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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Spring 2013
Top predators are known to regulate freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. However, few studies have demonstrated trophic cascades in productive and biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems. Elk Island National Park and surrounding protected areas have a wide range in the intensity of...
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Trophic peptide therapies for neonatal short bowel syndrome: actions and mechanisms studied in a preclinical model
DownloadFall 2016
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs when a significant length of intestine is surgically resected for both congenital and acquired intestinal abnormalities and remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. With an insufficient amount of intestine available for nutrient...