identifier: Butters, E. (2008). Rooted in nature: exploring the relationship between human well-being and connection to the land (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2044

format:
vii, 179 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 161-169
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Janes, T. A. (2016). Oxygen Sensing in Lymnaea: from Behaviour to Central Pattern Generators (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27243

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Syed, Naweed I.
Goldberg, Jeff
Whelan, Patrick

format: application/pdf application/pdf

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:
Animal Physiology
Neuroscience
central pattern generators
chemoreception
hypoxia
Lymnaea stagnalis

abstract: From invertebrates to humans, the regulation of cellular O2 levels within narrow physiological limits represents a significant challenge, but one that is necessary for survival. This essential task of O2 homeostasis is controlled by the nervous system so as to meet metabolic O2 demands in the face of ever-changing environments or injury/disease. The process by which the nervous system exercises such precise control over systemic O2 levels is termed respiratory behaviour. Specialized neural circuits termed respiratory central pattern generators (rCPG’s) produce the basic rhythmic motor output underlying respiratory behaviour. In turn, rCPG activity is subject to extensive neuromodulation, which allows respiratory behaviour to be adapted to changing environments or during various disease states. However, the fundamental mechanisms by which rCPG networks collect and integrate sensory information about the O2 environment and orchestrate a diversity of adaptive behavioural responses remains poorly understood. Specifically, data characterizing the effect of graded hypoxia on respiratory behaviour, locomotion and breathing pattern have not been described for many invertebrate taxa. These data are important as they aid our understanding of fundamental network mechanisms in metazoan respiratory control. Furthermore, while O2 chemoreceptors have been shown to be critical for rCPG modulation and adaptation to hypoxia, the mechanisms of hypoxic signal transduction and O2-sensing, as well as the functional relationship between multiple peripheral and central chemoreceptors remains uncertain. This thesis has sought to fill these gaps in our knowledge using the Lymnaea stagnalis model system wherein the neural correlates of aerial respiratory behaviour have been previously defined. Here, I demonstrate how graded environmental hypoxia produces adaptive changes in Lymnaea aerial respiratory behaviour by altering respiratory parameters, breathing pattern and plasticity. Moreover, I have identified a distributed peripheral O2 chemoreceptive network, which provides significant modulation of rCPG activity. Finally, I have defined the ability of central hypoxia to modulate rCPG activity and connectivity. Taken together, these studies fill significant gaps in fundamental knowledge vis-à-vis the mechanisms by which highly plastic respiratory neural networks collect and integrate information about the O2 environment in order to produce adaptive respiratory behaviour.


identifier: Basiri, R. (2018). Method for Optimizing Quantitative Temporal Lobe Epilepsy MR Imaging (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5418

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

contributor:
Lebel, Robert Marc
Federico, Paolo
Agha-Khani, Yahya
Takele Zewdie, Ephrem
Frayne, Richard
Sotero Díaz, Roberto C.

subject:
MRI
Medical Imaging
Relaxometry
T2
Epilepsy
Education--Health
Education--Sciences
Biophysics--Medical
Radiology
Engineering--Biomedical
Psychology--Clinical

abstract:
Many neurological disorders such as epilepsy rely on MRI for detection of structural abnormalities. However, the current clinical MRI methods are insufficient and insensitive in detection of subtle abnormalities. MRI quantitative T2 mapping is a promising quantitative medical imaging technique as it is highly sensitive to tissue composition. The conventional approach for T2 mapping assumes mono-exponential signal decay; however, this is rarely observed due to transmit field inhomogeneity and miscalibration at high field MRIs. The nonexponentially results in poor fits and a systematic bias in estimated decay rates. A recently proposed fitting method, called stimulated echo correction, uses the same input data but estimates the major confounds associated with mono-exponential fitting. Optimal accuracy and non-optimal precision is achieved in this method.
My first aim was to develop a stimulated echo correction based method with fewer parameters and higher precision relative to the original one. The second aim was to implement this new method in order to better identify abnormal brain regions in temporal lobe epilepsy that were poorly visualized on standard images. I hypothesized that my improved stimulated echo correction with fewer parameters would provide more accurate and reliable transverse relaxometry imaging than does conventional or the original stimulated echo correction fitting methods, and would improve our ability to detect subtle irregularities associated with epilepsy. The new method was evaluated with simulated and in-vivo data, in which up to 27% reduction in variance in the new method compared to the original stimulated echo correction was observed. Moreover, the new method had greater reliability in categorizing abnormalities in hippocampal regions when compared with exponential and stimulated echo correction methods. I concluded that the new method is able to reduce the variance in T2 relaxometry from multi-echo spin echo sequences; therefore, this method can potentially help in detection of those lesser obvious hippocampus abnormalities.


identifier: Nicolson, E. J. (2002). Perceived autonomy and motivational orientation: a study of high school students in the classroom (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16243

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xi, 122 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
AC1 .T484 2002 N536
Motivation in education
Achievement motivation in children

abstract: Bibliography: p. 72-75


identifier: Goggin, N. V. (2010). Albertaine, in five times: process and product (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3334

format:
vi, 77 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 64-68
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Andrews Pardes, Z. (2016). Midrash as a Refracting Lens: A.J. Heschel's Illumination of Jewish History (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26914

contributor:
Segal, Eliezer
Wyatt, Nicole
Bergen, David

subject:
Literature--Classical
Literature--Middle Eastern
Philosophy
Religion
Biblical Studies
Religion--History of
Religion--Philosophy of
Theology
History--Ancient
History--Medieval
History--Middle Eastern
Jewish Studies
midrash
rabbinic theology
jewish studies
talmud
mishna
mishnah
medieval jewish philosophy
philology
Heschel
rabbi aqiva
rabbi akiva
rabbi ishmael
midrash halakha
halakhic midrash

abstract:
A.J. Heschel’s Torah Min Ha-Shamayyim BeAspaqlaria Shel Ha-Doroth (TMS) never received the comprehensive scholarly attention that it deserves. Its philosophical and theological emphasis was out of place in the oeuvre in which it was published. Decades later it resurged in popularity, but by and large not amongst those with the textual and philological grounding in rabbinics to assess it meaningfully.
TMS stands as a compelling analysis of early-rabbinic theological trends and the historical ramifications therein. I pay careful attention to Heschel’s sources and other experts in the field. I demonstrate that there is a decisive difference in philosophical outlook that can be traced between the schools of Rabbis Aqiva and Ishmael respectively, just as Heschel argues. Likewise, the theological dichotomies which Heschel articulates between these two textual personalities and their schools is shown to inform later permutations of these tensions throughout the Jewish History of Ideas.


identifier: Vaselenak, M. M. (1969). An Innovation in higher education for adult students (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20835

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

subject: LC 2515 V36 1969 Microfilm

subject: Adult education

subject: Universities and colleges - Canada

subject: University of Calgary. Faculty of Education - Students, Mature


identifier: Robson, S. V. (2018). An Analysis of North American Taeniolabidoid Multituberculate (Mammalia, Allotheria) Dentitions Using Mammalian Dietary Proxies (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Theodor, Jessica M.
Scott, Craig S.
Cote, Susanne
Syme, Douglas A.
Zelenitsky, Darla K.

subject:
Dietary proxies
Multituberculata
Mammalia
Microwear
Shearing ratios
Dental topographic analysis
Taeniolabidoidea
Paleoecology
Paleontology
Paleozoology

abstract: In this thesis, a set of dietary proxies – dental microwear analysis, cusp row ratios (CRR) (similar to shearing ratios), relief index (RFI), orientation patch count rotated (OPCR), and Dirichlet normal energy (DNE) – was used to infer diets of North American taeniolabidoid multituberculates. Based on the signals recovered by these proxies, taeniolabidoid diets did not vary consistently with body size: small-bodied and large-bodied taeniolabidoids had similar dietary signals for almost all proxies, the only difference being in microwear feature dimensions. Dental microwear signals suggest that taeniolabidoids and non-taeniolabidoid cimolodontans may have had different diets, but all other proxies have recovered equivalent signals between the two groups. Dietary classifications are inconsistent among CRR, RFI, OPCR, and DNE. This suggests that these proxies are not equally good predictors and that their generalizability to non-therian mammals may need to be re-evaluated.


identifier: Chen, Y. (1992). Theoretical ab initio studies on alkyl and halogenated alkyl free radicals and related free radical reactions (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19363

format:
xviii, 317 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QD 471 C43 1993
Free radical reactions
Free radicals (Chemistry)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 291-292.


identifier: Windsor, G. C. (1976). A study of the public elementary school assistant principalship as a training ground for future principals (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13763

format:
xiv, 150 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB 2831.926 C3 W54 1976 Microfiche

subject: School superintendents and principals - Alberta - Calgary - In-service training

subject: School superintendents and principals, Training of - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Elementary school principals

abstract: Bibliography: p. 133-136.


