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An inquiry into the fungal diversity associated with the galls formed by Pemphigus betae Doane
(2020)
Leaves affected by galls induced by the aphid Pemphigus betae were collected
from a Populus balsamifera tree located near the community garden on the campus of
Lakehead University Thunder Bay. Out of the galls that were ...
Analyzing impacts of brush saw and herbicide treatments on branching and stem quality in northern Ontario jack pine plantations
(2020)
In an industry where new science is ever-evolving, forest managers must
constantly look towards research to guide best practices in achieving the highest quality
forest product. Three common silvicultural treatments ...
Science education through stories: collection of stories on a website
(2020)
Stories are a traditional means of communication that play a role in transferring values belonging to culture from one generation to another and also acts as a powerful pedagogical tool helping people to process their daily ...
Variation of fungal endophyte diversity between healthy branches of balsam fir and branches infected with fir broom rust
(2020)
A total of 241 isolation attempts were made, with 233 yielding cultures from 61 branches collected from two balsam fir trees. The most commonly found fungal endophyte in healthy branches of balsam fir was Foveostroma ...
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 ...
Sci-fi movies as gateways to empower women students in higher education
(2020)
The purpose of this portfolio is to examine whether using sci-fi movies can affect women students’ self-perceptions about their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) ability and career-linked self-perceptions ...
A brief review on restoration projects on Lake Superior coastal wetlands in Ontario, Canada
(2020)
In recent years, human beings have done much damage to the lakes and wetlands, resulting
in some irreversible effects. It is, therefore, necessary to restore and protect the remaining
wetlands. The most representative ...
A comparison of the effectiveness of ground versus aerial chemical site preparation
(2020)
Silviculture operations in northwestern Ontario can include the use of chemical site preparation to remove competing herbaceous vegetation to promote the establishment of conifer seedlings. Aerial and ground applications ...
Invasive plant species management for the city of Thunder Bay
(2020)
Non-native plant species are being introduced into new environments at an increasing rate due to globalization and increased levels of trade. As such, the field of invasive plant management must constantly evolve in order ...
An enhanced passkey entry protocol for secure simple pairing in bluetooth
(2020)
Bluetooth devices are being used very extensively in today's world. From simple
wireless headsets to maintaining an entire home network, the Bluetooth technology
is used everywhere. However, there are still vulnerabilities ...