Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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"A Means to Every End" Ideas of Union in Upper Canada, 1822-1842
(2017-08-08)This thesis explores debates over inter-colonial union in the Upper Canadian public sphere from 1822 to 1842. In doing so, it examines the emergence of a distinct settler society through its political culture and constitutional ... -
MEASUREMENT ERROR DECONVOLUTION METHODS AND RANK SELECTION FOR NON-NEGATIVE MATRIX FACTORIZATION WITH APPLICATIONS IN MICROBIOME DATA
(2022-08-25)Learning the structure of microbial communities is critical in understanding the different community structures and functions of microbes in distinct individuals. We view microbial communities as consisting of many ... -
Measurement errors and signal preprocessing in spectroscopy.
(Dalhousie University, 2004) -
MEASUREMENT OF A 3D COIL APPLIED TO UNDERWATER MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION
(2019-01-07)In this work, a magneto-inductive (MI) communication link is characterized using a compact three-dimensional transmitter front end. A realistic model of the MI link that includes the effect of coupling loss, conductive ... -
MEASUREMENT OF FRACTIONAL IMPEDANCE USING SWITCHED CAPACITOR CIRCUITS
(2017-12-14)This work provides, switched-capacitor (SC) realizations of the constant phase element (CPE) using the cadence TSMC 65 nm CMOS technology and MATLAB that could potentially be used in circuits for measuring fractional ... -
Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life in Canadians with Neurological Conditions: A Comparison of the SF6D and HUI3
(2014-04-04)The objective of this study was to contribute evidence regarding the use of the SF6D and HUI3 in persons with neurological conditions. The data of 776 individuals from the LINC Study was analyzed. The mean utility score ... -
Measurement of Heterogeneity in Computational Psychiatry
(2020-04-14)We introduce representational Rényi heterogeneity (RRH), which generalizes existing heterogeneity measurement approaches from ecology (biodiversity measures) and economics (inequality measures). We show that RRH retains ... -
MEASUREMENT OF MULTI-JOINT LOWER EXTREMITY EXTENSION POWER USING A CLINICALLY APPLICABLE LEG PRESS TOOL: THE CONCURRENT VALIDITY
(2020-12-17)Multi-joint leg extension power, a critical determinant of physical functioning, declines with age. Exercise can slow this decline and is usually prescribed based on maximum power. Currently available tests to assess maximum ... -
MEASUREMENT OF THE ELASTIC FORM FACTOR RATIO μGE/GM USING ELECTRON SCATTERING SPIN ASYMMETRIES
(2018-08-10)Electron scattering is a powerful tool for studying the internal structure of the proton. In particular, elastic electron-proton scattering is used to access the electromagnetic form factors (GE and GM) due to an implied ... -
MEASUREMENT OF THE MAXIMUM REACH ENVELOPE IN PERSONS WITH AND WITHOUT SHOULDER INJURY
(2017-08-24)BACKGROUND: The maximum reach envelope (MRE) is a volumetric measure of space used to describe the dimension of upper extremity movement (Maynard 1934). The MRE has been used in ergonomics for measurement and design of ... -
THE MEASUREMENT OF TOE ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE DURING REST, CYCLING, AND WALKING
(2014-08-26)The Portapres® is thought to be a device that can provide accurate toe blood pressure measurements. The first aim of the study was to validate the Portapres® for use on the toe during rest and exercise. The second aim was ... -
The measurement, production and degradation of marine dissolved organic matter.
(Dalhousie University, 1992) -
Measurements of hyperfine fields in some concentrated magnetic alloys using Mossbauer isotopes of Fe, Sn, Te, Ir and Au.
(Dalhousie University, 1984) -
Measurements of the force exerted by a forced pulsed water jet, and its effect on the mechanical properties of titanium alloys.
(2024-04-15)Forced pulsed water jetting (FPWJ) is a type of high-speed water jet (HSWJ) with a modulated jet – made of water packets – where the primary use is a surface treatment for coatings removal and commercialized by VLN Advanced ... -
Measuring and Assessing the Impact of Race and Culture Assessments in Sentencing
(2022-08-31)In recent years, the use of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (“IRCA”) emerged in sentencing across Canada, especially in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Sentencing judges recognized that IRCAs “have the potential to provide ... -
Measuring and Characterizing the Ecological Footprint and Life Cycle Environmental Costs of Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) Products
(2011-04-20)The fishery for Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) has received considerable attention in recent years, owing largely to the possibility of its significant expansion and the ecological implications of increased extraction ... -
Measuring and Modeling of Grinding Wheel Topography
(2013-04-08)In this work, measurements and simulations were used to investigate the effects of grinding wheel topography on the geometric aspects of the grinding process. Since existing methods for measuring the grinding wheels were ... -
Measuring competence in the performance of activities of daily living: The forgotten half of Alzheimer's disease.
(Dalhousie University, 2000) -
Measuring Emergency Care Network Population Coverage Using Location-Allocation Models and Geographic Information Systems
(2017-08-31)The objective of this thesis is to measure how the Nova Scotia Emergency Care Network, consisting of Emergency Departments (EDs) and Collaborative Emergency Centres (CECs), covers the population, and provide a tool to ... -
Measuring Inter-Pulse Intervals in Sperm Whale Clicks: Development of an Automatic Method and its Potential for Identifying Eastern Caribbean Social Units
(2018-08-31)Sperm whale clicks have a unique multi-pulsed structure, where the inter-pulse interval (IPI) is related to body length. This feature makes passive acoustic monitoring especially informative for sperm whales. I investigated ...