identifier: Bryant, J. S. (2002). Transcend and include: integral educational philosophy for the 21st century (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16681

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
ix, 253 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
AC1 .T484 2002 B79
Education - Philosophy
Education sociology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 240-253


identifier: Morris, C. G. (1980). Dynamic simulation of mult-component distillation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12236

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xii, 133 leaves : ill. ; 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: Distillation

subject: Chemical engineering - Electronic data processing

subject: Chemical process control

subject: Chemical processes - Mathematical models

subject: Computer simulation

abstract: Bibliography: p. 125-133.


identifier: Maslany, G. W. (1973). The Long term predictive validity of intellectual tests with respect to non-academic and academic criteria (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19096

format:
xi, 173 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 431 M37 1973 Microfilm
Mental tests
Educational tests and measurements

abstract: Bibliogrpahy: p. 139-147.


identifier: Palittapongarnpim, P. (2012). Characterization of Magneto-optical Trap For Experiments in Light-Atom Interfacing (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25277

subject:
Physics
Physics--Atomic
Optics
magneto-optical trap
atom-light interfacing

abstract: This thesis presents the study of atomic cloud density and temperature in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). The purpose is to find the method in obtaining the densest and coldest cloud the setup can produce. In steady state trap, the highest atomic density possible is that of a cloud in multiple scattering regime where a repulsive force between atoms sets a limit to the density. The number of atoms loaded into the trap is controlled by the trapping beam intensity which also changes the temperature. Therefore the trap density and temperature cannot be controlled separately. The cloud compression is studied as a method of increasing atomic density above what is possible in steady state trap without noticeable influence on the cloud temperature. Cloud compression is also found when the cloud is translated by changing the magnetic field zero-point although in a less predictable fashion than the compression.


identifier: Ali, J. Y. (1993). Characterization of exotoxin A regulation in Fe18, a mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAO1 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22467

format:
xv, 163 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QR 82 P78 A45 1993
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

abstract: Bibliography: p. 153-163.


identifier: Jungling, M. L. (1978). Analysis of functional groupings of Alberta communities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23467

format:
ix, 57 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HT 127 J865 1977 Microfiche
Central places - Alberta
Cities and towns - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 51-53.


identifier: Boydell, A. N. (1972). Multiple glaciation in the Foothills, Rocky Mountain House Area, Alberta (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11230

relation: Additional Copy: QE 697 B667 1972G GEOLOGY

subject: QE 697 B667 1972

subject: Glacial epoch - Alberta - Rocky Mountain House area

subject: Geology - Alberta - Rocky Mountain House area

abstract: Bibliography: p. 86-89.


identifier: Friesen, F. (2004). Planning for the development of the University of Calgary west campus lands (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1469

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 146-150

abstract: Approval page missing.

abstract: A need was identified to address the planning process for the development of the West Campus Lands of the University of Calgary due to the sensitive nature and large-scale development of the site within the surrounding established communities. Through key informant interviews, the main issues and concerns regarding the development of the West Campus Lands were identified. A review of public policy documents provided the policy direction to resolve them. Common themes were divided into the categories of land uses, transportation, linkages, environmental issues and relations in order to analyze how existing plans for the West Campus Lands addressed multiple stakeholder interests.  Key unresolved issues were identified through the analysis and used as a basis to provide recommendations and develop a conceptual land use plan to guide future development of the West Campus Lands. The recommendations and conceptual land use plan are directed towards planners for the West Campus Lands including officials from the University, the Calgary Health Region, the City of Calgary and the surrounding communities.


title: Tabletop Interfaces for Performing and Composing Music

publisher:
Department of Computer Science
University of Calgary

abstract: Yes


identifier: Walker, S. (2016). Implementing Changes to Practice Based on Alberta Education's Inspiring Education: A Case Study of Speech-Language Pathologists (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26470

contributor:
Lenters, Kimberly
Arthur, Nancy
Brandon, Jim

subject:
Education
Education--Administration
Education--Early Childhood
Education--Elementary
Education--Health
Education--Special
Education--Teacher Training
Audiology
Education
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Speech Pathology
Inclusive Education
Collaborative Practice
Collaboration
Speech-Language Pathology
Early Education
Joint Working
Interprofessional Collaboration
Special Education
School Support
Educational leadership
School Leadership
Pre-service training
Alberta Education

abstract:
The role of the speech-language pathologist working within a school district should be responsive to the Ministry of Education’s mandates and initiatives toward supporting students. In Alberta, the Ministry’s Inspiring Education initiative was introduced in 2008 and influenced changes to the way that speech-language pathologists work in schools, especially within early learning classrooms. The purpose of this study was to explore these changes and the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of those speech-language pathologists that have been working within the Inspiring Education initiative. The four research questions that guide this exploration are (1) How does Alberta Education’s Inspiring Education documentation conceptualize student support services and how does it provide direction for speech-language pathology practice within education?, (2) How do speech-language pathologists, currently working in early education settings, conceptualize their role in relation to Alberta’s new Inspiring Education initiative?, (3) How do speech-language pathologists think about their own individual capacity to implement changes to their own practice to reflect this provincial initiative?, and (4) What factors do speech-language pathologists identify as barriers and/or supports that impact practice changes? To gather data for this qualitative case study, a document review of the relevant Inspiring Education documentation was completed, an open-ended qualitative survey of speech-language pathologists working for Alberta school districts was conducted, and semi-structured interviews of five participants were completed. Based on the analysis of the data and my conclusions, the following evidence emerged: (1) the Inspiring Education initiative needs to move beyond conceptualization of student support services toward developing policies and procedures for implementation; (2) speech-language pathologists are not fully aware of the Inspiring Education initiative and its’ role in their current practice; (3) speech-
language pathologists do not feel clinically prepared to implement changes to their practice to reflect this educational reform initiative; and, (4) there are practical supports and barriers that can be addressed by leaders in order to support successful implementation of practice changes. Striving for a collaborative, coordinated, and integrated continuum of support in supporting students within education and speech-language services is a worthwhile pursuit


identifier: Sharif Tehrani, S. (2014). Performance Measurement Using IRI and Collision Rates in the Province of Alberta (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27297

subject:
Engineering--Civil
Road safety
Collisions
Road roughness
Pavement management systems
Rutting

abstract:
The major objective of every highway agency in Canada is to provide a safe and reliable road network. Road safety is commonly evaluated by number of collisions while different performance measures are employed for evaluating the reliability and performance of roads. The International Roughness Index (IRI) is a widely used performance measure in Canada and Internationally. It is calculated from direct profile measurement of the pavement wheel paths and translated into metres per kilometre. In 1999, the Province of Alberta tied its performance publicly to a rolling three year target IRI that was tabled on the floor of the legislature. Subsequent annual business plans refer to the IRI and rehabilitation programs are developed on the basis of threshold values of IRI that are defined as good (<1.5), fair (1.5-1.9) or poor (>1.9).
     In this study, the definition of `good' (equal to IRI<1.5 in the Province of Alberta) is tested against the public’s perception using a survey tool. At selected sites in the Province, the driving public was asked about their opinion about the condition of the highway. Over 300 surveys were collected and the correlation between public perception and IRI was drawn using t-test and Psychometric Scaling Analysis. According to the results, Alberta Transportation threshold values of IRI do not match the road users' opinion and a new set of threshold values were suggested.
     The other part of this study evaluates the relationship between the number of collisions and IRI to estimate any measurable relationship between these two measures. The relationship between IRI and number of collisions is evaluated to see if number of collisions increases/decreases as a function of IRI, while all other characteristics of roads and traffic remains unchanged. Therefore, this study tried to fundamentally investigate and demonstrate a methodology that can consistently, objectively and robustly link IRI to road safety and work towards the development of a decision support tool for estimating the potential safety issues on the road network. The result showed that IRI can be used as a surrogate for safety and the number of collisions increase when the IRI value of the road increases.


identifier: Vahid Dastjerdi, F. (2012). Transverse boundaries in the embryonic cerebellar cortex of the mouse (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4879

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 118-139
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Lensen, S. L. (1995). Protohistoric butchering at four Oldman River Dam reservoir sites (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15490

format:
x, 238 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: FC 3695 O47 L46 1995

subject: Oldman River Dam Region (Alta.) - Antiquities

subject: Excavations (Archaeology) - Alberta - Oldman River Dam Region

subject: Animal remains (Archaeology) - Alberta - Oldman River Dam Region

subject: Bison - Alberta - Oldman River Dam Region

abstract: Bibliography: p. 174-179.


identifier: Percival, N. (2011). Evaluating automated external defibrillation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4113

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 126-131

abstract: Many pages are in colour.

