Genetic and environmental variance in cone and seed properties and early progeny growth of Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. clones were evaluated using cones and seed from two to three ramets of 19 clones each growing in a ...

The most recent controversy to arise in the area of ethnic exceptions to normative data in the use of the MMPI centers on the establishment of minority norms. Significant general profile and specific scale elevations ...

The purpose of this study was to provide an assessment tool to judge coaching performance that was appropriate for completion by athletes. The questionnaire underwent a variety of developmental stages. In its final form ...

A pulse fishing scheme, applied over a three year period (1980 to 1982), deliberately removed 3226 walleye from Henderson Lake, Ontario, causing the stock to collapse. The objective of the removal was not only to seek ...

The life history and population dynamics of the northern pike (Esox lucius) within Squeers Lake, Ontario were studied in order to provide information on pike found within oligotrophic lakes. Results clearly demonstrate ...

In this work, the results of dielectric studies carried out on a number of molecules of the general form y [symbol] x are presented. These molecules have been studied mainly in two forms: as solutions of glassy o-terphenyl, ...

This study examined the effect of aerobic exercise, health locus of control, and health value on smoking behavior. Thirty-eight subjects were randomly assigned to either an exercise treatment group or a selfmonitoring control ...

Several genera of bacteria were isolated from the foliage, twigs, bark and wood of stems of chlorotic 10 - 12 years old white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss). Most of the isolates were nonspore-forming, aerobic ...

The thesis addresses the question: "What are the factors influencing the level of ethnic culture retention among Thunder Bay Finns?" The investigation is focused on three characteristics: residency (urban or rural), ...

This thesis is concerned with the studies in the synthesis of a monoterpenoid alkaloid, chaksine. Ethyl 2-n~butyl-4-bromoacetoacetate (11) was treated with sodium azide to give ethyl 2-n-butyl-4-azidoacetoacetate (12), ...