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Determining optimal flight paths for cellular network connectivity for the transmission of real-time physiological data in support of big data analytics during airborne critical care transport
(2017-02-01)This thesis presents a methodology for determining the optimal flight paths between two geographical points based on distance and cellular reception over the path. This methodology consists of two main concepts: coverage ... -
Determining the differences in effect of chromate, chromite and chromium picolinate in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) at environmentally relevant concentrations
(2021-11-01)The Ring of Fire is a region in the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario that houses a rich deposit of chromite and is slated for mining development. The goals of this study were to better understand the relative effects ... -
Determining the effectiveness of nuclear security through computer simulation
(2015-09-01)There is a growing concern from both national regulators and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the threat posed by attacks against iconic targets such as nuclear power plants. This has led to an increased ... -
Determining the effects of harmful algae blooms and their toxins on fish from both environment and laboratory-based studies through the use of proteomics
(2021-01-01)The effects of harmful algae blooms (HABs) on wild, freshwater, large-bodied fish have been under examined. Blood samples were collected from fish in Hamilton Harbor and Lake Erie to assess the effects of HABs on a molecular ... -
Determining the impact of carrion decomposition on soil microbial activity levels and community composition.
(2013-12-01)The ubiquitous nature of microorganisms and their specificity to certain locations make them potentially useful for forensic investigators. Advances in microbial profiling techniques have made it possible to compare microbial ... -
The Detrimental Effects of Video Games
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Developing 1-D heat transfer correlations for supercritical water and carbon dioxide in vertical tubes
(2014-03-01)Taking into account the expected increase in global energy demands and increasing climate change issues, there is a pressing need to develop new environmentally sustainable energy systems. Nuclear energy will play a major ... -
Developing a framework for thermodynamic measurements of fluoride salt nuclear fuel
(2019-10-01)With a single liquid acting simultaneously as a primary coolant and a nuclear fuel, molten salt reactor development has been challenged with understanding the behavior of its complex fluoride solution under various conditions. ... -
Developing a framework for understanding information literacy in the 21st century: a review of literature
(2014)An analysis of 101 peer-reviewed articles reveals that information literacy is taking new directions and entails more dimensions than has been envisaged before. First, a new model, called "5Ps", was proposed to analyze the ... -
Developing a mobile manipulation system to handle unknown and unstructured objects
(2021-04-01)The exceptional human’s ability to interact with unknown objects based on minimal prior experience is a permanent inspiration to the field of robotic manipulation. The recent revolution in industrial and service robots ... -
Developing a thermodynamic model for the U-Pd-Rh-Ru quaternary system for use in the modelling of nuclear fuel
(2018-12-01)Ruthenium, rhodium, and palladium are fission products in nuclear fuels. These elements and their compounds change the properties of fuel pellets. Phase diagrams involving uranium have been constructed experimentally to ... -
Developing an elevated temperature Pourbaix diagram for zirconium and multi-element Pourbaix diagram of Zircaloy-4
(2023-08-01)Zirconium and Zircaloy-4 are used in applications that require corrosion resistance under extreme conditions. For example, the fuel bundles in coolant systems of CANDU™ reactors operate between 533 to 583K (260 to 310 °C). ... -
Developing an online tool for the Ontario secondary school literacy test
(2020-05-01)In Ontario, a mandatory high-stakes standardized literacy test called the OSSLT is administered in the tenth grade. With notable failure rates and acknowledged test anxiety, students are in need of better test preparatory ... -
Developing and validating a survey to assess physician-implementation of dietary guidelines for patients with hypertension in primary care
(2017-11-01)Dietary modifications are a key component for the health behaviour management of hypertension. Primary care physicians are key facilitators in encouraging patients with hypertension to adopt healthy diets; however, ... -
Developing effective virtual simulations and serious games: the effect of background sound cues on visual quality perception
(2012-08-01)Virtual simulations and serious games (video game-based technologies applied to teaching and learning) have been incorporated in the teaching and training curricula of a large number of professions including medicine/surgery. ... -
Development and analysis of a high temperature electrolyser for the Cu-Cl cycle for hydrogen production
(2017-01-01)A number of thermochemical cycles have been investigated to produce hydrogen from water. However, most of these cycles operate at over 800°C. The relatively lower temperature (550°C) requirement and use of inexpensive ... -
Development and analysis of a new direct steam generation-based parabolic trough collector power plant hybridized with a biomass boiler
(2016-10-01)Direct steam generation (DSG) is the process by which steam is directly produced in parabolic trough fields and supplied to a power block. This process simplifies parabolic trough plants and improves cost effectiveness by ... -
Development and analysis of a solar-based integrated system with a CO2 Rankine power cycle
(2013-10-01)The current work is a thermodynamic-based design and analysis of a solar-based integrated system for power production. In this regards, a reheat supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Rankine cycle is proposed. This cycle ... -
Development and analysis of active rear axle steering for 8x8 combat vehicle
(2018-08-01)This thesis proposes and compares multiple vehicle dynamics controllers using rear axle steering of an 8x8 combat vehicle. The controllers are assessed on ability to increase maneuverability at low speed, increase stability ... -
Development and analysis of alternative thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production
(2021-12-01)Production of carbon-free fuels as alternatives for fossil fuels is a promising approach for controlling climate change and global warming. Hydrogen is considered as the key energy carrier of the future when it is produced ...