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A physical and spatial assessment of remediated submerged habitats within the Thunder Bay area of concern
(2020)
The designation of Thunder Bay’s Harbour as an Area of Concern (AOC) by the International Joint Commission prompted the need for Remedial Action Plans to improve historically significant habitats (RAP, 1991; RAP 2004). In ...
The impact of amending forest soils with wood ash on soil organic matter attributes and associated properties
(2020)
Wood ash, the byproduct of bioenergy production from biomass, is typically discarded
into landfills as waste. Adding ash back to soil may supply nutrients to soil that are lost through
biomass harvesting, increase soil ...
An enhanced passkey entry protocol for secure simple pairing in bluetooth
(2020)
Bluetooth devices are being used very extensively in today's world. From simple
wireless headsets to maintaining an entire home network, the Bluetooth technology
is used everywhere. However, there are still vulnerabilities ...
Simulated accelerated evolution by modeling the rapid fixation of bacteria along an antibiotic gradient
(2020)
The work in this thesis makes connections between statistical mechanics and genotype frequencies in population sizes, and how mutation of the bacteria E. coli helps to increase its resistance to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. ...
Focusing on the future: Congolese students’ perceptions of and experiences with secondary education in Nyarugusu Camp
(2020)
In Nyarugusu Camp, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, only 7% of youth are
enrolled in secondary school. While literature on refugee education has focused almost
exclusively on organizational aspects of planning ...
Pull-down of human papillomavirus 16 E6 variants for interactome analysis: a methods development and analysis
(2020)
Human Papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) is a double-stranded DNA virus known as a causative
agent in almost all cervical cancers and an increasing number of oropharyngeal cancers.
Variants of HPV16, such as the Asian-American ...
“Sometimes we get stuck in our ruts”: exploring the utility of a mentorship program for daily physical activity delivery among elementary school teachers
(2020)
Background: The Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy in Ontario states that elementary
students should receive at least 20 minutes of physical activity (PA) daily during instructional
time. Yet, studies show that this ...
Becoming one with nature: a nature intervention for individuals living with cancer participating in a ten-week group exercise and wellness program
(2020)
Intro/Background. Nature encompasses green or blue, earthy-textured environments comprised
of biological entities. Positive outcomes associated with psychological and physiological well-being have resulted from exposure ...
Experimental testing of geomechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill (FR-CPB) under warmer curing temperature
(2020)
Backfilling techniques enable improved ore recovery and structural stability to underground mines
employing a material to fill the voids after the excavation. Fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill
(FR-CPB) is this ...
Impacts of depression and its management on the survival of cancer patients with and without other chronic diseases
(2020)
Objectives: The first part of this study aims to assess the impact of major depressive disorder
(MDD) on cancer survival and to determine whether the impact is modified by the number of
other comorbidities in a patient. ...