identifier: Senarathne Tennakoon, K. L. (2011). Empowerment or enslavement: ict use and work-life blanace of managers and professionals (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4204

title: Empowerment or enslavement:  ICT use and work-life balance of managers and professionals

publisher:
Haskayne School of Business
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Taras, Daphne
da Silveira, Giovani Caetano

format:
xv, 248 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

rights: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 3.0 Unported

subject:
individual well being
Technology use
ICT, work-life balance
work/nonwork conflict

abstract: Bibliography: p. 200-231

abstract:
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become essential in the global society. The Internet, e-mail, and portable communication devices, such as cellular phones and BlackBerry®, form a technology group (referred to as the “ICT cluster”) that has blended into everyday lives of individuals. Enabled by such technologies, the generic slogan of “anytime, anywhere, and availability at the press of a button” captures the current work culture trend. The boundless connectivity and access to information at all times are expected to empower individuals by enabling them to carry out daily tasks more efficiently. However, there is also a dark side to ICT use, involving increased hours of work, stress, and loss of private time. While some employees enjoy compensation for the extended work hours and their 24/7 accessibility, for most managers and professionals who are not covered by overtime employment standards these extra hours simply increase their daily work demands. Thus, they could feel that there is an e-leash to work, enslaving them and adversely affect their work-life balance.
Studies have shown that the ICT cluster blurs the boundary between work and nonwork domains. However, there is a scarcity of research addressing the implications of ICT use on work/ nonwork interactions. Addressing this concern, this research provides evidence on the use of the ICT cluster and its impact on work-life balance of managers and professionals. Spanning across two countries, Canada and Sri Lanka, with substantial differences in social, economical, and technological infrastructure landscapes, this study also highlights country-related effects in the use and impact of the ICT cluster on work-life balance of the target population.
Anchoring on work-life border theory by Clark (2000), and work-family boundary theory by Ashforth and colleagues (2000), the main research questions addressed in this study are; 1) How do individuals perceive and use the ICT cluster? Are there usage differences within the cluster? 2) How does ICT use influence individual work/nonwork interactions? 3) How do individuals manage ICT influences on their work-life balance?  Does the technology use empower or enslave individuals in managing their work-life balance? 4) Are we studying a universal phenomenon, or are there social, cultural, and demographic differences that limit the generalizability of the findings on the impact of the use of ICT cluster on individuals? Research subjects were comparable groups of managers/ professionals from Canada and Sri Lanka who used the ICT cluster in both work and nonwork tasks in their daily lives. The study triangulated data from a large scale web-based survey launched in 2008 and 36 semi-structured in-depth interviews.
The study found that ICT use is related to work/ nonwork interactions which in turn affect work-life balance of individuals. Results revealed an interesting relationship of how a person could fall into a vicious cycle of losing one’s work-life balance through excessive work-related ICT use on nonwork settings, where such use can lead to an increase in cross-domain conflict and reduction in cross-domain enrichment. Thus, the study did support the notion that ICT could create an e-leash to work domain, enslaving individuals. However, the study also found support for ICT to be an empowering tool for balancing work and nonwork domains, especially considering the individual-specificity of work-life balance equation. These findings appeared universal irrespective of the distinctions of the two countries selected, or gender differences of respondents.


identifier: Johns, M. A. (1997). Synaptic depression by dopamine in nucleus accumbens (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21137

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
Vi, 94 leaves ; 30 cm.
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:
QP341 .J64 1997
Electrophysiology
Cells - Electric properties
Dopamine--Physiological effect.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 82-94


identifier: Fleming, N. (1989). Enforcing Canadian broadcasting policy: the CRTC and Canadian content requirements (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16960

format:
viii, 170 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: HE 8689.9 C3 F53 1989

subject: Broadcasting policy - Canada

subject: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

abstract: Bibliography: p. 162-170.


identifier: Perera, L. A. (2001). Gas migration model for sanitary landfill cover systems (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10829

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

format:
xxv, 381 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 P475

abstract: Bibliography: p. 249-272.


identifier: Wong, U. (2011). Development of a video game addiction assessment for adults using the construct validation method (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4417

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 31-37

abstract: Many pages are in colour.

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


identifier: Kumar, R. (1999). Solution-gas drive in heavy oil: Gas mobility and kinetics of bubble growth (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17900

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

subject:
TN 871 K85 1999
Oil fields - Production methods
Oil reservoir engineering
Gas dynamics
Heavy oil

abstract:
UARC
Bibliography: p. 132-144


identifier: Polsky, J. (2002). Laughing matters: the holocaust humour of Art Spiegelman, Tadeusz Borowski, and Aleksander Kulisiewicz (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23753

format:
vi, 112 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 P657

abstract: Bibliography: p. 102-108

abstract: Using the term "humour" broadly-to include jokes, the comic, parody, satire, irony, and understatement this thesis examines the Holocaust texts of three writers. After debating various taboos and issues of representation, I discuss Maus I and Maus II, the comic books of Art Spiegelman that created a new genre and new ways to represent the altered reality of the concentration camps. In Chapter Three I analyse a book of short stories by Tadeusz Borowski, This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen, and argue that the author's dark humour places readers into what Primo Levi calls the "gray zone," a place of collusion between perpetrator and victim. Chapter Four deals with excerpts of oral testimony in which survivors speak about their experiences with humour in the camps; I then analyse the songs of Aleksander Kulisiewicz, a much neglected Polish songwriter who caricatures and parodies the Nazi system of extermination.


identifier: Spence, S. J. (2003). Teaching and learning in grade one: phronesis and early literacy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20488

publisher:
Education
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
vi, 225 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 201-213.


identifier: Laurendeau, J. (2007). Mutiny and sabotage in defense of mother earth: risk cultures, radical environmentalism and ecotage (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1405

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 195-214

abstract: In this dissertation, I argue that the characterization of radical environmental activists (sometimes referred to as "ecoterrorists") as crazed lunatics committed to a violent agenda is both inaccurate and an oversimplification. Employing Lash's (2000) notion of risk cultures, I explore the ideological underpinnings of radical environmental activism, the discourses observers and activists employ in describing "ecotage," and issues of force and violence. I maintain that Lash's risk culture formulation allows us to conceptualize the actions of these political actors as, in certain respects, rational responses to the anxieties of late modernity, particularly those centered around risk and risk discourses (Beck 1992). Drawing on analyses of mainstream and alternative media accounts, as well as interview data with ecoteurs and other actors engaged in various forms of civil disobedience actions, I suggest that there is a considered environmental philosophy that informs this kind of political action. I also point out that media and political agents, as well as industry (e.g., logging) representatives, demonize radical environmental activism, often characterizing it as criminal, even "terrorist," without serious critical discussion of the environmental objectives of the groups and individuals engaged in this kind of activism. Lastly, I point out that ecoteurs construct their tactics as non-violent, in contrast to the assessments of many observers. I do, however, contend that there are some points of slippage in these constructions, and highlight some evidence that violent tactics may be on the horizon. I conclude with a consideration of the notion of liminality (Bauman 1991), suggesting that it may help to shed light on some of the questions and contradictions highlighted in this dissertation.


identifier: Li, Y. (1993). Freeze-thaw durability of high-strength concrete (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16879

format:
xvii, 247 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TA 440 L5 1993

subject: Reinforced concrete - Testing

subject: Concrete - Expansion and contraction - Testing

abstract: Bibliography: p. 222-236.


identifier: Fogen, D. (2015). Engineering streptavidin and its target ligands with both infinite binding affinity and reversible binding capability (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25896

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Biology
Microbiology
Biology--Molecular
Streptavidin
Streptavidin Binding Peptide
Peptide Tag for Biotinylation

abstract: For development of reusable biosensor chips, bioreactors, protein arrays, and matrices for affinity purification of proteins, it would be ideal for streptavidin to have extremely tight binding to its target ligands (biotin and its binding tags) and at the same time to retain the feature of reversible binding capability. To achieve this objective, a streptavidin mutein (SAVSBPM32) was engineered based on a previously engineered streptavidin variant (SAVSBPM18) that can bind both biotin and its binding tag in a reversible manner. Cysteine residues were placed in strategic positions in both the streptavidin mutein and its binding tags. Disulfide bond formation allows immobilization of tagged proteins to streptavidin. Incubation with biotin in the presence of reducing agents allows stripping off tagged proteins from streptavidin.


identifier: Baird, G. A. (1965). The Fast neutron intensity at high altitude (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13187

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

subject:
QC 721 B333 1965 Microfilm
Neutrons
Nuclear physics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 119-122.


identifier: Janzen, C. M. (1991). Models of market peace: the case of a Bedouin suq in Israel (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11483

format:
xi, 74 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HF 5475 I75 J36 1991
Markets - Social aspects - Israel
Economic anthropology - Middle East

abstract: Bibliography: p. 63-67.


