Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009: Recent submissions
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Petrogenesis of mineralized horizons in the Offset and Creek zones, Lac des Iles Complex, N. Ontario
(2023)The Lac des Iles Complex is a Neoarchean polyphase mafic-ultramafic complex located in the Marmion terrane of the Superior Province, 85 km north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The intrusive complex can be subdivided ... -
An efficient CNN-BiLSTM model for multi-class intracranial hemorrhage classification
(2023)Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) refers to a type of bleeding that occurs within the skull. ICH may be caused by a wide range of pathology, including, trauma, hypertension, cerebral amyloid angiopa- thy, and cerebral ... -
Experimental investigation of exposed column base plate connections subjected to combined axial and bi-directional lateral loading
(2023)Column base plate (CBP) connections are critical components in the overall design of a steel structure. CBP connections are responsible for transferring the forces exerted on base columns through a base plate and grout ... -
The effects of bilateral ankle bracing and sex on swing block jump height, agility, and sport related anxiety in volleyball players
(2023)Ankle braces are commonly worn in the athletic community both as a method of rehabilitation after sustaining an ankle injury, and prophylactically to prevent an injury. Within court sports such as volleyball, athletes ... -
Understanding how an app-based group chat impacts physical activity behaviour and mental health indices in an individualized 6-week aerobic physical activity program for university students
(2023)With the escalating mental health crisis among post-secondary students, accessible support becomes crucial. In this context, individualized physical activity (PA) programming can present a viable aid by alleviating stress, ... -
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel lysophosphatidic acid receptor-targeting small molecules as therapeutic and diagnostic agents
(2023)Breast cancer has the highest incidence rate of all cancers among Canadian women and accounts for nearly 14% of all cancer-related deaths in Canada. This type of cancer is often detected using medical imaging modalities ... -
Reduction of switching losses and passive components rating in series-connected current source inverters
(2023)The current source inverter (CSI) is widely used in medium voltage drives due to its simple configuration, reliable short-circuit protection, and low dv/dt issue. Conventional series-connected current source inverters ... -
The influence of social media and contract cheating website use on the perception of academic integrity standards
(2023)This work sought to address gaps in the literature regarding perceived student acceptance of certain types of cheating in higher education and the potential relationships to social media use and the digital academic ... -
Power loss investigation in low power current source inverters using wideband gap devices for solar energy applications
(2023)With the steady expansion of renewable energy comes the need to develop next-generation power converters focusing on high power density, efficiency, and reliability with lowered costs, simple structure, and the ability ... -
A high throughput screening and characterization of laccase-producing bacterium Serratia quinivorans AORB19 that exhibits lignin degradation traits, dye decolorization efficiency, and enhanced laccase production in biomass
(2023)Laccase (EC 1.10.3.2) assumes a vital role in the degradation of lignin by utilizing oxygen as an oxidant and catalyzing bond cleavage in both phenolic and nonphenolic lignin model compounds. However, their industrial ... -
Effects of nitrogen supply on the physiological and morphological responses to elevated [CO2] in yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis Britt.)
(2023)Ongoing climate changes can substantially impact soil nitrogen availability through its effects on other environmental conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and the frequency and intensity of extreme whether ... -
Yearning to learn: a pandemic-inspired approach to grief literacy
(2023)The COVID-19 global pandemic exacerbated and altered death- and non-death-related loss, insisting that grief and bereavement adhere to protocols that were unfamiliar and sometimes even prohibitive to moving forward in a ... -
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and suicide-related behaviours in Indigenous clients seeking substance use treatment
(2023)Indigenous populations in Canada are at higher risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; e.g., abuse, neglect, or other household challenges before the age of 18) when compared to non-Indigenous populations. As the ... -
Effects of gratitude and cognitive load on delay discounting: replication failures in two experiments
(2023)Delay discounting is the phenomenon whereby the value of future rewards is discounted as a function of time. Individual differences in discounting rate have been linked to a range of correlates and research has suggested ... -
Toward foodsheds: reimagining food systems in the Lake Superior watershed
(2023)The Lake Superior watershed is nested within multiple Indigenous territories, two settler-colonial nation-states, and a globalized capitalist economic system. While water flows freely, the pursuit of social and ecological ... -
Parental decision-making in the face of climate change
(2023)This thesis titled “Parental Decision-Making in the Face of Climate Change” explores the impacts of climate change on individuals considering parenthood and the complexities involved in navigating becoming a parent during ... -
A spatial analysis of the relationship between forest demographic dynamics and diversity under climate change
(2023)Forest dynamics arise from three demographic processes simultaneously, namely recruitment, mortality and growth, all of which are expected to accelerate for the boreal forest under future climate change. Tree species ... -
Challenged by compassion: an exploration of the lived experience of compassion fatigue among Canadian nurses who worked during COVID-19
(2023)The experience of compassion fatigue is a serious challenge within caregiving professions. Scholars agree that although the symptoms of compassion fatigue are similar to burnout and secondary stress disorder, there is ... -
Enhancing biomolecule production from Bacillus velezensis PhCL using low-cost agricultural residues as feedstock and improving biomass hydrolysis through enzyme mutagenesis
(2023)Bioproduction have been considered an alternative option for obtaining useful and eco-friendly chemicals for industrial applications. Bacillus velezensis, a trending bacterium first isolated in 2005, is well-known for ... -
Fairness, engagement, and discourse analysis in AI-driven social media and healthcare
(2023)This thesis addresses the critical concerns of fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics (FATE) within the context of artificial intelligence (AI) systems applied to social media and healthcare domains. First, a ...
