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"I am not I": Late Modernism and Metafiction in Canadian Fiction
(2012-08-24)
This dissertation argues that a number of works of Canadian fiction usually designated as modernist fit more properly into the category of “late modernism”: a category that has only recently begun to emerge as a bridge ...
Roles of Myopodin in Actin Cytoskeleton Remodeling and Cancer Cell Migration
(2015-04-28)
Loss of myopodin expression correlates with the transition from indolent to metastatic prostate cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying this correlation and the roles of myopodin in normal cell function have not been ...
A FREILP Approach for Long-Term Planning of MSW Management System in HRM, Canada
(2011-09-06)
The municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is consisted of planning, development, execution of capital works, and so on. Too many factors in the system make the decision making process plagued with uncertainties, ...
Assessment of Filter Ripening at a Direct Filtration Plant, Halifax, NS
(2013-04-08)
Filter-to-waste infrastructure is now commonly incorporated in recently constructed treatment plants and is required by many jurisdictions, including the Nova Scotia Standard for Surface Water Treatment. In the absence of ...
SIMULATION OF A REDUCED RED BLOOD CELL SHELF LIFE
(2015-04-02)
Since the 1970’s, red blood cells have had a rated shelf life of 42 days. Recently, questions have been raised regarding the safety of transfusing "older" red blood cells. Evidence suggests that mortality increases with ...
Effects of prefrontal cortex lesions on spontaneous sleep-wake patterns and compensatory response to sleep loss in rats
(2013-08-27)
Recent evidence suggests a possible role for the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in sleep/wake regulation and sleep-related electroencephalogram (EEG) activity. This study investigated the effects of cell-specific ibotenic acid ...
PRODUCTION OF OIL FROM FRESHWATER AND MARINE WATER MICROALGAE FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
(2014-07-29)
The growth and oil content of Chlorella saccharophila (freshwater) and Tetraselmis suecica (marine) microalgae were investigated using various nutrient types (ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and ...
PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR MOBILE HEALTH (MHEALTH) IN NIGERIA: A CONSIDERATION OF THE EU REGIME FOR DATA PROTECTION AS A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR REFORMING NIGERIA’S PRIVACY LEGISLATION
(2015-04-07)
The use of mobile technologies to provide and deliver healthcare is known as Mobile Health. Nigeria is one of the countries witnessing a profound use of these technologies. While discussions have focused on the potentials ...
PAST PENTHOUSE PORNOGRAPHY: A STUDY OF SEXUAL HEALTH AND YOUTH’S CONSUMPTION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT INTERNET MOVIES
(2013-04-30)
Sexually Explicit Internet Movies (SEIM) have emerged as a frequently accessed sexual resource by youth; however, SEIM’s potential influences on youth’s sexual health remains an understudied area. This study aimed to develop ...
Population Status of Exploited Marine Fish Populations
(2014-12-23)
Estimating the population status and trajectory of marine fishes is hampered by limited
data and the assumptions needed to augment these data gaps can have broad
implications. Poor management decisions based on poor ...