Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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BOUNDARIES OF THE CRYSTAL MEMORY EFFECT IN SATURATED TRIACYLGLYCEROLS
(2016-08-30)One factor that determines the crystalline phases formed from liquid triacylglycerols is the “crystal memory”: fats that re-crystallize from a liquid obtained by melting a crystal may form the same crystal structure that ... -
Boundary infostructures for chronic disease.
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BOW VALLEY CENTRE FOR MUSIC
(2010-12-17)This thesis focuses on the development of a multi-disciplinary music centre for the town of Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Music plays a prominent role within the culture of Canmore. This project will not only offer several ... -
BRAIN CONNECTIVITY AND FAMILIAL RISK FOR MAJOR MOOD DISORDERS
(2023-07-06)Mood disorders are associated with differential connectivity in the default mode network (DMN). It is not clear whether these differing DMN connectivity precedes illness onset. We investigated DMN connectivity in 126 ... -
Brain Correlates of Vulnerability to Severe Mental Illness
(2020-10-07)Severe mental illness (SMI) refers to major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The early onset and prolonged course make SMI a leading cause of disability in the population. There is a growing need ... -
Brain imaging studies of the pituitary gland in pediatric mental illness.
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Brain type natriuretic peptide increases L-type Ca2+ current in atrial myocytes by activating natriuretic peptide receptor A
(2012-11-20)Natriuretic peptides are a group of hormones, including atrial-, brain-, and C-type- natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP, CNP). BNP can bind to two NP receptors (NPRs) denoted NPR-A (activates guanylyl cyclase) and NPR-C ... -
‘Bravery and Loyalty - Insufficient Securities for the Life and Honour of a Naval Officer’ How Honour influenced the Court Martial and Execution of Admiral John Byng
(2023-04-13)The execution of Admiral Byng was a turning point in the history of the Royal Navy. For the first time, a senior officer had been executed, in an act that ran counter to the recommendations of the Admiralty, the court ... -
Breakfast Timing and Frequency as a Predictor of Incident Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults:The Cardiovascular Health Study
(2021-08-27)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of disease burden worldwide, particularly in older adults. Previous studies indicate that the timing and frequency of meals, particularly breakfast, may have metabolic ... -
BREAKING FROM TRADITION: J.M.R. LENZ’S VIEWS ON MORALITY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HIS DRAMA
(2014-12-17)This thesis explores the unique way in which J.M.R. Lenz incorporates topics of morality into his 18th-century playwriting. It examines his various theoretical texts and how they influence his playwriting and views on ... -
Breaking the Black Box: Using Flexible Architecture to Connect Performance with the Landscape
(2012-04-05)Buildings are largely static objects, while the people and programs that inhabit them and the landscapes surrounding them belong to a set of more dynamic, shifting and interconnected systems. The intention of the thesis ... -
Breaking the Fourth Wall: Performance Spaces as Catalyst for Community Revitalization.
(2014-04-04)This thesis investigates how “performance” can enhance the urban fabric of Dartmouth NS, and assist in the revitalization of the area, creating a “new community image”. In past decades Dartmouth has struggled to maintain ... -
Breaking the Rules: Hollywood and the Limits of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939
(2011-09-06)The emulation of Hollywood by German films studios in the 1930s caused significant problems from an ideological perspective. “Germanized” Hollywood productions incorporated the exciting elements that made American films ... -
Breeding Biology and Behaviour of the Piping Plover (Charadrius Melodus) in Southern Nova Scotia
(1977-05)Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) were studied in 1975 and 1976 in southern Nova Scotia. The birds arrived on the breeding grounds in late April and soon occupied nesting and feeding territories and initiated courtship. ... -
Breeding value estimation and biodiversity considerations in forest genetics.
(Dalhousie University, 2006) -
Bridge as Anchor: Connecting Neighbourhoods, the City, and the Ravine in Toronto’s Rosedale Valley
(2018-07-31)Toronto is a city characterized by the rich dichotomy between its urban fabric and the natural environment which shaped the city. Ravines are a primary contributor of open space, and a source of social and urban infrastructure ... -
Bridging Isolation: Closing the Socio-spatial Gap in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad through Retroactive Infrastructure
(2024-04-11)The central business district in the original downtown core of Port-of-Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago, is experiencing the effects of urban decay, further exacerbated by spatial segregation between itself and the informal ... -
Bridging Landscapes: Connecting the City Through Productive Greenscapes
(2014-08-22)This thesis explores ideas of social and ecological sustainability that emphasize ethically-based design processes that enhance life without depleting resources. A strong inter-relationship between society and the environment ... -
Bridging the Cultural and Generational Divide: Revitalization of Historic Fabric in Shiraz
(2017-08-31)This thesis investigates architectural heritage as a source of urban revitalization. The project site is the historic Zand complex in Shiraz, which has symbolically and functionally been central to the structure and identity ... -
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BASIC SCIENCE AND CLINICAL TRANSLATION: UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN MONOCYTES/MACROPHAGES AND INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CARDIAC SURGERY
(2018-04-03)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Work from our lab group and others has shown that monocytes/macrophages are key mediators in the inflammatory response involved in CVD and the development ...
