• New single-source surface integral equation for solution of electromagnetic problems in multilayered media 

  Zheng, Shucheng (2022-08-10)

  This thesis presents a novel single source-surface integral equation (SSSIE) formulation for 2-D and 3-D electromagnetic fields analysis in complex multilayered media. The new integral equation named SVS-EFIE provides a ...

• Barriers and facilitators to biopsychosocial management of chronic primary pain; an exploration of Canadian athletic therapists’ perspectives 

  Tefft, Olivia (2022-08-11)

  Background and objectives. One in 5 Canadians experience pain which persists longer than 3 months. The magnitude, duration and impact of that pain is determined not only by biological factors, but psychological, sociocultural ...

• Characterization of 3 different types of aquaporins in Carcinus maenas and their potential role in osmoregulation 

  Nash, Mikyla (2022-08-02)

  Intertidal crustaceans like Carcinus maenas shift between an osmoconforming and osmoregulating state when inhabiting full-strength seawater and dilute environments, respectively. While the bodily fluids and environment of ...

• Investigation on the effects of climate change on stream temperature and river ice thickness in the Nelson-Churchill and Mackenzie River basins 

  Rochette, Michèle (2022-08-11)

  The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has predicted a median increase of 2.4 to 3.5 ℃ of median air temperature by 2100. The Arctic is predicted to be more severely affected due to arctic amplification, ...

• Three essays in asset pricing 

  Lin, Nanying (2022-08-11)

  This dissertation consists of three essays. In the first essay, we present evidence that market sentiment is positively priced in the cross-section of stock returns in low-sentiment periods. We estimate individual stock ...

• A quantum computer amenable sparse matrix equation solver 

  Phillips, Christopher (2022-08-05)

  Quantum computation offers a promising alternative to classical computing methods in many areas of numerical science, with algorithms that make use of the unique way in which quantum computers store and manipulate data ...

• Outdoor walking and physical activity and their relationship with neighbourhood walkability in older adults with self-reported difficulty in walking outdoors 

  Chan, Hong (2022-06-23)

  Introduction: Neighbourhood walkability has been suggested to influence walking behaviors. However, few studies focused on their relationships in Canadian older adults. The aims of this study were (1) to compare outdoor ...

• Disability, Dehumanization and Covid-19 and the Impact on Disabled People’s Lives 

  Omonojo, Kikelomo (2022)

  This study is aimed at exploring the experiences of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the dehumanization of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing articles written by disabled ...

• Deep learning-based polyp segmentation network with a dual encoder-decoder 

  Lewis, John (2022-08-11)

  Colorectal cancer (CRC) constitutes one of the most serious forms of cancers across the world. Current screening procedures through imaging with colonoscopy are costly, laborious, and time consuming. Computer-aided diagnosis ...

• Examining Policy Objectives and Implementation in the Home Care Program in Winnipeg, Manitoba: An Autoethnographic Account from a Home Support Worker. 

  Oti, Antwi (2022-08-09)

  The purpose of this study is to examine the home care program in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the methods employed by agencies in the implementation of the policy, and its impact on beneficiaries of the program. The mandate of the ...

• Corticospinal and spinal excitability during progressive skin and core cooling 

  Talebian nia, Morteza (2022-08-11)

  Cold stress in survival situations can impair fine and gross motor control. This reduces muscle control and performance which can lead to life threatening consequences. Effect of cooling on muscle performance is mostly on ...

• Structural and biophysical analysis of Netrin-1 with heparan sulfate proteoglycans 

  Gupta, Monika (2022-07-06)

  The development of the nervous system involves the migration of axons from their origin to destination and ultimately completing the synapse formation. This process involves guidance molecules, the expression of receptors ...

• Modular multilevel converters with embedded storage: simulation, analysis, and use for frequency support 

  Herath Mudiyanselage, Nuwan Madushanka Herath (2022-08-04)

  Modular multilevel converters with embedded storage (MMC-ES) have attracted the attention of researchers as a flexible converter of integrating energy storage to ac and dc networks using a single converter. Conventional ...

• The role of taste genetics and oral microbiome in severe early childhood caries 

  Cruz de Jesus, Vivianne (2022-08-04)

  Early childhood caries (ECC) and its more severe form S-ECC are prevalent diseases linked to various etiologic factors, including sex, microbiota, diet, and genetics. Recent studies have highlighted the role of inter-kingdom ...

• Healing historical trauma through resurgence and radical resistance 

  Bear, Germaine (2022-07-29)

  For 500 years, Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island have had to contend with colonial tactics intended to displace, dispossess, disconnect, and disempower Indigenous peoples from their relationships with their territories ...

• Perspective of inclusion in the academy navigating the environment: autoethnographic reflections of a disabled graduate student 

  Egbri, Chukuka Ruemu (2022-08-04)

  This study contributes to a growing depth of literature utilizing self-reflection and disability in higher education. It discusses the dynamics of concepts including academic ableism, racism, socio-cultural barriers, and ...

• Physical salt attack on concrete: field case study and innovative mitigations 

  Abuzeid, Moustafa (2022-08-01)

  Physical salt attack (PSA) is a physical damage that affects elements associated with extensive sources of deleterious salts and exposed to cyclic environmental conditions. Although this topic has caught the attention of ...

• Extremal properties of degree sequences: potential functions for subgraphs and forbidden subgraphs 

  Penner, Alex (2022-08-04)

  Any pair of graphs with the same degree sequence have the same number of edges, but they may not have the same subgraphs. In 1991 Erdős, Jacobson, and Lehel, introduced the concept of the `potential function' of a graph ...

• The discovery of a regulatory role of prohibitin-1 in testosterone production and the intracellular cholesterol pool in basal steroidogenesis 

  Geetika, . (2022-07-28)

  The fundamental framework of steroidogenesis across steroidogenic cells is similar, especially the initial mitochondrial steps involving cholesterol translocation across outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) by the START ...

• The improvement and application of topically applied double stranded RNAs to control Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis 

  Manchur, Christopher (2022-08-02)

  Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are plant pathogens of significance to both agricultural research and production. While chemical pesticides are effective at controlling these pathogens, increasing ...

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