title: Writing women's lives : the fictional aesthetic of Alice Munro

abstract:
When questioned by interviewers about matters of craft, Alice Munro is usually vague in
her responses, once insisting that she has "no idea how to write a story" (The Globe and Mail)
E. I). Her reluctance to make any statements about the theory behind her writing forces readers
and scholars to look to Munro's fiction for answers. The frequent appearance of female artist
figures in her stories, and the concern of these characters with practical and theoretical issues
related to writing, suggests that Munro is allowing her work to speak for itself. The primary
objective of this thesis is to explore Alice Munro's fictional aesthetic and to delineate its
components through specific reference to the stories themselves.
A survey of Munro scholarship reveals that little attention has been paid to the female
artist figure in Munro's work. Throughout her career, Munro presents us with female writers at
various stages of life, and in so doing sheds light on her own thoughts about her craft. As Munro
herself ages, so do her heroines, thereby allowing for an analysis of her women's development
through time. The stories examined in chapters three through five are arranged in a chronological
format, from a sampling of early published stories to the most recent collections, and either
feature female writers or deal with matters associated with writing. Chapter two is devoted
entirely to a study of Munro's only attempt at the novel form, Lives of Girls and Women.
Lives merits close scrutiny because it traces the growth of a young woman writer from childhood
into early adulthood.
A close study of Lives reveals several keys to Munro's fictional aesthetic. The main
character, Del, grows up in a rural Ontario farming community which frowns on such intellectual
pursuits as reading and writing. Her struggle to reach the point at which she can begin to write seriously provides insight into Munro's own development as a writer. Del's ultimate recognition
that material for her novel exists in her seemingly ordinary surroundings is integral to Munro's
sensibility.
In chapters three and four, additional aspects of Munro's fictional aesthetic are revealed
through a study of five short stories. The women in these stories deal with such issues as the
difficulties associated with being a woman pursuing a writing career, power and narrative
authority, and the tension between fiction and reality. The importance of surface details or
texture and the role of writer as observer are also examined through the experiences of Munro 's
female characters.
The concluding chapter includes references to stories contained in Munro's latest
collection of new stories, Open Secrets. Similar themes and techniques resurface in these most
recent stories but are artfully woven into the background with unprecedented sophistication. The
elements of Munro's fictional aesthetic are disclosed in chapter five in an effort to identify what
makes Munro's style so unique and captivating.


title: Crystallographic studies of selected perovskite-group compounds / by Shannon Farrell.

subject:
Perovskite Analysis
Crystallography


title: The impact of therapeutic ankle taping on the lower extremity kinematics of running on level, inclined and declined slopes

contributor:
Kivi, Derek
Sanzo, Paolo
Zerpa, Carlos

subject:
Ankle taping
Therapeutic taping
Kinematics
Running
Overpronation

abstract:
Overpronation is cited as a common misalignment of the calcaneus resulting from
flattening of the medial longitudinal arch, which may contribute to the development of an
overuse injury. It has been suggested that taping may control the position and alignment of the
calcaneus to correct foot pathologies associated with overpronation. The purpose of this study
was to explore the effect of ankle taping with Kinesio Tape® and Leuko Tape P® on the
kinematics of the lower extremity while running on level, inclined, and declined slopes.
Healthy male and female participants (n = 40) between the ages of 18 and 30 years were
recruited. Each participant ran with a Modified Mulligan Calcaneal Leuko Tape P® technique,
Foot Pronation Kinesio Tape® technique, and no tape. Lower extremity kinematics at the ankle,
knee, and hip at initial contact, during midstance, and at toe off, as well as, spatio-temporal
parameters of contact time (CT), stride frequency (SF), and stride length (SL) were analyzed
using Contemplas Templo® 3D motion capture system to determine how each type of tape
altered the running stride under each condition.


title: Studies on host selectivity by Cuscuta gronovii

subject:
Cuscuta gronovii
Dodder
Parasitic plants
Cuscuta host selection
Parasitism
Germination ecology

abstract:
The host selectivity of the plant parasite Cuscuta gronovii, and its growing
patterns were investigated among pairings of corn, bean, and tomato plants in various
combinations. These pairings were set up in pots, in a greenhouse environment. Seeds of
C. gronovii were germinated and a single seedling was placed between each pairing.
Observations were made over a two week period. It was observed that only 11% of
Cuscuta gronovii seedlings made a choice with regards to host selection, the remaining
89% failed to make a choice as they either died, showed inhibited growth or nondirectional
growth. Suggestions are made to explain why these results deviated from
those found previously in the scientific literature.


title: Leaf morphological and anatomical variations of paper birch populations along environmental gradients across Canada

contributor:
Wang, Jian
Parker, William
Luckai, Nancy

subject:
Phenotypic plasticity
Genotypes
Leaf area
Leaf shape
Petiole area
Leaf hair density
Stomatal area
Paper birch
Pioneer tree and climate

abstract:
Leaf morphology and anatomy have been found to vary considerably among tree
species, and leaf characteristics have widely been used for analyzing plant growth and
resource use strategies because of their structural adaptation to withstand environments.
Considering the changing climate projections, early-successional, broad niched species
like paper birch (Betula papyrifera Marsh.) are expected to increase dominance due to a
zonal shift of natural vegetation and/or open gaps within the current vegetation zones.
Hence, it is important to understand factors such as leaf characteristics that enable these
pioneer species to inhabit a wide geographic range and their increasing dominance.
Paper birch is a pioneer tree species in North America that inhabits wide climatic
and geographic gradients; in addition, the species has developed different leaf
morphology and anatomy that have allowed paper birch to adapt to diverse habitats. This
study examines how the leaf characteristics of paper birch vary under uniform and
stressed environments. The major objectives were (a) to investigate leaf characteristics
variations in paper birch populations grown in uniform environmental conditions as in a
greenhouse and a common garden; (b) to correlate between leaf characteristics and paper
birch’s environment of origins; (c) to investigate leaf characteristic variations in paper
birch populations grown under different carbon dioxide concentrations [CO2] and soil
water levels to determine the relationship between leaf characteristics and individual or
interacting effects of [CO2], water levels and populations; and (d) to analyze the
relationship within and between leaf morphology and anatomy of the birch populations.
The study found significant differences among paper birch populations in leaf
morphological characteristics under a uniform environment at the greenhouse and the
common garden. The leaf characteristic variations in the uniform environment may be
related to the different genotypes of the birch inhabiting a wide environmental gradient.
In paper birch populations grown in the common garden, significant differences in
stomatal density, stomatal area, pore area and guard cell width were identified. As
expected, the birch populations in greenhouse and common garden environments
showed significant correlations of leaf characteristics, namely specific leaf area (SLA),
leaf maximum width index and petiole area to latitude, longitude, elevation, temperature,
precipitation and aridity index of origin. Correlation between leaf characteristics of
paper birch in the greenhouse showed that populations originated in limited precipitation
(during growing season) had low hair density on leaf adaxial surface, with larger leaf
width and petiole area. Birch populations grown in the common garden revealed that
populations originated in higher mean annual precipitation had less hair density on leaf
adaxial surface with smaller leaf area and higher stomatal density. Relationships within
the leaf characteristics revealed significant correlations within and between leaf morphology and anatomy as populations with larger leaf area had larger petiole area and
less adaxial hair density in greenhouse. The larger petiole in larger leaf reflects the need
for mechanical strengthening to support, whereas inverse relationship between leaf area
and hair density possibly showed a strategy of the birch to balance water loss. In
common garden, the birch populations with larger leaf area had larger specific leaf area
and higher adaxial hair density but low stomatal density. All these features in paper
birch populations provide a structural basis for reducing water loss through leaves and
increasing water use efficiency. There was no consistency in leaf characteristics when
the paper birch populations were grown in uniform environments as in the greenhouse
and the common garden.
Analysis of the leaf characteristics in the birch showed significant differences due
to the interaction and/or main effects of [CO2], water levels and populations. Paper birch
had decreased leaf area and increased stomatal density under elevated [CO2] which might
have reduced stomatal conductance and increased water-use efficiency. Under low soil
water level, paper birch populations studied had smaller stomatal area, pore area and
guard cell width. Contrasting with the expectation neither stomatal area was larger nor
stomatal density increased under low water level. A trade-off between stomatal area and
density in this study showed that stomatal area per unit leaf area remained the same.
Hence, smaller stomatal area and guard cell width under low water level must have
improved [CO2
] diffusion and decreased water loss compared to larger stomatal area and
guard cell width.
The results of this study confirmed significant genotypic difference in leaf
characteristics of paper birch populations irrespective of a uniform growing
environment. The characteristics, namely leaf area, maximum width, SLA, stomatal
density and stomatal area, appear related to the environment of origin; however, these
relationships were not consistent in the birch populations grown in the greenhouse and
common garden. Paper birch populations acclimated to the uniform environments;
differences in leaf area, stomatal density and stomatal area in paper birch populations
under different [CO2] and soil water levels prove the birch’s ability to acclimate to
environmental changes. Lastly, integration of leaf morphology and anatomy enhanced
paper birch’s ability to balance between [CO2] gain and water loss.


