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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
- 2Coulombe, Marilyne G.
- 2Kinnaird, Adam
- 2Srivastava, Nutan
- 1Abdualla, Radya Y
- 1Abofayed, Hiatem Abdullah
- 1Aburahess, Salah
- 8Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- 7Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 7Inflammatory bowel disease
- 6Endothelial cells
- 5Acute myeloid leukemia
- 5Mitochondria
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Temporal Trends in In-Hospital Bleeding and Transfusion in a Contemporary Canadian ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patient Population
DownloadFall 2019
Background: Although ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management has evolved substantially over the last decade, its impact on bleeding and transfusion rates are largely unknown in a ‘real-world’ Canadian population. Using a large Canadian population health database, we evaluated the...
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The association between access to medical care (physicians and nurse practitioners) and impact on resident outcomes: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis
DownloadSpring 2022
The nursing home population is vulnerable and medically complex, yet little is known about models of medical service provision and associated quality outcomes. The goal of this thesis project is to examine the association between physician and nurse practitioner accessibility and practice...
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The BETA-2 Score: a Tool for Assessing Beta Cell Function in Clinical Islet Transplantation and Type 1 Diabetes Intervention Trials
DownloadFall 2017
Preservation of beta cell function is integral to clinical islet transplantation (CIT) and in the development of treatments which halt the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Outcome assessment remains difficult in both fields as the preservation of beta cell function and maintenance of glucose...
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The Characterization and Assessment of Transition Success in Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
DownloadFall 2024
Canada has one of the highest incidence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) worldwide, particularly among adolescents and young adults. As the incidence of pediatric-onset IBD is projected to increase in the upcoming years, more patients will need to transition from pediatric to adult care....
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The Detection and Causality Assessment of Adverse Events Related to Natural Health Product Use in Community Pharmacies through the Implementation of Active Surveillance.
DownloadSpring 2013
Background: Natural health products (NHP) are widely used by the public. Since NHPs are pharmacologically active products, their ability to cause adverse reactions (AR) is present and well-documented. Currently employed passive surveillance systems are not well-equipped to detect NHP adverse...
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The Detection of Antibodies against Human Betaretrovirus Surface Protein in Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
DownloadSpring 2015
Introduction: Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune liver disease in which cellular and humoral immune responses towards cholangiocytes cause progressive intrahepatic bile duct loss. Cholestasis, liver fibrosis, and eventually cirrhosis result, with liver transplantation or death occurring...
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The Development and Evaluation of a Frequently-Asked Question (FAQ) Answering Chatbot for an Online Mental Wellness Program for People with Chronic Disease
DownloadFall 2023
Introduction: Chatbots are computer programs that interact with humans through natural language conversations. Chatbots are on the rise due to numerous benefits like convenience, 24/7, personalized support, and they show promise in healthcare to support people living with chronic diseases. While...
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The Development, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of a 12-Week Online Mind-Body Intervention for People with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
DownloadFall 2022
Introduction: Persons with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) experience significantly higher rates of mental distress, impaired health related quality of life (HrQoL), and fatigue than the general population. While mind-body interventions have been shown to improve mental health and HrQoL, and...