identifier: Grohs, M. (2017). The Neural Correlates of Motor Functioning in Preschool-Aged Children (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28255

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Dewey, Deborah
Lebel, Catherine
Barlow, Karen
Kirton, Adam

subject:
Human Development
Psychology--Behavioral
Psychology--Developmental
Brain
Motor
Development
Corticospinal
Corpus Callosum
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
T1-Imaging

abstract: Although researchers have spent decades characterizing typical brain and motor development, limited research has bridged these two fields by examining the associations between brain structure and motor behavior. The current study uses both diffusion and T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the relationships between brain microstructure, macrostructure, and motor abilities in 68 typically developing preschool children, aged 3 to 5 years. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd edition (MABC-II) was used to assess motor functioning in children. Associations between MABC-II total test standard scores and white matter anisotropy and diffusivity in callosal motor fibers (CC) and corticospinal tracts (CST) were examined. Associations of MABC-II scores and whole brain structural properties (i.e., cortical thickness and volume) in canonical motor regions were also examined. Motor scores were found to correlate with measures of anisotropy and diffusivity in CC motor fibers. No associations were found between motor performance and measures of anisotropy or diffusivity in either the left or right CST. Finally, no associations were observed between cortical and subcortical macrostructure and motor abilities in preschool-aged children. These findings suggest a relationship between callosal fiber white matter structure and motor performance in typically developing preschool-aged children, and that structural variation in callosal motor fibers but not corticospinal tracts, may partially account for the natural variability in motor performance seen across typically developing preschool children. Clarifying brain-motor behavior relationships in typically developing children could help to inform future studies on the etiology and physiology of developmental motor impairments in pediatric populations.


identifier: Gilbert, T. H. (2001). Anticonvulsant and behavioural toxic properties of conventional anticonvulsant drugs in the guinea-pig kindling model of human partial epilepsy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21695

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xvii, 237 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

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

subject:
RC374 .C48 G55 2001
Anticonvulsants - Testing
Drugs - Toxicology
Epilepsy
Kindling (Neurology)
Guinea-pigs as laboratory animals

abstract: Bibliography: p. 217-237


identifier: Smith, K. A. (1991). Neurofilament gene regulation in the visual system of the rat (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23193

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

subject:
QH 603 C95 S54 1991
Cytoplasmic filaments
Gene expression
Visual pathways

abstract: Bibliography: p. 106-126.


identifier: Seify, L. (2016). Evaporative Cooling in Electromagnetic Radio Frequency Traps (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25996

contributor:
Thompson, Robert
Hobill, David
Ouyed, Rachid
Wieser, Michael
Kusalik, Peter

subject:
Physics--Atomic
Ion Trap
Cooling
Evaporative Cooling
Simulations
C++
RK4`
Particle Trap
Paul Trap

abstract: Paul traps are used in many different fields of physics to contain ions for different purposes.  Give the oscillating fields that this type of trap employs to trap an ensemble and the heating that the interactions of these fields with multiple ions can cause, cooling the system could be of great interest, and there are several methods of doing so.  This study explores on of these methods, evaporative cooling, applied to a type of Paul trap, a Linear Paul Trap (LPT), using computer simulations.  This thesis will first describe a trapped ion ensemble and an evaporation event both physically and how it is computationally modeled.  IT then proceeds to discuss the conditions for which evaporative cooling applied to an LPT could be optimized to maximize the chances of achieving highest temperature per particle evaporated.


identifier: Fehr, J. A. (1996). "My silence spoke like thunder": Christina Rossetti and her critics (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15299

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

subject: PR 5238 F45 1996

subject: Rossetti, Christina, 1830-1894 - Criticism and interpretation

subject: Critics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 192-203.


identifier: Picco, M. (2005). A critical exegesis and translation of Zhu Xi's critique of Buddhism, as found in the 126th chapter of the 'Zhuzi Yulei' (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2420

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 152-154


identifier: Macleod, D. A. (1986). The Vancouver Scottish Cultural Centre (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19109

title: The Vancouver Scottish Cultural Centre

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
[viii], 120 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 119-120.


identifier: Novakowski, D. (2022). Examining the role of inequality in security consumption (unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Examining the Role of Inequality in Security Consumption

publisher:
Haskayne School of Business
University of Calgary

contributor:
Mourali, Mehdi
Agarwal, James
Radford, Scott
Goode, Miranda
Gibbs Van Brunschot, Erin

subject:
Inequality
security products
precautionary behaviours
fear of crime
distrust
risk-taking
risk avoidance
Marketing
Psychology
Psychology--Social

abstract: A growing body of evidence suggests that economic inequality causes humans to take more risks and engage in aggressive behaviours. In a ‘winner-takes-all’ environment, risky activities such as gambling, lying, and crime can be a person’s only means of keeping up with competitors and accessing contested resources. There is comparatively little research investigating whether people anticipate risk-taking and conflict from their neighbors in unequal environments. An informative context for examining the distrust-inducing effects of inequality is the security market, which offers goods that protect customers from the actions of malicious agents. For instance, barred windows are purchased because they (supposedly) protect consumers from break-ins. Given the costly nature of these security products, security consumption is generally only worthwhile if a consumer expects that other people have harmful intentions. This project provides evidence that economic inequality increases consumers’ willingness to purchase security products through three studies: 1) experimental manipulations of inequality in an economic game context, 2) experimental manipulations of distributional fairness and income visibility, and 3) multilevel analyses of the effects of nation-level inequality (k = 32) on individuals’ consumption of security goods (n = 79,776).


identifier: Fox, G. A. (2011). Changing reality: integrating Kainaysinni (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4343

format:
xx, 212 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 163-176

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

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


identifier: Sun, J. (2000). Myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity of skinned rat cardiac trabeculae at physiological [Mg2+] and osmolality (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14878

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

subject:
QP113.2 .S86 2000
Heart - Contraction
Calcium - Physiological effect
Rats--Cardiovascular system.
Cytoplasmic filaments
Excitation (Physiology)
Action potentials (Electrophysiology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 149-165.


identifier: Meaney, W. M. (2001). Portraits of emergent literacy: a Vygotskian perspective on how children become more conscious of using a repertoire of strategies as part of a 'learning community' (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17176

publisher:
Education
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xiv, 318 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB1525 .M43 2001

subject: Literacy - Alberta - Case studies

subject: Language acquisition - Case studies

subject: Language arts (Primary) - Alberta - Case studies

subject: Reading (Primary) - Alberta - Case studies

subject: Sociolinguistics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 281-306


identifier: Wallace, K. D. (1984). The Effects of pipeline construction on crop productivity on agricultural lands in Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19351

creator: Wallace, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Dale), 1953-

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

subject: S 621.5 P57 W34 1986

subject: Pipe lines - Economic aspects - Alberta

subject: Agriculture - Economic aspects - Alberta

subject: Agricultural productivity - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 129-134.


identifier: Wojtowicz, A. E. (2009). Weighing in on risk factors for body dissatisfaction: a prospective study of adolescent girls (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2645

format:
xii, 152 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 71-97


identifier: Mostafavi Toroqi, S. V. (2012). Experimental Analysis and Mechanistic Modeling of Wellbore Strengthening (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26049

contributor:
Hareland, Geir
Aadnoy, Bernt
Husein, Maen

subject:
Engineering--Petroleum
Wellbore Strengthening
Circulation Loss
Drilling Fluid
Resilience Modulus
Strengthening model

abstract: Wellbore strengthening refers to the science and technology of increasing the pressure level at which circulation loss to the formation occurs. Although a fairly wide range of technologies have been proposed and tested, the application of engineered drilling fluids has proven to be the most promising approach. Circulation loss, which is one of the most troublesome issues occurring in drilling operations, is experienced at varying levels of severity. It is most expected in highly permeable formations, fractures and caverns. Lost circulation may have several consequences including fluid inflow, wellbore collapse, formation damage, non-productive rig time and environmental contamination. In order to mitigate the risks of circulation loss, a broad range of treatments and preventive methods have been practiced such as application of Lost Circulation Materials (LCM), cement plugs, squeeze gunk, gels and technologies like aerated drilling and stress caging. It has been observed that lost circulation occurs at varying pressure levels dependent on drilling fluid properties. This observation builds the foundation for drilling fluid based wellbore strengthening. Wellbore strengthening has been described previously but a general model to take into account the effects of fluid properties and its constituents does not exist. In addition, the governing mechanisms of this process are not well understood and explained in the literature. In this study a comprehensive literature survey and an extensive experimental analysis was completed to determine the mechanism of and contributing factors to wellbore strengthening. Next, a mechanistic model was developed and verified to predict the formation resistance prior to allowing drilling fluid loss. A field case of wellbore strengthening was also studied where the developed model exhibited a very good agreement. Results from this research are mostly directed towards circulation loss prevention via tensile fractures. However, they might be applicable for pore scale seepage loss through gravels and natural fractures.  In the first chapter, an introduction to the circulation loss issue and its consequences is presented. Chapter two is dedicated to a brief review on wellbore stability analysis and a thorough survey on wellbore strengthening. In chapter three, the experimental part of this research is explained and its results are discussed. In chapter four, the experimental results are applied to build a mechanistic model. The model is analyzed and verified using a field case of wellbore strengthening. Conclusions of this research and some recommendation for future studies are presented in Chapter five.


