In this thesis, I seek to provide an account of the function of philosophical practice as it arose in Classical Greece with the work of Plato. In Chapter 1, I argue for the plausibility of engaging in metaphilosophical ...

Polyphenols have potential as pharmacological adjuvants to overcome some clinical challenges that arise in leukemia management. The efficacy of polyphenols can be enhanced by acylation with fatty acids. In this study, the ...

Eutrophication and algal blooms caused by anthropogenic sources of nutrients is an issue in freshwater systems all over Canada. Several lakes in southwestern Nova Scotia have experienced reoccurring algae blooms and possess ...

Low plant available phosphorus limits legume growth and biological nitrogen fixation (BNF). This study examined, under controlled conditions, the relationship between soil phosphorus and alfalfa and soybean BNF on two ...

A majority of communities in the Canadian territory of Nunavut rely on passive waste stabilization ponds (WSP) for domestic wastewater treatment. Little research has been conducted on the treatment performance of these ...

Sodium ion batteries are promising for future use in electrified vehicles and electrical power grids. However, there exist many challenges in the development of negative electrode materials. In this work, room temperature ...

Organic pollutants and pathogenic microbes exist in water systems causing many communities, especially in developing countries, to have a high risk of infection with water-borne diseases. Developing a simple, cost-effective, ...