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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.
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Items in this Collection
- 2Oceanography
- 1Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
- 1Buoyancy loss
- 1Climate Change
- 1Deep Convection
- 1Freshwater
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Fall 2024
The Hudson Bay and James Bay are critically understudied regions of the Arctic undergoing many changes due to climate change and Arctic Amplification. Cree and Inuit communities surrounding the bay have reported drastic changes in the marine environment since the late 1990s. This thesis explores...
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Fall 2021
The Labrador Sea experiences deep convection, a process where the oceans’ surface cools to the point where it may become more dense than the water at depth, promoting sinking and vertical mixing. This mixing can exceed 2000m in depth, producing a large volume of deep water, a crucial component in...
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Fall 2020
The Hudson Bay Complex (HBC), which includes Hudson, James, and Ungava Bays, Foxe Basin, and Hudson Strait, is currently undergoing change from two anthropogenic sources; industry and global warming. The communities surrounding this region use the sea for travel, hunting, and social...