identifier: Abraham, N. (2013). Resting State Functional Connectivity in People at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27654

subject:
Neuroscience
Mental Health
Psychology--Clinical
Clinical High Risk
Resting state
functional connectivity
Default mode network

abstract:
Neuroimaging studies in participants at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis may provide evidence into the etiology of psychosis. Abnormalities in connectivity have been reported in schizophrenia but little is known about resting state functional connectivity (RSFC) prior to the onset of psychosis. The aim of this project was to identify functional neuroimaging markers for individuals at CHR. It was hypothesized that each network investigated, including the default mode, salience, executive control and dorsal attention network, would show aberrant connectivity in the CHR sample.
Thirty-one CHR participants who met Criteria of Prodromal Syndromes and 12 healthy controls (HC) were scanned using resting-state fMRI. Seed‐based region-of‐interest correlation analysis was used to identify the default mode, salience, executive control, and dorsal attention networks.
Compared to HC, people at CHR demonstrated aberrancies in all four resting state networks that were tested. Results indicated resting state networks have altered patterns of connectivity in people at CHR for psychosis, when compared to HC. Each network tested was differentially affected. Aberrancies in RSFC suggest that functional specialization is altered in individuals at CHR who, in turn, may have difficulty properly allocating attentional resources between internal and external stimuli, even prior to the onset of psychosis.


identifier: Bergen, L. M. (1983). Belief and transcendence in Gravity's Rainbow (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12398

creator: Bergen, Lois M. A. (Lois Marjorie Ann), 1953-

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

subject:
PS 3566 Y55 G72127 1986
Pynchon, Thomas. Gravity's rainbow

abstract: Bibliography: p. 129-133.


identifier: Etemad, S. (2022). Mobility control using CNC stabilized carbon dioxide foams (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Mobility Control Using CNC Stabilized Carbon Dioxide Foams

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Kantzas, Apostolos
Bryant, Steven
Shor, Roman
Trifkovic, Milana
Yarranton, Harvey

subject:
Foam drainage
Half-life
Cellulose nanocrystal
Plateau boarder
Empirical models
Foam stability
CO2 foam
Nanoparticle stabilized foam
Foam/oil interactions
Emulsification
Surfactants
Mobility control
Applied Sciences
Energy
Engineering
Engineering--Chemical
Engineering--Environmental
Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: CO2 enhanced oil recovery is considered a practical technique to improve oil production, but also an option to alleviate carbon emission problems through CO2 capture and storage in deep geologic formations. Use of CO2 foam is a solution to poor gas sweep efficiency by reducing the gas phase mobility. The efficiency of the conventionally surfactant stabilized foams is jeopardized under reservoir conditions. Using biomass-derived materials to fortify foam is new for oil production. The application of biomass-derived materials such as Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) as the basis for generating foams will open a new market for Alberta’s forestry and bio industries. InnoTech Alberta is producing CNC from wood pulp and paper processing waste, the most common feedstock for CNC. There is a lack of research and technology demonstrating the advantage of biomass-derived nanomaterials at reservoir conditions for CO2 EOR processes. We experimentally investigate the performance of a foam system consisting of a surfactant with the addition of CNC for operation at up to 2.8MPa pressure and 115℃ temperature. Experiments are conducted under static and dynamic conditions. Foam volume, V(t), shows early linear and the later nonlinear drainage rate dependence with time. CNC in the continuous phase stabilize the CO2 in water foams by enclosing the droplets and reducing the collision. During a foam flood, oil in water emulsion stabilized by CNC, which initially appeared in the foam structure. Stable foam is generated via interactions of inexpensive CNC and cationic surfactants with concentration as low as 0.05wt%. Foamability defines as the initial capacity of the foaming solution to form foam. Half-lives and mobility reduction factors for the CNC foams were higher than the surfactant foams. Gas-water interfaces and liquid films within the foam structure showed more stability by adding CNC to surfactant solutions. CNC fortified the liquid films by blocking the liquid flow and increasing the viscosity. Additionally, CNC-stabilized foam had lower liquid drainage rate. The results of this work will provide baseline information for other research on CNC based fluids for underground applications. The target of this study is CO2 storage and flooding in conventional, hot conventional and viscous oil reservoirs.


identifier: Zhang, D. J. R. (2021). The Role of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC) Component VIG-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans Germline Stem Cell Regulation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Hansen, David
Huang, Peng
Chua, Gordon

subject:
C. elegans
Developmental Biology
Stem Cells
Genetics
Biology
Genetics
Biology--Molecular
Psychology--Developmental

abstract: Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can give rise to a wide variety of specialized cell types. In development and tissue maintenance, these cells play crucial roles in maintaining homeostasis and reproductive fitness. The C. elegans germline is a powerful model in which the nature of stem cell regulation can be studied. The germline is set up in an assembly line-like format, in which mitotically dividing proliferative cells reside in a distal niche. As cells move away from this niche, they gradually undergo meiosis until becoming fully differentiated sperm or oocytes. Notch signaling in the distal end of the germline provides the proliferative signal, while downstream post-transcriptional regulatory pathways promote differentiation. Although this main pathway has been well characterized, various components serve to fine-tune this balance in subtle but important ways. Previous work has identified small RNA molecules, such as miRNAs, as having a role in germline stem cell regulation. In this thesis, the role of vig-1, a gene involved in the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) pathway, in C. elegans germline stem cell regulation is investigated. Although vig-1 performs multiple functions in a variety of tissues, it was initially implicated in the germline through its physical protein interaction with another RISC pathway component, teg-1, that was known to modulate germline stem cell balance. Here, I show that vig-1 functions to repress the activity of Notch signaling. In worms lacking vig-1 activity, Notch signaling is seen to be enhanced, manifesting through ectopic over-proliferation of stem cells. Furthermore, vig-1 can partially suppress Notch loss-of-function mutant phenotypes. Using immunofluorescent microscopy, I show that vig-1 may act directly on Notch signaling through increasing the expression of its direct transcriptional targets. I also show that vig-1 does not work with downstream differentiation-promoting pathways, further strengthening the idea that vig-1 functions at the level of Notch signaling. Finally, I propose a potential miRNA mechanism through which vig-1 exerts its function on the germline proliferation versus differentiation decision. This work provides deeper insight into the complex and interwoven nature of regulatory signaling pathways and lays the foundation for further research and eventual therapeutic or biotechnological applications.


identifier: Mostafa Nazari Zanjani, M. (2020). Comparative genomic analysis of mobile genetic elements in Histophilus somni isolates from feedlot cattle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Veterinary Medicine
University of Calgary

contributor:
Liljebjelke, Karen A.
McAllister, Tim A.
Schryvers, Anthony Bernard

subject:
Integrative and conjugative elements
Molecular genomics
Bioinformatics
Genetics
Microbiology
Biology--Molecular
Veterinary Science

abstract: Organisms, including bacteria, are defined by the genes they possess. This genomic pool determines whether a bacterial species can survive or compete in a changing environment. Bacteria can acquire new genomic content through de novo mutations or through external genomic reservoirs via horizontal gene transfer. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the exchange of genetic material through mobile genetic elements (MGE) between cells which have no parent-offspring relationship. The conjugation pathway is one of the main routes of HGT in bacteria and is in part mediated by plasmids or integrative and conjugative elements (ICE). ICEs can provide new genes through HGT which confer new phenotypic traits such as resistance to antibiotics and heavy metals, biofilm-formation and metabolic alterations. In this study, an ICE was identified in Histophilus somni, a Gram-negative bacterium that is one of the major bacteria involved in bovine respiratory disease (BRD). The ICE and other mobile genetic elements were identified through analysis of whole-genome sequences (WGS) of H. somni isolates collected from tissue samples from Canadian and American feedlot cattle mortalities. A variety of antimicrobial resistance genes were located within ICE sequences. AMR genes tet(H), Sul2/folP, APH(3”)-Ib, APH(6)-Id, and APH(3’’)-Ia, were identified. These genes may provide phenotypic resistance for the antimicrobial classes: tetracyclines, sulfonamides, phenicols and aminoglycosides. Plasmids were not identified in WGS files. No AMR genes were found on the chromosome other than those within ICE sequences. The ICEs in Canadian and American H. somni isolates exhibited similar genome assembly and genome content. The similarity of the ICE in Canadian and American H. somni isolates indicates that they may have moved between the two countries during import and export of cattle. The ICEs of H. somni were identified as members of the ICEHin1056 ICE-family.  ICEs of the ICEHin1056 ICE-family have been identified in four bacterial species; two human-specific species, Haemophilus influenzae, and Haemophilus parainfluenzae, and the animal pathogens, H. somni, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, M. haemolytica, and P. multocida.


identifier: Puchyr, D. M. (1998). A predictive model for a circulating fluidized bed riser reactor (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20091

format:
xxii, 194 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TP156 .F65 P83 1998

subject: Fluidized reactors--Mathematical models.

subject: Fluidization

abstract: Bibliography: p. 179-185.


