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Information compression of molecular representations using neural network auto-encoders
Date
2017
Author
Cameron, Andrew
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Honours
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As quantum chemistry continues to make stronger predictions about the physical observables of chemical systems, and larger datasets of quantum...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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The physics of foraging within an urban landscape
Date
2017
Author
Strongman, Patrick
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Honours
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Movement ecologists study the movement and foraging efficiency of animals, which has important applications in a variety of fields, including...
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Simulation study of the confinement free energy of folded polymers
Date
2017
Author
Tremblett, Aidan
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Honours
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Appreciating primary investors in education
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Using Q-methodology to quantify parents’ priorities for a future high school program at Immanuel Christian School
Date
2016
Author
Almasi, Cadence
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Honours
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In recent years, there has been extensive research on factors affecting education. As an outcome, this body of research describes how various...
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Crowding effects on the segregation of cylindrically confined ring polymers
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2017
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Kerry, Deanna Rita-Mae
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Honours
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In the cell cycle, chromosome segregation occurs during anaphase, the process where original and replicated chromosomes move towards opposite sides...
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A study of the enhancement of American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in southern Prince Edward Island
Date
2019
Author
Saunders, Mark
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Honours
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American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) populations have sharply declined across their distribution, primarily due to overexploitation in the 19th...
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Characterization of an In Vitro model of concussion using human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells
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2019
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Lynn, Kassandra Devon
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Honours
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Concussion is a condition in which the brain undergoes stresses both during and after the initial insult. Mechanoporation of neuronal cells...
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A comprehensive evaluation of stress in horses during therapeutic riding sessions
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2019
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Carr, Larissa
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In order to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of stress in horses during therapeutic riding sessions, both observable behavioural indicators and...
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Using scanning electron microscopy to measure air particulates
Date
2019
Author
Lo, Li Yun
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The importance of air particulates is often overlooked. Yet, it is crucial to the health of humans and other animals alike. In this study, a method...
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Exploring seasonal variation and egg development in European Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas) with considerations for a possible marketability
Date
2018
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Bartlett, Tessa Marie
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The European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a non-indigenous and also a nuisance species to shellfish industries in Atlantic Canada. No effective...
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Female varsity athlete sources of stress and coping mechanisms
Date
2018
Author
Martin, Emma
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Recent research suggests that university female athletes report higher levels of stress in comparison to their male counterparts (Arsenault &...
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Exploring the relationship of passion and goal orientation with university athletes’ university experiences
Date
2018
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Deighan, MacKenzie
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University aged athletes are considered to be in a period of their lives of substantial change and growth. The “emerging adult” stage is presented...
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Impact of extracellular vesicles on skeletal muscle homeostasis
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2018
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Campbell, Craig Scott
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INTRODUCTION. Exercise is associated with the secretion of protein factors, called myokines, into the local cellular environment of muscle and even...
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Thinking and walking outside the box
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The influence of embodied walking patterns on creative problem-solving abilities
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2018
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VanLeeuwen, Katherine
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Metaphors play a key role in structuring human understanding of abstract concepts by associating the abstract concept with a concrete concept that...
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Growth orientation, ownership, self-reflection & metacognition
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Overcoming fear of failure, over-competitiveness, lack of trust, and valuing quantity over quality
Date
2018
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McCloud, Phoenix
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Many aspects of North American education systems are under scrutiny in reform efforts. One of the areas that must be addressed to meet the needs of...
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The impact of a combined horticultural and peer-led nutrition education intervention on usual food use among rural Kenyan women
Date
2018
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MacMillan, Mireyne
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Food insecurity, which is an issue of impaired access to and insufficient quantities of food, affects one-third of Kenyan households and is...
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Validity and reliability testing of sedentary behaviour questionnaires using the drift compass and activPAL
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2018
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McShane, Daniel
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine psychometric properties of two questionnaires, the International Sedentary Assessment Tool ...
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The genetics of physiological dispersion in signs of diabetes using murine models
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2018
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Brown, Dayna
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Diabetes is a collection of diseases that affects hundreds of millions of people, with type 2 (T2D) being the most prevalent. The heritability of...
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Natural product discovery & development of a novel method to quantify bacteria from marine habitats in remote locations
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2018
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Charles, Marie J.
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Bacteria are an important source of natural products; however, only 1% of all bacterial species have been cultivated through the use of standard...
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Survey of shrew (family: Soricidae) species and distribution in eastern Prince Edward Island
Date
2018
Author
Gustafson, Leigh
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Honours
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Historical records suggest five shrew species exist on Prince Edward Island (PEI), including Sorex cinereus, Blarina brevicauda. Sorexfumeus, Sorex...
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University of Prince Edward Island
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