identifier: Caputy, G. G. (1983). An Examination of some aspects of the structure and function of the glycocalyces of Staphylococcus aureus strains Wiley and Smith (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22065

format:
xiv, 208 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QR 210 S68 C34 1985
Staphylococcus aureus

abstract: Bibliography: p. 95-115.


identifier: Lovell, S. F. (2010). Vocal, morphological, and molecular interactions between vireo taxa in Alberta (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3894

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xxi, 199 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.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 160-189

abstract: Includes copy of certification of animal care.  Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence.

abstract: During the Pleistocene glaciations split the ranges of many North American species into disjunct populations that survived within ice-free refugia. These populations subsequently diverged genetically and phenotypically. After the glaciers receded many of these sister populations came into secondary contact and show distinct eastern and western forms (taxa). Such populations demonstrate various stages of speciation with some having reached partial, but not complete, reproductive isolation. One such example is provided by two subspecies of the Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus). The Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo g. gilvus) and the Western Warbling Vireo (V g. swainsoni) come into secondary contact in central Alberta. A previous study found differences in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) between the two taxa, and antidotal accounts suggest differences in song, morphology, and plumage coloration as well. My objectives were to analyze whether patterns of variation in mtDNA (Cyt b), song, morphometrics, and plumage are sufficiently distinct between the taxa to warrant their recognition as separate biological species, and to infer the level of hybridization occurring in the contact zone. My results indicate that the two taxa of Warbling Vireo are distinct in all of the characters examined. The two taxa come into contact in a very narrow ( < 50 km) area in Barrhead County northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. They show few signs of extensive hybridization. The distinct differences are maintained in the contact zone, where individuals of the two taxa were found occupying neighboring territories. These results lead me to conclude that they two taxa represent two distinct cryptic species: an eastern form, Vireo gilvus, and a western form, Vireo swainsoni. My findings add to the list of cryptic species discovered in the last 10 years, using DNA along with more traditional taxonomic characters (morphology and plumage). My results further our understanding the selective forces that maintain narrow contact zones, and gives insight into the evolutionary history shaping the biota of Alberta.


identifier: Shillibeer, C. (1995). Sweetgrass innovations in native and new age communities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19332

format:
xvii, 178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: E 98 R3 S53 1995

subject: Indians of North America - Rites and ceremonies

subject: Indians of North America - Ethnobotany

subject: Hierochloe

subject: New age movement - North America

abstract: Bibliography: p. 160-170.

abstract:
This thesis is a study of contemporary practices and ritual attitudes in relation to
the use of sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) in two research populations: natives from the Northern Plains and "new agers ". Ethnographic observations on usage and ritual are reported; personal experiences and beliefs are recorded in the users' own words.
Despite the similarities between neophyte practitioners and long-experienced
adepts in both populations, the users' characterizations of the meaning of their actions reveals a systematic difference in "ritual attitude ". Natives' accounts seem to be predicated on "metaphoric" symbolic connections, (their behavior in relation to sweetgrass usage constrained by a sense of tradition). By contrast, new agers' accounts seem to reveal a "metonymic" pattern of relating symbols to one another, and a willingness to syncretize and to innovate personal meanings. This leads to the conclusion that the culturally common "element" of sweetgrass performs significantly different "symbolic work" in native and white contexts.


identifier: Armstrong, S. D. (1999). Stress and weight in Quebec french (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14671

title: Stress and weight in Quebec french

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

subject:
PC3615 .A76 1999
French-Canadian dialect--Intonation.
French laguage--Quebec (Province)
French language--Phonetics.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 136-139.


identifier: Wischer, S. A. (2003). Hybrid vigor: impulse and impetus (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21106

title: Hybrid vigor: impulse and impetus

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 76.


identifier: Paterson, W. D. (1987). An Incremental and adaptive approach to the design of healthy office environments (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20429

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject:
NA 2542.4 P38 1987
Architecture - Human factors
Offices - Health aspects
Human engineering

abstract: Bibliography: p. 212-219.


identifier: Thapa, S. (2020). Novel Approaches to Fight Prion Diseases (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Veterinary Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Schaetzl, Hermann M.
Gilch, Sabine
Trang, Tuan
van Marle, Guido
Coffin, Carla S.
Telling, Glenn C.

subject:
prion disease
ER quality control
ER stress
neurodegeneration
Sephin1
chronic wasting disease
vaccine
prion
Biology--Cell
Biology--Molecular
Neuroscience
Veterinary Science
Immunology

abstract: Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative disorders caused by PrPSc, the misfolded and infectious isoform of the cellular prion protein (PrPC). Currently, no preventive or therapeutic measures are available. In this work, we focused on therapeutic and prophylactic strategies against prion infections. In the therapeutic approach, we targeted cellular pathways and investigated the role of the quality control (QC) proteins, ERp57 and VIP36, on prion propagation. We found that the overexpression of ERp57 or VIP36 significantly reduced PrPSc levels in persistently prion-infected cells and decreased the susceptibility of uninfected cells to de novo prion infection. Moreover, lentiviral-mediated overexpression of ERp57 prolonged the survival of prion-infected mice. Mechanistically, we found that ERp57 overexpression reduced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. To translate this proof-of-concept into potential drug therapy, we investigated the anti-prion effect of Sephin1, shown to prolong the phosphorylation of eIF2α and lower ER stress in the cells. In persistently prion-infected neuronal cells, we found that treatment with Sephin1 markedly reduced PrPSc levels. Moreover, Sephin1 reduced ER stress-induced PrP aggregates in cells and significantly extended the survival of prion-infected mice. These data provide the basis for targeting these cellular pathways as novel anti-prion therapy. In our prophylactic approach, we hypothesized that active vaccination is useful to contain chronic wasting disease (CWD), a contagious and expanding prion disease of cervids. Here, we vaccinated transgenic mice expressing elk prion protein with adjuvant CpG alone, or one of four recombinant PrP (rPrP) immunogens: deer dimer (Ddi), deer monomer (Dmo), mouse dimer (Mdi), and mouse monomer (Mmo). After challenging the animals with CWD prions intraperitoneally, we found that all vaccinated groups had longer survival times than the CpG control group. Interestingly, the Mmo-immunized group revealed that survival was extended by 60%. We also observed 28.4% and 24.1% prolongation in Dmo and Ddi groups, respectively. Our preliminary study in reindeer showed substantial humoral immune response induced by Mdi and Ddi, and the sera from the Ddi-vaccinated reindeer significantly reduced CWD prions in a cell culture model. Taken together, this study describes potential vaccine candidates against CWD. However, their protective effect in the natural cervid host needs further investigation.


identifier: Asenso, O. (2012). They will Mock at you: Barriers and Incentives to Youth Acceptance of HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing in Kumasi, Ghana (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28427

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Grant, Miriam
Tam, Chui-Ling

subject:
Geography
Gender Studies
Public Health
Youth and HIV VCT
VCT in Ghana
youth, VCT and Kumasi
Gender and VCT
space and VCT

abstract:
Abstract
This work looks at the determinants of youth acceptance or decline of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) offered in Kumasi, Ghana. All data are primary, and were gathered from the field through questionnaire surveys, semi-structured in-depth interviews and observation. The determinants identified had socio-cultural, structural, economic, and spatio-temporal dimensions. Some of the socio-cultural barriers identified are stigma, fear, ignorance, suspicion, gossiping, silence, belief and gender of youth. The attitudes of healthcare providers, inadequate hospital staff, minimal political commitment, and less influential media campaigns were some of the structural barriers revealed. Poverty was the main economic barrier identified, whilst the architectural design of hospital, hospital codes, and the physical layout of VCT centre, constitute the major spatial-temporal barriers to VCT. The socio-cultural incentives to VCT revealed were belief of negativity, adequate social capital and gender. The structural incentives identified included the availability of free testing and treatment, and positive provider attitude. Recommendations such as intensive campaigning and education, creation of social network pages, free, anonymous and rapid testing, political commitment, and legal protection of seropositive people against discrimination are made.


identifier: Saha, N. C. (1968). Transient thermal contact resistance in a vacuum (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19379

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject:
TJ 260 S23 1968 Microfilm
Heat - Transmission
Heat engineering
Vacuum

abstract: Bibliography: p. 89-91.


identifier: Seyedain Boroujeni, S. (2017). Reliability Assessment of Historical Masonry Structures (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27613

subject: Engineering--Civil

abstract: Despite the high level of vulnerability of unreinforced masonry structures under applied loads and the importance of their reliability evaluation, there is no formal methodology to assess the reliability of historic masonry structures. To develop an appropriate methodology, estimations of probabilistic models of structural resistance and load effects are required to formulate a limit state function. The stochastic characteristics of materials play key roles in the determination of probabilistic models of structural resistance. Therefore, in current study, methodologies for estimating the statistical characteristics of historic masonry materials through non-destructive tests are described. Best fit probabilistic models for load effects are also presented. Target reliability index and different approaches for calculating suitable targets for historic structures are described as well. Evaluation of the reliability level of historical structures through the recommended procedure would lead to more realistic and accurate levels of reliability estimation without requiring degradation of the historic structure.


