Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
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A GENDER-BASED MULTI-METHODS SECONDARY STUDY OF AGE STEREOTYPES
With the aging population, it is vital to understand how the psychosocial environment influences the well-being of the population. Aging is more than just physical change; it is also a psychosocial construct. Age-based ... -
Interpreting Deep Learning Models
Model interpretability is a requirement in many applications in which crucial decisions are made by users relying on a model's outputs. The recent movement for “algorithmic fairness” also stipulates explainability, and ... -
NCK1 FUNCTIONS IN THE BRAIN TO REGULATE DENDRITIC SPINE FORMATION, COGNITION, AND BEHAVIOUR
NCK1, encodes for the non-catalytic region of tyrosine kinase adaptor protein (NCK1). NCK1 has previously been shown to modulate cellular actin, although its role in CNS development and function remain unknown. Here, ... -
Effects of prenatal stress and/or forebrain ATRX deficiency in C57Bl/6 mice on regulation and expression of Autism risk genes
Early life experiences influence brain development and consequently, behaviour into adulthood. In humans, maternal stress during the third trimester has been associated with increased incidences of Autism Spectrum Disorder ... -
An Empirical Analysis of Cross-entropy Based and Metric-based Methods on North Atlantic Right Whale Acoustic Data
With increasing concern for marine species extinction, a massive effort has been made to conserve, prevent, and search for a sustainable solution. However, data labeling is a labor-heavy and time-consuming work, resulting ... -
Applying Geographic Information Systems to the Study of Honey Bee Diseases and Pests
The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most valuable pollinators in the global agriculture industry. However, recent years have seen a decrease in the worldwide honey bee population through colony collapse, ... -
TRANSLATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF HERPESVIRUS MESSENGER RIBONUCLEIC ACIDS
Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the causative agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma and primary effusion lymphoma. Herpesvirus genomes are decoded by host RNA polymerase enzymes, generating messenger ribonucleotides ... -
TOXICITY OF A BRINE EFFLUENT ON EARLY LIFE-STAGE AND JUVENILE STRIPED BASS (MORONE SAXATILIS)
The striped bass of the Shubenacadie River, in Nova Scotia, Canada are an important part of the Bay of Fundy population which is considered endangered by COSEWIC. The estuary is key striped bass nursery habitat and the ... -
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA’S OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE: GAPS BETWEEN THEORY, POLICY AND PRACTICE 1970-2019
The main argument of this thesis is that the gaps in the practice of equality have limited Canada’s capability to transform inequality. The research is What are the policy gaps and problems weakening Canada’s transformative ... -
Through The Looking Glass: A Poststructural and Queer Photovoice Project Exploring Nutrition and Bodies among Gay Men
The image we have of our bodies is an integral part of our health. Body dissatisfaction has been previously related to negative health outcomes and poor mental health for many gay men. Through a Foucauldian conceptual ... -
EXPLORING FACTORS AFFECTING BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIORS: A MIXED METHOD APPROACH
Breastfeeding is widely perceived as the best option for healthy mothers and infants due to its benefits. According to WHO, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months after birth and continue until ... -
MOVEMENT RELATED INCREASES IN ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE DURING ARM CRANK EXERCISE
Few studies have evaluated the arterial blood pressure response during arm crank-exercise. The two specific aims of this study were to investigate if a higher arm cranking cadence was associated with an increase in finger ... -
BIOMASS ESTIMATION OF FISH USING DEEP NETWORKS AND STEREO VISION
Mass of an object is essential information for many an industrial application. The aquaculture industry estimates the fish's weight by scaling a sample of fish out of growing tanks. This process harms fish and reveals an ... -
Teaching Coloniality: How the Education System Impacts Indigenous and Settler Relations
This paper will highlight the findings from my MA Sociology thesis where I explore the intersections of critical pedagogy and Indigenous and settler relations in a post-Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) ... -
Cross-Study Analyses of Microbial Abundance Using Generalized Common Factor Methods
Micro-organisms seem to flagellate about wherever they please, in our bodies and in the natural and built environments, but they are more cunning than their meandering behavior would suggest. By creating networks of ... -
Experimental study of coil and shell phase change material heat exchanger.
Phase change material-based thermal energy storage (PCM-TES) is a promising thermal energy storage technology because of its high energy storage density and narrower working transition temperature. These devices store ... -
‘Success’ Stories, Government Public Relations, and the Resettlement of South East Asian Refugees in Canada 1979-1980
Between July 1979 and May 1980, the Canadian Employment and Immigration Commission undertook an extensive public relations campaign related to the resettlement of South East Asian refugees in Canada. This thesis sheds light ... -
Inside or Outside the Struggle?: Exploring Political Possibilities for Freelance Developers
This thesis examines the everyday work time and work space experiences of freelance web and software developers and programmers. It asks how freelance experiences inform collective efforts to overcome the precariousness ... -
Effect of Floor Germination Temperature on Dimethyl Sulphide Precursors Present in Malt and Sensory Characteristics of Beer
Dimethyl sulphide in beer tends to predominate overall flavour perceptions at very low threshold values. During malting, germination temperatures of steeped barley above 20oC induce formation of DMS precursors in malt (4), ... -
The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on soil respiration and nitrogen dynamics as in-fluenced by soil structure, aggregate size and water content
The role of soil structure and aggregation in influencing soil respiration and N dynamics in soils undergoing freeze-thaw cycles, as influenced by water content, is poorly known. Surface soil with a texture of sandy loam ...
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