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2023 — 'Queering' Indian Theatre: A study of queer representation in post-independence, English-language theatreAbstract
Centred around English language theatre produced in India after the country attained independence from colonial rule in 1947, this thesis studies queer representation by two Indian playwrights. Given that homosexuality was only decriminalized in 2018, nuanced queer representation through the popular medium of theatre emerges as an integral contributor to the burgeoning discourse on queer empowerment in India. By focusing on two plays, On a Muggy Night in Mumbai (1995) by Mahesh Dattani and Frozen Fire (2005) by A Mangai, I have attempted to capture the specificities of the Indian queer experience within the context of hegemonic silences, oppression, violence, … Read more
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2022 — Evolution of cooperative systems through changes in germline specificationAbstract
J’utilise une approche éco-évo-dévo afin de comprendre comment les grandes transitions évolutives naissent et s'élaborent. Les transitions évolutives majeures sont des événements qui entraînent des augmentations à grande échelle de la complexité biologique. En 4 chapitres, je me concentre sur les transitions évolutives majeures vers l'eusocialité ainsi que l'endosymbiose obligatoire. Mon thème conceptuel est de savoir comment la lignée germinale - qu'elle soit un germoplasme, des cellules germinales ou des ovaires, peut subir une évolution développementale puis être cooptée pour faciliter les processus essentiels à l'eusocialité et à l'endosymbiose obligatoire. Dans le chapitre 1, je plaide pour l'utilisation d'un cadre … Read more
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2014 — Characterizing the anti-tumor effects of inhibiting translation initiation in glioblastoma multiformeAbstract
Un grand nombre d'aberrations génétiques contribuent au phénotype virulent du glioblastome multiforme (GBM), un cancer hétérogène en quatre sous-types principaux qui présentant des caractéristiques moléculaires distinctes. L'activité différentielle des réseaux suppressifs oncogènes et tumoraux complique le traitement ciblé puisque il n'aura pas la même effet sur chacun des sous-types. De même, la complexité génétique du GBM permet une signalisation compensatrice favorisant l'entretien de la tumeur et une résistance à l'apoptose.Au cours de la dernière décennie, plusieurs données probantes ont été recueillies portant sur l'importance de l'initiation de la traduction des ARNm dans la tumorigenèse. Plus de 10 facteurs d'initiation de … Read more
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2014 — The developmental basis of caste evolution in antsAbstract
Phenotypic plasticity is the ability for a single genotype to give rise to alternative adaptive phenotypes in response to environmental conditions facilitating their survival. In some cases, environmental conditions can influence the course of development of an organism, leading to the induction of novel phenotypic variation, the raw materials for selection in evolution. Although this fact has the potential to unify the disparate fields of ecology, development and evolution, we have only begun to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms that translate the environment into phenotypic diversity. Ants are highly plastic; during development a single genotype can give rise to an … Read more
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2007 — Microwave pasteurization of shell eggs - a preludeAbstract
Les œufs peuvent être hôtes et porteurs de microbes pathogènes comme Salmonella enteritidis, étant donné leur haute valeur nutritive. La pasteurisation par échauffement est une excellente solution pour contrôler les éléments pathogènes. L’œuf est utilisé comme un ingrédient essentiel dans plusieurs préparations culinaires, spécialement pour ses propriétés fonctionnelles exceptionnelles. Ces propriétés dépendent principalement sur la qualité de la protéine présente dans l’œuf et sont sévèrement affectées lorsque chauffé, dénaturant ainsi la protéine. Ainsi, une technique de pasteurisation par échauffement ayant des effets minimaux sur la modification des protéines nécessite considération. Dans cette étude, l’échauffement par micro-onde fut considéré pour la … Read more
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2010 — Microwave pasteurization of shell eggs-a comprehensive studyAbstract
La grande valeur nutritive de l' uf le rend potentiellement susceptible de servir comme hôte et porteur de microbes pathogéniques tel Salmonella enteritidis. La pasteurisation par la chaleur est la meilleure solution au contrôle de ces pathogènes, mais, suite à une dénaturation des protéines, elle a un effet néfaste sur d'importantes propriétés fonctionnelles de l' uf. C'est pourquoi la possibilité d'une pasteurisation par réchauffement par micro-onde fut considérée pour les ufs en coquille. Fondé sur quelques épreuves en laboratoire, des modélisations par domaine de différence finie en temps et par éléments finis furent mise au point pour simuler la distribution … Read more
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1958 — Comparative effects of successive and simultaneous presentations on transfer in verbal learning.Abstract
