identifier: Limacher, E. J. (2019). Added Mass and Vortical Impulse: Theory and Experiment (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary

contributor:
Wood, David H.
Morton, Chris R.
Johansen, Craig T.
Martinuzzi, Robert John
Bates, Larry M.
Smits, Lex

subject:
fluid mechanics
vortex dynamics
particle image velocimetry
Fluid and Plasma
Applied Mechanics
Engineering
Engineering--Mechanical

abstract: The classical decomposition of aerodynamic force into added-mass and circulatory components is derived under the assumption of inviscid flow. In the present thesis, this decomposition is shown to be valid for viscous flows. The classical added-mass force, derived using (acyclic) potential flow theory, is superimposable onto the circulatory force regardless of the presence of a vortical wake. This generalized added-mass and circulatory (GAMC) force decomposition is derived from impulse theory using a Helmholtz decomposition of the velocity field, and is valid for rigid bodies of any shape in unbounded incompressible fluid domains. Two supporting theoretical contributions were made in the course of the derivation, and these have been referred to as the conservation of image-vorticity impulse and the invariance of total vortical impulse to infinity-preserving conformal transformations. The practical utility of the GAMC formulation was investigated by applying it to a numerical simulation (generated by Wang and Eldredge (2013)) of the flow around a pitching plate in a steady free-stream flow. The calculated forces show fairly good agreement with the reported forces, although minor discrepancies suggest further work to quantify errors due to discretization. The GAMC formulation was then applied to particle image velocimetry (PIV) data to estimate force on a linearly accelerating cylinder in quiescent fluid. The resulting estimates capture the trend of the measured force well, but consistent underestimation of 10% to 20% was observed. It is speculated that the underestimation could be a failure to resolve the viscous skin friction due to spatial resolution limitations, and this possibility merits further study. In both the numerical and experimental validations, the GAMC formulation was validated alongside a common expression referred to as the standard impulse formulation (SIF). The inclusion of an image-vorticity impulse term in the GAMC formulation, contrary to the SIF, causes it to be less sensitive to random errors in the acquired velocity field and more tolerant to the omission of near-body vorticity data. These features of the GAMC formulation make it an attractive option for application to PIV studies in which near-body data acquisition is challenging.


identifier: MacDonald, A. (2021). An Arctic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone – In Search of a Security Architecture for the Arctic (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Arts
University of Calgary

contributor:
Huebert, Robert Neill
Keeley, James
Terriff, Terry

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: Arctic, nuclear-weapon-free zone, disarmament, non-proliferation, confidence building measures, intermediary arms control measures

subject: Political Science

abstract: This study seeks to determine why proposals for Arctic nuclear-weapon-free zones (ANWFZ) have thus far failed to come to fruition. In reviewing and analyzing the ANWFZ proposals made by Rich and Vinograndov, Newcombe, Wilkes and Axworthy, which span a time frame of 1964 to 2012, three variables are isolated that account for these proposals’ failures. First, it is shown that proposals have failed to include serious considerations of strategic stability. In failing to fully appreciate or consider the strategic realities of the Arctic region, proposals have remained both improbable and undesirable to governments and strategic commentators. Second, and a consequence of the first, proposals have failed to consider or propose confidence-building measures (CBMs) or intermediary arms control measures which would help to create the conditions necessary to negotiate Arctic denuclearization. Third, proposals have failed to make the best arguments for how and why an ANWFZ should be established by neglecting relevant historic-legal precedents. The isolation of these three variables leads to two key contributions. First, all relevant historic-legal precedents are reviewed in relation to four key obstacles to ANWFZ realization (the inclusion of partial territory, negative security assurances, members of a collective security alliance joining a NWFZ, and the prohibition of the transit of nuclear weapons through the high seas of a NWFZ). The second contribution is the elaboration of a ‘menu’ of Arctic-specific CBMs and arms control measures. The formulation of this menu was guided by the key contention that the foundation of confidence is communication and information sharing. That is, arms control measures, to even be negotiated, must first be preceded by confidence-building measures. Arms control measures require trust, both in the negotiation and execution phase, established dialogue forums and confidence building measures provide just that. These contributions were made in an effort to fill the strategic void which the analysis of this study determined ANWFZ proposals have suffered from. It is an effort to operationalize the discovered factors of failure and to begin the work of putting the proposals in direct dialogue with related commentaries and larger discourses on Arctic security.


identifier: Huang, B. (2013). Floor Plan Based Indoor Vision Navigation Using Smart Device (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26187

publisher:
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

subject:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Robotics
indoor positioning
vision navigation
geo-reference database

abstract:
The Global Positioning System (GPS) nowadays is sized down to a chip sensor and built into almost every smart phone and tablet. Therefore, navigation using those intelligent gadgets becomes a must-have function. GPS has been widely employed for outdoor navigation, while its performance suffers from severe degradation in challenging scenarios such as urban canyon and indoor. Due to the overwhelming signal noise, building reflection and blockage, indoor navigation using GPS frequently encounters poor accuracy or even signal outage. In order to improve the service availability and navigation accuracy, inertial measurement units (IMU) are integrated with GPS, which continuously measures the user acceleration and rotation rate. Integrating these relative motion measurements derives the position, velocity and orientation, therefore it bridges the gap during GPS outage. However, IMU raw measurements are contaminated by sensor bias and drift, and for low-cost sensors on smart devices, the bias and drift are extremely severe and unstable. The navigation solution derived from these poor quality sensors results in significant accumulative errors, which will destroy the system reliability very soon. Furthermore, most smart devices embrace cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning to improve service availability, time-to-first-fix, accuracy and reliability in indoor scenarios. Unfortunately, network based positioning performance highly depends on the signal reception, and quality of the database of Wi-Fi access points (APs) and cellular towers. Based on our experiments, network based positioning performance can merely achieve tens of meters position accuracy on average. For indoor navigation application, however, users’ expectation is room-level, turn-by-turn navigation guidance.

In this thesis, a vision navigation system is developed for pedestrian indoor navigation using smart device. In order to derive the three-dimensional camera position from the monocular camera vision, a geo-reference database is needed. Floor plan is a ubiquitous geo-reference database that every building refers to it during construction and facility maintenance. Comparing with other popular geo-reference database such as geo-tagged photos, the generation, update and maintenance of floor plan database does not require costly and time consuming survey tasks. In the proposed system, user is asked to take a picture of the surrounding indoor scenario, and a robust feature matching method is designed to match the indoor features contained in the camera image to those in the floor plan database. Given the image-to-floor plan feature correspondences, a navigation algorithm is developed to integrate the monocular vision with the floor plan geo-reference information and derive the camera position and orientation. The vision navigation system is realized on an iOS App and tested with iPad in various indoor scenarios. The test results show that, comparing with Wi-Fi positioning, the proposed system has improved the position accuracy from tens of meters to 5 m on average.


identifier: Townshend, I. J. (1996). An urban geography of the third age: Canadian metropolitan segregation and community cohesion in Canada (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22906

publisher:
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xvi, 385 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: HT 169 C22 C3386 1996

subject: City planning - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Aged - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Retirement communities - Alberta - Calgary

abstract: Bibliography: p. 283-317.


identifier: Rowan, S. L. (2011). Impact of denervation on myofiber atrophy in senescent skeletal muscle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5116

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xii, 94 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 86-94
A couple pages are in colour.


identifier: Youssef, A. (2014). Burstiness and Uncertainty Aware Service Level Planning for Enterprise Clouds (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25188

subject:
Computer Science
Engineering--Operations Research
Cloud Resource Management
Cloud Service Level Planning
Workload Burstiness
Heuristic Optimization

abstract:
As enterprises begin to increasingly adopt the cloud paradigm, Cloud Service Providers (SPs) need tools to help them plan their infrastructure capacity and decide on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with customers prior to deploying their customers' applications. Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are specified for customers' applications as part of customers' SLAs with cloud SPs. A cloud SP need Service Level Planning (SLP) tools that consider the workloads of the applications deployed on the cloud to determine the adequate capacity required to satisfy the applications' SLOs.  Existing SLP approaches have not considered important challenges such as workload burstiness, workload uncertainty, and scalability to large number of applications.

