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Miyo pimatisiwin opikinawasowin: Living the good life in child rearing ways
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-08-14)
Opikinawasowin is the Cree word for the lifelong process of growing children. Indigenous child rearing practices adopt a holistic approach while being inclusive of the family unit and the community. The tipi is the conceptual ...
Exploring Hyperspectral Imaging and 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Stress Classification in Plants
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-12-06)
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as a transformative technology in imaging, characterized by its ability to capture a wide spectrum of light, including wavelengths beyond the visible range. This approach significantly ...
Analyzing Forest Policy to Advance Indigenous-Led Forestry Initiatives and Increase Adaptive Capacity
(University of Winnipe, 2023-06-28)
Indigenous groups across Canada continue to regain sovereignty over their traditional territories and this research focuses on their involvement in Manitoba’s forest sector. A large proportion of First Nations communities ...
Incarceration and Re-entry for Provincial Prisoners: Is there Hope?
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-04)
This thesis explores the impacts of hope on the experience of incarceration and re-entry into the community and how ex-prisoners make sense of and foster hope in their lives. This research was conducted through qualitative ...
A Critical Analysis of Canada’s Sex Work Discourse and Policy: From Federal to Local
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-12-18)
Through an analysis of the 2022 federal House of Commons standing committee review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act and selected provincial and municipal documents, this thesis illustrates some ...
A Survivor’s Narrative of Institutional Harms Experienced in Manitoba Developmental Centre and Prisons in Canada
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-08-17)
This thesis is a case study that looks at the life story of a Black man, Dwight, who had been institutionalized at the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC) at the age of eleven in 1967 for three years. Dwight alleges that ...
Mathematical Modelling and Validation of Mitogenic Signaling Pathway in Breast Cancer
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-09-18)
Applied Mathematics is becoming an integral part of predicting disease progression, including cancers. Mathematical models can be used to test novel hypotheses, develop optimized treatments schema and personalised therapies, ...
Securing Federated Learning Model Aggregation Against Poisoning Attacks via Credit-Based Client Selection
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-08-29)
Federated Learning (FL) has emerged as a revolutionary paradigm in the field of machine learning, enabling multiple participants to collaboratively train models without compromising the privacy of their individual training ...
Resolving Stock Structure of Sauger (Sander canadensis) in Manitoba, Canada using Biometric, Isotopic, and Genetic Approaches
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-12-06)
Many sauger (Sander canadensis) populations in Manitoba have declined in numbers and biomass. Fisheries managers have proposed a province-wide sauger management plan to protect and restore sauger populations, but they are ...
Source and fate of dissolved organic matter in boreal headwater streams
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-05)
Understanding the source and fate of dissolved organic matter (DOM), a key water quality variable, in boreal headwaters is of critical importance considering the amount of carbon stored and processed in different ecosystem ...