identifier: Letourneau, K. M. (1994). An examination of sex-role correlates of adolescent male sex offenders (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21900

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

subject:
RJ 506 S48 1994
Teenage sex offenders - Attitudes
Sex role
Men - Sexual behavior
Masculinity (Psychology)
Adolescent psychology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 71-86.


identifier: Glenn, J. E. (1969). Role of government legislation, policy and agency activity in irrigation development: the Cypress Hills area, 1888-c1968 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21743

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

subject:
HD 1741 C3 G62 1968
Irrigation - Canada - Cypress Hills
Irrigation laws - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 240-248.


identifier: Wiederseiner, C. (2011). Tool support for automated traceability analysis in embedded software systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3991

contributor:
Garousi, Vahid
Smith, Michael Richard

format:
xii, 113 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 102-113.


identifier: Ling, A. S. (2008). The relationship between self-efficacy beliefs, coping strategies, and performance outcome in junior tennis players (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2293

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 72-80

abstract: The constructs of self-efficacy (Bandura, 1977, 1997) and coping (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) are important in regard to sport performance; however, little work has been done in the sport of tennis. The first part of this study was to develop a tennis-specific self-efficacy questionnaire. The second part examined the direct relationships between a) self-efficacy beliefs and performance outcome, and b) coping strategies and performance outcome. Also, there was an interest to see the effect of coping on performance outcome in the presence of self-efficacy. Competitive junior tennis players in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick completed the tennis-specific self-efficacy questionnaire and the Modified-COPE (MCOPE) before their respective tournament. Self-efficacy was a significant predictor of winning percentage. There were also positive relationships between self-efficacy and winning percentage on backhand counterattack, technical anticipation, performance motivation, and outcome motivation. Finally, there was a negative relationship between winning percentage and behavioural disengagement, self-blame, and humor.


identifier: Khaneja, R. K. (1977). Satellite observations of OI 5577A airglow (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15925

format:
xi, 93 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QC 976 A3 K46 1977 Microfiche
Airglow

abstract: Bibliography: p. 89-93.


identifier: Abbott, S. D. (1982). Factors associated with the control of hypertension (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20928

format:
xiv, 195p. : 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
RA 645 H9 A22 1987
Hypertension - Psychological aspects
Hypertension - Social aspects

abstract: Bibliography: p. 180-195.


identifier: Ma, D. (1997). Structure and function of the mouse ATBF1 gene (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19837

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

subject:
QH450 .M33 1997
Genetic regulation
Gene expression
Gene expression - Regulation

abstract: Bibliography: p. 136-143.


identifier: Gaskari, S. A. (2009). Role of endocannabinoid system in development of cardiac dysfunction in cirrhosis (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2617

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

abstract: Bibliography: 146-159


identifier: Weiss, S. (1983). Neurotransmitter receptors and adenylate cyclase in the gill of Aplysia californica (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23538

format:
xiv, 196 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP 364.7 W43 1985
Neurotransmitter receptors
Aplysia
Gills
Nervous system - Mollusks

abstract: Bibliography: p. 170-194.


identifier: Kemppainen, D. W. (1994). The geometry of the rolling disk (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18588

title: The geometry of the rolling disk

format:
vi, 49 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 614.8 K46 1993
Differentiable dynamical systems
Mechanics, Analytic
Geometry, Differential
Hamiltonian systems

abstract: Bibliography: p. 49.


identifier: Bao, T. (2018). Solutions for the Resource Adequacy Issue in Alberta: Capacity Market, Scarcity Pricing, or Single Buyer Model (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31868

publisher:
Arts
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Hollis, Aidan
Church, Jeffrey
Walls, W. David

subject:
Energy-only market
Capacity market
Scarcity pricing
Resource adequacy
Single buyer model
Economics
Electricity and Magnetism
Energy

abstract: This thesis focuses on possible solutions to resolve the resource adequacy issue in an energy-only market with a low price cap. Many reasons lead to resource inadequacy, including demand flaws, the missing money problem, poor coordination by investors, and penetration of renewables. In order to ensure resource adequacy in the long run, the energy-only market requires a new market mechanism to incentivize investors to create more new capacity. The thesis mainly analyzes three possible solutions: a capacity market, increase of the price cap up to the value of lost load (VOLL) in the energy-only market (Scarcity Pricing), and a single buyer model.


identifier: Swagor, N. S. (1975). The Cardium conglomerate of the Carrot Creek Field, central Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18746

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

relation: Additional Copy: QE 471.15 C6 S92 1975G GEOLOGY

subject:
QE 471.15 C6 S92 1975 Microfiche
Conglomerate
Geology - Alberta - Carrot Creek area

abstract: Bibliography: p. 103-109.


identifier: Urbaniak, R. (2008). Lesniewski's systems of logic and mereology: history and re-evaluation (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1655

format:
v, 293 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 273-293


identifier: Leung, B. O. (2006). Complex formation of Hg(II), Cd(II), and Ag(I) with cysteine and penicillamine (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/530

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 176-186
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Schurch, T. (2004). El arbol y el exilio en la poesia de nela rio y Rafael Alberti (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21640

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 123-129


identifier: Ferreira Ballesteros, J. C. (2011). Thermodynamic model uncertainty and its effect on process simulations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4379

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 113-124.
A few pages are in colour.


identifier: Dawson, M. (2022). The role of orexin in social behaviour (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: The Role of Orexin in Social Behaviour

publisher:
Arts
University of Calgary

contributor:
Sargin, Derya
Antle, Michael
Borgland, Stephanie
Whelan, Patrick

subject: hypocretin orexin social behaviour rodent mouse photometry optogenetics Neuroscience Psychology--Behavioral

abstract: Social behaviour is essential to the survival of most organisms and is produced by complex neural systems. The hypothalamus is known to be crucial for survival and reproduction. Recent research into the neural substrates of social behaviours has identified that hypothalamic regions play a fundamental role in the regulation of social behaviour by driving internal states of arousal, attention, and motivation. Hypocretin (Hcrt)/orexin-expressing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) are critical for the regulation of arousal and motivated behaviours. Hcrt neurons are widely studied with respect to their function in the regulation of these internal states however, there is limited knowledge for their role in social behaviour. We hypothesized that the LH Hcrt neurons have a fundamental role in social interaction and tested this hypothesis with a combination of fiber photometry and optogenetic experiments in a novel Hcrt-Cre-C57BL6/J mouse line. We found that the activity of the LH Hcrt neuron population increases following approach to social conspecifics. The increase in activity was significantly greater during approach to a novel conspecific rather than a familiar one, and in males compared to females. Using a familiar/novel object interaction test, we then determined that this differential increase was specific to social stimuli. Optogenetic inhibition of Hcrt neuron activity caused male mice to spend significantly less time socially interacting suggesting a disruption in normative social behaviour. This effect of optogenetic inhibition was absent in females. Finally, we validated that the effect of Hcrt neuron inhibition on social behaviour was not due to changes in anxiety-like or locomotor behaviours. In sum, these findings provide strong evidence for the role of hypocretin neurons in social behaviour, particularly in male mice.


identifier: Hematfar, V. (2015). Experimental Study of Asphaltene Adsorption in Porous Media and Its Effects on Rock-Fluid Properties and Displacement Performance of Waterflooding (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26067

contributor:
Chen, Zhangxing (John)
Maini, Brij

subject:
Engineering--Petroleum
Asphaltene
Adsorption
Waterflooding
Relative Permeability

abstract:
Asphaltene is the heaviest fraction of crude oil with a complicated structure consisting of peri-condensed aromatic rings and aliphatic chains. Precipitation, flocculation, flow of suspended particles, mechanical plugging, entrainment and adsorption are mechanisms that may lead to significant changes in production from reservoirs. Entrapment of asphaltene reduces the permeability of porous media and imposes flow assurance problems and formation damage. Nevertheless, many uncertainties remain in asphaltene adsorption as interfacial phenomenon, and the literature suffers from lack of experimental data. Being defined as adherence of asphaltene particles on pore walls, asphaltene adsorption may affect interfacial tension, contact angle, wettability, relative permeability, displacement performance of waterflooding and recovery factor.
This work aims to investigate the dynamic adsorption of asphaltene in porous media and evaluate the consequent effects on two-phase flow in porous media. Experiments were conducted to investigate dynamic adsorption of asphaltene in sand packs at varying experimental conditions. Experimental parameters included water film salinity, presence or absence of water film, asphaltene concentration, clay content and compositional change due to solvent co-injection. The objective was to investigate their contribution on the level of adsorption in sand packs. Waterflooding was conducted prior and after the adsorption step to measure the effects on relative permeability and understand how the displacement performance and recovery are affected by asphaltene adsorption. Interfacial tension and contact angle were measured for various concentrations of asphaltene solution and brine
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salinities. Distribution analysis and reversibility of asphaltene adsorption were also addressed.
In addition, simulation models were developed and validated using the obtained experimental data and finally were employed for an analysis of asphaltene adsorption. The selected parameters from the sensitivity analysis were employed in the history matching to tune the results with the measured values, determine the optimal values of parameters and observe the behavior of asphaltene related variables.
Obtained results showed the influence of mentioned experimental parameters on level of asphaltene adsorption in porous media also their competitive roles on displacement performance of waterflooding and recovery. However, salinity of water phase proved to have the dominating effect on inhibition of asphaltene adsorption in porous media.


