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Applications and numerical investigation of differential-algebraic equations
(2010-05-01)Differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) result in many areas of science and engineer- ing. In this thesis, numerical methods for solving DAEs are compared for two prob- lems, energy-economic models and traffic flow models. ... -
An applied comparison of eyewitness lineup procedures: New Jersey v. England and Wales' PACE v. New York.
(2014-07-01)In response to the growing recognition of wrongful conviction and the role that mistaken identification (ID) plays in these miscarriages of justice, some countries, states, and police departments have developed new guidelines ... -
Apprehension of Resistive Characteristics of Plasma Ionized Hybrid Nano Fibrous Silicon
(2018-12-04)Literature review done for the study identified number of challenges with the conventional way of manufacturing nano patterned surfaces. Also, it indicated immense potential of nano structured surface as a sensing surface ... -
Approaches to accountability in city of Toronto long-term care homes
(2018-12-01)Within the context of healthcare accountability are concepts such as quality and safety of care, resource allocation and the notion of value for money. When understanding accountability, questions such as who is accountable ... -
Approaches to accountability in the medical laboratory sector in Ontario.
(2013-10-01)Purpose: Greater accountability within the Ontario medical laboratory sector is a high priority and desirable. This sector provides approximately 80% of the objective data for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. The goal ... -
Approaching Humanities Questions Using Slow Visual Search Interfaces
(2021-06-01)In this paper we discuss a visual search system that was designed and implemented for humanities scholars to ask questions of large document corpora. The system allows searches to be specified through traditional search, ... -
Are they right or wrong? Investigating the ability to judge the accuracy of eyewitnesses in same-and -other race identifications
(2012-08-01)Past research has investigated the cross-race effect in the context of eyewitnesses and jury decision-making. The main goal of my thesis was to gain further insight into participants’ knowledge of the cross-race effect and ... -
Are we where we should be? Assessing investigative interviewing practices and training of officers in the Force Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force
(2023-06-01)In the criminal justice system, investigative interviewing is crucial for getting information that helps law enforcement agencies resolve cases. While there is a relative wealth of scholarly studies on investigative ... -
Arthropod successionin Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and compared development of protophormia terraenovae (R. -D.) from Beringia and the Great Lakes Region
(2012-07-01)Forensic medicocriminal entomology is used in the estimation of post-mortem intervals in death investigations, by means of arthropod succession patterns and the development rates of individual insect species. The purpose ... -
Assessing district energy systems performance integrated with multiple thermal energy storages.
(2013-08-01)The goal of this study is to examine various energy resources in district energy (DE) systems and then DE system performance development by means of multiple thermal energy storages (TES) application. This study sheds light ... -
Assessing nearshore water quality and biological condition in the Kawartha Lakes using a community science approach
(2022-08-01)The Kawartha Lakes, located in south-central Ontario, are a popular tourist destination, with a growing permanent resident population. Consequently, land development in its watersheds continues, and the specific land-use ... -
Assessing neurophysiological and behavioural outcomes of the proximal upper limb muscles in response to novel motor skill acquisition
(2017-08-01)A single session of motor training with the distal upper limb muscles leads to changes in brain and spinal cord processing. However, the neuroplastic response of the proximal upper limb muscles to novel motor training has ... -
Assessing the behaviour of solid particulates in the flow of molten salt reactor coolant circuits
(2023-04-01)This work investigated solid particulate behaviour in molten salt nuclear reactors. Solid particulates are expected to form from fission products reacting with fuel components, creating compounds with melting temperatures ... -
Assessing the impact of a virtual lab in an allied health program
(2016-01-01)Demonstrating laboratory skills and competency in a hands-on laboratory requires effective pre-laboratory preparation, knowledge, and experience, all of which can be difficult to achieve using traditional teaching methods. ... -
Assessing the impact of demographic, experiential, and attitudinal factors on support for the criminalization of HIV transmission
(2012-12-01)Over the years criminal prosecutions regarding HIV transmission have increased in Canada. There is ongoing debate within the academic and legal community regarding whether reactive, criminal justice measures or preventative, ... -
Assessing the influence of geological and land-use gradients on zooplankton and phytoplankton biodiversity in the land between ecotone
(2021-11-01)The Land Between (TLB) is an ecotone in south-central Ontario that represents a transition from limestone-dominated bedrock to granite-dominated bedrock, creating notable calcium and land-use gradients across this unique ... -
Assessing the memorability of familiar vocabulary for system assigned passphrases
(2021-08-01)Text-based secrets are still the most commonly used authentication mechanism in information systems. Initially introduced as more secure authentication keys that people could recall, passphrases are tokens consisting of ... -
Assessing the profitability of cooperative advertising programs in competing channels
(Elsevier, 2017-02)A large literature studied the profitability (effectiveness) of cooperative advertising programs (CAPs) in distribution channels, but very few studies modeled pricing decisions in competitive markets under different channel ... -
Assessing the use of DNA expert evidence, by justice system participants, in Ontario criminal courts
(2017-08-01)What happens to forensic DNA opinion evidence when the expert witness is not present in the courtroom? Research addressing this issue has largely been focused on polling lawyers regarding their perceptions of DNA evidence, ... -
Assessment of FLUENT CFD code as an analysis tool for SCW applications
(2012-08-01)Chosen as one of six Generation‒IV nuclear-reactor concepts, SuperCritical Water-cooled Reactors (SCWRs) are expected to have high thermal efficiencies within the range of 45 ‒ 50% owing to the reactor‟s high pressures and ...