NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Hayden, Shannon M
Licensed Year(s): 2013
Summary: The over-arching goal of this study is to assess the implementation, outcome and suitability of the Delphi method to facilitate communication and decision-making in a northern co-management system. A parallel objective is to outline how this approach might be used to solicit and reach consensus among community members, managers and scientific experts on potential impacts and best management practi...

Principal Investigator: Graburn, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 2006 2005
Summary: The objective is to test the thermal properties of straw bales and reflective surfaces for use on permafrost slopes along a potential pipeline route in the Mackenzie Valley. These materials might be used in conjunction with or as alternatives to wood ch...

Principal Investigator: Martin, Brad
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2004
Summary: This is a doctoral dissertation project in the field of history. The central objective of the project is to assess how the relationship between indigenous peoples and national park administrators in Alaska and northern Canada has changed during the secon...

Principal Investigator: Armstrong, Allison
Licensed Year(s): 2003
Summary: The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has authorized the discharge of a small amount of water through an experimental water treatment system. This system sprays water into the air and onto the tundra. It is anticipated that the water that is discha...

Principal Investigator: Grieve, Anne Jane
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: This research has been developed in full collaboration with the Deline Land Corporation which is sponsoring the research. The purpose of this research is to explore how the Deline Land Corporation can build leadership capacity for the long-term managemen...

Principal Investigator: Moore, Steve M
Licensed Year(s): 2002 2001 2000
Summary: A researcher team will travel by boats from Deline to Sahyoue Peninsula and spend 4 days collecting baseline information on wildlife and ecosystem units. Twenty sites will be assessed and classified to ecosystem type. For each site, vegetation and wildli...

Principal Investigator: Armstrong, Allison
Licensed Year(s): 2001
Summary: The capture and processing of fishes, including biological data collection, sample analysis, and recording of field data are the responsibility of BHP based on DFO approved methods described herein. The Project Biologist will be at site during crew training, to participate in the collection of data and to ensure the quality of data. The Project Biologist will also be responsible for collating an...

Principal Investigator: Mochnacz, Neil
Licensed Year(s): 2001 2000
Summary: Transportation to and from sampling sites will be provided by helicopter. Basic camping equipment will be set up for a few days in each sampling location for sleeping and eating during sampling. All fish captured will be tagged with colored tags (floy tags) and some (2-5) with radio-tags to identify fish movement and locate spawning sites. Fish will only be sampled to collect information on dis...

Principal Investigator: Alford, Brian
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: This project will involve the researcher and the management team at Aurora campus of Aurora College. The objective will be to evaluate the researcher's management style and its impact on the campus. The primary interventions will include conducting a performance appraisal and a transition workshop. Data will be collected through surveys and questionnaires completed with informed consent by the ...

Principal Investigator: Shotton, Robert
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will conduct interviews with Board Trustees, the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer of the Baffin Regional Health Board regarding the frequency and nature of their interactions with administrative staff, and Board involvement in the management of health services in the region. The study is designed to assess the effectiveness of the Board as a new institution of public participa...