identifier: Hartley, L. F. (1997). Planar electrode dielectrophoresis systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22050

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

subject:
QC585.7 .D5 H37 1997
Dielectrophoresis

abstract: Bibliography: p. 81-85.


identifier: Hendrikse, J. L. (1998). No powers, no causes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18023

title: No powers, no causes

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

subject:
BD541 .H46 1998
Causation
Determinism (Philosophy)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 102


identifier: Schembri, T. (2017). Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Post-Secondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Qualitative Study of the Student Perspective (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28558

contributor:
Zwiers, Michael
McCrimmon, Adam
Nicholas, David

subject:
Educational Psychology
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
post-secondary students
barriers
supports

abstract: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a growing subgroup within post-secondary populations.  However, little is known about post-secondary students with ASD, and even less regarding the barriers to their success.  Available information suggests students with ASD struggle more and are less successful than neurotypical students, but this information has often relied on expert opinions and has failed to incorporate the first-hand perspective of students with autism.  To address the gap in direct research of student experiences, a qualitative inquiry was conducted into the barriers to success for post-secondary students with ASD.  Student participants from post-secondary institutions in Calgary, Alberta were interviewed and their responses analyzed using Thematic Analysis.  Results identify multiple barriers to success for this population.  Ten themes were identified in three categories: intrapersonal barriers, interpersonal barriers, and system concerns; while two separate cross-cutting themes (compounded concerns and achieving competency in independence) also emerged.


identifier: Schalk, K. (2012). Job loss and the couple experience: an exploration of coping within the marital context (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4639

format:
xiii, 182 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 150-168

abstract:
The purpose of this study was to give a rich description of the experience of involuntary job loss and unemployment from the perspectives of both members in a marital relationship. The study used an existential phenomenological research design to provide a detailed description of the participant's experiences. Through individual and couple interviews, participants reflected on their experiences and provided insight into the main elements of their coping efforts during unemployment and after effects of this experience. A common structure of the experience was developed based on the various perspectives captured during the interview process.
The displaced workers described notable stress and pressure, varied affective experiences, self-concept changes, disruption in routine and social contact, changing roles, career development challenges, spending more time with family, and pressure from others. Their partners described stress, pressure to support the family financially, varied affective experiences, and issues related to supporting their spouses. The most remarkable relationship themes included marital conflict and different financial priorities, re-evaluating the relationship, fewer positive interactions, and communication difficulties.
Both displaced workers and their partners described different coping strategies. These included social support, practical coping, distraction and escape, routine and selfcare, positive perception and hope. The couples in the study described several coping strategies such as determination to make the partnership work, intentional communication, avoiding criticism, positive interactions, and having strength in numbers. The participants noted ongoing challenges and vulnerability, new appreciations, reinforced priorities, and meaning in suffering. A discussion of the results connected the thematic analysis to the current literature and established implications for individual and couple counselling. Limitations of the study were discussed and areas for further research were suggested.


identifier: Haney, C. (2017). University Women's Beliefs and Attitudes about Sexuality: A Feminist Ethnography (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28586

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Social Work
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Social Work
Women's Issues
Qualitative Social Work
Feminist Social Work

abstract: This study explores female university students’ beliefs and attitudes about sexuality. A feminist ethnography was utilized in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 female university students between the ages of 18-28 at the University of Calgary. Themes were compared across interviews and common themes and sub-themes were identified. The major themes that arose from participant interviews were as follows: defining features of university culture, defining sexuality, gender roles and sexual relationships, consent, and rape myths. Within the literature, themes regarding gender roles, consent, and rape myths are beliefs that can influence sexual assault labelling and reporting behaviours. Primary findings indicated that more research is needed to understand these beliefs and attitudes and how they influence both sexuality and sexual assault reporting behaviours in a university context. Lastly, direct participant recommendations are provided which discuss areas of change regarding sexual violence prevention and consent education.


identifier: Halladay, A. L. (2001). Seismic modelling of lateral ramp structures (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15162

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject: Additional copy: QE606.5 .C2 H35 2001 (Gallagher)

subject: Faults (Geology) - Alberta

subject: Thrust faults (Geology) - Alberta

subject: Folds (Geology) - Alberta

subject: Seismic prospecting - Mathematical models

subject: Hydrocarbons - Research - Alberta

subject: Geology, Structural - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 92-95.


identifier: Wilson, E. (1990). Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and environmental perturbations in cross-cultural context (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12517

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

subject:
RJ 320 S93 W54 1990
Sudden infant death syndrome - Alberta
Sudden infant death syndrome - China

abstract: Bibliography: p. 128-139.


identifier: Helton, R. (1981). Student housing for the University of Manitoba (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23625

format: [iii] ii, 83, [27] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.

subject: NA 6602 D6 H44 1986

subject: University of Manitoba - Student housing

subject: Student housing - Designs and plans

subject: Student housing - Manitoba - Winnipeg

abstract: Bibliography: last 3 p.


identifier: Winkinson, K. (2010). Use of accelerated hydrogen peroxide skin cleanser to reduce methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureaus colonization in clients of the Calgary crop-in and rehab centre (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3748

format:
xv, 182 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 152-170
A couple of pages are in colour.


identifier: Rahman, M. H. (1993). Microspore-derived embryos of Brassica napas L.: stress tolerance and embryo development (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15711

format:
xviii, 182 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QH 581.2 R34 1993
Embryology
Brassica

abstract: Bibliography: p. 164-182.


identifier: Turner, E. (2016). Recoding the Creative City: Calgary's Changing Relationship with the Arts (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27555

contributor:
Redden, Joanna
Thrift, Samantha
Felske, Lorry

subject:
Mass Communications
Cultural Policy

abstract: Over the last decade, the Creative City has become a dominant paradigm, a neoliberal, and meta-narrative of how creativity can be used to economically stimulate and develop the city.  The ideas behind the Creative City have influenced cultural policy-making practices around the globe and have been a driving influence in Canadian civic arts policy since its inception.  From this time, Canadian cities have been transforming how they live with the arts, primarily through policy and funding practices that emphasize private over public investment, and that position the arts not as a social commitment but as an instrument of economic development.  My research, which focuses on the implementation of Creative City policy in Calgary, investigates how the Creative City paradigm impacts funding practices, policymakers interpretation and definition of culture, and the ways in which it has, and continues to shape the role of the arts within the city.


identifier: Grypma, S. J. (2001). Lived experience of cross-cultural nurses: a phenomenological study (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23590

publisher:
Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
viii, 144 leaves ; ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 G79

abstract: Bibliography: p. 137-142.


identifier: Hanna, P. B. (1966). Auroral spectral variations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15757

title: Auroral spectral variations

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

subject:
QC 971 H28 1966
Auroras

abstract: Bibliography: p. 122-128.


identifier: Ananda Rao, H. (1993). Expert self organizing neural network for the design of cellular manufacturing systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12856

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

subject: TS 155 A55 1992

subject: Group technology

subject: Manufacturing processes - Data processing

abstract: Bibliography: p. 139-143.


identifier: Ahmadkhani, S. (2023). Understanding the impacts of net-zero electricity in Canada by 2035 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Arts
University of Calgary

contributor:
Shaffer, Blake
Muehlenbachs, Lucija
Tombe, Trevor

subject:
Electricity
net-zero policy
clean electricity policy
CER
CES
energy economics
Information Science
Education--Sciences
Economics--Labor
Geography

abstract: Canada is committed to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity system. The Clean Electricity Standard (CES) policy intends to enforce a net-zero electricity system by 2035 in which all thermal generators must be ceased. While many parts of Canada are already there, many are not. And the need to grow electricity supply to meet new electrical demand will add to the pressure. The purpose of this paper is to present for the first time in Canada a Python-based generator-level model that will be used to illustrate how 2035 electricity decarbonization will affect thermal capacity, generation, and carbon dioxide emissions. In this thesis, we review electricity markets across Canada and the clean electricity policies in each province. We explore what the 2035 CES policy will mean for the electricity sector in terms of how the policy will truncate the installed capacity and energy produced from thermal generators, and the amount of CO2 released. We discuss what we call the spatial impacts of clean energy policies in terms of where the impacts will most be felt on a regional level in terms of jobs affected. Finally, we discuss opportunities to reduce the adverse community effects of this policy. For our main results, we find that relative to letting thermal power plants live out their current expected lives, the CES policy will truncate 22 percent of fossil capacity-years, reduce 17 percent of CO2 emissions (68 megatonnes from 2035 onwards) and put at risk 21.7 percent of jobs at thermal power plants. Knowing when and where a facility closure will take place can allow targeted deployment of training resources for those in need, long-term budgeting that includes tax revenue losses, and advance planning for transitioning individuals to local jobs in environmental remediation of fossil facilities and new clean electricity generation. The ability of coal mines and other fuel supply to operate at efficient scales in order to stockpile fuel while serving out existing contracts will also be facilitated by clear expectations as to when and where generator retirements will occur.


