A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
| Year | Citation | NID |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dr. Yuen studied the role of epigenetics, or inheritable changes, in human pregnancy. He found factors that contribute to the individual biological differences and the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes. These findings illuminate new areas of research and facilitate the development of strategies for clinical diagnosis of pregnancy disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Paul examined how some recent changes in the Indian economy have affected the most vulnerable sections. The welfare effect of tariff reform is pro-poor in rural areas and pro-rich in urban areas. The historically disadvantaged castes groups have fared well in education and employment. Diet pattern has been changed leading to lower nutritional intake except for fat. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Ebacher studied how human bone deforms and fractures. His findings point to conditions that alter the ability of our bones to control microcracks which cause bone fragility. The study showed that bone microstucture plays a crucial role in resisting fractures, and it will contribute to initiatives to prevent bone and hip fractures. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Jones developed and studied a new concept called "Emotional Promiscuity," which assesses how easily and often individuals fall in love. Emotional promiscuity has consequences for both mental and physical health. In particular, emotional promiscuity predicts major life stressors and outcomes such as infidelity and unprotected sex. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Klein investigated, and found support for, the role of the endocannabinoid system in female sexual functioning. This research contributes to knowledge of the biological mechanisms underlying sexual functioning, and has implications for finding effective treatments for sexual dysfunctions in women. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Penoff studied the communication aspects of large-scale, parallel computer programs that execute across a cluster of computers constructed from off-the-shelf software and hardware. New communication features were added to existing open source projects, and the features were found to enhance the performance and reliability of previous approaches. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Rahmani studied the fluid dynamics of lakes and oceans to characterize mixing and turbulence in these environments. Her work showed how different layers of fluids in large bodies of water are mixed in a model representing the real world phenomena. Particularly, she studied the migration of fluid particles with different densities in lakes and oceans, and the eventual fate of fluid strips after going through many swirls. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hadeel Ayyad analysed the development of the speech skills of typically developing Kuwaiti Arabic-speaking preschool children, documenting types of word structures and speech sounds acquired by age 4. Her research project set some of the groundwork for the development of a phonological assessment tool for Kuwaiti Arabic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Rausch studied the writings of two Korean Catholics from the Choson dynasty to see how violence is sometimes justified by appeals to religious and secular worldviews. He argued that the key to understanding why people turn to violence is the study of the narratives they deploy to justify it. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Naghibi developed a methodology for estimating the impact of floods on the environment downstream of dams. Combining concepts of civil engineering and ecology, he modelled fish behaviour during high floods, estimated fish loss and assessed the environmental impact. This work will contribute to environmental risk assessment in dams. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Stevens studied rotating higher dimensional black holes, and examined particle motion in such a space. He also proved the non-existence of exotic structures in three-dimensional gravity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Miyamoto studied voluntary and market-based approaches to environmental regulation. He found that voluntary pollution abatement programs can sometimes yield better environmental outcomes than traditional regulation. His study also revealed some shortcomings of voluntary programs and will be useful in the design of better environmental policy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. De Zeeuw studied applications of algebra and algebraic geometry to discrete geometry. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Gershom investigated interactions between blood proteins and herpes viruses to understand correlations between virus infection and heart attack, clotting and hardening of the arteries. His thesis reveals that viruses activate proteins of both clot forming and clot dissolving process that enhance infection and contribute to vascular disease risk. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Flores studied the use of human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (hRPE) cells as a tissue transplant alternative for the treatment of Parkinsons disease. He found that hRPE-cell transplants survive and improve parkinsonian behavioural deficits, making hRPE cells a viable treatment option for Parkinson's disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Connelly investigated the acoustical characteristics of vegetated roofs, and their contribution to the ecological performance of buildings and to urban soundscapes. She developed methods to evaluate the effectiveness of greening rooftops, to reduce noise and introduce natural sounds for the benefit, health, well-being and liveability of our cities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | In her dissertation, Dr. Roy analyzed autobiographies written by individuals who were spied upon by the Stasi, the former East German secret police. She studied how these authors used their own Stasi files to write about their lives under surveillance and how these file-based autobiographies constitute a new autobiographical sub-genre. | Doctor of Philosophy in Germanic Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Karimi studied failure modes of ignition systems for environmentally-friendly natural gas engines. He developed a mathematical model to describe the importance of temperature and electricity on ignition system performance. His research improved our understanding of complex ignition systems, and allowed increases of durability by a factor of ten. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yang investigated the surface chemistry of water and organic solvents at liquid/mineral interfaces using nonlinear spectroscopy. These studies are relevant to environmental and industrial processes, such as the mechanism of ice formation and the development of oilsands extraction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Maglio investigated whether a mindfulness-based group therapy for university students helped those with self-reported anxiety. It was found that this group therapy needed improvement to meet its clinical goals. The findings, however, also identified which changes could be made to this group therapy to enhance its effectiveness. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hui studied the mixing operation used in pulp and paper industry. He developed an approach to estimate the mixing volume in a cylindrical chest and examined a mathematical model for the analysis of chest performance. This research can aid the design of industrial chests for effective pulp mixing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Bosma explored the experiences of health care for culturally diverse persons living with a life-limiting illness. He found that individuals combine mainstream and minority cultural practices to meet their various needs. Dr. Bosma's work offers valuable direction to health care professionals for the provision of culturally appropriate end-of-life care. | Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Ali has located a gene in a barley-infecting fungal pathogen that produces a small secreted protein and has furthermore proven that this gene causes the fungus to incite a resistance reaction. The outcome of this research will contribute to the isolation of resistance genes which can be used to generate disease-resistant barley plants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yang studied a group of proteins that are modified with palmitate, a common saturated lipid in animals. He investigated the functions of these proteins in neural development and pathological brain disease. By identifying a new mechanism controlling brain cell death, he developed therapeutic drugs targeting a palmitate-modified protein to protect the brain during stroke. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hormozi studied one strategy to stabilize industrial multi-layer flows. This study makes a bridge between academic research and industrial application. The findings of this investigation can significantly improve the rate of production in the industrial processes such as Co-extrusion, film coating and oil transport. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |