Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of INSL5 in a DSS-Induced Model of Ulcerative Colitis

McNicol, Ian (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-08-09)

Insulin-like peptide 5 (INSL5) is a novel gastrointestinal (GI) hormone, primarily expressed in the distal colon and rectum. Its cognate receptor is the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) relaxin family peptide receptor 4 ...

Land as a Teacher: Indigenous Food Knowledges and Perspectives from Long Plain First Nations

Neil, Anna (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-05-16)

This study adopts a community-based Indigenous research approach to understanding Indigenous food knowledge and perspectives from Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba. Through in-depth interviews with nine community participants, ...

Indigenous Knowledge and Tourism on Protected Areas Under Constitutional Sumak Kawsai in Ecuador: Policies and Legislation

Gallegos Espinel, Maria Belen (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-05-11)

This thesis aims to expose the deficiencies in Ecuadorian legislation in protecting Indigenous culture and Indigenous knowledge within the tourism economy located within Indigenous traditional lands and protected areas of ...

On Temporal Bipartite Graphs and Their Application in Disease Spread Prediction

Su, Ruilin (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-04-30)

The original temporal bipartite graph is flawed in the context of disease spreading models as it does not account for concepts such as virus incu-bation and recovery periods. In this thesis, a new graph structure, referred ...

Taxonomic diversity, Pest Vulnerability, and Carbon Storage of the Urban Forest in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Hanlon, Moe (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-05-07)

Canadian prairie cities face a number of challenges when managing urban forests, one of which is reduced tree diversity due to more severe climate constraints to tree survival. This thesis reports on diversity and carbon ...

Comparing Two Species Distribution Models Using Satellite Only and Ready-Made Environmental Variables for the Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae), Interlake Region of Manitoba, Canada

Murray, Colin (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. ...

Evolutionary history and diversity of human-specific FAM72A paralogs

Kisselev, Ilya (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-12-14)

Gene duplication is a key driver of genetic diversity and adaptation, allowing genomes to develop complexity and redundant sequences that evolve along different trajectories. In human evolution, gene duplication played an ...

Coyotes, cattle, and native prey in southwest Saskatchewan

Jackson, Shayla (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 ...

Life-history Characteristics of Recreational Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Fisheries in Manitoba

Navarroli, Giulio (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-10-23)

Contemporary data concerning lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) populations have been lacking in the province of Manitoba for several decades. I compared life history characteristics (age, condition, growth, maturity, and ...

Pauline Scholarship and Jewish-Christian Dialogue

Calnitsky, Ed (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-08-31)

This thesis endeavours to make a contribution to the larger project of mutual understanding within Jewish-Christian dialogue, and in this regard, I address one issue—that of reading Paul within Judaism as a necessary element ...

Spectroscopic analysis of modern Mg-carbonates from multiple mafic/ultramafic environments with relevance to Jezero crater, Mars

Turenne, Nathalie (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-04)

The detection and presence of carbonates on Mars and within Jezero crater implies and supports an extensive aqueous history during the Noachian to early Hesperian and can help with the reconstruction of paleoenvironments. ...

Emotion Recognition with Asymmetry Features of EEG Signals

Mouri, Fatima Islam (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 ...

Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Lake Trout to Catch-And-Release Angling

Howell, Bradley E. (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-07-13)

Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), like many other native fishes in North America are a popular species typically targeted for recreational angling. Catch-and-release angling (C&R) relies on the assumption of high fish ...

Community Energy Planning as a Pathway Towards Reconciliation

Unger, Emily (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 ...

Spectroscopic Analysis of Ca-Carbonates from Utah Crystal Geyser to Support Carbonate Detection within our Solar System

Wolf, Z. Uriah (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-05)

This study investigated the Utah Crystal Geyser, a unique low-temperature, CO2-rich geyser relevant to Mars, icy moons, and asteroids. Samples from the site had a range of textural and color differences; however, they ...

Quantifying the Concentration and Loads of Dissolved Organic Contaminants in Snowmelt Runoff from Manure-Amended Agricultural Fields

Soto, Haven S. J. S. (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-04-15)

Agriculture is an integral part of Canada’s economy, making 1.6% of the country’s GDP. In Manitoba, swine production contributed nearly 1.4 billion dollars in revenue from 8.4 million pigs sold to the market. Liquid swine ...