title: Migration, habitat utilization, and behavior of six shorebirds (Charadriformes) on Bon Portage Island, Nova Scotia

contributor:
Johnson, Susan (author)
(Smith, Peter C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1984

abstract:
A preliminary study of shorebirds (Charadriiformes) that stop to forage on Bon Portage Island, Shelburne County, N.S., was undertaken during the summers of 1982 and 1983. Research focused on the pattern of migration, habitat utilization, and behavior of six species.
The shorebirds studied included three species in the family of shorebirds  studied  included  three  species  in the  family  Scolopacidae: Semipalmated  Sandpiper  Calidris pusilla  (L.),  Least  Sandpiper  Calidris  minutilla (Vieillot),  and  Short-billed  Dowitcher  Limnodromus griseus (Gmelin) and  three  in  the  Charadriidae  family: Semipalmated  Plover  Charadrius  semipalmatus  Bonaparte, Black-bellied  Plover  Pluvialis  squatarola (L.) and  Ruddy Turnstone  Arenaria  interpres (L.) (for  the  purposes  of this  thesis  turnstones  are  considered  charadriids). These  species  were  chosen  to  compare  and  contrast  morphological  as  well  as  behavioral  differences  in  foraging. Semipalmated  Sandpipers  were  the  most  abundant  species. Peaks  in  shorebird  migration  coincided with  highs  in daylight  feeding  period. In general, migration in 1983 was later than in 1982.
Shorebirds  foraged  primarily  on  three  intertidal sandy  beaches  with  wrack  beds  and  on  an  adjacent  sandbar  within  a lagoon. The  largest  beach  and  sandbar were  sampled  and  invertebrate  prey  items  were  identified. The  kelp  fly  Coelopa frigida  Fabricius  was  the  most abundant  prey  itern  in  the  wrack.
Location  of  feeding  birds  with  relation  to  tide  was recorded. Shorebirds  appeared  to  forage  where  selective prey  were  most  available  relative  to  tidal  level. Birds of  different  species  were  collected  after  foraging  in selected  areas. Gut  contents showed c. frigida to be the major prey item.
An index  of  aggression  was  calculated  for  each species  feeding  in different  areas. Ruddy Turnstones and  Semipalmated  Sandpipers  were  most  aggressive  while the  larger  Short-billed  Dowitchers  and  Black-bellied Plovers  were  the  least  aggressive  birds. Peck  rates showed  no  consistent  trend.

abstract: Biology


title: The development of physical education in Nova Scotia schools

type: Text Dissertation/Thesis

contributor:
Potts, Robert (author)
(Marshall, Mortimer) (Thesis advisor)
(MacDonald, Ronald) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

rights: The author grants permission to the University Librarian at Acadia University to reproduce, loan or distribute copies of my thesis in microform, paper or electronic formats on a non-profit basis. The author retains the copyright of the thesis.

subject: LE3 .A278 1966

abstract:
No abstract
Education


title: Characterizing and comparing non-target species from lobster trawls in Nova Scotian lobster fishing areas 27, 33, and 34

contributor:
MacLeod, Cole (author)
(Avery, Trevor) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The unmanaged catch of non-target species in a fishery, typically referred to as by-catch, threatens the stability of fisheries and aquatic ecosystems worldwide. In Canada,  >8.1% of all commercial catch by weight is by-catch. By-catch from Canada’s crab and American Lobster Homarus americanus fisheries, the latter being the most lucrative fishery nationwide, account for >2.5% of all Canadian catch by weight. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has recently introduced a by-catch monitoring program to some Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) to begin quantifying impacts on by-catch species, with a focus on several species of interest: Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua, Cusk Brosme brosme, Jonah Crab Cancer borealis, and Rock Crab Cancer irroratus. This study collaborated with Brazil Rock Lobster Association and Cape Breton Fish Harvester’s Association to characterize and compare by-catch from LFAs 27, 33, and 34. Metrics such as species richness and diversity, catch-per-unit-effort, and sizes for the species of interest and some others were calculated. Overall, 38 by-catch species (or taxa) were observed. Richness was highest in LFA 27, lower in LFA 33, and significantly lower in LFA 34. Diversity was similar between LFAs 27 and 33, but lower in 34. Catch-per-unit-effort was significantly lower in LFA 27 than in 33 and 34. Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersus were the most frequent by-catch species in LFA 27, while Jonah Crab were dominant in LFAs 33 and 34. Next steps with these data could include using biotic and abiotic variables to model distribution and abundance for Atlantic Cod, Cusk, Rock Crab, and Jonah Crab. Results from LFAs 33 and 34 were preliminary, so as more data are collected for these LFAs more precise inferences can be made regarding by-catch frequency and spatiotemporal distributions. Furthermore, with more data, metrics such as richness and diversity will likely estimate the true state of the fishery more accurately.

abstract: Biology


title: Aversion or adventure: a mixed-methods examination of young adults' perceptions of risk in daily and sport activities

contributor:
Schnurr, Courtney (author)
(Shields, Chris) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine how young adults perceive risk as reflected in extreme sports and daily/recreational activities. This was done using a multi-phased, mixed-methods approach across two separate studies.  Study 1 used photovoice methodology in which participants (n=5) submitted photos of sports and daily/recreational activities that reflected scenarios they perceived to be of a high risk and a low risk activity in each category. Participants also provided a brief description of why the photos were chosen. Study 2 included two phases. In the first phase participants (n=142) were given images of extreme sport and daily/recreational activities in line with those submitted in the first study and were asked to assign a risk score for each activity and provide a one-word description to describe the image. The potential moderators of neuroticism, and physical activity level were also assessed via self-report. In the second phase the participants were randomly assigned to one of two vignettes that described either a rock climber, or a potentially impaired driver for a daily/recreational activity and asked to react to the behaviours of the individuals portrayed in the vignette.  Overall, these analyses found little difference in the way in which young adults perceive risk across sports and daily activities and no moderating effects were found.  There were differences noted in the way in which extreme sports athletes and the people who engaged in the daily/recreational activities were viewed. The vignette analysis showed that participants thought the rock climber had a stable personality and was in control of the situation; in contrast the potentially impaired driver was seen to have conflicting personalities and might have not been in full control of the situation. These findings reveal young adults see extreme sports and daily/recreational activities as having similar levels of risk but hold differing views regarding the people who engage with these sports and activities.

abstract: Kinesiology


title: “One policy would never fit all”: teachers' experiences teaching students with disabilities in inclusive elementary classrooms in Nova Scotia

contributor: (Rondinelli, Elisabeth) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: This thesis explores teachers’ experiences teaching in inclusive classrooms in Nova Scotia, in accordance with the most recent Inclusive Education Policy.  This thesis utilizes semi-structured interviews with teachers to gain insight into their experiences. This thesis uses critical disability studies, ability studies and system theory to interpret that data. The data collected from the interviews exposed the reality for teachers teaching in inclusive classrooms in Nova Scotia. The sharing of these experiences also highlighted the absences in the Inclusive Education Policy. I found that there are many common concerns among teachers in inclusive classrooms in Nova Scotia, which the policy fails to address or provide solutions for. Teachers identified that a main concern of theirs was teaching students with behavioural disabilities in their classrooms. Teachers also identified that the lack of TAs, large class sizes and lack of training were main concerns of theirs regarding enacting inclusive education in their classrooms. Teachers also reported being concerned with the lack of acknowledgement of issues affecting students outside of the classroom, in their homelife, that may affect them in the classroom in the policy. I highlight the gaps in the policy through an examination of teachers’ experiences with implementing the central components of the policy. After disclosing these gaps, I provide possible policy changes to attempt to bridge the gaps in the policy that teachers had identified during this research, and in pre-existing literature such as policy regarding behavioural management, smaller class sizes, a hiring surge of TA’s, more training on how to teach students with diverse learning needs, and consultation with teachers in the development of any future educational policies.

abstract: Sociology


title: Infrastructure and entertainment: a case study analysis of Halifax's viability to construct and support a professional sporting and live entertainment venue

contributor:
Patterson, Duncan (author)
(Callaghan, Paul) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: Constructing a full-sized professional sports stadium in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is not a new proposition. Since the early 1980s, there have been preliminary ideas to establish a Canadian Football League franchise in Atlantic Canada, which would further require an accompanying venue to host the team. Development proposals have been put forward multiple times dating back to the early 1980s, garnering substantial interest in the prospect of a stadium buoyed by local and national media attention. However, these proposals have consistently failed to initiate any substantial progress, apart from fostering public debate among supporters and opponents of the proposals. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the feasibility of Halifax supporting a professional sports stadium from an economic development perspective, analyzing the costs, benefits, limitations, and feasibility of such a project. Pursuing a focused case study approach, the research question is, “Can the city of Halifax economically support and benefit from the construction and operation of a full-sized professional sports stadium?”.  The  case  study includes a literature review to understand the factors that influence the feasibility of developing new professional sports facilities and an analysis of Halifax’s situation relative to these factors based  on  secondary  data  sources.  Utilizing  qualitative  research  methods,  the  case  study assesses  several  relevant  factors,  including  both  tangible  and  intangible  benefits  and limitations of a stadium being constructed in Nova Scotia’s capital.

