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Entropy-based reliability analysis and design in slope engineering
(2018)
Canada has a wide range of landslide types reflecting the diverse geomorphic
and geologic environments in the nation’s landscape. Many civil engineering
projects are located on or near sloping ground, and thus are ...
Development of an empathic, strong, resilient adolescent: the association of perceived care
(2018)
The ability to experience and understand another person’s feelings (empathy), to successfully adapt amidst stress (resilience), and to harness and utilize personal skills (psychological strengths) are dynamic qualities ...
Experimental characterization of a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal system with regeneration
(2018)
Currently, enormous quantities of waste energy are continuously discharged into
the earth’s atmosphere from various sources. For example, in a photovoltaic panel, about
85% of the incident light is either dissipated as ...
Semantic similarity between words and sentences using lexical database and word embeddings
(2018)
Calculating the semantic similarity between sentences is a long-standing problem
in the area of natural language processing. The semantic analysis field has a crucial
role to play in the research related to the text ...
Enzymatic hydrolysis of primary paper mill sludge and fermentative production of microbial lipids
(2018)
Canada is known for its abundant forests and thriving forest products industry. For every ton of paper produced in mills across the country, approximately 30 kg of dry primary sludge is produced. The dry sludge is then ...
Whiteness and land in Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education
(2018)
After decades of advocacy by Indigenous scholars and communities, Indigenous education in Canadian teacher education is gaining support and status. Throughout Canadian teacher education, the ‘common knowledge’ of pre-service ...
The effect of metformin on absolute telomere length
(2018)
In this study, the relationship between average absolute telomere length and metformin use was examined. Human blood samples were obtained from 106 participants ranging from 42-100 years old. Samples were split into four ...
Quantile-based reliability analysis and design in slope stability
(2018)
The study and analysis of slopes are essential for understanding their performance and,
in particular, their stability, reliability, and deformations. Traditional slope stability analysis
involves predicting the location ...
Comparing the effects of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques and static stretching on active knee extension range of motion and vertical jump performance
(2018)
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching has often been identified as an effective stretching technique for improving range of motion (ROM) prior to exercise. The two PNF stretching techniques that are ...
Reversibility of PVDF membrane performance and structure caused by cold water temperature and elevated conditioning water temperature
(2018)
Thousands of dollars are wasted each year due to the impact that cold temperature has on membrane filters. There are many areas around the world that are subjected to cold climate, and the study of how cold temperature has ...