Studies on bilingual children have raised important questions about the effects of early bilingualism on linguistic and intellectual development. The inferiority of the bilingual, not only in the second language, but also in the first, has been suggested by severa! investigators (e.g. Smith, 1939). On the other hand, the view is commonly expressed by educationists that overlearning the first language hinders the acquisition of a second whereas the early introduction of a second language facilitates its acquisition. [...] Read more
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2015 — Quality-of-service differentiation for smart grid neighbor area networksAbstract
Les réseaux de distribution d'électricité possèdent un caractère intelligent grâce à l’utilisation des technologies d'informatiques et de communications. Au sein de ce réseau, le réseau de voisinage est essentiel mais pose de nombreux défis. En particulier, puisque la liaison montante se fait en diffusion convergente, le routage est susceptible à l'interférence, à l'encombrement et aux goulots d'étranglement. Donc, l'objectif de cette thèse est d'aborder et de résoudre ces défis. Plus précisément, la validité du protocole de routage «Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Networks (RPL)» a été vérifiée auparavant pour le réseau sans fil à voisinage. Cependant, seule une … Read more
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2012 — Characterization, modeling and analysis of neural signals for brain-machine interface applicationsAbstract
Part 1: Brain-machine interfaces provide a means of communication between the brain and the environment by extracting and decoding neural signals for control of external devices such as prosthetic limbs. Although such devices are promising solutions to help paralyzed patients, progress is limited by the quantity of information that can be safely extracted from the brain. The strategy proposed in this project is to maximize the amount of information recorded from a minimum number of electrodes by increasing the number of independent modalities recorded. We recorded local oxygen concentration using a fluorescence-based optical sensor, simultaneously with the electrical activity of … Read more
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1996 — Learning to be indigenous or being taught to be Kenyan : the ethnography of teaching art and material culture in KenyaAbstract
Several independent African states promote teaching of a national culture as one culture and learning about ethnic cultures as separate and distinct aspects of other cultures of the nation. This is often articulated in development philosophies and political discourses that complement both being modern and being ethnic with almost equal emphasis. This dissertation is about learning African culture in the school system in Kenya. The dissertation reviews the historical development of learning about culture in Kenya and particularly about material culture and the arts from pre-Christian and colonial times to post independence. This last period covers the presidencies of Jomo … Read more
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1982 — A study of the religious thought of John Stuart Mill /Abstract
This dissertation seeks to examine the religious ideas in Mill's writings. Recipient of a unique education, Mill was trained to uphold a reformist ideology, Benthamite Utilitarianism. The secular biases thus instilled were greatly reinforced by his own inductivist outlook in epistemology. But Mill's sensitive mind succumbed to other influences too, especially after his "crisis". Based on a review of these key contextual factors, the ensuing study highlights (1) the persistence of a religious interest throughout Mill's career, (2) the sceptical (yet undogmatic) character of his religious thinking, and (3) the later Mill's drift towards a more sympathetic interpretation of religion. … Read more
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2018 — Optimization of space debris collision avoidance maneuverAbstract
La population croissante de débris spatiaux présente un risque de collision pour les satellites actifs fonctionnant sur leurs orbites autour de la Terre. Souvent, ces satellites doivent effectuer des manœuvres orbitales pour éviter les collisions à haute énergie avec les débris spatiaux. En plus de maintenir une proximité sécuritaire avec les débris au moment où ils sont le plus proches, il est crucial de s'assurer que le satellite doit être ramené à son orbite nominale. Cela nécessite l'exécution de manœuvres orbitales supplémentaires. L'optimisation de ces manœuvres est importante pour que l'impact sur la durée de vie de la mission soit … Read more
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2009 — Mechanisms goevrning netri-1 induced changes in oligodendroglial morphology during central nervous system devlopment and dysfunctionAbstract
Kennedy, Timothy E. (Supervisor) Read more
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2026 — Cognitive contributions to implicit learning for upper limb recovery after strokeAbstract
