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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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The Association of Exercise Blood Glucose Levels and Post-Exercise Hypoglycemia in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
DownloadFall 2020
Guidelines suggest that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) start exercise with moderately high blood glucose (8-10 mmol/L) (BG) to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia; however, those fearing hypoglycemia often start higher. This study aimed to determine the impact of afternoon aerobic exercise with a...
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The Association of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
DownloadFall 2016
Physical activity is a key component of type 2 diabetes management, and is associated with numerous health benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes. In the general adult population, physical activity participation is associated with better health-related quality of life. The primary...
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The At Risk Child: An exploration of the journey of children at risk of an inherited arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy and an examination of how age at diagnosis impacts well-being
DownloadFall 2019
Background: There are currently knowledge gaps in our understanding of factors that influence a child’s journey through diagnosis and management of an inherited arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy. It is also unclear how age at diagnosis for one of these conditions impacts the physical,...
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Fall 2016
I present new observations of 21-cm hydrogen line emission from the nearby spiral galaxy M33 (Triangulum) using the Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico. I have spent the majority of the past two years calibrating and imaging these new observations. This was a particularly time-consuming...
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The Attainment and Refinement of Elite-Level Curling Expertise: Similarities and Differences Among Olympic and World Champions
DownloadFall 2016
The purpose of this study was to carefully examine the career histories of four male Olympic and/or World Champion curlers in order to better understand the attainment and refinement of their elite-level curling expertise. A mixed-method design was employed, with the qualitative element core, the...