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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
- 2MacInnis, Courtney I
- 2Miyashita, Tetsuto
- 2Mohr, Sydney R
- 2Richardson, Evan Shaun
- 2Vernygora, Oksana V
- 1Abbott, Sean P. (Sean Patrick), 1966-
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Fall 2014
Phagocytosis is an important, evolutionarily conserved mechanism integral to immune defense and homeostasis. Phagocytosis is initiated by the interaction of receptors on the surface of phagocytes with ligands on large particles, generally over 1 μm. Receptor ligation results in actin...
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Mechanisms of Sensory Signal Transduction Across the Envelope in the CpxRA System of Escherichia coli
DownloadFall 2024
The bacterial envelope is a critical barrier that not only shields bacteria from harsh environments but also serves as a key organizing centre for processes such as metabolism, virulence, and even DNA replication. In Gram-negative bacteria, the envelope is composed of inner and outer membranes...
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Melano-macrophage characterization and their possible role in the goldfish (Carassius auratus) antibody affinity maturation
DownloadSpring 2013
During the antibody affinity maturation process, changes to the immunoglobulin genes are initiated by the B-cell specific enzyme activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID). These changes are randomly generated and produce antibodies with different affinities for the antigen. In mammals, this...
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Mercury and methylmercury in snowpacks, snowmelt, and tailings ponds of the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
DownloadFall 2017
The Alberta Oil Sands Region (AOSR) is the third largest proven oil reserve in the world and one of Canada’s major economic drivers. Industrialized extraction of this resource has resulted in the release of contaminants from various sources, such as stack emissions, volatilization and leakage of...
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Spring 2013
This study assessed the geographic distribution of mercury in water, and biota of the Athabasca River, and in snow and vegetation in its watershed. Mercury in the snowpack was significantly elevated within 46km of oil sands development relative to greater distances. Mercury was significantly...
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Fall 2019
Parasite aggregation is a population-based metric in which many hosts harbour few parasites but some hosts are infected by a large number of parasites. The causes of aggregation are primarily attributed to heterogeneity in host exposure and susceptibility. However, parasites can exert numerous...
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Methanogenesis in oil sands tailings: an analysis of the microbial community involved and its effects on tailings densification
DownloadSpring 2010
Densification of tailings slurries to mature fine tailings (MFT) is important in the oil sands industry for tailings inventory reduction, pore water recovery and tailings reclamation. The cause of methane release from the tailings pond of Shell Albian Sands (Albian) and the effects this process...