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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 Hempseed (Cannabis sativa L.) Presscake and Oil on Production Performance, Amelioration of Fatty Liver Disease, and Feather Pecking in Laying Hens (Gallus gallus domesticus)
(2024-08-31)As the Canadian poultry industry transitions to alternative housing systems by 2036, larger group sizes may increase feather pecking (FP), leading to mortality, and reduced egg production. Hempseeds are rich in protein and ... -
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 ... -
An Evaluation of Low Cost Housing Program (KPR-BTN), a Case Study in Jabotabek, Indonesia
(1992)This paper describes and evaluates the KPR-BTN housing program that is currently delivering about 60,000 low cost housing units per year in urban Indonesia with the aid of the government. The government's objective for ... -
Evaluation of Lysozyme Product (InovapureTM) as a Sanitizer for Broiler Hatching Eggs
(2015)Hatching egg sanitation is a practice to achieve successful production in the commercial hatchery. Trials were conducted to investigate the effectiveness of EDTA modified lysozyme against E. coli penetrating eggshells and ... -
Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Patient Data De-identification in Clinical Records
(2018-08-29)In research that involves medical records, it is important that patient-identifiable details are removed before the records are made available for research, a requirement enforced by the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Law ... -
Evaluation of new weathering algorithms for oil spill modeling
(2017-08-11)Increasing production and transportation of oil has increased the risk of oil spills. The transport and fate of spilled oil are important factors to consider in oil spill response. However, challenges remain in the observation ... -
Evaluation of pH Levels or High Content of Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphate in Drinking Water on Production Performance, Egg Quality, Bone Quality and Mineral Retention of Laying Hens
(2015)A water quality survey and 3 laying hen production trials were conducted to evaluate extremes in water pH and minerals found in Canadian egg production units. Two water mineral trials using waters with high contents of Ca, ... -
EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF APPLE SLICES DURING CONVECTION DRYING USING REAL-TIME IMAGE ANALYSIS
(2011-09-06)Computer-vision technology methods for assessing food quality were evaluated for their ability to provide non-contact measurements of apple slices. The methods evaluated were camera calibration, measurements of physical ... -
An Evaluation of Restoration Techniques for a Small Scale All-Terrain-Vehicle Disturbance in the Lake Charlotte Peatland
(2010-09-27)A peatland near Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia that had been damaged by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) was identified as a compensatory mitigation site. Restoration practices commonly used for harvested peatlands were applied ... -
EVALUATION OF ROMAINE LETTUCE (LACTUCA SATIVA L. CV. PARRIS ISLAND) PRODUCTION UNDER AN ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) GAS ENVIRONMENT GENERATED FROM COMPOST MATERIALS
(2020-12-21)Composting is a process in which organic matter is biologically degraded leading to stabilized organic matter and waste gases such as carbon dioxide and ammonia. The CO2 emissions from the composting process can be used ... -
Evaluation of Schizochytrium sp. as a source of DHA and Haematococcus pluvialis as a source of astaxanthin pigment in diets for farmed salmonids
(2021-12-10)Two studies were conducted to evaluate the digestibility of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich Schizochytrium sp. (Sc) in diets for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and to assess the fillet pigmenting efficacy of a weakened whole ... -
Evaluation of Seasonal Dynamics of Soil Macro-Nutrients and Corn Nutrient Uptake in Fields Amended with Three Types of Municipal Biosolids
(2020-12-21)Field-based experiments are being conducted to examine the effect of three municipal biosolids (composted, liquid mesophilic anaerobically digested, and alkaline stabilized) on soil nutrient dynamics, applied over three ... -
Evaluation of Simplified Methods of Analysis for Timber Bridges
(2022-03-31)The design of timber bridges in Canada is carried out in conjunction with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code. A key feature of this code is the ability to employ a Simplified Method of Analysis (SMA) to determine the ... -
Evaluation of Soil-Cement Properties With Electrical Resistivity
(2013-05-09)The quality control of soil-cement during construction would benefit from a cost and time efficient tool for evaluating the soil-cement performance. The degree of cement mixing in ground improvement applications is key to ... -
EVALUATION OF SOLID STATE ACCELEROMETER SENSOR FOR EFFECTIVE POSITION ESTIMATION
(2010-12-08)Inertial sensors such as Gyroscope and Accelerometer show systematic as well as random errors in the measurement. Furthermore, double integration method shows accumulation of error in position estimation due to inherent ... -
EVALUATION OF SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS AFTER INOCULATION WITH EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS AND THE EFFECT ON COMPOST QUALITY.
(2015)A large volume of source-separated organics (SSO) are generated around the world and there are limited management strategies to reduce their effect on the environment. The volume of compost can be reduced through ...