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Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Regressive and Transgressive Surfaces in the Gunflint Formation, Northwestern, Ontario
(2016)
The 1.878 Ga Gunflint and equivalent iron formations of the Animikie Basin were deposited during the period after the rise in atmospheric oxygen during the Great Oxidation Event, which began at approximately 2.4 Ga. The ...
The Effect of Spring Loaded Single-Hip Support Cane Mechanisms on Upper and Affected Lower Limb Ground Reaction Forces, Muscle Activity, and Self-perceived Ease of Use
(2016)
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of commercial spring loaded
single-tip canes on ground reaction forces, impulse, and EMG activation in the upper limb during
ambulation. Ground reaction ...
Exploring a Potential Means of Measuring Running Economy above Anaerobic Threshold
(2016)
Running economy (RE) is an important predictor of endurance performance. To date, the typical methods of measuring RE involves calculating an athlete’s VO2 (ml-1·kg−1·km−1) at a known speed during a physiological steady-state. ...
Holocene Occupations of Northwestern Ontario: Implementing a Multi-analytical Approach for the Detection of Technological Variability and Subsistence Complexities
(2016)
This thesis presents the results of a micro-analytical analysis, specifically use-wear and residue analyses, on unifacial lithic artifacts from the Electric Woodpecker II (DdJf-12) Early Holocene site, located approximately ...
Embodied Transformation: Tapping into the Nature of Emergent Learning
(2016)
This dissertation describes a basic qualitative inquiry research study, regarding participant
experiences of an emergent approach to teaching in higher education. Patterns in transformative
meaning-making were a particular ...
The Coming and Going of Eugenics in Alberta: A Discarded History, 1928 to 1972
(2016)
Eugenics. The term brings to light a dark history. From 1928 to 1972, Canada, specifically
Alberta, championed eugenic programs as a means to control and eliminate feeblemindedness
within society. Influenced by the ...
Single-Session Counselling in Mental Health Services: Evaluation of a New Program
(2016)
Organizations offering mental health services are in need of innovative solutions to address a lack of accessibility and availability in service provision. Waitlists for counselling services are long, often forcing those ...
Black Spruce (Picea mariana) Regeneration in Post-fire Cryptogamic Mats
(2016)
Post-fire black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.) regeneration has received
considerable attention in management of the boreal forest of eastern Canada. Seedbed
quality is a key factor for seed germination and early seedling ...
Effects of aging on the neural networks underlying visuomotor adaptation
(2016)
Visuomotor adaptation is the ability to correct movements in response to an error and becomes increasingly important during the aging process when assistive devices may become necessary. Neuroimaging has observed age-related ...
Mental Health Literacy and Ontario Young People: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(2016)
This study examined the mental health literacy of a group of young people, with particular
interest to their ability to correctly label, identify symptoms, and recommend appropriate help
sources for Major Depressive ...