identifier: Key, B. L. (2006). The influence of rumination on cardiovascular recovery from stress (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/555

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 19-24


identifier: Noworyta, K. (1997). Rato de placer y coloquio de damas (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19290

title: Rato de placer y coloquio de damas

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

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rights: University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

subject: PQ6140 .J48 N69 1997

subject: Spanish fiction - 18th century - History and criticism

subject: Jews in literature

abstract: Bibliography: p. 218-224.


identifier: Spencer-Poitras, N. (2019). Understanding the Role and Capacity Building of Midlevel District Leaders (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Friesen, Sharon
Spencer, Brenda L.
Brandon, Jim
Friesen, Sharon
Jacobsen, Michele
Wimmer, Randolf

subject: District Midlevel Leaders

subject: District Leadership

subject: Role and Capacity Building Midlevel District Leaders

subject: Education

subject: Education--Administration

abstract:
The purpose of this exploratory case study was to investigate the understanding of the role of the midlevel leader in two rural school districts, and how these leaders build their own professional capacity. As school districts are being recognized as a necessity for improved student achievement, the role of the midlevel leader has become pivotal, linking district policy directives to everyday leadership practices. However, there is limited knowledge about the role of midlevel district leaders, and how they build their capacity. Two rural school districts with a total of ten participants, including two superintendents, two midlevel leaders, and six school principals, participated in this study. The superintendents and midlevel leaders were interviewed individually, and the principals were divided into two focus groups of three principals each (representing the elementary, middle, and high school divisions). The first of two research questions asked, How is the role of the midlevel leader understood in the school district? Based on the analysis of the data, three findings emerged: 1) the role of the midlevel leader is understood differently by different members of the school division personnel and this leads to
confusion when those leaders are implementing, monitoring, and evaluating district priorities, initiatives, and policies; 2) understanding of school context is seen as crucial for the midlevel leader to support principals to become effective in leading learning. Building a strong relationship between the midlevel leader and the principal is important for school and system success; and 3) although the role of the midlevel leader is important in the organizational structure of the district, the role is understood very differently at the various levels of the
organization. The second question asked, How does the midlevel leader build their professional capacity? Analysis of the data identified one finding: although the role of the midlevel leader is seen as important to the organizational structure, there is no focus on developing their capacity at the district level. A conclusion was that more concentrated effort needs to be given to the development of the midlevel leader’s professional capacity.


identifier: Alshalalfa, M. (2013). Biological Network-based Approaches to The Functional Analysis of miRNAs in Prostate Cancer (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25127

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Bioinformatics
Integrative biology
Systems biology
Biomarkers
gene networks
matrix decomposition
regression analysis
Gene expression
protein interactions,
microRNA
Entropy
gene modulation

abstract:
The cell is a highly organized system of interacting molecules that operate together in a complex and efficient manner to achieve biological functions and cellular phenotypes. Traditional biology studied these components one at a time, yielding limited insights about the way a cell functions. It is now apparent that the most effective way to understand how the cell works is to unravel how these different components work together. Recent advances in biological research have led to an explosive growth in scientific data to study and characterize the function of the different components of the cell. Thanks to high-throughput techniques, an explosive growth in the size and type of biological information are generated to reveal the internal complexity of cells. This has lead to a rapid increase in the number of computational techniques developed to mine the data and reveal functional understandings of the cell. Deciphering the molecular interactions among the cellular molecules embodies a more comprehensive view of the cellular function, and integrating heterogenous interaction networks and expression data reveals a system-level understanding of the cell behavior. This thesis focuses on integrating multiple heterogenous biological networks, in particular protein networks and miRNA-target interactions, to facilitate miRNA research. This integration layer between miRNAs and protein networks helps to study the propagation of miRNAs’ influence through the biological networks of the targets. This thesis provides a profound review of the cross-talk between miRNAs and biological networks, particularly protein networks. The role of miRNAs as part of the cellular system and their influence on functional protein modules is characterized in prostate cancer progression. In this thesis, different approaches are proposed to analyze the integration layer and provide potential applications to the genomic studies of miRNAs. The first approach predicts miRNAs with high influence on protein networks and assesses their prognostic significance. The second approach predicts protein complexes that are influences by miRNAs during prostate progression. The third approach characterizes the modulation effect of genes that encode protein partners of the protein encoded by miRNA targets. The fourth approach uses protein networks to identify miRNAs enriched in gene lists.
The proposed methods reveal that integrating miRNA-target and protein networks provides a new layer of biological information that assists to reveal miRNA-target modules with potential function, and uncover principles governing miRNA-mediated regulation of targets in biological networks. The results suggest that the proposed methods are promising to reveal miRNA-mediated regulation, in the context of protein networks, involved in prostate cancer progression.
This thesis shows that integrating protein networks and miRNA-target networks is a valuable source of knowledge that help researchers understand how miRNA exert their function on the cellular system. This facilitates miRNA genomic research to identify miRNAs with strong influence on the proteins regulating the cell function, and thus gain better characterization of their role in disease progression and possible utility for therapeutic purposes.


identifier: Paunovic, I. (1999). Solid-liquid phase behavior of mixtures of n-alkanes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17052

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subject:
QD305 .H6 P38 1999
Alkanes - Thermal properties
Solid-liquid equilibrium
Phase rule and equilibrium
Calorimeters and calorimetry

abstract: Bibliography: p. 156-160


identifier: Shu, G. (2016). Improvement of Carbon Dioxide EOR in Water-Wet Reservoirs by  Using Active Carbonated Water (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26482

contributor:
Dong, Mingzhe
Chen, Shengnan
Li, Huazhou
Hassanzadeh, Hassan
Mahinpey, Nader
Wong, Ron Chik-Kwong

subject:
Engineering--Petroleum
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
Carbonated water
Water-wet reservoirs
Mass transfer
Diffusion coefficient

abstract:
CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery has been widely and successfully used in many oil fields. The drawbacks of conventional CO2 injection are high mobility and gravity segregation, which lead to low sweep efficiency in the reservoir. Particularly in strongly water-wet reservoirs, a significant trapping of oil by water occurs after CO2 flood due to water blocking effect. To overcome the effect of water blocking, carbonated water flood is considered.
In this thesis, a new injection strategy is proposed to recover the trapped residual oil in water-wet reservoirs. After waterflood, a slug of carbonated water is pre-flushed before CO2 flood, followed by an extended waterflood. A series of parallel tests are performed to compare the recovery efficiencies of tertiary floods. Additionally, the slug size of carbonated water is investigated and optimized to achieve the maximum economic value. In accordance with experimental results from parallel tests, it is recognized that molecular diffusion plays important role in recovering the trapped oil. In order to study the mass transfer process of dissolved CO2 from carbonated water into oil phases, a theoretical model is developed. The diffusion process is governed by diffusion coefficients of CO2 in water and oil phases. To determine these two diffusivities, an experimental method is proposed. In the experiment, two phases are placed in a closed diffusion cell immersed in a water bath at a constant temperature. To avoid natural convection, the water phase locates at the bottom and oil phase lies at the top. Combined with a developed theoretical model, pressure changes that occur in the cell are recorded and analyzed to investigate the mass transfer process. By means of the theoretical model and experimental method, effects of operational parameters on diffusion coefficients are studied. To explain the reasons for enhanced oil recovery by pre-flushing carbonated water before the CO2 flood, three types of experiments are involved in investigating the mechanisms.
The derived theoretical model and experimental method can be applied to study the mass transfer process and to determine diffusion coefficients for any liquid-liquid system.


identifier: Bu bshait, A. S. (2011). Blind identification of a Wiener-Bose structure using expectation maximization (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3937

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 73-79.


identifier: Sulphur, K. (2015). Quantitative palynological analyses of Albian-Cenomanian (Lower to Upper Cretaceous) strata in the Sverdrup Basin: Insights into paleoecology, paleoclimatology and palynostratigraphy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27507

contributor:
Krause, Federico
Galloway, Jennifer

subject:
Geology
Paleoecology
Palynology
Palynology
Cretaceous
Biostratigraphy
Paleoecology
Multivariate Statistics

abstract: Multivariate statistical analyses of terrestrial palynomorphs from Albian to Cenomanian (Lower to Upper Cretaceous), Sverdrup Basin strata reveal a landscape with wet lowlands inhabited by Pteridophytina and Bryophyta, with cooler, moist uplands inhabited by a variety of conifer plants. A humid and temperate climate prevailed at this time. Three sites from eastern Sverdrup Basin contain similar palynofloras with long-ranging taxa, but quantitative palynological analyses reveal important differences in relative abundances between localities. A total of eleven early angiosperm pollen were recovered, providing further evidence of a delay in the dispersal and diversification of angiosperms into the Sverdrup Basin relative to more southern locations. This latitudinal diachroneity may potentially be due to paleogeographic barriers, such as, the Arctic Ocean, the extent of the Western Interior Seaway, or due to limited insect pollination dispersal strategies.