identifier: MacIsaac, D. A. (2010). Weekend warriors: an anthropological study of Canadian forces reservists (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3731

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 129-137
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Klukas, R. W. (1997). A superresolution based cellular positioning system using GPS time synchronization (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17098

format:
xxvii, 232 leaves, ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TK5103.485 .K59 1997
Cellular telephone systems.
Automatic tracking.
Signal processing
Synchronization
Global positioning system
Algorithms

abstract: Bibliography: p. 225-232


identifier: Samanta, S. (2018). Structure-function studies of viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/33047

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Ng, Kenneth Kai Sing
Zimmerly, Steven
Noskov, Sergei Yu
Williams, Gareth J.
Glover, Mark

subject:
Macromolecular crystallography
Protein purification
Polymerase
Hepatitis C
Norovirus
Virology
Biophysics
Biochemistry

abstract: Human norovirus (NV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are two major and related human pathogens belonging to the positive-strand RNA virus superfamily. NV belongs in the Caliciviridae family and is a major cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks throughout the world. Although there is substantial interest in the development of vaccines and antiviral therapeutics for norovirus infections, there are currently no effective antiviral treatments. Using a fluorescence-based primer extension assay, I have identified a series of structurally-related compounds that inhibit norovirus polymerase at micromolar concentrations. Previous work in our group has helped to structurally characterize human norovirus polymerase complexes with RNA, nucleoside triphosphates, and divalent metal ions. These structures have revealed the enzyme trapped indifferent conformations that are likely important for the catalytic cycle. Several enzyme-inhibitor complexes with alendronic acid and medronic acid inhibitors have been crystallized, and the structure determination of NV Pol complexes has been undertaken. This thesis presents new results correlating enzyme inhibition kinetics with crystallographic structure determination for several novel inhibitor complexes. In the second part of this thesis, work is described on characterizing interactions between RNA and HCV non-structural protein NS5B, the RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase (RDRP) central to HCV replication. HCV NS5B is highly-conserved and forms the core of the catalytic site of the replicase complex. I have determined the structure of a novel polymerase-RNA complex that shows the binding of a short RNA oligonucleotide to a region of the enzyme near a commonly-targeted site for the binding of allosteric inhibitors.


identifier: Smith, K. L. (1997). The alberni valley museum (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19760

title: The alberni valley museum

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Davis, Ann
Taylor, Dale M.

format:
iii, 56 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 54-56


identifier: Johnstone, S. A. (1992). Phosphorylation and lipid vesicle aggregation of annexius (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15813

format:
ix, 203 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 116-144.


identifier: Clark, E. A. (1992). Proterozoic deformation in the Anderson Plains region, District of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories, Canada (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15312

format: xi, 168 leaves : ill., + 27 oversize drawings ; 30 cm.

subject: Additional Copy: QE 653.5 C52 1992

subject: Geology, Stratigraphic - Proterozoic

subject: Geology - Northwest Territories - MacKenzie

abstract: Bibliography: p. 162-168.


identifier: Zhou, J. (2016). API Deprecation: A Retrospective Analysis and Method for Detecting Deprecated API Usages in Code Examples on the Web (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24951

contributor:
Walker, Robert
Oehlberg, Lora
Krishnamurthy, Diwakar

subject:
Computer Science
software engineering
software evolution
API evolution
API deprecation

abstract:
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) can get deprecated over time, to indicate that they are obsolete, dangerous, and/or to be eliminated in future versions. This thesis ad- dresses two problems involving API deprecation.
API deprecation has not been systematically studied so far. We empirically study how API deprecation has been used in 26 open source Java systems. We find that API dep- recation seems to be underused and not enough information is provided to help users via deprecation messages. More than 40% of all deprecated APIs were removed, most of which were removed during transitions to major releases.
A developer may waste valuable time consulting code examples on the web containing deprecated API usages. A version sensitive framework was proposed to detect deprecated API usages in code examples on the web and a prototype tool based on this framework was implemented. Our evaluation of this tool shows that it works fairly well.


identifier: Manion, J. (2016). Remembering the Ancestors: Mortuary Practices and Social Memory in Pacific Nicaragua (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27621

contributor:
McCafferty, Geoffrey
Lyons, Diane
Gerlach, Craig
McCafferty, Geoffrey

subject:
Archaeology
Pacific Nicaragua
Social Memory
Mortuary Practices

abstract: Examination of mortuary practices at Sonzapote and El Rayo provides an opportunity to understand how people in pre-historic Pacific Nicaragua constructed social memory and identity. Interments located on the side of Mound 14 at Sonzapote are dated to the Sapoá period (800-1250 CE), and are the result of post-abandonment mortuary rituals. The association of the dead with monumental architecture and statuary creates a connection between the present and the past, whether those buried on Mound 14 were related to the original inhabitants, or associated with influxes of migrant populations. El Rayo provides an example of how the living interacted with the dead through secondary interment and commingling, and consists of dedicated cemeteries where memories and identities were constructed. This research examines how interment practices represent the creation of social memory and identity at these sites, and how these people related themselves with their dead, past, present, and future.


identifier: Piersig, E. S. (2014). No Confidence in Non-Confidence Votes: Would the New Zealand Confidence Protocol or Constructive Non-Confidence Restore the Canadian Confidence Convention? (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27110

subject:
Canadian Studies
Law
Political Science
Constitutional Reform
Canadian Politics
Constructive Vote of Non-Confidence
Non-Confidence Vote
Early Dissolution
Prorogation
Fixed Election Legislation
Minority Government
Parliamentary Instability

abstract: Canada’s minority governments from 2004-2011 were characterized by hyper-partisanship, constant brinkmanship, and a number of constitutional controversies that raised questions about the state of Canadian constitutional conventions. This led a number of academics to call for constitutional reform, particularly to the confidence convention. Those advocating reform sought an alternative to the Canadian negative non-confidence vote, which typically triggers new elections, and embraced more “constructive” non-confidence votes, which limit the possibility of early elections and promote mid-term transitions. The reformers drew on ideas from New Zealand, whose confidence convention encourages constructive non-confidence votes, and from European countries that require all non-confidence votes to simultaneously select an alternative government. This thesis assesses the merits and difficulties of importing such models into Canada and concludes that New Zealand’s confidence protocol is the preferred choice for Canada.


identifier: Dabbs, L. F. (1975). Female figure in Edgar Allan Poe (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13718

title: Female figure in Edgar Allan Poe

format:
vi, 115 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: PS 2642 W6 D3 1975 Microfiche

subject: Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 - Characters - Women

subject: Women in literature

abstract: Bibliography: p. 112-115.


identifier: Povitz, M. (2015). Prevalence of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Obese Hypoxemic Individuals, and Association of Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Treatment with Long Term Oxygen Use and Rates of Health Care Utilization in a Single Centre in Alberta Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27424

contributor:
James, Matthew
Tsai, Willis

subject:
Medicine and Surgery
Obesity
hypoxemia
sleep apnea

abstract: Obesity affects 25-30% of Canadians. Obese individuals are at increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), which may cause or complicate chronic hypoxemia. This thesis reports the prevalence of OSA and OHS in a cohort with obesity and chronic hypoxemia referred for sleep testing. Obstructive sleep apnea and OHS were highly prevalent, affecting 80% and 51% respectively. The obesity hypoventilation syndrome was more common than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in this cohort. Adherence to treatment of OSA and OHS with positive airway pressure therapy was associated with an increase in mean arterial oxygen levels as well as a reduction in the number of individuals requiring oxygen. Adherence with PAP therapy was also associated with a reduction in the rate of hospitalizations though the frequency of outpatient visits rose. These findings support current provincial policies for testing for OSA and OHS in obese hypoxemic individuals.


identifier: Bukharin, N. (2011). Application of cavitating jets to bitumen separation from oil sands (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4018

contributor:
Vinogradov, Oleg G.
Hugo, Ronald J.

format:
xv, 108 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 80-88
Many pages are in colour.


identifier: Tousignant, C. (2009). Putting beauty in context: the influence of context beauty on beauty ratings (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3177

format:
vii, 44 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 41-44

abstract: [ examined whether attributions of beauty, like attributions of remembering, are influenced by list context. Subjects viewed a context block of low- or high-beauty images before rating the beauty of a critical block of medium-beauty images. Across experiments, I varied the similarity of the context block to the critical block. When the images in each block were of the same subtype (e.g., modern architecture), beauty ratings for the first half of the critical block images were higher after a low-beauty than a highbeauty context. This contrast effect was absent when the context images were of a completely different type (e.g., spring landscapes), but it also occurred when the context images were only of a different subtype ( e.g., classic architecture). This pattern fit a functional account of attributions about subjective experience better than an expectancyheuristic account. These experiments suggest that a domain-general evaluation process operates in both remembering and classification tasks.


identifier: Smith, R. H. (1971). On the Microstructure of hardened Portland cement paste (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18116

