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THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES OF CARBOXYTHERAPY IN ORTHOPEDICS
Authors: Drogovoz C. M. , Ivantsyk L. B. , Stoletov Yu. V. , Shtroblya A. L.
Published: May 2021

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system are quite common diseases. Moreover, the use of pharmacotherapy may not always be effective, which is associated with a large number of side effects of modern non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The way out of the situation can be the use of carboxytherapy (CO2 therapy), which has a complex of pharmacological effects: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antihypoxic and antioxidant.These CO2 effects are used to eliminate the symptom complex associated with pain, inflammation, ischemia, hypoxia, and joint stiffness. The use of carboxytherapy in orthopedics is primarily aimed at eliminating pain in various diseases of the spine, joints, muscles in the back, neck, thighs, knees and other organs. The main target of the action of carboxytherapy in diseases of the musculoskeletal system are Zakharyin – Geda zones, trigger points, myofibralgia zones and acupuncture points.When CO2 affects these zones and points, vasodilation, muscle relaxation and increased tissue oxygenation reflexively occur, which leads to a decrease in inflammation, pain and other functional disorders in the joints and muscles. Due to the polypathopathogenetic pharmacodynamics of CO2, carboxytherapy is often used for post-traumatic and inflammatory conditions of joints, arthrosis, and other acute and chronic joint pathologies of various etiologies.In addition, with combined pharmacotherapy of these diseases, carboxytherapy reduces the duration of NSAIDs and other drugs, reduces their dosage, which reduces the risk of side effects and increases the effectiveness of CO2 therapy.
DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS
Authors: Yrysov Keneshbek , Mamytov Mitalip , Alik kyzy Eliza
Published: May 2021

The objective of the work was an accentuation of clinical appearances of pathogenesis of congestive optic disc as a basis for improving their diagnosis. Material and methods. This work based on the analysis of ophthalmological symptoms in 169 patients with brain tumors that underwent neurosurgical tumor surgery at Neurosurgical Clinic of National Hospital (Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic) from 2014 to 2019. Patient’s age varied from 14 years to 67 years old, medium age was 34 years. The number of male was 63, and the number of female was 106. All patients were examined by using neurological investigation, MRI of the brain before surgery and MRI/CT after surgery. Benign tumors have been identified in 56 patients and malignant tumors in 50 patients. Glial brain tumors identified in most cases (49 patients). Results. We could investigate visual function of 55 (93 %) patients out of 169 patients with congestive optic disc caused by large appearances in the brain. 46 (27.4 %) of patients out of 169 had reduced visual acuity caused by congestive optic disc. Meanwhile 22 (13.1 %) patients had acuity in both eyes by 1.0; 6 (3.3 %) patients had a blind or a partially blind eye, whereas the reduction of visual acuity was in another eye; additionally 7 (4 %) patients were blind or nearly blind in both eyes. Conclusion. The frequency and severity of visual disorders in congestive optic disc depend on the congestive optic disc stages. The stage of severe congestive optic disc and other already existing visual disorders are prognostically unfavorable for visual functions of patients with congestive optic disc. The terms of congestive optic disc regression depend on the methods of treatment. Congestive optic disc regression is occurring slowly (from 1 month to 3 years) when the medicamental therapy is used for patients with benign intracranial hypertension. Surgical or bypass removal of the large appearance of liquor system of congestive optic disc regression is much faster (1 to 1.5 months).
Historical and legal aspects of certification of powers of attorney that equal to notarial by public individuals and official persons of health care establishments of Ukraine
Authors: Dolynska M. S.
Published: May 2021

The peculiarities of certification of powers of attorney that equal to notarial by public individuals and official persons of health care establishments of Ukraine are considered In the article the analysis of normative acts, regulating the procedure for testamentation and certification of powers of attorney that equal to notarial, including by authorized individual officials and official persons of healthcare care establishments, is made. The concept of powers of attorney is investigated and their classification is carried out. The author states that public individuals and official persons of health care establishments of Ukraine who certify the powers of attorney that equal to notarial, are not entitled to certify powers of attorney in their name and on behalf of their name, as well as in the name of and on behalf of his wife or her husband. Specified public individuals, official persons have also no right to perform powers of attorney in the name of their sons and daughters, mother, father, grandchildren, grandfather, grandmother, including their brothers or sisters. Analyzing the issue of the certification of the power of attorney to make a donation contract on behalf of the patient, the author emphasizes the necessity to indicate the name of donee. While certifying the powers of attorney public individuals, official persons of health care establishments of Ukraine, listed in Article 40 of the Law of Ukraine "On Notariate", should strictly adhere to the norms of the current legislation, in particular the norms of the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Land Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "On Notariate", the Procedure of certifying wills and powers of attorney that equal to notarial, as well as other normative and legal acts. The author pays special attention to the content of powers of attorney. The procedure for termination and cancellation of a notarized power of attorney is examined.
Capacidad comunitaria para el manejo de los recursos naturales en el espacio rural: una revisión de sus componentes causales
Authors: Salgado Hernández María del Carmen , Ruiz Rivera Naxhelli
Published: May 2021

