Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Prediction of overheating close to bone interfaces generated by high intensity ultrasound transducers
(2014-01-22)One of the driving forces for research in medical sciences is to develop more effective and less intrusive treatments. High Intensity Ultrasound (HIU) is a technique that uses the acoustic field produced by a transducer ... -
Predictive and explanatory assessments of traffic-related pedestrian injuries
(2019)Pedestrians are an integral part of the modern transportation system but are often considered as the most vulnerable to severe traffic-related injury when compared to other road users. Between 1975 and 2009, annual pedestrian ... -
Preliminary hydrodynamic modeling of the steep rock pit lakes, Atikokan, Ontario
(2012-11-10)Pit lakes are often a planned part of an open pit mine closure where the excavations are expected to flood and water quality is not an issue. Common environmental issues regarding pit lakes include their rebound rate, ... -
Preliminary identification and therapeutic support of depression in mental health using conversational AI
(2023)World Health Organization statistics indicate that one out of every eight people suffers from mental illness. Due to the fear of stigma and social discrimination, they start being resilient and end up going through ... -
Preservice teacher beliefs about teaching language arts and literacy
(2012-11-10)Preservice Teacher Beliefs about Teaching Language and Literacy describes the findings of a qualitative study conducted with a Junior/Intermediate language arts methods course in a Faculty of Education at a University in ... -
Pretreatment and conditioning of municipal wastewater secondary sludge using freezing and a combination of ultrasound and freezing
(2014-01-22)With the cost of sludge management on the rise, the volume reduction of municipal wastewater sludge is becoming an increasingly important issue for wastewater treatment plants. Current research is focused on pretreatment ... -
Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of peat and pine sawdust for bio-ethanol production / by Wei Shi.
(2010)This thesis includes three parts: 1.) effect of hydrogen peroxide on delignification of peat; 2.) pre-treatment of pine sawdust using various methods, including organosolv extraction, ultrasonic treatment, and sodium ... -
Process design and feasibility study of synthetic crude production by the combination of methane decomposition, reverse water gas shift reaction, and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
(2022)In this dissertation, the conversion of CO2 to gas-to liquid (GTL) products was investigated for the production of 30000 bbl per day syncrude. The GTL plant consisted of four main units: hydrogen production by catalytic ... -
Production of bio-crude from forestry waste by hydro-liquefaction in sub-/super-critical methanol and upgrading of bio-crude by hydro-treating
(2009)Bio-energy is renewable and clean (with trace amount of sulfur and neutral in terms of CO2 emission), and abundant in resource, thus it could be a securable and sustainable energy for future. Due to the declining reserve ... -
Production of functional textile filaments from chemically modified cellulose fibers
(2020)Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on earth originated from renewable plant biomass. Among all plant sources, cotton fibers contain the highest amount of pure cellulose, which is used directly in textile ... -
Program planning and evaluation framework for a community based food project in Mwanza, Tanzania / by Ellena Andoniou.
(2009)The ravaging effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa are well known. Countries in the region are facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions further compounded by poverty, malnutrition and social inequalities. ... -
Program proposal : guided self-help bulimia nervosa program delivered in primary care [research project]
(2009)Bulimia nervosa is a complex emotional and physical illness that presents challenges for primary care providers in identifying and supporting individuals with this eating disorder. Many patients experience difficulties ... -
Programming pedagogy in the age of accessible artificial intelligence
(2023)In recent years, new teaching opportunities have emerged as artificial intelligence has gained increasing attention in computational thinking education. However, to design effective pedagogy based on the present research ... -
Progressive freeze concentration of naphthenic acids
(2013)Canada’s oil reserves are among the largest in the world with over 1.7 trillion barrels of bitumen in place with confirmed measurements indicating there are 173 billion barrels of recoverable oil under current economic ... -
Projectile point assemblage variability at the Paleoindian Mackenzie 1 site, near Thunder Bay, Ontario / by Samantha Markham.
(2013)The Mackenzie Sites appear to form part of the Late Paleoindian Lakehead Complex that occupied the unglaciated peninsula between Glacial Lakes Agassiz and Minong at the end of the Pleistocene. While a number of archaeological ... -
A proposed moderation model of socially prescribed perfectionism and mattering to predict maladjustment in first-year university students
(2020)Emerging adulthood (ages 18-29) is recognized as a stage associated with unique developmental needs and transitions. Moving from high school to university is one life transition that demands for multiple adjustments and ... -
Protease production and in vitro growth of Sarracenia purpurea
(2011)Prey digestion in the insectivorous plant Sarracenia purpuero was investigated with consideration of three sources of proteolytic enzymes self-digestion by the prey, bacteria in the plant pitcher, and enzymes produced ... -
Proton NMR spectral study of UV treated live Escherichia coli Bacteria / by Michael Sorokopud.
(2010)The lethal effects of ultraviolet radiation on microorganisms have been known and utilized for many years. In sufficiently high photon fluences, light and in particular, UV light, is an effective and subtle means of killing ... -
The Psychobiology of an eating episode : are restrained eaters different
(2009)The anatomy of an eating episode is influenced by various psychological, biological, and behavioural factors. The research has supported the existence of a biological correlate of satiety called salivary a-amylase (Harthoorn, ... -
Psychological and physiological predictors of the development and modulation of instrusive images
(2014-01-22)Researchers have suggested that engaging in visuospatial tasks, such as the videogame Tetris™, following a trauma may interfere with the development of intrusive images associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...