Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009: Recent submissions
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Nanomaterials based electrochemical approaches for biosensing and bacterial disinfection
(2017)Electrochemical approaches to myriad medical and environmental challenges are highly attractive due to their strong potential for extensive and green applications. Point of care diagnostics through the electrochemical ... -
Sport perfectionism and risk factors of sport injury rehabilitation overadherence
(2018)Rehabilitation overadherence is a form of nonadherence in which individuals exceed practitioners’ guidelines regarding the rehabilitation of their injury, resulting in enhanced risk for re-injury and prolonged recovery ... -
Understanding Aboriginal music for the understanding of Aboriginal cultures
(2016)How do Aboriginal musicians and music professionals make connections between their music and their cultures? This qualitative study explores the interconnections between Aboriginal music and Aboriginal cultures and ... -
Correspondence rules in SU (3)
(2018)In this thesis, I present a path to the correspondence rules for the generators of the su(3) symmetry and compare my results with the SU(2) correspondence rules. Using these rules, I obtain analytical expressions for the ... -
A social ecological exploration of community adult playground use among seniors in Northern Ontario
(2018)Modifications to the built environment have recently gained momentum as an important method of supporting community wellbeing and physical activity. Outdoor adult playgrounds (OAPs) are one example of a physical activity ... -
Self-concept integration and its relationship with resilience and well-being
(2018)The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate if three forms of self-concept integration (i.e., authenticity, consistency, and valence/evaluative integration) relate to resilience and well-being. Additionally, the study ... -
Geochemistry of shallow and deep water archean meta-iron formations and their post-depositional alteration in western Superior Province, Canada
(2018)One purpose for studying banded meta-iron formations is to determine the chemical composition of seawater in the Archean ocean and the oxygen content of the Archean oceanic-atmospheric system. Geologists use the geochemistry ... -
Mesophilic submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor for pulp and paper secondary sludge treatment
(2018)The production of pulp and paper is associated with the generation of large quantities of wastewater that has to be purified to avoid severe pollution of the environment. Wastewater purification in pulp and paper mills ... -
Comparing the effects of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques and static stretching on active knee extension range of motion and vertical jump performance
(2018)Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching has often been identified as an effective stretching technique for improving range of motion (ROM) prior to exercise. The two PNF stretching techniques that are ... -
Reversibility of PVDF membrane performance and structure caused by cold water temperature and elevated conditioning water temperature
(2018)Thousands of dollars are wasted each year due to the impact that cold temperature has on membrane filters. There are many areas around the world that are subjected to cold climate, and the study of how cold temperature has ... -
Quantile-based reliability analysis and design in slope stability
(2018)The study and analysis of slopes are essential for understanding their performance and, in particular, their stability, reliability, and deformations. Traditional slope stability analysis involves predicting the location ... -
The impact of alternate pretreatment methods and osmotic dehydration for the preservation of wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium)
(2018)This study investigated the effects of selected pretreatments and rigorous optimization of osmotic dehydration (OD) of lowbush blueberries using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to produce dehydrated blueberries with ... -
UWB localization for autonomous indoor position control of VTOL UAVs
(2018)As the popularity of quadrotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) grows, the need for reliable position estimation and control grows as well. Furthermore, with the size of these quadrotors ... -
Whiteness and land in Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education
(2018)After decades of advocacy by Indigenous scholars and communities, Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education is gaining support and status. Throughout Canadian teacher education, the ‘common knowledge’ of pre-service ... -
The effect of metformin on absolute telomere length
(2018)In this study, the relationship between average absolute telomere length and metformin use was examined. Human blood samples were obtained from 106 participants ranging from 42-100 years old. Samples were split into four ... -
Cardiac oxidative stress and antioxidant status in response to radiation and monocrotaline induced cardiac dysfunction
(2016)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Oxidative stress has been implicated in many types of cardiovascular disease. Chronic cardiac stress conditions have been shown to be associated ... -
Semantic similarity between words and sentences using lexical database and word embeddings
(2018)Calculating the semantic similarity between sentences is a long-standing problem in the area of natural language processing. The semantic analysis field has a crucial role to play in the research related to the text ... -
Enzymatic hydrolysis of primary paper mill sludge and fermentative production of microbial lipids
(2018)Canada is known for its abundant forests and thriving forest products industry. For every ton of paper produced in mills across the country, approximately 30 kg of dry primary sludge is produced. The dry sludge is then ... -
Development of an empathic, strong, resilient adolescent: the association of perceived care
(2018)The ability to experience and understand another person’s feelings (empathy), to successfully adapt amidst stress (resilience), and to harness and utilize personal skills (psychological strengths) are dynamic qualities ... -
Entropy-based reliability analysis and design in slope engineering
(2018)Canada has a wide range of landslide types reflecting the diverse geomorphic and geologic environments in the nation’s landscape. Many civil engineering projects are located on or near sloping ground, and thus are ...
