electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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lightweight deep learning for monocular depth estimation
(2021)monocular depth estimation is a challenging but significant part of computer vision with many applications in other areas of study. this estimation method aims to provide a relative depth prediction for a single input ... -
barriers to culturally safe care for indigenous peoples: a key informant perspective
(2021)health inequity for indigenous peoples persists on a global scale, due to the ongoing impacts of colonization. racism, power dynamics, and health professionals with limited understanding of the historical context and ... -
an analysis of the perceived effects of indigenous spirituality on substance use recovery in northwestern ontario
(2021)the purpose of this study was to understand the perceived effects of indigenous spirituality on healing from substance use in northwestern ontario. this study was based on the work of dilico anishinabek family care, a ... -
tectonomagmatic evolution and green rock mineral chemistry of jurassic bonanza arc rocks at pemberton hills, vancouver island, british columbia, canada
(2021)the pemberton hills study site is situated in northern vancouver island, british columbia, and forms part of a northwest trending belt of porphyry deposits and prospects within the wrangellia terrane. the study site is ... -
caring for carers: investigating the impact of an 8-week mi-via-calc intervention on the health and experiences of caregivers of children with a disability
(2021)caregivers provide immeasurable and unmatched support to children with a disability (cwd), assisting with instrumental activities of daily living, often across the lifespan. caregiver demands and unhealthy coping behaviours ... -
slate falls: through memory and material
(2021)this research addresses the last 100 to 150 years of slate falls first nations’ history through the archaeological and ethnographic study of the old slate falls village. the village site is located on north bamaji lake ... -
a study in lignin capability to improve strength and water absorbency of starch polymers: a potential heat-resistant fluid-loss-controller in water based drilling fluids
(2021)in the oil and gas industries, drilling deep wells has rapidly become more significant to meet the global demand. the design of drilling fluids and choosing the proper additives are very important for the drilling operation's ... -
contextualizing an inventory for identifying critical incident exposure among northwestern ontario paramedics
(2021)as first responders, paramedics provide pre-hospital care to the public and experience exposure to critical incidents. critical incidents are events that produce strong emotional reactions in emergency service personnel ... -
substituent descriptors from the topology of the electron density
(2021)this work focuses on determining the suitability of functional group properties from the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (qtaim) as descriptors for use in machine learning and linear regression analyses. these were ... -
exploring cooking, culture, and equity in collective cooking spaces: a case study of roots to harvest
(2021)this thesis explores how non-profit organizations can use collective cooking spaces (ccs) to support the populations they serve, integrate culture into their programming, and address equity issues. the research presented ... -
unpaved roads’ surface evaluation using unmanned aerial vehicle and deep learning segmentation
(2021)unpaved roads have a significant role in canada's transportation and service activities, accounting for close to 60% of canada's total public road networks. furthermore, they connect agricultural, mining, recreational ... -
the social experiences of depression among 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
(2021)while depression is known to be prevalent among university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (ibrahim et al. 2013), there has been little research on how 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 deal with this in day-to-day life. drawing on 21 semistructured interviews with ... -
effects of journaling: a study on the benefits of journaling in chinese adolescents with anxiety
(2021)academic performance plays a strong role in how chinese 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 perceive their success throughout their adolescent years. as a result, this group of young people are left vulnerable to developing anxiety-related issues ... -
data-driven traversability estimation for mobile robot navigation
(2021)mobile robots have a promising application prospect as they can assist or replace humans to perform laborious, repetitive or dangerous tasks in various scenarios. there has been a large number of studies for mobile robot ... -
isolation of arsenite-oxidizing bacteria with plant growth promoting characteristics to enhance phytoremediation of arsenic
(2021)a common strategy for remediation of arsenic is bacterial remediation by oxidation of as(iii) to the less toxic as(v). another widely accepted technique for arsenic remediation is phytoremediation however in highly ... -
women in mathematics education: pathways to participation
(2021)improving the participation of women in mathematics education at the post-secondary level, requires a deeper understanding of how women orient themselves within two very distinct domains: mathematics and education. each ... -
we deserve that care and attention we are trying to nurture within other people: exploring the experiences of co-active life coaches on self-care and professional practice during the covid-19 pandemic
(2021)self-care is broadly defined as a chosen, proactive initiated practice, with the goal of promoting well-being. self-care provides many social, emotional, and psychological benefits, and it is important to understand its ... -
semi-supervised framework for clustering and semantic segmentation
(2021)during the past couple of decades, machine learning and deep learning methods have achieved remarkable results in many real-world applications. however, it is difficult to develop and train these artificial intelligence ... -
women in power: learning through climate emergency declarations in canada
(2021)this thesis is a qualitative inquiry that explores women decision-makers’ learning within the climate emergency declaration movement across canada. guided by a critical and feminist methodological approach to social ... -
childhood adversity and functional impairment in emerging adulthood: the role of executive function
(2021)emerging adulthood (ea; ages 18-29) is a unique developmental period when individuals transition from their teenage years into adulthood, experiencing increased demands associated with independence. for some, there are ...