identifier: Pletnyova, G. (2020). Idéologies linguistiques à l’Est de l’Ukraine à la suite du conflit russo-ukrainien de 2014: Représentations sociolinguistiques et choix de code intergroupes dans la ville de Kharkiv (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Amédégnato, Sénamin
Bratishenko, Elena
Zaidi, Rahat
Flynn, Darin
Le, Elisabeth
Amédégnato, Sénamin

subject: Critical sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Linguistic ideologies and attitudes, Linguistic Nationalism and Intergroup Relationship, Language policy, Bilingual Accommodation.

subject: Linguistics

abstract: This study explores the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on the linguistic ideologies and practices of Russian-speaking Ukrainians from the city of Kharkiv, situated in the east of Ukraine, 30 kilometres from the border with Russia. Ukraine is a country with a single official language, Ukrainian, where as many as 40% of the eastern and southern population speak Russian as their first language. As Russia capitalized on the long-existing language issues at the start of the conflict in 2014, it is important to research how it influenced Russian-speaking Ukrainians. This conflict both polarized Ukrainian Russophones into competing ideological positions for or against Russia and gave fresh vigour to the linguistic debate in Ukraine. The Russian-speaking Kharkivites’ opposing political convictions and interpretations of the role of language in a nation-state affected their linguistic behaviour, motivating them to either attempt to switch to Ukrainian, to advocate bi- or multilingualism or to demonstratively use only Russian. I sought participants for my study based on these three language ideologies, determined by previous research and confirmed by my own observations. In my project, I used qualitative research methods, i.e. semi-structured interviews, which allowed me to obtain in-depth responses from participants. The field study was carried out in Kharkiv in the summer of 2018, where I interviewed 32 adult participants (an equal number of men and women) of different ages, levels of education and professions. The study results provide evidence of changes in the participants’ attitudes to Russian, Ukrainian, foreign languages and state language policy as well as shifts in their language practices and accommodation strategies of speakers of different language ideologies. As the study was carried out four years after the beginning of the conflict, its results also cast light on the evolution of language ideologies and behaviours over time.


identifier: Parsons, K. (2014). Novel insights into the cellular roles of p600 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27132

subject: Neuroscience

subject: p600

subject: UBR4

subject: ZUBR1

abstract:
p600 is a large multifunctional protein with important roles in protein degradation, cell adhesion, migration and survival.  In the central nervous system (CNS), p600 impacts neurogenesis, neuronal migration, and neuronal survival through interactions with microtubules and calmodulin.  The C-terminus of p600 containing the microtubule-binding domains interacts with Ndel1 in vitro and in cultured cells.  In the developing neocortex, Ndel1, together with Lis1 and the motor Dynein, regulates mitotic spindle orientation in apical progenitors in a manner reminiscent of p600.
     My thesis investigates the significance of the p600/Ndel1 interaction. I demonstrate an in vivo association between Ndel1 and p600 in brain tissue.  In mitotic cells, I found that overexpression of a NDEL1-binding p600 fragment alters NDEL1's subcellular distribution as well as NDEL1/LIS1 ratios critical in Dynein localization.  Finally, I report p600 expression in apical progenitors.  My work provides mechanistic insight into the cellular roles of p600, including the function of p600 in neurogenesis.

abstract: 18 months


identifier: Zaghloul, M. S. (2020). Predictive Modelling of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Using Artificial Intelligence (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Achari, Gopal
Hettiaratchi, Joseph P.
He, Jianxun
Krishnamurthy, Diwakar
Chen, Bing

subject:
Wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment modelling
Aerobic granular sludge
Activated sludge
Machine Learning
Artificial neural networks
Support vector regression
Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems;
Engineering--Environmental
Engineering--Civil
Engineering--Sanitary and Municipal
Artificial Intelligence

abstract: Traditional mathematical models have many limitations, and current machine learning models are black-box type approaches with little insight into the process dynamics. The need for reliable predictive tools to avoid expensive operation interruptions at wastewater treatment plants is growing. This dissertation presents predictive models for aerobic granular sludge (AGS), and biological nutrient removal (BNR) activated sludge processes using machine learning. The main objective of this thesis is to develop and present models that can be used on-site for long-term operation and provide enough information about the process for the detection of faults before they occur. The data for this thesis were collected from laboratory and pilot-scale reactors for the AGS model and historical operational data of the Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Calgary, Alberta) for the BNR model.The data were cleaned by removing outliers and filling gaps, and features were selected using multicollinearity reduction and relative parameter importances. A multi-stage model structure was developed where outputs are predicted in the sequence of the actual process progression, considering the cause-effect factor in the process. Multi-layer artificial neural networks, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems, and support vector regression were applied individually and in ensembles as alternative algorithms. The performance of each of the three individual algorithms was compared to each other, and the best model was used to make final predictions. The ensemble techniques used were artificial neural networks, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems, support vector regression, arithmetic mean, and weighted average.The model simulated the AGS process by predicting the biomass concentrations, settling properties, granulation ratio, granule size, and effluent quality with R2 between 89% and 99.9%. It was also able to track predicted abnormalities to their potential cause, utilizing the multi-stage feature in the model. The model was also able to simulate the full-scale BNR process at the Pine Creek WWTP with some parameter modifications, predicting 15 outputs representing the state of the biomass, the waste and return sludge amounts, and the effluent quality, with R2 up to 82%.


identifier: Eslinger, D. H. (1977). Form, function and biological role in the locomotory apparatus of the genus Odocoileus in Alberta (Mammalia: Artiodactyla) (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12595

format:
ix, 172 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QL 737 U55 E85 1977 Microfiche
Mule deer
White-tailed deer
Deer - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 162-165.


identifier: Hayduk, C. (2008). Objects out of context: creative misuse as cultural participation and creative expression (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2839

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 135-143
Many pages are in colour.
Missing signature page.


identifier: Nowakowski, R. J. (1978). Zarakiewicz's problem (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12662

title: Zarakiewicz's problem

format:
ix, 230 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 188 N67 1978 Microfiche
Matrices

abstract: Bibliography: p. 224-230.


identifier: Kennedy, B. (2013). Counselling Psychologists' Lived Experiences of Engaging with Social Justice (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25476

subject:
General
Educational Psychology
counselling psychology
Professional identity
social justice

abstract: It has been emphasized repeatedly in the counselling psychology literature that the profession needs to re-commit to addressing the needs of the more vulnerable members of society and search for ways to action that include systemic and social change (Arthur & Collins, 2010). As such, counselling psychologists have been urged to integrate social justice into their professional identities and practice. The current study utilized descriptive phenomenological methodology to explore six counselling psychologists’ lived experiences of engaging in social justice, in an effort to guide a professional identity for counselling psychology that embraces social justice and expand the definition of counselling psychology practice to explicitly include social justice action. The results from this research highlight the profound calling and commitment that these counselling psychologists have for promoting and working towards social justice. Participants shared the many ways that this identification with social justice shapes their professional and personal lives, offering examples of how social justice oriented practice can look like within clinical, educational, and research roles. In exploring the experiences of these social justice leaders, it became clear that they have benefited greatly from this professional identification with social justice in the form of increased motivation, satisfaction, and meaning within their work. In order for counselling psychology to more fully embrace a social justice orientation, further research is needed that strengthens the connections between the work of counselling psychologists and issues of oppression, investigates the effectiveness of incorporating social justice practices, and exemplifies more concrete ways of integrating social justice within counselling psychology’s professional identity and roles.

abstract: 12 months


identifier: Oliver, K. E. (1992). Splendid circles: women's clubs in Calgary, 1912-1939 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15695

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

subject: HQ 910 C3 O54 1992

subject: Women - Alberta - Calgary - Societies and clubs

subject: Societies - Alberta - Calgary - Philosophy

abstract: Bibliography: p. 152-160.


identifier: Alston, C. Y. (1990). Depression, attributional style and self-esteem in attention-deficit hyperactivity disordered males (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/386

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

subject: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

abstract: Bibliography: p. 126-142.


identifier: Aldiabat, K. (2010). Contextualizing smoking behaviour over time: smoking journey from pleasuring to suffering (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3776

format:
xvi, 276 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 194-225


identifier: Forcinito, M. A. (1993). Geometrical automata approach to problems on granular materials (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20114

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject:
TA 418.8 F67 1993
Granular materials
Particle size determination
Continuum mechanics
Computer algorithms
Cellular automata

abstract: Bibliography: p. 82-85.


identifier: Luykenaar, K. D. (2009). Rho-mediated suppression of KDR current in cerebral arteries (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2410

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 115-137


identifier: Lee, K. (2012). Starch volume expanders modulation of blood viscosity and endothelial function (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4628

contributor:
Rinker, Kristina Diane
Johnston, Clifton R.

format:
xv, 107 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 92-107


identifier: Tarng, S. (2018). Mechanisms of Integrating Vibrotactile and Force Cues for 3D User Interaction within Virtual Environments (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary. Calgary. AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32876

