Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Examining Factors Related to Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014-08-26)Early, comprehensive, behavioural treatments substantially improve outcomes in up to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) while the remainder respond less optimally (Howlin et al., 2009). Understanding this ... -
Examining Group Process through an Information Behaviour Lens: How Student Groups Work with Information to Accomplish Tasks
(2014-08-15)Organizations increasingly rely on groups of knowledge workers to make decisions, design products, manage projects, and develop strategy. Information is central to group task accomplishment. Typical models of information ... -
Examining Local Experiential Knowledge Holders’ Spatial and Relational Values of Wildlife in the Chignecto Isthmus Linkage Area, Canada
(2021-08-30)The Chignecto Isthmus is the sole terrestrial connection between the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and mainland North America, measuring approximately 17 kms in width at its narrowest. It facilitates movement of an array ... -
Examining nanoparticle characteristics and removal through direct filtration treatment
(2012-09-25)Water utilities in Nova Scotia face numerous challenges treating low turbidity water and complying with stringent guidelines and treatment standards. Problems associated with the treatment of low-turbidity water are not ... -
Examining Neuroradiologists’ Task-Specific Diagnostic Confidence in Reporting Acute and Chronic Stroke for Retrospectively Accelerated 0.5 T MR Images
(2022-09-01)Accelerated MRI is key for emergency medicine situations like acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Though acceleration alters image quality, neuroradiologists may remain able to report stroke pathology. This thesis examines ... -
EXAMINING OLFACTORY LEARNING AND MEMORY IN THE TRIPLE TRANSGENIC AND FIVE TIMES MOUSE MODELS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE USING AN OPERANT OLFACTOMETER
(2022-12-09)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is the leading cause of dementia. Olfactory dysfunction is one of the earliest symptoms of AD, and mice show a remarkable ability to learn olfactory based tasks. ... -
Examining quality of life outcomes in exercise program for Cancer Survivors
(2021-08-20)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a pragmatic, community-and hospital-based exercise program on quality of life (QoL) outcomes in CS. This study looked at participant data collected by the Activating ... -
EXAMINING SINGLE-SUBJECT RELIABILITY OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN ESTABLISHED MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
(2014-12-10)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting the central nervous system. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has an invaluable role in the early diagnosis ... -
Examining Subjective Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
(2021-04-08)The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis. The viral outbreak may trigger long term lasting consequences on mental health status and well-being of citizens. This pandemic also presents an opportunity to ... -
Examining temporal variations of phytoplankton photoacclimation using a novel fluorescence based approach
(2010-09-02)Models of primary production require parameters to describe photosynthesis as a function of irradiance, such as the saturation irradiance (Ek, ?mol photons m-2 s-1). However, this parameter varies in both time and space, ... -
EXAMINING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DOMAINS OF FRAILTY AND 6-MONTH CHANGES IN HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, LIVING STATUS, AND TREATMENT DECISIONAL REGRET AMONG OLDER PATIENTS REFERRED FOR CARDIAC SURGERY
(2020-12-15)Background: Frailty status, which takes function into account, may be a better measure for older patients’ health status. Frailty is a risk factor for various adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. Objectives: The ... -
Examining the Effects of High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE) on Corticospinal Excitability and Motor Learning
(2018-08-02)High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) is effective in modulating corticospinal excitability (CSE), and it has been shown to facilitate improvements in motor learning. This study examined the effect of HIIE on motor ... -
Examining the Energy Security-Equity Nexus in Nova Scotia's transition to Electric Vehicles
(2024-08-29)This research examines the complex relationship between energy security, equity, and widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), emphasizing the development of tailored indicators to assess jurisdictional progress. ... -
Examining the Existence of Market Power in Nova Scotia's Offshore Natural Gas Industry
(2020-04-07)This thesis examines the market structure of Nova Scotia’s offshore natural gas market. For the period of study, there are two offshore producers who extract natural gas for sale to one provincial distributor. The distributor, ... -
Examining the experiences of politically active youth in Mi'kma'ki with climate grief
(2022-08-08)Communities globally experience critical mental and physical health impacts due to the climate crisis. While these impacts may lead to clinical mental illness for some, the overall effects of grief or anxiety relating to ... -
Examining the Impacts of COVID-19 on Transport and Emissions in the Halifax Regional Municipality
(2021-12-20)This thesis examines the impact of activity and mobility restrictions on business establishments, traffic, and emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It initially investigates the ... -
Examining the influence of meteorological events on plankton dynamics in a coastal ecosystem (Lunenburg Bay, Canada)
(2011-06-06)Pelagic ecosystems are inherently complex in coastal inlets where they are controlled by physical processes and influenced by biogeochemical and foodweb interactions. Meteorological events are important drivers of this ... -
EXAMINING THE MECHANISMS AND KINETICS OF TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE BONDING OF TITANIUM ALLOYS USING COPPER AND NICKEL FILLER METALS
(2019-11-05)Copper and nickel were examined as potential interlayers in transient liquid phase brazing (TLPB) of commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti) and Ti-6Al-4V. Experimental parameters were set such that the braze temperature was ... -
Examining the Mediators of Mental Health Improvement in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer: Self-Efficacy, Illness Perception, and Heart Rhythm Coherence in PC-PEP vs. Standard Care
(2024-04-14)Understanding how interventions reduce psychological distress in patients with prostate cancer (PC) is crucial for enhancing patient care. In a randomized controlled trial, 128 PC patients were assigned to either the 6-month ... -
EXAMINING THE PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF FRAILTY DETERMINED BY A MULTIDIMENSIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE, THE FRAILTY ASSESSMENT IN CARE-PLANNING TOOL (FACT), IN CARDIAC SURGERY
(2018-05-01)We assessed whether the Frailty in Care-Planning Tool (FACT) added discriminatory power to a standard cardiac surgery risk prediction model for mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACE). To date, risk prediction ...