Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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An Assessment of a Wetland-Reservoir Wastewater Treatment and Reuse System Receiving Agricultural Drainage Water in Nova Scotia
(2010-10-04)A wastewater treatment and reuse system consisting of a tile drainage system, a constructed treatment wetland (CTW), a reservoir, and an irrigation system was established. The system supplied 780 mm of irrigation water ... -
Assessment of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in a Green Roof System
(2013-08-27)Green roof design has proceeded without integration of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). A literature survey was therefore conducted in order to determine which aspects of green roof functioning might be enhanced by AMF, ... -
Assessment of Attention Network Function in Multiple Sclerosis
(2021-07-12)Cognitive deficits are highly prevalent in multiple sclerosis (MS). Impaired cognitive functions, such as attention abilities, can be among the most limiting changes in individuals rated as having low neurologic disability. ... -
An assessment of coastal erosion in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
(2016-08-04)Understanding sediment processes in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, is essential for determining the potential impacts tidal power extraction could have on the system. The main source of sediment to the Minas Basin is the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF COVER CROP SELECTION ON NITROGEN CYCLING IN A THREE-YEAR POTATO ROTATION
(2017-12-19)Alternative potato rotations are increasingly being examined that can supply N to potato crops and mitigate nitrate (NO3-) leaching from the root zone. This study examined a legume (RC), grass (T) or legume/ grass mixture ... -
Assessment of COVID-19 Barrier Effectiveness Using Process Safety Techniques
(2022-05-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a respiratory illness called the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Bow tie analysis (BTA) was applied ... -
Assessment of Filter Ripening at a Direct Filtration Plant, Halifax, NS
(2013-04-08)Filter-to-waste infrastructure is now commonly incorporated in recently constructed treatment plants and is required by many jurisdictions, including the Nova Scotia Standard for Surface Water Treatment. In the absence of ... -
THE ASSESSMENT OF FRAILTY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY AND VALIDATION STUDY
(2015-04-28)The assessment of frailty is challenging in the presence of diverging views on its clinical measurement. Frailty is a state of vulnerability, multidimensional, and dynamic. Frail older adults have a diminished physiological ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING TRIPLOID INDUCTION USING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND GROWTH ASSESSMENT OF TRIPLOID EASTERN OYSTERS (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) WITHIN THE BRAS D’OR LAKE
(2018-04-06)Triploid oysters can be created through chemical or pressure treatments that induce a diploid embryo to become a triploid by blocking the expulsion of a polar body during development. Triploid oysters are desirable because ... -
Assessment of Management Strategies for Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) in Nova Scotia
(2022-03-29)Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a problematic invasive species in Europe and North America that causes significant reductions in native plant diversity, increases soil erosion, leads to riverbank destruction, ... -
Assessment of repolarization sequence from the QT interval in the body surface electrocardiogram.
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ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MECHANICS IN ADULTS: EFFECT OF WEIGHT LOSS, POSTURE, BRONCHODILATION AND ARTEFACTS ON RESPIRATORY IMPEDANCE AND ITS REPEATABILITY
(2016-09-29)Obesity is associated with respiratory symptoms that often improve with weight loss. However, traditional methods of testing pulmonary function such as spirometry and plethysmography show little or no changes with weight ... -
ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN PORT OPERATIONS: AN OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL AND CANADIAN PORTS
(2018-04-30)Port sustainability has become an essential part of many port authorities in recent decades. Many ports have pledged to improve sustainability and have adopted various initiatives to achieve this, but academic studies are ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMUNITY-DWELLING SENIOR FOR FALL PREVENTION: AN ANALYSIS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO COMMON PROTOCOLS OF THE TIMED UP AND GO TEST
(2014-07-22)Purpose:To determine if agreement exists between two common Timed Up and Go test (TUG) protocols (i.e., TUGP and TUGSC) in assessing community-dwelling seniors referred for home care physiotherapy services with balance and ... -
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Multiple Health Behaviour Change Intervention in the Workplace: A Mixed Methods Study
(2017-10-10)Declining employee health and increasing work and non-work stress adversely affects organizational performance. Workplace wellness programs, intended to improve employee health, are not supported by strong economic evidence ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL OF MINKERY WASTEWATERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DUNALIELLA SALINA AND β-CAROTENE.
(2018-08-31)Dunaliella salina is a species of green microalgae most prominently known for its ability to accumulate large quantities of β-carotene. As part of this study, mink wastewater was incorporated as a nutrient medium as a means ... -
The Assessment of the Quality of Mental Health Literacy Measurement Tools: A Scoping Review and Three Systematic Reviews
(2017-03-21)BACKGROUND Mental health literacy interventions have received increasing attention as a strategy to promote positive mental health, improve early identification of mental disorders, reduce stigma and enhance help-seeking ... -
Assessment of the Viability of a Natural Urban Wetland in the Treatment of Stormwater
(2013-08-13)Stormwater runoff generated from urban areas can be a source of contamination and may negatively impact receiving waters. Best management practices, including the use of treatment wetlands, are recommended to minimize ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE WEAR AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF TITANIUM CARBIDE-STAINLESS STEEL COMPOSITES
(2013-06-27)Ceramic metal composites, or cermets, currently have widespread applications in the chemical, automotive and oil and gas sectors, due to their combination of high wear resistance, and aqueous corrosion resistance. In the ... -
Assessment of Universal Approaches to Proteome Prefractionation
(2011-06-15)Protein prefractionation is a popular and effective strategy for improved MS analysis of complex proteome mixtures. A challenge of prefractionation is the even partitioning with high recovery of all components of the ...