This thesis presents an SLP framework that addresses the above challenges simultaneously. The framework implements a novel Resource Allocation Planning (RAP) method to identify a time varying allocation of resources to applications to satisfy their bursts. RAP is a heuristic optimization technique that in conjunction with a trace-driven performance prediction technique estimates the near minimal degree of service level violations that the cloud SP can incur with a given cloud resource capacity. RAP works in consort with a Monte Carlo simulation technique, which allows cloud SPs to systematically consider the impact of workload uncertainty in SLP. Finally, a new burstiness-aware workload clustering algorithm is proposed to increase the scalability of the SLP framework while preserving workload burstiness.

Detailed simulation results are presented to characterize the behaviour of the proposed SLP framework. The results show that the proposed RAP variants can identify optimal or near optimal resource allocation plans without exhaustively generating all possible plans. Secondly, the results show that RAP can permit cloud SPs to more accurately determine the capacity required for delivering specified SLOs compared to other competing techniques especially for bursty workloads. Thirdly, the results demonstrate that the proposed Monte Carlo simulation technique enables cloud SPs to accurately estimate the impact of workload uncertainty in their SLP exercises without exhaustively traversing all combinations of application workload scenarios. Finally, the results show that the proposed workload clustering algorithm reduces the number of computations needed to support SLP exercises without significantly impacting accuracy.


identifier: Czarnecki, B. (1987). Durability of sulphur concrete (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23409

title: Durability of sulphur concrete

format:
xxiv, 320 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TP 884 S85 C93 1987
Sulphur concrete

abstract: Bibliography: p. 291-300.


identifier: Du, G. (2009). Design and evaluation of explanation-based decision support for software release planning (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3210

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 183-197


identifier: Hristov, I. H. (2010). Molecular modelling of proton transport and structure in the short-side-chain perfluorosulfonic acid polymer (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3796

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 130-142

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


identifier: Mclean, R. (2021). Simulation modeling of Calgary's e-scooter system (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: Simulation Modeling of Calgary's E-Scooter System

publisher:
Science
University of Calgary

contributor:
Williamson, Carey
Kattan, Lina
Samavati, Faramarz
Demissie, Merkebe
Eberly, Wayne
Williamson, Carey
Kattan, Lina

subject:
Shared Micromobility
Simulation Modeling
System design and optimization
Computer Science
Engineering--Civil

abstract: Shared micromobility is a rapidly growing transportation technology, with several companies establishing e-bike and e-scooter programs in cities across the globe. This thesis analyzes two years of empirical data on e-scooter usage from a shared mobility pilot program in the City of Calgary to create a synthetic workload model of e-scooter traffic. A synthetic workload generator is developed from this model and incorporated into a dedicated, custom-built simulation environment. This simulation is used to conduct experiments evaluating the impacts of different e-scooter management policies and infrastructure, such as fleet size, battery re-charging strategies, and urban parking infrastructure locations, on the efficacy of the shared e-scooter system. The results of these simulation experiments detail the impacts of these policies on satisfied user demand, costs of collecting depleted scooters to be recharged, and number of improperly parked scooters, and highlight the importance of proper site selection for parking areas and battery charging infrastructure.


identifier: Harth, W. H. (1967). R.M. Rilke: Einige Grundzuge seines Dichtens (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18781

format:
<78> leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
PT 2635 I65 Z75 1967
Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926

abstract: Bibliography: p. <78>.


identifier: Zoricak, P. (1996). The formation, structures and photochemical isomerization of dithiatetrazocines (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16141

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

subject:
QD 400.3 Z67 1996
Heterocyclic compounds
Chemistry, Inorganic
Ring formation (Chemistry)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 107-110.


identifier: Wasyliw, L. (1996). Political change in Central Asia: a study in post-Soviet transformation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13506

format:
154 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: DK 859.5 W37 1996

subject: Post-communism - Central Asia

subject: Post-communism - Caucasus

subject: Asia, Central - Politics and government - 1991

subject: Caucasus - Politics and government

abstract: Bibliography: p. 143-154.


identifier: Swaffield, A. C. (1979). Ex-offenders in transition: an evaluation of a criminal rehabilitation project (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22781

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

subject:
HV 9275 S93 1979 Fiche
Crime and criminals
Rehabilitation of criminals

abstract: Bibliography: p. 143-154.


identifier: Zhou, P. (2020). Low-Cost Real-Time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) Correction Service with  High Availability and Accuracy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Gao, Yang
El-Sheimy, Naser
O'Keefe, Kyle P. G.
Sesay, Abu B.
Wang, Jinling

subject:
SSR
real-time PPP
ILNAV
DCB
global ionospheric corrections
regional atmospheric corrections
Geodesy

abstract: Thanks to the availability of real-time state-space correction services, real-time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) is drawing increasing interests from various applications. However, the current real-time PPP correction services are mainly designed to support professional users using high-end GNSS systems. To support many emerging applications such as precise positioning with smartphones and self-driving cars which demand high availability and accuracy as well as high cost-effectiveness, such correction services must be improved. A low-cost real-time PPP correction service has been proposed which is based on an Improved Legacy Navigation message (ILNAV) to represent and disseminate real-time precise satellite orbit, clock, and code bias with improved availability and scalability. The ILNAV can provide real-time precise satellite orbit and clock corrections for up to two hours when correction outages occur. The update rates of the ILNAV are fully scalable to accommodate various requirements in terms of communication bandwidth and accuracy. The precise satellite Differential Code Bias (DCB) is estimated with Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite onboard GPS observations, which is integrated into the ILNAV as Timing Group Delay (TGD) parameter to reduce the communication load of standalone code bias messages. Since the ILNAV provides fully consistent representation and user algorithms as the standard LNAV, it can also support convenient transitions from standard LNAV to ILNAV for improved positioning performance. To support low-cost GNSS users for further improved positioning accuracy and accelerated filter convergence, highly available and precise atmospheric corrections are estimated using real-time uncombined PPP and ILNAV. The Spherical Harmonic Function (SHF) model is used to represent global ionospheric Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) corrections, while the Slant Total Electron Content (STEC) map and polynomial model are developed for representing regional slant ionospheric and zenith wet tropospheric corrections, respectively. The low-cost real-time PPP correction service is evaluated with an application to Android Nexus 9 tablet and u-blox devices. The results demonstrate that submeter-level horizontal positioning accuracy can be achieved with the Android Nexus 9 tablet under favorable environments, while accuracy improvement to decimeter-level can be obtained using u-blox M8T/F9P receivers with a patch antenna.


identifier: Woodward, K. (2013). Motor Network Organization in Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27016

subject: Neuroscience Radiology Epilepsy

abstract: Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) is a seizure disorder that commonly coincides with functional motor deficits. While the source of these deficits is unknown, it is postulated that repeated seizure activity within the frontal lobe might impact the proximate motor network. To examine this hypothesis, motor networks were compared between participants with right FLE, left FLE, and controls using two methods. The first was a task-based fMRI study of brain activation during simple and complex motor tasks, and the second was a resting-state fMRI study of motor network connectivity. Both studies revealed motor network disturbances in participants with FLE, disturbances that were more pronounced in participants with higher seizure burden factors. These results show that motor networks are altered in FLE. In the future, motor fMRI studies may help identify the locations of seizure foci, predict post-surgical motor deficits, and ultimately improve the quality of life of patients with FLE.


identifier: Gopalsamy, K. (1970). Monte Carlo methods (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18014

title: Monte Carlo methods

format:
v, 71 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 371 G65 1969
Differential equations
Monte Carlo method

abstract: Bibliography: p. 66-70.


