Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses: Recent submissions
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EVALUATING THE ABCS OF SLEEPING MOBILE HEALTH SMARTPHONE APPLICATION DESIGNED FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: AN END-USER APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
(2024-08-13)Insomnia symptoms are prevalent among school-age children, yet there are few accessible evidence-based treatment programs, and hence there is an “evidence-to-practice gap”. This dissertation examines the development and ... -
Impact of Weight Gain on Hippocampal Volume Over Time in Individuals with Bipolar Disorders and Healthy Controls
(2024-08-27)Individuals with Bipolar Disorder (BD) are at increased risk for obesity and often exhibit smaller hippocampal volumes, though the relationship between these factors is unclear. This study explored the effects of weight ... -
INVESTIGATING ACUTE STROKE TREATMENT PROCESSES AND IDENTIFYING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS THAT FACILITATE INTEGRATING DATA COLLECTION SOFTWARE INTO CLINICAL WORKFLOW
(2024-08-29)Quality assurance relies on the collection of accurate, complete data to understand performance and provide feedback. However, many rural and remote hospitals are unable to consistently collect data due to the heavy ... -
Exploring Novel Aspects of Cannabis Use Patterns and Their Associations with Anxiety and Cannabis Outcomes in Trauma-Exposed Cannabis Users
(2024-08-28)Many Canadian adults who have experienced trauma are also using cannabis. While these individuals may be self-medicating with cannabis to reduce their post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms acutely, they may be putting ... -
ANTI-DUMPING IN AN ERA OF RENEWED NATIONAL TRADE POLICY: NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY
(2024-08-29)The recent rising tension within the multilateral community, including concerns over the effectiveness of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the increasing importance of Global South countries have brought about a ... -
The Future Trends of Sustainable Antibiofouling Research and the Development of a Naturally Derived Synergistic Antibiofouling Solution
(2024-08-28)Biofouling, the accumulation of organisms on submerged surfaces, presents a significant challenge to maritime industries, including navies, shipping/transport, aquaculture, and fisheries. The resulting drag on ship hulls ... -
Robust Time-Varying Formation Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Systems Using Novel Potential Field Avoidance
(2024-08-28)This thesis investigates time-varying formation algorithms for teams of heterogeneous multi-agent systems consisting of ground based two-wheel mobile robots and aerial quadrotors while developing novel obstacle avoidance ... -
À la recherche de la variabilité en français langue seconde : Une enquête sur le subjonctif dans le contexte éducatif de la Nouvelle-Écosse
(2024-08-31)The use of the subjunctive mood, especially in subordinate clauses, has sparked disagreements among grammarians, linguists, and sociolinguists. Traditionally used to express notions such as doubt and uncertainty, this mood ... -
PETBUDDY: AUGMENTED REALITY EXERGAME TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2024-08-28)The prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in this technology-driven world is a significant public health concern, as it is linked to chronic diseases and diminished well-being. The rise in sedentary behaviour poses a major ... -
Labour induction in Nova Scotia: What has contributed to rising rates?
(2024-08-28)Background: Labour induction, initiated to reduce perinatal harms, is increasing. Labour induction entails risks, so examining trends can inform practice. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to describe the incidence ... -
COMPARING A NOVEL, GROUP-BASED GUIDED SELF-HELP TO UNGUIDED SELF-HELP FOR THE TREATMENT OF BINGE-EATING DISORDER IN ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
(2024-08-28)This thesis assessed the efficacy of a 3-session, group-based, guided self-help treatment for binge-eating disorder (BED) called Binge Focused Therapy (BFT). In a parallel-group randomized controlled trial, adults with ... -
INVESTIGATION OF BIOLOGICAL AERATED FILTRATION FOR IMPROVED BOD REMOVAL FOLLOWING HIGH-RATE CLARIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
(2024-08-25)The Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) were enacted in 2012 under the Fisheries Act and is the primary federal legislation in Canada to regulate national wastewater treatment. The regulations specified that the ... -
Assessing the Impact of Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Ghana
(2024-08-28)This study evaluated the effectiveness of government and NGO interventions in preventing and addressing gender-based violence in Ghana through the lenses of hegemonic masculinity and social-ecological theories. The research ... -
SIZE FRACTIONATED ZOOPLANKTON C:N:P IN THE NORTH PACIFIC GYRE AND EQUATORIAL COUNTERCURRENT REGION
(2024-08-27)Zooplankton play a critical role in carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) cycling in the ocean. There are fewer measurements of zooplankton C, N, and especially P, compared with phytoplankton and total particulate ... -
MEDIA REPORTING OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION DECISION IN RURAL BANGLADESH
(2024-08-28)Perceived fear of sexual violence victimization can have strong negative impacts on female labor force participation (FLFP). This fear is particularly dire in cultures that value female purity and stigmatize victimization. ... -
IT’S ABOUT TIME: CONVERGING METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING THE INFLUENCE OF ENDOGENOUS AND EXOGENOUS MODES WITHIN THE TEMPORAL DOMAIN OF ATTENTION
(2024-08-28)Endogenous (volitional) and exogenous (reflexive) modes of temporal attention are independent and differently impact performance (Lawrence and Klein, 2013; McCormick, Redden, Lawrence, & Klein, 2018). Despite this, these ... -
Semantic Segmentation Based Method for Platelet Quantification in Dense Aggregates
(2024-08-29)Identifying different blood components such as red blood cells, different types of white blood cells, and platelets is an important tool for health practitioners. A local company has developed a lens-less near-field ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS OF THE ZEBRAFISH OLFACTORY BULB THROUGH IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY, BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS AND EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS
(2024-08-27)The sense of smell is integral to almost every aspect of life and its loss can be detrimental. Therefore, understanding how the olfactory system functions is essential to investigating potential solutions for its dysfunction. ... -
Automatic estimation of eelgrass cover using seafloor images
(2024-08-29)This research assesses various methods to monitor eelgrass populations along Canada's eastern coasts. This is done by providing image data to deep learning models to estimate the percentage cover of eelgrass from these ... -
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTRIES AS AN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TOOL: AN EVALUATION OF CANADA’S APPROACH IN ITS INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE CONTEXT
(2024-08-28)Money laundering has been a significant issue in Canada. It is estimated that $45 billion to $113 billion is laundered annually in Canada. Shell corporations are chosen by launderers for their dirty money because they ...