Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Trefzger Clarke, Lisa Joyce Helena, Thesis advisor (ths): Pendleton Jimenez, Karleen, Degree committee member (dgc): Boucher, Lisa, Degree committee member (dgc): Handlarski, Denise, Degree committee member (dgc): Cole, Jenn, Degree committee member (dgc): Arraiz Matute, Alexandra, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This study examines the formal, informal, and non-formal learning experiences offeminist-identified counsellors and psychotherapists working within the Violence
Against Women (VAW) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sector of community-
based social services in Ontario, Canada. Using critical, feminist polyethnography and
intersectional and feminist theories, this study discusses the… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Urmee, Farjana Zaman, Thesis advisor (ths): Abdella, Kenzu, Thesis advisor (ths): Wang, Xiaoying, Degree committee member (dgc): Parker, James, Degree committee member (dgc): Shu, Hongying, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This study focuses on the world dynamics of a cholera model that includes delayed bacterial shedding and water disinfection. From the method of the next generation matrix, a basic reproduction number is found that sets a threshold of disease persistence. It is shown that the disease disappears if $R_0<1$, which means that the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Research indicates that approximately one-third of post-secondary students experience food insecurity. However, there is limited research on engagement with those who organize alternative food support systems which seek to address post-secondary student food insecurity. Past studies on student food insecurity prioritize the experiences of those experiencing food insecurity, the barriers… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Flavohemoglobins are enzymes primarily implicated in nitrosative stress due to their high nitric oxide (NO) dioxygenase activity and transcriptional upregulation in response to NO. Giardia intestinalis assemblages A, B, and E possess flavohemoglobins (gFlHb) that may function beyond their NO dioxygenase activity, potentially contributing to oxidative stress regulation, as transcriptional… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Increasing wildfire frequency, driven by climate change, can change the concentration andcomposition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) exported from land into receiving waters by
removing terrestrial vegetation, changing soil hydrology, and interrupting microbial degradation.
In this thesis, I tested how wildfire impacts the molecular composition and reactivity of DOM. I
compared DOM… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Recent work at the site of Tamsagbulag, Mongolia, suggests it predates both agriculture and herding in the broader region by more than 2000 years. These excavations showed a more intensive use than expected, consistent with a hypothesis of year-round sedentism alongside a primary reliance on large game. This is noteworthy because, while sedentary hunter-gatherers are known, they are… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Understanding habitat needs of a species is critical, especially for species reintroduced to an area or expanding their range. I evaluated roost tree selection and survival probability of GPS-tagged eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) from 2017–2020 and 2022 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Fine-scale roost tree selection was associated with larger trees, with… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) can be a stressful moment in a patient's hospital stay, especially in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA). This study
investigated the applicability of a mid-range theory of trauma-informed care (BITTEN) to PIVC
insertion in DIVA patients. A qualitative, semi-structured interview was conducted with 17 DIVA
patients… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): McCallum, Daniel, Thesis advisor (ths): Lehmann, Hugo, Degree committee member (dgc): Chan-Reynolds, Michael, Degree committee member (dgc): Humphreys, Terry, Degree committee member (dgc): Toufexis, Donna, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Damage to the hippocampus (HPC) causes retrograde amnesia for some memories, but spaced learning mitigates this. Contextual fear conditioning (CFC) studies in rats demonstrate that distributing conditioning over multiple sessions makes a memory less vulnerable to HPC damage, and it has been suggested this occurs through incremental strengthening of the memory outside the HPC via separate… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>This thesis examines contradictions in approaches to fashion cataloging and exhibition by considering how the fashion artifact is used as physical evidence for public memory of the past. As a memorial practice and timekeeper, fashion demands a complex cultural understanding of artistic production, aging, and history. How does this understanding of fashion as a cultural index and… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>The prevalence of hypertension and