identifier: Peng, C. (2006). Application of Taiwanese folk materials and traditional songs to a Kodaly-based curriculum for elementary school (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/592

format:
ix, 332 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 122-125


identifier: Spilka, M. (2014). A functional neuroimaging family study of facial emotion perception in schizophrenia (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24738

subject:
Psychology--Clinical
facial emotion perception
family study
fMRI
genetic risk
Social cognition
vulnerability marker

abstract: Deficits in facial emotion perception in schizophrenia may be a vulnerability marker for the disorder. Previous neuroimaging studies investigating these deficits were limited by confounding task demands that may recruit other impaired cognitive processes in schizophrenia. We used a family study design along with a passive viewing task to investigate brain activation abnormalities underlying facial emotion perception in schizophrenia and examine whether such abnormalities are associated with the genetic vulnerability for the disorder. Schizophrenia patients, nonpsychotic relatives, and healthy controls passively viewed images of facial emotions during a functional magnetic resonance imaging scan. Region-of-interest and whole-brain analyses revealed hypoactivation in face processing areas for both schizophrenia patients and unaffected relatives compared to controls, and hyperactivation in relatives for frontal regions involved in emotion processing. Our results suggest that activation abnormalities during facial emotion perception represent genetic vulnerability markers for schizophrenia, and may be accompanied by compensatory mechanisms in relatives.


identifier: Bialecki, J. (2017). Pannexin-1 modulates short-term synaptic plasticity by facilitating endocannabinoid transport (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27251

contributor:
Thompson, Roger
Bains, Jaideep
Hill, Matthew

subject: Neuroscience Pannexin Endocannabinoids TPRV1

abstract: Pannexin-1 (Panx1) is a large pore ion/metabolite channel that is permeable to various molecules, ions, ATP, signaling lipids, and fluorescent dyes. To date, Panx1 has been implicated in many pathological conditions including ischemia, epilepsy, cancer, and inflammation. Ascribing a physiological function for these channels in the brain remains elusive outside of reported involvement in modulating synaptic plasticity in the form of long-term potentiation and long-term depression. The mechanisms by which Panx1 contributes to synaptic physiology are largely unknown. Its high expression in many brain regions (including the hippocampus), postsynaptic localization, ability to release ATP, and coupling to glutamate- sensitive NMDAR receptors make Panx1 a great candidate for altering neurotransmission. As such, this thesis explores the role of Panx1 in synaptic plasticity and its underlying signaling mechanisms. My overarching hypothesis is that Panx1 function is critical in maintaining homeostatic neural signaling and that interruption of Panx1 function can result in pathological outcomes. Here I show that inhibition of Panx1 alters neurotransmission in the hippocampus at both inhibitory and excitatory synapses due to its actions as a transporter of the endocannabinoid/ endovanilloid, anandamide (AEA). Regulation of synaptic AEA concentrations is critical to homeostatic control of neurotransmitter release since AEA can act both at CB1Rs, to depress neurotransmission, and TRPV1 channels, to enhance glutamate release. I demonstrate that Panx1 can permeate AEA and alter synaptic AEA concentration, which results in interruption of canonical AEA signaling at CB1Rs. In vivo, this change in AEA concentration leads to neuronal hyper-excitability demonstrated as a heightened rate of seizure susceptibility. In conclusion, the research in this thesis provides a novel role of Panx1 as a transporter of AEA, which may have broad implications in several disease states where AEA dysregulation contributes to pathophysiology.


identifier: Mahaffey, C. L. (1995). Soldiers, surgeons and the clapp: combatting venereal disease in mid-ninteenth century India (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16883

format:
v, 103 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: RC 201.63 I53 M34 1995

subject: Military hygiene - India - History - 19th century

subject: Sexually transmitted diseases - India - History - 19th century

subject: Public health - India - History - 19th century

subject: India - History - 19th century

subject: Great Britain - History, Military - 19th century

abstract: Bibliography: p. 99-103.


identifier: Jin, T. (2015). Integrating Product Functional and Decision-Making Models into a Single Survey to Better Understand Customer Requirements (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26578

subject:
Engineering--Mechanical
customer functional preference
functional design
product function
Decision Making
data collection
functional modeling

abstract: In the evaluation of product value, many attributes have been identified as influential factors. Functionality is one factor considered important and of primary concern when designing a new product. However, the determination of good product functional design currently relies mostly on designer opinion based on their experience, and thus there is a subsequent risk of increased new product development investment when designing to meet customer expectations. To better understand customer requirements so that functional design can be integrated into what the customer requires, this thesis proposes a methodology to measure customer functional preferences quantitatively as a determinant of good product functional design. A purchase decision-making model based survey method is developed for collecting data about customer functional preferences. The correlation between customer functional preferences and product functional design elements are defined by the reconciliation of the purchase decision-making model and the product functional model. This methodology ultimately supports the use of statistical analysis methods such as the structured equation modeling method to quantify the correlations so that an optimal understanding of product functional design requirements can be acquired by correlative mapping from customer functional preferences. In addition, the utility of the survey method is addressed by its implementation in a smartphone application as the interface for data collection.


identifier: Bulger, J. W. (1969). Free will and divine omnipotence (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16794

title: Free will and divine omnipotence

format:
v, 102 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BV 741 B84 1969
Liberty of conscience
Free will and determinism
Good and evil

abstract: Bibliography: p. 101-102.


identifier: Lowey, J. F. (1984). A Lithogeochemical study of the Akie BA-PB-ZN mineral district, northeastern British Columbia (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21997

format: xiii, 175 leaves : ill., maps, plates ; 30 cm.

subject: QE 515 L68 1986

subject: Geochemistry - British Columbia - Akie River District

subject: Isotope geology - British Columbia - Akie River District

subject: Sediments (Geology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 149-159.


identifier: Ginn, C. S. (2016). Stepping Stones to Resiliency in Families: A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study Following a Two-Generation Preschool Program (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27880

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Benzies, Karen Marie
Keown, Leslie Anne
Raffin Bouchal, Donna Shelley
Thurston, Wilfreda Enid

subject:
Education--Early Childhood
Education--Health
Education--Social Sciences
Individual and Family Studies
Social Structure and Development
Mental Health
Nursing
Public Health
low-income
families
children
early intervention
Resiliency
grounded theory
two-generation
intergenerational

abstract:
Complex inequities exist for Canadian families living with low income, affecting social relationships, well-being, and mental health.  A two-generation preschool program at Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) Health Education Housing Child Development Centre (CUPS One World) has been ongoing since 2001.  Program objectives include improving early childhood development and school readiness through strengthening children’s environmental influences.  Program eligibility includes living with less than half the low-income cut-off (LICO), and mental illness, addiction, or social isolation within the family.
	The aim of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study (quant-->QUAL) was to conduct a longitudinal follow-up of families after children reached age 10 years, to develop an understanding of the mechanism of change.  In Phase I (quantitative), the top and bottom 25th percentile of children’s receptive language scores were identified, using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 3rd Edition (PPVT-III), informing participant selection for Phase II (qualitative).  In Phase II, constructivist grounded theory was used to explore experiences of 14 biological mothers as they moved through CUPS One World.
The core category, Stepping Stones to Resiliency, included four categories: Perceptions of Family; Moving Forward; Achieving Goals; and Completely Different.  Perceptions of Family included the categories of CUPS Like Family (for recent immigrant families), and CUPS in Place of Family (for other Canadian-born and Aboriginal families).  Recent immigrant mothers had experienced positive, trusting relationships with extended family, while other Canadian-born and Aboriginal mothers had experienced dysfunctional, chaotic relationships (due to abuse and neglect, addiction, and ongoing effects of colonization including residential schools).
Moving Forward was linked with Perceptions of Family: recent immigrant families could step lightly onto this stone, as it encompassed adjusting to life in Canada; other Canadian-born and Aboriginal families required extra struggle in order to move on to the next stone, following years of overwhelming life circumstances.  Achieving Goals required self-worth to set and work toward them; Completely Different included leaving CUPS One World with newfound Strength, Independence, Freedom, Competency, and Connection.  Stepping Stones to Resiliency was not a linear process, it involved occasionally stepping backwards, sometimes slipping and falling, and most importantly, continued resolve to get back on.


identifier: Campbell, K. G. (1992). End user ability: a study of individual differences (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15941

format:
ix, 98 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: QA 76.9 E53 C36 1992a

subject: Additional Copy: QA 76.9 E53 C36 1992

subject: End-user computing

subject: End-user computing - Research - Canada

subject: Organizational effectiveness - Research - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 76-81.


identifier: Brown, S. D. (2003). Land use practices in the vicinity of delta march as they may be affecting water quality (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19335

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Ross, Grant A.
Goldsborough, L. Gordon

format:
xiv, 248 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 151-156


identifier: Toor, N. S. (2004). The evolution of group II intron RNA structures and the characterization of a putatively primitive group IIC intron ribozyme (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19093

format:
xv, 219 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 167-178
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Miong, S. (2008). Borehole geophysical methods for near-surface characterization (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2123

format:
x, 106 leaves : ill. 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 91-94

abstract: some pages are in colour

abstract: This thesis examines the application of VSP techniques for near-surface characterization. First analyzed are multi-offset VSP datasets which were acquired in August 2006, using geophone and hydrophone sensors over depths of 4 m to 40 rn, in the West Castle River area of southern Alberta. The hydrophone VSP shows superior data r quality compared to the geophone VSP. P-wave velocity models obtained f om the VSP analysis give velocities that range from 670 mis in the unconsolidated near-surface material to 3500 mis in the deeper competent shales. The position of the seismic reflectors in the VSPCDP stack of the data agree reasonably well with position of the lithologic boundaries identified by the driller; especially the tops of three water-bearing gravel layers that are resolved by the VSPCDP stack. A more extensive set of field tests was carried out in July 2007, near Priddis, Alberta. Shallow well logs, VSP, and 2D and 3D seismic reflection survey data were collected at the geophysical test site near the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. According to well log analyses, a major fracture and four porous sandstone units were identified at depths of 28 m, 39 m, 50 m, 61 m, and 120 m with porosities ranging from 0.34 to 0.58. The respective P-wave velocities of clean sandstone and shale zones are 3200 mis and 2300 mis after calibrating the sonic velocities using the VSP data. Five zones of interest are interpreted in the VSP images and they correlate with the 3D and 2D seismic results; especially the fracture zone at 28 m - the largest source of groundwater in the test well - and the thick, possibly water-bearing, sandstone unit at 60 m. The correlation of the various borehole and seismic data demonstrate the efficacy of these techniques for near-surface characterization.