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term sensorimotor disability. A large portion of stroke survivors are impacted by upper limb (UL) hemiparesis which may reduce the range of active elbow extension leading to the use of compensatory shoulder and trunk movements to assist reaching. Recent evidence has demonstrated that the range of active elbow extension may be increased by limiting reaching training to only include elbow extension within the specific spasticity-free active control range of each individual. Error augmentation (EA) is a technique that may be used to enhance the range of active elbow extension during reaching. In the approach … Read more
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2014 — Female dentists: their professional lives and concernsAbstract
Hovey, Richard (Internal/Cosupervisor2) Read more
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2018 — Exploring barriers preventing professional development of female dentists in Saudi Arabia: A mixed methods studyAbstract
Pluye, Pierre (Supervisor2) Read more
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2025 — Motility of microorganisms in microfluidic geometriesAbstract
Les micro-nageurs biologiques, qu'ils soient eucaryotes ou procaryotes, présentent une variété de modèles de nage en réponse à des signaux externes afin de prospérer dans leurs habitats naturels. Dans les espaces confinés ou à proximité de frontières, ils réagissent en modifiant leur comportement, ce qui souligne leur capacité d'adaptation pour survivre. Les réponses microbiennes au stress environnemental sont déterminées par des facteurs tels que la recherche de ressources, la compétition avec d'autres microorganismes et la dynamique écologique. Parmi ces micro-organismes, les espèces d'Euglena constituent un modèle approprié en raison de leurs divers modes de motilité, tels que la nage flagellaire … Read more
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2020 — Bacterial response to silica nanoparticle induced nano-dimensional surface topographyAbstract
Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation are the common pathogenic events associated with the severity (symptoms) and duration (chronic) of an infection, inferring a heavy socio- economic loss. Several factors including surface charge, surface topography, and physicochemical property play a crucial role in bacterial attachment and its subsequent biofilm formation on any biotic or abiotic surface. This work exploits the use of nano-dimensional surface topography generated using silica nanoparticles in hindering bacterial proliferation and attachment thereby preventing biofilm formation. The effect of nanoscale surface topography generated by 7 nm, 14 nm, and 21 nm sized silica nanoparticles are experimented on … Read more
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2013 — Biologically active protein hydrolysates from dogfish «Squalus acanthias» skinAbstract
Simpson, Benjamin K. (Internal/Supervisor) Read more
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2021 — The role of phosphoinositides in the control of variant surface glycoprotein gene expression in trypanosomesAbstract
Trypanosoma brucei bloodstream forms (BFs) evade the host immune response by switching their variant surface glycoprotein coat (VSG) by a process called antigenic variation. The genome of T. brucei encodes for about 2,500 VSG genes. However, only one is expressed from one out of 20 telomeric expression sites (ES). VSG genes are silent in the procyclic forms (PF) of the parasite which express another surface protein known as procyclins. The regulation of VSG expression is multifactorial as it involves many proteins that regulate the transcription of VSGs at different levels. This includes proteins that affect promoter recognition by RNA polymerase … Read more
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2022 — Investigation of the co-operativity of mutations in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in cutaneous melanomasAbstract
La voie de signalisation RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK de la protéine kinase activée par les mitogènes (MAPK) régule la croissance et la survie cellulaire. Le RAS actif s’associe avec les kinases RAF (A-,B-,C-), et les recrute à la membrane, favorisant la formation des homo- et des hétérodimères entre les membres de la même famille ou d'autres kinases. Cela mène ultérieurement à la phosphorylation et à l'activation des kinases MEK1/2 et ERK1/2 en aval. NF1 encode pour une protéine activant la RAS GTPase (RAS-GAP) qui régule négativement la voie de signalisation MAPK en facilitant l'hydrolyse du RAS-GTP actif en sa forme RAS-GDP inactive. Les … Read more
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2017 — Surgical innovation: fracture fixation targeting deviceAbstract
Ce projet d'innovation chirurgicale vise à répondre aux besoins cliniques présents dans le service d'orthopédie à l'Hôpital général de Montréal. Notre groupe multidisciplinaire se compose d'étudiants au niveau maîtrise en administration, ingénierie et chirurgie expérimentale. Ensemble, nous suivons le processus d'innovation: de la phase d'identification à la phase d'invention. D'un vaste éventail de besoins cliniques divers dans plusieurs aspects de la pratique clinique et chirurgicale orthopédique, nous concentrons notre étude à l'optimisation de la procédure de clouage intramédullaire (IM) pour les fractures des os longs. Nous produisons quatre solutions innovantes - fil de guidage, nouveau foret pour l'os, mini c-arm, … Read more
