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Assessing the Vulnerability of the HRM Urban and Rural Canopy to the Potential Arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer
(2018-04)Invasive species are an ever-increasing problem in urban and rural forests, and have the potential to severely decimate tree populations. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is one such invasive species, which targets ash trees. ... -
ASSESSING TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN MUSSELS (MYTILUS EDULIS) FROM TWO SITES AND SIZES TO DISCOVER MARKERS CAPABLE OF MONITORING MUSSEL HEALTH
(2022-08-15)The Prince Edward Island blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) aquaculture industry is being challenged by climate change induced environmental stressors, that is impacting mussel health and survival. Physiological responses of ... -
Assessing understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice and their application: a qualitative study of decision-making among Senior Management in Nova Scotia's addiction services
(2012-08-24)Provision of a high standard of care in addiction treatment and prevention services is dependent upon knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP) principles, and the skills needed to apply those principles, among the substance ... -
Assessment and Improvement of Structure Generation in Crystal Structure Prediction Protocols
(2023-04-11)Crystal structure prediction (CSP) is a challenging task in physical chemistry, involving the prediction of 3D crystal structures from single-molecule structures without experimental input. CSP has significant applications ... -
Assessment and management of amputations distal to the wrist
(Medical Students' Society, Dalhousie University, 2009) -
ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING OF METACOGNITION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(2014-07-17)Cognitive differences, including deficits in executive functioning and detail-focused processing, are common in high functioning individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There is also growing evidence that ... -
Assessment of a sprint kayaker's kinetic asymmetries at increasing stroke rates.
(2021-05-03)Kinetic movement asymmetries are known to affect factors of performance, increase the likelihood of injury, and to decrease with increased cadences. The two aims of this study were to characterize the forces and moments ... -
An Assessment of a Wetland-Reservoir Wastewater Treatment and Reuse System Receiving Agricultural Drainage Water in Nova Scotia
(2010-10-04)A wastewater treatment and reuse system consisting of a tile drainage system, a constructed treatment wetland (CTW), a reservoir, and an irrigation system was established. The system supplied 780 mm of irrigation water ... -
Assessment of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in a Green Roof System
(2013-08-27)Green roof design has proceeded without integration of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). A literature survey was therefore conducted in order to determine which aspects of green roof functioning might be enhanced by AMF, ... -
Assessment of Attention Network Function in Multiple Sclerosis
(2021-07-12)Cognitive deficits are highly prevalent in multiple sclerosis (MS). Impaired cognitive functions, such as attention abilities, can be among the most limiting changes in individuals rated as having low neurologic disability. ... -
An assessment of coastal erosion in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
(2016-08-04)Understanding sediment processes in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, is essential for determining the potential impacts tidal power extraction could have on the system. The main source of sediment to the Minas Basin is the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF COVER CROP SELECTION ON NITROGEN CYCLING IN A THREE-YEAR POTATO ROTATION
(2017-12-19)Alternative potato rotations are increasingly being examined that can supply N to potato crops and mitigate nitrate (NO3-) leaching from the root zone. This study examined a legume (RC), grass (T) or legume/ grass mixture ... -
Assessment of COVID-19 Barrier Effectiveness Using Process Safety Techniques
(2022-05-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a respiratory illness called the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Bow tie analysis (BTA) was applied ... -
Assessment of Environmental Conditions in Sydney Harbour, Nova Scotia: General Introduction
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Assessment of factors associated with complete immunization coverage in children ages 12-23 months: A cross sectional study in Nouna district, Burkina Faso
(BMC Springer Nature, 2009-10-14)Background: The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is still in need of improvement. In Burkina Faso in 2003, for example, the Nouna health district had an immunization coverage rate of 31.5%, compared to the national ... -
Assessment of Filter Ripening at a Direct Filtration Plant, Halifax, NS
(2013-04-08)Filter-to-waste infrastructure is now commonly incorporated in recently constructed treatment plants and is required by many jurisdictions, including the Nova Scotia Standard for Surface Water Treatment. In the absence of ... -
THE ASSESSMENT OF FRAILTY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY AND VALIDATION STUDY
(2015-04-28)The assessment of frailty is challenging in the presence of diverging views on its clinical measurement. Frailty is a state of vulnerability, multidimensional, and dynamic. Frail older adults have a diminished physiological ... -
Assessment of Grand Cayman’s George Town Landfill and Application of Integrated Coastal Management for Improved Environmental Sustainability [graduate project].
(2015-03-03)Grand Cayman’s George Town Landfill [GTLF] is located approximately 1km from the coast, is surrounded by tidal canals, and is unlined, uncovered, and unenginered. The close proximity of GTLF to the coast and tidal canals, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING TRIPLOID INDUCTION USING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND GROWTH ASSESSMENT OF TRIPLOID EASTERN OYSTERS (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) WITHIN THE BRAS D’OR LAKE
(2018-04-06)Triploid oysters can be created through chemical or pressure treatments that induce a diploid embryo to become a triploid by blocking the expulsion of a polar body during development. Triploid oysters are desirable because ...