ERA: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009 Colletion - New Items

Temporal and spatial regulation of gene expression in Drosophila melanogaster development and immunity

Davis, Monica Marie, 1977- — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:14:00 GMT

Author or Creator: Davis, Monica Marie, 1977-
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2013/04/10 6:14 PM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Gene expression, Drosophila melanogaster, Immunity
Description: In partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.31040

Geomechanical behavior of Grand Rapids formation of oil sands

Zhang, Chun, M.Sc. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:47 GMT

Author or Creator: Zhang, Chun, M.Sc.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword:
Description: Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Department of Civil Engineering.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28948

A report on slope instability along the Oldman River and tributaries in the vicinity of Lethbridge, Alberta

Ruban, A. F. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:46 GMT

Author or Creator: Ruban, A. F., Thomson, Stan
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Landslides--Alberta--Oldman River, Landslides--Alberta--Lethbridge region, Coulees--Alberta--Lethbridge region
Description: Bibliography: p. 56-59
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28947

Effective stress modeling of creep behaviour of clay

Morsey, Mohammed Monier. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:45 GMT

Author or Creator: Morsey, Mohammed Monier.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword:
Description: Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Civil Engineering.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28946

The MacKay River terrain analysis and landslide inventory

Dewar, Douglas L. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:44 GMT

Author or Creator: Dewar, Douglas L.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Landslides--Alberta--MacKay River, Geology--Alberta--MacKay River
Description: Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Department of Civil Engineering., Bibliography: p. 156-162., AB Energy Edmonton*PERMANENT LOAN.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28945

Development of a computerized SASW technique

Addo, Kofi Owusu, 1958- — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:43 GMT

Author or Creator: Addo, Kofi Owusu, 1958-
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword:
Description: Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Civil Engineering.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28944

Geological aspects of Saline Creek Tunnel

Rogers, Gary. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:42 GMT

Author or Creator: Rogers, Gary.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Oil sands--Alberta--Athabasca Tar Sands, Tunnels--Design and construction, Petroleum--Geology--Alberta
Description: In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering., Also available on microfiche.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28943

Predicting capacity of helical screw piles in Alberta soils

Zhang, Diane Jia Ying. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:41 GMT

Author or Creator: Zhang, Diane Jia Ying.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword:
Description: Accompanied by 2 computer disks in pocket., Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28942

Optimum deposition for sub-aerial tailings disposal

Qiu, Yunxin. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:39 GMT

Author or Creator: Qiu, Yunxin.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Tailings dams--Stability, Tailings (Metallurgy), Soil liquefaction
Description: A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28941

Probabilistic analyses of landslide hazards and risks: bridging theory and practice

El-Ramly, Hassan. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:38 GMT

Author or Creator: El-Ramly, Hassan.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Slopes (Soil mechanics), Landslides
Description: "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering"., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28940

The family of compaction curves for fine-grained soils and their engineering behaviors

Li, Hua. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:36 GMT

Author or Creator: Li, Hua.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Soil stabilization, Soils--Testing, Soil mechanics--Research, Soil compaction
Description: A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical Engineering, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28939

Estimation of liquefaction-induced ground deformations by CPT&SPT-based approaches

Zhang, Guangwen. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:35 GMT

Author or Creator: Zhang, Guangwen.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Soil liquefaction, Soil penetration test, Subsidences (Earth movements)
Description: "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering"., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28938

Mechanical characteristics of Kaolin-cement mixture

Banks, Stephanie J. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:33 GMT

Author or Creator: Banks, Stephanie J.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Concrete--Additives, Soil cement--Testing, Curing
Description: A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept., University of Alberta., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28937

Stability of open pit mine spoil piles

Rizkalla, Moness F. A. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:32 GMT

Author or Creator: Rizkalla, Moness F. A.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Coal mines and mining--Waste disposal, Coal mine waste
Description: Includes bibliographical references
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28936

Pile foundations in permafrost

Weaver, Jeffrey Stephen — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:31 GMT

Author or Creator: Weaver, Jeffrey Stephen
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Engineering in Frozen Ground, Foundations of Buildings, Permafrost Engineering
Description: References:p.181-7., Doctoral thesis dealing with the construction and design of pile foundations on permafrost. Laboratory creep tests support the use of a simple shear analysis to predict pile creep in permafrost. A wave equation analysis was adapted for frozen soils and the dynamics of pile driving in permafrost were studied.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28935

An investigation into the occurrence and development of groundwater in permafrost regions

Mawhinney, J. R. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:29 GMT

Author or Creator: Mawhinney, J. R.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Frost Action on Rocks and Soil, Groundwater, Public Health, Water Supply, Engineering in Frozen Ground, Permafrost Engineering, Frozen Ground (general), Public Utilities, Water Supply, Periglacial Features, Water Supply, Permafrost
Description: References., Masters thesis. Examines significant aspects of hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, and evidence of groundwater flow as basis for understanding groundwater distribution and development in permafrost regions. Engineering considerations on development of groundwater resources and prevention of icings are then discussed.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28934

Observation of the design and performance of the Dempster Highway

Lingnau, B. E. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:23 GMT

Author or Creator: Lingnau, B. E.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: District of Mackenzie, NW, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie Delta
Description: References:p.124-5., Report of study to provide qualitative and some quantitative observations of design and performance of Dempster Highway in Yukon and NWT 5 years after construction of its final phase (1979). Also suggests engineering recommendations and design improvements to alleviate problems arising from highway construction.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28933

Circumferential buckling of polymer pipes under earth and fluid pressures

Santamaria, Carlos A. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:22 GMT

Author or Creator: Santamaria, Carlos A.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Pipe, Plastic--Testing, Buckling (Mechanics)
Description: "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering"., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28932

Quantification of soil heterogeneity

Elkateb, Tamer M. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:20 GMT

Author or Creator: Elkateb, Tamer M.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Soil mechanics, Soil structure, Foundations, Soil-structure interaction
Description: "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in geotechnical engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering"., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28931

A slide in the Harrowby Hills

Yong, Salina. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:19 GMT

Author or Creator: Yong, Salina.
Type of Item: Thesis
Date Created: 2012/09/19 9:13 AM MDT
Subject/Keyword: Landslides--Manitoba--Harrowby Hills, Slopes (Soil mechanics)--Manitoba--Harrowby Hills, Geology--Manitoba--Harrowby Hills
Description: "A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering"., Includes bibliographical references.
Community: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Collection: Theses and Dissertations to Spring 2009
Permanent link to this page: http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.28930