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Neuronal Mechanisms of Hyperexcitability in Individuals with Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury and Individuals with Bruxism
DownloadFall 2013
Motoneuron hyperexcitability is a characteristic of several different motor disorders. We examined neuronal mechanisms of hyperexcitability in two of these disorders: spasticity after spinal cord injury (SCI) and bruxism. Involuntary muscle spasms after SCI occur as a result of uncontrolled...
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The Role of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Oxide in Reducing Quartz Gangue Entrainment in Chalcopyrite Flotation by Xanthate Collectors
DownloadFall 2011
Fine particles pose two challenging problems to all mineral processors around the world today. The problems are the inefficient collection of hydrophobic particles (low recovery), and mechanical/hydraulic entrainment of hydrophilic gangue particles (low concentrate grade). Extensive research has...
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Forest Values & Genomic Selection: Perspectives of Stakeholder Groups in Two West-Central Alberta Communities
DownloadSpring 2020
Forests face a variety of environmental and societal pressures and genomics offers one possible tool to help alleviate these pressures. However, public perceptions of genomic selection when used in tree breeding are not well understood. This study seeks to examine how stakeholders from forest...
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Sensitivity of Mycosphaerella pinodes to pyraclostrobin and optimizing fungicide application in field pea
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Mycosphaerella pinodes caused by mycosphaerella blight, a destructive disease of field pea is primarily managed with foliar fungicides. Development of fungicide insensitivity in M. pinodes could severely reduce management options. The objectives of this study were to assess insensitivity to...
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Fall 2013
In this thesis, two robust and efficient methods of estimation are examined in dose-response studies context. In particular, we investigate the minimum Hellinger distance estimation and symmetric chi-squared distance methods of estimation. We support our theoretical results with extensive finite...
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Fall 2014
The current bitumen extraction process has an alarming and increasing environmental impact that is forcing the industry to find a better way to produce oil. The solution that is in development is a solvent based bitumen extraction process. The removal of fines solids is still an important issue...
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Spring 2010
Interest in park services and understanding leisure decision making has become increasingly important in the last fifty years. Canadians in particular have an affinity for spending time in natural areas and often in parks. Parks and protected areas provide a reasonable and approachable place for...
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Price Relationships and Feedstock Supply for a Second-Generation Ethanol Industry in Canada
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There is potential for a second-generation ethanol industry that uses wheat straw as a feedstock to emerge in Western Canada. This thesis presents three analyses that investigate regional and international factors that influence the future success of this industry. The first two analyses...