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Energetics of Long Alkyl Chains Embedded in a Crystalline Matrix - (Normal-C18h37nh3)2cdcl4
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The energetics of male reproduction in an acquatically mating pinniped, the harbour seal
(1998-07)The energy expenditure of breeding male harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, was investigated by measuring changes in body mass, body composition, and water flux using isotope dilution. Seals lost ... -
Energy Star in Residences: A Comparison of Energy Star vs. non-Energy Star appliances in three Dalhousie University Student Residences
(2013-04)The purpose of this report is to provide Dalhousie University with information about the number of Energy Star appliances within the common rooms of three residences, Howe Hall, Risley Hall, and Shirreff Hall and how the ... -
Energy Use in the Student Union Building Kitchen
(2011-04)i-Research Question and Objective: What is the current level of energy consumption in the Dalhousie Student Union Building (henceforth referred to as the SUB) kitchen, and to what extent can we lower consumption by either ... -
Engaging stakeholders in marine conservation planning: Recommendations for moving forward with a bioregional marine protected area network on the Scotian Shelf
(2011-10-19)It is widely recognized that engaging stakeholders in marine protected area (MPA) network planning is critical for ensuring the long-term success of this conservation tool. Participatory decision-making leads to smoother ... -
Engineered Particle Synthesis by Dry Particle Microgranulation
(Elsevier Inc, 2020-04-14)Highlights * A method of making monodisperse engineered ∼10-μm particles is introduced * Core-shell, spherical, and tetrahedral particles demonstrated at ∼100% yield * Spherical layered oxides for Li-ion batteries ... -
Enhanced ocean carbon storage from anaerobic alkalinity generation in coastal sediments
(European Geosciences Union, 2008-09)The coastal ocean constitutes the crucial link between land, the open ocean and the atmosphere. Furthermore, its shallow water column permits close interactions between the sedimentary and atmospheric compartments, which ... -
Enhancing Small-Scale Fishing Communities Through the Advancement of Women’s Participation in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework [graduate project].
(2016)Globally, fisheries are in a precarious position. Climate change, over-fishing and pollution threaten marine eco-systems and the communities that rely on them. As so often is the case, these pressures are experienced ... -
Enhancing sustainability through aesthetic values: Exploring the role of aesthetic values in the management and planning of marine social-ecological systems in Nova Scotia
(2023-12)Marine and coastal areas offer crucial Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) like enjoyment, inspiration, and aesthetic experiences, which are essential for human well-being. Recognizing and evaluating these CES is vital for ... -
Enhancing the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Process in the British Columbia Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network to Improve Indigenous Participation
(2019-12)The development of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada is increasing in order to maintain and conserve important fish and marine mammal species and habitats. However, with protection comes certain regulations that ... -
Entombed Plant-Communities Released by a Retreating Glacier at Central Ellesmere Island, Canada
(1984)No abstract available. -
Entropy of the Intercalation Compound Lixmo6se8 from Calorimetry of Electrochemical-Cells
(1985)No abstract available. -
The Environmental and Economic Implications of Switching from Plastic to Glass at the Grawood
(2011-04)This project focuses on the feasibility of the Dalhousie Campus Bar „The Grawood‟ switching from using plastic disposable cups to glass, or reusable plastic cups. Currently the Grawood serves reusable glassware until it ... -
Environmental and Human Factors Affecting the Population Biology of Nova Scotia Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
(2008-04)The objective of this study was to examine the potential role that several factors may play in influencing trout population biology. Specifically, I examined the associations between environmental (lake size, pH) or human ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN HALIFAX HARBOUR: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE USING BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA
(1996-04-15)Foraminiferal assemblages foro sediment surface samples collected in Bedford Basin, ·Halifax Harbour, in August 1992, have been investigated and compared to foraminiferal data from 1970 to determine faunal changes resulting ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE OLD DUNBRACK MINE DUMP, MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR, NOV A SCOTIA
(1998-04-15)The Dunbrack Pb-Cu-Zn prospect, located 5 km north of Musquodoboit Harbour and 45 km east ofHalifax, Nova Scotia, ceased operations in 1920. The Devonian Musquodoboit Batholith hosts the minerals in a ca. 300 Ma quartz ... -
Environmental function analysis as a beach management tool: The Eastern shore of Nova Scotia Canada
(2011-10-19)Globally, sandy beaches are in a state of accelerated erosion and degradation due to various anthropogenic and natural stressors imposed on these complex coastal systems. In Nova Scotia, protection of sandy beaches has ... -
Environmental Interpretation of the Upper 3C, the 4R, and the Lower 4E Member a of the Helikian-Aged Parry Bay Formation, Bathurst Inlet, N.W.T.
(1979-03-15)A stromatolitic, clastic, dolomite-mudstone section, within the central portion of the Parry Bay Formation, Bathurst Inlet, N.W.T., is described. The section is divided into seven lithological units, each of which are ... -
Environmental Performance as a Port Selection Criterion
(2011-10-18)Maritime transport is the largest mode of transport and the container segment in particular has grown strongly in the last two decades. Many ports compete against each other to attract containers and this study analyzes ... -
Environmental Science Undergraduate Thesis: Nova Scotia’s Carbon Tax Potential
(2011-03)This paper explores the potential for a carbon tax in Nova Scotia as a means of meeting the provincial targets for carbon dioxide equivalent reductions of 10% below 1990 levels by 2020. The study first evaluates the ...