electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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nonlinear transient analysis based on wave digital filters
(2014-01-22)simulation of large circuit networks is a cpu-time and memory consuming task. computer clusters and multi-core processors have become common but algorithms must be parallelizable to fully take advantage of these architectures. ... -
developing understanding: pre-service elementary teachers' changing conceptions of mathematics
(2014-01-22)this descriptive case study explores how a conceptual understanding of fractions develops in pre-service elementary teachers enrolled in a reform-based, remedial mathematics skills course set at a middle school level, ... -
intra-lake and inter-lake variation in copper tolerance in daphnia from clean and metal-contaminated lakes
(2014-01-22)the freshwater invertebrate daphnia can persist in historically metal-contaminated lakes due to its ability to adapt to metal contamination. since different daphnia isolates have been shown to have varying degrees of ... -
the cumulative effects of hypoxia and hyperglycemia on cardiac oxidative stress
(2014-01-22)hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative stress plays an important role in cardiomyocyte cell death leading to cardiac dysfunction. autophagy is an intracellular bulk degradation process and can be induced by stressors such as ... -
a creative arts-based approach to using children's rights as a vehicle for tolerance education at the senior elementary school level
(2013-04-10)the following arts-based qualitative research study investigates the potential value of art-based children's rights and tolerance curricula in canadian schools. the study addresses the question: are the arts an effective ... -
comparing vertical jump height measurement methods
(2013-04-10)vertical jump height is a method of assessing muscle strength and power in the lower body, and is used to assess athletic ability. the gold standard in measuring vertical jump height is the measurement of the vertical ... -
masculinity goes to class : gender performances and anti-oppressive perspectives in a secondary classroom
(2013-04-10)this research explores the complicated terrain of secondary school mates' masculinity and the ways they make sense and meaning of these identities in the socio-political context of a feminist, anti-oppressive teacher's ... -
ecological niche modelling : salix in ontario
(2013-04-10)it has long been recognized that organisms exist in environments peculiar to taxa. climate is thought to be of primary importance in determining the natural geographic distribution of species. growing concern over climate ... -
documenting first nations perspectives on water : engaging fort william first nation in source water protection using photovoice
(2013-02-21)this research project was created through a partnership between the anishnabe of the gitchi gami environmental programs, the fort william first nation youth council and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . together 13 members of the fort ... -
evaluation and assessment in teacher education : an analysis of the assessment culture of an ontario initial teacher education program
(2013-02-21)the ontario ministry of education, with the shortest teacher evaluation programs in the nation, is proposing changes to the two-semester teacher education "professional year" in favour of a longer program. rather than ... -
fuzzy logic based online adaptation of current and speed controllers for improved performance of ipmsm drive
(2013-02-12)precise torque and speed control of electric motors is a key issue in industries for variable speed drives (vsd). over the years the induction motors have been widely utilized in industries for vsd applications. however, ... -
multicultural ways of knowing : reading the kite runner in a grade 11 class
(2013-02-12)this qualitative study describes responses of twenty-eight 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a grade 11 language arts class as they read, the kite runner (hosseini, 2004), and responded to activities in the context of a multicultural unit. the ... -
the newly developed competitiveness orientation measure : psychometric development and evaluation
(2013-02-12)the concept of competitiveness as a personality trait has been alluded to for over 70 years; yet, it has surprisingly been largely neglected as an individual differences variable. instead, researchers have focused on the ... -
state variable harmonic balance analysis of nonlinear circuits based on waves
(2013-02-12)circuit simulation involving nonlinear elements can be a challenging task. from these challenges rises a demand for finding better and more efficient ways of solving such problems. this work provides a novel approach for ... -
cystathionine gamma-lyase/hydrogen sulfide system and glucose homeostasis
(2013-02-12)research in the last twenty years has transformed the role of hydrogen sulfide (h2s) being perceived from a toxic gas to a gaso-transmitter with diverse physiological and pathological significance. cystathionine gamma-lyase ... -
an investigation of saccharide complexation by aqueous oxoacids. can oxoacids mediate a1-2 quorum sensing in bacteria?
(2013-02-12)the goal of this investigation was to determine whether it is plausible for bacterial ai-2 quorum sensing to be selectively regulated by environmentally available oxoacids. in particular, we investigated the ability of ... -
an ytterbium-doped fiber laser at 1.1 um
(2013-02-12)a pulsed ytterbium-doped fiber laser is proposed and developed. a length of samarium-doped fiber was inserted into the laser cavity to induce passive q-switching. the laser oscillated in the continuous wave, q-switched ... -
small-business owners' attitudes towards tourism and capacity for innovation: a case study in rural northwestern ontario
(2013-02-12)rural communities in much of the developed world have turned to tourism as a possible means to assist with the decline of traditional extractive industries (such as forestry and mining) and the resulting negative impacts ... -
fictions of a settler-state: indigenous and iraqi peoples in canadian newspapers, 1990-2010
(2013-02-12)this thesis interrogates canadian newspaper coverage of indigenous and iraqi peoples from 1990 to 2010. i engage in discourse analysis of these primary source materials in order to extricate from them racial sentiments and ... -
the distribution and role of downed woody debris in nutrient retention and cycling during early stand establishment
(2013-02-12)coarse woody debris (cwd) in boreal ecosystems has been hypothesized to play an important nutritional role following stand-replacing disturbances such as fire or harvest. sites with shallow soil over bedrock or those with ...
