Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Asset Pricing Model Fit for Canadian Mutual Funds
(2022-12-15)Asset pricing models have been used extensively in studies to predict fund performance. However, my motivation is to test which asset pricing model is the best to evaluate mutual fund performance in Canada. In addition, ... -
Assimilation of data into limited-area coastal models.
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ASSIMILATION OF LAGRANGIAN DATA INTO IDEALIZED MODELS OF THE OCEAN MESOSCALE USING ENSEMBLE-BASED METHODS
(2010-09-09)It is generally accepted that models of the deep ocean must assimilate observations in order to make realistic forecasts in regions dominated by mesoscale variability (i.e., “ocean weather”). The present study is an ... -
Assistance dogs for PTSD: A study of canine detection accuracy, therapeutic potential, and ethical dimensions
(2024-08-21)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness with high comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, and potentially debilitating symptoms and associated features. Current first-line treatments are effective ... -
The Association between Birth by Caesarean Section and Otitis Media in Nova Scotian Children
(2017-11-21)Background. Birth by Caesarean section (CS) is a risk factor for allergic disorders, diabetes, and obesity. Otitis media (OM) is a common childhood illness. Risk factors for OM include allergic disorders and obesity; ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTANTS AND GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION IN WOMEN RESIDING IN URBAN HALIFAX
(2014-08-07)This population-based retrospective cohort study examined the relationship between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and gestational hypertension (GH). The Atlee Perinatal Database was used to determine GH and ... -
The Association Between Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy and Convergence Insufficiency
(2017-09-21)The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the association between convergence insufficiency (CI) and fourth cranial nerve palsy (SOP) in patients presenting at 4 clinics within Nationwide Children’s Hospital. ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FRAILTY, DISCHARGE TO INSTITUTION, AND MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS UNDERGOING NON-ELECTIVE ABDOMINAL SURGERY
(2013-07-23)The Canadian population is aging and issues related to the care of older adults are becoming increasingly common. The practice of general surgery is no stranger to this phenomenon, as older adults are increasingly presenting ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND POSSIBLE MEDIATION BY TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
(2018-08-17)This retrospective cohort study quantified the risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and estimated the extent to which type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mediates ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NINE IMMUNE SYSTEM GENE POLYMORPHISMS AND TOLERANCE TO ALEUTIAN MINK DISEASE VIRUS INFECTION
(2016-12-13)Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) causes a major health concern for the mink industry worldwide. There is no vaccine or treatment for this disease and the only control measure is regular testing of mink for antibodies ... -
The Association between Prior Seasonal Influenza Vaccination and Subsequent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Canada
(2016-08-29)Influenza is a major burden to the health of thousands of Canadians every year. Recent observational studies have suggested that prior influenza vaccination could impact subsequent influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) under ... -
The association between sedentary behaviour, moderate-vigorous physical activity and frailty
(2014-08-25)This thesis examined the association between sedentary behaviour, moderate-vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) and frailty using cross-sectional data in 50+year olds from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SELF-RATED HEALTH AND KEY INDICATORS OF HEALTH IN AN OLDER POPULATION: ANALYSIS OF THE CANADIAN LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGING
(2021-09-14)Self-sated health (SRH) is a global indicator of health which reflects a person’s integrated perception of their own health. To obtain an in depth understanding of SRH, this study examined the association between SRH and ... -
The association between the rural-urban continuum, social capital, and nutritional risk in community-dwelling older adults in Canada: an analysis of baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
(2020-08-10)Background: High nutritional risk poses a significant threat to the health of older adults. Currently, most research in Canada focuses on nutritional risk in hospital or institutional settings, with little emphasis placed ... -
The Association of Anterior Cingulate Cortex Glutamate and Clozapine Eligibility In an Early Psychosis Sample
(2023-07-27)Background: The ability to identify patients who may benefit from clozapine at the earliest opportunity is important for maximizing long term outcomes in schizophrenia. Patients that meet criteria for treatment resistance ... -
THE ASSOCIATION OF FRAILTY AND LONG-TERM ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN PEOPLE WHO ATTEND CARDIAC REHABILITATION
(2022-08-25)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation programs are the gold standard for supporting patients to recover from cardiac events such as a heart attack. Patients who enrol in cardiac rehabilitation are often older and are burdened ... -
The association of non-core foods on academic performance among grade five students in Nova Scotia.
(2015)This study examines the association between non-core food intake and academic performance among children. Grade five students in Nova Scotia were surveyed as part of the Children’s Lifestyle and School-Performance Study ... -
The Association of Traditional, Non-Traditional, HIV, and Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Related Risk Factors and Dyslipidemia Among People who are Living with HIV in Nova Scotia: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
(2010-12-06)The present study investigated the longitudinal relationships between traditional, non-traditional, HIV and HAART-related risk factors and dyslipidemia in people who are living with HIV living in Nova Scotia. A total of ... -
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME AND HOME DEATH
(2015)Context: It is projected that the number of annual deaths in Canada will increase from 259,000 in 2011 to 425,000 by 2036. Most Canadians prefer to die at home. Currently, the proportion of individuals receiving formal and ...