identifier: Sadeghi, S. (2016). Use of Rheology to Assess Structures in Polymer Nanocomposites (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28611

contributor:
Sundararaj, Uttandaraman
Carreau, Pierre
Jeje, Ayodeji
Husein, Maen
Epstein, Marcelo

subject:
Chemistry--Polymer
Polymer nanocomposites
Rheology
Nanoparticles

abstract:
Nano-scale particles due to their outstanding ability to improve physico-mechanical properties of polymeric matrices have been the major research interest in composite science area in recent years. In many cases the so-called improved properties are considered to be linked to the irreversible particle aggregation, leading to formation of fractal clusters which eventually coalesce and constitute a sample-spanning network structure. If not masked by dispersing medium elasticity, self-similar, fractal nanoparticle superstructure imparts solid-like behavior to the long-time response of a wide variety of complex fluids.
The main focus of this PhD dissertation is distinguishing the main parameters affecting particle-particle and polymer-particle interactions and using this knowledge to develop nanocomposites with improved dispersion-states and properties. Nanofillers such as undoped and nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and organically modified clays as well as more recently developed nanofillers such as graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) were employed for this purpose. In this context, the effect of polymer matrix molecular features was also taken in to the account.
Results of this work proved the importance of polymer matrix relaxation time distribution and how it can be used to detect solid-like behavior via rheological technique. It was also demonstrated that linear and nonlinear melt-state rheological responses of nanocomposites would be significantly impacted by nanofiller surface chemistry. Observed differences were explained by the inhomogeneity of surface charge density distribution and suppressed short-range interactions in presence of surface functionalities. As a consequence, short-range interactions become dependent on particle-particle orientation-state leading to significant changes in the dispersion-state and the viscoelastic and thixotropic behavior of the polymer nanocomposites. Geometrical features of nanofillers were also found to play a major role in shaping the solid-like behavior. It was found that well-dispersed ribbon-like nanofillers (GNR) formed a network structure activated by formation of primary and secondary entanglements between adsorbed polymer chains and bulk polymer chains. However, tube-like nanofiller (MWCNT) presented a strongly flocculated network structure formed through the direct tube-tube contact and mechanical entanglements. This seemingly inferior characteristic of nanoribbons has been utilized as an advantage to develop hybridized nanocomposite systems for charge storage applications.


identifier: Tremblay, C. (2022). Adapted Sport and Recreation Camps: Examining Physical Activity, Self-Perceptions, and Motivations for Participation in Youth with Physical Disabilities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary

contributor:
Emery, Carolyn
Condliffe, Elizabeth
Smirl, Jonathan
McDonough, Meghan
Legg, David

subject:
adapted sport
adapted sport and recreation
physical disabilities
youth
adapted
self-perception
attraction to physical activity
Education--Sciences
Recreation
Rehabilitation and Therapy

abstract: Purpose:  The purpose of this study is to examine whether time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), self-perceptions, and motivation for participation in physical activity (PA) change following participation in a 5-day adapted sport and recreation (S&R) camp in youth aged 7-18 years with physical disabilities. Objectives:  The first objective is to examine changes in weekly levels of MVPA in minutes in youth (ages 7-18 years) with a physical disability during, and at 6- and 12-months following participation in a 5-day adapted S&R camp compared to pre-camp MVPA.  The second objective is to examine changes in self-perception and motivation for participation in PA in youth with a physical disability following a 5-day adapted S&R camp compared to pre-camp. Methods:   This is a one-year longitudinal pre-experimental study that used Actigraphy to measure time spent in MVPA and used The Children’s Attraction to PA and the Self-Perception Profiles in Children measures to examine changes in self-perceptions and motivations for participating in PA.  Data was collected pre-camp, during camp, and at 6- and 12-months post-camp. Results:  Time spent in MVPA was higher during camp compared to pre-camp for children (z=-2.10; p=0.04) and adolescents (z=-2.31; p=0.03).  This increase was not sustained at 6 months post-camp for both groups or at 12-months post-camp for the adolescent group (p>0.05).  The children’s camp-group saw an increase in time spent in MVPA at 12-months post-camp relative to pre-camp (z=-2.02; p=0.04).  Self-perceptions and attraction to physical activity did not meaningfully change on day 3, and 6-months and 12-months following participation in an adapted S&R camp.  No apparent trends or patterns were seen based on individual level data. Conclusion:  Time spent in MVPA, self-perceptions and attraction to PA in children did not change following participation in the adapted S&R camp.  Future studies should consider a larger sample, a study design including a control group for comparison, and ways to improve psychosocial aspects when planning adapted S&R camps for youth with physical disabilities.


identifier: Abdel-Hafez, M. S. (2004). Effects of fat tissue-derived hormones and cytokines on leptin gene expression and leptin secretion in differentiating preadipocytes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15003

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 64-80

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

abstract: Adipocytes have been shown to release an ever-increasing number of biomediators. However the role of these mediators in adipose tissue development remains unclear. The present study investigated the direct effects of exogenous leptin and other adipose tissue-derived cytokines (TNFoc, IL-I p, IL-6, and TGFP) on preadipocyte differentiation and leptin production in vitro. To determine the role of these agents, rat preadipocytes were induced to differentiate with a hormonal cocktail in the absence or presence of cytokines. Addition of leptin to the hormonal cocktail exerted two significant opposing effects on differentiating preadipocytes, depending on the dose used. TNFa, TGFp and IL-IP exerted significant inhibitory effects on preadipocyte differentiation and leptin production, even in the presence of a stimulatory dose of leptin. IL-6 exerted a significant stimulatory effect on preadipocyte differentiation and leptin production, and enhanced the stimulatory effects of leptin. In summary, the present data suggest that adipose tissue-derived hormones and cytokines may play an important role in regulating adipose tissue development.


identifier: Thomas, J. C. (2018). The intergenerational transmission of stress: Investigating mediators and moderators of the association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and child development (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32868

title: The Intergenerational Transmission of Stress: Investigating Mediators and Moderators of the Association between Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Development

publisher:
Arts
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Giesbrecht, Gerald
Campbell, Tavis S.
Curtin, Suzanne
Noel, Melanie

subject:
adverse childhood experiences
intergenerational transmission
HPA axis
cortisol
pregnancy
Child Development
social support
Education--Early Childhood
Education--Health
Human Development
Mental Health
Psychology--Developmental
Psychobiology

abstract:
Objective: The intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been observed, however the biological mechanisms underlying these associations have yet to be elucidated. Given the dearth of research examining prenatal biological mechanisms, the overall objective of this dissertation was to understand the role of the maternal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis during pregnancy in transducing the effects of maternal ACEs to child developmental outcomes. A subsequent aim was to evaluate social support as a moderator that may buffer the intergenerational transmission of stress.
Methods: Data were from 356 pregnant women and their children enrolled in the longitudinal Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study. Maternal HPA axis function was assessed via self-collected salivary cortisol samples collected over multiple days in early (6-22 weeks) and late (27-37 weeks) pregnancy. Maternal ACEs, mental health, and social support were assessed via self-report measures. At 6 months of age, infant HPA axis reactivity was assessed via salivary cortisol samples at baseline and 20 minutes after a standardized laboratory stressor. At 4 years, child behaviour problems were assessed via a standardized maternal report.
Results: Maternal ACEs were associated with higher morning cortisol levels and a flattened diurnal slope, consistent with a pattern of cortisol hypersecretion. Maternal HPA axis alterations mediated the association between maternal ACEs and infant HPA axis reactivity to stress at 6 months. These mediated effects were moderated by social support indicating that social support may be a factor that buffers the intergenerational transmission of stress. Maternal ACEs were associated with higher child internalizing problems at 4 years of age, and there were multiple mediators of this association including maternal HPA axis function, prenatal depression, and gestational age at birth. Unexpectedly, the HPA axis pathway predicted lower child internalizing problems and may represent a biological resiliency pathway in an otherwise healthy low sociodemographic risk sample.
Conclusions: These studies provide the first evidence that prenatal maternal HPA axis function is a biological mediator of the association between maternal ACEs and child outcomes, and offers some insights into potential avenues for preventing the intergenerational transmission of stress.


identifier: Lickorish, W. H. (1992). Structure of the Porcupine Creek anticlinorium and tectonic implications of the lower cambrian Gog Group of the Rocky Mountain main ranges (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22303

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subject:
QE 601 L52 1992a
Geology, Structural - British Columbia
Formations (Geology) - British Columbia
Gog Group (B.C.)
British Columbia - Cog Group - Geology

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 147-158.
Archive Copy: offsite


identifier: Hobe, H. (1985). The Physiological reponses of the stenohaline white sucker, Catostomus commersoni, to low environmental pH, particularly in natural soft water (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16067

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subject:
QL 638 C27 H62 1985
Catostomus commersoni
Fishes - Physiology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 297-319.


identifier: Kopp, G. D. (2000). Key factors and layered instruction (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13088

title: Key factors and layered instruction

format:
xiv, 237 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: LB1028.38 .K67 2000

subject: Instructional systems - Design - Case studies

subject: Learning, Psychology of

abstract: Bibliography: p. 172-182.


