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Anishinaabeg Kinship Diplomacy and Animal Nations: A Critical Review of Political Leadership
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2018-04)In this thesis I argue that engagement with animal nations to remake the world is an embedded practice of Anishinaabeg stories. From the perspective of my survey of the Anishinaabeg resurgence literature I conclude that ... -
Anthony Burgess and God, faith and evil, language and the ludic in the novels of a manichaean wordboy
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba, 1997-05)In this thesis, a detailed study of religious and ethical themes in selected novels by the late British writer, Anthony Burgess, will be undertaken. I will demonstrate that his work contains a consistent ethical worldview, ... -
Breeding Ecology of Wild and Captive-released Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) in Southwestern Manitoba
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2016)Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) once occupied grassland ecosystems in the western Provinces of Canada, as far east as Winnipeg, Manitoba, and west into the southern interior of British Columbia (B.C.). No single factor ... -
Cain and Abel: Reimaging Stories of Violence
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2013-06-24)This thesis uses a close reading of the Cain and Abel narrative to offer an interpretation grounded in feminist theology, which imagines a world with less violence. It draws on sources from the social sciences, peace and ... -
Chief Paskwa’s Pictograph: Revisiting Treaty Four Through an Anishinaabe Philosophy
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2020-02-23)This research provides an understanding of Treaty Four 1874 through an Anishinaabe philosophy using Anishinaabe (Ojibway) research methods. Prior research conducted has been done by primarily non-Anishinaabeg, therefore, ... -
Community Energy Planning as a Pathway Towards Reconciliation
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-06)There is a growing demand for renewable energy production to contribute to achieving emissions reduction targets in the face of global warming. Indigenous communities across Canada are being called to contribute to the ... -
Comparing Two Species Distribution Models Using Satellite Only and Ready-Made Environmental Variables for the Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae), Interlake Region of Manitoba, Canada
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-04-17)The Dakota skipper, Hesperia dacotae (Skinner, 1911) [Hesperiidae, Lepidopterida] is a rare prairie obligate butterfly with an affinity for anthropogenically undisturbed, grassland habitat with diverse native flora. ... -
Coyotes, cattle, and native prey in southwest Saskatchewan
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-12-10)Native grasslands are home to a disproportionate share of species at risk, and typically consist of a mosaic of ranchland and protected parkland. Livestock carcasses can attract coyotes and potentially subsidize the coyote ... -
A Cross-Jurisdictional and Multi-Agency Information Model for Emergency Management
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba, 2000-07)Emergency management and the coordination of disaster-related activity are information-intensive, both in terms of the level of detail required and the diversity of information that must be generated, evaluated, and acted ... -
Cubical homology-based Image Classification - A Comparative Study
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2021-12-23)Persistent homology is a powerful tool in topological data analysis (TDA) to compute, study and encode efficiently multi-scale topological features and is being increasingly used in digital image classification. The ... -
"Custodians of a Great Inheritance": An Account of the Making of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
(University of Manitoba & University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba & University of Winnipeg, 1994-05)The Hudson's Bay Company Archives at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba is indispensable for the study of many aspects of Canadian history. This thesis will survey the history of the company's management of its archives ... -
Developing Criteria to Prioritize Rapid Removal of American Elm Trees Infected with Dutch Elm Disease
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2021-10)During late summer and early fall in Manitoba, adult native elm bark beetles (NEBB) that carry Dutch Elm Disease (DED) emerge from brood galleries in the canopy and upper trunk of infected elm trees and move to the base ... -
Discounting Life: The Impact of Gender, Race, Domestic Violence, and Ideal Victim Status on Second Degree Murder Sentencing in Canada
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2021-08-12)Scholars, the media, and the public have been concerned about differing values placed on crime victims on the basis of social factors such as gender, race, and domestic violence affiliation. Some academics argue that ... -
Duck Populations and the Oil and Gas Industry in the Boreal Plains of Alberta
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2018-03)The boreal forest of northern Alberta supports a large portion of North America’s breeding duck population in addition to being an area of importance to the petroleum industry. Breeding duck surveys in the Boreal Plains ... -
The effects of Livestock Grazing on Vegetation and Lepidopterans in Endangered Alvar Sites in Manitoba's Interlake: A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Science degree
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2018-07)Alvar is a rare type of ecosystem characterized by open, flat terrain and incomplete vegetation intermixed with patches of exposed calcareous pavement. Alvars in Manitoba’s Interlake support tall grass prairie and boreal ... -
Emotion Recognition with Asymmetry Features of EEG Signals
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-08-15)Currently the study of affective computing (AC) includes a focus on researching emotion regulation and recognition. Recent studies in this field have utilized deep learning architectures to enhance emotion recognition from ... -
Endangered Oarisma poweshiek butterfly larval foraging and adult habitat interactions in Manitoba, Canada
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2021-10-29)The Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) is endemic to the tall grass prairie in North America, and is now critically endangered globally. Existing populations are scattered amongst tall grass prairie remnants. However, ... -
Envisioning a culturally safe midwifery model from the perspective of Indigenous families: A case study of midwifery care in inner city Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2020-04)Prenatal care is associated with improved outcomes for the mother and baby. Ongoing research in Winnipeg shows that pregnant people, especially Indigenous people, living in Winnipeg’s inner city have significantly lower ... -
The Eschatological Framework of the Epistle of James
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba, 1993-08)The nature and character of the Epistle of James, as well as its place in the development of early Christianity, have been matters of some debate in past New Testament scholarship. This thesis attempts to place some of ... -
Estimated Detection Limits of Carboxylates in Palagonite by X-ray Diffraction and Reflectance Spectroscopy
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-09)Low molecular weight carboxylates (carbonates, oxalates, formates, and acetates) are either known or are expected to be present on the surface of Mars. Previous work has suggested these phases to be present in Gale Crater ...