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


identifier: Swaminathan, S. (2005). The role of PAR-1 & PAR-2 in the modulation of intestinal epithelial wound repair in vitro (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2318

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 132-150


identifier: Sims, K. L. (2001). Peptide : peptide interactions between transferrin and transferrin binding Protein B (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16075

format:
xii, 159 leaves : ill. ; 30cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 S5695

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 136-159.
UARC
Copyright waiver included: y


identifier: Kingwell, B. G. (1988). Autoantigens of the mitotic apparatus (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16267

title: Autoantigens of the mitotic apparatus

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

subject:
RC 117 K56 1988
Systemic scleroderma
Autoantibodies

abstract: Bibliography: p. 95-108.


identifier: Schultz, G. A. (1970). Base sequence heterogeneity in avian DNA (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22464

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

subject:
QL 698 S38 1969
Birds - Physiology
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Molecular biology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-127.


identifier: Mak, K. H. (2005). Recruitment of Mob 1-related proteins to newly-formed centrosomes in xenopus laevis egg extracts (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/30

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 70-80
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Hicks, J. A. (2003). Healing the wounded spirit of individuals, families and communities : healing generational trauma, a qualitative study exploring the effectiveness of holistic and western approaches to generational trauma among aboriginal people, an academic and aboriginal le (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20030

publisher:
Social Work
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 158-196


identifier: Simon, J. B. (1980). A model for energy technology assessment in Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21935

format:
vi, 226 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 9502 C32 S59 1980 Fiche
Energy policy - Canada
Power resources - Canada
Energy industries - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 218-226.


identifier: Mark, M. E. (1997). Violence against women in Canada: an examination of home-of-origin violence, non-familial violene, and wife-abuse (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19538

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

subject:
HV 6250.4 W65 M37 1997
Wife abuse - Canada
Women - Crimes against

abstract: Bibliography: p. 91-95.


identifier: Shanker, M. U. (1973). Dynamic coupled thermoelastic problems in micropolar theory (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11180

subject:
QA 933 S522 1973
Thermoelasticity
Thermal stresses

abstract: Bibliography: p. 236-237.


identifier: Bergmann, K. P. (2007). Cryptanalysis using nature-inspired optimization algorithms (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1211

contributor:
Scheidler, Renate
Jacob, Christian

format:
xi, 153 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 139-142
Includes a supplement CD.


identifier: Roberts, K. L. (2004). Russia-U.S. relations under Yeltsin 1992-1999 (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13228

format:
ix, 319 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 301-319

abstract: The relationship between Russia and the United States is one of the most important inter-state relationships in the post-Cold War era. The former Cold War superpowers have navigated a strategic relationship that has been characterized by both cooperation and conflict throughout the 1990' s and beyond. For their part, Westem scholars studying this relationship have tended to view Russian foreign policy toward the United States as reactionary; however, given the magnitude of Russia's political transformation, there are numerous domestic factors that inform any understanding of its foreign policy. This thesis contends that, under Yeltsin, a number of domestic influences on foreign policy, taken together, better explain Russian policy toward the United States in two key strategic areas: its opposition to NATO expansion and its management of the joint arms control regime with Washington. The thesis finds that among the most critical of these influences were weak foreign policy institutions, strong leadership, the absence of a domestic consensus on Russia's role in the new world order, especially one dominated by its former enemy, and Yeltsin's willingness and propensity to use the tools at his disposal to dominate the policy process where possible, to advance his agenda. In light of recent challenges to Russia-U.S. relations in the new millennium, an understanding of its Russian influences in its formative years is necessary and useful for students seeking a more comprehensive understanding of the strategic relationship into the future.


identifier: Ozeki, L. M. (2013). Evaluation of core temperature measurement and treatment of capture-related hyperthermia in anesthetized brown bears (Ursus arctos) (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25984

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Veterinary Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Caulkett, Nigel
Fahlman, Åsa

subject:
Veterinary Science
hyperthermia
VitalSense
core temperature
brown bears
wildlife

abstract: The objectives of the present study were to: 1) compare body temperature of anesthetized brown bears obtained by Vital Sense® capsules (VS) inserted gastrically to those obtained by deep rectal VS and handheld digital thermometer (HDT) and 2) to evaluate the decrease in core body temperature produced by an active cooling protocol and by alpha-2 antagonism. Thirty-one brown bears were captured with a combination of zolazepam-tiletamine and xylazine or medetomidine. One VS capsule was inserted deep into the animals’ rectum and another into the stomach. Rectal temperature was also measured with the HDT and paired data points were analyzed with the Bland-Altman technique and regression analysis. In bears that demonstrated gastric temperatures ≥ 40oC a described active cooling protocol was performed and the temperature change was analyzed for 30 minutes. To determine if antagonism of the alpha-2 agonist decreased core body temperature in bears, change in temperature was analyzed for 30 minutes after the administration of IM atipamezole. A third group of bears were not cooled and temperatures were recorded for 30 minutes before administration of atipamezole. To compare the differences among the three groups an area under the curve was calculated for each individual bear and analyzed one-way analysis of variance with Tukey’s PostHoc test. To evaluate the change over time within each treatment a General Linea Model for repeated measures was performed, with Tukey’s PostHoc test. The significance level of all analyses was 5%. VS capsules accurately measured core temperature and HDT did not accurately estimate core temperature in anesthetized brown bears. The active cooling protocol used significantly decreased body temperature of hyperthermic bears after 10 minutes. Alpha-2 antagonist produced an earlier significant decrease but the final change in temperature (at Time 30) was lower than with active cooling. No significant difference was found between the two treatments.


identifier: Dyck, C. (2000). Impact of information and computer technology on the workers of tomorrow (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19414

format:
vi, 109 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LC149.5 .D93 2000
Computers and literacy
High technology and education
Working class--education
Workplace literacy
Technology
Organizational effectiveness

abstract: Bibliography: p. 103-104


identifier: Alaka, S. A. (2020). Machine learning models for functional impairment risk prediction in ischemic stroke patients (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Sajobi, Tolulope T.
Menon, Bijoy K.
Hill, Michael D.
Williamson, Tyler S.

subject:
Machine learning
Functional outcome
Risk prediction
Modified rankin scale
Education--Health

abstract: Background: Stroke-related functional impairment risk scores are commonly used to estimate the patient-specific risk of functional impairment in acute care settings. However, these models have been primarily developed based on regression models, which might not provide optimal predictive accuracy, especially when validated in an external cohort. Purpose: To evaluate the predictive accuracy of machine-learning (ML) models for predicting functional impairment risk in acute ischemic stroke patients. Second, to compare the predictive accuracy of machine-learning models and regression-based models using computer simulations. Methods: Using data from the Precise and Rapid Assessment of Collaterals with Multi-phase CT Angiography (PROVE-IT). The Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score was used to assess the 90-day functional impairment status. The accuracy of machine-learning models such as random forest (RF), classification and regression tree (CART), support vector machine (SVM), C5.0 decision tree (DT), adaptive boost machine (ABM), and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression, and logistic regression (LR) was used to predict the risk of patient-specific risk of 90-day functional impairment. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) sensitivity, specificity, Mathews correlation coefficient (MCC) and Brier score was used to assess the predictive accuracy of these models via internal cross-validation and external validation in the Identifying New Approaches to Optimize Thrombus Characterization for Predicting Early Recanalization and Reperfusion with IVtPA Using Serial CT Angiography (INTERSSeCT) cohort study. Monte Carlo methods were used to develop recommendations for selecting machine-learning models under a variety of data characteristics. Results: Both logistic regression and machine-learning models had comparable predictive accuracy when validated internally (AUC range = [0.65 – 0.72]; MCC range = [0.29 - 0.42]) and externally (AUC range = [0.66 – 0.71]; MCC range = [0.34 – 0.42]). However, regression-based had a fairly better calibration than the ML models. Our simulation study showed that ML  and regression-based models are not equally robust to a variety of data analytic characteristics. LR models exhibited higher AUC in studies with a small/moderate set of predictors, while RF had about 15% higher discrimination studies with high dimensional set of predictors. ML models may be less accurate for predicting outcomes in studies with a few sets of predictors or when there is a large class imbalance in the data sets. Conclusions ML and regression-based algorithms are not equally sensitive to data analytic conditions, even though our data analysis revealed no significant differences between the former and the latter. ML might offer some discriminative advantages over the latter depending on the size and type of study predictors. We recommend that the choice between these classes of models should be guided by data characteristics, study design, and purpose for which the models are being developed.


identifier: Morrison, T. B. (1993). Optimized inspection times of systems in stochastic decay (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24605

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

subject:
TJ 930 P62 M68 1993
Markov processes
Natural gas pipelines - Corrosion
Natural gas pipelines - Inspection

abstract: Bibliography: p. 92-97.


identifier: Anastacio, F. C. (2007). Hybrid sketch-based and procedural modeling of plants (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1214

contributor:
Costa Sousa, Mário
Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 206-219
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Porter, S. (1983). Stress intensity factors of unsymmetric double edge cracks (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15787

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

subject:
TA 409 P65 1986
Fracture mechanics
Materials - Fatigue

abstract: Bibliography: p. 98-103.


identifier: Lapsley, A. Z. (1995). Development of a mediator system on the World-Wide Web to model the concurrent manufacturing life cycle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14657

contributor:
Gaines, Brian R.
Norrie, Douglas H.

format:
xiii, 149 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TS 155.63 L37 1995

subject: Computer integrated manufacturing systems

subject: World Wide Web (Information retrieval system)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 141-149.


