Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Robust confidence intervals.
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ROBUST OPTIMAL SIZING OF A STAND-ALONE HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM
(2023-08-31)This dissertation explores three novel frameworks for robust optimal sizing of a stand-alone hybrid renewable energy system composed of wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, a battery bank, and a diesel generator under supply ... -
ROBUST OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS FOR THE FLOW SHOP AND JOB SHOP SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH RANDOM FAILURES AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
(2021-01-05)Inspired by a real-life problem in the kitchen cabinet manufacturing industry, this thesis proposes a suite of algorithms for solving the flow shop and the job shop scheduling problems (FSP & JSP) with both scheduled ... -
ROBUST RANKING AND SELECTION WITH HEAVY-TAIL PRIORS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MARKET BASKET ANALYSIS
(2016-04-28)Ranking and selection is the problem of identifying the best units according to some parameters based on estimates for the parameters obtained from data. Various methods of ranking and selection have been developed, such ... -
A ROBUST SIMULATION-OPTIMIZATION APPROACH FOR DESIGNING HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2021-11-10)Stand-alone hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) provide a viable alternative to satisfy the energy demand of remote and isolated communities. We consider a PV/Wind/Diesel/Battery HRES and propose a design approach that ... -
A ROBUST STEGO-CRYPTOGRAPHIC ANTI-PHISHING FRAMEWORK
(2024-04-15)Phishing attacks manipulate victims through impersonation, often mimicking brand logos and digital identities. Primitive anti-phishing solutions lack accuracy and protection, while modern solutions suffer from biased ... -
ROLE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF MASTER’S-PREPARED OMANI NURSES WORKING IN CLINICAL SETTINGS: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
(2023-11-01)Background: Healthcare systems are transforming worldwide in response to the needs of aging populations, use of complex technologies, increased costs, and the drive to improve access to care. Additionally, the desire to ... -
A ROLE FOR MLLT11 IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RETINAL AND CEREBELLAR CYTOARCHITECTURE
(2023-07-25)The organization of neurons into distinct layers, known as lamination, is a common feature of the nervous system. This process, which arises from the direct coupling of neurogenesis and neuronal migration, plays a crucial ... -
The Role of a Cyclin D2 Splice Variant in the Regulation of the Cell Cycle: Connecting Cell Cycle to Cancer Biology
(2014-07-30)CycD2SV is a splice variant of cyclin D2 (cycD2) which has been implicated in cell cycle exit in embryonic cardiomyocytes. To further characterize the role of this splice variant, we overexpressed cycD2SV in a multitude ... -
The role of activity and synaptic cell adhesion molecules of the neurexin family in the refinement of synapses between hippocampal neurons
(2017-12-14)Nervous system development is characterized by the selective removal of superfluous synaptic contacts and the strengthening of synapses that are useful for circuit function and behaviour. Historically, neuronal activity ... -
The role of adenosine in spinal opioid antinociception.
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The Role of Adrenergic Receptor Signaling in Embryonic Ventricular Cell Proliferation and Differentiation
(2019-11-28)In the adult heart, cardiomyocytes (CM) that die in response to aging or pathological insults are replaced by scar tissue. Transplantation of embryonic cardiac progenitor cells (CPC) was shown to increase the contractile ... -
The Role of Altered Calcium-Handling in Mechanically-Induced Arrhythmias During Acute Regional Ischemia
(2016-06-27)Sudden Cardiac Death, a leading cause of death in Canada, commonly occurs as a result of arrhythmias occurring in the first hour of acute regional ischemia (ARI) after coronary artery occlusion. The mechanisms by which ARI ... -
Role of Arabidopsis thaliana RING-Type E3 Ligase XBAT35.2 in Regulating ACD11 Stability
(2015)Ubiquitination is a post-translational modification that results in a single (monoubiquitination) or multiple (polyubiquitination) ubiquitin molecule(s) being covalently attached to a selected protein substrate. A common ... -
The Role of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Signalling in Ventricular Conduction System Development and Cardiac Function
(2023-08-23)The presence of a cardiac conduction defect in perinatal life increases the risk of heart failure. Studies have shown that atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and its high affinity receptor (NPRA) play a role in the formation ... -
The Role of Attention and Working Memory in Reading in Young Adults With a History of Reading Difficulties: Mechanisms and Treatment
(2022-08-12)University students with a history of reading difficulties (HRD) have ongoing reading and academic challenges. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these students’ reading difficulties and identifying ways to improve ... -
The Role of Attention in Walking in Parkinson's Disease
(2019-08-29)Parkinson’s disease affects both cognitive and motor function. The purpose of this study was to look at the role of attention and walking in people with Parkinson’s disease (n = 15) as compared to a healthy, matched control ... -
The Role of Attentional Control in Working Memory: Effects of Cognitive Load, Aging, and Stroke
(2015-01-16)Working memory is a limited capacity system that relies on attentional control mechanisms to filter out task irrelevant information for optimal performance (Broadbent, 1958). The aim of this dissertation was to investigate ... -
The Role of BASP1 in Neural Development
(2019-12-09)BASP1 (brain acid soluble protein 1) is highly expressed in the nervous system throughout development. While its roles at the neuromuscular junction and in certain non-neuronal tissues have been previously characterized, ... -
The role of binding determinants in ground state and transition state stabilization by mandelate racemase.
(Dalhousie University, 2003)