Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
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“YOU KNOW THE SAYING, THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT YOU HAVE TO WEAR SHADES?” DESCRIBING COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES ON WELLBEING, ENVIRONMENTS AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES WITH THREE REMOTE, OFF-GRID NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITIES
This research aims to support three NunatuKavut Inuit communities – Black Tickle, Norman Bay and St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) – as they identify and pursue sustainable futures. This study builds upon an existing NunatuKavut ... -
Determining the Influence of Surface Preparation on Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Inconel 718/BNi-2
Transient liquid phase bonding is a high-performance brazing process used to join superalloys. Alloys that contain stable oxide layers present on the faying surface require surface preparation in order to be successfully ... -
Cellular dedifferentation and redifferentiation in Splachnum ampullaceum (L.) Hedw
The phenomena of dedifferentiation and rediff-erentiation in Splachnum ampullaceum are discussed. A quantitative study of changes in the size and number of the main cellular constituents as well as changes in their position ... -
The life and times of King Ja Ja of Opobo, 1812-1895
The title of this study is ’’The Life and Times of King Ja Ja of Opobo, 1812-1895"* The central theme, therefore, is the study of a man. King Ja Ja’s life history provides not only a fascinating case study of an African ... -
The Post-Spawning Ecology of Iteroparous Salmonids: Basis of Variability in Migratory Behaviour and Survival, Ecological Importance and Conservation Implications
The overarching objective of my thesis is to shed light on a poorly understood life history stage of salmonid fish species, by quantifying spatio-temporal variation in the ecological importance of iteroparity (i.e. repeated ... -
Iron-related immune cell function in sepsis
Sepsis is characterized by a dysregulated immune response to infection, causing damage to tissues and organs. As part of the inflammatory response, iron catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In the ... -
Into the "Vortex of Legal Precision": Access to Justice, Complexity, and the Canadian Tax System
This thesis is an exploration of access to justice issues in the Canadian tax system. Drawing on the work of Roderick Macdonald, it argues for a broad conception of access to justice based on the empowerment of individuals ... -
An Investigation to Enhance Stratification in Solar Domestic Hot Water Tanks Using Photovoltaic Power
Improved energy conservation methods and awareness of these methods in the industrial sector, along with the decreasing cost of photovoltaic (PV) technology, implicates PV-water heating system designs as economically ... -
Cognition in individuals at familial and clinical risk for severe mental illness
Severe mental illness (SMI) includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe and chronic major depressive disorder. SMI typically onsets early in the lifespan and causes significant impairments in functioning. Cognitive ... -
ADAPTATION TO THE PULLET-REARING ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING LIGHTING DURING EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT
In this study, it was hypothesized that providing a photoperiod during incubation will positively affect the production performance of laying hens. In the current study 640 eggs from each of two laying hen lines, (Lohmann ... -
HOOKED ON FOOD WASTE: CHARACTERIZING POST-PRODUCTION SEAFOOD LOSSES AND THEIR LIFE CYCLE IMPACTS ALONG VARIOUS SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAINS
Food waste is an increasingly important phenomenon in public and academic discourse. In my thesis, I set out to explore this topic by reviewing published literature examining the efficacy of food waste reduction in ... -
REGENERATIVE DESIGN GUIDELINE TO OPTIMIZE A GREENHOUSE INTO AN ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK BASED ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
ABSTRACT To feed our growing population, innovative solutions for increasing productivity, while lowering energy requirements for food production and provision will be required. The main objective of this study was to ... -
SMART ANTENNA PATTERN BEAMFORMING IN THE DESIGN OF MODULATION, CODING AND MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNIQUES
Smart antenna systems hold promise to meet the projected demand for increased channel capacity in future wireless communications services. This dissertation is concerned with the design of signal Index Modulation for ... -
Call them Isobar: Memory, Mythmaking, and the Black Diaspora in Canisia Lubrin's Voodoo Hypothesis
This thesis looks at the work of Canisia Lubin in the context of national identity and intergenerational memory. Using Christina Sharpe’s theory of “wake work” as a starting point, the paper analyses the ways in which ... -
Assessing Gender: An Exploration of Transgender Individuals' Experiences of Assessments for Hormone Therapy or Surgery in Nova Scotia
Transgender individuals living in Nova Scotia and wishing to undergo gender-confirming hormone therapy or surgery must participate in a mandatory mental health assessment to determine whether they meet the diagnostic ... -
Cariola in Context: An Exploration of the Female Servant in The Duchess of Malfi
This paper brings critical attention the figure of Cariola from Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi. She has been neglected in scholarship, but her involvement in the play offers commentary on the cultural politics of Webster’s ... -
The Wisdom of Fallibilism in Augustine's Contra Academicos and Cicero's Academica Compared
On the Received Interpretation of Augustine’s CA, Augustine's primary aim is to refute the basic principles of Cicero's dogmatic Academic scepticism. In the Letter 1, however, Augustine says he tried to imitate rather than ... -
ONE MINUTE AT A TIME: ADVANCING OUR ABILITY TO ESTIMATE EFFECTS OF HUMAN SOUND ON MARINE LIFE
Mitigating the effects of sound from man-made sources is an important component of marine conservation of marine mammals, fish and crustaceans. Sound travels from its source, through the ocean, to the animals that perceive ... -
"Komm Hoffnung!": Hope, Opera and Diplomacy at the Congress of Vienna
Abstract The Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815 was a negotiation among European powers to establish peace after the Napoleonic Wars. The Viennese provided abundant entertainment for diplomats attending the conference. Among ...
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