title: Adipose tissue remodeling in response to corticosterone and β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron

contributor:
Lees, Simon
Khaper, Neelam
Ulanova, Marina
Suntres, Zacharias

subject:
Adipose tissue
Corticosterone
Metabolic dysfunction
Mirabegron treatments

abstract:
With the rise of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes, the need to investigate one
of the most dynamic endocrine organs is critical for combating these diseases. Adipose tissue (AT) exists
predominantly in two forms: white AT (WAT) and brown AT (BAT). This study set out to investigate how
chronic levels of glucocorticoids (GC), namely corticosterone, influence AT, and if the negative effects of GCs
can be combated with a β3-adrenergic receptor (β3AR) agonist, mirabegron. Mice were subjected to oral
treatments of either, corticosterone (500µg/day), mirabegron (either 0.024mg/day or 0.24mg/day), a
combination of the two, or naïve or vehicle (<1% ethanol) controls for four weeks. The corticosterone dose
was chosen to match the level of corticosterone circulating in Cushing’s syndrome patients, and the
mirabegron treatments were chosen to be a much lower dose (0.024mg/day) than or to closely resemble
the maximal dosage approved (0.24mg/day) for overactive bladder patients. We hypothesized that
mirabegron would offset the negative impacts of corticosterone-induced metabolic dysfunction and lipid
accumulation within the AT depots. Corticosterone treatment resulted in BAT whitening, significantly
(p≤0.05) increased body and AT weights, whole-body insulin resistance and circulating leptin levels.  [...]


title: The structure of mediation, communication and resolution of conflict

subject:
Negotiation
Conflict (Psychology)


title: Further investigation of cognitive impairment in migraine subjects

subject: Headache Migraine Cognition

abstract:
The objective of the present study was to further
investigate the hypothesis that repeated migraine
attacks may cause permanent and possible cumulative
neurological damage involving higher cortical functions
(Zeitlin & Oddy, 1984; Hooker & Raskin, 1986).
Previous empirical research has found evidence both in
support (Zeitlin & Oddy; 1984, Hooker & Raskin; 1986)
and contrary to this hypothesis (Leijdekkers,
Passchier, Goudswaard, Menges & Orlebeke; 1990). In
the present study, fourteen migraine with aura, fifteen
migraine without aura and twelve control subjects from
the community participated. They were manuallyadministered
a two-hour neuropsychological battery
which included tests used in the previous studies.
This study found no evidence to support the hypothesis
of permanent cognitive impairment in migraine subjects.
In addition, no significant correlations between
headache history or severity and performance were found
for those subjects who had a minimum of two test scores
in the impaired range. Therefore, there is no evidence
to support the hypothesis that repeated migraine
attacks may cause cumulative cognitive deficits.


title: Attitude estimation and stabilization of a quadrotor aircraft

contributor:
Tayebi, Abdelhamid
Liu, Xiaoping
Liu, Kefu

subject:
Quadrotor aircraft
Attitude estimation
Attitude stabilization

abstract:
In the past few years, researchers have shown great interest in quadrotor aircraft
as a platform for UAV research due to simplicity of construction as well
as maintenance, ability to hover in small indoor locations or hazardous environments,
vertical take-off and landing capability, etc. Attitude stabilization
of a quadrotor requires accurate information about current orientation of the
vehicle. With the emergence of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS)
sensors, a relatively cost-effective way for attitude estimation consists of using
gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer devices strapped down on
vehicle’s center of mass. A number of previous works deal with fusing angular
velocity with measurements of accelerometer and magnetometer to construct
an estimation of aircraft orientation.


title: The adaptive cycle of meaning making: development and preliminary evaluation of a self-report scale

subject:
Meaning in life
Wellbeing

abstract:
Meaning in life has long been established as a core component of individual well-being, making it
a topic of great importance within psychological research. Advancements in psychological studies
of meaning in life are limited by the availability of appropriate measurement tools. To date, several
measures of meaning in life have been developed. However, the existing measures fail to capture
the full complexity of the processes involved in making meaning in life, particularly with regards
to acknowledging the necessary destruction and reconstruction of meaning in life frameworks in
order to develop increasingly complex systems of meaning in life. The current project details the
development and preliminary evaluation of the Adaptive Cycle of Meaning Making (ACMM), a
new self-report scale aimed at addressing this limitation in existing measures. Informed by the
theoretical framework of the adaptive cycle, the ACMM posits a dynamic conceptualization of the
growth, conservation, release, and reorganization phases of meaning-making.


title: Co-firing of lignite with peat and white pine in a pilot scale bubbling fluidized bed air - emissions and feedstock reactivity

contributor:
Xu, C. Charles
Gilbert, Allan

subject:
Biomass energy
Coal-burning power plants
Wood waste as fuel
Coal
Combustion
Peat
Lignite
Co-combustion

abstract: The increasing awareness of the environmental impact of fossil fuels (mainly coal) combustion, which leads to high levels of CO 2 , NO x , SO 2 , mercury and particulate emissions, has motivated research for potential alternatives such as switching from fossil fuels to biomass, or co-firing of both fuels. Co-firing proved to be a promising technology for large scale use of biomass for energy production, as it makes use of the extensive infrastructure associated with the existing coal-based power systems, and requires only relatively modest additional capital investment to achieve a significant CO 2 reduction. The research objectives of the present work were to: (1) Investigate on combustion/cofiring lignite and woodwaste/peat in a 16.19 kW pilot-scale fluidized-bed combustor, and effects of fuel-blending ratios, excess air, particle size and moisture contents on CO 2 , CO, SO 2 , and NO x emissions in the combustion/co-combustion; and (2) Study the combustion reactivity of lignite, woodwaste, peat, and the blended fuels using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The combustion/co-combustion behaviour and kinetics of lignite, peat and woodwaste (white pine sawdust) and their blends were investigated using non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) technique. The TGA experiments were performed for pure fuels and compared to blended fuels with respect to their performance in air over a temperature range of 25-700 °c and at a heating rate of 20°C/min. The overall kinetic de-volatilization-combustion reactions for these fuels and their blends were evaluated using the power law model. Using the differential thermal analysis (DTA) data and applying the least square multi-linear regression method, kinetic parameters for the overall devolatilization/combustion reactions including the apparent activation energy ( E a ) , reaction order ( n ) and the pre-exponential ( A ) factor were calculated for each homogeneous fuel and the lignite-peat or lignite-pine sawdust blended fuels (50 wt%-50 wt%%). The wood waste and peat demonstrated a higher reactivity when compared to lignite. The activation energies for lignite, peat, and white pine were determined to be 124.10 kJ/mol, 83.95 kJ/mol, and 98.23 kJ/mol, respectively. Compared with the devolatilization/combustion of homogenous solid fuels, blending peat/white pine with lignite resulted in synergistic effects, enhancing the combustion reactivity of each component fuel.


title: Stem analysis : sampling techniques and data processing

subject:
Forests and forestry Mensuration
Forest surveys Statistical methods

abstract:
Stem analysis is a common forest mensurational
technique used to gain individual tree information for
various growth attributes. Interest in stem analysis has
been renewed with the availability of computer technology,
and an increased emphasis on forest growth and yield
research.
This thesis deals with two main areas of concern. The
first is the need for a new computer algorithm capable of
processing stem analysis data produced by annual ring
measurement equipment. The development and application of
two new algorithms, DUFFNO and STEM, are discussed.
DUFFNO's main functions are; to aid in data
verification, and to produce the Duff-Nolan sequences for
the ring width data. STEM'S main function is to calculate
and produce tabular and graphical output of the growth
attributes. able The second area of concern involves stem
analysis sampling techniques. Nine trees were sectioned
intensively to obtain true volume estimates, which were used
as control values. These were compared statistically
against volume estimates derived from sub-samples of the
disc data. Reliable volume estimates, within 10 percent of
control values at a confidence level of 95 percent, were
obtained from three basic sampling methods. These were
referred to as the "uniform section length" method, the
"form class" method, and Romberg's method.
Recommendations for further research are offered.


title: Mitigating the effects of exposure to violence against women : an educational perspective

subject: Pornography

subject: Crimes against women

subject: Violence in mass media Psychological aspects

abstract:
One hundred sixty-four female and one hundred twenty-four male
undergraduate university students participated in an experiment designed
to assess the role and / or value of education in mitigating the effects of
exposure to violence against women. In order to assess the role of
education some subjects were given type-written educational
interventions (briefings) designed to dispel rape myths prior and / or
subsequent to exposure to a written violent acquaintance-rape depiction,
while other subjects received only the rape depiction and no intervention.
The basic design of the experiment was a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial with gender
and educational interventions (ie, Prebriefing and Debriefing) as the
independent variables. Two additional control groups were created in order
to explore the impact of the rape depiction. All subjects were required to
complete a Sexual Attitudes Survey in which the dependent measures were
embedded. The results indicated that subjects who received an educational
intervention prior to the rape depiction significantly decreased their levels
of rape myth acceptance and adversarial sexual beliefs in comparison to
subjects who did not receive any educational intervention. Further
significant results were found between the genders; across all conditons females, relative to males, were significantly less accepting of rape
myths, interpersonal violence, and adversarial sexual beliefs. Females also
expressed significantly greater sensitivity to the content of the rape
depiction than males. The implications of the present data are discussed in
terms of their impact on the direction of future research in establishing
effective educational interventions.