identifier: Mostafa, A. E. (2013). PetroVis & FractVis: Interactive Visual Exploration of High-dimensional Oil and Gas Data (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27322

contributor:
Costa Sousa, Mário
Sharlin, Ehud

subject:
Computer Science
Visualization
Visual Analytics
Parallel Coordinates
Microseismic Monitoring
Petrographic Analysis

abstract:
Many processes within the oil and gas domain deal with ‘big data’–large sets of multidimensional data. Effectively analyzing these data sets is crucial to understanding the structure and the behaviour of oil and gas fields, and to the optimization of hydrocarbons production. However, experts face many challenges while attempting to analyze these data sets due to their high dimensionality, the inherent uncertainty of the data, and the lack of effective visual analytic interactive tools.
In this thesis, we attempt to look for new ways to support domain experts in interpreting high dimensional oil and gas data. For the exploration we designed, implemented and evaluated two new interactive visualization tools: FractVis and PetroVis. Our design efforts involved characterization of two oil and gas domain case studies, namely: microseismic monitoring (in the design of FractVis) and petrographic analysis (in the design of PetroVis). For each of the case studies, we outline the necessary tasks, needs, and the challenges faced by the domain experts. By closely collaborating with domain experts we iteratively designed, implemented, and evaluated the two interactive novel visualization systems to simplify the exploration of high dimensional domain data.
FractVis is a visualization tool aimed at supporting the visual analysis and exploration of the microseismic monitoring data. It combines, extends, and synchronizes parallel coordinates representation with other visualizations and interactions in order to facilitate the visual correlation of the data attributes. FractVis was further expanded by integrating new proxemic interaction and an interactive painting metaphor to simplify navigation and manipulation of the 3D microseismic data. The findings of our preliminary evaluation of FractVis suggest that the tool can provide insight regarding the simplification of the correlation of the microseismic data attributes, as detailed in the thesis.
PetroVis is a novel interactive visualization system developed for exploring petrographic data. PetroVis integrates interactive visualization elements with domain-specific statistical features, to simplify the analysis process which involves (manual) validation of the automatic clustering of the data. The experts focus-group evaluation of PetroVis provided insight into the usefulness of the tool in simplifying the analysis of petrographic data clusters.
We conclude this thesis by presenting a set of design heuristics, reflecting on lessons we have learned while designing FractVis and PetroVis, with the hope of aiding and guiding future research that targets visual exploration of high dimensional oil and gas data.


identifier: Gladman, S. M. (1988). Harbingers and healers: a study of contemporary goddess worshippers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18644

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

subject:
BF 1584 C2 G53 1988
Witchcraft - Canada
Feminism - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-129.


identifier: Bachmayer, G. W. (1979). Implementing a public transportaion policy for the physically disabled (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21528

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

subject:
HV 3022 B32 1979 Microfiche
Physically handicapped - Transportation
Transportation - Planning
Urban transportation

abstract: Bibliography: p.151-156.


identifier: Tam-Tham, H. (2013). A comparative study of dementia-related service provision and configuration in Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24670

contributor:
Drummond, Neil
Nettel-Aguirre, Alberto

subject:
Public Health
Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Health services
Vignette
Time-to-event analysis
Social Network Analysis
Canada

abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the provision of dementia-related services throughout the disease trajectory. Previously collected interview data from family physicians, geriatric specialists, and case managers in Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa (n=34) using a standardized interview schedule were quantified and thematically categorized. The proportions of participants that identified specific services were analyzed at each stage and cumulatively using chi-square tests; proportions of identifiers were also examined through time using time-to-event analysis. Further, relationships between participants and services were described using social network analysis. The following services were analyzed: neuroimaging, depression-related, delirium-related, future planning, informal support, Alzheimer Society and related, in-home support, and day program services. Overall, the findings indicated variation in service delivery among professionals and locations; family physicians and Ottawa clinicians, particularly, may not be providing services at frequencies and times recommended in national guidelines.


identifier: Zhao, X. (2011). A study of the C. elegans teg-4 gene, using Tiling array analysis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24178

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 216-223
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Juha, A. H. (2017). PV Integration and Peak Load Shaving Using Energy Storage Feasibility Study (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Knight, Andy
Nowiciki, Edwin
Pahlevani, Majid

subject:
Applied Sciences
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

abstract: Energy storage system (ESS) is a growing technology in distribution systems. ESS is used in different application such as peak load shaving, system upgrade deferrals, and improving renewable energy integration. A photovoltaic system (PV) is wildly used in the distribution system, and it has given good results in reducing the amount of consumed electrical power from the grid during the daytime. Yet still, it may cause some problems for the network. The intermittency problem because the generation of power is related to weather conditions, another issue is voltage fluctuation especially with high penetration of photovoltaic systems in the network. using energy storage device along with PV system to mitigate such problems. In this thesis an investigation of the impact of installing a photovoltaic system to the part of the University of Calgary distribution network. Utilizing a properly sized energy storage system with PV to manage peak load on the university campus.


identifier: Pilat, M. L. (2009). Morphid Academy: a virtual laboratory for evolution of form and function (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2556

format:
xvii, 290 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 241-253
Some pages are in colour


identifier: Davis, W. L. (1972). Glass trade beads of the Northern Plains - Upper Missouri region (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23958

format:
xviii, 312 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: E 98 C7 D3 1972

subject: Indians of North America - Commerce

subject: Beads

subject: Indians of North America - Missouri Valley

subject: Indians of North America - Northwest, Canadian

abstract: Bibliography: p. 270-281.


identifier: Raine, D. W. (1973). Psychological needs and increased reading achievement (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17872

format:
viii, 58 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 1050.5 R33 1973 Microfiche
Reading - Remedial teaching
Reading, Psychology of
Personality

abstract: Bibliography: p. 44-47.


identifier: Longay, S. (2014). Interactive Procedural Modelling of Trees and Landscapes (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26605

subject:
Botany
Plant Physiology
Computer Science
Self-Organization
Computer Graphics
Tree Modelling
Interactive Techniques
TreeSketch

abstract: Virtual trees are an essential component of many computer generated outdoor scenes. Creation of digital tree models is a difficult and time consuming process requiring specially trained artists and therefore trees are often selected from a library of models. These pre-generated models are expensive, of limited quality and do not suffice when a particular artistic design is required. Moreover, when multiple tree models are combined into scenes, they lack important characteristics of trees that were grown together. My thesis focuses on the development of algorithms and modelling software capable of generating diverse tree forms that are botanically plausible yet easily controlled to meet artistic requirements. I propose a new model of tree growth which enhances the directability and diversity of previous algorithms. A novel multi-touch tablet interface is presented which allows for the free form creation of trees through brushing, pruning and bending of branches into the desired form. Furthermore, I present an algorithm and interface for interactively designing an entire landscape of trees. Neighboring trees exhibit characteristics of being grown together yet they are simulated independently, taking advantage of parallel computing techniques. This ability to easily generate realistic trees and landscapes has applications in the fields of computer graphics and animation, digital landscape design in architectural visualization and computer games.


identifier: Bates, P. T. (1983). An Analysis of housing policies in resource towns (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21690

format:
v, 192 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 7289.5 A2 B37 1983
Industrial housing
Company towns
Housing policy

abstract: Bibliography: p. 181-188.


identifier: Johnson, P. M. (1992). Changes in counselling skills and cognitive structure of counsellor trainees (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18137

format:
xi, 119 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 1027.5 J645 1993
Education counseling
Counselors - Training of

abstract: Bibliography: p. 103-111.


identifier: Al Qahtani, A. M. (2020). Effects of a single-leg exercise training intervention on single and double leg peak power output, maximal oxygen consumption, gas exchange threshold, and the respiratory compensation point (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary

contributor:
Murias, Juan M.
Macinnis, Martin J.
Passfield, Louis
DuManoir, Gregory R.

subject:
single leg cycling
double leg cycling
gas exchange threshold
counterweighted
Physiology

abstract: Over the years research has attempted to understand the central vs. peripheral adaptations to training utilizing double-leg and single-leg cycling to further asses the contribution of these components respectively in the context of overall cardiovascular function and performance. Furthermore, single-leg cycling with a counterweight allows cycling with a motion similar to that of traditional double-leg cycling facilitating for more power with lower cardiovascular effort. This study examined the effects of a counterweighted single-leg cycling training program on single-leg and double-leg cycling performance during a ramp incremental test to exhaustion. Ten cardiovascular untrained otherwise healthy men were recruited. The participants underwent a series of ramp incremental tests which were comprised of traditional double-leg cycling and single-leg counterweighted cycling with each leg respectively, before and after a four-week single-leg training intervention. The results suggest that counter weighted single-leg cycling may have influenced central components leading to significant increases in double-leg maximal oxygen consumption, the gas exchange threshold and respiratory compensation point.


identifier: Kallos, M. S. (1999). The development of bioreactor protocols for the large scale expansion of mammalian neural stem cells (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14686

format:
xxxii, 418 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP370 .K35 1999
Stem cells--Growth.
Central nervous system - Physiology
Nervous system - Regeneration
Bioreactors.

