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Unpaved roads’ surface evaluation using unmanned aerial vehicle and deep learning segmentation
(2021)
Unpaved roads have a significant role in Canada's transportation and service activities,
accounting for close to 60% of Canada's total public road networks. Furthermore, they
connect agricultural, mining, recreational ...
Characteristics, functions, and body investment of non–suicidal self–injury in individuals of Middle Eastern and European ethnicity
(2021)
The objective of the study was to investigate differences in non–suicidal self–injury (NSSI)
characteristics, NSSI functions, and body investment for individuals of Middle Eastern and
European descent recruited from ...
Impact of weather variability and climate change on grain yield of Sable wheat in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2021)
Cultivation of spring wheat varieties has expanded into northern areas where it is an
integral part of the crop rotations followed by the farmers. Around Thunder Bay, in Northern
Ontario, spring wheat is typically grown ...
Virtual work from home and mental health: a mixed methods systematic review
(2021)
Poor mental health is a risk factor for a number of chronic physical conditions and may
impact individuals’ ability to remain in the work force (World Health Organization, 2004b).
Further, the workplace itself may pose ...
Utilization of hydrodynamic modeling in predicting water quality and Brook Trout habitat: reclamation of a mine impacted Boreal Shield Lake
(2020)
Mining operations in Ontario are subject to regulatory limits on effluent release into
surrounding waterbodies designed to preserve aquatic life. However, said guidelines may not
always be enough to prevent damage to the ...
Experimental and theoretical studies on microalgal cell adhesion and interactions on membranes
(2021)
Microalgae Cell adhesion is global and plays a critical role in different scientific and engineering
problems especially in wastewater treatment. This study focused on both experimental and
theoretical studies on microalgal ...
Design and synthesis of small molecule ligands targeting protease-activated receptor 2 as potential diagnostic and therapeutic agents
(2021)
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging requires radionuclides (positron-emitters) labeled
molecules (tracers) to image biochemical and physiological processes in vivo and helps diagnose
diseases noninvasively. The ...
Exploring the effect of predator experience on Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) behaviour and predator recognition
(2020)
Recreational and commercial fisheries are important resources that can be
vulnerable to disruption by invasive species, particularly the introduction of top predators
into water systems that have not previously supported ...
The social experiences of depression among Lakehead University students
(2021)
While depression is known to be prevalent among university students (Ibrahim et al. 2013), there
has been little research on how students deal with this in day-to-day life. Drawing on 21 semistructured interviews with ...
The effects of I/Q imbalance and improper Gaussian noise on different wireless communication systems
(2020)
The next-generation of wireless networks is required to support a myriad of new demands,
including higher data rate, lower latency, greater system capacity, massive connectivity, as
well as increased power efficiency. ...