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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
- 1 Lansing, Marihan
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- 1Ali, Amber Z
- 1Ali, Noureen
- 1Allan, Chantal J
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Identification of the Claudin-14 Promoter and Calcium Sensing Receptor (CaSR) Responsive Elements
DownloadSpring 2016
One in ten Canadians will have a kidney stone during their life. Kidney stones cause significant pain and are expensive to treat due to recurrent emergency room visits and surgeries. The majority of kidney stones are composed of calcium and the greatest risk factor for kidney stones is...
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Fall 2022
Background: Although pediatric heart transplantation is a life-saving and effective therapy for children with cardiac disease, barriers remain due to a lack of available organs as well as transplant failure due to rejection. This dissertation aimed to increase knowledge related to immune risk...
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Impact of Pre-eclampsia and Emergency Cesarean Section without Labour on Bifidobacterium Levels in Infant Gut Microbiota
DownloadFall 2023
Background: Pre-eclampsia affects 8-10% of all pregnancies, resulting in significant maternal-fetal morbidity, including fetal distress, abnormal fetal heart rate, and placental abruption. These conditions also increase the risk of emergency cesarean delivery for pre-eclamptic women before a...
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Spring 2019
IntroductionAs the cornerstone of high-quality health care, patient safety was first brought to light with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) To Err is Human seminal report in 1999 that outlined the gulf between what is desired to what really exists. This report launched intense research efforts...
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Industrial emissions and Children’s Environmental Injustice in Canada: Exploring geographical patterns and an example of its relation to Children’s Cancer in Manitoba
DownloadFall 2015
Background: Environmental Injustice (EI) suggests that socioeconomically disadvantaged citizens/minority groups have a higher than average exposure to environmental contaminants and bear more subsequent health risks than their socioeconomically advantaged/majority group counterparts. In order to...
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Insights into the Pathogenesis of Pediatric IBD: Epithelial Barrier, Immune Dysregulation, and the Gut Environment.
DownloadSpring 2017
Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), encompassing Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are on a steadfast global increase, and in particular, are highly prevalent in children in Canada. Current treatment is targeted towards controlling inflammation and to date no certain...
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Fall 2018
Energy substrate utilization in the heart is both altered by- and contributes to- the pathophysiology of heart disease. For example, there is an increased reliance on fatty acid oxidation for energy production in conditions such as diabetes, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and during reperfusion of...
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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Adolescent Anxiety: An Exploration of Intervention Designs and the User Experience
DownloadFall 2019
BACKGROUND: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) is a complex, ‘persuasive system’ as its design combines therapeutic content, technological features, and interactions between the user and the program. The design and delivery of iCBT differs across programs. While iCBT is...
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Investigating the Role of In Utero Inflammation on Neurodevelopment in the Fetus and Offspring and the Neuroprotective Properties Afforded by Broccoli Sprouts
DownloadFall 2016
Introduction Maternal infection and inflammation leading to a fetal inflammatory response (FIR) is a risk factor for perinatal brain damage. Perinatal brain injury can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders, the sine quo non outcome parameter of which is cerebral palsy (CP). Despite advances in...
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Investigating the Role of PCSK9 C-terminal Domain in the Regulation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor and Cholesterol Metabolism
DownloadSpring 2020
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Long-term elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are the major risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic lesions, which can eventually lead to myocardial infarction and many...