Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Design of a Cardiovascular Flow Mimicking Pump
(2016-09-12)In vitro testing is an important part of the development of new cardiovascular prosthesis designs. One important aspect of simulating the cardiovascular system is properly modeling the pulsatile flow created by the heart. ... -
DESIGN OF A SURROGATE ASSISTED (1 + 1)-ES
(2018-12-14)The information gained from previous iterations of an evolution strategy (ES) can be used to create a surrogate model based on the real objective function. While surrogate models are not as accurate as objective functions, ... -
Design of a Thermal Contact Liquid Cooling System for Military Server Electronics
(2016-12-14)The objective of this project was to design and experimentally evaluate a thermal contact liquid cooling system for military applications. The proposed system replaces fluidic connectors found in conventional water cooling ... -
Design of bioactive chalcogenobismuth(III) heterocycles.
(Dalhousie University, 1997) -
Design of Direct Error Pattern Testing (DEPT)-Based Iterative Decoder For Open Forward Error Correction (oFEC) Standard
(2023-04-26)oFEC is a recently proposed coding scheme with high error correction reliability and efficiency. Existing literature proposes using the Chase-Pyndiah decoding algorithm on oFEC. However, in this paper, it focuses on adopting ... -
Design of Experiments Approach for Optimizing a Chitosan-Polyphosphate-Copper Based Material for Trauma Wound Treatment
(2023-10-26)The primary focus when treating traumatic wounds is to control bleeding. Once hemostasis is achieved, the priority shifts to preventing infection. Wound dressings, predominantly gauze, are used for initial on-site treatment ... -
DESIGN OF FUZZY LOGIC-BASED INTEGRATED ADAPTIVE DECAYED BRAIN EMOTIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS FOR ONLINE TIME SERIES PREDICTION
(2021-07-15)The emotional neural network (ENN) is a new field in artificial intelligence systems (AISs). Although ENN was proven in control applications and successfully solved several control problems, it still suffers severe technical ... -
Design of initial shotcrete lining for a mine shaft using two-dimensional finite and hybrid finite-discrete element methods
(2020-04-02)Shotcrete is widely used as a temporary support element in the construction of underground mines and tunnels. It is sprayed on the excavation walls close to the face to provide a safe working condition for mine personnel ... -
Design of Low-Voltage Wide Tuning Range CMOS Multipass Voltage-Controlled Ring Oscillator
(2011-04-08)This thesis introduces a multipass loop voltage controlled ring oscillator. The proposed structure uses cross-coupled PMOS transistors and replica bias with coarse/fine control signal. The design implemented in TSMC 90 nm ... -
Design of piezoelectric oscillometry, accuracy in tracking time-varying impedance and implications on the frequency dependence of resistance
(2019-01-15)Oscillometry (OS) is commonly performed by actuators that are heavy and bulky. In this thesis I designed and simulated a new single frequency OS system. This novel design used a piezoelectric bimorph actuator on resonance. ... -
Design of Polyelectrolytes for use in Flocculation: Effect of Ionic Strength, pH, and Monomer Concentration on Reaction Kinetics and Copolymer Microstructure
(2023-12-12)Flocculation is a technology used for removing contaminants from liquids in various processes, including municipal wastewater treatment. Minimal attention has been paid to controlling the polymer microstructure using polymer ... -
Design of PVT Compensated Resistance to Frequency Converter for Sensor Array Applications
(2021-08-27)The thesis presents a new CMOS resistor to frequency read-out circuit to be used in resistive sensing applications. Resistive sensing is used in different applications like temperature sensing, force sensing, and light ... -
Design of Single-Sided Fillet Welds Under Transverse Loading
(2021-09-01)In North American steel design codes, a “directional strength enhancement” (or “sinθ”) factor is used to increase the predicted strength of fillet welds subjected to tension-induced shear. CSA and AISC code committees have ... -
Design Principles of Inclusion for Public Schools
(2017-04-10)Including children with disabilities in the public classroom is morally right; yet in the absence of appropriate support, it often results in a learning environment that is morally wrong. This thesis studies how to ... -
Design Thickness Requirements for Hollow Structural Sections
(2024-08-13)The Canadian design wall thickness requirements, t, for ASTM A500 hollow structural section (HSS) members is set at 0.90 times the nominal thickness, tnom. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) specifies the ... -
Design with Nature: Learning from Ecological Systems to Educate the Urban Dweller
(2013-04-05)Nature has an effective approach to cycling materials and energy flows to promote life. This thesis aims to expose urbanite users to nature’s way of cycling materials. The seawall is the largest public space in Vancouver ... -
Design, construction and optimization of a femtosecond laser spectrometer to study excited state processes.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
The Design, Fabrication and Testing of a High Frequency, Angled Ultrasound Endoscope for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
(2023-07-11)Minimally invasive spine surgery is often used to alleviate the symptoms of pathologies that compress the neural structures within the spine, creating a need for better imaging guidance within the limited surgical space. An ... -
Design, fabrication, and performance of high-frequency phased-array ultrasonic endoscopes
(2020-04-15)With a rapidly aging population, there is an imminent need to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes. Minimally invasive surgical procedures have the potential to help facilitate this objective due to shorter ... -
Design, simulation and testing of micromachined flexible joints.
(Dalhousie University, 2001)