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Spring 2024
The increasing demand for electricity driven by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles necessitates effective distribution network reconfiguration methods. However, existing distribution network reconfiguration approaches often rely on precise network parameters, leading to scalability and...
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Spring 2024
This work aims to conduct a techno-economic feasibility analysis of adopting a hybrid approach to hydrogen generation. This includes grey hydrogen sourced from natural gas using Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) and green hydrogen from renewable energy. The key focus is on assessing the environmental...
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Spring 2024
In response to the broader discourse that scrutinises cultural constructions of dementia, this thesis investigates how performance theories and theatrical practices can disrupt, reshape, and transform the stigmatised cultural imaginary of persons living with dementia. By bridging Performance...
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Fluid Evolution and Mineralization of Two Distinct High-Sulfidation Epithermal Occurrences in the Toodoggone District, British Columbia, Canada
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At the Toodoggone District of northern British Columbia, the Ranch area and the Silver Pond zone within the Lawyers area represent two distinct high-sulfidation epithermal occurrences that show some broad similarities but many significant differences. Similarities include some overlaps in terms...
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Finding reliable resources and Chatting with Mira while considering emotions when the scenario is unscripted
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The primary wellspring of information, the Internet, abounds with misinfor- mation, particularly in the domains of mental health and psychology. This also affects the reliability and truth of responses of chatbots counting on unverified data. To address this concern, the MIRA project started to...
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Cultural Variations in Self-assessments in Athletes: Towards the Development of a Culturally Grounded Approach in Sports Psychology
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To achieve success in sports, athletes must motivate themselves by positively viewing themselves (self-enhancement) and objectively analyzing their weaknesses to improve their performance (self-improvement). Sports psychologists have assumed that this process is universal. However, cultural...
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Spring 2024
Scarce and expensive iridium, known for its high activity and corrosion resistance, is the most used catalyst for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER); however, reduc- ing its use by enhancing catalyst performance and utilization is vital for advancing proton exchange membrane water...
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Investigation of bioactive natural compounds for cardiovascular diseases and daqu fermentation, and the exploration of Beauveria bassiana as a biocontrol agent for the mountain pine beetle epidemic
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Fernandez, Kleinberg Xiandrell
Peptide-based compounds are crucial components of current research and development efforts, namely in the field of pharmaceutical therapeutics. Peptides possess complex secondary structures, resulting in a wide array of functions (e.g., signalling, or cellular structural capabilities). Advances...
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Spring 2024
Alarm floods present substantial challenges to industrial process safety, given their diverse causes and potential for severe consequences. Modern process industries involve sophisticated networks of devices that are interconnected in both upstream and downstream directions. The...
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Pharmacist-Led Follow-Up Program for Rural Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: The PLURAL-ACS Study
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Background: Rural patients have been shown to have reduced access to care, delayed discharge prescription fills, and frequent readmissions following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared to urban patients. While virtual and pharmacist-led programs have shown benefit in providing efficient care...