Welcome to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Electronic Theses & Dissertation site. These pages are dedicated to help you find all the information you might require in order to format and successfully submit your graduate thesis for examination and publication electronically.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) are prepared as text-based PDF files. ETDs can contain non-text elements such as sound, video, and hypertext links. ETDs are available through Scholarship@Western, Western's digital library repository, and also released to the world-wide web with priority in many search engines, enabling scholars worldwide to locate, search, and download the University of Western Ontario's ETDs.
The most significant benefit is the dramatic increase (50-250%) in citation impact that results from electronic publishing. This leads to increased rewards from universities, in the form of promotion and increased salary, and from granting agencies.
Other benefits include:
- publicity for research - authors of electronic theses become more widely known and their reputations are enhanced
- easy worldwide access to your theses for colleagues and collaborators
- easy worldwide access to theses for job and grant applications
- a raised profile for research institutions
- reduced costs at the point of graduation since there is no need to have multiple copies printed.
For an overview of the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation process at The University of Western Ontario, please refer to any area from our site dedicated to supporting ETD at Western:
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Situation-Aware Rate and Power Adaptation Techniques for IEEE 802.11, Jay Nadeau
Stable Isotopes and XRD Investigation of Gold Mineralization at the Syenite-Hosted Young-Davidson Deposit, Matachewan, Ontario, Niloufar Naderi
Low Power AC-DC and DC-DC Multilevel Converters, Mehdi Narimani
Investigation of Bio-hydrogen and Bio-methane Production From Thin Stillage, Noha El-Sayed Nasr
In-Capillary Reduction and Digestion of Proteins at Nano-Liter Volume Using Capillary Electrophoresis, Thasneen Naina Nazeema
Targeted Intracellular Therapeutic Delivery Using Liposomes Formulated with Multifunctional FAST proteins, Rae L. Nesbitt
Speech Compensation to Formant Perturbations in English and Vietnamese Talkers, Linh L.T. Nguyen
Anatomy: The Relationship Between Internal and External Visualizations, Ngan T. Nguyen
New Paradigms for Active Learning, Ailing Ni
The Symptom of Fatigue in Primary Care: A Comparative Study of Health Care Utilization Patterns Using Electronic Medical Records, Kathryn A. Nicholson
Gait Initiation in Parkinson's Disease: The Manipulation of Cue Expectancy in a Dual Task Paradigm, Derrick Nield
Sensing Commute Spaces and Automobilized Places by Foot, Bike and Car in Vancouver, BC, Denver V. Nixon
Performance Analysis of Channel-Aware Media Access Control Schemes, Abdulfattah Noorwali
Mechanical Instability of Thin Solid Film Structures, Masoud Noroozi
Synthesis of silicide nanomaterials using chemical vapour deposition method, Hamid Norouzi Banis
Controlled Synthesis of One Dimensional Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications as Catalyst Supports in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Mohammad Norouzi Banis
Context is Everything: Facilitating Fit When New Products are Ambiguous, Theodore J. Noseworthy
A Life Course Investigation of the Differences in Psychological Distress of Mothers by Family Structure Trajectories, Jason Novick
Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of the Properties of Conducting Polymers, Kevin D. O'Neil
Human Automata, Identity and Creativity in George Du Maurier's Trilby and Raymond Roussel's Locus Solus, Adrienne M. Orr
Ozone Measurements and Transport, Mohammed Kedir Osman
The role of cystic fibrosis conductance regulator in the clearance of Burkholderia cenocepacia by macrophages, Hanna Ostapska
Explanation in Science, James A. Overton
Investigation of the Use of Micro-Mechanical Testing to Analyze the Mechanical Anisotropy of the Zr-2.5%Nb Pressure Tube Alloy, Richard O. Oviasuyi
Quantitative Evaluation of Pulmonary Emphysema Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and x-ray Computed Tomography, Amir M. Owrangi
fMRI reveals the neural correlates of real and pantomimed tool use in humans, Joseph Umberto Paciocco
The genetic basis of cuticular hydrocarbon production in Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans, Jessica A. Pardy
Investigation of Wireless LAN for IEC 61850 based Smart Distribution Substations, Palak P. Parikh
An Institutional Explanation of the Formation of Intergovernmental Agreements in Federal Systems, Jeffrey T. Parker
Involvement of Hexokinase1 in Plant Growth Promotion as Mediated by Burkholderia Phytofimans, Jae Min Park
Overweight in infants increases the chance of having a gross motor developmental delay at six months, Meredith Parkovnick
Topics in Field Theory, Alexander Patrushev
School-based physical activity in children: An evaluation of the Daily Physical Activity program in Ontario elementary schools., Ian T. Patton
Exploring the Experiences of Black International Caribbean Students at a Canadian University, Francillia Paul
The volunteer work of newly-certified unemployed teachers in Ontario schools, Jennifer C. Pearce
Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioural Correlates in Children with Psychopathic Traits, Vanessa Leanne Pedden
Supporting Students with Varied Spatial Reasoning Abilities in the Anatomy Classroom, Kelly Pedersen
Reactivity of Dimethylplatinum(II) Complexes with Peroxides, Kyle R. Pellarin
Elucidating the Function of Transplanted Islets of Langerhans and Predicting Their Ability to Reverse Diabetes, Andrew R. Pepper