La “capacidad comunitaria” hace referencia a la operatividad de la gestión territorial frente al deterioro ambiental. La diversidad de contextos comunitarios implica que el manejo de los recursos naturales se realice en situaciones muy variadas, lo cual involucra retos para definir el propósito de dicha capacidad, en tanto constituye un concepto aplicable a la gestión ambiental. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los componentes de la capacidad comunitaria, en cuanto a la utilidad de este concepto para explicar el manejo de los recursos naturales en el espacio rural, así como discutir su relevancia, tanto como “proceso” como “resultado”, desde la gestión ambiental. La metodología consiste en un análisis comparativo cualitativo entre dos casos de estudio en comunidades rurales en el Estado de México. Los resultados mostraron que no hay una manera exclusiva de integrar los componentes de la capacidad comunitaria que funcione igual en todos los casos, pero entre dichos componentes, el capital humano y el capital social son centrales. La capacidad comunitaria orientada al manejo de los recursos naturales debe distinguir la agencia de los actores locales y fortalecer las habilidades para el desempeño individual y colectivo.
Empresa Básica
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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Suburbios
Authors: Del Valle S. J. F.
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Seguridad Social
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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Consideraciones sobre la Empresa
Authors: Bertrand Coma Eduardo
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Tentación contra la iglesia
Authors: Del Valle S. J. F.
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La unidad y la libertad en la organización profesional
Authors: Brugarola. S. J. Martín M.
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La automación como un nuevo humanismo
Authors: Martín de Nicolás S. J. Juan
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Estadísticas selectivas: La Renta Nacional interior de España en 1955
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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Convenios colectivos
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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"Relaciones públicas" de la Empresa
Authors: Archanco Royo Anselmo
Published: May 2021

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Concepciones sobre la propiedad de los medios de producción
Authors: Brugarola. S. J. Martín
Published: May 2021

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Contratos, "dictados" y "tratos" de trabajo
Authors: Sánchez Gil S. J. M.
Published: May 2021

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Uso racional de las riquezas nacionales
Authors: Dúe Rojo, S. J. Antonio
Published: May 2021

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Instituciones sociales modernas:
Authors: Martín M.
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Empleo técnico
Authors: Sánchez Gil S. J. M.
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Algo sobre la empresa y su encuadramiento jurídico
Authors: Suárez de Figueroa Fernando
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ROLE OF D-DIMER AND SERUM LDH IN DETERMINING SEVERITY, PROGRESSION AND PROGNOSIS OF COVID -19 PATIENTS.
Authors: Shinde Dennis Vineet , Bharti Ritika
Published: May 2021

Background: D- dimer and serum LDH is inflammatory marker which can be used to determine severity, progression and prognosis of covid 19.

Aim: To establish role of D-dimer and serum LDH in determining severity, progression and prognosis of covid 19 patients.

Result: The study population included 43 males and 32 females having COVID- 19 infection. The study showed that raised D-dimer levels were associated with increased coagulation activity and thereby poor prognosis. The study also showed that all the patients with raised serum LDH levels had more severe form of disease leading to rapid disease progression and prolonged hospital stay.

Conclusion: Any abnormal rise in D-dimer levels along with other inflammatory markers suggests that the patient requires vigorous anticoagulation therapy. The serum LDH’s elevated levels are usually employed in determining the disease progression from mild to moderate and severe forms.

Keyword: covid 19, D-dimer, serum LDH
The study of the qualities of light and oil fractions of Azeri oil
Authors:   Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after Acadeician Y. G. Mamedaliyev of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baky, Mukhtrova G.S. , Abdullayeva Yu.A. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after Academician Y. G. Mamedaliyev of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baky, Hasanova R.Z. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after Academician Y. G. Mamedaliyev of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baky, Logmanova S.B. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after Academician Y. G. Mamedaliyev of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baky, Kafarova N.F. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after Academician Y. G. Mamedaliyev of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baky
Published: May 2021

