Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations by Title
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A 0.18µm CMOS UWB wireless transceiver for medical sensing applications
(2008)Recently, there is a new trend of demand of a biomedical device that can continuously monitor patient’s vital life index such as heart rate variability (HRV) and respiration rate. This desired device would be compact, ... -
The 18th and 19th century Cree landscape of west central Saskatchewan : implications for archaeology
(2004-12)The eighteenth and nineteenth century Crees of west central Saskatchewan are the focus of this thesis. This research has involved obtaining information relating to the cultural landscape of these Crees for the period ... -
The 18th century western Cree and their neighbours : identity and territory
(1990)The eighteenth century historical documents fail to support the accepted view, advanced by David Mandelbaum and others, that the Cree and Assiniboin invaded the west after 1690 as a result of the introduction of the fur ... -
1H NMR and potentiometric studies of copper (II) speciation in ruminants
(1998-09-01)Copper is one of the most important trace elements in ruminant nutrition. Its deficiency causes certain pathologies that can be cured by supplementation, by either five ("inorganic") or complexed ("chelated") forms. ... -
2-substituted-1, 3-dioxan-5-ones : synthesis, reactions and synthetic applications
(1998-01-01)This dissertation deals primarily with synthesis, reactions and synthetic applications of 2-substituted- 1,3-dioxan-5-ones. This class of compounds could be viewed as synthetic equivalents of natures building ... -
The 2009 H1N1 pandemic narrative in newspapers distributed within Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
(2012-08-30)It is known that disease outbreaks, either at a local or a global scale, elicit a social response from the society that it affects which follows a characteristic narrative. An epidemic narrative reflects and shapes the ... -
A 2D across-the-channel model of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell : water transport and power consumption in the membrane
(2006-07-05)The anisotropic mass transport issues inside a fuel cell membrane have been studied in this thesis using computer modelling. The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) conductivity of a PEM fuel cell (PEMFC) depends on the ... -
2D3V Particle-in-cell simulations of Electron Cyclotron Drift Instability and anomalous electron transport in ExB plasmas
(2021-09-17)This thesis is devoted to nonlinear physics of plasmas investigated with kinetic modeling. The emphasis is on the characterization of waves, instabilities, and anomalous electron transport. The main topic is related to ... -
3D bioprinted hydrogel scaffolds laden with Schwann cells for use as nerve repair conduits
(2015-06-25)The goal of nerve tissue engineering is to promote and guide axon growth across a site of nerve injury without misdirection. Bioengineered tissue scaffolds have been shown to be promising for the regeneration of damaged ... -
3D Bioprinting Tissue Scaffolds with Living Cells for Tissue Engineering Applications
(2018-04-24)In tissue engineering, tissue scaffolds are used as temporary supports to promote regeneration of dysfunctional tissues. Of the available strategies, scaffolds produced from hydrogels and living cells show the great potential ... -
3D follicle segmentation in ultrasound image volumes of ex-situ bovine ovaries
(2008)Conventional ultrasonographic examination of the bovine ovary is based on a sequence of two-dimensional (2D) cross-section images. Day-to-day estimation of the number, size, shape and position of the ovarian follicles is ... -
3D-IC Technology Characterization and Test Chip Design
(2013-08-20)With sub-micron silicon processing technology reaching under 30nm, it becomes more difficult for integrated circuits to achieve higher integration through the scaling down of the transistor size. Three-dimensional ... -
A 50 MHz FMCW radar for the study of E-region coherent backscatter
(2006-06-19)A 50~MHz E-region coherent backscatter radar was designed based on frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar techniques. This thesis presents the theory behind the FMCW technique and its implementation in a practical ... -
8-Hydroxyquinoline Copper Complexes in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease
(2020-06-04)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is among the most prevalent and debilitating of over 40 different incurable human diseases associated with misfolding of one or more specific proteins or peptides, including the amyloid beta (Aβ) ... -
A (S)hero's Journey: Paths to Re-writing Myths in the Star Wars Franchise
(2022-03-18)The Star Wars franchise shares a common storytelling thread with ancient myths, which have consistently centered on individuals experiencing life-changing journeys that influence their—and others’—world forever. How did ... -
A 4-SEASON LONGITUDINAL STUDY EXAMINING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEASONALITY, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SEDENTARY TIME IN 9-14 YEAR OLD CHILDREN LIVING IN A MID-WESTERN CANADIAN CITY
(2019-08-01)Background: Canadian youth spend on average 8.6 waking hours of their day in a sedentary state, and consistently exceed recommended leisure hour screen-based sedentary limits of two hours per day. Sedentary behaviour (SB) ... -
A Blockchain-Based Data Trust To Support Researcher Networks
(2021-04-23)In this work, a Researcher Network, which is designed for creating data trust in resource-sharing for academic communities, has been built on a “hybrid” blockchain architecture featuring the synergistic coupling of Hyperledger ... -
A Cabinet That Looks Like Canada: A Critical Evaluation of Media Responses to Trudeau's Representative Cabinet
(2020-09-02)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the prevailing assumptions underlying how journalists have discussed Trudeau’s gender-balanced cabinet and their relationship to hegemonic power relations in Canada. Utilizing ... -
A Canadian oat genomic selection study incorporating genetic and environmental information
(2021-12-10)Oat (Avena sativa L.) is an important crop in Canada that has been seeded on an average of 3.3 million acres over the past five years. It is considered a healthy cereal due to the presence of beta-glucan in the grain, which ... -
A Canadian Study on the Fear of Crime Models Across Gender
(2021-09-03)Over the past several decades, crime rates have dropped worldwide. However, in contrast to the decreasing real crime rates, people’s fear of crime has hardly changed over the years. The discrepancy between the real crime ...