Manitoba Heritage Theses
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Contains full text Manitoba-related theses dating from 1902 to the present.
The University of Manitoba Libraries gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Manitoba Department of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Sport in the digitization of many of these theses.
The University of Manitoba Libraries gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Manitoba Department of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Sport in the digitization of many of these theses.
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- ItemOpen AccessExperiences of Indigenous people with bariatric surgical care in Manitoba(2024-01-30) Whyte, Marta; Hatala, Andrew (Community Health Sciences); Fowler-Woods, Melinda (Surgery); Shingoose, Geraldine (Indigenous Elder); Hardy, KristaBackground Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are growing global health concerns associated with significant morbidity, mortality and increasing healthcare expenditures. Indigenous peoples are at higher lifetime risk of both and poorer health outcomes. This work aimed to explore the experiences of Indigenous who had undergone bariatric surgery. Methods We established relationships with Indigenous community leaders. A mixed methods scoping review of experiences and outcomes of Indigenous patients undergoing bariatric surgery was conducted. Guided by an Indigenous Elder, we gathered knowledge through Sacred sharing circles, ceremony and Traditional teachings in a decolonized way. Results Scoping review found Indigenous patients have poorer access to bariatric surgery with similar weight loss outcomes and strong motivators for pursuing bariatric surgery. Relationship building, community involvement, and honoring tradition are crucial when conducting research with Indigenous communities. Indigenous people undergoing bariatric surgery in Manitoba had positive experiences, strong motivators, and felt that more cultural supports were needed. Conclusion Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity and T2DM. Research with Indigenous communities to close gaps in health outcomes must be done in a good way, rooted in Indigenous methodologies. Indigenous patients have strong motivators for pursuing surgery, and have a desire for non-surgical, culturally relevant supports along the bariatric pathway. Culturally sensitive care is necessary for Indigenous patients in bariatric clinic settings.
- ItemOpen AccessIndicators of peace: in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada “it depends who you are:” an exploratory case study of the saliency of quantitative positive peace measures(2024-02-21) Lindsay, Preston; Senehi, Jessica (Peace and Conflict Studies); Milgrom, Richard (City Planning); Broome, Benjamin (Arizona State University Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict); Byrne, SeanWinnipeg is a city regarded in Canada as the city in the middle. It is, in fact, geographically at the heart of the North American Continent. It is also situated currently as a city of prevalent racism and injustice. It is also a city where there is consistent and prevalent peace work as well. It would seem Winnipeg is a city divided. Winnipeg served for thousands of years as a place for Indigenous Nations to gather, trade, and share culture. The decades and centuries that followed first contact replaced these systems with infrastructures and cultures of oppression and violence, exacting painful tolls on Indigenous Peoples and people of colour more generally. Over the last century, however, there have been social, economic, and political shifts in the city toward accepting and embracing the cultural differences it once demonized, effectively beginning the process of erecting shared cultures of peace. The purpose of the exploratory research in this study is to gauge the relative levels of positive peace or social justice in Winnipeg. To accomplish this, I drew four salient quantitative indicators from the proventive critical positive peace assessment known as the peace poles, to test their viability. To serve as a counterweight and balance to test of the measure’s saliency, representatives from four Winnipeg social organizations were undertaken to explore their ideas about positive peace in Winnipeg as the city in the middle. These four organizational representatives come from a few of the most systemically engaged organizations in the city. In this research I explored the ways in which these persons and organizations engaged in the city regarding peace, while afterward running the numbers derived from the peace poles assessment published in the Palgrave Handbook of Positive Peace in 2022. These positive peace metrics—connectivity, political voice, the gini index, and sense of belonging—only further grounded and supported the themes discovered in the interviews.
- ItemOpen AccessAssessment of helical pile performance in lacustrine clay and glacial till deposits: a load testing study in Winnipeg, Manitoba(2024-03-08) Roadley, Jenna; Bassuoni, Mohamed (Civil Engineering); Yuan, Qiuyan (Civil Engineering); Alfaro, Marolo; Bartz, JamesThis comprehensive research seeks to validate the application of helical piles in the distinctive geological and construction landscape of Winnipeg. The region's geological complexity, characterized by glaciolacustrine soils, glacial till deposits, and variable bedrock conditions, necessitates the development of innovative foundation solutions. This research delves into helical pile design and highlights the importance of static load testing as a reliable method for assessing and validating their performance. Furthermore, it specifically addresses the need for localized data on helical pile load-bearing capacities under unique soil conditions in Winnipeg. The exploration of capacity predictions, load testing results, and their implications for practical applications underscores the research's contribution to validating the use of helical piles in Winnipeg's geological context. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the significance of evidence-based decision-making and the continuous research which is necessary to adapt helical piles to Winnipeg's geological complexities, ultimately validating their effectiveness as a foundation solution for the region.
