Queen's Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This is a collection of the Queen's University Masters Degree and PhD Theses and Dissertations. Submissions are limited to officially registered Queen's University graduate students, only.
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A Survey on The Self-Assembly of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: The Influence of Noble Metal Surfaces
Monolayers formed by N-heterocyclic carbenes on the (111) faces of noble metal surfaces are characterized by means of scanning tunneling microscopy. Monolayer films were prepared through in vacuo deposition. A wide range ... -
Secondary Motion in Meandering Streams: An Experimental Study
Meandering is a common plan shape acquired by rivers. Its prevalence in the environment and highly dynamic nature make the mechanics of flow in meandering streams a great interest for engineers and scientists. Meandering ... -
How Fusarium graminearum GPCRs Contribute To Fungal Virulence On Wheat
Fusarium graminearum is the principal causal agent of Fusarium Head Blight, one of the most destructive diseases of wheat. Infection of wheat by F. graminearum results in contamination of the grains with harmful mycotoxins ... -
VALIDATION AND USE OF INERTIAL SENSORS TO ASSESS CHANGES IN GAIT STABILITY INTRODUCED BY A ROBOT COMPANION
Inertial sensors have the potential to transform the field of human gait stability by enabling experiments to be conducted outside conventional laboratory conditions. New topics can potentially be explored, including ... -
Microstructural characterization of the ζ- and γ-hydride phases in Zircaloy-2 by Electron Diffraction and Energy-Loss Spectroscopy Techniques.
In this study, the formation of the ζ- and γ-hydride phases in the form of independent bulk precipitates and interfacial ribbons between δ-precipitates and α-Zr matrix was investigated. Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) ... -
Changing the Landscape: A critical race informed narrative inquiry of a Canadian university told by Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) students
The experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) students in higher education are considerably different from the experiences of non-BIPOC students. We concluded that structural racism is deeply embedded ... -
Investigating the Role of Neuropeptide Receptor 14 (NPR-14) in C. elegans Sleep
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 2,000 people in the United States and Europe, making it one of the most prevalent sleep conditions worldwide (Longstreth et al., 2009; Silber et al., ... -
Modeling the Phase Response of an Optical Filter with Application to Cascaded Filtering in an Optical Link
To accurately characterize the effects of optical filters, it is crucial to model the filter's frequency response as precisely as possible. Given that the amplitude response of an optical filter can be obtained through ... -
The Geochemical Evolution of Two High Arctic Lakes and the Recurrence of Elevated Bottom Water Conductivity
This study investigates the long-term physical and chemical changes in High Arctic lakes to understand the source of seasonally recurring elevated bottom water conductivity (EBWC) (in the bottom 0.5-2.0 m of the lake). To ... -
The Culture Behind Writing: An Inquiry Into the Challenges and Cultural Influences on Second Language Writing in The Canadian Academic Context
The current number of international students in post-secondary education in Canada is 388,782, of which 39.4% are in colleges, and 60.5% are in universities (TEST, 2022). International students bring multiculturalism, ... -
Examining the Effects of Endothelial BMPR2 Loss on Angiogenesis in Murine Metastatic Lung Tumours
It is proposed that bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) may play a role in cancer development and tumour angiogenesis; however, its role has not been fully elucidated. Under normal conditions, BMP9 acts as a vascular ... -
Anion Effect on CO2 Electrochemical Reduction on Cu
As cost of renewable energies continues to decrease, CO2 electrochemical reduction (CER) to value added fuels and chemicals is now a foreseeable possibility. Multi-carbon (C2+) products, such as ethanol and ethylene are ... -
Topology Optimization with Void Accessibility Constraints for Additive Manufacturing
The innovation of additive manufacturing has allowed for the production of complex geometries not previously able to be manufactured easily or at all. While additive manufacturing was formerly thought of as only a rapid ... -
Techniques and challenges in low-mass dark matter searches using CDMS style detectors
Astronomical and cosmological observations suggest that roughly 85% of matter in the universe is in the form of non-luminous dark matter that interacts predominantly via gravity. The preferred explanation is that dark ... -
Detailed Design and Validation of an eVTOL Aircraft Wing Using Multi-Material Topology Optimization
As rapid urbanization increases traffic congestion in densely populated areas, the emerging industry of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles aims to develop new modes of flight-based intracity transportation. ... -
Performance of Short and Slender Ultra High Performance Concrete filled Steel Tube and Double Skinned Columns
This thesis examines the axial compression load-carrying capacity of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPC)-filled steel tubes (UHPC-FSTs) and double skin systems, including short and slender columns. The ... -
The Invisibilisation of African Canadian Histories in Public Memory: The Heritage Designation of 221-223 King Street East & The Black Absented Presence of Joseph Gutches in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
This work seeks to address the invisibilisation of African Canadian histories in relation to constructions of public memory in Canada. I center my research around the erasure of Joseph Gutches’ historical presence as a ... -
Interactive Effects of Elevated Salinity and Heatwaves on Freshwater Zooplankton: From Community Ecology to Individual Physiology
Freshwater ecosystems are being disturbed by multiple new and ongoing stressors that often occur simultaneously or asynchronously. Among those stressors, fluctuations in salinity levels and heatwaves that are becoming more ... -
Structure-Activity Relationships in Adhesins from Environmental Bacteria
The aggregation of bacteria into the form of biofilms is a measure of their success in colonizing biotic and abiotic surfaces. Biofilm communities provide the sheltering bacteria with resistance against biocides like ... -
Radical Interventions and Resistant Black Looks: Wangechi Mutu’s Transgressive Black Female Subjectivity
The 2000s were a significant period in the development of Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu’s critical praxis. During this time, Mutu utilized collaging as a means of facilitating complex discussions about the representation ...
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