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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Fall 2011
The locomotor Central Pattern Generator (CPG) is a neuronal network capable of producing rhythmic locomotor output independent of sensory or descending input. Attempts to identify component interneurons of the CPG have been aided by the discovery of transcription factors that are expressed by...
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The vaccinia virus N2 protein associates with karyopherins α2 and α4 and reduces the turnover rate of karyopherin α2
DownloadFall 2014
Due to their large genomes, poxviruses encode a number of enzymes, including a DNA polymerase and a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and therefore require few host gene factors for their replication. Several studies have shown several host nuclear factors are in fact recruited to viral sites of...
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The Validity of Patient-led Self- screens for Identifying Malnutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
DownloadFall 2018
Background: Malnutrition is common in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Identification of high-risk patients using a sensitive and reliable screen is the first step to dietitian referral for nutritional assessment and intervention. Aim:...
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The validity, reliability and time requirement of study model analysis using cone-beam computed tomography generated virtual study models
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Objectives: To investigate the validity, reliability and time spent on performing a full orthodontic study model analysis (SMA) on Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-generated dental models (Anatomodels) compared with conventional Plaster models and a subset of Extracted Premolars. Methods:...