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Evaluating spatial variation in food web connectivity and energetics within the Lake Superior fish community
(2019)Habitat coupling integrates energy between habitats, a process known to contribute to food web stability, and has been observed in Lake Superior. The degree of coupling differs among species, but the extent to which it may ... -
Evaluating success of energy from algal biomass
(2022)This thesis explores the effectiveness of algal biomass as a possible alternative to fossil fuels. The thesis examines the cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental friendliness factors of algal biomass and ... -
Evaluating the application of LiDAR to measure wildland fire depth of burn In the Canadian boreal forest.
(2024)This study evaluates the accuracy of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology in measuring the depth of burn (DoB) resulting from wildland fires in the Canadian boreal forest. An analysis of the correlation between ... -
Evaluating the attention network test and its ability to detect cognitive decline
(2016)The current study involved an evaluation of the Attention Network Test (ANT) as a neurocognitive tool for assessing fitness to drive in the senior population. The ANT measures three distinct functions of attention: alerting, ... -
Evaluating the combined effect of thermoplastic polyurethane material in Ice hockey goaltender helmets and cervical muscle strength in mitigating concussion risk during simulated horizontal head collisions
(2022)Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), occur due to an impact on the head and are the most common type of brain injury for goaltenders in the sport of ice hockey. The two main techniques used to mitigate ... -
Evaluating the effects of biomass harvesting on soil nutrient availability, foliar nutrition, and seedling growth in third-growth black spruce plantations in northwestern Ontario
(2023)Residual forest biomass is a viable feedstock that can be used in the bioenergy stream. There remains, however, a concern that excessive removal of forest biomass may have negative impacts on forest biodiversity, ... -
Evaluating the effects of clearcutting, wildfire, and bioenergy wood ash application on forest soils to improve emulation silviculture
(2023)Ontario’s forest management guides promote the use emulation silviculture to manage the province’s forests on a landscape scale based on natural disturbance regimes. While clearcut harvesting can have similar effects to ... -
Evaluating the utility of a point of care device to assess physiological differences among wild boreal fishes
(2022)With the increasing risk of anthropogenic impacts in boreal ecosystems there is a need for tools to rapidly assess impacts on organisms and properly inform resource managers. Though well-researched, the i-STAT a portable ... -
Evaluating the winter diet of a pack of coyotes (Canis latrans) in a periurban environment on Georgian Bay
(2022)This thesis explores the diet of a pack of coyotes in a periurban environment on the southern extent of Georgian Bay, west of the Town of Collingwood. Coyotes have seen a massive expansion in their range, and even though ... -
Evaluating Wilderness Perception Mapping with the addition of 3D analysis : a case study in Pukaskwa National Park
(2012-11-10)This research analyzed the wilderness area in Pukaskwa National Park with the use of the Wilderness Perception Mapping methodology. The research developed and employed a modified version of the Wilderness Perception Mapping ... -
Evaluation and assessment in teacher education : an analysis of the assessment culture of an Ontario initial teacher education program
(2013-02-21)The Ontario Ministry of Education, with the shortest teacher evaluation programs in the nation, is proposing changes to the two-semester teacher education "Professional Year" in favour of a longer program. Rather than ... -
Evaluation of a mini-container accelerated transplant system : the black spruce winter crop
(1986)The effects of four factors on nine attributes of black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill) B. S. P.) seedlings were investigated. The seedlings were produced under an accelerated transplant system that used a 6 ml Castle ... -
Evaluation of a mini-container, accelerated transplant system : the black spruce summer crop
(1986)The production of black spruce ( Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) bare root stock in Ontario nurseries presents two main problems. First, seedlings at the end of the first growing season are small, and thus susceptible to ... -
Evaluation of a multisite cardiac rehabilitation program delivered via telehealth technology
(2008)Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) pilot program servicing Nipigon, Atikokan, Marathon, Manitouwadge -
Evaluation of a spatial habitat suitability model for the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) in West-central Alberta
(2005)The current era of forest management has expanded the array of values, spatial dimensions and temporal horizons beyond those formerly considered in the planning process. The desire to evaluate the impact of various ... -
Evaluation of Anti-E6 Single Domain Antibodies for the Treatment of Human Papillomavirus-related Cancer
(2022)The HPV16 genome encodes two oncoproteins, E6 and E7, which are essential for viral carcinogenesis. While E7 promotes cell proliferation, E6 abolishes the resulting p53-dependent apoptotic response. We hypothesized that ... -
Evaluation of brief outpatient services in a children's mental health community clinic
(2013-02-03)In the past two decades, increased emphasis has been placed on the use of brief treatment services in clinical practice with youth. However, despite the common use of such services, there is a lack of research evaluating ... -
Evaluation of Canada’s biomass policy in comparison to its Nordic counterparts
(2023)The transition towards renewable energy sources is considered one of the main mitigation measures combating the effects of climate change. The use of renewable energy, particularly those derived from forest biomass, is ... -
Evaluation of cooperative learning implementation in the classroom
(2000)This study examined how Cooperative Learning was being implemented by teachers in one board of education. Cooperative Learning is an instructional strategy which involves students working together in carefully designed ... -
Evaluation of GaN and InGaN semiconductors as potentiometric anion selective electrodes
(2006)Ion selective electrodes (ISEs) are chemical sensors primarily used for in situ analysis and monitoring of air, water, and land. Despite their easy fabrication, low cost, and simple usage, ISEs still suffer from the ...