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The development and characterization of a nickel/metal hydride microbattery for microfluidic applications
(2015-07-23)Micro Electro Mechanical Systems as well as Microfluidics are versatile technologies which have been evolved due to the advantage of miniaturization over the last decades. However, the majority of microfluidic devices are ... -
The Development and Characterization of a Primarily Mineral Calcium Phosphate - Poly(ε-caprolactone) Biocomposite
(2009-11-24)Orthopaedic reconstruction often involves the surgical introduction of structural implants that provide for rigid fixation, skeletal stabilization, and bone integration. The high stresses incurred by these implanted devices ... -
Development and Characterization of Biodegradable Elastomers for Localized Angiogenic Growth Factor Delivery
(2009-09-03)Therapeutic angiogenesis is a promising technique to treat ischemia by creating new blood vessels. The aim of this thesis was to develop and characterize biodegradable elastomers for localized delivery of growth factors ... -
Development and Characterization of Chemically Treated Unidirectional Flax Fibre Composites
(2015-02-24)In order to reduce the use of conventional, petroleum-based Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in construction, natural alternatives are being explored such as natural fibres and bio-based resins. However, there are ... -
Development and Characterization of Polysiloxane Polymer Films for Use in Optical Sensor Technology
(2008-09-28)A novel sensor using a polymer coated long-period grating (LPG) has been proposed for monitoring levels of organic contaminants in air or water systems. The sensor operates by detecting refractive index changes in the ... -
Development and Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Magnetometry Systems
(2016-11-02)In this thesis, the procedure of conducting magnetic surveys from a UAV platform is investigated. In the process of evaluating UAVs for such surveys, magnetic sensors capable of operating on a UAV platform were tested using ... -
The Development and Investigation of a Conceptual Model to Understand Knowledge Management
(2008-05-30)The realization that knowledge constitutes a key organizational resource and should be managed effectively gave rise to the field of knowledge management (KM). Since then, the field has experienced tremendous growth as ... -
Development and Kinetic Analysis of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Transition Metal Catalysts for the Cleavage of Phosphate Esters in Methanol
(2010-11-23)Described here are detailed kinetic studies probing the structural elements which are crucial for the catalytic activity of dinuclear Zn(II) complexes towards phosphate diester cleavage. First, two sets of dinuclear Zn(II) ... -
The Development and Performance Evaluation of an Energy Harvesting Backpack
(2013-08-27)In the past decade, society has become increasingly dependent on portable electronic devices that are almost exclusively powered by batteries. The performance and duration of operation of these devices are constrained by ... -
The Development and Use of Scientific Software
(2008-04-29)Scientific software, by which we mean application software that has a large computational component, models physical phenomena and provides data for decision support. This can be software that calculates loads on bridges, ... -
Development and Validation of a Single-Camera Video Extensometer
(2015-09-09)Mechanical testing is used to estimate the properties of materials and constructs. A video extensometer is a common measurement device in mechanical testing which uses a video camera to track fiducial markers on a specimen. ... -
Development and Validation of an Inventory to Assess Conflict in Sport Teams: the Group Conflict Questionnaire
(2016-04-14)The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a conceptually and psychometrically sound conflict questionnaire for sport. The development process involved 3 phases: (a) a qualitative phase, (b) a content and factorial ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF LARGE-SIZED ENGINEERED CARTILAGE CONSTRUCTS IN FULL –THICKNESS CHONDRAL DEFECTS IN A RABBIT MODEL
(2012-01-31)Long-term applicability of current surgical interventions for the repair of articular cartilage is jeopardized by the formation of mechanically inferior repair tissue. Cartilage tissue engineering offers the possibility ... -
Development of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Ligament Tissue Engineering
(2011-06-22)The focus of this thesis was to design a scaffold for in vitro culture that would mimic the structure of the native ligament in order to influence primary ligament cells towards the production of ligament-specific tissue. ... -
Development of a Cohesion Inventory for Children's Sport Teams
(2016-04-26)The purpose of the present study was to develop an inventory designed to measure cohesion in children's (ages 9–12) sport teams. In order to carry out this task, a three-phase research program was undertaken. Phase 1 ... -
Development of a Composite ion-exchange membrane for PDMS-based microfluidic devices
(2016-08-31)The purpose of this research is to investigate potential methods to produce an ion-exchange membrane that can be integrated directly into a polydimethylsiloxane Lab-on-a-Chip or Micro-Total-Analysis-System. The majority ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A CONDENSED PHASE VELOCITY MAP IMAGING APPARATUS: DISSOCIATION PHOTODYNAMICS OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE AT 355 NM
(2016-08-31)The photochemistry of the polar regions of Earth, as well as the interstellar medium, is driven by the effect of ultraviolet radiation on ice surfaces and on the materials trapped within them. While the area of ice ... -
The Development of a Coupled Physics and Kinetics Model to Computationally Predict the Powder to Power Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Microstructures
(2013-10-03)A numerical model was developed to evaluate the performance of detailed solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode microstructures obtained from experimental reconstruction techniques or generated from synthetic computational ... -
Development of a Feedstock-to-Product Chain Model for Densified Biomass Pellets
The Q’Pellet is a spherical, torrefied biomass pellet currently under development. It aims to improve on the shortcomings of commercially available cylindrical white and torrefied pellets. A spreadsheet-based model was ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FUNCTIONAL ASSAY FOR DETERMINATION OF BRCA1 CARRIER STATUS
(2014-02-03)Given the high risk of cancer development associated with BRCA1 mutation carriers, it is important that they be identified early and accurately. Identification is impeded however, by the large number of variants of unknown ...