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 Studies and Research). 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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Fall 2014
Abstract Abundant hydrocarbon resources in low-permeability formations are now accessible due to technological advances in multi-lateral horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing operations. The recovery of hydrocarbons is enhanced by the creation of extensive fracture networks....
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Spring 2013
This thesis is concerned with the effect of mechanical wear on superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS). This work, for the first time, systematically details the simultaneous surface topography and wetting behavior changes upon abrasion of SHS. The process of physical abrasion was also simulated on the...
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Spring 2018
Superhydrophobic interfaces, due to their unique water repellent and self-cleaning properties, are attracting a wide-spread interest for implementation in a variety of applications, including self-assembly based fabrication methods, nano/microfluidics, and solar energy harvesting. To facilitate...
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What Determines Municipal Renewable Energy Development? Insights From a Mixed-Methods Study of Municipalities in Alberta
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This thesis contributes to energy social sciences, examining the potential of municipal renewable energy projects and employing a novel theoretical framework intersecting the theory of planned behaviour and transition theory. I site this work in Alberta, a province with a carbon intensive energy...
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Spring 2023
Allyship is loosely defined as the actions of an individual who works to advance the interests of marginalized groups in which they are not a member. Allyship in the healthcare field is under-studied yet is increasingly an area of interest, given Indigenous health outcomes throughout the world,...
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Spring 2017
Abstract Background: Family transitions such as the birth of children and retirement often necessitate a redefinition of the marriage relationship, as other roles are added or changed. Stroke is a common, and also a particularly difficult, transition for a married couple. In a third of marriages...
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What I Do, Think, and Know about Social-Emotional Learning: Pre-Service Teachers’ Relationship Skills, Attitudes, and Perceived Knowledge
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When implemented effectively by teachers, social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches students the skills needed to recognize and regulate their emotions and behaviour, manage relationships, and make decisions that promote success. Researchers have found that teachers’ relationship skills, attitudes...
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What I Want My Teachers to Know: The Lived Experiences of Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe impacts resulting from alcohol exposure during prenatal development. Individuals with FASD have strengths they can use in and out of the classroom, yet much of the current FASD literature has largely focused on personal...
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Fall 2020
Video is widely used in modern surgical education and may have advantages over other ways of learning surgery. However, less is known about the purposes and needs of surgical learners who use videos, as well as what learners consider to be the attributes of a ‘good’ surgical video. Qualitative...
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What Language Reflects and Predicts in the Consumption of Cuteness and Foreign Entertainment
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Language is ubiquitous and impactful in the marketplace, constantly being generated and consumed in speech, text, word of mouth (WOM), and online exchanges (Berger, 2014; Berger, Packard, et al., 2022; Moore & Lafreniere, 2020). For example, the choice of words, concreteness of language, and...