The article provides research on the qualities of Azeri oil and its light and oil fractions. A characteristic feature of Azeri oil is its high content of light fractions. This oil is light, low-sulfur, and paraffinic. Azeri oil in terms of density, sulfur content, content of light (light) fractions corresponds to marketing grades of oils and is called Azeri Light. Along with light fractions, Azeri Light oil contains up to 30-32% of oil fractions boiling above 350°C. Studies of 50°C oil fractions 350-500°C showed that the viscosity of the fractions at 100°C is in the range of 2.5-10.2 mm2/s, the viscosity index is 72-79.3, and the pour point is 12-36°С, potential content of base oils - 25.73%, their hydrocarbon composition, %: n-paraffinic oils - 50.7; isoparaffinic + naphthenic - 10.67; aromatic - 8.94%. Using traditional methods of purification using a selective solvent, followed by dewaxing and hydrotreating, from 50°C oil fractions of Azeri oil, base oils with a viscosity of 4.2-9.0 mm2/s at 100°C and a viscosity index of 91.0 can be obtained - 95.8, pour point minus 15°С / minus 20°С. By cleaning a wide oil fraction of 350-500°C, it is possible to obtain a base oil with a viscosity at 100 C of 6.5 mm2/s (SAE 20), a viscosity index of 95, a pour point of minus 15°C, an oil yield (350-500°C) is 20.3% for distillate (12.4% for oil). In terms of saturated hydrocarbons content (≥90%, sulfur content less than 0.03%), viscosity index > 90, the oil has good antioxidant properties and can be assigned to API group II.
Isomalk-3 and Isomalk-3R Technologies for Production of Individual Light Paraffins as the Feed for Petrochemical Facilities
Authors:   SIE Neftehim, LLC, Krasnodar, Shakun A. N. , Fedorova M. L. ,   SIE Neftehim, LLC, Krasnodar, Karpenko T. V. ,   SIE Neftehim, LLC, Krasnodar, Demidova E.V. ,   SIE Neftehim, LLC, Krasnodar
Published: May 2021

The article discusses the new environmentally friendly catalytic technologies for processing butane cut, developed by SIE Neftehim LLC, giving wide opportunities for involving LPG in production of commercial value-added products. Development of petrochemical industry has created a demand for technologies and catalysts that enhance the economic efficiency of petrochemical products’ manufacturing and expand the feed base of petrochemical facilities without involving primary processing feeds. As the environmentally safe and economically effective solution, SIE Neftehim, LLC offers Isomalk-3 technology to produce maximum amount of isobutane, and Isomalk-3R technology to produce maximum amount of n-butane from isobutane cut. Application of Isomalk-3R technology expands the feed base for ethylene production due to isomerization of isobutane by-product to n-butane. N-butane is a valuable feed for pyrolysis units, providing high yields of ethylene, propylene, and n-butene used for polymer production. In turn, obtaining additional amounts of isobutane is possible due to application of n-butane to isobutane catalytic isomerization technology Isomalk-3. Isobutane cut produced in Isomalk-3 technology is notable for its high purity: the isobutane content may exceed 99 wt.%, it has no sulfur, nitrogen, chlorine, and oxygen impurities. Isobutane is in demand as the feed for production of alkylate, butyl rubber, oxygenates (MTBE and ETBE), isooctane. Isomalk-3 and Isomalk-3R processes do not require injection of chlorinating reagents, and the highly active catalytic system is resistant to poisons and impurities. Isomalk-3 and Isomalk-3R process designs are very similar, which allows integrating two units into one for alternate production of n-butane and isobutane.
Empreendedorismo em um Arranjo Produtivo: o Porte da Empresa como Estilo de Gestão
Authors: Matos Fátima Regina Ney , Machado Diego de Queiroz
Published: May 2021

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar como o porte da empresa representa um estilo de gestão em um arranjo produtivo situado em Toritama, município localizado no agreste pernambucano, tendo em vista que não existem quaisquer forças que impeçam o crescimento dos micro e pequenos negócios locais. Município inserido no modelo dos “novos sertões”, Toritama apresenta vigor econômico raramente visto no Nordeste, estimando-se que seja responsável por 16% da produção nacional de peças jeans, tendo em vista que atualmente são produzidos dois milhões, ao mês, de peças jeans em aproximadamente 2600 micros e pequenos negócios. Via de regra, micro e pequenas empresas, individualmente, não formulam estratégias para orientar sua prática, atividade usual em empresas de maior porte. O referencial teórico abordou o empreendedorismo em arranjos produtivos locais. Foi realizado um estudo de caso qualitativo nos micro e pequenos negócios relacionados à cadeia produtiva do jeans e os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semi-estruturada e observação direta. Os dados indicam que o tamanho da empresa é um estilo de gestão, pois 95% dos negócios são considerados de micro e pequeno porte e não existe no local nenhuma empresa de grande, mesmo com a atividade sendo exercida há aproximadamente trinta anos.
Empreendedorismo: um estudo de caso sobre o perfil empreendedor no setor couro calçadista em Campina Grande – PB
Authors: Felix Azevedo Erika
Published: May 2021