title: Factors affecting the distribution and transmission of Elaphostrongylus rangiferi in caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) of Newfoundland

contributor:
Lankester, Murray W.
Rodgers, A.
Mallik, Azim

subject: Woodland caribou Parasites Newfoundland

abstract:
Elaphostrongylus rangiferi is an introduced parasite in caribou (Rangifer tararuhts
caribou) of Newfoundland and has caused at least two epizootics of cerebrospinal
elaphostrongylosis (CSE), a debilitating, neurologic disease. To understand the conditions
necessary for such outbreaks, two hypotheses were investigated. First, I examined whether
parasite abundance was primarily determined by herd density or climatic conditions. The
abundance of E. rangiferi was represented by counts of first-stage larvae in feces of calves and
yearlings collected in February from nine distinct caribou herds in Newfoundland. Seven of the
nine herds had concomitant infections of E rangiferi and another protostrongylid nematode,
Parelaphostrongylus andersoni. The Cape Shore and Bay de Verde caribou had only P.
andersoni. Abundance of E. rangiferi was highest among young animals (calves and yearlings) in
the Avalon (x =632 ± 14) and St. Anthony (x =526 ± 145) herds during February. Reports of
CSE were most frequent in these two herds. Abundance was correlated positively with mean
annual minimum temperatures (r,=0.829, df=6, P=0.04), and the number of days per year above
0 degress C (r,=0.812, df=6, P=0.05) and negatively with mean summer temperatures (r,= -0.830, df=6,
P=0.04). Abundance was not correlated with herd density.
It was also hypothesized that young animals develop an immunity to E. rangiferi that
prevents re-infection later in life. This was examined by pressing the brains of known-age caribou
to detect recently acquired E. rangiferi. Worms were found on the brains of young caribou but
not in animals older than two years, except for those of the Avalon herd. The continued infection
of older animals in the Avalon herd may be due to lower immuno-competence of animals in a herd only recently infected with E. rangiferi.
This study also examined the usefulness of abomasal parasite counts (APC)
(Trichostrongyloidea) in predicting herd density. Three species of trichostrongylid nematodes
were present: Ostertagia gruhneri, Trichostrongylus axei and Haemonchus contortus; O.
gruhneri predominated. There was no significant correlation between mean APC and herd density
(r,= -0.40, df=4, P=0.60). However, further analysis indicated that worm burden was influenced
by climate.


title: Testing for jumping power in figure skaters

subject: Jumping Skating

abstract:
The purpose of the investigation was to contrast and compare tests of jumping power in figure
skaters. Twenty two Canadian Figure Skating Association (C.F.S.A.) test stream figure skaters, qualified
at a Senior Bronze Freeskate Test Level or above volunteered as subjects. The mean age and years of
figure skating training was 13.9 and 7 years respectively.
Power measurements taken from the force platform were compared to estimates of power taken
from laboratory jump tests and on-ice jumping performances. Correlations between empirical power
measures and both laboratory and on-ice jumping power values were significant. In the past, the "gold
standard" laboratory jump scores have been employed as measures of jumping ability in figure skaters.
The results of the present research does not support the use of the jump scores from the vertical jump-and-reach
test and the standing long jump to predict or estimate on-ice jumping ability. These two tests do
not seem to be representative of the performance of on-ice jumping power. However, when the jump
scores were used to calculate power, estimations of power from both on-ice performances and the
laboratory jump tests correlated significantly with each other as well as with the empirical measure of
power respectively.
In conclusion, based upon the results of this investigation, the reported on-ice analysis ofjumping
power offers the possibility of an alternative assessment of evaluating power in figure skaters. Optimally,
a field test to assess power output, that could be administered by the coaches at the practice site may be
established as a coaching tool to assist in establishing training loads and monitor the progress of the
skater’s jumping ability.


title: Outward bound Giwaykiwin: wilderness-based Indigenous education

subject:
Giwaykiwin program
Indigenous education

abstract:
This study takes a critical approach to Outward Bound Canada's Giwaykiwin program
through a lens of decolonizing Indigenous education. The worldwide organization of
Outward Bound, and assumptions about the universal benefits of expeditionary adventure
education, are also critiqued. Former Outward Bound staff and students involved with the
Giwaykiwin program were engaged in a collaborative interview process. The study Was
also informed by the author's own experiences as an instructor with the program. Five
main themes and 6 key recommendations emerged. The main themes relate to program
design and philosophy, participants' experiences with cultural aspects of their courses,
diversity, cross-cultural relationships, the involvement of Elders, instructor training and
development, and participants' experiences with the collaborative research process. The
resulting recommendations include: recognizing the diversity of contemporary Aboriginal
youth, increasing Elders' and community members' involvement, recognizing the
complex cultural dynamics of Giwaykiwin courses, increasing Aboriginal instructor
development, and non-Aboriginal staff's cultural awareness training. Overall, the
findings of this study suggest that, in order to satisfy contemporary models of
decolonization, Outward Bound Canada's Giwaykiwin program should take a more
localized approach, grounding their courses philosophically and practically in the
traditions of the specific Aboriginal communities with whom they work. The significance
of this research is that it will give Outward Bound Canada insight into the design and
delivery of the Giwaykiwin program. It will also add to the limited body of literature in
this area and offer insight for other organizations considering a land-based approach to
working with Indigenous youth.


title: The response of riffles and pools to changing water contaminants in Sixteen-mile Creek, Halton, Ontario

subject: Aquatic ecosystem

subject: Stream dynamics (riffles and pools)

subject: Effects of urban pollution on water quality

subject: Effects of pollutants on freshwater fishes

abstract: Increasing water contaminants has been a growing problem in Southern Ontario due to rapid urbanization, agricultural runoff and pollution. Determining how riffles and pools respond to changing contaminants is crucial to understanding effects on species living within those particular habitats. Sites were studied along Sixteen-Mile Creek in Halton, Ontario, to compare water quality and fish occurrence. Electrofishing was used to sample Johnny darter, longnose dace, river chub and rainbow darter as models for tolerant and intolerant species. Elevated sodium chloride had an effect on all species except for the tolerant longnose dace. Meanwhile, lower dissolved oxygen and an increase in phosphorous affected both tolerant and intolerant species. Overall, water contaminants pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems as they can lower fecundity, decrease activity, impair growth and development and reduce survivability in fish


title: Language learning environment of the senior kindergarten child

subject:
Language arts (Preschool)
Kindergarten Curricula.

abstract:
The study describes the language learning environment of
children in senior kindergarten. It focuses firstly, on the
child and the contexts in which s/he uses language in the
classroom, secondly, on the teaching-learning process and
thirdly, on parenting behaviours which contribute to language
development.
An ethnographic field study was carried out in two senior
kindergarten classrooms in one school during the 1986-87
school year. The study was comprised of two phases and
incorporated both quantitative (traditional) and qualitative
(naturalistic) methods of research.
During Phase 1, data were collected from the early
identification developmental checklist and system
speech/language screening for all senior kindergarten children
in the participating school. Classroom observations were made
to gain background information on the students in each class,
instructional methods, and setting. A theoretical/purposive
sampling of six children was selected for the more in-depth
second phase.
Phase 2 data were collected through classroom
observations of the individual children, analysis of documents
and interviews with the children, their parents, the teacher and others. A profile was compiled on each child to
illuminate the child's language development.
Findings suggest some commonality to the parenting that
either enables or disables the development of speech and
language centring on variety of experiences, family stability
and television viewing habits.
There were indications that a more traditional curriculum
in the kindergarten with elements of both the "academic" and
the "child-centred" philosophies with some emphasis on
"readiness" and "skill development" but at the same time
adaptation of the curriculum and teaching techniques to
accommodate individual differences assists in language
development. Modelling and reinforcement and the frequent use
of nursery rhymes and productive thinking skills were among
the most effective means.
In preparation for further learning, structure, routines
and rules provide the security for the children to take risks.
Provision of many opportunities for active involvement in
meaningful language learning situations and a balance of skill
development with open-ended activities provide the opportunity
for creativity and varying levels of difficulty. An overemphasis
on worksheets, however, may be counter-productive.
A well-organized parent volunteer program in the
kindergarten contributes greatly to both the comfort level in the classroom and the development of a cooperative community
atmosphere throughout the school.
It appears that early identification procedures in the
kindergarten are not entirely effective in identifying the
children at-risk due to language delay. There are indications
that administrators and teachers should examine assessment and
programming practices with an eye to providing the information
and resources necessary to implement differentiated curriculum
to address the varying degrees of language development of
school entrants.


title: Relaxation processes in polystyrene matrices

subject: Dielectrics

abstract:
Dielectric absorption of aromatic and aliphatic molecules
containing the rotatable substituent group and of some analogous
rigid molecules in $olutions of polar solutes dispersed in an
atactic polystyrene matrix are studied. Preparations of these
solutions as solid disks and the dielectric measurements using a
General Radio 1615-A capacitance bridge and a Hewlett-Packard
Q-meter with appropriate temperature-controllable cells are
described.


title: Concepts, theories and models of succession in the boreal forest of Central Canada

subject:
Plant succession
Spruce budworm
Effect of fires on forest dynamics
Forests and forestry

abstract: Predicting plant community compositional responses to changing environmental conditions and disturbances is a key element of forecasting and managing for the effects of global climate change. With advances in ecological modeling, many forms of succession models are available. Empirical-based succession models have been criticized as inflexible and limited by the quality and coverage of data for formulation; however, mechanistic models are tied to the underlying theory (quality and comprehensiveness)  from which they are developed and make key limiting assumptions that the modeled processes they represent are adequately understood, thus underscoring the continual necessity for empirical testing of successional processes.


title: Effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of athletes

subject:
Pain Psychological aspects
Athletes

abstract:
The purpose of this thesis was to study the effects of
various cognitive strategies on the treadmill running performance
of intercollegiate wrestlers (N=12), The independent
variables were the four cognitive strategies presented to
each S. The dependent variables were the length of time each
S would perform at constant effort and intermittent heart rates
during performance. Three independent replications of a 4 X 4
latin square were utilized. An analysis of variance revealed
no significant difference in performance or heart rate between
the four treatments {p> .05)* The Ss for both performance
and heart rate scores revealed a significant F ratio (p<*05).
Eleven Ss ran their best under a directed situation (either
voluntary distraction, Imagery manipulation, or task specific).
One S ran his best under the unaided condition. On a postexperiment
questionnaire, Ss displayed a lack of awareness
of the condition which maximized their performance.


