Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Design and simulation of a control continuum for tetherless underwater vehicles
(2011-09-06)There exists a need for a new class of underwater vehicle that can perform both close control tasks, as well as long-range exploration, without manual reconfiguration. A tetherless underwater vehicle (TUV) with acoustic ... -
The design and synthesis of anti-ictogenic and antiepileptogenic drugs based on endogenous molecules.
(Dalhousie University, 2007) -
THE DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF PHOSPHONATE-BASED INHIBITORS OF NUCLEOTIDYLYLTRANSFERASES
(2013-07-22)Nucleotidylyltransferase inhibitors are designed to target enzymes responsible for one step of cell wall biosynthesis in Gram-positive, Gram-negative and mycobacteria. Glucose 1-phosphate thymidylyltransferase Cps2L/RmlA ... -
DESIGN AND TESTING OF LOW DIVERGENCE ELLIPTICAL-JET NOZZLES FOR USE IN CREEP-FEED GRINDING
(2013-12-05)A novel method was developed to design and fabricate nozzles capable of producing low-divergence fluid jets. Nozzle apertures were elliptical, and jets exhibited elliptical cross-sections with divergence varying predictably ... -
DESIGN AND USABILITY TESTING OF A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION-BASED BEDSIDE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND CLINICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
(2018-08-17)Medication administration errors are a critical issue that can lead to significant clinical consequences. In nursing practice, the three major causes of medication errors in the administration stage are failure to confirm ... -
DESIGN FOR INNOVATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM
(2010-09-09)The ongoing search for energy conservation in built structures and during the construction process prompted this thesis work to explore the use of sustainable technologies for floor heating systems. The thesis work explores ... -
DESIGN OF 3D-PRINTED MULTI-CATHETER GYNECOLOGICAL BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATORS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE CATHETER POSITIONS
(2023-08-30)Brachytherapy patients with asymmetric gynecological targets are often planned with vendor-supplied applicators and templates, known as the Miami or MUPIT applicator. This research designed multi-catheter applicators with ... -
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 ...