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Effects of Metal Coordination and Transition Metal Properties on Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Phosphenium Ions
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-09)
An investigation into the electrophilicity of metal free and metal coordinated
phosphenium ions for P-C bond formation, particularly phosphine synthesis, has been
carried out. Chloride abstraction from metal-free phosphines ...
The Role of Information and Communications Technology to Help Facilitate Aging in Place
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-02)
In the field of gerontology, it is recognized that older adults want to remain at home,
even when their needs change. Over the past decade, research has grown in the field of
independent senior living. The use of technology, ...
Water Management During Spring-Summer in Regina
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-09)
The main purpose of this research was to conduct water management during spring-summer in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Results show that Regina is classified Dfb, there is seasonal variation in climate of this city. The ...
Responding to Urban Regulation: How Policies of Public Spaces Affect the Lifeworld of the Chronically Homeless in New Zealand and Alberta, Canada
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-08)
Public spaces are central places in a community where people will gather to socialize and discuss politics or other community matters. Formal regulations on public spaces, where bylaws can be seen as a way to control for ...
An Investigation of the Associations Between Intolerance of Uncertainty, Attentional Network Functioning, and Attentional Bias for Uncertainty
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-09)
Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is the tendency to fear the unknown and is a transdiagnostic dispositional vulnerability and maintenance factor for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders (Carleton, 2016). Researchers have ...
The Righteous, The Brave, and The Restless: The Experiences of Neil "Piffles" Taylor, his Fellow Canadian Pilots, and Prisoners-of-War in the First World War
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-01)
The experiences of Canadian airmen who served in the British flying services during the
First World War have received a very focused treatment from historians. The wartime
letters and diary of Saskatchewan veteran Neil ...
Experimental and Prediction Approaches to Determine Dissociation Constants (pKa) of Amines
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-08)
This research work studied the dissociation constants (pKa) of eight amines [N-(2-
Aminoethyl)-1,3-propanediamine, Bis[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl] ether, 2-
Methylpentamethylene diamine, N,N-Dimethyldipropylenetriamine, ...
A Techno-Economic Study of the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Biomass Co-Firing: A Case Study of Saskatchewan Lignite-Fired Power Plants
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-01)
This research investigates the use of biomass co-firing to replace a portion of the coal used in coal power plants. The objective of this application is to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG emissions) originating from coal-fired ...
Cross-Cultural Examination of the Cognitive Theory of Depression Among Individuals of Chinese and Canadian Descent
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-09)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or major depression is a debilitating condition
affecting members of all cultures around the world. The cognitive theory of depression is
one of the most researched theories of the disorder ...
Performance Evaluation of Condiments as Environmentally Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors for Amine-Based Carbon Dioxide Absorption Process
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2018-02)
Corrosion of process equipment and piping in the amine-based carbon dioxide
(CO2) absorption process causes considerable expenditures for maintenance and repair.
The addition of effective corrosion inhibitors to the amine ...