mental illness among Black Canadians is a growing public health concern. There is a paucity of Canadian research exploring the lived experiences of Black individuals with both hypertension and anxiety, particularly in relation to how racism shapes access to healthcare. This study aimed to advance awareness and cultural understanding of systemic and… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>SOGIE refugee scholarship examines intersecting power relations, including race, ethnicity, gender, class, citizenship, and geopolitical location. A key intersection is how SOGIE claimants navigate the homonationalist apparatus of the Canadian refugee system, which constructs the identity category of an "authentic" SOGIE refugee as characterized by pure victimhood and passivity… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Scott, Becca B, Thesis advisor (ths): Conolly, James, Degree committee member (dgc): Dubreuil, Laure, Degree committee member (dgc): Fox, William, Degree committee member (dgc): Butler, Donald, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>The objective of this thesis is to collect and analyse wild clay from the vicinity of previously identified and excavated archaeological sites near Pigeon and Rice Lakes, and comparing the characterized clay samples to archaeological pottery samples from the sites. The purpose of this research is to explore the resource exploitation in the landscapes around sites, and investigate the… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Attarwala, Hamza, Thesis advisor (ths): Rahman, Quazi, Thesis advisor (ths): Tawfeek, Mostafa, Degree committee member (dgc): Ghaleb, Taher, Degree committee member (dgc): Asaduzzaman, Muhammad, Degree committee member (dgc): Parker, James, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Predicting vehicle speed at critical road segments, such as pedestrian crossings during left-turn maneuvers at signalized intersections, is essential for improving traffic safety and supporting autonomous driving systems. This thesis presents a novel two-stage hybrid deep learning framework enhanced with reinforcement learning to forecast vehicle left-turn speed at pedestrian crossings.… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Andreas, Peter Frank, Thesis advisor (ths): Emery, R.J. N, Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V, Degree committee member (dgc): Kisiala, Anna B, Degree committee member (dgc): Morrison, Erin N, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Using Drosophila deficiency (Df) and Over Expression (OE) (GAL4/UAS>dCas9-VPR; sgRNA) gene systems, it was demonstrated that Dmel_CG31381 and Dmel_CG11089 are functional tRNA isopentenyltransferase (EC 2.5.1.8) genes (tRNA IPT1 and IPT2) critical to the first committed step in insect cytokinin biosynthesis. IPT Df mutants showed significant decreases in total CK levels and IPT1/… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Risk-taking (e.g., dangerous driving, substance use) rises during adolescence and can result in both adaptive consequences (e.g., social acceptance) and maladaptive consequences (e.g., alcohol poisoning, premature death). Adolescents also experience an increase in self-conscious emotions, including shame. Shame-prone adolescents may engage in risk-taking to cope with negative self-… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Leckie, Toban Mackenzie Young, Thesis advisor (ths): Nicol, Heather, Thesis advisor (ths): Harrison, Julia, Degree committee member (dgc): FitzMaurice, Kevin, Degree committee member (dgc): Maher, Patrick T, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>In August of 2014, the Sahtú Dene community of Délı̨nę launched a first-of-its-kind, collaborative pilot project entitled "Destination Deline". Fortuitously, the launch coincided precisely with the field research component of this research project, which had originally sought to investigate the marked lack of Indigenous participation, employment and partnership in the Northwest… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Lim, Meilin, Thesis advisor (ths): Keske, Eric C, Degree committee member (dgc): Vreugdenhil, Andrew J, Degree committee member (dgc): Zenkina, Olena V, Degree committee member (dgc): Singer, Robert D, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) have significantly impacted organometallic chemistry as ligands in transition metal catalysis, offering strong electron-donating properties and high bond dissociation energies. However, their structural versatility is limited by the scarcity of commercial precursors and challenging modification procedures. Furthermore, we have investigated its coordination… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Lowes, William Holden Hubert, Thesis advisor (ths): Brenner, Ingrid, Degree committee member (dgc): Woodend, Kirsten, Degree committee member (dgc): West, Sarah, Degree committee member (dgc): Moayedi, Yas, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Heart failure (HF) is a condition with several possible etiologies that influence patient symptomatology, including response to exercise. The purpose of this review was to assess how cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters used for risk stratification