identifier: Wong, B. S. (2000). The expression of the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase SPC6 in the decidua during mouse embryo implantation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11306

format:
xiii, 111 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
QP609 .S93 W66 2000
Subtilisins
Ovum implantation
Mice - Embryos
Transforming growth factors-beta
Metalloproteinases

abstract: Bibliography: p. 107-111.


identifier: Dickinson, T. E. (1978). The organization and communicative function of the red-winged blackbird's song spread display (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23054

format:
xi, 127 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
QL 698.3 D52 1978 Microfiche
Red-winged blackbird
Birds - Behavior
Bird-song

abstract: Bibliography: p.117-124


identifier: Linton, L. R. (1980). Factors affecting the relative abundance of Erpobdella (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20366

format:
xiv, 147 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
QL 391 H6 L54 1980 Fiche
Leeches - Alberta - Ecology
Competition (Biology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 141-147.


identifier: Senior, J. A. (1997). The concept of negligence (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14511

title: The concept of negligence

format:
vi, 124 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject:
K579 .N4 S56 1997
Negligence
Liability (Law)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 122-124.


identifier: Rodrigues, S. T. (2000). Visuo-motor coordination in table tennis (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12832

format:
xiv, 139 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
BF295.5 .T46 R63 2000
Perceptual motor-processes - Testing
Table tennis
Motor ability - Testing
Visual percepting - Testing

abstract: Bibliography: p. 125-139.


identifier: Hu, S. (2019). Validation of the Mild Behavioral Impairment-Checklist in Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Ismail, Zahinoor
Patten, Scott B.
Fick, Gordon Hilton
Smith, Eric Edward

subject: Neuropsychiatry; aging; dementia; validation

subject: Epidemiology

subject: Psychology--Behavioral

subject: Psychology--Clinical

subject: Psychology--Cognitive

abstract: Introduction: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are early markers of dementia preceding cognitive impairment. The Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist (MBI-C) was developed to characterize NPS for pre-dementia patients. This thesis examines the validity and utility of the MBI-C for detecting neuropsychiatric symptoms in relation to cognition. Objectives: This study was conducted in three parts: 1) To compare factors of the MBI-C and Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire (NPI-Q) using factor analysis. 2) To determine the association between baseline MBI-C and NPI-Q severity scores with cognition. 3) To determine the predictive utility of MBI-C and NPI-Q severity scores for change in cognition. Methods: Patients diagnosed with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and dementia were sampled from a cognitive neurology clinic. 1) Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine MBI-C and NPI-Q domains. 2) The association between baseline MBI-C and NPI-Q severity and cognition, as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), was modelled using linear regression analysis. 3) The association between MBI-C and NPI-Q severity at baseline and change in cognition per six months was modelled using generalized linear mixed models. Results: 1) The MBI-C is a valid five-factor questionnaire with the following domains: apathy, mood/anxiety, impulse dyscontrol, social inappropriateness, and psychosis. Anhedonia and appetite disturbances are features that load onto apathy. The NPI-Q is a one-factor questionnaire in our sample. (2) Higher MBI-C and NPI-Q severity is associated with decreased cognition. MBI prevalence increases with increasing severity of cognitive diagnosis. All MBI-C domains are significantly associated with lower MoCA. Psychosis is most strongly associated and total score is most weakly associated. The MBI-C identifies age, sex and diagnosis-specific estimates. 3) Baseline MBI-C and NPI-Q scores predict cognitive decline over time. Impulse dyscontrol, mood/anxiety and social inappropriateness are most predictive of cognitive decline. Conclusions: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are associated with cognitive decline in pre-dementia and dementia patients. The MBI-C is a valid five-factor questionnaire for detecting NPS and is especially robust in pre-dementia patients. MBI domains are indicative and predictive of cognitive decline and can be targeted for management of NPS. The NPI-Q is not as applicable to pre-dementia and does not fully capture NPS groupings. The MBI-C and NPI-Q act as complements and both should be administered with consideration of patient status.


identifier: Underwood, F. (2013). A Geographical Exploration of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24744

contributor:
Bertazzon, Stefania
Kaplan, Gilaad

subject:
Geography
Geography
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Alberta

abstract:
A chronic disease that afflicts 200 000 Canadians of all ages, inflammatory bowel disease has no known cure or aetiology. Using socioeconomic Census variables, population-level models of inflammatory bowel diseases – Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis – were made for two large cities in Alberta as well as for the entire province. For modelling, a rule was made to link the imperfectly overlapping dissemination areas (a census unit in which patient data were provided in) and municipal boundaries that were used in provincial-wide analysis. The models assessed statistical relationships between inflammatory bowel disease and socioeconomic population-level characteristics. Factors found to be positively correlated with inflammatory bowel disease were the presence of
older buildings (1970 and older), low socioeconomic status in the form of less than high school education and proportion of one parent families, and certain occupational work- forces: waste management, accommodation and tourism, and construction work-forces. Conversely, negatively correlated factors consisted of the presence of newer buildings (1990 and newer), apartment buildings, and the proportion of people working in the mining and oil industry. These findings indicate the need to consider the potential links between inflammatory bowel disease and three factors: occupational exposures, socioeconomic status, and environmental exposures in different building types and age of buildings.


identifier: Sahin, E. (1987). On the theory of electro-elastodynamics of deformable dielectrics with spatial dispersion (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19533

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xiii, 171 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
QC 631.3 S34 1987
Electrodynamics
Electromagnetism
Elasticity
Dielectrics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 155-167.


identifier: Bjarnason, A. D. (2018). A Space of their Own? A feminist exploration of gendered spatial relations in Professional Women’s Organizations in Alberta's Resource Sector. (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31933

contributor:
Blue, Gwendolyn
Sullivan, Rebecca
Miller, Byron

subject:
Gender Inequality
Geoscientists
Feminist Geography
Gendered Space
Alberta Resource Industry
Geography

abstract: Throughout the life cycle of a geoscience career gender inequalities still exist, even in the face of legislative change. One response in Alberta is the formation of professional women’s groups. Drawing on feminist geography, the objective of this research was to explore the social relations and power structures involved within the work environment that categorized where women’s groups are created, why they are created, and the strategies used in addressing gender disparities and inequality. This mixed methods study included an inventory of current groups that exist in Alberta, an online survey to reach professional STEM women within the geoscience community who have been members of one or more professional women’s groups, and in-depth semistructured interviews with three key actors from one Alberta based group. The intended outcomes are to create evidence-based solutions, which in turn will help contribute to concrete solutions to better support professional female geoscientists in Alberta.


identifier: Farmer, B. (1999). Sustainable architecture for the urban elderly: A holistic design strategy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18335

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
viii, 158 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
NA7195 .A4 F37 1999
Aged--dwellings for
Architecture and the aged
Architecture - Environmental aspects
Architecture, domestic

abstract: Bibliography: p. 143-147


identifier: Huang, J.  (2020). Understanding the Mechanism of Succinyl-CoA Synthetase Catalysis from Structural Studies (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Fraser, Marie E.
Howell, P. Lynne
MacCallum, Justin L.
Zimmerly, Steven J.
Lewis, Ian A.

subject: Biology--Molecular Biophysics--General Chemistry--Biochemistry

abstract: The catalytic mechanism of succinyl-CoA synthetase (SCS) was investigated using X-ray crystallography. Two nucleotide-specific forms of SCS exist in mammals, of which one is ATP-specific (ATPSCS) and the other is GTP-specific (GTPSCS). ATPSCS and GTPSCS share the same α-subunit, but have a different ß-subunit, which determines the nucleotide specificity. In order to understand why ATPSCS can only use ATP/ADP in the catalytic reaction, the ATP-binding domain of Blastocystis hominis SCS (BhSCS) was co-crystallized with Mg2+-ADP. The 2.2 Å-resolution structure showed that this enzyme is ATP-specific due to the conformations of the backbone at Gln20ß, of the side chain of Gln20ß, and of the linker that connects the two subdomains of the ATP-grasp fold. While investigating the structure of human GTPSCS, tartryl-CoA was observed in the 1.52 Å-resolution structure. The structure revealed the tartryl portion of tartryl-CoA bound in the phosphate-binding site and showed why tartryl-CoA is an inhibitor of SCS. In order to support the hypothesis that the phosphohistidine loop of the α-subunit shuttles the phosphoryl group ~30 Å during catalysis, pig GTPSCS was co-crystallized with Mg2+-GDP or Mg2+-GMPPNP or Mg2+-GMPPCP. The structures of the complexes revealed the conformation of the phosphohistidine loop in site II, the nucleotide-binding site, for the first time. In an attempt to crystallize succinyl-phosphate bound to pig GTPSCS, the structure of GTPSCS complexed with Mg2+-succinate and desulfo-CoA revealed a second succinate and magnesium ion binding site, located at the interface of the α- and ß-subunits. These additional succinate and magnesium ions may regulate the conformational change of the phosphohistidine loop. In order to better understand the biological roles of human ATPSCS and GTPSCS, their kinetics and structures were compared. Human ATPSCS was co-crystallized with ADP or GDP, and the structures were determined at 3.1 Å-resolution. Both enzymes displayed Michaelis-Menten kinetics for all substrates except succinate, for which human ATPSCS gave a sigmoidal curve, while GTPSCS gave the expected asymptotic curve. This may indicate regulation of human ATPSCS.


