This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of Wilfrid Laurier University students from 1982 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. Any other use would require the permission of the copyright holder. Students can choose to withdraw their dissertation and/or thesis from this database. For additional inquiries, please contact the repository administrator via e-mail or by telephone at 519-884-0710 ext. 2073.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Genome-Based Pathogenicity Potential of Salmonella Isolated from Diverse Sources, Jared MR Crocco

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Comparing Ionoregulation and Modes of Nitrogen Excretion Across the Life Cycle of Parasitic and Non-parasitic Lamprey Species, Shannon Davidson

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Effect of Rare Earth Element Mixtures on Daphnia magna, Celine Do

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Erwinia amylovora Phage Therapy: Biocontrol Formulation, Receptor Identification, Resistance Mechanisms, Nassereldin Ibrahim

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The effects of warmer temperatures on the physiology of invasive sea lamprey and imperiled populations of lake sturgeon in the Laurentian Great Lakes, Milica Koledin

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The characterization of Vig-1’s expression patterns in IPNV-infected, or dsRNA-treated, rainbow trout cells, Samantha Lum

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Evaluating the Risk Posed by Gadolinium in the Grand River Watershed, Johann Memmel

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Variation in mainland Northwest Territories late-winter muskox (Ovibos moschatus) density estimations and habitat associations above and below treeline., Charlotte Rentmeister

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Discerning Friend From Foe: Systematic Revision of Cuscuta L. Section Indecorae Using A Combined Ecological, Morphometric, and Phylogenetic Approach., Corey Burt

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DIFFERENCES IN DRIFTING INVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARCTIC ECOZONES AND THE INFLUENCE ON POTENTIAL GROWTH OF GRAYLING (Thymallus arcticus), Charles Chanyi

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Investigating the effects of disturbance and competition on establishment, growth, and reproduction of the endangered Ripariosida hermaphrodita, Daniel Engelking

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Assessment of Stream Metabolism and Associated Environmental Drivers in the Greiner Lake Watershed, Nunavut, Canada, Nicole Gotkowski

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Potential effects of road proximity on zooplankton communities and water quality in lakes in the Northwest Territories, Marie N. Hannan

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Characterization of the Clostridioides difficile Glycosyl Hydrolase CcsZ, Brian Lowrance

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TEMPERATURE REGULATION OF PLANT- RHIZOBACTERIA INTERACTIONS WITHIN THE SOIL-RHIZOSPHERE- RHIZOPLANE INTERFACE, Eric J. R. Marchetta

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NATURAL VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE-MODULATED IMMUNITY TO PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. TOMATO (PST DC3000) IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA PLANTS, Christina A. M. Rossi

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TEMPERATURE REGULATION OF PIPECOLIC ACID-MEDIATED PLANT SYSTEMIC IMMUNITY IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA, Alyssa Shields

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Characterizing the Rhizosphere Microbial Community of Food Crops in a Changing Climate, Samuel Snider

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Winter Dynamics of Storm Water Management Ponds and Winter Tolerance in Three Aquatic Plant Species, Patrick Strzalkowski

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The effect of alkalinity on lampricide effectiveness and gill physiology in invasive sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Alexandre J. Walsh

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Impact of Orthophosphate as a Corrosion Inhibitor and Chloramine Disinfectant on Drinking Water Biofilm Communities, Mitchell Cooke

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Diversity and Evolution of Inflorescences in Cuscuta, Morgan Glofcheskie

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ARCTIC STREAM CHARACTERISTICS AND DIET ANALYSIS CHOICE IMPACT CONDITION AND DIET ESTIMATES OF NINESPINE STICKLEBACK (Pungitius pungitius), Adam Kuhrt

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Design and validation of artificial feeders to study feeding preferences and growth of hematophagous juvenile sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Gracie Li-Ting-Wai

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Impacts of changing permafrost conditions on vegetation productivity in the northern boreal forest, Emily Ogden

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Toxicity of the Technology Critical Elements Germanium and Yttrium to Daphnia magna and Hyalella azteca and the Influence of Toxicity Modifying Factors, Rashid Shah

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Effects of 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) on gonadal development and gene expression in larval mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), Carly Sing-Judge

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Changes in Plant Community Composition, Structure, and Function in Response to Permafrost Thaw, Katherine Standen

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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A Bioinformatic Analysis of the Biosynthesis of Carotenoids in the Copepod Tigriopus californicus, Anchalya Balasubramaniam

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Physiological Impacts of Lampricides on Invasive Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) and Non-target Fishes, Razvan, Adrian Ionescu

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Composition and Homology in the Taxonomic Classification of Escherichia coli, Tanya Irani

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Wildlife Forage Recovery Following Boreal Wildfire, Alexis Jorgensen and Jennifer Baltzer

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Investigating the Antitumor Effects of a dsRNA-Nanoparticle Complex in an in vitro Ovarian Cancer Model, Aaron Lewis

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Breaking the Chain – The role of intersexual genetic correlations in sexual dimorphism and the consequences and limits of their evolution, Matthew MA Maoloni, Tara Newman, and Tristan AF Long Dr.

