Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Safety"
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A Communication Framework for Improving Awareness of Combustible Dust Hazards
(2015-04-17)The hazards associated with combustible dusts are not universally well known, particularly when compared to a somewhat similar hazard, flammable gas. The primary resources currently used in communication about dust explosions ... -
A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MAJOR MARITIME ACCIDENTS IN CANADA: IDENTIFYING CAUSAL FACTORS THROUGH SYSTEMS-THEORETIC ACCIDENT MODELS
(2023-08-24)In this research, a thorough examination of significant maritime accidents in Canada is conducted, utilizing the Causal Analysis based on Systems Theory (CAST) method to pinpoint prevailing causal factors. The study ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES’ EXPERIENCE OF NIGHT SHIFT FATIGUE AND WORKPLACE NAPPING: BRINGING IT OUT FROM UNDER THE COVERS
(2013-07-22)Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the threat of fatigue on safety. Nursing has been slow to recognize this threat. Workplace napping is a fatigue management strategy that is used in some nursing workplaces, ... -
Impact of Maxillomandibular Advancement on Health-Related and Functional Outcomes: The Dalhousie Experience
(2017-12-14)Purpose: To determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: A prospective cohort study was ... -
Studies of the safety of materials for metal-ion batteries
(2013-04-09)In order for battery manufacturers to have a sustainable business, the batteries they produce must be as safe as possible. For lithium-ion batteries, reducing the flammability of the electrolyte is considered to be one way ... -
Whither the Regulator: Food and Drug Law, the Natural Health Product Regulations and the Erosion of Safety, Efficacy and Quality
(2023-12-20)The following thesis considers whether the regime established by the Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR) is a suboptimal framework. It explores the effects that the creation and implementation of the NHPR have had ...