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  Computational biochemical study of the prebiotic selection of nucleic acids 

  Monteserín Castanedo, Lázaro Andrés (2024-01-31)

  This thesis addresses fundamental questions related to the prebiotic evolutionary selection of the building blocks of nucleic acids. The structural tendencies and propensities in today’s nucleic acids are rationalized based ...
  
  
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  Two-eyed critical sensemaking : an integrative approach for studying post-TRC organizational change 

  Doucette, Mary E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-09-27)

  The research method, Two-Eyed Critical Sensemaking, is a novel integrative approach for studying the relationship between policy documents and enactments of respectful reconciliation focused organizational change. Drawing ...
  
  
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  Corporate social responsibility, diversity, and corporate communication : natural language processing and machine learning approaches 

  Boshanna, Abdlmutaleb (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-06-28)

  In the second chapter, we rely on collaborative intelligence, which combines human and artificial intelligence (i.e., supervised machine learning), to construct a textual feature that measures firmlevel gender diversity ...
  
  
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  Discourse and intersectionality over time in leadership composition 

  Watson, Kerry A. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-06-13)

  Using British Airways (BA) PLC as the case study, I undertake a critical discourse analysis of the lack of diversity in top management teams. Organization leadership is important for several reasons including its role in ...
  
  
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  Microsporidia-host interactions in beneficial lady beetles : factors that influence chronic disease 

  Steele, Thomas Jean (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-04-27)

  Lady beetles produce species-specific defensive compounds (alkaloids) that are toxic to some predators and deters others with their foul taste. Some lady beetle alkaloids, such as harmonine from Harmonia axyridis, ...
  
  
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  Advanced forecasting algorithms for renewable power systems 

  Elsaraiti, Meftah (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-04-14)

  Wind and solar power prediction is a challenging but important area of research. The thesis you described explores various statistical models and deep learning methods to improve the accuracy of wind speed and solar radiation ...
  
  
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  Determination of point proton radii of neutron-rich carbon isotopes 

  Subramaniyam, Pranav (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-10-20)

  Exotic features like the halo and the (dis)appearance of the magic numbers were revealed by investigating the nuclei towards the neutron-rich region that have a large neutron/proton asymmetry. Investigating the evolution ...
  
  
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  Dignity at work 

  Thibault, Tabatha (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-08-02)

  Workplace dignity has been an emerging topic in psychology in the last decade and is theoretically tied to employee well-being (Khademi et al., 2012; Utriainen & Kyngäs, 2011). However, dignity at work has been difficult ...
  
  
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  Designing power scheduling algorithms for electric vehicles and energy storage systems in bi-directional markets using mixed-integer programming 

  Ekhteraei Toosi, Hooman (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-05-27)

  Optimal battery scheduling for electric vehicles and energy storage systems when cooperating with renewable energy generation in behind-the-meter applications is studied in this thesis in the framework of Mixed-Integer ...
  
  
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  Toward intersectional history 

  Shaffner, Ellen C. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-20)

  In this thesis, I introduce a theoretical approach called Intersectional History (IH). IH is theorized by bringing together a critical approach to intersectionality with a postmodern approach to the study of the past. ...
  
  
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  From espoused to enacted commitment : drivers for the pursuit of B corp certification by SMEs 

  Morris, Nicole S. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-14)

  Drawing from the literature on corporate social responsibility (CSR), small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), and management system standards, this study explored the motivations of SMEs – an understudied subpopulation ...
  
  
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  Everything to offer or something to prove? : discourse of women entrepreneurship policy in Canada 

  Richard, Tasha (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-25)

  The aim of this research is to explore how government policies position female entrepreneurs in Canada in order to understand and positively impact inclusive women entrepreneurship policy reform in Canada. By using ...
  
  
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  Toward an ANTi-microhistory approach in management and organization studies : revisiting the socio-past of Trans Canada Airlines 

  Deal, Nicholous M. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-14)

  In this dissertation I explore the potential of creative synthesis within the debate of method in management and organizational history by developing an approach that I call ANTi Microhistory. It is an approach ...
  
  
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  Examining species coexistence through the functional trait lens 

  Heim, Amy (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  Introduction: I investigate several key knowledge gaps and inconsistencies observed in coexistence literature, specifically gaps associated with spatial heterogeneity, functional trait divergence, and the storage ...
  
  
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  Probing high-velocity outflows in active galactic nuclei and their relationship to the inner disc environment with X-ray observations 

  Gonzalez, Adam G. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  High-velocity outflows in active galactic nuclei usually manifest as either a collimated jet or diffuse wind. These outflows carry a significant amount of energy from the central environment surrounding the supermassive ...
  
  
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  Desperately seeking kindness : an epistemological paradigmatic adventure 

  Thomason, Michelle (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)

  This thesis studies the concept of kindness. The study of kindness is limited in management and organizational studies and this research problematizes the concept of kindness, shows how kindness research is represented ...
  
  
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  Americanization and the development of management studies in Canada 

  Coller, Kristene E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  Using ANTi-History this dissertation sets out to understand the development of management studies in a Canadian context. The dissertation traces 18 human scholars by analyzing Administrative Sciences Association of Canada ...
  
  
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  I’ll show you who’s the boss : subordinate rejection as a precursor of abusive supervision 

  Biricik Gulseren, Duygu (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  Over the past few decades, scientists and practitioners have shown a great deal of interest in the topic of abusive supervision. The first generation of abusive supervision researchers focused on defining abusive supervision ...
  
  
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  Leading the way to safety : an investigation of S.A.F.E.R. Leadership 

  Ozbilir, Timur (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  Work related injuries and fatalities can cause significant human suffering as well as considerable social and economic costs. A growing body of research has demonstrated that leaders can play an important role in enhancing ...
  
  
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  “A labyrinth of snake pits and traps at every corner” : understanding experiences of Canadian women in building and construction trades through a feminist existential lens 

  Dever, Rhonda L. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)

  By 2010, women made up almost half (47%) of the entire Canadian workforce (Ferraro, 2010) and the majority of women work in the service sector with the highest concentration (82%) in the healthcare and social assistance ...
  
  

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