Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Stochastic Operation of Distribution Networks with Voltage Dependent Load
(2022-07-22)Uncertainties in load and renewable generations impose new challenges on the operation of distribution networks due to the complexity of physical models and the randomness at the distribution level. This topic has been ... -
Evaluation of Masonry Assemblage Strength In Accordance With CSA S304-14 And ASTM C1314-18 Requirements
(2022-07-22)Masonry is commonly used in construction and has made the industry an integral part of both the Canadian and U.S. economies. The requirements related to materials, design, and construction methodsfor masonry ... -
Tobacco in Stó:lō Historical Consciousness. Change and Continuity Through Intersectional Stigmas and Honours
(2022-07-21)The abstract of this item is unavailable due to an embargo. -
Design of Efficient DNN Accelerator Architectures
(2022-07-21)Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are the fundamental processing unit behind modern Artificial Intelligence (AI). Accordingly, expecting a future with smart devices that are able to monitor, decide, and take action seems reasonable. ... -
Economic Analysis for Thermal Treatment of Wastepaper in Saskatchewan
(2022-07-19)Changing recycling markets and fluctuating market prices for wastepaper are increasing the financial risks for Saskatchewan municipalities and their waste disposal practices. Landfilling is generally considered the lowest ... -
The International Criminal Court in Self-Referral States: Legitimacy, Reputation, and the Court’s Anti-Impunity Mandate
(2022-07-19)As per its establishing treaty, the Rome Statute, the mandate of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is to end impunity for the crimes falling under its jurisdiction, i.e., genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, ... -
Computational Modelling Of Wind Turbine Wakes Using an Actuator Disc Coupled With Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Models
(2022-07-15)Wind energy is one of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy. Because of the increasing growth of the wind energy sector, advanced computational modelling of wind turbine aerodynamics and wake interactions is ... -
HORMONAL AND GENETIC BASIS OF HEAT RESPONSE IN FIELD PEA (PISUM SATIVUM L.)
(2022-07-15)Field pea (Pisum sativum L.), a cool-season legume crop, is known for poor heat tolerance. Over the last decade, progress has been made in the understanding of the physiological damage of pea plants caused by heat stress ... -
Economic Feasibility of a Wetland Certification Program in the Canadian Prairies
(2022-07-15)Wetland conservation remains a critical concern and challenge for policymakers and the agricultural community. Wetlands are being lost on private lands in the Canadian Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) in part due to the ... -
Two Pulse-oilseed Intercrop Combinations to Enhance Yield and Nutrient Availability in Saskatchewan
(2022-07-15)The interest in growing pulse-oilseeds together as intercrop combinations in western Canada is increasing, but little is known about the operative nutrient dynamics that drive the observed synergies. Two promising ... -
The Association between Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases and Circadian Clock Disruption: A Pilot Study Using Only Healthy Controls
(2022-07-15)Autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system attacks self-molecules. It ranges from organ-specific to systemic, including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS). Evidence indicates ... -
GROUP-BASED TRAJECTORY MODELING WITH BINARY AND ZERO-INFLATED COUNT OUTCOMES: APPLICATION TO GERIATRIC PNEUMONIA
(2022-07-15)A developmental trajectory is defined as an evolution of an outcome over age or time (Nagin, 2005). Several statistical approaches are available for trajectory analysis. Hierarchical modeling and latent growth curve modeling ... -
COLLABORATIVE WATER GOVERNANCE: FOSTERING PARTICIPATION, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RECONCILIATION IN MISTAWASIS NÊHIYAWAK
(2022-07-15)In Canada, water governance is confronted with colonial legacies that historically have marginalized and silenced Indigenous water worldviews, knowledge and needs. Alternative water governance frameworks are needed and ... -
Study of bone microarchitecture in adolescents with Type 2 diabetes
(2022-07-14)The abstract of this item is unavailable due to an embargo. -
The Epistemology of Disagreement; Can Theists and Atheists Reasonably Disagree?
(2022-07-08)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the phenomenon of disagreement from an epistemological point of view. In other words, this thesis explores how disagreement affects the rationality of our beliefs. In particular, ... -
The Relationships Among Gender, Bipositive Events, and Psychological Outcomes
(2022-07-08)Researchers have paid little attention to the possibility that interpersonal bipositive experiences, also known as bisexual microaffirmations, may have positive effects on psychological outcomes. In addition, no study to ... -
Effect Of Field Pea And Multicarbohydrase Enzymes Inclusion On Growth, Diet Digestibility, And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Of Finishing Pigs And Their Manure
(2022-07-07)Introduction of field pea into a crop rotation cycle can reduce the use of nitrogenous fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizer production and application is one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources from crop ... -
CREATING RECOMMENDATIONS ON EATING DISORDER POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES
This thesis is aimed at creating recommendations for eating disorder policies and practices for Canadian universities. The rise in eating disorder cases among university students in recent years obliges higher education ... -
FOCUSED TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN STROKE: A FEASIBILITY STUDY
(2022-07-06)Introduction Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) use in the diagnostic work-up of suspected cardio-embolic stroke has historically had a low diagnostic yield. The goal of this project was to evaluate the practicality of ... -
Attention Deficits in Alcohol-Exposed, Hyperactive and Normal Children
(1988)Prenatal exposure to ethanol is now recognized as a cause of mental retardation, borderline intellectual development and hyperactivity in children. The purpose of this study was to investigate activity and attention in a ...