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Class of service based protection in multi-layered networks with SRLG constraints
(2009)Today's optical mesh networks are multi-layered networks, powered by bandwidth-hungry applications that can encounter multiple concurrent failures due to a single fault. Class of Service (CoS) is a level of availability ... -
Classification of red pine stands using remote sensing techniques
(2019)Red pine is a historically important species for forestry in the boreal forest. Its large diameter and straight and knot free form has made it ideal for many purposes, including construction. With the new sudden turn towards ... -
Classroom and blended-media : a case study of training delivery methods in Ontario child protection
(2005)Within the last year, there have been 31,231 children in the care of Ontario Children’s Aid Societies (GACAS, 2004). This represents a 65% increase in the number of children in care since the implementation of the Ontario ... -
Classroom physical arrangement and student behaviour
(1999)The following study examines how the physical arrangement of classrooms affects student behaviour, as measured by student off-task Inappropriate' and disruptive' behaviour, defined as all types of behaviours that are ... -
Client perception of therapy and the variables implicated in length of stay
(1992)Consistently high rates of premature termination from counselling concern the providers and researchers of psychotherapy. In this thesis three variables were explored for a better understanding of premature termination. ... -
Climate change education : a portfolio
(2018)The focus of this portfolio is climate change education, with a particular emphasis on the challenges facing educators in Alberta where economic matters are often prioritized over environmental ones and the lessons we can ... -
Climate change education inquiries in the secondary classroom: a practical guide
(2020)The purpose of this literature review is to report on current climate change education research focused on best practice for climate change pedagogy at the secondary level. Through the literature, I demonstrate the ... -
Climate change effects on the surface temperature, ice coverage, & water levels of Lake Superior
(2023)Lake Superior’s surface water temperature, water level, and ice cover are all suggested to be changing with increased atmospheric temperatures caused by climate change. This thesis uses data from 1995-2022 to determine ... -
Climate change impacts on growth of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forest
(2022)This study explored the effects of changes climate on the growth rate of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forests over a 55-year time from 1950 to 2005. A multiple linear regression model was run for tree ring ... -
Climate change impacts on the health and livelihoods of Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario
(2021)Climate change is expected to affect people’s health and livelihoods in northern Indigenous communities more adversely than in others due to existing socio-economic conditions and direct reliance on the environment to ... -
Climate change-associated temporal increase of tree mortality and its consequences in central and western Canadian boreal forests
(2014-01-22)Tree mortality influences forest structure, composition and ecosystem functions. To assess how recent climate changes affected tree mortality, observational studies conducted in old-growth forests have shown that tree ... -
Closing the northern gap: care provider perspectives on the suitability of an eHealth app for maternal mental health in Northwestern Ontario
(2020)Maternal depression affects up to 25% of women during the perinatal period; however, less than 10% of these women go on to receive adequate mental healthcare (Andersson et al., 2004; Bailey, 2001; Cox, Sowa, Meltzer-Brody, ... -
Co-firing of lignite with peat and white pine in a pilot scale bubbling fluidized bed air - emissions and feedstock reactivity
(2010)The increasing awareness of the environmental impact of fossil fuels (mainly coal) combustion, which leads to high levels of CO 2 , NO x , SO 2 , mercury and particulate emissions, has motivated research for potential ... -
Coded based protection in mesh networks
(2010)Since the Internet revolution of the 1990s; ever increasing levels of connectivity have been integrated into society. This has ushered in the era of globalization and a new plateau in prosperity. Credit for this ... -
Cognitive appraisals, symptom severity, and obtained treatment during the perimenopause : a retrospective study
(2007)Menopause is a prevalent concern for women ranging from the ages of 40 to 60, as it is often associated with significant amounts of physical and emotional distress. Previous research has shown an association between women's ... -
Cognitive processes in acquaintance rape judgments : an information processing perspective
(1996)Acquaintance rape has been considered society's "hidden crime", often being seen as wrong, but not criminal (Bechhofer & Parrot, 1991). In comparison to other violent crimes, rape has the highest rate of acquittal and ... -
Cognitive-behavioral program for young offenders : by focusing on the peer helping approach
(2001)The present study evaluated a newly developed cognitive behavioral program, the Equip program (Gibbs, Potter & Goldstein, 1995), that focuses on teaching youth to think and act responsibly through a peer helping approach. ... -
Cold flow improvement of biodiesel and investigation of the effect of biodiesel emulsification on diesel engine performance and emissions
(2017)Increasing concerns over environmental issues and conventional resource depletion have heightened our motivation to use clean and alternative fuels. Biodiesel is simply derived from biomass proposed as an alternative fuel ...