Em momentos de crise o empreendedorismo apresenta-se como sendo vital para o fortalecimento da economia nacional, especialmente no Brasil, onde a população apresenta natureza empreendedora. Estado da Paraíba é historicamente conhecido como sendo uma região produtora de calçados, atividade de grande destaque para a ocupação de uma mão de obra disponível e abundante principalmente em Patos, Campina Grande e João Pessoa, as maiores cidades do estado. A presente pesquisa justifica-se pelo inegável valor do setor couro calçadista para a economia da cidade, sendo esta uma área que ocupa grande número de mão-de-obra disponível, gerando consequentemente emprego e renda. Evidencia-se ainda a importância desta discussão em torno do fenômeno empreendedorismo, sobretudo para a área acadêmica, ao buscar estudar o empreendedorismo no setor couro calçadista de Campina Grande/PB e suas peculiaridades, motivações, dificuldades, trazendo informações relevantes que possam contribuir com o surgimento de negócios bem sucedidos no setor, alavancando a economia regional de forma sustentável. Diante do exposto, pesquisa buscará averiguar a influência da personalidade empreendedora para o desenvolvimento do setor couro calçadista na cidade de Campina Grande/PB. A pesquisa é classificada como sendo descritiva, bibliográfica e de campo. Descritiva, pois visa analisar o perfil empreendedor dos empresários do ramo couro calçadista da cidade de Campina Grande. Bibliográfica, pois para a fundamentação teórico metodológica do trabalho serão utilizados materiais publicados em livros, artigos e redes eletrônicas. Considera-se ainda como sendo pesquisa de campo, pois dados primários serão coletados por meio de um questionário estruturado nas micro e pequenas empresas situadas em Campina Grande que atuam no setor couro calçadista.
Consultoria para a diversão: como gerenciar o mercado de entretenimento?
Authors: Tirelli Christian , Garcia Sabrina de Lima e Silva , Fonseca Eliza do Nascimento
Published: May 2021

Com o crescimento acelerado do consumo de serviços de entretenimento no Brasil, torna-se necessário entender de que forma as empresas que atuam neste mercado estão se preparando para gerir adequadamente seus negócios. Neste contexto, o presente artigo teve como objetivo investigar as necessidades estratégicas de tais empresas, a fim de avaliar a implantação de uma consultoria especializada em entretenimento. Por meio de uma análise prévia de dados secundários, identificou-se que não há uma empresa no Brasil que esteja focada neste negócio. Para comprovar tais dados, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa com especialistas de diversas áreas do entretenimento, que geraram informações relevantes para a etapa quantitativa da pesquisa, também realizada com funcionários de empresas do setor do entretenimento. Os resultados das pesquisas permitem concluir que há oportunidade para que uma consultoria em entretenimento atue no Brasil, principalmente nas cidades de São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, onde o setor cresce com maior velocidade. Além disso, foi possível identificar que as principais atividades de consultoria desejadas pelos clientes são pesquisas de marketing, treinamento e desenvolvimento de pessoas e desenhos de projetos para busca de patrocinadores.
Matematicando na escola
Authors: Andrade Rita de Cássia Pontes
Published: May 2021

As Escolas da Rede de Ensino do Estado do Rio de Janeiro vem enfrentando um grande desafio que é proporcionar uma educação de qualidade aos seus alunos e consequentemente a elevação dos índices de aprovação nas avaliações internas e externas, o que vem sendo proposto também pelo Colégio Estadual Barão de Macaúbas. Assim, constatando através dos resultados das avaliações internas e externas a necessidade de melhorar os índices de aprovação na disciplina de matemática e de que as causas do problema estão diretamente relacionadas à falta de estímulo dos alunos em aprender conceitos matemáticos e dos professores desenvolverem procedimentos didáticos mais significativos e prazerosos para despertar nos educandos o desejo de aprender é que surgiu este projeto MATEMATICANDO NA ESCOLA, visando à implantação de um laboratório para a disciplina de matemática com possibilidades interdisciplinar. Na implantação deste projeto haverá o envolvimento de toda equipe escolar, e a necessidade de um investimento de R$74.041,71. Levando-se em conta a necessidade de melhorar os resultados, o comprometimento da equipe escolar e o caráter inovador, o projeto pode ser considerado um sucesso, ainda mais que é um investimento baixo para um retorno muito lucrativo, aumentar o índice de aprovação e o IDEB, o que vem ao encontro a uma das principais linhas de atuação da Fundação Novo Brasil que é representada pelo Programa de Melhoria da Aprendizagem nas Escolas.
Letramento Digital dos Professores - Novas Alternativas Pedagógicas
Authors: Tomaz da Costa Gonçalves Cássia Patricia
Published: May 2021

