Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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An Allegory of Value: American Literature within Neoliberalism
(2020-09-11)This thesis offers an allegorical reading of contemporary American literature’s critical response to neoliberalism’s reshaping of cultural and social value. Focusing on four literary recipients of the MacArthur Foundation ... -
Allocation of Fishing Opportunities in Regional Fisheries Management Organizations: A Legal Analysis in the Light of Equity
(2010-09-10)The allocation of fishing opportunities is one of the most difficult challenges for high seas fisheries management. There is an ongoing search for equitable and transparent allocation frameworks. This thesis explores ... -
Allosteric Interactions Between the Type 1 (CB1) and Type 2 (CB2) Cannabinoid Receptors Modify β-Arrestin2 Recruitment
(2021-08-05)Type 1 (CB1) and Type 2 (CB2) Cannabinoid receptors form heteromers with unique pharmacology compared to CB1 or CB2 alone. We wanted to determine if the Tango β- arrestin2 luc reporter assay could measure heteromer-dependant ... -
ALLOSTERIC INTERACTIONS WITHIN CANNABINOID RECEPTOR 1 (CB1) AND DOPAMINE RECEPTOR 2 LONG (D2L) HETEROMERS
(2017-08-23)receptors mediating a vast array of functions in eukaryotes. GPCRs have more complex signaling than originally envisioned due to the fact that GPCRs can associate to form homomeric complexes or associate with other GPCRs ... -
Alloy Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries
(2014-07-25)Sodium-ion batteries could one day be an inexpensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Many challenges need to be overcome before commercialization of a sodium-ion battery can take place. One of these challenges is the ... -
Alluvial sedimentology and basin analysis of carboniferous strata near Joggins, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada.
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Along-trench segmentation and down-dip limit of the seismogenic zone at the eastern Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone
(2019-03-05)The largest and most destructive earthquakes nucleate on the seismogenic parts of megathrust faults along subduction zones. Understanding the controls of rupture propagation in along-trench and dip direction is a key factor ... -
ALTERATION OF MICRORNA EXPRESSION FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD INJURY: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AT THE TRANSCRIPTOME LEVEL
(2022-09-28)Spinal cord injury (SCI) imparts permanent neurological deficits and devastates many patients’ lives. The current management is not curative but focuses on blood pressure optimization, spinal cord (SC) decompression, spinal ... -
Altered Airway Smooth Muscle Contractile Function in the Presence of Airway Epithelium and the Influence of TGF-β1
(2017-07-04)Airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction is a major contributor to bronchoconstriction, the narrowing of the airways observed in asthmatic airways. In vitro, ASM cells demonstrate the capacity to switch between more ... -
Altered States of Consciousness: Gender, Nineteenth-Century Medical Discourse, and Gothic Literature
(2022-08-23)Gothic literature often depicts altered states, including sleep, dreams, nightmares, somnambulism, hypnotism, and mesmerism. This project considers the mind-body question in Gothic literature through a medical humanities ... -
ALTERNATING SSFP PERMITS RAPID, BANDING-ARTIFACT-FREE BALANCED SSFP FMRI
(2013-12-11)Blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the dominant tool used for mapping human brain function because it is non-invasive, does not use ionizing radiation, and offers ... -
Alternative baits to improve the sustainability of the snow crab (Chionocetes opilio) and American lobster (Homarus Americanus) fishery
(2021-08-26)This study investigated the effectiveness of two attractants containing either betaine or lecithin, and LED light devices as alternative bait options for crustaceans. Sea trials were conducted during the 2018 and 2019 snow ... -
Alternative Delivery Approaches for Levothyroxine
(2016-01-14)Hypothyroidism affects almost 2-5% of the world population and requires lifelong thyroxine replacement therapy. Oral Administration of levothyroxine (T4) encounters enormous pathophysiological and pharmacological challenges ... -
Alternative Reality: The Monument, the Megastructure and the Luxury Hotel
(2015-04-22)This thesis inherits the infrastructure of Lower Manhattan’s Exit 2, where the Brooklyn Bridge and elevated FDR highway intersect. A recent proposal for a nearby ultra-exclusive luxury hotel is controversial. The site faces ... -
An Alternative to Sprawl: Downtown Densification in Orillia, Ontario
(2023-07-19)Towns in southern Ontario, Canada, have experienced many changes since the mid-20th century due to urban sprawl around them. Residential suburbs with cul-de-sacs and big box stores have prioritized cars and drivers, while ... -
Altruist detection in humans: An evolutionary analysis.
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ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE EXPRESSED NKR-P1B INTERACTS WITH CLR-G ON TYPE-II PNEUMOCYTES TO MODULATE ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE LIPID METABOLISM AND SURVIVAL
(2021-11-30)Alveolar macrophages (AMs) are specialized, tissue-resident macrophages at the frontline of pulmonary defense against inhaled pathogens, and surfactant homeostasis. To perform these roles, AMs undergo cellular programming ... -
Ambient noise and the communication of predation risk between parent and nestling tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)
(2013-04-30)Ambient noise masks important acoustic signals used in a variety of communication systems. Nestling birds communicate with their parents using loud begging calls that convey their need for food, but these calls can also ...