title: Nim-bii-go-nini Ojibwe language revitalization strategy : families learning our language at home

contributor:
Russell, Connie
Chambers, Lori

subject:
Native language and education
Ojibwa language
Study and teaching
Residential schools

abstract:
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. Nim-bii-go-nini is two words: Nim-bii-go, more commonly
pronounced Nipigon, and Nini, meaning people. We are Lake Nipigon Ojibwe people. This study
is one response to some of the negative intergenerational impacts that the Residential Schools
have on Aboriginal youth and their families, particularly loss of language and loss of culture.
This revitalization strategy is an Eight Cycle Process that includes Basic and Assessment
Processes that aid in the organization and development of our language learning plan. Situated
within a combined feminist and Indigenous theoretical framework, the study took a participatory
action approach wherein I observed and documented my family's ongoing efforts to generate
momentum for the revitalization of the Nim-bii-go-nini Ojibwe language. A phenomenological
interview approach helped me gain insight into the impacts ofNim-bii-go-nini Ojibwe language
acquisition. In particular, this study describes how my family has needed to renew our familial
relationships and rebuild our cultural foundation so that intergenerational knowledge sharing can
fully occur; without this renewal and rebuilding, the initial stages of the revitalization of our
language could not have taken place. This study demonstrates more than a reversal of the
colonizing homogenization of the Western education imposed on us, it is an example of a
grassroots effort to rebuild the frayed social fabric of our Indigenous societies through families
coming together to learn their language.


title: Effects of coping strategy on anxiety responses while imagining an anticipated evaluative stressor

subject:
Adjustment (Psychology)
Stress (Psychology)
Anxiety


title: Return to innocence

subject:
Lac des Milles Lacs First Nation
Ojibwa people

abstract: Can native people of today return to live in a "traditional" lifestyle? This was the question that the people of Lac des Milles Lacs through their attempt to return to their homeland, posed in 1988. Five families, responding to imposed restrictions, government regulations and the impact of modern society, moved to recreate their community on the traditional lands of thier people.


title: Craft, ritual, and world view : Ojibwa ontology through transformative philosophy

contributor:
Rabb, Douglas
McPherson, Dennis
Vervoort, Patricia

subject:
Ontology
Ojibwa mythology
Ojibwa philosophy

abstract:
The meaning of Ojibwa crafted objects within their cultural horizon is
explored through interviews with Ojibwa crafts people. Transformative
philosophy is used as a method to bridge the profound gap between
Western and Ojibwa world views. David Abram's work in
phenomenology supplies the philosophical content needed for
cultural shift T ^ life-world layers are identified; the deep life-world,
shared by everyone, in which perceptual reciprocity forms the
webwork of interconnection; and the cultural life-worlds ^ ic h
overlayer the firs t Ojibwa crafted objects are seen as animate beings
within the spiritual matrix of the life-world. Further, they carry Ojibwa
traditional cultural meaning. The artisans work in a mode of spiritual
awareness to craft, to create, spiritual and sacred objects.


title: Neighborhood system in concept lattice

contributor:
Yao, Yiyu
Miao, Tianxuan

subject: Conceptual structures (Information theory)

subject: Lattice theory

abstract:
In this thesis, we apply and generalize the notion of neighborhood system from
topology to study the relation between the concepts in a concept lattice. We classify all
concepts in the concept lattice into various classes by seeking similar characters or
properties of their attributes. Any element in the concept lattice is associated with a
family of subsets o f the concept lattice. This family is called a neighborhood system of
the element. Each subset in the neighborhood system is called a neighborhood of the
element. A concept in some neighborhood of the fixed element in the concept lattice is
interpreted to be somewhat near or adjacent to the element Two concepts in a same
neighborhood are considered to be somewhat indiscernible or at least not noticeably
distinguishable. We introduce three different neighborhood systems NSi, NSa and NS3 .
For the first type NSi, a concept is said to be in a neighborhood of another concept in the
concept lattice if it is a subconcept or a superconcept of the other. For die second type
NS2 , a concept is said to be in a neighborhood of another concept if the two concepts
have some common attributes. For the third type NS3 , a concept is said to be in the
neighborhood o f another concept if every object in the concept shares some attribute with
some object in the other concept. We prove that (see document) Examples are given
and properties o f the neighborhood systems are discussed.


title: Fetal programming from sub-lethal radiation: glucose metabolism in the liver and brown adipose tissue

contributor:
Lees, Simon
Khaper, Neelam
Law, David

subject:
Ionizing radiation exposure
Radiation exposure during pregnancy
Prenatal radiation exposure in humans
Brown adipose tissue
Glucose metabolism

abstract:
Exposure to ionizing radiation contributing to negative health outcomes is
a widespread concern among the public, scientific community, and workers in the
nuclear energy industry and diagnostic imaging field. However, the impact of
sub-lethal exposures remains contentious particularly in pregnant women who
represent a vulnerable group. The fetal programming hypothesis states that an
adverse in-utero environment or stress during development of an embryo or fetus
can result in permanent physiologic changes often resulting in progressive
metabolic dysfunction with age. Various models of fetal programming present
similar outcomes with offspring demonstrating alterations in birth weight. Low
birth weight predisposes offspring to insulin resistance and impaired glucose
metabolism. To assess the effects of sub-lethal dose radiation on fetal
programming of glucose metabolism, pregnant C57Bl/6J mice were irradiated at
1000 mGy and compared to a sham irradiated group. Female offspring born to
dams irradiated at 1000 mGy had: 1) increased liver weights, 2) increased
hepatic protein expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) and
phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), and 3) increased 18Ffluorodeoxyglucose
(18F-FDG) uptake in interscapular brown adipose tissue
(IBAT) measured by positron emission tomography (PET). Male offspring born to
irradiated dams showed non-significant reductions in SOCS3 and PEPCK protein
expression in the liver and increased hepatic triglycerides. Radiation exposure to
1000 mGy caused no change in plasma triglycerides, however significant sex
differences were observed. Female IBAT phosphorylated protein kinase B (Akt)
to total Akt ratio and phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3b)
to total GSK3b ratio did not increase significantly with treatment suggesting
insulin signaling is not responsible for the increase in tissue specific 18Ffluorodeoxyglucose
(18F-FDG) uptake. It is likely that the b-adrenergic pathway is
responsible for the increased IBAT glucose uptake observed in the female
offspring from the increase in phosphorylated GSK3b and uncoupling protein 1
(UCP1) protein expression. While non-significant, these measures account for
only a single time point in the rodent lifespan. The results of this study indicate alterations in glucose uptake and metabolism are significant in mice at 4 months
of age. These findings suggest that sub-lethal dose radiation alters glucose
metabolism in the IBAT and liver of offspring and changes may progress with
age.


title: Humoral immune responding of the albino rat during phases of the estrous cycle

subject:
Rats Immunology
Rats Reproduction Endocrine aspects

abstract:
The relationship between estrous phase and immune response in female rats was
studied using two designs. In the between subjects design, groups of five rats were
tested for antigen binding capacity and estrous phase on each of the ten days
following secondary exposure to an HSA antigen. In the within subjects design,
fourteen rats were tested for estrous phase at time of antigen exposure and for
antigen binding capacity on each of the ten days following secondary exposure.
Estrous phase was determined from microscopic examination of vaginal smears and
phases were categorized according to high or low levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Both designs showed a significant increase in immune response over the
ten days. The within subjects design showed that higher estrogen levels at the time
of antigen exposure were accompanied by elevated immune response. This finding
shows that naturally occurring fluctuations in estrogen level at the time of a
challenge to the immune system have an influence on the immune response.


title: The Effect of breastfeeding on the neonatal abstinence scores of infants born to mothers on a methadone maintenance program : an epidemiological study

subject:
Methadone maintenance
Side effects
Breastfeeding
Effect of drugs on
Methadone
Adverse effects
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

abstract: The objective of this research study is to determine the effects that breastfeeding has on methadone exposed infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), born at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Methadone has been idenfified as the optimal treatment for pregnant women who are addicted to opiates. However, intrauterine exposure to drugs, including methadone, may lead to neonatal intoxication or withdrawal, also known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).


title: Effects of menstrual cycle on verbal and spatial ability

subject:
Menstrual cycle Psychological aspects
Ability Testing


title: Dielectric and infrared studies of radio frequency processes in some alcohols

contributor:
Frood, D. G.
Walker, S.

subject:
Infrared spectroscopy
Dielectrics
Alcohols

abstract:
In this thesis, the results of dielectric studies on a number of aliphatic
alcohol molecules with variable chain lengths are presented. This investigation was
complemented by infrared and viscosity measurements. Dielectric studies were
confined to the radio frequency range using an H.P. 419lA RF Inpedance Analyzer.
The experimental data, as a function of frequency and temperature, were subjected to
analysis by a series of computer programs written in APL language. The activation
energy barriers for the dielectric relaxation were obtained by application of the
Eyring rate equation.
Initially, a number of pure liquid alcohol molecules were studied with
increasing chain length in a wide temperature and frequency range. The effect of
size on the relaxation parameters could then be revealed. In all cases a Debye type
process was observed which is in accordance with the literature report
A few of these alcohols were also studied in a variety of solvents ranging
from inert to strongly interacting. The experimental relaxation times were compared
with the theoretical ones obtained using Higasi's theory of the dielectric relaxation
mechanism. Furthermore, the relaxation parameters were analysed in terms of
solute-solute and solute-solvent interactions.
The importance of chain length on the associative equilibria was examined.
Methanol, which has no chain length and no intramolecular motion within the
experimental temperature and frequency ranges, was selected for this purpose. A
detailed dielectric study for this alcohol was carried out in different media.
An attempt was made to gain insight into the impact of steric hindrance on
the relaxation times and energy parameters. Small alcohols were substituted by larger alcohol molecules in three component systems. The position of the dipole
was varied for different alcohols in two component systems. These studies
constitute the latter part of this thesis.


