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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder : circles of healing, transformation and reconciliation, Ke-ge-na-thee-tum-we-in
(2011)
The Ph.D. dissertation encompasses an interdisciplinary study exploring qualitative, holistic strategies for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in integrated areas of law, medicine, education, psychology ...
Towards the rational design of nanoparticle catalysts
(2010-06)
This research is focused on development of routes towards the rational design of nanoparticle catalysts. Primarily, it is focused on two main projects; (1) the use of imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) as greener media ...
Leadership in medical education : competencies, challenges and strategies for effectiveness
(2010-04)
The complex nature of health care and medical educational organizations, their different primary goals (clinical service versus education), different organizational structures and the necessity for ensuring efficient and ...
Ovarian follicular synchronization, ovulation and oocyte development in llamas and alpacas
(2005-07-05)
The purpose of the studies reported in this thesis was to increase our understanding of the reproductive physiology of South American camelids. Studies were conducted in llamas and alpacas to investigate methods to electively ...
A framework for assessing the exchange costs in the flax fibre supply chain
(2005-06-22)
Canada has been recognized as the largest exporter of flax seed in the world. Currently, very little flax straw is further processed, despite its potential as a value added product, with only about 7-10% of Canadian flax ...
Exploring a shared history : Indian-White relations between Fishing Lake First Nation and Wadena, 1882-2002
(2002)
A great deal of literature exists that documents the nature and development of relations between Native and Newcomer groups in what is today the Eastern and Maritime regions of Canada. By comparison, however, studies which ...
Hydrologic response to spring snowmelt and extreme rainfall events of different landscape elements within a prairie wetland basin
(2009)
Depressions in the prairie pothole region (PPR) are commonly referred to as sloughs and were formed during the most recent glacial retreat, ~10-17 kyrs ago. They are hydrologically isolated, as they are not permanently ...
A 50 MHz FMCW radar for the study of E-region coherent backscatter
(2006-06-19)
A 50~MHz E-region coherent backscatter radar was designed based on frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar techniques. This thesis presents the theory behind the FMCW technique and its implementation in a practical ...
Pliocene climate change on Ellesmere Island, Canada : annual variability determined from stable isotopes of fossil wood
(2006-06-06)
Tree-ring analyses have contributed significantly to investigations of climate change and climate cycles, including the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and El Niño/Southern Oscillation ...
Weather-related geo-hazard assessment model for railway embankment stability
(2005-05-16)
The primary objective of this thesis is to develop a model for quantification of weather-related railway embankments hazards. The model for quantification of embankment hazards constitutes an essential component of a ...