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Modeling the woody biomass supply chain for energy production in northwestern Ontario
(2014-01-22)Efficient procurement and optimal utilization of woody biomass for bioenergy production requires a good understanding of biomass supply-chain management. The general objective of this research is to develop decision support ... -
Modeling uncertain demand in wood pellet supply chains: a case study from Northern Ontario
(2015-08-05)This thesis aims to enable Canadian wood pellet producers with the opportunity to offer competitive pricing through optimization of their value chains and supply chains, by employing an operational-level decision support ... -
Modeling, analysis and countermeasures for attack propagation in wide area measurement systems
(2023)Power grids are critical cyber-physical systems that employ advanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), such as Wide Area Measurement Systems (WAMSs), to deliver the energy to end users reliably and ... -
Modelling barred owl habitat in Northwestern Ontario
(1996)With its large home range, dependence on large decadent trees for nest cavities, and association with mature mixedwoods, the Barred Owl (Strix varia) is vulnerable to habitat loss from forest harvesting. Study objectives ... -
Modelling groundwater flow and contaminant transport at a gold mine site in Northern Ontario
(2015-02-02)The practices of mining and ore processing are used in many countries around the world to extract and concentrate the valuable natural resources found within the rock bodies which make up the earth’s crust. However, the ... -
Modelling short-run ocean bulk carrier rates for the movement of grains
(1989)This paper, utilizing a complete market data set from Drewry Shipping Consultants, determines short-run cost functions for dry bulk carriers. Specification of the short-run to be one month and standard log-log functional ... -
Modelling soil temperature on the boreal plain with an emphasis on the rapid cooling period
(2009-10-15)To accurately model soil temperatures on the Boreal Plain, factors that influence fine-grained soils during the rapid cooling period must first be identified. The effects of air temperature, soil moisture and snow depth ... -
Modelling the molecular mechanisms of biocompatibility of artifical materials
(2015)One of the most common reasons for implant failure is immune rejection. Implant rejection leads to additional surgical intervention and, ultimately, increases health cost as well as recovery time. Within a few hours after ... -
Modelling the radial and longitudinal variation in wood density and its sensitivity to climate in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.)
(2014-01-22)Wood density variation affects structural timber performance and is correlated with different sources (genetic diversity, stand dynamics and climatic effects) which, to date, have not been comprehensively quantified in ... -
Modelling the relationships of internal governance mechanisms on innovation: empirical insight from utility tokens
(2020)The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact internal corporate governance mechanisms have on innovation. Current studies are inconclusive on the conceptual relationship given the wide range of institutions that ... -
Modelling, simulation and control of nonlinear flexural-flexural-inextensional rotating beam
(2004)A continuous rotating beam that undergoes flexure about two principal axes is modelled. The beam is characterized by gyroscopic type nonlinearities. The beam is of significant importance for applications such as large ... -
Models of intellectual capital valuation : a comparative evaluation
(2003)Accounting, as it is currently practiced, has lost much of its ability to inform as businesses have become more and more knowledge intensive. Intangible assets are now variously estimated to currently constitute 60-75 ... -
The Moderating role of depression in the relationship between coping strategies and significant others' reactions with the experience of chronic pain
(2012-11-10)Research shows a strong co-morbidity between pain and depression (Schatzberg, 2004). Individuals suffering with both chronic pain and depression exhibit greater pain intensity, greater interference due to pain and more ... -
Modern transcendental vision of William Heyen
(1993)This paper shall attempt to outline William Heyen's Transcendental Vision. Chapter One, sections one to three, defines Transcendentalism, explores the visions of two well known American thinkers, Ralph Waldo Emerson and ... -
A Modification of the Effros-Handelman-Shen Theorem with Z2 actions
(2020)In this thesis, we show that if we have a Z2 action on a latticeordered dimension group, then it will arise as an inductive limit of Z2 actions on simplicial groups. This work was motivated by the range of the invariant ... -
Modulation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms by Pseudomonas spp. secreted substances / by Lauren Davey.
(2008)Listeria monocytogenes, a food-borne pathogen associated with severe disease, forms resistant biofilms which enable it to persist in food processing environments. Recently, surface active compounds and other microbially ... -
Modulation scheme investigation for high-power medium-voltage current source converter based drives
(2023)Pulse width modulated (PWM) current source converter (CSC) based drives are commonly used in high-power (1-10 MW), medium-voltage (MV) (2.3-6.6 kV) applications. These drives feature a simple converter structure, inherent ... -
Moisture reduction and nutrient retention associated with field-drying forest harvest residues on clearcut sites in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2012-11-10)The increased utilization of forest harvest residues as supplemental, inexpensive and renewable energy raises two key concerns: 1) continued removal may negatively affect long-term site productivity; and 2) because 50-60% ... -
Molecular analysis of bacterial diversity on central venous catheters recovered from cancer patients
(2005)Central venous catheters (CVC) are a known source of nosocomial blood stream infections. However, standard cultivation methods to identify causal pathogens of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) on catheters ... -
Molecular and intramolecular relaxation processes of small molecules
(1980)The dielectric relaxation method was used to determine the activation parameters of some ethane derivatives and simple amides. A General Radio 1615-A capacitance bridge was utilized to obtain the energy barriers of the ...