Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Development of photobioreactors and approach for large-scale production of marine algae Chrysotila and Nannochloropsis in inland environment
(2024)Due to energy, environment, and food problems, research on microalgae is increasingly gaining attention. Microalgae can utilize photosynthesis to synthesize and accumulate various valuable bioproducts such as lipids, ... -
Effects of forest equipment on boreal forest soils: a review
(2024)Soil disturbance is an important aspect of forest harvesting operations. Machines that are responsible for the harvesting of trees and wood transportation have a direct effect on the soil that they operate on. Some of these ... -
A comparison of reports of fatal grizzly and black bear attacks in Canada
(2024)The purpose of this study is to determine if there has been an increase in the number of fatalities caused by grizzly and black bear attacks in Canada from 1990 to 2023, as well as to determine if the attacks were predatory ... -
Describing the similarities and differences in songbird communities between harvested and wildfire-origin stands in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2024)In Ontario, sustainable forest management is mandated by the CFSA. Natural disturbance emulation is viewed as method that improves sustainability in managed forests. However, few studies have attempted to measure the ... -
Geochemistry and paragenesis of magnetite bearing gabbros from the Mine Block Intrusion at Lac des Iles Mine, Northern Ontario
(2024)The Mine Block Intrusion (MBI) is a 3 km by 1.5 km tear-shaped mafic complex that was emplaced along with other mafic-ultramafic plutonic rocks of the South Lac des Iles Complex (LDIC) between 2,699 and 2,686 Ma in the ... -
Sustainable forest management: the potential impacts of underutilization in Ontario Crown forests
(2024)Ontario has in recent history harvested a volume in cubic meters less than the volume available to harvest as dictated by the Average Allowable Cut (AAC). While harvesting more than the AAC dictates is unsustainable and ... -
A comparative study of regional and cover type influences on carbon content in above-ground woody live biomass
(2024)This thesis provides an analysis of the influence of forest region, cover type, and species composition on carbon storage in above-ground woody biomass across boreal and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence (GLSL) regions. The plot ... -
Exploring name-based bug detection in Python
(2024)Names of source code elements provide useful contextual information about the code and development tasks. Prior studies leverage the similarity between the names of arguments and method parameters to detect bugs that are ... -
Relating eDNA concentrations to Brook Trout abundance and biomass across varying spatial scales in Northern Ontario streams
(2024)Environmental DNA (eDNA) detection has been proposed as a potential method for determining the presence, abundance, and biomass of species within aquatic habitats. However, it is unclear what spatial scale(s) eDNA ... -
Impacts of projected future temperature rise on the hydrology of Neebing River, Ontario
(2024)The projected future temperature rise is likely to change the Neebing River's hydrology over the following decades. The changing hydrological patterns are expected to cause increased hydrological extremes in the City of ... -
Advancing precision agronomy for minimizing production risk
(2024)Farming in Northwestern Ontario faces unique challenges, including a shorter growing season, severe weather conditions, and limited infrastructure and support services. Despite these obstacles, the region holds great ... -
Enhancing en-route electric vehicle charging services with AI integration: a collaborative fog-based strategy for optimizing sustainable transportation
(2024)In the emergence of greener transportation, Electric Vehicles (EVs) play an important role, expected to outnumber conventional vehicles in the near future. However, the installation of Fixed Charging Stations (FCSs) is ... -
Ontario youth mental health literacy and social determinants
(2024)Mental health literacy includes: recognizing mental health problems and illnesses; knowing how to locate accurate mental health information and professional help; risk factors and causes of mental health problems or ... -
Insights into subtype selectivity of aurora kinase ligands from molecular dynamics simulation
(2024)Aurora kinases are phosphotransferase enzymes that play essential roles in cell division. There are three members of Aurora kinases in mammalian cells: Aurora A, Aurora B and Aurora C. The overexpression of Aurora kinases ... -
Dynamic stability of pile foundations under seismic excitations with two frequencies
(2024)In civil engineering, deep foundation systems, specifically pile foundations, play a critical role in transferring the structural loads of heavy constructions from superstructures to deeper layers of soil. The consequences ... -
Plant diversity effects on soil Collembola in boreal forest
(2024)Collembola are one of the most abundant soil fauna in terrestrial ecosystems. They play essential roles in ecosystem processes like litter decomposition. Ongoing biodiversity loss across taxa harms the stability and ... -
Effect of different temperatures and pH on the growth and interactions of Hypholoma species and Phlebiopsis gigantea with Armillaria ostoyae and Heterobasidion irregulare
(2024)Root and butt rot diseases caused by the fungal pathogens Armillaria ostoyae and Heterobasidion irregulare, result in substantial economic and ecological losses to pine plantations across southcentral Ontario, Canada. ... -
The experiences of bilingual Chinese international students studying in english at a small Canadian university
(2024)This study explores the experiences of ten Chinese students learning in English at a small Canadian university using Linguistic Portrait Silhouettes and semi-structured interviews in a phenomenologically-influenced case ... -
Design of a polarization reconfigurable and frequency tunable patch antenna system on a magnetic substrate
(2024)Modern radio frequency (RF) and microwave components are continuously evolving to meet the demands of new wireless technologies. One such demand is the ability of these components to be agile and smart. Thus, the rationale ... -
Indirect minimization of common-mode voltage with finite control-set model predictive control in a five-level inverter
(2024)Multilevel inverters (MLIs) are counted as the crucial part of the electric drive systems (EDSs) primarily due to their ability to handle higher operating powers and voltages, to provide high-quality output waveform, and ...