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DsRNA Conjugated Phytoglycogen Nanoparticles as an Innate Immune Stimulant to Prevent Viral Infections in Rainbow Trout and Atlantic Salmon, Kayla Samms

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Investigation of RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated gene silencing in rainbow trout, Sarah Au

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Can zooplankton on the North American Great Plains ‘keep up’ with climate-driven salinity change?, Mariam Elmarsafy

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The Role Of Streptococci in Oral Periodontitis: Growth and Disruption of Yellow Complex Bacteria, Megan Gordon

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USING PHYTOGLYCOGEN-BASED NANOPARTICLES TO ENHANCE INOSINE MONOPHSOPHATE DELIVERY USING RAINBOW TROUT AND BOVINE MODELS, Kristof Jenik

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A Genomic Investigation of the Stomach Phenotype in Teleosts, Louis Pfeifer

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Boreal Subarctic Lake Water Quality, Zooplankton Communities, and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Areas Impacted by Wildfire, Thomas J. Pretty

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Effects and modes of action of exogenous androgens on gonadal steroidogenesis in male mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), Robert Rutherford

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Assessing threats and mitigation for Scarlet Ammannia (Ammannia robusta) in Southwestern Ontario, Kayla Salive

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Impacts of transportation infrastructure on water quality, sediment loads, and fishing opportunities in the Gwich’in Settlement Area, Northwest Territories, Matthew Teillet

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Effects of phosphorus on mycorrhizal colonization of wetland plants under natural and controlled conditions, Miriah Tucker

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ABIOTIC CONDITIONS, ALGAL BIOMASS & FISH GROWTH RATES AFFECT FISH MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN TWO SUBARCTIC LAKES, Ari Yamaguchi

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Characterizing the cellulose-modifying enzyme BcsG from Escherichia coli, Alexander Anderson and Joel T. Weadge

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Riparian Zone Soil Microbial Community Dynamics: Interactions with Nutrient Loadings, James Bannister

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Functional Characterization of O-Acetyltransferase WssI: Role in Bacterial Cellulose Acetylation of Achromobacter insuavis and Pseudomonas fluorescens, Alysha Burnett

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Potential impact of northern resource development on aquatic biota: toxicity of chromium and rare earth element processing reagent, So Yeon Choi

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Going back to the soil: An integrated approach to farming., Renée V. Christie

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Environmental factors associated with benthic macroinvertebrate communities in Arctic lakes, Northwest Territories, Rachel Cohen

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Investigating the Antiviral Effects of Vig-3 from Rainbow trout, Shanee Herrington-Krause

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Dispersal as a Buffer Against Zooplankton Community Change in Response to Fluctuating Salinity Levels on the Great Plains, Mercedes Huynh

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Context is everything: an investigation of Spanish River Carbonatite and its effects on soil-plant-microorganism systems, James MC Jones

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Happy or Hangry Families: Does kinship mediate cooperation and cannibalism in Drosophila melanogaster larvae?, Lucas Khodaei

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Adventures in Time and Space: What Shapes Behavioural Decisions in Drosophila melanogaster?, Heather Malek and Tristan AF Long Dr.

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The Impacts of Gold Mining on Vegetation and Mycorrhizal Colonization in Northern Canada, Sarah Mediouni

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Competition or facilitation: Examination of interactions between endangered Sida hermaphrodita and invasive Phragmites australis, Samantha N. Mulholland

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Factors Affecting Biofilm Formation in Oral Pathogenic Bacteria of the Red Complex, Sidney Nechacov

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Diversity and Evolution of Seeds in Cuscuta (dodders, Convolvulaceae): Morphology and structure, Magdalena Olszewski

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Characterization of WssF; a putative acetyltransferase from Achromobacter insuavis and Pseudomonas fluorescens, Cody Reese

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Structural Investigation of BcsC: Insight into Periplasmic Transport During Cellulose Export, William Scott and Joel T. Weadge

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Influence of Ligand Complexation on Nickel Toxicity, Speciation and Bioavailability in Marine Waters, Samantha Sherman

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Expression of alternative oxidase in the copepod T. californicus when exposed to environmental stressors, Carly Tward

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Factors influencing zooplankton communities in small Arctic lakes, Northwest Territories, Jasmina Vucic

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Evidence for extra-gastric expression of the proton pump H+/K+ -ATPase in the gills and kidney of the teleost Oreochromis niloticus, Ebtesam Barnawi

