effects of clearcutting, wildfire, and bioenergy wood ash application on forest soils to improve emulation silviculture
(2023)Ontario’s forest management guides promote the use emulation silviculture to manage the province’s forests on a landscape scale based on natural disturbance regimes. While clearcut harvesting can have similar effects to ... -
Evaluating the utility of a point of care device to assess physiological differences among wild boreal fishes
(2022)With the increasing risk of anthropogenic impacts in boreal ecosystems there is a need for tools to rapidly assess impacts on organisms and properly inform resource managers. Though well-researched, the i-STAT a portable ... -
Evaluating the winter diet of a pack of coyotes (Canis latrans) in a periurban environment on Georgian Bay
(2022)This thesis explores the diet of a pack of coyotes in a periurban environment on the southern extent of Georgian Bay, west of the Town of Collingwood. Coyotes have seen a massive expansion in their range, and even though ... -
Evaluating Wilderness Perception Mapping with the addition of 3D analysis : a case study in Pukaskwa National Park
(2012-11-10)This research analyzed the wilderness area in Pukaskwa National Park with the use of the Wilderness Perception Mapping methodology. The research developed and employed a modified version of the Wilderness Perception Mapping ... -
Evaluation and assessment in teacher education : an analysis of the assessment culture of an Ontario initial teacher education program
(2013-02-21)The Ontario Ministry of Education, with the shortest teacher evaluation programs in the nation, is proposing changes to the two-semester teacher education "Professional Year" in favour of a longer program. Rather than ...