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Online learning as a social environment — toward the refinement of practice
(2023)
The 2020 publication of The Distance Learning Playbook implores us to “never let a
crisis go to waste” (Fisher et al., 2020, p. 169). This quote is applicable to the COVID-19
pandemic, a crisis from which we continue to ...
Media and digital literacies in Canadian teacher educators’ open educational practices: a post-intentional phenomenology
(2023)
In this qualitative post-intentional phenomenological research I share insights into the lived
experiences of teacher educators who infuse their open educational practices with media and
digital literacies in faculties ...
Building an EMPOWERed Classroom: examining the impact of a two-session virtual workshop on mental health literacy and self-efficacy to recommend mental health resources among postsecondary course instructors
(2023)
Postsecondary students are a population at elevated risk for mental health
concerns due to the unique stressors they face regularly compounded by pandemic induced
barriers to support. With an increase in both the prevalence ...
Dynamic stability of piles under earthquake with fractional damping foundation
(2023)
Pile foundation is an essential structural component in civil engineering. The failure of
a pile foundation under an earthquake may result in significant economic consequences, such
asinterruption of transportation, ...
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 ...
A feminist analysis of women’s chronic pain experiences in Northwestern Ontario
(2023)
This feminist research project explores women’s experiences with chronic pain in Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario. Through an intersectional feminist narrative approach, I examine how chronic pain impacts women’s sense ...
Transition metal ligands for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions and the coordination of radionuclides - studies towards aurora kinase inhibition for PET imaging
(2023)
This thesis is wide-ranging covering disparate areas of synthetic organic and metalorganic
chemistry, unified by the general use of these projects in medicinal chemistry.
Two organometallic palladium complexes 2.3 and ...
Saasaakwe - to shout with joy An investigation into traditional Indigenous learning systems through the lens of Anishinaabekwe (Indigenous women) sharing their stories within the Powwow circle and the settler-colonial world of academic education
(2023)
This research uses interviews and a storytelling approach to explore Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and doing through exploring Anishinaabekwe experiences within the settlerstream world of academic education and the ...
Harnessing generative AI for overcoming labeled data challenges in social media NLP
(2023)
With the introduction of Transformers and Large Language Models, the field of NLP has significantly evolved. Generative AI, a prominent transformer-based technology for crafting human-like
content, has proven powerful ...
Fire performance of timer-concrete composite floor systems utilizing cross-laminated timber panels with self-tapping screws as shear connectors
(2023)
One of the main reasons that hinder more utilization of combustible material, such as wood, as the
primary construction material in tall buildings is the required duration a structure must withstand
applied loads under ...