Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Projected Barzilai-Borwein Method with Infeasible Iterates for Nonnegative Image Deconvolution
(2012-11-20)The Barzilai-Borwein (BB) method for unconstrained optimization has attracted attention for its "chaotic" behaviour and fast convergence on image deconvolution problems. However, images with large areas of darkness, such ... -
Projects of Governance: Garrisons and the State in England, 1560s-1630s
(2013-12-23)This dissertation offers the first in depth examination of the government of garrisons in England between the 1560s and the 1630s, via the close examination of three case studies: the garrisons at Plymouth, Portsmouth and ... -
Proliferation, differentiation, and migration of endogenous adult neural stem cells and their progeny in vivo.
(Dalhousie University, 2002) -
Promising Youth: Retroactive Cultural and Public Infrastructures in San Jerónimo
(2024-04-08)Youth delinquency in Asunción, Paraguay is a prevalent issue that stems from socioeconomic factors, a lack of public space, and a broken penal system. San Jerónimo is a neighbourhood in Asunción whose community deals with ... -
Promoting Sustainability in the Energy Sector in Nepal-with a Focus on Biodiesel Fuel
(2012-09-11)This study analyzes the sustainability of various energy sources including micro hydro power and biodiesel in the context of Nepal. The main focus is on the development of biodiesel fuels from non-edible oil resources ... -
Propagation of the near-inertial energy and the role of eddies in the ocean.
(Dalhousie University, 2007) -
Propel, Produce, Perform: Community Theatre and Mobile Architecture on Lake of the Woods
(2012-08-13)Combining the cultural value of community theatre with the adaptability of mobile architecture, this thesis proposes the design of a floating theatre on Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Canada. A theatre, atop a barge, along ... -
Prophecy and Vitality: Reclaiming E. M. Forster and Christopher Isherwood's Theories of Literary Affect as Critical Tools for the Analysis of Fiction
(2010-09-09)This thesis explores the value of literary affect and reader experiences thereof for critical analysis. Two authors, E. M. Forster and Christopher Isherwood, sit at the core of this thesis due to their respective ideas of ... -
The Prophethood of All Believers: George Fox, Prophecy, and the Quaker Quest for Respectability, 1647-1691
(2017-09-01)The early years of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, were synonymous with erratic behaviour and ecstatic prophecy. Individual Friends let themselves be guided by the inward light (God’s spirit) to prophesy ... -
PROPHYLACTIC CYCLO-OXYGENASE INHIBITOR DRUGS FOR THE PREVENTION OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN EXTREMELY PRETERM INFANTS: A CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE INCORPORATING FAMILY VALUES AND PREFERENCES
(2022-07-28)Prophylactic cyclooxygenase inhibitor (COX-I) drugs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen may prevent morbidity and mortality in extremely preterm infants (born ≤28 weeks gestational age). Extensive variability ... -
The Proportion of Preterm Birth Attributable to Modifiable Risk Factors: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Nova Scotia, 2005-2019
(2021-07-26)Preterm birth (PTB), occurring at <37 weeks’ gestation, is a leading cause of child mortality. The objective was to estimate the population attributable risk (PAR%) and population impact fraction (PIF%) of modifiable risk ... -
The Proportionality Standard and Constitutional Culture: A Comparative Analysis of Rights Adjudication in Canada and the French Republic
(2015)It has been suggested that the migration of proportionality as a standard of constitutional review is bringing about a degree of convergence in rights norms across common and civil law jurisdictions. While scholars have ... -
PROPOSING A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO RESOLVING TRADE CONFLICTS UNDER THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AGREEMENT (AfCFTA): A CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL ANALYSIS
(2020-08-31)Essentially a research of an interdisciplinary nature, this thesis seeks to carefully combine budding thoughts from two different areas of scholarship in order to present a unique underlying perspective. On the one hand, ... -
THE PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF PERIOPERATIVE STEROID DOSING ON POSTSURGICAL EDEMA IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
(2020-02-11)Problem: While there exists good evidence to support steroid use, there is no consensus on the optimal dose of methylprednisolone to be used in orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ... -
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE PRESENCE OF MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLARS DURING SAGITTAL SPLIT OSTEOTOMIES OF THE MANDIBLE
(2011-04-04)Problem: Third molar removal in sagittal split osteotomies(SSOs) is recommended by some authors at least 6 months preoperatively to prevent unfavorable fractures. Others authors suggest concomitant removal. The purpose ... -
A prospective longitudinal investigation of the intergenerational transmission of intimate partner violence stemming from childhood exposure to inter-parental violence.
(2024-04-11)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women. One hypothesized risk factor for victimization in women is their childhood exposure to IPV, suggesting the intergenerational transmission ... -
Proteasomal degradation of hepatic apolipoprotein B.
(Dalhousie University, 2006) -
Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict: The Case of the African Union Mission in Somalia
(2021-08-17)Protracted armed conflicts have proliferated in Africa since the 1990s. This has led to efforts by the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) responding to, and mitigating, armed conflicts. Of all the challenges ... -
PROTECTING MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS IN CIVIL AND COMMON LAW SYSTEMS: CANADIAN, UKRAINIAN AND GERMAN EXAMPLES
(2012-08-23)This thesis analyses minority shareholder protection in common law and civil law systems. Principally, this is done by examining closely-held corporations created under Canadian, Ukrainian and German laws. It examines ... -
Protecting The Aged Heart During Cardiac Surgery: Use of del Nido Cardioplegia Provides Superior Functional Recovery in Isolated Hearts
(2013-08-29)The purpose of this study was to determine if del Nido cardioplegia provides superior protection for aged and young adult hearts. We used our isolated working heart model of cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion to compare ...