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The rise of self-publishing, the young adult novel, and collections development in Canada
(Dalhousie University. School of Information Management, 2014) -
Rise of the Ghosts: A History of YA Horror Literature
(Dalhousie University. School of Information Management, 2014) -
The Rise of the Theatre at Halifax
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Rise to Independence, Fall to a Coup D’état: Ghana’s New National Military Under Kwame Nkrumah
(Dalhousie University Department of History, 2021) -
Rising and Falling Expectations
(1981) -
Rising Sea Level: An Amphibious Community for the Dartmouth Cove
(2012-04-03)To respond to the global issue of sea level rise, this thesis examines architectural adaptation strategies by focusing on a low-lying coastal community in Dartmouth Cove in Halifax, Canada. Without a comprehensive adaptation ... -
Rising Wealth, Rising Debt: The Effect of Liquidity Constraints on Consumption Smoothing
(2011-08-03)Using permanent income life-cycle theory, I analyze the effects of liquidity constraints on the household’s ability to smooth life time consumption due to a change in housing and stock market wealth. Using data from the ... -
A RISK ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY FORECASTING METHOD FOR WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2011-12-14)Two of the most significant challenges facing the world in the 21st century are improving energy security and mitigating the effects of climate change. To counter these challenges, renewable energy sources, such as wind, ... -
RISK ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS ON COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL INCIDENTS
(2015)The fishing industry is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Extreme weather factors are an intrinsic part of the fishing operating environment and can present danger to fishers and fishing vessels. This ... -
Risk and Protective Factors in Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2021-08-17)Parents are of crucial importance for their children with a developmental disability. Research has noted their heightened posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Based on current literature, ... -
RISK AND RESILIENCE FACTORS FOR NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING ALCOHOL-INVOLVED SEXUAL ASSAULT: A FOCUS ON SELF-COMPASSION
(2021-12-15)My dissertation explores risk and resilience factors in the association between alcohol-involved sexual assault (AISA; when the survivor was intoxicated) and negative emotional outcomes, focusing on self-compassion. The ... -
Risk and Resilience in Recovery Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
(2020-12-15)The majority of children who undergo major surgery for scoliosis tend to recover well, but there is variability in recovery outcomes with retrospective studies demonstrating that some patients report impairments in certain ... -
Risk and Responsibility: Insider and Outsider Media Representations of the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
(2015-06-08)In the wake of global infectious disease outbreaks such as SARS, scholars have acknowledged the growing role of media during public health emergencies. Lacking, however, is a discussion on how media perspectives vary ... -
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR COVID-19 TRANSMISSION IN A HEALTH CARE CENTRE BASED ON FAULT TREE AND EVENT TREE
(2022-12-15)Healthcare systems face significant challenges in containing the spread of infectious diseases. This work applies risk assessment and risk management, to evaluate COVID-19 transmission in the healthcare system. The starting ... -
Risk Assessment of QT Prolongation with Citalopram and Escitalopram: An Evidence Based Review
(Medical Students' Society, Dalhousie University, 2014) -
Risk Assessment of Soil Liners: Influence of Correlation Length
(2010-09-16)Estimates of flow through soil liners are often performed deterministically. Recent advances in the state of practice is suggesting estimates of reliability (i.e., risk) associated with this flow will be required. In ... -
Risk Estimates: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sydney Harbour Sediments and Lobster
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2008)For nearly a century, the effluents from the Sydney Tar Ponds were discharged into Muggah Creek. As this creek opens into the South Arm of Sydney Harbour, this discharge resulted in appreciable levels of polyaromatic ... -
Risk Estimation using Random Forests
(2017-04-06)The random forest probability machine (RFPM) introduced by Dasgupta et al. (2014) is a consistent, non-parametric regression technique that, when applied to binary outcomes, enables calculation of predictor effect size ... -
Risk Factors for Central Venous Line Associated Bloodstream Infection in Pediatric Patients 0-18 Years of Age: A Cohort Study
(2014-12-10)This cohort study examined Central Venous Line (CVL) use and risk of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) in patients 0 to 18 years of age at a pediatric tertiary care referral center serving 2.3 million ...
