Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Apoptosis in primary cultures of rat Leydig cells.
(Dalhousie University, 1998) -
Apparent contradictions in policy reforms between economic and political liberalization: A case study of debates in Ghana.
(Dalhousie University, 1996) -
Appetitive Learning Paradigm for Zebrafish (Danio rerio) in their Home Tanks Utilising Visual or Olfactory Cues
(2017-08-21)A visual or olfactory stimulus (green light or phenylethyl alcohol) was presented to groups of adult zebrafish in their home tanks. An automatic feeder dispensed food immediately after the conditioned stimuli (CS), or at ... -
APPLE PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS AS A FEEDSTOCK FOR MANUFACTURE OF BIO-ETHANOL AND ORGANIC ACIDS
(2011-12-15)Bio-conversion of agricultural wastes provides a viable solution to multiple environmental problems as well as production of natural products. Apple processing for manufacturing juice, pies and sauce results in significant ... -
Application of a Factorial Designed Experiment to Optimize Selection of Reinforcement Learning Observations for a Hexapod Trajectory Following Task
(2024-07-30)This thesis describes the development of a hexapod simulator built in the MATLAB Simscape environment, with the goal of testing the potential for a designed experiment to be use in the selection of observations for a ... -
THE APPLICATION OF ACTIVE LEARNING KRIGING IN DETERMINING THE RELIABILITY OF BRIDGE COMPONENTS
(2022-12-16)The objective of this research was to develop a framework of analysis using Active Learning Kriging Monte Carlo Simulation (AK-MCS) to assess and optimize the reliability calculation of reinforced concrete bridges components. ... -
Application of an Environmental Management Systems Approach to Fisheries : A Case Study of the Fishery of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation
(2001)This study explores the potential contribution of the environmental management systems approach to fisheries management. A review of fisheries management literature was conducted, and a case study was used, to develop an ... -
Application of Clustering, Logistic Regression and Decision Tree Induction on EGM Data for Detection and Prediction of At-Risk and Problem Gamblers
(2014-08-12)The use of data mining techniques for problem gambling behaviour analysis has huge potential to offer players protection and to reduce the risk of gambling-related harms. In this thesis, we apply three data mining ... -
Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Optimize Transfer of Ischemic Stroke Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy
(2023-12-12)Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death. A new treatment called Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT) is available to severe stroke patients, but it is only offered at large urban centres and its effectiveness is time ... -
Application of differential quadrature method to the analysis of delamination buckling of laminated composites.
(Dalhousie University, 1999) -
THE APPLICATION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CONCEPTS IN CANADIAN URBAN PLANNING
(2024-08-26)The purpose of this qualitative research was to understand if and how the actors with roles in urban planning in three Canadian cities applied ecosystem services (ES) and related concepts (for example, green infrastructure, ... -
Application of frequency-dependent nudging in biogeochemical modeling and assessment of marine animal tag data for ocean observations
(2013-07-04)Numerical models are powerful and widely used tools for environmental prediction; however, any model prediction contains errors due to imperfect model parameterizations, insufficient model resolution, numerical errors, ... -
Application of fuzzy system to model economic operations of power systems.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
Application of genetic markers to conservation biology: Salmonid fish in Eastern Canada.
(Dalhousie University, 2001) -
The Application of Isothermal Microcalorimetry to the Study of Parasitic Reactions in Lithium Ion Batteries
(2015)In an ongoing effort to advance the understanding of how electrolyte composition impacts the performance and lifetime of lithium ion cells, this work introduces the use of isothermal microcalorimetry as a tool to measure ... -
Application of machine learning algorithm on binary classification model for stroke treatment eligibility
(2023-04-17)In Canada, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death. Ischemic stroke is the most common type, making up approximately 85% of all stroke patients. Endovascular treatment (EVT) is ... -
An Application of Mathematical Optimization to Autoclave Packing and Scheduling in a Composites Manufacturing Facility
(2015)An industry problem regarding autoclave packing and scheduling in a composites manufacturing facility is examined. The hill-climbing method is modified and applied to solving the packing of autoclaves, which is a modified ... -
Application of modified conditional simulation and artificial neural networks to open pit optimization.
(Dalhousie University, 1998) -
Application of Nafion membranes for metal preconcentration and speciation.
(Dalhousie University, 1984)