Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Distribution, Dimerization and Function of Human Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 Coding Region Splice Variants
(2012-08-17)The pharmacological functions of the type 1 human cannabinoid receptor (hCB1) are thought to be modulated through the isoform encoded by the fourth exon of the CNR1 gene. Two other mRNA variants of the coding region of ... -
Distributional effects of unemployment and disinflation in Canada: 1981-1987.
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Disulfide Bond Formation and Methionine Sulfoxide Reduction in Streptococcus gordonii
(2019-08-20)Disulfide bonds are important for proper folding and activity of extracytoplasmic proteins. These bonds are formed, reduced, and isomerized by thiol-disulfide oxidoreductases (TDORs). TDORs also catalyze the reduction of ... -
DISULPHIDE LOCKING: CONTRASTING EFFECTS ON DISPARATE PROTEINS
(2021-12-17)This thesis details a series of structural and biophysical studies on two different proteins containing disulphide bonds: (1) soricidin and (2) engineered mutants of aciniform spider silk. All studies relied upon recombinant ... -
Diversity and Novelty as Objectives in Poker
(2016-08-18)Evolutionary algorithms are capable to lead to efficient solutions without a predefined design and few human bias. However, they can be prone to early convergence and may be deceived by a non-informative or deceptive fitness ... -
The Diversity and Origins of Mitochondrion-Related Organelles
(2016-09-12)Multiple distantly-related eukaryotic lineages have adapted to low-oxygen environments, and possess modified mitochondria, known as mitochondrion-related organelles (MROs). Although relatively few MROs have been investigated ... -
Diversity of Marine Sponges in the Northwest Atlantic
(2011-04-25)This study documents the marine sponge fauna (Phylum Porifera) in the Northwest Atlantic, through the used of fishermen’s local ecological knowledge, fisheries observer data, trawl survey data and in situ exploration. A ... -
The 'Diversity' Campus
(2017-05-02)The purpose of this project is to analyze the morals and logics informing ‘diversity’ policy at Dalhousie University. In order to do so, this project uses the ‘genealogical’ methods developed by Michel Foucault, as well ... -
THE DIVERSITY, DISTRIBUTION AND POTENTIAL METABOLISM OF NON-CYANOBACTERIAL DIAZOTROPHS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
(2018-09-28)In large areas of the Atlantic Ocean, primary productivity is limited by fixed nitrogen. Biological N2 fixation, conducted by diazotrophs, contributes significantly to the input of new fixed nitrogen in those areas. Recent ... -
A Divided Camp: The Istiqlalis in Transjordan, 1920-1926
(2016-04-07)This thesis sheds light on the heterogeneity of the Istiqlal Party in early 1920s Transjordan, and examines its effects on the politics of this new Emirate. It argues that there were diverse agendas and competing visions ... -
Divisive Synecdoche in A.C. Swinburne's Tristram of Lyonesse
(2023-08-23)This thesis is about the semantics of Algernon Charles Swinburne’s long poem, Tristram of Lyonesse. It examines the poem’s atypical use of synecdoche, which divides part and whole more than it unites them. The use of ... -
DNA sequencing and characterization of a chloramphenicol resistance gene from Streptomyces venezuelae.
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Do healthy diets cost more? A critical re-examination of diet cost methodology and its association with dietary adequacy
(2024-04-25)This dissertation aimed to critically re-examine diet cost methodology, including the derivation of diet costs, and how diet costs predict dietary adequacy among Canadians. First, a systematic scoping review was conducted ... -
"Do I have a big enough penis? Does it look weird? Should I have my pubes shaved?": Genital Self-Image and its Implications for Sexual Well-Being Among University Men
(2024-04-12)Genital self-image (GSI), encompassing individuals’ thoughts and feelings regarding their genital appearance and functionality, remains underexplored among men, particularly during the formative university period. While ... -
DO IMMIGRANT NEW MOTHERS USE MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFIT DIFFERENTLY FROM NATIVE NEW MOTHERS? EVIDENCE FROM CANADA
(2013-12-16)The main research question in this thesis is do immigrant new mothers use maternity and parental leave benefit differently from native new mothers. I use Employment Insurance Coverage Survey micro data from 2000 to 2009 ... -
Do immigrants share the same life satisfaction profile in age as native-born Canadians?
(2011-07-14)This paper studies the difference of life satisfaction profiles between Canadian immigrants and native-born Canadians. In particular, the thesis asks how years of residence in Canada affect the immigrant life satisfaction ... -
Do individuals with knee osteoarthritis walk with distinct knee biomechanics and muscle activation characteristics? An investigation of knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, and asymptomatic groups.
(2021-12-17)Knee osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal condition affecting mobility and function. Hallmark biomechanical indicators have been linked knee OA severity and progression, yet it remains unknown whether these are exclusive ... -
Do Lower Extremity Biomechanics During Gait Predict Progression To Total Knee Arthroplasty?
(2013-12-23)Introduction: Gait biomechanics are associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) structural progression, but no studies have included: i) all three lower extremity joints, ii) non-frontal plane factors, iii) temporal loading ... -
Do Socially Responsible Mutual Funds Outperform Non-Socially Responsible Mutual Funds under A Regime-Switching Model?
(2013-12-17)In this thesis, the regime dependent mean and abnormal returns are studied to examine whether socially responsible mutual funds have a different performance from traditional mutual funds, since there may be different ...