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Retooling gender? a constructivist analysis of Tomboy Tools / by Rebecca Collins-Nelsen.
(2010)"In this study, I will examine the case of 'Tomboy Tools' as a form of gendered material culture. I will analyze the way this company has come to cross the traditional gender boundaries placed on women that has historically ... -
Return to innocence
(1997)Can native people of today return to live in a "traditional" lifestyle? This was the question that the people of Lac des Milles Lacs through their attempt to return to their homeland, posed in 1988. Five families, responding ... -
Reversibility of PVDF membrane performance and structure caused by cold water temperature and elevated conditioning water temperature
(2018)Thousands of dollars are wasted each year due to the impact that cold temperature has on membrane filters. There are many areas around the world that are subjected to cold climate, and the study of how cold temperature has ... -
A review and evaluation of growth response, stand value and profitability of pre-commercially thinned Jack pine stands in Northwestern Ontario
(2021)This thesis will be a literature review with the purpose of evaluating the impact precommercial thinning (PCT) has on the tree growth response and if it can meet the objective of profitability in Jack pine (Pinus banksiana ... -
Review and synthesis of sustainable community indicators used in monitoring forest community sustainability
(2005)The objectives of this project are: (1) to review literature related to sustainable community indicators that will include studies on: social indicators, sustainable forest management indicators, and sustainable community ... -
A review of anthropogenic threats and the decline of at-risk lichen populations in Canada
(2022)Lichens are among the most common species in Canada, but their population has declined in recent years. This review focuses on the key factors associated with the decline in lichen species in Canada. The study investigated ... -
Review of children's mental health services for children aged 0 to 6 years old in Ontario
(2008)One in 5 children suffer from mental illness within Ontario, with little information known about the 0 to 6 year old population and service provision outcomes. This paper presents the definition and prevalence of mental ... -
A review of engineered wood products in Canada
(2018)Engineered wood products, such as Glulam, Laminated Veneer Lumber, Oriented Strand lumber and Cross Laminated Timber, are increasingly being utilized for construction purposes both domestically and abroad. Mass timber ... -
A review of forestry’s impacts on methylmercury in aquatic ecosystems and recommendations for best management practices in Ontario’s boreal forest
(2023)Mercury contamination in freshwater fish of Northern Ontario is exceeding levels safe for consumption and is negatively impacting remote communities. This literature review examines the impacts of specific forest operations ... -
A review of silvics, stand dynamics, density management, and vegetation management in the Ontario boreal forest
(2023)Adaptive forest management requires constant re-evaluation of the efficacy and impact of current practices. Continuous development of information is key to any adaptive management regime, especially in the face of ... -
A review of the biological significance of coarse woody debris in forest ecosystems and its positive impact on forest characteristics
(2020)Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) is considered any woody decay that has fallen on the forest floor. This important piece of forest ecology has a large influence on a variety of forest characteristics. This thesis first evaluates ... -
A review of the Toronto Zoo's head-starting program for recovery of the Blanding's turtle in Rouge Valley National Urban Park
(2024)Conservation reintroduction programs are valuable tools in supporting endangered or extinct species in the wild. With the many ways humans are causing adverse environmental impacts, it is crucial that we put effort into ... -
Review the function of large aquatic plants in water pollution treatment
(2018)Being a worldwide problem, water pollution has a huge impact on the mankind. The world has invested a lot of manpower and material resources after the environmental governance. Environmental pollution control has a new ... -
Revision of the nearctic species of the Cicindela sylvatica group (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)
(1983)Interspecific and intraspecific variation of C. longilabris Say and C. nebraskana Casey were studied by means of discriminant analysis of morphometric data and univariate analysis of qualitative characters of adult ... -
Revolutionizing Women’s health: the quest for materials for next-generation, non-hormonal intrauterine devices
(Springer Nature, 2024)With over 200 million users worldwide, copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs) are the world’s most popular, non-hormonal, long-acting, and reversible contraception method. Cu-IUDs cause uncomfortable side effects such as ... -
Rewording elder abuse : a test of six frameworks
(2001)The term “elder abuse” carries powerful connotations and preconceptions, making the topic a difficult one to broach. In order to effectively reach older adults, their family members and caregivers, educators would do ... -
RF coils design for small animal MRI lung imaging at 3T using hyperpolarized 129Xe and inert fluorinated gases
(2014-01-22)This thesis described the investigation, construction and testing of two sets of RF coils for their applications in novel lung MRI imaging techniques. In the first part of the thesis, a quadrature-driven birdcage coil for ... -
Riparian habitat and vegetation recovery of headwater streams after clearcut harvesting
(2009)In this thesis I examined two important aspects of clearcut harvesting along small headwater streams and their riparian zones. The objectives of the study were: 1) to investigate the impacts of clearcut harvesting on the ... -
Riparian vegetation patterns and links with surface waters in the boreal forest
(2007)Riparian areas in the Canadian boreal forest represent the transition zone between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Factors that influence riparian vegetation communities and the associated interactions with boreal ...
