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This thesis investigates the use of neutralization techniques by lawyers to justify, excuse, and rationalize their behaviour in disciplinary action for misappropriation, real estate fraud, and…

This research focuses on the experiences of women faculty, PhD candidates and administrators, and the courses of action they employ to raise consciousness about systemic gender bias and pursue gender…

The knowledge translation (KT) literature continues to grow but a gap persists in our understanding of the utility and application of the numerous KT models due to limited reporting and analysis in…

This doctoral work aims to reduce the gap in knowledge of how users utilize immersive 3D sketching through a better understanding of what affects them while drawing in virtual reality. My first goal…

The Mark I Perceptron was a landmark achievement in machine learning and it remains an iconic symbol of neural networks. At the same time, the operations of the machine itself are poorly understood.…

This thesis is an experiment in trying to get to know the conversational interview that follows one researcher’s practice of talking to six women about health and wellness. In “sitting” (Pigg 2013)…

Telenovelas have long been the most popular and widely consumed television product in Brazil. However, their role in society stretches far beyond that of popular entertainment. Brazilian telenovelas…

Populations of aerial insectivores have decreased since the mid-1980s, possibly due to declines in their prey. However, long-term data on insect abundance in North America are lacking. I evaluated…

Following the end of a long-lasting armed conflict, Colombia created a peace and citizenship education course called Cátedra de la Paz, looking to promote a culture of peace in all schools in the…

HIV remains a global pandemic. No vaccine or cure exists. Most infected individuals progress to AIDS in the absence of antiretroviral therapy, but a rare group of elite controllers (

Fault localization techniques-FLTs assist in efficient localization of faults in software programs. However, conventional FLTs such as heuristic-based Spectrum Based Fault Localization are mainly…

For research in the field of illumination estimation and colour constancy, there is a need for lots of ground truth measurements of the illumination colour at numerous locations within multi-…

The commercial viability of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) has increased rapidly over recent years with applications in public and commercial transportation, back-up power, and un-manned…

The accelerating rise in global trade and travel means that our world is more interconnected than ever before. This trend could severely impact species and ecosystems globally, as it increases…

3D manipulation is one of the fundamental tasks for interaction in virtual environments. Yet, it can be difficult for users to understand the spatial relationships between 3D objects and how to…

The use of violence risk assessment instruments to estimate an offender’s likelihood of recidivism has become commonplace. However, questions abound regarding the cross-cultural validity of these…

The overarching objective of this PhD thesis was to develop a better understanding of how broad-based (physiological, lifestyle, social and cultural) factors, influence blood pressure (BP) in South…

This research investigates teacher candidates’ theories of knowledge in a technological environment and a post-secondary teacher educator’s pedagogy of technology teacher education. This dissertation…

Soft robots have become increasingly prevalent due to their distinct advantages over traditional rigid robots such as high deformability and good impact resistance. However, soft robotics are…

Non-probative but related photos have been shown to increase the perceived truth value of statements relative to when no photo is presented. In 2 experiments, I tested whether this truth bias…