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The Impacts of Climate Investment Funds on Multilateral Adaptation Finance
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) is a global agreement between 194 countries to stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere to avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate ... -
Implications of Climate Change on the Growth of Two Tropical Agroforestry Tree Seedlings
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-18)Tropical agroforestry systems are perceived to have the capacity to be resilient to future changes in climate. This study quantifies the response of two tropical agroforestry tree seedlings; Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp ... -
Implications of Marine Protected Areas on Social-Ecological Wellbeing in the Bay of Fundy, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-03)Globally, marine protected areas (MPAs) are proliferating to meet Aichi Target 11 under the Convention on Biological Diversity – to protect 10% of coastal and marine areas by 2020. MPAs hold promise to enhance the ecological ... -
Importance of regional variation in conservation planning: a rangewide example of the Greater Sage‐Grouse
(Ecological Society of America, 2016-10-13)Abstract We developed rangewide population and habitat models for Greater Sage?Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) that account for regional variation in habitat selection and relative densities of birds for use in conservation ... -
The Importance of Social and Emotional Needs for the Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Survivors: An Application of Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)As the number of cancer survivors continues to rise, there is an increasing need for psychological research to better understand and help individuals cope with their cancer journey. According to Socioemotional Selectivity ... -
Improving Access to Fresh Vegetables: Home Gardening in a Remote First Nations Community
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-14)Cultural oppression and marginalization through colonization of First Nation peoples has led to a variety of physical and mental health problems. Regaining health and well-being in these First Nations communities will ... -
Improving the School Health Action, Planning and Evaluation System (SHAPES) School Profile as a Knowledge Exchange Strategy: The Example of the Youth Smoking Survey (YSS) Profile
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)Objective: The objective of this study was to understand school administrators’ experience using the Youth Smoking Survey (YSS) school smoking profile to inform and improve future knowledge exchange strategies with schools. ... -
In Perpetuity: Governance and Capacity Building of Local Land Trusts in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-15)This study examines the extent to which volunteer-run local land trusts in Ontario are governed in a manner that will allow them to protect valued ecosystems effectively in perpetuity. It also identifies needs and opportunities ... -
Indicators, domains, and scoring methods for a Canadian Community Sustainability Indicator Framework
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-23)The concept of sustainability has gained traction within Canadian planning efforts in recent years. As such, there is a need to measure progress toward sustainability goals; it was found that sustainability indicators are ... -
Individuals’ Knowledge and Behaviour in Water Governance: An Israeli Case Study of Female Water Research and Policy Professionals
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)Many social sciences recognize tacit knowledge, including its contextual and affective sources, as instrumental to professionals’ decision-making and behaviour. Utilization of individuals’ tacit knowledge was an identified ... -
The influence of acculturation on the prose comprehension of colon cancer information by English-as-a-second-language immigrant women
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-19)Introduction: Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among women in Canada. Although regular screening beginning at age 50 years can significantly decrease risk of colon cancer mortality, many eligible ... -
The influence of community belonging on physical activity
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-06)Feeling connected to one’s community has been associated with increased self-rated health and well-being. Connectivity has also been linked to health behaviours such as smoking and obesity, which have been related to ... -
The Influence of Home Energy Management Systems on the Behaviours of Residential Electricity Consumers: An Ontario, Canada Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)The current state of Ontario’s electricity system and natural environment has prompted the provincial government to call for the province to adopt a ‘culture of conservation.’ Answering this call will involve the promotion ... -
The Influence of Mitigation on Sage-Grouse Habitat Selection within an Energy Development Field
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Growing global energy demands ensure the continued growth of energy development. Energy development in wildlife areas can significantly impact wildlife populations. Efforts to mitigate development impacts to wildlife are ... -
The Influence of Stakeholder Values on the Acceptance of Water Reallocation Policy in Southern Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-20)Historically, a great deal of water has been allocated to the agricultural sector in Alberta to support economic development and to contribute to food security. However, demand from other areas has increased in recent ... -
Influence of Trust Concerns and Benefits of Visibility on Participation in Green Electricity Programs: a Case-Study of Residential Solar-PV Systems in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)This study examines two of the reasons that prevent people from taking part in green electricity programs: trust concerns that these programs may raise, and lack of benefits that come with visibility of participants’ ... -
Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Orissa, India: Coupling Entrepreneurial Agricultural Mechanization with Village-Based Biodiesel Production
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-10)India’s strong agrarian economy, global location and climatic zoning make it highly vulnerable to the potential effects of climate change. Recent evidence of shortening cropping seasons has raised interest among academics ... -
Integrating supportive housing into the continuum of care in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Background: An essential component of managing the health care system effectively as the population ages is to provide care to seniors in the care setting that can best meet their needs. The majority of seniors wish to ... -
Interaction and linkage in the Canadian tobacco control community: Implications for the research process
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)Study Purpose: This research aimed to: (1) understand interactions between researchers and policy-makers in the Canadian tobacco control research community and, (2) explore the relationship between interaction and alignment ... -
Interactive Processes and Evidence-Informed Knowledge Use in Public Health: The Example of Youth Physical Activity in the SHAPES-Ontario KE Extension
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)Objective: Significant investments to address childhood obesity require that we understand the factors that facilitate the use of research among public health practitioners in order to support evidence-informed strategies. ...