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1966 — A comparative study of the theological and profane concepts of love as exemplified by the Indian deity Sri Krishna /Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of this element of love or devotional bhakti in Krishnavite worship, and especially as it is expressed in the major Vaishnavite scriptures that deal with Krishna. [...] Read more
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1980 — La concentration des transporteurs aériens régionaux au CanadaAbstract
Au cours des années 60, la situation économique des transporteurs aériens régionaux était telle qu'une solution drastique s'imposait pour assurer leur survie. En réponse a ce problème de rentabilité, le gouvernement a émis en 1966 une politique intitulée "Politique pour les transporteurs aériens régionaux" qui fut complétée en 1969 par une politique de clarification. Cette politique de 1966 a permis aux transporteurs régionaux de pénétrer le marché du jet et a assuré leur évolution et leur prospérité au cours de la décennie suivante. Les effets positifs de cette politique ont toutefois été passagers, et vers la fin des années 70 … Read more
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2020 — A Web of One's Own: Situating the queer child in digital rights discourseAbstract
This thesis investigates the evolving role of the queer child in discourses of digital rights and internet privacy. Emerging out of anxieties surrounding the wellbeing and safety of children in an increasingly networked environment and media panics about alarming rates of queer youth suicide, the protection of this figure has become critical for policy makers and educators. In the eyes of these actors, the queer child is seen as being at risk and in need of protection from new media technologies which encroach on the traditional boundaries of childhood. This thesis critically examines how the figure of the queer child … Read more
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2015 — Synthesis and use of poly (vinyl alcohol) as a kinetic inhibitor for gas hydrate inhibitionAbstract
Maric, Milan (Internal/Cosupervisor2) Read more
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1948 — Concentration of low-grade chromite ores.Abstract
Chromite has long been considered as one of the more important strategic raw materials. Its indispensability in the manufacture of alloys makes it vital to the nation's industrial life. The great bulk of the mineral is consumed in the form of ferrochrome, an alloy containing 60 to 70 per cent chromium, which is used in making alloy steels. Pre-war time specifications for ferrochromium required that it should contain 68 to 69 per cent chromium. Since 194l these specifications have been lowered to between 60 and 63 per cent chromium so that low-grade ores could be utilized. [...] Read more
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2016 — Finite element analysis of load sharing in a hybrid bonded/bolted joint using an interference-fit boltAbstract
Efficient joint designs are key to exploit the full potential of composite materials, which are being increasingly used in aircraft structures. Composite structures are traditionally joined by either mechanical fastening or adhesive bonding. Recently there has been a renewed interest in combining both these joining techniques despite the different stiffness of the load paths offered by the adhesive bond and the bolts. Certain designs have shown hybrid bonded/bolted (HBB) joints to possess higher static and fatigue strength compared to the individual underlying joints separately. This improvement in the joint behavior has been attributed to the substantial load sharing between the … Read more
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2020 — The regulation of rocket emissionsAbstract
La viabilité des activités comme tourisme spatial et extraction d'astéroïdes peuvent engendrer une accélération de la commercialisation des activités cosmiques. Cela peut causer une prolifération drastique des lancements de fusées. Toutefois, le droit international en espace ne parvient pas à règlementer l’impact environnementale de ces lancements de fusées. Cette thèse examine l’importance de règlementer des émissions de fusées. Elle vise à établir les principes fondamentaux qui peuvent être appliqués dans un mécanisme de secteur spatial international. Le premier chapitre présente les hasards environnementaux engendrés par les émissions de fusées. Particulièrement, il se concentre sur la relation entre les émissions, la … Read more
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2004 — Facial pose estimation and face recognition from three-dimensional dataAbstract
Face recognition from 3D shape information has been proposed as a method of biometric identification in recent times. This thesis presents a 3D face recognition system capable of recognizing the identity of an individual from his/her 3D facial scan in any pose across the view-sphere, by suitably comparing it with a set of models stored in a database. The system makes use of only 3D shape information ignoring textural information completely. Firstly, the thesis proposes a generic learning strategy using support vector regression [11] to estimate the approximate pose of a 3D scan. The support vector machine (SVM) is trained … Read more
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2022 — Psychedelic psychotherapy and the cultural concept of the personAbstract