identifier: Stewart, S. T. (1984). Lithic debitage and cultural variability: problems in the interpretation of a prehistoric palimpsest (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22939

format:
xiii, 233 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: E 78 A34 S735 1986

subject: Indians of North America - Alberta - Calgary - Antiquities

subject: Stone implements - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Indians of North America - Implements

abstract: Bibliography: p. 137-155.


identifier: Gifford, R. (2008). "Lift up your eyes to the grassroots": women and youth in the progressive conservative party of Canada, 1948-1956 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2292

format:
vi, 126 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 121-126


identifier: O'Donnell, B. D. (1967). Cloud chamber studies of extensive air showers (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24324

format:
xii, 188 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QC 485 O34 1967 Microfilm
Cosmic rays
Cloud chamber
Particles (Nuclear physics)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 176-183.


identifier: Rahman, M. Z. (2003). Urban policy in Bangladesh: the state, inequality and housing crises in Dhaka city (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16420

format:
xi, 178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 142-154.

abstract:
Urbanization in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) is very different from that in More Developed Countries (MDCs). While the urban growth rate of MDCs has been stable for a long time, the large  cities  in LDCs are  growing enormously.  Consequently, pollution, high density,  shantytowns, as well as  development of an informal economy have been the major features of cities in LDCs. Among other issues, urban housing in LDCs is a source of concern for policymakers and academics. This thesis studies housing policy in Dhaka City, and considers the
implications for Dhaka's future. Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has faced a housing crisis as increases in land values and the scarcity of land create conditions of urban exclusion for a large number of urban inhabitants who live without civic amenities. Indeed, urban housing policy cannot mitigate the growing housing crisis in Dhaka City. While taking into account ecological variables such as migration and technological development, I argue that long-term historical processes related to
the world system have shaped the underdevelopment of LDCs and the emergence of dominant social classes that, along with the state, ignore the needs of the majority of urban inhabitants. I then apply this framework to Dhaka by using historical analysis, textual document analysis and in-depth  semi-structured  interviewing.  This  thesis  is  organized  into  seven  chapters  which reconstruct the theoretical framework and historical development of Bangladesh and Dhaka City before dealing directly with housing policies in contemporary Dhaka City. Data show that state interventions in the field of housing mainly serve the interests of government officials,  armed forces officers, politicians and other urban elites.  The social inequality created by the state is grounded in the historical and colonial legacies of Bangladesh. These legacies, and the present state interventions that have borrowed from those legacies, have resulted in rising land values, unfairly planned urbanization,  rent  exploitation  and land  speculation.  Data also  show that political patronage plays a vital role in land and housing allocation in Dhaka City.


identifier: Trujillo Ferrer, G. L. (2008). Thermal and catalytic steam reactivity evaluation of Athabasca vacuum gasoil (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1612

format:
xiii, 132 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 103-109
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: McCoy, L. K. (2018). Investigating post-sport adjustment experiences of former Canadian major junior hockey players (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Investigating Post-sport Adjustment Experiences of Former Canadian Major Junior Hockey Players

contributor:
Arthur, Nancy Marie
Moules, Nancy Jean
Paskevich, David M.
Kerr, Gretchen
Dimitropoulos, Gina

subject: athletic retirement, athletic career transition, post-sport adjustment, qualitative, longitudinal, interpretative phenomenological analysis

subject: Educational Psychology

subject: Education--Guidance and Counseling

subject: History--Canadian

subject: Public and Social Welfare

subject: Mental Health

abstract: This project explored the post-sport adjustment experiences of former Canadian major junior hockey (CHL) players in the years following their athletic retirement. This study was conducted using a qualitative, within-subjects, longitudinal research design to understand the manner by which elite CHL athletes make sense of their athletic retirement experiences across time. Four former CHL players participated in two semi-structured interviews; one occurred shortly after their athletic retirement and the next was conducted approximately 24 months later. Interviews were then analyzed in accordance with the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) method. Themes identified in each participant’s account were compared and contrasted across all participants to generate an in-depth portrayal that gave voice to participants’ athletic retirement and subsequent post-sport adjustment transitions. Results revealed that participants continued to have unresolved feelings about their athletic retirement and experienced conflicting emotions of both pride and embarrassment in relation to their athletic identity. Participants post-sport adjustment experiences focused on attempts to renegotiate self-worth and prove their worth off the ice. As the post-sport adjustment period progressed, participants described moving from avoidance-based coping strategies to increasing action-oriented coping strategies which facilitated feelings of control and autonomy. Recommendations for helping professionals are provided and highlight the need for person-centred and multi-level interventions to support athletic retirement transitions. Additional longitudinal research is required to further develop understanding of the ongoing effects of athletic retirement and elite athletes’ post-sport adjustment experiences across time.


identifier: Barchard, E. M. (2008). Exploring landscape connectivity through alternative spatial development patterns (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2836

format:
vii, 92 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 77-83
Many pages are in colour.


identifier: Lukasiewicz, M. J. (1999). Maternal investment, pollination efficiency and pollen: Ovule ratios in Alberta orchids (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14430

format:
xii, 154 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QK495 .O64 L85 1999
Orchids--reproduction
Orchids--Alberta
Pollination.
Ovules

abstract: Bibliography: p. 132-151


identifier: Aydemir, N. U. (1987). A Group theoretical approach to material uniformity (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21628

format:
xi, 81 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 808.2 A92 1987
Continuum mechanics
Elasticity

abstract: Bibliography: p. 79-81.


identifier: Robinson, G. E. (1995). An exploration of the association between social relationships and depression in people with schizophrenia (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15562

format:
xv, 161 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
RC 514 R59 1995
Schizophrenia - Social aspects
Depression, Mental - Social aspects
Interpersonal relations

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-132.


identifier: Gupta, V. P. (1969). Study of OH night airglow using a three channel photometer system (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17653

format:
vii, 91 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QC 976 A3 G84 1969
Airglow

abstract: Bibliography: p. 89-91.


identifier: Fettes, G. A. (1976). Computer networks (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17970

title: Computer networks

format:
xi, 124 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TK 5105.5 F46 1976 Microfiche
Computer networks

abstract: Bibliography: p. 100-102.


identifier: Najafi-Koopai, M. (1995). On the frequency response measurement of raster-scanned video systems and motion estimation using three-dimensional linear trajectory filters (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17594

format:
xvi, 140 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TK 5102.9 N35 1995

subject: Signal processing - Digital techniques

subject: Frequency response (Electrical engineering)

subject: Electric filters, Digital

subject: Video compression

abstract: Bibliography: p. 123-125.


identifier: Eshghzadeh Zanjani, A. (2011). Artopia: an open building approach to a mixed-use facility for artists (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4267

format:
139 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 136
Thesis is in colour.


identifier: Elassaly, M. M. (1994). Seismic behaviour of cable-stayed bridges (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13686

format:
xxiv, 369 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TG 405 E43 1994

subject: Bridges, Cable-stayed - Design and construction

subject: Seismology - Research

abstract: Bibliography: p. 362-369.


identifier: Zhang, L. (1988). The Treatment of fantasy in Katherine Mansfield's short stories (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12116

format:
vii, 127 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: PR 6025 A57 Z99 1988

subject: Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923 - Criticism and interpretation

subject: Fantasy in literature

abstract: Bibliography: p. 122-127.

abstract:
One of the under-explored areas in Katherine Mansfield's fictional art is the recurrent use of fantasy. Herbert Gold defines this term as "the dreaming about alternatives which makes men human" (450), while Nadine Gordimer regards it as "a shift in angle" and "a wider lens on ultimate reality" (459-60). Kathryn Hume perceives it more inclusively as "any departure from consensus reality, ... manifested in innumerable variations, from monster to metaphor" (21). Mansfield herself attributes fantasy to the artist's desire "to create his own world in this world"   (Journal 273). Three major facts in her life explain her tendency to turn within--her feeling as an outsider ostracized by London literary society, the constant vacillation between a marriage and a Lesbian sisterhood, and the impact of the World War I.
Fantasy in her stories functions, first of all, to strengthen the characterization. As she simultaneously believes in and doubts the existence of a unified self, her characters are torn between their indulgence in roleplaying and their desire to realize a "true" self. As their subjective vision constantly intrudes onto the objective reality, fantasy becomes a part of characterization. The portrayal of their manifold experiences offers the reader multiple perspectives to probe their psychological depths.
Mansfield has repeatedly expressed her preference for a revelation of soul through suggestive gestures. Her world of fantasy is composed of a series of images rich in associative meanings. While her early works mainly center on "dream figures," her later stories shift the focus to the natural world for figurative expression. In presenting such images and symbols in the realm of fantasy, Mansfield unfolds another controversial aspect of life: an unquenchable desire for truth and love mingled with a despair over the unattainability of them.
Fantasy is also partially responsible for both the departure from and adherence to tradition in her narrative structure. It has three major structural functions-additive, subtractive, and contrastive. It reinforces the progression of plot and heightens the effect of thematic conflict by revealing the discrepancy from reality. The point of recognition is reached when the two come to an open confrontation. Resolution is usually expressed in the moment of perception following the climactic clash.
In most of her stories, fantasy achieves the intended goal of exploring and commenting on the nature of reality. Two basic features of fantasy--the sincerity in her heroines' pursuit of truth and the indignation against the brutality of existence--help to establish her as one of the serious writers of the twentieth century.