identifier: Kawchuk, G. N. (1995). The characterization of functional tissue compliances in the human lumbar spine (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20948

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

subject: RM 698.5 T5 K39 1995

subject: Physical therapy - Apparatus and instruments

subject: Lumbar vertebrae - Examination

subject: Tissues - Analysis

subject: Medical instruments and apparatus

abstract: Bibliography: p. 56-60.


identifier: Davis-Unger, J. S. A. (2018). Prevalence, risk factors, and economic costs of beef cattle lameness in southern Alberta feedlots (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5448

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Veterinary Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Orsel, Karin
Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Karen
Pajor, Ed

subject:
Lameness
Feedlot
Economic
Risk Factor
Beef Cattle
Bovine Respiratory Disease
Veterinary Science

abstract: Lameness, an important health and welfare concern with negative impacts on production, performance, and profitability of feedlot cattle is a multi-faceted issue that is not fully understood. Objectives were to identify the prevalence of lameness, related risk factors, explore associations between BRD and lameness, and estimate net return of various lameness diagnoses. Estimated lameness prevalence was 32% (range, 1.3 to 46%) from cattle health records at 28 feedlots from 2005 to 2015. Fall-placed calves were more at risk of lameness with no swelling compared to yearling cattle that were at risk of foot rot diagnosis. Heifers were at a higher risk of lameness compared to steer cattle types. Cattle with chronic lameness were at a higher risk of subsequently developing BRD. Furthermore, cattle with joint infections and lameness with no swelling had negative returns of $-286 and $-701, respectively. Therefore, lameness was a common and costly disorder in Alberta feedlots.


identifier: Goodman, G. D. (1993). The approval process for gas wells in the eastern slopes of Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11386

format:
vi, 124 <27> leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HD 9581 C33 A43 1993
Natural gas - Alberta
Gas industry - Alberta
Gas wells - Alberta
Environmental policy - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. <149-151>.


identifier: Anderson, B. D. (1966). Leader behavior styles of Alberta school principals (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24050

format:
ix, 93 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 2806 A52 1966 Microfilm
School superintendents and principals
Leadership
Education - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 89-93.


identifier: Geisler, N. J. (1980). Guidelines for low-rise multiple-unit housing intended for families with children (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16543

format:
v, 254 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Row houses
Apartment houses
Housing - Alberta
Architecture and youth

abstract: Bibliography: p. 244-254.


identifier: Smith, D. E. (2003). Adolescent recidivism and participation in youth justice committees (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20185

publisher:
Social Work
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 135-145


identifier: Marano, L. (1977). An Investigation of the stability of personality characteristics in young children (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16055

format:
viii, 88 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 723 P4 M27 1977 Microfiche
Child study
Personality
Child development
Personality tests

abstract: Bibliography: P. 60-64.


identifier: Thompson, D. V. (1968). Imbedding in the N-sphere (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17393

title: Imbedding in the N-sphere

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

subject:
QA 611 T48 1968
Topology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 73-76.


identifier: Berard, B. A. (2006). Multioffset ground penetrating radar data: acquisition, processing, and interpretation in diverse archaeological contexts (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/425

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 178-184


identifier: Le Blanc, P. E. (1987). Inhibition of adipose differentiation by anterior pituitary factors: spontaneous and exaggerated differentiation in preadipocyte (from massively obese humans) - murine renal cell hybrids (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20934

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 85-91.


identifier: Jarvey, M. A. (2002). Teaching trickster tales: the impact of instruction using graphic scaffolds on children's narrative writing development (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11114

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 J376

abstract: Bibliography: p. 171-186


identifier: Hill, C. (1998). New technologies and territorial identities in western Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11568

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

subject: HN221 .H55 1998

subject: Technology and civilzation.

subject: Information technology--Political aspects--Canada.

subject: Nationalism--Canada.

subject: Regionalism - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 105-109


identifier: Paniagua Fernández, D. (2021). Determination of Solubility Parameter of Methane in Heavy Oil (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Yarranton, Harvey
Ponnurangam, Sathish
Gates, Ian

subject:
Asphaltene Precipitation
Bitumen
Phase Behavior
Solubility Parameter
Methane
Engineering
Engineering--Chemical
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: Asphaltenes are the least soluble fraction of crude oil and can phase separate from the oil due changes in pressure, temperature, or oil composition. Some examples where asphaltene precipitation occur in oilfield operations are: dilution of a heavy oil with an incompatible solvent (e.g. an n-alkane), depressurization of a light conventional oil during production, and gas injection into a light conventional oil reservoir. Methane is often a major component of the dissolved gases in a crude oil and has a significant negative impact in the oil’s ability to solubilize asphaltenes. The Modified Regular Solution (MRS) model has been previously used to model asphaltene precipitation from heavy oils and bitumen diluted with n-alkanes at different temperatures and pressures. The input parameters of the MRS model are the mole fractions, molar volumes, and solubility parameters of the bitumen (characterized into SARA fractions), and the n-alkane solvent. However, the MRS model is not yet able to predict asphaltene solubility in the presence of dissolved gases, such as methane, because the solubility parameter of the dissolved methane is unknown. To determine these parameters, asphaltene onsets and yields from mixtures of bitumen, n-pentane, and methane were measured at temperatures of 21 and 130°C and pressures of 10 and 60 MPa. The onsets (solvent content at which precipitation first occurred) were measured by titrating the bitumen with a mixture of methane and n-pentane in a High-Pressure Microscope. Asphaltene yields (mass of asphaltenes divided by mass of bitumen in feed) were measured in a blind cell apparatus for mixtures with the same methane content as the onset measurements. The methane solubility parameter was determined by fitting the MRS model to the measured asphaltene precipitation data. The fitted values ranged from 6.1 to 9.5 MPa0.5 depending on the temperature. A correlation for the methane solubility parameter was developed for use in the MRS model. The MRS model using the correlation matched the onsets and yields with average deviations of 1.1 wt% solvent and 8.1 wt%, respectively. The updated model now applies to in situ heavy oils that contain dissolved methane.


identifier: Wheatley, B. M. (2009). Investigation of the asymmetric heck reaction between 2, 3-dihydrofuran and phenyl triflate using deuterium labelling, time studies, and 1h and 31p NMR studies (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2338

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 405-415

abstract: Some pages are in colour

abstract:
The asymmetric intermolecular Heck reaction should prove to be very useful in organic synthesis, as the Heck reaction itself is a carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction, and tolerates a variety of functional groups. To make such an intermolecular reaction asymmetric would eliminate the need for classical resolution techniques, and a variety of achiral substrates could be combined to make chiral products. Much synthetic work has been devoted to the preparation of novel chiral ligands for the asymmetric intermolecular Heck reaction between 2,3-dihydrofuran and a variety of aryl triflates. A wide variety in the regioselectivity and enantioselectivity of the reaction has been seen, due to the use of different palladium sources, ligands, bases, solvents, and temperatures.
Some researchers have proposed mechanisms to account for the asymmetric intermolecular Heck reaction, but these mechanisms are found to be contradictory in some respects. One set of Heck reaction conditions has been selected, and the mechanism of the Heck reaction under those conditions has been investigated more thoroughly, through the use of deuterium labelling, time studies, and NMR studies.
Four deuterated dihydrofurans have been synthesized, each requiring a different synthetic pathway to be developed. The products from the Heck reaction with each of the four deuterated dihydrofurans have been characterized. Based on the structures of the products, it is possible to deduce the mechanisms of their formation under the Heck reaction conditions.
Once the mechanism of product formation was known, the Heck reaction has been followed over time, to monitor the enantiopurity of the products. One of the products of the Heck reaction has been found capable of binding to the palladium (0) catalyst, causing an alteration in the ligand set around the metal, and thereby affecting the regioselectivity and enantioselectivity of the reaction.
The results of all these studies are thought to be consistent with the data found in the literature, and give a more complete understanding of the mechanism of the asymmetric Heck reaction.


identifier: Maddumabandara, R. H. (2013). Performance Evaluation of Localization Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27295

creator: Maddumabandara, Ratagedara Herath M. Achintha

subject:
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical
Speaker Localization
Wireless Sensor Networks
TDOA

abstract:
Localising people can be achieved by using wearable sensor nodes or by listening to speech. Receiver Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), Time of Arrival (TOA) and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) are three main techniques that have been used in sensor node localization. Since lack of restrictions, the TDOA based methods have become more popular. It can be used for both wearable sensor nodes and for localizing speech. Using a wireless sensor network instead a wired microphone array is more convenient and easily deployable. However, performance degrades rapidly with acoustic reverberation and packet loss. Though robust beamforming techniques like SRP-PHAT exist, they are computationally exhaustive.