Despite the culturally diverse history of psychedelics, dominant cultural assumptions constrain emerging psychedelic healing practices and therapeutic models in contemporary Western biomedical practice. I draw on Kirmayer’s “Psychotherapy and the Cultural Concept of the Person” (2007) to discuss how the emerging model of psychedelic psychotherapy inherits the egocentric cultural concept of self embedded in psychotherapeutic practice. I examine the ways that psychedelic healing practices integrate dominant cultural conceptions of the self in their structure by examining the examples of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy and Santo Daime ayahuasca practices. I argue that in the egocentric framework of psychedelic psychotherapy, psychedelic-induced phenomenological changes in … Read more
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2015 — Mechanochemical synthesis of various metal nanoparticles and catalytic oxidation of styrene using iron oxide nanoparticles and nanoshellsAbstract
Recent research on metal nanoparticles (M NPs) has shown vast potential and rapid advancement in various applications such as luxury consumer goods, industrial catalysts, and public health products. This research has shown that the properties of M NPs are unique from those of the atomic or even bulk counterparts. While the properties of M NPs are very exciting and inspire many research groups, the impact of the synthesis of these materials on the environment is often neglected in the search for purer products. The application of Green Chemistry principles would help to ameliorate some of the negative impact that the … Read more
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2007 — Importance of diabetes as a risk factor for fractures after solid organ transplantationAbstract
Background. Diabetes seems to be associated with an increased risk of fractures in the general population. We aimed to determine whether pre-transplant diabetes increases the risk of fractures among patients receiving solid organ transplantation. Methods. We conducted a nested case-control study in a cohort of subjects 18 years and older who received a first solid organ transplantation in Quebec between January 1st 1986 and July 31st 2005, and who were covered by the RAMQ drug plan at least 1 year before the transplantation and 3 months after the date of discharge from the transplantation hospitalization. Cases were subjects from the … Read more
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1993 — Die Politik der Sozialistischen Einheitspartei Deutschlands gegenüber den evangelischen Kirchen in der Sowjetischen Besatzungszone und in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik von 1945 bis 1953Abstract
1945 marks the beginning of Soviet occupation in Eastern Germany. This was followed by the gradual implementation of a communist regime and its attendant atheist ideology in a region where over 80% of the population subscribed to protestantism. This thesis examines the policies of the SED towards the Protestant Church in Eastern Germany and attempts to define the various phases, motives, methods, and principles underlying that religious policy from 1945 to 1953. The SED's atheist ideology alone fails to explain all the measures taken with regard to the Church. The religious policy of the SED depended in large part on … Read more
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2012 — Regulation of expression of the cell adhesion molecule Echinoid and its effect on the actin cytoskeleton during Drosophila melanogaster developmentAbstract
Echinoid (Ed) is a homophilic cell adhesion molecule previously implicated in the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton during the development of Drosophila melanogaster. In the ovary, borders between populations of follicle cells that express Ed and those that lack Ed are associated with localized contractile actomyosin structures that function in the normal morphogenesis of this epithelium. Such contractile actomyosin structures also assemble at the borders of ed mutant follicle cell clones, which develop smooth interfaces with surrounding Ed-expressing cells. In the embryo, a differential Ed-expression border between the embryonic epidermis and the amnioserosa is likewise associated with a contractile actomyosin … Read more
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1994 — The effect of a marine reserve on the abundance and size of coral reef fishes in Barbados, West Indies /Abstract
This study used trapping and visual census surveys to assess whether a marine reserve in Barbados effectively protected coral reef fish stocks and whether there was evidence of emigration from the reserve. Fish abundance and sizes were higher in the reserve than in surrounding non-reserve areas. Relative differences in abundance and size between reserve and non-reserve of different taxa were positively correlated to vulnerability to traps (the most common fishing method) but not to mobility of fish. Gradients of abundance across the reserve boundaries (decreasing abundance with distance from the reserve center) were apparent for total abundance but not for … Read more
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2004 — Theoretical and experimental investigations of photoresponsive and biomimetic supramolecular materialsAbstract
Sleiman, H. (Supervisor) Read more