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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.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
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Fall 2015
Interactions between stars are crucial for diverse areas of astrophysics, but they are not yet fully understood. These interactions come in forms as diverse as a direct physical collision, matter transfer from one star to another, and a "common envelope" (CE). The CE phase is a short period of...
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Spring 2023
There has been a renewed interest in commonsense as a stepping stone toward achieving human-level intelligence. By digesting enormous amounts of data in different forms, such as visual, lingual, and sensory, humans are able to create a world model for themselves. It is hypothesized that this...
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Fall 2024
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental condition involving motor and vocal tics that begins in childhood. Children with TS often present with other co-occurring conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and some have challenges in communication development. The overall...