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Investigating relationships: How mining companies and Aboriginal communities can improve impact mitigation for terrestrial wildlife and traditional harvesting practices in the Canadian Arctic
(2015)
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between mining companies and Aboriginal communities in the Canadian Arctic through their shared connection to the natural environment. The focal point of this ...
H2S S-sulfhydration of pyruvate carboxylase in gluconeogenesis and its regulation by Trx1
(2015)
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), regarded as the third gasotransmitter, plays diverse physiological and pathological roles in the body along with another two gasotransmitters, including nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). ...
Power-aware caches for GPGPUs
(2015)
In this thesis, we propose two optimization techniques to reduce power consumption in L1 caches (data, texture and constant), shared memory and L2 cache. The first optimization technique targets static power. Evaluation ...
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Emotional Reactivity and Cognition
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral contraceptives (OCs) on
emotional reactivity and cognitive ability. Previous research has suggested that OC users
may experience blunted positive affect ...
Adaptive and Maladaptive Outcomes of Perfectionism and Changes After Mindfulness Training
(2015)
Considerable debate exists in the personality literature regarding the adaptiveness versus maladaptiveness of perfectionism. Study 1 (N = 240) involved a two-phase design to examine main and interactive effects of perfectionism ...
Building and Sustaining Authentic Partnerships – Business Readiness and Relationships with Aboriginal Communities in Northwestern Ontario
(2015)
In order to foster the future economic growth of Northwestern Ontario, cooperation and
partnership with key groups are necessary. This exploratory case study identifies new economic trends in industry, focusing on ...
Managing for Emerald Ash Borer in the urban forest
(2015)
Urban forestry is a concept applied to many cities, municipalities, and communities around the world. It is the practice of managing the interface between urban infrastructure and environmental green spaces. An invasive ...
Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Assessment Through Electrochemical Approaches
(2015)
The protection of water resources is becoming one of the most critical issues afflicting people
globally. Novel, robust, efficient, and environmentally compatible technologies for the
treatment of wastewater and the ...
The Effect of Pesticides on the Degradation of Oxobiodegradable Agricultural Mulch Films
(2015)
Oxobiodegradable agriculture mulch films made from polyethylene (PE) are known to
have many benefits for agriculture practice, including increased yields and resource efficiency,
without the drawback of removing the ...
Enriching Communities with Community-based Arts Education
(2015)
This research aims to describe the value of community-based arts education.
Community-based arts organizations focus on community concerns and issues as well as support individual development (Hoffman Davis, 2010), yet ...