title: First impressions : reconstructing language and identity in Pauline Johnson's "The Cattle Thief," Jeanette Armstrong's "Indian Woman," and Beth Cuthand's "Post-Oka Kinda Woman"

abstract:
In this thesis, utilizing the works of contemporary post-colonial critics and
authors, I argue that poetry is a medium through which Aboriginal women can reclaim
control over the construction of Aboriginal female identities. I also argue that language
has played an important role in the history of colonization. Firstly as a venue in which the
colonizers could construct a perception of the world in which an ideological subjugation
of Indigenous peoples is not only appropriate, but necessary. Second, as a venue in which
Indigenous writers can address the disconnectedness of the colonially constructed reality,
and, lastly, as a space in which Native writers can reconstruct history, the world, and
Aboriginal identity according to their own multi-cultural and individual perspectives.
Through close readings of poetry by three Aboriginal women in Canada, I argue that each
poet’s active engagement with the socially constructed relationship between signifiers
and signifieds allows them to re-codify the English language in ways that accommodate
their own multi-cultural and individual perspectives.


title: Clinic referred conduct problem children : a description of child and family characteristics

subject:
Conduct disorders in children
Problem families
Problem children Family relationships


title: Apocalyptic metafiction in four British novels / by Mark S. MacLeod.

subject: Apocalyptic literature History and criticism

subject: English fiction 20th century History and criticism


title: Identifying responders to a driving refresher course using neuropsychological tests : an examination of older drivers

subject:
Automobile driver education
Older drivers
Elderly drivers
Aging and driving

abstract:
The older driving population is continuing to increase, and with age comes cognitive and
physical changes that may negatively affect driving abilities. Despite the aging process,
researchers have found that age is not the only predictor of on-road driving test outcomes.
Recently researchers have suggested that overall cognitive functioning may be predictive of
overall driving abilities in older drivers. The current study examines the associations between
demographics, cognitive abilities, and driving abilities. In addition the current research addresses
a novel inquiry into the ability of neuropsychological tests to predict responders to a driving
refresher course. Participants consisted of 65 subjects, who held a valid driver’s license, were
currently driving, and were between 55 and 86 years of age (31 female, 34 male). Upon
completion of a series of neuropsychological tests participants were block randomized into either
a driving refresher course group or a waitlist control group. Prior to and following the refresher
course or waiting period participants completed a standardized on-road test. Results indicated
that age was negatively associated with baseline driving ability but was not associated with
overall change in driving scores. Neuropsychological tests were associated with specific baseline
driving abilities and change scores. A multiple regression model for overall change in driving
ability included baseline ability, age, education, the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, and the
Stroop test and accounted for 35% of the variability in overall change scores.


title: Effects of cognitive strategies on swimming performance

subject:
Swimming Training
Pain Psychological aspects
Cognitive styles


title: Interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking

contributor:
Maranzan, Amanda
Mazmanian, Dwight
Martin, Lynn

subject:
Depression, Mental
Interpersonal relations
Depression, Mental Social aspects

abstract: Individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. Excessive reassurance seeking is characterized by repeatedly seeking information about one's worth or lovability, whereas negative feedback seeking is characterized by repeatedly seeking negative information about oneself that confirms one's negative self-views. There have been few studies to date that look at both of these seemingly irreconcilable behaviours and their relation to depression, and research has yet to fully support an integrative model that links the two with depression. This study further examined the associations between excessive reassurance seeking, negative feedback seeking, and depression within a clinical sample of 31 participants. Evidence was found for an association between excessive reassurance seeking and depressive symptoms, but no such association was found for negative feedback seeking and depressive symptoms. Perceived rejection fully mediated the association between excessive reassurance seeking and depression, but there was no evidence to suggest that self-esteem acted as a moderator of the associations between excessive reassurance seeking, negative feedback seeking, perceived rejection, and depressive symptoms. Implications for an integrated model are discussed, as are directions for future research. By understanding more about the associations between these behaviours and clinical depression, interventions can be developed that are aimed at reducing such problematic behaviours.


title: Yuma state : a philosophical study of the Indian residential school experience

contributor:
Rabb, Douglas
McPherson, Dennis
Berg, Richard

subject:
Indian Residential Schools
Native students
St. Joseph's Boarding School

abstract:
Indian residential schools in Canada span a history over one hundred years producing a storm
of controversy that is ongoing. The principal parties to this controversy include a number of
Christian churches in Canada, the federal government and the Native students who attended these
schools. This thesis exams a segment of that issue.
The current debate rages over the extent of sexual and physical abuses of children victimized
while in residence at these schools. Little discussion has been targeted in the area of the impact of
attempted assimilation on the lives of former students.
My contention in this study is that the delicate maturational stages of Native children were
tampered with arbitrarily by those in authority resulting in life-long social disorientation for many
of the Native people who attended these schools. My thesis is rooted in the contention that the
internalization and orientation of two disparate worldviews in repressive atmospheres undermined
the natural development of the child.
By way of methodology a personal narrative covering my years at a residential school is
produced and examined using phenomenological description and analysis.
Three factors underpinning this analysis are the roles of the residential school, the concept
of the existential self, and the impact the two world views played in the intellectual formation of the
residential school student. These background components are treated in some detail. The heart of the
study materializes in the Autoanalysis which depicts chronologically my own deteriorating self-concept
while at a residential school and my eventual emancipation of consciousness and self-identity.


title: A review of the biological significance of coarse woody debris in forest ecosystems and its positive impact on forest characteristics

subject:
Coarse woody debris
Forest management
Biodiversity conservation
Forest ecosystem

abstract: Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) is considered any woody decay that has fallen on the forest floor. This important piece of forest ecology has a large influence on a variety of forest characteristics. This thesis first evaluates CWD’s effectiveness on soil, water, plants and animals through literature review. The second section of this thesis focuses on policies produced by four countries (Canada, USA, Finland and Iran) that regard CWD management. Lastly, this study will test the ability of these policies to account for each of the biological factors CWD holds within the forest. Where lacking, this study connects the gaps in order to form best practice suggestions throughout the study. This study found that there is much to be desired in policy as the countries studied fail to accurately account for all the main forest characteristics. In addition, allowing CWD to be considered at the beginning of the planning process is optimal in ensuring long-term health and protection of biodiversity.


title: Negotiating healthy sexuality : factors influencing dual contraceptive use by female university students in Northern Ontario

contributor:
Wakewich, Pamela
Ariss, Rachel
Chambers, Lori

subject: Contraception (Psychological aspects)

subject: Sexually transmitted diseases (Prevention, Psychological aspects)

subject: Condom use (Psychological aspects)

subject: Dual contraception

abstract:
In spite of the rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases among
young women in Canada (and particularly in the North), the factors affecting
the use of dual contraception to prevent both pregnancy and STDs remain an
under-researched issue. This thesis examines dual contraceptive use and
decision making among a group of university women aged 18 to 25 in
Northern Ontario. Utilizing fifteen in-depth interviews, I explore how women
negotiate healthy sexuality and contraceptive use during heterosexual sexual
relationships.
Though the women recognize dual contraceptive use as important for
healthy sexuality, their own narratives suggest that it is not commonly
practiced, particularly in relationships which are presumed to be
monogamous or last more than a few months. Key factors influencing their
decision making are: 1) the complexities of negotiating trust with their male
partners; 2) social influences such as schools, parents, and peers; and 3)
social stigma about active female sexuality which makes assertiveness in
sexual encounters difficult for women.
This study is the first of its nature in Northern Ontario and it has
provided an opportunity to hear women’s own perspectives on factors
influencing dual contraceptive use. This research also contributes to the
growing body of literature on women’s reproductive health among young
women in Northern Ontario.


title: Mechanisms of exercise hematuria

contributor:
Newhouse, Ian
Thayer, Bob
Batay-Csorba, Judy
Jamieson, John

subject:
Exercise Physiological aspects
Hematuria
Proposed causes of sports hematuria

abstract:
The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of hematuria in
a group of otherwise healthy male runners aged 23 to 54 years (n = 10), and
to compare the occurrence of hematuria under four different exercise
conditions. The four exercise protocols chosen for the study were: a 60
minute treadmill run (run) at 90% of anaerobic threshold (AT), a 60 minute
cycle (bike) ergometer ride at 90% of AT, three 400 meter sprints (sprint) at
maximum effort, each followed by a four minute rest consisting of light
walking, and three 60 second Wingate cycle ergometery (Wingate) at
maximum effort, each followed by a four minute rest consisting of light
cycling. The study employed a 3 by 4 (time by protocol) within-subjects
design. The dependent variables were measured before, four minutes post
and one hour post exercise, and included; hematuria, proteinuria, urinary pH,
serum haptoglobin (Hp), serum creatine kinase (CPK), plasma lactate (pLa),
and hemoglobin (Hb). It was hoped that by observing the occurrence of
hematuria under the various conditions, and by cross-examining the
dependent variables, further understanding into the mechanisms of hematuria
would be gained. Repeated 400 meter sprinting at maximal effort was found
to significantly increase both hematuria and proteinuria (p < .01). In
addition, post exercise hematuria for the sprint protocol was significantly
different than both the bike (p < .01) and run (p < .01) protocols. Significant
correlations were observed between both hematuria (p < .01) and proteinuria
(p < .001), with plasma lactate (pLa) and with urinary pH (p < .001). Due to
the significant increase in hematuria and proteinuria following the sprint
protocol it was concluded that intensity related changes in renal ftinction were
the responsible mechanisms.


