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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.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
- 1Beaulieu, Christian (Biomedical Engineering)
- 1Dr. Christopher Power, Department of Neurology and Department of Psychiatry
- 1Dr. Glen B. Baker, Department of Psychiatry
- 1Kerr, Bradley (Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine)
- 1Kerr, Bradley J. (Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Pharmacology)
- 1Manns, Trish and Department of Physical Therapy
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A Study of Potential Plasma Biomarkers of Disease Conversion and Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and heterogeneous disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by leukocyte infiltration, myelin damage, local gliosis, and axonal injury. Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is the most common disease course. Although the pathogenesis remains unclear,...
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Fall 2022
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which is mainly characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal loss. Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become the most established imaging tool in the diagnosis and follow-up of MS in clinical practice....
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Exploring the perceptions of participants of a novel telerehabilitation program designed to decrease sedentary behavior in adults with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study.
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Purpose: To identify and describe the perceptions of sedentary adults with MS participating in a telerehabilitation sedentary behaviour change program. Methods: This qualitative study took place within a larger study; a 15-week feasibility study of the Sit Less with MS program, a...
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Fall 2018
Sex traditionally has been an understudied variable in the chronic pain literature. However, more recent research has begun to explore the role of sex in the etiology of chronic pain. The present thesis adds to the current literature by expanding on research demonstrating the significant effect...
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Peripheral contribution to pain hypersensitivity in a T-cell mediated model of multiple sclerosis: The female perspective
DownloadSpring 2020
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory disease characterised by immune activation, demyelination, and degeneration in the central nervous system (CNS). Chronic pain is a common symptom of MS and current treatment options for pain in MS are ineffective. Pain arises from aberrant...