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Effects of community structure on aboveground net primary productivity (aNPP), leaf area index (LAI) and light use efficiency (LUE) in a boreal mixedwood forest of central Alberta, Canada.
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Management practices, such as the use of herbicides to reduce abundance of deciduous and herbaceous vegetation can have dramatic influences on community structure and composition in regenerating boreal ecosystems. The vertical structure of boreal stands includes different functional groups:...
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Fall 2018
The injection molding process has been widely used to manufacture various plastic products featuring complex geometry. Product quality and productivity are conflicting requirements which are hard to achieve simultaneously. Some molding simulation packages are available which can accurately...
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Evaluation of dietary calcium level effects on the productivity, eggshell quality, and bone traits of laying hens
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Given the significance of calcium (Ca) in the metabolism of laying hens, the purpose of this thesis was to contribute to existing knowledge regarding Ca metabolism and requirements in these highly productive birds. Phosvitin (PV), is an egg yolk phospholipid protein that increases Ca...
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Fall 2018
The competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector is facing threats from multiple directions including supply constraints due to the Mountain Pine Beetle devastation and unusually high fire losses. Consequently, the need to improve the productivity of the forest sector is paramount to maintaining...