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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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Automatic intelligent inspection systems for quality control: A case of defects in light-gauge steel frame assembly manufacturing
DownloadFall 2020
Offsite construction has become a viable alternative to traditional construction methods by establishing controlled and automated manufacturing environments for construction products. To reap the benefits of industrialized construction, manufacturing execution and quality play an important role....
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Spring 2019
Upper limb amputation is a debilitating condition that affects over 41,000 people in the United States alone. Largely because of limitations in wrist prostheses, many people affected by upper limb amputation are compelled to use compensatory movements to perform tasks of daily living, which often...
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Spring 2019
Upper limb amputation is a debilitating condition that affects over 41,000 people in the United States alone. Largely because of limitations in wrist prostheses, many people affected by upper limb amputation are compelled to use compensatory movements to perform tasks of daily living, which often...
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Fall 2022
The construction industry has constantly been researching and looking forimprovements, and off-site construction has been one of the leading areas due to itsadvantages in controlled stations. A common material in off-site construction has beenCross-Laminated Timber (CLT) due to its...
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Fall 2024
Language features are inevitable in any programming language. Language maintainers introduce new language features and enhancements to existing features with their releases. For example, Virtual threads emerged as a preview feature with the Java 19 release under project Loom. Developers may need...
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Fall 2024
Hip displacement is a prevalent disorder in children with cerebral palsy, defined as the lateral displacement of the femur head from under the acetabulum, and leads to severe pain and difficulties in daily activities. As a result, hip surveillance programs have been developed to monitor and...
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Automatic Optimization of Treatment Dosimetry to Improve Visual Outcomes in Episcleral Plaque Brachytherapy
DownloadFall 2019
Ocular plaque brachytherapy is an effective treatment option for medium-sized ocular melanomas, showing equivalent survival relative to enucleation, while providing added benefits of eye preservation and possible vision retention. Currently the treatment planning system for plaque brachytherapy,...