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The influence of water quality on wetland-associated microbial communities, Lindsey Clairmont

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Relationships Between Factors Influencing Biofilm Formation and Pathogen Retention in Complex Rhizosphere Microbial Communities, Aaron Coristine

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Distribution and Stability of the Lampricide 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-Nitrophenol (TFM) in Non-Target Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Darren Foubister

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Charecterization of the innate immune response in the rat intervertebral disc at the tissue and cellular level, Matthew Guerreiro

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An Assessment of the Plant and Mycorrhizal Community at Steeves Lake Shoreline, Colomac Mine, NWT, Rebekah Hamp and Dr. Kevin Stevens

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The Influence of Water Chemistry and Gill Physiology on the Uptake of the Lampricide TFM by Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Scott Leslie James Hepditch

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Molecular Characterization of the Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) Ovarian Steroidogenic Pathway and Implications for Exogenous Estrogen Effects during Follicular Development, Thiviya Kanagasabesan

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The Influence of Physiological and Abiotic Factors on the Sensitivity of the Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) to the Lampricide 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM), Alexandra Muhametsafina

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Bioinformatic interrogation of phosphonate tailoring pathways, Monica Papinski

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NEAR-SURFACE PERMAFROST GROUND ICE CHARACTERISTICS AND ECOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL DRIVERS OF TRANSIENT LAYER ICE CONTENT IN DISCONTINUOUS PERMAFROST, Jason Paul

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The Effect of Oxidation, Thionation, and Dimerization on the Self-Assembly and Photophysical Properties of Novel Discotic Materials, Katie M. Psutka

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Gill Structure & Function in Parasitic and Non-parasitic Lampreys: The Effects of Metamorphosis and Freshwater-Seawater Transfer, Julia Sunga

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Drivers of post-fire vascular plant regeneration in the conifer-dominated boreal forest of southern Northwest Territories, Alison White

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Forensic Markers of Lampricide Toxicity in Oncorhynchsus mykiss, Chris White

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Influence of topography and moisture and nutrient availability on green alder function on the low arctic tundra, NT, Katherine Louise Black Ms. and Jennifer Lynn Baltzer Dr.

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Structure-Function Investigation of Proteins Involved in Cellulose Biosynthesis by Escherichia coli, Thomas Brenner

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REPRODUCTIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF WALLEYE (Sander vitreus) AND LAKE WHITEFISH (Coregonus clupeaformis) IN TATHLINA LAKE, NT, Grant M. Harrison Mr

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Diversity and evolution of fruits in Cuscuta (dodders; Convolvulaceae), Anna Ho

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USING RAINBOW TROUT CELL LINES AS A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE INNATE ANTI-FV3 IMMUNE RESPONSE, Graeme Robert Jones Lisser

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An Assessment of How Plant and Mycorrhizal Communities Have Been Affected Along a Mine-Impacted Watershed In The Northwest Territories, Kevin MacColl

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Quantifying relationships between phosphorus availability and mycorrhizal associations in wetland plants, Daniel Marshall

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dsRNA sensing in fish cells: Using CHSE-214 as a model for the study of class A scavenger receptors, Andrea Monjo

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THE COMPLEXITY OF ELECTRON TRANSPORT: A STUDY OF VARIEGATION THROUGH CHEMICAL INHIBITION OF PLASTOQUINOL TERMINAL OXIDASE (PTOX) IN TOBACCO (NICOTIANA TABACAUM), Hillary Peon

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Effects of wildfires on tree establishment in conifer-dominated boreal forests in southern Northwest Territories, Kirsten Reid

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Behavioral Ecology of an Invasive Species: Habitat and Mate Preference(s) in Drosophila Suzukii, Yvonne Young, Natasha Buckiewicz, and Tristan AF Long Dr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Community Analysis: ISCO/ISB Coupled Remediation, Christopher K. Bartlett

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NICKEL AND COPPER MIXTURE TOXICITY TO DAPHNIA IN SOFT WATER, Prachi Deshpande

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A Missing Link in the Ionoregulatory Strategy of Larval Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) and African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens): A Closer Look into the Role of the Non-gastric H+/K+-ATPase, Justine E. Doherty

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Causes and consequences of variation in female mate choice and its relation to sexual conflict in Drosophila melanogaster, David CS Filice

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Characterizing an Alternative Chloroplast Outer Membrane Targeting Signal in Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicholas A. Grimberg

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The Influence of Abiotic Factors on the Uptake and Elimination of 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-Nitrophenol by Larval Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Benjamin Livingston Hlina

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Spanish River Carbonatite: Its benefits and potential use as a soil supplement in agriculture, James J

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The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Mechanisms of Ammonia-Induced Brain Swelling and Tolerance in the Goldfish (Carassius auratus), David F. Jones Lisser Mr.