abstract: Business


title: Individual differences in attention: autism traits and attachment styles as moderators of holistic processing of faces and objects

contributor:
Comeau, Ellène (author)
(Brodeur, Darlene) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The present study examined whether attachment styles and traits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) moderate holistic processing of face and non-face objects. The literature reveals greater levels of face and object holistic processing are associated with greater experience (e.g., Bukach et al., 2010). However, lower levels of holistic processing have been reported in persons with ASD for both faces and objects (e.g., Dawson et al., 2005), and these effects have been associated with variations in attention styles related to attachment (e.g., Dykas & Cassidy, 2011). We hypothesized that holistic processing of faces and objects may be predicted by levels of autism traits and that attachment styles would moderate this relationship. A sample of 158 undergraduate participants completed the Vanderbilt Holistic Processing Test for Faces (VHPT-F; Richler et al., 2014) and the Vanderbilt Holistic Processing Test for Novel Objects (VHPT-NO; Chua & Gauthier, 2020a) to measure individual differences in holistic processing. Social Measures included the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ; Baron-Cohen et al., 2001) to measure autism traits and the Experiences in Close Relationships-Short Form (ECR- SF; Wei et al., 2007) to evaluate adult attachment style. Holistic processing was associated with attachment styles and autism traits, but only for objects. These results of this study were consistent with the expertise hypothesis of holistic processing (e.g., Diamond & Carey, 1986), and the argument that individual differences in characteristics are related to holistic processing (e.g., Gauthier, 2020), but these findings were only observed for objects and not for faces.

abstract: Psychology


title: The vascular and neuronal effects of astrocytic HmgB1 in the cerebral cortex

contributor:
Gravel, Cédric (author)
(Easy, Russell) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: Astrocytes surround brain capillaries using endfoot processes, which contribute to the regulation of the blood brain barrier. Astrocytes are involved in initiating synaptogenesis and regulating synapse formation. An astrocyte specific knockout of HmgB1 was performed using Cre dependent gene knockout in mouse models. After genetic manipulation, brain sections were immunostained using NeuN and Tbr1 neuron markers. Distribution of neurons within the cerebral cortex was assessed using Fiji software and showed potential differences in cortical neuron distribution. To further evaluate this, immunostaining was used to explore the counts of cortical neurons in different layers of the cortex using Ctip2 and Pou3F2 neuron markers. Neuronal cells were visible and counted using Fiji and showed a significant difference in Pou3F2+ cells in the cortex relative to wild types (N = 4, P = 0.0396, α = 0.05). This analysis was repeated using Ctip2 where there was a non-significant decrease in Ctip2+ cells in mutant mice (N = 4, P = 0.0616, α = 0.05). Claudin-5 immunostaining was executed and used to calculate percent coverage of claudin-5 on CD31. The results show that HmgB1 in astrocytes is required in order for proper coverage of claudin-5 over CD31 in large cortical venules. This study presents novel insights into the roles of astrocytic HmgB1 in post-natal development of the neurovascular unit.

abstract: Biology


title: Superheroes or caregivers?: mother's perspectives on raising a child with a developmental disabiity

contributor:
Alfieri, Cassandra (author)
(Casey, Rebecca) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The purpose of my study was to listen to parents of children with developmental disabilities and gain insight into what they experience in the process of raising their children. The interviews for this study were conducted in February 2021. Therefore, the responses from the participants were heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several models of disability were used to understand how disability is viewed and understood. Symbolic interactionism was used to understand the experiences of parents of children with developmental disabilities. This theory is useful in understanding the children with developmental disabilities’ lived experiences and interactions with others. A qualitative approach was used for my research, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with five mothers recruited from the Acadia S.M.I.L.E. (Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience) program at Acadia University. The interviews were fully transcribed and coded into the following themes: barriers, the effects of COVID-19, segregated versus inclusive education and, lastly, lack of resources. The findings show that most mothers experience similar barriers when accessing supports and services for their children and have similar concerns for the future of their children. I conclude by proposing recommendations and possible future research ideas related to my findings.

abstract: Sociology


title: Attachment and caregiver sensitivity predict relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic

contributor:
Cumben, Danielle (author)
(Price, Lisa) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
This study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ perceptions of relationship and sexual satisfaction with their current partner. The study examined how different adult attachment styles as well as recollected caregiver sensitivity predicted individuals reported levels of satisfaction. The participant sample consisted of 194 individuals who completed measures regarding recollected caregiver sensitivity, adult attachment and global measures of both sexual and relationship satisfaction in an on-line study. The data collected were analyzed using two hierarchical multiple regressions with bootstrapping. A significant three-way interaction between caregiver sensitivity, attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety was found to predict relationship satisfaction. Two two-way interactions between caregiver sensitivity and attachment anxiety, and attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety were also
found to predict levels of sexual satisfaction. These findings partially supported the hypotheses where caregiver sensitivity was predictive of both levels of satisfaction. However, secure attachment predictions were not supported in predicting levels of satisfaction.

abstract: Psychology


title: Winner prediction in fighting games

contributor:
McGhee, Darcy (author)
(Lee, Greg) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: A fighting game is a video game in which two or more players battle and a winner is decided. A replay file format for a fighting game was reverse engineered to understand how important game values were stored inside saved game states. 10479 replays were gathered and the savestates of each replay were extracted into an organized dataset. The game values in each savestate were used to train an artificial neural network to predict the winner of a given match with a validation accuracy of 75%.

abstract: Computer Science


title: Gill morphology of the Mangrove Rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus, in response to predictable and stochastic temperature fluctuation

contributor:
Rivard, Gabrielle (author)
(Currie, Suzie) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
Climate chaos is expected to grow in severity. We have a limited understanding on how aquatic life is responding to warming, natural fluctuating temperatures. To address this gap in knowledge, we capitalized on the unique reproductive strategy of the self-fertilizing, amphibious, mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) to determine the morphological consequences of chronic, ecologically relevant thermal variation on fish gills. We acclimated these fish to three different thermal regimes: 1) control (27 ̊C +/- 2 ̊C), 2) predictably fluctuating thermal cycle (27 ̊C - 35 ̊C), and 3) unpredictably fluctuating thermal cycle (27 ̊C - 35 ̊C).  We first measured ventilation frequency and found significant increases in both the fluctuating conditions when compared to control for 1 lineage. We know that the gills of several fish species remodel with temperature, and specifically, gill surface area increases with exposure to stable, warm temperature. This increase in surface area is a result of the retraction of the interlamellar cell mass (ILCM). However, we do not know if the gills will remodel in the same way when exposed to regular temperature fluctuation. To this end, we sectioned and stained gills to measure the ratio of ILCM height to lamellar length and lamellar surface area. We found significantly more ILCM coverage in the unpredictable and predictable thermal regimes when compared to the control group. Furthermore, lamellar surface area was significantly reduced within the thermally
fluctuating groups, being the lowest within the predictable group. My findings show, for the first time, that gill surface area is reduced in warming, fluctuating environments. It may be that in warm, variable thermal environments, the energetic requirement of ion regulation is more costly than reduced oxygen uptake. Under these conditions, fish can reduce these costs by increasing ILCM coverage and decreasing gill surface area.

abstract: Biology


title: Comparing chlorophyll concentrations and plant vigor characteristics between strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) accessions

contributor:
Wagner, Jillian (author)
(Amyotte, Beatrice) (Thesis advisor)
(Stewart, Donald) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
The pigment chlorophyll plays an important role in plant vigor and productivity. Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are a popular and economically important crop in the agriculture sector. When choosing which variety  of  strawberry  to  plant,  important characteristics  include  time  of  harvest,  size,  shape  and  yield  of berries, and resistance to drought or high temperature conditions among other factors. The relationship of
these traits to chlorophyll content has not yet been widely studied in strawberry. This thesis examines the vigor characteristics and chlorophyll concentrations of 288 strawberry accessions grown in Kentville, Nova
Scotia. Weekly observations of vigor characteristics and monthly chlorophyll content measurements were completed  from  June  to August  2021.  Control  plots  of the cultivars ‘Lila’, ‘Jewel’, and ‘Valley Sunset’
were also observed weekly. There were significant differences in chlorophyll content in the control plots and in the larger trial of 288 accessions due to date of observation, cultivar, and the interaction of date x
cultivar. Results showed control plots had a significant decrease in vigor from July 12 to August 10, but no difference between cultivars. The larger trial of 288 accessions indicated significant differences in vigor
ratings  due  to  date  of  observation  and  cultivar,  but  not  interaction  between  date  x  cultivar.  Chlorophyll concentrations were weakly correlated with vigor. suggesting that the relationship between chlorophyll and plant vigor cannot be described by a single linear relationship. Future research should include measuring chlorophyll concentrations earlier in the season, and comparing ratios of chlorophylls to carotenoids.

abstract: Biology


title: Photochemistry of a tert-butyl substituted biaryl

contributor:
Flynn, Grace (author)
(Lukeman, Matthew) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
The presence of a bulky substituent in the 6-position of a phenol has been shown to increase the efficiency of excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) reactions, in which  the  increased  acidity  of  the  excited  phenol  results  in  a  proton  transfer  from  the hydroxyl group to a basic site on the same molecule. In this research project, we tested the generality of this idea in another system by adding a t-butyl group to the 6-position of 2-(1-naphthyl)phenol (16). Compounds 16 and 6-t-butyl-2-(1-naphthyl)phenol (25) were prepared by a Suzuki coupling reaction followed by demethylation with BBr3, giving overall yields  of  68%  and  67%,  respectively.  Both  were  investigated  using  UV-Vis  spectroscopy, product  studies,  mass  spectrometry  (MS)  and  fluorescence.  MS  and  UV-Vis  spectroscopy were used to estimate quantum yields.
Compound 25 successfully underwent ESIPT to  the  2’-position  and 7’-position followed by reverse proton transfer (RPT) and electrocyclic ring closure, respectively, with approximate quantum yields of ΦD = 0.28 and Φcyc = 0.025, giving Φtotal = 0.305. The overall ESIPT efficiency was similar for 16 and 25, however the relative efficiencies for ESIPT to the 2’- and 7’-positions were very different between the two compounds. The addition of the t-butyl group caused the efficiency of ESIPT to the 2’-position to approximately double, while the  efficiency  of  ESIPT  to  the  7’-position decreased by a factor of 8. Fluorescence spectroscopy was used to gain insight into the S1 state of 25, and a mechanistic proposal to account for our observations is presented.

