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N-Heterocyclic and Mesoionic Carbene Complexes of Rhodium and Palladium: Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis
(2015-05-04)Dimeric rhodium N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes [Rh(NHC)(C2H4)Cl]2 react with a variety of other neutral donors to form heteroleptic complexes [(L)Rh(NHC)(C2H4)Cl] (L = phosphine, pyridine) or [(L)Rh(NHC)Cl] (L = ... -
N-heterocyclic Carbene Synthesis Towards Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold
Modifying surfaces with self assembled monolayers (SAMs) is a simple and effective way to create functional materials. Traditionally compounds containing a thiol head group are used to generate SAMs on gold surfaces. ... -
N^N- AND N^C CHELATE FOUR-COORDINATE ORGANOBORON COMPOUNDS: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS
(2013-04-24)This thesis concerns the synthesis of N^N- and N^C-chelate four coordinate organoboron compounds and the investigation of their photophysical and photochemical properties. The preparation of a novel BODIPY derivative ... -
Names Versus Numbers: Exploring how planning for social inclusion could help alleviate the stigmatization of poverty in a small town
(2019-06-04)While poverty is often measured and understood as a comparison of income or lack of material goods, literature reveals the importance in understanding intangible elements of one’s well-being, such as happiness, self-esteem ... -
Nanoelectromechanical Studies of Suspended Resonators using Graphene grown by Chemical Vapour Deposition
Graphene is an ideal material for high quality nanoelectromechanical resonators due to its high Young's modulus, low mass to surface ratio, ability to sustain high in-plane strain, and unique electrical properties like ... -
Nanoplasmonic Sensors Based on Chirped Crossed Surface Relief Gratings
This work presents a new type of nano-plasmonic sensor based on crossed surface relief gratings (CSRGs) with gradually varying pitch generated on top an azobenzene thin films using a 532 nm laser and a modified Lloyd mirror ... -
Naptime in Full-Day Kindergarten
(2014-05-28)The Ontario Ministry of Education’s guidelines for full-day kindergarten do not specifically mention naptime (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2010). This study sought to address the issue of naptime in full-day kindergarten. ... -
A narrative and exposure of the evil of secret indictments by Grand Juries.
(Montreal [s.n.],, 2014-04-14) -
A narrative of dangers of the sea.
(Charlottetown, P.E.I., John Coombs,, 2014-04-15) -
Naṣīḥa and Ideology: Evolution in Religious Authority in Post-Colonial Morocco
(2010-09-09)The relationship between religious authority and political power has been continuously redefined in the tumultuous setting of post-Colonial Morocco. In this paper, I examine new and innovative trends in one traditional ... -
Nation, Race, and the Cultural Political Economy of Art for Social Change Philanthropy in Canada
The arts are increasingly celebrated as a powerful mechanism for a philanthropic sector seeking to address some of society’s most pressing social and economic challenges. Over the past decade, “art for social change” [AFSC] ... -
National and International Business Cycles : the Role of Financial Frictions and Shocks
(2013-04-30)This dissertation investigates the effects of frictions that emerge from financial markets on business-cycle fluctuations. The purpose of Chapter 1 is to situate my work in the literature and to stress its contributions. ... -
National Defence Budgets: The Importance of External Threats
(2014-09-30)In this thesis I study and provide insight into how national defence budgets are determined. This is accomplished through the use of both theoretical modeling and empirical analysis. A main theme running through the ... -
National honour. Political economy and large armies. : a letter (reprinted from the Montreal Gazette): / by Kuklos [i.e. John Harris].
([Montreal, Que.] : s.n.,, 2014-04-14)