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

subject:
TA 435 S65 1971 Microfilm
Portland cement

abstract: Bibliography: p. 67-74.


identifier: McAuley, K. A. (2007). Mind the gap: how Canada's attempt to bridge the democracy gap in Egypt will endanger its interests in the Middle East (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1416

format:
v, 120 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 113-120
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Ismail, S. (1976). Satellite observations of polar cap optical emissions (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16000

format:
xiii, 105 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QC 971 I85 1976 Microfiche
Auroras
Airglow
Photometry

abstract: Bibliography: p. 101-105.


identifier: Kaszuba, J. (1985). Handicapped children and their mothers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18239

title: Handicapped children and their mothers

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

subject: HV 901 C32 A53 1986

subject: Developmentally disabled children - Alberta - Lethbridge

subject: Mothers and sons

abstract: Bibliography: p. 142-150.


identifier: McLean, M. A. (1997). Impacts of earthworm invasion on microbial activities and soil communities in a pine forest floor (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19928

format:
xi, 266 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QL391.A6 M33 1997
Earthworms
Soil Structure
Lodgepole pine - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 206-218.


identifier: Quinney, A. (2012). The upper cretaceous Horseshoe Canyon formation: using palesols to reconstruct ancient environments, climates, and record of sea level change in a dinosaur-dominated terrestrial ecosystem (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4556

format:
x, 145 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 117-126

abstract:
Paleosols are investigated to reconstruct Late Cretaceous paleoenvironments and paleoclimates of the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. Based on hydrology, degree of development, and pedogenic features, paleosols record the transition from wetland environments to well-drained environments and back to poorly-drained environments through the formation. Paleoclimatic reconstructions indicate that the lower half of the formation was warm and humid, but a period of cooling and drying occurred in the middle of the formation. A complex relationship exists between paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic changes and a terrestrial vertebrate faunal turnover within the Horseshoe Canyon Formation.
The distribution of paleosols was also compared to sequence stratigraphic interpretations of the HCFm to determine if paleosols recorded evidence of base level changes. Although HCFm paleosols do record some marine transgressive-regressive cycles, the ability to resolve these cycles depends on the distance to the shoreline and the magnitude of the sealevel change.


identifier: Dotro, G. C. (2003). Assessment and design framework for the use of constructed wetlands to treat tannery effluents (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13833

format:
x, 135 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 123-131.

abstract: Pagination: last 4 leaves (Appendix A) are labeled with roman numerals


identifier: Zuo, Q. (2005). Affordable housing in Shanghai: in the context of transition (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1573

format:
vii, 122 leaves : ill. ;  30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 116-122
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Marwood, S. E. (2010). Awakening: concerto for alto saxophone and chamber wind orchestra (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3552

format:
vii, 130 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 47-49


identifier: Edino, R. I. (2020). Evaluation of the Millennium Development Goal on Universal Primary Education in Nigeria (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Gereluk, Dianne T.
Burns, Amy
Larsen, Marianne A.
Gereluk, Dianne T.
Stapleton, Timothy J.
Eaton, Sarah Elaine

subject: Millennium development goal; sustainable development goal; universal primary education; universal basic education; elementary school; children; education; leadership; human development; development aid; school administrators; gender; early marriage; insecurity; insurgency; Nigeria; Sub-Saharan Africa.

subject: Education

subject: Education--Elementary

subject: Human Development

abstract: This research addressed the question: What have been the constraints and supports to enable Nigeria to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 2 on universal primary education? This second of eight MDG goals is concerned with achieving universal primary education and ensuring that by 2015, children everywhere will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling. The MDG launched by the United Nations in 2000 was the largest global human development mobilization. The focus of this research was on primary schools in Nigeria in alignment with MDG 2. Primary education is an important component in the educational system of every nation as it is the institution upon which all other levels of education and educational achievements are built. Epistemologically, the research was guided by the interpretivist’s worldview, and a case study methodology, with interviews and document analysis as methods. The participant sample comprised of 24 purposefully selected administrators of public primary schools to understand their views on the drivers and constraints associated with the implementation of the MDG 2. They were selected as leaders responsible for teacher supervision, facilitating teaching and learning, stakeholder management, and implementation of government programs. The study finds, and argues that the relationship between the drivers and constraints to the implementation of the MDG on universal primary education is complex. Four overarching findings emerged from the study. First, the implementation of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 2 on universal primary education in Nigeria was influenced by a disconnect between policy and practice at different levels. Second, sociocultural factors also influenced the effectiveness of implementation. Third, there were several socioeconomic drivers and constraints to the implementation of the MDG 2. Finally, sociopolitical factors equally emerged among the findings from the data. Taken together, the nature of the findings suggests that the official policy of the MDG 2 is inextricably tied to the political, economic, and local lived experiences in both urban and rural Nigeria. While policy and programme initiatives established to facilitate the implementation of the MDG 2 are commendable, there appears to be a disconnect in practice. This is because some of the information gathered from research participants in relation to realities on ground do not reflect the content and spirit of the initiatives. That notwithstanding, the research found that the initiatives made certain positive contributions to the implementation of the MDG. The findings of this study could help to situate the condition of primary education in Nigeria within the global context, while informing policy on universal primary education.


identifier: Khadr, A. A. (1973). Distortion in high frequency transistor amplifiers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14829

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xii, 142 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TK 7872 A5 K46 1973 Microfilm
Transistor amplifiers
Electric distortion

abstract: Bibliography: p. 109-114.


identifier: Yurkiw, M. (2011). Contribution of a genomic island in the sulfate-reducing anaerobe desulfovibrio vulgaris hildenborough to survival under oxygen or nitrite stress (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4541

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 149-156
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Kilani, H. (2018). Exploring the Linguistic Profile of Gifted ESL Students (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/33121

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Roessingh, Hetty
Mendaglio, Sal
Roy, Sylvie
O'Brien, Mary Grantham
Abbott, Marilyn L.

subject:
English as a second language (ESL)
giftedness
personal traits
socio-cultural influences
vocabulary development
Education--Bilingual and Multicultural
Education--Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Psychology
Education--Guidance and Counseling
Education--Language and Literature
Education--Special

abstract: This study gleaned insights into the linguistic profile of gifted English as second language students (ESL). It explored students’, parents’, and teachers’ views of the gifted ESL journey of linguistic development through discussions on vocabulary development strategies, personal traits, and socio-cultural influences. Exploration used a single case study and gave voice to a purposive sample of four students, two parents, and three teachers. Data consisted of Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test (Martin, & Brownell, 2016), background survey, Duckworth’s 12-Item Grit Scale (2016b), Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (1990), focus groups with all participant groups, and interviews with students. The setting was a K-12 school where students (a) were enrolled in the same school, (b) were predominantly taught in English, (c) arrived to school with knowledge of a language other than English, (d) identified by the school as gifted and ESL, and (e) were in Grade 8 or 9. Students’ profiles showed that developing academic language is important for school success and should not be limited to determining efficacious linguistic strategies as it is also connected to interest and motivation. Parents’ and teachers’ data confirmed students’ results. Findings suggested that the ‘good’ gifted language learner consciously deploys (a) linguistic strategies, (b) personal traits, and (c) socio-cultural influences for linguistic development. The study proposed a vocabulary development model that classroom practitioners can adopt and adapt. The purpose is to initiate discussions and invite new research on pedagogies that enable academic vocabulary expansion among gifted ESL students.


identifier: Al-Ali, A. (2022). Fast Low Frequency Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Measurement, Modeling, and Analysis Techniques (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Maundy, Brent
Fear, Elise
Helaoui, Mohamed
Murari, Kartikeya
Yanushkevich, Svetlana
John, Deepu

subject: Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

abstract: The rapid advancements in technology today have seen more and more attention placed on the automation of many of our daily life's tasks. This is usually achieved through the use of a variety of sensors and actuators. With both hardware and software being pushed beyond the limits of what we ever thought possible, more focus is now being put on the use of these systems, especially in advancing their rapid measurement ability and in interpreting the data they obtain. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) has been regarded as one of the most promising technologies in this field owing to its interesting applications across a wide range of industries. EIS has seen a significant leap particularly in its hardware implementation over the last few years, causing the focus of research to expand toward the utilization of this hardware and the modeling and analysis of measured EIS data. This thesis present various EIS measurement, modeling, and analysis techniques that are meant to contribute to integrating the many EIS applications into the market. This is done by proposing an improved phase extraction technique for a previously proposed magnitude-only impedance measurement technique based on a novel non-uniform Kramers-Kronig transform. Additionally, an extension of the double-dispersion models is presented by combining different single dispersion models. These extended models are validated and proven to give more freedom, improving their fitting accuracy. Moreover, a novel generic model that consists of N sections, each having 3 impedances, is proposed. A machine learning-based circuit model identification technique along with a two-stage optimization routine is also put forward. The technique utilizes the same generic impedance model, with the added value of being able to rapidly model EIS data. Finally, multiple wide band signals for fast low-frequency EIS measurements are presented. The first signal is chaotic, while the second is based on the Rudin-Shapiro polynomial. Both signals were tested with discrete RC circuits and in applications with various fruits and vegetables, while the latter was additionally used to monitor the aging of a strawberry.


