electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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comparison between thermophilic and mesophilic membrane-aerated biofilm reactors- a modeling study
(2018)membrane aerated biofilm reactor (mabr), as a novel biological waste treatment technology, has received much attention in recent years, due to its advantages, as compared to conventional biofilm. considerable amount of ... -
physical attractiveness mediates the relationship between resting heart rate variability and mate value
(2018)the present study had two main purposes: (a) to replicate the findings of vacharkulsemsuk and colleagues (2016) and joel and colleagues (2017) wherein body language and physical attractiveness each predict desirability, ... -
characterization of the max porphyry mo deposit using trace element geochemistry in hydrothermal alteration minerals, trout lake, b.c.
(2016)over the last few decades it has become increasingly difficult to discover new ore deposits and as existing deposits are exhausted, techniques for improving exploration success are becoming vital. in this study i ... -
attitude control for a quadrotor uav using adaptive fuzzy backstepping
(2017)with improvements on automation, computer, electronics and other technologies, applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs) have expanded from pure military field to civilian areas. as a multirotor aircraft, a quadrotor ... -
fetal programming from sub-lethal radiation: glucose metabolism in the liver and brown adipose tissue
(2018)exposure to ionizing radiation contributing to negative health outcomes is a widespread concern among the public, scientific community, and workers in the nuclear energy industry and diagnostic imaging field. however, ... -
characterization of sediment, sewage and 0157 e. coli: a comparison of their virulence genes, biofilm forming capacities, antibiotic resistance and level of reactive oxygen species (ros)
(2018)even though sediment escherichia coli is a common source of contamination in freshwater environments, their virulence and physiological characteristics are not well studied. the goal of this study was to compare the virulence ... -
fabrication, characterization and electrochemical studies of nickel and nickel-based materials
(2017)nickel is a naturally abundant transition metal and is very cost effective. this, along with mechanical and magnetic characteristics, and good catalytic activity in different applications, has made it an interesting non-noble ... -
bim-based automated schedule generation in reinforced concrete-framed buildings
(2018)in the construction industry, project schedule has been regarded as a fundamental tool to complete a project under the targeted duration and cost. a sound schedule usually depends on schedulers’ construction management ... -
design and testing of a permeable reactive barrier system for treatment of sulphate rich waters at the former steep rock iron mine, atikokan, ontario
(2015)acid mine drainage (amd) is one of the greatest challenges facing the mining industry globally. methods for addressing this issue have been widely studied; however, few studies have addressed sites with a less common water ... -
online condition monitoring and fault detection in induction motor bearings
(2018)induction motors (ims) are commonly used in industry. online im health condition monitoring aims to recognize motor defect at its early stage to prevent motor performance degradation and reduce maintenance costs. the most ... -
summer distribution, abundance, movements and diet of reintroduced elk (cervus canadensis) in habitats created by clearcutting in the boreal forest
(2016)ontario elk restoration program involved 443 elk (cervus canadensis) from elk island national park, alberta, re-introduced into four areas of ontario during 1998-2001. in northwestern ontario, the lake of the woods (low) ... -
assessment of hydrological drought in northern ontario using standardized streamflow index
(2018)momentum is gaining for the use of a standardized streamflow index (ssi) for the assessment of hydrological drought, which is an extension of the well-established and popularly used meteorological drought ... -
stage structure must inform recovery in fish populations: a case for lake sturgeon in the namakan river, ontario
(2018)lake sturgeon are a large bodied, slow maturing, intermittently reproducing acipenserid native to central north america. the species is a conservation concern range-wide because of population declines during the 19th and ... -
lignin-based hydrogels
(2017)currently, limited information is available on lignin-based hydrogels, but its potential in commercial applications presents a promising avenue for the utilization of lignocellulosic materials. recent studies have employed ... -
factors that impact the implementation and sustainability of dialectical behaviour therapy programs: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives
(2017)dialectical behaviour therapy (dbt) is a psychological treatment developed for individuals experiencing significant mental health issues along with high-risk behaviours (e.g., suicidal behaviours, self-harm, substance ... -
the wellbeing of first nations children: an exploration of indicators and evaluation of a new measure
(2018)the purpose of this project was to create, implement, and evaluate a tool designed to measure the wellbeing of first nations children in the robinson superior treaty area. this project followed a community-based participatory ... -
death education : simulating the end of life to beginning healthcare providers
(2015)the national quality end-of-life care coalition of canada report advocates that professional healthcare education must become even more important for a systems-wide approach to handling hospice palliative and end-of-life ... -
tree species diversity and stability in disturbance-driven boreal forest
(2016)disturbance is a potent driver of forests. components of disturbance such as frequency (i.e., time since last stand-replacing disturbance) and intensity (e.g., stand-replacing vs. non-stand-replacing disturbance) plays ... -
flexural bending behaviour of built-up glulam box-selection beams at ambient and elevated temperatures
(2018)the recent increasing trend of sustainable construction and advancement in the manufacturing of engineered wood have made products such as glued-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (clt) preferred building ... -
c-n bond formation employing palladium and nickel precatalysts containing anionic phosphinobenzimidazole ligands
(2016)in this investigation, the catalytic utility of anionic, phosphinobenzimidzoles [li(thf)2][1a] and [li(thf)4][1b] in effecting the buchwald-hartwig amination reaction was examined. specifically, the coordination chemistry ...
