electronic theses and dissertations: recent submissions
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performance and emissions of diesel engines fueled by expanded polystyrene-infused biodiesel with additives
(2018)environmental issues and conventional fossil resource depletion has directed the attention of researchers to seek clean or alternative fuels. biodiesel was introduced as an answer to day-to-day increases in diesel consumption ... -
ultimate tensile deformation and strength capacity of shear tab connections
(2019)single plate or shear tab is a common simple connection to connect steel beams to columns. the connection is traditionally designed for the shear load transferred from the supported beam only, while it has long been ... -
semantic similarity measurement of construction projects using wbs-based similarity metrics
(2019)lessons learned and the knowledge gained from previous projects could save a considerable amount of time and budget in planning and construction of future projects. in the process of knowledge and experiment reuse, finding ... -
isolation and characterization of novel cellulase and pectinase producing bacteria
(2015)cellulases and pectinases are the major cell wall degrading enzymes. the microorganisms producing these enzymes have a wide range of industrial applications. in this research, 17 bacterial isolates from rotting wood ... -
an exploration of university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' experiences with depression
(2016)this thesis explores how university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have experienced depression during their life in an attempt to develop a greater understanding of current mental health issues. links between depression and schooling were also ... -
a mechanism for simplified scanner control with application to mri-guided interventions
(2016)magnetic resonance image (mri)-guided interventions involving percutaneous biopsies of lesions, or trajectory alignment with prospective stereotaxy are conducted in real time using rapid image acquisition. a mechanism ... -
community-powered local energy planning and transitioning in off-grid northwestern ontario first nation communities
(2019)accessing reliable and affordable electricity is a challenge for canada’s remote first nations in northwestern ontario. these off-grid communities rely on expensive and environmentally harmful diesel-powered electricity, ... -
synthesis of molecular probes for one-electron reduction
(2017)controlled drug release plays an important role in medicine because it can be a factor in human health care. it is defined as the ability to release a drug inside the body at a specific time. radiation-sensitive ... -
investigation and performance characteristics of a hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric power generation renewable energy system
(2015)increasing fossil fuel prices, electricity demand, and global concern for greenhouse gas emissions have increased interest and research of novel renewable energy technologies. renewable solar-photovoltaic (pv) systems are ... -
optimum switch sizing for class de amplifier
(2018)recently, integrated class de ampli fiers without matching networks have been proposed as a compact solution to drive a multi-element piezoelectric ultrasound transducer array for high-intensity focused ultrasound (hifu) ... -
developing an experimental setup for thunder bay waste pollution control plant (wpcp) to evaluate uv lamp performance
(2019)an automated experimental setup was developed to measure the spectral irradiance of new low pressure (lp) ultraviolet lamp (uv). the experimental analysis was performed by the measurement of the uv intensity along the ... -
the dynamic effects of tree species diversity on nitrogen in soil
(2019)the availability of nitrogen in soil is one of the most important factors for tree growth. although tree species mixtures are known to increase forest productivity, it remains unclear how they affect soil nitrogen. in ... -
role of woodlot licence program in bc forest sector
(2018)woodlot licences in british columbia are small area-based tenures, held by individuals, small groups or families. woodlot licences are often located in or near local communities and are thought to be in a better position ... -
the economic value of recovering the town of oakville's urban forest after the impacts of the emerald ash borer
(2019)the town of oakville is responsible for maintaining some 2,016,500 city trees planted within boulevards on the city’s streets (ufore 2016). prior to the emerald ash borer, ash trees represented the top 5 most trees planted ... -
north american pinewood nematode disease in china
(2019)the pinewood nematode (bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is an important alien invasive species in china. this pinewood nematode poses a serious threat to chinese forests. it does have an important impact on forestry, including ... -
exploring the potential to minimize forest road cost in ontario with lidar and roadeng
(2019)the objective of this study was to determine if light detection and ranging (lidar) and roadeng could produce a more cost-effective road design than a field-based road design. a triangulated irregular network (tin) was ... -
classification of red pine stands using remote sensing techniques
(2019)red pine is a historically important species for forestry in the boreal forest. its large diameter and straight and knot free form has made it ideal for many purposes, including construction. with the new sudden turn towards ... -
comparing the spatial pattern of fire and harvest disturbance in boreal ontario watersheds
(2016)fire and harvest are both major sources of disturbance in ontario’s boreal forest. they are largely responsible for successional patterns in forest vegetation, and influence regimes of hydrologic change in boreal streams, ... -
re(righting) mathematics education: changing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' attitudes towards mathematics through indigenous knowledge and worldview
(2019)this study explored the impacts of incorporating decolonizing, indigenous focused lessons and pedagogies in a grade 9 (ontario) locally developed (ld) classroom on 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ attitudes towards mathematics. a reform-based ... -
a longitudinal evaluation of an on-reserve methadone maintenance therapy program
(2019)canada’s first nations population experiences elevated rates of opioid use and negative opioid-related consequences. these rates stem from the long history of colonization that first nations populations have faced, which ...