identifier: Senkow, S. (2012). Post-disaster reconstruction in Coliumo, Chile (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4847

format:
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 108-111

abstract: Thesis is in colour.

abstract: Missing signature page.

abstract: Chile was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 and tsunami on February 27, 20 I 0. Numerous coastal communities suffered extensive damage, in particular Coliumo, a small fishing village just north of Concepcion, where those living along the coastline lost portions or all of their homes and belongings. Current housing developments are being planned, including a new community of houses to be built on the site of Coliumo's main transitional housing camp, Alto Rari. This new community will house 45 families and amalgamate those living in the Campa Municipalidad as well as those currently in Alto Rari. While most people will be living in this area on higher ground, approximately 14 families are still choosing to return to the coast to live in tsunami-resistant housing. The challenge of the present Master's Degree Project (MDP)is to design a sustainable community consisting of amenities and housing to entice these 14 families to move to higher ground to create an attractive and safe place that celebrates culture and maintains a vital link to the water: For this to occur, amenities are needed that will not only benefit this specific group of people, but also the greater community of Coliumo. Infused with a measure of self- sufficiency, the community will be more resilient in the face of future adversity, and exert less strain on external aid and supplies in the event of another natural disaster.


identifier: Kumari, R. (2015). Analysis of Linux Random Number Generator in Virtualized Environment (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24819

subject:
Computer Science
Linux Random Number Generator
Cloud Security
Virtualization

abstract:
With the growing influence of virtualization technologies in modern computing environments, the importance of random number generation in virtualized platforms cannot be ignored. Virtualization offers many advantages like flexibility, cost effectiveness and scalability. Isolation between the host and the guest is one of the main characteristics of virtualization and helps in mitigating attacks on the host through the guest. In this thesis we did a formal
study of isolation between the host and the guest in terms of random number generation process.
We  first did a performance analysis of random number generation system in virtual environment by measuring the rate of random numbers generated from /dev/random interface of Linux RNG. Rate of random number generation refers to the number of random bits generated per unit time. Our measurements showed that emulated softwares do not act as a good source of entropy. We also showed that there is a significant amount of entropy flow
from the guest to the host. Our measurements also show that the rate of random number generation of the underlying host is always greater than the guests.
Secondly, we formalized the isolation between the guest and the host and developed a jiffy model of Linux RNG analogous to the original Linux RNG. We designed a high disk activity experiment and formulated a prediction strategy, which is used to guess the inputs to the host entropy pool based on the information obtained from
the guest. We show that the isolation between the host and the guest does not exist for
the jiffy model and an attacker can guess the host input sequences with a better success probability than what is estimated by the Linux entropy estimator. Our study also shows that CPU cycles add a significant amount of entropy to Linux RNG, but is not estimated anywhere.


identifier: MacGrath, T. (2017). Sacrifice, Fate, and a Working-Class Heaven: Popular Belief in the Crowsnest Pass (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27701

contributor:
Marshall, David B.
Devine, Heather
Langford, Thomas

subject:
Economics--History
Alberta
Crowsnest Pass
Coalmining
Christianity
Working Class
Disasters
death
Afterlife
Popular Culture
British Columbia

abstract: This thesis examines the relationship between religion and the working class in the coalmining communities of the Crowsnest Pass by studying attitudes towards death, dying, and the afterlife. While many people in the Crowsnest Pass rejected institutional religion in the early twentieth century, many members of the working-class articulated their own versions of religious and spiritual belief. Popular beliefs that are rooted in Christian thought were an important part of the lives of the Crowsnest Pass working class during the first half of the twentieth century as they dealt with high rates of death in their communities.


identifier: Tocher, M. (2001). Adaptive design: an ecologically based design approach (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22595

publisher:
Environmental Design
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xii, 394 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: NA9130 .C3 T63 2001

subject: City planning - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Urban landscape architecture - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Ecological landscape design - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Landscape architecture - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Applied ecology

subject: Calgary (Alta.)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 240-258.


identifier: Thornton, C. (2013). Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of the Streptococci Isolated from Sputum of Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27331

contributor:
Surette, Michael
Storey, Douglas

subject:
Microbiology
Medicine and Surgery
Cystic Fibrosis
Streptococcus

abstract: The cystic fibrosis (CF) lung microbiome is a complex polymicrobial community with numerous organisms involved in disease progression. The non-pyogenic streptococci, such as the Streptococcus milleri group, have been implicated in CF disease progression and pathogenesis, but other members are less understood as there has been limited study. The objectives of this study were to characterize a collection of diverse non-pyogenic streptococci and investigate their pathogenic potential and interactions with principal CF pathogens. Genotypic analysis fully characterized 100 unique isolates from CF sputum that did not identify with known species of streptococci by partial 16S rRNA sequencing. To examine these unique isolates, I did extensive genotypic characterization with cpn60, sodA, rpoB and ddl in addition to full 16S rRNA sequencing. 48 isolates identified as novel streptococci isolates, of which 20 of the novel presented with divergent multiple 16S rRNA gene sequences. Phenotypic characterization was expanded to a larger collection of 297 non-pyogenic streptococci isolates with profiling done by several assays. I observed poor correlation between genotypic methods and there was high phenotypic heterogeneity, particularly with regards to increased β-hemolysis under anaerobic condition on human blood as compared to standard conditions. Due to chronic antibiotic use by CF patients, the assessment of the streptococci antibiotic resistome from 459 isolates was done against nine antibiotics relevant in CF treatment. High antibiotic resistance was observed against the macrolides azithromycin (56.4%) and erythromycin (51.6%). Investigation of the molecular mechanisms of macrolide resistance yielded an unexpected result in that nearly half the isolates were found to have point mutations at position 2058 or 2059 of the 23S ribosomal subunit, an uncommon molecular mechanism of resistance within the streptococci. The synergistic interactions of the oropharyngeal flora (OF) with P. aeruginosa were investigated with the construction of transposon mutant libraries in two of the synergen isolates. Mutants were obtained that displayed attenuation or up-regulation of these synergistic interactions and will be used for further study and identification. The work presented here provides the framework to elucidate the role of the diverse streptococci in CF disease progression.

abstract: indefinite


identifier: Hislop, A. (2012). Bedrock Expression of the Eastern California Shear Zone: southern Stateline Fault, California/ Nevada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24024

format:
111 leaves : ill. ; 38 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 87-93
Includes oversized and colour pages.


identifier: Yang, Q. (2003). Environmental variability and phenotypic plasticity of nephelopsis obscura verrill (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20624

format:
xix, 313 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 290-313


identifier: Ewaschuk, C. M. (1995). Soil survey and land suitability classification with applications of geographic information systems: Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16711

format:
xii, 170 leaves : ill., maps, ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: S 599.25 S18 E83 1995

subject: Soil surveys - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Union Island

subject: Land use - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Union Island

subject: Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 144-149.

abstract:
A 1: 10 000 detailed soil survey was completed for Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Eleven soil units and two miscellaneous units were identified. A technological approach incorporating geostatistics and GIS was used to develop the soil survey, analysis and interpretation. Once a database was created in the GIS, the data was interpolated to produce several thematic soil maps for Union Island. These thematic maps served as the basis for a land suitability classification.
The land suitability classification was completed based on the need for development of potential agriculture, agroforestry and forestry on Union Island. Growth requirements for vegetable and fruit crops as well as for tree species used in agroforestry and forestry were identified. The growth criteria were co-ordinated with the interpolated maps to determine areas of suitability for specific species.
From this classification, patterns of suitability emerged based on the physical environment. Areas identified as highly, moderately, and marginally suitable for agriculture were determined. As well, land suitable for forestry and agroforestry, mainly grazing system improvement, was identified. Based on these spatial patterns, site specific as well as general land management recommendations for agronomic improvement could be made informatively.


identifier: McEwan, K. L. (1984). Emotional and social concomitants of infertility (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12854

format:
x, 108 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
RC 889 M22 1985
Infertility - Psychological aspects
Stress (Psychology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 94-108.


identifier: Bao, M. (2000). The effects of sex hormones on the cytokine production of T cells in the NOD mouse, and animal model for type I diabetes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23998

format:
xv, 136 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
RC660 .B36 2000
Hormones - Physiological effect
Diabetes - Research
T cells.
Cytokines
Sexual dimorphism (Animals)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 126-136.


identifier: Morales Licona, S. (2001). Recommendations for the implementation of environmental management systems in the Mexican manufacturing industry (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11948

format:
vi, 251 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: HD9734 .M42 M67 2001

subject: Manufacturing industries - Environmental aspects - Mexico

subject: Environmental management - Mexico

subject: Mexico - Environmental conditions

abstract: Bibliography: p. 244-251.


