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EVALUATION OF BACTERIAL AND EUKARYOTIC DIVERSITY IN WILD BLUEBERRIES (VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM AIT. AND VACCINIUM MYTILLOIDES MICHX.)
(2019-06-20)Plant and microbes have evolved interdependently enabling them to coexist and use symbiotic relations and interactions to survive abiotic and biotic stressors. In this study, the variations in bacterial and eukaryotic ... -
Evaluation of Bacteroidales 16S rRNA Genetic Markers as a Microbial Source Tracking Tool in a Canadian Agricultural Watershed
(2012-07-23)Waterborne pathogen presence caused by fecal pollution is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In developed countries, this problem can result in waterborne outbreaks. Research suggests that there is a ... -
An Evaluation of Bench and Pilot-Scale Primary Wastewater Treatment Processes to Meet More Stringent Wastewater System Effluent Regulation
(2022-04-19)Canada’s national wastewater effluent quality standards of wastewater treatment must not exceed 25 mg/L of total suspended solids (TSS) and 25 mg/L of carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (cBOD5). The objective was to ... -
Evaluation of Biochar On Reducing Nitrogen Leaching From a Typical Soil in Nova Scotia
(2016-10-18)Biochar has been recently used as a soil amendment on reducing the nitrogen (N) leaching from agricultural soils to the surface and ground waters. A laboratory study using column leaching tests to determine the effectiveness ... -
EVALUATION OF CAMELINA (CAMELINA SATIVA) BYPRODUCTS FED TO ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR) IN PRACTICAL DIETS
(2014-08-25)Camelina byproducts tested were camelina oil (CO), high oil residue camelina meal (HOCM) and solvent extracted camelina meal (SECM). Growth trials using Atlantic salmon parr (initial weight: 8.4±0.2g) and smolts (initial ... -
Evaluation of Carbon Characteristics’ Influence on the Performance of Electrochemical Capacitor Systems Combining Double-Layer and Pseudocapacitive Electrode Materials
(2022-12-15)Electrochemical capacitors are energy storage devices that are uniquely capable of high power and extraordinarily long cycle life. Carbon materials are typically used to store energy in electrochemical capacitors, but the ... -
EVALUATION OF CEMENT-TREATED SOILS SUBJECTED TO CYCLES OF FREEZING AND THAWING
(2014-09-02)An extensive experimental study was performed to provide an insight on design and evaluation of cement-treated materials subjected to freeze/thaw (f/t) cycles. Poorly designed stabilized materials showed increases of up ... -
Evaluation of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Enhancement Using a Liver Specific Contrast Agent For Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Guidance
(2018-08-24)This study evaluated contrast enhancement provided by Gadoxetate Disodium, a liver specific contrast agent. Image quality from cone-beam computed tomography was benchmarked against helical fan-beam computed tomography for ... -
Evaluation of cricket meal (Gryllus sigillatus) and black soldier fly larvae meal (Hermetia illucens) when incorporated in broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) diets
(2021-04-06)Protein is vital for animal growth and health, making it one of the key nutrients for formulating broiler chicken diets. Insect feeds, such as cricket meal (CM, Gryllus sigillatus) and black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM, ... -
Evaluation of Cu and Pb Bioavailability from Compost Amended Soils
(2011-06-01)Land application of biosolid or industrial compost raises concerns regarding heavy metal accumulation in soils, plants and free-ranging livestock. A strip-split plot design evaluated two levels of sewage sludge (22/44 t ... -
Evaluation of DeepLabCut as a Human Markerless Motion Capture Tool
(2023-08-31)There are a variety of motion capture methods available; however, many of them are not well suited for collections outside a laboratory setting. AI markerless motion capture may fit this need, but its implementation and ... -
Evaluation of Empirical Strategies to Treat Correlated and Heteroscedastic Noise in Multivariate Chemical Measurements
(2019-07-02)The analysis of multivariate chemical data is often complicated by the presence of errors which are correlated or have non-uniform variance (heteroscedastic). Of the numerous methods used to address these issues, two ... -
EVALUATION OF FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS OF SIX YEAST STRAINS
(2014-08-29)Brewer's wort contains the sugars; fructose, glucose, maltose, maltotriose and sucrose, together with dextrin and other malt solids. The objective of this study was to investigate the fermentation characteristics and sugar ... -
EVALUATION OF FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT CAUSAL SPECIES AND DISEASE FORECASTS FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES OF CANADA
(2023-04-12)Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum is an important consideration in cereal production as the fungus reduces yields and deposits mycotoxins in grain. Characteristics of the Fusarium spp. population ... -
Evaluation of Girls Rock: An Intervention Program for Girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6
(2017-08-28)Girls Rock is a community-based program designed specifically for the needs of girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6. This program aimed to increase psychological and physiological components through classroom and physical activity ... -
An Evaluation of Global Ocean Models in the North Atlantic using BGC-Argo float Observations
(2024-04-12)Testing, evaluating, and enhancing global ocean models holds paramount significance in climate and oceanographic research, particularly for projecting climate change impacts. While the evaluation of physical model components ... -
EVALUATION OF IN-SITU STRESSES FROM MODIFIED FLATJACK TESTING METHODOLOGY IN THE NEAR SURFACE ENVIRONMENT
(2018-04-11)In this study, the ASTM flatjack methodology was modified in several ways. The overlapping borehole slot was replaced with a ‘standard’ saw cut slot which produced a smooth semi oval opening for the installation of various ... -
EVALUATION OF INFERENCE METHODS IN GLMMS FOR ECOLOGICAL MODELING
(2011-01-10)Inference in generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) remains a topic of debate. Baayen, Davidson, and Bates (2008) outlines criticism against conventional ways of performing inference for GLMMs. There are various alternatives ... -
EVALUATION OF INTEGRATED HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (iHIS): A GENERAL APPROACH WITH APPLICABILITY FOR THE CARIBBEAN REGION
(2012-01-03)The countries within the Caribbean region are pursuing the development of national integrated health information systems (iHIS). The model of the Belize Health Information System (BHIS) is referenced as the implementation ...
