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Comparative study on the detection of early dental caries using thermo-photonic lock-in imaging and optical coherence tomography
(The Optical Society of America, OSA, 2018-09-01)Early detection of dental caries is known to be the key to the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive approaches in dentistry. However, existing clinical detection techniques, such as radiographs, are not sufficiently ... -
Thermoelectric Nanocomposite Foams Using Non-Conducting Polymers with Hybrid 1D and 2D Nanofillers
(MDPI, 2018-09-18)A facile processing strategy to fabricate thermoelectric (TE) polymer nanocomposite foams with non-conducting polymers is reported in this study. Multilayered networks of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) and multi-walled ... -
A Hybrid Approach for Large-Scale Product Categorization Based on Weighted KNN and LSTM-BPV
(2019-12-04)In modern e-commerce systems, large volumes of new items are being added to the product list everyday, which calls for automatic product categorization. In this thesis we propose a weighted K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN) based ... -
C+ - Algebras and the Uncountable: A Systematic Study of the Combinatorics of the Uncountable in the Noncommutative Framework
(2019-11-22)In this dissertation we investigate nonseparable C-algebras using methods coming from logic, specifically from set theory. The material is divided into three main parts. In the first part we study algebras known as ... -
Abstracting Cubesat Operations: A Path to Real Cubesat Interoperability
(2019-11-22)Introduction of the CubeSat form factor brought a paradigm shift in the industry. With the size becoming a standard, cost and development time were able to be reduced significantly. However, the industry has not yet fully ... -
Droplet Impact onto a Spherical Particle in Mid-Air
(2019-11-22)Collision between a droplet and a particle has a wide range of applications in chemical and petrochemical industries, polyethylene synthesis, and particle coating. Various studies in the literature indicate that the collision ... -
The Not-So-Secret Vice: Menswear, Masculinity and Consumption in Six Online Communities
(2019-11-22)Online menswear communities are discussion forums dedicated to the discussion of mens clothing topics such as raw denim, streetwear, suits and Ivy style. This dissertation reports findings from an online ethnography of six ... -
The Role of Prostaglandin E2 in the Expression of Hemoglobin During Prenatal and Postnatal Brain Development - Potential Connection to Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2019-11-22)Abnormal levels of the fetal hemoglobin isoform Hbb- and the adult isoforms Hbb- and Hba- have been found in the prenatal male brain of our mouse model lacking prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) producing enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 ... -
Polymer Nanocomposite Foams with Enhanced Thermoelectric Efficiencies
(2019-11-22)Over the past decades, alternative sources of energy have been the subject of extensive research due to the scarcity of fossil fuels and international concerns on greenhouse gas emission. Considerable efforts have been ... -
Characterization of Nucleosomes Containing Specific Forms of the Histone Variant H2A.Z
(2019-11-22)H2A.Z is a highly conserved histone variant that replaces canonical histone H2A at specific loci to regulate diverse nuclear processes. Amongst these, the role of H2A.Z in transcriptional regulation is of particular interest ... -
QTBIPOC Interventions in Fibromyalgic Presents: Critically Exploring Gendered, Racial and Neoliberal Regimes of Knowledge in Medical Understandings of Fibromyalgia
(2019-11-22)This dissertation asks how fibromyalgia, a chronic illness that is admittedly unknown, unknowable, and undetectable by medical knowledge and technologies comes to be known as fibromyalgia by the medical system. By prioritizing ... -
On-Orbit Resident Space Object (RSO) Detection Using Commercial Grade Star Trackers
(2019-11-22)The resident space object (RSO) population, including both functioning satellites and on-orbit debris, has grown to the point where dedicated ground and space-based networks are needed to maintain up-to-date catalogues of ... -
'Forgetting' Farmworkers: Transnational Experiences of Black Jamaicans 'Retired' from Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
(2019-11-22)This dissertation is an inquiry into the lives of Jamaican farmworkers who have left Canadas farmwork program. The thesis explores the workers past farmwork experiences and their present realities at home, to better inform ... -
Identification of Risk and Protective Factors: A Study of Major Depressive Disorder Among Indigenous Adults in Toronto
(2019-11-22)Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) prevalence in Indigenous communities is higher than in the general population. Objective: To determine the risk and protective factors associated with MDD among Indigenous peoples ... -
Effect of Mindfulness Bibliotherapy on Kinesiology Students
(2019-11-22)This project explores the perceived effect of mindfulness bibliotherapy and discuss the possible underlying reasons behind those effects on college students. We used audiobook version of Zen Mind Beginner's written by ... -
Protected Areas, Indigenous Peoples, and Reconciliation in the United States of America
(2019-11-22)This dissertation examines the relationship between the Chinook Indian Nation and United States National Park Service (NPS) at two small national parks along the Columbia River Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and ... -
Influence of Dietary Iron Exposure on the Physiological Regulation of Iron and other Trace Metals During Development in Zebrafish (Danio Rerio)
(2019-11-22)Iron (Fe) is an essential trace metal for development; however, its level in the body must be maintained within physiological range. In the present study, the effects of dietary Fe on growth, trace metal homeostasis, and ... -
The Effect of Osteopathic Manual Treatment on Concussion Injury Rehabilitation
(2019-11-22)Duplex-Doppler ultrasonography was used to identify changes in blood flow velocity and volume as a result of concussion; and the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, 5th Edition (SCAT5) was used to determine the effect of ... -
Artificial Neural Network-Based Flood Forecasting: Input Variable Selection and Peak Flow Prediction Accuracy
(2019-11-22)Floods are the most frequent and costly natural disaster in Canada. Flow forecasting models can be used to provide an advance warning of flood risk and mitigate flood damage. Data-driven models have proven to be suitable ... -
Transendothelial Movement of Adiponectin in Diabetic Vasculature
(2019-11-22)Adiponectin is one of the most abundant circulatory hormone that plays an important role on homeostasis of glucose and lipid, oxidative stress, and inflammation by enhancing insulin sensitivity. It is highly implicated to ...
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