electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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position control of a quadrotor uav using stereo computer vision
(2019)quadrotors are a recent popular consumer product, prompting further developments with regards to combining attitude and position control for such unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs). the quadrotor’s attitude (orientation) ... -
predictive and explanatory assessments of traffic-related pedestrian injuries
(2019)pedestrians are an integral part of the modern transportation system but are often considered as the most vulnerable to severe traffic-related injury when compared to other road users. between 1975 and 2009, annual pedestrian ... -
exposure to work-related physical and psychological load in career firefighters at three timepoints over one year
(2019)background: firefighters experience high rates of injury – both physically and to their mental health. firefighting is a unique context to study the interaction of these factors due to the cyclical nature of the work and ... -
microbial methylation of mercury in the north harbour of lake superior
(2019)mercury is a known contaminant in the north harbour of lake superior due to the decommissioned “thunder bay fine papers” pulp and paper mill. the cause for concern for organisms in the lake and for humans occurs when ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
mindful leader development of undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
(2019)this case study examined a six-week mindfulness intervention in a higher education leadership course. higher education has a critical role to play in preparing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to navigate this worldwide terrain with success by ... -
dynamic stability of axially loaded beams on elastic foundations
(2019)beams on elastic foundations have received great attention of researchers for its importance in civil engineering. the present work can be applied, for example, to the study of dynamically loaded finite columns which are ...