title: Critical evaluation of the validity of the risk/need assessment with aboriginal young offenders in Northwestern Ontario

subject: Indian youth Psychological testing Ontario, Northwestern

subject: Indian children Psychological testing Ontario, Northwestern

subject: Juvenile delinquents Psychological testing Ontario, Northwestern

abstract:
A probation risk and need assessment instrument. Ministry's Risk/Need Assessment
Form, was implemented in the province of Ontario and has been recognized by the
Ministry of Community and Social Services as part of their mandate for appropriate
correctional treatment for Phase I young offenders. The assessment of risk is
required because the criminal Justice system has a responsibility to the community to
ensure safety and the assessment of need is pertinent to increase the benefits of
rehabilitation. This relatively new instrument has not been validated in regions other
than where it was developed, southern Ontario, and no published studies are yet
available. It was felt that evaluating the instrument's validity in northwestern
Ontario was important because the region is over-represented by aboriginal young
offenders and previous studies have shown risk instruments to be invalid in different
jurisdictions. Thus, the validity of the instrument was assessed with 263
northwestern Ontario young offenders. Moreover, 62 non-delinquent youths were
assessed with the risk instrument by the researcher. Three hundred and twelve
youths were followed-up at six months to determine if they had offended
subsequent to their initial assessment. It was found that the total risk/need score
and all of the risk/need factors could discriminate between delinquents and non-delinquents
and more importantly, between recidivists and non-recidivists. It was
also shown that although Native delinquents had more negative peer influence,
greater substance abuse and less involvement in recreational activities than non-
Native delinquents, race was inconsequential with regards to the prediction of
recidivism. For both male and female delinquent youths, the findings supported the
instrument's utility to assess risk, thereby predicting recidivism. The conclusion that
can be drawn from this research is that the Risk/Need Assessment Form is robust to ethnicity, sex and criminal status. Research and practical implications of these
findings are discussed.


title: Effects of differential food deprivation on partial reinforcement in two selectively bred strains of rats

subject:
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Hunger

abstract:
The effects of three levels of food deprivation, and shift in reinforcement
patterns were investigated in selectively bred high-(RHA/Lu) and low(
RLA/Lu) avoidance strains. The high-avoidance strain responded to the appetitive drive to a greater extent than the low-avoidance strain whereas the low-avoidance strain responded to change in reinforcement pattern more strongly than the high-avoidance strain. The males and females of both the RHA/Lu and RLA/Lu strain responded differently to the change in food deprivation
pattern. The RHA/Lu females and the RLA/Lu males yielded an inverted U-shaped function over the three food deprivation levels.


title: Effects of seed sources and fungi on ectomycorrhizal formation and growth of containerized tamarack seedlings

subject: Larches. Seedlings Mycorrhizas

abstract:
The objectives of this study were to investigate the host specificity of
mycorrhizal fungi to tamarack (Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch.) in pure culture synthesis and to examine the effects of seed sources and fungal species on the ectomycorrhizal formation and growth of containerized tamarack seedlings in a greenhouse. Of nine mycorrhizal fungi tested in pure culture synthesis, Cenococcum qeophilum, Laccaria laccata, Laccaria proxima, Hebeloma crustuliniforme and Pisolithus tinctorius demonstrated their ability to develop ectomycorrhizae with tamarack. Amanita porphyria, Rhizopogon vinicolor, Suillus qranulatus and S. tomentosus failed to form ectomycorrhizae. The number of confirmed mycorrhizal symbionts of tamarack has been increased from three, previously known, to seven from the results of the pure culture synthesis.
Containerized seedlings of tamarack, representing four provenances and 17
open-pollinated families in Ontario, were inoculated with vegetative inocula of four fungal species in the greenhouse. During an 18-week period, L. laccata, P. tinctorius, and C. geophilum formed ectomycorrhizae with 60, 12 and 7% of the total feeder roots, respectively. Suillus qranulatus failed to produce any mycorrhizae.  The mycorrhizal formation was strongly governed by the seed sources and seed source x fungus interactions. The greatest difference in mycorrhizal formation by L. laccata was 20% between provenances and 32% between families. Seedlings inoculated with L. laccata exhibited the best growth in diameter, shoot volume and
dry weight. The developrrient of root systems was differentially affected by
different fungal inoculations. Feeder root proliferation was stimulated by C.
geophilum, and lateral root growth was inhibited by L. laccata. Significant
provenance effects were also found in shoot height and root descriptive variables.  Although the effects of family-within-provenance were significant in most of the seedling traits, family variation was generally not constant, varying with fungal inoculations. Genetic correlations were positive between lateral root and shoot traits and between feeder root frequency and mycorrhizal formation but negative between lateral root and mycorrhizal formation.
It is recommended that L. laccata is a suitable fungal species and C. geophilum, H. crustulinlforme, L. proxima and P. tinctorius are potential fungi for mycorrhizal inoculation of containerized seedlings of tamarack. This study reinforces the concept that seed sources should be tested with target fungi before a wide scale mycorrhizal inoculation is conducted.


title: Production of bio-crude from forestry waste by hydro-liquefaction in sub-/super-critical methanol and upgrading of bio-crude by hydro-treating

subject:
Forest biomass
Biomass energy
Wood waste as fuel
Hydro-liquefaction
Hydrodeoxygenation

abstract: Bio-energy is renewable and clean (with trace amount of sulfur and neutral in terms of CO2 emission), and abundant in resource, thus it could be a securable and sustainable energy for future. Due to the declining reserve of light crude oil, there is increased interest in producing bio-fuels (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel and bio-oils) from biomass resources. Bio-crude, produced from lignocellulosic biomass/wastes by high-pressure direct liquefaction, has been found more advantageous than conventional bio-oil generated by pyrolysis since a bio-crude normally contains a greater heating value than pyrolysis oil. Bio-crude has a potential to be upgraded into high quality fuel oils or transportation fuels by hydro-treatment.


title: Effects of a 10 week yoga intervention on balance, mobility, spasticity and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis

contributor:
Taylor, Jane
McAuliffe, Jim
Farrell, Joey

subject:
Multiple sclerosis (Physical therapy)
Yoga (Therapeutic use)

abstract:
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that results in
many symptoms including balance deficits, mobility limitations, spasticity and reduced
quality of life (Joy & Johnston, 2001). However, little research exists on improving
balance, mobility and spasticity through physical activity interventions in people with
MS. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of a yoga intervention
on postural control, spasticity, mobility, and quality of life in people with MS.
A sample o f 12 people aged 30 to 76 (mean age o f 52 yrs.) with varying types of
MS participated in a twice weekly 70 minute yoga intervention for 10 weeks. Participants
completed a spasticity questionnaire, the Adapted Timed Get Up and Go (ATGUG), the
Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), a postural control assessment, and the Multiple
Sclerosis Quality o f Life Inventory (MS-QLI) at 3 assessments; pre, post, and 12 weeks
after the intervention. After the 10-week program a social validation questionnaire was
also completed.
One way repeated measures ANOVAs or Friedman ANOVAs by ranks indicated
significant changes on the fatigue and vision scales of the MS-QLI MFIS and IVIS
between pre and post assessments. Changes in ATGUG and RMI suggest that yoga may
be a valuable alternative to traditional exercise programs for people with MS. Many of
the changes began to return to pre intervention values over the second 12-week period.
Future studies should employ a control group, larger sample sizes, and screen more
carefully for initial functional status stratifications.


title: A geospatial analysis and comparison of snow leopard and mountain lion habitat: implications for conservations and research

contributor:
McLaren, Brian
Wilson, William

subject:
Climate change
Ecology global change
Habitat loss
Landscape classification
Mountain lion (Puma concolor L.)
Remote sensing

abstract:
Big cats form an integral part of landscape ecosystem management and are vital to the
persistence of natural habitats. Global change, alongside human interactions has severely harmed
populations of these predators, often to the point where many species are at risk of being, or
already are, extinct. Two examples of big cats affected by human development are the snow
leopard and the mountain lion, which each have their respective difficulties adapting to an
anthropogenic world. Examples of factors that have affected these species include habitat loss
and fragmentation, prosecution and poaching, and increased disturbance. The purpose of this
report is to employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to analyze sample habitat of these
animals and to determine how to best conserve the future of these big cats. The results of this
paper showed that mountain lion habitat was more stochastic than that of snow leopards,
however, both are changing. Future management projects directed towards these species will
need to consider how these species’ habitat is being affected, moving forward.


title: Manual tending is a viable alternative to herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon forest

contributor:
Wang, Jian
Leitch, Mathew

subject:
Manual tending (forestry)
Herbicide (forest management)

abstract:
This thesis explores the viable alternative to tending crop plantations by
implementing manual tending instead of herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon
Forest. The thesis provides a comparative analysis between manual tending and
herbicide application and explores the advantages and disadvantages of both tending
options. In this study, data was collected by the Lake Nipigon Forest Management
Company using the Free-Growing regeneration assessment procedure for Ontario, and
then was analyzed to see the success of utilizing a manual tending method instead of
herbicide application. The T-tests determined the two methods were significant
(P<0.05). On average the manually tended stands seen more well spaced free growing
stems and better stocked. The implementation of manual tending has proven to increase
the success of well-stocked stands, influence public view and contribute to employment
in the community. Manual tending is not the best alternative but rather a viable
alternative to herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon Forest.


