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Spring 2019
Neoliberal capitalism has internalized communication within its basic operations and thus enabled the rise of the so-called “information society” and “semiocapitalism.” In this dissertation I argue that the demand for maximal connection and information flow takes an embodied toll on its subjects....
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Intentions of Canadian healthcare professionals to prescribe exercise to people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Lack of effective treatment options exist for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A relatively inexpensive treatment option for people with ALS (PALS) is exercise. However, it is unclear whether healthcare professionals (HCP’s), working in ALS clinics across Canada, currently...
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Last Planner System and the Role of Social Interaction: A Social Network Analysis Perspective
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Lean construction is a new project management method that focuses on increasing quality and value and, by contrast, decreasing any type of waste. Lean management consists of some principles and concepts that have to be noticed to implement effective Lean management and take advantage of it. Based...
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Multimodal Hand Signal and Speech Communication Classification Framework for the Construction Industry: The Case of Communication between Crane Signalman and Crane Operator
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On construction sites, communication is key to boosting teamwork and improving worker performance. It allows workers to coordinate their activities, share information, and respond to potential hazards quickly and efficiently. In current practice, workers on construction sites typically rely on...
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Regulatory factors gdf6a, tbx2b, and thr beta in generation of multiple cone photoreceptor subtypes; and intersections of genetic factors SOD1, TDP43, and gdf6a in zebrafish models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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The work within this thesis may be divided into two major foci with a unifying theme of understanding neurodegeneration and expanding the foundational knowledge necessary for treatment of two major degenerative diseases: macular degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. To these ends the...
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Spring 2015
Image texture is defined as visual patterns appearing in images. The powerful perceptive capability of texture features has made texture analysis a major research topic in computer vision and image processing. Texture features are used to detect defective products in factories, to understand...
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Speaking Scientifically: The Role of Communication in the Translation of Novel Brain Science Research into Policy
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This project examines how addiction and mental health policy comes to incorporate novel research findings from brain and neurosciences by asking: “What role does communication play in the translation of research into policy?” I use a multiple case design to compare and contrast varying...