Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL ELECTRODE/ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS FOR A LI-ION CELL WITH HIGHER ENERGY DENSITY AND LONGER LIFETIME
(2018-12-04)The energy density of lithium ion cells can increase when the charge cut-off potential increases or high Ni content positive electrode materials are used. However, this normally decreases the lifetime of cells because of ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS INVOLVING DETERGENTS FOR ANALYSIS OF MEMBRANE PROTEINS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2013-12-23)Appropriate solubilization of membrane proteins can be achieved by incorporating detergents such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Unfortunately, SDS interferes with liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS). ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF SENSING SYSTEM BASED ON FOLIAR SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE TO ESTIMATE NUTRIENTS IN POTATO PLANTS
(2024-04-15)In this research project, a sensing system based on spectroscopy was developed to offer a solution to the problem of slow and tedious method of understanding the status of nutrients in potato plants using chemical tissue ... -
Development of Simultaneous Multi-Radionuclide Imaging with a Novel SiPM-based Preclinical SPECT Scanner
(2023-12-14)Multi-radionuclide single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is becoming increasingly important in nuclear medicine investigations for radiopharmaceutical drug development and procedural advancement. Crosstalk is ... -
Development of Statistical and Mass Balance Approaches for Assessing and Predicting Chloride Concentrations in Halifax Lakes
(2022-12-08)Lake chloride concentrations ([Cl]) in Halifax and other urban centres where road salt is used is a growing environmental issue. This thesis used Cl data available seasonally from 57 Halifax lakes to model lake [Cl] using ... -
Development of Techniques for Removal of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate for Enhanced Protein Identification and Characterization
(2011-12-13)Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool employed in proteomics; however, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), a surfactant used for protein solubilization, is known to cause severe interference at concentrations greater than 0.01%. ... -
Development of the Interrupted Nazarov Cyclization of Allenyl Vinyl Ketones, with Application to the Total Synthesis of the Cyclooctane Natural Product Roseadione
(2011-07-06)The development of the interrupted Nazarov cyclization of allenyl vinyl ketones is presented. The intermediate oxyallyl cation, derived from an allenyl vinyl ketone, may be trapped efficiently by a divergent array of ... -
Development of the invariant theory of Killing tensors defined on pseudo-Riemannian spaces of constant curvature.
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Development of the Variable-Cell Powder Difference (VC-PWDF) Method and Applications in the Comparison and Determination of Crystal Structures
(2023-08-16)The identification and classification of crystal structures is fundamental in materials science, as the crystal structure is an inherent factor of what gives solid materials their properties (conductivity, magnetism, ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAFFIC MICROSIMULATION AND EMISSION MODELLING SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DECISIONS
(2015)The first objective of this thesis is to develop an emission modelling framework to estimate vehicular emissions of a major truck route in the downtown Halifax and examine alternative policy scenarios for emission reduction. ... -
The Development of V3 interneurons in the mouse spinal cord
(2013-08-07)V3 interneurons in the spinal cord are a group of excitatory commissural interneurons that play an important role in producing balanced and stable gaits in animals. We discovered that Sim1-expressing V3 interneurons arise ... -
Development of vascular smooth muscle cell models for investigating the role of CMKLR1/chemerin signalling in atherosclerosis
(2015)Chemerin is a fat tissue-secreted protein that activates cellular processes though chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) signalling. Serum chemerin is positively correlated to atherosclerosis severity, however the functional ... -
The Development, Evaluation, and Implementation of a Motivations Scale in the Context of the Second Screen Experience
(2020-08-31)Increasingly TV viewers are engaging in the Second Screen Experience (SSE): using secondary screens to discuss television shows while watching them. This research explores motivations to engage in the SSE through analysis ... -
Development, Organization and Plasticity of the Zebrafish Olfactory System
(2011-04-08)Olfaction is vitally important to animals in all environments and is used to identify food, habitat, conspecifics and predators. Some odors, like pheromones or the pungent smell of spoiled foods, can trigger pre-existing ... -
Developmental emergence of joint visual attention.
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Developmental Trajectory and Genetic Markers of Body Weight in Offspring of Parents with Mood Disorders
(2022-08-29)Individuals with mood disorders have a greater risk of experiencing metabolic health issues, including increased weight. When parents transmit risk of developing a mood disorder to their children, they also transmit this ... -
Developmentally appropriate practice and the practical knowledge of day care teachers.
(Dalhousie University, 1991) -
Developmentally Regulated and Environmentally Induced Programmed Cell Death (PCD) in the Lace Plant (Aponogeton madagascariensis)
(2013-04-08)Programmed cell death (PCD) is pervasive in eukaryotes, playing a fundamental role in development. PCD in animals has been studied in detail, partly due to Caenorhabditis elegans, a worm whose anatomy allowed for the ... -
DEVELOPMENTALLY REGULATED HSP40S MEDIATE DIAPAUSE AND STRESS TOLERANCE OF ARTEMIA FRANCISCANA
(2017-12-12)Female Artemia franciscana release either swimming nauplii or cysts, the latter entering a reversible state termed diapause, characterized by developmental arrest, reduced metabolism and increased stress tolerance. That ... -
DEVISING A MODIFIED FLANKER TASK TO OBTAIN EVENT RELATED BRAIN POTENTIALS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ATTENTION
(2014-08-21)Electrophysiological indices of attention provide insight into the neural processes underlying attention. These indices include the P300 and its sub-components, the P3a and P3b, which are event related potentials (ERPs) ...