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Application of the Theory of Gender and Power to Relationships and Experiences among Middle Eastern and/or Arab Canadians
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-07)Background. The study explored associations between factors derived from the application of the Theory of Gender and Power (TGP) as they relate to HIV-risk behaviour among Middle Eastern/Arab-Canadians. This area deserves ... -
Applied soybean and maize residue contributions to soil organic matter in a temperate soybean/maize intercropping system
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)Intercropping, defined as two or more crops grown on the same land area at the same time, is a sustainable alternative to sole crops. Intercropping has been associated with multiple benefits, such as increased nutrient and ... -
Are Patterns of Smoking Cessation and Related Behaviours Associated with Socioeconomic Status? An Analysis of Data from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Considerable socioeconomic disparities have been identified for smoking and cessation: lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups have higher rates of tobacco use, are less likely to successfully quit, and may also be less ... -
Are plant traits a practical indicator for monitoring ecological restoration projects?
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-23)In order to restore ecosystems, we must have reliable monitoring indicators to identify the success of ecological restoration, and make effective management decisions. Indicators must be simple and inexpensive to measure ... -
Assessing Legitimacy Within Collaborative Water Governance: How, When, and by Whom?
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Collaborative water governance (CWG) is a form of decision-making for water that involves multiple actors with diverse interests working together to solve common problems (e.g., pollution, scarcity, flooding). CWG has ... -
Assessing Progress of Urban Ecological Restoration Using Transplants
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-13)Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem in Ontario and were once widespread throughout much of eastern North America; in southern Ontario, forest cover has declined from 90% to approximately 17% in the past 200 ... -
Assessing the Consistency of Subnational Agreements with International Norms: Water Policy in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-03)The purpose of this study is to assess whether the subnational water agreements that apply to the Great Lakes-St Lawrence River watershed are consistent with international norms and principles as articulated at United ... -
ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE NETWORK ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: CAN ENGAGEMENT PREDICT KNOWLEDGE USE IN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?
(University of Waterloo, 2006)A disconnect exists between research and practice that is impeding the flow of knowledge between researchers, practitioners and decision makers. This obstruction of knowledge is acting as a barrier to the use of evidence ... -
Assessing the Resilience of Ontario’s Low Water Response Plan under a Changed Climate Scenario: An Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)Water is essential to sustaining aquatic environments and is also a resource upon which many human-sectors depend. During times of reduced supply, competition or conflict may arise regarding its distribution due to its ... -
Assessing the Role of Discourse in Influencing Water Quality Policy in Lake Erie Basin
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-27)This research examines the usefulness of a discourse approach to better understand freshwater policy and governance, with a specific focus on the involvement of non-state actors in the policy making process. Previous ... -
Assessing the use of biotic and abiotic soil remediation for the restoration of temperate meadow ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-28)While the extent of grasslands in Southern Ontario has been greatly reduced, urban and suburban areas provide numerous potential sites for their restoration. Grassland restoration in cities can provide ecological and ... -
An assessment of early-stage forest restoration outcomes and the instruments used to evaluate ecosystem recovery
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Ecological restoration projects are considered successful when identified goals are achieved and the ecosystem progresses along a predicted successional trajectory. My study examined the progress of early-stage forest ... -
An Assessment of Environmental and Sustainability Provisions in Trade Agreements
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-30)Trade agreements have begun to incorporate far reaching, more comprehensive environmental and sustainability provisions, alongside their originally intended trade provisions. This trend which has been adopted in recent ... -
An Assessment of the Burden of Disease Attributable to Ambient Air Toxics in Ontario: a Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) Methodology
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-11)Hazardous air pollutants (HAP’s) are assumed to act without threshold meaning any level of exposure can theoretically initiate the carcinogenic process. With approximately 57,000 new cancer diagnoses and 25,900 deaths ... -
The Association between Depression-related Disorders, Chronic Physical Conditions and Leisure-time Physical Activity among Canadians in Late Life: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey (Cycle 2.1)
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)Introduction: The benefits of leisure-time physical activity on mental and physical health among older adults are well documented, but few studies have explored the association between depression and leisure-time physical ... -
Association Between Industrial Wind Turbine Noise and Sleep Quality in a Comparison Sample of Rural Ontarians
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-21)Background: Wind turbines (WTs) are an emerging source of renewable energy in Ontario. One concern is that aerodynamic and mechanical noise produced by the WTs results in sleep disturbance in residents living near such ... -
The Association between the Amount of Alcohol Consumed by a Female and the Level of Blame Attributed to Her in a Hypothetical Date-Rape Scenario
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-16)Background: Victims of sexual assault have been reported to blame themselves for the incident. They see themselves as having somehow contributed to the situation. Self-blame associated with a sexual assault is argued to ... -
The Association of Caregiver Unmet Needs with Psychological Well-being of Cancer Survivors: An Application of Interdependence Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Introduction: Cancer survivors continue to experience psychological distress and challenges in their daily lives long after the completion of treatment. Caregivers play a pivotal role in the lives of cancer survivors by ... -
The Association of the Social Relationships CAP with Depression in Psychiatric In-patients: An Outcome Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-28)Background: Depression is a worldwide problem but studies have shown that after patients with depressive symptoms are in remission, difficulties in social relationships may persist. There is a need for future research on ... -
At What Cost? A comparative evaluation of the social costs of selected electricity generation alternatives in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis examines the private and external costs of electricity generated in Ontario by natural gas, wind, refurbished nuclear and new nuclear power. The purpose of the assessment is to determine a capacity expansion ...