identifier: Yunker, L. M. (2003). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in putative cardiovascular disease genes as predictors of endothelial dysfunction (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21216

format:
xiii, 136 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 109-123


identifier: Jayme, T. (2018). The Human Interleukin-4 Treated Macrophage and Epithelial Wound Repair (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31846

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
McKay, Derek
Beck, Paul
Jijon, Humberto
Yates, Robin
Hanington, Patrick

subject: Education--Sciences

abstract:
The murine interleukin-4 (IL-4) treated alternatively activated macrophage (M(IL4)) is known to have key roles in wound repair.  Given that mucosal wound healing is the best indicator of long term remission for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), adoptive transfer of the M(IL4) in mice has been extensively studied as a therapeutic, and its beneficial outcome may be induced, in part, by M(IL4)s inducing wound healing.  However, research has been extremely limited in translating these findings into human studies.  Furthermore, helminth-derived soluble products can induce and enhance the M(IL4) phenotype in both mice and humans, however, its ability to enhance M(IL4) function is unknown. Therefore, my MSc research was designed to test the hypotheses that: 1) the human blood-derived M(IL4) can be an autologous cell immunotherapy for IBD by inducing mucosal wound repair; and, 2) in vitro treatment of M(IL4)s with an extract of the rat tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta (HdE), can enhance its capacity to wound repair.
To my knowledge this is the first time that a human blood-derived M(IL4) (CD206highCCL18+CD14low) has been reported to promote colonic epithelial wound repair in an in vitro scratch assay: an ability dependent on TGF and prostaglandins. Furthermore, cryopreservation of human M(IL4)s, which could be an important process if used therapeutically, did not lose their ability to promote wound repair, although decreased M(IL4) markers were noted.  Monocytes from patients with inactive Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis could be differentiated into M(IL4)s with the capacity to promote epithelial wound repair.  Interestingly, M(IL4)s from patients with active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis were more variable in their response to IL-4, and impaired M(IL4) activation (CD206lowCCL18+CD14low) correlated with an impaired ability to promote epithelial wound repair.  This suggests that in vivo, M(IL4)s may have an important role in the resolution of inflammation by inducing mucosal wound repair in patients with active IBD.  Finally, I could not find any direct evidence, in vitro, that HdE enhances the capacity of M(IL4)s to promote wound repair.
Having defined the ability of the monocyte-derived M(IL4)s from healthy volunteers and patients with IBD to promote epithelial wound healing, my research lays the foundation for a more extensive investigation of the anti-inflammatory/pro-resolution activity of the human M(IL4), which could be used as an autologous transplant in a personalized medicine approach to IBD or other enteropathies.


identifier: Ross, G. (2001). Popular music analysis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15654

title: Popular music analysis

format:
viii, 108 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 R677

abstract: Bibliography: p. 102-108


identifier: Christofferson, B. E. (2003). Taking care: using performance creation and participatory process to facilitate self-care for caregivers (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15869

format:
vii, 151 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
AC1 .T484 2003 C4826
Additional copy: 370 EDC 2003 CHRI

abstract: Bibliography: p. 141-151


identifier: DuVall, M. (2015). Titin Regulation of Active and Passive Force in Skeletal Muscle (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28459

subject: Engineering--Biomedical Muscle Titin

abstract: History dependent properties of muscle contraction such as force enhancement and force depression are not readily explainable by contemporary theories describing how muscles function. The lack of clear mechanistic understanding makes these phenomena difficult to reconcile within the current muscle framework of the sliding filament and crossbridge theories. Experimental evidence has been mounting however, to overturn this antiquated two filament (actin and myosin) based paradigm for one that incorporates a third filament called titin which may serve to explain history dependence. Evidence now suggests that titin can increase its stiffness in response to contractile conditions, thus being critically involved in both passive (low calcium) and active (high calcium) muscle function. The mechanisms behind this are still debated, but two potential ideas for titin based force regulation during active stretch are: (A) an increase in the inherent stiffness of the molecular chain through calcium binding to titin immunoglobulin (Ig) domains or (B) a decrease in titin’s elastic length via transient attachment to actin. Our Ig domain work indicated that calcium had a biochemical effect that further manifested in a mechanical stiffening when Ig domains were stretched with an atomic force microscope in the presence of calcium. The magnitude of this calcium stiffening was about 20 % which lends support to this titin-based stiffening being important for active muscle contraction. Titin-actin interaction was investigated by fluorescently labeling sites on titin within muscle myofibrils where this interaction was speculated to occur. Upon muscle activation, no titin-actin interaction was seen, but rather unexpectedly a titin myosin interaction consistently developed. This led to the formulation of our Titin Entanglement Hypothesis based on observations of entangled I-band titin segments with myosin crossbridges during periods of spatial overlap between the two. This rendered the spring abbreviated and thus able to generate more force upon active stretch, until a release threshold was reached. This entanglement mechanism along with calcium stiffening of Ig domains has the potential to explain the history dependent properties mentioned above, and may serve to help understand the role of titin in active muscle contraction.


identifier: Askari, M. Y. (2014). A Partnership Approach to Public Finance for Higher Education Funding in Canada (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24943

subject: Education--Administration Education--Finance Education--Higher Higher Education Funding

abstract: This empirical study has investigated whether the proposed partnership approach and the three life stages of citizens (the learning stage, the working stage, and the retirement stage) can be used as a guiding rationale to support a plan for the full government funding of higher education.  The rationale for the proposed partnership model is that full public funding of higher education might lead to net gain for federal and provincial budgets.  The study proposes that during the learning stage of a citizen, the government, as the financing partner of this stage, needs to pay the full cost of all learning levels.  After the citizen completes the intended levels of education, the citizen moves to the working stage and starts paying the government partner a share of the partnership profit (income taxes) throughout the working life of the citizen partner.  When the citizen partner reaches retirement, the government resumes its financing role through pension payments, old age security payments, or other kind of payment to help the retired citizen through retirement years.  The study assumes that the relationship between government and its learning citizens extends beyond citizens’ acquisition of knowledge or completion of degrees and includes different periods of funding in which the two sides exchange the funding role throughout the lifetime of a citizen.


identifier: Levinson, H. S. (2014). Prostaglandin E2 signaling pathways in human myometrial cells (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27465

subject:
Physiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
myometrium
myometrial cells
parturition
Labour
Inflammation
prostaglandin E2
prostaglandin E2 receptors
EP2
EP4
RGS2
cAMP
protein kinase A
Epacs

abstract: Prostaglandins are implicated in the process of human labour, but their exact roles and regulation are unknown.  Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) represses interleukin-1β (IL-1β) induced inflammatory mediator output in human lower segment myometrial cells via activation of EP2 and EP4 receptors.  Stimulation of EP2 and EP4 increases intracellular cAMP, therefore experiments within this thesis aimed to determine which downstream cAMP mediator is responsible for this effect.  The data suggest that exchange proteins directly activated by cAMP (Epacs) are not involved, but the role of protein kinase A (PKA) remains equivocal.  PGE2 also upregulates expression of regulator of G protein signaling 2 (RGS2) in human lower segment myometrial cells.  Results discussed in this thesis suggest that EP2 and EP4 are responsible for this effect.  Further work to explore the role and regulation of the prostaglandin pathway in parturition will help identify better targets for treatment of preterm labour and labour induction.


identifier: Poon, D. C. (1973). Reservior simulation by finite element method (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21549

format:
xxi, 181 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TN 871 P66 1973 Microfilm
Oil reservoir engineering
Two-phase flow
Heat - Convection
Simulation methods
Finite element method

abstract: Bibliography: p. 94-100.


identifier: Ebbels, J. W. (1978). Wascana Centre Authority Headquarters - Restaurant complex (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16176

format:
iv, 34 leaves : Ill.
application/pdf

subject: Wascana Center, Regina

subject: Parks - Planning

subject: Recreation centers

subject: Architecture and recreation

subject: Joint occupancy of buildings

subject: Parks, Municipal - Saskatchewan - Regina


identifier: Franjieh, B. (2011). Six storey wood-frame buildings considerations for design (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4083

format:
ix, 59 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 54-56
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Luceno, A. (2019). Creating and Sustaining Safe and Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Youth: An Exploratory Investigation of the Role of Educational Professionals (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Andrews, Jac J. W.
McCrimmon, Adam W.
Lund, Darren E.
Andrews, Jac J. W.

