Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Addressing Indigenous community concerns of lake health by assessing water quality in Constance Lake, ON and biomarker responses in freshwater mussels, Pyganodon grandis and Lampsilis siliquoidea
(2023)Constance Lake First Nation has had concerns regarding the health of a culturally significant lake, Constance Lake, for several years. There are several external stressors to this lake including urbanization and forestry, ... -
Adipose tissue remodeling in response to corticosterone and β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron
(2022)With the rise of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes, the need to investigate one of the most dynamic endocrine organs is critical for combating these diseases. Adipose tissue (AT) exists predominantly ... -
Admixtures for use in geopolymers
(2012-11-10)This study examined two novel approaches for the geopolymerisation of fly ash produced at thermoelectric power stations by combustion of coal. The first approach involved the use of cullet, a post-consumer glass waste, to ... -
Adsorption and microflotation studies with pure minerals and an arylhydroxamic acid collector
(2009)A study was conducted to understand the adsorption of N-hydrocinnamoyl-N-phenylhydroxyl-amine (HCNPHA) on the surfaces of various pure minerals: sphalerite, pyrite, galena, chalcopyrite and quartz. HCNPHA is a member of ... -
Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the isolation of low and high end component operations in temporal processing and time perception
(2009)Evidence has shown that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with deficits in temporal processing and time perception (Toplak & Tannock, 2004). Current literature, however, focuses on time perception ... -
Advanced deep regression models for smart operation of the oil and gas industry
(2023)The first industrial revolution in the early 18th century largely exploited steam power to replace animal labor. Since then, there has been rapid development in industrial operations. Now, the world has come to the brink ... -
Advanced separation and anaerobic digestion technologies for value-added bioproducts and biofuel from pulp and paper mill wastes
(2022)In the first research project, the extraction of hemicellulose from the process water and synthetic hydrolyzate using liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) was examined. Specifically, the effects of the main experimental variables ... -
Advanced ultrafiltration technology for lignocelluloses recovery and purification from thermomechanical pulp (TMP) mills process waters
(2017)Process waters of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) mills contain a large valuable quantity of lignocellulosic materials that end up in the wastewater for biological treatment. In recent years, interest in utilizing such compounds ... -
Advances in operations research models used in the gold mining industry
(2023)The topic addressed in this dissertation is a set of economically important operational problems in the gold mining industry that are solved using mathematical models of operations research. More specifically, the main ... -
Advancing Black Spruce (Picea Mariana) breeding through genomic selection: a comparative analysis of models using pedigree and genomic marker information.
(2025)Long generation times in forest trees constrain the pace of genetic improvement necessary to sustain productivity under climate change. Genomic selection offers a promising approach to accelerate breeding gains in long-lived ... -
Advancing low-carbon concrete: performance assessment and optimization of glass powder, biomass fly ash, and shredded rubber in concrete mixtures
(2025)The production of conventional concrete has a substantial negative impact on the environment, underscoring the need for effective strategies to lessen this impact. One promising approach is the partial replacement of cement ... -
Advancing object detection models: an investigation focused on small object detection in complex scenes
(2025)Small object detection remains a persistent challenge in computer vision, especially in safetycritical applications, such as autonomous driving and aerial surveillance, where objects of interest often occupy only a few ... -
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 ... -
Advancing wind load assessment of low-rise buildings: CFD and wind tunnel approaches
(2025)Understanding wind hazards is essential for designing low-rise buildings that are resilient over time. These structures located within the turbulent Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) are particularly vulnerable to wind-induced ... -
Adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and substance use in an Indigenous residential treatment program
(2021)Intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples in Canada is identified as an ongoing detrimental outcome of Canadian colonialism. Both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use problems appear to be ... -
Aerodynamic and flow structure analysis of iced wind turbine airfoil
(2025)The issue of icing on wind turbines presents a significant operational challenge, especially in northern regions of Canada, where cold climates and harsh winter conditions prevail. This buildup of ice increases mechanical ... -
Afforesting marginal agricultural lands in Southern Ontario : an investigation into the effects of planting method and vegetation management on three-year growth and development of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.), red oak (Querus rubra L.), and, black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) plantations
(2009)Landowners in southern Ontario have become increasingly interested in afforesting marginal agricultural land. There are few appropriate, up-to-date research studies on afforestation practices to support current practice. ... -
Age trends in expert chess: is aging kinder to the initially more able?
(2012-11-10)The “aging is kinder to the more initially able” hypothesis has received varied support across different domains of expertise, but within the chess domain is largely accepted. Some suggest that tournament participation has ... -
Agglomeration, adsorption and polymerization of hydrolysate components
(2020)Biomass utilization has been drawn attention of governments and industries, as it is renewable resource. Pulp and paper industry depend on woody biomass utilization system to get multiple products. However, it is also ... -
Aging with a long-term physical impairment: An ever-changing process
(2009-05-28)The experience of people aging with long-term physical impairments is a relatively new area of research which requires further attention. There will be more people who reach old age who have lived with a long-term physical ...
