Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Policies, procedures, and guidelines: are universities effectively ensuring AI (academic integrity) in the era of generative AI?
(2024)The objective of this study was to analyze Generative AI guidelines and policies at Canadian universities, examining how these universities are ensuring academic integrity in the face of challenges posed by using Generative ... -
An improved semi-supervised learning framework for Image semantic segmentation
(2024)Traditional supervised learning methods depend heavily on labeled data, which is both costly and time-intensive to acquire. Self-supervised learning approaches present a promising alternative to supervised learning, ... -
Seasonal streamflow drought forecasting based on pattern recognition concepts using statistical and machine learning approaches
(2024)Understanding and forecasting drought events is crucial for effective water resource management and mitigation planning. Forecasting droughts is challenging due to their inherently complex patterns and dependencies. ... -
Drying of softwood kraft lignin and its cationic derivatives
(2024)Our dependence on petroleum-based materials comes with significant environmental challenges such as environmental pollution, including oil spills and air pollution. Furthermore, the utilization of petroleum-based products ... -
The design of a multi-loop, low-power low dropout voltage regulator with zero-pole tracking technique
(2024)This thesis describes the theoretical background, design, simulation, implementation and measurements of an analog low-dropout voltage regulator intended for wide load applications requiring low power consumption. Due to ... -
Texture classification on uneven surfaces using deep learning techniques
(2024)Robots are increasingly essential in various fields, excelling in tasks from routine operations to hazardous situations. Enhancing robots with human-like capabilities, such as tactile sensing, broadens their potential ... -
Temporal and spatial variability of the zooplankton community in Lake Couchiching, Orillia, Ontario: influence of water quality parameters
(2024)Lake Couchiching, located in Ontario, is a vital freshwater ecosystem providing numerous ecological, recreational, and economic benefits. As human activities and property development increase in the region, it is important ... -
Children’s ideas about their world: a study exploring the hundred languages of children and how educators support them
(2024)Children are capable, competent, and intelligent members of the early years community (Edwards, 2011; Fyfe, 2011, Ontario Ministry of Education, 2014 & 2016, Wexler, 2004). The purpose of this research study is to explore ... -
Artificial intelligence-based control schemes for robust and sustainable wind energy conversion system
(2024)To reduce fossil fuel consumption, which causes carbon dioxide emissions and global warming, renewable energy is gaining popularity. Among various renewable energy sources, wind energy is one of the most cost-effective ... -
Becoming-the-dash: exploring the connections between landrace breeding and an eco-social approach to heal
(2024)Seed–people relationships date back millennia but have been dramatically reorganized in the last 100 years. This reorganization is just one part of the vast array of interconnected factors that together have led to the ... -
Fracture behavior and properties of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill under different displacement rates
(2024)Cemented paste backfills (CPB, comprising waste tailings, hydraulic binder, and water) are essential for safe and efficient underground mining production. Once delivered into underground excavations, CPB undergoes complex ... -
Fracture behavior of natural fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill under mode-I, mode-II, and mode-III loading: Effect of fiber content and fiber length
(2024)The mechanical stability of mine backfill materials is crucial for the safety of mining personnel and production efficiency. When placed into mined-out voids, known as stopes, mine backfill materials are required to ... -
The development and content validation of an injured worker stigma scale
(2024)Individuals who experience workplace injuries or illnesses also experience societal stigma related to their injured identity. Such stigmatization takes place in the form of stereotyping, prejudice from others, and unethical ... -
Application of flow-through sold-phase-synthesis to the fluorescent labeling of amines with carboxylic and funtionalized bodipy dyes
(2024)The use of fluorophores for the labelling of biomolecules in living cells has become a key method for understanding processes in cellular biology. Synthetic fluorescent molecules can be introduced non-specifically to ... -
Sodium iodate response in ARPE-19 cells: an In vitro model of age-related macular degeneration
(2024)With the rise in aging populations worldwide, diseases of the eye like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will continue to rise and the need to investigate ways to slow down the progression of the disease are at an ... -
Integration and experiences of immigrants within Canada
(2024)This portfolio was created with the goal of better understanding and closely examining the various difficulties and barriers that newly landed immigrants face upon entering Canadian society. Immigrants make up a large ... -
Exploring breeding season phenology of the Eastern Gray Treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor)
(2024)Altered phenological cycles due to climate changes may affect species’ geographical distributions as the new timing of important life-history events may allow species to expand or shift their range. Insight into these ... -
Empowering educators: perspectives and confidence levels of teacher candidates in digital media literacy
(2024)In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, digital media literacy emerges as an indispensable skill that extends beyond the confines of formal education and permeates everyday life. There is a significant gap in ... -
Effect of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers and ANVOL™ on spring wheat production and soil health
(2024)Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient that plays a critical role in the cultivation of spring wheat, affecting several physiological and developmental processes. The widespread use of N fertilizers can result in ... -
The block copolymer and its related problems and mathematical models
(2024)By competing short and long-range interactions, there exists some energies have been introduced and studied in the mathematics. These energies are relevance to the diblock copolymer microphase separation model. The diblock ...
