Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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The contribution of fish movement to ecosystem function in Lake Superior
(2023)Ecosystems are complex, highly interconnected systems in which organisms interact with their physical environment. Often, to simplify our understanding of their function, populations within ecosystems are treated as either ... -
Control of doubly fed induction generator based wind energy conversion system
(2014-01-22)The doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) is widely used in today’s wind energy conversion industry. The DFIG is essentially a wound rotor induction generator in which the rotor circuit can be controlled by external devices ... -
Conversion of crude glycerol from the biodiesel industry to value added products
(2017)Crude glycerol is a major by-product of the biodiesel industries. For every 100 kg of biodiesel produced, approximately 10 kg of the byproduct glycerol is generated. With the large increase in biodiesel production, there ... -
Coordination chemistry of bithiazole ligands: a comparative study of the 2,2’ and 4,4’ isomers
(2019)The bithiazole ring system consists of two thiazole (C3NS) aromatic rings. There are many regioisomers but two of potential interest for coordination chemistry are the 2,2’-bis(1,3-thiazole) and the 4,4’-bis(1,3-thiazole), ... -
Coping motives associated with affect, anxiety, and depression after cannabis use in young adults: an ecological momentary assessment study
(2023)Background: Many young adults report engaging in cannabis use to manage their mood, or affect, and psychiatric symptoms of anxiety and depression. Previous research indicates that individuals may experience positive acute ... -
Copolymerization of pretreated kraft lignin and acrylic acid to produce flocculants for suspension and solution systems
(2017)The presence of dyes in the wastewater of textile industry poses a number of environmental concerns due to their toxic nature and the removal of dyes from the wastewater is a major challenge nowadays. Synthetic polymers ... -
The Correlations and the power characteristics of special classes of binary sequences for multicarrier communications
(2009)In recent years, multicarrier communication has attracted considerable attention as a promising technology that enables transmission of high data rates. One of major drawbacks of multicarrier communications is the high ... -
Correspondence rules in SU (3)
(2018)In this thesis, I present a path to the correspondence rules for the generators of the su(3) symmetry and compare my results with the SU(2) correspondence rules. Using these rules, I obtain analytical expressions for the ... -
Cortical Reactivity and Attentional Bias during a Body Image Exposure
(2016)Photographs of one’s own body can evoke different motivational tendencies, depending on one’s own body satisfaction and narcissistic propensity. The present study had two main purposes: (1) to replicate and extend the ... -
Cortical response to a chocolate craving induction among restrained and unrestrained eaters
(2012-11-10)Interest in the cortical response to food craving in restrained eaters is a relatively unexplored area. Typically when presented with images of highly appetizing food, healthy individuals will show greater left than right ... -
A Creative arts-based approach to using children's rights as a vehicle for tolerance education at the senior elementary school level
(2013-04-10)The following arts-based qualitative research study investigates the potential value of art-based children's rights and tolerance curricula in Canadian schools. The study addresses the question: Are the arts an effective ... -
Critical decisions: risk allocation in a model arthropod (Folsomia candida)
(2015-06-15)Risk allocation theory predicts that foraging animals moderate predation risk by allocating their foraging effort and space use according to their energetic demands. Undernourished animals have a greater need for energy ... -
A critical examination of chemical extremes in freshwater systems
(2015-06-15)The objectives of this thesis are to explore and identify: 1) the causative factors for extreme endpoints in freshwater chemistry, specifically eutrophication and acidification, and 2) the convergence of anthropogenic ... -
Critical reflection in the secondary classroom: anti-oppression education
(2014-01-22)This thesis argues that schools are sites where an ideology of colonialism is reproduced through the roles of the institution, the educators (and their education), the students and the absence of an integrated community. ... -
Cross-coupling reactions: synthesis and photoactivity of enediynes
(2015-02-02)The syntheses of a number of photoactive enediynes using the Sonogashira Coupling reaction are described. Alkynes with different characteristics were coupled to 2-bromoiodobenzene to yield the desired drugs. The enediyne’s ... -
Cross-cultural Organizations and the Empowerment of First Nations Learners
(2016)By examining the tensions around First Nations learners wedged between competing organizational visions, this research exposes the conflicting funding enticements that impede maximized empowerment for First Nations adult ... -
A cross-sectional examination of aging, alcohol use, and cognitive health in the Canadian longitudinal study of aging (CLSA) baseline data
(2020)Age, sex, and alcohol use have been identified as factors that influence cognition. The present study aimed to replicate and extend these findings by examining the effects of age, sex, alcohol use, and their interactions ... -
Cross-talk of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide in vascular endothelial cells
(2014)Gasotransmitters, like hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO), are small gaseous molecules that can be generated in different types of mammalian cells by enzymatic catalyzation. Cystathionine y-lyase (CSE) and ... -
Crossing the divide: supporting students and families relocating from remote First Nations communities to urban centres
(2020)This research explores the experiences of First Nations students and families when they relocate from their homes in remote First Nations communities to an urban centre. The research considers student, family and school ... -
Crosslinked lignin-starch polymers with alternative applications
(2023)Lignin is a complex biopolymer obtained as a by-product from the delignification of wood and grasses. Starch is also a natural polymer of amylose and amylopectin found in many plants, featuring a relatively simple structure ...