Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Age and gender differences in perception of control: Implications for development of anxious and dysphoric mood.
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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 ... -
Agronomic Evaluation of Novel Green Manures for Organic Grain Production in Eastern Canada
(2015)Green manures (GrM) are used to meet organic crop-N needs. Productivity and N-accumulation of three spring-planted full-season GrM in Nova Scotia and two in Québec were compared. Hairy vetch-oats accumulated 123-292 kg ... -
Aiding with Architecture: Exploring the Role of Collaborative Design in Healing and Empowering Northern Saskatchewan Communities
(2018-04-13)In northern Saskatchewan, colonialism has caused a disruption between people’s cultures and land, resulting in many social woes. This thesis aims to use architecture to aid in healing and empowering communities along the ... -
Aircraft Cockpit Accommodation: A Pilot Study
(2021-07-30)Anthropometric measures are the cause of the majority of pilot rejection from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RACF). Though the fit mapping procedure is rigorous, it is not free from error. The purpose was to test a novel ... -
Airway Impedance, Heterogeneity and Variability in Adult Asthma
(2015-04-14)While bronchodilator (BD) reversibility is a feature of asthma, the relative contributions of small and large airways to BD is unclear, and the effect of small-airway heterogeneity on respiratory system impedance, Zrs has ... -
ALBERTA WELFARE REFORM AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES OF WELFARE RECIPIENTS AND SINGLE-MOTHERS
(2011-06-30)Though the economic literature generally agrees on the positive labour supply effects of welfare reforms in the 1990s; there have been few studies that evaluate how these reforms might have affected employment outcomes of ...