abstract: Chemistry


title: Exploring the impacts of a feminist mentorship program on undergraduate students and their communities

contributor:
Annett, Janine (author)
(Sweatman, Mary) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
There have been many critiques of traditional mentorship models, which have often been found in patriarchal, and neoliberal contexts. Using a feminist mentorship framework is one method for addressing the concerns associated with these other frameworks of mentoring, such as traditional models of mentorship and relational models of mentorship. However, little empirical research has been done to assess the impacts of a feminist mentorship framework.
This study examines a feminist mentorship program that was implemented within a department at a small undergraduate university in Atlantic Canada. The purpose of this study was to (1) move beyond theorization about the impacts of the mentorship program by studying a feminist mentorship program that had been put into practice, (2) examine the impacts, both positive and negative, that a feminist mentorship program had on program participants, and (3) look at the impacts that a feminist mentorship program has on the surrounding communities.
A combination of surveys and focus groups were used to collect data. The results indicate that this mentorship program influenced participants on an academic, relational and personal level. While impacts were mostly positive, some participants did report negative impacts, such as added stress. Additionally, although impacts on the surrounding community were reportedly minimal, participants did hypothesis that once this mentorship becomes more established, there would be more potential for community impacts. This study found that using a Feminist Mentorship Framework has the capacity to add value to the experiences of students. Program modifications and future possibilities to explore are discussed.

abstract: Community Development


title: Role of cannabidiol (CBD) in mitigating tissue damage and promoting healing after traumatic brain injury in zebrafish: a pilot study

contributor:
Condran, Georgia (author)
(Wilson, Brian) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are a model organism that can be used to study the effects of exogenous cannabinoids on traumatic brain injury due to their well-developed central nervous system that includes brain structures analogous to mammalian neural anatomy. The objective of the present investigation was to study the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) treatment on attenuating brain inflammation and promoting regeneration following traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI was introduced by inserting a needle through the left nostril into the left telencephalic vesicle of anesthetized, adult zebrafish. Zebrafish were then treated with either conditioned water (half system water from the animal care facility and half geothermal water), DMSO, or CBD for one hour post injury. Treatment with CBD increased the number of PCNA immuno-positive cells and decreased the number of L-Plastin immuno-positive cells in the damaged hemisphere compared with the intact control hemisphere. This suggests that CBD suppresses inflammation and promotes neurogenesis following brain injury in zebrafish, which identifies CBD as a potential therapeutic for neuroinflammation in humans recovering from a brain injury or suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s.

abstract: Biology


title: Does who you live with matter?: differences in relational and individual functioning by living arrangement during the COVID-19 pandemic

contributor:
Holwell, Grace (author)
(Holmberg, Diane) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: To date, research on the COVID-19 pandemic has failed to examine the differences in functioning by living arrangement. Therefore, the following thesis seeks to examine three research questions: 1) Are there differences in relationship functioning for those in different living arrangements (i.e., living alone, living with romantic partner, or living with romantic partner and children)? 2) Are there differences in personal functioning for those in different living arrangements? 3) Are the results from the first research questions moderated by relationship type (i.e., same-sex vs mixed-sex)? To examine these questions, 800 participants completed a study containing measures examining relationship functioning (e.g., relationship satisfaction and perceived closeness) and individual functioning (e.g., mental well-being) during the pandemic. Those living with their romantic partner reported better relationship functioning compared to other two living arrangements. There were no differences in individual functioning between living arrangements. In addition, results indicated no interactions between relationship type and living arrangement. Exploratory analyses removing the covariates included in the main analyses uncovered additional significant main effects and interactions between relationship type and living arrangement. Future research should seek to replicate the current findings with different methodology later in the pandemic or in future crisis.

abstract: Psychology


title: A preliminary examination of quantitative training and tools in Atlantic Canadian universities

contributor:
Dionne, Joelle (author)
(Avery, Trevor) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
The quantitative training and tools environment is rapidly changing from what it was 20 years ago. Modern tools and new approaches in how statistical analysis is taught and increased access to more sophisticated analyses in research through improved tools are fast-growing, and there is concern that university curricula are not keeping pace. In the fall of 2021, a survey was released to the Maple League and other Atlantic Canadian universities to try and capture the pulse of quantitative training (primarily through statistics courses) and quantitative tools used within statistical training and other courses. Only a small fraction of students reported learning well and gaps were identified in the teaching of collaborative work such as data management and peer training. While these results were only a preliminary analysis of a broader survey, some
conclusions were apparent including having increased group work or larger projects coupled with more attention to quantitative tool training as possible solutions to bridge some gaps. Further investigation is also required to fully understand whether issues in statistics courses are simply due to a lack of individual understanding, or students not having the tools to understand statistics as an investigative process.

abstract: Biology


title: Overparenting, adult attachment styles, and caregiver attitudes while raising a virtual child

contributor:
Page, Hannah (author)
(Symons, Doug) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The present study examined the relationship between overparenting behaviours, adult attachment styles, and caregiver attitudes developed while raising a virtual child. 117 students registered in developmental psychology courses participated in an online survey administered through LimeSurvey. Participants completed measures of overparenting behaviours and attachment styles at Time 1 before raising their child to 18 years old using the MyVirtualChild© program, and the same measures after rising their child at Time 2 in addition to measures of caregivers’ attitudes towards the child. For the attachment styles, anxiety and avoidance were found to be negatively related to caregiver attitudes, and hierarchal regressions showed avoidance, but not anxiety, was a negative predictor of the positive caregiver attitudes of perceived child security and willingness to serve as an attachment figure, but not positive feelings towards the child. Overparenting from the participant’s own mother was positively related to anxious attachment style and how they saw themselves as overparenting parents was negatively related to avoidance, but not anxiety. Overparenting measures did not predict caregiver attitudes. The present study’s findings show avoidance in adult attachment styles, but not overparenting, predicts caregiver attitudes even when raising a virtual child in a simulated parenting experience.

abstract: Psychology


title: A survey on vision based action recognition in machine learning

contributor:
Shi, Haoyu (author)
(Zhang, Haiyi) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: Action recognition is a field derived from the rapid development of computer vision, which is a field within machine learning. Computer vision refers to the use of computers to extract data from images, videos, or other visual inputs, and the ability to analyze and organize them. The ability to recognize objects within a picture is a typical example of computer vision. For example, Flower Recognition is software developed by Microsoft to identify different types of flowers within a photograph, and action recognition does the same thing as the flower recognition software, extracting the action of a person in a video and identifying the type of that action. Action recognition consists of two main steps, extracting action features and classifying the action. This paper will focus on the two steps that make up action recognition, as well as common action recognition applications, datasets, and the challenges faced.

abstract: Computer Science


title: The Strawberry aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii (Cockerell) (Hemiptera : aphididae), as a vector of strawberry decline disease associated viruses in commercial strawberries and alternative hosts

contributor:
Peill, Matthew (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Hillier, Kirk) (Thesis advisor)
(Moreau, Debra) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2021

abstract: Biology

abstract:
In 2012 there was an outbreak of strawberry decline disease (SDD) in Nova Scotia, resulting in crop failure. The disease was caused by Strawberry mild yellow edge virus (SMYEV) and Strawberry mottle virus (SMoV), and vectored by the aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii. I nfected fields were tilled under and a provincial strawberry aphid and virusmonitoring program was implemented in Nova Scotia. New virus infections
continued to occur leading to the hypothesis that there could be inoculum outside of infected fields. Fragaria and  Potentilla species are known alternative host species of C. fragaefolii, and are suspected reservoirs of viruses. A new virus, Strawberry polerovirus 1 (SPV1), was identified during the outbreak. It is hypothesized that SPV1 aids in the transmission of SMYEV and vectored by C. fragaefolii. Aphid, alternative host, and virus surveys were conducted at six field sites throughout the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, and worked related to the SPV1 transmission experiment was conducted in laboratory and greenhouse settings. Aphid surveys found C. fragaefolii was the dominant colonizing species in the field, but only represented a small minority of alate aphids collected from pan traps. We determined that pan traps samples are more representative of what aphid species are present in the surrounding environment, and leaf sampling is still necessary to determine what species are colonizing a host crop. From the alternative host study, Fragaria
and Potentilla only had low numbers of C. fragaefolii, and wild Fragaria species were infected with SMYEV and SPV1, but no virus infections were found from Potentilla species. We determined that alternative hosts do not act as significant reservoirs of SDD. Implementing different production systems and shorter cropping cycles could significantly reduce the risks associated with SDD. The SPV1 transmission experiment was not completed due to continued issues with confirming virus infections in daughter plants produced from virus infected mother plants. Research still needs to be completed to experimentally demonstrate that SPV1 is transmitted by C. fragaefolii, and determine its role in the SDD complex.


title: An examination of exercise and depression in individuals with dementia

contributor:
Goodwin, Stephanie (author)
(Vierimaa, Matthew) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
Introduction: Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease which causes memory loss, apathy, and a decline in cognition. Those with dementia have an increased incidence of depression and depressive symptoms when compared to same-age others. Physical activity has been shown to decrease depressive symptoms in those with dementia; however, little evidence has been presented regarding which type of exercise, if any, is most beneficial. Methods: There were a total of 10 participants in this study, all of whom have been diagnosed with dementia and participated with the help of a caregiver. A three-part survey was completed. The first survey, the Dementia Severity Rating Scale (DSRS) was completed by a caregiver. The second survey, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and the third survey, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were completed by participants. Results: Increased physical activity participation was correlated with a decreased severity of dementia. Mann-Whitney U tests revealed that participation in multiple exercise types (combined aerobic and resistance exercise) may be related to both decreased severity of dementia and decreased displays of depressive symptoms. Discussion: The findings of this study point to participation in multiple exercise types as the most effective method to improve quality of life in individuals with dementia. There was some missing data on the GDS, which came entirely from sedentary participants, leading to the
inference of a likely bias when reporting depressive symptoms in these individuals. With previous literature stating that those with more severe dementia and those who are sedentary have higher incidences of depression, it can be assumed that those in the sedentary group would have had higher scores on the GDS than the full sample. Causal relationships cannot be stated based on the data collected; however, future researchers could benefit from investigating cause and effect relationships between exercise, depression, and severity of dementia.

