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Exploring how library users navigate indoor spaces with indistinct landmarks
(2013-08-20)Libraries are filled with indistinct landmarks, such as rows of identical bookshelves, which make it difficult for patrons to navigate and locate books. Call numbers are the primary resource that can be utilized while ... -
Exploring Inclusion Policies in Canadian Municipal Recreation Contexts
(2021-04-28)There is need for more scientific understanding of how inclusion should be defined and implemented within community recreation settings. Therefore, the research question was how do current inclusion policies intend to ... -
Exploring Infrared-Bright Sources Detected by the South Pole Telescope - Lensing Galaxies and the Most Massive Structures in the Universe
(2020-04-14)The work in this thesis presents advances in the field of astrophysics - exploring the exciting (and unexpected) secondary science from millimetre-wave cosmology experiments as well as the development of a novel cold-readout ... -
EXPLORING INTERACTIONS AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT ACROSS CANADA
(2023-08-29)Forests, trees, and the associated vegetation in cities and towns provide a myriad of benefits and services to growing populations of urban dwellers. The procurement and distribution of urban forest benefits is dependent ... -
Exploring intersex wellness: A social work approach
(2014-06-03)This thesis explores some of the themes and issues that social workers may wish to consider when investigating and addressing matters pertaining to wellness in individuals with sex-variances. Foundational literature includes ... -
Exploring Jadomycin Biosynthesis in Streptomyces venezuelae
(2015-04-29)The soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae ISP5230 has been studied extensively for its ability to produce the jadomycin family of natural products. This family of angucyclines is distinguished by a characteristic ... -
EXPLORING KEY DETERMINANTS OF HIV/HCV PREVENTION AND RISK: VOICES OF ABORIGINAL YOUTH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
(2013-09-04)This youth-oriented, community-based research was conducted to identify key determinants of HIV/HCV prevention and risk among Aboriginal youth living in both urban and rural Prince Edward Island (PEI). This research was ... -
EXPLORING LARVAL SETTLEMENT OF THE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) IN ATLANTIC CANADA
(2024-04-25)An ongoing issue for the Nova Scotia oyster aquaculture industry is the lack of reliable seed sources, which primarily relies on collecting wild seed. This thesis focuses on understanding and predicting the timing of ... -
Exploring Ligand-Enabled Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Sulfur-Based Nucleophiles
(2022-12-12)The catalytic synthesis of C(sp2)-N linkages is of utmost significance in modern synthetic chemistry, predominantly due to their prevalence in active pharmaceutical ingredients and natural products. Pd-catalyzed cross-couplings ... -
Exploring Marine Protected Areas: A baseline governance assessment of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
(2013-05-27)Governance is a key component of sustainable ocean management and utilizes stakeholder collaboration to build resilient conservation and management schemes. Marine protected areas are governed from a top-down, bottom-up, ... -
Exploring Mi'kmaq Women's Experiences with Pap Smear Screening in Nova Scotia
(2013-09-03)Mi’kmaq women in Nova Scotia are reported to have lower rates of Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening and have higher rates of cervical cancer compared to non-Aboriginal women. Much of the cervical cancer literature reflects ... -
Exploring NAT detection and host identification
(2018-08-23)This thesis explores NAT detection and host identification. The NAT detection approach is processed by supervised machine learning algorithms on HTTP attributes. Three classifiers are employed on training datasets labelled ... -
Exploring Nurses' Perceptions on the use of Kangaroo Mother Care to Reduce Pain During Heel Lance Procedures
(2011-03-14)Infants in the NICU undergo many painful procedures and literature supports KMC as an effective intervention to diminish pain however, it is not used routinely in NICUs. The purpose of this qualitative study is to provide ... -
EXPLORING PAIN AND CLINICAL COMMUNICATION
(2020-04-06)The overarching aim of this dissertation is to explore and better understand how clinical contextual factors and patient education (e.g., delivery of pain-related explanations and diagnoses) shape meaning and the experience ... -
Exploring Parents’ Perception of the Importance of Nature Exposure
(2016-04-18)Research shows that children’s time spent in nature is decreasing which often causes behavioural problems (Louv, 2008). This issue has sometimes been associated with parents’ own lack of understanding of nature. It has ... -
Exploring Perceptions of Commercial Fisher Representation in Management: A Case Study of the North Atlantic Right Whale UME, 2017-2021
(2021-12)There is a growing recognition of the importance of involving stakeholders in marine governance and management to enable the inclusion of the knowledge and interests of those whose livelihoods are directly linked to the ... -
Exploring Phishing Detection Using Search Engine Optimization and Uniform Resource Locator based Information
(2021-04-29)Phishing attacks are the work of social engineering. They are used to trick users to obtain their sensitive/private information using malicious links, websites, and electronic messages. In this thesis, phishing attack ... -
Exploring physical feasibility and land-use value: Parking facilities at Dalhousie, Studley campus
(2015-04)Land-use in urban environments is an integral component of the functioning and efficiency of a city. It is desirable to design an urban landscape to utilize all of the available space. Dalhousie University in the city of ... -
Exploring Place for Community Mental Health Support in Natural Environments
(2012-08-07)The thesis looks at developing a new model for a mental health support program which is integrated into a natural recreational environment. Its starting point is Beginning Again, a registered charity in Richmond Hill, ... -
Exploring Postpartum Sexual Health in Nova Scotia Using Feminist Poststructuralism
(2022-03-29)Sexual health is a critical component of health throughout a person’s lifespan. Postpartum individuals may experience many changes to their sexual health, including emotional or physical issues. However, little is known ...