Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Accelerated algorithms and universality in coarsening systems.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
ACCELERATING TEXT RELATEDNESS COMPUTATIONS ON GENERAL PURPOSE GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNITS
This thesis investigates a novel approach for accelerating document similarity calculations using the Google Trigram Method (GTM). GTM can be performed as either a 1:1 comparison between a pair of documents, a 1:N comparison ... -
Accelerometry: the key to measuring size-at-age and activity in fish
Recent advancements in tracking technology have increased the ability to unravel key parameters affecting behaviour patterns among marine animals where direct observations are scarce. Within the suite of biologging techniques, ... -
Accenting Edmonton’s River Valley - Methodologies of Color; Using Framework of Human-Environment Connections
West Rossdale and its river banks are the core cultural aspect of Edmonton. Its potential is portrayed through ‘River Crossing”, the one place where city and river meet. The thesis aims to explore the physical and cultural ... -
Access and Inclusion: The Experiences of University Students with Mobility-Related Physical Disabilities
Research indicates that physical and social environments are key determinants of health. However, little is known about how these environments can influence access to and inclusion in educational and leisure activities for ... -
Access to Mental Health Supports and Services in Rural Nova Scotia: Perceptions and Experiences of Young Women
Although a growing number of Canadian youth live with diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health issues, only one in six youth has access to mental health services and supports. Existing literature suggests there may be ... -
ACCESSIBLE TOOLS ON TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE
Input methods on touchscreen devices are often developed without taking into account the needs of people with no or low vision. Because of this, there has been a strong research interest in the development of techniques ... -
According to Local Laws and Corporate Policies: Internet Filtering on Google.cn 2008
From 2006 to 2010 Google Inc. operated Google.cn, a regional search engine specific to China, which was filtered in accordance with the People’s Republic of China’s laws on sensitive information. The objective of this ... -
ACCURACY OF SELF-REPORTED STRABISMUS
(2011-11-22)Although the diagnosis of strabismus requires specialist examination, many individuals are aware that they are affected. It is thus possible that self-reporting could be sufficient for population or genetic studies of ... -
Accurate predictions of molecular structures and properties.
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Accurate Surveillance of Diabetes Mellitus in Nova Scotia within the General Population and the Five First Nations of Cape Breton
(2011-11-08)Administrative data is one of the most commonly used data sources for diagnosed diabetes surveillance within Canada. Despite their widespread use, administrative case definitions have not been validated in many minority ... -
An accurate treatment of helium-like ions: Properties and wavefunctions.
(Dalhousie University, 1993) -
Acoustic Backscatter from Phytoplankton
Methods for the detection and monitoring of phytoplankton are often limited by low temporal and spatial resolution. The use of a high-frequency broadband acoustic system could provide improvements both temporally and ... -
Acoustic Monitoring of Scotian Shelf Northern Bottlenose Whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus)
(2012-08-15)An important step for protecting Endangered species is the identification of critical habitat. This can be especially challenging for deep ocean species. Northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) are deep-diving ... -
Across 110th Street: Breathing Life into Harlem's Decaying Street Culture
(2012-04-04)This thesis looks to expand on the ways in which urban design can influence and foster the development of street culture. Gentrification has resulted in the deterioration of many cities that were well known for their rich ... -
Activating the Edge: Revitalizing the Downtown through the Adaptive Reuse of Front Street Parkade in New Westminster, British Columbia
This architectural thesis seeks to examine how the adaptive reuse of an inactive parkade through the creation of a hub for an active lifestyle can facilitate the revitalization of downtown New Westminster, BC. The proposal ... -
Activating the Vertical City: Catalyzing Ascent + Connectivity within the Delaminated Domains
Responding to isolation and the repetitive nature that high-rise buildings typically evoke, Activating the Vertical City seeks to respond to the lost sense of place that exists within vertical environments. It proposes ... -
Activating Traces: Reconnecting Tidal Flows and Past Landscapes Through the Reuse of a Post-Industrial Textile Mill
This thesis investigates an adaptive reuse of a former textile mill, a post-industrial ruin built in 1884 in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia. Natural tidal waters once acted as a means of distribution for the town and ... -
The activation of endogenous neural precursors in the adult rodent eye.
(Dalhousie University, 2007)
