Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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An Examination of the Influence of Mimicry on the Pro-Social Sharing of Preschoolers
(2013-07-09)The effects of mimicry on pro-social sharing were investigated among 4-year-olds. During the priming phase, the experimenter either copied the actions of the children directly or responded contingently to their actions. ... -
Examination of the Neuroprotective Effects of URB597 in Young and Aged Rat Retina
(2010-12-06)Anandamide (AEA), a well characterized endocannabinoid that has actions at multiple targets in the eye, may have potential as a novel therapeutic in the treatment of retinal disease. However, AEA is rapidly degraded by ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SEXUAL RISK TAKING BEHAVIOURS IN ADOLESCENTS IN NORTHERN NOVA SCOTIA
(2011-09-06)The goals of sexual health programming in youth populations frequently focus on reducing sexual risk taking, as these behaviours can lead to sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. A focus on enhancing ... -
An Examination of the Role of Socioeconomic Status in the Relationship Between Treatment Regret, Mental, Physical and Urological Health Indicators and Psychosocial Well-Being among Prostate Cancer Survivors
(2022-07-05)While prostate cancer (PCa) survival is high, the side effects that accompany its various treatments are significant. This exploratory cross-sectional study assessed if the combined contribution of treatment regret, mental ... -
An Examination of the Utility of Large Genomic Datasets for Genetic Monitorng: An Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Case Study
(2020-12-16)Effective fisheries management requires an awareness of population demography and the spatial scale of population structuring, yet traditional approaches to quantifying both can be labour intensive and expensive. Here I ... -
An examination of user behaviour during Web information tasks.
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Examination Scheduling with Days-off Constraints
(2012-09-04)With an increase in the number of students and the number of courses offered by universities, examination scheduling based on the available facilities becomes much more complicated. At present, examinations must be ... -
Examination Scheduling with Days-off Constraints
(2012-08-31)With an increase in the number of students and the number of courses offered by universities, examination scheduling based on the available facilities becomes much more complicated. At present, examinations must be ... -
Examing Listeners' Ability to Perceive Vowel-Inherent Spectral Changes
(2013-04-05)One family of theories regarding vowel perception suggests onset and offset formant-frequencies are important for identification and that the shape of the transitions themselves are not otherwise perceptually important. ... -
EXAMINING A SOCIAL COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION PROJECT
(2011-05-16)Upon completing the construction of the Panama Canal in 1914, vessels sailing between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were provided an alternative to navigating the southern tip of South America. In order to accommodate ... -
Examining Accessibility of Services for Sexualized Violence: Understanding the Survivor's Experience
(2021-08-13)Sexualized violence has a profound impact on an individual’s health and wellbeing, yet only a fraction of survivors seek support from formal services. Studies exploring survivor decision processes on accessing services and ... -
Examining Conditions that Facilitate Parental Involvement in Procedural Pain Management
(2012-12-17)Procedural pain is still under managed in practice, resulting in immediate and long-term negative sequellae for children. Accreditation guidelines identify health care professionals as responsible for providing procedural ... -
EXAMINING CUSTOMERS’ INTENTION OF CONTINUED USE AND CROSS-BUYING ON INTERNET-ONLY BANKS
(2022-12-09)Internet-only banks (IOB) refer to financial institutions which provide services entirely through online digital platforms without physical branches. Although IOBs have been around for over 26 years, there is still room ... -
Examining Factors Related to Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014-08-26)Early, comprehensive, behavioural treatments substantially improve outcomes in up to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) while the remainder respond less optimally (Howlin et al., 2009). Understanding this ... -
Examining Group Process through an Information Behaviour Lens: How Student Groups Work with Information to Accomplish Tasks
(2014-08-15)Organizations increasingly rely on groups of knowledge workers to make decisions, design products, manage projects, and develop strategy. Information is central to group task accomplishment. Typical models of information ... -
Examining Local Experiential Knowledge Holders’ Spatial and Relational Values of Wildlife in the Chignecto Isthmus Linkage Area, Canada
(2021-08-30)The Chignecto Isthmus is the sole terrestrial connection between the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and mainland North America, measuring approximately 17 kms in width at its narrowest. It facilitates movement of an array ... -
Examining nanoparticle characteristics and removal through direct filtration treatment
(2012-09-25)Water utilities in Nova Scotia face numerous challenges treating low turbidity water and complying with stringent guidelines and treatment standards. Problems associated with the treatment of low-turbidity water are not ... -
Examining Neuroradiologists’ Task-Specific Diagnostic Confidence in Reporting Acute and Chronic Stroke for Retrospectively Accelerated 0.5 T MR Images
(2022-09-01)Accelerated MRI is key for emergency medicine situations like acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Though acceleration alters image quality, neuroradiologists may remain able to report stroke pathology. This thesis examines ... -
EXAMINING OLFACTORY LEARNING AND MEMORY IN THE TRIPLE TRANSGENIC AND FIVE TIMES MOUSE MODELS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE USING AN OPERANT OLFACTOMETER
(2022-12-09)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is the leading cause of dementia. Olfactory dysfunction is one of the earliest symptoms of AD, and mice show a remarkable ability to learn olfactory based tasks. ...