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Detection of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Damage Induced by Metal Ion Interactions and Repair of Metal Ion Deoxyribonucleic Acid Cross-links
(2010-08-17)
There are many forms of DNA damage. One of these, DNA-metal cross-links are
particularly problematic as they not only affect the tautomeric structure of DNA, but can
also inhibit enzymatic activity and block amplification ...
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 ...
Determining the predictability of acute mountain sickness using a regression analysis
(2010)
AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is an altitude-related illness that occurs as a direct result of hypoxia. To date there is no consistent diagnostic measurement tool, leaving AMS as a subjectively-measured illness. An exploratory ...
Nim-bii-go-nini Ojibwe language revitalization strategy : families learning our language at home
(2010)
The Nim-bii-go-nini Ojibwe Language Revitalization Strategy is a grassroots approach to
language learning that has been in collaborative development and implementation with members
of my family since December 2008. ...
Impact of depression and antidepressant pharmacotherapy on early stage visual functioning in the magno-, parvo-, and koniocellular pathways / by Joy J. Harrison.
(2010)
Examines the fundamental processes of photopic visual functioning associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medication. Measures ...
Fruit and vegetable intake of students and prevalence of vegetarianism at Lakehead University / by Hesam Kooshesh.
(2010)
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to assess the daily intake levels of fruits and vegetables in a population of post-secondary students at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario [Northwestern Ontario] and to ...
How does environmental variation effect fitness of density-dependent habitat selectors? / by Jody T. MacEachern.
(2010)
The spatial distribution of animals can arise through a variety of habitat-selection strategies. It is unclear which habitat characteristics lead to the evolution of one of these strategies over another. Thus I use an ...
Sensory materials in child care : an assessment of illness risk / by Heidi J. Pitfield.
(2010)
Objective. The objective of this study was to assess the risk of illness attributable to sensory use in licensed child care settings.
Design. Four child care centres from one large corporation in the same health region ...
Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of peat and pine sawdust for bio-ethanol production / by Wei Shi.
(2010)
This thesis includes three parts: 1.) effect of hydrogen peroxide on delignification of peat; 2.) pre-treatment of pine sawdust using various methods, including organosolv extraction, ultrasonic treatment, and sodium ...
Reform mathematics teaching and how it helps students understand the concept of area / by Sarah K. Garrett.
(2010)
The focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the reform method of teaching in helping Grade 7 students acquire a conceptual understanding of area. A pre-test, intervention, post-test model was used. ...