abstract: Kinesiology


title: Habitat selection by the two-spotted spider mites: using behaviour to understand the role of chemical cues in silk and frass

contributor:
Bowen-MacLean, Grace (author)
(Hillier, Kirk) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2021

abstract:
Tetranychusurticae (the two-spotted spider mite) is a phytophagous agricultural pest that effects many economically important crops. We investigated the effects that silk and frass have on microhabitat selection of these mites and whether the settlement behaviour was based on the chemical cues present on the silk.  Two-choice behavioural assays allowed mites to settle in the
presence/absence of these cues produced by conspecifics. Both sexes of mites preferred to settle in  the  presence  of  silk produced  by  conspecific  females. Sex  of  weaver  mites  only  slightly
impacted settlement decisions. Frass alone had no effect on the settlement of these mites but did tend to prefer the silk and frass combination. Attraction to silk was removed after being soaked in
methanol, confirming that the attraction is to a chemical cue. Furthermore, settlement behaviour was recovered when they were exposed to a crude extract of the silk’s cues.  These results allowed
us to determine that mites use the social cues produced by both males and females present on the silk for microhabitat selection.

abstract: Biology


title: The impact(s) of South Sudanese cultural marriage practices on women's pursuit of post-secondary education in Canada

contributor:
Vuni, Yayo (author)
(Thompson, Giselle) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: The central question asked in this thesis is “How/does South Sudanese cultural marriage practices impact South Sudanese women’s pursuit of post-secondary education in Canada?” This thesis, therefore, aims to investigate how cultural marriage practices impact South Sudanese women in their quest for post-secondary education. This study focuses on the experiences of six South Sudanese women who immigrated to Canada as refugees. The focus is drawn toward their educational aspirations and their cultural experiences. To provide context for this research, literature on migration, the making of a refugee, the resettlement process, assimilation, refugee experiences in host societies, and refugee women's experiences are broadly discussed. The research findings explain the effects of South Sudanese cultural marriage practices on South Sudanese women who have immigrated to Canada as refugees. Using African Feminism as a theoretical perspective, the study explores the importance of centring African women’s voices and experiences with the aim of creating gender equality. Data collection methods incorporated in this research are semi-structured interviewing and autoethnography, as they provide an in-depth analysis of the study. The study results show how South Sudanese cultural marriage expectations can coexist with women’s desire to pursue post-secondary education.

abstract: Sociology


title: Taxonomy and paleoecology of the gigantoproductids of Nova Scotia

contributor:
Adams, Kenneth David (author)
(Moore, R.G.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1978

abstract:
The gigantoproductids  (Brachiopoda) of  the  Upper Windsor (Mississippian)  in  Nova  Scotia  are  represented  by the  genera  Gigantoproductus  Prentice  and  Semip lanus  Sarycheva. The two  genera  can  be  separated  on  the  basis  of external  morphologic  variations  that  can  be defined  statistically  in  the  mature  stages, and  on  the  basis  of  shell thickness  in  the  mature  forms. Immature specimens  of  Gigantoproductus  are  rare  and  cannot  be  distinguished  from  Semiplanus  on  the  basis  of  external  features  alone.
The two  occur  in  a faunal  association  with  Lithostrotion which  lived  in  a shallow  water,  marine  environment, below  wave base. The record  of  this  environment  is  the Musquodoboit  Biofacies. The smaller  genus, Semiplanus, also  lived  in  deeper  water  represented  by  the  Herbert  River Biofacies. Gigantoproductus  is  restricted  to  the  Gigantoproductus  Unit  of  the  Musquodoboit  Limestone.
The local  forms  resemble  species  present  in Visean  age marine  limestones  of  Western  Europe  and  belong  to  the species  Gigantoproductus  giganteus  (Sowerby) and  Semiplanus latissimus  (Sowerby). The local  species  are  found  together in  the  C  Subzone  which  correlates  with  the  Dibunophyllum Zone of  the  Late  Visean  of  Western  Europe.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Reaching through the cosmos: nature, the bible and typology in Henry Vaughan's Silex scintillans

contributor:
Hapeman, Zachary (author)
(Ross, Blair) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

rights: The author retains copyright in this thesis. Any substantial copying or any other actions that exceed fair dealing or other exceptions in the Copyright Act require the permission of the author.

subject: LE3 .A278 1997

abstract: Traditionally, Henry Vaughan's poetry has been regarded through one of two avenues: its mystical/philosophical elements and its Biblical elements. Through the exploration and analysis of Silex Scintillans it is argued that a more complete understanding of his religious poetry can be found by regarding both elements jointly. Vaughan's knowledge of medieval and renaissance philosophies, along with the general increase in understanding of the natural world, combines with his knowledge of the Bible to provide a conception of the universe that is reflected in his poetry. Vaughan lived in a period that differs from our own in many areas. During the 1600's, the miracle and mystery of God's creation was gradually being discerned through scientific explanation. Humanity's understanding of the world was growing, and growing more complex; God's sovereignty in the natural world was challenged by scientific theory. The medieval perception of the world as macrocosm and man as "a little world made cunningly" was no longeradequate in explaining the intricacies of existence, and like many of his contemporaries, Vaughan faced the task of assimilating his belief in God with an ever-increasing body of human-derived knowledge of the world. In a struggle for a more intimate union with the Creator, Vaughan combines the practices of the mystic with the Anglican. Vaughan's poetry is a combination of Scriptural allusion and mystical treatise, of Biblical and natural types. His poems are rich with symbolism and imagery from a variety of sources, making Silex Scintillans an intellectual and complex work, effective in evoking the experience of a soul's pilgrimage towards deeper intimacy with its maker.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Survey of culturable fungal endosymbionts in Nova Scotia intertidal and subtidal macroalgae

contributor:
Cooper, Caryn (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(Walker, Allison) (Thesis advisor)
(Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2020

abstract: Biology

abstract:
Marine macroalgae are a polyphyletic group of photosynthetic eukaryotes which play critical roles in oxygen production, as primary producers, and in providing physical habitat structure. They harbor diverse microbial communities, including mutualistic, commensalistic, and parasitic fungi. These fungi may be obligately or facultatively marine and symbiotic. They are being investigated as a promising new resource for bioactive compounds, a wide variety of which likely remain undiscovered. In this investigation algicolous fungi were isolated from marine macroalgal samples collected from five intertidal ecosystems in Nova Scotia and
identified using ITS rDNA Barcoding. From 11 species of marine macroalgae, 125 fungal isolates were identified to genus and 89 were identified species, representing 21 genera and 23 species One potentially previously-undescribed fungus was also identified, and multilocus sequencing was undertaken to aid in its confirmationas a novel species.


title: Single mother activists on welfare: an examination of social roots of collective action in Nova Scotia

contributor:
Thompson, Brenda Juanita (author)
(Sacouman, R. James) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1992

abstract:
This thesis uses examine the social a Marxist and feminist approach to conditions that facilitates the participation of single mothers on welfare in collective actions  in  the  struggle  for  their  rights  and  identities  as
single  mother  families. The  narratives  of  eleven  black  and eleven  white  single  mother  activists  who  live  in  Nova  Scotia and who participate  in collective action are analyzed in relation  to  Karl  Marx's  theory  of  alienation  and  Maria  Mies' theory  of  housewifization.
The  collective struggle for  empowerment  of  single mothers is  an  important  research  topic. Nuclear  family  hegemony  is  a cultural construction of the  status quo  that single mothers  on welfare are challenging with  grassroots activism. The  home  of single  mother  activists  in  context  with  the  community  which they  live  is  examined  as  a crucial  site  of  collective  action for  single  mothers.

abstract: Sociology


title: The historical development of standards and practices of ordination among Maritime Baptists

contributor:
Scott, John William (author)
(Whidden, Evan M.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1948

abstract:
No Abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: James DeMille: his place and significance in the history of Canadian children's literature

contributor:
Litch, Margaret Ann (author)
(Thompson, Hilary) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1983

abstract:
James  DeMille, a university  professor  and  writer living  in  Nova  Scotia  in  the  last  half  of  the  nineteenth century,  wrote  six  boys' adventure  stories  based  on  his school  life at  Horton  Academy,  Wolfville,  Nova  Scotia. The purpose  of  this  thesis  is  to  examine  these  six  books, The B.O. W. C. Series (about  the  boys  of  the  secret  club  called The  Brethren  of  the  Order  of  the  White  Cross) and  to  establish  a place  for  DeMille  and  to  clarify  his  significance  in the  history  of  Canadian  children's  literature.
Children's  literature  of  DeMille's  period  was  in transition. Thus,  his  books  are  historically  significant. They  are  forerunners  to  a change  from  didactic,  sentimental, often  excessively  earnest  literature  to  realistic,  humorous stories  written  with  a child's  dreams, needs  and  interests  in mind. In  Canada, he  was  the  first  Canadian  to  write  a Series. In  the  field  of  children's  literature,  although  he  did  not
purposefully  do  so, he  was among  those  who  led  the  movement to  the  new  literature  for  children. ·
His  six  boys'  adventures  are  good  literature. They are  lively,  exciting  and  have  quality  deriving  from  their unity  of  structure  and  style. They  are  enduring  because they  are  about  universal  experience.
Change  does  not  take  place  in  isolation;  when  unique and  superior  writers  like  Mark  Twain  and  Robert  Louis Stevenson  emerge, redirecting  the  standards  of  literature, they  have  benefited  by  other  writers  who  have  gone  before and  prepared  the  way. Such  a writer  was  DeMille.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: Environmental stability and the emotional adjustment of wards

contributor:
Elliott, Lola (author)
(Ashby, A.C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1987

abstract:
This thesis is based on the study of 31 wards in the care of the Director of Child Welfare for the Province of Nova Scotia as of December 31, 1966.
Data were collected from the case records at the Halifax Regional Office of the Department of Public Welfare of the Province of Nova Scotia.
This thesis is concerned with determining whether there is a difference between the proportion of emotionally disturbed wards who have experienced an unstable environment and the proportion of ·well-adjusted wards who have experienced an unstable environment.
It was found that a significantly greater proportion of emotionally disturbed wards experienced an unstable environment than did well-adjusted wards. It was concluded that the findings of this study have shown sufficient potential to warrant further research on a wider scale.

