Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Characterization of a Novel Promoter Region for the Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Type III Secretion System Chaperone Gene cesT
(2013-03-20)Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is an enteric pathogen that causes potentially fatal infantile diarrhea. A type III secretion system is employed by EPEC to inject bacterial effector proteins directly into host ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF AAV2-GCAMP3 FOR FUNCTIONAL IMAGING IN RETINAL GANGLION CELLS
(2020-08-27)The loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is the hallmark of optic neuropathies, such as glaucoma. Monitoring RGC function and subsequent dysfunction over time is an invaluable tool in experimental optic neuropathies and ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN MOTOR ABILITY AND LEARNING AND MEMORY IN THE 5XFAD MOUSE MODEL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
(2013-07-10)The 5XFAD mouse is a double transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which harbors a human amyloid precursor protein transgene with three mutations (K670N/M671L, I716V, V717I) and a human presenilin-1 transgene with ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF AIR EMISSIONS FROM PULP AND PAPER MILL FACILITIES IN ATLANTIC CANADA
(2022-10-26)A kraft pulp mill that operated in Pictou (KPMP), Nova Scotia for more than 50 years is considered a major source of environmental pollution, although its air emissions have not been widely studied. To address this gap, ... -
Characterization of an OxyR-regulated alkyl hydroperoxide reductase (ahpC2D) operon in Legionella pneumophila.
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Characterization of anti-inflammatory, anti-Streptococcus pyogenes and anti-biofilm activities of summer savory phytochemicals
(2015)Streptococcus pyogenes is a common cause of sore throat that requires clinical intervention. Antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often prescribed to inhibit the growth of bacteria and relieve pain, ... -
Characterization of baboon reovirusp15 suggests a novel model of fast protein-mediated membrane fusion.
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Characterization of Business Establishments and Commercial Vehicle Movements Utilizing Machine Learning Techniques in Halifax, Canada
(2024-04-15)This thesis develops a commercial vehicle travel demand forecasting model. First, it characterizes business establishments to investigate the agglomeration of businesses. Next, it develops location choice models for five ... -
Characterization of Cholinergic, Neuropathological, and Neuroinflammatory Changes in Human Brain Nuclei Involved in the Sleep-Wake Cycle in Neurodegenerative Disorders
(2024-08-16)Neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) embody the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, typically culminating in neuronal cell death and include conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), dementia with Lewy ... -
Characterization of Cux2 in the Developing Cerebellum
(2015)A goal of developmental neurobiology is to understand the mechanisms involved in generating a mature nervous system. For example, researchers are trying to elucidate the processes of fate restriction, migration and maturation ... -
Characterization of dengue virus envelope protein.
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CHARACTERIZATION OF EARLY CD8 T CELL RESPONSES AFTER BYSTANDER AND ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC ACTIVATION
(2022-11-28)In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, it has become imperative to understand how CD8 T cells, an important line of defense in the adaptive immune system, are activated in response to virus infections and other diseases. ... -
Characterization of Electrode Materials for Aqueous-Based Electrochemical Capacitors Using Spectroscopy, the Boehm Titration and Spectroelectrochemistry
(2010-08-19)In this research various techniques were used to study surface groups on carbon electrodes, including the spectroscopic techniques UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, PAS, XPS and XAS, as well as the Boehm titration. The methods determined ... -
Characterization of Estuarine Particle Dynamics using Optical Properties
(2019-12-04)Estuarine sediment dynamics have a significant economical and ecological importance in environmental management and ecosystems protection. They are influenced by complex physical processes, including river discharge and ... -
Characterization of Fruit Development and Ripening of Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. in Relation to Microclimate Conditions
(2011-12-21)Berry ripening in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) is influenced by developmental, physiological and climatic factors resulting in a heterogenous mix of maturities at harvest. This study characterizes the ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF GAIT DEFICITS IN A MOUSE MODEL OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
(2017-09-15)Neurological deficits in mice subjected to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) are typically scored using a clinical scale (CS) with 5-10 levels of ascending paralysis and impaired gait. However, CS scoring is ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF HB9 INTERNEURONS: BEHAVIOUR AND ANATOMY
(2017-05-11)Central pattern generators (CPGs) are neuronal circuits that are responsible for the generation of rhythmic behaviours such as locomotion. It has been suggested that a population of spinal interneurons (INs), known as Hb9 ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON-REGULATED PROTEINS AND THEIR TRANSCRIPTIONAL RESPONSE TO TRANSIENT IRON LEVELS IN THE OPEN OCEAN DIATOM THALASSIOSIRA OCEANICA
(2020-11-02)Iron-requiring proteins are essential for numerous cellular processes, but low iron concentrations limit algal growth in over 30% of the ocean’s surface waters. Iron-fertilization experiments induced diatom-dominated blooms, ... -
Characterization of memory Natural Killer cell responses and their application in a cell-targeted cancer immunotherapy
(2024-08-14)Numerous research studies have underscored the adaptive immune characteristics exhibited by NK cells in response to various stimuli, ranging from cytokines to viral ligands and haptens. This has fueled considerable interest ...