Este plano de empreendimento se propõe a dar um novo formato à Formação em Serviço, levando os professores a refletirem sobre a forma que vêm trabalhando nos últimos tempos, sempre fazendo referência aos resultados alcançados e às metas da escola para os próximos anos. Assim, objetiva-se o desenvolvimento do letramento digital dos docentes de modo que essa formação seja crítica e reflexiva e não meramente técnica. Dessa forma, a partir de um encontro de sensibilização, os professores descobrirão a necessidade de ressignificação da própria prática pedagógica, visando atingir aos alunos do novo século. Através, também, de oficinas quinzenais, os educadores serão imersos em um mundo repleto de recursos que poderão dar maior funcionalidade ao processo ensino-aprendizagem, tornando os alunos sujeitos mais ativos no ato de construir o seu próprio saber, utilizando-se, basicamente, dos recursos tecnológicos, já disponíveis na escola. Para a realização deste empreendimento, o valor solicitado ao Edital Projetos Inovadores em Educação - Fundação Novo Brasil - Educação para o Futuro será de R$ 29.814,30 (vinte e nove mil, oitocentos e quatorze reais e trinta centavos), destinados à aquisição de equipamentos; ao  aprimoramento físico de uma sala, a fim de ser utilizada para projeção; à contratação de profissionais especializados para ministrar palestra e oficinas, assim como para suprir despesas correntes e de material de consumo.
Transitional Architecture: A Temporary Architectural System for De-Industrializing Waterfronts
Authors: Mauro Stephen
Published: May 2021

The following thesis began as an investigation into port cities that lie in the limbo between industrial and post-industrial. It questions the role of architecture during this stage of transition. The research brought forth a vision of infrastructural re-use and reversible architecture, aimed to address the indeterminate and environmental condition of de-industrialized contexts. Essentially this thesis envisions the reactivation of wasted rail and manufacturing infrastructure present among industrial-port cities. They are to become a supply chain network, producing temporary architecture. Areas of high rail density such as rail yards and industrial piers thus act as incubators of the future era; served by a reversible architecture. These communities become the focus of the city's redevelopment efforts while resisting the pressure of permanent, large scale redevelopments. As the transition from industrial to post-industrial nears stabilization, more permanent solutions will begin to emerge while the architecture may move on to serve another context.
"There's No Boys' and Girls' [Sports], They Share" : Young Girls' Experiences With Team Sports
Authors: Christian Heather Judith
Published: May 2021

Research has identified many benefits of participating in team sports. These examinations have discovered that girls are less likely to participate in team sports than boys. This study examines the reasons why girls do or do not participate in team sports. In this qualitative study, girls aged 6 to 9 were interviewed about their experiences that have either led them to participate in team sports or not participate in team sports. Through this study it was discovered that the family and peer group play a major role in influencing team sports participation in young girls. I found that the interviewed girls believe that boys are more successful in team sports, that sports skills are gendered and there are many ways to improve team sports participation for other young girls. Through the identification of factors which encourage or discourage participation in team sports, practitioners will be better informed on how they may support girls in participating in team sports.
Performance analysis of OFDM-ROF system
Authors: Isac Deepak C.
Published: May 2021

The demand for high-speed mobile wireless communications is rapidly growing. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology promises to be a key technique for achieving the high data capacity and spectral efficiency requirements for wireless communication systems of the near future. The practical results will be more yielding when the OFDM is combined with Radio Over Fiber technology (ROF). This project presents an investigation of the performance of OFDM-ROF system based on papers [95] [96] [97] [98] in terms of peak power reduction capability and degradation of channel capacity. OFDM is an attractive technique for achieving high-bit-rate wireless data transmission. However, the potentially large peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) of a multicarrier signal has limited its application. The analysis is based on three sections 1. Peak to average power ratio 2. Signal distortion and channel capacity 3. ROF transmission. This report is organized as follows. After the introduction in the second chapter, OFDM and its principles are studied. Thirdly, is a throughput on the basic ROF technology. The fourth chapter is based onthe OFDM-ROF system, its basic model and description. Fifth chapter is PAPR and instantaneous power analysis. The effect of the envelope clipping on the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and then instantaneous power of the band-limited OFDM signal is studied. While doing the PAPR analysis, the different approaches for the reduction of PAPR by different authors are compared. The sixth chapter is about the Signal distortion and channel capacity over additive white Gaussian noise and Rayleigh fading channels. The capacity calculations shown are based on the assumption that the distortion terms caused by the clipping are Gaussian. In the seventh chapter the ROF transmission performance is based on split-step Fourier method and nonlinear Schrödinger equation. The transmission performance is discussed from the measurement values by incorporating the spectral distribution of a modulation signal into the calculation of composite triple beats. The dynamic range of OFDM-64QAM which is evaluated from the calculations of Desired to Undesired Signal Ratio (DUR) is also presented. Thus, this project evaluates the OFDM-ROF system as a candidate for the future (4G) wireless system design.
Within These Walls: Exploring the Mental Health Experiences of First Generation South Asian Women in Toronto Canada
Authors: Atta Aneesa
Published: May 2021