identifier: Booth, R. (2021). Using Polarised HI Absorption to Estimate Distances to Supernova Remnants (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Brown, Jo-Anne
Landecker, Tom
Plume, Rene
Cully, Christopher
Gomes da Rocha, Claudia

subject:
Radio astronomy
supernova remnants
Interstellar medium
Astronomy and Astrophysics

abstract: Supernova remnants are the aftermath of the explosions of stars. In the study of Galactic supernova remnants, distance measurements are a vital supplement to astronomical observations. While in general, the angular extent and surface brightness of a supernova remnant are readily observed, knowledge of its size, kinematics, energy, age, and evolution can only be inferred through distance measurements. Unfortunately, distance measurements to SNRs are remarkably tricky. This thesis demonstrates the application of a new technique, which uses the absorption of the polarised radio emissions from supernova remnants by neutral atomic hydrogen to determine kinematic distances. An absorption spectrum towards the supernova remnant DA 530 was observed with the Synthesis Telescope at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, and a new distance to DA 530 is revealed.


identifier: Xu, W. (2016). Investigating a Mitochondrial Fission Inhibitor as a Therapeutic for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26626

contributor:
Shearer, Jane
McKay, Derek
Shutt, Timothy

subject: Pharmacology Biochemistry Chemistry--Pharmaceutical

abstract: Unbalanced mitochondrial dynamics exacerbates inflammation and is of interest for its possible role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The current study utilized the P110 peptide drug, a selective inhibitor of mitochondrial fission, to investigate the relationship between mitochondrial dynamics and colitis. First, the functionality of the P110 peptide was verified in T84 colon epithelial cells in response to carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazine (CCCP), a mitochondrial stressor. Second, the therapeutic potential of the P110 peptide was tested in a mouse model of IBD, chemically induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). Treatment with P110 was found to reduce macroscopic symptoms of colitis and provides evidence that aberrant mitochondrial dynamics contribute to IBD.  The results provide motivation for further investigation into the specific mechanisms by which mitochondrial dynamics impact IBD and a possible new therapeutic target for the treatment of IBD.


identifier: Kondo, M. J. (1994). A place of connections: an urban intervention in downtown Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13097

format:
iii, 38 <2> leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: HT 169 C22 C336 1994

subject: City planning - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Architectural design

subject: Architecture - Alberta - Calgary - Designs and plans

subject: Community development, Urban - Alberta - Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. <39-40>.


identifier: Sultana, S. (2019). Mode and Departure Time Choice Behavior of Non-Work Related Trips (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Kattan, Lina
Wirasinghe, Sumedha Chandana
Waters, Nigel M.

subject: Sociology--Transportation Engineering

abstract: Non-work-related trips comprise a considerable percent of total trips, but there are a limited number of studies that investigate travel behavior related to these trips. This study investigates non-work-related travel behavior in two parts. The first part examines mode choice behavior, while the second part analyzes departure time choice. A Random Regret-Minimization (RRM) approach is applied on stated preference data that was collected in Calgary, Canada. We study mode choice behavior by examining the impacts of various sustainable neighborhood design elements like availability of vegetation/trees or shelter, speed and number of other vehicles on the streets, and the number of major intersections to cross on mode choice. We explore the impact of temperature on the non-work-related trips, particularly on active modes like walking and biking in the Canadian context. Results show that, compared to when the temperature is below 0 °C, respondents are 6% and 8% more likely to make a trip while the temperature is between 0 °C and 10 °C and higher than 10 °C, respectively. Respondents are about 4% more likely to choose an active mode when they have to cross only one or two major intersections compared to when they have to cross three or four major intersections. Respondents are about 21% more likely to choose an active mode when they have to take a road with a low speed limit and few vehicles compared to when they have to travel on roads with a low speed limit and many vehicles. Respondents are about 7% more likely to choose an active mode when they have to travel a path with ample availability of vegetation/trees or shelter compared to travelling a path with a limited availability of vegetation/trees or shelter. The effects of various sociodemographic and travel characteristics on mode choice are also discussed. We also analyzed the impacts of various categories such as individual and household sociodemographic, employment attributes, and trip characteristics on the choice of departure time. The results show that females are more likely than males to depart in afternoons and evenings, whereas males are more likely to depart in the mornings; that trips made by transit with a car and non-motorized vehicle (NMV) access are more likely to occur in the afternoon than trips made with any other travel mode; that respondents are less likely to depart in the afternoon than in the morning under snowy and rainy conditions; that respondents are more likely to depart in the afternoon when the temperature is below 0 °C than when the temperature is above 10 °C; and that respondents are more likely to depart in the afternoon and evening for trips related to grocery shopping, meals, and social/recreational events. Policy level implications of this study’s key findings are also discussed in detail.


identifier: Alhaider, S. (2013). Use of a needs assessment tool for the development of research curriculum for postgraduate medical education trainees in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28604

contributor:
Violato, Claudio
Donnon, Tyrone L.
Beran, Tara

subject: Education Needs Assessment Research Curriculum Post-graduate Medical Education

abstract:
Objective: To conduct a needs assessment for a research curriculum development by assessing perceptions of postgraduate trainees and educators toward research training in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC).
Methods: Two questionnaires (one for trainees and the other for educators) were employed. A total of 70 trainees (residents and fellows) out of 117 participated, for a response rate of 59.8%.  Fifty two percent of participants were females. The majority of trainees ranged in age between 26-30 years (54%). There were more residents than fellows (58% vs. 42%). Nearly half of the responding trainees graduated from King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (41.5%). The responding trainees had different levels of training which was found to be relatively equally representative of each training-year in the program. The majority of responding trainees belong to medical programs (68.7%). The remainder of trainees belongs to surgical (11.9%), laboratory (4.5%), and other (14.9%) programs (Pathology: 6%, Radiology: 4.5%, Dentistry: 3%, Pharmacology: 1.5%). A total of 40 educators (program directors, deputy program directors, consultants involved in training programs and consultants with research interest) responded to the questionnaire, out of 70 educators contacted, for a response rate of 57%.  The majority of the responding educators were males (72.5%) and with age below 50years (36-40yrs: 20%, 41-50yrs: 52.5%). More than half of educators defined their role as program directors (52.5%) with the remaining as educators (30%), and researchers (5%). Fifty eight percent of educators belong to pure medical specialties (57.5%) and the rest from surgery (25%), and others (10%) while the rest are unknown (7.5%).
Results: Trainees and educators shared similar perceptions about the role of research. Most trainees reported that they have no research productivity during their training (93% never applied for research grants, 74% never had presentations or scientific publication). Most educators (75%) reported ongoing research projects in their departments.  Most participants (trainees and educators) agreed that current strategies are not sufficient to address research training (66% and 78%), KFSH&RC represent rich environment for research training (76% and 70%), lack of protected time represent a barrier for research training (85% and 70%), hands-on research projects to be part of the proposed curriculum, and to be part of graduation requirements (69, 60% and 90, 73%). The two top priorities in research curriculum were skills in the scientific writing and critical appraisal. Between groups comparisons among trainees showed young trainees to have higher number of publications, attending larger number of educational lectures, and larger proportion reporting availability of mentorship in research training compared to older trainees. Trainees from surgical disciplines reported higher rate of lack of mentorship and higher rate of lack of interest in research training compared to other disciplines.
	Between group comparisons among educators showed that younger educators compared to older ones had slightly less belief that research activity will enhance their academic career, and had slightly less belief that research activity will enhance their future career. Younger educators also reported lack of skills as a barrier of research training compared to older educators.  Compared to trainees educators had higher scores in the following items: research training increases clinical investigator, lack of interest as a barrier to research training, and methodology as an important component of the proposed research curriculum. By contrast trainees had higher scores in the following two areas: research training will compromise medical expert competency, and lack of protected time and lack of research questions as barriers to research training.
Conclusions: The collected perceptions of trainees and educators represent the needs assessment step for research curriculum development in KFSH&RC.


identifier: Yao, Y. (2005). Methods and tools for distributed software components testing (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/127

abstract: Bibliography: p. 118-124


identifier: Zondervan, N. (2021). The impact of content specific resident teaching on the knowledge and clinical skills of medical students (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: The Impact of Content Specific Resident Teaching on the Knowledge and Clinical Skills of Medical Students