abstract: Bibliography: 355-379.


identifier: Williamson, J. (1988). A Study of aspect marking in the copan inscriptions: a morphosyntactical approach (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18127

format:
xvii, 432 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
F 1435.3 P6 W54 1988
Mayan languages - Morphology
Mayas - Writing
Glyphs (Graphic methods)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 411-425.

abstract:
Maya language grammars define the representation of time by the verb as a tense system. Script grammars, on the other hand, present the system as aspectual. This study analyzes the function of aspectual glyphs using a   'Morphosyntactical' procedure which looks at the syntax of the clause and of the verbal morphology. The glyphs examined were T.115, T.125, T.126, T.130, T.142, T.246,   T.255, T.340, T.679, and T.683. The inscriptions used, come from the Classic Maya site of Copan, Honduras.
This study used the split-ergative model (Schele 1982, Bricker 1986) to analyze clause syntax, and the model given by Kaufman and Norman (1984) to analyze the verbal morphology. This thesis concludes that the split-ergative model represents a more complex phenomenan than has been presented to date in the epigraphic literature. This study also suggests that the morphemes for completive aspect alternate with those for perfective aspect to communicate the transitivity status of the hieroglyphic verbal unit.


identifier: Lee, J. (2012). Effects of nitric oxide on hif-1 alpha following clostridium difficile toxin exposure (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4661

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 114-127

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


identifier: Bolay, J. (2019). Questions of Trace: Presence, Politics, and Virtual Necromancy in Canadian Literary Archives (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Arts
University of Calgary

contributor:
Van Herk, Aritha
Wiens, Jason
Kertzer, Jonathan

subject:
archive
regionalism
western canada
metafiction
Literature--Modern
Literature--Canadian (English)

abstract: Questions of Trace: Presence, Politics, and Virtual Necromancy in Canadian Literary Archives excavates the documents, both archival and published, of politically-inclined works by Guy Vanderhaeghe, Katherine Govier, and Robert Kroetsch to examine depictions of progressivism and agrarian socialism in 20th-century western Canada. The fonds serve as case studies to theorise archival presence, absence, and trace. I conclude by unpacking the politics inherent to the archive and the practice of academic collection. Specifically, I examine how digitisation radicalises the archive’s spatiality and alters the relationship between author, text, reader, and archive to serve a necromantic function: it raises the author as an uncanny simulation, a revenant coming back to the text, the selection, the present. Drawing on the works of Jacques Derrida and others, I show how this evocation deconstructs the archive’s own nature, becoming a mystical enunciation that haunts the ecology of the digital environment. Poems and flash fictions introduce each of the thesis’ chapters, adopting the style and/or subject matter of the primary texts to reflect the themes that will be discussed and to engage with the discourses that will be employed in the critical writing that follows. My project employs a creative, conceptual, practice-based, and meta-cognitive approach to research that re-collects authors’ texts and characters, but also interpretations thereof, blurring the boundaries between genres of academic writing.


identifier: Amestica, P. S. (1981). An examination of the relationship between aggression and academic achievement in severly learning disabled male children (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23556

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

subject:
LC 4704 A52 1981
Aggressiveness in children
Academic achievement
Personality and academic achievement
Learning disabilities

abstract: Bibliography: p. 83-93.


identifier: Weldon, M. A. (2004). Travelling-wave resonant enhancement of electro-optic modulators (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12485

contributor:
Okoniewski, Michal
Davies, Robert J.

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 111-115


identifier: Smith, N. J. (1997). Understanding the development of occupational aspirations in young women: a qualitative approach (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20594

format:
x, 269 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD6055.6 .C3 S65 1997
Vocational guidance for women
Single women--Employment.
Young women--Employment.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 241-261


identifier: Nurcombe, Z. W. (2019). Plxna4 and its role in neuronal survival in the developing zebrafish hindbrain (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
McFarlane, Sarah
Kurrasch-Orbaugh, Deborah M.
Ousman, Shalina S.
Mains, Paul E.

subject:
cell survival
development
neuroscience
Plexin
zebrafish
hindbrain
Biology--Cell
Biology--Molecular
Neuroscience

abstract: Plexins are a family of transmembrane proteins that bind Semaphorin ligands, and are known to function in axon guidance. In embryonic zebrafish, I find that plxna4 is expressed widely in the nervous system early in development, and localizes to the hindbrain as neurogenesis and differentiation proceed. In the hindbrain of a plxna4-/- CRISPR mutant, expression of the Islet transcription factor by cranial motor neurons appears depleted at 48 hours post fertilization, with increased apoptosis at 24 hpf. These data support a survival role for Plexina4 in the embryonic zebrafish hindbrain. Literature indicates that the secreted heat shock protein Clusterin is a candidate ligand to mediate apoptosis through Plexina4, as Clusterin is known to promote cell survival, and bind Plxna4. I find that clu is expressed by the floorplate of the embryonic zebrafish hindbrain. Epistasis experiments reveal Clusterin and Plexina4 promote cell survival in the developing zebrafish hindbrain via independent pathways.


identifier: Milloy, D. G. (1985). Visual information acquisition in preview tracking (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11696

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

subject:
BF 295 M54 1986
Perceptual-motor learning
Tracking (Psychology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 210-215.


identifier: Huddleston, R. D. (1990). The Development of a waste management system for the on-shore oil and gas industry in western Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/317

format:
<vii>, 408 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 52-55.


identifier: Nzekwu, B. I. (1983). The Use of foaming agents to prevent air-water segregation with possible application to wet combustion (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15639

format:
xxxvi, 345 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TN 871 N92 1985
Secondary recovery of oil
Foam
Gas flow

abstract: Bibliography: p.


identifier: Pereira, J. L. (2006). The development and psychometric assessment of an instrument to assess palliative care competencies (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/645

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 64-97


identifier: Stoyke, G.A. 2018. Life Cycle Optimization of a Zero Carbon Building for CO2e, Energy, and Cost Using Stochastic Controls for an Energy System Integrating a Heat Pump, Solar Air Wall, PV, and a Smart Grid-integrated Thermal Storage (SGTS) Hydronic Battery. (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31737

publisher:
Environmental Design
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Assefa, Getachew
Hachem-Vermette, Caroline
Layzell, David B.
Lee, Tang Gim
Blarke, Morten Boje

subject: Green building rating systems

subject: climate change

subject: CO2e

subject: Carbon return on investment

subject: CROI

subject: IRR

subject: cost-benefit analysis

subject: least-cost climate abatement

subject: residual carbon debt

subject: stochastic control

subject: heat pump

subject: thermal storage

subject: global warming potential

subject: energy efficiency

subject: model predictive control

subject: energy efficiency retrofit

subject: residential

subject: Architecture

subject: commercial

subject: GHG emission reduction

subject: energy consumption

subject: Life cycle assessment

subject: Life cycle costing

subject: LCA

subject: LCC

subject: CAGBC LEED

subject: net zero energy building

subject: zero carbon building

subject: ZEB

subject: PassivHaus

subject: passive house

subject: laneway house

subject: Garden suite

subject: zero-peak house

subject: Edmonton

subject: Alberta

subject: Canada

subject: Smart grid-integrated thermal storage (SGTS)

subject: Coefficient of performance

subject: COP

subject: Photovoltaic

subject: solar thermal air wall

subject: solar thermal collector

subject: predictive controls

subject: weather forecast

subject: Environmental Sciences

subject: Energy

subject: Engineering

subject: Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

subject: Engineering--Mechanical

abstract: The life cycle optimization (LCO) of zero carbon buildings (ZC) was examined, using a laneway house built with photovoltaic and solar air wall (SAW) renewable energy collection, air-to-water heat pump, smart grid-integrated thermal storage (SGTS) hydronic battery with an internet-connected stochastic (predictive) control system in subarctic Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. LCO is for global warming potential (GWP), energy, cost, and renewable friendliness. A life cycle assessment (LCA) based methodology (carbon return on investment – CROI) is proposed for design and retrofit decisions on the basis of GWP and cost. Sustainable building rating systems are modelled for their effectiveness in reducing GWP and energy use and are found to reduce life cycle GWP by 18.3% (LEED 2009 certified), 60.7% (PassivHaus 9.30), 96.9% (net zero) and 97.2% (zero carbon) compared to a home built to Alberta Building Code 2014 (base model – BM) over an 80 year life cycle. LCA of the ZC laneway house found a 94.4% reduction in GWP compared to the BM. In the BM, manufacturing, construction, maintenance and end of life phases contributed only 3.6% of life cycle GWP. A modelled HP with stochastic control, SAW and SGTS reduced annual energy consumption by 49.2% compared to a HP only, and by 61.8% compared to resistive heating. Using hourly grid pricing as a proxy of renewable friendliness, modelled optimization under a simulated dynamic pricing system by using hourly historic Alberta electrical pool pricing averaged over each month as a stochastic control mechanism for the HP showed a statistically significant 60.7% to 71.5% energy cost reduction, compared to a thermostatically controlled HP. Preliminary ZC real-life sensor readings are examined.


