Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Ultralow Thermal Conductivity and Novel Thermoelectric Materials
(2018-09-28)More than half of the energy produced worldwide is lost as heat and even recovering a fraction of that would be beneficial for global climate change. Thermoelectric materials can recover waste heat and convert it to ... -
Ultraproducts and continuous families of models.
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ULTRASHORT PULSE SHAPING IN LINEAR RESONANT ABSORBERS
(2011-12-14)Pulse shaping is the technique which controls the ultra-short pulse shape, and it became of great technological interest because of its potential applications in laser pulse compression, digital communications, microscopy ... -
Ultrasonic imaging of pore fluid pressure and scaling to field measurement.
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ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEGRADATION OF NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER IN WATER MATRICES
(2021-04-09)Ultraviolet light, in combination with chemical oxidants has been hypothesized as a universal treatment technology for the degradation of harmful organic compounds in water matrices. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) ... -
UML for Inclusion of Privacy in Software Modeling
(2013-04-29)Online commerce and service obtain much private data from users. Collection, storage, management, and use of private data are subject to various privacy laws, regulations, and standards. To adhere to legal requirements, ... -
UN NOUVEAU PARI DES LUMIÈRES: LE LIEU COMMUN DE LA CONVERSION RELIGIEUSE DU MORIBOND DANS LE DISCOURS FICTIONNEL AU DIX-HUITIÈME SIÈCLE
(2013-09-04)This essay is founded on two seemingly irreconciliable propositions. On one hand, the Enlightment; the triumph of Reason and man’s increasingly wide access to the spirit of free-thinkin. And on the other hand, a recurring ... -
Uncanny or Marvelous?: The Fantastic and Somatoform Disorders in Wuthering Heights and Villette
(2011-09-06)Drawing on historicized illness studies by scholars such as Sally Shuttleworth, Athena Vrettos, Elaine Showalter and others, I identify the ways in which Victorian illnesses (specifically hysteria) correlate with the ... -
An Uncertain Glory of Bangladesh: Development as Freedom and Bangladesh under the Awami Regime (2009-2020)
(2021-08-17)This study explores whether Bangladesh has been able to translate its achievements in the economic and social aspects of development to the political aspects of development under the Awami League (2009-2020). Contemporary ... -
UNCONVENTIONAL ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVING THE SOLID ELECTROLYTE INTERPHASE IN LI-ION BATTERIES
(2021-08-30)Optimal formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the negative electrode of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) is related to improved performance, leading to increased capacity retention, lifetime, and safety. In ... -
UNCOVERING LANDSCAPE : A NARRATIVE OF FORGOTTEN SPACE
(2016-07-19)The thesis is an investigation of inbetween landscapes and seeks to develop an understanding of them. The inbetween is fluctuant, typically misunderstood and underutilized as a result. Particularly in cities such ... -
Uncovering the role of the human primary motor cortex in cardiovascular control during exercise: A transcranial magnetic stimulation investigation
(2016-03-29)The possible implication of the human primary motor cortex (M1) in the control of the cardiovascular autonomic system during rest and exercise was assessed in normotensive participants. Participants underwent three conditions ... -
Uncovering the Role of TRPM2 in TNBC
(2024-06-13)Breast cancer has high mortality in women worldwide and is a complex disease. Specifically, TNBC is an aggressive subtype which lacks a unique therapeutic target. Cancer cells have higher ROS, however the mechanism by which ... -
Undefeated Ambition in an Unsympathetic Empire: the Kat River Settlement in the Cape Colony, 1853-1872
(2016-09-12)The Kat River Settlement, established in South Africa’s eastern Cape in 1829, became a place where Khoesan Christians built an independent outpost of respectable colonial society. The Settlement lost official and missionary ... -
UNDERCAPITALIZATION AS AN INDEPENDENT GROUND FOR SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY: THE CASE FOR CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERS
(2016-09-01)This thesis defends the position that undercapitalization of private companies should be an independent basis for shareholder liability. The thesis examines the developments in the law by exploring the work of commentators, ... -
UNDERSTANDING ACCESS TO POSTNATAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR RESETTLED SYRIAN REFUGEE WOMEN IN NOVA SCOTIA: BARRIERS, FACILITATORS, AND NEED FOR SERVICES
(2021-08-16)This manuscript-based thesis explores access to healthcare and the availability and use of informal supports for resettled Syrian refugee women during the postnatal period. This thesis took a qualitative approach, using ... -
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION
(2012-06-01)An effective population health approach to cancer prevention for young adults requires an informed understanding of cancer-relevant factors for this distinct population. Such factors include the social context, modifiable ... -
Understanding and mitigating degradation in Li-ion batteries
(2022-08-29)The market for Li-ion batteries has seen unprescedented growth in recent years due to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and growth of grid-level energy storage. For these applications to be sustainable, inexpensive ... -
UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING LIFETIME FAILURE IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
(2021-08-24)Researchers are rushing to improve the lifetime, energy density, and cost of lithium-ion batteries as their production grows to match increasing demand. They can achieve these goals by finding new electrolyte additives ...