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
McLaughlin, Kevin
Ma, Irene
Harvey, Adrian
Oddone Paolucci, Elizabeth

subject:
Clerkship
Resident-as-Teacher
Content Specificity
Realist Review
Education
Education--Teacher Training
Medicine and Surgery

abstract: Residents are positioned to create safe learning environments where medical students are comfortable asking questions and presenting ideas. However, residents frequently teach without training or confidence in their teaching ability. Resident-as-teacher training improves observed teaching skill, but little is known about their impact on medical student learning. A realist review was conducted to describe the impact of resident-as-teacher training on the knowledge, skills, and perceptions of medical students. Studies reporting medical student outcomes following exposure to trained resident-teachers were identified in five databases and independently reviewed by two investigators. Analysis of contextual factors suggested that longer, dispersed, and mandatory interventions that targeted a larger number of residents with low prior ratings of teaching effectiveness were more likely to show a positive effect on student ratings of resident teaching. The provision of highly rated training sessions that improve residents’ confidence and self-ratings of teaching ability was the proposed mechanism. There were no studies that elicited changes in medical student knowledge or skills, suggesting that improved teaching ability may not translate into improved student performance unless the content of the teaching is congruent with the examination. A sequential explanatory mixed methods study was then completed to explore the impact of introducing a resident-led and content specific curriculum on medical student performance on certifying examinations. Quantitative analysis demonstrated an increased percentage of medical students passing the surgery OSCE station. However, there was no difference in performance on the surgery MCQ or student ratings of resident teaching. Student ratings of the surgery rotation significantly declined. Qualitative analysis of medical student and resident focus groups revealed poor utilization of the curriculum resources designed for knowledge transfer, while the clinical skills elements were readily integrated into clinical activities. Overall, resident-as-teacher training can improve medical student perceptions of resident-led teaching, but independently have little effect on measures of knowledge and skill. Providing residents with learning objectives and teaching resources that are appropriate for the clinical environment can improve medical student performance on standardized examinations. Creating the time required to address the learning needs of medical students remains an ongoing barrier to teaching amid busy clinical rotations.


identifier: Shand, M. (2021). Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurses' Experiences with Medical Assistance in Dying (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Nursing
University of Calgary

contributor:
Raffin Bouchal, Shelley
King-Shier, Kathryn
Venturato, Lorraine

subject:
advanced practice nurses
palliative care
medical assistance in dying (MAID)
Nursing

abstract: Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is new to Canada and there have been over 1500 cases in Alberta since June 2016. The philosophy, intent, and approach to care of palliative care and MAID are different; MAID is not part of palliative care. Palliative care philosophy involves neither hastening nor postponing death. The differences between palliative care and MAID lead to inherent tensions for health care providers. Thus, palliative care advanced practice nurses (APNs) experience challenges while following patients and their families through the MAID process. Very little is known about palliative care APNs’ experiences with MAID and how they navigate MAID while working within the philosophy of palliative and hospice care. The purpose of this research was to understand experiences of palliative care APNs when caring for patients requesting or receiving MAID. Using hermeneutics as a methodology, I conducted interviews with guiding prompts to allow for the palliative care APNs’ story to unfold. I recruited palliative care APNs working for Alberta Health Services within the Calgary zone in urban and rural settings. By conducting research on this topic, challenges, and issues that palliative care APNs might be facing were explored. Through the data analysis, moral distress was apparent; the palliative care APNs experienced moral distress. Nurses who face moral distress can be negatively impacted spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Nurses also faced organizational challenges in navigating APN practice and the MAID team processes. There are opportunities for future research to be conducted so that educational and supportive tools can be developed in the future for nurses caring for patients receiving MAID; these include revising regulatory documents pertaining to MAID to incorporate the role of the palliative care APN and addressing the stigma associated with MAID.


identifier: Dry, H. C. (2010). Development of culture protocols for the production of synovium-derived precursor cells (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3482

format:
xxxiv, 258 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 225-231
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Liu, K. (2005). Stability and accuracy analysis of space-frequency wavefield extrapolators for depth migration (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17139

contributor:
Bancroft, John C.
Geiger, Hugh D.

format:
xiv, 90 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 87-90


identifier: Pavelich, K. (2013). Gender Biases and Armed Conflict:  Assessing the Reintegration Experience of Women from the LRA (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26261

contributor:
Policzer, Pablo
Gregorian, Hrach

subject:
African
Military Studies
Women's Studies
Reintegration
Gender
Uganda

abstract: Women are actively involved as combatants in many irregular armed forces. This runs counter to a common belief that when involved with an armed group, women are limited to traditional gender roles such as cooking, cleaning, and being a wife. By opposing traditional gender assumptions during conflict, these women are often rejected or stigmatized by their community following their return from the force – indicating that they have failed in their reintegration post conflict. This represents the case for women who have returned from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Northern Uganda. In seeking to explain this outcome for ex-LRA women in comparison to women who did not serve in the LRA, and to men who returned from the force as well, this thesis raises the question: why are women who are returning from the LRA unsuccessful in their reintegration?


identifier: Stewart, B. (2002). Social obligations towards the homeless (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12334

title: Social obligations towards the homeless

format:
vi, 95 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 S7485

abstract: Bibliography : p. 90-95


identifier: Didur, J. L. (1981). Social behavior of howler monkeys: a female perspective (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13122

format:
xii, 176 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QL 737 P925 D52 Microfiche
Howler monkeys - Behavior
Social behavior in animals

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-128.


identifier: Weir, R. M. (2020). New technologies for unconventional reservoir characterization: Seismic inversion, focal-time estimation, and signal processing to improve reservoir imaging (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Lawton, Don Caleb
Pedersen, Per Kent
Eaton, David William S.
Schmitt, Douglas R.
Oetelaar, Gerald

subject:
seismicity
unconventional reservoir
Duvernay Formatinon
seismic inversion
microseismic
focal-time
seismic interpretation
petrophysics
structural mapping
transcurrent faulting
reservoir characterization
Education--Sciences

abstract: Seismic data, comprising both passively and actively recorded data, have long been used for resource evaluation and geohazard assessments. Unconventional resource extraction, such as Alberta’s Duvernay play, requires a multifaceted approach to optimize reservoir development and to mitigate geohazards such as induced seismicity. Frequently, hydraulic fracture stimulation programs do not go as planned; fractures occur out of zone, depart from the predicted models, and, in some cases, induce felt seismic events (induced by hydraulic fracturing operations). From the Fox Creek, Alberta study area are well log data, multicomponent seismic reflection data, and microseismic data recorded from a permanent near-surface passive recording array. For this study, an industry partner provided two multicomponent seismic reflection surveys, as well as two co-located passive microseismic surveys. The Microseismic Industry Consortium (MIC) supplied microseismic data from the Tony Creek dual microseismic experiment (ToC2ME); an anonymous industry contributor contributed a second passive survey.  Technologies developed in this thesis enable more accurate positioning of microseismic hypocenters by incorporating seismic reflection data. Signal-processing techniques used in seismic reflection processing are employed in this thesis to enhance the detection quality and quality of induced seismic events. Structural interpretation provides a framework of vital information to map and understand the relationship between geological structure and induced seismic events. Constraints obtained from full-waveform inversion provide detailed information about the properties of the Duvernay Formation itself, such as brittle and ductile facies. Accurate microseismic hypocenter determination in the context of seismic analysis identifies which structural elements and reservoir facies control the direction and size of induced fractures and which faults may be responsible for induced seismicity. Hypocenters are accurately located and plotted in depth and are associated with faults mapped from the reflected seismic. This analysis highlights what geological conditions, faults, lithology, and structure are dominant factors with respect to hydraulic fracture propagation and induced seismicity. The results of this research will aid in the design of hydraulic fracture completion programs and geohazard (induced seismic event) mitigation.


identifier: Cartwright, S. (2018). Secure Collaboration Across the Reality-Virtuality Continuum Using Reservoir Data (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Sharlin, Ehud
Costa Sousa, Mario
Chen, Zhangxing
El-Sheimy, Naser

subject:
Extended Reality
Collaboration
Information Security
Computer Science

abstract: Acquiring, storing, processing, synthesizing, visualizing, and interpreting data are core to scientific knowledge discovery. This data life cycle is common to many diverse fields such as medicine and petroleum engineering. A wide range of techniques may be used for interacting with and visualizing data. Immersive technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality show great potential to enhance important workplace activities such as collaboration. To this end an immersive, collaborative tool for visualizing reservoir data is discussed. Some collaborative scenarios using these technologies are then described. It is important to carefully consider how these technologies will be incorporated into a professional setting to ensure tools based on these technologies will provide a high quality user experience while meeting the security needs of industry. In order to further this goal, some of the architectural considerations of a collaboration tool that uses a variety of technologies from the reality-virtuality continuum are explored. A prototype tool is then presented that has been developed for collaborating over petroleum reservoir scenarios involving sensitive data. This tool incorporates visual protection mechanisms to facilitate collaboration while providing enhanced control over information disclosure. A user feedback session was performed with reservoir engineering subject matter experts, and the results from this exploratory evaluation are reported.


identifier: Barclay, J. E. (2000). Estuarine deposition, valley incision and soil development controlled by tectonic evolution of a growth-faulted coastal graben embayment. Stoddart Group - Belloy Formation, Carboniferous-Permian, western Canada basin (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12416