identifier: Sokolova, N. (2009). Doppler measurements and velocity estimation: comparison of standard and high sensitivity receivers (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3270

contributor:
Lachapelle, Gérard
Borio, Daniele

format:
xv, 127 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 119-127


identifier: Thakur, S. (2014). Roles of the ING1 Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27691

subject:
Biochemistry
breast cancer
Epigenetics
Tumor Suppressor
metastasis
Biomarker

abstract:
ING proteins are epigenetic “readers” that can target various chromatin modifying complexes to chromatin. They are involved in various cellular processes such as DNA repair, apoptosis and cellular senescence. This study focuses on examining the potential role of ING1 as a therapeutic agent and prognostic marker for breast cancer.
We began by asking whether dysregulating epigenetic pathways with different chemical inhibitors could show synergistic effects with ING1 on killing cancer cells. We tested whether ING1 could synergize better with chemotherapeutics that target the same epigenetic mechanism or a different epigenetic mechanism. Combination treatment of ING1b with LBH589 (HDAC inhibitor) showed synergy, but the combination of ING1b with 5azaC (DNMT inhibitor), thus targeting two distinct epigenetic mechanisms, was more effective. Adenoviral delivery of ING1b combined with 5azaC also inhibited cancer cell growth in a xenograft model and led to tumor regression. These data showed that targeting distinct epigenetic pathways in our model was more effective in blocking cancer cell line growth than targeting the same pathway with multiple agents.
Since ING1 expression is frequently repressed in breast carcinomas, but its mechanistic role in breast cancer development and metastasis was unknown, we analyzed ING1 levels in patient samples and correlated it to patient outcome. We also studied the effects of altering ING1 levels in metastasis assays in vitro and mouse metastasis model in vivo. ING1 levels were lower in tumors compared to adjacent normal breast tissue and correlated with tumor size and distant recurrence. ING1 could also predict disease-specific and distant metastasis-free survival in these patients. Decreasing levels of ING1 increased, and increasing levels decreased migration and invasion of MDA-MB231 cells in vitro. ING1 overexpression also blocked cancer cell metastasis in vivo and eliminated tumor-induced mortality in mouse models.
Lastly, we determined if ING1 expression could predict breast cancer patient outcome. We found that stromal cell expression of ING1 showed an inverse correlation with patient survival. ING1 also correlated with tumor grade in these patients and multivariate analysis showed that ING1 was an independent prognostic marker in the breast cancer cohort we tested. This study provides important pre-clinical data that could help establish ING1 as a prognostic and therapeutic agent for breast cancer.

abstract: 18 months


identifier: Brown, M. L. (2001). Analysis of transcription factor DNA interactions utilising energy filtered transmission electron microscopy (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22754

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 177-245.


identifier: Alam, M. S. (2009). An analytical characterization of broadcast based relay network (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3055

format:
xii, 84 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 77-84


identifier: Frostad, C. J. (2004). The structural controls on Karst Development, Oparure Block, North Island, New Zealand (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15148

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 129-135

abstract: The pages are oversized.

abstract: Some pages are in colour.

abstract:
Te Kuiti Group limestones and Mahoenui Group mudstones crop out extensively on the Oparure Block, souther Waikato District, New Zealand.  Reactivation of major north-south oriented normal faults, including the Waipa Fault, to an oblique-slip motion has resulted in a consisten set of Riedel fractures in the Te Kiti Group limestones.  Large discontinuous fracture breccias form along first-order Riedel faults.
The Mangawhitikau Stream drains the Oparure Block from west to east, down the regional dip on the Te Kuiti Group of a few degrees to the east.  As groundwater interacted with the Te Kuiti Group limestones, karst development began.  Along with the epikarst zone a shaft and conduit zone was formed primarily along first- and second-order Riedel fractures.  By the time the Mangawhitkau Stream eroded down to the Te Kuiti Group many open conduits were present in the limestone and captured the stream flow, resulting in the formation of caves.


identifier: He, R. (2018). Development of a New Parallel In-Situ Combustion Simulator (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32918

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

contributor:
Chen, Zhangxing (John)
Hassanzadeh, Hassan
Moore, Robert Gordon
Huang, Haiping
Charles Xu, Chunbao

subject: Engineering Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: As a competitive recovery method for heavy oil, In-Situ Combustion (ISC) shows its great potential accompanied by technological advances in recent years. Reservoir simulation will play an indispensable role in the prediction of the implementation of ISC projects. With the computational complexity, it is imperative to develop an effective and robust parallel in-situ combustion simulator. First of all, a mathematical model for In Situ Combustion is proposed. The model takes full consideration for related physical phenomena, including multi-dimensional multicomponent three-phase flow, heat convection and conduction, chemical reactions, and mass transfer between phases. In the mathematical model, different governing equations and constraints are involved, forming a complicated PDE (partial differential equation) system. For physical and chemical behaviors, some special treatments for the ISC simulator are discussed and applied. Also, a modified PER (Pseudo-Equilibrium Ratio) method is proposed in the thesis. To solve the PDE system, a fully implicit scheme is applied, and discretization is implemented with the FDM (Finite Difference Method). In solving nonlinear systems, the Newton Method is introduced, and both numerical and analytical Jacobian matrices are applied. Due to the complexity of an ISC problem, an appropriate decoupling method must be considered. Thus the Gauss-Jordan transformation is raised. Then, with certain preconditioners and iterative solvers, a numerical solution can be obtained. For the treatment of a thin combustion front, a direct idea is to apply a fine grid to an ISC model. However, the scale of a numerical problem will increase significantly. The approach ii given in this thesis is parallelization. Because of their outstanding characteristics, clusters are considered to be the platform of the simulator. Communications and synchronizations are deemed to be the significant factors that affect the parallelization. A dynamic load balancing grid partitioning method, HSFC, is applied for this purpose. The results of different models are given, which are validated with the results from CMG STARS. Also, the scalability of parallelization is proved, indicating the excellent performance of parallel computing. This accurate, efficient, parallel ISC simulator applies to complex reservoir modelse significantly. The approach given in this thesis is parallelization. Because of their outstanding characteristics, clusters are considered to be the platform of the simulator. Communications and synchronizations are deemed to be the significant factors that affect the parallelization. A dynamic load balancing grid partitioning method, HSFC, is applied for this purpose. The results of different models are given, which are validated with the results from CMG STARS. Also, the scalability of parallelization is proved, indicating the excellent performance of parallel computing. This accurate, efficient, parallel ISC simulator applies to complex reservoir models.


identifier: Pugliese, G. V. (2014). Social-Emotional Processing and Bullying Behaviour (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27811

subject:
Educational Psychology
Bullying
Empathy
Facial Affect Recognition
Aggression

abstract: Bullying is a prevalent form of aggressive behaviour that is associated with negative social, emotional, and educational outcomes for children involved in bullying and victimization. Prevalence and negative outcomes associated with bullying has lead researchers to examine potential individual characteristics associated with bullying that can guide prevention and intervention efforts. While the relation between poorer empathy and facial affect recognition and aggressive behaviour is well documented, few studies have examined these individual characteristics and bullying behaviour. Moreover, research to date presents conflicting results, making it difficult to form conclusions and inform practice. Differing methods across studies and limited inclusion of different types of bullying (i.e., physical and relational) and different associated roles (i.e., bully-victim) likely explain conflicting results. Building upon these limitations, this study explored relations between affective empathy, facial affect recognition, and bullying behaviour in a sample of Canadian children. A total of 192 children in grades four to six participated in this study. Females were found to report significantly higher affective empathy than males, and higher facial affect recognition accuracy was associated with higher affective empathy scores in males only. Involvement in more frequent bullying and bully- victimization was associated with poorer affective empathy in females only. Further analysis indicated that for females poorer affective empathy predicted more frequent bullying and bully- victimization. Results of this study are discussed in terms of theoretical, empirical, and practical implications. The strengths and limitations of this study are also discussed and directions for future research are presented.


identifier: Berg, J. (2006). Transcriptional regulation of the elt-2 gene in the nematode caenorhabditis elegans (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17274

publisher:
Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xiv, 162 leaves : ill.
xiv, 151 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 77-89
Some pages are in colour


identifier: Taylor, B. M. (2020). Novel Strategies using Micro Pressurized Liquid Extraction to Rapidly Prepare Solid Samples for Analysis (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Thurbide, Kevin B.
Heyne, Belinda
Marriott, Robert A.

subject: Chemistry--Analytical

abstract: This thesis will describe several advancements in solid-liquid extraction methods using new applications of a micro preparative technique. The overall aim is to reduce solvent consumption and analysis times to promote quick, low solvent approaches to solid sample preparation. Additionally, this technique will be shown to integrate directly with chromatographic instruments to promote a hands-free analysis approach. In particular, the first portion of this thesis explores a novel on-line micro pressurized liquid extraction method that directly interfaces solid sample preparation with high performance liquid chromatography. The technique employs rapid heating to remove analytes from milligram quantities of sample in as little as 20-40 seconds. As applications, the system was applied to a variety of solid samples including pharmaceutical tablets, green tea leaves, and samples containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This micro preparative approach will be shown to provide rapid, quantitative extractions when compared to conventional methods. Frequently, total analysis times for a given sample can be as quick as 95 seconds which represents a large improvement over techniques such as Soxhlet or conventional pressurized liquid extraction. Next, a method that combines on-line micro pressurized liquid extraction with solid phase trapping will be introduced. Rapid heating will be again employed to extract analytes of interest from milligram quantities of solid samples before internally transferring this extract to a solid phase trap. Analyte will be shown to effectively absorb and concentrate on this solid phase material before it is subsequently desorbed/injected to high performance liquid chromatography for analysis. As a result, samples with low level analytes will be shown to have greatly improved detection limits which facilitates their characterization and analysis. Several applications of this method will be presented, and the results will indicate that on-line micro pressurized liquid extraction – solid phase extraction can facilitate coupling to high performance liquid chromatography and provide rapid sample preparation using little solvent.


