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The Horrors of Capital: Violence and Commodities in Edgar Allan Poe's Short Stories
(2023-08-28)This paper analyzes four of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, "Berenice," "The Tell Tale Heart," "The Black Cat" and "The Imp of the Perverse," in which a first-person narrator commits acts of violence against others. The ... -
Hospitality or Hostility? The Detention of Irregular Arrivals and Asylum-seekers in Canada as explained by the Hostile Environment Framework
(2022-08-19)Between April 2019 and March 2020, Canada detained 8,825 immigrants. This evidence runs contrary to the image of Canada as a migration haven. In the context of rising anti-immigrant policies in the Global North, Canada has ... -
HOST FACTOR REGULATION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS REPLICATION IN RODENT CELLS
(2010-12-20)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a serious global health problem with an estimate of 170 million carriers worldwide. Most individuals exposed to this blood-borne pathogen develop chronic infection, which may result in severe ... -
Host immunomodulation by Lepeophtheirus salmonis.
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HOT DEFORMATION OF ALUMINUM-COPPER-MAGNESIUM POWDER METALLURGY ALLOYS
(2011-01-06)The implementation of technologies such as aluminum powder metallurgy (P/M) can be used in the automobile industry to have potential economic and environmental advantages. This technology to produce vehicle components can ... -
Hotel of Last Resort: Enhancing User Agency in Harm Reduction Architecture
(2020-09-01)Homeless individuals who use drugs represent some of the most vulnerable and marginalized among society. In the context of a national opioid epidemic in Canada, harm reduction strategies, which reduce the adverse consequences ... -
Housing and Addiction: Designing for the 'Hard to House' in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
(2012-04-04)The Downtown Eastside of Vancouver is one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods and one of Canada’s poorest. Once home to city hall and a bustling entertainment district, this neighbourhood has slowly been overtaken by an ... -
Housing as a Determinant of Health for Young Mothers in Rural Nova Scotia
(2015)Housing is a fundamental human right. In Nova Scotia, affordable housing options are very limited, particularly in rural areas. Therefore, many Nova Scotians are not accessing acceptable housing. This has negative health ... -
Housing Relief Through Adaptable Living
(2023-04-14)Housing serves the fundamental human need for shelter. As family structures fluctuate, the living space changes. Instead of the need for multiple dwellings, having a living space that accommodates each life stage in the ... -
How Binocular Visual Performance Is Changed When One Eye Has Lower Vision: Characterization Of Inhibitory Binocular Interactions
(2013-12-16)Purpose: To explore new methodologies to quantify binocular interactions and shed light on their possible neural generators. Methods: Binocular inhibition (BI) was experimentally produced in 40 visually healthy subjects ... -
HOW CAN THE RE-DESIGN OF A RIVERSIDE SITE RECONCILE AN OLD URBAN FABRIC AND NEW COMMUNITY? THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF URBAN RIVERSIDE SITE IN HONGKOU DISTRICT, CITY OF SHANGHAI
(2014-04-04)For hundreds of years, the riverside area of Shanghai was one of the city's most vibrant places, making it an important part of Shanghai’s history. By following the story of the rivers, the life and culture of Shanghai's ... -
How Cancer Survivors’ Challenges After Treatment Impact Transition to Primary Care-led Follow-up Care
(2023-12-08)Background and Rationale: The transition of cancer survivors from oncology-led care to primary care-led follow-up care is a complex process that can significantly impact their well-being and outcomes. This study aimed to ... -
How do Health professionals' Perceptions of the Roles of Occupational Therapists Affect Occupational Therapy Practice in Interprofessional Home Health Teams?
(2013-08-21)Evidence shows that occupational therapists who work within interprofessional health teams sometimes have challenges delivering care to clients because other health professionals on the team have differing perceptions of ... -
How do international peacebuilding organizations navigate the sovereignty of post war countries? An analysis of the experiences of the UN Peacebuilding Commission in Burundi.
(2016-04-29)This thesis explores how the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), established with the mandate to provide political accompaniment to countries emerging from violent conflicts, approaches the question of sovereignty ... -
HOW DO SECOND HOMES AND COASTAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS AFFECT MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE?
(2019-12-12)The number of second homes (SHs) and coastal short-term rentals (CSTRs) is increasing worldwide. Although SHs and CSTRs contribute to economic and tourism development, these properties remain at potential risks due to the ... -
HOW DOES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) AFFECT CHINA'S EXPORTS TO OECD COUNTRIES
(2014-10-29)This paper empirically investigates the impact of inward FDI on China’s export performance to OECD countries, employing a panel dataset that incorporates 34 OECD members with the time-span from 1997 to 2012. The estimation ... -
HOW DOES THE CARE GIVER/RECEIVER RELATIONSHIP AFFECT THE HOURS SPENT ON CARING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN CANADA?
(2011-12-19)This study examines the hours of care giving provided to senior citizens in Canada using the 2007 General Social Survey. Using Heckman’s 2 Stage Correction to correct for sample selection bias, we find that care givers ... -
How is Anxiety Involved in the Links Between Cannabis Variables and Psychotic-Like Experiences in Emerging Adults? Investigating Two Potential Mediation Models in a Multi-Site University Sample
(2023-08-08)Many Canadian emerging adult postsecondary students use cannabis, a known risk factor for developing psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). Anxiety has been independently linked to both cannabis use and PLEs and may partially ... -
HOW MANIPULABILITY (GRASPABILITY AND FUNCTIONAL USAGE) INFLUENCES OBJECT IDENTIFICATION
(2013-08-19)In our environment we do two things with objects: identify them, and act on them. Perhaps not coincidentally, research has shown that the brain appears to have two distinct visual streams, one that is engaged during the ...