Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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The ribosomal RNA gene region of Acanthamoeba castellanii mitochondrial DNA: Organization, mode of expression and evolution.
(Dalhousie University, 1993) -
Ribosomal RNA processing in Euglena gracilis.
(Dalhousie University, 1994) -
Ribosomal RNA structure and evolution revealed by nucleotide sequence analysis.
(Dalhousie University, 1984) -
Right hemisphere language processing in normal right handers.
(Dalhousie University, 1977) -
The Right to Development and Climate Justice: The Nigerian Approach
(2022-08-29)The individual concepts of the right to development and climate justice have been the subject of much literature. However, the intersection of both concepts remains an emerging discourse. This thesis considers how the ... -
Ring extensions with identity element
(1994)We will consider different methods which extend any given ring to a ring which contains an identity element. Each construction will be examined to determine properties which are retained by the extension if possessed ... -
Ripping the Cultural Band-Aid by Decolonizing “Culture” in Mental Health Practice: A Tamil Women’s Mental Health Study
(2022-12-16)Currently, there is an established need in mental health research literature to explore racialized mental health outcomes. More specifically in the case of Ontario, there is a need to examine South Asian mental health ... -
The rise and decline of the Front Line States (FLS) alliance in Southern Africa: 1975-1990.
(Dalhousie University, 1991) -
The rise and fall of the Asian Way debate? Clash, convergence, and social values.
(Dalhousie University, 1999) -
The rise and fall of the Farmer-Labor Party in Nova Scotia
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The Rise and Fall of the NFT Empire: The Social Phenomenon of Non-fungible Tokens
(2023-04-13)Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) burst into popular culture in 2021 with the $69 million dollar sale of Beeple’s artwork Everydays: The First 500 Days. Since then, this potentially disruptive technology created new digital markets ... -
The Rise of Machines: Patenting Inventions Generated by Artificial Intelligence in Canada
(2022-08-31)“The rise of machines is here,” but they did not come as “rogue robots” to terminate humankind as some fictional writers predicted. Rather, they have come as inventors of human-like creativity. Therefore, this thesis ... -
Rising Sea Level: An Amphibious Community for the Dartmouth Cove
(2012-04-03)To respond to the global issue of sea level rise, this thesis examines architectural adaptation strategies by focusing on a low-lying coastal community in Dartmouth Cove in Halifax, Canada. Without a comprehensive adaptation ... -
Rising Wealth, Rising Debt: The Effect of Liquidity Constraints on Consumption Smoothing
(2011-08-03)Using permanent income life-cycle theory, I analyze the effects of liquidity constraints on the household’s ability to smooth life time consumption due to a change in housing and stock market wealth. Using data from the ... -
A RISK ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY FORECASTING METHOD FOR WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2011-12-14)Two of the most significant challenges facing the world in the 21st century are improving energy security and mitigating the effects of climate change. To counter these challenges, renewable energy sources, such as wind, ... -
RISK ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS ON COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL INCIDENTS
(2015)The fishing industry is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Extreme weather factors are an intrinsic part of the fishing operating environment and can present danger to fishers and fishing vessels. This ... -
Risk and Protective Factors in Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2021-08-17)Parents are of crucial importance for their children with a developmental disability. Research has noted their heightened posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Based on current literature, ... -
RISK AND RESILIENCE FACTORS FOR NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING ALCOHOL-INVOLVED SEXUAL ASSAULT: A FOCUS ON SELF-COMPASSION
(2021-12-15)My dissertation explores risk and resilience factors in the association between alcohol-involved sexual assault (AISA; when the survivor was intoxicated) and negative emotional outcomes, focusing on self-compassion. The ... -
Risk and Resilience in Recovery Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
(2020-12-15)The majority of children who undergo major surgery for scoliosis tend to recover well, but there is variability in recovery outcomes with retrospective studies demonstrating that some patients report impairments in certain ... -
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR COVID-19 TRANSMISSION IN A HEALTH CARE CENTRE BASED ON FAULT TREE AND EVENT TREE
(2022-12-15)Healthcare systems face significant challenges in containing the spread of infectious diseases. This work applies risk assessment and risk management, to evaluate COVID-19 transmission in the healthcare system. The starting ...