Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Exploring Safer and Unsafe Drug Use and Sexual Practices Among Female Injection Drug Users Living in Small Towns / Rural Communities, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
(2011-12-07)The purpose of this qualitative research study was to understand the facilitators and/or barriers to safer drug use and sexual practices among a sample of young female injection drug users (IDUs) who live in small towns/rural ... -
EXPLORING SOLITON AND SIMILARITON FORMATION IN RESONANT OPTICAL MEDIA
(2012-10-05)Investigating the behavior of an atom in response to the applied electric field when the latter frequency is in resonance with the natural frequency of the atom is an interesting subject. Near resonance, some of the most ... -
Exploring stakeholder mapping as a tool to support student incorporation of stakeholder needs in a senior undergraduate mechanical engineering capstone course
(2021-08-18)This thesis presents a novel method for integrating and assessing stakeholder mapping, a design thinking tool aimed at developing comprehensive understandings of problem contexts, within a capstone setting. This work ... -
Exploring the Capacity of the Extended Producer Responsibility Principle to Incentivize the Collection and Recycling of Plastic Food Packaging Waste
(2022-04-12)Plastic waste mismanagement and pollution have become mounting global concerns that are closely implicated in unsustainable production and consumption paradigms. This research reviews the ecological and socio-economic ... -
Exploring the Catalytic Radical Reactivity of Diazaphospholenes
(2021-12-16)A subset of N-heterocyclic phosphines known as 1,3,2 diazaphospholenes (DAPs) have amassed significant attention over recent years. DAPs are excellent reduction catalysts for carbonyls, imines, pyridines, and enoates by ... -
Exploring the Complex Syntax of School-Aged Children: The Effects of Age, Discourse and Bilingualism
(2018-03-15)Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate established and novel metrics of syntactic development in school-age children, to compare elicitation tasks, and to evaluate the effects of bilingualism on measures of syntactic ... -
Exploring the Development of Trust in the Athlete-Physiotherapist Relationship
(2020-12-16)Sport injury is prevalent and may lead to negative psychological consequences for athletes. When athletes become injured they can turn to a physiotherapist to help them rehabilitate. An athlete’s trust in their physiotherapist ... -
Exploring the Dissociations between Overt and Covert Mechanisms of Spatial Attention and Inhibition of Return
(2013-09-06)Prompted by oculomotor theories of attention, the present experiments explore the role of saccade activation in the generation of two cueing effects: exogenous capture (Experiment 1) and inhibition of return (IOR; Experiment ... -
EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF IMMERSIVE EXTENDED REALITY VERSUS 2D VIRTUAL TOUR ON POTENTIAL MUSEUM VISITORS’ MEMORABILITY AND INTENTION TO VISIT
(2023-12-12)Cultural heritage institutions, including museums, are faced with the challenge of enriching visitor experiences to remain competitive and appealing to diverse audiences in an ever-evolving global tourism landscape. This ... -
EXPLORING THE EFFECT ON THE SELF-PERCEPTION OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN A SURVIVAL SWIMMING PROGRAM
(2013-08-27)Participation in physical activity throughout the lifespan is critical to good health and well-being. The literature indicates a link between perceived athletic competence and participation in activity. This pilot study ... -
Exploring the Efficacy of Distance Treatment for Anxiety and Anxiety Sensitivity
(2013-07-23)Despite the existence of evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders, many barriers impede access to effective treatment services (e.g., distance from services, comorbidity). This dissertation aimed to investigate ... -
Exploring the Employer Perspective on the Implementation of Registered Nurse Prescribing in Nova Scotia
(2019-04-05)Nurse prescribing has been implemented internationally for over 20 years in response to growing demands for healthcare services and demographic shifts. Nova Scotia is examining opportunities for innovative healthcare ... -
Exploring the End-of-Life Care Perceptions of Older Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who have sex with Men
(2018-09-04)Older gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) face unique challenges in relation to end-of-life care and preparation. Using qualitative research methods, this study explored perceptions of older gbMSM ... -
Exploring the experience of care for postpartum depression: a socioecological, qualitative analysis
(2017-05-01)The birth of a child is considered by many to be among the happiest times in a woman’s life. For many women, however, this experience may be marked by feelings of helplessness, irritability, and being overwhelmed. Approximately ... -
EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS LEARNING AND USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
(2014-07-18)Couple and family therapists are rarely the focus of research yet are critical for positive outcomes in therapy. The field of couple and family therapy includes diverse theoretical approaches that focus on relationships ... -
Exploring the Experiences of First-Time Ultramarathon Athletes
(2023-07-12)In recent years, the growing popularity of ultramarathon events (endurance footraces longer than the 42.2km marathon) has attracted a range of participants from elite endurance athletes to recreational runners. Using a ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Health Workers Recruiting for Clinical Trials in Mental Health
(2020-07-09)Most clinical trials fail to recruit the planned number of research participants, thus leading to underpowering of trials and sometimes outright failure of the studies. Recruitment for clinical research in mental health ... -
Exploring the experiences of Indigenous occupational therapists in Canada
(2023-12-11)Introduction: The occupational therapy (OT) profession is derived from colonial ideologies, and despite recent efforts to address the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Calls to Action and address systemic racism, the profession ... -
EXPLORING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CONTINUED USE OF MEDICATION EVENT REPORTING SYSTEMS IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES
(2024-04-09)Medication incidents, also known as medication errors, within community pharmacies (CPhs), persist as significant safety concerns despite the evolution of medication dispensing practices. Understanding and addressing these ...