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Intelligent and cost-effective protection schemes for improved reliability of large-scale wind farms
(2021)
Recently, wind power has become a reliable and cost-effective renewable energy source of
electricity due to the foreseeable exhaustion of fossil fuel-based power generations and its growing
adverse effects on the environment ...
Evaluating the winter diet of a pack of coyotes (Canis latrans) in a periurban environment on Georgian Bay
(2022)
This thesis explores the diet of a pack of coyotes in a periurban environment on
the southern extent of Georgian Bay, west of the Town of Collingwood. Coyotes have
seen a massive expansion in their range, and even though ...
Evaluating success of energy from algal biomass
(2022)
This thesis explores the effectiveness of algal biomass as a possible alternative to
fossil fuels. The thesis examines the cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental
friendliness factors of algal biomass and ...
Design of polarization reconfigurable beam-steerable and frequency tunable FPMS based SIW-slot antennas
(2022)
With the rapid evolution of modern and smart communication technologies such as 5th generation of
mobile network (5G), (internet of things) IoT, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation Technology, etc., the
need for reconfigurable ...
Gambling, gaming, and loot boxes: converging irrational beliefs?
(2021)
The current study examined whether engaging with loot boxes (i.e., in-game “boxes” that can be
won within a game or purchased with in-game currency or real money, and which contain a
random selection of prizes or objects) ...
Adapting modular structures for healthcare applications
(2022)
COVID-19 has highlighted many vital factors to consider when it comes to the healthcare systems.
Some challenges such as personnel, equipment, and space demands. Personnel demand can be met
by calling retired doctors and ...
Simultaneous polysubstance use, trait affect, body composition, and their associations with acute adverse reactions to cannabis
(2021)
In 2020, nearly 6.2 million people in Canada aged 15 and older reported using cannabis in the
last three months (Statistics Canada, 2021). However, some individuals who consume cannabis
may be more prone than others to ...
Interspecific interactions modulate social foraging behaviour and habitat use in a neotropical migratory warbler species during its nonbreeding period
(2022)
Spatial and temporal variation in biotic and abiotic conditions in any foraging
environment prompts individuals to modify their strategies of space use and behavioral
responses such as going from solitary to social ...
A smart monitoring system for bearing fault detection
(2022)
Rolling element bearings are commonly used in rotating machinery to support shafts,
reduce friction, and increase power transmission efficiency. For a machinery system, bearing
fault could be the most possible cause of ...
Citizenship perspectives of Mainland Chinese students in a Canadian international school
(2022)
Ever since the opening of the Chinese market in the late 20th century, international
educational programs started to blossom. British Columbia Offshore Schools (BCOS) started to
emerge in the mid-90s with their first ...