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Performance of lift joints subjected to thermal fatigue cycles
(2023-03-28)Northern Manitoba is host to many pieces of infrastructure that have important roles in the province’s hydroelectric network. These generating stations and spillways are subjected to harsh fluctuations in environmental ... -
Development of a corrugated core sandwich panel with enhanced MMOD shielding capability
(2023-03-29)The growing threat of orbital debris is a significant concern for active and future spacecraft. This study exploits the concept of redesigning the components of spacecraft, adding to them a new function of space debris ... -
Battery energy storage systems for primary frequency regulation in power systems
(2023-03-29)Due to the increasing deployment of renewable energy resources, the proportion of conventional power plants is declining. As a result, reduction of frequency-regulation capability has become a significant challenge to ... -
Evaluation of the chemical composition and energy values of expeller/ cold-pressed canola fed to growing pigs
(2023-03-29)There is rising importance in the use of expeller/ cold-pressing method to produce canola oil from its seed. This method leads to the presence of residual oil in the expeller/ cold-pressed canola (ECPC) making it a potential ... -
A framework for reliability-based weather-responsive speed management for rural highways located in extremely cold regions
(2022-03-23)Weather-responsive variable speed limit (WRVSL) systems attempt to regulate drivers’ speed choice in adverse road-weather conditions (RWCs) by executing a set of differentiated speed limits implemented under different RWCs. ... -
Data collection using deep reinforcement learning for serious games
(2023-03-29)Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) often occurs prior to the more serious condition of dementia and early detection of MCI is an important but challenging task because of its indistinct symptoms. Work has been done developing ... -
An integrated modelling approach for estimating grain truck activity in the Canadian Prairie Region
(2023-03-28)Network resiliency is foundational for the economic well-being of the agricultural industry in the Canadian Prairie Region (CPR) due to the agricultural sector relying so heavily on the rural road network. This research ... -
The impact of chronic neck pain on oculomotor performance during near point convergence and Fitts's tasks
(2023-03-21)Visual disturbances and oculomotor deficits have been found to affect those with chronic neck pain. Near point convergence (NPC), a measurement of convergence insufficiency (CI), is affected by rotated positions of the ... -
Three essays on asset pricing and behavioral finance
(2023-03-27)This thesis includes three essays. The first essay examines the pricing of sentiment commonality in the cross-section. First, we propose a novel option-implied firm-level investor sentiment measure—the open interest weighted ... -
Investigating thermophilic methanotrophs in a Manitoba landfill biowindow
(2023-03-25)In Canada, landfills are responsible for 23% of all emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas with 28x the potency of carbon dioxide. Gas collection systems can be used to mitigate landfill emissions but are not feasible for ... -
Lower body power and velocity asymmetries and their predictors in university athletes
(2023-03-24)BACKGROUND: Although athletes fully participating in training and competition are often assumed to have no deficits, they frequently return to sport after injury before meeting return-to-play guidelines. Along with other ... -
Using the Pesticide Toxicity Index to show the potential ecosystem benefits of on-farm biobeds
(Wiley, 2022-07-15)The influent and effluent of two single-cell biobeds (Province of Alberta, Canada) and two dual cell-biobeds (Province of Saskatchewan, Canada) were monitored during a number of growing seasons. A total of 59 unique pesticide ... -
Sorption of pesticides by microplastics, charcoal, ash, and river sediments
(Springer, 2022-04-27)In addition to sediments, pesticides can be sorbed to other constituents present in rivers including ash, charcoal, and microplastics. Pesticide sorption by microplastics has been studied for hydrophobic compounds such as ... -
Structural and functional characterization of yellow field pea (Pisum sativum) soluble protein aggregates and cholinesterase-inhibitory peptides
(2023-03-07)This thesis determined the structure - function properties of soluble protein aggregates and acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase-inhibitory peptides (CEI) prepared from yellow pea protein (YFP) respectively. ... -
Water resources management modelling for analyzing flood mitigation projects along the Elgin Creek
(2023-03-19)Flooding is a significant natural hazard in Manitoba that has caused severe damage to properties and infrastructure. One of the flood mitigation projects in Southern Manitoba is to install new detention dams along the ... -
Stabilizing soft clay soil using nano-modified cementitious binders, basalt fiber pellets, and a novel geosynthetic composite
(2023-03-22)Constructing on soft clay entails engineering challenges, such as significant volumetric changes and/or differential settlements. Hence, a prompt solution, like chemical stabilization which effectively imparts additional ... -
Improving bone health and eggshell quality through maintaining a desired calcium homeostasis in laying hens
(2023-02-25)Laying hens have an extra demand on calcium (Ca) homeostasis due to egg-laying. The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) plays a central role in Ca homeostasis. The thesis aimed to develop effective methods for maintaining ... -
Estimating nitrogen requirement of grain corn in Manitoba using optical spectral reflectance
(2023-02-27)Optical sensors can measure optical (visible/near-infrared) reflectance and be used to assess crop canopy conditions. In this study, two hand-held active sensors (GreenSeeker® and CropCircleTM) and a passive aerial sensor ... -
Analysis of an enclosure for a MEMS DC electric field sensor
(2023-03-20)MEMS DC electric field sensors are successful candidates in the field of monitoring power utility infrastructure. Their delicate size and nature require them to be placed in a protective enclosure when used in an outdoor ... -
Efficacy of maxillary tuberosity connective tissue grafts in periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue procedures: a systematic review
(2023-03-21)The objective of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of maxillary tuberosity connective tissue grafts (MT-CTGs) in periodontal plastic surgeries at tooth and implant sites. An electronic search of literature ...