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The effect of variable type of practice on one handed catching in children with developmental disorders
(2017)Children with developmental disorders, such as DCD, struggle with interceptive tasks like ball catching. These problems may be due to less than optimal abilities to coordinate and control actions at intra- and inter-limb ... -
The effect of vertical internals on the hydrodynamics and phase dispersions in bubble columns: CFD simulation and population balance model
(2018)Vertical internals are widely installed in the bubble columns as heat exchangers or illuminating tubes. This research aims to investigate the effect of dense vertical internals (rods) on the performance of bubble columns. ... -
The Effect of warm-ups and elevated oxygen consumption on running performance in trained collegiate distance runners
(2014-01-22)The mobilization hypothesis (Andzel & Gutin, 1976) states that starting a performance with an elevated baseline oxygen consumption will improve performance by reducing the oxygen deficit at the beginning of the task, ... -
Effect of water salinity on the hydro-mechanical behaviour of light backfill material
(2007)A series of one-dimensional compression tests was conducted to examine and compare the hydro-mechanical behaviour of light backfill (LBF) material, composed of 50% bentonite and 50% sand, in the presence of distilled water ... -
Effective root growth potential of jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) container stock
(1989)The effective root growth potential (RGP) of both potted and outplanted jack pine seedlings grown in Lannen-Sokeri FH-408 paperpots and Can-Am #2 Multipots was measured on three test dates during the summers of 1986 and ... -
The effectiveness of a group-based tutorial direct instruction program for long-term foster care children: a randomized controlled trial
(2013-02-01)Children in foster care are frequently behind in educational achievement (Flynn, Ghzal, Legault, Vandermeulen, & Petrick, 2004) and perform below grade level (Trout, Hagaman, Casey, Reid, & Epstein, 2008 for a review). ... -
Effectiveness of a structured handwriting program
(1999)The purpose of this study was to assess the use of a structured multi-sensory handwriting program with grade one students. This study utilized a multiple-group time series design and included a pre-test. A standardized ... -
Effectiveness of dispute resolution mechanisms in natural resource management in Ontario
(1994)For a variety of reasons, the number and complexity of natural resource management conflicts in Ontario is increasing rapidly. To evaluate the premise that existing natural resource management planning processes are ... -
The Effectiveness of environmental communication with scuba divers : a case study comparing the curricula of BSAC, PADI, and SSI entry-level certification courses
(2012-11-10)The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the environmental communications contained in novice certification course manuals. This was accomplished by reviewing the effectiveness of these communications ... -
Effectiveness of self-restoration for two small mine impacted shield lakes
(2003)Cleaver Lake and Horneblende Lake in the Whitesand Watershed were studied for the impact of mining and milling activities. No release of zinc, copper, iron, or manganese was detected in aerated sediment samples and there ... -
The effects different commercial thinning treatments have on black spruce diameter, height, basal area and volume
(2023)Commercial thinning is a potential opportunity for forest managers to realize mid rotation wood volume while stimulating increased growth of residual trees for the final harvest. The practice of commercial thinning is, ... -
Effects of a 10 week yoga intervention on balance, mobility, spasticity and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
(2006)Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that results in many symptoms including balance deficits, mobility limitations, spasticity and reduced quality of life (Joy & Johnston, 2001). However, ... -
The effects of a forest fires on water flow and quality in lakes surrounding a Northern Ontario mine
(2023)Water quality and quantity can be greatly impacted following a forest fire, but fire impacts can vary based on fire intensity, watershed topography, and post-fire precipitation events. Forest fires are an important ... -
Effects of a formal mentoring program on teacher retention and benefits to proteges and mentors
(2001)This thesis is an evaluation research study into the effects of a formal mentoring program on teacher retention and the benefits to mentors and protégés. The program studied took place in the Keewatin-Patricia District ... -
The effects of a reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training protocol on measures of cardiovascular and metabolic health in physically inactive individuals
(2020)Cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a growing threat to the quality of life of the population. Exercise is a frontline approach to treat and prevent cardiometabolic disease and its ... -
Effects of a second wood ash application to soil on Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. and Picea glauca (Moench) voss growth and foliar nutrition and soil chemistry
(2022)As the Canadian biomass energy sector grows, so too does its production of by-products such as wood ash from the combustion of wood biomass for energy. Wood ash can be land applied with the goal of increasing the ... -
Effects of a Taiji Quan exercise intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life of people treated for cancer / by Yijian Yang.
(2008)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a Taiji Quan intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life in cancer patients experiencing side effects of treatment. A sample of 18 people aged 42 to 85 ... -
Effects of a virtual reality intervention on postural adaptation of children with movement and balance problems
(2012)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-session Wii Fit intervention on postural adaptation of 10 children with movement and balance problems (M = 8.50 years; SD = 1.27 years). The children’s balance ... -
Effects of acute exercise on heat shock protein 72 expression and delayed onset muscle soreness in skeletal muscle of young and older men
(1999)The purpose o f this study was to investigate the effects o f acute eccentric exercise on heat shock protein (Hsp) 72 expression, and the relationships between Hsp72 levels with age, DOMS, and type I myosin heavy chain ...