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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Toronto, Ontario"”.
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Internal displacement: A study of homelessness in the city of Toronto (Ontario)
… study explored whether or not homeless people in Toronto face similar experiences to other internally displaced persons throughout the world, if they fit the description of internally displaced persons developed by the UN and, if so, what are the implications of these findings. The research was …
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Living with Water: The Potential Urban Ghost Spaces have to Address Flood Mitigation in Toronto, Ontario
… to advance flood mitigation strategies across Toronto, Ontario.
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Concentrations and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Metals in Soils at Urban Green Spaces in Toronto, Ontario
… from 25 urban green spaces within the City of Toronto. In vitro bioaccessibility was determined in eight of the samples as a surrogate for bioavailability. The mean concentrations of metals of interest, As, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn were below the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment …
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Don't get taken for a ride! : designing and Implementing effective autonomous vehicle regulation in Toronto, Ontario
… regulate autonomous vehicles? Looking at Toronto, Canada, specifically, this thesis addresses the following issues: - When is a contract, and when is a regulation, the most appropriate tool to encourage AV companies to act in ways that help foster a sustainable and equitable transportation …
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"Send only your serious cases" : delivering flu to Toronto: an anthropological analysis of the 1918-19 influenza epidemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
… at the 1918-19 pandemic influenza experience in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Based on historical records (most notably death registries and archival material) this work strives to understand the social, biological, and environmental conditions that facilitated the spread of this virulent …
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Exploring the State of Sexual Health Literacy among Young Black Gay and Other Men who Have Sex with Other Men in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Despite advancements in diagnosis, treatment and prevention for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), young Black gay and other men who have sex with men (YBGM) experience significantly higher HIV rates compared to other young gay and other men who have sex with men. While sexual …
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Immersive Theatre and Embracing the Live Moment in "Still Still Still"
… was publicly presented at the Commons Theatre in Toronto, Ontario in April 2017. The production, design, and rehearsal process of the workshop presentation is detailed through journals and appendices.
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Assessing young children's personal constructs of `nature' using a modified repertory grid test : a case study
… of 'nature,' conducted at a Montessori Casa in Toronto, Ontario. Images from the participants' drawings of 'nature' were used in a card sorting exercise and as elements in a modified repertory grid test. Member checking was conducted through recorded conversations with the children throughout …
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Assessing Young Children's Personal Constructs Of `Nature' Using A Modified Repertory Grid Test: A Case Study
… of 'nature,' conducted at a Montessori Casa in Toronto, Ontario. Images from the participants' drawings of 'nature' were used in a card sorting exercise and as elements in a modified repertory grid test. Member checking was conducted through recorded conversations with the children throughout …
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Bioaccessibility of metals in Toronto city parks
… in soil samples from 15 city parks in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Total metals concentrations were analyzed to identify contaminants that exceeded the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for residential/parkland use. Arsenic, barium, cadmium, cobalt, copper, …
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The Measurement of Atmospheric Species with Absorptions Close to the Actinic Flux Cut-Off by Active & MAX-DOAS: Chlorine Monoxide (CIO) & Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
… for Atmospheric Chemistry at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (43.77 N, 79.50 W) using Active long-path DOAS and MAX-DOAS.
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Adult Women's Learn to Play Hockey Experiences: A Case Study
… an Adult Learn-to-Play Hockey (ALTPH) program in Toronto, Ontario. This case study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to participation in hockey and the ALTPH program. Using qualitative research methods, the research project gained in-depth insight to the lived experiences of women …
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The clinic: paradigm shifts in urban design and stigma free healthcare
… the history of queer people and the village in Toronto, Ontario through a lense focusing on healthcare and wellbeing. The Toronto Church and Wellesley Village has been the site of raids, protests, rallies, stigmatization, and prejudice. Murals are celebrated and cover old and new structures in …
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Exploring Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication
… Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication in Toronto, Ontario. Data was collected through 17 Key Informant interviews; that is individuals who work in Black Toronto communities and are knowledgeable about the subject matter. The results noted several factors which affect Black-Canadian …
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Intercultural leadership : variations in Chinese Canadian perspectives of career mobility into senior leadership roles
… working in a large financial institution in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. This research goes beyond the paradigm of employment equity to explore bicultural identity within an organizational context and to critically investigate power structures that determine senior …
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From Dismal Swamp to Smiling Farms: Socio-Ecological Change and Making Food in the Holland Marsh
… Holland River lowlands, 60 kilometers north of Toronto, Ontario, was canalized, drained and transformed into fields. In the contemporary period, wetlands are places to protect not dredge, drain and farm. Yet in the 1920s support for the conversion of the Holland Marsh was virtually unanimous. …
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Predicting Work Stress Burnout in Rural and Urban Emergency Medical Technicians Through the Use of Early Recollections
… to survey 120 emergency medical technicians in Toronto, Ontario and Mojave County, Arizona to assess their level of burnout and to identify various themes in early recollections.</p> <p><em>Results</em> . The results from the analysis of the data from general demographic information, the SBS-HP, …
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An examination of how youth understand their rights during the criminal process
… were recruited from the Finch Courthouse in Toronto, Ontario. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants regarding their understanding of their due process rights and their rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Youth who indicated involvement …
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'Our glory and our grief': Toronto and the Great War (Ontario)
… studies the impact of the Great War on Toronto, Ontario. What happened in the city? How were the enormous sacrifices of the war rationalized? Why did English-Canadians support it? What did citizens know about the war? The dissertation draws upon a wide and varied source base. Every issue …
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Exploring the COVID-19 Impact and Process of Value Change Towards Work and Leisure Among Millennials: "What Would I Rather Have: A Topped-Up RRSP or Stories of a Month Doing My Dive Master?"
… young (1989 – 1996) millennial males living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Data was analysed through an initial then axial coding process. A theory on the process of change was determined through the coding process and revealed that participants navigated through five stages: lifestyle disruption …
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