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

contributor:
Hu, Yaoping
Martinuzzi, Robert
Fapojuwo, Abraham O.
Nielsen, Jorgen

subject:
Virtual Reality
Haptics
Vibrotactile
Force Feedback
Multi-sensory
Neuroscience
Engineering--Biomedical
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical
Psychology--Cognitive
Psychology--Experimental

abstract: A model for the mechanism of integration for vibrotactile and force cues in the haptic modality is important to facilitate task performance of human users in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment (VE). To investigate this mechanism, the research in this thesis used maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) and proposed proportional likelihood estimation (PLE) as the models of the integration. Two significant findings are as follows: (1) I found that based on the task accuracy, MLE was unable to integrate vibrotactile and force cues despite its ability to integrate cues of different modalities in literature; (2) Integration with PLE revealed that the mechanism of integration of vibrotactile and force cues may not be entirely additive as assumed in MLE. This work sheds an insight for proper model of integration between vibrotactile and force cues for interactive tasks in VEs.


identifier: Miners, M. F. (1977). Women in selected English-Canadian novels, 1954-1972 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17202

format:
xvi, 257 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf
application/pdf

subject: PS 8191 W6 M5 1976 Microfiche

subject: Canadian fiction - 20th century - History and criticism

subject: Women in literature

subject: Canadian fiction - Women authors

abstract: Bibliography: p. 125-133.


identifier: Croft, S. (2011). Traces of the past: microscopic residue analysis on the Canadian plateau, British Columbia (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4599

format:
x, 292 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 186-235

abstract: This study examines microscopic plant and animal residues from 106 stone tools dating to the Late Period (4500 to 200 BP) obtained from the Canadian Plateau site White Rock Springs (EeRj-226), in the Hat Creek valley, interior British Columbia, Canada. Microscopic residues gleaned from artifacts are used as direct archaeological evidence to assess the diet and technologies of prehistoric peoples. Root food use was a particular focus of the study and was targeted by characterizing starch grains found on the stone tools. In addition to starch, microscopic trace residues of coniferous wood, herbaceous and/or woody tissues, phytoliths, feathers, pollen, fungal hyphae and lichen were extracted from the stone tools.


identifier: Lau, B. H. (2009). The development and implementation of a healthcare access and patient satisfaction questionnaire (hapsq) for measuring wait times, satisfaction, and costs with acute knee injury care in Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2980

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Mohtadi, Nicholas G. H.
Butterwick, Dale J.

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 142-155
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Charbonneau, T. (2016). Get out! A Narrative Inquiry with Four Therapist who Practice Walk and Talk Therapy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26301

contributor:
Lysack, Mishka
Estefan, Andrew
Arthur, Nancy
Wulff, Daniel
Huber, Janice

subject:
Educational Psychology
Education--Guidance and Counseling
Education--Health
Psychology
Ecopsychology
Therapy

abstract: There is a traditional idea that therapeutic conversations are best suited for office environments.  Therapists are reconsidering this practice by taking clients outside into nature to reconnect with the world around them, get some exercise, and reflect on life problems in natural spaces.  This study is a narrative inquiry into the experiences of four therapists who participate in walk and talk therapy as part of their therapeutic practice.  Narrative inquirers attend to a three dimensional narrative inquiry space that includes temporality, sociality, and place located within stories of experience.  Over a period of ten months, the therapists and I participated in conversations about their experiences with walk and talk therapy.  This fieldwork resulted in four co-composed narrative accounts that represent each of their individual experiences.  Across these four narrative accounts four narrative threads emerged: social complexities, connecting to a greater sense of the world, acknowledging the therapist, and innovation and creativity.  Implications for practice, further conversations that are needed in the counselling profession about walk and talk therapy, and ideas for future research are also presented.


identifier: Sorour, M. M. (2010). Characterization and repair of historic stone masonry structures (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3530

format:
xxi, 214 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 151-153

abstract: The 2005 National Building Code of Canada (N BCC) requires that buildings be able to resist an earthquake that can occur once every 2500 years (2% chance of exccedance in 50 years). In a project to maintain and conserve the Parliament Buildings of Canada, it was required to assess the buildings in relation to their ability to conform to the requirements of the NBCC. For older buildings like the Parliament Buildings of Canada, the code requires that such buildings be able to resist at least 60% of the forces exerted on it by the 1 in 2500 years earthquake. Therefore, it was necessary to evaluate the caracity of the buildings on Parliament Hill, and the loads that could develop in the buildings in the case of an earthquake of the expected magnitude. In order to calculate the capacity or the buildings, and the forces exerted on them by an earthquake, certain properties of the walls constituting the building should be identified like the elastic modulus and the shear modulus. This thesis focuses on determining these properties for walls representative of the West Block or the ParIiament BuiIdings, the building currently undergoing maintenance. The question was also raised as to what strengthening measures could be implemented if the walls needed such treatment, as it was expected that the unreinforced masonry walIs would not be able to survive such an earthquake. Accordingly, several potential strengthening techniques were assessed during the study. The West Block is constructed from unreinforced stone masonry walls. The walls are multiwythe with an outer face of sandstone, and an inner of limestone, surrounding a rubble core of dressed stones and mortar. Eight wall specimens representative or the walls of the West Block were built with materials similar to those used in the building. The walls were 2.75 111 high , 2 111 wide and 0.54 111 thick. Five potential strengthening techniques were applied in the walls, all being through-the-wall anchorage systems. The walls were tested in different conditions to obtain the properties sought, as well as any other information about the properties of the walls and their behaviour. The walls were tested under eccentric and concentric axial compression, shear, flexure, free vibration, slow and high frequency racking, at which push/pull lateral loading cycles were applied on the walls, and out-of-plane shake tests, where the walls were subjected to scaled earthquake signals on a shake table. The results obtained from the axial , shear and flexure tests were analyzed to obtain the properties sought. The behaviour of such walls was found to be much more complicated than originally thought. Unexpectedly, the plain walls survived all of the tests with little damage, demonstrating their robustness. None or the proposed strengthening techniques were found to make a significant difference to wall behaviour. A large amount of data was obtained from the tests that arc reported here . However, this thesis is focussed on analysing the ·'static .. results for the information or interest, and assessing the proposed strengthening techniques. The dynamic data arc analysed qualitatively, with the in-depth detailed analysis being left for future research.


identifier: Mireku Kwakye, M. (2022). Light-weight privacy infrastructure - a blockchain-based privacy-preservation platform for data storage and query processing (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Light-weight Privacy Infrastructure - A Blockchain-based Privacy-Preservation Platform for Data Storage and Query Processing

contributor:
Barker, Kenneth Edwin
Jacobson Jr., Michael John
Reardon, Joel Christopher
Ray, Suprio
Far, Behrouz Homayoun

subject:
Data Privacy
Privacy-Preservation
Blockchains Technology
Privacy Model
Privacy-preserving Databases
Education--Sciences
Computer Science

abstract: Privacy-preservation policies are guidelines and recommendations formulated to protect data provider’s private, sensitive data in data repositories. These policies are implemented using privacy-preservation methodologies. Previous privacy-preservation methodologies have addressed privacy in which data are permanently stored in repositories and disconnected from changing data provider privacy preferences. This becomes evident as the data moves to another data repository. The ability of data providers to flexibly update or change their privacy preferences when it is required is a known challenge. Moreover, the ability for data providers to control their existing privacy preferences due to changes in data usage continues to remain a problem. This research proposes a Light-weight Privacy Infrastructure (LPI); which is a methodology/framework for privacy-preservation of data provider’s private and sensitive data. The approach offers data providers flexibility to easily change and monitor privacy preferences on their stored data when the data usage requirements change. Additionally, the approach offers data providers control over access and usage of their private, sensitive data by data collectors and/or accessors and third-party data accessors. The research proposes to tightly couple data provider’s private attribute data element to privacy preferences and data accessor data elements. The implementation presents a framework of tightly-coupled relational Database Management System (DBMS), blockchains, and genomic data store. The coupled database framework delivers a secure and query-efficient platform for management and query processing of data provider’s private data. The implementation adopts an Alberta biotechnology platform that provides commercial oncogenomic services, as a case study. The healthcare platform processes both cancer-related healthcare data and next generation sequencing (NGS) genomic data. Data privacy in healthcare data is a necessary requirement in the processing of data provider private and sensitive data across varied data repositories. The implementation provides data providers (i.e., patients) and data collectors and/or accessors (for e.g., physicians) the platform to efficiently manage data whiles eliminating the risks of privacy breaches and unauthorized data access. The major contributions are: first, provide an approach to tightly couple data provider private, sensitive data with privacy preferences, and data accessor data elements into a privacy tuple. Second, provide a tightly-coupled immutable, tamper-resistant data processing platform where data providers monitor and control all forms of access to their private, sensitive data. Third, provide implementation of a privacy infrastructure where data providers have maximum flexibility to change their privacy preferences on all transactions processed on their underlying private, sensitive data without requiring the data collector. Finally, provide an implementation framework applicable to healthcare and genomic data processing that uses a biotechnology platform as a case study. The evaluation analysis from the implementation procedures offers a validation for the research based on the query processing output of privacy-aware queries on the privacy infrastructure.


identifier: Stan-Barton, D. (1990). A Feasibility study and development plan for the Perrenoud ranch site (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21806

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 102-105.


identifier: Charabin, E. (2022). “I’m doing okay”: strengths and resilience of children with and without ADHD (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: “I’m Doing Okay”: Strengths and Resilience of Children with and without ADHD

