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How did news media (commercial and independent) portray the Peruvian political crisis of December 2022?
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Paredes Ortigas, Gabriel Eduardo
This thesis examines the role of media reporting and narrative leading up to and during the Peruvian political crisis in 2022. Through a comprehensive analysis of media coverage from two outlets, El Comercio and Ojo Publico, this study investigates the framing and agenda-setting techniques...
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Trophic ecology of culturally important subsistence fish species and assessment of diet overlap with range-expanding chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in the Canadian Arctic
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Rapid climate change is occurring in the Arctic and has the potential to affect the diets and trophic dynamics of northern fish species, many of which hold great cultural value to northern communities. Fully understanding the trophic ecology of such fishes allows us to better understand their...
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Markerless Surface Topography for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening, Torso Aesthetic Appearance Assessment, and Postural Outcomes Evaluation
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The primary goal of conservative treatment for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is to prevent the spinal curve from worsening. Other goals of treatment are to improve aesthetic outcomes through postural correction, address respiratory dysfunction, and treat pain symptoms. The...
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Fall 2024
Despite the widespread use of hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the preparation of silicon surfaces, the true nature of fluorinated surface species remains unclear. Here, an array of characterization techniques led by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is employed to uncover the nature...
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Automated Coordination of Distributed Energy Resources using Local Energy Markets and Reinforcement Learning
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The conventional unidirectional model of the electricity grid operations is no longer sufficient. The continued proliferation of distributed energy resources and the resultant surge in net load variability at the grid edge necessitates deploying adequate demand response methods. This thesis...
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Fall 2024
This thesis studies the role of musicocultural exchanges in female musician’s body formation within sociocultural context of Iran. By examining the impact of genderized norms in Iran, the thesis explores the discourse which shapes and influences female musicians’ lived experiences and...
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Synthesis of High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles and Compounds Using Germanium-Based Nanostructures
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High-entropy alloy nanoparticles and compounds exhibit significant potential in various emerging energy storage and conversion fields due to their compositional flexibility for precise tuning of desired functionalities. The research described in this thesis aims to explore germanium-based...
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Diversified No-Till Crop Rotations: Soil Health Attributes across Multiple Ecozones on the Canadian Prairies
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Traditional cereal-based cropping systems on the Canadian prairies have contributed considerably to soil and environmental degradation, increased production costs, and a threat to agricultural sustainability. To address global food demand, there is a need for sustainable cropping systems that...
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Can AI Offer Effective Feedback for Open-Ended Questions? Results from Fine-Tuned LLMs for Automatic Feedback Generation
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The value of timely, personalized, detailed, and actionable feedback for learning is widely recognized; yet its provision is time-consuming and unfeasible in large-scale contexts. Current automatic feedback generation (AFG) methods lack customization and educator involvement. Large language...
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Fall 2024
Viral diseases are a constant threat that have profound impact on global health, economics and societies. Understanding virus-host interactions is key for advancing our knowledge of viral replication and pathogenesis, and thus for the development of effective antiviral strategies to better...