Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
Recent Submissions
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Central Amazon fish populations: biomass, production and some dynamic characteristics
A 2.5 year field study designed to estimate production of fish in the Amazon river provides a basis for understanding the fishery and certain features of floodplain ecology. Intensive sampling with a fine-mesh seine ... -
Interactions of Native and Modified Clupeine with Escherichia coli K-12 and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium 14028 Cells and Model Biomembranes
Clupeine, a cationic antimicrobial peptide found in the sperm cells of fish, is of interest as a food additive because of its antimicrobial activity against several foodborne pathogens. But, non-specific binding of clupeine ... -
The anatomical and phylogenetic nature of the first mitochondrial ancestor
Mitochondria are cell organelles that evolved by endosymbiosis. Even though the nature of the last mitochondrial common ancestor is well constrained, little is known about the nature of the first mitochondrial common ... -
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR RESTRICTED AND REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS WITH AUTISM
Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a problematic behavior experienced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder that potentially interferes with engagement in meaningful occupations for that person. The ... -
TRENDS AND SOURCES OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS INFERRED FROM SURFACE OBSERVATIONS, SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING AND CHEMICAL TRANSPORT MODELING
Improving the understanding of sources and processes driving the variation of atmospheric aerosols is critical for quantifying their air quality and climate implications and for formulating regulatory policies. This thesis ... -
Synthesis and Catalytic Application of PSiP- and P,N-Ligated Complexes of First-Row Metals
The study of PSiP pincer complexes of second- and third-row transition metals has led to the discovery of challenging bond activation chemistry as well as catalytic chemistry. While there now exists a considerable amount ... -
WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA?
There has been a recent increase in the understanding of the effects of complex trauma on children and adolescents. Occupational therapists are using their knowledge of sensory based interventions with this population. A ... -
COMPARISON OF DIGESTION METHODS APPLIED FOR LEAD QUANTIFICATION IN DRINKING WATER SAMPLES
This study evaluated the digestion efficiency of a new rigorous digestion technique: focused shortwave infrared radiation digestion (SWIR). The increases of acid concentrations to 5% v/v and extended digestion time to 2h ... -
Incorporating Sustainable Energy Decisions In Agriculture
Encouraging energy conservation (EC), energy efficiency (EE), and renewable energy (RE) implementation has been a fundamental policy tool for promoting sustainability in Nova Scotia (NS) over the past several years. ... -
Shigella Effector IpaH9.8 Modulates a Host Ubiquitin-Like Pathway and Lysosomal Biogenesis
The bacterium Shigella causes bacterial dysentery in developing countries and represents a persistent burden to healthcare systems due to an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains and lack of a vaccine strategy. Shigella ... -
The Isolation of Marine Organisms for the Sustainable Production of Squalene
The aim of this research was to isolate and characterize marine thraustochytrids to find a strain that could potentially be used to produce squalene in industrial fermentations. To support this goal, a method for ... -
FOUR-WAVE MIXING EXPERIMENTS ON SOLUTION-PROCESSED METHYLAMMONIUM LEAD IODIDE (CH3NH3PBI3) PEROVSKITE THIN FILMS
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite materials have gained widespread interest in recent years due to the high solar cell efficiencies demonstrated using perovskite as the absorbing layer. These materials may be deposited ... -
Meeting Information Needs in Marine and Aquatic Sciences: A Case Study of the Use of the International Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts Database
Since 1971, the Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) database has been an important international information resource, particularly for grey literature, on the science, technology, and management of marine and ... -
Strategies for Neuroprotection and Intraocular Pressure Modulation in Experimental Models of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease caused by death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk factor, and is the target of all current glaucoma therapeutics. However, IOP ... -
INTERPRETING SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING, AIRCRAFT AND GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS OF AEROSOL USING A CHEMICAL TRANSPORT MODEL
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the leading environmental risk factor for the global burden of disease. Black carbon (BC) and metal components are primarily responsible for the adverse health effects associated with ... -
Identification of the most robust and economical LS-DYNA shell element for simulation of full scale Ship to Offshore Platform Collision (STOPC)
This thesis studies the current body of literature surrounding marine vessel to offshore structure collisions with focus toward the collision energy losses, forces, structural mechanisms at play and total resulting structural ... -
Corticospinal excitability enhances when aerobic exercise matches regular physical activity intensity
Corticospinal excitability (CSE) increases after a single bout of aerobic exercise (AE), facilitating neuroplasticity. However, while some individuals enhance in CSE after a bout of AE, others show a decrease or no apparent ... -
AN APPLIED OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR FREIGHT DELIVERY IN A PHYSICAL INTERNET SUPPLY CHAIN
The Physical Internet (PI, or π) is a recent infrastructure in the supply chain, which allows transformation of the current logistics system into a universally interconnected system. It aims at tackling the issues of ... -
Exploring Risk and Resilience Concepts: A Social-Ecological Coastal Community Case Study from Southwest New Brunswick, Canada
Social-ecological systems (SES) are integrated systems of nature and society, with reciprocal feedbacks. The goal of this research was to better understand risk and resilience concepts, and their interactions, in a coastal ... -
Review of Waste Management Practices in the Healthcare Sector of Nova Scotia
In 2014, Capital District Health Authority amalgamated with the other health authorities across the province to become the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Since then, the NSHA has been disposing of their waste based on ...
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