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Vibration control using switchable stiffness
(2015-01-13)
Over the last decade, the switchable stiffness (SS) control strategy has seen renewed
academic interest due to the need for effective vibration control techniques. The SS control
strategy involves switching the system’s ...
Strategies to prevent falls in the elderly: effect of a 10-week Taiji training program on proprioception, functional strength and mobility, and postural adaptation
(2015-06-15)
The impact of elderly falls on the Canadian health care system is widespread. Balance and motor coordination are commonly affected during the aging process due to declining proprioception (Ribeiro & Oliveira, 2007). In ...
Anthropocene U: Academic responses and responsibilities at Lakehead University
(2015-06-15)
This thesis explores the stories of six faculty members and administrators at
Lakehead University who are responding to the Anthropocene through their academic
work. Their stories suggest that there are barriers facing ...
A critical examination of chemical extremes in freshwater systems
(2015-06-15)
The objectives of this thesis are to explore and identify: 1) the causative factors for
extreme endpoints in freshwater chemistry, specifically eutrophication and
acidification, and 2) the convergence of anthropogenic ...
Parks Canada's National Marine Conservation Areas : Can we sink a ship in these waters to create an artificial reef and dive site?
(2015-02-02)
Current marine policy in Parks Canada indicates that creating an artificial reef for display purposes or sinking a vessel for recreational diving is not permitted in a national marine conservation area. Interviews and ...
Examination of pathways by which parental attachment and secondary attachment strategies predict disordered eating attitudes and behaviours
(2015-06-15)
Research has established a connection between insecure attachment and disordered eating (O’Kearney, 1996; O’Shaughnessy & Dallos, 2009; Ward et al., 2000). Over three studies, the current research examined the relationship ...
Becoming an ESL Teacher: An Autoethnography
(2015)
In this thesis I studied the teacher identity development journey I underwent while completing
my first term of teaching adult ESL learners at a post-secondary institute in Ontario. I addressed
three questions. Firstly, ...
Mobile miners: work, home, and hazards in Yukon's mining industry
(2015-06-15)
This thesis examines the impacts that long-distance commuting operations have for workers in Yukon's mining industry. The Canadian mining industry has transitioned from the traditional Taylorist operations of the twentieth ...
Dog sports : a mixed methods exploration of motivation in agility participation
(2015-08-05)
Obesity and physical inactivity are on the rise amongst Canadians. Dog sports, agility in particular, may represent a form of physical activity that can help address the health issues that some of our population face. ...
Self-assembled thin films of thiocyanate and selenocyanate bithiophenes
(2015-06-15)
Presented herein is the organic synthesis and thin film (TF) assembly of six alkyl-substituted
thiocyante and selenocyante bithiophene molecules: NCSe-T2-Hx, NCS-T2-Hx, NCS-Hx-T2-Hx, NCSe-
Hx-T2-Hx, NCS-Hx-T2-Hx-SCN and ...