QSpace at Queen's University: Recent submissions
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Investigating and Understanding the Effects of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Shingles on the Rheology and Performance Grading of Asphalt Cement.
The incorporation of Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP) and Shingles (RAS) into neat asphalt binder is a useful development towards environmental sustainability apart from its economic savings benefits, which comes as a ... -
Enhancing the Capabilities of the CANDU Gap Probe
Fuel channels in CANDU (CANadian Deuterium Uranium) nuclear reactors consist of two non-concentric tubes; an inner pressure tube (PT) and a larger diameter calandria tube (CT), within which the PT is contained. The gas ... -
Technologies to improve power density of power electronic systems
Advanced power electronic supplies with high power density are strongly demanded in a wide range of power levels. This thesis proposes high power density and thermal management solutions for three levels of power system ... -
Anisotropic Strength-Based Topology Optimization for Part Design Using Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), specifically the process of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), is a manufacturing procedure where a part is constructed by extruding a melted filament in a layer-by-layer fashion from the bottom ... -
Placing Person-Centred Care
While the recent adoption of a person-centred approach to long-term care in Canada has done much to address the shortcomings of its biomedical predecessors (particularly bringing to light the social-psychological aspects ... -
Software Security Flaw Prediction Using Rich Contextualized Language Use Vectors: A Case Study on the Linux Kernel
One of the major threats to the security of software systems is the occurrence of security vulnerabilities, which can potentially cause a variety of problems including, but not limited to, information loss, privilege ... -
An Approach to Represent and Transform Application Specific Constraints for an Intrusion Detection System.
While the need for newer and more efficient network security techniques is increasing, refining the existing and proven techniques can also have potential benefits and outcomes. One of the aspects of such improvements in ... -
In Memoriam: Arthur E. Covington, Canada's Pioneer Radio Astronomer
(2001-03)Arthur E. Covington, a donor of the Riche-Covington Collection to Queen's Libraries, passed away recently. In his honour, the staff of Queen's W.D. Jordan Special Collections and Music Library have put together a modest ... -
Ink Paper Lead, Board Leather Thread
(2002-03)An exhibition of hand-printed books and fine bindings presented by The Loving Society of Letterpress Printers and The Binders of Infinite Love The exhibition includes works by: - Wesley W. Bates, West Meadow ... -
Postcards from the Past - Tourism Then and Now
(2002-05)A colourful glimpse into the history of tourism in early Canada, with an emphasis on the Thousand Islands region. Included in the Exhibit are a range of resources from our collection dating back to the 18th Century: ... -
Learn Well and Progress Daily - Posters from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
(2002-06)This exhibition presented images of youth in propaganda posters produced during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976. Chairman Mao Zedong called on all youth to build a new China in accord with Communist and Maoist ... -
Highlights from the 18th Century Political and Historical Collections
(2002-10)An exhibition in honour of the retirement of Professor J.A.W. (Jock) Gunn, D. Phil., Oxon., F.R.S.C. 17 October 2002 - 3 December 2002 In selecting items for the exhibition, Dr. Gunn compares Queen's collections with the ... -
Leather and Vellum Bookbindings, 1500 - 1920
(2003-01)An exhibition curated by Margaret Lock of Locks' Press Kingston, illustrating the history of bookbinding with examples from the Jordan Library collections. The exhibition is arranged chronologically, covering the history ... -
Propaganda - the Medium is Never the Message!
(2003-03)What is Propaganda? It is a public action or display of doctrines, ideas, arguments, facts or allegations spread by deliberate effort through any medium of communication in order to influence others, to further one's ... -
John Buchan: His Life, His Library, His Legacy
(2004-10)An Exhibition presented on the occasion of the visit of the John Buchan Society (UK), October 2004 Featuring Buchan's Private Library and Papers held by the Library and Archives of Queen's University at Kingston John ... -
The Ruddell Collection of Early Maps
(2006-01)In 2003, Albert H. Ruddell, Queen's B.Sc. 1952 (Mechanical Engineering), donated a collection of 175 maps to Queen's University Library. The collection includes maps of the world and North America, detailed maps of Canada, ... -
Once Upon a Time: An Exhibition of Artist's Books
(2006-10)An exhibition of handmade books created by Lise Melhorn-Boe 2006 Department of Women's Studies Visitor and Visiting Artist-in-Residence -
The Aliquando Century: The First One Hundred Books from The Aliquando Press of William Rueter
(2009-02)The Aliquando Press was established by William Rueter in Toronto early in 1963. His aim was to personally explore all aspects of the hand-produced book. One essential aspect of a private press is that the proprietor ... -
Edward Gibbon and the Age of Quarto
(2011-09)Thanks to the generosity of a donor, the Library has recently acquired a set of the first editions of Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-1788). To commemorate this acquisition, Special ... -
Summer Exhibition 2013
(2013-06)Summer Exhibition 2013 Library Exhibit, June - August 2013 In celebration of summer, the W. D. Jordan Special Collections and Music Library offers a selection of the tourism pamphlets available in our extensive ...