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Exploring wild blueberries as a place-based socio-economic development opportunity in Ignace, Ontario
(2014-01-22)
Wild blueberries are an important food source in rural communities of Northwestern Ontario, and can be used as a possible alternative to diversify their economic resource base. This study explores the socio-economic ...
The role of co-construction of the clock model in the development of fractional understanding in a grade 4/5 classroom
(2014-01-22)
The focus of this case study was to determine the impact of the co-construction and use of the clock model in the development of fractional understanding in a Grade 4/5 classroom. A pretest, instruction, midtest, intervention, ...
Influence of riparian harvesting on boreal understory vegetation
(2014-01-22)
In the boreal forest, understory vegetation accounts for the majority of floristic diversity and affects overstory succession and productivity, nutrient cycling, and wildlife habitat. In
riparian forests, understory ...
Examining the relationship between sport-based perfectionism and perceptions of parenting styles among male youth hockey players
(2014-12-12)
In the past, most studies investigating parenting in youth sport have failed to
include the athlete’s perspective and the possible influence his/her individual
personality traits might have on those perceptions. This ...
The culture of rape: examining causes and educating for a rape-free society
(2014-12-05)
This thesis explores factors, influences, and causes of rape through social constructivist and feminist lenses, and makes recommendations for improving sex education to address and challenge rape myths and rape culture in ...
Determining the "spread of effects" of physical activity interventions from children to Parents/Guardians
(2014-01-22)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether parental involvement in a physical activity intervention delivered to children in-school could result in positive behaviour change in parents (“spread of effects”), as ...
Robust H infinity model reference tracking control of singular systems using T-S fuzzy model and LMI
(2014-12-12)
In this study, a Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model based tracking controller is proposed for nonlinear
high index singular systems with a guaranteed H1 model reference tracking performance. A
coordinate transformation is introduced, ...
Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario
(2014-12-16)
The forests and freshwaters of Northern Ontario are complex
socio-ecological systems that have provided opportunities to
sustain local lives, economies, and cultures since time
immemorial. Through nation-to-nation ...
RBF neural network based generalized predictive control for nonlinear stochastic systems
(2014-01-22)
Almost all practical systems are nonlinear, which are subject to disturbances and contain uncertainties. In most cases, disturbances and uncertainties can be modeled as stochastic processes, which make it necessary to ...
Canada's policy towards Communist China, 1949-1971
(2014-01-22)
The decision of the Canadian government in 1970 to recognize the People’s
Republic of China, which controlled Mainland China, as the official government of
China, as opposed to the Republic of China, which only controlled ...