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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Risk estimates of arsenic related skin lesions in two large villages in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
DownloadFall 2009
In rural Bangladesh people drink water from an estimated 10-11 million tube wells, many with arsenic concentrations well above the national standard of 50µg/L. Characteristic skin lesions and more serious health effects are probable. The research reported here was designed to determine the...
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Silt and phosphorus availability in unpaved road materials from forested watersheds in Canada, and implications for drinking water resources
DownloadSpring 2024
Many communities in Canada rely on surface drinking water supplies that are located within or downstream of forests. The typically clean, clear waters flowing from forests are sensitive to disturbances that can degrade source water quality. Unpaved access roads are one of the most widespread...
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Fall 2024
Forests generally provide the highest-quality water among all land cover types, but they are highly susceptible to disturbances like wildfire. Climate change is driving a trend toward hotter, drier conditions that have been intensifying fire regimes worldwide. The Pacific Coastal Temperate...