Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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PHYLOGENOMIC APPROACHES TO THE ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE AND SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION
(2012-03-02)With rapid advances in sequencing technologies and precipitous decreases in cost, public sequence databases have increased in size apace. However, experimental characterization of novel genes and their products remains ... -
The Phylogeographic History and Contemporary Evolution of the Invasive Species Avena barbata Pott ex Link in California
(2014-10-22)Understanding the factors that precipitate a successful colonization of a new geographic region is a major goal in both ecology and evolution. In my doctoral thesis, I examined evolutionary patterns (Ch. 2), ecological ... -
Physical Activity and Gynaecologic Cancer in Nova Scotia
(2013-08-02)Objectives: The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to explore the physical activity (PA) levels of gynaecologic cancer survivors; 2) to explore the associations between PA and quality of life (QOL); 3) to examine the ... -
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour of a Group of Adults from Rural Nova Scotia
(2015)The influence of rural environments on physical activity and sedentary behaviours are not well known. This was a cross-sectional pilot study of 58 participants aged 18-64 years who lived in Lunenburg County, NS. 7-day ... -
Physical Activity and the Role of Walking in Knee Osteoarthritis
(2023-11-10)Walking is recommended as a type of physical activity for individuals with knee osteoarthritis, yet this population is physically inactive. The quantitative effects of walking exercise on joint health to inform walking ... -
Physical Activity Programs for Adult Cancer Survivors in Atlantic Canada
(2019-11-28)Although physical activity (PA) has been found to be a safe and effective way to mitigate many of the side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment, PA levels among cancer survivors remain low. The purpose of this study was ... -
Physical Activity Tracking for End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Seeking Joint Replacement Surgery
(2023-07-31)The purpose of this thesis was to explore the relationships between physical activity levels (in terms of step counts and sedentary behaviors) and patient-specific characteristics in a population of end-stage knee ... -
THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLUBLE BORATE GLASS NETWORKS INTENDED FOR TRANSIENT EMBOLIZATION OF THE GENICULATE ARTERY
(2021-06-30)Geniculate artery embolization (GAE) is for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis. In particular, GAE is indicated for patients that are resistant to conservative therapies but are not yet indicated for a total knee ... -
PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING WALKING IN THE COMMUNITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF CHRONIC STROKE SURVIVORS
(2019-08-30)The transition from walking in clinical to community settings is problematic for many stroke survivors and few report walking in the community without difficulty. Improved walking ability is one of the most often stated ... -
Physical control and biological productivity of the seas around the Prince Edward Archipelago, Southern Ocean.
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PHYSICAL INTERNET, CONVENTIONAL, AND HYBRID LOGISTIC SYSTEMS: AN OPTIMIZATION BASED COMPARISON
(2016-05-31)The purpose of this thesis is to compare the performance of the Conventional (CO), Physical Internet (PI), and Hybrid (HY) logistics systems in a road network in order to understand and quantify the advantages and disadvantages ... -
Physical Properties of Nanotube Materials
(2016-09-12)In this work, carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns were prepared and annealed at temperatures up to 2700 °C in Ar atmosphere. Raman spectroscopy showed a four fold increase in the relative CNT crystallinity after annealing to 2700 ... -
Physical-biological interactions and the thermodynamics of the upper ocean.
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Physico-chemical Properties of Ni-P Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composite Coatings
(2024-04-11)Certain nickel polyalloys, such as Ni-P-BN(h) and Ni-P-PTFE, are commonly used in the molding and stamping industries as they produce superior anti-galling coatings. In addition, PTFE and BN(h) are known for their high ... -
The physics and chemistry of metal oxide composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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A Physics Based Model with an Ankle/Hip Controller for Predicting Motion Induced Interruptions
(2014-08-01)Ship motions can greatly impact a person's ability to perform their duties at sea. One metric that can be used to measure this is called a Motion Induced Interruption (MII). An MII occurs when a person stops performing ... -
Physics in High Electric Fields
(2016-09-29)This thesis is a theoretical study on the effects of high electrostatic fields, fields of the order of Volts per Angstrøm, on the structure and stability of water, MgO, ZnO, and Si nanoclusters. A high electrostatic field ... -
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS OF A 16-WEEK COMBINED AEROBIC AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE PROGRAM IN MEN RECEIVING ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER
(2011-04-08)Objectives: Men who receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) are at risk of several adverse effects that can be detrimental to both their physical and mental health. Common adverse effects ...