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Secure, Full-duplex multi-domain communication network for Marine Robots
(2024-04-14)
The underwater channel is a difficult communications medium as its link quality depends on the highly variable seabed and water column characteristics that vary on hourly, weekly, monthly and seasonal scales. One of the ...
DEVELOPMENT OF SENSING SYSTEM BASED ON FOLIAR SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE TO ESTIMATE NUTRIENTS IN POTATO PLANTS
(2024-04-15)
In this research project, a sensing system based on spectroscopy was developed to offer a solution to the problem of slow and tedious method of understanding the status of nutrients in potato plants using chemical tissue ...
Portable Spectroscopic Probe for Real-time Quantification of fat droplets in liver, under Ambient Light: Proof of Concept, Development, and Early Commercialization
(2024-04-15)
Hepatic steatosis (HS) is the abnormal accumulation of lipids (fat) in liver cells, negatively impacting post-transplant outcomes. Accurate measurements of HS severity and the size of fat droplets in liver cells are critical ...
Measurements of the force exerted by a forced pulsed water jet, and its effect on the mechanical properties of titanium alloys.
(2024-04-15)
Forced pulsed water jetting (FPWJ) is a type of high-speed water jet (HSWJ) with a modulated jet – made of water packets – where the primary use is a surface treatment for coatings removal and commercialized by VLN Advanced ...
EXPLORING THE ROLES OF TRPML3 IN TNBC PROLIFERATION, MIGRATION, AND BIOENERGETICS
(2024-04-15)
Despite advances in diagnosis and cancer therapy, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains the deadliest subtype of breast cancer. This high mortality rate is largely attributed to a lack of comprehensive understanding ...
Characterization of Business Establishments and Commercial Vehicle Movements Utilizing Machine Learning Techniques in Halifax, Canada
(2024-04-15)
This thesis develops a commercial vehicle travel demand forecasting model. First, it characterizes business establishments to investigate the agglomeration of businesses. Next, it develops location choice models for five ...
Estimating the Environmental Impacts Associated with Manufacturing Dehydrated Poultry Manure in Eastern Canada through a Life Cycle Assessment
(2024-04-12)
Dehydrated poultry manure (DPM) is a pelleted form of poultry manure used as an organic fertilizer. The environmental impacts associated with its manufacturing have not been estimated. This research estimates the environmental ...
UTILIZING BIOLOGGERS TO INFER BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSIOLOGY OF COMMERCIAL ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR)
(2024-04-15)
There is a growing global market for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Stakeholders have a vested interest in the future of commercial operations considering the ongoing and future impacts of ocean warming as it relates to ...
Investigation of Particle Size Increase of Micronized Copper Azole Preservative and the Effectiveness of Mixing Systems for Storage Tanks
(2024-04-15)
Sedimentation in the holding tanks of the wood preservative micronized copper azole (MCA) is a key concern to the wood preservation industry. MCA is in suspension unlike other traditional preservative treating solutions. ...
Parental Prevention of Newborn Pain: An Evaluation of an eHealth Learning Platform to Determine Acceptability, Feasibility and Utilization of Parent-Led Pain Management
(2023-04-01)
Introduction: Despite strong evidence supporting the efficacy of parent-led pain management (PLPM; e.g., breastfeeding) during procedures (e.g., injections), parents remain an underutilized resource. This dissertation ...