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Climie, Emma
Makarenko, Erica
Spring, Erin

subject: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

subject: Strengths

subject: Resilience

subject: Children

subject: Educational Psychology

subject: Psychology

abstract: Research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has typically focused on deficits or the areas in which those with ADHD perform poorly. Nevertheless, the body of research directed at understanding the strengths and resilience of this population is growing. Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (2000) propositioned that psychology needs to move towards understanding more about positive characteristics and how people are successful. Research focusing on ADHD has indicated strengths for individuals with ADHD in the areas of creativity, energy, and adventurousness (Halthe & Langvik, 2017; Ten et al., 2020). As well, resilience research focusing on ADHD has also found many protective and promotive factors that are important for promoting good outcomes (Dvorsky & Langberg, 2016). Continuing in the pursuit of positive psychology, this study aims to investigate positive qualities by examining the strengths and resilience of children with and without ADHD. The final sample included 56 children between the ages of 10 and 17 years (ADHD: n = 38; without ADHD: n = 18). Children in both the ADHD and without ADHD groups tended to report average levels of strengths and resilience with the exception of school functioning. Significant differences were found between groups for school functioning only. As hypothesized, significant correlations between strengths and resilience for both groups were found, indicating there is a significant positive relationship between self-reported strengths and resilience. Only family involvement was not significantly correlated with resilience for the without ADHD group. Results from this study emphasize the importance of taking a strength-based perspective when working with children diagnosed with ADHD.


identifier: Li, D. (2021). Novel Optimization Schemes for Full Waveform Inversion: Optimal Transport and Inexact Gradient Projection (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Lamoureux, Michael P.
Liao, Wenyuan
Lamoureux, Michael P.
Liao, Wenyuan
Braverman, Elena
Innanen, Kristopher A.
Fear, Elise C.
Haber, Eldad

subject:
PDE constrained optimization
optimal transport problem
nonlinear optimization
gradient projection method
full waveform inversion
Mathematics

abstract: Full waveform inversion (FWI) is an important seismic inversion technique that provides high-resolution estimates of underground physical parameters. However, high-accuracy inverse results are not guaranteed due to the essential non-convexity characteristics of the FWI problem. This thesis focuses on designing novel optimization schemes for the FWI problem which improve the inverse results. Applying optimal transport (OT) based distances to the FWI problem is popular because they provide additional geometric information. The OT distances are designed for positive measures with equal mass, and the unbalanced optimal transport (UOT) distance can overcome the mass equality condition. A mixed distance is constructed which can also overcome the mass equality condition, and the convex properties for the shift, dilation, and amplitude change are proved. Both UOT distance and the proposed distance are applied to the FWI problem with normalization methods transforming the signals into positive functions. Numerical examples show that the optimal transport based distances outperform the traditional L2 distance in certain cases. The gradient projection methods are often used to solve constrained optimization problems, and the closed-form projection function is necessary since the projection has to be evaluated exactly. A constraint set expanding strategy is designed for the gradient projection methods such that the projection can be evaluated inexactly, which extends the application scope of the gradient projection methods. The convergence analysis is provided with proper assumptions. A priori information of the model is important to improve the inverse result, and an optimization scheme is proposed for incorporating multiple a priori information into the FWI problem. The optimization scheme is a combination of the scaled gradient projection method and a projection onto convex sets algorithm. Also, the L-BFGS Hessian approximation and the above constraint set expanding strategy are used. Numerical examples show that the proposed optimization scheme is flexible for integrating multiple types of constraint sets such as total variation constraint, sparsity constraint, box constraint, and hyperplane constraint into the FWI problem.


identifier: van Donkelaar, C. (1993). The chemical and stable isotopic characterization of sulphate contaminated groundwater near a sour gas plant (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22875

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

subject:
QD 181 S1 V36 1993a
Additional Copy: QD 181 S1 V36 1993
Sulphates - Isotopes
Stable isotopes - Composition
Geochemistry

abstract: Bibliography: p. 73-78.


identifier: Ferensowicz, P. (1987). Societal, party, and political elite transformation in Poland (1948-84) (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14582

format:
x, 240 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: DK 4436 F45 1987

subject: Poland - Politics and government - 1945-

abstract: Bibliography: p. 229-240.


identifier: Hisey, B. (2017). Mechanics of Amphibian Skeletal Muscle at Long Lengths (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26861

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Herzog, Walter
Biewener, Andrew
Syme, Douglas
Stefanyshyn, Darren
MacIntosh, Brian
MacDonald, Justin

subject: Physiology Engineering--Biomedical

abstract:
Little is known about the mechanical behavior of skeletal muscle at long lengths, or how these behaviors scale to different hierarchical levels. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the mechanical behavior of skeletal muscle leading up to, and at the point of failure. Failure was defined as a compromise in the muscles’ ability to produce force, as indicated by a decrease in force, during a steady stretch. Stretches were performed in active (i.e. contracting) and passive muscles in three different preparations from the semitendinosus muscle of the frog Rana pipiens – myofibrils, permeabilized fibres, and whole muscles. Stress in active myofibrils was significantly greater than in passive ones with the progression of stretch to failure, and was persistent despite being stretched to lengths beyond overlap of actin and myosin filaments (who’s interactions are responsible for the production of contractile force). This divergence in stress was reduced at the cellular level, and was abolished in whole muscles. It is suggested that higher active compared to passive stress is a result of an increased contribution by the large molecular spring, titin. As higher hierarchical levels are examined, the introduction of other passive elements and connections may break during stretch and mask the divergent behavior observed in myofibrils.
Histology and electron microscopy showed complete loss of regular striation patterns in both active and passive fibres stretched to sarcomere lengths of approximately 5 um. Whole muscles showed indicators of damage as well, but to a much lesser extent, and with active muscles showing more evidence of damage. Mechanical data and histology suggest that failure in whole muscles occurs outside of the cell, perhaps in the extracellular matrix or at the myotendinous junction.
Finally, it was demonstrated that whole muscles possessing a low passive compliance (in this case, the tibialis anterior from R. pipiens) were more prone to failure at short lengths than muscles having a higher compliance (i.e. semitendinosus). It is suggested that differing muscle compliances represent adaptive strategies to prevent damage according to functional demands of the specific muscle.


identifier: Gordon, P. A. (1970). Student personnel services in Alberta public colleges (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23904

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject:
LB 2343 G65 1970 Microfilm
Personnel service in higher education
Universities and colleges - Alberta

abstract: Bibliography: p. 94-98.


identifier: Work, F. J. (1977). Evaluation and appraisal in planning: a case study of the Faculty of Environmental Design (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15177

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
vi, 134 leaves : ill.
application/pdf

subject: HT 166 W66 1977 Microfiche

subject: City planning - Evaluation

subject: University of Calgary. Faculty of Environmental Design

abstract: Bibliography: p. 112.


identifier: Bazhan, Y. (2020). A study on cross-frequency coupling effects on Intra-cranial EEG (iEEG) data of epileptic patients (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: A Study on Cross-Frequency Coupling Effects on Intra-cranial EEG (iEEG) Data of Epileptic Patients

contributor:
Braverman, Elena
Vasudevan, Kris
Zinchenko, Yuriy
Federico, Paolo

subject:
epilepsy
seizure
GLM
Cross-frequency coupling
Phase locking value
Modulation index
EEG
iEEG
Generalize linear model
neuroscience
Cross-frequency interactions
Education--Mathematics
Neuroscience

abstract: Human epilepsy is ascribed to neuronal disorder of the brain.  Neuronal activity of drug-resistant epileptic patients awaiting resection surgeries is routinely studied using intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG) recording techniques.  Analysis methods applied to the measured iEEG data seek answers to the neuronal behaviour at different stages or ictal periods of a seizure.  Cross-frequency coupling (CFC) that influences the phase and amplitude of the frequencies of neuronal signals is a basic brain activity striking a relationship between normal and disorder conditions.  Shedding light on the CFC in measured iEEG data of epilepsy patients in vivo is important to  understanding of and mediation to seizures.  In this thesis, we examine a few CFC metrics, such as the generalized linear model (GLM), the modulation index (MI) and the phase-locking value (PLV).  We compute the numerical values for these metrics to establish cross-frequency coupling “within” signals and also “between” brain regions of four different iEEG datasets of epileptic patients.  Finally, we draw some preliminary conclusions on the results and suggest future directions.


