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 Use of Infrared Thermography and Behavioural Biometrics for Estrus Detection in Dairy Cattle
DownloadFall 2021
Current Canadian estrus detection rates (< 40%) need to increase to reach optimal reproduction management and economic dairy production sustainability. Therefore, the general objectives of this thesis were to evaluate the use of infrared thermography (IRT) and behaviour biometrics as an estrus...
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The use of lysozyme-HCl and nisin to control the causal agent of chalkbrood disease (Ascosphaera apis (Maassen ex Claussen) Olive and Spiltoir) in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
DownloadFall 2010
Chalkbrood, caused by Ascosphaera apis (Maassen ex Claussen) Olive & Spiltor, is a cosmopolitan fungal disease of honey bee larvae (Apis mellifera L.) for which there is no chemotherapeutic control. Using in vitro larval rearing methods, lysozyme-HCl, a food-grade antimicrobial extracted from hen...
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The use of market intelligence and producer decision-making as a driver of industry competitiveness: A producer perspective on the Canadian and Irish beef industries
DownloadFall 2018
The Canadian and Irish beef industries are facing numerous challenges ranging from domestic consumer concerns, margin pressures, uncertainties around new trade agreements and developments in key export markets. These issues present competitive threats but also offer potential new opportunities to...
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Spring 2012
Researchers have reported that people in many professions (e.g., professional athletes, coaches, law enforcement officers, family physicians and surgeons) commonly employ mental imagery and find it to be a useful aid when completing the behaviours common to their profession (Hall, 2001; Jedlic,...