In this study, performance of both localization using wearable sensor nodes and speech are experimentally evaluated. Effect of packet loss is analysed and ways of minimizing the effects are proposed. Variance of TDOA estimate is derived and a new search algorithm to minimize computational cost of SRP-PHAT is proposed.


identifier: Poirier, D. J. (1992). Restoration, modernity and scripture: theory and practice in the early decades of the Stone-Campbell movement (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12022

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subject: BV 3773 P65 1992

subject: Evangelicalism - United States - History - 19th Century

subject: Campbell, Alexander, 1788-1866

subject: Stone, Barton W. (Barton Warren), 1772-1844

subject: Stone-Campbell movement

abstract: Bibliography: p. 227-236.


identifier: Laupland, K. B. (2002). Incidence and risk factors for acquiring invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections in Calgary: a population-based study (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11020

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x, 77 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject: AC1 .T484 2002 L386

abstract: Bibliography: p. 39-47


identifier: Brookes, W. J. (2011). Interface: urban gathering spaces and the plus 15 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4254

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 100-109

abstract: The challenge of the modern world is not too little information, but too much of it. This Master's Degree Project looks at the design of public spaces in the context of the winter city. In particular, it focuses on the Calgary Plus 15 network, and outlines a process for improving the system. Beginning with a look at the topic of public space and using the Plus 15 system as an example of an evolving and growing form of public space, a strategy for analysis is generated. Six categories of core elements for the creation of successful public spaces are developed - forming a framework for analysis. Next, the project looks at the inter-relation between public and private spaces. The City of Calgary Land use Bylaw is examined, in order to gain an understanding of how incentives are utilised for the creation of public space. Suggested modifications to the policy are outlined, followed by a basic example of a change in design approach for Plus 15 access points, walkways, and bridges. This approach is applied to five simplified building typologies, allowing for depiction of a visual example. The completed project acts as a guidebook for providing alternate approaches to maintaining and enhancing the public space of the Plus 15 system. From a manageable method of analysis of the qualitative aspects of public space, to an example of the possibilities of a subtle shift in design approach, this project seeks to simplify the process of design and implementation of compelling urban public spaces.


identifier: Traxler, S. E. (2021). Wherever Green is Worn: An t-Óglách and Irish Masculinity, 1919-1923 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Wilkinson, Glenn
Wilkinson, Glenn
Ferris, John
Cameron, Gavin

subject:
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
National Army
Irish War of Independence
Irish Civil War
masculinity
Economics--History
Gender Studies
Military Studies

abstract: Published between 1918 and 1933, An t-Óglách is an incredibly important resource providing insight into the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and National Army’s understanding of Irish masculinity. Printed as a military journal by the IRA during the War of Independence, and the National Army during the Civil War, An t-Óglách contains a wealth of information beyond its surface function as a tool of strategic and tactical instruction, and as a source of propaganda. This thesis explores the intricacies of An t-Óglách’s wartime editions, examining the journal’s construction of masculinity. The historiography of the War of Independence and Civil War offers limited analysis regarding masculinity and the IRA and National Army’s conception of masculinity. Using An t-Óglách to discern the IRA and National Army’s understanding of masculinity, this thesis argues that An t-Óglách’s construction of ‘true’ collective Irish manhood was a continuation of nineteenth century understandings of masculinity and an appropriation of British notions of manhood. Looking at militarism, linguistics, and athletics, this thesis contends that An t-Óglách viewed the IRA and National Army’s engagement in physical force and cultural nationalism as acts of performative masculinity, which revealed the IRA and National Army’s conception of masculinity to be a complex dialectic of anti-colonialist rhetoric and British appropriation.


identifier: Zajac, N. A. (2016). Depositional Processes and Facies Variability in Organic-rich Mudstones of the Colorado Group, West-central, Alberta, Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25556

contributor:
Pedersen, Per Kent
Pedersen, Per Kent
Hubbard, Stephen
Dewing, Keith

subject: Geology Geophysics

abstract: The Early Cenomanian to Early Turonian Fish Scales, Belle Fourche and Second White Specks formations across southern and central Alberta, comprising the lower portion of the Colorado Group, were deposited across a broad shelf setting during the Mowry Transgressive-Regressive Cycle and the transgressive portion of the Greenhorn Transgressive-Regressive Cycle. They are composed of organic-rich, mixed siliciclastic and calcareous mudstones deposited under the influence of changing paleooceanographic conditions and sediment sources within the Western Interior Seaway (WIS). Based on an understanding of sediment transport mechanisms across shelf environments, sedimentological evidence of mudstones comprising the Colorado Group suggests influences by geostrophic bottom currents. Allomembers defined within a complex stratigraphic framework of the Second White Specks Formation reveals significant lateral facies changes likely affected by subtle changes in water depth. Lastly, the spatial and temporal distribution of facies is a result of sediment reworking processes across a low gradient shelf.


identifier: Liu, X. (2009). High quality visual hull reconstruction based on surface sampling and delaunay triangulation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2813

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xiii, 99 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract:
Bibliography: p. 92-99
Some pages are in colour


identifier: Bruce, D. (1993). Estimation of an expectations-augmented phillips curve for Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11095

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viii, 97 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject: HD 5710.2 B78 1992

subject: Phillips curve

subject: Inflation (Finance) - Mathematical models

subject: Economic forecasting - Alberta

subject: Rational expectations (Economic theory)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 86-90.


identifier: Sarkar, S. (2012). An empirical analysis of network coding in peer-to-peer video-on-demand systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5008

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 93-99

abstract: In recent years, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) multimedia streaming has become an alternative to cable/satellite TV services. Many P2P streaming applications further provide users with DVD-like operations: play, pause, chapter selection, fast forward, and rewind. Such a real-time interactive multimedia streaming, commonly referred to as P2P Video-onDemand (VoD), poses unique challenges in providing smooth playback and seamless interaction over the Internet. To improve the streaming quality, recent research employs network coding as the key enabling technology. However, the practicality and implementation challenges of network coding received very little attention. In this thesis, we present a practical implementation of network coding in a P2P VoD system, based on which we identify the actual performance gain and design pitfalls when incorporating network coding in a P2P VoD system. Our performance analysis shows that, unlike P2P live streaming, directly applying network coding to a P2P VoD system does not necessarily lead to an immediate improvement in playback quality. Based on analysis, we propose Coded VoD, a new approach for P2P VoD streaming, to exploit the content sharing opportunities in a P2P VoD session. It achieves smoother playback and shorter response time for DVD-like operations by utilizing a network-coding-based content prefetching mechanism.


identifier: Ryan, S. E. (2015). Evolution of Low Impact Development in Calgary, Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26007

subject:
Geography
Stormwater Management
Low Impact Development
Cold Climate LID
Calgary
Southern Alberta

abstract:
Calgary is a leading Alberta municipality in low impact development (LID). This thesis provides a discussion and analysis of Calgary’s transition to the LID approach to stormwater management. The drivers of change that preceded the introduction of LID to Calgary are examined. Research includes in-depth assessment of interwoven federal, provincial, regional and municipal regulatory and policy aspects, as well as interviews with practicing stormwater management professionals.

The natural hydrological regime (created by Calgary's cold, semi-arid climate, Chinooks, post-glacial topography and dense clay soils) relies on evaporation and evapotranspiration, rather than infiltration for pre-development stormwater processes. The goal of the city’s Stormwater Management Strategy is to improve post-development stormwater quality and minimize morphological impact on the receiving waters.  In April 2014, Calgary adopted Interim Stormwater Targets based on pre-development peak and annual volume discharge per unit area. LID remains an evolving field, with many challenges yet to be overcome.


identifier: He, W. (1991). Some mixed boundary value problems in the linear theory of elasticity (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22061

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xviii, 218 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject:
QA 934 H48 1991
Elasticity
Torsion

abstract: Bibliography: p. 210-218.


