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A review of the biological significance of coarse woody debris in forest ecosystems and its positive impact on forest characteristics
(2020)
Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) is considered any woody decay that has fallen on the forest floor. This important piece of forest ecology has a large influence on a variety of forest characteristics. This thesis first evaluates ...
Practical resources for therapeutic horseback riding programs that support students on the autism spectrum
(2020)
Over the past decade, equine-assisted interventions have become increasingly popular as assistive programs for individuals with specialized needs (Gabriels et al., 2012) given the adaptability of these interventions and ...
Representation of Indigenous education in primary classrooms
(2020)
Throughout this portfolio, it is discussed how best to support teachers in addressing Indigenous culture throughout the curriculum, and more specifically, teaching Indigenous education to Early Learning Kindergarten age ...
Is the customer always right? An examination of neoliberal ideology and its influence on parent-teacher interactions
(2019)
This study explores how treating education as a private commodity may affect parent-teacher
relationships, including the ways that parents perceive they are treated. The effects of
neoliberal ideology on education transform ...
Focusing on the future: Congolese students’ perceptions of and experiences with secondary education in Nyarugusu Camp
(2020)
In Nyarugusu Camp, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, only 7% of youth are
enrolled in secondary school. While literature on refugee education has focused almost
exclusively on organizational aspects of planning ...
Pull-down of human papillomavirus 16 E6 variants for interactome analysis: a methods development and analysis
(2020)
Human Papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) is a double-stranded DNA virus known as a causative
agent in almost all cervical cancers and an increasing number of oropharyngeal cancers.
Variants of HPV16, such as the Asian-American ...
Optimal black spruce seed sources for anticipated future climates
(2020)
Climate change is occurring at an increasingly rapid pace. Many tree species,
even those with wide seed dispersal and high genetic variability, are long-lived
and unable to “keep pace” with these shifting climates. The ...
“Sometimes we get stuck in our ruts”: exploring the utility of a mentorship program for daily physical activity delivery among elementary school teachers
(2020)
Background: The Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy in Ontario states that elementary
students should receive at least 20 minutes of physical activity (PA) daily during instructional
time. Yet, studies show that this ...
Becoming one with nature: a nature intervention for individuals living with cancer participating in a ten-week group exercise and wellness program
(2020)
Intro/Background. Nature encompasses green or blue, earthy-textured environments comprised
of biological entities. Positive outcomes associated with psychological and physiological well-being have resulted from exposure ...
Experimental testing of geomechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill (FR-CPB) under warmer curing temperature
(2020)
Backfilling techniques enable improved ore recovery and structural stability to underground mines
employing a material to fill the voids after the excavation. Fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill
(FR-CPB) is this ...