<p> Chesterfield Inlet drains an area of 290,000 km^2, between Great Slave Lake and northern Hudson Bay, of predominantly continuous permafrost terrain. The 220-kilometre-long inlet may be used as an important navigation link to Baker Lake and potential pipeline sites. The inlet forms a complex network and is characterized by strong tidal forcing.</p> <p> A one-dimensional numerical model, using a weighted, implicit, finite difference scheme, was modified for application to the network. Sparse matrix techniques were incorporated into the model to speed Gaussian Elimination in the solution of the equations.</p> <p> Tidal constituents, derived from admittance calculations, were used to predict water levels at eight tide gauge locations. Tidal predictions at Sandpiper Island were used as the downstream boundary condition for the numerical model, while tidal predictions at the other gauge locations were used in the model calibration.</p> <p> The observed and model-computed water levels are in good agreement over the lower half of the inlet. Appreciable differences between the observed and computed values were encountered in the upper reaches. Although some of these discrepancies are attributable to errors in the upstream boundary condition and schematization of the model, there is evidence to suggest that time and range errors may exist in some of the recorded tidal data.</p> <p> The variation in the phase and amplitude of the tide throughout the inlet is determined through an examination of the tidal constituents and the model results. Power spectra of the observed and model-predicted water levels reveal that nonlinear interactions of the major tidal constituents take place in the upper portion of the inlet.</p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)

The purpose of this thesis was to arrive at a solution that will continue to improve the economic and industrial growth of Chesterfield Bounty. Facts have been presented in the content describing the growth of population, the type of industry, the type and status of employment, family income, housing conditions, the educational level, transportation facilities, natural resources, and the county's assets in general. After studying these facts, it was realized that there has been considerable growth in the county. The county has been able to attract industry of a high-wage paying type. This has resulted in high real estate values, excellent retail trade business, and good job opportunities for residents of the county. Because of its large land area suitable for industry, its excellent highway and other transportation facilities, end its adequate labor supply, Chesterfield Bounty will continue to attract more and better industry. / Master of Science

Thesis (Honors)--College of William and Mary, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-65). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007. / Prepared for: Center for Public Policy. Bibliography: leaves 163-180.

Chesterfield Inlet est d'abord choisi par Mgr Arsène Turquetil en 1912 pour y fonder une mission catholique (Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrande). Dès le début de la mission, il se rend vite compte de la nécessité de la construction d'un hôpital. C'est finalement en 1931 que le premier hôpital de l'Arctique canadien, l'Hôpital-Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus, ouvre ses portes. À la demande de Mgr Turquetil, quatre Sœurs Grises nicolétaines prennent la route du Nord au printemps 1931 afin de perpétuer l'œuvre de Marie-Marguerite de Lajemmarais d'Youville, fondatrice de la congrégation des Sœurs Grises. Ce mémoire traite à la fois du travail de ces premières religieuses venues au nom de leur foi « en terre stérile », afin d'y prodiguer des soins et de la réaction des Inuit face à cette nouvelle institution apportée par les qallunaat, les blancs. Le mémoire est divisé en quatre parties. La problématique, la revue de la littérature et la méthode font l'objet d'un premier chapitre. Le chapitre deux traite de la mise en chantier du projet de l'hôpital, du voyage des Sœurs Grises nicolétaines jusqu'à Chesterfield et de leurs représentations du Nord. Le chapitre trois présente les activités qui ont lieu à l'hôpital (naissances, épidémies, hospitalisations, etc.). Finalement, le chapitre quatre s'intéresse au quotidien des sœurs et au début de la formation d'une communauté religieuse inuit.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2004. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 170-174).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2004. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 170-174).

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The objectives of this study were to measure and describe the overall satisfaction of Hispanics/Latinos with services they receive from Chesterfield County's Health Department and compare it to that of African Americans and Caucasians. Also, the objectives were to analyze reasons for different levels of satisfaction, assess the nature and degree of satisfaction with particular services, and suggest implications of the Hispanic/Latino opinions for public policy. While the empirical literature revealed that Hispanics/Latinos experience lower levels of satisfaction with health care services, this study did not provide evidence to support this theory.This is a multi-method non-experimental research design combining a cross-sectional design and qualitative interviews. Quantitative data was collected through a patient satisfaction survey, in both English and Spanish, incorporating both closed and open-ended questions. Qualitative data was collected through taped in-depth interviews conducted with each subject to obtain their perspective on the services provided by the Health Department.The Spanish and English research instrument (Appendix C and D) was a self-designed survey to provide a more comprehensive approach to assess customer satisfaction of health services, collect demographic information, and determine how to better deliver these services. The survey consisted of 46 questions (and several follow-up questions) with 23 questions pertaining to the six satisfaction dimensions. These dimensions were measured by a Likert-type response scale ranging from strongly agrees to strongly disagree.Item identification was based on suggestions offered by staff of Chesterfield County's Health Department, theoretical concepts introduced in the literature review and miscellaneous information adapted from the following surveys: The Connecticut Surgical Group - Patient Satisfaction Survey (2004); SERVQUAL--an instrument for measuring quality service (1990); and The Patient's View on Health Care by RAND and UMQC (1994). Authors of these surveys suggest satisfaction be assessed across the following dimensions: reliability, responsiveness, competence, access, courtesy, communication, credibility, security, understanding/knowledge of the customer, and tangibles (appearance of physical facilities). Data were collected from 166 non-Hispanic/Latino and 90 Hispanic/Latino patients that were 18 years of age or older and receive services, at Chesterfield County, Virginia's Health Department. The independent variables were sex, age, level of school completed, income, marital status, children, ethnic background, ability to speak English, modes of transportation, and length of residency in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Dependent variables in the analyses included the six dimensions of satisfaction--staff reliability, staff responsiveness, staff courtesy, staff communication, access to Health Department services, and Health Department Facilities. The data were analyzed through several inferential statistical techniques--univariate, bivariate, multivariate, and nonparametric.Results of the tests indicated that overall, ethnic background only influenced satisfaction with services across two dimensions--staff responsiveness and staff courtesy. However, there were noted differences in the measured levels of satisfaction across the racial/ethnic groups. This study also found that valid comparisons can be made among Hispanics/Latinos, African Americans, and Caucasians on their levels of satisfaction using the 23 measures. Population characteristics had no influence on the differences in satisfaction among the racial ethnic/groups. Results of the in-depth interview revealed that respondents were satisfied with the services as well as the quality of the services provided by the Health Department.