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Anglo-Canadian Modernists in Transit[ion]: Collectivity and Identity in Mid-Century Canadian Modernist Travel Writing
(2019-04-29)In the 1940s, A.M. Klein, Patrick Anderson, P.K. Page, and John Glassco contrib-uted to co-edited periodicals, socialized together to various degrees, and enjoyed healthy debates about what constituted modern poetry, what ... -
Angola: The challenges of democratic transition.
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ANGULAR MOMENTUM DENSITY OF SURFACE PLASMON POLARITON ENHANCED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EXCITED BY TIGHTLY FOCUSED STATISTICAL BEAMS
(2015-04-24)Our work in plasmonics is concerned with coherence properties of partially coherent, twisted Gaussian-Schell model (TGSM) beams tightly focused on a thin metal film. We have simulated the spectral density of in-coupled ... -
ANION EXCHANGE RESIN TECHNOLOGY FOR NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER REMOVAL FROM SURFACE WATER
(2013-12-12)Natural organic matter (NOM) is present in all surface waters as a result of decaying vegetation, biological activity, and organic soil. Alternative NOM removal processes such as anion exchange resins (AERs) have shown NOM ... -
ANKUKAMKUA’TU, ‘DOING TREATY’: AN ALTERNATIVE FISHERIES GOVERNANCE MODEL FOR MI’KMAQ ABORIGINAL AND TREATY RIGHTS TO FISH IN NOVA SCOTIA
(2022-03-29)Despite the recognition of the Aboriginal and treaty right to fish, little movement toward enhancing governance occurred that respected the authority of both the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia and the Department of Fisheries and ... -
Anomaly Detection for IoT devices using Hierarchical Self-Organizing Maps
(2021-12-20)With the growing use of the Internet of Things (IoT), the IoT platforms, and the solutions and services related to them, cybersecurity stays of utmost importance. The cyber and interconnected nature of IoT devices makes ... -
Answering the questions of “which, how, and when”: A comprehensive investigation of the relation between syntactic skills and reading comprehension
(2023-08-04)Reading comprehension, or the understanding of written texts, is a vital skill for full engagement in school and society, and, as such, is among the most important skills children learn in elementary school. One skill ... -
ANTI-INFECTIVE EFFECTS OF FRUIT PHYTOCHEMICAL EXTRACTS AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES
(2016-03-17)Group-A-streptococci (GAS) is the common cause of acute bacterial pharyngitis in children and adults. Streptococcal pharyngitis is initiated by successful colonization followed by establishment of biofilm. The aim of this ... -
Anti-inflammatory properties of potato protein hydrolysates in cellular and animal models
(2014-12-17)Inflammation is a series of non-specific immune responses and irregular inflammation can lead to injury and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. TNF-α is one of the primary pro-inflammatory cytokines mediating ... -
Anti-proliferative properties of quercetin-3-O-glucoside and its six long chain fatty acid acylated derivatives in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells
(2013-08-23)Six long chain fatty acid esters of quercetin-3-O-glucoside (Q3G) acylated enzymatically were used for determining their antiproliferative action in comparison to precursor compounds (quercetin, Q3G and six fatty acids ... -
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Acute Sinusitis in Nova Scotian Adults
(2022-08-08)Background: This study describes antibiotic prescribing and practice variation in outpatient settings using a condition commonly resulting in antibiotic therapy, acute sinusitis. Methods: I conducted a 24-month retrospective ... -
Antibody-enhanced dengue virus infection of human mast cells.
(Dalhousie University, 2003) -
THE ANTICANCER ACTIVITY AND MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF JADOMYCINS IN MULTIDRUG RESISTANT HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELLS
(2018-09-28)Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and approximately one third of all breast cancers will ultimately metastasize. Metastatic breast cancer is classified as an incurable disease. The development of multidrug ... -
Anticipatory and Reactionary EMG and Knee Joint Kinematics Between Male and Female Athletes during Single-Leg Landing Tasks: Relevance to Non-Contact ACL Injuries
(2022-12-14)Background: Females are more likely to suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Muscle activity may be responsible in preventing ACL tears during jump-landings. Purpose: To determine a) whether sex differences ... -
ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS AND INTERFERONS IN RHEUMATOID AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS
(2022-08-15)Rheumatoid (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are heterogeneous chronic inflammatory diseases with incompletely understood pathogenesis. The study of antigen-presenting cells may provide insights into the ... -
Antihypertensive Properties of Flavonoid-Rich Apple Peel Extract, Selected Flavonoids and Metabolites In Vitro
(2011-12-19)Hypertension is a major public health problem rising across the globe. Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is identified as a main therapeutic target in controlling high blood pressure. The current research ... -
Antineoplastic drugs modulate CXCR4 and CD26 cell-surface expression and function on colorectal carcinoma cells.
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ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF BIOTRANSFORMED PROANTHOCYANIDINS IN RELATION TO NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
(2023-08-16)Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Despite the number of new NAFLD cases predicted to increase, there are no United States Food and Drug Administration-approved ...