Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Using nematode traits to evaluate the effects of topography and grazing on the function of wet grassland soils

Elkins, Kristina D. (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2023-08-14)

Understanding belowground impacts of livestock in rangelands is critical to developing sustainable grazing practices. This is particularly the case in wet grasslands, which face increased pressures in the timing and intensity ...

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 ...

Métis Knowledges and Climate Change: Towards Adaptation in Southeastern Manitoba Michif Communities

Martel, Annie (The University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-08-07)

Climate change poses a global existential threat, with Indigenous knowledges gaining momentous recognition for their critical role in addressing this challenge. Manitoba, experiencing rapid warming, faces ecological, social, ...

Wheat Head Classification in 3D Point Clouds for Fusarium Head blight Detection

Cespedes Marulanda, Carolina (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-08-30)

Deep learning (DL) has become one of the most efficient tools for data processing in computer vision and is a popular technique for tasks such as classification, segmentation, and detection. Although most of these techniques ...

Examining the effects of elevated carbon dioxide on Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) behaviour and the use of alarm cue responses for ecologically relevant behavioural studies

Minns, Rosemary (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-08-13)

Elevations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) have been measured by experts for decades. These atmospheric elevations cause changes in aquatic environments as increased CO2 reduces pH. Acidification has been shown to cause ...

A Human Rights-Based Perspective on Dried Fish Value Chains in Gujarat, India

Khan, Mohammad Anas Shoebullah (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-08)

Globally, small-scale fisheries provide livelihood and food security to some of the most marginalised and vulnerable populations. Recognising the importance of small-scale fisheries, there is an increasing policy focus on ...

The role of ambient temperature in the ontogeny of endangered Oarisma poweshiek and their relative O. garita reared ex-situ at Assiniboine Park Zoo, Manitoba

Savage, Connor (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-03-11)

Regionwide extirpations of Poweshiek skipperlings (Oarisma poweshiek) have prompted an international conservation effort to understand the causes of their decline and to recover the species. However, aspects of their basic ...

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 ...

An All-In-One, Low-Cost Photogrammetry Rig for 3D Plant Modelling and Phenotyping

Hrzich, Joe (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-04-23)

Photogrammetry, the science of generating 3D models of objects from photographs, offers a comprehensive method for acquiring, studying, and analyzing detailed information about the structure of objects. Utilizing the ...

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. ...

Urban Design, Neoliberalism, and Social Control in the Context of Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre

Lowen, Kyle (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-04-30)

This research analyzes modes of urban social control through conventional and non-conventional policing practices in Winnipeg’s “Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District” (SHED), and the area surrounding Winnipeg’s ...

Trust, Risk, and Dissonance: Prairie Agriculture and Canada’s Environmental Farm Plan

Harney, Patrick (University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2024-04-29)

In the wake of combined economic and ecological pressure, Prairie farmers and the Canadian ministries responsible for agriculture are pressed to instigate sustainable agricultural development. However, Canada’s central ...

Resolving Stock Structure of Sauger (Sander canadensis) in Manitoba, Canada using Biometric, Isotopic, and Genetic Approaches

Wong, Caleb H. S. (University of WinnipegUniversity 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 ...