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ASSESSING THE ABUNDANCE OF BASKING SHARKS (CETORHINUS MAXIMUS) IN ATLANTIC CANADIAN WATERS
(2022-04-14)The Atlantic Canadian population of basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) is designated Special Concern by COSEWIC. Little is known about their population size or life history, though they are considered to have long life ... -
Assessing the Constitutional Validity of Substantiation Laws for Medical Device Safety and Effectiveness Under the Medical Devices Regulations and the Food and Drugs Act
(2022-08-31)This thesis examines federal scientific evidence requirements for medical device safety and effectiveness under the mainstream market entry licensing pathway under Part 1 of the Medical Devices Regulations, and under the ... -
Assessing the Impact of Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Ghana
(2024-08-28)This study evaluated the effectiveness of government and NGO interventions in preventing and addressing gender-based violence in Ghana through the lenses of hegemonic masculinity and social-ecological theories. The research ... -
Assessing the Impacts of Simulated Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement on Viability and Growth of Cultures of Near-Shore Species of Phytoplankton
(2023-04-12)Over the past 250 years, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have risen steadily from 277 ppm to 405 ppm, leading to the exacerbation of the effects of climate change. As a result, new technologies are being developed ... -
ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF A WARMING CLIMATE ON THE BIOTA OF ARCTIC FRESHWATER SYSTEMS
(2022-12-19)Understanding the effects of climate change is particularly important for northern regions, where temperatures have increased by considerably more than that of the global average since the start of the 20th century. As a ... -
Assessing the Potential Impact of Climate Change on Surface Hydrology of Prince Edward Island
(2016-12-12)This study used the HBV hydrological model to assess the potential impact of climate change on five watersheds on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The model was successfully constructed and calibrated using a 2000 run Monte ... -
Assessing the Regularity and Predictability of the Age-Trajectories of Healthcare Utilization
(2012-08-30)This research examines the viability of a need-based approach that models the age-trajectories of healthcare utilization. We propose a fundamentally different way of treating age in modeling healthcare use. Rather than ... -
Assessing the Role of L. brevis and S. salivarius Bacterial-mammalian Cell Interactions in Methotrexate Cytotoxicity in an Imageable in vitro Co-Culture Model of the Oral Mucosa Using an Aqueous Two-Phase System
(2024-03-11)Chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (CIOM) is characterized by the ulceration of the oral mucosal tissues caused by the systemic cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy. It is considered a major side-effect that may lead to the ... -
ASSESSING THE SOCIOECONOMIC GRADIENT OF WALKING SPEED AS A MEASURE OF GENERAL HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS USING THE CANADIAN LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGING
(2021-04-20)Background: As the Canadian population ages understanding inequality in health among older adults is critical, and identifying good measures of health to assess the socioeconomic gradient of health among older adults is ... -
ASSESSING THE THEORETICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA NETWORKS FOR HIGHLY MIGRATORY PELAGIC SPECIES IN A CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE: THE IMPLICATIONS OF CONCEPTUAL AMBIGUITY & INCONSISTENCY
(2019-08-26)As a result of increasing human pressures and global climate change, many populations of migratory species are facing wide scale population declines. In response, biodiversity conservation efforts have been directed at ... -
ASSESSING THE ULTRAVIOLET OPTICAL SCREENING TOOL FOR DELINEATING AN IN-SITU, WATER-COVERED, CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT LAYER
(2020-08-21)A stabilization lagoon in Pictou County, NS, has been receiving industrial wastewater for the past 50+ years and is slated for remediation. Conventional sampling has identified a layer of black effluent influenced sediment ... -
ASSESSING TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN MUSSELS (MYTILUS EDULIS) FROM TWO SITES AND SIZES TO DISCOVER MARKERS CAPABLE OF MONITORING MUSSEL HEALTH
(2022-08-15)The Prince Edward Island blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) aquaculture industry is being challenged by climate change induced environmental stressors, that is impacting mussel health and survival. Physiological responses of ... -
Assessing understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice and their application: a qualitative study of decision-making among Senior Management in Nova Scotia's addiction services
(2012-08-24)Provision of a high standard of care in addiction treatment and prevention services is dependent upon knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP) principles, and the skills needed to apply those principles, among the substance ... -
Assessment and Improvement of Structure Generation in Crystal Structure Prediction Protocols
(2023-04-11)Crystal structure prediction (CSP) is a challenging task in physical chemistry, involving the prediction of 3D crystal structures from single-molecule structures without experimental input. CSP has significant applications ... -
ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING OF METACOGNITION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(2014-07-17)Cognitive differences, including deficits in executive functioning and detail-focused processing, are common in high functioning individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There is also growing evidence that ... -
Assessment of a sprint kayaker's kinetic asymmetries at increasing stroke rates.
(2021-05-03)Kinetic movement asymmetries are known to affect factors of performance, increase the likelihood of injury, and to decrease with increased cadences. The two aims of this study were to characterize the forces and moments ... -
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 ...