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Decolonizing Marine Safety and Shipping in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region: Looking inwards and to Inuvialuit for insights for reconciliation
(2024-04-10)
The governance of shipping in Inuit Nunangat has been evolving in response to a growing interest in polar navigation and a recognition that while such navigation is possible, it comes with unique risks and operating ...
Neuroscience and Architecture:A Study of Housing for Seniors
(2024-04-11)
This thesis focuses on the design of kitchen-dining spaces for autonomous to semi-autonomous seniors that addresses their neural needs, taking into consideration the declines that are occurring in the brain. Designers ...
In My Place: Fostering Connection and Continuity in Canada's Aging Rural Communities
(2024-04-11)
Facing Canada's demographic shift toward an aging population, this thesis addresses the challenges of aging in rural communities, where services for older adults are often lacking. This thesis proposes intergenerational ...
Value Struggles: The Politics of Production in Rural Cuba
(2024-04-12)
This dissertation examines the politics of value in contemporary rural Cuba, focusing on the agricultural region south of Havana. The Soviet bloc’s collapse in the 1990s and Cuba’s need to reconnect to the neoliberal global ...
Exploring the Possible Impacts of a Guaranteed Livable Income on Low Income Women with Disabilities in Nova Scotia: A Grounded Theory Analysis
(2024-04-09)
Women with disabilities are more likely rely on income assistance than women without disabilities or men with disabilities. In Nova Scotia, income assistance rates fall significantly below the poverty line, placing women ...
Ligand-enabled advances in Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling
(2024-04-11)
Due to their abundance in bioactive molecules, the construction of C(sp2)-X bonds (X = C, N, O) using cheap and abundant aryl electrophiles is centrally important in synthetic organic chemistry. Homogeneous catalysis has ...
"Do I have a big enough penis? Does it look weird? Should I have my pubes shaved?": Genital Self-Image and its Implications for Sexual Well-Being Among University Men
(2024-04-12)
Genital self-image (GSI), encompassing individuals’ thoughts and feelings regarding their genital appearance and functionality, remains underexplored among men, particularly during the formative university period. While ...
Study of High-Ni Positive Electrode Materials for Li-ion Batteries
(2024-04-11)
Replacing the combustion engine by electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is a crucial part of the current energy revolution. The advantages of LIBs, long cycle life and high energy density, make them ...
Synergistic Integration of Demand Side Management, Renewable Energy Sources, Battery, and Hydrogen Storage in Hybrid Energy Systems
(2024-04-12)
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the demand for hybrid energy systems (HES). This surge is attributed to a combination of factors, including the pursuit of sustainable and resilient future energy ...
INVESTIGATION OF LiMn0.8Fe0.2PO4 FOR Li ION CELLS
(2024-04-12)
LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (LMFP) is a promising material for Li+ ion batteries. It is inexpensive and
has higher energy density than LiFePO4 (LFP), making it a candidate for the next
generation of Li+ ion batteries for electric ...