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Effects of Cover Crops on the Soil Microbiome and Carry Over Impact on FRCR in Barely and Soybean
(2022-01-10)
This study explored the influence that different cover crops have on the soil microbiome (Chapter 2) and the impact on Fusarium root and crown rot (FRCR) of barley and soybean (Chapter 3). Field trials were conducted with ...
Exploring women's experiences regarding postpartum physical activity: A qualitative research study
(2022-01-05)
Although recovery after birth can be promoted through body movement, many women do not engage in postpartum physical activity. However, a limited number of studies were carried out to explore how postpartum physical activity ...
A comprehensive analysis and novel methods for on-purpose AIS switch-off detection
(2022-01-04)
Maritime security, as well as monitoring of illegal and illicit activities such as smug-
gling and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (or IUU) Fishing are reliant on Au-
tomatic Identification System (AIS). As AIS is a ...
Shared knowledge to identify American lobster/jakej (Homarus americanus) movement patterns and habitat use in the Bras d'Or Lake/Pitu’paq
(2022-01-04)
Natural sciences are dominated by western knowledge and often discount Indigenous knowledge systems. This study uses Two-Eyed Seeing/Etuaptmumk to identify movement patterns and habitat use of American lobster/jakej in the ...
The Effect of Chemical Fumigation and Biofumigation on the Soil Nitrogen Cycle, Soil Respiration, and the Soil Microbial Community
(2022-01-20)
Chemical fumigation and biofumigation are used to reduce soil-borne diseases in potato crop production systems. However, soil fumigation may impact non-targeted soil microorganisms, consequently altering essential soil ...
Exploring Crustacean Health: Effect of Profilicollis botulus Infection on the Behaviour of Carcinus maenas and Antilipopolysaccharide Factor Phylogeny in Decapoda
(2022-02-01)
Learning more about crustacean health and immunity is important to protect them from infections and disease outbreaks. Little is known about the evolution of antilipopolysaccharide factors (ALFs), so this study examined ...
Automated Labour Detection Framework to Monitor Pregnant Women with a High Risk of Premature Labour
(2022-02-22)
It is estimated that more than 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely worldwide. Babies that survive premature birth are more likely to face lifelong health-related disabilities. By monitoring uterine contractions, labour can ...
LIFE HISTORY CONSEQUENCES OF OCEAN WARMING AND EXPLOITATION IN NORTHWEST ATLANTIC HERRING (CLUPEA HARENGUS)
(2022-02-24)
Explaining the mechanisms that generate and maintain intraspecific variation in life histories – the manners in which organisms acquire and allocate resources to growth, reproduction, and survival – is a fundamental goal ...
The Techno-Economic Feasibility of a Net-Zero Energy Retrofit for a Multi-Unit Residential Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia
(2022-02-24)
The building sector has a large environmental footprint that contributes to the current global GHG emissions. Implementing energy efficiency measures in the building sector will assist in reducing energy consumption and ...
Determining The Relationship Between Hard and Soft Tissue Movements in Orthognathic Surgery Patients Using Multiple Imaging Modalities
(2022-01-20)
Orthognathic surgery encompasses various surgical procedures used for the correction of dentofacial deformities from malocclusions, prognathism, retrognathism, obstructive sleep apnea, to TMJ disorders and others. While ...