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VISUALIZING UNCERTAINTY WITH CHROMATIC ABERRATION
(2022-06-03)
In recent years an increasing array of research are being conducted by researchers in the field of uncertainty visualization that attempt to determine the impact of representations on users’ perception and evaluate its ...
A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY ON COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATERS' PERCEPTIONS OF CONCUSSION RISK AND INJURY PREVENTION
(2022-05-24)
Concussion research in figure skating research is scarce. Using a qualitative, inductive, thematic analytical approach this project explored the experiences, perceived knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of 19 current and ...
STUDY OF CIRCULATION, HYDROGRAPHY AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION OVER COASTAL WATERS OF THE SCOTIAN SHELF
(2022-06-02)
The main objective of this thesis is to examine the temporal and spatial variability of circulation, hydrography, and dissolved oxygen concentration (DO) over coastal waters of the Scotian Shelf. A simple oxygen model is ...
Powder Metallurgy Processing of an Al-0.7Mg-0.4Si-(Sn) Alloy
(2022-05-27)
6xxx series (Al-Mg-Si) alloys represent one of the most widely used systems for automotive applications, offering an advantageous balance of thermal conductivity, formability, and strength. In a wrought context, over 45 ...
Assessment of COVID-19 Barrier Effectiveness Using Process Safety Techniques
(2022-05-19)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a respiratory illness called the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
Bow tie analysis (BTA) was applied ...
Advanced Control and Optimization Techniques for Integrated Switched Capacitor DC/DC Converters
(2022-06-03)
The rapid advancement in submicron technology increased the number of devices per die following the trajectory of Moore’s law. This increase in devices has led to an inevitable rise in voltage domains defined on-chip. This ...
MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSELS LOCATION-ALLOCATION PROBLEM WITH A COST-EFFECTIVENESS MEASURE
(2022-04-13)
The East Coast of Canada experiences roughly a thousand maritime incidents per year, many requiring search and rescue (SAR) response from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). We developed a location-allocation model to examine ...
Beta-Caryophyllene - A Novel Adjunct Treatment For Bacterial Cystitis in Mice
(2022-04-27)
Bacterial cystitis (BC) belongs to the family of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and represents one of the most common types of infections. BC occurs when uropathogenic bacteria, mainly Escherichia coli (UPEC), enters the ...
The Phenomenal Chinook: Experientially Bridging Architecture and Nature Through Wind Design in Lethbridge, Alberta
(2022-04-12)
In the Western world, we continue to perceive nature as separate from ourselves and the built environment, perpetuating the extinction of experience that distances environmental harm from the human domain. This thesis ...
Women's Empowerment in Technical Vocational Education and Training. Exploring perspectives of females from vocational institutes: A case study of Nakawa Vocational Training Institute (NVTI)
(2022-04-13)
In Uganda, women have achieved significant progress in technical vocational education and training (TVET), both in institutions and in the workplace. However, entry and retention rates remain low, and women continue to ...