subject:
LGBTQ
gay
lesbian
bisexual
transgender
transsexual
queer
questioning
educators
teachers
support
advocacy
Education
Education--Social Sciences
Education--Teacher Training

abstract: Recent evidence shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth regularly face hostile school environments. Those hostile environments contribute to making LGBTQ youth increasingly vulnerable to a number of emotional, behavioural, and social problems. Educators can play a critical role in buffering LGBTQ youth from potential victimization. As such, the present study explored the following questions: 1) What are the roles of educators (i.e., teachers, school administrators) with respect to promoting and creating safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ youth; 2) what unique contributions can educators make in nurturing those spaces; and, 3) what barriers do educators face in creating safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ youth? This study used a convergent parallel design mixed-methods approach. Fifty-six educators in Alberta completed an online survey; among those educators, 17 of them self-selected to participate in a semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics were gathered from survey results; the interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis in order to generate themes relevant to the research questions. Those themes were: 1) Lack of awareness;  2) the use of inclusive language; 3) the role of inclusive curriculum in support of LGBTQ youth; 4) the role of educators as allies; 5) situational factors as barriers to supporting LGBTQ youth; and 6) supporting LGBTQ youth through GSAs. Overall, the results from the present study have future research implications and practical utility for educators and policy-makers.


identifier: Richards, M. A. (2010). Literary journeys to ethical understanding (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3654

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 203-213


identifier: Shaback, J. B. (2001). Behavior of square HSS braces with end connections under reversed cyclic axial loading (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11257

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 S528

abstract: Bibliography: p. 175-177.


identifier: Gorica, Y. (2014). The host members' perspectives on an international partnership of a short-term study abroad program in Hong Kong. (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28165

contributor:
Patterson, Margaret Edna
Jaques, Lorne Edwin
Donlevy, James Kent

subject:
Education--Administration
Education--Community College
Education--Early Childhood
higher education administration
international partnership
study abroad
international field placement
early childhood education
host perspective
community college
partnership development

abstract: As universities and colleges send thousands of students to study abroad each year, there are many issues and concerns as well as benefits and challenges for study abroad students and sending institutions that have been identified in current empirical studies and scholarly literature. However, little research has been done to examine international partnerships and the impacts of study abroad programs from host members’ perspectives. Designed as a qualitative research study, a case study methodology was utilized to gather in-depth information in order to gain insights into host members’ cultural perceptions and experiences interacting with study abroad students in an established international partnership between a host organization in Hong Kong and a sending institution in Canada. Guided by two overarching research questions, detailed descriptive data were collected from 16 semi-structured one-on-one interviews and three subsequent focus group meetings with a total of 23 participants at the host organization. Findings from this study highlight the complexity in international partnership development that requires each partner to understand and accept the cultural differences from their own cultural lenses. Also, this study reveals that host members' cultural perceptions have the potential to influence their decision-making and their experiences when working with others who are from a different cultural context. The implications of this study's findings not only indicate the important social, cultural and organizational factors that have influenced different stages of a partnership development, but also contribute to our understanding of how host members’ perceptions of their own and other cultural similarities and differences contribute to an increased cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity at the host organization when hosting the study abroad students.

abstract: 2 years


identifier: Bradshaw, J. Y. (1978). Petrology and mineralogy of interlayered eclogite and high-grade blueschist: from the Franciscan formation, California (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12718

format:
xv, 183 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

relation: Additional Copy: QE 475 A2 B72 1978G GEOLOGY

subject:
QE 475 A2 B72 1978 Microfiche
Rocks, Metamorphic
Eclogite
Petrology - California
Mineralogy - California
Blueschist

abstract: Bibliography: p. 173-182.


identifier: Gumpertz, C. B. (1975). "The People we never saw": an exploratory study of clients who failed to keep or cancel initial appointments at Calgary Family Service Bureau (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13587

format:
<viii, 132> leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Calgary Family Service Bureau
Social service - Research
Family psychotherapy - Case studies

abstract: Bibliography: p. 117-121.


identifier: Arafah, D. (2017). Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of Muller’s Prenatal Attachment Inventory (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28628

contributor:
Metcalfe, Amy
Fenton, Tanis
Thomas, Bejoy

subject:
Education--Health
Education--Tests and Measurements
Literature--Middle Eastern
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public Health
Psychometrics
Maternal fetal attachment
Maternal antenatal attachment
Psychometrics
Arab maternal fetal attachment

abstract: Increased maternal fetal attachment (MFA) is associated to improved health practices. A tool to measure MFA within an Arab cultural context was developed to help health care providers identify and help women with low MFA. Muller’s 21-item Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) was translated from English into Arabic and tested on 250 pregnant Arab women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to measure its psychometric properties and appropriateness within an Arab cultural context. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in two phases. First, the tool was translated using the Universal Translation Approach and assessed for content validity. In this phase there were four new items added to the original tool and their validity was tested in the second phase. In the second phase, the tool was tested on the study population, descriptive statistics were developed, association tests were used to explore associations between demographic variables and MFA, factor analysis was conducted and reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Associations between MFA and maternal variables were found such as downloading an application to follow the baby’s growth, planning to breastfeed the baby and parity. The Arabic tool could serve Arab-speaking countries and help researchers explore new associations between MFA and the social determinants of health for Arab mothers and babies.


identifier: Chen, Y. (2018). VIX-linked GMMB under affine GARCH models and its Diffusion Limits (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32341

contributor:
Badescu, Alexandru M.
Ware, Antony F.
Swishchuk, Anatoliy V.

subject:
Variable annuity
VIX-linked fee
GMMB
affine GARCH models
closed-form solution
diffusion limits
Education--Finance
Statistics

abstract: In variable annuity (VA) industry, to compensate for the liability coming from embedded riders in VA, insurer usually charge a fixed percentage of investment fund as the riders fee. However, the traditional fixed-fee structure would misalign insurer’s income and liability and in consequence cause risk management challenges for insurer. In 2013, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) suggests linking riders fee in variable annuity with VIX index in a white paper  and shows that VIX-linked fee structure can help to re-align insurer’s income and liability using non-parametric models. Affine GARCH models  are used in this work to analyze VIX-linked fee structure for VA with guarantee minimum maturity benefit (GMMB). A closed-form solution to GMMB has been derived and is used to determine a fair fee structure. Comparison between  fixed-fee structure and VIX-linked fee structure  has been been shown by numerical examples.


identifier: Gibson, S. E. (1983). A Case study in the preparation of teaching materials for Indian children (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20779

format:
x, 99 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LC 2629 G523 1986

subject: Indians of North America - Alberta - Education - Curricula

subject: Curriculum planning

subject: Stoney Indians

abstract: Bibliography: p. 82-87.


identifier: Hope-Ross, L. M. (1995). Women's perceptions of personal power through the process of divorce (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18381

format:
xii, 229 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HQ 1206 H645 1995
Women - Psychology
Divorce - Psychological aspects
Control (Psychology)
Developmental psychology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 191-200.


identifier: Overly, E. (1994). Breaking the framebreakers: the British Military vs. the Nottinghamshire Luddites, 1811-12 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11874

format:
iv, 143 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: DA 535 O94 1994

subject: Great Britain - History, Military - 1789-1820

subject: Great Britain - History - 1800-1837

subject: Luddites

subject: Law enforcement - Great Britain - History

abstract: Bibliography: p. 140-143.


identifier: Halverson, T. W. (2013). The role of extracellular DNA in neutrophil extracellular traps (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28324

subject:
Sciences
Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeurginosa
Neutrophil extracellular traps
extracellular DNA
Neutrophils
Cystic Fibrosis
antimicrobial resistance
surface modifications
defense mechanisms
host-pathogen interactions

abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and the primary pathogen in lung infections in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Neutrophils are recruited to the site of infection to clear the invading bacteria by phagocytosis and neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation. NETs are composed of an extracellular lattice of genomic DNA enmeshed with various antimicrobial components normally found within the neutrophil. NETs trap and kill bacteria; however, the killing attributes of NETs are poorly understood. Here we show that the DNA is an important antimicrobial component of NETs. P. aeruginosa senses and responds to DNA in NETs by inducing genes required to survive NET killing. P. aeruginosa uses various surface modifications for NET resistance and secreted enzymes to degrade and neutralize NETs. These defensive strategies promote survival during neutrophil encounters and illustrate a dynamic example of innate immune evasion by P. aeruginosa.

abstract: 12 months


identifier: Wong, N. C. (1977). Poly-ADP-ribosylation of trout testes nuclear proteins and probing chromatin structure with nucleases (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14888

format:
xiv, 199 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

relation: Additional Copy: QU 58 W64 1977a, QU 58 W64 1977 Medical

subject:
QP 625 A29 W65 1977 Microfiche
Adenosine diphosphate ribose
Trout

abstract: Bibliography: p. 185-199.


identifier: Hislop, R. W. (1974). Stable isotopes for identifying accumulation and ablation on the Wapta Icefield (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17985

format:
xii, 87 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
GB 2405 H56 1974 Microfiche
Ice - Alberta - Measurement
Radioisotopes in geology
Glaciology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 86-87.


identifier: Venter, R. H. (1973). McConnell Thrust and associated structures at Mount Yamnuska, Alberta, Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16228

