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Paleomagnetic secular field variation and rock magnetism of some early holocene (<9900BP) postglacial lacustrine sediments near Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2006)Paleosecular magnetic changes through a 1.5m section of post-glacial lacustrine deposits are strongly influenced by mineralogy and differential compaction. The sediments chiefly comprise clay and, in the lower one third ... -
Paleomagnetism, structure and magnetic fabrics in a traverse of the Quetico subprovince between Atikokan and Kashabowie, NW Ontario
(1993)The metasedimentary rocks along the traverse reveal low to high grade metamorphism from chlorite schist near Atikokan, through biotite schist to migmatites in the west within the centre of the Quetico Belt. Continuing ... -
Paleoproterozoic snowball earth? Sedimentology and geochemistry of a Huronian glacial cycle
(2019)The study discusses new sedimentological and geochemical results for the Paleoproterozoic Bruce glacial cycle, which represents the second of three glacial cycles within the Huronian Supergroup. This Bruce glacial event ... -
Panic attacks, hypochondriacal concerns, and selective processing of threat cues
(1997)Cognitive theories of panic disorder and hypochondriasis were investigated using a modification of the Stroop Colour-naming Task. Sixty-two participants were divided into four groups (hypochondriacal panickers, ... -
Parallel algorithms for the iterative solution of large sparse linear systems
(1982)In this thesis we are concerned with iterative parallel algorithms for solving finite difference equations arising from boundary value problems. We propose various new methods based on approximate inverses. The Jacobi ... -
The parasite communities of two populations of walleye (Sander vitreus) from Black Bay and Circle Lake, Ontario, Canada
(2017)The parasite communities of fishes can provide important information on certain aspects of host biology such as where they have been, what they are eating, and what’s eating them. Unfortunately, fish parasite studies in ... -
Parent and child attitudes towards educational and occupational achievement as a function of acculturation
(2001)As individuals and families move from India to Canada, they bring with them the values, attitudes, and beliefs they held in their native country. During the process of building new lives in a new country the immigrants ... -
Parent perceptions of safe hockey and their child's participation in physical activity / by Alyshia Landry
(2007)Background: Ice hockey, a very popular sport in Canada, is enjoyed by the young and old alike. However, like any other sport, participating in hockey exposes players to the possibility of injury. The majority of injuries ... -
Parent, teacher and administrator perceptions of the benefits and costs to students participating in an integrated program
(2005)The primary purpose of this qualitative case study is to examine the benefits and costs to students participating in an integrated program. The data were collected through participant observation and informal interviews ... -
Parental involvement as a teaching strategy : attitudes, opinions, and perceptions in Thunder Bay
(1988)During the 1970s and into the 1980s the communications media and educational theorists have reported and analyzed public dissatisfaction with school systems. One cause of this dissatisfaction is that school systems ... -
Parks Canada's National Marine Conservation Areas : Can we sink a ship in these waters to create an artificial reef and dive site?
(2015-02-02)Current marine policy in Parks Canada indicates that creating an artificial reef for display purposes or sinking a vessel for recreational diving is not permitted in a national marine conservation area. Interviews and ... -
A partial review of electricity distribution reliability based vegetation management in North America
(2019)In recent years, utility vegetation management planners have incorporated a new framework into planning regimes: reliability based vegetation management. This report examines the vegetation management standards of forty ... -
Partial synthesis of chaksine
(1976)This thesis is concerned with the preliminary studies in the synthesis of a monoterpenoid alkaloid, chaksine, Ethyl 2-methylcyclohexanone-6-carboxylate (XI) was hydroxymethylated with formaldehyde to give Ethyl 2-me ... -
Participants' views on constraints and opportunities in the development of diamond tourism in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
(2009)Diamond tourism is an experience that is currently being developed in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Ideally, diamond tourism engages tourists in an educational experience about the diamond mining process, ... -
Participatory action research as a tool for community development : experiences from Northwestern Ghana
(1998)This study reports on a community development project conducted in Charia, a small village in northwestern Ghana. The primary intent of the study was to field-test the participatory action research approach of actively ... -
Participatory approach to community-based curriculum development for the Living With Elephants outreach program in Botswana
(2003)There are increasing conflicts arising between humans and elephants throughout Africa and Asia. The Republic of Botswana, which has one of the world’s largest elephant populations, is no exception. One strategy for ... -
Particle swarm optimization based adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference system for MPPT control of a three phase grid connected photovoltaic system
(2019)There is a significant demand for renewable energy systems to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly living. Shifting from the use of fossil fuels to renewable energy sources will decrease both the reliance on ... -
Past and future impacts of climate change on boreal forest timber supply
(2018)The boreal forest is home to a thriving forest industry which requires stable, long term timber to remain viable. Anthropogenic climate change, caused by the release of greenhouse gasses, is occurring rapidly in northern ... -
Past reproductive events and finger digit ratio as predictors of symptom severity, psychological distress, and medical treatment-seeking during the perimenopausal period
(2012-11-10)Researchers have found that reproductive events in which levels of estrogen increase or decrease can influence the emergence of psychological distress in some women, and it has been propsed that some women may be more ...
