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A Communication Framework for Improving Awareness of Combustible Dust Hazards
(2015-04-17)
The hazards associated with combustible dusts are not universally well known, particularly when compared to a somewhat similar hazard, flammable gas. The primary resources currently used in communication about dust explosions ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH BEER AGING
(2015-04-06)
A method for the extraction, identification and quantification of eleven specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with off-flavours and off-odours in two different types of beers were developed. For this ...
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC INSECURITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
(2015-04-06)
This dissertation examines the relationship between economic insecurity and health outcomes for Canadians age 25 to 64 using the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) - a longitudinal dataset. Chapter 2 examines the ...
An Investigation into Canadian Student Leaders' Conceptualizations and Perceptions Related to Sustainability in Higher Education
(2015-03-31)
While universities have a responsibility to engage in sustainability, efforts to do so are not yet standard practice. This may be due to the limited knowledge about how university stakeholders understand sustainability. ...
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? INVESTIGATING VISUAL OBSERVATIONAL BEHAVIOUR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND UNTRAINED OBSERVERS
(2015-01-06)
Assessments within occupational therapy frequently are dominated by observation-based information gathering. However, it remains unknown how therapists gather and interpret visual information, and there have been few ...
Improving Claims Resolution: Alternative Processes in Canada's Immigration System
(2015-04-15)
This thesis argues that alternative dispute resolution processes form a vital part of
Canada’s immigration and refugee claims determination system. Using an analytical
framework that draws on dispute resolution and ...
The Chemerin Receptor GPR1 Signals Through a RhoA/ROCK Pathway and Contributes to Glucose Homeostasis in Obese Mice
(2015-04-02)
Chemerin is an adipose-derived hormone that regulates adipose tissue development, immunity, metabolism, and glucose homeostasis. To date, all chemerin function has been attributed to activation of the G protein-coupled ...
HIERARCHICAL LOCATION CLASSIFICATION OF TWITTER USERS WITH A CONTENT BASED PROBABILITY MODEL
(2015-04-01)
Extraction of geographical information from the content is gaining importance due to the huge growth of textual data on social media and a phenomenal increase in the location based personalized services. Knowledge of online ...
Soil Amendments and Cover Crops in Wine Grape Production
(2015-04-06)
In 2011 and 2012, a study was conducted to evaluate the use of selected soil amendments (SA) and cover crops (CC) in Nova Scotia (NS) wine grape production to reduce synthetic fertilizer inputs, enhance soil quality and ...
Quebec's Bill 1: A Case Study in Anti-Corruption Legislation and the Barriers to Evidence-Based Law-Making
(2015-03-26)
Corruption is a significant problem around the world. Large-scale public works projects are especially prone to corruption. Much international effort has been devoted to fighting corruption, but the impact of these efforts ...