identifier: Macintosh, J. E. (2002). Identification and analysis of unique sensor kinases in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae VF39SM (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24420

format:
xiii, 164 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 M33

abstract: Bibliography: p. 143-159


identifier: Li, H. (2019). Applications of Interactive Topographic Maps: Tangibility with Improved Spatial Awareness and Readability (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Sharlin, Ehud
Costa Sousa, Mario
Takashima, Kazuki
Chen, Zhangxing
Figueroa, Pablo
Willett, Wesley J.

subject:
human-computer interaction
tangible user interface
topographic map
augmented reality
physicalization
physical visualization
spatial awareness
Computer Science

abstract: Traditional flat topographic maps are difficult to understand due to the distortion and compromise of the 3-dimensional (3D) spatial representation when it is folded into lower-dimension media (e.g. 2D). During the process, the x-y coordinate of a location can be captured but its physical elevation must be transformed using some visualization techniques, resulting in noticeable cognitive effort in comprehending the original geometric and geographic properties of the original terrain. In this manuscript-based dissertation, I present a collection of my past publications that aim to increase the readability of topographic maps by restoring the original spatiality of the terrain - including the elevations - with a physical map representation and then superimpose additional data visualization on top of it. In this way, the entire terrain topology is kept in a scaled physical representation, allowing users to view it with natural human perceptions. Additionally, user gestures can be tracked in real-time as a sketch-based input to allow novel dynamic interaction of the map interface and data manipulation of the spatial information. Through the chapters, I present the aforementioned concept, named interactive topographic interface, along with a few applications of it in different academic and industrial environments. I also report the design and results of a user study that compares the interface with traditional flat topographic maps. In the long-term, I hope that research mentioned in this dissertation inspires future interactive physical cartography to not only improve map comprehension but also facilitate better spatial and situational awareness over the map interface, resulting in an evolved map usefulness.


identifier: Laliberté, C. (2016). Persistent Effects of Paediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Resilience (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27314

contributor:
Yeates, Keith
Brooks, Brian
Tomfohr-Madsen, Lianne
Goghari, Vina

subject: Psychology--Clinical Concussion Child resilience

abstract: Objective. This study examined the relationship of multiple mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and psychological resilience to persistent post-concussion symptoms (PCS). Methods. Participants (N = 65), ages 8-18 years, who sustained multiple mTBIs (n = 24), a single mTBI (n = 22), or an orthopaedic injury (OI; n = 19) were recruited from a children’s hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Resilience was measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and PCS were measured using the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI). Results. The multiple mTBI group and low psychological resilience were significant predictors of PCS. Conclusions. Sustaining multiple mTBIs may increase a child’s risk of persistent PCS; however, high psychological resilience may serve as a protective factor, regardless of the number of injuries a child sustains. Results of this study provide support for interventions aimed at increasing psychological resilience in order to improve outcomes for children suffering from persistent PCS after mTBI.


identifier: Wiest, J. (2008). Arities of line graphs of homogeneous graphs (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2253

format:
x, 138 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 137-138


identifier: Etaje, D. C. (2018). Identifying the Optimum Zone for Reducing Drill String Vibrations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32358

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Shor, Roman J.
Gates, Ian Donald
Hassay, Derek N.

subject:
Drill String Vibrations
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract:
This thesis was written to address the vibration problems that occur during drilling operations. Due to the rotational motion effected on the drill string while drilling, vibrations occur, and when these vibrations become excessive, the drill string may oscillate in a manner that could damage the pipes and damage other tools attached to the drill string. Machine learning may be used to identify the vibration prone zones and provide recommendations to the driller to change the operating weight on bit (WOB) and rotation speed (RPM) to achieve drilling efficiency while reducing the possibility of damages downhole. Data received from the rig is processed through a dimension reduction process and then categorized using a decision tree classification method. The rules behind the decision tree was created by reversing conventional ways of curbing vibration problems during drilling operations.
In the course of the research, it was discovered that there is a need for additional safety gap away from the usual boundary for vibration problems. Quantitative risk analysis was used to identify this gap. This report explains the process of identifying that safety gap. The machine learning model used throughout this research was trained on recorded downhole data and tested with surface data from the electronic drilling recorder. The reports also highlight the findings from market research done to identify the possibility of deploying this research as a startup in Calgary, Canada. Detailed competitor analysis is shown based on customer discovery and customer validation interviews. This has led to the development of business model canvas which is described in this report. A blue ocean strategy was graphed showing that the startup, “Optimum Zone Identifier, OZI” can be differentiated from competitors by being in a market segment that has unique needs with OZI being the only player fitting this category.


identifier: Fuller, M. C. (2008). Monitoring snowcover characteristics in a discontinuous snow-covered region using active polarimetric c-band microwave remote sensing (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2007

format:
xiv, 79 leaves : ill.; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 70-79
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Gavin, S. D. (2006). The effects of roads on pronghorn antelope (antilocapra americana) behaviour and habitat use (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/224

format:
125 leaves, ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 104-124


identifier: Lee, H. (2002). An economic evaluation of recombinant human activated protein C for patients with severe sepsis in the ICU (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20217

format:
viii, 72 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 L437

abstract: Bibliography: p. 47-49


identifier: Keown, J. (1997). The effects of task information training and frame-of-reference training with situational constraints on rating accuracy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11739

format:
viii, 60 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HF5549.5.R3 K46 1997
Employees - Rating of
Performance standards
Evaluation

abstract: Bibliography: p. 52-58.


identifier: Melo Gonzalez, C. A. (2020). A contribution to risk-informed inspection and maintenance planning for unpiggable pipelines subject to internal corrosion (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Dann, Markus R.
Hugo, Ronald J.
Groth, Katrina M.
Yanushkevich, Svetlana N.
Ziadé, Paul
Park, Simon S.

subject:
internal corrosion
risk based inspection
decision making
probabilistic analysis
unpiggable pipelines
upstream
Engineering

abstract: Pipelines are the safest transportation mode for hydrocarbons, but internal corrosion is still a major cause of failure for energy pipelines. Inspection and repair strategies are implemented to avoid pipeline failures and their consequences. In-line inspection is the most detailed examination technique for pipelines, but almost half of existing pipelines are unpiggable and cannot be inspected using this technique. Direct assessment, based on models that numerically assess corrosion in a pipeline, was developed to overcome this limitation and to facilitate inspection at certain sites. However, most of these models do not take localized corrosion into consideration, which is the main cause of pipeline failure. Industry standards provide guidance for selecting inspection sites based on the results of direct assessment models. However, this process is based only on the likelihood of pipeline failure and can lead to decisions which imply elevated risk and increased pipeline lifecycle costs. The aim of this dissertation is to expand the state of knowledge in risk-based inspection and maintenance planning for upstream unpiggable pipelines subject to internal corrosion. The research focuses on unpiggable pipelines in production and gathering systems operated in the upstream oil and gas industry. A framework for probabilistic risk and integrity assessment of unpiggable pipelines is developed. The framework combines advanced flow and corrosion models with risk-based inspection and maintenance planning. It also includes uncertainty analysis and lifecycle-cost optimization. An extreme value analysis is developed to model localized corrosion and microbiologically-influenced corrosion, which are the main causes of internal corrosion failure in pipelines. A method for decision optimization of unpiggable pipeline inspections based on the value of information is proposed. For maintenance decision optimization at specified safety levels, the research considers both risk-constrained optimization and lifecycle-cost optimization. The research outcomes provide pipeline operators with a methodology for developing optimal inspection and maintenance plans, while maintaining adequate safety levels.


