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Examination of crustacean immune responses through dsRNA-nanoparticle injection and phylogenetic analysis
(2022-01-20)
Crustaceans are a group of economically and culturally valuable species in Canada both as wild-caught and cultured. Increasing the knowledge of the crustacean innate immune system will provide valuable information that can ...
Using eye-tracking technology as a measure of cognition in traumatic brain injury: A scoping review
(2022-02-10)
Cognitive impairment is a common and debilitating symptom of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Conventional neuropsychological assessment tools rely on verbal or manual responses, and there is no universally accepted ...
ANKUKAMKUA’TU, ‘DOING TREATY’: AN ALTERNATIVE FISHERIES GOVERNANCE MODEL FOR MI’KMAQ ABORIGINAL AND TREATY RIGHTS TO FISH IN NOVA SCOTIA
(2022-03-29)
Despite the recognition of the Aboriginal and treaty right to fish, little movement toward enhancing governance occurred that respected the authority of both the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia and the Department of Fisheries and ...
Exploring Postpartum Sexual Health in Nova Scotia Using Feminist Poststructuralism
(2022-03-29)
Sexual health is a critical component of health throughout a person’s lifespan. Postpartum individuals may experience many changes to their sexual health, including emotional or physical issues. However, little is known ...
Problem Definition in Engineering Design: Using the Universe of Problems Approach to Aid Novice Performance
(2022-03-28)
This thesis describes the importance of the problem definition phase of the engineering design process. The key finding of this study is that when novices are provided with schemes (or design prototypes), their ability ...
WINTER SEASONAL CLIMATOLOGY, VARIABILITY, AND PREDICTION OF NORTHWEST ATLANTIC EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONES
(2022-03-14)
Winter Extratropical Cyclones (ETCs) are mid-latitude storms that regularly impact the east coast of North America. These storms are characterized by high winds and heavy precipitation (rain, snow, and ice). ETCs are well ...
Assessment of Management Strategies for Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) in Nova Scotia
(2022-03-29)
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a problematic invasive species in Europe and North America that causes significant reductions in native plant diversity, increases soil erosion, leads to riverbank destruction, ...
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL FAILURE PREDICTION IN 5G NETWORKS
(2022-03-25)
5G networks enable emerging latency and bandwidth critical applications like industrial IoT, AR/VR, or autonomous vehicles in addition to supporting traditional voice
and data communications. In the 5G infrastructure, ...
Statistical Modes and Physical Drivers of Multidecadal Sea Surface Temperature Variability in the Northwest Atlantic
(2022-03-11)
Variations in ocean temperature and the presence of large multidecadal sea surface temperature (SST) oscillation can have a severe impact on Northwest Atlantic ecosystems and fisheries. Differences between historical SST ...
Plague Discourse: Political, Religious, and Medical Publications in England, 1603–1666
(2022-04-13)
Throughout the seventeenth century, printed texts in England increased in quantity, popularity, and accessibility. England also faced multiple outbreaks of plague during this time and the result was an influx of texts ...