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
iii, 649 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
AC1 .T484 2000 B37
Grabens (Geology) - Alberta
Grabens (Geology) - British Columbia
Geology, Structural - Alberta
Geology, Structural - British Columbia
Faults (Geology) - Alberta
Faults (Geology) - British Columbia

abstract: Bibliography: p. 442-497.


identifier: Creaser, J. I. (2003). Training young drivers: the effect of verbal and event-based feedback on drivers' following behaviour and confidence (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16515

format:
ix, 111 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2003 C735

abstract: Bibliography: p. 90-97.


identifier: Fischer, R. (2022). Supporting multimodal literacies in early learning settings: a case study of two child care centres in Alberta (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Supporting Multimodal Literacies in Early Learning Settings: A Case Study of Two Child Care Centres in Alberta

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Lenters, Kimberly Ann
Roessingh, Hetty
Takeuchi, Miwa

subject:
Multimodal Literacies
Language and Literacy
Education
Education--Early Childhood

abstract: In early learning settings, multiple modes of communication are used to help young children convey meaning. These modes, or multimodal literacies, include signs, images, gestures, sounds, speech, movements, and actions. In this doctoral research, I explored how early learning and childcare educators support multimodal literacies in young children. Using a multiple case study, I utilized video walk-throughs of eight different educator playrooms, interviews with early childhood educators, and pedagogical documentation collected from educators to further my understanding of how multimodal literacies are supported in early childhood settings. The findings of this study revealed that educators conceptualize multimodal literacies differently; however, they include agency, embodiments, intentionality, and play as key aspects of children’s multimodal literacies. Conceptualization and understanding of the multiliteracies pedagogy are also examined. The findings also showed that educators of young children use multiple strategies to support multimodal literacies including pedagogical documentation, responsive environments and a co-inquiry model of noticing, naming, and nurturing. Lastly, my findings reveal that educator participation and finding a balance between supporting play and ideas and following children’s lead in play is critical in supporting multimodal literacies.


identifier: Keddie, C. S. (1998). Battlesites of memory (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22912

title: Battlesites of memory

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

subject:
NA9330 .C32 C355 1998
War memorials - Alberta - Calgary
City planning - Alberta - Calgary
Battlefields
Architecture - Human factors
Architectural design
Architecture - Philosophy
Monuments

abstract: Bibliography: p. 79-81


identifier: Quaife, L. R. (1978). The Form and function of the North American badger (Taxidea taxus) in relation to its fossorial way of life (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16061

format:
xiii, 197, <25> leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QL 708.5 Q33 1978 Microfiche
Badger, American
Mustelidae
Anatomy, Comparative
Phylogeny
Animal behavior

abstract: Bibliography: p. 191-197.

abstract: Comparatively few studies have been conducted on members of the Mustelidae, relative to many other carnivoran families. In particular, many of the behavioral and anatomical aspects of the biology of the seven genera of mustelids known as 11 badgers 11 have not been definitively described. Concommitantly, phylogenetic and taxonomic relationships are unclear. The following thesis investigates the ethology and morphology of the North American Badger (Taudea .ta.xU/2 ) as they relate to the fossorial habit, and provides comparative data on other badger genera (Mele-o , My da U/2 , Mel.livoM, Me.log ale, SuLU..o.ta. xU/2 and Ah..do nyx) with which to better establish the phylogenetic relationships among members of this fossorial mustelid complex . Study design was l.) en.1.> u Gans (1966) who suggested that in studying functional morphology, behavior and anatomy must be investigated in concert to provide a biologically real context in which to view results. Analysis of the digging behavior of Taudea was conducted using high speed cinematographic techniques. Four readily distinguishable behavioral patterns of digging were discerned, and are described. Osteological morphology of the manus, antebrachium and brachium is described, and presented in graphic terms for all badger forms. Musculature appropriate to the fossorial habit of Taudea is provided in detail and is compared to that of non-fossorial mustelids and a generalized (C~nid) carnivore.  Morphological adaptations for the fossorial way of life l".6e.n.1.>u Van Valen, 19701 and the potential for power production are analyzed in terms of relative biomechanical efficiency for digging, and, where possible, comparisons are statistically analyzed.


identifier: Voordouw, G. (1976). The role of bound calcium ions in the structure of proteolytic enzymes (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18021

format:
xviii, 222 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP 601 V66 1975 Microfiche
Enzymes
Calcium

abstract: Bibliography: p. 214-222.


identifier: Powers, R. (2009). How many wetalnds are missing?: a multi-scale geographic object-based image analysis (GEOBIA) of wetlands in the boreal plains of alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2777

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 112-128
Some pages are in colour


identifier: Scott, J. N. (1990). B-amyloid precursor protein gene expression is differentially regulated in axotomized sensory and (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21907

format:
xi, 102 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP 552 A45 S36 1990
Proteins - Metabolism
Genetic regulation
Alzheimer's disease

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 86-102.
offsite


identifier: Harwood, C. R. (2002). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in girls: prevalence rates and executive function deficits in school-aged girls (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11510

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 H375

subject: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

abstract: Bibliography: p. 120-134


identifier: Martz, B. B. (1985). Teacher student interaction with slow learners versus average learners in integrated preschool classrooms (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20063

format:
ix, 117 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LC 4602.5 M35 1986

subject: Mentally handicapped children - Education - Canada - Research

subject: Education, Preschool - Canada - Research

abstract: Bibliography: p. 98-104.


identifier: Churchill, J. D. (1998). A study in veneer culture (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17531

title: A study in veneer culture

format:
iii, 106 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 101-106.


identifier: Pelletier, G. (1990). A Comparison of behavioral and family characteristics of girls from sexually abusive, dysfunctional, and non-referred families (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/343

format:
xiii, 218 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Sexually abused children - Attitudes
Girls - Crimes against
Problem families

abstract: Bibliography: p. 176-190.


identifier: Maxim, J. M. (1976). Canada's sovereignty claim: the Arctic (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21255

title: Canada's sovereignty claim: the Arctic

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

relation: Additional Copy: JX 4131 M38 1976A AINA MICROFICHE

subject: JX 4131 M38 1976 Microfiche

subject: Territorial waters - Canada

subject: Water - Pollution - Law and legislation - Canada

subject: Fishery law and legislation - Canada

subject: Canada - Foreign relations

abstract: Bibliography: p. 87-91.


identifier: Scime, N. V. (2022). Breastfeeding intentions, difficulties, and outcomes in mothers with chronic physical health conditions: the Motherhood and Chronic Illness (MaCI) prospective cohort study (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Chaput, Kathleen H
Tough, Suzanne C
Metcalfe, Amy
Nettel-Aguirre, Alberto

subject: Breastfeeding

subject: Chronic Conditions

subject: Prospective Study

subject: Pregnancy

subject: Postpartum

subject: Epidemiology

subject: Health Sciences--Epidemiology

subject: Health Sciences--Obstetrics and Gynecology

abstract: Breastfeeding from birth to 6 months has numerous benefits for maternal and child health. Mothers with chronic conditions are at risk for suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes, yet the underlying reasons for this are poorly understood. This thesis research investigated the factors associated with breastfeeding intentions, difficulties, and outcomes in mothers with chronic conditions. We conducted a prospective, community-based pregnancy cohort study called the Motherhood and Chronic Illness (MaCI) Study following 405 women from Alberta who reported living with a long-term physical health condition, carrying a singleton pregnancy, and intending to try breastfeeding. Women completed questionnaires at 32 weeks gestation, 6 weeks postpartum, and 6 months postpartum (overall response rate, 86.7%). In the prenatal period, we found that women who perceived their chronic condition to worsen during pregnancy were less likely to plan to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months per the global recommendation (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.50, 95% CI 0.30–0.82). From birth to 6 weeks postpartum, we identified three clusters of breastfeeding difficulties corresponding to physiologically expected lactation changes (51.1% of women), low milk production (15.4%), and ineffective latch (33.5%). Mothers with endocrine (adjusted relative risk ratio [RRR] 2.41, 95% CI 1.13–5.13), cardiovascular (adjusted RRR 2.87, 95% CI 1.02–8.09), and gastrointestinal (adjusted RRR 2.57, 95% CI 1.13–5.82) conditions were more likely to belong to the low milk production cluster and mothers with gastrointestinal (adjusted RRR 2.47, 95% CI 1.27–4.81) conditions were more likely to belong to the ineffective latch cluster, relative to the physiologically expected cluster. By 6 months postpartum, we found that one third (31.2%) of mothers had stopped breastfeeding, nearly all of whom did so earlier than planned. Compared to mothers who adhered to their pre-existing medications, mothers who did not adhere to pre-existing medications had shorter breastfeeding duration (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.69, 95% CI 1.04–2.74) and greater odds of earlier than planned breastfeeding cessation (adjusted OR 1.85, 1.01–3.41). The MaCI Study highlighted three unique determinants of breastfeeding in mothers with chronic conditions, which can be addressed through person-centred support that jointly considers the ways in which breastfeeding patterns influence, and are influenced by, chronic condition status and management.


identifier: Neill, D. L. (2011). Historic Districts and Their Role as Sustainable Regenerators of Downtown City Life (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13460

publisher:
Environmental Design
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Stein, Stanley M.
McMordie, Michael J.