identifier: Stocker, N. L. (2009). Sweating it out: exercise, quality of life, and the perimenopause experience for women in Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2695

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 68-75


identifier: Kennedy, J. L. (1980). The Creole-Peninsular dichotomy in Mexico 1800-1828 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17491

format:
v, 284 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: F 1232 K44 1980 Fiche

subject: Mexico - History - Wars of Independence, 1810-1821

subject: Creoles

abstract: Bibliography: p. 226-233.


identifier: Dong, D. (2000). Thermal cracking of gas oil in a helical coil reactor (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16071

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

subject:
TP690.4 .D66 2000
Cracking process
Pyrolysis
Thermal oil recovery
Bitumen - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 95-102.


identifier: Gohill, J. (1986). Histone domains binding autoimmune sera (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13075

title: Histone domains binding autoimmune sera

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

subject:
QP 552 H5 G63 1987
Histones
Chromatin
Nucleoproteins

abstract: Bibliography: p. 200-219.


identifier: Holowka, P. (2018). IT Leadership and Cloud Computing Adoption in Western Canadian K-12 School Districts (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32649

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

contributor:
Kowch, Eugene G.
Jacobsen, Michele
Scott, Donald E.
Koh, Kim Hong
Veletsianos, George

subject:
Cloud Computing
IT infrastructure
Educational Technology
educational leadership
K-12 education
organizational innovation adoption
Education--Administration
Education--Elementary
Education--Secondary
Education--Social Sciences
Education--Technology
Sociology--Organizational
Computer Science

abstract: Cloud computing IT infrastructure continues to grow in prevalence globally and across industries.  This research sought to explore the extent of cloud computing adoption in Western Canadian K-12 districts, and to better understand the factors that influence its adoption (or nonadoption) within an educational context.  This research answers the questions of how IT infrastructure decisions are made in K-12 districts, what is the IT infrastructure within these districts, and what are the influences/priorities that shape this infrastructure.  The Frambach and Schillewaert (2002) conceptual framework for organizational innovation adoption was central to this research, identifying both the influences/priorities that affect districts’ adoption of cloud computing, as well as districts’ stages of adoption.  This case study followed a data transformation model mixed-methods triangulation design, employing semistructured interviews, document analysis, and statistical correlation analysis.  A finding of this study was that IT infrastructure decisions were most often made by leaders in either the instructional or financial branch of the district’s superintendent’s office, though who was responsible for IT decisions produced negligible differences concerning the IT infrastructure used.  A major finding of this study is that cloud computing is ubiquitous in large Western Canadian K-12 school districts.  In this study of all 75 districts in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, with 5,000 students or more, 100% of districts used cloud computing for at least one domain of their IT infrastructure.  Non-cloud computing IT infrastructure was rare, and, when found, was typically used to complement cloud computing.  The province in which a district was located had the greatest influence on its IT infrastructure.  This was due to the influence of each province’s unique legislation.  Additional factors that influenced districts’ IT infrastructure were a district’s size and the other types of IT infrastructure used within that district.  A recommendation of this study is that K-12 districts in Western Canada, and around the world, continue to shift their IT infrastructure towards cloud computing.


identifier: Coleman, K. K. (1983). A Critique of technological determinism (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23600

title: A Critique of technological determinism

format:
viii, 109 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: D 16.9 C56 C64 1986

subject: Cohen, Gerald Allen, 1945- . Karl Marx's theory of history

subject: Historical materialism

subject: Communism

subject: Socialism

abstract: Bibliography: p. 108-109.


identifier: Tavakolian, M. (2023). Modeling of methane and carbon dioxide sorption capacity in tight reservoirs using Machine Learning (ML) techniques (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Modeling of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Sorption Capacity in Tight Reservoirs Using Machine Learning (ML) Techniques

contributor:
Kantzas, Apostolos
Hejazi, Hossein
Shor, Roman

subject:
Methane Sorption
CO2 Sorption
Carbon Dioxide
Adsorption Capacity
Tight Reservoirs
Enhanced Gas Recovery
Carbon Storage
Machine Learning
Artificial Neural Network
Artificial Intelligence
Engineering--Environmental
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: This work examines different machine learning methods, from shallow to deep learning. It investigates their capability to model 489 sets of experiments with 3806 data points where methane (CH4) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) sorption capacity of shale and coal have been measured at different reservoir conditions. High-accuracy “integrated” shallow and deep learners/predictors were developed, without splitting the dataset into several batches. The best predictors were Random Forest Regressor (RFR) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with more than 98% and 96% accuracy, respectively. The developed models worked well with different combinations of potential features, e.g., gas (CH4 and CO2), rock type (either shale or coal family), TOC (total organic carbon), moisture, temperature, porosity, geological properties, etc., resulting in high accuracy (96 to 98%) for 69 sets of “unseen” experimental data with 1384 data points. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis of the developed predictors showed their alignment with technical expectations of geology and reservoir engineering aspects. Of the best learners, RFR is simpler to apply and quicker to run with higher accuracy and ANN predicts 2% less accuracy on average.  However, it operates with less risk of memorizing the data and a higher capability of accurately predicting unseen data. Both models are capable of being applied to lab scale and further developed for their application in reservoir scale simulators. In the end, the developed models are benchmarked against commonly used empirical correlations and pros and cons of each approach are discussed. A new correlation was also developed for CO2 phase change stage and added to this benchmark study.


identifier: McNamara, L. B. (1989). Reservoir geology of the Westerose field, Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21742

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

relation: Additional Copy: TN 873 C22 M22 1989 c.01

subject: TN 873 C22 M22 1989a

subject: Petroleum geology - Alberta - Westerose region

subject: Oil fields - Alberta - Westerose region

subject: Rocks, Carbonate

subject: Carbonate reservoirs - Alberta - Westerose Region

subject: Hydrocarbons - Geology - Alberta - Westerose region

abstract: Bibliography: p. 172-181


identifier: LaMothe, J. M. (2004). Functional adaptation of bone (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20368

title: Functional adaptation of bone

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 141-174

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

abstract: Mechanical stimuli can be a vital determinant of bone morphology. How bones perceive and respond to those stimuli remains equivocal, but intracortical bone fluid flow has been suggested to influence bone cell activities. The current studies were designed to determine indirectly relations between intracortical fluid flow and adaptive osteogenesis. A cantilever loading device was constructed to apply non-invasive loads to skeletally mature female C57BL/6 tibiae 5 d·wk-1 for 4 wk. Double calcein injections were administered to permit histomorphometrical indices of adaptation. Loading was conducted while under halothane anaesthesia. Halothane was found to be a good anaesthetic agent for chronic adaptation studies as it did not confound histomorphometrical indices of osteogenesis. Periosteal osteogenesis exhibited a doseresponse relation with loading rate. Those adaptations were histomorphometrically and biomechanically relevant. When loading cycles were separated by brief rest periods (< 1 s), osteogenesis was significantly enhanced. Similarly, longer rest periods (10 s) were effectively used in combination with short bouts of high-frequency loading regimes. The current studies also showed substantial periosteal responses and slight endosteal responses. Periosteal osteogenesis was significantly negatively correlated with endosteal osteogenesis; the spatial distribution of osteogenesis showed that medial-lateral tibial cantilever bending accelerated an age-related modeling drift. Spatially, endosteal osteogenesis was significantly correlated with circumferential strain gradients in only two of the loading groups. Thus, no single mechanical parameter could explain adaptive osteogenesis in all of the loading groups supporting the complexity of bone adaptation. The data from the current studies emphasized the sensitivity of the adult skeleton to specific physical parameters. Those parameters the skeleton was most sensitive to related to enhanced intracortical fluid flow velocities and volumes. Optimization of osteogenesis in response to mechanical loading may underpin the development of nonpharmacological regiments designed to increase bone mass.


identifier: Musiani, M. (2003). Conservation biology and management of wolves and wolf-human conflicts in western North America (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22555

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 106-133


identifier: Cheng Hum Yuen, S. W. (2009). Formal Models and Implementations of Distributed Shared Memory (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11978

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Higham, Lisa
Kawash, Jalal

format:
viii, 152 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf
application/octet-stream

abstract: Computer Science Technical Report: 2009-922-01

abstract: Bibliography:  p.141-147

abstract: Some pages are in colour


identifier: Cooper T.S. Meta-Feature Taxonomy for Supporting Automatic Machine Learning (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Maurer, Frank
Denzinger, Jörg
Jacob, Christian
Alim, Usman R.
Oehlberg, Lora A.