identifier: Hernandez, M. (2010). The role of nfkb within cognition in diabetic encephalopathy using a mouse model of type 1 diabetes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3588

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 137-153
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Tassonyi, A. T. (2010). Essays on municipal finance in Ontario from a historical perspective (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3873

format:
xvii, 336 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 316-336

abstract: A few pages are in colour.

abstract: The economic history of municipal finance in Ontario has been neglected. This dissertation consists of three essays that together address the development of the municipal fisc and assess the impact of the Great Depression on municipal finance in Ontario and the fiscal response of municipalities to the crisis. The crisis was a "defining moment" fiscally for municipalities in Ontario and in intergovernmental fiscal relations between the Province and municipalities. The first essay describes the development of the Ontario municipal fiscal system as a whole to 1941. The second essay focuses on the process of transition from a relatively soft budget constraint facing municipalities prior to the Great Depression to a relatively hard hierarchical constraint imposed by the Province as a crisis response. Hard hierarchical constraints have subsequently been reinforced by market forces and continue to persist. The third essay assesses the evidence that municipal spending and taxing decisions were adversely affected by pressure to finance education and both mandatory and discretionary municipal services in the context of a shared and weakened property tax base. Together, the three show the development of municipal fiscal capacity to meet the demands of an increasingly urbanized population and assess the "squeeze" on this capacity that arose from the general economic conditions of the Great Depression, affecting a narrow tax base combined with the mandatory financing of public education and poor relief. The essays also show that a lasting legacy of institutional development was also created.


identifier: Grendar, J. (2015). Experiences of Conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26045

contributor:
Beran, Tanya
Oddone Paolucci, Elizabeth
Hecker, Kent
Kassam, Aliya
Ellard, John

subject:
Education--Health
Medicine and Surgery
postgraduate medical education
pressure to conform
factors

abstract: A questionnaire was used to study the perception of conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education. The goals were to describe: (1) the extent of perception of pressure to conform in PGME, (2) factors that influence pressure to conform, and (3) trainees’ perception of how conformity influences their educational experience. 166 residents participated (21.3% of all residents). Individual characteristics (age, sex, PGY level, educational background) and residency program characteristics (surgical/nonsurgical, size) were not associated with a significant difference in perception of pressure to conform. Participants’ higher hierarchy rank, scenarios during off-service rotations and informal educational encounters were associated with significantly higher perception of pressure to conform. An equal number of residents perceived conformity as having a positive and negative influence on acquisition of knowledge and skills. In conclusion, although individual or program characteristics were not associated with differences in perception of pressure to conform in PGME, educational scenario characteristics were.


identifier: Ambalavanan, P. (2015). Expanding Antigen-specific Tr1 Cells to Treat Autoimmunity (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26040

subject:
Immunology
Autoimmune disease
EAE
Tr1 cells

abstract: The goal of a therapy against autoimmune diseases would be to blunt immune responses against self antigens, without impairing systemic immunity. Our lab has been developing a nanoparticle-based therapy which consists of disease-relevant peptide-MHC complexes coated on iron-oxide nanoparticles (NPs). We have demonstrated that the therapeutic effects exerted by these NPs are associated with expansion of antigen-specific T-regulatory-type-1 (Tr1) cells and immuno-suppression of autoantigen-loaded antigen presenting cells (APCs) in an IL-10 and TGF-beta-dependent manner. We have established that suppression is disease- and organ-specific and effective in different autoimmune diseases (EAE and CIA) and genetic background (C57BL/6 and C57BL/10). We have found that NPs coated with epitopes released downstream from a disease-triggering insult can be as effective in suppressing disease as those coated with disease-inducing epitopes. EAE-relevant pMHC II-NPs were not only effective in suppressing inflammation but also in promoting re-myelination. Thus this therapy provides a negative feedback loop that serves to counter autoimmune disease progression.

abstract: 2 years


identifier: Jaques, L. E. (2001). Social capital and the community: a case study of a small Mexican village (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13347

format:
xiii, 304 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
HM708 .J37 2001
Social capital (Sociology)
Community development
Community organization
San Juan Tlacotenco (Mexico)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 196-206.


identifier: Yee, M. A. (2002). The evolution of the Chinese women's movement: the all-China women's federation (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19355

publisher:
Arts
Graduate Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2002 Y44

abstract: Bibliography: p. 136-147.


identifier: Shams-Esfandabadi, V. (1990). An Evaluation of the factors affecting the repeatability of radial difference aodo-argand diagrams in electron paramagnetic resonance (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/356

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 251-257.


identifier: De Clerck, S. C. (2005). Properties of n-methyl-d-aspartate-induced hippocampal oscillation and synchrony (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/144

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 126-139


identifier: Roberts, K. L. (1994). Co-management: learning from the experience of the Wildlife Management Advisory Council for the Northwest Territories (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16696

publisher:
Environmental Design
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
ix, 228 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: SK 471 N65 R63 1994

subject: Wildlife management - Northwest Territories

subject: Wildlife Management Advisory Council (Northwest Territories)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 213-228.


identifier: Dubord, D. A. (1973). Study of the effects of volunteers in different kinds of classroom activities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19582

format:
136 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
LB 2844.2 D82 1973 Microfiche
Volunteer workers in education

abstract: Bibliography: p. 85-87.


identifier: Dewald, J. R. (2006). Trouble in paradise: a cognitive gap model of strategic decision-making (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/676

contributor:
Pablo, Amy L.
Steel, Piers

format:
ix, 171 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 143-167


identifier: Harris, B. A. (1984). Dissonance in practice and in theory: Robert Kroetsch's Field notes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14228

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

subject:
PS 8561 R62 F543 1986
Kroetsch, Robert, 1927- Field notes

abstract: Bibliography: p. 195-204.


identifier: Munoz, M. (2011). Continuum of success: a case study of Colombian refugee women in Canada (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4569

publisher:
Social Work
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 192-207

abstract: Victimization is the dominant representation of women in war and armed conflict zones. This representation is extensive in the literature. In such settings they have, for the most part, been symbolized primarily as passive victims. Little documentation is available on women as agents of change within war zones, or about the learning, knowledge and exercise of agency that women deploy to survive the vicissitudes of violent environments. Where there is such documentation, it tends to be ad hoe, fragmented and/or limited in scope. In this dissertation I explore the mechanisms by which Colombian women war survivors, who were internally displaced in Colombia and are now living in Canada as refugees, exercised agency to learn and build knowledge and transcend the limitations of their situations. In particular, how they made use of this knowledge to restore their lives in a new society. This exploratory study uses qualitative research methodologies that incorporate appreciative inquiry, feminist perspectives and modified grounded theory. A semistructured interview was used to collect personal narratives from the 17 participants. Findings show that fear continued to haunt each of the participants as a consequence of the violence they suffered. Even so, the majority of participants were able to identify successful experiences in the asylum zone, and to a lesser degree in their displacement and in their original places, the armed conflict zones. Further, using situational analysis, five indicators of women's success were developed: possibilities, family and community, resources, good life, and English language. The indicators help to situate the participants within a continuum of success that uses victimization and agency as its poles. They integrate contentious topics that emerged in the data analysis. This continuum helps to visualize these successes in a more fluid pattern that may help in future research in this area and contributes to a new perspective of women exposed to armed conflict and war. In doing this, it also provides more holistic insights to designing policies, services and supports for women survivors of war, internally displaced and refugee women.