identifier: Cho, D. (2013). Elasto-static and -dynamic Analysis of Subsurface Fracture Phenomena (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25851

subject:
Geophysics
Fracture characterization

abstract:
In this thesis, we investigate fracture phenomena as it pertains to unconventional resource exploration and development, specifically in tight oil and gas. We present methods for the inference of natural fracture systems and evaluate the hydraulic fracture response, especially in the vicinity of fault related features that pose a greater risk for development.
To infer the presence of natural fractures, we develop an inversion algorithm to estimate anisotropic fracture parameters from reflection seismic data. The inversion results address several shortcomings associated with conventional techniques, including a relaxed constraint on fracture orientations and the resolution of a 90° azimuthal ambiguity, providing an improved estimate of subsurface fracture parameters. In addition, we present a case study that investigates the use of isotropic analysis to infer the presence of fractures, including the use of structural attributes and elastic properties. The combined interpretation of these results revealed the lateral extent of fractures related to a structural feature that was not possible from conventional attribute analysis alone.
Furthermore, we present two case studies to evaluate the hydraulic fracture response in the vicinity of fault related features. In the first case study, we investigate the large variations observed in the hydraulic fracture response of a tight gas reservoir. The variability was hypothesized to be the result of tectonic loading that alters the mechanical properties of the rock mass prior to brittle failure, representing a pre-rupture fault. The reflectivity response of such media was discussed to infer their presence from seismic data. In addition, an effective stress model was presented to explain the changes in the stress field experienced by the rock mass. This allows us to anticipate the stimulation response and mitigate the associated risks in the vicinity of these features. In the second case study, we present a methodology to infer fluid mobility in the stimulated zone through analysis of the attenuation response of a time-lapse seismic survey. The results obtained from the analysis were in qualitative agreement with microseismic observations and time-lapse seismic amplitude and traveltime anomalies, suggesting fluid mobility and confirming the extent of the stimulated rock volume.


identifier: Cottle, T. (2019). Cultivating School Food Community: An Ethnography on Nutritional Wellbeing in a Calgary Public School (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Arts
University of Calgary

contributor:
Hayashi, Naotaka
Smart, Alan
Elliott, Charlene
ell

subject:
critical medical anthropology
ethnography
garbology
school food environment
Education--Health
Education--Social Sciences
Public Health

abstract: The nutritional health of Canadian children has declined over the last 30 years. Public health campaigns and health education programs have been developed to address increased rates of obesity and overweight in young people. Schools are popular sites for health education programming in this regard. Although policies and initiatives have been used to improve student nutritional health, low-nutritional value foods (LNVFs) continue to proliferate in the school food environment (SFE). Critical Medical Anthropology (CMA) considers the social, political, economic, and environmental factors that interact with the body to impact overall health and may help shed light on why young people continue to consume LNVFs in school. CMA is both a theory and practice that can be used for improving health and wellbeing in communities. This thesis utilized CMA in an ethnography at a school in Calgary to better understand what factors influence food choice among students. Interviews, group discussions and participant observation were conducted between January 2015 and June 2015. Through collaborative initiatives including a garbology study and a cookbook project, students, teachers and researcher uncovered valuable information to help inform future food programming in schools.


identifier: Saydam, A. S. (1975). Evaluation of some of the electrode arrays used in induced polarization and resistivity surveying for their relative responses (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17469

format:
xii, 165 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

relation: Additional Copy: TN 269 S39 1975G GEOLOGY

subject:
TN 269 S39 1975 Microfiche
Electric prospecting
Prospecting - Geophysical methods
Polarization (Electricity)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 162-165.


identifier: Sawler, J. B. (1970). Sex differences in future temporal perspective (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11959

format:
xiv, 215 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 475 S28 1970 Microfilm
Time perception
Sexual instinct

abstract: Bibliography: p. 84-89.


identifier: Helmer, K. E. (1968). Reaction of amines with benzalmalononitriles (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19705

format:
xi, 128 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QD 501 H44 1967
Chemical reactions
Amines
Benzalmalononitriles

abstract: Bibliography: p. 126-128.


identifier: Wang, Y. (2015). Controlling Factors on Condensate Production from the Eagle Ford Shale (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25451

subject:
Engineering--Petroleum
Shale
Condensate
Controlling Factors

abstract: This thesis examines the impact on recovery from shale condensate reservoirs of key properties such as porosity and permeability as well as other controlling factors that include the horizontal wells length, liquid drop out and liquid loading around the wellbore. It also addresses the possibility of lean gas injection. It is found that production of heavy ends (C5, C6 and C7) remains low with time but at an approximate constant rate. The dual permeability model shows larger production of C5, C6 and C7 as compared with the dual porosity model. A higher natural fracture permeability results in an increased production and recovery. The preliminary conclusion is reached that lean injection is not feasible when shale permeability is within the range considered in this study (0.0001 md). However, there might be sweet spots within condensate shale reservoirs amenable to enhanced oil recovery. It is recommended to investigate this possibility.


identifier: Limoges, A. R. (1978). La planification du developpement regional: l'experience Quebecoise (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20838

format:
vii, 118 leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HT 395 C32 Q428 1978 Fiche
Regional planning - Quebec (Province)
Quebec (Province) - Social conditions

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-118.


identifier: Holmes, K. A. (2015). Learning, Breathing and Well-Being: Teachers' Reflections on Pedagogical Possibilities through Mindfulness (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26740

contributor:
Bohac Clarke, Veronika
Leggo, Carl
Friesen, Sharon

subject:
Education--Curriculum and Instruction
Mindfulness
Learning sciences
Integral model
narrative inquiry

abstract: The inspiration and motivation for this thesis came from my experiences as a student, a teacher and a mother.  Through years of involvement with various types of education, I recognized significant problems embedded within the traditional ideologies of school: the fragmented focus of the assembly line model, the disregard of learning that is relevant to personal development, and the general disengagement of the educational process.  I also observed increasing mental and physical health issues amongst teachers and students due to workload, class size, and time constraints. In addition, the Alberta government and school boards are recommending complex system changes, and this will require teachers to reflect carefully and mindfully on their current pedagogical praxis. Hence, this research was designed to explore the role of mindfulness in curriculum and learning, as a response to these challenges.  I engaged nine educators in an initial interview to discuss their understanding of mindfulness and their use of mindful practices in their personal and professional lives.  They then participated in four life writing activities and a final focus group activity.  The results were analyzed and interpreted using the Integral model. The findings contributed to an exploration of the possibilities for mindful curriculum and learning.  The analysis of findings, based on the combination of the data gathered, the theoretical framework, and the existing literature, suggests a framework for ongoing teacher development in mindfulness.


identifier: Abouelwafa, M. A. (1973). On coupled Markov processes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15382

title: On coupled Markov processes

format:
v, 67 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 274.7 A26 1972
Markov processes

abstract: Bibliography: p. 52-58.


identifier: Gokaraju, R. (1996). A fuzzy connectionist operator assistant for reactive power control in distribution systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20962

format:
xvi, 134 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 9685 A2 G65 1996
Electric utilities - Planning
Electric power systems
Electric utilities - Management

abstract: Bibliography: p. 120-132.


identifier: Makuk, J. S. (1988). Multiple use of water resources: adapting weirs for recreation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11660

format:
vii, 171 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TC 159 M34 1988
Weirs - Safety measures

abstract: Bibliography: p. 163-171.

abstract: In Southern Alberta in the past 15 years, at least 17 people have drowned in stilling basins attached to weirs. This study has focussed on an examination of the principle of multi-purpose use, meant to govern water development projects, and investigation of the implementation of this policy in reservoirs in and around Calgary. The major part of this study examines ways to reduce the drowning hazard now present at weirs. Four solutions were studied: the possibility of designing safer weirs; the effectiveness of imposing restrictions and regulations at weirs; the use of whitewater chutes to bypass such structures, and inexpensive means to modify hydrodynamics in the stilling basin to wash persons from the hydraulic jump.


identifier: Oudah, F. (2011). Fatigue performance of rc beams strengthened using prestressed nsm cfrp (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4319

format:
xxviii, 369 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 285-302


identifier: Tang, A. (2013). The development of a new reporter system to study the interaction between FbpA and FbpBC (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28055

subject: Microbiology Biology--Molecular

abstract: Bacteria require efficient iron acquisition systems to infect and colonize the mammalian host.  Neisseriaceae and Pasteurellaceae have developed an iron uptake system that involves iron removal from host glycoproteins.  The human pathogen, Haemophilus influenzae, has a surface receptor complex containing transferrin binding proteins (TbpA and TbpB).  This complex facilitates the release of iron from host transferrin and into the periplasm, where it binds to a periplasmic binding protein, ferric binding protein (FbpA).  FbpA is part of the ABC transporter, FbpABC that transports iron from the periplasm into the cytoplasm.  The interaction between FbpA and FbpBC is currently unknown.  A series of site directed mutants were created to study this interaction based on models of other ABC transporters.  We have developed a new novel reporter system to study this interaction.  The results of this study have shown the lux reporter system to be more advantageous than past methods that evaluated iron uptake systems.