differ and are associated with mortality and adverse cardiac events in patients with different HF etiologies. We completed a… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Lorenzen, Aarilee, Thesis advisor (ths): Morin, Eugene, Degree committee member (dgc): Szpak, Paul, Degree committee member (dgc): Conolly, James, Degree committee member (dgc): Bogićević, Katarina, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This study examines the foraging strategies of Mesolithic foragers in the Central Balkans, particularly those employed by the occupants of Crvena Stijena, Montenegro. The Prey Choice Model, Patch Choice Model, and Marginal Value Theorem are used to interpret subsistence patterns. The data from the Crvena Stijena assemblages are compared to those from other Mesolithic sites in the region… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Migration, space use, and phenology play key roles in shaping avian populations and are therefore critical for conservation. My thesis examines the migration strategies and non-breeding spatial requirements of Virginia's beach-nesting American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), as well as the nesting phenology of mid-Atlantic American Oystercatchers and Piping Plovers (… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Crop losses due to pathogens, pests, and weeds account for 20–40% of global production, with fungal pathogens responsible for the most significant yield reductions and economic impact. The diseases caused by fungi spread through dormant spores, which protect its genetic material under adverse conditions. Dormancy is maintained until favorable germination conditions are met. Despite their… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>This thesis aimed to address potential sources of bias in electronic fish tagging studies in order to advance the methods used by future studies. I first provided a review and meta-analysis of intracoelomic tagging effects in fishes, summarizing the existing literature and assessing the extent to which previously identified research gaps have been filled. I also included the first large-… more Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Contemporary struggles with Indigenous identities in Canada are deeply rooted in the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization, which have left profound and lasting effects on different geographical regions across the country. These struggles are multifaceted, encompassing complex questions surrounding who qualifies as Indigenous and what criteria are used to authenticate claims of… more Full Text: THE RESURGENCE OF INDIGENOUS ONLINE IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough (Nogojiwanong), …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial for reducing transportation-related emissions and achieving sustainability goals. However, a significant research gap exists regarding specific consumer groups, such as university students, and their attitudes toward EV adoption, as they represent a demographic influential in shaping future adoption patterns. This research… more Full Text: UNDERSTANDING THE ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS ON THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS): A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS AT TRENT UNIVERSITY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Many communities in Canada rely on water sourced from boreal forest headwaters for their drinking water. The Boreal Shield Ecozone is highly susceptible to climate change which threatens to exacerbate the effects of natural and human-driven disturbances such as wildfire, insect infestation and harvesting on water quality. Therefore, examining source water quality in headwater catchments… more Full Text: The effects of forest disturbance on dissolved organic carbon in the Algoma region, central Ontario A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The Multidimensional Inventory of Personal Intelligence (MIPI) was designed to measure three related dimensions of the personal intelligence (PI) construct: emotional intelligence (EI), social intelligence (SI), and motivational intelligence (MI). The MIPI has psychometric properties and a theoretical structure that improves on the shortcomings of existing trait EI measures. The aim of… more Full Text: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Short Measure of Personal Intelligence. A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Penney, Chantelle, Thesis advisor (ths): Wilson, Chris C, Thesis advisor (ths): Burness, Gary, Degree committee member (dgc): Scott, Graham, Degree committee member (dgc): Craig, Paul, Degree committee member (dgc): Freeland, Joanna, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Climate change is a major conservation concern, especially for many cold-adapted species. The rate of warming due to climate change will likely outpace adaptive responses, and many populations will likely need to rely on phenotypic plasticity to cope with environmental warming. It is currently unclear whether plasticity in physiological responses to warming will be sufficient to offset… more Full Text: WITHIN-GENERATION AND TRANSGENERATIONAL THERMAL PLASTICITY IN