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VOICES IN AN EDUCATION TRAP: Linguistic Deficit Theory in Nova Scotia Assessments
(2013-08-27)
Research in the area of sociolinguistics, African Nova Scotian Ebonics, and literacy achievement never truly developed in Nova Scotia. Unlike previous literacy outcome research, this research study employs a qualitative ...
OPTIMIZED ANTHROPOMETRIC MODELLING OF THE FRONT SQUAT
(2013-09-03)
The primary purpose of this thesis was to understand the relationship between the variation in athlete segment lengths (trunk, thigh, shank) and front squat depth as represented by maximum thigh segment rotation angle ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN MOTOR ABILITY AND LEARNING AND MEMORY IN THE 5XFAD MOUSE MODEL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
(2013-07-10)
The 5XFAD mouse is a double transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which harbors a human amyloid precursor protein transgene with three mutations (K670N/M671L, I716V, V717I) and a human presenilin-1 transgene with ...
DURABILITY OF PERFORATED GFRP UNDER VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON ITS APPLICATION AS A LINER FOR DIRECTIONAL OIL WELLS
(2013-09-03)
Directional oil wells provide larger pay-zone (extraction zone) than the conventional
vertical wells; they are therefore considered to be more economical means for oil
extraction. Customarily, perforated steel pipes, ...
STUDY OF ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES IN LI-ION BATTERIES USING ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY ON SYMMETRIC CELLS
(2013-08-29)
Electrolyte additives are generally used in commercial Li-ion cells to improve capacity retention and calendar life. Although it is apparent that electrolyte additives play an important role, the details of how they work ...
THE DAILY LIVES OF CANADIAN PARENTS: CORRELATES OF TIME USE
(2013-03-11)
This study focuses on how children’s characteristics (number and age) and parental characteristics (e.g. employment status, education) and day of the week are linked to parents’ daily time allocations to primary child care, ...
'We Had Something Good and Sacred Here': ReStorying A'se'k with Pictou Landing First Nation
(2013-08-22)
For generations of Mi’kmaq from Pictou Landing First Nation, A’se’k (often referred to
as Boat Harbour) provided cultural, recreation, and livelihood functions. For almost 50
years, this once-healthy tidal estuary has ...
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS INVOLVING DETERGENTS FOR ANALYSIS OF MEMBRANE PROTEINS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2013-12-23)
Appropriate solubilization of membrane proteins can be achieved by incorporating detergents such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Unfortunately, SDS interferes with liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS). ...
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 ...
Orbifold Atlas Groupoids
(2013-04-05)
We study orbifolds and strong maps of orbifolds. We begin with introducing a representation
for orbifolds that consists of internal categories in the category of topological
spaces. These categories are built from atlas ...