identifier: George, A. G. (2023). Postictal hypoxia as a mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Postictal Hypoxia as a Mechanism of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

publisher:
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Teskey, Gordon Campbell
Wilson, Richard
Josephson, Colin

subject: Biology Neuroscience Biophysics--Medical

abstract: Epilepsy can be a fatal disease. People with epilepsy face significantly increased incidence of premature death. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading epilepsy-related cause of mortality in people with refractory epilepsy. The incidence of SUDEP is 27 times higher than sudden death in the general population. The mechanism underlying SUDEP is largely unknown but breathing failure after a seizure led to terminal apnea which preceded death in the largest retrospective review of SUDEP cases. Following a seizure, vasoconstriction-induced hypoperfusion and hypoxia occurs in local brain regions involved in a seizure. I propose that forebrain seizures propagate to the brainstem and cause hypoxia in breathing centres. In this thesis I tested the novel neurovascular-based hypothesis of SUDEP in awake, non-anesthetized mice by using two animal models of seizure-induced death: acute intrahippocampal kainic acid model of temporal lobe epilepsy and chronic Kcna1-/- mice. I pharmacologically prevented seizure-induced vasoconstriction with cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) or an L-type calcium channel (LTCC) blocker. The COX-2 inhibitor, ibuprofen, and the LTCC blocker, nicardipine, ameliorated postictal hypoxia through fundamentally different mechanisms and extended life in both models. I also examined the potential role of spreading depolarization in the acute model of seizure-induced premature mortality. The data within this thesis provide a proof-of-principle for the neurovascular hypothesis of SUDEP rather than spreading depolarization and the use of currently available treatments to prevent it. Having validated both models of seizure-induced death, I then sought to examine the relationship between adenosine signaling and SUDEP. Here we investigated the effects of caffeine and 2 adenosine receptors. I found that the administration of the non-selective A1/A2A antagonist caffeine or selective A1 agonist N6 reveals a facilitation of postictal hypoxia providing support for caffeine modulating cerebral vasculature leading to brainstem hypoxia and cessation of breathing. Conversely, we found a protective effect of the A2A agonist CGS-21680. The findings contained in this thesis can hopefully serve as a benchmark for future clinical trials in the prevention or reduction of SUDEP risk.


identifier: Williams, J. S. (2005). Investigating diet and dietary change using the stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in mummified tissues from Puruchuco-Huaquerones, Peru (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/105

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abstract: Bibliography: p. 282-389

abstract: Puruchuco-Huaquerones is one of the largest cemeteries ever discovered in South America. Between 2200 and 2400 individuals have been recovered, most dating to the Late Horizon (A.D. 1476-1532). Five tissues (bone, hair, nail, skin and muscle) were sampled from 72 partially mummified individuals and analyzed for the stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen. Soft tissues record short term diet, in the months antemortem; whereas bone records long term diet, 10-25 years antemortem. Isotope data from all tissues indicated the diet included primarily maize and lower trophic level animals (e.g., guinea pig, camelid) but also included some C3 resources. Although the site was close to the sea, isotope data, for most individuals, were not consistent with the consumption of marine foods. The isotopic composition of soft tissues demonstrated that C3 resources (e.g., tubers) were cyclically incorporated into the diet. Tubers are a wet season crop harvested during the coastal winter. As such, their consumption was likely limited to the winter months. This cyclical variation enabled the determination of season of death by comparing the carbon isotope data from sequential samples of hair and nail. Approximately 60% to 70% of individuals died during the winter. There were dietary differences between males and females; males had greater access to maize, perhaps as chicha beer, and animal protein relative to females. Isotope data from all tissues indicated that individuals buried in rope encased bundles, assumed to be high status, and individuals interred without weaving tools, consumed a diet enriched in ¹³C and ¹⁵N relative to the rest of the population. Marine foods are enriched in ¹³C and ¹⁵N relative to maize and lower trophic level animals; consequently, isotope data for high status individuals are consistent with preferential access to marine foods. When isotope data from soft tissues were compared against isotope data from bone, the average values were similar. As such, although short term diet varied in the months before death, foods consumed in the short term were isotopically similar to the foods consumed in the last 10-25 years of life. This indicates that the individuals interred at Puruchuco-Huaquerones were native to the coast.


identifier: Roy, S. (2018). Towards a User-Centered Visual Analytics Platform for Collaborative Flow Pattern Analysis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32835

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

contributor:
Martinuzzi, Robert
Hu, Yaoping
Smith, Michael Richard
Yanushkevich, Svetlana N.

subject:
Visual Analytics
flow visualization
data analysis
Machine Learning
human-centered
interactive machine learning
Computer Science
Engineering
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical

abstract: The analysis of complex spatiotemporal data such as fluid flows is a non-trivial task making knowledge discovery difficult. Conventional flow analysis methods suffer from several shortcomings: (1) a lack of interpretation in terms of physical parameters (e.g. momentum); (2) restrictions on flow conditions; (3) inconsideration of interactive controls for users; (4) disregard for users’ analysis requirements while processing data; (5) a necessity of domain expertise. The objective of this thesis is a feasibility study of a Visual Analytics (VA) platform to overcome these shortcomings. The thesis has thus two Foci: Focus 1 develops novel flow analysis techniques to address the first 3 shortcomings; and Focus 2 introduces an end-to-end automated, user-centered adaptation of data processing workflows to mitigate the remaining 2 shortcomings. Preliminary evaluation and simulation outcomes indicate that both foci together set the foundation for a VA platform where multiple users of varying experience levels can collaboratively analyze flows.


identifier: Grotelueschen, M. E. (1997). Success and failure in the AEF style of warfare: artillery, 2 Division, and the search for solutions in 1918 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11994

format:
vii, 180 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: D570.327.G76 1997

subject: World War, 1914-1918--Artillery operations.

subject: United States. Army Artillery, 2nd.

abstract: Bibliography: p. 157-163


identifier: Clarke, K. M. (2018). The Evolution of Petrophysical Properties During Thermal Maturation, as a Function of Various Hydrocarbon Fractions Comprising the Total Organic Carbon Content (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31937

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Pedersen, Per
Clarkson, Christopher R.
Pedersen, Per Kent
Sanei, Hamed
Meyer, Rudi
Tutolo, Benjamin M.

format: video/quicktime video/quicktime video/avi video/avi video/avi application/pdf

subject:
Solid Bitumen
Rock Eval pyrolysis
petrophysics
porosity
permeability
pore size distribution
Montney Formation
Duvernay Formation
Doig Formation
organic matter
fluid-like hydrocarbon residue (FHR)
hydrocarbon
petrology
Geology
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: Rock Eval pyrolysis is a standard industry technique used to evaluate the hydrocarbon-generating potential of a formation by quantifying its total organic matter content and thermal maturity. By utilizing a new Rock Eval procedure (ESH Rock Eval), in which the heating rate is slowed down over an extended temperature range, different hydrocarbon components are more easily distinguished due to enhanced peak resolution. The impacts of these various hydrocarbon types on reservoir quality is evaluated by observing the evolution of organic matter and petrophysical properties during pyrolysis. With the elution of the free hydrocarbons in the sample (S1 peak in Rock Eval), petrophysical properties do not notably change. However, significant changes occur after the S2a and S2b peaks, which correspond to the pyrolysis of pervasive, fluid-like hydrocarbon residue (FHR) which coats mineral grains, and the remaining organic matter (solid bitumen) that resides in the larger pore spaces in the samples, respectively. This work was evaluated utilizing core and drill cuttings samples from the Montney, Duvernay and Doig Formations from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.


identifier: Valdez, I. G. (2008). Resolving the discrepancy between bold and CBF fMRI to reliably investigate resting-state functional connections (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2208

format:
xvi, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract:
Bibliography: p. 98-109
some images are in colour


identifier: Carrie, W. J. (1986). "The Reality of appearance": the theme of appearance and reality as a design metaphor for The Plain Dealer (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16832

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viii, 123 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: PN 2091 S8 C355 1987

subject: Theaters - Stage setting and scenery

subject: Stage lighting

subject: Wycherley, William, 1640-1716. Plain dealer - Dramatic production

abstract: Bibliography: p. 57-61.


identifier: Monson, S. E. (1986). Error feedback in adult ESL classrooms (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23518

title: Error feedback in adult ESL classrooms

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

subject: PE 1128 A2 M55 1987

subject: English language - Study and teaching as a second language

abstract: Bibliography: p. 95-102.


identifier: Smith, D. (2010). Albertine in six months: the evolution of a design concept for "Albertine in five times" (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3898

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 58-60
Some pages are in colour.
Includes oversized pages.


identifier: Yuzwak, W. J. (1979). The Effects of setting and mother's education on mother-child interaction (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23049

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

subject:
BF 723 P25 Y88 1979 Microfiche
Mother and child
Psychological research
Interpersonal relations
Child psychology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 141-149.


identifier: Loewen, J. (2017). The Media Literacy & Food Marketing Lesson Plan II: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Students’ Learning Experiences (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28246

contributor:
Russell-Mayhew, Shelly
Elliott, Charlene
Kassan, Anusha
Burwell, Catherine

subject: Education--Curriculum and Instruction

subject: Educational Psychology

subject: Education--Health

subject: Comprehensive School Health

subject: Media Literacy

subject: Food Marketing

abstract: The Media Literacy & Food Marketing Lesson Plan II is an initiative designed to increase young people’s media and food packaging literacy. The current study provided a qualitative assessment of the program from a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) perspective, examining the experiences of six Grade 8 students one month following participation. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach was applied, utilizing semi-structured interviews to capture the participants’ firsthand accounts. The results provided valuable insight into the perceptions of the participants, illuminating their reflections about becoming critical consumers through Lesson Plan II, as well as finding personal meaning in the topics at hand. These results were discussed in relation to the four interrelated pillars of the CSH model, namely: Teaching and Learning, Social and Physical Environments, Healthy School Policy, and Partnerships and Services. The findings hold important implications for the continued application, evaluation, and refinement of Lesson Plan II curriculum.


