Pre-Transformation Phenomena in the Intermetallic Compound TiNi See

Prior work in this system has indicated that, under favourable conditions, the formation of a martensitic transformation product on cooling may be preceded by a second-order cubic-rhombohedral transformation. In the present investigation,...

Simulation and Optimization of Nanowire-Based Betavoltaic Generators See

In order to increase the efficiency of betavoltaic devices, an architecture utilizing nanowires has been developed. In this architecture, a radioisotope is deposited between a nanowire array in order to increase the fraction of ...

Predictors of Weight Change in First-Year Undergraduate Students See

Obesity is a multifactorial and largely preventable condition resulting from complex interactions between different biological and environmental factors. In recent decades, the disease has reached epidemic proportions as over one-third of the...

The Association Between Mobile Dating Apps Use, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risky Sexual Behaviour in Ontario University Students See

Over the last decade, the incidence rates of many sexually transmitted infections (STI) have been on the rise, especially amongst young adults. Popular Canadian media outlets have speculated that the reason behind these increases&#x...