title: The Influence of site type and harvest intensity on understory composition in boreal Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. forest communities in Northwestern Ontario

contributor:
Luckai, Nancy
Morris, David
Fleming, Rob
Mallik, Azim

subject: Current context of disturbance ecology

subject: Ontario's boreal forests

subject: Species diversity

subject: Northwestern Ontario forest soils

subject: Harvest disturbance

subject: Forest canopy disturbance

abstract: Plant diversity and composition in boreal black spruce understory communities was assessed 15 years after the application of three harvest disturbance treatments on loam, sand and peat site types. The study was carried out on replicated uncut, tree-length, full-tree, and full-tree blade harvest treatments applied on 30 x 30 m treatment plots in six research areas in northwestern Ontario in 1995/96. A significant treatment x site type interaction effect on species diversity and abundance was found. Species richness and diversity increased after canopy removal on all site types. Species evenness after canopy removal was significantly different only on the loam sites. The retention of slash (tree-length) compared to its removal lead to a significant decrease in species diversity on loam sites; the reverse was observed on peat sites. Species composition shifts were most evident on sites where the surface O-layer was removed (full-tree blade) with increases in herbaceous cover including grasses still evident 15 years after treatments.  Species evenness was only significantly different after full-tree blade compared to other harvest treatments on sand sites. Mineral soil exposure and the presence of ruderal species were still evident on both the loam and sand site types. Comparison of the soil seed bank with the composition of the 15 year old communities did not detect the presence of invasive or exotic species. Species diversity response did not comply with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis. There was some evidence of compliance with the mass ratio hypothesis on peat sites, with the continued dominance of the pre-harvest ericaceous shrub and sphagnum components.


title: Lived experience of new graduate physiotherapists in the first year of practice : mentorship and program management

contributor:
Epp, Juanita
Ford, Maureen
Tryssenaar, Joyce

subject:
Physical therapists Supervision of
Physical therapy Practice
Physical therapists Vocational guidance

abstract:
The object of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of the
first year of practice of newly graduated physiotherapists working in a program
management healthcare institution, in order to identify the systems and
strategies that supported them during the transition from student to therapist.
Interviews were conducted with 8 new graduates and 4 experienced
physiotherapists. The concept of support was explored with specific focus on the
participants understanding of the mentor relationship.
The study provides insight into the challenges and rewards of the first
year of practice for newly graduated physiotherapists. The findings revealed a
relationship between the availability of support from experienced
physiotherapists and timely progression along a continuum of professional
development in the first year of practice. Suggestions and strategies to maximize
access to support for new graduates are presented which include the
development of a formalized mentoring program.


title: Canadian forestry professionals’ perceptions of forest management and climate change

subject: Climate change

subject: Forest management

subject: Forestry professionals

subject: Adaptation and mitigation (climate change)

abstract: Gauging the perception of current and future professionals in the Canadian forestry sector is crucial to understanding how forests are managed in the thought of climate change. The aim of the study was to quantify how the perceptions of forest management and climate change differ between professional statuses. In addition, the study aims to determine professionals’ attitudes towards climate change and whether current forestry practices are adequate to adapt and mitigate climate change. To achieve these objectives an online survey was sent out to forestry professionals across Canada, including first and fourth-year forestry students as well as more experienced foresters. In total, 109 completed surveys were submitted. Using the Mann-Whitney test it was determined that there was no significant difference in the perceptions between the different levels of forestry professionals. The responses were amalgamated to further analyze the responses. Climate change was perceived as real with impacts expecting to increase in the near future, not ample time to act. Clearcutting and continuous both perceived acceptable forest management techniques in the face of climate change. Current forestry practices perceived as not being sufficient to combat climate change, however main barriers to adapting and mitigating such cost, political motivation, and knowledge barriers were highlighted. Despite interest in adapting to and mitigating climate change, the unpredictability of the effects of climate change will hinder the abilities of forest managers. Since there is a willingness from foresters to implement climate change strategies, it is recommended that future research focus on identifying and breaking down the barriers to adaptation and mitigation.


title: Manipulating the salience of stimulus & response features in the spatial precuing task

subject:
Reaction time Testing
Perceptual-motor processes Testing
Human information processing Testing

abstract:
Reeve, Proctor, Weeks and Dornier (1992) demonstrated that the
Gestalt grouping principles could be used to influence performance
in the four-choice spatial-precuing task by enhancing the
organizational features of the stimulus and response sets. Reeve
et al. (1992), concluded that the most effective manipulations may
be limited to those involving the stimulus set. The two present
experiments attempted to enhance the organizational features of
the stimulus-response (S-R) sets by increasing the response
ensemble's salience through the use of textures placed according
to the Gestalt principles as used by Reeve et al. (1992). Both
experiments confirmed the previous findings of Reeve et al.,
reaffirming that the relative salience of stimulus set features is
a powerful determinant of the coding operations that occur during
the translation stage of information processing. Furthermore, the
results indicated that, although perhaps not as powerful,
manipulation of response set organization through the use of
textures can produce results consistent with those obtained with
the stimulus set manipulations.


title: Effect of thin media images on the food consumption and affect of binge eaters : examining the role of social comparison / by Sabreena K. Bola.

subject: Bulimia - Effect of body image on

subject: Body image in women - In mass media

subject: Compulsive eating - Effect of body image on

subject: Binge-eating disorder

abstract: Binge eating has become a prevalent issue for young women. A great deal of attention has focused on the etiological mechanisms underlying binge behaviour. Affect regulation models have received empirical support suggesting negative affect is an antecedent to binge eating. The sociocultural pressure to be thin is also a known risk factor for the development of Binge Eating Disorder. Previous research has shown that women eat less when exposed to thin media images eompared to neutral images. A large portion of the literature also indicates that thin images cause women to engage in social comparison resulting in negative affect and body dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, some research has shown that for dieters, thin images appear to have self-enhancement effects. The current study explored the role of social comparison in the effect of thin media images on the affect and food consumption of binge eaters and nonbinge eaters.  Seventy-nine undergraduate students participated in the current experiment, during which they were exposed to thin media images and asked to engage in social comparison with the models or were asked to focus on the aesthetic qualities of the image. Results indicated that binge eaters ate more overall compared to nonbinge eaters. Specifically, binge eaters who were asked to selfcompare to the thin media images ate more compared to binge eaters who are asked to focus on the aesthetic qualities of the image. It was found that binge eaters displayed more negative affect at two separate time points in the study compared to nonbinge eaters. Further, it was found that binge eaters reported more difficulty in avoiding the thin model (e.g., aesthetic quality task) compared to nonbinge eaters. The implications of the study’s findings for the etiological models of binge eating, impact of the media, and role of social comparison are discussed.


title: Adsorption and microflotation studies with pure minerals and an arylhydroxamic acid collector

subject:
Adsorption
Chemisorption
Flotation
Flotation reagents
Hydroxamic acids
Minerals
Surfaces

abstract: A study was conducted to understand the adsorption of N-hydrocinnamoyl-N-phenylhydroxyl-amine (HCNPHA) on the surfaces of various pure minerals: sphalerite, pyrite, galena, chalcopyrite and quartz. HCNPHA is a member of the N-arylhydroxamic acids that are good base metal mineral collectors. HCNPHA was selected because it was reported to give the most promising results as compared to other arylhydroxamic acids.


title: Use of guided imagery and relaxation for the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

subject:
Cancer (Psychological aspects)
Quality of life
Psychoneuroimmunology

abstract:
This study examines, among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy,
the influence of relaxation training plus guided imagery on quality of
life. Nineteen patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups.
The experimental group subjects were given an audiotape containing
relaxation and guided imagery and were instructed to listen daily for
six weeks. The control group subjects were instructed to take time
every day and relax while listening to music prepared by the
investigator. A ll subjects completed the Functional Living Index for
Cancer, the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales, and the
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. In addition, physicians rated subjects'
level of physical functioning using the ECOG scale, as w ell as the
chemotherapy Intensity of treatment regime. Results indicate that
subjects who listened to the relaxing music reported a significant
Increase in quality of life from pre to post intervention, while the
experimental or Imagery group subjects did not. Subjects in both
groups reported significant decreases In state anxiety, but only
subjects in the control group reported a significant change in trait
anxiety over the course of the Intervention. In addition, subjects who
scored lower on a measure of internal locus of control experienced the
greatest improvement In quality of life over the course of the six week
intervention. The results implicate the toxicity of chemotherapy as a
factor influencing quality of life , and suggest that the benefits of
relaxation for the patient undergoing chemotherapy can be achieved by
simply taking time each day to enjoy the calming effects of music.


title: Teachers' attitudes and opinions concerning elementary school students' understanding of HIV/AIDS

subject: AIDS/HIV (Disease)

subject: Teachers Attitudes

subject: AIDS/HIV (Disease) Attitudes Study and teaching (Elementary)

abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ views on HIV/AIDS education and
their students’ readiness for HIV/AIDS education. How the emotional developmental
stages of the students relate to the implementation of HIV/AIDS education programs in
elementary schools was also investigated. Forty-three public elementary teachers of
Grades 5 to 8 from one school board participated in a 46-six item questionnaire. It was
found that all the teachers, especially the younger ones, are overwhelmingly willing to
teach their students about various topics related to HIV/AIDS education. The participants
also clearly did not believe that they are the most qualified professionals to provide this
education or that they have sufficient, suitable resources available to them. The
respondents believed that public health nurses, along with specially trained teachers are
the best providers of HIV/AIDS education. The teachers of Grades 7 and 8 students were
more likely to have taught about HIV/AIDS over the past school year. On average, the
teachers believed that HIV/AIDS education should begin in Grade 6; this finding is
similar to the beliefs outlined in Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. Analyses also
revealed a low level of teachers’ accuracy regarding what their students understand about
HIV/AIDS.


