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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Patterning the zebrafish visual system requires the actions of Pbx transcription factors, and a downstream growth factor, Gdf6a
DownloadFall 2010
The zebrafish visual system relies on positional information in the retina and optic tectum, so that the spatial fidelity of light signals that enter the eye are preserved for visual processing. This positional information is essential for ordered topographic mapping of retinal ganglion cell...
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Spring 2021
Native grasslands are a fundamental part of Canada’s natural heritage, but these formerly extensive ecosystems have undergone declines due to grassland conversion and fragmentation. One threat to remaining native grasslands is invasion by non-native plants, which can outcompete native flora and...
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Fall 2014
Linum usitatissimum (flax) is an annual eudicot for which two types are cultivated: linseed and fiber flax. The stem fibers of linseed are not generally used commercially because they are of lower quality and yield than those obtained from fiber flax. Moreover, the extraction of fibers by...
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Fall 2015
The current rate and extent of human-induced changes to the environment are unprecedented. There is an urgent need to understand and predict the dynamics of coupled human and natural systems so that we can maintain the ecosystem services on which we depend. Temperate coastal regions have...
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Spring 2010
The Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis, WEGR) is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta, declining in distribution and abundance. I evaluated how environmental variables including emergent vegetation, human developments, and prey availability affected WEGR persistence and abundance on 43...