Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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An assessment of the determinants of, or barriers to, successful municipal food waste management systems: A comparative analysis of municipalities in Ontario, Canada.

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Ofori Duah, Samuel, Thesis advisor (ths): Thompson, Karen, Degree committee member (dgc): Shaffer, Paul, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Food waste (FW) disposal has negative implications for the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of communities. While some municipalities in Canada have made improvements to their FW management, others have not been successful. Considering the complexity of the issues integrated into municipal FW management (MFWM), a mixed methodological approach was used to understand the… more

Exploring Vulnerability to Food Insecurity: A Case Study of Inuit Seniors' Food Security Status in Nain And Hopedale, Nunatsiavut

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Nuesslein, Shirin Ping, Thesis advisor (ths): Furgal, Chris, Degree committee member (dgc): Navara, Geoffrey, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Addressing the issue of food insecurity effectively within a region in a way where interventions reflect the variability of food insecurity levels across subgroups of the population is important. It is a unique challenge and requires specific data. This study took in this direction by conducting an exploratory statistical analysis of a community-representative dataset of Inuit Seniors… more

Nutrient Management in Forest Management Planning

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): O'Neill, Kayla Mahrie, Thesis advisor (ths): Watmough, Shaun, Degree committee member (dgc): Hill, Stephen, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This research evaluates the degree to which nutrients are included in forest management planning. First, the thesis evaluates forest management plans globally to determine the extent to which countries consider key nutrients (N, P, Ca, Mg and K) in their forest management plans. This is followed by a case study in Muskoka, Ontario, of a pilot wood ash recycling program with the goal of… more

Food insecurity among racialized international students

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Agyemang, Akua Sarpomaa, Thesis advisor (ths): Classens, Michael, Degree committee member (dgc): Rahman, Momin, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The notion that food insecurity only occurs in the absence of food is prevalent in society. This perception is too narrow and insufficient to capture the diverse manifestations and experiences of food insecurity. In this thesis, I adopt a more expansive approach to examine food (in)security through the lenses of adequacy, quality, and availability of culturally relevant food. I look… more