This research paper explores the mental health experiences of first-generation South Asian women in Toronto, Canada. This research paper starts by providing a brief overview of mental health literature from a South Asian perspective. A qualitative narrative methodology is used to explore what mental health experiences are faced by first-generation South Asian women and their experience of accessing support services in Toronto. Three individual interviews were conducted. Participants were provided with an opportunity to share their experiences of what mental health and recovery mean to them, the mental health stressors they face, the different barriers they encounter when accessing mental health services, and coping strategies employed. This research contributes to a broader understanding of mental health within the South Asian communities and how mental health service providers can work towards a more inclusive and culturally responsive practice when supporting South Asian women.
Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of GIS based continuous hydrological modelling
Authors: Manson Harry R.
Published: May 2021

The impact of uncertainty in spatial and a-spatial lumped model parameters for a continuous rainfall-runoff model is evaluated with respect to model prediction. The model uses a modified SCS-Curve Number approach that is loosely coupled with a geographic information system (GIS). The rainfall-runoff model uses daily average inputs and is calibrated using a daily average streamflow record for the study site. A Monte Carlo analysis is used to identify total model uncertainty while sensitivity analysis is applied using both a one-at-a-time (OAT) approach as well as through application of the extended Fourier Amplitude Sensitivity Technique (FAST). Conclusions suggest that the model is highly followed by model inputs and finally the Curve Number. While the model does not indicate a high degree of sensitivity to the Curve Number at present conditions, uncertainties in Curve Number estimation can potentially be the cause of high predictive errors when future development scenarios are evaluated.
FPGA-Based Smart RFID Tag With Robust Authentication Protocol
Authors: Borghei Leili
Published: May 2021

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being deployed increasingly in diverse applications and has become pervasive and ubiquitous. While the characteristics of RFID make recognition possible without physical contact, it also has many problems pertaining to privacy and security. This has led to slow adaptation of RFID technology for large number of applications. Moreover, any approach without addressing the crucial factors like, scalability, flexibility, cost, performance, computational resources and ease of use is not acceptable for deploying the RFID technology. This project provides an introduction to RFID technology and the privacy and security threats it faces. It reviews recently proposed RFID authentication techniques, and presents an FPGA-based RFID tag with a secure authentication protocol between the tag and reader, addressing all RFID security issues and threats including forward secrecy, eavesdropping, tracking, cloning, replay attack and denial of service attack. The project explores RFID authentication protocol using the Altera's Nios II embedded processor that provides a flexible exploration environment.
A residential micro tri-generation system based on a gas fired stirling engine CHP and thermo-chemical accumulator (TCA)
Authors: Hasib` Zannatul  M
Published: May 2021

Cooling production has application in a considerable number of fields in human life, such as: food processing, air-conditioning, pharmaceuticals, etc. The conventional refrigeration system driven by the vapour compression cycle in general inhibits sustainable development due to it's association with high electricity consumption as well as global warming. Tri-generation can address this problem as it produces electricity, heating and cooling from a single fuel source, and it also uses an environmentally friendly working fluid. This thesis describes in detail the development of a residential tri-generation system based on ClimateWell® technology and a gas fired co-generation unit. Detailed design of a tri-generation system and a multi-tank cascade storage system has been developed. Based on the design, a residential tri-generation system has been installed and commissioned at the House-B of the TRCA, located in Vaughan, Ontario. The installed tri-generation system is instrumented with over 30 different sensors and the experimental data collected were analyzed to evaluate the performance of the system. It has been found that the multi-tank system is capable of preheating the incoming water main cold water by 6-7°C by utilizing the rejected heat of the tri-generation system. Experimental data show that the co-generation system has a thermal efficiency of 71% and the COP of the ClimateWell® system is 0.365. A TRNSYS model of the tri-generation system and the multi-tank storage system has also been developed and the models were validated with the experimental data. The models were also used to simulate the performance of the integrated system for different input conditions.
Movement in tradition: Tobe
Authors: Nabag Ebti
Published: May 2021

Movement in Tradition: Tobe is an installation project that explores the traditional Sudanese garment, the tobe, which is worn by Sudanese women usually after marriage. The project was begun in order to explore the current situation of the tobe in Canada, but quickly became an umbrella encompassing the past, present, and future of the tobe, the many layers this simple tradition has and the implications of changes in this tradition
Optimization of Radio and Infrastructure Resources for Efficient Massive Data Transmission and Storage in Mobile Cloud over 5G HetNet
Authors: Siddavaatam Richa
Published: May 2021