format:
xi, 328 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 324-328

abstract: Includes copies of copyright permission.  Original copies with original Partial Copyright Licence.


identifier: Anrish. (2018). Biological nutrients eradication employing Aerobic Granulation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32661

contributor:
Tay, Joo Hwa (Andrew)
Chu, Angus
Achari, Gopal

subject:
Aerobic Granulation
Nutrients removal
Phosphorus removal
Engineering
Engineering--Civil
Engineering--Environmental

abstract: Nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), since mid-20th century, have been a rising matter of concern- impacting the quality of natural water bodies and stressing the wastewater treatment facilities. The increased availability of nitrogen and phosphorus are known to cause the excessive aging of lakes, eutrophication, thus depriving these bodies of oxygen, leading to various ecological, human health and socio-economic impacts. The phosphorus discharged from untreated or under treated municipal wastewater considerably adds to eutrophication. Although the conventional processes for wastewater treatment are able to remove the organics yet contains residual nutrients in the effluent. These residual amounts exceed the desired effluent limitations, which are getting stringent. The following research provides an insight of an emerging biotechnology: Aerobic Granulation, for its suitability to remove phosphorus (growth limiting nutrient) and nitrogen existing in domestic wastewater. The research focuses on investigation of different mechanisms supporting domestic level phosphorus removal in aerobic granular system. Granulation is a novel biotechnology based on self-immobilization of diverse microbes into a packed and dense structure giving it a unique ability to retain higher biomass, exceptional settleability, and resistance to toxicity and fluctuating organic loadings. In comparison to the conventional treatment processes, granulation technology also offers smaller footprint and low operational cost. A characteristic property of the granules is that these can be tailored as per the treatment requirements. The stratified structure of the granules due to mass transfer diffusion provides favorable conditions for phosphorus removal. The co-existence of aerobic zone and anaerobic zone in the granules, as documented in the literature, supports the simultaneous removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. The lab-scale bioreactor was setup in Hydraulics lab at University of Calgary from February 2016- August 2016. Synthetic wastewater was used for the experiments with variation in COD and phosphorus concentration in the reactor for evaluating the significance of the operational factors.  The major phenomenon responsible for phosphorus removal at low C:P was biological assimilation. At a high C:P ratio, biological accumulation and biologically induced phosphorus precipitation were identified as the phosphorus removal phenomena. Microbiological analysis through Polymerase chain reaction of extracted 16r RNA genes indicated the presence of Rhodocyclaceae; phosphorus removing bacteria with a low temperature based biological phosphorus removal rate. Data analysis illustrated a significance of C:P on aerobic granular phosphorus removal process. The results reflect the suitability of aerobic granulation for municipal level phosphorus removal provided optimum operational conditions are maintained. A scale up version of this technology could be used for deeper insight into real domestic wastewater for advanced wastewater treatment processes.


identifier: Stephenson, N. (2011). Caught in the rush of the news: the young and the old and the promise of educational technology (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4544

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 116-120
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: An, L. (1995). Morality and Marx's theory of exploitation (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18434

format:
viii, 223 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HB 501 L5 1995
Marx, Karl, 1818-1883
Capitalism - Moral and ethical aspects

abstract: Bibliography: p. 219-223.

abstract: In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the signals received by the scanner contain not only the magnitude but also the phase information of the magnetization of the proton spins. The phase information is motion related and causes some problems in angiography (i.e. vascular imaging). One of the problems is referred to as intravoxel dephasing. We implemented a new half-echo imaging method. This is based on the acquisition of two half-echoes in order to sample each side of the echo using an alternating polarity readout gradient. The corresponding signal processing methods and the ability of this half-echo imaging method to reduce intravoxel dephasing are investigated in this thesis.


identifier: Larsson, P. (2015). Circular Progress: Health and Healthcare within Albertan Indian Residential Schools, 1920 - 1950 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25330

subject:
History--Canadian
History of Science
Indian Residential Schools
Aboriginal History
History of Medicine

abstract: This study provides a systematic analysis of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of the pupils in Indian Residential Schools from 1920 – 1950. It focusses on a single province – Alberta – and utilizes an inter-disciplinary approach to understand how the interaction between the biological and the psychosocial conditions of the schools contributed to both immediate and chronic health problems for Aboriginal students. Through an examination of nutrition, sanitation, disease, healthcare interventions, and mental health in the schools, it is seen that any “progress” the Department made in regards to the health of students was circular. Department officials used the inherent flaws in the system of school governance – which gave a few men ultimate power over the living conditions of thousands of children – to circumvent the responsibility they held towards the health of students. The ultimate result was a malnourished and vulnerable student population suffering from endemic disease and psychological trauma.


identifier: Jassal, A. P. S. (2021). Towards Net Positive and Nearly Zero Carbon Residential Neighborhoods (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary

contributor:
Hachem Vermette, Caroline
Lee, Bruno
Wylant, Barry

subject: Automation framework, neighborhood scale design, building energy performance, EnergyPlus, simulation

subject: Computer Science

subject: Engineering--Environmental

abstract: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) estimated that residential buildings consume 16.6% of the total energy and are responsible for producing 12.7% of greenhouse gas emissions. The presented research aims to enhance the high-performance solar neighborhood’s design process to achieve overall net-zero energy status, reduce the energy, and carbon footprint. The solar neighborhoods are designed by maximizing energy production from BIPV systems and minimizing building energy consumption. The building energy consumption is optimized by implementing the latest energy efficiency measures such as highly energy-efficient appliances, heating, domestic hot water (DHW), and lighting systems within each residential unit. The main contribution of the presented study entails developing a holistic and scalable methodology for the design and analysis of high-performance residential units and neighborhoods, with the potential of attaining net-positive energy and nearly zero carbon status. The backbone of scalable neighborhood design methodology is the automation framework. The automation framework develops a complete neighborhood design from a single residential building. The developed comprehensive methodology was implemented for simulating 252 neighborhood designs in EnergyPlus. These neighborhood designs were created from three building scale scenarios (one reference case and two NZEBs), twelve site layouts and seven building shapes. Initially, a reference case was designed as per Alberta Building Codes, and then it was optimized for achieving NZE status. Amongst ten such high-performance residential units, two NZEBs were selected based on a developed criterion. The results revealed that optimization at the building level could reduce the impact of site layout by 46.2 – 51.4% and building shape can negatively affect net-positive energy (NPE) status by 8-10%. The best neighborhood design achieved a 13.9% net-positive energy status and diminished carbon emissions by 95%.


identifier: Bell, J. R. (1983). A design proposal for Ribbon Creek Village (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21230

format: v, 57 leaves : plans, maps, ill. ; 30 cm.

subject: Hotels, Taverns, Etc. - Alberta - Kananaskis area - Designs and plans

subject: Hillside architecture

abstract: Bibliography: p. 57.


identifier: Tessier, R. S. (2020). Testing for Unimodal Relationships between Diversity, Disturbance, and Productivity (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Fox, Jeremy W.
Post, John R.
Yeaman, Sam
Galpern, Paul

subject:
intermediate disturbance hypothesis
intermediate productivity hypothesis
unimodal
Ecology

abstract: Many unimodal ecological theories, though implemented into resource management, remain contentious in the literature and are often analyzed with inappropriate techniques, namely quadratic regressions. Two of these theories, the intermediate disturbance and productivity hypotheses, are assessed as case studies to explore the hypotheses themselves, characterize the conditions in which various relationship shapes take place, and underscore the disparities between the analytical techniques that can be used to detect them. The power of various traditional and novel techniques used to distinguish between unimodal versus monotonic relationships is simulated to conclusively determine which are the most appropriate. The two-lines test has been found to display the most powerful detection of unimodal shapes and breakpoints regressions to have the most power to detect monotonic, concave shapes. According to these tests, diversity-disturbance and diversity-productivity relationships display primarily peaked shapes, dependent on various characteristics. The quadratic regression, even when paired with the Mitchell-Olds & Shaw test, is an inefficient and inappropriate test for unimodality. While the intermediate disturbance and productivity hypotheses are too simplistic, misused, and misunderstood, the findings within this thesis warrant further exploration into the scenarios in which they occur and can be implemented. Future analyses of unimodal hypotheses should consider the recommendations of technique usage within this thesis.


identifier: Widden, P. (1971). The ecology of pine forest soil fungi and their reaction following a forest fire (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11121

subject:
QK 601 W52 1971 Microfilm
Soil fungi

abstract: Bibliography: p. 138-145.


identifier: Beaulieu, K. A. (1998). Management of indoor air quality in Canadian schools (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22497

format:
xii, 209 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 121-128


identifier: Sniatynski, G. (1990). Gender and work: stratification among computer professionals in Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12332

format:
ix, 147 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 6060.6 S54 1990
Sexual division of labor
Human capital

abstract: Bibliography: p. 130-139.


identifier: Fulop, S. A. (1994). Acoustic manifestations of tension in plosives (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21801

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

subject:
P 221.5 F85 1994
Phonetics, Acoustic
Phonetics
Laryngeals (Phonetics)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 121-131.