identifier: Sinal-Skelton, P. (2015). Relevance of Accounting Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Alberta:  A Comparative Study of a Polytechnic Institution and a University (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27612

subject:
Education--Higher
Curriculum
Relevance
Leadership
Constructive Alignment Theory

abstract: Academic administrators are challenged by a multiplicity of factors that impact both the current and the future operations of post-secondary institutions (PSIs).  Issues, such as scarcity of funds, combined with the economic realities of the labour force, drive the need for change and promote that research is vital to inform strategies and fortify the responses of academic administrators. Utilizing the case study method, this research explored two post-secondary sites located in the geographic area of Calgary, Alberta. The work, underpinned primarily by Constructive Alignment Theory (Biggs, 1996) and supported by Curriculum Process Theory (Stenhouse, 1975) prompted the disquieting discovery in the findings that there was a clear discontinuity in the culture between the polytechnic institute and the university.   The notion of the Ecosystem of Relevance was offered.  Further, discussion to address the impact of real life elements and resources to teaching activities and assessment activities, collaboration of business schools and industry partners, collaboration of business schools with other business schools, and promotion of business school outcomes was presented.  It is hoped that this work provides academic administrators the ability to more accurately inform strategies related to curriculum design and appropriate allocation of limited resources.


identifier: Verma, K. K. (1968). Investigation of three panel orthotropic steel plate deck (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14248

publisher:
Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary

format:
xviii, 175 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TA 660 P6 V45 1968 Microfilm
Plates (Engineering)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 56-57.


identifier: Iacobucci, D. M. (2011). International work and the professional lives of academic women (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4398

format:
x, 249 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 175-226


identifier: Sardinha, C. (2022). High temperature and high pressure determination of the viscosity and density of bitumen as well as the mutual solubility of a bitumen and water mixture (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: High Temperature and High Pressure Determination of the Viscosity and Density of Bitumen as well as the Mutual Solubility of a Bitumen and Water Mixture

contributor:
Mehta, Sudarshan
Moore, Robert
Mehta, Sudarshan
Moore, Robert
Aguilera, Roberto
Hassanzadeh, Hassan

subject: Engineering Engineering--Chemical Engineering--Petroleum

abstract: 97% of Canadian oil reserves are oil sands, with 80% in undeveloped in-situ reservoirs. Knowledge of the density, viscosity and mutual solubility of bitumen and bitumen/water mixtures greatly improves the exploitation of these reservoirs that require thermal recovery techniques. Determining these parameters is challenging due to the high temperatures and pressures of these reservoirs. This work utilizes a variable-volume bellows cell with a custom viscometer to measure density and viscosity for a Christina Lake bitumen and Christina Lake bitumen/water mixtures at 13.8 MPa (2000 psig) up to 300⁰C. Mutual solubility and composition is determined from samples using Karl Fischer titration and Dean Stark distillation. Results indicate that density and viscosity decrease significantly with increasing temperature up to 300⁰C. Mutual solubility results were inconclusive due to apparatus malfunctions. Thermal cracking at 300⁰C was evidenced by a change in the oil density and viscosity at lower temperatures and was more significant in the presence of water.


identifier: Wallace, B. J. (1991). Supernova remnants in the Westerbork 327 MHz galactic plane survey (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14245

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

subject:
QB 857 W34 1991
Supernova remnants
Galaxies
Radio sources (Astronomy)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 138-142.


identifier: Cervin, M. A. (1990). Virus-lipid interactions in mouse hepatitis virus infection (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20340

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

subject:
QR 399 C47 1990
Coronaviruses - Research
Lipids - Metabolism

abstract: Bibliography: p. 164-180.


identifier: Li, L. (2004). Optimal lot-sizing with capacity constraints and auto-correlated interarrival times (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22507

format:
x, 116 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract: Bibliography: p. 77-79


identifier: Akbarpour, M. (2015). Broadband and Energy-Efficient Power Amplifier Architectures (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25169

subject:
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical
Power Amplifier
Broadband
High-Efficiency
PAPR
Doherty

abstract:
In this dissertation, power amplifier circuits and architectures are proposed that provide high efficiency for spectral-efficient high peak-to-average power ratio signals that are being used in modern communications systems. Using the proposed amplifier architectures and circuits high efficiency can be achieved in large frequency bandwidth.

    The TLLM (Transformer-Less Load-Modulated) amplifier proposed in this dissertation is an amplifier that has similar efficiency performance to the Doherty amplifier, while it does not utilize any power combiner at the output. In the proposed TLLM amplifier, the two amplifier branches are connected directly together and provide high efficiency for high PAPR (Peak-to-Average Power Ratio) signals. A complete analysis is given for designing the two amplifier branches in the TLLM amplifier and a complete and comprehensive design procedure is provided for designing broadband TLLM amplifiers. Three different amplifier prototypes are also implemented using the TLLM architecture showing its performance and capability.

    The second architecture proposed in this dissertation is a Doherty amplifier that utilizes three-port input and output networks. The analysis and flexible design procedure for designing a Doherty amplifier with three-port input/output networks is provided. The proposed analysis and design procedure can be used to design a Doherty amplifier with any output power ratio from the branches, and power division between the branch inputs. The proposed amplifier eliminates the need for any impedance inverter and offset lines at the input or output of the amplifier.

    In the next part, a new biasing technique is proposed for transistors. It is shown that using this new biasing, transistors exhibit completely different behaviors from the conventionally biased transistors that can be used for different purposes. Two of the applications are studied in this dissertation. First, a multi-branch amplifier is presented which can provide Doherty-like efficiency in a very large bandwidth. The second application is a linearizing driver amplifier. It is shown that using the proposed biasing scheme, a controlled amount of gain expansion can be achieved. The gain expansion can be used to compensate for the gain compression of the conventional power amplifiers to improve the amplifier's linearity without the need for additional linearizing circuitry or digital pre-distortion.

abstract: 2 years


identifier: Chenqi G. (2018). Seasonal Pattern and Sources of Particulate Carbon in Kananaskis and Calgary, Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/31934

publisher:
Graduate Studies
Science
University of Calgary
Calgary

contributor:
Norman, Ann-Lise
Reuten, Christian
Du, Ke
Thurbide, Kevin B.

subject:
Particulate carbon
Organic carbon and elemental carbon
Precipitation
Dry deposition
Environmental Sciences
Physics
Atmospheric Science

abstract: Sources, seasonal pattern of elemental carbon(EC), organic carbon(OC), and total carbon from dry deposition and precipitation in Kananaskis and Calgary were assessed using thermo-optical methods. Vehicle exhaust was inferred to be dominant source of carbon throughout the year with an identical OC/EC of 22±14 in Calgary and 22±5 in Kananaskis in dry deposition. Biogenic OC signal was absent in Kananaskis in precipitation or dry deposition. Biomass burning, with a lower OC/EC both in winter and summer, was potentially associated with recreation and tourism in Kananaskis. Sources from long-range transport impact both locations simultaneously. A lower boundary layer at night concentrates TC and a higher boundary layer in the day lower the concentration in both locations. OC is much more easily removed by precipitation than EC due to is larger surface area and size and OC/EC ratios in precipitation reaching 130 were observed in Calgary while those in Kananaskis reached 46.


identifier: Halbhavi, I. G. (1975). Gottlieb sets in homotopy theory and extensions of fibrations (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11193

subject:
QA 611 H16 1974 Microfiche
Homology theory
Fibre spaces (Mathematics)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 65-66.


identifier: Hill, B. G. (1987). Territorial behavior and ecological relations of sympatric black-capped (Parus atricapillus) and mountain chickadees (P. gambeli) in southerwestern Alberta (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15444

format:
xi, 189 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QL 696 P2615 H54 1988
Black-capped chickadee - Behavior
Territoriality (Zoology)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 174-189.


identifier: Gozde, S. (1982). Exceptional waves in elastic membranes (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/21715

title: Exceptional waves in elastic membranes

format:
viii, 68 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QA 935 G63 1982
Acceleration waves
Elastic solids
Wave mechanics

abstract: Bibliography: p. 62-64.


identifier: Sisombath, N. S. (2014). Complex Formation of Pb(II) with Cysteine, Penicillamine and N-acetylcysteine (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25383

subject: Chemistry--Inorganic

abstract:
The mechanism of lead poisoning and interest in metal toxicity has been a growing area of study since the late 1950s. In order to gain insight on how toxic metals behave physiologically, simple molecules can first be used to model the environments.
Complex formation between Pb(II) and thiol-containing ligands D-penicillamine, L- cysteine and N-acetyl-L-cysteine were investigated in this study. The complexes formed were studied by 207Pb, 13C, 1H NMR, UV-Vis, ESI-MS, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The results of the study provide spectroscopic finger prints for Pb(II) coordination environments relevant to biological systems. The study revealed that small structural changes between each ligand, plays a large role in the manner at which they bind to the lead(II) centre.