In a dense HetNet enhanced with MCC and MEC technologies, an efficient usage of limited radio resources and augmented network infrastructure is critical to achieve the best possible user experience and network performance, while realizing an efficient and effective response to the big data requirements of mobile devices. Considering this 5G-based dense HetNet architecture, this thesis proposes: (1) a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) based data storage algorithm that minimizes the data transmission delay during transmission of a big data file from the UE to the cloud data centre; (2) a mechanism design based algorithm to efficiently transfer big data files with minimum transmission delay from the UE to the cloud data centre; and (3) an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) based energy-aware algorithm to jointly allocate the radio resources and transmit the big data file from the UE to the cloud data centre. Simulation results are provided, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms in comparison to the Greedy and the Data Split Multiple UE (DSMU) algorithms in terms of transfer delay, time required by a UE to store the big data file, and energy consumed by the UE during transmission.
Expulsion investigation and fracture characteristics in spot welded advanced high strength auto steels
Authors: Ma Chao
Published: May 2021

Increased use of advanced high strength steels in resistance spot welding (RSW) is necessary for manufacturing safe and affordable vehicles. Unfortunately, the investigation of expulsion monitoring and control of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) is limited. A data acquisition system was designed for monitoring weld expulsion via the measurement of voltage, current, dynamic resistance, electrode force and displacement. Three control strategies were proposed on the basis of the rate of change in the dynamic resistance, the electrode force and the electrode displacement.
Micro-hardness tests, tensile shear tests and fatigue tests were carried out. The expulsion effects on the mechanical properties, fracture modes, and metallurgical features were investigated using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Fatigue crack initiation locations were also observed, which were verified by the theorectical stress analysis. In addition, the causes of interfacial fracture were discussed in relation to weld parameters.
Application Of A Thermodynamic-Based Model To Investigate Bone Remodeling After Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Different Hip Implants
Authors: Sayyidmousavi Alireza
Published: May 2021

A new thermodynamic-based model for bone remodeling is introduced. This model is based on chemical kinetics and irreversible thermodynamics in which bone is treated as a self-organizing system capable of exchanging matter, energy and entropy with its surroundings. Unlike the previous works in which mechanical loading is regarded as the only stimulus for bone remodeling, this model establishes a coupling between mechanical loading and the chemical reactions involved in the process of bone remodeling. This model is then incorporated to the finite element software ANSYS in the form of a macro to study bone remodeling after total hip arthroplasty with four different implants: Custom-made titanium, composite, Exceter and Omnifit hip stems. Numerical computations of bone density distribution after total hip arthroplasty indicate that the Omnifit implant with carbon fiber polyamide 12 composite results in minimum resorption in the proximal femur and consequently minimum bone loss due to stress shielding.
Immigrant perceptions of the police : rose-tinted bifocals in the receiving state
Authors: Dorrell Casey
Published: May 2021

This is one of the first Canadian empirical studies to explore immigrant effects on perceptions of police at a national level. Using the 2009 General Social Survey on Victimization, this paper explores the effects of immigrant status on evaluations of the police. Findings support and contradict current theory, showing that recent immigrants arriving from non-democratic states are associated with stronger positive views of the police. Findings also suggest that visible minority status and community disorder are associated with a higher tendency toward negative perceptions of the police. Recommendations included increased diversity of representation in the police ranks and a continued commitment to decreasing visible signs of crime at the community level.
Towards assessing buildability in wood framed, superinsulated wall assemblies
Authors: Erb Nicholas P.
Published: May 2021

A superinsulated home has many attractive attributes including reducing CO2, saving energy and smaller energy bills. The Passive House certification—which originated in Europe—proves that superinsulating is an effective way to reduce energy consumption. As the popularity of superinsulation grows in North America, the need to assess the buildability of these structures increases. This MRP identifies six metrics of buildability for wood framed, superinsulated walls and creates a tool which can be used to assess the buildability of these assemblies. The tool will assess a specific set of working drawings in their local context. The tool is simple to use, assuming that the user has an understanding of the basics of building science and an understanding of the capabilities of the local trades and the local availability of materials. The initial tool was tested by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a series of case studies for most of the metrics. A revised tool is proposed which has been refined to address the shortcomings of the initial tool.
Jumping on the “brand-wagon”? An Examination of Political Branding in the 2011 Canadian Federal Election
Authors: Alexander Zandra
Published: May 2021

Political branding is an increasingly prominent term in both the academic and industry realms of political communication. Yet much debate has been waging regarding its viability as a concept of study. Some scholars express concern regarding the impact on democratic discourse and voter engagement, while others question its existence beyond a trendy marketing phrase. Before such questions of impact can be explored in-depth, it is important to first determine if political branding can actually be detected and measured as a truly unique form
of political communication.
The question of political branding as a measurable form of political communication will be explored through the lens of the 2011 Canadian federal election. The study begins by briefly tracing the historical evolution of political
communication in post-war democracies. From there, various definitions of the concept are discussed, before moving to some of political branding’s key features. A multimodal content analysis is preformed on 33 television
advertisements from the three major political parties participating in the 2011 Canadian federal election in an attempt to discover if branded qualities are present in the advertising content, and if so, to what extent?
Nothingness: an exploration of dissolving architecture
Authors: Stanford Jessica
Published: May 2021