identifier: Uehara, Y. (2019). Development of amino acid-based solid sorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Development of Amino Acid-based Solid Sorbents for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture

contributor:
Mahinpey, Nader
De La Hoz Siegler, H.
Ponnurangam, Sathish
Roberts, Edward P. L.
Shimizu, George K. H.
Henni, Amr

subject:
CO2 capture
Amino acid
Ionic liquid
Mesoporous silica
Pore expansion
Surfactant
Engineering--Chemical
Engineering--Environmental
Materials Science

abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) has been recognized as a major greenhouse gas causing global warming. Post-combustion CO2 capture is a crucial technology to directly capture CO2 in flue gases emitted from industries like coal- and gas-fired power plants. The principal goal of this thesis project is developing novel and efficient amino acid (AA)-based solid sorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture. Amino acid anion-functionalized ionic liquids (AAILs) have been synthesized and mainly employed as promising AA-based materials for CO2 capture study, due to their good reactivity with CO2. Three major research topics have been arranged, associated with the primary goal; namely 1) fundamental comparative CO2 capture study, 2) comprehensive CO2 capture study of supported AAIL sorbents and 3) development of promising supports for AAILs. Among the supported AAIL sorbents studied so far, 60 wt% 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium lysine ([EMIM][Lys])-loaded PE-SBA-15 and SBA-15-SA sorbents exhibited the highest CO2 adsorption capacities of 1.5 mmol/g-sorbent at 30 ˚C under a dry gas inlet (15% CO2). It is expected that the capacities can be still elevated to an optimum capacity range of 2-4 mmol/g-sorbent by any modifications of AAILs and/or supports. Some recommendations to improve the CO2 capture performances are described at the end of this thesis.


identifier: Li, G. (2004). A novel four-quadrant CMOS analog multiplier/divider (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19861

format:
xiii, 76 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 72-76


identifier: Guo, Y. R. (2020). Handheld Antenna Assessment Based on CV Ego-motion Position and Orientation Estimation of a Mobile Device (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Nielsen, John
Sesay, Abu B.
O'Keefe, Kyle P. G.

subject:
Computer Vision
Antenna
Pose Estimate
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

abstract: 5G wireless communication features the development of millimetre-wave antenna array and the beamforming technology. 5G antenna array will require regular calibration as its performance depends on the physical orientation and movement of the device, the nearfield electromagnetic wave scattering which changes over time, as well as the body absorption factors. Unfortunately, the conventional calibration method that needs to be carried out in an anechoic chamber is very inconvenient for performing frequent calibration, this method also lacks the flexibility to emulate the daily usage scenarios accurately. A potentially better solution is to devise a method to compute the dynamics of the device movement and then use it in the antenna array calibration. The underlying hypothesis is that if the pose of the mobile device can be estimated with sub-millimetre accuracy over a time epoch, then a quantitative assessment of the array performance would be possible. This thesis made use of a single antenna to demonstrate the alignment between the pose estimates obtained using Computer Vision techniques and the antenna phase measurements, thus providing a feasible solution to its future application in the assessment of the 5G antenna array.


identifier: Hevey, R. (2013). Synthetic studies toward 6-deoxy-ß-D-ido-heptopyranosides related to capsular polysaccharides of Campylobacter jejuni (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27961

subject: Immunology Chemistry--Organic Chemistry--Pharmaceutical Synthesis carbohydrates Campylobacter

abstract:
Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial infection resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramping. This pathogen is also associated with the development of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an autoimmune condition that results from the development of antibodies elicited against the bacterial lipopolysaccharides that can cross-react with human gangliosides present on nerve tissue, resulting in neurological complications (e.g. acute paralysis) from immune-mediated destruction of the nervous system.
	The capsular polysaccharide (CPS) of C. jejuni contains a unique repeating disaccharide unit which includes an unusual idopyranoside (6-deoxy-D-ido-heptose); we hypothesized that re-directing the immune response towards bacterial CPS may potentially decrease the risk of eliciting a harmful autoimmune reaction. Therefore, the primary goal of the thesis was to develop an efficient synthetic method to obtain β-linked idopyranosides which could eventually be incorporated into a CPS-based vaccine against C. jejuni.
	A method was developed to obtain β-D-idopyranosides via an alkoxide-mediated regio- and stereoselective di-inversion of the C-2 and C-3 centres of 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-di-O-sulfonyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (Chapter 2). The method was the first to allow for installation of the challenging β-1,2-cis-linked D-idopyranosyl into oligosaccharides, and enabled access to orthogonally protected substrates.
	An investigation into the mechanism of the 2,3-di-inversion was performed (Chapter 3), and confirmed that a regioselective O-transsulfonylation at O-3 enabled formation of 2,3-anhydro-talopyranoside, which underwent a trans-diaxial epoxide opening to afford the desired β-D-idopyranoside as the only product. The regioselectivity was attributed to the coordination of a counter-cation to one of the sulfonate oxygens with the help of a neighboring cis-oxygen. The role of the 4,6-O-acetal protecting group in the di-inversion reaction was explored (Chapter 4), and our results indicate that it imposes conformational restraint on the pyranose ring to facilitate O-transsulfonylation and also allows the subsequent opening of the intermediate epoxide to occur at a much improved rate. Finally, homologation of the β-D-idopyranoside at C-6 was studied which enabled access to two analogues of target β-D-ido-heptopyranoside (Chapter 5). Future work will involve the development of efficient methodologies to introduce the 6-deoxy-7-hydroxy functionalities.


identifier: Barkey, J. L. (2005). A Strategic approach to colonoscopy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2349

title: A Strategic approach to colonoscopy

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 93-97.


identifier: Anderson, A. A. (1999). Distance learning assessment of the Canadian forces junior leadership course and militia officer staff course for commander 41 Canadian brigade group (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14400

format:
x ; 150 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LC5808 .C32 A424 1999

subject: Canada--canadian armed forces--militia

subject: Distance education--Alberta--Case studies.

subject: Computer-assisted instruction

abstract: Bibliography: p. 101-106


identifier: Fernandez, F. R. (2006). Functions of voltage-dependent K+ currents in neurons (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/724

format:
xvi, 195 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 181-195
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Adams, N. P. (1984). The Role of writing prompts in a large scale writing assessment (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15735

format:
xv, 205 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB 1631 A384 1986

subject: English language - Composition and exercises - Ability testing

subject: English language - Study and teaching (Secondary)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 183-188.


identifier: Stanford, A. R. (1978). Literature and intention (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22869

title: Literature and intention

format:
vii, 170 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
PN 81 S79 1978 Microfiche
Criticism
Hermeneutics
Aesthetics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 168-170.


identifier: Gareau, R. M. (1986). History of precise levelling in Canada and the North American vertical datum readjustment (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13809

format:
xiii, 216 leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TA 607 G35 1987
Leveling - Canada - History
Surveying - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 194-203.

abstract: In 1977, the Canadian Geodetic Survey in cooperation with the United States National Geodetic Survey started on the readjustment of North American geodeticvertica networks on a redefined datum. This project has been assigned the title of 1988 North American Vertical Datum (NAVD88). This colossal task requires studies of (NAVD88) technical problems associated with the type and the amount of data involved. It also requires the automation of the levelling data. This thesis is in two parts. The first part is a synthesis of the precise levelling work in Canada since its beginning, in 1883, until today. Precise levelling was started in 1883 by the Department of Public Works (1883-1930), followed by the Geodetic Survey in (1906-present) and then by Topographical Survey in (1912-1925). The second part deals with the errors associated with the levelling work. It describes the errors and their effect on the levelling data. Numerical tests show that the precision of levelling, for first order in southern Canada, has improved from a standard deviation of the mean of 1.36 mm to 0.63 mm/km and the percentage of relevels has been reduced from 17. 4 to 5. 3 in recent years. But there are still the systematic errors which required further investigations. The author believes that such basic information will help to improve the quality of the NAVD88 adjustment. It is hoped that the recommendations will be the springboard to fruitful research related to this project. This information should also be a great asset in the automation of the levelling data especially with regard to the type of data to be automated and analyzed.


identifier: Vincent, A. (2007). On the right track: re-interpreting Nanaimo's E&N railway (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1117

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 94-99
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Mann, S. K. (2004). An introduction to the dharmatratadhyanasutra (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23848

