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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Using Dynamic Thermal Rating of HVDC Transmission Corridors to Increase Penetration of Renewable Energy
DownloadSpring 2024
Pemachandra, Beddage Veenavi W
As the world shifts its focus toward achieving net-zero emissions, every contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, including the electricity industry, is transitioning to eco-friendly solutions such as renewable generation. Simultaneously, the significant increase in electrical consumption has...
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Using EEG to examine inhibitory abilities in children: The effects of time pressure, physical activity, and emotion
DownloadFall 2018
The ability to inhibit inappropriate actions and irrelevant information is crucial for adaptive functioning. Inhibitory skills emerge early in life, with significant growth occurring during the period of early and middle childhood. The objective of this dissertation was to utilize...
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Fall 2018
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and have placed a significant burden on our society both regionally and globally. With the development of information technology, we are accumulating digitalized data at an exponential speed. This growing volume of...
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Using Fire To Trigger Cone Opening In Aerial Seedbanks In Healthy Or Recently Dead Jack Pine Stands
DownloadFall 2013
Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae; MPB) is a natural disturbance agent in western North America. Recently, MPB has been found beyond its historical habitats and threatening jack pine (Pinus banksiana) in western Canadian boreal forests. Jack pine is a fire-dependent species that...
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Using Functional or Structural Magnetic Resonance Images and Personal Characteristic Data to Diagnose ADHD and Autism
DownloadFall 2014
A clinical tool that can diagnose psychiatric illness using functional or structural magnetic resonance (MR) brain images would greatly assist physicians. Here, we propose a learning algorithm that uses the histogram of oriented gradients (HOG) features of MR brain images, as well as personal...
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Fall 2014
Smallpox was eradicated using vaccinia viruses (VACV) as vaccines, including Dryvax, a calf-lymph vaccine derived from the New York City Board of Health (NYCBH) strain, and TianTan, a chicken egg cultured vaccine used exclusively in China. To take advantage of the next generation sequencing...
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USING IN-LINE MILK PROGESTERONE DATA TO DETERMINE OVARIAN ACTIVITY PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCED FERTILITY IN CANADIAN HOLSTEIN COWS
DownloadFall 2017
Improvements in genetic selection and dairy management practices have resulted in dramatic increases in individual milk production over past decades. However, this positive trend has been accompanied by decreased reproductive performance and fertility in dairy cows. Infertility in modern dairy...
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Using international volunteer experiences to educate university students for global citizenship
DownloadFall 2009
Several writers have described the aim of global citizenship education as developing in students a global ethic of social justice. Western post-secondary institutions have endeavored to educate students for global citizenship by traveling to and volunteering in developing countries. Such programs...
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Using Intersectionality Theory and Critical Realism for Exploring Heart Failure Telehealth Interventions for Vulnerable Patient Populations: A Scoping Review, Intersectionality-based Analysis, and A Rapid Realist Review
DownloadFall 2022
Background: Heart Failure (HF) is at epidemic levels among older adults, globally. Heart Failure Disease Management Interventions (HFDMIs) enhance self-care and quality of life as well as reduce hospital readmissions, through patient education and follow up, effective treatment, psychosocial...