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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
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An exploration of the relationship between family functioning and adolescent sexual decision making skills
DownloadFall 2009
This study examined the relationship between family functioning, as conceptualized by the FACES III instrument, and adolescents’ comfort and frequency communicating about sex, communicating and asserting personal boundaries, and sexual decision making. Quantitative data was collected from 154...
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An Exploration of the Relationship between Socio-Demographic, Physical, and Mental Health Factors and the Ratings of Importance that Older Adults Place upon Different Attributes of Alternate Transportation for Seniors Services
DownloadSpring 2014
The primary objectives of the research were to explore the underlying factor structure of the 5 A’s (Availability, Acceptability, Accessibility, Adaptability, Affordability) of senior friendly transportation and to identify variables (e.g., sex, age, location, income, health status, etc.)...
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An Exploration of the Selection Processes of North American Male Basketball Players into European Professional Leagues
DownloadFall 2012
Based on Norbert Elias’ Figurational Theory, the purpose of this study is to explore the processes of import player selection; specifically of North American male basketball players into European professional leagues. Primary data was collected via semi-structured interviews, where open-ended...
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An Exploration of Translator and Interpreter Training Offered by Professional Translator and Interpreter Associations in Canada
DownloadFall 2024
Over the last several decades, Canada has seen a diversification as well as an overall increase in immigration which has introduced a variety of different translation and interpreting needs that play a vital role in facilitating immigrant integration. Given the fact that these translation and...