COLD-ADAPTED SALMONIDS OF THE GENUS SALVELINUS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Acoustic communication is vital for mediating interactions between individuals and their environment. From echolocating bats to isolated rodent pups, ultrasonic vocalizations are a useful mechanism for producing localized and cryptic acoustic signals. Flying squirrels have been demonstrated to produce almost exclusively ultrasonic calls which is rare in both squirrels and mammals, though… more Full Text: The ecological, evolutionary, and behavioural context of ultrasonic vocalizations in flying squirrels A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The Wabigoon River is known for an historic mercury (Hg) pollution source, caused by a chlor-alkali facility operating in the 1960s. As legacy Hg contamination continues to cause serious adverse health effects to the local communities living in the Wabigoon River region, it is imperative to undertake additional research to understand the deposition and transport of historical mercury in… more Full Text: Assessing Mercury and Methylmercury levels in the Wabigoon River with special aten�on on mercury methyla�on A Thesis Submited to the Commitee on Graduate Studies in Par�al Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Never, Alana, Thesis advisor (ths): Henderson, Scott SH, Degree committee member (dgc): Pendleton Jiménez, Karleen KPJ, Degree committee member (dgc): Avdeeff, Melissa MA, Degree committee member (dgc): Epp, Michael ME, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This thesis examines Beyoncé's art within the context of Black feminist thought, specifically focusing on how her work reflects and contributes to the themes of sisterhood, female empowerment, and intersectionality. A comprehensive analysis of her songs and performances will demonstrate how Beyoncé's art advocates for unity, female empowerment, particularly for Black women, and… more Full Text: “BOW DOWN, BITCHES” HOW BEYONCÉ’S ART REFLECTS AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE NOTIONS OF SISTERHOOD, FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, AND INTERSECTIONALITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT. A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Mountain, Antoine Bear Rock, Thesis advisor (ths): McCaskill, Don, Degree committee member (dgc): Begay Jr., Manley, Degree committee member (dgc): Devine, Bonnie, Degree committee member (dgc): Jackson, Lucy, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>My research into Et'sehch'i, the Traditional Dene Burial Practices, is a comprehensive study into how smaller groups, clans, of our northern Dene understood and handled matters of funerals. The research focuses on the Dene community of Radelie Koe, Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories of Canada, my home community. In these Pre-Contact times, there weren't any of the… more Full Text: Et’sehch’i; The Traditional Dene Burial Practices A Knowledge Basket Pathway B Written Component submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy In the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Microwave resonances in isolated water-based spheres, dimers, and trimers are explored using simulations conducted with COMSOL Multiphysics. The study centers on morphology-dependent resonances (MDRs) and hotspot characteristics in cm-sized objects at microwave frequencies. Monomers subjected to microwave radiation exhibit four distinct resonant modes at specific sizes characterized by… more Full Text: Simulating Microwave Morphology Dependent Resonances in Aqueous Dimers and Trimers A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Solmundson, Kirsten, Thesis advisor (ths): Wilson, Paul, Thesis advisor (ths): Bowman, Jeff, Degree committee member (dgc): Patterson, Brent, Degree committee member (dgc): Manseau, Micheline, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Globally, wildlife populations are experiencing increasing rates of range loss, population decline, and extinction. Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) have experienced dramatic declines in both range and population size across Canada over the past century. Boreal caribou (R. t. caribou), one of twelve Designatable Units, have lost approximately half of their historic range in the last 150 years… more Full Text: CONSERVATION GENOMICS OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR CARIBOU A dissertation submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>A key knowledge gap in aeolian transport research concerns the adjustment of saltation processes to the extreme conditions found within high-latitude regions. A series of wind tunnel experiments were carried out under full climate control and over a wide range in humidity. Particle entrainment and transport within shearing flows of varied wind speed were monitored over beds of varied… more Full Text: i INVESTIGATION OF DYNAMICS OF PARTICULATE TRANSPORT UNDER VARYING CLIMATE CONDITIONS A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>It is widely believed that basic mental processes involved in skilled reading are automatic in the sense that they occur without intention. Evidence that reading occurs without intention comes from