The purpose of this research was to develop a theory grounded in the life experiences of Aboriginal community members in Canada that describes the ways in which they have been affected by HIV/AIDS. This theory has ...

An active nonlinear mechanical vibration control strategy is developed in the research of the author’s PhD program for the nonlinear vibration control of engineering structures of multiple dimensions. The proposed control ...

Nowadays, there is a growing need to manage trust in open systems. Service providers can autonomously join and leave the open system at any time. Thus, an open system may contain untrustworthy service providers. In order ...

Extreme Programming (XP) is one of the most successful methods in software development. It offers a set of practices designed to work together in order to provide value to the customer. The XP process emphasizes simplicity, ...

This study focuses on a novel application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in Financial Engineering. Here Artificial Neural Networks are applied for simulating both direct and inverse of some financial models. This ...

Diabetes is a medical condition in which affected individuals have relatively low adherence to the treatment regimen consisting of medications, diet, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring. Models of health behaviour such ...

This thesis was designed to assess stride mechanics, variability and long-range correlations during running, as well as their relationship with fatigue and skill level. For this purpose, three separate experiments were ...

This dissertation is the journey of one woman with and in liminal space as I awaken to the discourses of Modern Western School, society and self in order to understand the possibilities for changing educational provision. ...

Electrophilic phosphinidene complexes play a central role in organophosphorus chemistry. The chemistry of transient phosphinidene complexes has been well studied, but stable, cationic phosphinidene complexes are not as ...

In an environment rich with information, performance on a task depends on the ability to select only the relevant pieces of information for achieving a current goal. Cognitive psychologists propose that selective attention ...