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

subject:
Faults (Geology)
Geology, Structural
Rock deformation

abstract: Bibliography: p. 103-105.

abstract: Previous observations of rocks associated with overthrusts in the Front Range of the Canadian Rockies have indicated only slight deformation in these rocks. However, the plates bounding the McConnell Thrust at Mount Yamnuska, Alberta, Canada, have been found to be severely deformed, with almost complete loss of mechanical homogeniety in the hanging wall. At Mount Yamnuska massive limestones, with dolomite mottling, of the Cambrian Eldon Formation have been thrust horizontally a distance of   from eight to twenty-six miles and vertically about five miles, and now rest on Cretaceous Belly River Formation sandstones and shales. To the west of Mount Yamnuska the thrust, which is commonly considered to be folded, may be a stepped thrust.   Megascopic structures have been studied on photo mosaics assembled from photographs taken through a telephoto lens. Mesoscopic features have been studied from close up and attitudes measured by Brunton compass, the attitude measurements later being processed by computer programs. A special program was devised to deal with clustered data   such as that pertaining to joints sets.   West dipping second order thrusts in the Eldon Formation have attitudes as predicted by the Hafner model for failure of a block that is subjected to a horizontal push that is resisted by sheer along its base. A high pore pressure phase of deformation is indicated by curved splay faults (in the Eldon) that contain slivers of Belly River. The curved splay faults are continuous with some of a group of numerous cleancut offset planes that both parallel and cut bedding, and which are associated with, but postdate, perfectly cylindrical concentric drag folds.  In the Belly River Formation folds are due to both drag and buckling.  Most of the folds have gently plunging axes bearing approximately 325 degrees, but two minor groups have axes bearing an average of 266 degrees end 37 degrees.   The paleo maximum principal stress direction, calculated from presumed transport direction, attitudes of fault step, second order thrusts, folds, joint sets, ranges from 38 degrees to 79 degrees. The minor groups of folds give approximate directions of 127 degrees and 176 degrees for the maximum principal stress.   A period of relaxation, which is presumably very late, has produced east dipping normal faults that cut both the Eldon and the thrust plane, but not the Belly River Formation, which is folded around the offset blocks. Present day movement on these faults results from erosion of the Belly River Formation in the footwall of the thrust fault.


identifier: Dong, C. (1994). Subpixel edge estimation from Grayscale images (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11195

format:
x, 80 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TA 1637 D66 1994
Image processing - Digital techniques
Image processing - Mathematical models

abstract: Bibliography: p. 77-80.


identifier: Ozol, K. (1999). The anatomy and development of cerebellar compartments in the mouse (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22432

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

subject:
QL938 .C46 O96 1999
Cerebellum
Cerebellar cortex
Mice - Anatomy
Brain--Anatomy.
Purkinje cells

abstract: Bibliography: p. 229-286.


identifier: Chisholm, S. L. (2006). Practice effects on driver performance during MP3 player interactions (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/544

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 128-136
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Marshall, C. R. (1989). Submillimetre observations of circumstellar dust (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10935

format:
xi, 120 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QB 792 M37 1989
Circumstellar matter - Measurement

abstract: Bibliography: p. 113-120.


identifier: Black, A. M. (2017). Prevention and Management of Concussions in Youth Ice Hockey: Policy, Education, Beliefs and Behaviours (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27427

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Emery, Carolyn
Nettel-Aguirre, Alberto
Brussoni, Mariana
Babul, Shelina
Yeates, Keith

subject:
Epidemiology
Psychology--Behavioral
sport-related concussion
Policy
education
injury prevention

abstract:
Sport-related concussions are a major health problem in youth sport and recreational activities. In youth ice hockey specifically, concussion is the most common injury resulting in medical attention or time loss from sport. Concerns surrounding the negative consequences associated with inappropriate management of concussion have resulted in a number of government and sporting organization recommendations for concussion education as a secondary injury prevention strategy. The rationale for this recommendation is that providing education will result in appropriate management following a suspected sport-related concussion (e.g., removal from play assessment by a qualified healthcare professional, full recovery, safe return to sport). Under this assumption, education can mitigate the potential long-term effects of an athlete continuing to play through the injury. This includes the potential prevention of prolonged recovery, long-term health consequences, and in rare cases death. There is evidence to suggest that concussion education may increase participant knowledge, but there is limited research regarding the effect of education on concussion-related beliefs and management behaviour. More research on the effectiveness of concussion prevention strategies is needed.
In this dissertation, the burden of concussion across sports (including youth ice hockey) and primary and secondary concussion prevention strategies are described. A qualitative examination of the context of concussion management suggests barriers not typically addressed in conventional education programs can affect concussion management. Further, the association between receiving concussion education and concussion knowledge, beliefs and behaviours under the scope of a behaviour change theory are examined. Increases in knowledge among players, parents and coaches involved with youth ice hockey were found; but had little to no effect on concussion beliefs and concussion management behaviour. However, a national policy change in youth ice hockey delaying the age when body checking is introduced until age 13, resulted in a 64% reduction in the risk of concussion for 11-12 year old hockey players.
Rule changes that modify evidence-informed risk factors for a specific sport are an effective means of concussion risk reduction. Further, research examining educational strategies targeting player, parent, and coach beliefs about concussion management and interventions that address barriers to management are needed.


identifier: Cochrane, K. E. (1990). THe Use of social marketing in the planning of anti-substance television PSAs for an adolescent audience (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5133

format:
ix, 235 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 201-215.


identifier: Chapman, T. L. (1976). "The Drug problem" in Western Canada, 1900-1920 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19601

format:
vii, 168 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HV 5840 C32 C43 1976 Microfiche
Drug abuse - Canada - History
Opium

abstract: Bibliography: p. 157-168.

abstract:
While studies of early twentieth century Western Canadian social history have concentrated upon the impact of prostitution and prohibition on society, the equally prevalent social vice of opium usage has largely been ignored. Although such neglect would appear to be warranted, a closer examination of the source material reveals that the problem was indeed profound. Drugs in general, and opium in particular, formed the basis for two royal commissions, debates in both federal houses, and discussions at women's meetings and church gatherings. These sources, coupled with a multitude of articles in the popular magazines of the day and the first intensive study of drug abuse compiled in 1922 by Judge Emily Murphy, a leading Western Canadian suffragette, indicate that the problem formed an intregal part of Western Canadian society.
In the triangular concept of vice which characterized the thoughts of early twentieth century reformers, opium abuse formed the tip of a pyramid that had as its two foundations, alcohol and prostitution. As reformers came to demand an end to deviance in moral behaviour, success was dependent upon a legislation of morality on all three fronts. This three-pronged assault against social vice was the crucial element in a growing reform movement which crystallized under the guise of Progressivism and the Social Gospel.
As the campaign for moral reform rapidly swept the country, the reformers were not content to confine their fervour within national boundaries. In joining forces with other opium plagued nations, Canada participated in a worldwide campaign to eliminate the non-medical use of opium and related addictives. This crusade was a united effort by several countries to maintain their white, anglo-saxon, protestant virtues in the wake of increased social vice.
In the latter decades of the nineteenth century, the fear of the immigrant was primarily founded on an economic basis. By the mid 1920's, however, the social and moral implications of unrestricted immigration were of much importance to zealous reformers. As the awareness of drug usage increased, Canadians no longer perceived the consequences of smoking opium as solely attributable to the addicted Chinese worker. The Chinese were portrayed as cunning dope-pedlars, who, through the introduction of opium, were consciously bringing about the demise of the white race. Such an attack however, merely redirected the campaign in order to obtain greater public support.
It becomes evident that as a new field in Western Canadian social history, the problem of opium abuse must be explored if a greater understanding of the reform mentality is to be obtained.  To discuss social history in terms of prohibition and prostitution is to ignore the broad impact of drugs on early Western Canadian society.


identifier: Rontynen, C. I. (2011). Social media's influence on political engagement: examining the use of facebook and twitter in Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4140

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 153-159

abstract: A few pages are in colour.

abstract: Includes copy of ethics approval.  Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence.

abstract: This thesis explores social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter, and its ability to effectively engage individuals in political conversations online. The broad goal is to examine online conversations to find out if they can transform online participants from private individuals to public, politically engaged citizens. Two case studies were chosen from the province of Alberta: Bill 44 and Bill 50. Both pieces of legislation were discussed in depth online, and produced two different attitudes and outcomes. The case study of Bill 50 showed that a top down orchestrated conversation online does not cultivate feelings of political engagement. The Bill 44 case study showed that grassroots conversations can facilitate perceptions of political engagement. Through the analysis of online content from Facebook and Twitter and through focus groups five themes developed: membership, frequency and relevance in postings, connections to more traditional communication mediums and encouragement for offline participation. These themes are characteristics that are central to political engagement. When these characteristics are present in an online conversation a private individual can become engaged and passionate about a political issue. This thesis gives concrete examples to back up literature surrounding electronic democracy and the online public sphere. The mass use of social media has given society a space to gather and discuss the issues they use to in the physical public sphere. The public is being given the option to participate in ways they could not before. This research provides insight on how Albertans used Facebook and Twitter to engage in online political conversations and how social media could be harnessed to further engage citizens in an online public sphere.


