Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Title
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BIM-based automated schedule generation in reinforced concrete-framed buildings
(2018)In the construction industry, project schedule has been regarded as a fundamental tool to complete a project under the targeted duration and cost. A sound schedule usually depends on schedulers’ construction management ... -
Bimodal discrimination tasks involving different hierarchical processing levels reveal a late stage interaction between multisensory integration and attention
(2014-12-19)Multisensory integration and attention have been studied independently and a vast amount of literature exists for both phenomena. Researchers have recently raised questions, however, as to how these two processes interact. ... -
Bio based phenolic resins and adhesives derived from forestry residues wastes and lignin
(2012-11-10)The work presented here aims to produce bio-phenolic compounds from forestry biomass (residues, wastes and lignin), and substitute petroleum-based phenol with the bio-phenolic compounds to produce high quality bio-based ... -
Bioconversion of agricultural residues into value-added products by pectinase-producing bacteria and expression of pectinase gene in E. coli for biomass valorization
(2023)Pectinase is a group of enzymes that degrade pectin and is one of the most influential industrial enzymes, which helps produce varieties of good-quality products. These enzymes are ecofriendly, highly specific, sustainable, ... -
Bioconversion of crude glycerol to biofuels and value-added bioproducts
(2017)Increasing demand and the rising cost of fossil fuels, as well as a concern for global climate change have shifted global efforts to utilize renewable resources for the production of a ‘greener’ energy replacement. Biodiesel, ... -
Bioenergetic evaluation of a whole-lake nanosilver addition on Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
(2018)Nanosilver (nAg) is an antibacterial and antimicrobial agent. Its wide use in hundreds of commercial products and industrial applications suggests a high potential for release into the environment. Previous research indicates ... -
Biofilm formation of environmental and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli / by Stefan Moreira.
(2010)Sample sites : Boulevard Lake & Chippewa Park, Thunder Bay ; Billy Lake, Dorion (Northwestern Ontario). -
Biogenic lead levels in human skeletal remains from the cemetery of the British Royal Navy hospital (1793-1822CE) at English Harbour, Antigua West Indies
(2015)Though lead has been known to be a cause of human poisoning since ancient times, it was a widely used metal. The relationship between ancestry or age and lead exposure in the Colonial period of Antigua, West Indies was ... -
Biological activities of select North American lichens
(2017)The search for novel, pharmacologically significant compounds is a perpetual quest on which biologists, chemists, and bioinformaticians incessantly embark. The sources of these compounds are often of natural origin, making ... -
Biological studies of muramyl dipeptide analogues as potential ligands for NOD2 receptor
(2023)The human body’s survival against various foreign disease-causing organisms solely depends on the protection provided by our body's immune system. Our body's complex yet effective immune system comprises cells, molecules ... -
Biomechanical constraints on intra-limb coordination in boys with and without development coordination disorder
(2012-11-10)It is known that children with DCD have difficulties organizing actions involving coordination between limbs or limb pairs (e.g., Astill, 2007; Volman, Laroy, & Jongmans, 2006). It is also apparent that a coalition of ... -
The biomechanical effects of rotator cuff taping on muscle activity and throwing velocity in fatigued baseball players
(2020)Introduction: Due to the repetitive, high forces and torques placed on an individual during a baseball pitch, shoulder pain is present in 46-57% of pitchers. Therapeutic taping has been used in various sports including ... -
Bioremediation of contaminated soils from mine sites using native plants in Northwestern Ontario
(2016)Practical and scientific importance can be found in this research topic since the results directly apply to remediation of industrial and mined lands in the boreal forest region. Plants suitable for phytostabilization of ... -
Biosynthesis of ω–hydroxy fatty acid polyesters in Nicotiana tabacum stigmas
(2023)The aerial surfaces of all land plants are covered by hydrophobic lipid barriers that contain a core structure of polyesters derived from hydroxy fatty acids and glycerol. One type of surface lipid polyester is found in ... -
Bisphenol A : how media and special interest groups influenced the ban on BPA
(2010)Recently, there has been great dispute about the effects of bisphenol A (herein referred to as BPA) leaching into baby bottles. This led to Canada being the first country to ban BPA in baby bottles in April of 2008 (CBC, ... -
Black girls and school disciplinary mechanisms
(2023)This study explores the disproportionate discipline of Black Girls in Ontario’s K-12 publicly funded schools. The current literature exploring racially disproportionate discipline and the school-to-prison pipeline obscures ... -
Black Spruce (Picea mariana) Regeneration in Post-fire Cryptogamic Mats
(2016)Post-fire black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.) regeneration has received considerable attention in management of the boreal forest of eastern Canada. Seedbed quality is a key factor for seed germination and early seedling ... -
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 ... -
Blockchain and artificial intelligence enabled peer-to-peer energy trading in smart grids
(2023)Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading allows smart grid-connected parties to trade renewable energy with each other. It is widely considered a scheme to mitigate the supplydemand imbalances during peak-hour. In a P2P energy ... -
Blowing smoke in the Ring of Fire: a critical analysis of news media discourse on resource extraction in Northern Ontario
(2023)Talk of societal green transitions has become commonplace across the globe. As the need to address the impacts of human-driven climate change grows increasingly critical, so too do massive societal shifts towards ...