electronic theses and dissertations from 2009: recent submissions
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examining the efficacy of a cognitive behavioural intervention in reducing anxiety sensitivity and functional impairment in chronic pain patients
(2015)comorbid psychological factors affect the experience and prognosis of chronic pain, as comorbidity is associated with poor treatment outcomes and greater levels of disability (burns, johnson, mahoney, devine, & pawl, 1998; ... -
modal identification of time-varying structures using the blind source separation techniques
(2016)in last few decades, structural health monitoring (shm) has been an indispensable subject in the field of vibration engineering. with the aid of modern sensing technology, shm has garnered significant attention towards ... -
understanding aging impact on membrane structure and seasonal variation of natural organic matter in water from a membrane drinking water treatment plant
(2018)an autopsy of hollow fiber (hf) pvdf membrane samples at different ages from a full-scale drinking water treatment was performed to investigate the membrane aging impact on membrane structures and properties. scanning ... -
beyond recursive patterning: visual representations to promote algebraic thinking with primary 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
(2016)this case study examined the impact of using designed visual representations of simple linear functions on grade 2/3 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ development of algebraic thinking. i also looked for the connections between the use of visual ... -
trade-offs between economic gains and ecological functions following forest management alternatives in boreal forests
(2018)intensive forest management activities that maximize economic gains could negatively impact the long-term sustainability of ecological functions and associated ecosystem services. understanding the trade-offs between ... -
person focused directives for end of life care in long term care (pfd-ltc)
(2018)dementias are age-related, neurodegenerative diseases, the cases of which are expected to rise exponentially as the population ages. to date there is no known cure or intervention that appreciably slows the progression ... -
improved data compression techniques to analyze big data in structural health monitoring
(2018)with growing number of complex and slender structures worldwide, long-term structural health monitoring (shm) has been intensively pursued to retrofit and control these structures under extreme climatic events. modern ... -
embodied energy assessment of building structural systems using building information modeling
(2017)as the population of the world increases, the need to develop sustainable housing has gained worldwide attention. although buildings contribute to socio-economic development, they are also among the biggest consumers of ... -
mandated citizenship: facilitating and reflecting on the development of citizenship through the ontario mandated high school community service requirement
(2018)civic education and community service are widely viewed as worthwhile educational pursuits. recent canadian studies have shown that youth are now engaged in voluntary service more than any other age group in canada. a key ... -
toxic and precious metals removal from wastewater using freeze concentration and electrodeionization
(2018)industrial wastewater may contain metals such as chromium (vi), nickel, cobalt and palladium. these metals are toxic to aquatic organisms and also have an adverse impact on human health and environment. due to limited ... -
a combined method for establishing keratinocyte cultures from cervical biopsy specimens and creating patent-derived 3-dimensional organotypic raft cultures
(2018)high-risk types of human papillomavirus (hpv) are responsible for nearly all instances of cervical cancer, and a significant proportion of head and neck cancers. studying hpv in the laboratory requires the cultivation of ... -
the development of molecular probes for the in vitro and in vivo study of glucocerebrosidase
(2017)parkinson’s disease (pd) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases in the world. despite its prevalence, the disease is difficult to diagnose early with the vast majority of individuals already having significant ... -
space shift keying in the presence of multiple co-channel interferers
(2016)in this thesis, the performance of space shift keying (ssk) modulation, a technique for multiple input multiple output (mimo) wireless communication systems is studied. the results are analyzed and compared assuming ... -
lignocellulosic materials in hydrolysis and spent liquors
(2018)biomass pretreatment is widely used for softening biomass prior to its disintegration for value added product production. there are numerous methods for biomass pre-treatment, among which alkaline pulping and acid hydrolysis ... -
characterizing the flow regime in brook trout (salvelinus fontinalis) incubation habitats and the implications for management in a hydro-regulated river
(2018)hydropower accounts for more than one third of ontario power generation’s electrical production. hydroelectric development often occurs on rivers that also support recreational fisheries. the construction and operation of ... -
effect of glycerine and water emulsion of diesel-biodiesel blends on engine performance and emissions with egr
(2018)the globally rising temperatures and its impact on our ecosystem and earth’s natural processes have raised an environmental concern worldwide. the pollution caused due to the burning of fossil fuels has resulted in climate ... -
gendered experiences in the gym
(2017)since the 1970s, women’s memberships in gyms have been on the rise, and co-ed gyms have become increasingly popular. however, much of the existing research on co-ed gyms suggests that traditional gender divisions – who ... -
the consumed university: probing neoliberalism in higher educaton
(2018)this study probes the influence of neoliberal ideas and ideology in canadian higher education. in order to examine such an influence, this study subjected the texts and artifacts from 14 canadian university recruitment ... -
opportunities for character development in multi-cultural settings
(2018)this dissertation explores character development opportunities in for first-generation nepali immigrant 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , as exemplified in ontario public school classrooms. the theoretical framework for this dissertation is derived ... -
new demodulation techniques for gearbox bearing fault detection
(2018)nowadays, modern rotating machinery industries such as automotive, aerospace, turbo machinery, chemical plants, and power generation stations are rapidly increasing in complexity and in their everyday operations, which ...
