There is an increasing interest in environmental benefits provided by ecosystems. Among the wide range of environmental services, hydrological services are important not only because they affect all sectors of human behavior, but because they are closely tied to other…

This thesis presents two methods to damp electromechanical oscillations in large power systems such as Trans-Canadian grid. A control method, used in conjunction with Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS), is proposed to damp very low frequency inter-area modes of very…

This thesis examines the role of context, especially cultural context, in contemporary theoretical models of self-regulated learning. A critical review of prominent models revealed that although current models of self-regulated learning recognize the role of social contexts in forming self-regulatory…

The polyamine system plays an essential role in a myriad of cellular functions, and dysregulated polyamine metabolism and functioning has been implicated in a number of pathological conditions, including neurological and psychiatric disorders. In recent years, gene expression and genetic…

In Belgium, language diversity in the classroom is often perceived as a problem. It is necessary, however, to recognize the importance of students' home languages in order to work with this wealth in a constructive manner. Teachers need to be…

Graduate students are an important part of the academic workforce. However, little is known on their overall contribution to science. Using the participation in Web of Science indexed peer-reviewed publications of the complete population of doctoral students in Quebec over…

This randomized controlled trial determined whether the delivery of a telehealth program after discharge from hospital for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery made a difference in the post-surgical adjustment and health service use of patients and caregivers. Patients and…

Stochastic models of discrete populations appear in a broad range of contexts. In this thesis, three of these modelling settings are considered: epidemics which spread through both blood transfusion and surgery, stochastic gene expression, and the accumulation of error in…

Formation of precise neuronal networks during development is fundamental for the normal function of the nervous system. As two important domains of a neuron, the axon and the dendrite are required to grow, correctly navigate, and accurately target to their…

The Accurate Mass and Time (AMT) tag approach to high-throughput proteomics uses reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) coupled to high accuracy mass spectrometry to measure both the masses and chromatographic retention-times of tryptic peptides in complex mixtures. These measurements are matched…