identifier: Kim, M. (2005). Mechanisms of resistance to reoviral oncolysis (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1145

format:
xvii, 224 leaves: ill, ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 202-223
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Zhao, L. (2016). Catalytic Bitumen Upgrading under Methane Environment (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25225

contributor:
Song, Hua
Chen, Nancy
Dong, Mingzhe
Park, Simon

subject:
Engineering--Chemical
Engineering--Environmental
Engineering--Petroleum
Heavy Oil
catalytic oil upgrading
methanptreating

abstract: In industrial field, hydrocracking is conventionally used to upgrade crude oil and improve the quality of oil products. However, the high investment cost and strict experimental conditions limit the development of this technology. The utilization of methane, which is naturally available as the principal component of natural gas, to play the role of H donor, attracts the attentions from both the oil companies and the academic research. In this thesis, three catalytic formula are identified through the catalysts screening. All these catalysts show a significant viscosity reduction companied by acceptable coke yield, better stability and compatibility and the high liquid yield. With series of experiment results, it can be concluded that the catalysts promote the activation of methane and the incorporation into the product oil efficiently. The current achievement of this research can also further improves the commercial application feasibility of this technology.


identifier: McCaffrey, T. M. (1996). Topographic normalization of casi imagery in a subalpine forest (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18953

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

subject:
TA 593.4 M38 1996
Aerial photography in forestry
Remote sensing
Image processing

abstract: Bibliography: p. 151-158.


identifier: Banack, D. (1990). The Message in petroleum futures prices (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12026

title: The Message in petroleum futures prices

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

subject:
HG 6047 P47 B36 1990
Petroleum industry and trade
Futures market

abstract: Bibliography: p. 87-89.


identifier: Rae, J. M. (2003). Post-operative pain intensity reported by patients, family members, and nurses (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19284

publisher:
Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 48-56


identifier: Lahtinen, M. C. (2009). Psychosocial stress and major depression: a comparative analysis of Canadian armed forces personnel and members of the general Canadian population (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2629

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 210-230

abstract: Social antecedents can precipitate and maintain susceptibility to a mental disorder (Pilgrim 2005). Social structures and people's locations within them, for instance, provide a context in which repeated experiences may deteriorate mental health (Pearl in 1989; Aneshensel 1992). If taxing conditions (stressors) are not mediated or moderated, mental distress may arise. It is not necessarily permanent, but it is emotionally, psychologically and/or socially uncomfortable, and a precursor to the manifestation of a mental disorder. By mediating/moderating stressor distress it is possible to reduce the likelihood of a major illness. Using comparative data f om the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) cycle 1.2 and the CCHS 1.2 - CF Component, this research investigates the relationship between psychosocial stress processes and past 12 month major depressive episode for those in the general Canadian population (GCP) and for Canadian Forces members (CF). And as part of the research framework, Wheaton's (1985) additive and multiplicative stress-buffering hypotheses are also tested. Based on the results, 1 can conclude that the psychosocial stress process operates similarly for CF personnel and GCP members. As well, the salutary effects of coping resources are not contingent on the level of a stressor, but apply equally across all levels of exposure to distress, and can reduce one's risk of a past 12 month major depressive episode.


identifier: Goldberg, J. I. (1983). Transfer of habituation in Aplysia californica: evidence for a heterosynaptic mechanism underlying habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17954

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

subject:
QP 374 G64 1985
Habituation (Neuropsychology)
Neural transmission
Aplysia
Gills
Nervous system - Mollusks

abstract: Bibliography: p. 193-209.


identifier: Jacobson, C. A. (2016). Théâtre, mœurs et guerres de plume : la conception dramatique du XVIIe siècle (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28014

contributor:
Maher, Daniel J.
Vijayan, Devika
Colpitts, George

subject:
Education--Language and Literature
Literature--Classical
History--European
Corneille
Molière
17th century
17e siècle
XVIIe siècle
Cid
École des femmes
querelle
règles du théâtre classique
vraisemblance
bienséance
trois unités
comédie
tragédie
tragic-comédie

abstract: Les règles du théâtre classique sont dans l’air du temps lorsque Corneille fait jouer le Cid en 1637 et quand Molière représente L’École des femmes en 1662. Chacune des pièces entraîne une querelle littéraire : la querelle du Cid et la querelle de l’École des femmes. Ce mémoire vise à souligner l’évolution du genre théâtral au XVIIe siècle. Pour faire ceci, nous allons examiner les périodes des querelles, la période qui les précède et la période entre 1637 et 1662. Nous comptons identifier la définition des genres théâtraux au XVIIe siècle. Nous allons aussi regarder le rapport entre les règles du théâtre classique et les genres théâtraux. Nous voulons déterminer les idées dramatiques de Corneille et de Molière pour en tirer des conclusions qui portent sur la théorie théâtrale. Avant tout, le XVIIe siècle est une période de querelles et d’évolution.


identifier: David, A. D. (1997). Two dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance and biochemical studies of fluorinated calmodulins (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16861

format:
xxv, 287 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
QP552 .C28 D38 1997
Calmodulin
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Protein engineering

abstract: Bibliography: p. 268-287.


identifier: Deng, D. (2014). Reliable Embedded Systems Development (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27616

title: Reliable Embedded Systems Development

subject:
Engineering--Electronics and Electrical
Embedded Systems
Agile Software Engineering
Systematic Mapping
Agile Test Support Co-processor
Software Testing

abstract: With software defects reducing profits in many fields, it is worthwhile to consider moving key defect reducing strategies from one development area into another. A considerable amount of effort has been contributed to adapt and adopt the success of Agile methods into the embedded domain as defect-reduction methods. However, limited efficient and effective tools constrain the applicability of the Agile philosophy. Moreover, little studies have been reported to summarize the current state of the Agile-inspired embedded software development (AIESD) domain. The implications of an overview of AIESD generated from a systematic mapping study are discussed. An Agile test support (ATS) co-processor was proposed to provide low-overhead test insertion capability to embedded processors. The performance of the ATS was compared to existing hardware-assisted test insertion techniques. A demonstration application shows the use of ATS co-processor in multi-threaded environment.


identifier: Slater, L. C. (2001). Toward an understanding of collaboration based on stakeholder participation in school improvement initiatives (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20592

format:
xii, 287 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject: LB2822.5 .S57 2001

subject: Additional copy: 370 EDC 2001 SLA

subject: School management and organization - Parent participation

subject: Teacher participation in administration

subject: School principals

subject: Elementary school administration

subject: Education - Parent participation

subject: Educational leadership

abstract: Bibliography: p. 258-274.


identifier: Dabiri, Y. (2013). The Roles of the Normal Mechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage in the Contact Mechanics of the Human Knee Joint: a Finite Element Approach (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28370

subject:
Applied Mechanics
Engineering--Biomedical
Engineering--Mechanical
Knee Joint
Cartilage
Finite Element Analysis
Porous Media

abstract:
In spite of numerous research devoted to the study of the mechanical behaviour of cartilage, few of them considered fluid pressure in an anatomically accurate knee joint model. Including the fluid phase as a cartilage constituent, this thesis investigated the mechanics of human knee joint. The main hypothesis of this thesis was that the depth-wise integrity of the structure of cartilage has an important role in its mechanical performance especially its fluid pressurization. The roles of depth-dependent properties, local degenerations and defects on the knee joint mechanics were modeled. Moreover, the effect of individual muscle forces on the knee joint mechanics was investigated.
In one of our studies, four models including healthy and degenerated cartilage with local OA progressed from the superficial, to the middle and deep zones were compared. In another study, the effects of depth-wise progression of a local cartilage defect on the knee contact mechanics were investigated. A model with individual muscle forces was compared with a model without muscle forces to examine the effects of muscle forces.
The normal cartilage produced higher surface fluid pressure under a given compression. The lack of structural integrity, as happened in local cartilage degeneration, resulted in reduced fluid pressure in the degenerated zone as well as at the cartilage-bone interface. Cartilage defects, on the other hand, had more complex effects on knee joint mechanics. While a local superficial defect reduced pressure in the remaining affected cartilage, a defect advanced to the middle zone increased fluid pressure. Regarding effects of muscle forces, the knee mechanics was noticeably affected when muscles were included. Contact pressure, for instance, was significantly increased in a model with muscle forces compared to a model without muscle forces.
The results were in line with previous experimental and computational studies that reported the importance of the structural integrity and depth-dependent properties of cartilage. Integrating fluid pressure, complex three-dimensional geometry, depth-dependent properties, individual muscle forces, and a more realistic treatment of free surface fluid pressure, this project aimed to better understanding of human knee joint mechanics. Results may contribute to better understanding of osteoarthritis as well as the design of artificial cartilage.

