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Validating Local Transit Accessibility Measures Using Transit Ridershp
(2020-03-05)Local transit accessibility measures are important tools used by planners to understand the effects of changes to public transit systems. Several local transit accessibility measures exist in the literature; however, it ... -
validating the stage of maturity at harvest for barley, oat and triticale for swath grazing
(2021-08-17)Two experiments were conducted to evaluate stage of maturity at harvest recommendation for barley, oat and triticale in a swath grazing system. Experiment 1 evaluated the in situ disappearance of dry matter (DM) and neutral ... -
Validation of an ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC™/MS/MS) method for forensic toxicological analysis : confirmation and quantitation of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and its congeners in forensic samples
(2006-04-18)The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Forensic Laboratory Services (FLS) needed a method to confirm positive lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) immunoassay screening results. As a result, an ultra performance liquid ... -
Validation of Subject Specific Computed Tomography-based Finite Element Models of the Human Proximal Tibia using Full-field Experimental Displacement Measurements from Digital Volume Correlation
(2021-03-18)Quantitative computed tomography-based finite element (QCT-FE) modeling is a computational tool for predicting bone’s response to applied load, and is used by musculoskeletal researchers to better understand bone mechanics ... -
Validation of the environmental analysis of mobility questionnaire (EAMQ) : comparison of complex walking tasks and the EAMQ among community dwelling older adults
(2008)The primary objective of the study was to address two aspects of construct validity (i.e., face and criterion validity) of the Environmental Analysis of Mobility Questionnaire (EAMQ). The EAMQ is a self-report questionnaire, ... -
Validation of the MOPITT-A instrument through radiative transfer modelling and laboratory calibration
(2007)This thesis presents the characterization and calibration of the MOPITT-A instrument which uses the technique of correlation spectroscopy to ensure carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. A theoretical model is developed for ... -
Validation of the youth level of service/case management inventory with Saskatchewan young offenders
(2002)The Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI), an instrument developed by Hoge and Andrews (1996a; 1996b), was designed to determine risk of recidivism for young offenders. The YLS/CMI's development was ... -
The validity and reliability of the violence risk scale-youth version (VRS-YV)
(2008)The present study examines the validity, reliability, and psychometric properties of a newly developed violence risk assessment and treatment planning measure for youth – the Violence Risk Scale-Youth Version (VRS-YV; ... -
Valorization of bio-oil from maple sawdust for transportation fuels
(2011-01)Fuels from biomass (biofuels) are used to mitigate the greenhouse gases produced through the utilization of fossil fuels. Non-edible or waste biomass can be pyrolized to produce bio-oil. The oil (an unstable and low energy ... -
Valuation of convertible preferred shares with focus on Korean market
(2018-08-08)This thesis attempts to identify fundamental factors determining valuation of convertible preferred shares. After clearly reviewing characteristics of the preferred shares, we reviewed the literature and found that there ... -
The value of anthropogenic sediment to archaeological study
(2001)Anthropogenic sediments, particularly those found in constructional contexts, have been used rarely for the purpose of deducing ancient cultural activities, especially at tel sites. Traditionally, for these types of ... -
The value of apology: Apologies impact on stock returns
(2014-08-27)In a crisis managers are confronted with a dilemma between an ethical responsibility to respond to victims and their fiduciary responsibility to protect shareholder’s wealth. This study provides empirical evidence that a ... -
VALUE-BASED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT
(1992-12)In order to make a consistent appraisal of reliability and economics in the planning of electric power systems, there is a growing interest in an economic optimization approaches which relate the costs and benefits associated ... -
Value-laden risk assessment and biotechnology regulation in Canada
(2003-08-29)Canada’s regulatory system is science-based and relies on risk assessment to inform decisions about which products of biotechnology (and other technologies) are safe enough for commercial application. Since regulation ... -
Valued Kinds of Knowledge and Ways of Knowing in Mathematics and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: A Worldview Analysis
(2016-09-28)This dissertation is a theoretical investigation of the kinds of knowledge and ways of knowing that are valued within mathematics and the teaching and learning of mathematics. Central to this research is a theoretical ... -
VALUES OF ECOLOGICAL GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY WETLAND FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN SASKATCHEWAN
(2011-09-23)The economic integration between natural and managed ecosystem is a growing area of interest to agricultural policy makers. The complexity of such integration has many different implications for the development of appropriate ... -
Van Breugel Master's Thesis
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The Van Der Weerds: A Novel
(2014-12-02)This creative thesis is a work of fiction exploring the family dynamics of the Van Der Weerd family, told from the point of view of three main characters: Katie (age 30) and her parents, Donna and Harold. Donna and Harold ... -
Vanishing: A Novel
(2015-09-16)My thesis is a novel titled Vanishing. It is a work of speculative fiction set in Western Australia. The setting is contemporary, although in a departure from history, the state of Western Australia has seceded from Australia ... -
VAPOR BOUNDARY LAYER GROWTH DURING TRANSIENT HEAT AND MOISTURE TRANSFER IN CELLULOSE INSULATION
(2004)In this thesis, a new experimental test facility that permits the continuous measurement of transient heat and moisture transfer in porous media is applied to study the vapor boundary layer in cellulose insulation. The ...