Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Title
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An inquiry into virtual materiality
(2023-08-01)“We shape our tools, and thereafter they shape us," this Mcluhanism demands that when we create, we do so thoughtfully. This thesis examines artists' relation to VR tools for 3D shape modelling and their needs regarding ... -
Inspection & modelling of cusp geometry in additive manufacturing to predict product’s surface roughness
(2015-04-01)The final dimensional and geometric inaccuracies, and the resulting high surface roughness of the products have been the major problems in employing Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. Most of commonly used Additive ... -
An integrated big data framework utilizing stream computing to support real-time clinical decision-making in the field of space medicine
(2020-08-01)Space exploration continues to be one of greatest endeavours of humankind. As manned space exploration extends to deep space, destinations such as the Moon and Mars, technological improvements and scientific advancements ... -
Integrated chassis control strategies for multi-wheel combat vehicle
(2021-11-01)Combat vehicles are exposed to high risks due to their high ground clearance and nature of operation in harsh environments. This requires robust stability controllers to cope with the rapid change and uncertainty of driving ... -
Integrated heat pump options for heat upgrading in Cu-Cl cycle for hydrogen production
(2016-04-01)The Copper Chlorine (Cu-Cl) hydrogen production cycle is a promising green method to meet the future demand for hydrogen. The Cu-Cl cycle has a number of endothermic reactions that take place at high temperature level. One ... -
Integrated topology optimization design and process planning for additive manufacturing
(2019-08-01)Industry 4.0 demands that the systems and processes in today’s product design and manufacturing not just be automated, but to be robust and containing many feedback mechanisms which enables it to be self-correcting. The ... -
Integrated traffic analysis and visualization for future road events
(2023-04-01)The existing traffic simulation methods are limited to specific synthetic scenarios. In addition, the natural structure of traffic and accident data requires modeling the dependent observations on multiple levels. Therefore, ... -
An integrated wind-powered energy system for residential applications in cold regions
(2021-09-01)This thesis proposed an integrated direct wind-powered energy system that can provide drinking water, domestic hot water, space heating as well as electricity for residential applications of a remote community in a cold ... -
Integration of component-based frameworks with sensor modeling languages for the sensor web
(2010-08-01)The goal of this thesis is to develop an easily modifiable sensor system. To achieve this goal SensorML (an XML based sensor language) is combined with Java Beans (a component model language). An important part of SensorML ... -
Integration of deviation zone evaluation and point measurement planning in coordinate metrology
(2015-03-01)Reliable inspection of a manufactured part with coordinate Metrology demands excessive time to provide higher accuracy. The uncertainty of inspection highly depends on the number and location of points acquired during the ... -
Integration of heterogeneous data types using self organizing maps
(2009-07-01)With the growth of computer networks and the advancement of hardware technologies, unprecedented access to data volumes become accessible in a distributed fashion forming heterogeneous data sources. Understanding and ... -
Integration of microwave and millimeter wave bandpass filters with antennas
(2016-07-01)Filters and antennas are essential elements in communication and radar systems. In a conventional design, antennas and filters are designed independently and then connected together through transitions and/or connectors, ... -
Intelligent fault diagnosis of gearboxes and its applications on wind turbines
(2013-02-01)The development of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems for wind turbines has received considerable attention in recent years. With wind playing an increasing part in Canada’s electricity demand from renewable ... -
Intelligent integration of prosumers with battery energy storage in smart distribution systems using optimal design and a transactive energy framework
(2018-06-01)A legacy electric power distribution system is characterized by a unidirectional power flow from centralized power plants to customers. The role of these customers has been known for many years as power consumers and not ... -
Intention prediction of pedestrians in challenging weather conditions using deep learning
(2023-08-01)Assisted and automated driving vehicles have received massive attention over the past few years from the research community to make our roads safer. In this thesis, we introduce a framework for predicting the intention of ... -
Intentionality in task design research: examining the design process of an online learning tool about mathematics in society
(2022-08-01)This thesis explores the design intentions and considerations made in the creation of an online learning tool for adults. Research in task design includes two components: design as intention and design as implementation. ... -
An interactive and context-driven approach to mobile decision support services
(2013-08-01)This thesis introduces a new approach to service sophistication where the users with no prior knowledge about a public domain's list of services can conveniently and e ectively use those services in companion with complementary ... -
Interactive visualization of the collaborative research network
(2012-01-01)Social networks have been evolving over the past few years, leading to a rapid increase in the number and complexity of relationships among their entities. In this research, we focus on a large scale dataset known as the ... -
Interfaces for alternatives, difference visualizations and collaborative authoring of behavior trees
(2020-12-01)A visual behavior authoring framework for exploring and comparing multiple game AI behavior alternatives is presented. A mixed method study revealed participants rated it higher compared to the control framework. Mostly ... -
Investigating proteomic profiles of rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) kidney and liver tissues exposed to low concentrations of waterborne nickel
(2023-08-01)Nickel has become a component of natural freshwater that may pose serious ecological risks to aquatic wildlife. Due to Canada’s significant presence in producing and exporting nickel, the country has the opportunity to ...