Masters Theses

A Close Look at the Hydrolytic Mechanism of OXA-58, a Class D β-Lactamase from Acinetobacter baumannii

Amini, Kaveh (2012-04-25)

OXA-58 enzyme from Acinetobacter baumannii is a carbepenm-hydrolyzing class-D β-lactamase which uses a carbamylated lysine to activate the nucleophilic serine used for β-lactam hydrolysis. The deacylating water molecule ...
Corporate law, pension law and the transformative potential of pension fund investment activism

Kodar, Freya (2002-07)

Pension funds, the funds held in trust to support occupational pension plans, represent significant funds of capital. Together with other institutional investors such as mutual funds and hedge funds they have become important ...
French-Canadian newspapers and imperial defence 1809-1914

Laxer, James (York University, 1967)
The stylistic diversity of the concert saxophone

Rubinoff, Daniel I. (York University, 2007-07)

This thesis examines the sonic parameters and musical versatility of the concert saxophone. Invented in 1840, the instrument failed to become a regular member of the symphony orchestra, and is thus underrepresented in ...