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The thesis poses the following research question: how is innovation in the Arab world countries brought to fruition without the enabling institutions that the innovation and NSI literatures consider to be essential? The thesis takes a broad view of innovation…

The knowledge of phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of liquid and solid oxides can help us better understand metallurgical, ceramic or geological processes. The main aim of the present study is the critical evaluation and thermodynamic optimization of solid and…

The central purpose of my thesis is to review Quebec's most recent legislation on bullying, Bill 56, in order to guide schools on how to meet its requirements to reduce cyberbullying. To do so, I review the content and highlight…

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is becoming increasingly popular for understanding brain function. This thesis addresses two problems related to PET images: binding potential (BP) computation and pairwise PET image registration. We first investigate the influence of several computational choices…

Goal-directed arm movements performed in the standing position potentially disturb the body's equilibrium as a result of the multi-linked structure of the musculoskeletal system. To compensate for these disturbances and ensure that stability is maintained, the central nervous system (CNS)…

This thesis studies the dynamics of decision-making in a repeated auction game used as a basis for designing distributed resource management and task assignment mechanisms. We study the problem of coordinating a group of independent agents in a dynamic environment…

This thesis provides a cultural history of anatomy in Enlightenment France (c. 1700-c.1795). It tells the overlapping stories of the rise of anatomy as a public, polite, and sociable science experienced by gentlemanly amateurs and of anatomy's consolidation as a…

Elite level coaches spend a considerable amount of time creating a vision, establishing a seasonal plan, training, and working with assistant coaches (Côté & Salmela, 1996; Vallée & Bloom, 2005). Expert team sport coaches' ability to work with their assistant…

Head and Neck (H&N) cancers are a diverse group of malignant tumors arising in the mouth, nose, pharynx and larynx. They are the 8th most common cancers in the world. Individuals who receive a diagnosis of these cancers often have…