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The Early Post-restoration Population Dynamics and Community Interactions of a Former Agricultural Field in the Carolinian Canada Life Zone
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)Monitoring ecological restoration at the community scale provides insight into how the population dynamics and community interactions are progressing through time in comparison to a restoration’s goals and reference ... -
Ecological Economic Development Goals: Reincorporating the social sphere in ecological economic theory and practice
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)The various approaches and methods within ecological economics all have their benefits, limitations, and internal debates. In this dissertation, I focus on macro-social theoretical ecological economics which seeks to find ... -
The Ecological Economics of Resilience: Designing a Safe-Fail Civilization
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)There is mounting evidence that sustainable scale thresholds are now being exceeded worldwide and environmental resource shocks (e.g. climate change, water and oil shortages) may be inevitable in some regions of the world ... -
The Ecological Footprint of Hostel Tourists in Ontario and Quebec
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-19)In recent years, the impacts of tourism on the environment have indicated an urgent need for sustainability principles to be introduced within the industry. Although problems arise regarding the definition and meanings ... -
Ecological legacies of long-term plant management along the Central Coast of British Columbia
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-22)Quantifying long-term human impacts to landscapes allows us to understand the ways in which ecosystems respond to constant human pressure and the effects this pressure has on permanently influencing ecological processes ... -
Ecosystem Services and Social Wellbeing Linkages: The Impact of a Marine Protected Area in Bluefields, Jamaica
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-14)This thesis examines the linkages between ecosystem services (ES) and social wellbeing (SW) for a small-scale fishing community, and analyzes how these linkages have changed in relation to the implementation of a marine ... -
Effect of acute treadmill exercise and voluntary freewheel running on cytokine and apoptotic protein expression in intestinal lymphocytes of older female C57BL/6 mice
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-06)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of Canadian cancer mortality. Inflammation is a fundamental risk factor in the aetiology of sporadic intestinal carcinoma. Reducing the frequency or duration ... -
The effect of ecosystem change, restoration, and plant diversity on thermally imaged surface temperature
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-07)The objective of this dissertation was to test and quantify the hypothesis from ecosystem thermodynamics: that the surface temperature of a terrestrial ecosystem changes with the state of the ecosystem in general, and with ... -
The Effect of Electricity-Use Feedback on Residential Consumption: A Case Study of Customers with Smart Meters in Milton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-20)Faced with a looming electricity crisis, the provincial government is calling for Ontarians to adopt a “culture of conservation”, and is planning to equip all residential dwellings with new metering infrastructure known ... -
The Effect of Fertilizer Application on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Willow Short Rotation Coppice Systems in Southern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)Willow (Salix spp.) short-rotation coppice (SRC) systems on marginal lands are effective at providing carbon (C) neutral bioenergy. However, nitrogen (N) fertilizer application, used to enhance aboveground biomass productivity, ... -
Effective Consultation and Participation in Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning: Advancing Sustainable Development in a Remote First Nations Community in Northern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-27)INTRODUCTION. Environmental decision-making related to policy, often includes an overall objective that advances opportunities for sustainable development. Advancing the concept of sustainable development draws on, and ... -
The effects of acute aerobic exercise on executive function in individuals with type 2 diabetes
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-25)Prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), relies heavily on self-care behaviours such as dietary modification, physical activity, and medication adherence. Ability to perform these self-care behaviours ... -
Effects of acute exercise and voluntary freewheel exercise in mice on pro-inflammatory cytokines and markers of apoptosis in the hippocampus
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)Introduction: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementias constitute a significant public health burden and it is estimated that one in 85 people may be living with AD by 2050. Dementias are a spectrum of diseases with common ... -
The effects of continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on executive control resources, subjective food cravings, and the consumption of appetitive snack foods.
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)Prior research has demonstrated that stronger executive control resources (ECR) are positively associated with healthy dietary habits. Given that ECRs are understood to involve the operation of the prefrontal cortex, ... -
Effects of Dietary Bovine Lactoferrin on Intestinal Lymphocytes of Mice After Dextran Sulfate Sodium or Acute Exercise Challenge
(University of Waterloo, 2008-11-04)Background: Inflammation, if uncontrolled, can promote the formation of colon cancer. Intestinal lymphocytes (IL) are immune cells that can participate in inflammation through the generation of cytokines and by causing ... -
The Effects of High-Fat Feeding on Synaptic Function in Female Rats and Their Offspring
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-11)The prevalence of obesity has been increasing across the globe at an unprecedented rate, and obesity is associated with a number of diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. In recent years, ... -
The Effects of Nitrogen-Enriched Biochar on Maize (Zea mays) Productivity and Soil Organic Carbon
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-28)Loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) resulting from intensive agriculture practices has impacts on both climate change, through emissions of greenhouse gases, as well as food security because of declines in soil fertility. A ... -
The Effects of Recreational Trail Design and Management Decisions on Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) Populations in an Urban Park
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In addition to their original purpose as recreational areas, urban parks provide important habitats for species living in urban settings. Reconciling recreational and environmental goals is problematic, especially for ... -
The Effects of Subjective Age and Aging Attitudes on Mid to Late Life Sexuality
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-22)Sexuality is being recognized by the medical community as an increasingly important factor for well-being in older adults. Age and well-being are important factors that contribute to older adults’ sexuality. Subjective age ... -
The Efficacy of Viewing Health Warnings on Shisha Smoking among Shisha Smokers
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-22)As shisha smoking is increasing globally, the need for a critical action to control shisha smoking consumption becomes crucial. Despite the success of cigarette warning labels in increasing smokers' awareness of the negative ...