Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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The development and evaluation of a recycling methodology for out of service pentachlorophenol-treated utility poles.
(Dalhousie University, 2007) -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF BOUNDARY OBJECTS IN THE HETEROGENEOUS DOMAIN OF COMPLEX CHRONIC CONDITIONS
(2011-09-06)Complex and chronic health conditions with multiple diagnoses and lacking in clinical practice guidelines often require a multidisciplinary care management scheme. Research has shown that the domain knowledge for these ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS ENRICHED CHICKEN FRANKFURTERS
(2011-01-31)Chemical, physical and sensory properties of omega-3 fatty acid enriched chicken frankfurters developed with flax oil and microencapsulated fish oil at 1.2%, 2.4% and 3.6% were evaluated. Four replicate batches of frankfurters ... -
Development and Implementation of Trajectory Optimization Technologies for Cranial Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
(2018-08-20)Radiotherapy treatment planning optimization employs metrics for the quantification of plan quality indicators based on a set of input desired criteria by the planner. Patient-specificity in current practice is limited to ... -
Development and implementation of Water Safety Plans in Canadian water systems
(2021-04-05)Current, persistent water quality and quantity concerns in small, rural, Northern and Indigenous water systems in Canada necessitate a change in water management strategies. Analysis of drinking water advisories across ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMER-BASED NASAL FORMULATIONS OF LEVOTHYROXINE
(2020-08-20)BACKGROUND. Hypothyroidism patients, unable to absorb oral levothyroxine rely on expensive and inconvenient intramuscular injections for life-time hormone replacement. OBJECTIVES: This project aimed to develop a non-invasive, ... -
Development And Optimization Of Automated Fibre Production For Recombinant Spider Wrapping Silk
(2018-05-23)Spiders produce up to seven different types of silk, each serving different biological functions. Wrapping silk, used for wrapping of prey, is the toughest of the seven types. Limited information is available on wrapping ... -
Development and Optimization of Methodology Towards Pyrrolic Frameworks
(2021-12-20)This thesis focuses on the development and optimization of synthetic methodology towards pyrrolic frameworks. Two projects are discussed herein: the synthesis of azobispyrroles and attempts towards the synthesis of F-BODIPYs ... -
The Development and Processing of Novel Aluminum Powder Metallurgy Alloys for Heat Sink Applications
(2013-08-21)The objective of this research was to design aluminum powder metallurgy (PM) alloys and processing strategies that yielded sintered products with thermal properties that rivaled those of the cast and wrought aluminum alloys ... -
Development and underdevelopment and the rise of trade unionism in the fishing industry of Nova Scotia, 1900-1950
(1976)This is a study of the development of capitalism in the fishing industry of Nova Scotia between 1900 and 1950. In particular, it traces the patterns of growth of two intertwined institutions through two distinct periods ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A MEASURE OF TRUST IN SPORT
(2018-07-11)Many professional athletes have cited team chemistry as an essential factor in producing a winning team and research has shown there are several team variables that positively contribute to team performance (Beauchamp & ... -
Development and Validation of a New Video Extensometer System for Compressive Material Testing
(2016-06-07)Material testing is critical to the development of new alloys, polymers, composites, and other advanced materials. In the last 50 years, the development of video extensometry has made material testing easier than ever ... -
Development and Validation of a Pediatric Insomnia Composite
(2020-08-17)Insomnia affects approximately 20-30% of children with consequences on daytime functioning, academic performance, social functioning, and quality of life. Insomnia is a multifaceted construct with symptoms including ... -
Development and Validation of a Portable fNIRS Device to Aid in Post-stroke Motor Recovery
(2021-04-07)Post-stroke physical rehabilitation has been shown to be beneficial in helping to completely or partially reduce stroke survivors’ impairment and increase their functional abilities, as well as in helping stroke survivors ... -
Development and Validation of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Strategies for CubeSat Earth Observation Missions
(2022-11-08)This thesis describes the development of tools to design and test guidance, navigation, and control strategies for CubeSat Earth observation missions. The first contribution of this research is a novel orbital guidance and ... -
Development and Validation of the Readiness To Collaborate Scale (RCS)
(2016-08-31)A gap in the literature has been identified regarding the lack of available measurement tools and approaches to measure and/or assess the readiness of post-licensure healthcare practitioners to participate effectively in ... -
Development As Transformation: A Case Study Of Canadian Baptist Ministries' Holistic Approach To Faith-Based Community Development In The Usulután Region Of El Salvador
(2013-12-16)The purpose of this research is to explore the use of a faith-based holistic approach to community development. The concept of transformation development will be explored through a case study of the community development ... -
Development in vitro of the visual system in Drosophila melanogaster.
(Dalhousie University, 1996) -
DEVELOPMENT OF A 24-HOUR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK AND EMISSION MODELLING SYSTEM FOR HALIFAX
(2016-08-26)The objectives of this study is to develop a 24-hour transportation network model for Halifax, to estimate emission by using the modeling system and to evaluate alternate transit infrastructure projects. A regional ... -
The Development of a 3D Piezoelectric Active Microtissue Model for Airway Smooth Muscle
(2013-04-30)Although asthma is primarily thought to be an inflammatory disease of the airways, it has recently been hypothesized that the altered mechanical environment of an asthmatic airway may contribute to the development of the ...