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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A novel mouse model of acute antibody-mediated transplant rejection shows simultaneous complement activating and anti-inflammatory effects of donor specific IgG antibodies
DownloadFall 2013
We developed a small animal model of pure antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) by utilizing fully major histocompatibility complex (MHC) mismatched kidney allografts in mice. By examining resultant ABMR pathology, we show that terminal complement products C5a and C5b-9 are crucial in establishing...
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A novel non-viral knockdown strategy targeting retinoblastoma protein for regeneration of peripheral axons
DownloadFall 2018
Peripheral nerve degeneration as a result of traumatic nerve injury is a common neurological condition that is characterized by varying degrees of sensory, autonomic, and motor dysfunction. Due to the high prevalence of peripheral nerve damage, there is a pressing need to develop novel therapies...
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A Novel Nude Mouse Model of Hypertrophic Scarring Using Scratched Full-Thickness Human Skin Grafts
DownloadFall 2015
Hypertrophic scar (HTS) is a dermal form of fibroproliferative disorder that develops following deep skin injury. This dermal fibrosis can cause deformities, functional disabilities, and aesthetic disfigurements. The pathophysiology of HTS is not understood due in part, to the lack of an ideal...
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Spring 2022
This work develops numerical methods (finite difference methods) for equations of fluid dynamics and equations of elasticity reformulated in the stress variables (as opposed to natural variables) and applies them to the Fluid-Structure Interac- tion (FSI) problem using a new model based on the...
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Fall 2022
Web traffic and e-commerce activities are increasing rapidly; hence, understanding the behavior of users based on their interactions with websites is becoming more and more important. To do so, web usage mining is needed. This research analyzes web clickstream data to extract usage patterns....
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Spring 2021
Sand control devices (SCDs) such as Slotted Liners (SLs) have been playing a crucial role in sand production for Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) operations. Lately, optimizing and selecting the proper design of SCDs in the laboratory to quantify and qualify the SCD’s performance is gaining...
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A Novel Synthetic Route Towards Conjugated Polymers for Photovoltaic Materials via Metallacycle Transfer
DownloadFall 2012
Conjugated polymers are actively studied as photovoltaic materials in bulk heterojunction solar cell devices. Five-membered heterocycles, typically thiophene and its derivatives, are the most common building units in these polymers. However, conjugated polymers containing inorganic elements other...
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Fall 2023
Polysialic acid (polySia) is a long homopolymer of sialic acid residues that has profound consequences for the proteins it is attached to. Its expression is restricted in healthy human adults to the nervous, reproductive, and immune systems. It contributes to neuronal development and plasticity...