- ItemOpen AccessThe impact of COVID-19 on services for Indigneous people who use substances and are living with HIV in Winnipeg, Manitoba(2024-03-08) Christianson, Tara; Bonnycastle, Marleny (Social Work); Luo, Hai (Social Work); Souleymanov, RustyManitoba currently has the second highest rate of HIV in Canada. Among those recently diagnosed, Indigenous people and injection drug users are overrepresented. As the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted service delivery, Indigenous people living with HIV (IPLH) who use substances may have been disproportionality negatively impacted. This Master of Social Work thesis focuses on the stories shared within the Gigii-Bapimiin project by IPLH in Winnipeg, Manitoba who use substances and accessed health and social services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories from those with lived experience as well as service providers were gathered using semi-structured interviews to help facilitate conversation. The goal of the research was two-fold, firstly to advance the understanding of the impact COVID-19 had on service delivery. Secondly, to provide recommendations for change and inform post-pandemic service delivery and policies to optimally support IPLH who use substances in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A decolonizing Two-Eyed Seeing approach and Indigenous Storywork were used as overarching frameworks to guide this research. A community guiding circle comprised of eight IPLH, many of whom previously or currently used substances, were involved in the research from design to dissemination. Elder Albert McLeod and Knowledge Holder Gayle Pruden ensured the project remained grounded in Indigenous ethical space and helped incorporate ceremony into the research process. Due to its epistemological alignment with Indigenous knowledges, stories were analyzed using thematic analysis. Through this process, three common themes were identified. Firstly, the deeply engrained colonial practices within health and social services and the barriers individuals experienced pre-pandemic having been exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondly, neoliberal narratives and polices were the primary contributors to the harms linked to substance use rather than the personal drug use behaviours of individuals. Lastly, successful service delivery existed throughout the pandemic and was identified by participants as having been wholistic in nature and grounded within Indigenous knowledges. These organizations continued to offer support to IPLH in a meaningful way while adhering to public health orders. As a result, recommendations for social work practitioners, policy makers, advocates, and healthcare professionals are provided on how to enhance service delivery for IPLH who use substances.
- ItemOpen AccessDesign and implementation of low mass short backfire antennas using additive manufacturing(2024-02-22) Aragbaiye, Yewande Mariam; Ferguson, Philip (Mechanical Engineering); Shafai, Cyrus (Electrical and Computer Engineering); Isleifson, DustinThis thesis presents research into the design of low-mass short backfire (SBF) antennas with enhanced performance. In the first section of this thesis, modern techniques that can be utilized to decrease the mass of the aluminum SBF antenna were introduced. Two different antenna designs were developed using additive manufacturing and perforation techniques. The first design was created by manufacturing the antenna using additive manufacturing techniques, resulting in a significant reduction in mass. Simulations were conducted on this design to analyze the impact of additive manufacturing on the antenna’s performance. The results indicated that the gain was significantly affected by high levels of surface roughness introduced during the manufacturing process. The second low-mass antenna design, the perforated 3D-printed SBF antenna, combines additive manufacturing and perforation techniques. Parametric studies were conducted on this antenna to determine the optimal size, shape, and arrangement of perforations to achieve the best mass reduction and gain results. Simulation studies found that the antenna with a 3x37 circular array of perforations on its rim, each with a radius of 4.5 mm, performed the best. The simulated results were validated by fabricating and measuring the antennas. The mass of the 3D-printed and perforated 3D-printed SBF antennas were approximately 70% and 80% lighter than the aluminum antenna, respectively, while maintaining minimal loss in gain. The second part of this thesis discusses the enhancement of gain and bandwidth in the SBF antenna. This was done by flaring the rim to increase the aperture size of the antenna. Simulation studies were conducted to examine the impact of rim flaring and rim height on antenna performance. The results of these studies indicate that this technique significantly improved both the gain and bandwidth of the antenna while having minimal effect on the cross-polarization ratio. To further enhance the bandwidth, an iris was introduced to the waveguide feed aperture to obtain better impedance matching. The antenna was then manufactured and tested to confirm the accuracy of the simulations. The measured and simulated results were in excellent agreement.