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Effects of globalization and corporate downsizing on employee health
(2007)
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of corporate downsizing; a function of globalization, on the self-reported physical and mental health of unionized individuals employed in the primary sector of the ...
Changes in soil nutrient status and seedling performance in response to harvest intensity on upland, shallow site types in Northwestern Ontario : 10th year results
(2007)
Although based on limited empirical data, concerns have been raised that increased nutrient removals associated with full-tree harvesting on shallow-soiled sites may result in reduced productivity in subsequent rotations. ...
Human-animal divide : anthropocentrism and education
(2007)
This thesis is devoted to exploring anthropocentrism, the concept of human-centredness, as it relates to humans, animals, and education. Employing the philosophical research method of conceptual analysis and working with ...
Preliminary study of North American schizopora species
(2007)
Macro- and micro-morphological characteristics were examined among specimens of 'Schizopora' paradoxa, 'Schizopora flavipora', and 'Schizopora apacheriensis' collected from temperate and tropical North America. Characteristics ...
Issues influencing implementation of inclusion in the regular classroom : perspectives from special education and regular classroom teachers
(2007)
This study was premised upon the issues that influence the successful implementation of inclusion in the regular classroom. In particular, this qualitative research investigated the perspectives of experienced regular ...
Non-collocated control of vibration of a three-DOF structure using the electromagnetic vibration absorber
(2007)
Vibration control is very important in many areas including machine operation and
daily life. Semi-active vibration control integrates a tuning control scheme with a tunable
vibration absorber for suppression of vibration ...
This little piggy goes to market : the Ontario hog producers and the development of controlled marketing
(2007)
Imagine being a wheat farmer, working against unpredictable forces to produce
grain for the commercial market. You wonder if the weather will co-operate to provide
you with good planting, growing and harvesting conditions, ...
Differences between elderly and young drivers : driving vigilance in two tasks
(2007)
According to statistics for 2003, 9 in 100,000 people in Canada died from driving accidents. A high percentage (30-40%) of these took place due to sleepiness on monotonous road conditions. Therefore, driver vigilance must ...
Headlocks at the Lakehead : wrestling in Fort William and Port Arthur, 1913-1933 / by Charles Nathan Hatton.
(2007)
"In the Northern Ontario communities o f Fort William and Port Arthur, collectively known as the Lakehead, wrestling emerged as one of the most popular spectator sports in the region by 1913 and remained so for the next ...
Improving genetic profiling techniques for low copy number DNA / by Shana Hayter.
(2007)
The extraction of DNA from ancient samples presents many obstacles to the analyst. These samples are often subjected to many years of harsh environmental conditions and many forms of damage resulting in low copy number and ...