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The usefulness of a carpal tunnel compression assessment tool: evidence of reliability and validity in assessing carpal tunnel syndrome
(2015-02-02)Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition (neuropathy) that affects many individuals throughout their daily lives. The condition is caused by the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel space, with ... -
User-centric clustering and pilot assignment in cell-free networks : a stochastic optimization approach
(2023)Current 5G networks, primarily built on the cellular massive MIMO physical layer technology, achieved significant improvement in spectral efficiency as compared to previous generations. Nevertheless, there is always an ... -
Using a novel methodology to test whether group size affects foraging behaviour in elk
(2012-11-10)Group formation is one of the most striking patterns in the natural world. Elk (Cervus elaphus and C. canadensis) are well known for their social and gregarious nature, but motivations for this behaviour are not fully ... -
Using Canadian migration monitoring network data to assess population changes in Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)
(2023)The Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) has been listed since 2010 as Threatened according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) due to significant and long-term declines in the ... -
Using coarse-scale physical lake characteristics to model lake sturgeon (acipenser fulvescens) feeding habitat and their prey
(2012)Coarse-scale, physical lake characteristics (lake fetch, shoreline exposure, and littoral-zone slope) were investigated as to their ability to predict benthic macroinvertebrate communities and lake sturgeon feeding along ... -
Using controlled water treatment on understory plant species to determine the effects of climate change on the boreal forest
(2018)Climate change poses a big threat to boreal forest managers. We have set out to test how different precipitation levels will affect a number of boreal understory species across the three forest types commonly found in the ... -
Using exercise based interventions for the treatment of cancer related fatigue: a meta analysis
(2009)Background: Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) is recognized as the most prevalent and distressing symptom affecting cancer patients and survivors. Although the of CRF is a new field of research, many studies have investigated ... -
Using existing educational tools to support and enhance environmental education: utilizing ecoliterary texts, gamifying education, and integrating technology
(2021)Raising the next generation of environmental stewards is essential to addressing growing environmental degradation, and therefore, effective and accessible environmental education is more important than ever. However, ... -
Using homophily to analyze and develop link prediction models with deep learning framework
(2021)Twitter is a prominent social networking platform where users’ short messages or “tweets” are often used for analysis. However, there has not been much attention paid to mining the medical professions, such as detecting ... -
Using metacognitive strategies to enhance reading comprehension for students with learning disabilities
(1990)Research has suggested that students with learning disabilities can became actively involved in their cun learning. A metacognitive orientation provides a conceptual base on which to build instructional interventions. In ... -
Using planet labs imagery to track caribou: a pilot study
(2019)Using satellite imagery from an earth imaging company called Planet Labs, this study aimed to see whether Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) could be tracked through a disturbance path left by migrating herds. ... -
Using portfolio theory to evaluate the regional deployment of transferring tree seeds under uncertain future climates
(2012-11-10)In this study, the problem of deploying seed from multiple tree improvement orchards to multiple sites in an environment of uncertain climate change is addressed. A modeling approach is designed and applied with the objective ... -
Using Remote Sensing for Quantity Analysis of Chip Pile Inventory in Mill Yards
(2016)An integral part of proper wood chip inventory management is the ability to accurately monitor wood chip quantities. This thesis examines the use of a new method of capturing the volume of mill yard wood chip piles through ... -
Using SIFT-MS for detection of beer spoilage bacteria and compounds causing off-flavour in beer
(2014-12-18)Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) was used for detection of spoilage bacteria in wort and beer. Samples were analysed in triplicate using SIFT-MS Full Scan mode to identify volatile compounds in the headspace ... -
Using Silvicultural Treatments to Control Browsing Levels of Western Red Cedar on Vancouver Island (Thuja plicata)
(2020)The Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act requires forest tree farm licence (TFL) holders and timber supply area (TSA) to have a sensible silviculture prescription that ensures licensees to replace harvested trees ... -
Using the Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) to examine the impact of harvest and fire on carbon dynamics in selected forest types of the Canadian Boreal shield
(2012)The objective of the study was to assess the responsiveness of the Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) to management scenarios that included three rotation lengths (50, 100 and 250 years) under ... -
Using trail camera imagery to develop a habitat suitability index (HSI) For moose (Alces alces) In the English River Forest, ON
(2019)Moose are a valuable economic and ecological resource in Ontario. Understanding their spatial distribution throughout the forest is essential for managing populations and preserving habitat. One method of identifying the ... -
Using TV programs as a source of input to acquire idioms/idiomatic expressions for intermediate learners of English as a second language
(1994)For intermediate and advanced learners of English as a second language (ESL), language improvement lies mainly in the expansion of vocabulary (Alexander, 1984). The command of idioms/idiomatic expressions is an important ... -
Using unmanned aerial vehicles and wildlife camera trapping for the early assessment of road reclamation effects in Northern Ontario
(2019)The forest industry has been performing forest road reclamation to regenerate forests after harvest, to maintain wildlife habitat and to limit forest access by the public, all to help maintain large, contiguous wild forests. ... -
Using vehicular traffic count data to estimate the factors driving water-based recreation use in northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2010)Within Canada's publicly owned forests (i.e., Crown forests), little information is available about how and when people use lakes and rivers for recreation. I report an example of using traffic monitoring to identify both ...