Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Influence of phytoplankton communities on relationships between optical properties of coastal surface waters.
(Dalhousie University, 1999) -
THE INFLUENCE OF POPULATION AGEING ON HOUSE PRICES IN CHINA
(2021-12-16)This thesis tries to clarify the issue of the effect of population ageing on the housing market. Existing studies find both positive and negative effects, which may be because they do not distinguish between the effects ... -
Influence of scale on the inerting of dust explosions.
(Dalhousie University, 2004) -
The Influence of Social Media on E-Commerce Sties
(2013-12-16)This thesis addresses the influence that social media sites have on the behavior of online customers (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.). The thesis combines information from three different approaches that study how social ... -
Influence of Stand Age, Micro-climate, and Litter Composition on the Decomposition of Ten Litter Types in White Spruce Plantation Forests in Nova Scotia, Canada
(2018-07-31)The influence of stand age, micro-climate and litter composition on calculated decomposition rates of litter types was determined to gain information regarding soil nutrient supply in white spruce plantation forests in ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF SWIMMING ON THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION OF MARINE INVERTEBRATE LARVAE
(2013-09-03)This thesis aims to increase our understanding of mechanisms that influence larval dispersal in marine benthic invertebrates, particularly in the absence of strong oceanographic features (e.g. estuarine plumes, upwelling ... -
INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE AND STRESS RATIO ON FATIGUE AND FRACTURE RESPONSE OF HPDC AM60B MAGNESIUM ALLOY
(2010-09-16)The mechanical behavior of a high pressure die cast AM60B Mg alloy is studied. Constant load amplitude fatigue tests were conducted at room, elevated and cold temperatures, with a stress ratio of R=0.1, and frequency of ... -
The Influence of Temperature Variability on Metrics of Life History in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
(2017-06-28)Increased mean annual temperatures and temperature variability associated with climate change is expected to have detrimental effects on the distribution, growth, survival, and phenology of many commercially and recreationally ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF THE HARVESTING MATURITY ON POLYPHENOL COMPOSITION AND ANTI-DIABETIC PROPERTIES OF HASKAP BERRIES (Lonicera caerulea L.)
(2020-08-07)Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) is a recently commercialized crop in Canada. Berries of four cultivars, Aurora, Rebecca, Larissa, and Evie, were harvested at five harvesting dates (H1-H5) and assessed for their polyphenol ... -
INFLUENCE OF THE NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULE ON AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN VISION
(2018-05-23)The Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule (NCAM) is involved in cell migration, axonal fasciculation, neurite outgrowth, and the formation and stabilization of synapses during development. It also plays an important survival role ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF UTILITY FUNCTIONS ON INSURANCE CHOICES
(2018-04-25)As society advances, people's quality of life is improving. More and more people are not only paying attention to the physical quality of life but also focusing on the wealth management such as buying insurance to support ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF WEATHER AND ICE ON FERRY OPERATIONS: MODELLING PRESENT-DAY EFFECTS TO PREDICT FUTURE TRENDS
(2016-08-24)Ferry performance is influenced to a great degree by environmental factors. Adverse weather and ice conditions can severely restrict the ability to conduct operations in a safe, efficient, and financially viable manner. ... -
THE INFLUENCES OF QUATERNARY PROCESSES ON NATIVE FRESHWATER DIVERSITY IN PATAGONIA: MOLECULAR INSIGHTS FROM THE GALAXIID FISHES
(2011-06-15)Using GIS-based tools and a review of the relevant geological and climatic literature, I attempt to identify the key implications of Quaternary glacial cycles for drainage evolution in eastern Patagonia. In doing so, the ... -
Information Literacy in Nova Scotia: Systematic Mapping of Learning Outcomes
(2021-08-18)Information literacy has never been more important for the functioning of the democratic process, and for autonomy over one’s decisions. The Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) created a framework for ... -
INFORMATION PATHWAYS TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT: THE EXCHANGE AND TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE IN PUBLIC HEALTH DECISION MAKING
(2013-08-27)Is public health policy based on scholarly evidence? With the manifold variables that policy makers must consider, is evidence-based policy even realistic? While strategies exist to translate research into policy, a need ... -
Information processing abilities and parent-infant interaction: Prediction of imitative ability in the first year.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
Infrared chemiluminescence form the reactions of atomic hydrogen, oxygen and active nitrogen with fluoroethylenes.
(Dalhousie University, 1976) -
An infrared spectroscopic study of water and ions in perfluorosulfonate membranes.
(Dalhousie University, 1984) -
Infrastructural Landscapes: Integrating Renewable Energy with Landscape and Community in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
(2018-07-31)The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world and among the strongest currents. The Minas Passage is a narrow body of water in the upper Bay of Fundy with a 13-metre tidal range and water speeds of 7-8 knots, ...