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Characterization of Estuarine Particle Dynamics using Optical Properties
(2019-12-04)Estuarine sediment dynamics have a significant economical and ecological importance in environmental management and ecosystems protection. They are influenced by complex physical processes, including river discharge and ... -
Characterization of Fruit Development and Ripening of Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. in Relation to Microclimate Conditions
(2011-12-21)Berry ripening in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) is influenced by developmental, physiological and climatic factors resulting in a heterogenous mix of maturities at harvest. This study characterizes the ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF GAIT DEFICITS IN A MOUSE MODEL OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
(2017-09-15)Neurological deficits in mice subjected to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) are typically scored using a clinical scale (CS) with 5-10 levels of ascending paralysis and impaired gait. However, CS scoring is ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF HB9 INTERNEURONS: BEHAVIOUR AND ANATOMY
(2017-05-11)Central pattern generators (CPGs) are neuronal circuits that are responsible for the generation of rhythmic behaviours such as locomotion. It has been suggested that a population of spinal interneurons (INs), known as Hb9 ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON-REGULATED PROTEINS AND THEIR TRANSCRIPTIONAL RESPONSE TO TRANSIENT IRON LEVELS IN THE OPEN OCEAN DIATOM THALASSIOSIRA OCEANICA
(2020-11-02)Iron-requiring proteins are essential for numerous cellular processes, but low iron concentrations limit algal growth in over 30% of the ocean’s surface waters. Iron-fertilization experiments induced diatom-dominated blooms, ... -
Characterization of Microbial Communities, Disinfection and Removal of Human Pathogenic Bacteria in Arctic Wastewater Stabilization Ponds
(2017-08-31)Municipal wastewater management in Arctic Canada is different than in Southern Canada, mostly due to climatic and infrastructural constraints. Most arctic communities use trucked sewage collection systems followed by ... -
Characterization of Na-Loaded Type II Si and Ge Clathrates: A Systematic Structure–Property Evaluation of Thermoelectric Materials
(2011-12-16)The present study aims to increase understanding of the physical processes that govern thermoelectric efficiency in Na-containing group 14 type II clathrates. This has been achieved through structural characterization and ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCARBON-REINFORCED AND NEAT ADHESIVES IN BONDED SINGLE LAP JOINTS UNDER STATIC AND IMPACT LOADINGS
(2013-08-27)The effects of high loading rates (HLR), and nano reinforcement on the mechanical response of adhesively-bonded SLJs with composite adherends, subjected to different loading (strain) rates are systematically investigated. ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL 3D-PRINTED METAL SHIELDING FOR BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATORS
(2023-08-28)Samples of 3D-printed stainless steel were embedded in a solid water phantom. An Ir-192 source was used to expose EBT3 Gafchromic film which were used to determine the samples’ shielding properties. Film was positioned in ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF PEPTIDE FRACTIONS FROM ATLANTIC SALMON (Salmo salar) BY-PRODUCT FERMENTATE: EVALUATION OF COMPOSITION, STABILITY, SELECTIVITY AND RECOVERY DURING FRACTIONATION USING ELECTRO-ULTRAFILTRATION
(2023-02-27)Fish by-products are sources of biomolecules with nutritional value and functional applications in food ingredient manufacturing and human health. During microbial processing of salmon by-products, endogenous enzymes in ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF Ribes nigrum L. FRUIT QUALITY IN RELATION TO FRUIT MATURITY, GENOTYPE AND GROWING LOCATION
(2015-05-01)Two separate studies were conducted on Prince Edward Island to determine how fruit cultivar and harvest timing can influence black currant berry quality during organic production. The overall goal of both studies was to ... -
Characterization of Sediment in the Salmon River Estuary
(2004)Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada located at 45 ° 21' north and 63 ° 16' west is at the head of Cobequid Bay on the Bay of Fundy which has some of the worlds highest tides and is known for its tidal bores. The purpose of this ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF SOCIAL DEFICITS IN THE 5XFAD MOUSE MODEL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
(2019-11-28)The 5xFAD mouse strain is a double-transgenic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) model containing mutant APP (K670N/M671L, I716V, and V717I) and PS1 (M146L and L286V) genes. Mice expressing these mutations have rapid accumulation ... -
Characterization of Structural and Functional Properties of Class IB Hydrophobins
(2020-08-07)Hydrophobins are low molecular weight self-assembling proteins secreted by fungi and are active at hydrophobic-hydrophilic interfaces. Hydrophobins may undergo structural rearrangement and oligomerize to form rodlets, ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR AND THE BETA2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR PROPERTIES: THE INVOLVEMENT OF ARRESTIN2, RAB1 AND SOME MOLECULAR CHAPERONES IN THE ASSEMBLY AND TRAFFICKING OF GPCRS
(2010-09-10)Current drugs used to treat Congestive Heart Failure target the renin-angiotensin and adrenergic systems. Studies showed increased mortality rates in patients treated with a combination of these medications. Angiotensin-AT1 ... -
Characterization of the Arabidopsis thaliana RING-type Ubiquitin Ligase XBAT31.1 and its Role in Response to Iron Deficiency Stress
(2019-11-28)Iron (Fe) is a very important micronutrient, specially for animals and plants. In humans, Fe-deficiency can cause anemia, which affects 43% of children, 38% of pregnant woman and 29% of non-pregnant women (World Health ... -
Characterization of the Cannabis Terpene Myrcene in Joint Pain and Inflammation in a Rat Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis
(2021-01-28)Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive inflammatory condition resulting in joint damage and debilitating pain. Current treatments present with variable efficacy and negative side effects, leaving pain management a priority. ...