Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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AFM minerals in the Halifax Pluton
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African Peace, Security and Conflict Management: An African international society approach
(2021-08-30)Premised on the assumption that addressing security challenges in Africa is central to resilient and peaceful communities, this dissertation explores the evolving foundations and condition of regional international society ... -
Africville : place of memory
(2005)This thesis investigates Africville and the mark made on a community by a place. Seaview Park now occupies the site that once was Africville, an African Canadian community rich in unity and tradition though poor in material ... -
An After-school Physical Activity Intervention for Children: Examining the YMCA CATCH Kids Club Program
(2010-09-09)Children who are overweight and physically inactive are a great concern due to the potential negative health consequences. Afterschool physical activity interventions have become increasingly popular in hopes of addressing ... -
The Afterlife of Aid: An Ethnographic Study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(2021-03-15)Global health community-based interventions are habitually time-limited. Given their temporal nature, it is imperative to understand how these interventions impact, affect and shape people’s lives once these programs come ... -
Against the Current: Redefining Relationships Within Salmon Ecosystems
(2018-04-06)How cultures view nature and the environment shape how we dwell within the environment. When examining wild salmon and their habitat along the Fraser River watershed it is clear that these perceptions have had a detrimental ... -
Age and gender differences in perception of control: Implications for development of anxious and dysphoric mood.
(Dalhousie University, 2000) -
Age-, Sex-, and Diabetes-Determined Changes in the Structure and Mechanics of Human Sartorius Tendon Collagen
(2019-08-29)In an age where men and women are remaining physically active into the geriatric years, age-related changes in soft tissue injuries and healing are becoming more important to clinical care. Differences in structure and ... -
Age-Related Changes in Cognitive, Emotional, and Motor Behaviour in Male and Female 3xTg-AD Mice: A Longitudinal Study
(2015-06-05)The 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease has three transgenes (APPswe, PS1M146V, and Tau P301L) that cause the development of amyloid beta plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and cognitive deficits. The breeding system ... -
Age-Related Changes in Structure and Biomechanics of Human Sartorius Tendon Collagen
(2017-12-15)Injuries to soft tissues such as tendons affect millions of people annually. Injuries produced by in vitro mechanical overload result in damage to constituent collagen. Using bovine models, it has been found that damage ... -
AGE-RELATED WEIGHT LOSS IN THE 5XFAD MOUSE MODEL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: A BEHAVIOURAL AND HORMONAL ANALYSIS
(2015)The 5xFAD mice exhibit weight loss at 9 months of age. We investigated age-related changes in body weight, feeding behaviour, activity levels, feeding-related hormones, and proteins regulating adipogenesis and thermogenesis ... -
Aging by Design
(2017-04-28)This thesis seeks develop a programmatic strategy that integrates seniors into existing communities by identifying the existing amenities and public services offered, understanding the gaps in services for seniors, and ... -
Aging in an Era of Change: Contextualizing the Upcoming Demographic Shift in Marich Pass, North Western Kenya
(2010-12-13)Research on aging in low income countries tends to overlook socio-cultural dimensions, including the significance of change. Because countries like Kenya are expected to witness a demographic shift in coming years, and ... -
Aging in Place: Evolving Architecture for an Aging Population within Established Inner City Neighborhoods in Calgary
(2011-04-08)This thesis examines how current demographics and evolving family dynamics act as a catalyst for the evolution of a building in response to how the elderly can successfully age in place. Through the design of a ... -
Agricultural Land Endowments, Agricultural Sector Productivity and Food Exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2023-08-25)This research work investigates the association between agricultural land endowments, agricultural sector productivity, and food exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using a fixed effects model, the analysis reveals a ... -
Agricultural Land Use Planning in Nova Scotia: A Case Study in Kings County
(2016-04-28)As part of an ongoing national research project, this thesis examines the nascent policy regime of food sovereignty, along with global competitiveness and farmland preservation, to gain a better understanding of their ... -
Agricultural Transparency: Reconnecting Urban Centres With Food Production
(2012-04-03)In North America, industrial agriculture has led to cheap abundant food while separating direct links between the city and countryside. This thesis attempts to use architecture to reconnect people in Manhattan, New York ... -
Agroecological Farms: A Living Strategy for Caramanta Coffee Growers in Colombia
(2010-12-21)Colombia occupies a prominent position among world coffee producers and exporters. The coffee sector has counted on the support of many institutions; however, this support was not sufficient to effectively face times of ...