Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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Adding time-series data to enhance performance of naural language processing tasks
(2023)In the past few decades, with the explosion of information, a large number of computer scientists have devoted themselves to analyzing collected data and applying these findings to many disciplines. Natural language ... -
Addressing Indigenous community concerns of lake health by assessing water quality in Constance Lake, ON and biomarker responses in freshwater mussels, Pyganodon grandis and Lampsilis siliquoidea
(2023)Constance Lake First Nation has had concerns regarding the health of a culturally significant lake, Constance Lake, for several years. There are several external stressors to this lake including urbanization and forestry, ... -
Adipose tissue remodeling in response to corticosterone and β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron
(2022)With the rise of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes, the need to investigate one of the most dynamic endocrine organs is critical for combating these diseases. Adipose tissue (AT) exists predominantly ... -
Admixtures for use in geopolymers
(2012-11-10)This study examined two novel approaches for the geopolymerisation of fly ash produced at thermoelectric power stations by combustion of coal. The first approach involved the use of cullet, a post-consumer glass waste, to ... -
Adsorption and microflotation studies with pure minerals and an arylhydroxamic acid collector
(2009)A study was conducted to understand the adsorption of N-hydrocinnamoyl-N-phenylhydroxyl-amine (HCNPHA) on the surfaces of various pure minerals: sphalerite, pyrite, galena, chalcopyrite and quartz. HCNPHA is a member of ... -
Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the isolation of low and high end component operations in temporal processing and time perception
(2009)Evidence has shown that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with deficits in temporal processing and time perception (Toplak & Tannock, 2004). Current literature, however, focuses on time perception ... -
Advanced deep regression models for smart operation of the oil and gas industry
(2023)The first industrial revolution in the early 18th century largely exploited steam power to replace animal labor. Since then, there has been rapid development in industrial operations. Now, the world has come to the brink ... -
Advanced separation and anaerobic digestion technologies for value-added bioproducts and biofuel from pulp and paper mill wastes
(2022)In the first research project, the extraction of hemicellulose from the process water and synthetic hydrolyzate using liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) was examined. Specifically, the effects of the main experimental variables ... -
Advanced ultrafiltration technology for lignocelluloses recovery and purification from thermomechanical pulp (TMP) mills process waters
(2017)Process waters of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) mills contain a large valuable quantity of lignocellulosic materials that end up in the wastewater for biological treatment. In recent years, interest in utilizing such compounds ... -
Advances in operations research models used in the gold mining industry
(2023)The topic addressed in this dissertation is a set of economically important operational problems in the gold mining industry that are solved using mathematical models of operations research. More specifically, the main ... -
Adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and substance use in an Indigenous residential treatment program
(2021)Intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples in Canada is identified as an ongoing detrimental outcome of Canadian colonialism. Both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use problems appear to be ... -
Afforesting marginal agricultural lands in Southern Ontario : an investigation into the effects of planting method and vegetation management on three-year growth and development of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.), red oak (Querus rubra L.), and, black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) plantations
(2009)Landowners in southern Ontario have become increasingly interested in afforesting marginal agricultural land. There are few appropriate, up-to-date research studies on afforestation practices to support current practice. ... -
Age trends in expert chess: is aging kinder to the initially more able?
(2012-11-10)The “aging is kinder to the more initially able” hypothesis has received varied support across different domains of expertise, but within the chess domain is largely accepted. Some suggest that tournament participation has ... -
Agglomeration, adsorption and polymerization of hydrolysate components
(2020)Biomass utilization has been drawn attention of governments and industries, as it is renewable resource. Pulp and paper industry depend on woody biomass utilization system to get multiple products. However, it is also ... -
Aging with a long-term physical impairment: An ever-changing process
(2009-05-28)The experience of people aging with long-term physical impairments is a relatively new area of research which requires further attention. There will be more people who reach old age who have lived with a long-term physical ... -
Algal mixotrophic metabolism for the production of lipids
(2018)The challenges associated with the use of conventional sources of crude oil increase the demand for alternative fuel sources. Biofuels offer the chance of replacing the depleting fossil fuels. However, the food versus ... -
Alteration and fluid characterization of the Hamlin Lake IOCG occurrence, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2012-11-10)The Hamlin Lake area is located approximately 120km southwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in the Shebandowan Greenstone Belt of the Wawa Subprovince in the Superior Province. The area has been explored for its copper and ... -
Ambiguity of faith and reason: exploring the challenges of conscientious objection and the provision of effective referrals for medical assistance in dying among Christian physicians in Ontario
(2022)This paper explores the tensions experienced by Christian physicians in Ontario as they navigate the Effective Referral Requirement. Physicians in Ontario are currently required by law to provide an effective referral ... -
Amorphous lead oxide (a-PbO) for direct conversion X-ray imaging detectors
(2022)Modern medical imaging revolutionized the way that medical conditions are diagnosed. It became possible after significant advancements in science and technology related to the medical visualization field. X-ray imaging ... -
Amorphous Selenium (a-Se) and its Compounds: Photo-induced Metastability and Application in a Novel Gamma Camera
(2016)Despite the large number of successful commercial applications of chalcogenide glasses (ChGs) ranging from memory devices to photonics and medical imaging detectors, the understanding of a fundamental property – ...