This thesis explores the idea of nothingness from a variety of perspectives in order to better understand how this notion might manifest in architecture. Taking the critiques of objectification and architectural worthlessness by Dejan Sudjic and James Howard Kunstler
as points of departure, the research involved an examination of spiritual and philosophical traditions dealing with nothingness, including the traditional ideas of Buddhism and the phenomenological and existential perspectives that developed in the twentieth century. Research into artistic and architectural manifestations of these perspectives provided
important examples of how the abstract idea of nothingness could be translated from a purely analytical to a projective practice. Through a series of experiments on nothingness and space, a technique was developed to produce architecture in a thoughtful and meaningful manner rather than to produce the architectural garbage, the unconscious architecture, the visible entropy that Kuntsler and others refer to. Ultimately, however, nothingness can act as an architectural device that distills an idea – it is the pause in the chaotic life of consumption, the still point in a turning world.
Regulatory theatre: the disappearance of the 'public' from the CRTC public process
Authors: Margetic Danijel
Published: May 2021

"The Broadcasting Act of 1991 lays out the Policy Objectives for the Canadian Broadcasting system. It defines it as a single system, owned and controlled by Canadians, comprising private, public and community elements, "which provides a public service essential to the maintenance and enhancement of national identity and cultural sovereignty"l Contrary to both the U.S. model where the broadcasting system was initially conceived as a purely private enterprise, and the European model where the broadcasters were government controlled entities; the Canadian system in its earliest stages evolved into a public-private system with both economic and cultural goals" -- Page 1.
Samsung’s crisis communication response: Ineffective response strategies across traditional and social media platforms
Authors: Dejene Bethlehem
Published: May 2021

When reports surfaced in 2016 of complications with Samsung’s latest product release, the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung faced a significant threat to its corporate image. This MRP explores Samsung’s traditional and social media crisis responses to the explosions of consumers’ Note 7 devices. Through an in-depth analysis of Samsung’s traditional media newspaper apology ads and press statements, coupled with audience comments about the brand on YouTube, this case study analyzes how the brand incorporated two prominent theories of crisis communication, Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) and Image Restoration Theory (IRT). Through a study of Samsung’s traditional crisis response, a newspaper apology advertisement and three website press statements, this case study uncovers which strategies of SCCT and IRT were practiced. Specifically, this research study highlights image restoration strategies such as corrective action, mortification, and minimization. Similarly, the corporation wrongfully employed diminish strategies, opposed to rebuild strategies which coupled with the vague language and inconsistency of the information shared in its communications response to emerge public reactions, with consumers refusing to purchase their products in the future. However, due to its high level of reputational capital as a world class smartphone distributor, in just nine months’consumers recommitted their loyalty to organisation had recuperated its once tarnished image.
Determining the Aging Performance of Vacuum Insulation Panels: Development of a Prediction Model
Authors: Morlidge Melissa
Published: May 2021

Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are increasingly being explored in building applications. Typically used in industrial processes such as aerospace engineering, cryogenics and refrigerator manufacturing, VIPs have been proven to provide a higher thermal resistance per inch than typical building insulation materials. However, there is speculation on the performance of these panels over an extended period of time due to various factors which gradually cause a reduction in thermal resistance. The purpose of this research project is to identify these variables and how they alter VIP performance over the product’s service life. Based on a thorough literature review, the critical components were interpreted to develop a numerical model which can predict the future performance of VIPs as they age, based on initial material properties. This model is intended to benefit designers and researchers in the construction industry; in understanding the potential for vacuum insulation to contribute to building envelope design.

The results of calculation proved to be complementary to experimental results provided by the NRC, (initial calculated conductivities ranged from 4.17x10

The highest calculated conductivity was attributed to the low quality metalized (MF) VIP with a final conductivity after accelerated aging of 5.29 x 10

Some observations included that there is little difference between aluminum and metallic foils in their initial conductivity; however the aluminum foils represented in this report outperformed the chosen metallic foils over time, as they provided smaller gas and water vapour transmission rates. The core material variables with the greatest impact on performance were density and porosity. Some of the simulated panels exceeded the conductivity limit before the end of their service life, while others did not. Therefore the conclusion for VIP performance overall cannot be confirmed, although the development of standards within the industry would ensure high quality material integration within building systems.
Credential recognition of internationally trained dentists in Canada
Authors: Tohidi Anahita
Published: May 2021

This paper highlights the changes in the Canadian immigration policies, mainly the point system and the credential recognition of internationally trained professionals in Canada. Focusing on the challenges and barriers they face, the paper examines the role of the government and the regulatory bodies in the foreign credential recognition process. The paper primarily focuses on the licensing process of internationally trained dentists in Canada. Using a survey questionnaire,
the study analyses the experience of 52 internationally trained dentists in the GTA who are seeking licensing and the challenges they face in the process.