Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
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Data Compression Meets Automata Theory
(2024-02-07)We introduce a new paradigm in graph compression and formal language theory. We show that the ideas behind some of the most important data structures for compressing and indexing strings - such as the suffix array, the ... -
Assessing the Role of L. brevis and S. salivarius Bacterial-mammalian Cell Interactions in Methotrexate Cytotoxicity in an Imageable in vitro Co-Culture Model of the Oral Mucosa Using an Aqueous Two-Phase System
(2024-03-11)Chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (CIOM) is characterized by the ulceration of the oral mucosal tissues caused by the systemic cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy. It is considered a major side-effect that may lead to the ... -
INVESTIGATING FRAILTY AND THE FEASABILITY OF USING A FRAILTY MEASURMENT TOOL AMONG EGYPTIANS
(2024-03-15)Background: Older frail adults experience higher mortality, hospitalization, and morbidity. As a result, researchers have extensively studied frailty in developed nations. However, the same cannot be said for developing ... -
Advances in Miniature Ultrasound-guided Histotripsy Transducers for Precision Tissue Ablation
(2024-03-12)Histotripsy is a type of focused ultrasound therapy that uses a very high focal pressure to ablate (surgically remove) tumors with high precision, without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue. Unlike other ablation ... -
Wall, Hero, and Text : Heroic Narrative Encounters the Warsaw Ghetto
(2004-09)This thesis examines the intersection of the heroic narrative and the Warsaw Ghetto . It considers both Polish and Jewish texts; Marek Edelman's The Ghetto Fights and Hanna Krall's To Outwit God both vigorously reject the ... -
A FUZZY-LOGIC APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING A UNIVERSAL PERFORMANCE-BASED RATING SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF CONCRETE BRIDGES VIA VISUAL INSPECTION
(2024-02-28)Visual inspection-based rating systems are widely used for bridge condition assessment due to cost-effectiveness. However, they offer qualitative ratings, making it difficult to quantify load capacity objectively. To address ... -
A LEAP TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, EFFICIENT, AND STABLE PEROVSKITE PHOTODETECTORS
(2024-03-05)Metal halide perovskite (ABX3) is a material with the potential to revolutionize the photodetector industry because of its low cost, easy fabrication, and excellent optoelectronic properties. However, its toxicity, ... -
Office-Based Virtual Surgical Planning for Dental Implant Surgery
(2024-03-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of office-based virtual surgical planning for dental implant surgery using tooth-supported surgical guides. Secondary outcomes included determining risk factors ... -
SUBTERRANEAN BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR GRID STORAGE: THERMAL MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION
(2024-03-01)The deployment of stationary BESS continues to grow as renewable energy systems are integrated into the electricity grid. Research on battery systems covering areas of system optimization, battery management system, grid ... -
Aviation and Empire : The British African Experience, 1919-1939
(1974-08)The period 1919-1939 was the pioneer age of air transport, the newest and most promising of man's efforts to improve and accelerate his means of transport and communications. The agent of that purpose was the aeroplane, ... -
Digital Content Addressable Memory and Time Domain Content Addressable Memory Usage in BCH Decoder
(2024-04-04)This thesis presents a comprehensive exploration of the application of Content Addressable Memory (CAM) in the context of a BCH decoder. The research investigates both digital and time domain implementations to assess their ... -
The Development of Maternal Attachment from Fetal Affiliation to Infant Interaction
(1984-06)This study was designed to examine the relationship between maternal fetal attachment and maternal child attachment during the early postpartum period. Attachment during pregnancy was measured by the Maternal Fetal Attachment ... -
Latent Impact of Abnormal Visual Experience: Early Abnormal Vision Influences Impact of Subsequent Monocular Deprivation
(2024-02-19)In vision research, monocular deprivation (MD) achieved through eyelid closure is used as a method to replicate the impact of amblyopia in humans and is commonly employed to explore visual system plasticity. Following a ... -
On the Threshold : Architectural Responses to Gentrification in Chicago's Neighborhood of Pilsen
(2009-05)By programmatically and spatially addressing inclusiveness through social architecture, the negative impacts of gentrification happening in Chicago's neighborhood of Pilsen - through loss of culture and displacement of ... -
Thermal stress challenge in broiler chickens and the mitigative effects of phytogenic and multivitamin additives.
(2024-02-21)As the quest for enhanced production performance in poultry persists, maintenance of a stress-free environment should be paramount. Four experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of various bioactive substances: ... -
A Clarification of the Secrecy Debate
(1976)This study had three aims: to identify the presuppositions on both sides of the dispute about secrecy; to assess philosophically these presuppositions in terms of stated principles of politics and government; and to ... -
Movement Architecture : A Performing Arts Center for Bharathanatyam
(1999-08-16)The thesis looks at what contemporary architecture can borrow from the often neglected, but omnipresent, act of human body movement in space. The vehicle for the study is Bharathanatyam, a classical dance originating from ... -
Tracking Arctic/Subarctic Export Production Variability Using Compound-Specific Isotope Analysis of Amino Acids
(2024-02-20)The Arctic and subarctic seas have been experiencing dramatic reductions in sea ice extent as a result of climate change. Changes in sea ice extent and surface primary production are expected to impact the timing, composition, ... -
Climate-Induced Species Range Projections and the Consequences for Ecosystem Functioning in Canada’s Maritime Region Marine Conservation Network
(2024-02-12)Ensuring the conservation and sustainability of marine ecosystems and the continued provision of ecosystem services are key goals of Canada’s framework for its protected seascape sites. With rapid climate change however, ... -
Unraveling the Unpaid Work Gender Gap: Insights from Ecuador
(2024-02-11)Ecuadorian women dedicate an average of 38.68 extra weekly hours (5.53 additional hours daily) to unpaid work than men. This study explores the impact of gender, relative income and socio-demographic factors on allocating ...