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Dynamics of single axle rail wheelsets incorporating profiled wheels and rails
(2009)
This thesis presents the theories and numerical simulations in regard to the behaviour of a single-axle railway wheelset commonly used in cargo rail cars. Specifically, creep forces, dynamic models, real wheel-rail profiles, ...
Interactive effects of soil temperature and resource availability on physiological and growth responses of white birch (Betula papyrifera) seedlings to atmospheric carbon dioxide elevation
(2009)
Predicting the impacts of future high atmospheric CO2 concentration, [CO2], on the physiology and growth of boreal forests is complicated by interactions of CO2 with other environmental conditions. Two-factor CO2 x environment ...
An Analysis of Ontario's pre-service teacher candidates' attitudes and approach towards teaching the Holocaust
(2009-08)
Unexpectedly, 79% of the respondents expressed no discomfort in teaching lessons about the Holocaust, despite the complexity and sensitivity of the topic. Respondents indicated the necessity of Holocaust Education as a ...
Using exercise based interventions for the treatment of cancer related fatigue: a meta analysis
(2009)
Background: Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) is recognized as the most prevalent and distressing symptom affecting cancer patients and survivors. Although the of CRF is a new field of research, many studies have investigated ...
The Decline of a Northern Lake Superior marsh : a study of the cause and effect
(2009)
This study quantified the loss of vegetation in Mission Marsh located within the city limits of Thunder Bay on the northern shore of Lake Superior, suggested the most likely cause of this vegetation loss, and examined in ...
Class of service based protection in multi-layered networks with SRLG constraints
(2009)
Today's optical mesh networks are multi-layered networks, powered by bandwidth-hungry applications that can encounter multiple concurrent failures due to a single fault. Class of Service (CoS) is a level of availability ...
Riparian habitat and vegetation recovery of headwater streams after clearcut harvesting
(2009)
In this thesis I examined two important aspects of clearcut harvesting along small headwater streams and their riparian zones. The objectives of the study were: 1) to investigate the impacts of clearcut harvesting on the ...
Nursing knowledge and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus : implications for community health nursing in First Nations communities [research project] / by Cheryl A. Chisholm.
(2009)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a serious
nosocomial and community-associated pathogen in aboriginal people in Canada
(Canadian Pediatric Society, 2005). A recent survey with First Nations ...
Evaluating a toolkit to assist rural communities in developing end of life care [research project] / by Hilary Mettam.
(2009)
Study location : Emo, Northwestern Ontario.
Tuberculosis education program for long term care homes / by Marcia L. Matthews.
(2009)
Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as SARS have highlighted the importance of infection
prevention and control practices. Diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) continue to persist and pose a
threat if not understood and ...