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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
- 2Sharma, Vishal
- 1Achtymichuk, Karly A
- 1Aidoo, Henry K
- 1Akpinar, Ayse I
- 1Al Amin, Saad Ullah
- 1Alaazi, Dominic A
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Adherence to Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines for management of traumatic brain injury patients
DownloadFall 2018
Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death and disability around the world. Management based on Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) guidelines is widely accepted and thought to improve outcomes. The objectives of this thesis are to provide an overview of adherence to BTF...
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Spring 2020
The population of older adults in Ghana is growing rapidly, and is projected to increase two-fold over the period 2015 to 2050. Despite the unprecedented growth, not much is known about the living conditions and wellbeing of older Ghanaians, in part due to a paucity of research in this area. This...
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Spring 2022
Ambient air pollution remains a significant public health concern in Alberta. Exposure to air pollution is associated with numerous adverse respiratory effects in children, especially wheezing, asthma, and bronchitis. Events such as wildfires can trigger an acute respiratory response due to the...
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An Analysis of the Environmental Risk Factors of Childhood Asthma and Asthma-like Symptoms: Results from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
DownloadSpring 2016
It is known that a multitude of environmental factors are implicated in the incidence of asthma and asthma symptoms among children; however, previous research has provided inconsistent and/or insufficient evidence as to whether residing in a farming environment during childhood can lead to a...
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An evaluation of home and health care services, cost-effectiveness, and health-related quality of life of older adult home care clients
DownloadFall 2023
Home care services can provide both health interventions and support with daily tasks to assist individuals to remain in the community. Within Canada, home care services are not federally regulated, leading to each province and territory offering a different milieu of support. Alberta’s...
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An Evaluation of Medical Emergency Team Activation in Hospitalized Patients Designated as Not for Resuscitation
DownloadFall 2019
The Medical Emergency Team (MET) responds to acute deterioration in hospitalized patients. The MET aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through early recognition and intervention in deteriorating patients. An adjunct role of the MET in limitations of medical therapy (LOMT) and end-of-life care...
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An exploration into the relationship of body composition parameters and survival outcomes in patients with resectable colorectal cancer
DownloadFall 2018
Both tumor biology and host-specific factors play an important role in the prognosis of colorectal cancer. Body composition is an emerging patient-specific factor, which is currently being elucidated. Opportunistic analysis of pre-existing staging computed tomography scans can be used to quantify...
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An Exploration of Musculoskeletal Injuries Occurring in a Canadian Police Agency: Can Fitness Test Results Predict Injury Risk?
DownloadFall 2020
Background Police officers have a greater risk of injury compared to those in most other occupations. A police officer who suffers an injury may not be able to act in their full capacity while they recover resulting in sick time, decreased productivity, limited physical ability, or the...
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An Exploration of the Cost of Liver Transplantation Using the OrganOx Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Comparison to Static Cold Storage in the Canadian Setting
DownloadFall 2021
Liver transplantation is life-saving but costly for the health care system, the patient and their caregivers. Over the last decade there has been a decrease in the available liver grafts leading to an increased use of extended criteria donors and an increase in the waitlist mortality rate. The...
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Analysis of ambient air quality trends at residential air monitoring stations in Edmonton, AB
DownloadFall 2015
Trends in ambient air quality concentrations were analyzed for three air pollutants (NO2, PM2.5, CO) in Edmonton, AB for the years 2003-2013. Hourly concentration data was obtained from three residential ambient air monitoring stations: Edmonton South, Woodcroft, and Gold Bar. Annual...