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Exploring Aging Stereotypes and Age-Specific Physical Activity Factors Among Active Older Adults
(2017-09-08)Physical activity (PA) in later life acts as a modifiable and prevention factor of many chronic diseases, however the majority of older adults are inactive. Age stereotypes are an important psychosocial barrier to PA. To ... -
EXPLORING AND MODELING CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY USING H9C2 VENTRICULAR CELLS EXPOSED TO ANGIOTENSIN-II OR LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE FOR STUDYING HEME METABOLISM REGULATION
(2023-12-15)Background: Hypertrophy occurs in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (Erk1/2) and heme-regulated inhibitory kinase (HRIK) regulate protein synthesis ... -
Exploring barriers to off-campus outdoor recreation among International and Domestic students attending the Dalhousie University Studley campus.
(2023-04)The aim of our research was to address the question: What are barriers to accessing off-campus recreational outdoor activities among Undergraduate students attending the Dalhousie Studley Campus? Is there a significant ... -
Exploring belonging: Experiences of refugee children and families in Camp Cosmos
(2019)Camp Cosmos was founded in 1971 in Montreal to provide children from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds with a safe and fun environment to play, learn and grow. The summer camp is grounded on an anti-oppression ... -
Exploring care of hospital inpatients with substance involvement
(2021)INTRODUCTION: This article presents demographic and care factors related to persons who are substance-involved and require inpatient administration of intravenous antibiotics. PURPOSE: This study was conducted to explore ... -
EXPLORING CATALYSIS IN THE MANDELATE RACEMASE SUBGROUP OF THE ENOLASE SUPERFAMILY: SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN THE CATALYTIC MACHINERY
(2020-09-11)The mandelate racemase (MR) subgroup of the enolase superfamily of enzymes (ENS) is mechanistically diverse but structurally similar. This work focused on conserved active site residues in subgroup members MR and L-fuconate ... -
Exploring Connection to Nature and Place for Wellbeing With Refugees Who Access Nature-Based Programs in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia)
(2024-04-13)Nature-based programs are increasingly known to facilitate connection to nature and foster an array of social, physical, and emotional wellbeing benefits. The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) offers ... -
EXPLORING CONSUMERS’ USE OF INGREDIENT INFORMATION IN THE FOOD CHOICE PROCESS
(2015)Food labelling is designed to help consumers make better food choices. Understanding how this information is used becomes increasingly important as relationships between diet and diseases are recognized. Research on food ... -
Exploring Crustacean Health: Effect of Profilicollis botulus Infection on the Behaviour of Carcinus maenas and Antilipopolysaccharide Factor Phylogeny in Decapoda
(2022-02-01)Learning more about crustacean health and immunity is important to protect them from infections and disease outbreaks. Little is known about the evolution of antilipopolysaccharide factors (ALFs), so this study examined ... -
EXPLORING DATA EXHAUST IN IOT DEVICES WITH A FOCUS ON VOICE ASSISTANTS
(2023-11-24)In the realm of the IoT, the notion of data exhaust becomes pivotal, representing unintentional data generated during device interactions in the digital domain. This inadvertent data holds valuable insights for third parties ... -
Exploring data leakage via supervised learning
(2020-04-20)Data security includes but not limited to, data encryption, tokenization, and key management practices that protect data across all applications and platforms. In this thesis, I aim to explore whether any data leakage takes ... -
EXPLORING DECADAL INCREASES IN THE CONCENTRATION OF NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER AND THE IMPACT ON SURFACE DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES
(2023-04-13)Natural organic matter (NOM) is prevalent in surface waters and impacts all aspects of drinking water treatment. In recent decades, there have been reports of increasing NOM concentration (often referred to as brownification) ... -
EXPLORING DENTAL STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD DENTIST-PATIENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS LEARNING: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH
(2018-08-27)RATIONALE: Dentists’ communication skills (CS) are linked to patient oral health outcomes. Communication skills learning (CSL) in dental education includes the formal and informal experiences that strengthen the CS of ... -
Exploring Drawing Devices: Translating the Patterns of the Sun for the Architecture of the Twenty First Century
(2011-04-08)Each architectural exploration requires grounding. This body of work begins with an interest in that which made historical settlements authentic to a place. The thesis is focused first and foremost on the single most ... -
Exploring Ecological and Social Forms of Connectivity in Kespukwitk, Nova Scotia
(2021-08-20)Connectivity is an essential component of conservation efforts. Ambiguity surrounding the term makes distinguishing between multiple forms difficult, posing challenges to implementation. This research aims to address two ... -
Exploring Ecosystems in Union Island: A Case Study for Ecosystem-based Management and Sustainable Livelihoods in Ashton Lagoon
(2019-12)Abstract: In 1994, Ashton Lagoon in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the site of a 300-berth marina development. After a year of construction, the development was abandoned, leaving the community of Union Island to clean ... -
EXPLORING EMERGING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR WASTEWATER DISINFECTION
(2024-04-09)Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes (UV LEDs) are an emerging technology in the water industry that offer the potential to deliver substantial benefits over the conventional mercury-based technology. A comprehensive literature ... -
Exploring English Language Abilities Through Morpheme Use, Reading, and Self-Reported Listening in School-Age Children Who are Hard of Hearing
(2021-03-31)Three studies are presented in this dissertation that explore the language abilities of elementary-aged children who are HoH relative to typically hearing (TH) peers using a range of methodologies. Study 1 investigated ...