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Assessment of COVID-19 Barrier Effectiveness Using Process Safety Techniques
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a respiratory illness called the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Bow tie analysis (BTA) was applied ... -
Canadian Foreign Policy and Namibian Independence, 1977-1990
Namibia's independence in March 1990 marked the culmination of over a hundred years of struggle against colonial rule. For the last thirteen years, 1977 to 1990, Canada had been involved in the international efforts to ... -
The longshoremen of Halifax 1900-1930; their lives and working conditions
The longshoremen of Halifax have traditionally been one of the largest groups of labourers in the city. - During the period 1900 to 1930 they began to capitalize on their numerical strength and on the potential their job ... -
BIOGEOCHEMICAL NITROGEN TRANSFORMATIONS UNDER CONTRASTING MIXING REGIMES IN TWO COASTAL WATER COLUMNS
The biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen (N) in coastal water columns is of high importance due to anthropogenic N input and its role in fueling primary production and eutrophication. Using highly resolved field observations ... -
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL FORM FACTOR HISTOTRIPSY DEVICES FOR NEUROSURGICAL APPLICATIONS AND SMALL ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
The development of surgical instruments is a growing area where histotripsy is relatively under represented. This work focuses on the miniaturization of histotripsy devices for introduction into the neurosurgery, cardiac, ... -
Evaluating the Feasibility of 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one as an Oil-borne Wood Preservative on Douglas Fir
The goal for this research was to determine if 4,5-Dichloro-2-N-Octyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One is a feasible alternative to pentachlorophenol as an oil-borne wood preservative for Douglas Fir utility poles. Three formulations ... -
TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR EB REGULATES APOPTOSIS, DNA REPAIR, AND CELL PROLIFERATION IN TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER CELLS
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Canada. Molecular heterogeneity among breast cancer patients dictates survival outcomes and treatment selection, with triple-negative breast cancer ... -
Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Prolonged Opioid Use in Opioid-Naive Adults after Surgical and Emergency Care in Nova Scotia
I conducted three studies about opioid prescribing and prolonged opioid use - an important outcome of opioid prescribing for acute pain. In the first study I employed systematic review methodology to summarize risk of ... -
Tea & Toast: Exploring encounters of care through community-specific mental health and addiction peer support in the Eskasoni First Nation
This work explores encounters of care between service users and providers at Eskasoni Mental Health Services’ Crisis and Referral Centre, established in 2010, in the Eskasoni First Nation located in Unama’ki (Cape Breton, ... -
Repeated, low dose Chlamydia infections trigger aberrant immune responses and weakened host resistance against secondary challenge
Chlamydia trachomatis infections endanger women’s health, but translational gaps between animal models and human disease states persist. I compared immune responses in mice receiving repeated, low dose infections (5X) with ... -
Analysis of the Impact of Flow on the Underwater Acoustic Channel
Reliable and power efficient underwater communication systems that can adapt to the medium’s changing nature can be designed with knowledge of the physical underwater environment. This thesis discusses a stochastic model ... -
Production and Utilization of SRC Willow Biomass in Nova Scotia
Short rotation coppice (SRC) is a promising alternative to forestry. Within Nova Scotia and across Canada, the biomass industry is heavily focused on forestry products for biomass energy generation but is significantly ... -
Interfaces: Re-Asserting the Riverine Ecosystem as a Central Part of Burnaby
This thesis is situated on the green corridor of parks and lakes in Burnaby, BC. The system follows the Brunette River, one of three watersheds in Burnaby. This watershed comprises two parks: Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake ... -
Lost in Translation: The Impact of International Institutions’ Gender Norm Diffusion Practices on Post-Conflict States
This thesis analyzes the impact of gender norm diffusion practices employed by international institutions on post-conflict states. This project uses constructivism and feminist institutionalism to explore how the United ... -
Insights into the Origin of the CNS: Early Development of Aminergic Neurons in Molluscs
Advances in molecular approaches over the last few decades have offered new insights into animal phylogeny, revitalizing discussions on the origin of the central nervous system (CNS). Evidence of conserved developmental ... -
SHIGELLA FLEXNERI REQUIRES THE HOST SCAFFOLD PROTEIN RACK1 TO MODULATE ACTIN POLYMERIZATION, PROMOTING INFECTION
Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of the acute diarrheal disease shigellosis, manipulates the host actin cytoskeleton to infect intestinal epithelial cells (ECs). Shigella secretes bacterial effectors into the EC ... -
G’WAN WITCHA THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN HERE! THE EXPERIENCES OF RACIALIZED PROFESSORS AT NOVA SCOTIAN UNIVERSITIES
Up to now, existing studies suggest that there is a lack of literature on the experiences of racialized professors in Canadian academia, particularly Black and South Asian professors. Through critical race theory and ... -
A SIMULATION-OPTIMIZATION APPROACH FOR THE ROBUST JOB SHOP SCHEDULING PROBLEM WITH CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE AND RANDOM BREAKDOWNS
The integration of scheduling and maintenance activities is important in shop floor decision-making. Job shop scheduling with maintenance activities requires proper planning due to its complex nature. A simulation-optimization ... -
On the algebraic connectivity of graphs
Algebraic connectivity, or the second smallest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix, is a well-studied parameter in spectral graph theory. In this thesis, we present new upper bounds and asymptotic estimates for the algebraic ... -
THE ROLE OF NPC2 IN CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORT AND THE ENDOCYTIC SYSTEM IN NEUROBLASTOMA CELLS
Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease is an autosomal recessive, neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in either Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) or NPC2. NPC disease is a lysosomal lipid-storage disease characterized by ...
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