Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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    Abundance and Distribution of Microplastics in Lake Scugog Catchment, Ontario

    Year: 2023, 2023
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Karl, Katrina Anna-Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Aherne, Julian, Degree committee member (dgc): Sager, Eric, Degree committee member (dgc): Liang, Tanner, Degree committee member (dgc): Hickie, Brendan, Degree committee member (dgc): McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Plastic pollution is a growing concern, owing to its durability, ubiquity, and potential health impacts. The overall objective of this study was to assess the abundance and distribution of microplastics within Lake Scugog catchment, Ontario. This was fulfilled through two tasks (i) the development of a microplastic particle budget for the lake catchment, and (ii) the determination of the… more

    Icelandic Dust Entrainment, Emission & Deposition

    Year: 2020, 2020
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Richards-Thomas, Tamar, Thesis advisor (ths): McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Extremely active dust sources within selected areas of Iceland that are comprised of particles supplied from both glacio-fluvial outwash systems and volcanic eruptions (Bullard et al., 2016; Gassó et al., 2018). The supply of sediments, sparsity of vegetation, high frequency of surface winds, and lack of adequate gravel pavement to reduce sand drifting are believed to influence the… more

    Investigation of Air Recirculation and Thermal Efficiency within a Climate Controlled Passage

    Year: 2019, 2019
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Magee, Bryn Gough, Thesis advisor (ths): McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl, Degree committee member (dgc): Lafleur, Peter, Degree committee member (dgc): Hill, Stephen, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Historically, entrances have been used for passage between two separate temperature environments, such as moving from inside to outside of a building. Energy loss through entrances is a cause for concern, as it has been known to increase energy consumption to replace the lost energy; and with the exchange of air masses and cold air entering the building, human discomfort may occur. In… more

    Augmented Reality Sandbox (Aeolian Box): A Teaching and Presentation Tool for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Airflows over a Deformable Surface

    Year: 2019, 2019
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Singh, Pradyumn, Thesis advisor (ths): McConnell, Sabine, Thesis advisor (ths): McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl, Degree committee member (dgc): Tang, Vincent, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>The AeolianBox is an educational and presentation tool extended in this thesis to </p><p>represent the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) flow over a deformable surface in the </p><p>sandbox. It is a hybrid hardware cum mathematical model which helps users to visually, </p><p>interactively and spatially fathom the natural laws governing ABL airflow. The… more

    Aeolian Impact Ripples in Sand Beds of Varied Texture

    Year: 2013, 2013
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Bedard, K. ottO, Thesis advisor (ths): McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl, Degree committee member (dgc): Cogley, Graham, Degree committee member (dgc): Ponce-Hernandez, Raul, Degree committee member (dgc): Pond, Bruce, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>A wind tunnel study was conducted to investigate aeolian impact ripples in sand beds of varied texture from coarsely skewed to bimodal. Experimental data is lacking for aeolian megaripples, particularly in considering the influence of wind speed on ripple morphometrics. Additionally, the modelling community requires experimental data for model validation and calibration.</p><p… more