Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Molecular signaling pathways regulating cation channels in ocular epithelial cells.
(Dalhousie University, 1999) -
Molecular studies on the evolution and diversity of aerobic halophilic archaea.
(Dalhousie University, 2007) -
MOLECULES INVOLVED IN THE SPIDER, CUPIENNIUS SALEI, MECHANOTRANSDUCTION
(2019-07-16)The molecular mechanisms involved in mechanical senses such as touch and vibration have been studied for decades using a small number of model preparations in species facilitating genetic manipulation. Recent advances ... -
MOMENT CONNECTIONS FOR WIDE-FLANGE BEAMS TO RHS COLUMNS
(2023-08-21)Since the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes, physical testing and analytical studies have been conducted to develop ductile and moderately ductile connections for moment-resisting frames. In contrast, advancements ... -
Monitoring elasmobranch populations using scuba divers : patterns, trends and potential biase
(2015-04-13)Around the world, elasmobranch populations have undergone dramatic shifts - many large sharks have reached such low numbers that they may be at risk of extinction, while many smaller sharks and rays have increased in ... -
Monitoring of Subsea Tidal Energy Transmission Cable in the Minas Passage
(2016-12-16)This study presents an analysis of measurements made from an orientation sensor placed in the subsea end of two tidal power subsea transmission cables deployed in the Minas Passage at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for ... -
MONITORING OF THE REMEDIATION OF HALIFAX HARBOUR AFTER 250 YEARS OF CONTAMINATION USING FORAMINIFERAL PROXIES
(2013-04-09)The analyses of benthonic foraminifera in surface sediments for two-years (Oct. 2007-August 2009) and cores from Halifax Harbour (HH) were essential for short-term monitoring, and reference environment reconstruction for ... -
Monitoring Organic Contaminant Concentrations and Carbon Mineralization in Field Soils Receiving Alkaline-Stabilized Biosolids
(2011-09-06)The application of municipal sewage biosolids to agricultural land is a common practice worldwide. Increasing attention is being directed at the presence of organic contaminants bound to the organic phase during wastewater ... -
MONNICA’S CONVERSION: A COMMENTARY ON CONFESSIONS IX.VIII.17 – IX.XIII.37
(2018-08-31)Augustine’s biography of his mother, Monnica, in Confessions IX.viii.17 to IX.xiii.37 is the story of her conversion. Augustine presents her biography using the same pattern of conversion with which he structures his own ... -
Monsoon: A Study of Human Resiliency to Annual Flooding in Rural Bangladesh
(2017-04-10)Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone nations in the world, because a majority of the land is very flat. During the rainy season, which lasts from June to October, the combination of heavy rainfall and melt water from ... -
Monsters in our Midst? Examining the Construction of Sex Offenders in Canadian Policy and Media
(2021-06-02)In Canada, like elsewhere, surveillance tools have been increasingly used by the state to keep track of sex offenders. One such tool in Canada is the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR). Understanding the complexity of ... -
MONUMENT IN THE VALLEY: AN ADAPTIVE REUSE STRATEGY FOR THE NOVA SCOTIA TEXTILES LIMITED MILL OF WINDSOR, NOVA SCOTIA
(2013-12-09)This thesis addresses the revitalization of the former Nova Scotia Textiles Limited mill in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Windsor is a small town that lies along the confluence of the Avon and St. Croix River shores, off ... -
Monuments of the Kettle Valley Railway: Reviving a Network within Extreme Landscapes
(2020-04-14)This thesis examines the abandoned Kettle Valley Railway which extends 600 kilometres across the extreme topography of southern British Columbia, Canada. The Kettle Valley Railway is recognized as the most challenging ... -
MOOD AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS: POTENTIAL RISK INDICATORS FOR MAJOR MOOD DISORDERS AMONG HIGH-RISK OFFSPRING OF BIPOLAR PARENTS
(2017-09-06)Background: Bipolar disorder affects 2% of the Canadian population. Excluding family history, there have been no reliable indicators to identify who will develop the disorder. There has been little systematic study of the ... -
The Moral Authority: A Theory of Political Character
(2017-09-01)Jonathan Haidt has redrawn the ‘map of the moral domain’, by positing six heritable foundations that circumscribe one’s moral reasoning. Known as moral foundations theory, Haidt’s model currently lacks any application to ... -
Moral Groundworks for the Establishment and Analysis of Rights to 'Intellectual Property'
(2011-05-16)Historically, there have been two moral theories which have dominated the analysis of 'intellectual property': Natural law theory and Utilitarianism. The former argues that authors have an inalienable right to control the ... -
"More Life, More Everything": Drake's Relational Place
(2019-08-26)Throughout his career, rapper and singer Drake has been intrinsically connected to place, specifically his hometown of Toronto, Canada. However, upon the release of his 2017 playlist project More Life Drake's music began ... -
More Than Just Words: A Thematic Analysis of Black Transgender and Gender Diverse People's Medical Experiences
(2023-07-26)This thesis project aimed to explore how provider language impacts medical experiences for Black transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is home to historic Black communities and a large TGD ... -
More than subsistence: Small-scale urban agriculture and household livelihoods in Havana, Cuba
(2010-09-10)In the past 20 years, Cuba has emerged as a world leader in urban agriculture and sustainable development, having shifted its policies and practices toward local, organic food production and self-sufficiency. This collective ...