Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF DIFFUSION AND CHEMOTAXIS IN SPATIAL PATTERNS IN A MALARIA EPIDEMIC PDE MODEL: A TURING ANALYSIS
(2023-12-20)The Ross model has been pivotal in studying malaria transmission dynamics, yet its limitations in describing parasite dispersal and other crucial factors hinder comprehensive control strategies. In this paper, we introduce ... -
Exploring the Implications of Permission Changes and Users’ Needs in Google Play Store
(2016-04-08)Smartphones in the recent years have become the ubiquitous devices that offer diverse sets of functionalities and supplant the use of traditional computers. It becomes apart of people’s everyday life. Android uses a ... -
EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND WEIGHT IN THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF BLACK CANADIANS
(2023-08-17)Despite perceptions of Canada as an inclusive nation, hegemony is enacted through institutions of the nation state and serves to oppress specific populations. For Black populations in Canada, oppression is often operationalized ... -
Exploring the learning experiences of registered nurses who are actively working with children with intellectual disabilities
(2020-08-28)This study explored the learning experiences of registered nurses when caring for children with intellectual disabilities (IDs), how they provided best and evidence-based care to children with IDs and any recommendations ... -
Exploring the link between Input-Output subtypes of spatial neglect and prism adaptation mechanism
(2023-10-22)Spatial neglect is a complex neurocognitive syndrome predicting greater chronic disability after stroke and other acquired brain injuries. The heterogeneity of neglect symptomatology poses challenges for assessment and ... -
Exploring the lived experience of adults using prescriptions opioids to manage chronic non-cancer pain
(2012-08-27)The use of prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain is complex. Opioids have the potential to alleviate discomfort and increase ones overall ability to function but, long term use also has potential physical and ... -
Exploring the lived experiences of occupational balance among mature graduate students: An interpretative phenomenological analaysis
(2024-04-12)Introduction: Occupational balance (OB) is a multidimensional concept that describes balancing occupations in terms of obligatory and chosen activities that can impact wellbeing. Purpose: This study aimed to better understand ... -
Exploring The Mental Health of Post-Secondary Students Following The Release of The 'In It Together 2020' Framework
(2023-12-14)Post-secondary student mental health is not just a post-secondary education concern; it is a far greater societal problem that needs to be addressed through systemic improvements. As students continue to grapple with the ... -
EXPLORING THE MOTIVATIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE MOVING INTO RURAL NOVA SCOTIA
(2015)The presence or absence of young people in a rural place is one indicator of the overall state of the community. Many rural communities in Canada are experiencing high rates of out-migration of people under 30, causing ... -
Exploring the nature and impact of word endings as orthographic cues to lexical stress in English
(2018-04-27)Lexical stress, which refers to the pattern of emphasis across syllables in a word, is central to the phonology and identity of multisyllabic words in English. As such, establishing how readers process stress in written ... -
Exploring the Nature and Transfer of Orthographic Learning within the Self-Teaching Hypothesis
(2024-03-28)The transition to being a skilled, fluent reader is an important focus of early education and, as such, of research on reading development. A prominent theory, the self-teaching hypothesis (Share, 2008), describes how this ... -
Exploring the Phylogenetic Diversity of Phagotrophic Euglenids
(2021-05-05)Euglenids are a widespread, complex group of flagellated, single-celled eukaryotes. The majority of described species are phototrophic forms, yet a large portion of the phylogenetic diversity is composed of phagotrophs, ... -
Exploring the Possible Impacts of a Guaranteed Livable Income on Low Income Women with Disabilities in Nova Scotia: A Grounded Theory Analysis
(2024-04-09)Women with disabilities are more likely rely on income assistance than women without disabilities or men with disabilities. In Nova Scotia, income assistance rates fall significantly below the poverty line, placing women ... -
EXPLORING THE POSSIBLE ROLE OF C3aR LIGATION ON INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS
(2014-08-22)There is growing evidence that complement is activated during inflammatory gastrointestinal disease but there is a deficit in our understanding of roles the anaphylatoxin C3a may have on intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). ... -
Exploring the postnatal care experience & the opportunity of mHealth to improve psychosocial outcomes: The development of Essential Coaching for Every Mother
(2021-04-05)Introduction: After birth, some women struggle with low self-efficacy and social support and higher rates of anxiety and depression. Some women also find this a challenging time to access quality information and support. ... -
Exploring the Potential of the Native Microbial Consortium in Municipal Organics Composts for Biodegradation of Plastic Wastes
(2018-08-27)One of the biggest challenges to the compost industries is plastic contamination. Microorganisms have been reported to have the potential to decompose plastics. A research using next generation amplicon sequencing was ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL IDENTITY, HEALTH, and SOCIAL SUPPORT with an ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S HAND DRUM GROUP
(2016-03-21)Aboriginal women’s hand drumming on reserve and the relationship with cultural identity, health and social support were explored using an Indigenous approach. Seven Mi’gmaq women from the Pugwales hand drum group shared ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Culture and Health on Nigerian Food Blogs
(2021-05-05)This study explores the relationship between culture and health on Nigerian food blogs through content and componential analysis. I sought to understand what elements constitute certain dishes, such as the staple of “soup” ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC INSECURITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
(2015-04-06)This dissertation examines the relationship between economic insecurity and health outcomes for Canadians age 25 to 64 using the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) - a longitudinal dataset. Chapter 2 examines the ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Orthographic Processing and Word Reading
(2013-08-26)Relationships between various types of orthographic processing and word reading were explored in a sample of 90 second and third grade students in a one and a half year longitudinal study. Participants were administered ...