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Utilization of Semiconductors Piezoresistive Properties in Mechanical Strain Measurements under Varying Temperature Conditions for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
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Strain gauges have been powerful tools in experimental stress analysis. This importance is expected to continue, even though other means of strain measurement are continually introduced to the market. The strain gauge is a simple device that can be easily installed to measure mechanical strain....
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Spring 2012
The concept of producing electricity by using a dedicated energy crop has initiated many research projects in the recent past. Triticale, a hybrid between wheat and rye, has gained the attention of researchers as a feasible future energy crop for Canada. The study focuses on the techno-economic...
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Utilizing Asphaltenes and Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibres in Developing High-Performance Asphalt Concrete
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Asphalt pavement performance is significant in order to ensure safety, longevity, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and the overall socio-economic well-being. A substantial amount of financial allocation is dedicated every year to enhance the performance of asphalt pavement in a...
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Fall 2017
Recommender systems are a modern solution for suggesting new items to users. One of their uses is for novel point of interest recommendation, recommending locations to a user which they have not visited. This can be applied to a location-based social network, which contains information about...
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Utilizing Positron Emission Tomography to Detect Functional Changes Following Drug Therapy in a Renal Cell Carcinoma Mouse Model
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Sunitinib is currently the first line drug therapy for metastasizing renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It has been shown to have a profound effect on tumor angiogenesis leading to modifications of the tumor’s microenvironment. Tumor hypoxia plays an important role in the metastatic potential of a solid...
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Utilizing Salt-Coated Polypropylene Fabrics in Face Masks and Covers to Combat Respiratory Disease Transmission
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Infections in the respiratory system not only cause individual illness but can also spread to others and potentially develop into pandemics or epidemics. Various types of vaccines have been used to control the spread of pathogens. However, vaccine development has limitations due to time-consuming...
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Utilizing Teacher Experiences from the Past to Promote Reflection in Contemporary Teacher Education: A Grounded Theory Study on the Project Yesteryear Questionnaires of Robert S. Patterson
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By analyzing archival data of the responses of veteran teachers who worked in British Columbia in the 20th century, this project seeks to (a) determine the usefulness of this body of data in the instruction of 21st century teacher candidates; and (b) explore further insights into effective ideas...