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West Nile virus (WNv) human vaccine : from research to vaccination
(2007)This project will educate readers about the West Nile virus (WNv), and the vaccine research approaches currently underway. A narrative review used an instrument to synthesize WNv vaccine research studies, into an ... -
Wetland restoration in China
(2019)China has the fourth largest area of wetland in the world. China has many types of wetland, but because of the environmental damage, many wetland areas were lost or converted to other land use such as farmland. As the ... -
"What guides us here?" Exploring community health nurses' experiences of moral distress
(2015-08-25)The concept of moral distress was first developed in the mid 1980’s by the American philosopher Dr. Andrew Jameton. Since then, moral distress has been studied in many health care practice settings and among various ... -
Where politics and music meet : why developing critical consciousness is important to the education of professional musicians
(2004)My hypothesis is that the intersections of music and politics are not adequately addressed in professional music education as it is currently conceived and that the tools of critical theory and critical pedagogy and the ... -
Whiteness and land in Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education
(2018)After decades of advocacy by Indigenous scholars and communities, Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education is gaining support and status. Throughout Canadian teacher education, the ‘common knowledge’ of pre-service ... -
The Whitesand River: An assessment of brook trout habitat suitability following mine site closure
(2020)The Winston Lake Mine operated from 1988-1999 within the Whitesand River watershed located near Schreiber, ON. Operations resulted in releases of elevated cations and anions from tailings pond discharges above Cleaver ... -
Who we are is where we come from : a historical curriculum resource for the Pic Mobert First Nation
(2014-01-22)This qualitative study was undertaken in order to create a curriculum resource for use at the Netamisakomik Centre for Education (K-Grade 8 School) on the Pic Mobert First Nation. The Pic Mobert First Nation is located in ... -
Whole rock geochemistry, mineral chemistry, petrology and Pt, Pd mineralization of the Seagull Intrusion, Northwestern Ontario
(2005)The Seagull Intrusion emplaced during formation of the 1.1 Ga Mid-continental Rift centred around Lake Superior was studied in several drill core and surface samples and consists of a lower ultramafic section (~650 m) and ... -
Why don't intermediate teachers go outside?
(2018)The benefits of spending time outdoors and connecting with the natural world are becoming increasingly recognized, with outdoor education gaining more acceptance and visibility in our society. Unfortunately, traditional ... -
Wild rice (Zizania palustris L.) re-establishment through mechanical removal of invasive cattails (Typha angustifolia L.)
(2019)Re-establishment of wild rice following the removal of the invasive cattail, Typha angustifolia, was examined in a traditional and culturally important stand of wild rice belonging to the Seine River First Nation on Rainy ... -
The wild west of policy making : a discourse analysis of primary and secondary schools' social media policies
(2015-02-02)Social media has become a technology that is increasingly shaping how young people connect, socialize, and learn (Ahn, 2011). Many educators and administrators endeavour to understand how this communications tool has ... -
Wild wolves? Understanding human wolf interactions in a coastal Canadian national park reserve
(2006)Opinion surveys and interviews with park users (chiefly kayakers and canoeists) in the Pacific Rim (B.C) area, to examine their attitudes about wild wolves (Canis lupus). -
Wilderness risk management and YMCA camp outtripping programs
(2012-11-10)Risk management has become a significant focus in outdoor programs. Managing risks in natural environments can be very complex, particularly since many of the risks which can cause loss are the same risks which can cause ... -
Wildfire dynamics of mixedwood boreal forests in central Canada
(2009)Natural disturbances play a key role to forest regeneration, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and climate regulation. A synthesis of literature indicated that boreal forest stand structure is largely a ... -
Wildfire mitigation strategies for increased wildfire resilience in wildland-urban interface communities
(2022)Historic wildfire management strategies across the North American boreal forest have resulted in fire deficit forests. These landscapes are characterized by an unnatural build-up of wildland fuel, forest densification ... -
Wildlife management on urban golf courses: the case of the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
(2023)Urban development has put increasing pressure on public greenspaces and the local wildlife populations encompassing them. Golf courses are an accessible way for the public to view the natural environment and wildlife ... -
Wind load evaluation on photovoltaic modules with flow deflector
(2020)The wind load on a photovoltaic system and the effects of adding a flow deflector around the panel are studied. The deflector is a reinforce measurement aiming to reduce the aerodynamic wind loads over the PV system, ... -
Wind-induced pounding of tall buildings
(2022)Pounding of adjacent structures under lateral loads (e.g., earthquake and wind) due to proximity has been a major cause of building damage in the past. The effects of pounding can be mitigated by providing a suitable gap ... -
Windthrow and forest regeneration, structure, and composition in boreal forests
(2020)Windthrow is a self-identified disturbance factor in forests, which has a huge ecological and economic impact. This paper discusses the influence of windthrow on boreal forests and analyzes the changes of tree ecosystems ... -
Winter home range sizes of female woodland caribou in the boreal forest of Northwestern Ontario
(2019)Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou Gmelin) are listed as “threatened” under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Fourteen ranges occur within the continuous distribution of caribou in Ontario and have been studied ...