abstract: 18 months


identifier: Smyth, M. W. (1990). Arch action in deep concrete sandwich beams and slabs (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11605

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

subject:
TA 439 S59 1990
Concrete beams - Research
Concrete - Expansion and contraction

abstract: Bibliography: p. 88-91.


identifier: Conley, M. J. (1991). An Interactive design approach to housing for the elderly (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22539

format:
xxv, 185 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Housing - Resident satisfaction
Aged - Dwellings

abstract: The purpose of this project was to conduct and evaluate an interactive design process enabling semi-independent senior citizens to participate effectively in the design of housing design for the elderly. The emphasis of the project was on the process rather than the product. The conceptual design demonstrates a potential solution and provides a starting point upon which further study and analysis could be done. This document includes a definition of "interactive design," and the characteristics of the older population. Then, using methods developed by Stanley King, Christopher Alexander, and Charles Moore, a three-stage interactive design process is described: 1. Image Workshop, 2. Design of Parts Workshop, and 3. Model-Building Workshop. The needs, preferences and priorities of the client-user group are identified "first hand," and summarized into a design program reflecting client-user response. On the basis of the client-user response, two preliminary design concepts are generated. Client-user evaluation of the first concept provides guidance and direction for the development of the second concept, each presented at interim reviews. Finally, the clientusers evaluated the interactive process in terms of their perceptual experiences relating to ease of involvement, organization, personal fulfillment, and clarity of presentations, measuring the success of the interactive approach. The process was then evaluated in terms of adapting process methods to seniors as the user group, and finally, recommendations for improvement are given. The appendices highlight historical developments, review sources used in process development, provide the results of participant response collected throughout the process, the design program, design drawings suggesting further refinement, and a cost analysis.


identifier: Farrell, P. (2023). You eat what you are: sociocultural factors that influence and inform food literacies (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

title: You Eat What You Are: Sociocultural Factors That Influence and Inform Food Literacies

publisher:
Werklund School of Education
University of Calgary

contributor:
Spring, Erin
Lenters, Kim
Zaidi, Rahat
Dressler, Roswita
Renwick, Kerry

subject:
food literacy
literacy as a social practice
sociocultural factors
case study
narrative writing
Education--Curriculum and Instruction
Education--Health
Education--Language and Literature
Education--Social Sciences
Public Health

abstract: Numerous and varied definitions and understandings of food literacy exist across health, nutrition, and education disciplines. Food literacy is a contested and subjective topic and has been used across health disciplines to combat dietary-related diseases to improve population health outcomes. Often, the common interpretation of food literacy results in a superficial and autonomous view of food literacy that is restricted to food-related knowledge and skills such as knowing how to cook or being able to read and understand a nutrition label, thereby neglecting the wider contextual influences on food literacy. Viewing food literacy from a literacy as a social practice lens allows us to view food literacies as something people do in social, cultural, and historical contexts. This study examined the sociocultural factors and social practices that influence food literacies using a qualitative case study methodology. Using a narrative writing activity, followed by semi-structured interviews, I explored the concept of food literacy from a literacy as a social practice perspective, focusing on the literacy aspect of food literacy. The findings of this study show how food literacy practices are influenced by a wide variety of sociocultural factors, including social relations, health, gender, economic status, and emotions. As a result, I propose the following definition of food literacy: Food literacy is what we do with food, and why we do it. Food literacy, just like conventional literacy, must be critical, allowing us to “read the world through food” (Sumner, 2015, p. 134). Food literacies are developed over time, are contextual, and are influenced by a variety of sociocultural factors. Further, this study found that participants’ sociocultural self-awareness is critical and well developed; it is a strength that needs to be drawn on when developing and delivering food literacy programming.


identifier: Cao, K. (2014). A Numerical Simulation Study of the N-SolvTM Process (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24940

contributor:
Maini, Brij
Gates, Ian

subject: Engineering--Chemical Engineering--Petroleum Solvent Bitumen heat

abstract:
Given the search for recovery processes that are more efficient with lower water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions than Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), solvent based recovery processes are a potential alternative. Vapor Extraction (VAPEX) and N-SolvTM are two potentially competing solvent recovery processes that offer water-free operation.
Although VAPEX has demonstrated success in laboratory experiments, it has not been demonstrated to be technically or commercially successful in the field due to the slow oil production rate. To improve oil recovery rate over that of VAPEX, the N-SolvTM process injects heated solvent into the reservoir to provide additional energy to the reservoir which enhances the reduction of the oil phase viscosity beyond that of solvent alone. The heated solvent is injected at pressures under its vapor pressure (at injection temperature) to ensure it is vapor. At the chamber interface, the solvent condenses releasing latent heat to the oil sand. Condensed solvent diffuses into bitumen and dilutes it reducing its viscosity to achieve mobility and drainage of the oil to the production well under the action of gravity.
In the research documented here, the mechanisms and effectiveness of the N-SolvTM process in a McMurray oil sand reservoir is investigated by fine grid (8 cm by 8 cm grid blocks in the cross well pair plane) thermal reservoir simulation. A sensitivity analysis of the N-SolvTM process was also done to explore possible ways to enhance oil production and reducing solvent retention in the depleted reservoir.
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The results reveal that dynamics at the edge of the chamber – including phase change, oil viscosity reduction by elevated temperature and solvent diffusion, and the interaction between heat and mass transfer are complex. Also, in a dead oil reservoir, the injection of hot propane into oil sands reservoirs can yield comparable oil production rates to that of SAGD. Furthermore, solvent loss, which is a major concern, can be reduced by injecting at superheated conditions and relatively low pressures. Lastly, in the presence of solution gas and high connate water saturation in the reservoir, the performance of N-SolvTM suffers significantly.


identifier: Prior, B. A. (1974). Work and recreation: a study of two outdoor recreational associations (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/19119

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

subject:
GV 55 P73 1974 Microfiche
Recreation - Canada
Leisure - Canada
Industry - Social aspects - Canada

abstract: Bibliography: p. 70-77.


identifier: Clarke, J. A. (2003). Social conservatives in court: a reassessment of Canadian and U.S. experience (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14734

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2003 C53

abstract: Bibliography: p. 127-133


identifier: Swart, R. (1983). Kensington Courts: a mixed use commercial development (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12869

format: ii, 63, 31, [2] leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm.

subject: Stores, Retail - Designs and plans

subject: Stores, Retail - Alberta - Calgary

subject: Calgary (Alta.) - Stores, Shopping centres, Etc.

abstract: Bibliography: p. [1-2].


identifier: Rouhi, A. (2018). Historic Reinforced Concrete in Alberta: Analysis and Conservation of Two Structures (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/33162

contributor:
Shrive, Nigel
Vera, Jacqueline
Ingham, Jason Maxwell
Lissel, Shelley L.
Duncan, Neil A.

subject:
Reinforced Concrete
Historic Structures
Condition Assessment
Structural Analysis
Finite Element
Durability
Conservation
Engineering
Engineering--Civil

abstract:
The Brooks Aqueduct and the Greenhill mine tipple structure were built in the turn of the twentieth century in southern Alberta. They were among the first reinforced concrete structures to be built in that region and are considered great engineering and construction achievements for their time. They were both built at a time when there was no standard for the design of reinforced concrete structures in North America and lots of issues about the concrete design and construction, especially from the durability point of view, were still unknown. Both structures had a great impact on the economy of their local regions and now are designated as national and provincial historic sites respectively. Frequent repair and maintenance became necessary from the early stages of operation of Brooks Aqueduct due to design and construction deficiencies. Both structures show significant signs of damage and deterioration and need to be evaluated and properly repaired and maintained.
This research involves evaluation of the two structures through site inspections and laboratory tests on the samples taken from them. The work also involves numerical modelling of the structures to identify areas of possible over stress and find the main causes of damage and deterioration. Several similarities and differences are found between the concrete used in these structures and their deterioration mechanism. The main goal in evaluation and repair of Brooks Aqueduct is to maintain it as a monument and an engineering and construction achievement. In the case of the Greenhill mine tipple structure, two scenarios were studied: adaptive reuse as a restaurant and maintaining the structure as a monument. Results of the analyses show that although there was clear lack of understanding about the behaviour of concrete in the design of these structures, most of the damage and deterioration are non-structural and has happened due to durability issues mainly from exposure to freeze-thaw cycles and corrosion of the reinforcement. Service life analysis of the two structure is also performed based on theoretical models and test results. Recommendations for extending the remaining service life and conservation and retrofitting of the two structures and similar cases are provided based on the results of the tests and analyses. The research identifies common types of problems in historic reinforced concrete structures constructed in Alberta in the early twentieth century and ways to recognise and overcome these problems. The results also emphasize that in evaluation of concrete from the early twentieth century, one has to look for certain problems such as lack of resistance against durability issues (mainly freeze-thaw and carbonation), lack of precision in placement of the reinforcing steel (rebar), lack of rebar splice lengths, lack of proper cover of concrete and lack of proper grading and selection of aggregates.


