Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Physics in High Electric Fields
(2016-09-29)This thesis is a theoretical study on the effects of high electrostatic fields, fields of the order of Volts per Angstrøm, on the structure and stability of water, MgO, ZnO, and Si nanoclusters. A high electrostatic field ... -
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS OF A 16-WEEK COMBINED AEROBIC AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE PROGRAM IN MEN RECEIVING ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER
(2011-04-08)Objectives: Men who receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) are at risk of several adverse effects that can be detrimental to both their physical and mental health. Common adverse effects ... -
Physiological Remodelling of Mitral Valve Chordae Tendineae In The Maternal Bovine Heart
(2016-08-11)Pregnancy is a cardiac volume-overload state that triggers heart valve remodelling. The bovine mitral valve anterior leaflet increases in area by ~35%, with a striking ~22% increase in the number of chordae tendineae ... -
The Physiological Significance of the Peculiar Morphology of the Pitcher-Like Leaves of Sarracenia Purpurea L.
(1974-09-11)The physiological interaction of the pitcher-leaves of Sarracenia purpurea L. with its immediate environment is described quantitatively, in terms of radiant and detrital energy fluxes. The insectivorous nature of the plant ... -
Physiology and pharmacology of excitation-contraction coupling in normal and diseased cardiac cells.
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PHYSIOLOGY OF MECHANICAL STRESS-INDUCED NEEDLE LOSS IN POSTHARVEST BALSAM FIR (ABIES BALSAMEA L.)
(2018-05-01)Postharvest needle loss in balsam fir, Abies balsamea L., presents a major challenge for the Christmas tree industry. It was hypothesized that postharvest needle abscission is caused by mechanical stresses such as shaking, ... -
Phytoaccumulation of heavy metals by aquatic plants.
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Phytocannabinoids exert anti-cancer potential in preclinical in vitro models of breast cancer
(2021-08-26)There are a multitude of challenges that are faced in the treatment of breast cancer, such as resistance to chemotherapeutic agents and chemotherapy-induced adverse side effects. Cannabis sativa is used in cancer patients ... -
Phytoplankton responses to shifting iron and temperature conditions in the Irminger Basin
(2023-08-29)The High Latitude North Atlantic is a globally significant region of deepwater formation home to intense primary productivity. Controls on phytoplankton growth in this region remain poorly constrained but are thought to ... -
"The Pick of the Litter?" Understanding Standardized Assessment Tools and the Assessment Process with Older Adults in Therapeutic Recreation Practitioners
(2013-12-11)Current therapeutic recreation research does not articulate how Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) complete the assessment process with older adults. A review of published research demonstrates various ... -
A Picture of Health? Exploring BIPOC University Student Experience of Burnout
(2023-08-25)Burnout is a growing health problem in universities. Burnout may be defined by shifts in exhaustion, negativity, and efficacy due to excess stress in multiple contexts and levels of the population. Particularly, Black, ... -
PICTURE PERFECT? GAZING INTO GIRLS’ HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION THROUGH PHOTOVOICE
(2018-12-13)Adolescent girls are faced with challenges and contradictions regarding their health. They face pressure to be perceived as feminine and pretty, but also athletic, and yet are criticized for being perceived as too sporty ... -
“A PIECE OF THE ENDLESS BODY OF THE WORLD”: GENDER, IDENTITY, AND THE COEXISTENCE OF BINARY FORCES IN LOUISE ERDRICH’S THE LAST REPORT ON THE MIRACLES AT LITTLE NO HORSE, TRACKS, AND LOVE MEDICINE
(2012-01-04)Louise Erdrich’s North Dakota series explores the historical and contemporary hardships faced by aboriginals. Her novels center on the families that live on the fictional reservation of Little No Horse and the communal and ... -
Pieces of the Prairie: Informing New Architecture for a Saskatchewan Cultural Landscape
(2014-04-04)Since the major influx of settlement in the 19th century, architecture on the Saskatchewan prairie has focused on imported types and products, a condition that has contributed to the lack of a clear regional architectural ... -
PIEZOELECTRIC MULTILAYER BENDING ACTUATED OSCILLOMETRY PROTOTYPE
(2015)Oscillometry (OS), also known as the forced oscillation technique (FOT) is used to measure lung mechanics and can be used to assess airflow obstruction in diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ... -
A PILOT STUDY OF RESISTANCE EXERCISE FREQUENCY IN BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS
(2014-12-16)A large body of research suggests exercise is effective for improving fitness, quality of life (QOL), and fatigue in cancer survivors. Despite evidence in support of exercise, few studies have rigorously evaluated exercise ... -
A Pilot Study of the Effects of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse) Treatment on Reinforcement Learning in Adults With Bulimia Nervosa
(2021-08-25)Although bulimia nervosa (BN) is thought to be associated with impairments in reward-related decision making, little is known about the decisional processes that contribute to BN behaviour. Twenty-three participants with ... -
A Pilot-Aided, Time-Domain Doppler Estimator, Tracker and Compensator for Doubly Dispersive Underwater Acoustic Channels Dominated by Wave Motion
(2020-12-14)In this thesis, a time-domain Doppler estimator, tracker, and compensator using shift-orthogonal OFDM pilot sequences are designed based on the theory presented and tested using simulations and real-life experiments. OFDM ...