the observation that the meaning of a colour word (e.g., "red") affects the time to name the ink-colour of the word in the Stroop task. Evidence also suggests that non-colour words (… more Full Text: HOW FAR IS A WRITTEN WORD WE ARE TRYING TO IGNORE PROCESSED? A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Previous researchers have linked lower levels of stress and greater ability to mobilize energy toward a goal (self-motivation); confidence in their ability to complete/achieve a particular task or goal (self-efficacy), and ability to willfully control their thoughts, emotions and behaviour (self-control) to regular physical activity (PA). In an effort to provide further insight into the… more Full Text: WHY CAN’ I STICK TO MY WORKOUT ROUTINE? AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SELFREGULAITON AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>AbstractOral Language and the Approximate Number System – A Preliminary Study
Janice Shewen
The approximate number system (ANS) involves the processing of rudimentary quantity and is
thought to be an innate developmental building block for mathematics and its sister construct, the
symbolic system. The conventional belief is that the ANS is language independent; however, this
notion is… more Full Text: ORAL LANGUAGE AND THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER SYSTEM – A PRELIMINARY STUDY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Sorzano, Samantha, Thesis advisor (ths): Brown, Liana, Degree committee member (dgc): Peters, Kevin, Degree committee member (dgc): Bernardi Bagesteiro, Leia, Degree committee member (dgc): Humphreys, Terry, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Positive coaching techniques are gaining prominence in the sport of Gymnastics. Coaches are focusing on positive reinforcement, encouragement, and constructive feedback rather than relying solely on traditional, more authoritarian coaching methods. Furthermore, technology is being used to enhance coach-athlete relationships. Video analysis tools and performance tracking software allow… more Full Text: How Spotting With Touch Affects Skill Performance and Self Confidence in Gymnasts A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Smit, AJ, Thesis advisor (ths): Wang, Xiaoying, Degree committee member (dgc): Wang, Xiaoying, Degree committee member (dgc): Pollanen, Marco, Degree committee member (dgc): Kong, Jude, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This thesis is focused on studying the population dynamics of a predator-prey system in a patchy environment, taking anti-predation responses into consideration. Firstly, we conduct mathematical analysis on the equilibrium solutions of the system. Using techniques from calculus we show that particular steady state solutions exist when the parameters of the system meet certain criteria.… more Full Text: MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEMS IN PATCHY ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCED BY THE FEAR EFFECT A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>Nikawiy narratives including Mother to daughter, nation to nation, spirit and intent, and Treaty Enforcement are based on nikawiy (my mother's) teachings that I interpret as my inherent role as Nehiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) specifically for governance and numbered Treaty Enforcement. My methodology 1is also based on nikawiy's Circle of Life, Pimatisiwin, Calendar (Poitras, 1996)… more Full Text: nikāwiy to ôtānisa Narratives- nehiyaw (Cree) mother to daughter stories for inherent role of nehiyaw-iskwewak in Governance and Numbered Indian Treaty Enforcement. Treaty Four and Treaty Six. A Dissertation Draft Submitted to the Committee of Graduate …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>In Ontario, farmers commonly use a MZ (Maize (Zea mays L.))-SB (Soybean (Glycine max))/WW (Winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)) – CC (mixed cover crop) rotation to maximize economic benefits. This study aimed to investigate the short-term impacts of the crop rotation phases and their associated management practices in this diversified cash crop rotation on soil health and the abundance of… more Full Text: SOIL HEALTH AND SOIL MICROBIAL RESPONSES TO CASH CROP MANAGEMENT IN ONTARIO A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The bringing together of Indigenous (IK) and Environmental science Knowledge (ESK) has garnered significant attention in environmental research. This intersection has been recognized for enhancing understanding of various contemporary environmental challenges. Despite its acknowledged importance, there remains a notable gap in understanding how these knowledge systems are brought… more Full Text: AN EXPLORATION AND EXAMINATION OF APPROACHES AND METHODS USED TO BRING TOGETHER INDIGENOUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>This thesis investigates the tensions, gaps and opportunities presented by outdoor play-based learning. Written by a founder of the Forest School concept in Canada, this exploration revolves around two research questions: How can we (re)conceptualize outdoor play-based learning in formal education for children aged 0-8, and how can we integrate