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Experimental investigation of novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell and battery integrated system
(2023-08-01)In this thesis study, a PEM fuel cell and battery integrated system is developed. The performance assessments of the PEM fuel cell stack are performed through the polarization curve, energy efficiency, exergy efficiency, ... -
Experimental investigation of photocatalytic hydrogen production with boron-doped TiO2 and multi-walled carbon nanotubes-TiO2
(2019-04-01)This thesis investigates photocatalytic hydrogen production by performing an experimental study using a small-scale photochemical cell which splits water to hydrogen and oxygen by UV light irradiated boron-doped TiO2 and ... -
Experimental investigation of scroll based organic Rankine systems
(2011-04-01)In this thesis, an experimental research is conducted on scroll-based Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) focusing on the expansion process. An important feature of the ORC is the ability to utilize low or moderate temperature ... -
Experimental investigations of thermodynamic properties of the LiF –CsF binary system and FliNaK
(2020-07-01)Generation IV nuclear power technologies, including various molten salt reactor designs are considered to accommodate growing energy needs with minimal impact on the environment. The development of the molten salt reactor ... -
Experimental modelling of surface roughness and dynamic friction coefficient of diamond like carbon coated shafts
(2013-12-01)Companies that coat their products with DLC often have strict surface roughness and friction coefficient goals. This research investigates the surface roughness and friction coefficient properties of uncoated and DLC coated ... -
Experimental study of applying grooves on semi-tubular blank sheet metal using incremental sheet forming.
(2013-08-01)Incremental sheet forming (ISF) was a flexible sheet metal forming process which utilized a variety of forming tools, materials, and dies. ISF was implemented to develop a series of column covers which visually replicated ... -
An experimental study of the relative response of plastic scintillators to photons and beta particles within the context of tritium monitoring
(2011-08-01)A scintillation counting system has been constructed with the use of BC-400 and EJ-212 series plastic scintillators along with a subminiature photomultiplier tube to investigate the effect of increasing plastic scintillator ... -
Experimental study of turbulent boundary layer flows over forward facing steps with different surface conditions.
(2014-09-01)This thesis is a fundamental study that was conducted experimentally to investigate the effects of different surface types on turbulent flows over forward facing steps. A particle image velocimetry technique was employed ... -
An exploration of artistic creation in makerspaces and youth identity
(2020-10-01)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how engagement in the arts in maker sessions might contribute to healthy identity development for youth experiencing risk factors in a maker-settings. Youth ... -
An exploration of burnout and compassion fatigue in ABA providers in an online forum
(2023-04-19)Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ABA providers develop treatment programs and face occupational hazards. This exploratory, qualitative research examined: 1) “How do ABA ... -
An exploration of Muslim Canadians’ perceptions towards law enforcement authorities and their willingness to cooperate in general crime control and counterterrorism efforts
(2018-07-01)Research suggests that following the tragic events of 9/11, Muslim Canadians have been subjected to increased discrimination by law enforcement officers. Nonetheless, few studies have explored how such experiences may ... -
An exploration of palliative care providers’ lived experiences of implementing the gold standards framework in oncology care from a hospital-based, outpatient palliative care setting
(2018-05-01)Palliative care aims to address the needs of patients and family members who are dealing with a life-altering illness. The Gold Standards Framework (GSF), consisting of 7 key components (Communication, Coordination, Control ... -
An exploration of SDT need fulfillment in a synchronous online learning environment
(2021-04-01)In this paper, I report results from a qualitative case study that explores SDT need fulfillment within a synchronous online learning environment. SDT addresses how the sociocultural conditions an individual experiences ... -
An exploration of the developmental sport and training histories of Canadian sport officials
(2019-06-01)Sport officials occupy essential roles in sport and are necessary for sport to function properly. However, compared to athletes and coaches there has been scant research conducted on the development of sport officials. ... -
Exploring anomie in a special life-stage: adolescent anomie and aggression
(2011-08-01)Adolescence is a critical biological and social transitional period, resulting in a variety of new emotions in teenagers. Feelings of normlessness, purposelessness and meaninglessness are among these emotions. These feelings ... -
Exploring Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication
(2012-01-01)Black-Canadian populations are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In particular, Black-Canadian youth are noted to be at a greater risk of HIV infection due to their sexual risk behaviours. Many international studies ... -
Exploring capacity and professional development needs of teachers: moving towards inclusive and engaging physical education for girls
(2022-08-01)Physical education (PE) is an important opportunity for girls to accrue physical activity (PA), health benefits, and healthy PA behavioural patterns that track into adulthood. Girls often have negative experiences within ... -
Exploring constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area
(2020-03-01)Rates of sport participation decrease during adolescence, particularly among girls. Although research has documented this decline, it tends to largely ignore diverse samples such as immigrants. This study explored constraints ... -
Exploring design alternatives in game development engines using visual programming
(2019-04-01)We present BPAlt – a system which allows game developers to create and manage alternatives for Unreal Engine’s Blueprints Visual Scripting System. BPAlt allows the user to create, save, organize and swap Blueprint alternatives ... -
Exploring entities in text with descriptive non-photorealistic rendering
(2012-12-01)We present a novel approach to text visualization called descriptive non-photorealistic rendering which exploits the inherent spatial and abstract dimensions in text documents to integrate 3D non-photorealistic rendering ...