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
- 2Herzog, Jens A
- 2Miyashita, Tetsuto
- 2Richardson, Evan Shaun
- 2Vernygora, Oksana V
- 1Abbott, Sean P. (Sean Patrick), 1966-
- 1Abd Elhafiz, Areeg
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Fall 2022
Parasite ecology has increasingly recognized that parasites have ecologically significant roles beyond infection. One mechanism by which parasites influence their communities outside infection is by imposing trade-offs on potential hosts. Non-consumptive effects (NCEs) are the negative impacts...
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Nosema ceranae: A sweet surprise? Investigating the viability and infectivity of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) parasite N. ceranae
DownloadFall 2017
Nosema disease is a prominent malady among adult honey bees (Apis mellifera L.), caused by the microsporidian parasites Nosema apis and N. ceranae. The biology of N. apis is well understood, as this parasite was first described over a century ago. Unlike N. apis, N. ceranae is an emerging...
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Not Simply the Induction of Alternative Oxidase: The AOD2 and AOD5 Transcription Factors Play Roles in Regulation of Metabolism and Energy Production in Neurospora crassa
DownloadFall 2016
Mitochondria are important organelles in most eukaryotic organisms as they supply the majority of the ATP needed for cellular functions. Although mitochondria contain their own DNA, the vast majority of mitochondrial proteins are encoded in the nucleus. Thus, when mitochondria experience stress...
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Fall 2012
Sensory systems are complex structures that receive stimuli from the surrounding environment and convert them into interpretable information. In the visual system, light hitting the eye is transmitted to the brain in a way that preserves the spatial conformation of the pictures we see. Retinal...
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Novel vertebrate features identified in the rudimentary eye of the Pacific hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii)
DownloadSpring 2019
A disparate range in eye complexity exists between vertebrates and their sister group, tunicates. In tunicates, “eyes” take the shape of simple shadow-detecting photoreceptive patches, while vertebrates possess one of the most intricate and complex eyes seen in the animal kingdom. We do not yet...
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Nutrient limitation of periphyton in agricultural streams: Implications for watershed management
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Freshwater streams are ecologically important as sources of habitat, unique biodiversity, and valued ecosystem services. Yet, stream health can be threatened by intensified nutrient loading derived from adjacent anthropogenic land-uses such as agricultural and municipal developments. Since algal...
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Occupancy, Abundance, and Summer Ecology of the Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium Baird) in the Beaver Hills, Alberta
DownloadSpring 2016
The western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium Baird) is a ‘species of special concern’ in the Canadian prairie provinces. Potential declines caused by habitat loss and fragmentation, emergent diseases, and fish stocking are reasons cited for this species conservation status. However, little...