retrospective theses: recent submissions
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synthesis and cytotoxic activity of diosgenyl saponin analogues
(2008)saponins are naturally occurring glycosides that are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and lower marine organisms. saponins consist of a carbohydrate chain attached to either a steroid or triterpene aglycone. diosgenyl ... -
intelligent systems for active vibration control in flexible engineering structures / by ji xiaoxu.
(2008)vibration arises in almost all moving structures. vibration control is important to many applications such as robotic arms, aircraft wings, buildings in wind, vehicle transmission systems,to name but a few. the objective ... -
joint design of papr, picr and obp in ofdm systems
(2008)orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (ofdm) technique has been adopted by many existing and future wireless communication systems for high-speed data transmission. however, a major problem of ofdm systems is the high ... -
packet scheduling for amc-based ofdma wireless communication systems
(2008)in this thesis, we propose a basic priority and fairness (bpf) and a modified priority and fairness (mpf) based packet scheduling algorithms for adaptive modulation and coding (amc) scheme based orthogonal frequency division ... -
assessing the relative perspective of the regulation of kinesiologists among other health professionals / by kerry braniff.
(2008)kinesiology as a profession is in a state of transition in the province of ontario, formerly a self governed profession it has recently been designated a regulated profession under the regulated health professions act ... -
development of optimal breeding zones for white spruce in ontario under current, past, and anticipated future climate change / by ashley marie thomson.
(2008)tree breeding zones are delimited areas where trees are selected and bred, and their progeny are planted. within these zones, the level of adaptation between seedlings and planting sites is controlled to ensure adequate ... -
does physical activity at a younger age reduce the likelihood of falls in seniors? / by cindy sabolic.
(2008)purpose: falls are a significant cause of death and disability and have a serious impact to the psychological and physical health of the elderly. the purpose of this research study was to determine if physical activity ... -
evolving neuro-fuzzy tools for system classification and prediction
(2008)"classification and prediction algorithims have recently become very powerful tools to a wide array of real-world applications. some real world applications include system condition monitoring, bioinformatics, robotics, ... -
perceptions of inclusivity in the segregated classroom : perspectives of grade 7 & 8 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 identified with behavioural difficulties / by larysa melody henry.
(2008)the purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of five grade 7 and 8 boys identified with behaviour difficulties to determine their perceptions regarding whether their schools are meeting their ... -
object-oriented and pixel-based image classification using landsat multispectral and hyperion hyperspectral imagery in boreal conditions
(2008)current environmental trends dictate a need for new methods, initiatives, and technologies that provide reliable, up-to-date forest information. canada, which is home to ten percent of the earth's forests, has made national ... -
changing climate of outdoor education in the quebec cegep system
(2008)this study examined the manner in which outdoor education programming has changed in the english quebec college d'enseignement general et professionnel (cegep) system during the last 20-30 years and the factors contributing ... -
british west indians in panama : an analysis of linda smart chubb's memorandum in the forgotten people / by nicole butzke.
(2008)"of the many documents available to researchers, one report stands out as a unique first hand account of the history of the west indian diaspora in panama. in 1943 linda smart chubb, a west indian woman of british citizenship ... -
rise up!? : an analysis of appreciative resistance in environmental education / by blair niblett.
(2008)this thesis explores the relationship between the concepts of education and activism. i suggest that educators can approach activism in ways that are consistent with the aims of education. in support of this suggestion, i ... -
database anonymization and protections of sensitive attributes
(2008)the importance of database anonymization has become increasingly critical for organizations that publish their database to the public. current security measures for anonymization poses different manner of drawbacks. ... -
body dissatisfaction and affect : the effects of mode of mind induction and three dimensional body shape exposure
(2008)the purpose of the present study was to investigate how specific mode of mind inductions, in conjunction with 3d and 2d body image exposure, impact body dissatisfaction (bd) and affect in 81 female undergraduates. the ... -
changes in physiology and reproductive success in fathead minnows (pimephales promelas) exposed to pulp and paper mill effluent / by jacob d. ouellet.
(2008)as part of their manufacturing process, pulp and paper mills release effluent into waterways that may affect the fecundity, morphology, and physiology of invertebrates and vertebrates in the receiving ecosystem (kovacs et ... -
environmental education and the cheetah conservation fund : exploring children's value-based relationships with cheetahs / by courtney hughes.
(2008)for this thesis i collaborated with the namibian cheetah conservation fund (ccf) to research how farming children perceive and experience cheetahs. i also explored how ccf’s educational documents might affect the ways ... -
context-aware mobile learning on the semantic web / by xiaoyun zhang.
(2008)progress made in semantic web technologies and ubiquitous computing has lead to the development of mobile learning services that can adapt to the learner's background, learner's needs, and surrounding environment. in ... -
post-fire natural regeneration of young stands on clearcut, partial-cut and uncut sites of boreal mixedwoods : fire nip 10 burned stands regeneration analysis
(2008)boreal mixedwoods are an important element and the most productive forest type in the canadian boreal forests. this research focused on the regeneration of stands burned by an intense wild fire in black sturgeon boreal ... -
skiers' and snowboarders' perceptions of the quality of a ski resort in japan : an application of importance performance analysis and recreation specialization / by michael scorgie.
(2008)identifying customers' perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of a particular service is an important step in the process of providing good service quality. this insight will allow managers to prioritize and allocate ...
