Dalhousie University Libraries: Recent submissions
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Multilevel evaluation of prebiotic and probiotic supplementations, heat stress, and genetic strain effects on blood and intestinal epithelial cells of chicken
(2023-08-24)There is a need to assess how dietary strategies might effectively benefit bird health, performance, and the ability to deal with environmental variability. Metabolomics is suggested as a useful approach for assessing ... -
The Beginning of the AI-Enabled Preventative PAP Therapy Era
(2023-08-30)Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy is the most common and efficacious treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, it suffers from poor patient adherence due to discomfort and may not fully alleviate all ... -
Validating a Meditation-based Mind Wandering BCI: A Pilot Study
(2023-09-06)Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have become a burgeoning field of research as computers become embedded in everyday life. Electroencephalography (EEG) is the preferred brain measurement device used in BCIs, though research- ... -
A NOVEL AND EFFICIENT METHOD FOR DIGITAL MICROSCOPY OF CELLS IN CULTURE
(2023-08-31)Common implementations of standard microscopy suffer from several disadvantages. The apparatus required is often inconveniently large and expensive, requires trained operators, provides only a limited field of view (FOV) ... -
An Inquiry of Early Childhood Development in a First Nation Community: Exploring how Families Experience Accessing Services
(2023-08-31)Healthy wholistic development of Indigenous children in Canada is important to families and communities. Early Childhood Development has been identified by a First Nation community as a priority area that requires research. ... -
MUNICIPAL MUSSELS: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MUTUAL BENEFITS OF FRESHWATER MUSSEL PRESENCE IN A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
(2023-08-30)Freshwater mussels are a keystone group in lake ecosystems, including some surface water supply sources utilized by Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) Water Utility. My research aims to establish the value of ecosystem ... -
The Early Reign of Oleg: Catherine the Great's Grand Ambition Towards Russia
(2023-08-30)This thesis explores the eighteenth-century Russian Enlightenment, cosmopolitism, culture and humanities, and Russian music, under the reign of Catherine the Great (1762-1796). Petrine and pre-Petrine Russia was known for ... -
Evaluating foliar fungicide efficacy, sensitivty and persistence to improve management of wild blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) foliar diseases
(2023-08-31)Wild blueberry foliar pathogens Thekopsora minima and Sphaerulina vaccinii, indirectly reduce wild blueberry yields. Determining alternative fungicide options for wild blueberry growers is required due to deregistration ... -
WHITE KNIGHTS AND THE PENTECOSTAL OATH: THE LINEAGE OF ALT-RIGHT AND INCEL MASCULINITIES IN SIR THOMAS MALORY’S LE MORTE DARTHUR
(2023-08-22)Addressing the lacuna in academic scholarship on the rhetoric used by the alt-right Incel subgroup, this thesis consider how (and perhaps why) the “Incel” movement has misappropriated medievalisms. Drawing on existing ... -
In Memoriam: Dr. Florence Tarrant
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CRC Aided Dynamic List SCL Decoder for Polar and PAC Codes
(2023-08-15)Error-correction codes are indispensable to ensure reliable data transmission in various communication systems. Among these, Polar codes and PAC (Polarized Adjustable Convolutional) codes have gained significant attention ... -
Clustering-Based Global Forecasting Models for Significant Wave Height Prediction
(2023-08-31)Accurate wave predictions safeguard maritime operations, coastal communities, and marine ecosystems. Significant wave height, an average height of the highest one-third of the waves recorded during the sampling period, ... -
Investigating mast cell responses and the functional role of Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Chlamydia pathogenesis
(2023-08-31)Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is a Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium that can cause severe reproductive tract complications in females. In this thesis, I have investigated two aspects of the immune response in ... -
Staff at the centre with youth: An Institutional Ethnology of Staff in Integrated Youth Services
(2023-08-31)Up to 75% of mental health issues develop during the adolescent period from 12 to 25 years old, yet only an estimated 25% of affected youth in Canada access mental health services. Integrated youth services (IYS) is a model ... -
Investigating the FDA's Appraisal of Preclinical Studies in New Drug Applications for Pain Indications and its Implications for Pepducin P4pal-10
(2023-08-28)Musculoskeletal diseases are responsible for a large proportion of disabling conditions, with chronic pain being the primary concern for patients. Current drug options are limited and often associated with adverse side ... -
TRPML1 in Autophagy and Neuromuscular Diseases
(2023-08-31)Autophagy is a process that maintains cellular homeostasis and monitors nutrient requirements. During autophagy, cytoplasmic components are engulfed by autophagosomes. These autophagosomes fuse with lysosomes, where lysosomal ... -
An Early Modern Garrison Town: A Study of Perpignan’s Population from 1684 – 1720
(2023-08-31)This study is a close examination of the population of a garrison town in southern France during the later reign of Louis XIV. This town was in close proximity to military activity during the several wars of the period. ... -
Digital Predistortion for Nonlinear RF Power Amplifiers in Wideband Communication Systems
(2023-08-31)This thesis provides a comprehensive study of linearity enhancement in Radio Frequency (RF) Power Amplifiers (PA) while transmitting wideband signals with a high Peak Average Power Ratio (PAPR). With the advancement of ... -
ROBUST OPTIMAL SIZING OF A STAND-ALONE HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM
(2023-08-31)This dissertation explores three novel frameworks for robust optimal sizing of a stand-alone hybrid renewable energy system composed of wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, a battery bank, and a diesel generator under supply ... -
Sensitivity Analysis of a Road Clearing and Relief Supplies Distribution Model for Vancouver Island in the Event of a Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake
(2023-08-31)Southwestern British Columbia is one of the most seismically active regions in Canada because of its proximity to the Cascadia Subduction zone at the interface between the North American and the Juan De Fuca tectonic plates. ...
