This study involves a comparison of cross cultural observations of students in grade 3 and 4 level in Chongqing, China and Windsor, Ontario. The effectiveness of inquiry based learning during reading and writing activities during Language Arts lessons will be assessed through a daily data entry of what strategy is more effective. First, it is […]

This research aims to answer the question: What classroom management strategies do Chinese elementary teachers use in order to obtain student attention? Chinese classroom sizes are much larger than traditional Canadian classrooms, so how do teachers control such great amounts of students? During a three-month stay in Chongqing, China qualitative research methods will be utilized […]

This study will explore narrative perspectives from Canadian teacher candidates’ cross-cultural experience in Chongqing, China from March 2015 to June 2015, and will be built on participant experiences during the Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program between University of Windsor and Southwest University China. Inquiries into the Canadian students’ learning trip in China will discover how […]

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the music education provided for Chinese students between the ages of eleven to fourteen, and how these students are engaging with music in their culture. By using firsthand observation of classrooms, schools, and public venues in Chongqing, the researchers will collect and organize […]

The purpose of this preliminary investigation is to identify the distinct differences and similarities between music education classes in Chongqing and Ontario. Students that are observed will be those from grade 1-9 (elementary school, and middle school students.) What, where, why, when, and how interactions between student to student, student to teacher, and teacher to […]

The purpose of this project is to investigate aspects music education in China. This will be done by engaging in prolonged observations in secondary schools in Chongqing. The investigator will observe teaching pedagogy, learning context, and identify curricular materials used to educate Chinese secondary students. The data collected will serve to identify similarities and differences […]

Sliced mushrooms have occasionally been recalled due to the recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from sampled product. As a consequence there is a need to introduce technologies that can reduce the risk of carriage of Listeria on sliced mushrooms. Due to the sensitive nature of mushrooms there are relatively few options in terms of decontamination technologies. […]

Construction companies spend significant amounts of resources on front end planning (FEP). The potential to obtain substantial benefits from a strategic implementation of front end planning practices across an entire portfolio have made the evaluation of FEP an important issue for both project leaders and scholars. The opportunity now exists to mine the constituent elements […]

Due to abundant reserves and environmental cleanliness, natural gas has introduced the environmentally friendly vehicles – natural gas-powered vehicles (NGVs), which have the potential of providing a solution to air quality problems. However, low volumetric energy density of natural gas results in NGVs’ short-range driving, inhibiting them from widespread adoption. A conformable pressure tank is […]

As the Internet has become part of people’s daily life, online advertising has also been more and more popular for its instant global communications. Of a number of factors on the cost of the advertising, a major consideration is the number of views of the ads, clicks to the ads, and conversion generated by the […]

Fire safety remains a global challenge, especially for people with functional limitations who face additional barriers when evacuating buildings during emergencies. As populations age and accessibility improves, more people with disabilities use public buildings yet evacuation designs rarely reflect their needs. This project, conducted at Lund University, forms the first phase of a broader PhD […]

Unprecedented advances have been made in Radiation Therapy during the past two decades. High precision treatment plan is generated using sophisticated optimization methods, and treatment is delivered with complex intensity modulation techniques. Due to the complexity, the burden of Quality Assurance (QA) for modern radiotherapy has also increased dramatically. Many staff and machine hours are […]