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Economic feasibility of ground-based steep slope logging using winch-assist technologies
(2018)
This thesis examines the use of winch-assist technologies in logging operations
in the interior of British Columbia. The data used for this thesis is from a contractor’s
(located in Central B.C.) professional judgment ...
The impact of a fungus-feeding nematode (Aphelenchoides sp.) on decomposition of trembling aspen wood by various wood-decay fungi
(2018)
Grazing by fungus feeding invertebrates on fungal mycelium can potentially impact many important ecological processes such as the formation of mycorrhizas and the decomposition of wood and litter. A study was initiated to ...
Managing Canada's Park Systems: Exploring Aboriginal Involvement in Canadian National Parks
(2016-01-05)
In recent years attempts have been made to bridge Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal interests in the management of Canadian federal parks. In part this reflects increasing recognition of Aboriginal rights to lands and resources, ...
Knowledge and experience of in-service, secondary and post-secondary teachers on mild traumatic brain injuries: return to learning in the classroom
(2018-02-28)
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are becoming more prevalent in adolescents. As these
injuries can occur during the school year, returning to school and learning can prove to be
difficult for some individuals. As ...
Potential utilization of green ash wood as a result of emerald ash borer proactive management in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2018)
The emerald ash borer (Agrillus planipennis Fairmaire) (EAB) was discovered in Thunder Bay, Ontario in June, 2016. Since that time, the city of Thunder Bay has implemented a proactive management plan of 50% treatment and ...
Comparing the spatial pattern of fire and harvest disturbance in boreal Ontario watersheds
(2016)
Fire and harvest are both major sources of disturbance in Ontario’s boreal forest.
They are largely responsible for successional patterns in forest vegetation, and influence
regimes of hydrologic change in boreal streams, ...
Role of woodlot licence program in BC forest sector
(2018)
Woodlot licences in British Columbia are small area-based tenures, held by individuals, small groups or families. Woodlot licences are often located in or near local communities and are thought to be in a better position ...
Optimum switch sizing for class DE amplifier
(2018)
Recently, integrated class DE ampli fiers without matching networks have been proposed as
a compact solution to drive a multi-element piezoelectric ultrasound transducer array for high-intensity
focused ultrasound (HIFU) ...
Investigation and performance characteristics of a hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric power generation renewable energy system
(2015)
Increasing fossil fuel prices, electricity demand, and global concern for greenhouse gas emissions have increased interest and research of novel renewable energy technologies. Renewable solar-photovoltaic (PV) systems are ...
A mechanism for simplified scanner control with application to MRI-guided interventions
(2016)
Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI)-guided interventions involving percutaneous biopsies of
lesions, or trajectory alignment with prospective stereotaxy are conducted in real time using rapid
image acquisition. A mechanism ...