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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
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Effects of Genetic Deletion of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase on Cardiac Function and Inflammation in Acute Lipopolysaccharide Injury
DownloadSpring 2022
Acute inflammatory syndromes, such as endotoxemia, elicit detrimental multi-organ responses resulting in cardiac dysfunction often leading to death. Emerging evidence suggests epoxylipids can exert cardioprotective effects by modulating the NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3...
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Fall 2016
Water disinfection inactivates microbiological pathogens in drinking water but also unintentionally produces disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Epidemiological studies have observed potential correlations between the consumption of chlorinated water with an increased risk of developing bladder...
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Effects of heat-treatment of colostrum on the development of calves in the neonatal and pre-weaned periods
DownloadFall 2014
Calves are born agammaglobulinemic and must ingest vital immunoglobulins via colostrum for protection from infection during the neonatal period. Colostrum also contains many other biologically active factors, such as growth factors, immune cells and antimicrobial peptides, which are important for...