identifier: Charette, S. (2021). The gaps and silences are where you find yourself: feminism, painting and network (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: The Gaps and Silences are Where you Find Yourself: Feminism, Painting and Network

contributor:
Leier, Heather
Stark, Trevor
Anderson, Judy

subject:
painting
network painting
feminism
feminist painting
embodied knowledge
family
Fine Arts
Education--Art

abstract: The paintings that comprise this thesis embody research into both the networks of painting and gendered embodied knowledge. These two networks are analyzed individually and in relation to two resonating topics. The two resonating topics consider the roles that labour and digitization play in both networks. This research attempts to answer the questions: How can painting function as a method to describe and come to understand the networks of gendered embodied knowledge? What roles do digitization and labour play in the networks of both painting and gendered embodied knowledge? This research is conducted using the methodology of research creation and the methods of painting and printmaking. The female embodied knowledge represented in these paintings is explored through intersectional feminist theory and social reproduction theory. The networks of the exhibition and distribution of painting are examined using critical literature in art theory and practice as theoretical framework. Drawing from the personal, this research finds digital space as the location of a fragile and hopeful feminist room because it is where feminism is happening between my mother, sister and myself. The thesis work embodies and visually represents this feminist room, which is created using both paint and embodied knowledge as materials. Through digitization and its role in art reproduction, the value of a painting is less defined by what it says, and more defined by what it is, the product of artistic labour. These paintings critically bring together artistic and gendered labour, drawing attention to their exceptional and unique role in the capitalist system. Painting functions as a method to recontextualize female embodied knowledge from the invisible utilitarianism of housework into painting’s networks of exhibition and distribution. Through both the gendered and artistic labour embodied in these paintings, this thesis work is painting the gaps and silences in the transdisciplinary archives of feminism.


identifier: Stephenson, B. (2005). "Veneration and revolt": Hermann Hesse and Swabian pietism (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2375

format:
vi, 352 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 345-352


identifier: Ward, A. (1984). Analysis and score of "where love did sometime go": song cycle for soprano and chamber ensemble (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22001

relation: Additional Copy: M1613.3 .W336 W43 1984 (9 Lib Tower)

subject: Songs (high voice) with instrumental ensemble

subject: Song cycles

abstract: Bibliography: p. 27


identifier: Thornton, R. W. (1989). Performance of the eyehill in situ combustion pilot (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20301

format:
viii, 75 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: TJ 254.7 T46 1989

subject: Combustion chambers

subject: Combustion - Research - Alberta - Eyehill Cummings Pool

abstract: Bibliography: p. 38-39.


identifier: Gutman, G. M. (1964). The Effects of age and extraversion on pursuit rotor reminiscence (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12882

format:
xiii, 82 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
BF 378 F7 G86 1964
Memory

abstract: Bibliography: p. 76-82.

abstract: An experiment was performed to determine the effects of chronological age and "extraversion" on reminiscence, using a pursuit rotor task. Three chronological age groups were used: a young adult group (17-25 years ), a middle age group (3 6 - 46 years), and an old group (60-94 years ). From each age group, three subgroups were selected on the basis of scores obtained on the extraversion scale of the Maudsley Personality Inventory (Eys enck, 1959): a high extravert group, a middle extravert group, and a low extravert group. from all three age groups were tested under massed conditions. Young and middle aged Ss were also tested under distributed conditions. Reminiscence was scored by two methods: the method which Eysenck favors, based on the difference between the average of the last three 10-sec. prerest trials and the first 10-sec. postest trial; and the 20-20 method, based on the difference between the last 20 - sec. of prerestand the first 2 0- sec. of postrest practice. Two methods of scoring were used in order to determine whether the results depend specifically up on the method used to compute reminiscence scores. Amount of reminiscence was found to be greatest for the youngest age group regardless of the method of computation used. The age order of size of reminiscence scores obtained by the other two groups varied with the method of computation. No significant differences in amount of reminiscence were found between extraversion subgroups except in the youngest age group. The results are discussed in terms of the Hullian concepts of IR and SIR. It is suggested that as age increases the rate of dissipation of IR decreases and that this affects the development of SIR in different age groups.


identifier: Klumpenhouwer, W. (2018). Optimal Time Point Locations on a Markovian Bus Route (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB doi:10.11575/PRISM/31845

contributor:
Wirasinghe, Sumedha Chandana
Kattan, Lina
Dann, Markus
Behjat, Laleh
Shalaby, Amer
Wirasinghe, Sumedha Chandana

subject:
transit operations
holding control
schedule design
Optimization
Markov chain
Sociology--Transportation

abstract:
Transit agencies struggle daily with the randomness experienced by vehicles as they traverse their routes. Since reliability is one of the most important factors in determining the quality of a transit system, it is important that agencies use effective and data-informed strategies to combat this randomness as much as possible. One commonly used strategy is holding control, where early buses are held at specifically chosen stops known as time points. This strategy presents a trade-off between improved reliability and longer overall travel time, and leads to the central research question: for a route with varied travel times between stops and fluctuating passenger demand, what is the optimal number and location of time points along a route?

This thesis develops a mathematical Markov chain model of bus behaviour on an urban bus route which can capture the effects of time point placement and is sensitive to individual inter-stop travel times. After formulating a cost function to account for the various impacts of unreliability on passengers and operators, two algorithms are presented to optimally locate time points, with an improvement on existing configurations used by Calgary Transit in Calgary, Canada. Finally, a simulation model shows that holding control drastically reduces the occurrence of the phenomenon of bus bunching.


identifier: Divers, P. P. (1993). Continuity and discontinuity in schooling: the socioeconomic effects of delayed schooling in the life course (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13021

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

subject:
LC 5225 P78 D58 1993
Adult education - Economic aspects
Adult education - Social aspects
Adult education - Psychological aspects

abstract: Bibliography: p. 196-215.


identifier: Rijkers, M. P. (1985). Convergence behaviour of single stage flash calculations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15764

creator: Rijkers, M. P. W. (Marinus Petrus Wilhelmus), 1960-

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

subject:
QA 295 R53 1986
Convergence
Fluid dynamics
Thermodynamics
Algorithms

abstract: Bibliography: p. 100-103.

abstract: In this dissertation the convergence behaviour of single stage phase split calculations is investigated to determine which factors cause a flash routine (1) to converge to the trivial solution and (2) to converge very slowly or not at all. For four different mixtures, approximately 50,000 independent flash calculations were executed at variable temperatures, pressures and initial guesses for the phase distribution coefficients. For all four mixtures, the conventional successive substitution algorithm as described by Null (1970) was implemented. For one mixture the calculations were repeated using an accelerated version of the successive substitution algorithm proposed by Mehra et al (1983). At low pressures, convergence to a correct solution can readily be achieved by applying Raoult's law initial guesses, independent of the temperature and the algorithm used to converge the flash calculation, at least for the mixtures studied here. At pressures above the mixture critical pressure the trivial solution was encountered only rarely with Raoult's law initial guesses when the conventional successive substitution method was used. If an accelerated method was used, however, no trivial solutions occured. In order to test the speed of convergence and the computational efficiency of flash calculations, a large number of flash calculations were performed within the two-phase region of a 7 component mixture. Three different but related first order methods and one second order method (Newton-Raphson iteration) were used to solve flash calculations throughout the two-phase region, starting with a Raoult's law initial guess. Both in the low and high pressure regions points of slow convergence were observed. At low pressures, retardation in the speed of convergence was caused by the appearance of trivial roots in the Peng-Robinson equation of state. At high pressures slow convergence was apparently related to the nature of the free energy surface. In terms of computational efficiency the accelerated methods performed best. The Newton- Raphson method exhibited numerical problems in the critical and isobaric regions, which resulted in occurences of the trivial solution and convergence failures. Convergence problems also occured when poor guesses were provided for the phase distribution coefficients. In some cases an oscillatory behaviour of the iteration variables between the correct solution and the trivial solution was observed.


identifier: Gutierrez Herrera, R. C. (2010). The role of neuroligin in synaptic remodeling (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3462

format:
xiii, 177 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 160-177
Many pages are in colour.


identifier: Tang, D. (1988). The Regulation of the molybdoenzyme system of drosophila melanogaster (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18020

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

subject:
QL 537 D76 T36 1988
Drosophila melanogaster - Physiology

abstract: Bibliography: p. 103-113.


identifier: Zuliani, M. A. (1977). Ability, achievement and personality measures as related to academic success (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21138

format:
vii, 51 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 1131 Z85 1976 Microfiche
Prediction of scholastic success
Academic achievement
Educational tests and measurements

abstract: Bibliography: p. 44-51.


identifier: Griffith, J. M. (1968). Design basis for video amplifiers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15766

title: Design basis for video amplifiers

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

subject:
TK 6655 A6 G75 1968 Microfilm
Amplifiers (Electronics)
Video amplifiers

abstract: Bibliography: p. 49-50.


identifier: Boyko, B. L. (2000). The strength of the quadriceps femoris muscle and the kinetics of cycling after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14975

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

subject:
QP335 .B69 2000
Leg--muscles--examination
Knee--muscles--examination
Muscle strength - Testing
Anterior cruciate ligament
Cycling--physiological aspects
Exercise tests

abstract: Bibliography: p. 104-111


identifier: Lewenza, W. S. (2000). Quorum sensing in Burkholderia cepacia (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16591

title: Quorum sensing in Burkholderia cepacia

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

subject:
QR82 .B3 L49 2000
Burkholderia cepacia - Genetics
Cellular signal transduction
Siderophores

abstract: Bibliography: p. 152-181.


identifier: Lin, P. Y. (1978). An Exploratory study on the accessibility of health education and social services to new immigrants in Calgary (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17670

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

subject:
Public health
Medical care
Social service - Alberta - Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. 155-157.


