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Intra-limb coordination and control in individuals with stroke. Conceptual and methodological considerations
(2022)
Stroke results in substantial difficulties in reaching and grasping actions, which may
emerge at different levels of coordination and control, in both the spatial and temporal domains.
In the context of motor control, ...
“Awe- Shucks”: uncovering the relationship between awe and domains of humility
(2022)
The current study sought to examine the relationship between awe (both valences) and domains
of humility. In a preregistered study, 268 participants completed an online questionnaire with 12
measures of humility (ethical, ...
Updates from camera traps used to monitor the elk population in the Lake of the Woods area
(2022)
Elk (Cervus elaphus L. canadensis), once widespread across North America, severely
declined due to overhunting and habitat conversion in the 1900s. The Lake of the Woods are was
one of four locations chosen to reintroduce ...
The effects of stratification methods on paper birch and yellow birch seed germination
(2022)
This study examines the use of both a typical cold moist stratification method,
and an alternative in their ability to affect germination rates in paper birch (Betula
papyrifera) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). ...
Expansion of the applicability of the Truce-Smiles rearrangement
(2022)
The Truce-Smiles rearrangement is a synthetically useful and easily performed reaction
which can be used to condense multiple steps of a synthesis. The nucleophilic aromatic
substitution in this reaction produces a chiral ...
Say my name: name-based racial microaggressions in Ontario’s K-12 school system
(2022)
Names have long been connected with an individual’s perception of themselves and their
identities. Studies have shown that negative experiences with one’s name can impact a student’s
sense of self and belonging, and their ...
Production of wood pellets from forest product waste
(2022)
Wood pellet production is increasing due to lower costs and supply stability as compared to
natural gas and has less environmental concerns. A wood pellet is made mechanically from a
uniform substance that has initially ...
An economic analysis of the impact of the Bronze Birch Borer on birch trees in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)
Urban street trees provide many ecosystem services, environmental and
economic benefits for residents, communities, cities, and municipalities. The economic
benefits of trees are not easily quantified as they have no ...
Climate change impacts on growth of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forest
(2022)
This study explored the effects of changes climate on the growth rate of black spruce
in western Canadian boreal forests over a 55-year time from 1950 to 2005. A multiple
linear regression model was run for tree ring ...
Population genetics of caribou in the Brightsand range of Ontario
(2022)
Boreal woodland caribou are listed as threatened in Ontario. This thesis examined whether the genetic diversity of boreal woodland caribou in the Brightsand Range differs comparing populations in portions of the range with ...