Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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EXPLORING INTERACTIONS AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT ACROSS CANADA
(2023-08-29)Forests, trees, and the associated vegetation in cities and towns provide a myriad of benefits and services to growing populations of urban dwellers. The procurement and distribution of urban forest benefits is dependent ... -
Exploring intersex wellness: A social work approach
(2014-06-03)This thesis explores some of the themes and issues that social workers may wish to consider when investigating and addressing matters pertaining to wellness in individuals with sex-variances. Foundational literature includes ... -
Exploring Jadomycin Biosynthesis in Streptomyces venezuelae
(2015-04-29)The soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae ISP5230 has been studied extensively for its ability to produce the jadomycin family of natural products. This family of angucyclines is distinguished by a characteristic ... -
EXPLORING KEY DETERMINANTS OF HIV/HCV PREVENTION AND RISK: VOICES OF ABORIGINAL YOUTH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
(2013-09-04)This youth-oriented, community-based research was conducted to identify key determinants of HIV/HCV prevention and risk among Aboriginal youth living in both urban and rural Prince Edward Island (PEI). This research was ... -
EXPLORING LARVAL SETTLEMENT OF THE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) IN ATLANTIC CANADA
(2024-04-25)An ongoing issue for the Nova Scotia oyster aquaculture industry is the lack of reliable seed sources, which primarily relies on collecting wild seed. This thesis focuses on understanding and predicting the timing of ... -
EXPLORING LEGAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS (IPCAs) IMPLEMENTATION IN CANADA
(2024-08-23)In response to a call for a global paradigm shift in conservation and to meet its national and international biodiversity goals, the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE), authorized by the Government of Canada, articulated ... -
Exploring Ligand-Enabled Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Sulfur-Based Nucleophiles
(2022-12-12)The catalytic synthesis of C(sp2)-N linkages is of utmost significance in modern synthetic chemistry, predominantly due to their prevalence in active pharmaceutical ingredients and natural products. Pd-catalyzed cross-couplings ... -
Exploring Mi'kmaq Women's Experiences with Pap Smear Screening in Nova Scotia
(2013-09-03)Mi’kmaq women in Nova Scotia are reported to have lower rates of Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening and have higher rates of cervical cancer compared to non-Aboriginal women. Much of the cervical cancer literature reflects ... -
Exploring NAT detection and host identification
(2018-08-23)This thesis explores NAT detection and host identification. The NAT detection approach is processed by supervised machine learning algorithms on HTTP attributes. Three classifiers are employed on training datasets labelled ... -
Exploring Novel Aspects of Cannabis Use Patterns and Their Associations with Anxiety and Cannabis Outcomes in Trauma-Exposed Cannabis Users
(2024-08-28)Many Canadian adults who have experienced trauma are also using cannabis. While these individuals may be self-medicating with cannabis to reduce their post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms acutely, they may be putting ... -
Exploring Nurses' Perceptions on the use of Kangaroo Mother Care to Reduce Pain During Heel Lance Procedures
(2011-03-14)Infants in the NICU undergo many painful procedures and literature supports KMC as an effective intervention to diminish pain however, it is not used routinely in NICUs. The purpose of this qualitative study is to provide ... -
EXPLORING PAIN AND CLINICAL COMMUNICATION
(2020-04-06)The overarching aim of this dissertation is to explore and better understand how clinical contextual factors and patient education (e.g., delivery of pain-related explanations and diagnoses) shape meaning and the experience ... -
Exploring Phishing Detection Using Search Engine Optimization and Uniform Resource Locator based Information
(2021-04-29)Phishing attacks are the work of social engineering. They are used to trick users to obtain their sensitive/private information using malicious links, websites, and electronic messages. In this thesis, phishing attack ... -
Exploring Place for Community Mental Health Support in Natural Environments
(2012-08-07)The thesis looks at developing a new model for a mental health support program which is integrated into a natural recreational environment. Its starting point is Beginning Again, a registered charity in Richmond Hill, ... -
Exploring Postpartum Sexual Health in Nova Scotia Using Feminist Poststructuralism
(2022-03-29)Sexual health is a critical component of health throughout a person’s lifespan. Postpartum individuals may experience many changes to their sexual health, including emotional or physical issues. However, little is known ... -
EXPLORING RESUMPTION AIDS FOR TASKS INVOLVING 3D MODELS ON TABLETS
(2017-04-24)Aircraft mechanics use mobile devices and workstations to view 3D models of parts and assemblies. This offers easy viewing of static perspectives of a 3D model; however, during more complicated tasks when model perspectives ... -
Exploring Risk and Resilience Concepts: A Social-Ecological Coastal Community Case Study from Southwest New Brunswick, Canada
(2019-12-20)Social-ecological systems (SES) are integrated systems of nature and society, with reciprocal feedbacks. The goal of this research was to better understand risk and resilience concepts, and their interactions, in a coastal ... -
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 SCHOOL-BASED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS AND THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
(2024-06-11)Introduction: School vaccine programs help support equitable access to routine vaccines for students. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures affected three school years and shifting learning environments ... -
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 ...