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The elephant in the market: Unearthing provincial policy alignments and perceived challenges to grow the impact of the farmers market sector in Nova Scotia, Canada
(2020-12-15)
Farmers markets (FMs) have identified potential as sustainable forms of economic life. However, they are rarely studied for their contributions to official sustainability policy. This study evaluates how FM activities align ...
The effect of community of discharge on length of stay for unplanned hospitalizations: An indicator of community care integration?
(2020-08-07)
Objective: Adjusted hospital length of stay (LOS), widely used to benchmark hospital
efficiency, does not account for community-driven variation. We estimate the extent to
which community affects LOS for unplanned ...
Quantifying coastal cliff retreat using Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
(2020-09-01)
Rates of retreat of cliffed coastlines are increasing around the globe, but the causes of observed increases are unclear. Lack of understanding complicates assessment of the risks to coastal infrastructure associated with ...
Using Integrated Environmental Change Study Methods to Understand Factors Influencing Harmful Algae Blooms in a Rural Headwater Lake
(2021-08-13)
Eutrophication and algae production are an important lake management issue in rural Nova Scotia. In the past decade, there have been increasing instances of harmful algae bloom (HAB) events in previously unaffected surface ...
"MY vs THEIR World": "OUR World" Learning Network for Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-08-28)
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder are not properly accommodated in the built environment, societal daily life, and medical services. Autism is a behaviourally defined disorder based on impairments in social-emotional ...
LEARNING LESSONS THROUGH EXPERIENCES WITH DISASTERS: Exploring Institutional Memory-Building and the Informing of Disaster Relief in Nova Scotia and Beyond
(2020-12-16)
This thesis explores the central research question: how are lessons learned from experiences with disasters? Based on three case studies detailing Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office’s experiences responding to the ...
Applying Geographic Information Systems to the Study of Honey Bee Diseases and Pests
(2020-06-11)
The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most valuable pollinators in the global agriculture industry. However, recent years have seen a decrease in the worldwide honey bee population through colony collapse, ...
Connecting the Storied Landscape of the Shubenacadie
(2020-08-19)
For more than 100 years, the Shubenacadie has been forgotten by the collective consciousness of many Nova Scotians.
This thesis examines the cultural practices of the Mi’kmaq, the Acadians, and the British as they engaged ...
A Bank Clerk at War: The Great War Diary of Nova Scotian A.I.M. Taylor, 85th Battalion C.E.F.
(2020-04-15)
This thesis is an exploration of the previously unpublished diary of Aleck Taylor, a private of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. Taylor’s methodical daily entries offer a unique opportunity for both ...
In the Wake of Industry: Reprogramming the Halifax Grain Elevator
(2020-08-19)
Industrial structures in urban areas often have a contested relationship with humans because of their imposition on the landscape. With many industries now in decline, deindustrialization presents an opportunity to adapt ...