Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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The Exploration of Effect of Model Misspecification and Development of an Adequacy-Test for Substitution Model in Phylogenetics
(2012-11-16)It is possible that the maximum likelihood method can give an inconsistent result when the DNA sequences are generated under a tree topology which is in the Felsentein Zone and analyzed with a misspeci ed model. Therefore, ... -
EXPLORATION OF MULTIVARIATE CHEMICAL DATA IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS: NEW ALGORITHMS AND SIMULATION METHOD
(2019-12-13)With high-dimensional measurements becoming increasingly common in chemistry, the efficient extraction of meaningful information from chemical data has never been more important. Chemometrics, a sub-discipline of analytical ... -
Exploration of NLP-Based Feature Extraction Techniques for Security Analysis and Anomaly Detection of Service Logs
(2023-04-28)The goal of this research is to provide security and machine learning (ML) practitioners with deeper insight when selecting features and algorithms for unsupervised log analysis. This thesis explores the effect of traditional ... -
An Exploration of Orthogonal Colourings
(2021-09-01)Two colourings of a graph are orthogonal if when two elements are coloured with the same colour in one of the colourings, then those elements receive distinct colours in the other colouring. First, we study the orthogonal ... -
Exploration of Phytochemical-Rich Extracts of Selected Canadian Plants Against Streptococcal Pharyngitis
(2015)Streptococcal pharyngitis is a significant health issue worldwide. Antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often prescribed as treatments. However, discovery of specific phytochemicals as novel antimicrobials ... -
An Exploration of Projection Pursuit Analysis and Independent Component Analysis as Alternatives for the Analysis of Multivariate Chemical Data
(2018-08-24)This work presents a critical evaluation of key algorithms for PPA and ICA in applications related to clustering and signal extraction for chemical data. The relationship between PPA and ICA, which has been alluded to in ... -
EXPLORATION OF SELF-MONITORING AS A THEORY-DRIVEN MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR CHRONIC PAIN
(2014-08-22)Theory is often recommended as a framework for guiding hypothesized mechanisms of effect. There is limited guidance about how to use theory in intervention development. We used two novel approaches to explore theory as ... -
Exploration of Speech-Language Pathologist Practice Patterns and Readiness for Implementation of a Dysphagia Rehabilitation Decision-Making Framework
(2024-03-18)There is a paucity of dysphagia rehabilitation (DR) research, which negatively influences how SLPs approach dysphagia management. Implementation of DR best practices into clinical practice could be facilitated by using the ... -
An Exploration of the Gendered Culture of Mountain Biking in Nova Scotia
(2015)Inclusiveness and safety are two key values recognized by Canadian Sport Policy to be the foundation of participation in sport. Despite these values, inequitable participation and risk-taking practices are attributed to ... -
An Exploration of the Impact of Childhood Life Limiting Illness on Health Care Practitioners and Their Coping Strategies
(2020-08-05)Health care practitioners working with children with life-limiting conditions inevitably experience multiple traumatic and difficult situations throughout their careers. Their ability to cope with these experiences is vital ... -
Exploration of the Nazarov Cyclization Reaction
(2016-04-05)Allenyl aryl ketones were synthesized and underwent the Nazarov cyclization using Lewis acid catalysts. The aromaticity of the AAKs is destroyed during the electrocyclization and interception of the carbocation intermediates ... -
An Exploration of Transgender and Genderqueer Youths’ Perceptions And Experiences of Sexual Health Education in Kings County, Nova Scotia
(2021-07-28)Abstract Background: Although sexual health education [SHE] is required in school curricula across Nova Scotia [NS], much of the content does not specifically address the unique information needs and lived experiences of ... -
An Exploration of Unpartnered Rural Women's Perceptions of How Their Social Relationships Influence Their Mental and Emotional Health
(2013-12-13)Background: The literature on the social relationships of unpartnered women is inconclusive. These different findings suggest that unpartnered women’s relationships may vary across place. This research adds to the ... -
An Exploratory Descriptive Study of Advanced Practice Nurses as Nurse Leaders
(2014-08-08)Healthcare is provided in a complex dynamic system that requires leadership at all levels and positions in order to achieve the goal of safe, efficient, high quality care to all Canadians. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) ... -
An Exploratory Investigation into Chemical Management Practices: A Case Study of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises within Nova Scotia
(2012-10-01)Chemical pollution has become an environmental and human health concern. Small and medium-sized enterprises are becoming the focus of environmental researchers, as they have been found to collectively contribute a significant ... -
An Exploratory Study of Quality-related Events Reported by Community Pharmacies in the United Kingdom: Applying Association Rule Mining
(2020-12-17)Errors in healthcare systems can cost resources and sometimes lives. Studying errors in healthcare can help to improve service quality. This study aims to explore the prevalent patterns in medication errors in UK’s community ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SUBJECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND FREQUENCY OF LEISURE ENGAGEMENT
(2015-06-11)Mental health has traditionally been understood as the presence or absence of disease – however, research shows it is much more. Mental health is a complete state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or ... -
An Exploratory Study to Examine the Relationship between Academic Achievement and Physical Activity of Girls in Grades Three to Seven Participating in a Community-based Physical Activity Program
(2011-12-15)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to better understand the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement of girls in grades three to seven participating in a community-based physical activity ... -
EXPLORING A MACHINE LEARNING BASED APPROACH FOR ANALYZING ANONYMIZED DATA
(2017-04-11)Information found in log files is often stored in human readable plain text. Research study participants do not want sensitive information recorded, and when data is made publicly available, participants ask that they ... -
Exploring a Methodology for Creating Flood Risk Vulnerability of Land Use Classification using Professional Opinions from Municipal Planners and Emergency Management Official in Nova Scotia
(2017-08-31)While climate change increases the need for disaster prevention, insufficient municipal budgets limit efforts to protect coastal residents. Assessing flood risk using land use vulnerability is useful for municipalities as ...