Enacting Occupation and Identity: Perspectives of Children and Their Parents, Shanon K. Phelan
The (m)Health Connection: An Examination of the Promise of Mobile Phones for HIV/AIDS Intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa, Trisha M. Phippard
Indigenous Peoples under International Law: An Asian Perspective, Tashi Phuntsok
The Aftermath of Intergenerational Trauma: Substance Use Risk and Resiliency, Laurel E. Pickel
Attachment and Information Seeking Strategy Preference in Romantic Relationships, Jennifer C. Pink
Placental insufficiency resulting in fetal growth restriction alters synaptic development and neuronal myelination in guinea pigs at term, Karolina Piorkowska
Neuroplasticity in the Mesolimbic System Induced by Sexual Experience and Subsequent Reward Abstinence, Kyle Pitchers
Olympism, Ethics and The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Preparations: An Ethical Analysis, Dana Poeta
Neuromuscular Function Following Lengthening Contractions, Geoffrey A. Power
A Case Study Comparison of Direct Selling Alternative Food Networks in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Toronto, Canada, Erin M. Pratley
Wind field measurements around photovoltaic panel arrays mounted on large flat-roofs, R Nicolas Pratt
Being an Austrian mother with rheumatoid arthritis: An institutional ethnography about the social organization of everyday life, Birgit Prodinger
Cerebellar degeneration in harlequin mice is associated with inflammation unaltered by low-dose phenobarbital treatment, Anita Prtenjaca
Relations of Mathematics Teacher Education Research Categories with Pre-Service Teacher Education Syllabi, Leslie-Anne R. Purdy
Hydrodynamics and Micro Flow Structure of Gas-Solid Circulating Turbulent Fluidized Beds, Maozhan Qi
The Embryonic Protein Nodal Supports Metastatic Phenotypes in Breast Cancer, Daniela F. Quail
The Reel Latina/o Soldier in American War Cinema, Felipe Q. Quintanilla
Rule-Based Category Learning in Children: The Role of Inhibitory Control, Rahel R. Rabi
Assessing the potential health risk of cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms and cyanotoxins in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, Melissa H. Raffoul
Performance of Data Transmission for mobile applications, Md Ashrafur Rahaman
Novel Controls of Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Farms, Shah Arifur Rahman
The eShift Model of Care: Informal Caregivers' Experience of Caring for a Family Member who Received Palliative Care at Home, Ashley Ralph
Nursing Identity and the Computer: The Impact of Care Realities on Information Systems Use, Hannah S. Rasmussen
An Investigation of Monotonic and Cyclic Behaviour of Leda Clay, Kimberly K. Rasmussen
Late Archean oceans: A laboratory model of oxygen oases, Maija J. Raudsepp
Born Again Hard : Transgender Subjectivity in Paul Chadwick's Concrete, Justin Raymond
Ordinary Empirical Judgments and our Scientific Knowledge: An Extension of Reformed Empiricism to the Philosophy of Science, Nicholas M. Ray
Social and Human Capital: The Determinants of Economic Integration of South Asian Immigrants in Canada, Muhammed M. Raza
Characterization of the Circadian Properties of Runt-related Transcription Factor 2 (Runx2) and its Role in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Meghan E. Reale
Parental Relocation: Factors Present In Judges’ Decisions, Emily A. Reddick
Directors' Duties to Creditors - Mapping the Twilight Zone, Mehreen Rehman
The effects of sprint interval training on endothelial function in young men and women, Stephanie M. Reid
Interpretation of the French and Spanish Subjunctive by L1, L2, and L3 Speakers: Contexts Where Mood Can Alternate without Ungrammaticality, Audrey K. Restorick Elordi
A Control Scheme for an AC-DC Single-Stage Buck-Boost PFC Converter with Improved Output Ripple Reduction, Kamran Rezaei
Architectures of the Veil: The Representation of the Veil and Zenanas in Pakistani Feminists' Texts, Amber Fatima Riaz
Communicating Crimes: Covering Gangs in Contemporary Canadian Journalism, Chris Richardson
Social Skill Development of Adults with Disabilities in a Community Drama Group, Jennifer E. Richardson
Reliability and validity of knee moments: 3D gait analysis in subjects with and without knee osteoarthritis, Sara E. Richardson
Profiles of Children and Youth Displaying Inappropriate Sexual Behaviours: Relevance for Assessment for Sexual Offending Patterns, Julia M. L. Rick
The Influence of Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs on Secondary School-Based Physical Activity Opportunities: A Case Study of One Ontario Public School, Gregory D. Rickwood
International returnees and the capturing of foreign knowledge by emerging market firms, Michael Joseph Dominic Roberts
Reactions of Platinum Complexes with Dimethylamine-borane, Shawn M. Robinson
Effects of exogenous androgens on parental care behaviour in male bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), Chandra M.C. Rodgers
Out of Order: Thinking Through Robin Collyer, Discontent and Affirmation (1973-1985), Kevin A. Rodgers
Photocalytic Degradation of Malic Acid Under Thin Coated TiO2, Vanessa Silveira Rodgher
Miscegenation in the Marvelous: Race and Hybridity in the Fantasy Novels of Neil Gaiman and China Miéville, Nikolai Rodrigues
Antropofagia and Constructive Universalism: A Diptych, Aarnoud Rommens
Are Offence-Focused Correctional Rehabilitation Programs Affecting Inmates' Executive Cognitive Functions?, Erin H. Ross
On the One Hand and On the Other: The Effect of Embodying Balance and Uncertainty Orientation on the Confirmation Bias, Jeffrey Rotman
Online Social Breast-Working: Representations of Breast Milk Sharing in the 21st Century, Cari L. Rotstein