Graduate Theses, Dissertations and Projects: Recent submissions
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EXPLORING THE WASHBACK EFFECTS OF THE CHINESE NATIONAL MATRICULATION ENGLISH TEST (NMET) ON STUDENT LEARNING AND THEIR TEST ANXIETY
Washback refers to the effects of language testing on teaching and learning (Alderson & Wall, 1993). Washback studies have been frequently conducted in educational fields in the past several decades (Alderson & Wall, 1993; ... -
The role of von Willebrand factor in the pathogenesis of immunothrombosis
Pathologic immunothrombosis is the formation of arterial, venous or microvascular thrombi in response to dysregulated activation of the immune system. Inflammatory diseases such as sepsis and obesity are associated with a ... -
DU PONT’S WONDER WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: CORPORATE CULTURE AS PUBLIC CULTURE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
During the twentieth century, business executives perceived a troubling trend amongst their employees and the general public: Americans appeared ignorant to the workings of the business system and were therefore susceptible ... -
The Sacred Nature of Signs: A Study of Christian Symbolism at the Site of Humayma, Jordan
(2019-08-23)This project presents a catalogue of symbols that are (or could be regarded as) Christian from the archaeological site of Humayma – a town in southern Jordan that transitioned from a Nabataean caravan stop and Roman military ... -
Biopsychosocial Predictors of Suicide Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a debilitating chronic medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Epidemiological data suggest suicidal behaviour is a persistent concern in IBD populations, but little ... -
Clinical Symptoms And Biomarkers Of Bermuda Grass-Induced Allergic Rhinitis Using The Nasal Allergen Challenge Model
Bermuda grass pollen is a prevalent allergen that flourishes in subtropical climates, such as the southern United States. Bermuda grass exposure is traditionally believed to be relatively low in Ontario due to the colder ... -
Exploring the Alignment of the Secondary School Certificate English Examination with Curriculum and Classroom Instruction: a Washback Study in Bangladesh
In the nearly three decades of research, washback research has explored a range of factors such as teachers, students, and social contexts in order to understand how testing influences teaching and learning globally. ... -
The Role of Fucosylation in a Three-Dimensional Multicellular Tumor Spheroid Model of Prostate Cancer
Multicellular tumor spheroids are a three-dimensional model of cancer with a variety of applications. Spheroids are the preferred preclinical model in drug screening because they recapitulate the tumor microenvironment. ... -
Using Population Genomics to Disentangle the Evolutionary History and Aid Conservation of the Leach’s Storm-Petrel Species Complex (Hydrobates spp.)
Despite their ability to overcome most geographic barriers to dispersal and to fly long distances, many seabird species exhibit strong population genetic structure. For this project, I quantify population differentiation ... -
Functional Nitroxyls for Polypropylene Modification
Chemistry for introducing a long-chain branch (LCB) architecture to linear, isotactic polypropylene (PP) is described, wherein degradation of the polymer matrix through β-scission of macroradicals is inhibited by an additive ... -
"Even Peacekeepers Expect Something in Return": An Exploratory Epidemiological Analysis of Sexual Interactions between UN Peacekeepers and Haitian Females
Background: In 2004, the UN sanctioned The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) to address Haiti's political instability. Reports of sexual misconduct perpetrated by peacekeeping personnel, including ... -
Connecting environmental exposures with allergic and respiratory outcomes - The ongoing study of the Kingston Allergy Birth Cohort
Atopic diseases like allergies and asthma are mediated by several types of immune cells such as Regulatory T cells (Treg), and T helper type 1, 2, and 17 (Th1, Th2, and Th17) cells. Reductions in Treg numbers and the Th1:Th2 ... -
Accelerated Convergence of Saddle-Point Dynamics
In this thesis, a second-order continuous-time saddle-point dynamics is introduced that mimics Nesterov's accelerated gradient flow dynamics. We study the convergence properties of this dynamics using a family of time-varying ... -
New Sensing Techniques for Improved Assessment of Rail Infrastructure
As demand grows for rail transportation, so too does the stress on Canada’s rail infrastructure, and improved monitoring technologies are needed to prevent track failure and assist in the bridge rehabilitation process. ... -
Severe nutritional complications after bariatric surgery
Background: Severe post-operative malnutrition after bariatric surgery is believed to be very rare, but little is known about its incidence and risk factors. Post-surgical follow-up attendance at a bariatric centre reduces ... -
Stochastic and adaptive processes affect rapid evolution of two invasive plants in North America
Evolution can occur rapidly on timescales of years to decades. In addition to adaptive responses to natural selection, stochastic processes such as gene flow and genetic drift may influence rapid evolution in many species. ... -
Inorganic riverine freshwater tracers and water mixing identifiers in southeastern Hudson Bay
This thesis was designed to investigate the potential use of barium (Ba) concentrations as well as strontium (Sr) concentrations and Sr isotope ratios as freshwater tracers in southeastern Hudson Bay with an emphasis on ... -
The Kahnawà:ke Schools’ Diabetes Prevention Project: Perspectives on Data Sovereignty in Indigenous Community-Academic Partnered Health Research
Introduction. Data sovereignty in Indigenous research recognizes the authority of Indigenous peoples over research data and processes. Data sovereignty is an important tool for the self-determination of Indigenous communities, ... -
Cognition, Plasticity, and Functioning After Childhood Adversity in Major Depressive Disorder
Background: There is a compelling association between childhood adversity and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adulthood, including more severe and treatment-resistant presentations of illness. Childhood adversity is ... -
Filter Stability, Observability and Robustness for Partially Observed Stochastic Dynamical Systems
Filter stability refers to the correction of an incorrectly initialized filter for a partially observed stochastic dynamical system with increasing measurements. In this thesis, we study the filter stability problem, develop ...