subject:
Machine Learning
Meta-Feature
Automatic Machine Learning
AutoML
Computer Science

abstract: Many automatic machine learning (AutoML) libraries have been developed recently, meeting public demand for more machine learning tools which can be used without an expert. A common tactic illicited by these frameworks is to initially generate meta-features which are then used as an initial heuristic for further evaluation in recent AutoML frameworks. In this thesis we provide a systematic categorization of meta-features in the AutoML literature. Current implementations of automatic machine learning frameworks fail to provide reasoning for meta-feature selection, and a taxonomic categorization is needed. Our approach reviewed current AutoML frameworks and created a taxonomy of five categories into which any meta-feature can be categorized. We have created a general framework with which any currently used meta-features can be described, as well as demonstrate some scenarios for their applications. Additionally, a runtime analysis of the wall-clock time required for meta-feature generation is provided for 18 data collections found in previous CHALearn AutoML competitions, which took between 0:10:26.9, and 98:43:46.5. Additionally we found that a sample percentage of 0.1 is sufficient for use in Sample Variant Landmark Meta-Feature generation when using the Nearest Neighbour, Elite Nearest Neighbour, Best Decision Node, and Random Decision Node Landmarks which indicates potential use as meta-features in AutoML.


identifier: O'Connor, K. J. (2003). Exercise for prostate cancer patients: impact on quality of life, fatigue and health care utilization (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22327

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
viii, 96 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 59-70


identifier: Hassanpour Fard, G. (2014). Carbon Dynamics in Extracted Minerotrophic Peatlands: An Analysis of the Effect of Plant Biodiversity (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25211

subject:
Geography
Horticulture
Soil Science
Ecology
Biogeochemistry
Hydrology
Physical Geography
Environmental Sciences
Peatlands
Restoration
Biodiversity
Ecosystem restoration
Ecological Restoration
Carbon Dynamics

abstract:
Recent experiments have shown that biodiversity loss can impair natural ecosystem functioning. Extraction of horticultural peat is known to alter the diversity of
vegetation and convert peatlands from net sinks to persistent sources of carbon to the atmosphere. Peatland restoration has been shown to re‐establish the natural
carbon sink function, however, current restoration techniques could be refined with more knowledge of the role of plant biodiversity. In a controlled field study, I tested the effect of plant biodiversity on carbon sequestration in an extracted peatland in Quebec, Canada. Closed‐chamber method was used to measure the flux of carbon between the peatland and the atmosphere in fourteen treatments planted with different numbers of species. Species richness was not found to have a significant impact on carbon sequestration and no overyielding was detected in polycultures. Species identity was important with Carex aquatilis having a significantly positive impact on carbon sequestration.


identifier: Cheng, S. (1986). A Self-tuning power system stabilizer (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19616

title: A Self-tuning power system stabilizer

format:
xx, 271 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TK 1005 C434 1986
Electric power system stability
System analysis
Stability

abstract: Bibliography: p. 221-232.

abstract: This thesis proposes a new self-tuning control strategy. This control strategy makes use of the recursive least squares identification technique with a variable forgetting factor and the poleshifting self-tuning control method with the variable pole-shifting factor. The use of the variable forgetting factor guarantees good parameter tracking and the variable pole-shifting factor always results in a very smooth control action and a very stable closed-loop system. A self-tuning power system stabilizer based on the proposed self-tuning control strategy is investigated extensively in the thesis from different aspects. A single-machine infinite -bus system is used to simulate the property of the proposed stabilizer in improving the system dynamic stability and transient stability. A multi-machine power system with an infinite bus is used to investigate the ability of the proposed stabilizer to cooperate with other stabilizers and the inter-connections between the various parts of a large power system. A multi-machine model with the multi-mode oscillations is used to examine the performance of the proposed stabilizer in damping out both the local and the inter-tie oscillations. A single-machine infinite-bus system with the series capacitor compensated transmission line is used to study the interaction between the proposed stabilizer and the sub-synchronous resonance problem. All these results show that the proposed stabilizer works effectively in various power system situations. A dual rate self-tuning control technique presented in this thesis aims to further improve the performance of the proposed self-tuning control strategy. In this technique the system identification and the control are performed separately. In this way, the control rate of the micro-computer based self-tuning controller can be increased considerably. Simulation of a stabilizer using dual rate self tuning control technique shows a greatly improved performance. Implementation of the dual rate self-tuning power system stabilizer and the on-line test results are also presented in this thesis. The laboratory environment implementation results verify the theoretical analysis and the simulation results, and show the possibility of the practical use of the proposed self-tuning stabilizer.


identifier: Isenberg, P. (2009). Collaborative information visualization in co-located environments (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3235

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 189-207
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Conway, J. B. (1971). Comparative utility of the Reptest and a behavioral analysis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22554

format:
viii, 78 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 698.5 C64 1971
Personality tests
Psychology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 33-37.


identifier: Szarmes, M. C. (1997). Modeling the evolution of spatio-temporal database structures for GIS applications (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22266

contributor:
Blais, J. A. Rodrigue
Bedard, Yvan

format:
xiii, 187 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
G70.212 .S93 1997
Geographic information systems
Database management - Computer programs

abstract: Bibliography: p. 145-153.


identifier: Apu, R. A. (2004). Adaptive mesh generation for terrain modeling and other applications (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22966

format:
x, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 113-121

abstract:
The thesis presents a real-time adaptive dynamic framework to model and render large terrain structures in real-time using the conventional 3D hardware. Terrain modeling is a highly regarded problem in the real-time rendering of three dimensional computer graphics. A terrain is a geometric representation of a landscape that has a large number of geometric primitives. Rendering terrain models using conventional algorithms is inefficient on a standard rendering hardware.
 The thesis provides data structures and corresponding algorithms for the efficient dynamic viewer dependent representation and rendering of large geometric models. The thesis utilizes the adaptive dynamic mesh model known as the Real-Time Optimally Adapting Mesh (ROAM) for terrain modeling and rendering. The main contribution of the thesis is a modified ROAM based model that offers better quality and higher efficiency by proposing a number of augments to the existing model. Efforts were made to improve the limitations of this model and extend the idea for the representation of larger data structures.
 Another major contribution of the thesis is the introduction of a novel adaptive dynamic mesh model called Adaptive Loop Subdivision. This new model is capable of rendering virtually infinitely large terrain meshes and offer an original smoothness control technique.
 Finally, the thesis provides efficient representation of the introduced models to solve real-world problems. A novel approach for motion planning based on the original dynamic mesh model called Adaptive Spatial Memory is presented. Experimental results and analysis confirm that the models and algorithms presented are effective and more efficient compared to other dynamic mesh models.


identifier: Borkovic, B. (2013). Investigating Sexual Dimorphism in Ceratopsid Horncores (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26635

subject:
Paleontology
sexual dimorphism
Paleontology
Dinosaur
ceratopsid
morphology

abstract: Evidence for sexual dimorphism was investigated in the horncores of two ceratopsid dinosaurs, Triceratops and Centrosaurus apertus. A review of studies of sexual dimorphism in the vertebrate fossil record revealed methods that were selected for use in ceratopsids. Mountain goats, bison, and pronghorn were selected as exemplar taxa for a proof of principle study that tested the selected methods, and informed and guided the investigation of sexual dimorphism in dinosaurs. Skulls of these exemplar taxa were measured in museum collections, and methods of analysing morphological variation were tested for their ability to demonstrate sexual dimorphism in their horns and horncores. Skulls and isolated horncores of Triceratops and Centrosaurus were measured in museum collections, and analysed with the methods applied to the exemplar taxa. Considerable morphological variation was found in both species, and was suggestive of dimorphism in Centrosaurus, but was deemed not to be attributable to sexual dimorphism.


identifier: Lewis, L. J. (1980). The Charter and organizational structure: a study of two high schools (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22433

format:
x, 155 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 58.7 L48 1980 Fiche
Charters
Organizational behavior
Organizational effectiveness
School management and organization

abstract: Bibliography: p. 149-155.


identifier: Cleveland-Innes, M. (1996). Socialization and approaches to learning (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11457

format:
xi, 169 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 1084 C54 1996
Learning
Socialization
Learning, Psychology of

abstract: Bibliography: p. 151-160.


identifier: Chen, J. (2006). Environmental management in corporations in southeastern China (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1218

format:
x, 357 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 276-285


identifier: Sood, K. K. (1969). An Investigation of bond stress distribution in the sheer span of reinforced concrete beams (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11831

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject:
TA 683.5 B3 S64 1968 Microfilm
Concrete beams
Reinforced concrete construction

abstract: Bibliography: p. 72-74.


identifier: Godbout, A. J. (2016). Sensing Rhythm: Synchronizing Auditory Feedback and Movement (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27750

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Boyd, Jeffrey
Samavati, Faramarz Famil
Katz, Larry

subject:
Computer Science
sonification
Computer Vision
sensing

abstract:
This thesis explores auditory feedback, designed around the ability of people to entrain their movements
with a rhythm. Phase denotes the progression through a movement and thus tracking phase
tracks progression through a movement. We show how to track phase using sensors and develop a
novel visual synchronization system that works with RGB-depth cameras. We use phase tracking
to produce auditory feedback that is synchronized with a user. Applications to walking, running,
cycling and speed skating demonstrate the methods and thirteen speed skating athletes test the
robustness and provide qualitative feedback of two of our synchronous auditory feedback systems.


identifier: Li, X. (1996). Alpha adrenoceptors and their signal transduction pathways in vascular smooth muscle (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23382

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xxiv, 282 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP 110 V37 L5 1995
Vascular smooth muscle

abstract: Bibliography: p. 237-279.


