Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Development of vascular smooth muscle cell models for investigating the role of CMKLR1/chemerin signalling in atherosclerosis
(2015)Chemerin is a fat tissue-secreted protein that activates cellular processes though chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) signalling. Serum chemerin is positively correlated to atherosclerosis severity, however the functional ... -
The Development, Evaluation, and Implementation of a Motivations Scale in the Context of the Second Screen Experience
(2020-08-31)Increasingly TV viewers are engaging in the Second Screen Experience (SSE): using secondary screens to discuss television shows while watching them. This research explores motivations to engage in the SSE through analysis ... -
Development, Organization and Plasticity of the Zebrafish Olfactory System
(2011-04-08)Olfaction is vitally important to animals in all environments and is used to identify food, habitat, conspecifics and predators. Some odors, like pheromones or the pungent smell of spoiled foods, can trigger pre-existing ... -
Developmental emergence of joint visual attention.
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Developmental Trajectory and Genetic Markers of Body Weight in Offspring of Parents with Mood Disorders
(2022-08-29)Individuals with mood disorders have a greater risk of experiencing metabolic health issues, including increased weight. When parents transmit risk of developing a mood disorder to their children, they also transmit this ... -
Developmentally appropriate practice and the practical knowledge of day care teachers.
(Dalhousie University, 1991) -
Developmentally Regulated and Environmentally Induced Programmed Cell Death (PCD) in the Lace Plant (Aponogeton madagascariensis)
(2013-04-08)Programmed cell death (PCD) is pervasive in eukaryotes, playing a fundamental role in development. PCD in animals has been studied in detail, partly due to Caenorhabditis elegans, a worm whose anatomy allowed for the ... -
DEVELOPMENTALLY REGULATED HSP40S MEDIATE DIAPAUSE AND STRESS TOLERANCE OF ARTEMIA FRANCISCANA
(2017-12-12)Female Artemia franciscana release either swimming nauplii or cysts, the latter entering a reversible state termed diapause, characterized by developmental arrest, reduced metabolism and increased stress tolerance. That ... -
DEVISING A MODIFIED FLANKER TASK TO OBTAIN EVENT RELATED BRAIN POTENTIALS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ATTENTION
(2014-08-21)Electrophysiological indices of attention provide insight into the neural processes underlying attention. These indices include the P300 and its sub-components, the P3a and P3b, which are event related potentials (ERPs) ... -
Dewatering Strategies and End Use Examination of Paper Mill Residuals
(2017-04-06)Industrial productivity is often judged solely by the primary product’s marketability, while opportunities for secondary products derived from process waste are often overlooked. Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP), located in ... -
DGPS-BASED LOCALIZATION FOR PATH FOLLOWING OF OUTDOOR WHEELED MOBILE ROBOTS
(2011-08-25)Differential Global Positioning System (dGPS) sensors provide a way for an outdoor wheeled mobile robot to achieve better localization that results in improved navigation and control of outdoor Wheeled Mobile Robots ... -
DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS: THE IMPACT OF POOR GLUCOSE CONTROL ON OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT
(2015)Diabetic foot ulcers are a difficult clinical entity. The healing is often delayed due to a number of factors. We also propose in this work the concept of the six detriments to healing a DFU (poor glycemic control, infection, ... -
Dialectics of family identity
(1989)The early Critical Theory position on 'the family' is examined in light of contemporary critical and feminist positions . It is necessary, this analysis reveals, to be constantly aware of ideological representations of ... -
DIALECTS OVER SPACE AND TIME: CULTURAL IDENTITY AND EVOLUTION IN SPERM WHALE CODAS
(2021-12-20)The overarching goal of my thesis is to better understand how sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) dialects vary over space and time, and to quantify the implications of these dynamics on cultural identity and evolution ... -
A dialogic analysis of the paradigm debate in the field of learning disabilities.
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Diamond resorption morphology as a fluid proxy in diamond-bearing environments: Constraints from empirical and experimental studies
(2016-07-05)Despite of numerous studies the compositions of C-O-H fluids in the mantle and kimberlites remain uncertain due to limitations of conventional methods. My study shows no correlation between internal properties in diamond ... -
The Dichotomy between Cultural Relativism and Universalism: A Case for Universalism in the Application of International Human Rights Standards in Post-colonial Africa
(2014-08-25)This thesis critically examines the rift between cultural relativism and universalism in international human rights discourse with specific reference to human rights violations in Africa. It specifically makes the case for ... -
Dictatorship of the Pious: The Theological Dimension of Muslim Extremism in Egypt, 1954-1997
(2010-04-16)This thesis explores how Egypt’s militant extremists used theological sources and the methodology of Islamic juridical-religious thought as instruments of legitimization for acts of political violence. Most studies dealing ... -
Did Diversity Training Enhance Workplace Inclusion and Organizational Outcomes During COVID-19?
(2024-04-25)Workplace diversity has always been a popular topic, especially in an immigrant country like Canada. Canada’s diverse workforce is likely to increase due to the growing percentage of immigrants. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Did Rousseau Supply an Endorsement for The Terror of the French Revolution?
(1991-09)Every revolution has its philosopher, and the name of Jean-Jacques Rousseau was certainly invoked during the heady days of the French Revolution, days often connected to the abuses of the Terror. Thus, Rousseau's political ...