Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Photoelastic Tensor Elements of Optical Glasses: Dispersion and Relation to Structure
(2023-04-13)Photoelasticity refers to the change in index of refraction of a material due to applied stress or strain, and in glass, results in birefringence. Understanding and controlling this effect is an important aspect in the ... -
Photogrammetry and Image Fusion Techniques for High-Quality Colour 3D Reconstruction of MEMS Structures
(2023-11-24)Obtaining a three-dimensional image of a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) chip can be challenging due to its small size, necessitating work at a micrometer scale. In this work, photogrammetry will be used to capture ... -
Photoinduced electron transfer in non-acidic zeolites: Probing the intrazeolite dynamics of molecular guests.
(Dalhousie University, 2006) -
Photolithography Patterning of Complementary Organic Circuits
(2011-05-16)The application of organic electronics to display technologies, large area electronic paper (or plastics), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, smart cards and ... -
Photoperiod and Growth Manipulation Reduces the Problem of Unwanted Sexual Maturation in Arctic Charr, Salvelinus alpinus
(2019-11-20)Farming diploid Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus; Labrador strain) in Atlantic Canada is greatly impeded by unwanted sexual maturation and associated loss of growth and meat quality. Up to 70% of fish in both sexes mature ... -
Photosynthetic characteristics of picoplankton and natural phytoplankton assemblages.
(Dalhousie University, 1990) -
Phylogenetic analysis of multiple genes based on spectral methods
(2011-11-14)Multiple gene phylogenetic analysis is of interest since single gene analysis often results in poorly resolved trees. Here the use of spectral techniques for analyzing multi-gene data sets is explored. The protein sequences ... -
Phylogenetic Approaches to Microbial Community Classification
(2015)The microorganisms associated with our body, collectively known as the microbiome, have profound impacts on biological processes including human health and disease. Different body sites are dominated by different major ... -
Phylogenetic inferences and pattern classification.
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PHYLOGENOMIC APPROACHES TO THE ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE AND SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION
(2012-03-02)With rapid advances in sequencing technologies and precipitous decreases in cost, public sequence databases have increased in size apace. However, experimental characterization of novel genes and their products remains ... -
The Phylogeographic History and Contemporary Evolution of the Invasive Species Avena barbata Pott ex Link in California
(2014-10-22)Understanding the factors that precipitate a successful colonization of a new geographic region is a major goal in both ecology and evolution. In my doctoral thesis, I examined evolutionary patterns (Ch. 2), ecological ... -
Physical Activity and Gynaecologic Cancer in Nova Scotia
(2013-08-02)Objectives: The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to explore the physical activity (PA) levels of gynaecologic cancer survivors; 2) to explore the associations between PA and quality of life (QOL); 3) to examine the ... -
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour of a Group of Adults from Rural Nova Scotia
(2015)The influence of rural environments on physical activity and sedentary behaviours are not well known. This was a cross-sectional pilot study of 58 participants aged 18-64 years who lived in Lunenburg County, NS. 7-day ... -
Physical Activity and the Role of Walking in Knee Osteoarthritis
(2023-11-10)Walking is recommended as a type of physical activity for individuals with knee osteoarthritis, yet this population is physically inactive. The quantitative effects of walking exercise on joint health to inform walking ... -
Physical Activity Programs for Adult Cancer Survivors in Atlantic Canada
(2019-11-28)Although physical activity (PA) has been found to be a safe and effective way to mitigate many of the side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment, PA levels among cancer survivors remain low. The purpose of this study was ... -
Physical Activity Tracking for End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Seeking Joint Replacement Surgery
(2023-07-31)The purpose of this thesis was to explore the relationships between physical activity levels (in terms of step counts and sedentary behaviors) and patient-specific characteristics in a population of end-stage knee ... -
THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLUBLE BORATE GLASS NETWORKS INTENDED FOR TRANSIENT EMBOLIZATION OF THE GENICULATE ARTERY
(2021-06-30)Geniculate artery embolization (GAE) is for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis. In particular, GAE is indicated for patients that are resistant to conservative therapies but are not yet indicated for a total knee ... -
PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING WALKING IN THE COMMUNITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF CHRONIC STROKE SURVIVORS
(2019-08-30)The transition from walking in clinical to community settings is problematic for many stroke survivors and few report walking in the community without difficulty. Improved walking ability is one of the most often stated ... -
Physical control and biological productivity of the seas around the Prince Edward Archipelago, Southern Ocean.
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PHYSICAL INTERNET, CONVENTIONAL, AND HYBRID LOGISTIC SYSTEMS: AN OPTIMIZATION BASED COMPARISON
(2016-05-31)The purpose of this thesis is to compare the performance of the Conventional (CO), Physical Internet (PI), and Hybrid (HY) logistics systems in a road network in order to understand and quantify the advantages and disadvantages ...