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
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Transverse, Vertical, and Antero-posterior changes between Tooth-borne versus Dresden Bone-borne Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
DownloadFall 2016
Objectives: 1) To identify accurate and easily repeatable (intra-examiner reliability) 3-D landmarks in the cranial base, maxilla, and mandible which can be used to quantify treatment changes after rapid maxillary expansion (RME). 2) To compare the transverse, vertical and antero-posterior,...
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Traplines and timber: social and economic change among the Carrier Indians of Northern British Columbia
Download1983
Doctoral thesis. Study of the effects of commercial, state and industrial activities on the Carrier Indians of Northern British Columbia, Canada, and the ways in which the Carriers have adapted to, or coped with, these activities in order to maintain a bush economy (hunting, trapping, and...
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Trappings of Success: Predator Removal & Habitat Associations with Dabbling Duck Nest Survival in Alberta Parklands
DownloadSpring 2019
In mallards and other upland-nesting duck species in the prairies, nest survival is the vital rate most influential to population dynamics, with 15% - 20% survival required for maintenance of stable populations. Nest survival is most limited by nest predation, which often is enhanced by...
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Fall 2017
Popular culture often views video games as a source of mindless entertainment, unfit for profound artistic expression. And yet, with every passing year game narratives become more and more complex, allowing developers to tell deeply personal and poignant stories concerning the most intricate...