and reinvigorate both pedagogical theory… more Full Text: PLAYING WITH PLAY: CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMBEDDING OUTDOOR PLAY-BASED LEARNING INTO THE EARLY YEARS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education in the Faculty of …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Roy, Tyler, Thesis advisor (ths): Vreugdenhil, Andrew AV, Degree committee member (dgc): Parnis, Mark MP, Degree committee member (dgc): Shetranjiwalla-Merchant, Shegufta SM, Degree committee member (dgc): Rafferty, Steven SR, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p> Naphthenic acids are a major contaminant of concern and a focus of much research around remediation of oil sand process affected waters, OSPW. Using activated carbon adsorbents are an attractive option given their low cost of fabrication and implementation. A deeper evaluation of the effect naphthenic acid structural differences have on uptake affinity is warranted. In this thesis an in… more Full Text: The Characterization of Model Naphthenic Acid Adsorption onto Activated Carbons: Effects of both Textural and Functional Properties A Thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The detection of ciguatoxins (CTXs) in biological samples is challenging due to their low concentrations, the presence of various congeners, and the absence of standardized methods. This study uses high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) with P-CTX-3B as a reference standard. The protonated molecules ([M+H]+) were most prevalent, especially when acetonitrile/water was utilized,… more Full Text: Advancements and Challenges in Ciguatoxin Detection: Developing a HighResolution Mass Spectrometric Method for the Identification of P-CTX-3B A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Northern flying squirrels (NFS) are mycophagous specialists (fungi-dominated diet) thatmay be displaced with southern flying squirrel (SFS) range expansion, thereby limiting
fungal dispersal in forest communities. To understand the implications of squirrel
species turnover on mycophagy, we investigated the home ranges of both flying squirrel
species who are living in stable sympatry. We… more Full Text: Movement patterns, food availability, and fungal diets of sympatric flying squirrels in the Kawartha Highlands A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The Great Lakes represent nearly a fifth of the global freshwater surface supply, and support culturally, economically, and ecologically important fish species such as Walleye (Sander vitreus). With water temperatures projected to rise by several degrees in the coming century, understanding the energetic impacts on fishes is crucial for effective habitat and fisheries management. I… more Full Text: Calibration of accelerometer transmitters for estimating field metabolic rates in walleye (Sander vitreus) A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This thesis critically engages with the historic site Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. The most visited historic site in Ontario anchors a vivid and pervasive story of early Canada while archaeological excavations and reconstruction have a history of their own. It is intertwined with the Martyrs' Shrine and regional sites of significance and pilgrimage in the Catholic world where… more Full Text: TRACE OF BLOOD: SAINTE-MARIE AMONG THE HURONS AFTER THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION OF CANADA A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts (MA) in Canadian …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Long-term avian population declines, particularly for the avian insectivore guild, are a conservation concern. With widespread and continuing population trends, climate change and its negative effects on avian food resources is a plausible cross-species driver. My goal was to evaluate whether bottom-up trophic effects of climate change could be influencing avian populations. I used a… more Full Text: Bottom-up pathways for arthropods and forest breeding birds in a southern Ontario forest. A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Warnar, Hendrik Matthew, Thesis advisor (ths): Hill, Stephen, Degree committee member (dgc): Graham, Amanda, Degree committee member (dgc): MacKinnon, Shauna, Degree committee member (dgc): Newhouse, David, Degree committee member (dgc): Abele, Frances, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This thesis focuses on the Atoskiwin Training and Employment Centre of Excellence (ATEC) in NelsonHouse, Manitoba, and its contribution to Aboriginal adult education and the economic development of
the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN). The study examines ATEC within the larger history of NCN's