identifier: Cossette, B. E. (2014). Dependency Detection and Migration in Software Systems and Libraries (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25551

subject:
Computer Science
software engineering
polylingual dependency analysis
library migration
anti-unification
library migration corpus

abstract:
Software systems must change over time or risk becoming obsolete, but direct changes can impact dependent functionality. Software developers perform change impact analysis and redress using automated tools to identify dependency relationships affected by change, and to recommend adaptations. However, these tools are restricted in their application: dependency analysis tools are language-specific but many systems are implemented using multiple languages, while recommenders are poor at identifying adaptations for change impacts from external libraries.
This work proposes using semi-automated approaches for supporting change impact analysis and redress, in which the developer is relied upon to provide key details of dependency syntax or examples of correct adaptations. From such information, tool support can be generated that is appropriately configured for the developer’s software, and that can be further refined by the developer through additional details or examples until it is sufficiently accurate for their needs.
Four studies validate this thesis. The first involves the semi-automated DSKETCH tool for polylingual dependency analysis, which requires developers to detail only key syntax using a simplified notation; it then uses this syntax to identify where potential dependencies exist. Developers were able to successfully configure and use DSKETCH on polylingual systems with only a short period of training. The second study examines how software libraries and their application programming interfaces (APIs) evolve over successive versions. The study found that existing recommenders are generally unsuccessful, and that most observed changes could not be automatically migrated. The third study introduces the UMAMI tool that detects correspondences between the syntactic structure of the old API functionality and possible replacements in the new library version to recommend adaptations for API changes. The fourth study examines how change recommenders could be hybridized in a flexible fashion, by relying on developer-provided examples of correct redress of API changes to tailor recommendations to a library’s particular characteristics.


identifier: Briskie, W. M. (2002). Sacred Heart parish church: time, cosmos, nature (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13685

publisher:
Environmental Design
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
51 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 B695

abstract: Bibliography: p. 48-49.


identifier: Malcolm, J. (2000). A comparative developmental analysis of aggressive and non-aggressive children's narratives (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23826

format:
xv, 160 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 723 S74 M35 2000
Storeytelling ability in children
Aggressiveness in children
Child psychology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 149-157


identifier: Haley, R. D. (1968). The Development of Canadian policies toward Communist China (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14859

format:
xiii, 215 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
F 5048 C5 H34 1968 Microfilm
Canada - Foreign relations - China

abstract: Bibliography: p. 209-215.


identifier: Veer, C. H. (2004). An experimental investigation of the vortex breakdown process in a multiphase pipe flow (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12161

format:
xviii, 161 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 111-112.


identifier: Girvitz, T. L. (1997). HSP80 of neurospora crassa: gene sequence and development expression (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19586

format:
xiv, 133 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP552 .H43 G57 1997
Neurospora crassa - Genetic aspects
Heat - shock proteins

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 126-133.
UARC


identifier: Harmsworth, K. J. (2000). Global flows and local spaces: identity and community in a globalized world (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24254

format:
x, 101 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2000 H37

abstract: Bibliography: p.83-87.


identifier: Kulyk, J. M. (2006). A monolithic CMOS transformer based q-enhanced series-c coupled resonator bandpass filter (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/472

format:
xiii, 137 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 125-129


identifier: Puri, R. (1994). A new approach for asynchronous circuit design (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19340

format:
v, 166 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TK 7868 A79 P87 1994

subject: Asynchronous circuits - Design and construction

subject: Digital electronics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 153-166.


identifier: Wityk, T. L. (2003). Assessing the individual and organizational cultural competence of pediatric mental health service providers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13424

format:
vii, 131 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 111-122


identifier: Sisodiya, R. G. (1970). Analysis of box-girder bridges by finite element method (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22753

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xx, 162 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TG 350 S57 1969 Microfilm
Bridges
Girders
Numerical analysis

abstract: Bibliography: p. 149-152.


identifier: Wong, S. S. (1997). Energy conservation and human behaviours: the professional faculties building in the University of Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16026

format:
viii , 147 leaves, ill. : 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TJ163.5 .U5 W66 1997

subject: College buildings--Energy conservation

subject: Buildings - Energy conservation

subject: Universities and colleges--Energy conservation

subject: Energy conservation--Alberta--Calgary

subject: Energy conservation --Psychological aspects

abstract: Bibliography: p. 105-111


identifier: Moges, R. (2017). The Immune Modulatory Effects of Tylvalosin in Porcine Neutrophils and Macrophages in vitro (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28175

contributor:
Buret, Andre
Morck, Douglas
Storey, Douglas

subject:
Microbiology
Tylvalosin
Macrolide
Antibiotic
Porcine
Neutrophil
Macropahge
Lipid Mediators
Pro-Resolution

abstract: Tylavlosin (TYL), a veterinary macrolide antibiotic, has been reported to have superior efficacy treating bacterial infections of the respiratory tract in swine. This study aims to characterize potential pro-resolving of tylvalosin benefits in a porcine model by elucidating its effects, in isolated neutrophils and monocyte-derived macrophages from piglets. Our findings indicate that TYL increases porcine neutrophil and macrophage apoptosis in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manners, without affecting levels of necrosis. TYL also modulates mediators of inflammation, by increasing pro-resolving lipid mediators (LXA4 and RvD1) in neutrophils and down regulating the pro- inflammatory mediators in stimulated neutrophils (LTB4) and in stimulated macrophages (CXCL8 and IL-1α). Together, these findings demonstrate that tylvalosin has immuno- modulating properties in vitro, including the induction of leukocyte apoptosis, the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and lipids mediators, and the induction of pro- resolving lipid mediators. Future studies using live piglets will help determine whether and how these effects may translate into anti-inflammatory benefits in the content of inflammatory disease within the lung.


identifier: Temucin, H. (2011). Ordered world (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4094

title: Ordered world

format:
vii, 38 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 23-25
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Pellerin, M. (2005). Shifting paradigm in the use of the new technologies of communication in the language classroom: a digital video ethnography study (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2491

contributor:
Roy, Sylvie
Clark, W. Bruce

format:
xii, 207 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 181-193


identifier: Sauve, J. K. (1995). The nature of intentions (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16152

title: The nature of intentions

format:
ix, 211 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
B 105 I56 S28 1995
Intentionality (Philosophy)
Intentionalism
Disposition (Philosophy)
Reasoning

abstract: Bibliography: p. 201-211.


identifier: Hurlock, D. (2003). Possibilities of a poetic pedagogy: "the movement by which a life gets changed for keeps" (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17601

format:
viii, 191 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 163-170


identifier: Araneta, M. (2011). Remote haptic communication: a connotative approach to touch (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4845

format:
96 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 95-96
Many pages are in colour.


identifier: Farkas, L. T. (1980). Adaptation problems associated with nursing home application for elderly persons: an application of the Roy Adaptation Nursing Model (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21862

format:
xii, 129 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
RA 997 F35 1980 Fiche
Nursing homes - Admission
Aged - Psychology
Adaptability (Psychology)
Roy Adaptation Nursing Model

abstract: Bibliography: p. 83-89.


identifier: Shu, T. (2019). Treatment of Oil-Sands Produced Water by Electrocoagulation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Roberts, Edward P. L.
Nassar, Nashaat N.
Hu, Jinguang

subject:
electrocoagulation
oil sands produced water treatment
Engineering
Engineering--Chemical

abstract: In Alberta, the oil-sands industry plays an important role in the local economy. However, the industry consumes a large amount of water, which is not economical. Significant capital and operating costs have been invested by the oil industries in the treatment of this contaminated water every year. Our objective is to develop new treatment solutions for the removal of contaminants, particularly silica but also organics and some hardness, using electrocoagulation to enable increased water recycling while decreasing capital and operating costs. The treatment of oil sands produced water by electrocoagulation is explored and investigated in this research. The major contaminant targeted is dissolved silica, which is the cause of the scaling problem in the steam generators in the oil-sands production process. Electrocoagulation is found to be very efficient to remove dissolved Si from approximately 60 mg/L to less than 5 mg/L, corresponding to greater than 90% Si removal. In addition, removal of 90% of the calcium present, and 60% of the magnesium could be achieved. The effect of operating parameters on electrocoagulation performance were evaluated, including the anode materials (aluminum and iron), current density, inter-electrode distance, and dissolved oxygen. Current density of 8 mA/cm2 was found to be the most efficient and also economical compared to 4 and 16 mA/cm2. Increasing the inter-electrode distance results in lower contaminant removal and higher energy consumption. Dissolved oxygen is important for enhancement in Fe-EC. The current efficiencies for metal dissolution obtained with aluminum and iron electrodes materials, as well as their electrochemical behavior, was investigated. Fe-EC had current efficiencies between 90-95%, while Al-EC showed larger than 100% current efficiencies. Besides operating parameters, different electrochemical reactor designs were also tested. Experiments were carried out in system and flow recirculation systems. A novel concept of utilizing an oscillating anode in EC was tested with both batch and recirculating flow. The combination of a batch recirculating flow reactor and anode oscillation showed the best contaminant removal performance. Investigation of the viability of EC for oil sands industry applications such as oil-sands produced water and boiler blowdown water samples have also been carried out, and the Si removal efficiency is also promising compared to the synthetic produced water. The operating cost of our EC treatments is also in the lower range compared to the general EC operating costs.


identifier: Erickson, L. (1996). Branchworks (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11258

title: Branchworks

format: vii, 49 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. + 26 col. slides

abstract: Bibliography: p. 41-42.


identifier: Ghaemi Oskouie, S. F. (2011). The effect of adenosine signaling on mouse dendritic cells and its impact on t1d development (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4508

format:
xiv, 85 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 72-85.