abstract: Maritime School of Social Work


title: The history of education in the Municipality of St. Mary's, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia

contributor:
Archibald, Donald Edison (author)
(Manalaysay, Reuben) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1970

abstract:
No abstract
Education


title: Wesleyanism  as  a vehicle of social  and political criticism in the century before 1848

contributor:
Oliver, Donald (author)
(Wilson, Alan) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1960

abstract:
No abstract
History & Classics


title: Towards an understanding of the roots, core concepts and contextual application of ‘missional church’ within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada

contributor:
Jones, Gregory (author)
(McMullin, Stephen) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2021

abstract:
At the August 2011 Oasis – the Annual Assembly of the then Convention of Atlantic Baptists Churches (CABC), which now is known as the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada(CBAC)  – the church-appointed delegates accepted the ‘Senior Staff Restructuring Plan’ which included a series of proposed goals as they looked towards the year 2025.  One of the 2025 goals that was adopted at the 2011 Oasis was that by theyear 2025 “eighty percent of CABC churches would demonstrate a missional culture.”
Making use of the ‘missional’ language was admittedly new for this particular denominational family as the term itself had only been coming into common usage since the 1990’s and it remained (as it does yet today) a term that can carry shades of different meaning depending on who is using it.
This study traces the rise of the ‘missional’ conversation and explores the Scriptural and theological basis for its legitimacy.  Research was gathered from 140 quantitative surveys completed by CBAC pastors as well as qualitative interviews with four CBAC pastors.  Together this body of research demonstrates that CBAC pastors and churches largely affirm the value of the missional paradigm while acknowledging that many congregations are yet struggling to know how to meaningfully live into it.  These congregations and their leaders would welcome accessible, practical resources to aid them in knowing how they could more holistically live out their faith in their neighbourhoods and world.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: The design, implementation and evaluation of a Study Guide to accompany the text Canadian Pentecostals : a history of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

contributor:
Milley, Garry Eugene (author)
(Wilson, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1995

abstract:
The thesis-project involved the design, implementation and evaluation of a Study Guide to accompany the text Canadian Pentecostals: A History of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. The Study Guide accompanied the lectures in the required course GEN201 Pentecostal History and was implemented as a distinctly Canadian component in three classes of second year students at
Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in Peterborough, Ontario, a denominational college of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland. The main purpose of the project was to test the effectiveness of the Study Guide as a teaching and learning tool. In addition, the project investigated the contribution of the Study Guide to the
accomplishment of the institutional goals in terms of heritage appreciation, spiritual enhancement, and denominational loyalty. The results indicated a direct correlation between the use of the Study
Guide and the attainment of higher scores on chapter quizzes and the final examination. By use of the Likert Scale, the project indicated that the Study Guide was a major factor in the students'
increased sense of appreciation for their religious heritage, increased sense of spiritual enhancement and increased sense of loyalty to the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and the Pentecostal
Assemblies of Newfoundland.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: The distribution and taxonomic relationships of the amphibians and reptiles of Nova Scotia

contributor:
Bleakney, J. Sherman (author)
(McCallion, David J.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1951

abstract:
No abstract
Biology


title: Adjustment to work and physical disability: the assessment of work performance as an indicator of adjustment to physical disability

contributor:
Stoddard, Mary Farwell (author)
(Ashby, A.C.) (Thesis advisor)
(Moore, T.J.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1967

abstract:
This  study  investigates  work  adjustment  before  and  after the  physical  disability  of paraplegia  in  order  to  determine whether  an  individual  adjusts  to  the  severe  stress  of  a physical disability  in  the  same  manner  in  which  he  has  adjusted  to  life's stresses  in  the  past. It  also  investigates  the  effect  of  marital status,  educational  level,  and  pensionability  on  work  adjustment. It  is  an  independent  thesis  written  in  1967 during  the  second year  of  study  at  the  Maritime  School  of  Social  Work.
The records  of  57  male  paraplegics  between  the  ages  of 25-60,  registered  at  the  Canadian  Paraplegic  Association  in Halifax,  as  of  July,  1966,  were  the  source  of  data  which  were collected  and  classified  for  statistical testing  of  significance of  change,  using  chi  square.
It was found  there  was a  highly  significant  change  in work  adjustment  following  disability,  and  that  this  change  was in  a  negative  direction. Marital  status,  educational  level,  and pensionability  proved  to  have  no  significant  effect  on  work adjustment. It  was concluded  that  there  were  important  implications for  social work  practice,  in  regard  to  vocational  rehabilitation, the  socio-economic  factors  existent  in  society,  and  the  significance of  the  work  role  to  the  individual's  healthy  functioning.

abstract: Maritime School of Social Work


title: The fathers and higher education: an examination of the times and lives of the fathers of the Baptist denomination in the Maritime Provinces with particular respect to their attitude towards the Christian values in higher education

contributor:
O'Grady, William Edmund (author)
(Whidden, Evan M.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1953

abstract:
No abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: Factors in the growth patterns of the United Baptist Convention in the Maritime Provinces, 1905-1965

contributor:
Allaby, Robert Francis (author)
(Langley, Abner J.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1970

abstract:
No abstract.
Acadia Divinity College


title: Denominational leadership and governance within Rwandan culture

contributor:
Mills, Jonathan Stuart (author)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)
(King, Gordon) (Thesis advisor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2017

abstract:
The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of culture on Christian denominational leadership and governance in East Africa, with a particular focus on the Association d’Églises Baptistes aux Rwanda(AEBR).The study begins by creating a theology of leadershipthat isbased on Creation and the imago Dei. This theology is informed by Jesus’ teaching concerning humility and servant leadership.

The study then considers the development of contextual theology in Africa, and specifically, inculturation theology. Using the traditional Bantu concepts of hierarchy and the sacral role of leaders, ecclesiastical leadership is considered by exploring representative theologians from various denominational traditions. The relationship between sacral leadership and ecclesiastical authoritarianism is examined and critiqued. African political leadership is also considered from the perspective of sacralisation, patronage, ‘big man’ politics, and the legacy of the colonial nation-state. Good governance and strengthening democracy are considered and critiqued. This is followed by a cultural analysis of Canada and East Africa, using Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. Four classifications of organizational culture are considered.

Finally, the research project utilizes thematic narrative analysis to engage respondents in reflecting upon the impact of culture on the executive leaders of the AEBR.  Respondents confirm a number of expected findings concerning authoritarianism and avoidance of accountability. However, the changing character of Rwanda’s social context  generated some reasons for optimism, with respect to leadership and governance in Rwanda and the AEBR.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: "Flirting with Nirvana": the Canadian Baptist view of warfare, 1919-1939

contributor:
Heath, Gordon L. (author)
(Wilson, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1994

abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to discover the Canadian Baptist view of warfare in the years 1919-1939, as well as the reasons for their belief. The research is confined to the churches that in 1944 united to become the
Baptist Federation of Canada; The Baptist convention of the Maritime Provinces, The Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, and The Baptist convention of Western Canada. The primary sources for the research
are the convention Yearbooks and the three denominational magazines; The Western Baptist, The Canadian Baptist, and The Maritime Baptist.
An examination of the sources indicates that athough Baptists supported the cause of, and participated in, both World Was, during the inter-war period they "flirted with Nirvana" and adopted a pacifist perspective. Further examination reveals that the Baptist shift in perspective from the just war to the pacifist perspective was a result of two primary influences: the experience of World War One; and the social gospel movement.
In both their perspective of and their motivation for change, the Baptists of 1919-1939 followed the general societal and religious norm.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Efficacy of meristem tip culture, thermotherapy, chemotherapy, cryotherapy and their combination for the remediation of Raspberry leaf mottle virus, Rubus yellow net virus and Raspberry latent virus on Rubus idaeus in vitro

contributor:
Plante, Véronique (author)
(Walker, Allison) (Thesis advisor)
(Ali, Shawkat) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: In agriculture, viral pathogens are a major concern for farmers in terms of reduction of crop quality and  yield.  Raspberries,  part  of  the  genus  Rubus  genus  (Rosaceae),  have  an  important  economic role in Canada. However, raspberry bushes are susceptible to numerous viral infections.  Insects are  the  primary  vectors  for  plant  virus  transmission  with  aphids  being  responsible  for  the transmission  of  over  50  %  of  viruses.  The  large  raspberry  aphid,  Amphorophora  agathonica,  is responsible for the transmission of the raspberry leaf mottle virus (RLMV), the Rubus yellow net virus (RYNV) and the raspberry latent virus (RpLV). When present in combination, these viruses form a viral complex called raspberry mosaic disease (RMD) which induces severe symptoms in infected  plants  that  has  been  linked  to  synergistic  interaction.  Several  methods  have  been successful  in  eliminating  viruses  from  plants  including  meristem  tip  culture,  thermotherapy, chemotherapy  and  cryotherapy.  However,  there  is  still  no  clear  evidence  if  synergistic  activity affects the efficacy of these treatment. In this study, I aimed to shed light on synergistic interactions between  viruses  involved  in  the  RMD  viral  complex  on  infected  raspberry  plants  treated  with thermotherapy,  chemotherapy,  cryotherapy  and  their  combinations.  To  test  for  the  presence  of raspberry viruses, I optimized a one-step RT-qPCR on crude plant extract for rapid screening and a two-step RT-qPCR using RNA for individual testing. In vitro raspberry cultures were subjected to shoot tip dissection followed by thermotherapy, chemotherapy, cryotherapy or their combination, then a second meristem dissection post-treatment. Virus screening was done on leaf-petiole  crude  extracts  using  a  one-step  RT-qPCR.  Results  show  that  RLMV  and  RpLV  can  be eliminated using meristem-tip culture when they are present in single infection. RYNV was not eliminated from any of the plants infected with multiple viruses. RYNV is part of the Badnaviruses genus, which are known to integrate into their host’s genome. qPCR is not able to distinguish the presence of viruses in their episomal or endogenous forms.