identifier: Malik, A. (2021). Predicting Chronic Homelessness at an Emergency Homeless Shelter in Calgary using Neural Network models and Time-Stamped data records (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Messier, Geoffrey
Medeiros de Souza, Roberto
Behjat, Laleh

subject:
Chronic Homelessness
Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Time-Stamped Data
Pre-processing
Variable Size Inputs
Social Work
Artificial Intelligence

abstract: Chronic homeless shelter users are some of the most vulnerable individuals of the homeless population. Identifying chronic homeless shelter users is a challenge as most of the individuals accessing emergency shelters are non-chronic and existing definitions used for identifying shelter users take too long to triage chronic clients. A machine learning solution is proposed in this thesis to accurately predict chronic homeless clients of an emergency shelter using time-stamped client access data records in shorter time frames. A data-driven pre-processing approach is used to develop machine learning models with high precision and high sensitivity for the variable size multivariate time-stamped dataset. Several machine learning models and feature sets are explored for different shelter interaction timelines and compared using statistical classification metrics. The models are also evaluated using shelter access statistics to provide insights from a social impact perspective and select models that reduce the risk of incorrect predictions.


identifier: Vooys, S.A. (2017). Money: Kind of Natural (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5210

title: Money: Kind of Natural

contributor:
Dick, David
Ereshefsky, Marc
Fantl, Jeremy

subject:
Money
Institutions
Economics
Social Kinds as Natural Kinds
Objective and Subjective Ontology
Education--Philosophy of
Economics

abstract: In this thesis I determine what is required in an account of money. I compare John’s Searle’s idea of institutions, as ontologically subjective, to Francesco Guala’s idea of an institution as a functional, rule-based equilibrium. I find both, as accounts of money, to be inadequate on their own. In response, I develop a new account of money which has functional components akin to Guala’s but with the addition of intentionality. This adds mind-dependence back into the account of money but, if Khalidi’s theory of social kinds is correct, my account of money is still open to scientific investigation, because it might be kind of natural.


identifier: Slama, A. (2021). Detection of Emergent Behaviour in Distributed Software Systems using Data Analysis Techniques (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Far, Behrouz
Uddin, Gias
Moshirpour, Mohammad

subject:
Distributed software systems
Multi-agent systems
Emergent behaviour
Requirement engineering
Scenario-based Specifications
Message sequence charts
Sequence diagrams
Pattern mining
Computer Science

abstract: Distributed Software Systems (DSS) and their sub-category, Multi-Agent Systems (MAS), are composed of several collaborative components working towards a common goal. Requirement engineering involves the consideration of competing needs and concerns for the proper presentation of the specification of software systems. The analysis of the Scenario-Based Specifications (SBS) has many important advantages to minimize the generation of unexpected behaviours in DSS. These behaviours are known as Emergent Behaviours (EB), and can potentially lead to irreversible, costly damages. In this thesis, we focus on analyzing the software behaviours from the SBS to detect EBs. The verification of the software behaviours in the early stages of software development can detect and prevent unwanted behaviours. In this thesis, different methodologies that aim to detect EBs are discussed. This thesis aims to provide a new automated, homogenous methodology to detect EBs based on their common cause of occurrence. Subsequently, different algorithms were proposed to detect the types of EBs, and examples were presented to explain the algorithms. With the adoption of data analysis techniques, we contribute to preventing these behaviours and ensuring system quality. To evaluate the proposed methodology based on the analysis of the SBS, we used two different approaches: (1) the conventional way by comparing the proposed methodology against related works' methodologies, (2) the dynamic analysis of system traces, which requires the simulation of the SBS to aggregate the system behaviour in runtime. Results show a higher efficiency of the proposed methodology in detecting EBs compared to similar work, which was also proven by the statistical modelling of the case studies' traces. Additionally, we verified the efficiency of the proposed methodology using sequential pattern mining techniques. This thesis contributes to the research of requirement engineering specifically and software engineering generally by providing an automated methodology to analyze the SBS as a black box. It assists the reusability of components and design sustainability. Moreover, the early identification of the cause of EBs empowers the designer and the software development team to handle these EBs and aids in decreasing the system cost.


identifier: Chan, B. C. (1994). A systematic study of the Geeta Probability Model (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19962

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

subject:
QA 273.6 C48 1994
Distribution (Probability theory)
Probabilities
Mathematical statistics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 80-85.


identifier: Heshami, K. (2013). Toward Practical Solid-State Based Quantum Memories (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28474

subject:
Physics--Theory
Quantum Optics
Quantum Information
Quantum Memories

abstract:
Quantum information processing promises to have transformative impacts on information and communication science and technology. Photonic implementation of quantum information processing is among successful candidates for implementation of quantum computation and is an essential part of quantum communication. Linear optical quantum computation, specifically the KLM scheme, and quantum repeaters are prominent candidates for practical photonic quantum computation and long-distance quantum communication. Quantum memories for photons are key elements for any practical implementation of these schemes. Practical quantum memories require theoretical and experimental investigations into quantum memory protocols and physical systems for implementations.

The present thesis is focused on studying new approaches toward practical solid-state based quantum memories. First, I present a proposal for a new quantum memory protocol called the controllable-dipole quantum memory. It represents a protocol, in a two-level system, without any optical control that is shown to be equivalent to the Raman type-quantum memory. Then I include our studies on the quantum memory based on the refractive index modulation of the host medium. It is shown that it can resemble the gradient echo quantum memory without a spatial gradient in the external field. These two protocols can be implemented in rare-earth doped crystals. With regards to using new physical systems, I present a proposal based on nitrogen vacancy centers. This may pave the way toward micron-scale on-chip quantum memories that may contribute to the implementation of integrated quantum photonics. Finally, I studied the precision requirements for the spin echo technique. This technique is necessary to extend the storage time in solid-state quantum memories, in which the coherence times are limited by spin inhomogeneous broadening.


identifier: Dumitrica, D. D. (2011). Nationalism and globalization in the social construction of the internet in Canada (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4351

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ix, 397 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 348-397.

abstract: Includes a copy of Ethics Review form.  Original with original copy of Partial Copyright Licence.


identifier: Kennedy, T. D. (2012). Methinks the amicus doth protest too much: adjudicating Canada's polygamy policy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4769

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v, 163 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 135-161

abstract: This thesis uses the 2011 polygamy reference to examine the institutional capacity of the Canadian judiciary to make policy, especially under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The literature predicts that policymaking in Canada's still largely adjudicative courts is likely to suffer from an "adversarial difficulty," namely, a tendency to distort the "social facts" judges need to make policy. Under the Charter, the adversarial difficulty occurs especially in the proportionality component of the test used to determine whether a rights-infringing law is nevertheless justified as a "reasonable limit" on Charter rights. The polygamy litigation amply confirms the problematic presence of the adversarial difficulty. Given the inevitability of judicial policymaking, the solution lies in the kind of interaction between courts and legislatures known as "coordinate dialogue" - i.e., dialogue that accords legislatures a legitimate voice in constitutional interpretation.


identifier: Ansari Esfeh, M. (2015). A New Design and Environment Evaluation Approach for Managed Lanes on a Freeway Facility (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24864

subject:
Engineering--Civil
Leontief's input output analysis
High occupancy toll lane
Greenhouse gas emission

abstract: In this thesis, a new design and environmental evaluation of the managed lane is presented. HOV/HOT lane is an efficient transportation strategy aims to mitigate the congestion by tolling freeway. In the first part of this study, a dynamic toll pricing approach was taken to minimize the total passenger travel time of the tolled freeway. The model was tested using a PARAMICS microsimulation model on a section of the Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, Alberta. The environmental impact of the proposed model is determined using PARAMICS Monitor. In the second part of this study, the long-term impacts of deploying transportation strategies on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is evaluated. While previous studies relied only on simulation results, this study uses Leontief’s input-output (I-O) model to capture the large-scale environmental impacts of transportation strategies. The I-O model was utilized to assess the impacts of improvements on the induced demand and evaluate the environmental impact of transportation strategy. The transportation strategies effects were estimated in terms of congestion reduction savings, to identify the industries that would be affected. The environmental impact in terms of changes in GHG emissions was conducted for all affected industries. A case study was also conducted on HOV/HOT lane deployment in Deerfoot Trail described in the first part. A sensitivity analysis was conducted for the level of GHG emission savings enhanced by transportation strategies for Calgary and Edmonton, which are two major Alberta cities that are similar in size, population and congestion level to compare the results. The results of the study show that the traditional approaches that focus on simply evaluating the short-term impacts of these strategies considerably overestimate the reduction of GHG emissions. Another major finding of this study is that deploying transportation strategies that would result in the same reduction in congestion levels is shown to result in significantly different long-term impacts on GHG emissions of the two examined cities. This is mainly attributed to the difference in the structure of the economic and industrial sectors in the two cities.


identifier: Thiessen, S. (2001). MHC class II polymorphism and central tolerance in autoimmune diabetes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14697

