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  The shifting trophodynamics in four southern Nova Scotia lakes after the introduction of Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) 

  Swinemar, Delbert Thomas (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-12-16)

  Invasive fish species Chain pickerel (Esox niger) was first reported within Kejimkujik National Park and Historical Site in 2018. I used stable carbon (δ¹³C) and nitrogen (δ¹⁵N) ...

  
  
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  The role of early life freshwater tolerance and combined stressors in limiting freshwater colonization in Atlantic Canadian stickleback species 

  Young, Sarah Jane (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-11-15)

  Atlantic Canadaian stickleback fishes (Gasterosteidae) differ in the salinities they inhabit; Threespine (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and fourspine (Apeltes quadracus) sticklebacks inhabit salinities ...

  
  
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  Queering the translation : unveiling Chinese fansubbed homosexuality in Queer as Folk 

  Wen, Xin, 1995- (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-10-21)

  This thesis examines the Chinese fansubbing of Queer as Folk through the lens of feminist and queer translation theories, exploring how fansubbers navigate linguistic and cultural challenges in translating queer ...
  
  
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  The influence of victim impact statements and offender character on sentencing and parole decisions 

  Tirkalas, Kimberley Joanne (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-10-17)

  Victims can provide evidence at sentencing and parole hearings that describe the physical, emotional, and financial harm they have suffered due to the offence. Similarly, offenders can provide evidence of their good ...
  
  
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  Forced/coerced sterilization of hiv-positive women in the Southern African region in the context of reproductive justice and intersectional gender-based violence 

  Chukwudozie, Ogechukwu Chinenye (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-09-27)

  HIV-positive women have been targets of forced and coerced sterilization which persists despite research showing that if managed correctly the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be reduced to less than 1%. ...
  
  
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  Reactivity of highly unsaturated molecules – investigation of the photo-oxidation of Bitumen & Chemistry of propargyl carbocations 

  Laprade, Matthew Joshua Joseph (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020-12-16)

  The contents of this thesis have been divided into two separate parts, with permission from Saint Mary’s University. Each part is to be treated as its own self-enclosed thesis, with no relation to each other, even though ...
  
  
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  Comparing the provision of ecosystem services of an anthropogenically modified salt marsh to a natural salt marsh 

  Ngulube, Makadunyiswe Doublejoy (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-30)

  Natural marshes are valued for their biodiversity and ecosystem services. This research quantified the functions of ecosystem services (wave energy dissipation, habitat, primary productivity, blue carbon) of a natural salt ...
  
  
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  Developmental divergence of tendon : a comparison of the fetal development of functionally distinct tendons 

  Lownie, Theodore J.R. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-30)

  Tendinopathies cause some of the most prevalent disabilities in Canada, giving rise to both widespread suffering and socioeconomic stress. Effective treatments remain elusive, and the incidence of tendinopathy is increasing. ...
  
  
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  Suicidality among individuals with a history of criminal behavior : a test of the three step theory of suicide 

  Lowe, Krystal (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-30)

  Individuals involved in the criminal justice system (CJS) have higher rates of suicidal ideation than the general population and are at an increased risk of suicide. Assessing suicide risk is challenging, as research ...
  
  
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  Anthropogenic materials and feathers incorporated in European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) nests and their effects on reproductive success 

  Armstrong, Gabrielle Chelsea (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-09-03)

  There are numerous hypotheses that may explain why certain materials are used in nest building. I tested the availability and age hypotheses on an eastern Canadian population of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). ...
  
  
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  “So, now I speak” : NunatuKavut Inuit voices on sexual violence, justice, and resilience 

  Poole, Abigail (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-20)

  This project engaged NunatuKavut Inuit in exploring experiences of sexual violence, justice, and resilience. To date, no qualitative research has focused on experiences of sexual violence among NunatuKavut Inuit or within ...
  
  
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  History, huh : a post-modern study of the consumption of queer romance 

  Greening, Alo (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-01)

  Queer romance is a subgenre of the romance genre, being differentiated by the genre and sexuality of the main relationship explored within the novel. When starting this thesis, I was especially interested in who is writing ...
  
  
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  Where and when star formation occurs in main sequence galaxies at Cosmic Noon 

  MacFarland, Shannon Holly (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-08)

  We perform spatially resolved pixel-by-pixel Spectral Energy Distribution (SED) fitting on 166 disky star-forming galaxies between 0.7 < z < 3. Due to the incredible spatial resolution of the Near Infrared Camera on board ...
  
  
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  Lights, camera, persuasion : examining the impacts of impression management tactics on predictive validity 

  Harwood, Harley Keith (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-07)

  The study explored the use of self presentation behaviours (i.e., deceptive, and honest impression management; IM) in asynchronous video interviews (AVIs). Applicants use of IM in interviews has the potential to enhance ...
  
  
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  The medium behind the message : an examination of the delivery method of victim impact statements in Canada 

  Webb, Samantha G.M. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-26)

  Victim impact statements (VIS) allow victims to express how a crime has affected them physically, psychologically, and financially. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many sentencing trials were moved online. This study examined ...
  
  
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  Studying eclipse-like behaviour in two AGN : NGC 6814 and Zw 229.015 

  Pottie, Benjamin Anthony (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-29)

  Studying transient events in active galactic nuclei (AGN) can provide useful information about the AGN environment. In this work, transient-like events in NGC 6814 and Zw 229.015 were studied. Colour-colour grids, which ...
  
  
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  “To come out of jail, it’s like, you’re lost” : psychological barriers women experience during community reintegration after incarceration 

  Monaghan, Jordyn Nicole (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-22)

  As the fastest-growing prison population worldwide, women face distinct barriers to community reintegration after incarceration. Gender disparities substantially impact mental and emotional wellness, overlapping with ...
  
  
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  Dynamical inference of black hole populations in globular clusters 

  Smith, Peter James (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-14)

  The present-day black hole (BH) populations of globular clusters (GCs) have far-reaching implications for the evolution of these systems and the production of gravitational wave sources. Despite this, our ability to ...

  
  
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  “God should have made girls lethal when she made monsters of men” : personal reflections on representations of rape and women’s rage in rape and revenge films 

  Ludwin, Rachel Leigh (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-19)

  The rape and revenge narrative is a not a new sub-genre of film, but rather has appeared throughout Hollywood for decades. However, the emergence and recognition of more progressive methods for depicting this narrative ...
  
  
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  The biogeochemical interaction and alteration of hydrocarbons in shallow sediments of the Scotian Slope, Nova Scotia 

  Chowdhury, Anirban (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-08-01)

  This thesis presents findings from a study on headspace gas and methane clumped isotopic data obtained from various core samples along the Scotian Slope of Nova Scotia. The research aimed to quantify i) gas loss ...
  
  

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