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The carcinogenic properties of naturally occurring human papillomavirus 16 E6 oncogene variants
(2013-02-03)
Human papillomavirus is the causative agent of the 2nd highest occurring cancer in women, cervical cancer, which is the result of expression of the E6 and E7 oncogenes. Here we challenged the dogma that the oncogenic protein ...
Treatment Utilization by Problem Gamblers in Northwestern Ontario
(2010-08-18)
The Catalyst database, which is operated through the Ontario Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health, was used to explore factors that may be related to treatment non-
compliance and the number of admissions in the ...
Lake trout and their egg predators' ability to locate spawning substrate using olfaction
(2014-01-22)
Lake trout spawning sites, and the substrate on these sites, are structurally unique
in many ways. These sites are generally at the end of the fetch of a lake, close to shore (1
m) and composed of small to medium sized ...
Cross-cultural Organizations and the Empowerment of First Nations Learners
(2016)
By examining the tensions around First Nations learners wedged between competing organizational visions, this research exposes the conflicting funding enticements that impede maximized empowerment for First Nations adult ...
Small-business owners' attitudes towards tourism and capacity for innovation: a case study in rural northwestern ontario
(2013-02-12)
Rural communities in much of the developed world have turned to tourism as a possible means to assist with the decline of traditional extractive industries (such as forestry and mining) and the resulting negative impacts ...
Admixtures for use in geopolymers
(2012-11-10)
This study examined two novel approaches for the geopolymerisation of fly ash produced at thermoelectric power stations by combustion of coal. The first approach involved the use of cullet, a post-consumer glass waste, to ...
Moisture reduction and nutrient retention associated with field-drying forest harvest residues on clearcut sites in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2012-11-10)
The increased utilization of forest harvest residues as supplemental, inexpensive and renewable energy raises two key concerns: 1) continued removal may negatively affect long-term site productivity; and 2) because 50-60% ...
Linking environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions in forest ecosystems
(2014-12-16)
The positive biodiversity and ecosystem functions relationship (BEF) has been well established, especially in controlled experiments. However, a coherent study to examine the multiple relationships in BEF in natural ...
First Nations student engagement in secondary school: enhancing student success in a northern Eeyou community
(2015-08-05)
This study investigated engagement and disengagement factors for high school
students in a northern Eeyou community using a mixed methods participatory approach.
A quantitative survey, administered to a stratified sample ...
Building trust, addressing uncertainty: developing Aboriginal consultation practices for mineral exploration companies
(2014-12-18)
This thesis examines how mineral exploration companies in the Thunder Bay region are consulting with Aboriginal communities. The research is based on new regulations put forth by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development ...