Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses: Recent submissions
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The Importance of Stereoacuity in a Virtual Reality Model of Strabismus Surgery
(2024-07-30)Stereopsis is a binocular phenomenon that gives rise to high-level depth perception. In simulated intraocular surgeries subjects with normal stereopsis tend to perform simulated surgery with better accuracy and efficiency ... -
Toward a Restorative Approach to Sport in Canada
(2024-08-01)For the last 30 years there has been documented evidence of wide-spread abuse of athletes in Canada. Canadian sport, now, finds itself at a crossroads due to the evidence of this systemic abuse of athletes which has persisted ... -
Blood-Brain Barrier Pathology as a Bio-Marker and Target for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
(2024-07-31)TBI is currently the leading cause of death and disability. Although moderate TBI only accounts for 10% of all TBIs worldwide, approximately 450 Canadians suffer a moderate brain injury every day and less than 30% of ... -
Estimating Ship Transit Times in Ice-Covered Waters for Strategic Route Analysis and Search and Rescue Response Planning
(2024-07-30)Maritime traffic in the Arctic region is increasing as northern communities grow, tourism accelerates, and large resource development projects enter operation. Consequently, the number of vessels exposed to the navigational ... -
Control of Endocytic Trafficking and Recycling Pathways by Phosphatidylserine in S. cerevisiae
(2024-07-30)Phosphatidylserine (PS) is the most abundant anionic phospholipid in cells. Consequently, it plays important roles in intracellular function, including in the endocytic trafficking pathway. Specifically, PS is involved in ... -
Engaging Buildings: Crafting Interventions for a Changing Environment
(2024-07-31)This thesis explores how human-scale interventions and craftsmanship can be critical components of a built environment for agency and expression through change and adaptation of space. By implementing spatial interventions ... -
Wastewater Infrastructure as a Public Centre for Water Awareness
(2024-07-31)Globally, current water management practices are unsustainable due to increased demand and pressure stemming from climate change. The quantity and quality of resulting wastewater must be improved to minimize impacts on not ... -
Application of a Factorial Designed Experiment to Optimize Selection of Reinforcement Learning Observations for a Hexapod Trajectory Following Task
(2024-07-30)This thesis describes the development of a hexapod simulator built in the MATLAB Simscape environment, with the goal of testing the potential for a designed experiment to be use in the selection of observations for a ... -
The Power of Placebo: Evaluating cannabinoid-related beliefs and the role of cannabidiol (CBD) expectancy on acute stress and anxiety
(2024-07-30)Cannabis is associated with several therapeutic and non-therapeutic effects, which may partly be related to varying ratios of cannabinoids like Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabidol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), each with unique effects, ... -
Characterizing Renal Tubular Epithelial Injury during Donation after Cardiocircualtory Death (DCD) and Possible Amelioration with PKX-001
(2024-06-26)Deceased donor kidneys from Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) contribute significantly to transplantation yet pose challenges due to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). This study characterizes renal tubular epithelial ... -
Reimagining Fragmented Cities Using Public Space as a Unifier
(2024-07-26)Urban expansion in major Canadian cities often diminishes social value as privatization and economic interests overshadow public spaces. This thesis investigates how monolithic structures with singular motivations and ... -
EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON SINGLE STONE COLUMNS WITH TIRE DERIVED AGGREGATE (TDA)
(2024-07-25)Given the increasing land prices, the need for construction development on unsuitable lands (from a geotechnical perspective), environmental restrictions on the use of quality lands, etc., there is an ever-increasing ... -
From Metropolitan Centers to Resource Extraction Sites: Analyzing The Relationships Between Queerness, Extractive Industries, And Settler Colonialism
(2024-07-26)This thesis examines the connections between colonial resource extraction and queerness globally, emphasizing Canada and aims to address a knowledge gap concerning the impacts of resource extraction on queer communities. ... -
Exploring the contributions of 2B4 and CD48 to natural killer cell activation and cancer killing
(2024-07-21)Natural killer (NK) cells are known mediators of immunosurveillance and anti-cancer activity. They prevent cancer growth and relapse and are increasingly used for cancer immunotherapy. NK cells distinguish non-cancerous ... -
EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF SAMPLING AND DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR INSIDER THREAT DETECTION
(2024-07-25)Insider threats represent a significant challenge for organizations. They cost organizations money, time and resources. In 2024, a recent report by Code42 found that the average cost of an insider incident is $15 million. ... -
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE PHOSPHATASE AND PHOSPHOTRANSFERASE SALMONELLA OUTER PROTEIN B
(2024-07-21)Salmonellosis, caused by Salmonella, is a global health issue primarily affecting the intestinal tract. SopB, a crucial effector protein, catalyzes the production of PI(3,4)P2 and PI(3,4,5)P3 from PI(4,5)P2, facilitating ... -
Finding the Lost Sheep: Analyzing the Disconnect between International Tax Cooperation and Its Ought-to-be Goals and How to Fix It
(2024-07-23)countries (LMICs) in the international tax regime (ITR). It argues that the fundamental challenge for LMICs is the disconnection of the ITR from the broader mandate of the League of Nations, which is the enabling institution ... -
Telling Canada's Story: Developing a Method of Inclusive Commemoration for Canada's National Historic Sites
(2024-07-24)National Identity is upheld through the commemoration of Canada’s story at our national historic sites. In recent years the Canadian practice of heritage preservation has begun to examine the divisive and exclusionary role ... -
Advancements in Virus Detection and Water Quality Monitoring: Insights from Freshwater and Wastewater Studies
(2024-07-24)Human viruses are present in both wastewater and freshwater. In wastewater, they are difficult to effectively treat and therefore can end up in our freshwater systems. These viruses pose a significant health risk in ... -
AN EXTENDED DOUBLE-GIMBAL SCISSORED-PAIR CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE STEERING CONTROL LAW WITH APPLICATIONS TO ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC TARGET TRACKING
(2024-07-23)Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) are a unique class of spacecraft momentum exchange actuators which can deliver relatively high control torques. In this thesis, a CMG design known as the Double-Gimbal Scissored-Pair Control ...