Browsing Queen's Graduate Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Static Recovery of a Clad Aluminum Alloy After Cold Rolling
(2011-10-03)This study examines the static recovery behaviour of a clad aluminum alloy manufactured by Novelis FusionTM technology after 72% cold rolling. The clad alloy system studied consisted of a core AA6XXX alloy clad on one ... -
Statistical Inference for the Treatment Effect in Cancer Clinical Trials
(2011-05-25)Randomized clinical trials provide the best evidence on the effect of treatment studied. There are different types of measures on the treatment effect, depending on the endpoints of the trials. For a given measure, based ... -
Statistical Inferences of Two-Stage Phase II Cancer Clinical Trials with Two Co-primary Endpoints
In cancer research, two-stage designs are usually used to assess the effect of a new agent in phase II clinical trials. The optimal two-stage designs with two co-primary endpoints have been proposed to assess the effects ... -
Statistical Methods For Biomarker Threshold Models in Clinical Trials
In clinical trials, the main objective is to investigate the treatment effects on patients. However, many molecularly targeted drugs or treatments tend to benefit a subset of patients more, identified by a certain biomarker. ... -
Statistical Methods for Testing Treatment-Covariate Interactions in Cancer Clinical Trials
(2011-09-27)Treatment–covariate interaction is often used in clinical trials to assess the homogeneity of treatment effects over these subgroups defined by a baseline covariate, which is frequently conducted after primary analysis ... -
Statistical Modeling and Analysis for Survival Data with a Cure Fraction
(2012-01-26)The analysis of survival data with a possible cure fraction has attracted much interest in the last two decades. Various models and estimating methods have been proposed for such data and they have been applied in many ... -
Status, Relatively Speaking: Extending the Organizational Focus on Status and Status Inequality
(2008-11-25)This dissertation explores the role of status and status hierarchies in organizations, with considerable attention devoted to status-based health disparities. Manuscript 1 extends the current work stress literature by ... -
Staying a Woman, Becoming a Patient: Experiences of Breast Cancer, Gender and Identity in Neoliberal Turkey
Drawing on ten interviews, this thesis explores the perspectives and practices of women with breast cancer in contemporary Turkey. My analysis focuses on two key areas: the gendered nature of intimate and family relationships, ... -
Steady-State Time-Domain Analysis of LLCL Resonant Converter
This thesis presents a new LLCL resonant converter topology which is capable of providing zero voltage switching of MOSFET switches for a wider range of operating frequency as compared to conventional LLC resonant converter ... -
Steel Gear Fault Diagnostics Using Non-Contact Magnetic Rotational Position Sensors
(2014-10-01)This thesis reports on the investigation of a cost effective method of diagnosing gear faults using non-contact magnetic rotational position sensors. Like all new methods, the proposed sensor needed to be compared directly ... -
Stellar Mass and Population Diagnostics of Cluster Galaxies
(2013-10-03)We conduct a broad investigation about stellar mass and population diagnostics in order to formulate novel constraints related to the formation and evolution of galaxies from a nearby cluster environment. Our work is ... -
The Stellar Populations and Evolution of Virgo Cluster Galaxies
(2009-08-25)Using a combination of optical and near-infrared photometry, we have studied both the resolved and integrated stellar populations for a sample of Virgo cluster galaxies spanning the full range of galaxian parameters. The ... -
A Step in the Right Direction: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Customized Stepping Game Software and Nintendo Wii Balance Boards for Balance Rehabilitation Therapy and Measurement
Falling is a serious issue among adults over the age of 65 as the incidence and impact of falls rapidly increases with age. Traditionally, exercise interventions have proven to be effective in improving balance and strength, ... -
A Stepwise Approach to Verification of the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method for Modelling Instability Around Tunnels in Brittle Rock
Numerical modelling of excavations in rock has advanced considerably in recent decades. While continuum numerical models form their basis in methods which can be verified by analytical solutions, discontinuum and hybrid ... -
‘STICKY WORDS’ AND TWISTED TONGUES: Rhetoric, Symbols, and Regime Resilience in Post-Genocide Rwanda
This dissertation examines the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front’s construction and deployment of political rhetoric and symbols as key facets of authoritarian resilience and ethnic ‘control’ in post-genocide Rwanda. It ... -
Stiffness Analysis of Cable-Driven Parallel Robots
(2013-04-27)The aim of this thesis is the stiffness analysis of cable-driven parallel robots. Cable-driven parallel robots have drawn considerable attention because of their unique abilities and advantages such as the large workspace, ... -
Stigma Experienced by Parents of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
(2010-05-20)Background: Stigma can not only affect the stigmatized individual, but also those closely associated with that individual, such as parents. Parents are often in the role of primary caregivers for individuals with ... -
Stigma of Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Psychoeducational and Behavioural Modification Course
(2012-09-25)Objectives. To design a group-based, psychoeducational and behavioural modification course to help individuals with mood and anxiety disorders who are directly affected by mental health stigma. Second, to gather feedback ... -
Stigma Resistance: Exploring Psychological Well-being and its Relationship to Perceived Stigma and Help-Seeking Behaviour in the General Canadian Population
Background: Perceived stigma is a public health concern that causes harm by discouraging help-seeking behaviour and treatment participation amongst individuals with mental illnesses. Some individuals, however, resist ... -
The Stigmatization of Mental Illness: a Mixed Method Study
Current research regarding the stigmatization of mental illnesses focuses mainly on quantitative data. There is insufficient data regarding the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of people with mood disorders. This thesis ...