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Delayed bifurcation onset of Turing instability and the effect of noise
(2015)
In this thesis we study the effect of noise on delayed bifurcations in PDE's. Two particular problems with slowly varying parameter and noise are considered: a single PDE and a modified version of Klausmeier model. We first ...
Exploration of Phytochemical-Rich Extracts of Selected Canadian Plants Against Streptococcal Pharyngitis
(2015)
Streptococcal pharyngitis is a significant health issue worldwide. Antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often prescribed as treatments. However, discovery of specific phytochemicals as novel antimicrobials ...
Philosophical Platonism: Plato and the Problems of Philosophy
(2015)
In this thesis, I seek to provide an account of the function of philosophical practice as it arose in Classical Greece with the work of Plato. In Chapter 1, I argue for the plausibility of engaging in metaphilosophical ...
Establishing Accessory Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals During a Graded Exercise Test
(2015)
Introduction:
Hyperinflation impairs diaphragm function and presumably places increased demands on accessory respiratory muscles in people with COPD. The purpose of this study was to develop a new application of ...
Entropy and the Monitoring Problem
(2015)
Entropy is a well-known quantity that is used to describe verious phenomena in physics
and information theory. Like energy or information, entropy cannot be measured directly
and traditionally is used to describe the ...
Aspects chorégraphiques chez Claire Denis et François Ozon : vers une cinéchorégraphie
(2015)
This work proposes to study the bridging (rapprochements) between contemporary cinema and modern dance, and how, through their interactions, there emerges a new cinematographic writing. This parallel between the two ...
"It Seemed the Natural Thing To Do": A Heideggerian Study of Choice for Mothers Who Breastfeed
(2015)
A personal struggle to make sense of science that espouses ‘breast is best’, and evidence from practice indicating a large divide between breastfeeding initiation and duration triggered critical reflection upon personal ...
The Application of Isothermal Microcalorimetry to the Study of Parasitic Reactions in Lithium Ion Batteries
(2015)
In an ongoing effort to advance the understanding of how electrolyte composition impacts the performance and lifetime of lithium ion cells, this work introduces the use of isothermal microcalorimetry as a tool to measure ...
USING LOCAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES TO UNDERSTAND FACTORS AFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF INVASIVE GREEN CRAB (CARCINUS MAENAS L.)
(2015)
Environmental management is becoming more informed through the use of less conventional knowledge sources to understand environmental systems. Following this realization, our study accesses both local and scientific knowledge ...