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How can non-native teachers develop culturally responsive programs in remote First Nations communities? : learning from the experts
(2014-01-22)
There are a growing number of scholars who argue that statistics alone do not
provide an accurate depiction of Aboriginal education and instead focus on successful education practices in Aboriginal communities and schools. ...
A nonlinear energy sink with energy harvester
(2014-12-11)
The transfer of energy between systems is a natural process, manifesting in many different ways. In engineering transferable energy can be considered wanted or un- wanted. Specifically in mechanical systems, energy transfer ...
Interprofessional care in a community mental health outpatient program: client outcomes at discharge and follow-up
(2013-02-03)
Increased collaboration between health professionals has been identified as a means of improving the quality of client care while operating within the constraints of a publicly funded health care system. One such model of ...
Synthesis and electrochemical study of palladium-based nanomaterials for green energy applications
(2014-01-22)
Rising global energy consumption leads to increased environmental impacts. The continued use of current energy resources, e.g. fossil fuels, will exaggerate the cumulative nature of CO2 byproduct emissions in the atmosphere. ...
Examining the transfer of academic knowledge to business practitioners: doctoral program graduates as intermediaries
(2014-01-22)
The relevance of academic research to practice has been a widespread topic for academics to debate. This study investigated whether practitioners who hold a business-related Ph.D. degree may act as intermediaries in the ...
Investigating productivity and foliar nutrient status in second growth white spruce (Picea glauca) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides)
(2012-11-10)
This thesis synthesizes two related papers investigating competitive interactions of second growth white spruce (Picea glauca [Moench] Voss) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) at the Fallingsnow Ecosystem ...
Integrated solar electrokinetic remediation of soil contaminated with copper
(2012-11-10)
Electrokinetic remediation is an emerging in-situ technology for cleaning contaminated soil. The contaminants are mobilized by passing a low-level direct current between a row of positively charged electrodes (anode) and ...
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, ...
The antioxidant resveratrol down-regulates inflammation in an in vitro model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of lung epithelial cells
(2014-01-22)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen capable of infecting the lungs and causing severe pulmonary disease in immunocompromised individuals. During the infectious process, P. aeruginosa provokes ...