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Computational tools for the high-throughput identification of protein-targeted drugs and probes
(2015-08-04)
This thesis is comprised of three projects that are driven by a common theme, which is the use of computational tools in aiding molecular probe and drug design. In the first project, the feasibility of using molecular ...
Northern exposure: a comparison study of Alaska and Yukon models of measuring community wellbeing
(2015-02-02)
The main objective of this study is to examine models of measuring community wellbeing in Alaska and Yukon to determine if they were developed with the input of residents and if these models reflect local living conditions. ...
Social justice and equity : exploring the perspectives of senior administrators on whiteness and racism in postsecondary education
(2015-08-05)
This study explored senior administrators‘ perspectives on Whiteness and racism in postsecondary education. The study focused on Canadian senior administrators at postsecondary institutions located in 2 provinces and in 2 ...
Between two gazes: Kubrick's alienating aesthetic
(2015-01-13)
In his explanation of 2001: A Space Odyssey’s concluding “Stargate” sequence, Stanley Kubrick privileges its psychological and affective aspects, stating that “[the concluding sequence’s] meaning has to be found on a sort ...
Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: A Descriptive & Etiologic Analysis
(2015)
A two-part study was undertaken to determine the characteristics and incidence of older adults
who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while in Ontario home care from 2003 to 2013, and
to determine the association ...
Perpetually "needs improvement": pre-service teachers' knowledge of social justice and education
(2015-08-05)
The author of this thesis uses grounded theory methodology to illuminate pre-service
teachers’ understandings of social justice concepts, theories, and perspectives at the beginning of
their teacher education programs. ...
The Effects of Therapeutic Tape on Pain, Range of Motion, Power, Balance and Strength in Physically Active Individuals with Patellar Tendinopathy
(2015)
Patellar tendinopathy is a common injury found among active populations. Typically,
tendon pain and tenderness are the most prevalent symptoms associated with patellar
tendinopathy and can range from mild to severe. This ...
The wild west of policy making : a discourse analysis of primary and secondary schools' social media policies
(2015-02-02)
Social media has become a technology that is increasingly shaping how
young people connect, socialize, and learn (Ahn, 2011). Many educators and
administrators endeavour to understand how this communications tool has ...
Monitoring for success in stream restoration: a case study of the Kama Creek, north shore of Lake Superior
(2015-06-15)
This thesis investigates the use of success criteria to evaluate the changes induced by a small-scale stream restoration project. The research is based on a case study of the Kama Creek, Nipigon Bay, Lake Superior. Declines ...
The Influence of site type and harvest intensity on understory composition in boreal Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. forest communities in Northwestern Ontario
(2015-08-05)
Plant diversity and composition in boreal black spruce understory communities was assessed 15 years after the application of three harvest disturbance treatments on loam, sand and peat site types. The study was carried out ...