Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses: Recent submissions
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ADVANCING THE DISCOVERY OF CAUSAL ALLELES CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL PHENOTYPES IN APPLE (MALUS DOMESTICA)
(2024-08-22)The apple is an economically and culturally important fruit crop grown in temperate regions around the world. The apple stands to benefit greatly from modern genomics, including the application of genomics informed breeding ... -
Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium Angustifolium Ait.) Harvesting and Processing Methods to Maximize Fruit Firmness of Fresh Pack Operations
(2024-08-06)This study examined the impact of various climatic, soil, and crop parameters on the berry firmness of wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) during harvesting. Three harvesting methods were evaluated: hand raking ... -
THE LETTERS OF DOROTHY MOORE-DURY: DIVINE CALLINGS, COVENANTS, AND THE SEARCH FOR WOMEN’S VOCATION IN SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLAND
(2024-08-23)This thesis builds on the backs of studies that have moved beyond a secular definition of feminism by emphasizing the significance of religion in women’s discussions of gender roles throughout the seventeenth century. ... -
EXPLORING LEGAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS (IPCAs) IMPLEMENTATION IN CANADA
(2024-08-23)In response to a call for a global paradigm shift in conservation and to meet its national and international biodiversity goals, the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE), authorized by the Government of Canada, articulated ... -
COBALAMIN AND OTHER B-VITAMINS IN THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN
(2024-08-22)B-vitamins, like cobalamin (B12), are essential micronutrients that impact marine microbial community composition and activity in various parts of the ocean. Although their influence on marine microorganisms has been known ... -
Riding the Populist Wave? Populist Contagion in the 2021 Canadian Federal Election
(2024-08-22)The 2021 Canadian federal election witnessed the emergence of a stronger People's Party of Canada (PPC) and its populist communication style. Although the party ultimately failed to secure seats, previous research suggests ... -
Estimating the Carbonate System and its Anthropogenic Spatio-Temporal Variability
(2024-08-22)The increase of anthropogenic carbon has become an integral component for understanding the ocean and how it is changing over time. The uptake of anthropogenic CO₂ at the ocean surface has been well quantified due to the ... -
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF T CELLS FOR THE TARGETED THERAPY OF PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS
(2024-08-22)Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a life-threatening liver autoimmune disease, with increasing prevalence worldwide. They are problematic to control because of the complex nature of the disease processes. B cells are ... -
Construction and Validation of a Frailty Index for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population
(2024-08-21)Frailty can be defined as a state of vulnerability to adverse health events. In this project, a standardized method for constructing a frailty index was followed using data from the SPOR IMAGINE IBD cohort. We constructed ... -
CORROSION UNDER INSULATION OF CARBON STEEL AND THERMALLY SPRAYED ALUMINUM (TSA) COATING
(2024-08-21)Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is a critical challenge in industrial applications due to its hidden and potentially severe damage. This research investigates CUI mechanisms through forensic analysis of rust scale samples ... -
Incorporation and Evaluation of Equity Principles in Pharmacy Provided Sexual Health Services.
(2024-08-21)Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have increased over the past ten years in Canada and are disproportionately impacting underserved, stigmatized, and racialized populations. Although screening, prevention, ... -
Studies on the genome biology and evolution of Acanthamoeba
(2024-08-22)Acanthamoeba castellanii has the potential to be a model organism for studying genome evolution and lateral gene transfer in eukaryotes. However, its complex and dynamic genome has posed a challenge to realizing the full ... -
Social media data and computer vision in social impact assessment: Understanding human dimensions and cultural ecosystem services in hydroelectric landscapes
(2024-08-21)Social media data has proven to be a valuable resource for assessing social impacts, especially when combined with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technologies. This combination enables comprehensive analyses ... -
Model Free Control of Geomagic OMNI Manipulator
(2023-01-10)In this thesis, we investigate the trajectory tracking control of the OMNI manipulator utilizing advanced beetle bee algorithms. Inspired by the beetle's foraging behavior, a metaheuristic algorithm is employed to guide ... -
ACE2 and TMPRSS2 Expression and Localization in Cystic Fibrosis Lungs: Potential Role in SARS-CoV-2 Susceptibility
(2024-08-21)COVID-19 results from infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and causes mild to severe illness. Clinical reports indicate that many severely ill patients present with co-morbidities including severe lung diseases. However, ... -
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Two-Spirit Women’s Experiences of Congregate Later-Life Housing in an Atlantic Canadian Continuing Care Organization
(2024-08-14)As the Baby Boomer generation reaches old age, there is increased demand for later-life housing options that reflect their unique cultural context. Therefore, it is vital to consider the experiences of LGBT and Queer Baby ... -
Patient Perspectives on Weight vs. Health-Centric Messaging around Obesity Management
(2024-08-10)Individuals living with obesity are often subject to weight-centric messaging in obesity management and treatment, which has been identified as contributing to weight bias and stigma, as well as unreasonable pressure to ... -
On the Robustness of Quantized Convolutional Neural Networks
(2024-08-21)This thesis studies the performance and robustness of post-training INT8 quantized convolutional neural networks under various perturbation regimes. Perturbations include additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), spatially ... -
THE WOUNDED CHILD: TRAUMA AND RECYCLED INHUMANITY IN CHINUA ACHEBE'S THINGS FALL APART AND CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE'S PURPLE HIBISCUS
(2024-08-20)This thesis examines manifestations of childhood trauma in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus, with a particular focus on the experiences of Okonkwo and Eugene. Okonkwo and ... -
Synthesis and Photothermal Application of Plasmonic Transition Metal Carbide Nanoparticles
(2024-08-21)Plasmonic nanomaterials have an exceptionally efficient light-matter interaction known as localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). This drives various light harnessing interactions, which have been explored for biological ...