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Non-destructive testing to monitor the strength increase of electrokinetically treated soil
(2018)
Electrokinetics in geotechnical engineering is used to increase the shear strength of soft soils and the load carrying capacity of piles embedded in these soils. This is achieved by decreasing the water content of the soil ...
Stock price crash risk and insider trading : evidence from China
(2018)
This paper examines the impact of prior crash risk on insider trading behaviour using a
sample of Chinese A-share firms for the 2010-2015 period. Prior crash risk is publicly available
information yet represents a source ...
Examination of independent contributions of driver, crash, vehicle and geometric characteristics to driver fatalities
(2018)
In 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had recorded a total of 37,461 road-related mortalities within the United States alone. To alleviate the effects of road fatalities concerning economy and ...
Measurement of Rabi oscillation in a spin system
(2018)
This work proposes that during the application of an on-resonance MR-
pulse there exists a Rabi oscillating fi eld which can be directly measured
from a nuclear spin system. These oscillations have been previously ...
A functional trait analysis of successional pathway dynamics
(2018)
The study of plant community re-assembly following disturbances in anthropogenically managed landscapes is a necessity in today’s climate. The measurement of plant functional traits is a tool that can be of great help in ...
Identifying variables affecting students' academic performance among engineering students
(2018)
An essential consideration for campus administrators and faculty members is that
students complete their degree with good academic grades. Being able to predict
factors affecting students performance is necessary to help ...
Spotted knapweed plant management and restoration of native grassland in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
(2018)
The province of Alberta is known for its prairies, which are ecosystems dominated by temperate grasslands. These grasslands contribute to flora and fauna biodiversity, but are the most endangered ecosystems in the region, ...
Quercus rubra L. regeneration from prescribed burns: an in-depth look into management in Canada forests, specifically Ontario
(2018)
This paper explores the impact that prescribed fires have on red oak (Quercus rubra L.) regeneration in Canada and Ontario. Prescribed fires are important to consider the best management techniques that should be used in ...
The effects of biogeographic factors on the persistence and distribution of the common five-lined skink in Southern Ontario
(2018)
The management of biogeographic factors associated with species at risk
populations is an excellent conservation tool if the effects of such factors are thoroughly
understood. Biogeographic factors, or habitats, such as ...
Is Ruggedness a Key Habitat Feature for Woodland Caribou Along the Lake Superior Coast?
(2018)
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou Gmelin) in the Lake Superior Coast Range are at risk, having been extirpated in portions of their range including Lake Superior Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park (PNP). ...