abstract: Biology


title: Predicting the donor journey using machine learning

contributor: Veera Raghavan, Kethineni Ajith Kumar (author)

subject: LE3 .A278 2021

abstract: The fundamental question for fundraisers is what action they should take next to maximize their probability of receiving donations.  One approach is to build a machine learning model based on the constituent’s past activities and useit to predict the next best action.  To implement this,  we used Long Short-term  Memory  Networks  (LSTMs)  which  were  able  to  learn  from  the  time-series data and predict donations within $25 for one charity.  Expanding upon this work, we tried different experiments using LSTMs, Bi-directional LSTMs, Convolutional Neural Network Long Short-term Memory (CNNLSTM), and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs).  Furthermore,  we experimented using  data  sets  with  different  window  sizes  of  past  actions,  including  features that describe constituents data, and anonymously merging the data sets.  Bi-Directional LSTMs and CNNLSTMs performed significantly better compared to LSTMs, while CNNs dropped the mean absolute error (MAE) for one charity to $16, giving the charities an improved model to choose actions and email parameters that should in turn improve donations.

abstract: Computer Science


title: Mercury bioaccumulation in mussels in the Minas Basin: a comparison of soft tissues and shells as bioindicators

contributor:
Rogers, Josie (author)
(O'Driscoll, Nelson) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract: This project investigated mercury contamination in coastal mussels at the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy. This research aims to evaluate whether mussels are a valid and reliable biomarker of coastal mercury pollution. There was low contamination at the sampling sites (mean sediment total mercury = 5.1 ng/g dry weight (d.w.)). The mean concentration of total mercury in the mussel tissues was 62.3 ng/g d.w. (SD = 13.7 ng/g d.w.; n = 57). Through a regression analysis, we determined that total mercury and methylmercury in tissues were significantly negatively related with the mussel’s condition index (p < 0.001, R = -0.5, R2 = 0.24 in both cases). Additionally, we found a negative and significant linear relationship between the logarithm of the whole organism soft tissue mass (d.w.) and the logarithm of the total mercury content (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.23) Through a Pearson correlation, shell length was found to have a negative correlation with the total mercury in soft tissue samples (p value = 0.01, R = -0.3).  The mean concentration of methylmercury in soft tissues was 13.2 ng/g d.w. (SD = 6.3 ng/g d.w.), equivalent to 1.7 ng/g wet weight (w.w.). This is lower than Environment Canada’s tissue residue guideline for effects on aquatic organisms for methylmercury (33 ng/g w.w.) In the mussel shells, total mercury in all samples was below the method detection limit (MDL = 1.7 ng/g d.w.).  As such, for this study, the shells could not be used as a bioindicator of soft tissue concentration of mercury.

abstract: Earth & Environmental Sciences


title: Bioaccumulation of methylmercury in a wetland impacted by herring gull guano and water table restoration on Brier Island, Nova Scotia

contributor:
Doncaster, Mia L. (author)
(O'Driscoll, Nelson) (Thesis advisor)
(Hillier, Kirk) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
Mercury is a toxic environmental contaminant that is known to undergo long range transport, resulting in deposition in remote and pristine ecosystems. High concentrations of mercury in low trophic levels results in a high capacity for trophic transfer up the food web. As a result, low trophic level invertebrates may be used as sentinels for ecosystem contaminate concentrations and overall ecosystem health. Big Meadow Bog, located on Brier Island, Nova Scotia, is a disturbed wetland habitat that was subject to water table restoration and colonization by herring gulls (Larus argentatus), resulting in significant nutrient input from guano.
Invertebrates encompassing 25 aquatic and terrestrial families were sampled from Big Meadow Bog in addition to surface water. Methylmercury (MeHg) was analyzed in all samples using gas chromatography-atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS). Methylmercury concentrations were significantly different across invertebrate families, and functional feeding groups (FFG). Concentrations of MeHg in Big Meadow Bog were on average 1.61 times higher than MeHg concentrations observed at undisturbed sites. More research into the role of nutrients on MeHg bioaccumulation at the base of food webs is required to better understand the factors affecting trophic transfer of contaminants in Big Meadow Bog.

abstract: Biology


title: Striped bass biology: diets and gonad development

contributor:
Yang, Zhe (author)
(Avery, Trevor) (Thesis advisor)
(Easy, Russell) (Thesis advisor)
(Gibson, Glenys) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
Striped Bass Morone saxatilis is a native species in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but its northern range expanded into southern Labrador in 2017. Thus, understanding reproduction and Striped Bass diets will help us better understand potential effects of its expansion. The current study conducted and compared traditional gut content analyses to molecular diet analyses to characterize the interactions between Striped Bass and target prey species including Arctic Char Salvelinus alpinus, Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua, Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar, Capelin Mallotus villosus, gaspereau Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus and Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalis, American lobster Homarus americanus, and Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordax in Minas Basin and southern Labrador. Further, we also explored the Striped Bass reproductive biology through the gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI) and histological sectioning with Striped Bass gonads to describe stages of gonad development. Striped Bass showed spatial preference for targeting prey items. The traditional diets show that Striped Bass primarily feed on Sand Shrimp (28.2 %) in Minas Basin and on Capelin (59.1 %) in Labrador. The molecular results showed no Atlantic Salmon in Striped Bass stomachs in either site, and Arctic Char were only found in Labrador Striped Bass diets. Atlantic Cod, a commercially important and at-risk species, was detected in Minas Basin (52.9 %) and Labrador (71 %) samples.
For gonad development, female GSI started to decline in early May and in males declined in late May. The highest GSI was 16.68 % for females and 14.05 % for males. Female and male GSI remained at a low level throughout summer. Gonads of both sexes increased in size and GSI during the fall until mid-November with female GSI showing a faster increasing rate of GSI than males. Gonadal sectioning showed six stages of oogenesis and four spermatogenesis stages in Striped Bass collected from Minas Basin. Stage V and Stage VI oocytes were found in abundance in mid-May, Stage-II cells were found in high proportions from post-spawning to July, and Stage-IV cells were first observed in summer. The spawning period is outlined by a drop in GSI and a high proportion of Stage II oocytes. Striped Bass spawning period in the current study was about from 17 May to 17 June. Pre-spawning samples had the highest HSI. HSI and GSI showed similar patterns over the sampling period. The current study was the first to explore Striped Bass diets in Labrador and Minas Basin and the first to identify Striped Bass gametogenesis seasonal changes in Minas Basin.

abstract: Biology


title: The future is coming, Run!: re-authoring climate narratives through participatory action research

contributor:
Spurrell, Sarah Nicole (author)
(Warner, Alan) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
My project involved forming a small group to undertake critical participatory action research investigating young adults’ perceptions of the climate crisis and their role in it. We used narrative and arts-based methods to facilitate a collaborative inquiry and generate accessible and shareable research products. Environmental Education research suggests that much of the climate messaging the public is exposed to is dominated by disempowering doom narratives  Four co-participants aged 21-27 and I (26 at the time) worked together to identify, interrogate, and re-author some such narratives.
The first component documents my research process and reflects on what I learned through it. Due to the nature of Critical Participatory Action Research, I learned things I didn’t set out to learn about topics I didn’t set out to explore. By letting my co-participants take me in directions I wasn’t expecting, by listening to the stories they told, and reflecting on the ideas they shared, I allowed this process to change me as a researcher and as a person. I have written this paper to document and deepen my personal transformation. This is achieved through including my own and my co-participants’ voices in reflecting on each phase of our research process.
The second component is a participant created zine consisting of art which challenges unhelpful climate narratives and dystopian futures and explores new narratives and alternative futures.
The third component of this thesis is an academic paper that identifies influences (including environmental education experiences) that contribute to the prevalence of unhelpful climate narratives and explores some of the effects that doom narratives have on ourselves and the world around us. For each negative narrative, we co-authored an alternative or counternarrative, and discussed the effects we feel these new narratives have on us personally and could, if they were broadly accepted, have on society. Through comparing and contrasting the doom and new narratives, I have generated a set of recommendations for facilitating environmental education experiences that empower students to organize and act in response to the climate crisis.
These three components work together to allow the reader of this thesis to challenge unhelpful narratives around the climate crisis (and the nature of research and its role in the climate crisis) along-side my co-participants and me.

