Astronomy large-scale surveys require instrumentation to minimize the time required to complete observations of large sections of the sky. Optimizing receiver systems has been achieved through reducing the system temperature ...

We will describe a notion of K-theoretic duality for C*-algebras which generalizes Spanier-Whitehead duality in topology. A criterion for checking that it holds is presented. As an application it is shown that the Ruelle ...

The goal of this thesis is to give an introduction to the geometric picture of bivariant K-theory developed by Emerson and Meyer building on the ideas Connes and Skandalis, and then to apply this machinery to give a geometric ...

This dissertation offers an analysis of the history of Métis political thought in the nineteenth century and its role in the anti-colonial resistances to Canada’s and Hudson’s Bay Company governance. Utilizing the Michif ...

This thesis discusses the use of Kalman filtering for noise reduction in a 3-D gesture- based computer music controller known as the Radio Drum and for real-time tempo tracking of rhythmic and melodic musical performances. ...

In 2015, The Japan Times released an article titled: “Of Kimono and Cultural Appropriation” by Shaun O’Dwyer. The article caught my eye immediately as it discusses the importance of the kimono in Japanese culture and how ...

This thesis presents a study of Immanuel Kant and Martin Heidegger on the theme of indifference. There are two main argumentative trajectories. First, I establish the coherency of indifference as a unifying theme across ...

Background Variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance between individuals with identical long QT syndrome (LQTS) causative mutations largely remain unexplained. Founder populations provide a unique opportunity to ...

Abstract This project proposes to raise awareness about initiatives that have been undertaken to increase Aboriginal student achievement in British Columbia and Canada. Aboriginal student success continues to be an ongoing ...

Background Public health and governmental organizations are expected to provide guidance to the public on emerging health issues in accessible formats. It is, therefore, important to examine how such organizations are ...