Neural populations in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) have been shown to be an essential substrate for associative fear memories. However, it remains unclear whether distinct associative memories are mediated by independent or overlapping populations of BLA neurons. The focus of…

This study examines Djuna Barnes' Nightwood, Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer, and William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch within the contextual framework of censorship. In particular, the three texts are studied as providing unique challenges to the way that obscenity has…

Introduction: The causal association between Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has enabled developments in modern cervical screening technologies. In place of traditional Papanicolaou (Pap) testing as the sole screening modality, support is mounting for primary screening via tests for…

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine currently in use against tuberculosis. Despite its use for nearly a century, the scope of the global tuberculosis pandemic demonstrates that the vaccine is not providing the necessary protection. Improving BCG requires the…

Many of the underlying genetic causes of Uveal Melanoma (UM) metastatic disease still remain to be elucidated. This particular cancer is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor in adults, comprising approximately 5% of all diagnosed melanoma cases. Despite its…

This thesis investigates what drives strategy at United States venture capital firms. These firms work in a turbulent context, and studying their strategy processes may lend insight into how other organizations can develop strategy under uncertain conditions. Many prior studies…

The notable lack of a health status measure specific to homeless persons triggered the development of a new instrument, The McCormack Assessment Scale for the Health of the Homeless (MASHH). This study was directed by five purposes: to delineate the…

Background: Children with chronic neurological disorders are increasingly surviving to adulthood and transitioning to adult healthcare. Our objectives were to describe, from the neurologists' perspective, current practice and views on health care transition in Quebec, including barriers and facilitators to…

The success of the antiviral response by the host relies on several families of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) and sensors that recognize structures conserved among microbial species, culminating in the production of cytokines and chemokines to combat viral infection and…

In this dissertation I explored how women and men global managers from the generation aged 30 to 45 in the United States and Canada called "Generation X", navigated global work and family demands while pursuing a global career. I conducted…