Search
Now showing items 61-70 of 148
Mapping the developmental trajectories of chronic offenders in Canada
(2023-07-01)
The current study analyzed convicted chronic offenders that were charged with at least two offences in the region of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between 2006 and 2019 (N = 11,426) in order to investigate the relationship ...
Carrying the burden: a study on the reported experiences and the lifelong impact of growing up with a serial killer parent
(2023-08-01)
This thesis explores the experiences of the offspring of serial killers and how they were impacted by their parent's crimes. The study employed a thematic analysis of six subjects who wrote biographies detailing their ...
Youth justice policy implementation – community organizations’ perspective
(2023-10-01)
This dissertation is situated at the intersection of two gaps in Canadian youth justice literature – limited scholarship focused on youth justice community-based organizations (CBOs) and few studies investigating the impact ...
Categories in control systems software: toward a unified theory of programming & control
(2023-12-01)
Category theory is applied to the design and modeling of control systems application software with emphasis on feedback control. The language of application is iso standard C++17, though the design is abstract and can be ...
Identification and characterization novel of cystine-loop ligand- gated chloride channels from Dirofilaria immitis: pharmacological analysis and novel compound screening
(2023-12-01)
Dirofilaria immitis, otherwise known as heartworm, is a parasite that infects the hearts of dogs and causes serious health consequences. While preventative treatments are available drug resistance is developing at an ...
Volunteer educators' perceptions of mentorship involvement: grades 9-12 robotics
(2023-12-01)
As non-educators increasingly support volunteer-based STEM programs, adopting pedagogically aligned mentorship training is required to support developing and retaining subject-specific mentorship practices and volunteer ...
Filtering antennas based on rectangular dielectric resonators
(2023-12-01)
Filters and antennas are essential components in communication systems. Being able to simultaneously realize filter and radiation functions, filtering antennas have attracted much attention due to their compactness and low ...
Filtering honeywords using probabilistic context free grammar
(2023-10-01)
With the growing prevalence of cyber threats, effective password policies have become crucial for safeguarding sensitive information. Traditional password-based authentication techniques are open to a number of threats. ...
Development and validation of scaled electric combat vehicle virtual model
(2023-11-01)
This research focuses on an 8x8 scaled electric combat vehicle (SECV) and aims to create a virtual model made of the same vehicle on a vehicle dynamics simulation software using parameters from the actual vehicle. In the ...
The feasibility, acceptability, and usability of seated Tai Chi exergame among frail older adult with mild dementia or Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study
(2023-07-01)
Background: For frail older persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) and mild dementia, Tai Chi (TC) is a popular form of exercise. However, due to accessibility issues and negative outcomes, not all movements are suitable ...