Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Environmental Considerations for Wet Mining Peatlands in Northwestern Ontario
(2012-11-10)Signi cant changes in water quality were detected using a Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) experimental design. Porewater showed increases in pH, alkalinity, conductivity (including Ca, Mg, K, Na), some metals (Sr, Ba, ... -
Environmental control of seawater geochemistry in a Mesoarchean Peritidal System, Woman Lake, Superior Province
(2020)The 2.857±5 Ga (this study) carbonate platform at Woman Lake, Ontario, Canada, presents a unique opportunity to fill a 130 million year knowledge gap on early carbonate sedimentology and ocean chemistry between similar ... -
Environmental effects on the application of spring load restrictions on low volume roads in Northern Ontario / by Jeffrey Chapin.
(2010)Many jurisdictions throughout Canada and the United States utilize Spring Load Restriction (SLRs) on low volume roads to minimize the damage during spring thaw. The main objective of this research is to develop a SLR method ... -
Environmental health in Nova Scotia : a framework for moving forward / by Stephen Parker.
(2009)In 2006 the Province of Nova Scotia released a report entitled The Renewal of Public Health in Nova Scotia. This report served as a comprehensive overview of opportunities to enhance public health services in the province. ... -
Enzymatic hydrolysis of primary paper mill sludge and fermentative production of microbial lipids
(2018)Canada is known for its abundant forests and thriving forest products industry. For every ton of paper produced in mills across the country, approximately 30 kg of dry primary sludge is produced. The dry sludge is then ... -
Epitaxial growth of p-type doped III-V nitride semiconductor on sapphire substrate using remote plasma metal organic chemical vapor deposition
(2019)Lakehead University Remote Plasma-enhanced Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition (RP-MOCVD) is used to grow III-V nitride semiconductor material. RP-MOCVD use nitrogen plasma as a nitrogen source along with group III ... -
Establishing the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the repeat ice skating test in adolescent boys ice hockey players
(2009)This study examined the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Repeat Ice Skating Test (RIST). This was an on-ice field anaerobic test that measured average peak power. It was validated with 3 anaerobic lab ... -
Estimation of stripping by static immersion test using image processing and machine learning
(2019)Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) is one of the most common types of pavement, which exists on the surface of the roads, inside and outside of cities. One of the main destresses in HMA is moisture-related damage, which mainly occurs ... -
Ethical considerations for mindfulness in education: prescriptive quick fix or transformational paradigm shift?
(2017)While mindfulness practices have demonstrated utility in bolstering human well-being and functioning, they are certainly not beyond reproach. Purser and Loy (2013) have coined the term “McMindfulness” to refer to instrumental ... -
Eutrophication in Northwestern Ontario? The unique case study of Cloud Lake
(2017)This thesis investigates freshwater lake classification in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The research is based on a case study of Cloud Lake, 40km south of Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada. Complaints of decreasing water quality ... -
Evaluating a toolkit to assist rural communities in developing end of life care [research project] / by Hilary Mettam.
(2009)Study location : Emo, Northwestern Ontario. -
Evaluating an On-Reserve Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program for First Nations Peoples
(2015)The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant issue faced by First Nations communities in Canada, which is accentuated by high rates of mortality and morbidity resulting from opioid use. The frequency of opioid-related ... -
Evaluating consumer grade UAVs and their potential applications and implications in Ontario consulting archaeology
(2019)Archaeological investigation is an inherently destructive process that threatens permanent data loss if archaeological sites are inadequately recorded. While archaeologists strive to develop innovative methods to ensure ... -
Evaluating consumer-grade sonar for documenting inundated archaeological sites in Northwestern Ontario
(2018)This thesis assesses the application and effectiveness of consumer-grade sonar instruments for documenting inundated archaeological sites across Northwestern Ontario. Although the use of bathymetry and side scan sonar is ... -
Evaluating DNA Extraction and Analysis of Ancient Seeds: A Study in Peach
(2015)The peach (Prunus persica) is one of the most widely grown stone fruit in the world but its origin and domestication is still being debated. Genetic research has focused on identifying desirable genes for agricultural ... -
Evaluating spatial variation in food web connectivity and energetics within the Lake Superior fish community
(2019)Habitat coupling integrates energy between habitats, a process known to contribute to food web stability, and has been observed in Lake Superior. The degree of coupling differs among species, but the extent to which it may ... -
Evaluating the attention network test and its ability to detect cognitive decline
(2016)The current study involved an evaluation of the Attention Network Test (ANT) as a neurocognitive tool for assessing fitness to drive in the senior population. The ANT measures three distinct functions of attention: alerting, ... -
Evaluating the combined effect of thermoplastic polyurethane material in Ice hockey goaltender helmets and cervical muscle strength in mitigating concussion risk during simulated horizontal head collisions
(2022)Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), occur due to an impact on the head and are the most common type of brain injury for goaltenders in the sport of ice hockey. The two main techniques used to mitigate ... -
Evaluating the utility of a point of care device to assess physiological differences among wild boreal fishes
(2022)With the increasing risk of anthropogenic impacts in boreal ecosystems there is a need for tools to rapidly assess impacts on organisms and properly inform resource managers. Though well-researched, the i-STAT a portable ... -
Evaluating Wilderness Perception Mapping with the addition of 3D analysis : a case study in Pukaskwa National Park
(2012-11-10)This research analyzed the wilderness area in Pukaskwa National Park with the use of the Wilderness Perception Mapping methodology. The research developed and employed a modified version of the Wilderness Perception Mapping ...