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xi, 71 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: AC1 .T484 2001 T45

abstract: Bibliography: p. 62-69.


identifier: Kissoon-Singh, V. (2013). Muc2 Mucin Alters Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Function (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27020

subject:
Microbiology
Parasitology
Immunology
epithelial barrier function
E. histolytica
wound healing
dextran sulphate sodium

abstract: Intestinal epithelial barrier function is critical to host protection against pathogens, and it is one of the first defence mechanisms affected in gastrointestinal disease.  Barrier function is maintained by a three part system involving bacteria and host proteins in the intestinal lumen, the mucus layer and peptides embedded in it, and intestinal epithelial cells and tight junctions between them.  Together these components act synergistically to maintain barrier function, and a change in any of these may result in increased permeability to pathogens and antigenic stimuli, and aberrant activation of immune cells.  The intestinal mucus layer, at the centre of this system is critical to the proper functioning of all components.  These studies illustrate that in the absence of an intact mucus layer, intestinal barrier function is compromised, disease susceptibility is increased and recovery following injury delayed.  These studies also investigated whether or not susceptibility to dextran sulfate sodium induced colitis could be modulated with probiotics.  In addition, the functional roles of an intact mucus layer in Entamoeba histolytica-induced acute inflammatory and permeability responses in the colon were examined.  Probiotic therapy using VSL#3 was ineffective at limiting injury or accelerating colonic healing.  The data presented here illustrate that Muc2-/- animals were highly susceptible to E. histolytica induced secretory responses through altered expression of various tight junction proteins.  These findings unravel a novel role for MUC2 mucin in conferring both luminal and epithelial barrier functions critical in innate host defence against intestinal infection and wound healing.


identifier: Bazazian, S. (2013). Context-based gait recognition (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25437

title: Context-based gait recognition

subject:
Computer Science
Biometrics
Gait recognition
Information fusion

abstract: With the increasing demand for automatic security systems capable of recognizing people from a far distance and with as less cooperation as possible, gait recognition emerged as a very popular behavioral biometric because it is remotely observable and unobtrusive. However, the complexity and the high variability of gait patterns limit the power of gait recognition algorithms and adversely affect their recognition rates. Aiming to improve the performance of gait recognition systems without sacrificing the main advantages of gait, in this thesis, I introduce a novel multimodal gait recognition system that combines the gait patterns of the subjects with the context data related to their behavioral and social patterns. To the best of my knowledge, this is one of the only examples that the social patterns of the subjects have been used as a source of information in a multimodal biometric system. This thesis introduces a well-defined framework for defining, modeling, learning, storing and matching context data in a gait recognition system. The proposed behavioral modeling and matching framework is very flexible and can easily be adapted to different applications and multimodal biometric systems. According to the conducted experiments, the proposed gait recognition system can achieve significant improvements in the performance at a very low computational cost. The comparison of the method with other existing methods in the same area shows that the proposed approach is applicable and effective.


identifier: Tener, J. F. (1976). George II and English political instability, 1754-1757 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21440

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vii, 128 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject: DA 500 T44 1976 Microfiche

subject: Great Britain - Politics and government - 1720-1760

abstract: Bibliography: p. 125-128.


identifier: Simourd, D. W. (1998). Cystic fibrosis: Issues from the sibling perspective (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16020

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xii, 192 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: BF723 .S43 S56 1998

subject: Additional Copy: 370 EDC 1998 SIM in the Doucette Education Library.

subject: Brothers and sisters

subject: Cystic fibrosis in children.

subject: Child psychology

abstract: Bibliography; p. 167-173.


identifier: Clearwaters, T. (2009). An exploratory case study of educationally focused faculty development in engineering (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3103

contributor:
Nielsen, John
Kopp, Gail

format:
viii, 151 leaves ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 123-131


identifier: Freund, I. F. (1993). Nachdenken uber Christa T. von Christa Wolf und Stiller von Max Frisch als spiegelungen der identitatsproblematik (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16311

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vi, 206 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject: PT 26.85 O36 N324 1994

subject: Wolf, Christa, 1929- Nachdenken uber Christa

subject: Frisch, Max, 1911-1991. Stiller

subject: Identity in literature

abstract: Bibliography: p. 177-200.


identifier: Austin, J. L. (2018). Preventable adverse events in surgical patients: a meta-analysis and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessment (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB doi:10.11575/PRISM/31777

title: Preventable adverse events in surgical patients: A meta-analysis and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessment

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

contributor:
Oddone Paolucci, Elizabeth
Donnon, Tyrone L.
Buie, Donald

subject:
Medical Education
Surgery
survey
meta-analysis
adverse event
error
Education
Medicine and Surgery

abstract: All surgical procedures come with a risk of adverse events (AEs). To improve patient safety and prevent similar errors in the future, errors must be acknowledged and addressed. In this study a meta-analysis of patient safety literature in surgery was conducted and a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice (KAP) assessment survey of Calgary academic surgeons was performed.Results of the meta-analysis demonstrated a preventable adverse event (PAE) rate of 10.5 PAEs per 100 patients across all surgical specialties and a preventable death rate of 0.5 per 100 surgical patients. The KAP survey assessment demonstrated that 20% of surgeons could correctly identify the definition of both AE and error. Participants reported the factors contributing to an error to be multifactorial. The most frequently used methods to teach patient safety were Morbidity and Mortality rounds and individual feedback. Less than 25% of surgeons track their own AE rate. These results have implications for surgical postgraduate education, as well as for surgical practice in Canada. Recommendations are made for the development of a formal patient safety curriculum for all surgical trainees, with the aim of decreasing the number of errors. In addition, it is essential that more high-quality studies that include reproducible methods and consistent definitions of AEs and errors be conducted.


identifier: Jones, G. H. (1972). The Implications of a guaranteed annual income for employment, wages, and prices (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17336

format:
<ix, 114 leaves> : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
HC 120 I5 J64 1972 Microfilm
Guaranteed annual income - Canada
Negative income tax - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. <112-114>.


identifier: Sharaf, T. A. (1982). Probabilistic measures and analytical techniques in power system transmission expansion planning (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19701

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xv, 152 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: TK 3001 S52 1984

subject: Electric power transmission

subject: Electric power systems - Load dispatching

abstract: Bibliography: p. 144-150.


identifier: Kitchen, C. (2010). Hedging Canadian oil: an application of currency translated options (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3811

format:
vii, 102 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract:
Bibliography: p. 100-102
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Briet, J. (2006). Pure state entaglement and stabilizer representations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/785

contributor:
Feder, David L.
Høyer, Peter

format:
ix, 98 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 94-98


identifier: Wright, C. R. (1983). The sale of public housing (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17014

title: The sale of public housing

format:
iv, 263 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
Housing policy - Canada - History
Housing policy - Alberta
Public housing - Canada
Public housing - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 237-245.


identifier: Ward, T. I. (2004). Antimicrobial resistance patterns of selected bacterial pathogens of feedlot cattle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22150

format:
xiv, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 58-66


identifier: Kawamura, T. (1979). The objecthood of art (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18526

title: The objecthood of art

format:
vi, 62 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject:
N 6490 K38 1979 Microfiche
Art, modern - 20th Century

abstract: Bibliography: p. 59-62


identifier: Potvin-Rosselet, E. (2014). Female Partner Preferences in Colobus vellerosus (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26171

subject:
Anthropology
Female
Affiliation
Reproductive status
Kinship
Colobus vellerosus

abstract: Social relationships directly influence female fitness in primates. While females benefit from affiliating with other females and males, social constraints on females can lead to unequal distribution of affiliative behaviours. In Colobus vellerosus, where females are facultative dispersers and where infanticide pressure is high, do females prefer to affiliate with females or with the resident male? I identified females’ social partners and investigated the influence of maternal relatedness and reproductive status on the rates of affiliation between females and their partners. The majority of females distributed affiliative behaviours towards one female top partner. The reproductive status of females consistently influenced the rates of affiliative interactions between females and their top partners whereas relatedness did not. Lactating females received grooming at higher rates. As relatedness was not a strong predictor of the strength of affiliative relationships between females, I suggest that natal attraction mainly influences partner preferences in this population.