title: The influence of acid rain and drought on early growth and development of jack pine and balsam poplar

subject: Jack pine

subject: Balsam poplar

subject: Acid rain

subject: Drought

subject: Soil chemistry

subject: Plant growth, development and physiology

abstract:
The influence of "acid rain" (watering with tap water acidified to
pH 3.0 ) and drought on jack pine seedlings and balsam poplar cuttings
growing in two different soil types was studied in a short-term greenhouse
experiment. Changes in soil chemistry were assessed and a number of
growth parameters and physiological processes measured.
Irrigation with "acid rain" led to rapid soil acidification. It resulted
in decreased soil pH, cation exchange capacity and base saturation, and
altered concentrations of the basic exchangeable ions; the level of Al’”
increased, while the levels of Ca*', Mg”and K’ decreased. There was a slight
decrease in total soil organic matter and a slight increase in soil nitrogen.
Drought generally enhanced the adverse effects of the soil acidification
process.
“Acid rain" had a beneficial effect on seedling and cutting growth and
development. Height and diameter growth, development of root surface area,
production of aboveground and belowground biomass were stimulated by
"rain" with pH 3.0. Seedlings and cuttings watered with "acid rain" also had
lower water saturation deficit, lower diffusive resistance and higher
transpiration rates. Changes in leaf chlorophyll fluorescence indicated
slight stimulation of photosynthesis. Drought reduced seedling and cutting
growth and development, but "rain" with pH 3.0 significantly reduced these
adverse effects. Both tree species responded in a similar way to the stress
factors. Plants performed better in the lighter soil because of better
growth conditions. For early tree growth and development, "acid rain" was
not directly harmful even when combined with drought.


title: Assessment of the random version of the Beck Depression Inventory II

subject:
Beck Depression Inventory
Depression, Mental Testing

abstract:
The present study compared a random version of the Beck
Depression Inventory II (BDI-IIR, based on the work of
Dahl Strom, Brooks, & Peterson, 1990) with the standard
version in a sample of 139 university students. The study
also assessed various psychometric properties of the Random
version, including test-retest reliability, internal
consistency, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity
using the standard BDI-II, the Zung Self-Rating Scale (SRS) ,
and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale
(CES-D) over a two week period. In addition, the effects of
prior exposure to a depression inventory were examined. The
BDI-II and its random counterpart did not evidence
significantly different total scores, and both were found to
have adequate and similar test-retest reliability, internal
consistency and validity. Test-retest reliability was .86
for the BDI-II and .75 for the BDI-IIR. Internal
consistency was found to be .87 and .85 for the BDI-II and
BDI-IIR respectively. Both versions of the BDI-II were
found to possess adequate validity with the CES-D and SRS.
However, both scales also correlated very highly with the
Edwards Social Desirability Scale. Lastly, pre-exposure to
depression measures did not result in decreased scores at a
later administration.


title: Study of the relationships between physical activity levels, experienced bodily changes, age-stereotyped interpretations of changes, and motivation to exercise in older adults

subject:
Aged Recreation.
Physical fitness for the aged
Exercise for the aged

abstract:
In this study, the relationships between physical activity levels, experienced
changes, interpretations of bodily states, and motivation towards physical
exercise were examined in a sample of older adults (n = 151). Males who
reported low levels of physical exercise, who experienced negative physical
changes, and who attributed the changes to aging reported lower levels of self-determined
motivation for physical exercise. However, there were no such
effects for females. Surprisingly, additional findings indicated possible benefits
of attributing negative physical changes to aging among more active individuals.
It was also found that participants with low levels of physical exercise, but high
levels of self-determined motivation, were more likely to intend to increase their
level of physical exercise in the future. The implications for promoting physical
exercise in older adults are discussed.


title: The influence of personality traits on mood induction and memory

subject:
Mood induction
Personality
Memory & moods

abstract: This study examines how recall measured over three time periods can be affected by mood induction, personality traits, and image characteristics. There were 101 people who participated in Session 1, 92 participants completed Session 2, and 77 participants completed Session 3. Subjects were randomly assigned to a group with negative mood induction or to a control group. Personality traits were measured using the NEO-FFI. The participants were asked to view 57 images and rate them by pleasantness and arousal. Following the presentation of images participants were asked to recall as many images as possible immediately after the presentation, one day after presentation, and one week after presentation. Generalized Linear Models were used to analyze the data. Unpleasant images were recalled with greater frequency during all three time periods. In addition, a quadratic expression was used to demonstrate that pleasant images also were recalled with greater frequency than neutral images. The personality trait of Neuroticism was negatively correlated with recall during Session 1 and Session 3. It is postulated that higher levels of Neuroticism provide a protective role when viewing negative images through reduced attention. Alternatively, it is possible that people with a higher level of Neuroticism may be desensitized to negative images and therefore less affected by unpleasant images. People who experienced a negative mood induction experienced images more pleasantly although this did not affect recall ability. This study is one of the first to examine how mood induction can interact with personality variables the hedonic valence of the images to affect recall over three time periods. The implications for these findings are discussed and suggestions are provided for future research.


title: Computation using s-programs

subject:
Machine theory
Formal languages

abstract:
The concepts of S and Sn programs are given by Davis,
Weyuker, 1983. Several parts of the complexity theory are
carried out directly for S and Sn programs. The concepts of
non-deterministic and deterministic computation from
S-programs are defined, and deterministic simulation of
non-deterministic computation is proved. A universal
5-program for general (non-deterministic) computation is
shown to require only one duplicate line label. Complexity
results are given for these and other simulations, e.g.
Turing Machine by 5-programs and the reverse. Cook's Theorem
for Sn programs is proved in full.


title: Metapopulation viability analyses of woodland caribou in the Lake Superior range

subject:
Conservation
Extinction
Rangifer tarandus
Refuge islands
Translocation

abstract:
Woodland caribou populations in the Lake Superior range have deteriorated. The
caribou’s decline follows industry growth since the 1900s. Islands like those in Slate
Islands Provincial Park, Michipicoten Island and Caribou Island offer periods of escape
from wolves, the main predators of caribou. Minute mainland populations exist because
of translocations conducted in the early 1980s and late 2010s with A.T. Bergerud, and
later Gord Eason at the head. Together with the island populations, the safest and most
common areas of translocations, the mainland connects what can be considered a
metapopulation. Population viability analyses (PVAs), run on Vortex10, were conducted
to determine ways of creating a stable metapopulation with consideration given to future
arrivals of wolves and future translocations to the Lake Superior islands. The probability
of icing events for caribou dispersion were factored into the PVAs. Wolf appearance on
islands has been the chronic limiting factor of caribou abundance. Allowing no
translocations created a high probability of functional extinction. Specific translocation
starting in the present and continuing until 10 years created the highest likelihood of
persistence of the metapopulation. The Slate, Michipicoten, and Caribou islands are
crucial to metapopulation persistence. Further recovery of the woodland caribou
populations in the Lake Superior range should view translocations as a beneficial
management approach.


title: Fictional and historical narrative strategies in the writings of R.M. Koster

abstract:
This dissertation concerns R.M. Roster's first three novels. The Tinieblas Trilogy,
a fourth novel entitled Carmichael's Dog, and his non-fictional account of Panamanian
history, in The Time o f The Tyrants. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to
acquaint readers with Roster’s writing, to describe how plots unfold and characters
develop; second, to examine the various narrative strategies at work in the texts, the ways
' Roster constructs through language his "fictional” Latin American Republic of Tinieblas
and his “non-fictional” history of Panama. The dissertation demonstrates how Roster’s
narrative strategies in these writings serve to undermine stable, singular textual
interpretation.


title: Sex differences in response to a competitive situation

subject:
Competition (Psychology)
Sex differences (Psychology)


title: Cost analysis of Weyerhaeuser’s Pembina Timberlands log haul

subject:
Log truck configurations
Pembina Forest Management Area
Logging operations
Timber transportation
Log hauling (return on investment)

abstract: This thesis compares the log truck configurations currently used to haul roundwood on the Pembina Forest Management Area located in west central Alberta. Weyerhaeuser is the licensee and employs six stump to dump contractors currently operating a fleet of 90 trucks. After processing occurs at landings 8 foot to 20 foot logs are delivered to its Edson and Drayton Valley mills using a multitude of truck configurations that have been stratified into the following 6 configuration groups. These are the 10 axle B-train, 9 axle B-train, 8 axle B-train, 8 axle quad, 8 axle jeep-tridem and the 7 axle tri-tri. These configurations have varying payload, purchase price, parts and repairs, fuel consumption and additional costs such as tires. This study determined the most cost-effective truck configuration to be the 10 axle King B which had an hourly operating cost of $151.45/hour and the lowest operational cost per tonne/hour of $2.79 hauling softwood to Drayton Valley and $2.98 hauling hardwood to Edson. A potential savings of $3,950,669 annually was determined if the implementation of the most cost effective trucking fleet was accomplished. Further insight is provided into potential barriers and room for improvement within the Pembina log haul.


title: Treaty 3 : the failure of the Canadian government to protect native treaty rights 1905-20 / by Alison F. Dacey.

subject: Indians of North America Canada Treaties, 1873

subject: Indians of North America Government relations History

subject: Ojibwa Indians Treaties, 1873


title: Northwestern Ontario Indian childrens' [sic] scores on the WISC in relation to the normative population.

subject:
Indian children
North America
Indians of North America
Ontario, Northwestern

abstract: Because Indian children of Northwestern Ontario attend schools designed for children of white, North-American families, they are frequently given the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. This research was undertaken to find out in what ways they differ from the standardization norms published by Wechsler.


title: Assessment of black spruce portfolio trial survival and growth and implications for reforestation under climate change

subject:
Boreal forest
Black spruce
Climate change
Climate change adaptation strategies

abstract:
The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of black spruce seedlings
at a genetic trial designed to select seed sources adapted to several climate change
scenarios. Height variability among trees is attributed to seed source effects, block
effects, and seed source-by-block interaction effects. Seed sources originating from
areas to the south west of the study site appeared to have greater mean heights. There
was no significant difference in survival among seed sources.


title: Examination of Kairos Community Resource Centre : program participants and their outcomes

subject:
Halfway houses Ontario Thunder Bay
Recidivists Ontario Thunder Bay