Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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An Examination of the Association Between Prostate Cancer, Lifestyle Factors and Mental Health Outcomes in a Matched Sample of Men from Atlantic Canada
(2021-07-06)This cross-sectional study aims to examine the association between the presence or absence of a lifetime history of prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and current mental health outcomes (anxiety and depression) among men in ... -
Examination of the cell envelope of a spina-producing marine pseudomonad.
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An Examination of the Determinants of Quebec's Paradiplomatic Actions
(2013-08-20)The aim of this thesis is to examine Quebec’s two international policy goals: vigorous participation in the global economy and the preservation and promotion of the French as the national language within Quebec. The goal ... -
Examination of the effects of interprofessional collaboration on health care provider and team productivity in primary health care: An important consideration in health human resources planning
(2016-03-10)Health human resources (HHR) crises have been forecasted based on predicted shortages in all health care provider (HCP) groups. How HCPs use their individual and complementary competencies to work together impacts these ... -
Examination of the Feasibility of the HOW2TRAK® Surgical Site Infection Tool in the Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in a Home Care Setting
(2018-04-12)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common of hospital acquired infections, occurring in 2-5% of patients undergoing inpatient surgery. SSIs are expensive for the healthcare system, and cause significant morbidity ... -
An Examination of the Influence of Mimicry on the Pro-Social Sharing of Preschoolers
(2013-07-09)The effects of mimicry on pro-social sharing were investigated among 4-year-olds. During the priming phase, the experimenter either copied the actions of the children directly or responded contingently to their actions. ... -
Examination of the Neuroprotective Effects of URB597 in Young and Aged Rat Retina
(2010-12-06)Anandamide (AEA), a well characterized endocannabinoid that has actions at multiple targets in the eye, may have potential as a novel therapeutic in the treatment of retinal disease. However, AEA is rapidly degraded by ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SEXUAL RISK TAKING BEHAVIOURS IN ADOLESCENTS IN NORTHERN NOVA SCOTIA
(2011-09-06)The goals of sexual health programming in youth populations frequently focus on reducing sexual risk taking, as these behaviours can lead to sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. A focus on enhancing ... -
An Examination of the Role of Socioeconomic Status in the Relationship Between Treatment Regret, Mental, Physical and Urological Health Indicators and Psychosocial Well-Being among Prostate Cancer Survivors
(2022-07-05)While prostate cancer (PCa) survival is high, the side effects that accompany its various treatments are significant. This exploratory cross-sectional study assessed if the combined contribution of treatment regret, mental ... -
An Examination of the Utility of Large Genomic Datasets for Genetic Monitorng: An Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Case Study
(2020-12-16)Effective fisheries management requires an awareness of population demography and the spatial scale of population structuring, yet traditional approaches to quantifying both can be labour intensive and expensive. Here I ... -
An examination of user behaviour during Web information tasks.
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Examination Scheduling with Days-off Constraints
(2012-09-04)With an increase in the number of students and the number of courses offered by universities, examination scheduling based on the available facilities becomes much more complicated. At present, examinations must be ... -
Examination Scheduling with Days-off Constraints
(2012-08-31)With an increase in the number of students and the number of courses offered by universities, examination scheduling based on the available facilities becomes much more complicated. At present, examinations must be ... -
Examing Listeners' Ability to Perceive Vowel-Inherent Spectral Changes
(2013-04-05)One family of theories regarding vowel perception suggests onset and offset formant-frequencies are important for identification and that the shape of the transitions themselves are not otherwise perceptually important. ... -
EXAMINING A SOCIAL COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION PROJECT
(2011-05-16)Upon completing the construction of the Panama Canal in 1914, vessels sailing between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were provided an alternative to navigating the southern tip of South America. In order to accommodate ... -
Examining Accessibility of Services for Sexualized Violence: Understanding the Survivor's Experience
(2021-08-13)Sexualized violence has a profound impact on an individual’s health and wellbeing, yet only a fraction of survivors seek support from formal services. Studies exploring survivor decision processes on accessing services and ... -
Examining Conditions that Facilitate Parental Involvement in Procedural Pain Management
(2012-12-17)Procedural pain is still under managed in practice, resulting in immediate and long-term negative sequellae for children. Accreditation guidelines identify health care professionals as responsible for providing procedural ... -
EXAMINING CUSTOMERS’ INTENTION OF CONTINUED USE AND CROSS-BUYING ON INTERNET-ONLY BANKS
(2022-12-09)Internet-only banks (IOB) refer to financial institutions which provide services entirely through online digital platforms without physical branches. Although IOBs have been around for over 26 years, there is still room ... -
Examining Factors Related to Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014-08-26)Early, comprehensive, behavioural treatments substantially improve outcomes in up to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) while the remainder respond less optimally (Howlin et al., 2009). Understanding this ...