abstract: Community Development


title: Democracy and nationalism: a Habermasian examination of the role of nationalism in western liberal democracy

contributor:
Whiston, Ryan (author)
(Viriasova, Inna) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
This thesis looks at the role that nationalism ought to perform in Western liberal democracies, given the increasingly expanding pluralisation of Western societies. This thesis looks at the nexus of public culture shared between nationalism studies and deliberative democratic theory to create a normative foundation to evaluate and critique Habermasian theory on efforts to transition to postnational democracy. To do this, this thesis considers literature of the two fields and how they benefit one another in an assessment of Habermasian theory through a normative approach. I argue that the historiographical-descriptive approach of national studies benefits the prescriptive approach of deliberative democratic theory by offering an objective macro-level understanding of the ‘when’ and ‘where’ nations can come to exist and by what universalist criteria a nationalism doctrine can be considered. Nationalism is understood to be a form of cultural and educational reproduction of the nation’s history, myth, traditions and values. I further argue that the deliberative-prescriptive approach offers a normative ideological movement to fill in the normative gaps of historiographical nationalism, such that it offers the micro-level understanding of the ‘how’ and ‘why’ legitimacy can be obtained and how the public sphere acts to self-contain unwanted normative behavior. Adopting this descriptive-prescriptive methodology, I evaluate Jürgen Habermas’ assemblage of sociocultural, legal, and political
theories designed to further his efforts to restructure society according to the ideal of communicative rationality. I argue that Habermas is unable to escape the historical link between prepolitical origins that embed national consciousness into the modern state despite attempting to argue for a purely voluntarist civic constitutional state. Consequently, I make a positive argument for nationalism using Habermasian lifeworld theory. Both lifeworld theory and nationalism are informed by the cultural and educational reproduction of symbolic bonds, and both offer a homogenizing force that allows for social integration within multicultural societies.
By combining the normative elements of Habermasian theory with the explanatory elements of nationalism, I argue that nationalism and national consciousness is a solution to, not a problem of, fragmentation and instability in Western liberal democracies.

abstract: Politics


title: The social problem of the degenerate rural community

contributor:
Hopkins, Hedley H. (author)
(Merrick, Earl C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1963

abstract:
No abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: Foraging and energetics of the black-bellied plover Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus) and related aspects of its prey Glycera dibranchiata ehlers on the Starrs Point mudflat, Minas Basin, N.S.

contributor: Dubois-Laviolette, Andrée Germaine Thérèse Marie (author)

subject: LE3 .A278 1985

abstract:
The  purpose  of  this  study  was  to  examine some  aspects of  the  foraging  and  energetics  of  migrant  Black-bellied Plovers  (Pluvialis  squatarola  (Linnaeus)) on  the  Starrs Point  mudflat  in  the  Southern  Bight  of  the  Minas  Basin during  the  months  of  May through  September  1980  and  1981.
Dietary  studies  and  field  observations  revealed  that on  Starrs  Point  the  large  predaceous  polychaete  worm Glycera dibranchiata  was  the  major  prey  item  of  foraging Black-bellied  Plovers  representing  49.6%  of  the  identifiable  biomass  in  the  gut. On the  mudflat, G. dibranchiata was  widespread  but  showed a patchy  distrioution. In  the study  area, an  average  density  of  28.3  + 16.4  worms /  m was  calculated  during  August  and  September, 1981. Within patches, worms appeared  to  be  randomly  distributed.
A  capture  rate  of  0.28  + 0.32  worms/  min  was  observed during  the  study  and  the  average  size  of  G. dibranchiata  in the  gut  was 0.161 + 0.101  g dry  weight. Caloric  content  of G. dibranchiata  was  23.23  kJ  /gash-free  dry  weight  and  an average  daily  intake  rate  of  541.3  kJ  / day  was  estimated. This  led  to  a potential  rate  of  fat  deposition  of  5.1  g / 24 h. I estimated  that  68 g of  fat  were  necessary  to  fuel the  birds  on  a non-stop  migration  to  Surinam.
On Starrs  Point,  Black-bellied  Plovers  foraged  in  the typical  'run-stop-peck'  fashion  associated  with  plovers. As visual  predators  they  appeared  to  exploit  the  brief periods  of  surface  activity  of  the  worms. Birds  frequently foot-trembled, an  activity  believed  to  enhance  prey  availability. Size  distribution  of  G. dibranchiata  in  the  gut did  not  differ  greatly  from  that  found  in  the  mud. Distribution  of  foraging  birds  was  not  similar  to  that  of  G. dibranchiata. Prey  availability  appeared  to  be  the  most crucial  factor  affecting  foraging  behaviour.

abstract: Biology


title: The significance of the Cross  to Paul

contributor:
Mitton, Harold L. (author)
(Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1945

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Blake's debt to Joachimism in The Everlasting Gospel

contributor:
McMullin, Stephen Douglas (author)
(Sharma, Govind) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1979

abstract:
William  Blake's  uncompleted  poem, The  Everlasting Gospel,  is  composed  of  several  short  fragments  in  his notebook. The poem  is  difficult  to  interpret  without  a tradition  in  which  to  work; such  a tradition  can  be found in  the  teachings  of  the  twelfth-century  Franciscan  Zealot, Joachim  of  Flora. His  teaching  of  three  ages,  of  the Father,  Son, and  Holy  Spirit,  can  be  traced  to  Blake's  day,
although  the  tradition  often  changes  to  suit  the  particular characteristics  of  its  generation. The  poem  itself  is  obviously  of  an  antinomian  character,  as  Blake  suggests  that  Christ  neither  adhered  nor
professed  to  adhere  to  the  moral  law  of  the  Mosaic  code, particularly  as  it was  taught  by  the  scribes  and  Pharisees. However, this  is  not  sufficient  to  explain  the  meaning  of some  passages,  where  Jesus  brings  good  and  evil  to  a complete  end. Only  in  the  light  of  the  tradition  of  Joachim can  such  passages  be  understood. The  tradition  also  helps explain  some  of  Blake's  attitudes  toward  the  religion  and the  morals  of  his  day, and  gives  us  insight  into  other works  of  Blake, including  in  particular  the  similar  The Marriag e of  Heaven  and  Hell.

abstract: English & Theatre Studies


title: An apple-less valley?: process and change in the apple industry of Kings County, Nova  Scotia, 1940-74

contributor:
Lewis, Adrian M. (author)
(Blackmer, Hugh) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1974

abstract:
No abstract
Sociology


title: The Jehovah's Witnesses

contributor:
Pitre, Louis Paul Joseph (author)
(Zeman, Jarold K.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1979

abstract:
No abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: An historical review of the Protestant ministry and a development of ecclesiastical orders in the Church of South India with a view of Church union

contributor:
Paris, Peter Junior (author)
(Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1958

abstract:
No abstract.
Acadia Divinity College


title: Conviction and compassion: Atlantic Baptists and the abortion issue

contributor:
MacKinnon, Eric (author)
(Wilson, Robert) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2000

abstract: The United Baptist Convention of the Atlantic Provinces responded to the abortion issue during the period from the late 1960s until the early 1990s. The central focus of this thesis is upon a number of key leaders within the Convention whose contemplation of the theological and practical aspects of the issue helped provide the impetus for the Convention's formal adoption of a pro-life stance. The changing of leadership within the Convention during the latter half of the twentieth century, from moderate liberal to conservative also impacted the way the abortion issue was viewed. A transition occurs between the first attempt by the Board of Social Service to address the abortion issue which led to the moderately liberal orientation of 1973 Study Paper on Abortion, and the perspective of later thinkers such as Craig Carter and Stephen Dempster who develop a strongly conservative theological and practical approach to the abortion issue. These men play a significant role in leading the Convention to publicly adopt a prolife orientation. The approach taken by these key leaders shows an affinity with the 1921 Social Gospel Platform's concern for the well-being of families, especially mothers and children. The resolutions passed by Convention Assembly point to a continuation of this tradition of concern, as does the ensuing interest in the development and support of the Crisis Pregnancy Centre ministries which begins to materialize in the late 1980s.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College


title: Nesting ecology of arctic terns Sterna paradisaea pontoppidan in relation to habitat on Machias Seal Island

contributor:
Newell, Reginald Brian (author)
(Smith, Peter C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1985

abstract:
Population  size  and  densities,  clutch  and  egg characteristics,  chick  growth  and  nest  productivity  of Arctic  Terns  were  investigated  with  respect  to  three habitats  (inland,  transitional  and  peripheral)  on  Machias Seal  Island  (1978-81).
Nest  numbers  decreased  from  2000  in  1974  (previous work) to  1500  in  1981  (this  study). Nest  densities fluctuated  annually  but  were  highest  in  the  transitional habitat. Between  55-92%  of  the  first  eggs  were  laid  within 12  days  of  the  initial  egg. Peak  laying  was  earliest  and most  consistent  in  the  inland  habitat. Mean  clutch  size, different  among  years  (1.3-1.6),  did  not  differ  statistically  among  habitats. Decreases  occurred  throughout  the season  among  years  and  habitats.
Within  each  clutch  position  egg  parameters  did  not  vary among  years  but  differed  among  egg  positions. The  2/2  eggs were  smallest  and  lightest. Only  volumes  of  1/1  eggs decreased  throughout  the  season. Both  1/2  and  2/2  eggs  were largest  in  the  peripheral  habitat. Egg  volume  and  initial weight,  and  weight  loss  and  stage  of  incubation  were  highly correlated. Egg  densities  were  too  inaccurate  to  use  as predictors  of  incubation  stage.
Bill  and  wing  length,  and  weight  were  measured  from hatching  to  fledging. These  parameters  correlated  highly with  age  and  each  other. Growth  did  not  differ  statistically with  respect  to  habitat  or  clutch  position  although weights  were  lowest  for  1/1  chicks. Annually,  growth differed  only  in  1979. Weight  differences  of  successful  vs. unsuccessful  chicks  were  significant. In most  years  Herring was  a major  food  source  but  when  less  abundant  growth  rates decreased.
Nest  productivity  differed  only  in  1979. This  was related  to  adverse  weather  and  changes  in  food. Overall, nest  success  decreased  from  the  inland  to  the  peripheral habitat. Two-egg  clutches  were  more  successful  thari  1-egg clutches  (31.1  vs.  16.3%  fledging  success). Although volumes  of  successfully  hatched  and  unsuccessful  eggs  did not  differ,  fledged  chicks  hatched  from  statistically  larger eggs. No  differences  existed  between  egg  volumes  of successfully  fledged  chicks  within  egg  positions  or  with respect  to  habitat. Egg  disappearance  was  highest  in  the peripheral  habitat  and  on  the  southern  end  of  the  island, probably  due  to  increasing  gull  predation.