relationship with its land, hydroelectric development in northern Manitoba, and Wahbung:… more Full Text: ABORIGINAL ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE HISTORY OF HYDRO DEVELOPMENT IN MANITOBA AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ATOSKIWIN TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE IN NISICHAWAYASIHK CREE NATION A Thesis Submitted to the School for the Study of Canada TRENT …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), commonly known as Batten disease, are a family of fatal neurodegenerative disorders that primarily affect children. Several subtypes of NCLs have been reported, each being caused by a mutation in a distinct ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal (CLN) gene; this results in aberrant lysosome function and the accumulation of lipoprotein aggregates (known… more Full Text: Insights from Dictyostelium: Examining the role of cellular stress in Batten disease A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Black People in Toronto: Informing Public Health Nurses on What They Can Do: A Scoping Review by Fitzroy H. Thompson MScN, explores Black people in low-income neighbourhoods being at increased risk of COVID-19 infection and death due to longstanding health inequity. The research consisted of white and grey literature from Canada between March 2020… more Full Text: THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BLACK PEOPLE IN TORONTO: INFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES ON WHAT THEY CAN DO: A SCOPING REVIEW A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Taylor, Courtney Erin, Thesis advisor (ths): Dunlop, Erin S, Degree committee member (dgc): Lauzon, Ryan, Degree committee member (dgc): Raby, Graham, Degree committee member (dgc): Rennie, Michael, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Lake Huron's food web has experienced drastic changes in response to multiple stressors including declines in offshore productivity, decreased trophic transfer efficiency and a transformation of the benthic food web. However, how these changes have affected the diets and isotopic niches of predatory fish is largely unexplored. My diet study analysed stomach contents from five… more Full Text: Regional diet and isotopic niche of predatory fish following a regime shift in Lake Huron A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Giardia intestinalis is the causative agent of a diarrheal disease in mammals, but the mechanisms of disease pathogenesis are unclear. While proteins secreted by Giardia affect the host cells, the potential of hormone secretion has not been investigated to date. Cytokinins (CKs) are classified as phytohormones, but little is known about their role beyond plants. Mass spectrometry-based… more Full Text: The effect of cytokinins on the metabolite secretome of Giardia intestinalis during trophozoite growth, nutrient deprivation, and encystation A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Animal migration is defined as the seasonal movement from one independent and non-overlapping range to another. Understanding how and why animals migrate is important not only to understand their life history processes but also for informing other important ecological processes such as the spread of wildlife disease and habitat alteration. Animal migrations have been impacted by human… more Full Text: i Assessing the drivers of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) migration: Exploring changing predation risk and food availability in an Ontario population A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This dissertation focuses on the intersectionality between images posted on social media and social rules in the lives of young people. The findings are based on thirty-four qualitative interviews with young social media users where photo-based methodologies were employed. From these interviews, three key themes emerged: 1) Posting and sharing images are connected to identity exploration… more Full Text: “WHEN I'M LOOKING AT THE WORLD...I TAKE A PHOTO”: AN EXPLORATION OF THE AFFECTUAL AND SOCIAL COMPLEXITIES OF SHARING AND SEEING IMAGES IN YOUTH DIGITAL CULTURE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Molica-Lazzaro, Olivia Rosina Velma, Thesis advisor (ths): Newton, Jennifer, Thesis advisor (ths): Haines, Helen R., Degree committee member (dgc): Iannone, Gyles, Degree committee member (dgc): Williams, Jocelyn, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Mortuary archaeology presents a unique opportunity to compare cultural and biological factors within burial assemblages. This study expands upon the previous bioarchaeological research in the eastern portion of the Southern Maya Lowlands through a comparative mortuary analysis that highlights burial trends between the site of Ka'kabish, Belize, and surrounding settlements. Ka'… more Full Text: An Investigation of Residential Mortuary Trends Among the Southern Lowland Maya: A Case Study at Ka'kabish, Belize A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the …
Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Muskrat populations are declining across North America. In recent decades, hybrid cattail Typha x glauca has been invading wetlands in North America. This invasion is degrading wetland habitat, leading to reduced interspersion of water and vegetation. Muskrats are wetland-obligates and their populations are positively linked to marsh interspersion. Therefore, muskrat populations may be… more Full Text: Impacts of invasive hybrid cattail Typha x glauca and reduced marsh interspersion on muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) in North America A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master …