identifier: Ebrahimi, M. (2019). Fabrication of Hybrid Atomic Force Microscopy Probe for Enhancing Sensitivity of AFM-Infrared Nanoscale Spectroscopy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Kim, Seonghwan
Lee, Jihyun
Lu, Qingye

subject: AFM, IR-spectroscopy, MEMS, soft lithography

subject: Engineering--Mechanical

abstract: Atomic force microscopy infrared-spectroscopy (AFM-IR) has emerged as a novel method that combines nanoscale resolution of AFM with IR-spectroscopy. In this technique heat generated by IR absorption within the sample will induce thermal expansion, which is detected by AFM probe, in contact with the sample, to discover the chemical composition of the sample based on IR absorption spectrum. One of the issues in applying this technique is that the heat generated in sample will also diffuse to the probe, due to thermal conduction which results in reducing the sensitivity of the probe. One of the alternative solutions to overcome this problem is to replace the AFM probe, which is commonly made by silicon, with a photopolymeric AFM probe. Since thermal conductivity of photopolymers are orders of magnitude lower than silicon, this alternative seems to be promising. To address this issue, I am developing a MEMS fabrication method enabling us to make a hybrid AFM probe (silicon cantilever with photopolymeric tip). Fabrication process starts with fixating a conventional AFM probe over a Petri dish with some photopolymeric resin which covers underneath of the cantilever. Secondly, I silanize the surface of the cantilever and then I replicate the tip of the cantilever using soft lithography with PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) to make a mold for tip fabrication. Finally, I cure a photopolymer inside the PDMS tip mold in contact with a silicon cantilever. I have utilized the hybrid probe in AFM imaging and AFM-IR spectroscopy over standard samples. Hybrid probes showed comparable results with standard silicon probes for AFM imaging. On the other hand, hybrid probes - in comparison with silicon probes - showed about 1.6 times increasement in signal to noise ratio in AFM-IR spectroscopy. Based on the measured results the sensitivity of AFM-IR technique has been improved utilizing hybrid probes.


identifier: Tso, M. (2023). Electrical and optogenetic stimulation of sympathetic neurons to stabilize blood pressure after acute spinal cord Injury (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Electrical and Optogenetic Stimulation of Sympathetic Neurons to Stabilize Blood Pressure after Acute Spinal Cord Injury

contributor:
Phillips, Aaron
Whelan, Patrick
Patel, Vaibhav
Phillips, Aaron

subject:
Spinal cord injury
optogenetics
neuroprosthetic
spinal cord
sympathetic
Neuroscience
Medicine and Surgery
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Engineering--Biomedical

abstract: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing condition that results in permanent motor disability and autonomic dysfunction. Acute blood pressure instability is associated with poor long term neurological recovery. Despite current clinical standards of care, blood pressure instability still occurs in the acute phase, and the in-hospital mortality of patients with acute SCI ranges up to 22%. As a result, it is important to examine the mechanisms of blood pressure control in order to identify potential future therapeutic targets for the clinical management of blood pressure instability. A recent study from our team identified regions of the spinal cord that, when stimulated with epidural electrical stimulation (EES), were able to increase blood pressure in spinal cord injured animals. This region was termed the hemodynamic hotspot. Closed-loop application of EES (eSTIM), showed success in stabilizing blood pressure in the chronic phase of SCI in rats. eSTIM induces pressor responses by activating ChAT+ sympathetic preganglionic neurons (SPNs) in the intermediolateral column that innerve the splanchnic vasculature. My thesis aimed to investigate whether blood pressure stability can be restored in mice during the acute phase of SCI using eSTIM, and to develop a method to precisely modulate blood pressure using closed-loop red-shifted optogenetic stimulation to target ChAT+ SPNs. I showed that blood pressure stability is severely disrupted following acute SCI, and that eSTIM can stabilize blood pressure and prevent blood pressure drop during orthostatic challenge in acutely injured mice. I developed a method to stimulate deeper neurons in the spinal cord hemodynamic hotspot using optogenetics and showed that the optogenetic activation of neurons at the hemodynamic hotspot was able to increase blood pressure. The closed-loop optogenetic stimulation of ChAT+ SPNs was able to stabilize blood pressure in the acute phase of SCI. The methods established in this study will pave the way for future studies that aim to investigate the roles of various spinal cord neurons in blood pressure regulation by precise modulation of specific cell subtypes.


identifier: Schurch-Halas, R. (1989). La Poitrinaire -- die sterbende Frauenfigur in der Franzosischen und Deutschen literatur des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts und der Jahrhundertwende (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20939

format:
v, 169 leaves; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
PN 56.5 W64 S34 1989
Women in literature
Tuberculosis and literature
Metaphor

abstract: Bibliography: p. 161-169.


identifier: St. Jean, J. (1976). A Study of two volunteer-operated food service systems in the Calgary Public School District No. 19 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16094

format:
x, 109 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TX 945 S25 1976 Microfiche
School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 85-86.


identifier: Lait, S. M. (2004). Synthesis of cis,cis-6-aminospiro[4.4]nonan-1-ol and application of its derivatives as chiral ligands and auxiliaries (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12784

format:
xxvi, 200 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 192-204, 217-220

abstract:
A review showed that 1,3-amino-alcohols and their derivatives had proven useful as sources of chiral induction in organic synthesis and that there was much room for research in this area. Of particular interest was a cis,cis-spiro-1,3-amino-alcohol in which two spirocyclic pentacycles offered structural rigidity and the cis,cis geometry of the molecule held the amino and hydroxy moieties in close proximity.
A synthesis of (1RS,5RS,6RS)-6-aminospiro[4.4 ]nonan-1-ol is reported in which only one diastereomer was produced in 22% yield over 6 steps. The structure of this amino-alcohol was confirmed by X-ray crystallography of the pivalamido-pbromobenzoate derivative. Resolution of this amino-alcohol was achieved by cocrystallization with 0.5 equiv. mandelic acid in acetonitrile to give material that which appeared enantiopure by chiral GC.
Conversion of (1R,5R,6R)-6-aminospiro[ 4.4]nonan-1-ol to (lR,5R,6R)-N-( 6-hydroxyspiro[ 4.4 ]non-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropionamide was accomplished in 1 step with 97% yield, and this amido-alcohol was used as a chiral auxiliary in BCh-catalyzed DielsAlder reactions. Dienophiles were prepared in 1 step, in 74-77% yield, from (1R,5R,6R)N-( 6-hydroxyspiro[ 4.4 ]non-l-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropionamide, and reaction of these dienophiles with a variety of dienes in the presence of 2 equiv. BCl₃ at -78°C gave Diels-Alder adducts with 77 to >98% de. The amido-alcohol auxiliary was readily cleaved from the Diels-Alder adducts by saponification and could be recovered in sufficient quantity and purity to warrant recycling.
(1S,5S,6.5)-6-Aminospiro[4.4 ]nonan-1-ol was converted to phosphino-oxazine ligand (3aS,6aS,9aS)-5-(2-diphenylphosphanylphenyl)-1,2,3,3a,6a, 7,8,9-octahydro-4- oxa-6-azacyclopenta[ d]indene in 90% yield over 2 steps. Its structure was confirmed by X-ray crystallography of the ZnCh complex. The phosphino-oxazine was used as a ligand for asymmetric Pd-catalyzed alkylation of dimethyl malonate with 1,3-diphenyl acetate to give product with up to 91 % ee.


identifier: Jackson, L. J. (2006). Teaching and supporting beginning readers: a comparison of two systematic approaches to phonics instruction with first grade students (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/766

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 71-82


identifier: Pitman, L. (2006). Exploring the predictors of substantiation and out-of-home placement for children in Alberta experiencing neglect (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/571

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 169-193


identifier: Navaratnam, R. I. (1990). Urban commercial structure: a case study of Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15153

format:
ix, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HT 321 N38 1990
Calgary (Alta.) - Geography
Calgary (Alta.) - Economic conditions

abstract: Bibliography: p. 105-115.


