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Real Time Solar and Controlled Experimental Investigation of a Latent Heat Energy Storage System
(2015-04-16)
An experimental characterization of a latent heat energy storage system (LHESS) with dodecanoic acid as the phase change material was conducted under real-time solar and controlled experimental conditions. During charging ...
VOICES IN AN EDUCATION TRAP: Linguistic Deficit Theory in Nova Scotia Assessments
(2013-08-27)
Research in the area of sociolinguistics, African Nova Scotian Ebonics, and literacy achievement never truly developed in Nova Scotia. Unlike previous literacy outcome research, this research study employs a qualitative ...
OPTIMIZED ANTHROPOMETRIC MODELLING OF THE FRONT SQUAT
(2013-09-03)
The primary purpose of this thesis was to understand the relationship between the variation in athlete segment lengths (trunk, thigh, shank) and front squat depth as represented by maximum thigh segment rotation angle ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN MOTOR ABILITY AND LEARNING AND MEMORY IN THE 5XFAD MOUSE MODEL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
(2013-07-10)
The 5XFAD mouse is a double transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which harbors a human amyloid precursor protein transgene with three mutations (K670N/M671L, I716V, V717I) and a human presenilin-1 transgene with ...
Examining Factors Related to Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014-08-26)
Early, comprehensive, behavioural treatments substantially improve outcomes in up to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) while the remainder respond less optimally (Howlin et al., 2009). Understanding this ...
DURABILITY OF PERFORATED GFRP UNDER VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON ITS APPLICATION AS A LINER FOR DIRECTIONAL OIL WELLS
(2013-09-03)
Directional oil wells provide larger pay-zone (extraction zone) than the conventional
vertical wells; they are therefore considered to be more economical means for oil
extraction. Customarily, perforated steel pipes, ...
Quantifying and modelling nitrate leaching from a lettuce field in Annapolis valley Nova Scotia
(2015-04-02)
Nitrate leaching (NO3-) from vegetable fields has become significant environmental issue in North America. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of timing and rate of nitrogen (N) fertilizer on lettuce ...
STUDY OF ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES IN LI-ION BATTERIES USING ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY ON SYMMETRIC CELLS
(2013-08-29)
Electrolyte additives are generally used in commercial Li-ion cells to improve capacity retention and calendar life. Although it is apparent that electrolyte additives play an important role, the details of how they work ...
“I HATE MY GENERATION”: CANADIAN MALE IDENTITY IN SLOAN’S TWICE REMOVED
(2014-09-05)
In the early 1990s, a Halifax band named Sloan broke Into the alternative
rock scene with their debut album Smeared (1993), released by Geffen Records, which received critical and commercial success in both Canada and the ...
An Ensemble Sentiment Classification System of Twitter Data for Airline Services Analysis
(2015-04-06)
In airline service industry, it is difficult to collect data about customers' feedback by questionnaires, but Twitter provides a sound data source for them to do customer sentiment analysis. However, little research has ...