identifier: Manuel, Bianca (2018). Emergent Scenography: the collaborative process of Conduct (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/33054

contributor:
Hansen, Pil
Viczko, April
Hansen, Pil
Viczko, April
Brubaker, Christine
Finn, Patrick

subject:
Scenography
Costume design
Artistic statement
Scenic design
Design and Decorative Arts
Fine Arts
Theater

abstract: This thesis is the scenic and costume design of Conduct and the supporting Artist Statement submitted is a reflection on and documentation of the material constraints, collaboration, design guided dramaturgy, audience effect, and design process involved in the thesis. This Artistic Statement was in an unconventional way, in order to accomplish that I created a website that include the chapters bellow. For a full experience of this thesis, please visit: www.emergentscenography.com


identifier: Grant, E. C. (2008). The development of a valid and reliable evaluation tool for assessment of pediatric resident competence in leading simulated pediatric resuscitations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2618

format:
ix, 106 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 87-96


identifier: Lu, Y. (2005). Doubly-fed induction machine drive with voltage-source converter in the rotor (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/135

format:
xiii, 124 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 118-124


identifier: Sims, L. M. (2022). Effects of Hurricane Maria on the bat community on the Caribbean Island of Dominica (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Effects of Hurricane Maria on the Bat Community on the Caribbean Island of Dominica

contributor:
Barclay, Robert
Pavelka, Mary
Reid, Mary
Johnson, Steig

subject:
post-hurricane
disturbance
tropical bats
bat abundance
Biology
Ecology

abstract: In the Northern tropics, hurricanes can have detrimental effects on bat communities causing direct mortality and injury, and by altering the landscape and disrupting resource availability (i.e., food and roost sites). Islands are particularly vulnerable because they are isolated, closed systems. Therefore, with the predicted increase in frequency of major storms, understanding the response by bats in insular communities is vital. I examined the effects of Hurricane Maria on the bat community in Dominica. Maria was a category 5 storm that struck on 18 September 2017 causing substantial damage across the island. I measured changes in diversity and abundance for the entire bat community, and further examined effects on abundance, body condition and reproductive rate for the four most common species in three foraging guilds – Artibeus jamaicensis (frugivore), Monophyllus plethodon (nectarivore), Molossus molossus and Myotis dominicensis (insectivores). In general, Hurricane Maria had negative effects on the bat community. All guilds were negatively impacted but not all species, and frugivores showed the strongest negative responses. Maria negatively affected all the common species except M. molossus. Reduced abundance for common species, particularly frugivores (e.g., A. jamaicensis) resulted in a more even distribution and greater diversity post-Maria. The largest declines in abundance occurred in the frugivores, which I suggest was primarily due to loss of food and roosts. There was no change in body condition for any guild indicating that individuals that survived were able to obtain enough food. However, there was a significant decline in female reproductive rate for frugivores suggesting a trade-off between energy for survival and reproduction. A comprehensive understanding will require longer-term monitoring post-hurricane.


identifier: Loughton, A. J. (1968). The Educational background of cabinet ministers in four Commonwealth countries, 1947-1967 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12097

format:
ix, 131 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject: JN 248 L68 1968 Microfilm

subject: Cabinet officers - Commonwealth of Nations

subject: Politics and education

subject: Democracy

abstract: Bibliography: p. 118-128.


identifier: Milne, B. J. (1994). Upgrading of Alberta heavy oil in an internally circulating fluidized bed (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14385

format:
xxiii, 237 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
TN 871.37 M55 1993
Secondary recovery of oil
Fluidized-bed combustion

abstract: Bibliography: p. 214-224.


identifier: Thomas, L. E. (2011). Introverted perspectives on happiness: a phenomenological inquiry (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4434

format:
vii, 95 leaves ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 76-87

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


identifier: Hillis, F. A. (2001). Ventilatory responses to hypoxia over the menstrual cycle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16252

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xii, 132 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject: AC1 .T484 2001 H55

abstract: Bibliography: p. 90-102.


identifier: Thomas, A. K. (2021). Dumpster Diving and the Ideal in the Settler-Colonial Imaginary: Heritage Images and their Potential Futures (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Hogan, Mél
Wiens, Jason
Pierson, Ryan

subject:
Internet studies
Algorithmic studies
Settler-colonialism
photography
walkthrough
sociotechnical imaginaries
imagined futures
Mass Communications

abstract: Access and contextualization were problems when archives could only be accessed by scholars, or open to the public in a physical location, but they are now compounded by the affordances of digital access in a unique way. While making archival legacy images available online seems to enable greater understanding of our settler-colonial history, it also allows for popular perceptions and settler-preferences to shape our interaction with these photographs in image searches. This thesis explores the concept of the settler-colonial imaginary, or a perception of the future and narratives of society, in order to understand the way internet search algorithms reproduce and shape settler perceptions of Indigenous futurity through photographs. This is done by conducting three case study analyses of representative moments captured in settler-media photography and examining the continuing effect the framing of these symbols has on settler perceptions of history. By contextualizing the use of symbols of Indigenous difference in the perpetuation of the settler-imaginary, this thesis argues that the default organization of images created by search algorithms reifies racist perceptions of indigeneity which has continuing effects on the production of settler potential futures. In conclusion, I offer reparative interventions in the form of utopian projections to suggest actions that could be done to address this issue at this time.


identifier: Wood, J. S. (2014). Birds, Buildings and LEED Mitigation Design at the University of Calgary Campus (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25141

subject:
Physical Geography
Avian mortality
Birds
Collisions
Strikes
Glass
Windows
Buildings
Bird-building collisions
Window collisions
Landscape
LEED
Architecture
Avian fatality

abstract:
This appears to be the first study at the University of Calgary to assess bird collisions with buildings. Through an exploratory approach the intention was to gain an understanding of birds colliding with buildings at the university.
	Bird collisions were documented at the University of Calgary during the 2013 spring and fall bird migration. Only five birds were found to collide with four building structures.  The low sample size posed challenges in undertaking statistical analysis. This research contributes a new vegetation density matrix and additions to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit 55.
	The information in this study may be built upon in order to conduct confirmatory research that accurately determines the extent of bird-building collisions at the University of Calgary and will, in turn, contribute to conservation of resident and migratory bird populations.


identifier: Gauthier, L. R. (2008). Characterization of EphrinB in cellular signaling and chick neural tube development (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22313

format:
xx, 204 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract:
Bibliography: p. 188-204
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Ottaway, C. (1987). Sour gas emissions: health and safety in Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11284

format:
viii, 122 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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subject:
TP 350 O84 1988
Gas, Natural - Alberta - Health aspects

abstract: Bibliography: p. 118-122.


identifier: Salina, D. (2003). Nuclear envelope dynamics in prophase and prometaphase (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/236

contributor:
Burke, Brian
Rattner, J. B.
Lohka, Manfred J.

format:
xviii, 235 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
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abstract:
Bibliography: p. 203-235
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Kelani, O. S. (2010). Towards a comprehensive legal framework for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas facilities in Nigeria: lessons from the Brent Spar case (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3812

publisher:
Law
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
x, 173 leaves ; 30 cm.
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abstract: Bibliography: p. 147-173


identifier: Gibson, K. (1991). The influence of rater age and ratee age on occupational suitability judgements: social cognitive consequences of contextual variability (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20497

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xvi, 256 leaves ; 30 cm.
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subject:
HF 5549.5 S38 G53 1991
Employee selection - Evaluation
Aging - Research

abstract: Bibliography: p. 214-234.

abstract: The present study examines the influence of age stereotyping and rater age on occupational suitability judgments. Three theories were examined. Each of the three theories suggests a that a different process is responsible for favourable and unfavourable judgments. Assumed Characteristics theorists suggest that subjects supplement target information with information stored in memory. Expectancy Violation theorists suggest that target information is compared with information stored in memory. Complexity Extremity theorist suggest that target information is additively combined with information stored in memory. The present research attempted to determine the contextual boundaries of each of three theories by comparing and contrasting each theory across three specific contexts. Three selection contexts were chosen. Experiment One examines the influence of ambiguous target information on subject's occupational suitability judgments. Experiment Two examines the influence of expectancy violating target information on subject's occupational suitability judgments. Experiment three examines the influence of ambiguous job requirements on subject's occupational suitability judgments. The overarching hypothesis of the present research is that the processes associated with each of the three theories are most likely to receive support within a limited range of contexts. The context of Experiment One was designed to provide the greatest probability of supporting the process associated with Assumed Characteristics Theory. The context of Experiment Two was designed to provide the greatest probability of supporting the process associated with Expectancy Violation Theory. The context of Experiment Three was designed to provide the greatest probability of supporting the process associated with Complexity Extremity Theory. Each theory received support. The overall findings, however, provided little support for each theory beyond the context specifically designed to support the theory. The findings suggest that very minor variations in the context of a selection situation can result in different processes being utilized by subjects and to the observation of different outcomes.


identifier: Sander, C. L. (2019). Factors Influencing the Experience of Reporting Sexual Violence in Post-Secondary Institutions (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Mudry, Tanya E.
Cairns, Sharon L.
Domene, Jose F.
Nordstokke, David W.

subject:
Reporting Sexual Violence
Educational Psychology

abstract: The increased risk of sexual violence in post-secondary institutions has been a long-standing issue, and the reporting process has been gaining attention in recent years. Reporting sexual violence is typically the first step in accessing available services; however, approximately 90% of individuals do not report. To gain insight into the reporting process, the current study aimed to explore the factors that influence the experience of reporting sexual violence to a post-secondary institution. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed following the ECIT procedures, which resulted in twelve categories encompassing the most salient factors impacting the participants’ experiences of reporting sexual violence. In addition, information on motivation to participate in the current study, as well as contextual descriptions of participants’ reporting processes were included and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings from this research increase the understanding of factors that both help and challenge the experience of reporting sexual violence.