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

abstract: Includes a copy of Animal Protocol Certificate.  Original with original copy of Partial Copyright Licence.


identifier: Tavallali, M. (2013). Physical and Numerical Modeling of SAGD Under New Well Configurations (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27348

contributor:
Maini, Brij B.
Harding, Thomas Grant

subject:
Chemical
Petroleum
Thermal
SAGD
Well Configuration
Bitumen
Heavy Oil
Steam Injection

abstract:
This research was aimed at investigating the effect of well configuration on SAGD performance and developing a methodology for optimizing the well configurations for different reservoir characteristics. The role of well configuration in determining the performance of SAGD operations was investigated with help of numerical and physical models.
Since mid 1980’s, SAGD process feasibility has been field tested in many successful pilots and subsequently through several commercial projects in various bitumen and heavy oil reservoirs. Although SAGD has been demonstrated to be technically successful and economically viable, it still remains very energy intensive, extremely sensitive to geological and operational conditions, and an expensive oil recovery mechanism. Well configuration is one of the major factors which affects SAGD performance and requires greater consideration for process optimization.
Several well patterns were numerically examined for Athabasca, Cold Lake and Lloydminster type of reservoirs. Numerical modeling was carried out using a commercial fully implicit thermal reservoir simulator, Computer Modeling Group (CMG) STARS. For each reservoir, one or two promising well patterns were selected for further evaluations in the 3-D physical model or future field pilots.
 Three well patterns including the Classic SAGD pattern, Reverse Horizontal Injector, and Inclined Injector, of which the last two emerged as most promising in the numerical study, were examined in a 3-D physical model for Athabasca and Cold Lake reservoirs.  The physical model used in this study was a rectangular model that was designed based on the available dimensional analysis for a SAGD type of recovery mechanism. Two types of bitumen representing the Athabasca and Cold Lake reservoirs were used in the experiments. A total of seven physical model experiments were conducted, four of which used the classic two parallel horizontal wells configuration, which were considered the base case tests. Two experiments used the Reverse Horizontal Injector pattern and the last experiment tested the Inclined Injector pattern. The suggested well patterns provided operational and economical enhancement to the SAGD process over the standard well configuration and this research strongly suggests that both of them should be examined through field pilots in Athabasca/Cold Lake type of reservoirs.
In order to develop further insight into the performance of different well patterns, the production profile of each experiment was history matched using CMG-STARS. Only the relative permeability curves, porosity, permeability, and the production constraint were changed to get the best match of the experimental results. Although it was possible to history match the production performance of these tests by changing the relative permeability curves, the need for considerable changes in relative permeability shows that the numerical model was not able capture the true hydrodynamic behavior of the modified well configurations.


identifier: Jankunis, F. (2016). Rethinking Environment: The Ethics of a Constructionist View of Our Relation to Nature (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27658

contributor:
Habib, Allen
McShane, Katie
Ereshefsky, Marc
Gerlach, S. Craig
Framarin, Chris

subject:
Philosophy
Environmental Philosophy
Environmental Ethics
Richard Lewontin
constructed niche
climate change
individualism and holism
Geoengineering
constructionism
non-human ethics

abstract: In this thesis I argue that the constructionist theory of the relation between organism and environment has several important implications for ethics. Chapter 1 lays the groundwork for later chapters by elucidating the concepts and terms used in later discussions and providing the motivation for the project. In Chapter 2 I introduce the constructionist theory of the relation between organism and environment. In Chapter 3 I argue that the constructionist theory can be used to criticize exemplars of individualism and holism in ethics and to criticize the idea that individualism and holism are incompatible. In Chapter 4 I turn to climate change and geoengineering, arguing that a class of objection to geoengineering cannot be sustained in light of the theory of the constructed niche. In Chapter 5 I argue that the constructionist theory provides reason to recognize moral obligations to environments, providing a convincing answer to a central theoretical problem in environmental ethics.


identifier: Yu, W. (2007). Selected gps receiver enhancements for weak signal acquisition and tracking (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1443

contributor:
Lachapelle, Gérard
Skone, Susan

format:
xix, 167 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 158-162
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Genest, S. A. (2006). Client perspective of what contributed to wholistic healing in their life journeys (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/373

format:
x, 286 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 186-197
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Hartmann, S. E. (2015). Cerebrovascular and Ventilatory Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25244

subject:
Physiology
Biophysics--Medical
COPD
Cerebrovascular Physiology
chemosensitivity

abstract:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease primarily affecting the pulmonary system, most commonly resulting from prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke.  While systemic respiratory disturbances in COPD are apparent, the chemical regulation within the brainstem and at the carotid bodies is unclear.  Furthermore, the role that cerebral blood flow contributes to respiratory disturbances is poorly understood.  Recent studies have demonstrated peripheral vascular impairments in COPD, which may have further implications for exercise –hyperemia.  Oxidative stress serves as a plausible mechanism leading to vascular impairments, and the overall increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
	This collection of studies set out to define the ventilatory and cerebrovascular responses to acute alterations in PCO2 and PO2 in COPD patients, and the relationship to oxidative stress.  A secondary focus was to characterize both cerebral and peripheral blood flow during exercise.  The thesis begins by investigating the cerebrovascular and ventilatory responses to acute euoxic-hypercapnia in mild-moderate COPD patients, and the relationship between these physiological parameters, and markers systemic of oxidative stress.  Second, the cerebrovascular responses during moderate cycling exercise are defined.  The final three studies collectively investigate the effect of the antioxidant, vitamin C, on the cerebrovascular and ventilatory responses to acute hyperoxic-hypercapnia, isocapnic-hypoxia, and on forearm blood flow during handgrip exercise, in COPD patients and healthy controls.
	This thesis demonstrates that the cerebrovascular and ventilatory responses to hypercapnia, but not hypoxia, are impaired in COPD.  Vitamin C was found to augment the ventilatory response to hyperoxic-hypercapnia suggesting oxidative stress contributes to the overall ventilatory limitations in COPD.  Dynamic cycling exercise (at a matched relative intensity), evoked a similar cerebrovascular response between COPD and controls, however, a modest increase in workload increased cerebral blood flow in COPD to levels greater than controls, reducing the cerebrovascular reserve capacity.  Lastly, forearm blood flow in COPD patients during exercise was similar to controls, and was not affected by vitamin C.  Overall, this series of experiments provides a better understanding of the complex systemic consequences of COPD in an integrated nature, thereby advancing knowledge in this important area of study.


identifier: Wang, H. (1990). Alkali-silica reaction-mechanism: significance of chemical and mineral admixtures (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22289

format:
xxv, 330 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TP 877 W36 1990
Alkali-aggregate reactions
Concrete - Chemistry

abstract: Bibliography: p. 307-323.


identifier: XIE, PENG. (2013). Improving High Sensitivity GNSS Receiver Performance in Multipath Environments for Vehicular Applications (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26488

subject:
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
GPS
Multipath Mitigation
Urban Canyon
Coherent Integration

abstract:
Generally, standalone GNSS receiver architectures cannot provide a position accuracy suitable for use in vehicular applications in urban canyon scenarios. Specifically, GNSS signals are affected by the surrounding objects, such as high buildings, trees, etc., which will introduce multipath errors. Multipath arises from the reception of reflected or diffracted signals in addition to the line-of-sight (LOS) signal, and is one of the most detrimental error sources in GNSS positioning applications. By using a block processing high sensitivity receiver scheme with more correlators and/or longer coherent integration time, this thesis aims to obtain better positioning performance in the urban canyon areas.
It was reported that signal correlation peaks (e.g., LOS correlation peaks, multipath correlation peaks) may be separated in the Doppler domain by a long coherent integration time. Generally, the dominant peak is utilized in high sensitivity receivers, however, this approach is not always optimal in multipath environments since it is not assured that the dominant peak is the LOS peak. In this regard, a LOS peak identification scheme is proposed in this work, which yields better positioning performance compared to the dominant peak scheme.
Multipath distributions in the urban canyon area are characterized in this work. In particular, the Doppler frequency and code phase delay under different conditions are assessed as a function of vehicle speed and signal power. Results of this characterization is use to configure the receiver to better remove the multipath signals. More specifically, the multipath distribution will eventually affect the search strategy (i.e., search space size, coherent integration time) utilized in the high sensitivity receiver. Multipath directional-dependence phenomenon (i.e., the variation resulting from the direction of travel of the user) is observed during this process; and the multipath maximum Doppler offset and minimum Doppler offset are derived and verified by the real data, and finally used to detect errors in the receiver’s navigation solution.
It is shown that most of the multipath peaks are removed in the receiver after using the proposed algorithm; consequently, pseudorange and Doppler accuracies are improved substantially. Also, different search space sizes and coherent integration times are compared in this work and an empirically-optimal search strategy is developed. Three data sets collected in the urban canyon areas are used to assess the proposed high sensitivity receiver strategy, it is shown that the position accuracies are better than 20 m.


identifier: Fenn, M. L. (1985). Global theology and comparative religion (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10912

format:
vii, 81 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BL 80.2 F46 1986
Religions
Theology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 79-81.