Retrospective theses: Recent submissions
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Congestion and admission control in WDM optical networks
(2006)The demand for more communication bandwidth and network resources, has pushed researchers to find faster and more reliable data communication networks. Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) is a promising technology to ... -
Study of several problems in nonlinear control by backstepping
(2005)Adaptive control is investigated for a class of nonlinearly parameterized systems by backstepping. An adaptive controller is constructed for MIMO nonlinearly parameterized systems with nested triangular form. The design ... -
Observer-based chaos synchronization for secure communications
(2006)Chaos, with reference to chaos theory, refers to an apparent lack of order in a system that, nevertheless, obeys particular laws or rules. The chaotic signals generated by chaotic systems have some properties such as ... -
Reducing the barriers to breastfeeding : an analysis of health services in Northern Ontario
(2005)Given that there is a societal expectation that mothers of newborns initiate and maintain breastfeeding for at least six months, there is a concomitant expectation that society provide the essential services, education, ... -
Agent-based workflow model for enterprise collaboration
(2005)Workflow management system supports the automation of business processes where a collection of tasks is organized between participants according to a defined set of rules to accomplish some business goals. The ... -
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents worldwide, the need ... -
Physiological and growth responses of eleven Ontario provenances of one-year old Picea glauca seedlings to elevated CO2 concentrations
(2005)To study the physiological and growth responses of eleven Ontario provenances of white spruce [Picea glauca (Moench) Voss] to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations, one-year old seedlings were grown in three greenhouses ... -
Robust and adaptive control via backstepping technique
(2005)Most of the control systems are designed using linear techniques, which have been well developed. Practical physical systems are typically nonlinear. Nonlinear control is one of the biggest challenges in modern control ... -
Radio resource allocation in OFDMA system
(2006)In this thesis, orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) system is considered. Assuming perfect knowledge of instantaneous channel conditions for all users, we propose resource allocation algorithms to ... -
Developing a generic academia mobile sport messaging system using the notion of design patterns
(2005)Designing reusable applications is vital area of research. Design patterns are an innovative notion that promotes reusability. This thesis attempts to develop generic and reusable Short Messaging Systems that can be used ... -
The inference problem in multilevel secure databases
(2005)Conventional access control models, such as role-based access control, protect sensitive data from unauthorized disclosure via direct accesses, however, they fail to prevent unauthorized disclosure happening through ... -
Effect of gender on violent and non-violent recidivism : a meta-analysis
(2005)A large body of literature has been dedicated to understanding re-offending after release from prison - a phenomenon known as recidivism. Such research is critical both to understanding the determinants of crime and ... -
Disordered eating among Ontario adults and older adolescents : prevalence, co-morbidities, and healthcare utilization
(2005)Research has shown substantial co-morbidities of disordered eating with various psychological and medical indices, including alcohol dependence, substance abuse, affective disorders, depression, physical disabilities, ... -
Exploring Ontario's community service requirement
(2005)The thesis examines the community service requirement in Ontario high schools. As part of the new curriculum, there has been very little research examining the nature of the community service hours. A case study of a ... -
Healthy eating, exercise, weight and body image : the closer I get the better I feel
(2005)Many studies have found evidence showing that women are dissatisfied with their bodies. Self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987) may be particularly applicable to this area of study due to the difference between the North ... -
Male same-sex couples and the division of household labour
(2005)Studies on heterosexual couples show that women continue to perform the overwhelming majority of household tasks, and that factors, such as gender, parental influence, relationship status, income, education, age, and ... -
Painting like a housewife : an inquiry into gender bias in professional art education
(2005)Primary research method consisted of in-depth interviews with 10 female artists from Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario, Canada. -
Present and future focal point seed zones for jack pine in Northwestern region of Ontario
(2005)Jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) is among the most widespread and most ecologically and economically important species for planting and direct seeding in the Lake States and throughout much of the boreal forest of Canada. ... -
Individual differences in timing sensitivity : implications for interval timing models / Jeannette H. Prenger. --
(2005)Time discrimination performances were examined using either a steadily presented or a heterochromatic luminance flickering visual standard-time-interval stimulus to address certain questions : 1. Are individual differences ... -
Role of symptom presentation in the diagnosis and treatment of the depressed elderly : a closer look at anhedonia and dysphoria / Leah D. Clyburn. --
(2005)The main objective of this study was to examine how symptom presentation relative to anhedonia and dysphoria influences diagnosis and treatment patterns documented on the Minimum Data Set for long-term care. It was ...