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Power loss investigation in low power current source inverters using wideband gap devices for solar energy applications
(2023)With the steady expansion of renewable energy comes the need to develop next-generation power converters focusing on high power density, efficiency, and reliability with lowered costs, simple structure, and the ability ... -
Power loss investigation of series-connected current source inverters
(2021)Current-source inverters (CSIs) are a type of direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) converters that generate a defined AC output current waveform from a DC current supply. As the counterpart of voltage source ... -
Power minimization and optimum ONU placements in integrated wireless optical access networks
(2014-01-22)The deployment of optical fibre in place of copper cable in access networks has experienced remarkable growth over the past several years due to a wide range of benefits. A major benefit of optical fibre over copper cable ... -
Power, participation and relationships: an evaluation of decentralization in the planning and management of Quetico Provincial Park
(2014-01-22)There has been a global trend towards the decentralization of protected area planning and management. This study used a decentralization framework to determine if the planning and management of Quetico Provincial Park has ... -
Power-aware caches for GPGPUs
(2015)In this thesis, we propose two optimization techniques to reduce power consumption in L1 caches (data, texture and constant), shared memory and L2 cache. The first optimization technique targets static power. Evaluation ... -
Practical resources for therapeutic horseback riding programs that support students on the autism spectrum
(2020)Over the past decade, equine-assisted interventions have become increasingly popular as assistive programs for individuals with specialized needs (Gabriels et al., 2012) given the adaptability of these interventions and ... -
Practicing the Public Good Exploring Ethical Issues in Public Health Practice
(2012-11-10)Everyday ethics refers to the issues and decision-making practitioners are routinely faced with in their daily work. A quantitative, descriptive study examined everyday ethical issues in public health practice. The theoretical ... -
Pray away the gay: mainline Protestant religious leaders’ responses to the conversion therapy ban in Canada
(2023)The purpose of this research study was to explore how mainline Protestant religious leaders are responding to the conversion therapy ban in Canada. In 2021, Bill C-4: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy) ... -
Pre- and post-forest management investigations of factors affecting sediment movement in riparian areas in Northwestern Ontario
(2004)The principal objectives of this study were to measure the impacts of timber harvesting on sediment transport rates (mineral and organic) associated with two clearcut areas in northwestern Ontario and to evaluate the ... -
Pre- and postnatal effects of nicotine on the development and behavior of rats
(1987)The effects of nicotine administered during one of three gestational trimesters on development and behavior of rats were investigated. Pregnant female SHS (Satinder's Heterogeneous Stock) rats were injected subcutaneously with ... -
Pre-clinical assessment of the selective androgen receptor modulator RAD140 to increase muscle mass and bone mineral density
(2022)Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) are important hypertrophic molecules that pose as potential treatments for many types of myopathy and osteopathy. The aim of this study was to determine if the SARM RAD140 ... -
Pre-feasibility study of applying a biomass-powered district energy system in Marathon, Ontario
(2023)With the energy price fluctuation the nation is currently experiencing, more and more people are now looking into biomass as a substitute energy resource. Northwestern Ontario, with a history of forestry operations and ... -
Pre-harvest lumber value recovery modeling: integrating sawline laser-scanning with an enhanced forest inventory
(2012-11-10)Supply chain management research in forestry is becoming increasingly important in the forest sector worldwide. Predicting lumber value recovery from pre-harvest forest inventory forms an important aspect of forestry supply ... -
Pre-service teacher perceptions of White privilege in a two-year teacher education program
(2017)The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service teachers’ perceptions of White privilege in a two-year teacher education program. This study employed a qualitative approach and interviews were utilized as the primary ... -
Pre-service teachers branch out : learning to learn together through the Caring Tree mural project / by Ali Solaja.
(2007)While there is a growing body of literature on the educational benefits of engaging in community murals, less attention is given to the pedagogical significance of community mural-making in schools and Faculties of Education. ... -
Pre-service teachers' conceptual understanding of perimeter, area, and volume
(2007)In this study, pre-service teachers’ understanding of perimeter, area, the relationship between the two, and volume are explored. A questionnaire on these concepts was administered to 110 participants, comprising the ... -
Predator mediated indirect effects of livestock on native prey
(2012-11-10)Livestock are common in many protected areas and due to their negative effects pose a considerable challenge to protected area managers attempting to conserve native ecosystems. Negative effects include resource competition ... -
Predicting alcoholism treatment outcome
(1987)The detrimental effects of alcoholism on society have stimulated the growth of addiction treatment centers. These programs are characterized by low completion rates. This fact has promoted a great deal of research aimed ... -
Predicting brook trout distributions using the aquatic ecosystem classification for Ontario’s rivers and streams
(2018)Brook trout are a highly valued aquatic species that are sensitive to changes in their environment. Studies show that optimal brook trout habitats have declined due to anthropogenic effects like forest fragmentation, ... -
Predicting cognitive and bhavioural responses to social situations: exploring the roles of anxiety sensitivity and perfectionism
(2019)Despite their relevance to social anxiety (SA), few studies have examined the influence of perfectionism and anxiety sensitivity on SA-maintaining factors such as anticipatory and post- event processing (i.e., repetitive ...