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Preliminary identification and therapeutic support of depression in mental health using conversational AI
(2023)
World Health Organization statistics indicate that one out of every eight people suffers from
mental illness. Due to the fear of stigma and social discrimination, they start being resilient and
end up going through ...
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 ...
Programming pedagogy in the age of accessible artificial intelligence
(2023)
In recent years, new teaching opportunities have emerged as artificial intelligence has gained
increasing attention in computational thinking education. However, to design effective pedagogy based on the present research ...
Climate change effects on the surface temperature, ice coverage, & water levels of Lake Superior
(2023)
Lake Superior’s surface water temperature, water level, and ice cover are all
suggested to be changing with increased atmospheric temperatures caused by climate
change. This thesis uses data from 1995-2022 to determine ...
How urban agriculture can mitigate urban heat island effects
(2023)
This thesis explores the efficiency of urban agriculture (UA) to mitigate the
effects of the urban heat island UHI) effect. The thesis examines the causes and impacts
of UHI and how UA may help to lessen some of its and ...
Forest stand type and forest diversity affect on above ground carbon biomass in Ontario's boreal forest
(2023)
Biomass is a renewable organic material that is the living and recently dead
organic material synthesized by plants and other organisms (Battles 2015). Quantifying
forests and determining their value is an increasingly ...
Experimental investigation of water entry of a solid object and sand particles
(2023)
This thesis presents the results of two different approaches to water entry; first, in Part I, the results
of the experimental investigation of the water entry of a solid object, a thick disk in stagnant water,
are ...
Biosynthesis of ω–hydroxy fatty acid polyesters in Nicotiana tabacum stigmas
(2023)
The aerial surfaces of all land plants are covered by hydrophobic lipid barriers
that contain a core structure of polyesters derived from hydroxy fatty acids and glycerol.
One type of surface lipid polyester is found in ...
Deconstructing Canada’s colonial narrative: creating space for Indigenous narratives in Canadian heritage
(2023)
Canada’s colonial legacy affects how heritage spaces are interpreted to emphasize nationbuilding at the expense of Indigenous narratives. This project explores how Canadians might
collaboratively deconstruct the dominant ...
Turmeric effects on Jack pine growth and its survival
(2023)
Efficient forest restoration requires the planting of superior seedlings with optimum
development potential. Jack pine is an important species because it helps to maintain
the structure and function of ecosystems and ...