Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
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The Post-Spawning Ecology of Iteroparous Salmonids: Basis of Variability in Migratory Behaviour and Survival, Ecological Importance and Conservation Implications
The overarching objective of my thesis is to shed light on a poorly understood life history stage of salmonid fish species, by quantifying spatio-temporal variation in the ecological importance of iteroparity (i.e. repeated ... -
Iron-related immune cell function in sepsis
Sepsis is characterized by a dysregulated immune response to infection, causing damage to tissues and organs. As part of the inflammatory response, iron catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In the ... -
Into the "Vortex of Legal Precision": Access to Justice, Complexity, and the Canadian Tax System
This thesis is an exploration of access to justice issues in the Canadian tax system. Drawing on the work of Roderick Macdonald, it argues for a broad conception of access to justice based on the empowerment of individuals ... -
An Investigation to Enhance Stratification in Solar Domestic Hot Water Tanks Using Photovoltaic Power
Improved energy conservation methods and awareness of these methods in the industrial sector, along with the decreasing cost of photovoltaic (PV) technology, implicates PV-water heating system designs as economically ... -
Cognition in individuals at familial and clinical risk for severe mental illness
Severe mental illness (SMI) includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe and chronic major depressive disorder. SMI typically onsets early in the lifespan and causes significant impairments in functioning. Cognitive ... -
ADAPTATION TO THE PULLET-REARING ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING LIGHTING DURING EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT
In this study, it was hypothesized that providing a photoperiod during incubation will positively affect the production performance of laying hens. In the current study 640 eggs from each of two laying hen lines, (Lohmann ... -
HOOKED ON FOOD WASTE: CHARACTERIZING POST-PRODUCTION SEAFOOD LOSSES AND THEIR LIFE CYCLE IMPACTS ALONG VARIOUS SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAINS
Food waste is an increasingly important phenomenon in public and academic discourse. In my thesis, I set out to explore this topic by reviewing published literature examining the efficacy of food waste reduction in ... -
REGENERATIVE DESIGN GUIDELINE TO OPTIMIZE A GREENHOUSE INTO AN ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK BASED ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
ABSTRACT To feed our growing population, innovative solutions for increasing productivity, while lowering energy requirements for food production and provision will be required. The main objective of this study was to ... -
SMART ANTENNA PATTERN BEAMFORMING IN THE DESIGN OF MODULATION, CODING AND MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNIQUES
Smart antenna systems hold promise to meet the projected demand for increased channel capacity in future wireless communications services. This dissertation is concerned with the design of signal Index Modulation for ... -
Call them Isobar: Memory, Mythmaking, and the Black Diaspora in Canisia Lubrin's Voodoo Hypothesis
This thesis looks at the work of Canisia Lubin in the context of national identity and intergenerational memory. Using Christina Sharpe’s theory of “wake work” as a starting point, the paper analyses the ways in which ... -
Assessing Gender: An Exploration of Transgender Individuals' Experiences of Assessments for Hormone Therapy or Surgery in Nova Scotia
Transgender individuals living in Nova Scotia and wishing to undergo gender-confirming hormone therapy or surgery must participate in a mandatory mental health assessment to determine whether they meet the diagnostic ... -
Cariola in Context: An Exploration of the Female Servant in The Duchess of Malfi
This paper brings critical attention the figure of Cariola from Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi. She has been neglected in scholarship, but her involvement in the play offers commentary on the cultural politics of Webster’s ... -
The Wisdom of Fallibilism in Augustine's Contra Academicos and Cicero's Academica Compared
On the Received Interpretation of Augustine’s CA, Augustine's primary aim is to refute the basic principles of Cicero's dogmatic Academic scepticism. In the Letter 1, however, Augustine says he tried to imitate rather than ... -
ONE MINUTE AT A TIME: ADVANCING OUR ABILITY TO ESTIMATE EFFECTS OF HUMAN SOUND ON MARINE LIFE
Mitigating the effects of sound from man-made sources is an important component of marine conservation of marine mammals, fish and crustaceans. Sound travels from its source, through the ocean, to the animals that perceive ... -
"Komm Hoffnung!": Hope, Opera and Diplomacy at the Congress of Vienna
Abstract The Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815 was a negotiation among European powers to establish peace after the Napoleonic Wars. The Viennese provided abundant entertainment for diplomats attending the conference. Among ... -
Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) of Marine Seaweed (Macroalgae) for Producing Hydro-Char
This work attempts to address environmental issues due to waste seaweed, by producing a coal-like solid hydro-char) and nutritious processed water, by employing a rather recent process called Hydrothermal Carbonization ... -
Need for Navigation and Utilization of Cancer Patient Navigators (CPNs) among Breast Cancer Patients in Nova Scotia
Background: The Cancer Patient Navigator (CPN) program aims to reduce burdens of care coordination, emotional stress and logistical challenges on cancer patients in Nova Scotia (NS). There is concern that some patients ... -
"YOU'VE GOT TO DO IT JUST LIKE THE BOYS": AGNÈS VARDA AND THE BIRTH OF THE AUTRICE
This thesis seeks to establish and develop the concept of the autrice, a feminine alternative to the masculinized auteur figure in film criticism. The autrice refers to a film director who not only expresses a distinctive ... -
We Gon' Be Alright: Race, Representation and Jazz Rhetoric in Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly
Hip-hop has become a massive phenomenon across the globe, and Kendrick Lamar is one of its biggest names. Of all his critically acclaimed work, his 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly is considered his greatest masterpiece. ...
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