• Using derivatives to manage risk for western Canadian agriculture 

  Driedger, Jonathon (2022-02)

  Canadian agriculture faces considerable price risk. This thesis is composed of three essays investigating the effectiveness of using derivatives to manage risk in the Western Canadian grain industry. The objective of the ...

• Region-specific role of LRRTM1 in the organization of glutamatergic synapses in mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus and hippocampal dorsal CA1 region 

  Karimi, Benyamin (2021-12-20)

  Synapse organizer proteins are essential components of chemical synapses. These proteins are fundamental for development, organization, and function of chemical synapses. Copy number variations or loss of function mutations ...

• Development of a functional 3D bioprinted model of vascular smooth muscle cells 

  Syeda, Sanjana (2022)

  Background: As many as 6.8 in 1000 live births are affected by a life-threatening condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Structural defects of the blood vessels and extracellular space ...

• Quality of asthma treatment in children and adolescents (QUAST-CA) 

  Paul, Arun (2022-02)

  Asthma is a chronic heterogeneous condition of the airway and is prevalent in large number of Canadian children and adolescents. Despite the existence of evidence-based treatment guidelines, the management of asthma remains ...

• Assessing swine meat juice for the detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays, and pen-side lateral flow immunoassays 

  Yeo, Sean (2022)

  Many infectious diseases concern agricultural sectors globally. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most contagious diseases that causes severe infections in cloven-hoofed animals. Animals that become infected by ...

• Investigating the role of the phage protein paratox in streptococcal natural competence and phage biology 

  Rutbeek, Nicole (2021-12-10)

  Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for a wide variety of human diseases ranging from minor skin infections and pharyngitis to more serious complications such as rheumatic fever and flesh-eating disease. The varying ...

• Genome-wide association and genomic selection in Brassica napus L. 

  Sun, Jia (2021)

  Linkage and association mapping are two of the most common ways to identify genes or quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with quantitative traits. The identified genes or QTL can then be used in marker-assisted selection ...

• A new toxicity test with the Arctic algae Nitzschia frigida 

  Eldridge, Rebecca (2022-01)

  There is a pressing need to understand the impact of emerging contaminants on Arctic ecosystems; however, most standard toxicity tests are for temperate species. The lack of Arctic-specific tests may result in an underestimation ...

• Identification and characterization of extracellular mcl-PHA depolymerase and lipases in members of the Proteobacteria 

  Tesfu, Haben (2021-12)

  Degradation of extracellular Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in the environment depends on the secretion of specific extracellular PHA depolymerases and lipases. Compared to extracellular scl-PHA degrading enzymes, extracellular ...

• The effects of flow on growth, fin, and otolith development in young of year lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens 

  Merks, Kassandra (2022-01-06)

  Early rearing environment is critical for development of phenotypes, which will ultimately influence the fitness of the individual. In conservation aquaculture it is even more important to ensure the development of appropriate ...

• Six-port reflectometer based vector network analyzer with two independent RF power sources 

  aboud, saif (2022-01-28)

  This thesis presents a novel use of a six-port reflectometer (SPR) to build an SPR based network analyzer (SPNA) operating with two independent radio frequency (RF) power sources. The SPNA was first introduced by Hoer and ...

• Evaluating the impact of diluted bitumen and secondary clean-up methods on the phytoplankton, periphyton, and zooplankton communities of a boreal lake 

  Perry, McKenzie (2021)

  There is an extensive body of literature evaluating the effect of spilled oil and subsequent clean-up methods in marine ecosystems, but relatively few studies in a freshwater context. The Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation ...

• Design principles and application of a wearable vibration device for individuals with proprioception deficiency 

  Mortaza, Niyousha (2021)

  Proprioception deteriorates as a result of both healthy aging and injuries to the nervous system. Effective and efficient limb control requires accurate feedback from the moving limbs, thus any change in proprioception has ...

• Development of safe storage guidelines for prairie-grown flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) and characterization of stored seeds using near infrared spectroscopy 

  Mundhada, Sristi (2022-01-19)

  Canada is the largest producer of flaxseed in the world with a production of 483.2 thousand tonnes in 2019. Maintaining the quality of huge amounts of seeds especially under constantly varying environmental conditions is ...

• Targeting scleraxis combats cardiac fibrosis and preserves myocardial function in pressure-overloaded myocardium 

  Nagalingam, Raghu Sundaresan (2021)

  Cardiac fibrosis is a major cause of arrhythmia and sudden death. Fibrotic myocardium loses its ability to contract and relax due to increased tissue stiffness, which leads to heart failure. The severity of heart failure ...

• Genomic analysis of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in barley 

  Kaur, Gurkamal (2021-12-16)

  Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), which refers to the germination of seeds before harvest due to humid conditions, is one of the major factors that negatively affects the production of barley. The incidence of PHS is primarily ...

• Evaluation of milling methods and pulse seed pre-treatments (moisture conditioning and mechanical scouring) on pulse flour characterization 

  Choo, Kristin (2022-01-16)

  Dry legumes and pulses are becoming highly valued in food processing due to their usage as highly nutritious and functional food ingredients. Pulse flour utilization in a wide variety of food applications (e.g. breads, ...

• Production of activated carbon from agricultural waste and investigation of its efficiency for textile wastewater treatment 

  Donyanavard, Parvin (2022-01)

  The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of Moringa stenopetala seed husks (MSSH) for making activated carbon and its applicability as an adsorbent for removing Reactive Black 5 (RB5) and Basic Blue 3 (BB3) ...

• Development of safe storage guidelines for kabuli chickpeas (Cicer arietinum.L) 

  Malhotra, Sheena (2022-01-13)

  Safe storage guidelines are key to avoid the spoilage of any crop and the subsequent economic losses that occur during storage. The guidelines assist farmers to schedule appropriate post-harvest measures and ensures quality ...

• A community-driven genomic investigation of Helicobacter pylori isolates from Indigenous communities in the Arctic of Canada. 

  Yarmie, Jeremiah (2022)

  Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, flagellate, microaerophilic member of the Epsilonproteobacteria, with a spiral or curved bacilli morphology (Marshall and Warren 1984). The bacterium resides in the human stomach, ...

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