identifier: Flaming, D. P. (2004). Becoming a nurse: a study of phronesis and its possibilites (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23854

contributor:
McKiel, Elaine
Phelan, Anne

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 173-186

abstract:
Researchers often use sociological perspectives such as professionalization, socialization, and role theory when studying nursing students, or study the interactions between educators and students. These approaches specifically study what a student is becoming or how a student becomes a nurse, but do not focus on who is becoming a nurse. To understand the nursing student experience from an ontological perspective, I interviewed 10 nursing students (all of whom had previous undergraduate degrees) and asked them to describe their experience of becoming a nurse. Guided by Ricouer's understanding of mimesis as an interpretive approach, I develop four themes that reflect participants' experience in becoming a nurse. The first theme explores the temporal experience of students, meaning that their past experiences and imagined future ones all impact their present nursing practice. Secondly, nursing practice seems to be a "right fit" for these participants because their understanding of being a nurse is congruent with who they are as a person. Thirdly, participants continually judge the appropriateness of their own nursing practice and the practice of other nurses, and in the final theme I suggest that participants always consider the good of patient in their nursing practice. Considering the good occurs because participants are honoured that patients trust them so much, and participants return this honour when engaging with the patient.
     Based on my thematic analysis of the interviews, I construct the following ontology of nursing practice: (a) nursing practice is action, not just work; (b) a nurse's personal ontology is important for good nursing practice; (c) a nurse's character also influences her/his practice, and; (d) nursing practice is an ethical and moral practice. I introduce the ancient Greek concept of phronesis to help understand this ontology, and I conclude the thesis by exploring how phronesis might influence nurse educators and nursing curricula.


identifier: Dennison, C. (2013). Effects of a Maternal Pre-pregnancy Dietary and Pharmacological Intervention on Maternal Fecundity and Offspring Health in Sprague-Dawley Rats (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25816

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Animal Physiology
Human Development
Nutrition
Fetal Programming
Obesity

abstract: The objective of this study was to determine if a combined oligofructose and sitagliptin pre-pregnancy intervention could mitigate the decreased fecundity, poor pregnancy outcomes and negative offspring health outcomes associated with maternal obesity. Obese female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to 1 of 6 groups: 1) AIN-93 (Control-Treated Obese); 2) OFS (Fibre-Treated Obese); 3) Sitagliptin (Drug-Treated Obese); 4) OFS+Sitagliptin (Combination-Treated Obese); 5) Caloric restriction (Weight-Matched to group 4), 6) High fat & sucrose (Obese Untreated). A lean reference group was also included. Pups consumed a HFS diet for 6 weeks in adulthood. Reduced blood glucose was seen in sitagliptin offspring and increased short-chain fatty acid receptor expression and Bifidobacteria seen in offspring of the combination treated dams. Despite these changes, the pre-pregnancy treatments investigated in this study did not lead to meaningful improvements in maternal fecundity, pregnancy outcomes or offspring health.


identifier: Roccamatisi, D. (2008). Focal adhesion remodeling during neutrophil transmigration (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1770

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 97-103
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Melashenko, L. D. (2004). Respiration-induced changes in heart rate in humans (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23618

contributor:
Giles, Wayne R.
Poulin, Marc J.

format:
ix, 100 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 81-95


identifier: Gavin, J. A. (1975). Synthesis and deposition of yolk protein in wild type and non vitellogenic mutant of Drosophila melanogaster (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11026

subject:
QL 537 D76 G37 1975 Microfiche
Fruit flies
Protein biosynthesis

abstract: Bibliography: p. 138-148.


identifier: Arowobusoye, B. (2018). Microbial Fuel Cell Application for Carbonaceous and Enhanced Biological Nutrient Remediation with Cathodic Nitrate Reduction (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/33120

contributor:
Chu, Angus
Dissanayake, Gamini
Al-Mamun, Mohammad Abdullah
Ponnurangam, Sathish
Amatya, Prasanna L.

subject:
Microbial Fuel Cell
MFC
Denitrification
Wastewater treatment
Engineering

abstract: Conventional methods of carbon and nutrient remediation suffer from problems like high costs, complexity and lack of scalability, hence a sustainable alternative is sought. The Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) could be such alternative; however, MFCs have historically been used for electrical energy generation and not for nutrient remediation. Furthermore, most MFCs were historically operated on carbonaceous wastewater only, hence incapable of denitrification. I investigated simultaneous carbon and nutrient remediation by bench-scale batch experimenting with Cathodic Nitrate Reducing MFC, as alternative to conventional methods, using Calgary, Alberta’s Bonnybrook Treatment Plant’s wastewater. I demonstrated non-impediment of MFC’s electrical capability by nutrient amendment, adding wastewater only and then nutrients to two MFCs. One MFC had oxygenated cathode, the second, nitrate-reducing anoxic cathode. Average voltage for nutrient-amended oxygenated MFCs runs at 280.7 mV exceeded 79.55 mV for non-nutrient-amended. Average voltage for nitrate cathode MFC’s nutrient-amended runs at 89 mV exceeded 41.3 mV for non-nutrient amended runs. However, beyond 200mg/L nitrates, electrical performance declines. I further experimented in two stages and used student-t analysis and hypothesis testing to prove kinematic rates of MFC’s denitrification was superior to a conventional denitrification control chamber. In the first stage, I added nutrients, but no methanol to the control: and the MFC’s denitrification rate at 0.82 mg/L/h exceeded control’s rate of 0.61 mg/L/h, with 90% confidence. In second stage, with methanol in control chamber: the MFC denitrification rate of 0.97 mg/L/h still outperformed control rate of 0.86 mg/L/h, with 75% confidence. Finally, I eliminated nitrites from MFC and control, but added nitrates. Subsequent nitrite detection experiments yielded positive result, further confirming the MFC’s denitrifying capability. I detected a nitrite/nitrate ratio of 0.24 in MFC, which was lower than the control’s nitrite/nitrate ratio of 0.29. I observed nitrite level may be boosted in MFC by adding methanol. Methanol addition apparently increased nitrite/nitrate ratio in the MFC to 0.61, exceeding control’s ratio of 0.32. This thesis demonstrates the MFC’s viability for carbon and nutrient remediation and may provide basis for further research on generating nitrites for methods dependent on nitrites, such as the Anammox process.


identifier: Moroz, K. (2000). Drug use: initiation and progression (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22476

title: Drug use: initiation and progression

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

subject:
HV5840 .C32 C355 2000
Drug abuse - Alberta - Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. 85-93.


identifier: Wample, R. L. (1976). Hormonal and morphological responses of Helianthus annuus L. to flooding (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16968

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

subject:
QK 495 C74 W34 1976 Microfiche
Sunflowers
Floods

abstract: Bibliography: p. 291-319.


identifier: Chen, X. (2011). Extensions of semicommutative rings (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4469

title: Extensions of semicommutative rings

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 65-68.

abstract: We introduce two generalizations of semicommutative rings, i. e. quasi-semicommutative rings and context SC modules. Various properties of quasi-semicommutative rings are discussed, especially some of the stronger commutativity condit ions (NI, 2-primal, etc.). We also discuss those different classes of rings within some particular class of rings (von Neumann regular, p .p ., semiprime, etc.). Particular emphasis is given to the similarities and differences between quasi-SC and SC rings. Two different generalizations of semicommutativity to modules are also investigated. The first one is context SC modules. Two particular contexts are studied, and the structure of some of the context SC modules is obtained. The other one is a study of t he known class of semicommutative modules. Rings over which all modules are SC are characterized, and we show that some theorems in Chapter 2 can be generalized to modules.


identifier: Ni, Y. (2019). Conformance Control for SAGD Using Oil-in-Water Emulsions in Heterogeneous Oil Sands Reservoirs (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Dong, Mingzhe
Gates, Ian
Kantzas, Apostolos K.
Mahinpey, Nader

subject: Engineering

abstract:
Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is a widely used technology for heavy oil and bitumen recovery in Alberta, Canada. However, a SAGD conformance problem can arise due to the heterogeneity of oil sands reservoirs, such as the presence of high permeability zones and high water saturation zones. In particular, during a geomechanical dilation start-up process that has been developed and applied in SAGD start-up operations, the dilation fluid tends to flow into the high permeability zones, leaving the low permeability zones un-swept. Therefore, the high permeability zones must be temporarily and selectively blocked off so as to more effectively dilate the low permeability zones along a SAGD well-pair.
Laboratory permeability reduction tests in sandpacks using oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion injection showed that a permeability reduction of up to 99.97% can be achieved. Results of emulsion injection in parallel-sandpack tests demonstrated that good conformance control can be obtained by a suitable combination of interfacial tension (IFT), emulsion quality, emulsion slug size, and oil phase viscosity of an emulsion system. The reservoir simulation study was conducted to first match the laboratory test results and then to optimize SAGD conformance control operations using emulsion injection in heterogeneous oil sands reservoirs. A field-scale SAGD simulation model was established to show that emulsion injection before the dilation start-up process can build up communication between the injector and producer, resulting in more uniform steam chamber growth, lower cumulative Steam-to-Oil ratio (cSOR), and higher cumulative oil production.


identifier: Daneshvar, S. (2005). Asphaltene flocculation in diluted bitumen systems (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/160

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 133-138