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 2017
Gram-negative bacteria are separated from the environment by a multilayered structure known as the envelope, which is comprised of the outer membrane, the inner membrane and the aqueous periplasmic space that lies between the two membranes. Biogenesis of the envelope is a complex process that...
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Spring 2010
Development of the vertebrate central nervous system is a complex process that relies on the accurate spatiotemporal distribution of signaling centers during embryogenesis. These signals provide cells with positional information, which is integrated via transcription factors and gene regulatory...
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Fall 2013
The endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis is a Gram negative alpha proteobacterium and is found in a wide range of insects, spiders and mites, nematodes, and crustaceans. Wolbachia is responsible for several reproductive manipulations within its host, most notably, cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). CI...
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Regulatory factors gdf6a, tbx2b, and thr beta in generation of multiple cone photoreceptor subtypes; and intersections of genetic factors SOD1, TDP43, and gdf6a in zebrafish models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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The work within this thesis may be divided into two major foci with a unifying theme of understanding neurodegeneration and expanding the foundational knowledge necessary for treatment of two major degenerative diseases: macular degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. To these ends the...
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Relationships among diverse root foraging behaviours: understanding plant behavioural types
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Behaviours capture the functional response of plants to environmental factors. I explore behaviours for twenty co-occurring grassland species in response to common belowground environmental factors (competition, mycorrhizae, heterogeneous and high nutrients) and their relationship to plant...
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Relationships and introgression within Carthamus (Asteraceae), with an emphasis on safflower (Carthamus tinctorius).
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Carthamus (Asteraceae) contains both crop species (C. tinctorius, safflower) and weedy species, increasing the need for a better understanding of the genus. Despite previous studies, many outstanding questions remain regarding the phylogenetic relationships of safflower, especially with regards...