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EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF APPLE SLICES DURING CONVECTION DRYING USING REAL-TIME IMAGE ANALYSIS
(2011-09-06)
Computer-vision technology methods for assessing food quality were evaluated for their ability to provide non-contact measurements of apple slices. The methods evaluated were camera calibration, measurements of physical ...
INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION IN COLITIS-ASSOCIATED CANCER: TARGETING TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTORS
(2011-12-20)
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with an elevated risk of colorectal cancer that increases with disease duration and severity. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a major therapeutic target in IBD, but long-term ...
Affectionate Friends: Friendship and Collaboration in the Renaissance and the Romantic Era
(2011-09-06)
This thesis examines the representations of friendship in letters, collaborations, and paratexts from the Renaissance and the Romantic era to uncover the affection behind the performances taught in classical manuals of ...
DIE PHANTASIE IM WERK VON FRANZ KAFKA
(2011-09-06)
This thesis discusses how the concept phantasy appears in the first work of Franz Kafka Description of a Struggle. Through a close reading of this text the thesis will analyze the characteristics of Kafka’s use of the ...
Structure and Function of the Human Microbiome
(2012-01-04)
Humans harbour a diverse suite of microorganisms in and on their bodies. These microorganisms collectively amount to 10 times more cells than human cells in the body, and their combined genomes have more than 100 times ...
Accurate Surveillance of Diabetes Mellitus in Nova Scotia within the General Population and the Five First Nations of Cape Breton
(2011-11-08)
Administrative data is one of the most commonly used data sources for diagnosed diabetes surveillance within Canada. Despite their widespread use, administrative case definitions have not been validated in many minority ...
DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL 2 DOF THERMAL MICRO ACTUATORS AND A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(2011-08-12)
This thesis examines the development and testing of a novel 2 DOF (Degrees of
Freedom) thermal actuator using Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
technology. A out-of-plane displacement measurement technique based ...
BEAUTY, PROPORTION, AND TRUTH: THE GOOD IN THE PHILEBUS
(2011-09-06)
This thesis investigates how Plato reaches his definition of the good at the end of the Philebus, and the relation of this definition of the good to the various parts of the dialogue. Through an internal reading of the ...
X-ray Spectroscopic Studies of Gold-thiolate Nanoclusters
(2011-08-03)
Structural characterization of nanomaterials represents one of the largest challenges in modern nanoscience. Recent advances in the synthesis and crystallography of gold-thiolate nanoclusters have led to enormous progress ...
Reawakening the Urban Child: Repair of Halifax, Nova Scotia’s Urban Environment through Playful Infill Development
(2011-08-03)
Urban renewal and rampant suburbanization, like in many North American cities, has led to the decline of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. This thesis proposes a small-scale, child-oriented in?ll project as an alternate mode ...