Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Issue Date
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Cognitive appraisals, symptom severity, and obtained treatment during the perimenopause : a retrospective study
(2007)Menopause is a prevalent concern for women ranging from the ages of 40 to 60, as it is often associated with significant amounts of physical and emotional distress. Previous research has shown an association between women's ... -
Reliability and Validity of a New Test of Agility in Male Soccer Players
(2008)Agility testing is an important aspect of soccer and to the author’s knowledge, no soccerspecific agility assessment tool has been created. Agility is the process of coordinating appropriate parts of the body in a rapid ... -
Girl-child sexual abuse as a public health issue in Accra, Ghana
(2008)Girl-Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) constitutes an alarming social phenomenon. Heavily influenced by social and cultural factors, CSA is understood and dealt with differently by different societies. Ultimately, survivors are ... -
A qualitative content analysis of the representations of health, income and income distribution in the Canadian press
(2008)For both the lay public and policy makers, the media are an important source of health information. While media discourses about health are not uniform, some perspectives are more commonly reported than others. In reviewing ... -
The Decline of a Northern Lake Superior marsh : a study of the cause and effect
(2009)This study quantified the loss of vegetation in Mission Marsh located within the city limits of Thunder Bay on the northern shore of Lake Superior, suggested the most likely cause of this vegetation loss, and examined in ... -
Establishing the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the repeat ice skating test in adolescent boys ice hockey players
(2009)This study examined the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Repeat Ice Skating Test (RIST). This was an on-ice field anaerobic test that measured average peak power. It was validated with 3 anaerobic lab ... -
Public health program evaluation best practices within the Canadian federal government [research project]
(2009)Program evaluation findings are reported in evaluation reports as part of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) funding requirements and are key information used to ensure accountability for planned results. This ... -
Exploring opportunities and constraints associated with protected areas in Northern Ontario, Canada / by Izabela Anna Wozniczka.
(2009)In recent years, there have been increasingly more protected areas established as an attempt to preserve the biodiversity of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. In Canada, government agencies have set a goal to protect 12% ... -
Identification of boreal mixedwood forest structure cohorts in Northwestern Ontario using Ontario's forest resource inventory, Abitibi-Bowater's continuous forest inventory and stepwise discriminant function analysis
(2009)A model was developed to determine if Ontario's Forest Resource Inventory (FRI) could be used to classify boreal mixedwood stands in northwestern Ontario into structural cohorts as proposed in the Multi Cohort Forest ... -
Reducing the environmental impact of the flotation of sphalerite : an alternative reagent scheme
(2009)N-Hydrocinnamoyl-N-phenylhydroxylamine (HCNPHA) was found to float sphalerite without activation by copper sulphate. However, concomitant flotation of sulphidic gangue minerals, such as pyrite, significantly reduced the ... -
Evaluating a toolkit to assist rural communities in developing end of life care [research project] / by Hilary Mettam.
(2009)Study location : Emo, Northwestern Ontario. -
Class of service based protection in multi-layered networks with SRLG constraints
(2009)Today's optical mesh networks are multi-layered networks, powered by bandwidth-hungry applications that can encounter multiple concurrent failures due to a single fault. Class of Service (CoS) is a level of availability ... -
Catalytic gasification of biomass for the production of syngas with reduced tar formation
(2009)With increased concerns over greenhouse gas emission and decreasing fossil fuel supplies, biomass is increasingly seen as an alternative option for energy and chemical production. There are several technologies available ... -
Understanding adolescent pregnancy through adolescent perspectives : a critical review of the literature
(2009)Adolescent pregnancy remains an issue of great concern in Canada, and other developed countries around the world. In 2005, more than 30,000 Canadian teens became pregnant, representing almost 7% of all pregnancies ... -
Bad medicine : a critique of health care discourse on Aboriginal populations in Canada
(2009)For many years, voices from Aboriginal populations living in Canada have called attention to the fact that significant challenges exist to their pursuit of good health and well-being. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, this trend ... -
Program planning and evaluation framework for a community based food project in Mwanza, Tanzania / by Ellena Andoniou.
(2009)The ravaging effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa are well known. Countries in the region are facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions further compounded by poverty, malnutrition and social inequalities. ... -
The Infant feeding experiences of urban Aboriginal mothers : implications for universal breastfeeding policy
(2009)In Canada breastfeeding rates are lower among marginalized women and studies have demonstrated that successful and exclusive breastfeeding for the recommended six months frequently requires an extensive support system, one ... -
Utility of the theory of planned behaviour in health services research when examining the intentions of immunization provider behaviour
(2009)This paper will demonstrate the need for public health involvement with health services research in order to effectively meet its' mandate for achieving population health. The success of our public health programs requires ... -
Motivational compliance of Canadian inbound tour operators with China Approved Destination Status (ADS) guidelines
(2009)Tourism is one of the most important industries in Canada and continues to be an important factor in maintaining a strong Canadian economy. One of the markets that currently holds the greatest potential for inbound tourism ... -
Physical activity experiences from the perspective of adolescent females in Northwestern Ontario communities
(2009)Purpose: To explore the experiences of female youth residing in rural Northwestern Ontario communities with physical activity and gain insight into ways to enhance opportunities for females to be physically ...