identifier: Kong, B. (2020). Production Analysis and Enhancement in The Unconventional Tight Formations (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Chen, Shengnan
Dong, Mingzhe
Zeng, Fanhua
Shor, Roman J.
Cheng, Yufeng Frank

subject:
production analysis
unconventional formations
enhanced recovery
tight oil
tight gas
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: Since 2008, more than 10,000 horizontal wells have been drilled in Alberta using multistage hydraulic fracturing for tight/shale oil and gas development. Analysis of the existing wells’ performance and development of production enhancement techniques are of critical interest for the improvement of the development efficiency in these formations. Production modelling and analysis have been used in the oil and gas industry for a long time for the purpose of asset evaluation and project design. In this study, a new methodology for complex production profile analysis is first developed and applied to evaluate 344 Northern Montney wells located in Western Canada. A production decline curve model is developed and implemented via Bayesian statistical learning algorithm, and it is compatible with both single and dual flow regimes. This methodology is proven to be efficient and accurate on the production analysis and reserves estimation in the hydraulically fractured tight reservoirs. It can identify and model a dual-regime production profile with both linear and boundary dominated flow. Natural fractures and hydraulically induced fractures, either being propped or unpropped, are critical to the well after-stimulation productivity in the unconventional tight reservoirs. In this study, core samples are collected from the field and fractured in the lab. The rough fracture surfaces are scanned for surface roughness characterization, and then the fractures are reconstructed using numerical methods. Fluid flow in digitally reconstructed fractures are numerically simulated to study the relationship between the fracture conductivity with the fracture surface roughness and proppant properties. The fracture conductivity model is used in the later reservoir simulations for production and recovery enhancement. Next, an approach to improve early-time production by remediating permeability damage caused during stimulation in fracture and near fracture matrix is introduced. The fracturing fluid leak-off can damage the fracture conductivity and near-fracture matrix permeability, and consequently impair the well productivity after stimulation. In order to reduce this damage, this work applied data statistical analysis and numerical simulation approach to study the effects of various types of fracturing fluid on stimulated well productivity in the unconventional tight formation. Finally, an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique which combines the advantages of gas flooding and gas huff-n-puff is also brought up and tested. This study introduced and simulated a multi-well adaptive asynchronous CO2 Huff-and-Puff which combines the gas flooding and gas huff-n-puff for well groups which is more effective for the unconventional tight oil reservoirs.


identifier: Ma, J. (2021). Discrete Choice-based Equilibrium Modeling of Supply Chain Network with Conflicting Objectives and Demand Uncertainty (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Tu, Yiliu
Nault, Barrie R.
Patterson, Raymond A.
Li, Simon
Ma, Yongsheng

subject:
supply chain network
equilibrium model
discrete choice model
Business Administration--Management
Engineering--Operations Research

abstract: This PhD thesis discusses several equilibrium problems in supply chain network integration and specifically concentrates on the importance of collaboration under conflicting objective decision-making and uncertainty management in a supply chain network. In particular, discrete choice models are introduced into supply chain equilibrium models to bridge the conflicting objective decision-making in supply chains and customer preference. Furthermore, numerical examples are provided for model illustration, managerial insights, and algorithm performance. Finally, it attempts to explore the tradeoffs between the operation costs, service level, and time issues in a supply chain, considering customer preference and demand uncertainty. Two conventional assumptions used in both the supply chain network equilibrium model and the newsvendor model are generalized and relaxed in order to obtain more general solutions and methods. First, this PhD thesis adopts Sheffi’s equilibrium condition assumption rather than Wardrop’s network equilibrium condition assumption. Discrete choice models are introduced into supply chain equilibrium models. A probabilistic fashion is used to describe customer choice behavior, because all factors affecting customer choice behavior cannot be observed completely. It assumes equilibrium will be reached when no customer believes that his utility can be improved by unilaterally changing products (or services) provided by supply chains. This assumption is not easy to use in practice, except it can be characterized and formulated as equilibrium conditions mathematically. Next, the equilibrium conditions are formulated as multinomial logit- and newsvendor model-based variational inequalities. Second, the assumption in the newsvendor model that unmet demand is lost implies that customers are stockout neutral. This study assumes the customers are stockout aversion. This work generalizes the implied assumption in the newsvendor model and introduces it into the supply chain equilibrium model. This PhD thesis has several contributions to the supply chain network integration with a focus on the collaboration under conflicting objective decision-making and uncertainty management in a supply chain network. First, discrete choice models are incorporated into supply chain equilibrium models to bridge the conflicting objective decision-making in supply chains and customer preference. It brings several technical problems. A variety of corollaries, theorems, and propositions are provided to illustrate the models and problems. Hence, the model can optimize supply chain profits without multi-objective conversion at the firm level. Second, heterogeneous customers’ discrete choice behaviors are considered in the model. Most existing supply chain network equilibrium models are capable of providing equilibrium solutions in a supply chain network, only under the assumption that customers are homogeneous. This assumption can be extended to heterogeneous customers by using a supply chain network economic or equilibrium models integrated with the multinomial logit model and data at the level of the customer individual. Third, this work assumes that customers are stockout aversion and introduce the newsvendor model to solve the issue that uncertain demand depends on both price and service level in a supply chain network for joint products. The newsvendor model-based variational inequality problems are given to formulate the equilibrium conditions.


identifier: Jablkowski, P. (2016). Riparian Seedling Establishment Defined by Sediment Mobilization and Water Availability In a Gravel Bed River (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27666

contributor:
Johnson, Edward
Freeman, Andrea
Post, John
Yueng, Edward
Martin, Yvonne

subject:
Ecology
Hydrology
Riparian
Establishment
White Alder
Hydrograph
South Fork Eel

abstract: Stream hydrograph and morphology are the main drivers of riparian white alder distribution. White alder seeds are preferentially deposited on stream bars where stream morphology and flow result in eddies. This thesis predicts the establishment success of riparian seedlings as a function of root growth during the “establishment period” delineated by the seed deposition date, and date of sediment mobilization. Seeds must be deposited during the final spring recession so they are not remobilized by the flow. Following germination, roots must not necessarily maintain a connection with the water table, but must grow deeper than the depth of scour during the following fall/winter. The length of the establishment period depends on the date of the last stream recession, and the date stream flow increases to mobilize sediment. This analysis shows few years where seedling establishment can occur because winter flows are rarely low enough to avoid stream scouring.


identifier: Mathison, B. L. (1999). Investigating computers in the classroom: Focusing on transformative pedagogy through global learning networks (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10918

publisher:
Education
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
viii, 204 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB 1028.43 M37 1999

subject: Additional Copy: 370 EDC 1999 MAT

subject: Educational technology

subject: Educational technology - Alberta - Calgary - Case studies

subject: Education, Elementary - Data processing

subject: Computer - assisted instruction

subject: Computer managed instruction

subject: Internet in education

subject: Multicultural education

subject: Alberta - Calgary - Educational technology

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 171-184
UARC


identifier: Melethil, A. (2019). Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting Sensor Node Prototype Design (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Fapojuwo, Abraham O.
Vyas, Rushi J.
Nowicki, Edwin Peter

subject:
Energy Harvesting
Radio Frequency
Stochastic Geometry
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

abstract: Sensor devices to monitor the everyday world are becoming evermore important for the modern world. However, it is often infeasible to battery power and constantly maintain the enormous number of sensor devices that the future of wireless networks will demand. As such, a promising new mode for powering these devices is through energy harvesting; specifically, radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting poses a number of advantages when compared to other modes of powering low-power low-duty cycled devices. This thesis work proposes a sensor node device design based on RF energy harvesting as prototype implementation to show the feasibility of such a system. This work shows how sensor devices may be implemented with just energy from the ambient WiFi RF energy available in an office environment. By taking a systems approach, the RF energy harvesting sensor device is broken down into subsystem with each subsystem solving a unique problem. A working design of the different sections of the prototype including the antenna, rectifier, voltage boosting and conditioning, load system with a controller, sensor module and wireless transceiver is discussed. Finally, each of the individual subsystem is integrated together into a singular RFEH sensor module with the capacity to operate without supervision and battery while maintaining a relatively small form factor.


identifier: Campbell, R. B. (1984). Videotex/Telidon in Canadian adult education: a delphi survey (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19042

creator: Campbell, Robert B. (Robert Brock), 1953-

format:
ix, 121 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LC 5219 C34 1986
Adult education - Data processing
Videotex (Data transmission system)
Telidon (Data transmission system)
Delphi method

abstract: Bibliography: p. 107-109.


identifier: Toews, S. (2014). La métamorphose du théâtre aristotélicien : Lope de Vega et Pierre Corneille (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26715

contributor:
Maher, Daniel
Schmidt, Rachel

subject: Literature--Comparative theatre

abstract: Lope de Vega and Pierre Corneille are both famous playwrights from the seventeenth-century, one from Spain and the other from France, respectively.  This work looks at the differences and similarities in their dramatic theories and the applications of those theories.  More specifically, it concentrates on the foundation of their dramatic theories: Aristotle’s Poetics as presented through the work of Francesco Robortello, a sixteenth-century Italian humanist.  Since Aristotle was seen as the dramatic authority of the sixteenth and seventeenth century, it is not surprising that his ideas dominated the dramatic theory of the period.  However, Robortello’s text was not a direct translation of Aristotle; it was a translation accompanied by commentaries and extrapolations.  Therefore, by analyzing the influence of Robortello’s work in the texts of Lope and Corneille, in addition to the modifications Robortello made to the original Aristotelian ideas found in the Poetics, this thesis seeks to find a possible metamorphosis of Aristotelian theatre.


identifier: Mistry, G. D. (1983). Heart microvessels: adenylate cyclase and adenosine metabolism (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20285

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

subject:
QP 613 A33 M56 1985
Adenylate cyclase
Adenosine
Heart - Blood-vessels


identifier: Ewida, A. A. (1979). Torsion-shear-flexure interaction in reinforced and prestressed concrete members (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19286

format:
xx, [48], 161 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TA 439 E83 1979 Microfiche
Prestressed concrete

abstract: Bibliography: p. 157-161.