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


identifier: Cooke, S. (2015). Development of a Method to Measure Clinical Reasoning in Pediatric Residents: The Pediatric Script Concordance Test (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25660

subject:
Medicine and Surgery
Clinical Reasoning
Assessment
Script Concordance Testing
Medical Education

abstract:
Context: National medical examinations boards have requested that methods be developed to assess the clinical reasoning competency of medical trainees. The Script Concordance Test (SCT) is an emerging method of assessment that holds promise for the evaluation of clinical reasoning skills.
Objectives: This study had 3 objectives: 1) to examine the validity of SCT scores in accurately discriminating clinical reasoning ability between junior (JR) and senior (SR) pediatric residents and experienced pediatricians serving on the panel of experts (POE), 2) to determine if higher reliability of the SCT method could be achieved by applying specific strategies to the design and construction, and 3) to explore participants’ acceptability of the SCT method.
Methods: A 90-minute SCT containing 24 cases and 137 questions was administered to 91 residents from four pediatric residency training centers. Twenty-one pediatricians served on the POE. All participants completed a post-test survey designed to explore their impressions and attitudes regarding the SCT assessment method.
Results: Overall, there was a difference in performance across the three levels of experience, F = 22.84 (df = 2); p < 0.001. The POE scored higher than both the SR (mean difference 9.15; p < 0.001) and the JR (mean difference = 14.90; p < 0.001) and the SR scored higher than the JR (mean difference = 5.76; p < 0.002). The reliability of the SCT scores (Cronbach’s α) was 0.85. Sub-test data, based exclusively on the new evolving type cases demonstrated similar results. Participants expressed keen interest and engagement in the SCT format of assessment.
Conclusions: The findings of this study contribute to a growing body of literature suggesting that SCT holds promise as a valid, reliable and acceptable method to assess the core competency of clinical reasoning in medicine. The SCT method is based on two core principles we believe are central to the assessment of clinical reasoning: acknowledging uncertainty and the possibility of more than one “right answer.” We propose the SCT may be effectively integrated into formative residency assessment and with increasing exposure, experience and refinement may soon be ready to pilot within summative assessments in pediatric medical education.


identifier: Fairburn, L. (2016). Exploring Reactive Species in the Mechanism of Oxygen Reduction using Pentadentate Ligand-Supported Cobalt Complexes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26099

contributor:
Piers, Warren
Roesler, Roland
Baumgartner, Thomas
Thangadurai, Venkataraman

subject:
Chemistry--Inorganic
cobalt
oxygen reduction

abstract: Building on the idea of a pentapyridine ligand, the Piers group has recently focused on the development of a family of boron-substituted pentadentate ligands (B2Pz4Py). This work will describe the expansion of preliminary research completed by Dr. Denis Spasyuk, involving newly synthesized cobalt complexes coordinated with a dianionic pentadentate phenyl-substituted diborate ligand. Instead of continuing with the phenyl-substituted ligand, the synthetic procedure for the ligand was adapted to make a tolyl-substituted version. The synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II) complexes and their propensity to bind O2 forming a binuclear μ-peroxo cobalt(III) complex was explored. The binding of oxygen  was found to be reversible and that the O2 was activated towards protonation and that reduction of the products lead back to cobalt(II). The relevance of this chemistry to the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) was discussed. The catalytic ability of the complex to reduce oxygen was measured and preliminary results showed comparable activity to the previously studied oxygen reduction cobalt catalysts.


identifier: Ciccaglione, J. S. (1998). Characterization of soil erosion processes and nutrient losses associated with previously forested areas: the Colonaire river watershed, St. Vincent, West Indies (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10996

format:
xi, 174 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: SD390. 4.S47 1998

subject: Additional Copy: SD390.4 .S47 1998 in the Gallagher Library of Geology and Geophysics

subject: Soil erosion - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

subject: Forest conservation - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

subject: Forest soils - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

subject: Colonaire River Watershed

abstract: Bibliography: p. 148-157


identifier: Evans, A. (2022). Laser cooling of antihydrogen (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Laser Cooling of Antihydrogen

contributor:
Thompson, Robert
Jackel, Brian
Ouyed, Rachid
Moazzen-Ahmadi, Nasser
Lassen, Jens

subject:
Antimatter
Antihydrogen
Laser Cooling
Physics

abstract: Antihydrogen, the simplest atomic antimatter system, is an excellent platform to search for matter- antimatter asymmetries. The kinetic energy (and thus velocity) of synthesized antihydrogen trapped in the laboratory setting is very large relative to the energy well depth of the trap providing the confining force. Accuracy of any measurements performed on trapped antihydrogen, and the complexity of future experiments, is sensitive to the kinetic energy of the sample. There are a variety of techniques used in atomic physics experiments to decrease a sample’s temperature, but the additional constraints of working with trapped antimatter made laser cooling the most promising choice. I demonstrate the ability to modify the kinetic energy distribution of a trapped sample of antihydrogen using the 1S-2Pf transition in antihydrogen using a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) laser system (i.e. laser cooling). The change in kinetic energy is observed using a time-of-flight analysis from a pulsed laser spectroscopy run as well as a narrowing of the 1S-2S line shape. Using the centre frequencies of the 1S- 2S and 1S-2P transitions we can also determine a value for the Lamb shift in antihydrogen. I will detail these results as well as my individual contributions toward this achievement of the ALPHA collaboration. In this thesis I observed an increase in both the 1S-2S, 1S-2P, and time of flight when the laser cooling transition was applied, when compared to control and laser heating runs. Using the trap depth of the neutral atom trap confining the antihydrogen sample, I estimate the temperature of the laser cooled sample to be approximately 31mK, an order of magnitude decrease. This will be demonstrated through changes in transition linewidths, both the 1S-2P and 1S-2S transition, as well as increases in time-of- flight data.


identifier: Watson, R. M. (1975). A Comparative study of N.I.T. and Children's Allowance as means of achieving a guaranteed income for Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10781

format:
vii, <83> leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Guaranteed annual income
Negative income tax
Child allowance (Canada)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 76-78.


identifier: Percy, A. J. (2006). Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of toxicologically relevant Hg compounds driven by their different coordination chemistry towards thiols (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/844

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 79-87
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Avery, M. B. (2017). Can Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit the Formation of Saccular Aneurysms? (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25202

contributor:
Sen, Arindom
Mitha, Alim P.
Rinker, Kristina
Eesa, Muneer

subject:
Animal Physiology
Biology--Cell
Neuroscience
Biophysics--Medical
Mesenchymal Stem Cell
Mesenchymal Stromal Cell
Aneurysm
Cell Therapy
Pathogenesis

abstract: Intracranial saccular aneurysms are pathological dilations of cerebral blood vessels that can spontaneously rupture leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Our current understanding of saccular aneurysm pathogenesis involves a complex interplay of predisposing factors and inflammatory cascades, leading to an outpouching at the site of a vessel bifurcation. While several treatments exist today, none are aimed at preventing aneurysm formation. Mesenchymal stem cells are pluripotent cells that have interesting immunomodulatory properties and have been studied in the context of many inflammatory diseases. Few studies have addressed aneurysms and suggest that these cells have the potential to be adjuvants to current treatment modalities in treating fully formed aneurysms. This thesis details the first studies investigating the use of mesenchymal stem cells in preventing the formation of saccular aneurysms. A pre- clinical trial was conducted, as well as an in vivo localization experiment to determine the potential mechanism of action.


identifier: Low, F. A. (1995). A contingent claims model of oil production and taxation in Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20729

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

subject: HD 9574 C23 A58 1995

subject: Petroleum industry and trade - Alberta

subject: Oil and gas leases - Alberta

subject: Petroleum industry and trade - Taxation - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 90-92.


identifier: Bae, H. G. (2008). High-efficiency switching-mode class e power amplifier using gan power transistor (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1635

contributor:
Boumaiza, Slim
Ghannouchi, Fadhel

format:
xi, 102 leaves  : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 97-102


identifier: Cao, C. (2019). Exploring electrochemical properties of Ti-containing oxides as anodes for SOFCs (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Exploring Electrochemical Properties of Ti-Containing Oxides as Anodes for SOFCs

contributor:
Thangadurai, Venkataraman
Shi, Yujun
Birss, Viola I.

subject:
Engineering--Chemical
Materials Science

abstract: Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is an energy conversion device that converts chemical energy from fuels directly into electricity and heat without any combustion steps. It provides relatively high efficiency and a more intelligent way to generate energy from fuels. However, there are some issues associated with yttria-stabilised zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte and Ni-YSZ anodes, which deteriorate the performance of SOFCs and affect the worldwide market acceptance. The objective of this thesis is to explore the electrochemical properties of Ti-based hollandite-type and perovskite-type oxides as alternative anode for SOFCs. Hollandite-type Ba1.33Ga2.67Ti5.33O16, K1.33Ga1.33Ti6.67O16, K1.54Mg0.77Ti7.23O16 and perovskite-type NaLaTiO4, NaLa2Ti3O9.5, NaLa2Ti2.9Fe0.1O9.45, NaLa2Ti2.8Fe0.2O9.4, and La2Ti2O7 were synthesised. All compositions were subjected to phase analysis, electrical conductivity measurements in air and H2, and evaluation for their catalytic activity towards hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). Among the samples investigated, K1.54Mg0.77Ti7.23O16 showed the highest electrical conductivity of 2 S/cm at 800 oC in H2. In order to evaluate catalytic activity towards HOR, symmetrical cells were constructed on oxide ion conducting Sr- and Mg- co-doped LaGaO3 (LSGM) electrolyte. Smallest area specific resistance (ASR) of 1.1 cm2 was observed on the anode composition La2Ti2O7 + Fe + LSGM (1:1:1 vol. %) with 20 % porosity. Furthermore, gas phase K+/H+ exchange reaction was shown in K1.54Mg0.77Ti7.23O16 in H2 at elevated temperatures. Bond valence sum mismatch calculation showed that the ion exchange reaction happened along the 1D channel along c-axis.


identifier: Gates, T. E. (1984). Influences of temperature on the distribution and abundance of two sympatric erpobdellidae (Hirudinoidea) (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18823

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

subject:
QL 391 H6 G36 1986
Leeches
Erpobdellidae
Hirudinidae

abstract: Bibliography: p. 110-114.