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Habitat change and the scale of predation risk
(2004)In their efforts to maximise fitness while reducing the probability of dying, animals must trade off food for safety. The trade-off is likely to depend on habitat and habitat change. I imagine an environment with both safe ... -
Habitat use and movement by brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in three tributaries of Nipigon Bay, Lake Superior
(2001)Three streams were surveyed: Dublin Creek, MacInnes Creek, and Little Cypress River in Northwestern Ontario. -
Habitat use, movement patterns, and home ranges of coaster brook trout in Nipigon Bay, Lake Superior
(2004)Coaster brook trout are one of two salmonine species native to Lake Superior. Abundant and widely distributed in Lake Superior a century ago, they have been reduced to a few remnant stocks due to exploitation and habitat ... -
Hall effect investigations in n-InSb under pressure
(1978)Low field electrical transport properties of n-InSb in the temperature range 6.4K-300K have been studied under pressures up to 15 kbar using Hall measurements. The pressure dependence of the carrier concentration, the ... -
Hamstrings contractile timing in anterior cruciate deficient subjects
(1999)Anterior cruciate injuries are extremely debilitating injuries for active individuals. It is estimated that 60 to 70% of all serious knee injuries involve damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (Brant. 1989). One ... -
Handwriting : an exploration of foundational skills / by Karen Pontello.
(2008)"Latent Class Analyses were used to identify two Latent Classes from a sample population of 200 students with slow handwriting who were referred to occupational therapy because of difficulties keeping up with the writing ... -
Headlocks at the Lakehead : wrestling in Fort William and Port Arthur, 1913-1933 / by Charles Nathan Hatton.
(2007)"In the Northern Ontario communities o f Fort William and Port Arthur, collectively known as the Lakehead, wrestling emerged as one of the most popular spectator sports in the region by 1913 and remained so for the next ... -
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents worldwide, the need ... -
Health care in 19th century Upper Canada/Ontario : adaptation of a British model
(1989)After having completed relevant coursework in health care in Britain and while researching late 19th century health care in Port Arthur, I became fascinated by the surprisingly advanced level of such services in Port ... -
Health impacts of caring for a spouse with dementia : rural versus urban settings
(2003)Adverse mental and physical health outcomes in caregivers of persons with dementia are well documented, particularly for spouse caregivers. However, geographical setting may affect the caregiving experience. The main ... -
Health status and needs of Aboriginal people assessed for home care in Ontario
(2008)The health disparities experienced by Aboriginal populations in Canada have been an important topic for provincial and national health care. In general, the health status and resource utilization of Aboriginal groups ... -
Health, fitness, and life satisfaction in retired teachers
(2000)The purpose of this study was to describe the health, fitness, and life satisfaction of retired teachers in Thunder Bay. Forty retired teachers (24 women, 16 men) aged 55 to 70 years participated in the study. Fitness ... -
Health, nutritional condition, and productivity of female moose (Alces alces) in Northwestern Ontario
(2003)Creation or maintenance of moose habitat through logging requires an understanding of how particular timber-harvest practices affect nutritional interactions of adult females and their subsequent production of young. I ... -
Healthy eating, exercise, weight and body image : the closer I get the better I feel
(2005)Many studies have found evidence showing that women are dissatisfied with their bodies. Self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987) may be particularly applicable to this area of study due to the difference between the North ... -
Heavy metal accumulation in a feather moss, Pleurozium schreberi, and soils in Northwestern Ontario
(1977)It has been determined that carpet-forming mosses are good indicators of heavy metal deposition, since they are dependent on their supply of nutrients from above rather than from the substrate. Samples of the common ... -
Hegemonic masculinity : just another day at the gym?
(2000)This thesis is an examination of masculinity and gym culture in a regional Canadian community. Through ethnographic observation and in depth interviews I explore the ways in which masculinity is Hterally embodied in the ... -
Height growth and site index of trembling aspen in north central Ontario
(1991)Height-growth and site-index curves were developed for estimating site quality of trembling aspen {Populus tremuloides Michx.) in north central Ontario. These curves were developed from stem analysis data of dominant ... -
Height, growth and site index of jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb) in the Thunder Bay area : a system of site quality evaluation
(1986)Height growth patterns and site index were studied using stem analyses taken from dominant and codominant trees growing on 109 plots located in mature, natural, fully stocked evenaged stands of jack pine {Pinus banksiana ... -
Hell with the future, let's get on with the past" : rivalry and revitalization in the Lakehead's central business districts, 1947-1980 / by John A. MacPhail.
(2000)“Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” asked Alice. “That depends a great deal on where you want to get to,” said the cat. Lewis Carroll’s, Alice in Wonderland, 1865. Victoriaville Centre was ...