abstract: Biology


title: Attempted cyclization Y-(o-Hydroxyphenyl)- butyric acid and other studies

contributor:
Ogilvie, Kelvin Kenneth (author)
(Hansen, Erik S.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1964

abstract:
No abstract
Chemistry


title: Use of invertebrate fauna and associated substrates by migrant shorebirds in the southern Bight, Minas Basin

contributor:
Hicklin, Peter William (author)
(Smith, Peter C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1976

abstract:
This thesis  examines the  relationships  among substrates, invertebrates  and five  species  of  migrant  shorebirds  in  spring,  late summer and autumn, 1976 and 1977, in  a  macrotidal environment  comprised
of  extensive  mud- and sandflats  in  the  Southern  Bight,  Minas Basin, Bay of  Fundy. The most abundant  potential  prey  species  were the  amphipod Corophiwn  volutator  (Pallas)  and the  polychaetes  Heteromastus filiformis (Clarapede) and  Spiophanes  bombyx (Clarapede). Corophiwn  was most abundant in  well drained  sandy  substrates  whereas  Heteromastus was common in  various  substrate  types. Spiophanes  was restricted  to  areas  composed of  fine  sands. The large  errant  polychaetes  Nephtys  caeca (Fabricius), Glycera  spp. and Nereis  spp. occurred  in  muddy substrates.
Semipalmated  Sandpiper  Calidris  pusilla  (L.) was the  most numerous shorebird. Also studies  were Black-bellied  Plover  Pluvialis squatarola  (L.),  Semipalmated  Plover  Charadrius  semipalmatus (Bonaparte),
Short-billed  Dowitcher  Limnodromus griseus  (Gmelin) and Least  Sandpiper Calidris  minutiUa  (Vieillot). The latter  species  along  with  Semipalmated Sandpiper  and Semipalmated Plover  were  collectively  referred  to  as "peep".
Numbers of  foraging  Black-bellied  Plover  were nearly  significantly  correlated  with  average  densities  of  large  errant  polychaetes in  the  substrate. Dowitcher  and peep  were not  significantly  related  to average  densities  of  Corophiwn, even though  it was the  main prey  species recovered  from the  digestive  tracts,  but  numbers of  dowitcher  were closely associated  with  average  densities  of  large  polychaetes. The lack  of linearity  in  the  relationships  between numbers of  dowitcher  and peep and Corophiwn  densities  may be due to  the  effect  of  "ceiling  densities 11 of prey  as described  in  European studies  of  overwintering  shorebirds.

abstract: Biology


title: Intertidal invertebrates of Scots Bay and Western Minas Basin, Nova Scotia

contributor:
McCurdy, Edward Paul (author)
(Bleakney, J. Sherman) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1979

abstract: The  intertidal  invertebrate macrofauna  of  the western  Minas  Basin  was  studied  from  May 1977  to  October 1978  to  determine  species  present  and  seasonal  abundance of  the  major  species. Six  transects  were  established for  this  purpose  and  triplicate  samples  were  collected at  stations  along  four  of  these  transects  every  four weeks. The  major  species,  accounting  for 76% of  all  individuals  collected,  were  Corophium  volutator (Pallas), Heteromastus filiformis (Claparede) and  Chaetozone setosa Malmgren. In  total,  the  71  taxa  collected  were  comprised of  the  following  phyla: 1 Platyhelminthes, 1 Nematoda, 2 Nemertina, 8 Mollusca, 42  Annelida  and  17  Arthropoda. Polychaetes  were  the  most  abundant  and  diverse  group, forming  over  half  the  taxa  collected  at  each  transect. The  seasonal  abundance  of  the  major  species  shows  variations  from  month  to  month  demonstrating  the  necessity of  long-term  studies  in  population  abundance  research.

abstract: Biology


title: Christian education and the problems of the small church

contributor:
Palmer, Carolyn M. (author)
(Merrick, Earl C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1964

abstract:
No abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: Strength-oriented family treatment: a  comparison  of  the nature  and extent  of focus on family strengths in casework treatment of multi-problem and fee-paying families in a family service setting

contributor:
McDonough, Alexa (author)
(Ashby, A.C.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1967

abstract:
This  study  investigates  the  nature  and  extent  of  focus on  family strengths  in  casework  treatment  of  multi-problem,  as  compared  with single-problem,  fee-paying,  families  seen  in  a family  service setting. It  is  an  individual  thesis  written  in partial  fulfilment of  the  requirements  for  a  Master's  Degree  in  Social  Work.
Records  from  the  Family  Service  Bureau,  Halifax,  were  the  source of  data. Twenty  multi-problem  and  twenty  fee-paying  families  to whom  service  was terminated  in  1965  or  1966 comprised  the  study sample. Three  case  analysis  schedules  were  used: the  first obtained  social  and  administrative  facts  about  the  families; the second  rated  the  families  on  levels  of  social  functioning; and the  third  determined  the  degree  of  family-strength-orientation of  caseworkers  serving  the  families. Statistical  tests  of -significance  (chi-square)  were  applied  to  the  pertinent  data.
Workers  were  found  to  identify  and  utilize  family  strengths  in treating  fee-paying  families  to  a  significantly  greater  extent than  in  their  work  with  multi-problem  families. It was also established  that  workers  initiated  termination  of  service  to  multi-problem  families  with  significantly  greater  frequency  than  with fee-paying  families. It was concluded  that  the  social  work profession  must  make . a  more  determined  effort  to  search  for, foster, and  utilize  family  strengths  in  the  treatment  process  if it is  to  provide  effective  casework  service  to  multi-problem families. Finally,  a  reaffirmation  of  professional  commitment was  called  for  in  regard  to  special  service  obligations  to  the  poor, deprived  and  dispossessed.

abstract: Maritime School of Social Work


title: The education of Blacks in Nova Scotia

contributor:
DeMerchant, Shirley Lynn (author)
(Bowen, Kurt) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1983

abstract:
Various  community  studies  in  the  late  1950's to  the mid 1970 1 s indicated  that  the  educational  level  of  Black Nova Scotians  was  far  below  the  provincial  average. Blacks were  facing  high  dropout  rates  and  numerous  problems  in  the Nova Scotian  school  system, even  after  the  decline  of  segregation  and  the  educational  reforms  brought  about  by the Nova  Scotia  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Coloured People. Beginning  in  1965, new initiatives  were  instituted to  improve the  educational  level  and  opportunities  of Blacks, but  no data  are  available  on the  effects  of  these ,. recent  endeavors.
Using  various  theories  of  minority  underachievement  in the  educational  system  as  my framework, and  based  on the data  from these  community  studies, I concluded  that  the difficulties  faced  by Blacks  were  due to  their  socioeconomic status,  rooted  in  their  historical  oppression. Based  on this  analysis, I concluded  also  that  these  new initiatives will  meet  with  minimal  success  and  are  actually  doing  very little  to  improve  the  educational  level  of  Blacks  in  Nova Scotia.

abstract: Sociology


title: Recognizing Anglican Catholic identity: an historical review of the Anglican Catholic Movement, the affirmation of St. Louis and the traditional Anglican Communion

contributor:
Warner, Charles V. (author)
(O'Rourke, Colin) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2010

abstract:
No abstract
Acadia Divinity College


title: Nova  Scotia  and  the  Reciprocity  Agreement  of  1911

contributor:
Fletcher, Clyde Sheldon (author)
(Longley, R.S.) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 1941

abstract:
No abstract
History & Classics


title: A comparison of the relative merits of several methods for the preparation of arginine hydrochloride, and a note on the significance of arginine in animal metabolism

contributor: Beveridge, James MacDonald Richardson (author)

subject: LE3 .A278 1937

abstract:
No abstract.
Chemistry


title: Opening the door: to the possibility of changes in the CBAC with respect to homosexuality and same-sex relationships

contributor:
Pitman-Knowles, Marlene (author)
(Janzen, Carol Anne) (Thesis advisor)
Acadia University (Degree grantor)

subject: LE3 .A278 2022

abstract:
This thesis explored the lives of people who self-identify as lesbian or gay, and who had been involved and intimately connected with a congregational fellowship of a Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (hereafter known as CBAC) church. The study investigated the effects that the beliefs and attitudes of those particular churches towards same- sex relationships had on the lives of these individuals.
The qualitative research project, grounded in hermeneutical inquiry, supported by the work of Gadamer and Creswell, led to interviews of adult, Christian and lesbian or gay individuals. As well, focus groups from a variety of CBAC churches were interviewed in order to shed light on the attitude towards lesbians and gays prevalent in the respective churches. Furthermore, a wider study surveyed Baptist associations, conventions and unions in other regions of Canada, the USA, and United Kingdom, which shared similarities in culture and belief. Biblical research and scholarly contributions from Christian authors augmented the study.
A workbook was developed for use as a discussion starter within congregations. This can be found in Appendix E, with the goal that it will be used by the CBAC congregations to provide further education regarding same-sex relationships.
The author concluded that Christian scripture does not condemn homosexual relationships, and the commandment issued by Jesus must be honoured above all; love God and love your neighbour as yourself.

abstract: Acadia Divinity College