Dalhousie University Libraries: Recent submissions
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act
(2024-08-30)Determining the feasibility of recovering an endangered species is an explicit component of recovery planning in the Species At Risk Act (SARA), Canada. This exploratory study addressed a key knowledge gap—the limited ... -
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: EXPLORING HISTO-REGIONAL ANGLES AND EVOLVING LEGAL COORDINATES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
(2024-08-31)This thesis critically examines the governance of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) in Nigeria. It emphasizes the importance of a historically informed and regionally integrated approach. The research delves into Nigeria's ... -
The image quality and dosimetric benefits of a novel 2.5 MV sintered diamond target beam on a modern radiation therapy linear accelerator
(2024-08-30)Targeted dose delivery is achieved in radiotherapy treatments using image guidance for accurate patient positioning, and specialized collimators to shape the radiation field to the beam’s-eye-view of the treatment volume ... -
Recruitment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: HR Professionals' Perception of Smart Recruitment Tools and Their Innovative Readiness
(2024-08-30)Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered the next trend in the field of Information Systems (IS), with the advent of big and digitized data. This research delves into the same realm of AI with its application in the ... -
More than “True”: Toward a Comprehensive Regulatory Approach to the Communication of Misinformation by Health Professionals
(2024-08-30)Health misinformation has been identified as a major threat to individual and public health, and many governments and health institutions have been occupied with how to contend with its spread. The problem has been especially ... -
In Memoriam: President Emeritus Howard Clark
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In memoriam: Yvonne Ling
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In memoriam: Clayton Switzer
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Examining the Energy Security-Equity Nexus in Nova Scotia's transition to Electric Vehicles
(2024-08-29)This research examines the complex relationship between energy security, equity, and widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), emphasizing the development of tailored indicators to assess jurisdictional progress. ... -
Addressing Reproducibility and Energy-efficiency in AI Deployments
(2024-08-30)Deploying AI models on edge devices presents challenges in ensuring reliable and energy-efficient operations. Edge AI processes data directly on devices like IoT sensors and industrial machinery, enabling real-time ... -
Exploring the impact of boutique fitness studio participation on women's mental health
(2024-08-30)Embedded within a culture that values productivity and in a society where economic conditions make it increasingly difficult to survive, wellness industry players offer a buffet of high-cost fitness and wellbeing related ... -
Comparing Labour Force Capacity-Building and Access to Care in the Health Care Systems of Nova Scotia and Cuba
(2024-08-30)Nova Scotia has a severe lack of family doctors and other workers that is deeply hurting its’ residence ability to access care. Cuba has the highest number of doctors per population in the world by far, and spends much ... -
Impact of Built and Social Environment Interventions on Children's Active Transportation and Outdoor Play in Nova Scotia
(2024-08-31)Introduction: Healthy movement behaviours, including regular physical activity and reduced sedentary time, are important for children’s health and well-being. However, Nova Scotian children fail to meet national 24-hour ... -
Mechanical Properties of a Sustainable Composite Made of Mineral Fibers and a Recyclable Resin
(2024-08-30)Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPs) are widely used in various industries due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance, and cost-effectiveness. However, many FRPs rely on non-recyclable and non-biodegradable ... -
mTORC1 ACTIVATION BY ENDOLYSOSOMAL-DERIVED NUTRIENTS
(2024-08-29)Cancer cells with oncogenic Ras activate macropinocytosis to acquire nutrients, which are degraded in lysosomes, leading to the activation of mTORC1 and promoting cell growth. Glutamine (Gln) is crucial for mTORC1 activation, ... -
PROFILING PHYTOCHEMICALS FOUND IN LEAF EXTRACTS OF THE APONOGETON MADAGASCARIENSIS AND INVESTIGATING THEIR ANTICANCER EFFECTS IN TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER CELLS
(2024-08-30)Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10 – 20 % of all breast cancer diagnoses. TNBC is a subtype of cancer that does not have targeted therapies available. An increasing amount of evidence has shown that plant ... -
Comparative Analysis of Capacities and Vulnerabilities for Dam-Induced Flooding: The Case of Akosombo Dam in Ghana and the Mactaquac Dam in Canada
(2024-08-29)The Akosombo Dam Project and the Mactaquac Development Project can be traced to the Tennessee Valley Authority which are large-scale multipurpose river development projects initiated to assist with industrialization. While ... -
Microplastics removal techniques: challenges and opportunities of in situ field trials and a review of contemporary microplastics removal technologies
(2024-08-30)Plastic pollution is a growing environmental concern, especially when understanding how polymers interact within ecosystems. Microplastics (MPs) are difficult to analyze in nature due to variety in polymer, size (MPs are ... -
From Intrinsically Disordered Peptides And Proteins To Globular Proteins To Supramolecular Complexes: Development Of New 19F-NMR Methodologies For Increased Versatility In Characterization Of Polypeptide Biophysics, Membrane Binding, And Intermolecular Interactions
(2024-08-30)19F-NMR spectroscopy is a powerful tool to advance our understanding of protein interactions due to a lack of background 19F signals, the inherently high sensitivity of the 19F nucleus, and minimal perturbation of proteins ... -
IS 15 MINUTES OF MONOCULAR OCCLUSION TEST AS EFFECTIVE AS 45 MINUTES OF MONOCULAR OCCLUSION TEST WHEN EVALUATING DIVERGENCE EXCESS INTERMITTENT EXOTROPES?
(2024-08-29)In this study we compared the effects of 15-min and 45-min PMO on the size of the deviation, on the near-distance disparity, and on the AC/A estimation at for 22 patients with divergence excess intermittent exotropia. The ...