identifier: Karimi Golpayegani, M. (2008). Photocatalysis for waste gas treatment: kinetics and fluidized bed reactor modeling (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1912

format:
xii, 89 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 83-89

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

abstract: The focus of this study is on photocatalysis as a technique for waste gas treatment. In order to have a better understanding of the mechanism of photocatalysis and to solve the deficiencies of previously suggested kinetic models, a model is developed which considers the important role of charge trapping. The proposed kinetic model has a realistic description of the reaction pathways for degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE), an environmentally relevant volatile organic compound (VOC). Moreover, the performance of various kinetic and hydrodynamic models is examined for TCE photocatalysis in fluidized bed reactors (FBR). For the hydrodynamic sub-model, the generalized bubbling/turbulent (GBT) and sequential modular approach are used. The reaction sub-model is performed with some simple kinetic models like 1st order, Langmuir-Hinshelwood, Langmuir-Hinshelwood with UV consideration as well as the more complex ones like Demeestere kinetic model. A modification method, as a tune factor, is proposed to adjust the kinetic parameters for the photocatalytic reactions in an FBR where a larger fraction of the catalyst is illuminated in comparison with fixed bed operation. The results indicate that both hydrodynamic models can give fair agreement with the experimental data when coupled with modified Demeestere kinetic model. Although both hydrodynamic models fail to predict the measured data when combined with simpler kinetic models, GBT can return more reasonable values than the modular approach. Furthermore, GBT together with modified Demeestere kinetic model provides good predictions in a circulating FBR which operates at higher range of gas velocities.


identifier: Ansari, R. R. (1982). The study of electrostatic interactions in micelles using quasi-elastic laser scattering (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16413

format:
xi, 114 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Micelles
Lasers
Rayleigh scattering
Laser spectroscopy
Light beating spectroscopy

abstract: Bibliography: p. 101-107.


identifier: Meyers, D. E. (2020). Enhancing the Anti-Tumour Immune Response of Reovirus with Sunitinib for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Morris, Don G.
Mahoney, Douglas J.
Bahlis, Nizar Jacques

subject:
Oncolytic virus
Reovirus
Immunotherapy
Multiple Myeloma
Oncology

abstract: Multiple Myeloma (MM), a malignancy of plasma cells, is currently felt to be incurable. Current therapies such as monoclonal antibodies, immunomodulatory drugs, proteosome inhibitors, and autologous stem cell transplantation have substantially improved median overall survival over the past decade. However, despite the advent of these new therapeutic strategies the vast majority of MM patients relapse with therapy-resistant disease. The aim of this thesis was to determine the pre-clinical efficacy of reovirus (RV) as monotherapy and in combination with sunitinib (SUT) – a multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor - for the treatment of MM. We utilized a syngeneic, immunocompetent, transplantable model of MM (Vk*MYC) for our lines of experimentation. Although our studies demonstrated that the addition of SUT to RV led to the modulation of immune subpopulations within the splenic tumour microenvironment, no clear data to support a definitive survival advantage with dual therapy were acquired. Despite the pre-clinical promise of RV for the treatment of MM, the addition of SUT does not appear to provide a survival advantage in this animal model. Given the modest of efficacy of SUT monotherapy in clinical studies of MM, this dual treatment approach should not be a priority for clinical investigation in MM at this time. Further pre-clinical studies are needed to better characterize the possible immunomodulatory role of SUT in MM.


identifier: Murphy, T. L. (2012). Moral Obligation, Luck, and Alternative Possibilities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27006

subject:
Philosophy
Luck
Moral Obligation
Alternatives
Frankfurt-type Examples
Free Will
Moral Responsibility
Kant's Law
"ought" implies "can"

abstract: The way in which luck impacts moral obligation has not been given sufficient philosophical attention. It is the subject of this thesis. I argue that just as there is a control condition that must be met in order for one to be morally responsible, so too there is a control condition that must be met in order for one to perform a morally obligatory action. The requisite control is captured by the principle that “ought” implies “can” (Kant’s Law). Exercising such control requires alternatives--namely that one both can and can refrain from performing any given action. However, through a series of cases, I will show that having such alternatives is often a matter of luck.


identifier: Liu, I. (2011). Age and gender differences in various topographical orientation strategies (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4392

format:
vi, 32 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 20-26
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Hestad, G. (2015). The Impact of Parent Inclusion In Mindfulness Early Interventions For Children With Sub-Clinical Anxiety (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28185

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Social Work
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Education--Guidance and Counseling
Mental Health
Anxiety Symptoms
Child
Parent
Attachment
Mindfulness
Group Work
Social Work
Prevention

abstract: Parents play a large role in the socialization of children and parent wellbeing has the capacity to influence children’s attachment security, self-regulation, and overall mental wellbeing. The most common mental illnesses impacting children in Canada are anxiety related. The benefits of including parents in early interventions for children with symptoms of anxiety, fears, and worries have not been studied. It has been theorized, though not empirically tested, that parent inclusion in mindfulness interventions may enhance therapeutic outcomes, further decreasing children’s anxiety symptoms. The present study investigated this assertion using two groups, one including 6 parent–child dyads and another with 10 children participating without a parent present (n=16). The paper presents mixed methods research findings that explore the benefits of parent inclusion in mindfulness early-interventions for children. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.


identifier: Somanna, A. (2002). Isolation, characterization and functional studies of Cathepsin L and B-like Cysteine Protease genes from Leishmania donovani complex (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20699

format:
xviii, 229 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibiolgraphy: 187-200.


identifier: Grieef, P. L. (1999). Learning with wetlands at the Sam Livingston fish hatchery: A marriage of mind and nature (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12963

format:
xii, 141 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB1047 .G73 1999

subject: Sam Livingstone Fish Hatchery

subject: School field trips--Alberta--Calgary

subject: Environmental education--Alberta--Calgary

subject: Wetlands--Alberta--Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. 139-141


identifier: Uggerslev, K. L. (2004). Rater ability and motivation in frame-of-reference training: implications of rater idiosyncrasy and theory agreement for accuracy and rater reactions (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18548

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 67-79


identifier: Ronaghan, N. (2017). The Role of the Tight Junction in the Serine Protease-Mediated Increase in Epithelial Barrier Function (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28364

contributor:
MacNaughton, Wallace
Hollenberg, Morley
McKay, Derek
Buret, Andre
McCole, Declan

subject:
Biology--Cell
Biology--Molecular
Physiology
Pharmacology
Tight junction
Serine proteases
Epithelia
Intestinal
Barrier function

abstract: One of the main contributors to intestinal epithelial barrier function is the composition of the tight junction (TJ). In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), inflammatory mediators induce disruption of the TJ and may contribute to pathogenesis. The apical addition of the serine proteases trypsin or matriptase to intestinal epithelial cell lines induces a rapid and sustained increase in transepithelial electrical resistance (TER). However, the mechanism behind this effect is incompletely understood. Determining how barrier function is modulated by serine proteases may provide further avenues to maintain barrier function and remission in IBD. It was hypothesized that serine proteases induce an increase in barrier function through modification of the TJ, and that treatment could reverse barrier disruption. Using the intestinal epithelial SCBN cell line, it was found that the response to serine proteases was independent of protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) and myosin regulatory light chain (MLC) phosphorylation, and mass spectrometry did not reveal a target that was being cleaved by serine proteases. Serine proteases did not enhance the recovery of barrier function after calcium depletion, and the barrier had to recover sufficiently for trypsin or matriptase to have an effect. Treatment by TNFα and IFNγ induced a concentration-dependent decrease in barrier function and prevented the increase in TER by serine proteases. Therefore, a functional tight junction is needed for the serine protease-induced increase in TER. Knockdown of occludin by siRNA prevented the increase in TER in response to serine proteases, and the membrane mobility of occludin was increased following trypsin treatment, as assessed by fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP). Thus, occludin is a key TJ protein in the serine protease mediated increase in TER. This work demonstrates that although serine proteases may not enhance barrier function in epithelia that are already disrupted, understanding the mechanisms by which they modify the junction could be used as targets for potential therapies to maintain remission.


identifier: Luke, P. (1997). Black and white like smoke (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20756

title: Black and white like smoke

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

subject:
PS8562 .U63 1997
Bisexuality.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 13


identifier: Ashton, W. W. (1981). Urban growth & water supply management: land use planning and water conservation in the Calgary region (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1327

format:
iv, 150 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: City planning - Alberta

subject: Land use, Urban - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Calgary (Alta.) - City planning

subject: Municipal water supply - Alberta - Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. 113-119.