Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses: Recent submissions
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Towards a Universal Open-Source In-Situ Fluorometer: The PIXIE
(2024-08-23)This dissertation is centered on the design and application of a low-cost, open-source, submersible in-situ fluorometer, dubbed the PIXIE, that makes a transformative step in submersible fluorometry by providing accessible, ... -
Experiences of Aging and Older Adult’s Identity Tensions Across Socio-Economic Lines
(2024-08-23)The present research explores the effects of aging on the identities of people aged 65 years and older, and how these experiences vary across socioeconomic lines within the context of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Drawing ... -
Characterizing the structure and assembly features of class IB hydrophobins
(2024-08-24)Hydrophobins are small, amphiphilic proteins secreted by filamentous fungi that accumulate at hydrophobic-hydrophilic interfaces and self-assemble into rodlets, resilient repeating β-sheet structures that reverse the ... -
Museum of Restitution: Reflection and Reparations for French Colonial Extractions
(2024-07-15)Europe’s museum collections were filled by extractive colonial practices. Cultural objects were gathered in European capitals under the guise of conservation and understanding the world. These foreign cultural artifacts ... -
Home Care Occupational Therapists Addressing Leisure Participation for Health and Well-Being
(2024-08-20)The purpose of this study was to explore how OTs practicing in Canadian home care programs address leisure participation challenges among older adult clients in small urban and rural settings. Using Interpretive Description ... -
Heuristic Methods for Weather Routing
(2024-08-22)Weather routing involves optimizing routes for vessels to reduce travel time and fuel consumption by utilizing meteorological data. It is an interdisciplinary problem that requires insights ranging from naval engineering ... -
Responses to sexual rejection and sexual and relationship well-being in couples coping with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
(2024-08-23)Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD) is the most common sexual problem reported by women. Affected individuals often encounter higher sexual desire from partners, resulting in frequent sexual rejection (i.e., declining ... -
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 ...