identifier: Dechka, D. C. (2001). Response of shear-stud-reinforced continuous slab-column frames to seismic loads (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11411

format:
xxxiv, 472 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
TA658.44 .D43 2001
Earthquake resistant design
Concrete slabs - Testing
Columns, Concrete - Testing
Earthquake engineering
Reinforced concrete construction

abstract: Bibliography: p. 339-347.


identifier: Han, L. (2010). Microseismic Monitoring and Hypocenter Location (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15643

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 142-144
Many pages are in colour.


identifier: Brower, A. M. (1978). African agriculture origins: a perspective (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/10789

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

subject:
GN 645 B74 1978 Microfiche
Agriculture, Primitive - Africa
Ethnology - Africa

abstract: Bibliography: p. 144-164.


identifier: Chau, J. (2012). Conductive thermoplastic multi-walled carbon nanotubes/copper nanowires/polystyrene hybrid nanocomposites (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4835

contributor:
Sundararaj, Uttandaraman
Bellehumeur, Celine

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 25-27, 43-45, 60-62, 72-73

abstract:
Conductive polymer nanocomposites have drawn much interest for the last decade in its versatility and novel applications. Because of the increased surface area of the fillers, properties such as Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding and possibly mechanical properties can be enhanced tremendously and they are used in many light weight hand held electronics. To increase the competitiveness of nanocomposites, percolation threshold should be minimized so as to lower the production cost. In this project, the goal is to use as little as possible nanofillers in polymer composites and still benefit from their favourable properties. It was discovered that, by adding a small amount of second filler, the overall conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness can be enhanced and reached an optimum level. The resulted MWNT/CuNW/Polystyrene composites exhibit EMI shielding effectiveness exceeding that of metal nanofillers and carbon nanotube/polymer composites formulated by solution processing.
There are three major mechanisms for EMI shielding namely reflection, absorption and multiple reflections. From literature reviews of the mechanism of EMI shielding, MWNT shields mainly by adsorption while metal nanowire shields largely by reflection. Inherently, these two different fillers have very distant physical properties, and studying the synergy effect of these two fillers in polystyrene as conductive composites is part of the objective of this project.
The objective of this project 1s satisfied by making an extremely low percolated MWNT/PS nanocomposite with a volume fraction of only 0.00052. This is the lowest concentration being reported from the literature review. By altering the ratios and concentrations of the two nanofillers (MWNT and CuNW) in polystyrene composites, an optimum ratio of 3: 1 is obtained. In this ratio, the hybrid nanocomposites prepared have the highest electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness. The statistical analysis agrees well with the previous findings that the amount of MWNT in the polymer is the major factor affecting the overall electrical conductivity of final composites. The other factors studied are sonication time, compression pressure, time and temperature which are not significant to change the electrical conductivity of the composites.


identifier: Coderre, S. P. (2001). Scheme utilization by medical students and experts: From theoretical to clinical advantages (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18292

contributor:
Mandin, Henry
Harasym, Peter
Sutherland, Lloyd
DesCoteaux, J. G.

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

subject: AC1 .T484 2001 C635

abstract: Bibliography: p.93-98.


identifier: Chilije, M. F. J. (2020). Biochemical characterization of the first step in ether lipid biosynthesis: acylation of dihydroxyacetone phosphate (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Zaremberg, Vanina
Edwards, Robert A.
Moorhead, Greg B. G.

subject: Lipid metabolism

subject: Glycerophospholipids

subject: dihydroxyacetone phosphate acyltransferase

subject: DHAPAT

subject: GNPAT

subject: GPAT

subject: Ether lipids

subject: Plasmalogen

subject: Peroxisome

subject: Lipid droplets

subject: Yeast

subject: Lipid binding protein

subject: Biology--Molecular

subject: Biochemistry

abstract: Glycerolipid biosynthesis is essential for cellular growth and proliferation. It is an indispensable pathway in many living organisms. In mammals four GPAT isoforms are known to catalyze the first step in glycerolipid biosynthesis which involves acylation of glycerol-3-phosphate to lysophosphatidic acid. GPATs 1 and 2 localize to the mitochondria while GPATs 3 and 4 localize to the ER. This redundancy is poorly understood. A fifth acyltransferase, DHAPAT, known to metabolize dihydroxyacetone phosphate, resides in peroxisomes. The principal function of DHAPAT in mammals is the biosynthesis of ether-based lipids which are widely distributed in the body and noticeably abundant in membranes of the nervous system. Compared to the four GPATs, DHAPAT is understudied. Current knowledge associating DHAPAT deficiency with many human disorders has re-kindled the interest in the research community. Symptoms of DHAPAT deficiency have been observed in many peroxisomal disorders including Zellweger syndrome and Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata type 2. Understanding of this enzyme together with the roles played by ether lipids, could help find ways of alleviating some of the problems associated with these disorders. In the current study, we have performed a biochemical characterization of animal DHAPATs using heterologous expression in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We confirmed that DHAPAT is a peripheral membrane protein. Interestingly, DHAP acylation alone was sufficient to support life of a yeast strain devoid of endogenous GPATs (sct1Δ gpt2Δ). This phenotype was therefore used as part of a functional in vivo assay to identify regions of the enzyme required for membrane binding. These investigations unveiled a critical role of the amino end of the protein in mediating the association of DHAPAT to membranes. Surprisingly, in vivo imaging of yeast expressing animal DHAPATs revealed association of the enzyme with LDs. This feature was also conserved in the human DHAPAT overexpressed in HeLa cells. Our findings support a dual localization of DHAPAT in peroxisomes and LDs. Therefore, in addition to the well accepted peroxisomal targeting of DHAPAT, a conserved LD targeting mechanism also exists, mediated by the amino terminus of the protein.


identifier: Smythe, J. W. (1990). Hippocampal formation theta field and cell activities are controlled by cholinergic and GABAergic systems (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/455

format:
xiii, 270 leaves ; 30 cm.
application/pdf

subject:
Theta rhythm
Hippocampus (Brain)

abstract: Bibliography: p. 253-270.


identifier: Lin, M. (2016). Hydraulic Fracturing and Flow-back Simulation in Unconventional Tight Reservoirs (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26401

contributor:
Chen, Shengnan (Nancy)
Chen, Zhangxing (John)
Clarkson, Christopher
Hejazi, Hossein
Lines, Laurence

subject: Engineering--Petroleum

subject: Reservoir simulation, Hydraulic fracturing, Flow-back, Tight reservoirs

abstract:
At present, combination of the multistage hydraulic fracturing and horizontal wells has become a widely used technology in stimulating unconventional tight reservoirs in Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). It is important to understand hydraulic fracture propagation mechanism, effects of their properties and controlling factors affecting flow-back recovery.
In this thesis, based on tight reservoir models in WCSB, firstly we examine different fracture geometry distributions and further discuss their effects on well productions. Then reservoir simulation coupled with rock geomechanics is employed to perform dynamic hydraulic fracturing for predicting hydraulic fracture dimensions and simulating fracturing liquid distribution. At last, Design of Experiments and response surface methodology are conducted to explore well operational parameters affecting flow-back recovery and net present value (NPV).
This study provides new insights on the hydraulic fracturing and can be a reference for fracturing treatments in unconventional tight reservoirs.


identifier: Simms, A. E. (1986). Multivariate analysis of iceberg data collected for the Labrador shelf from 1973-1980 (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12885

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

subject:
GB 2401.72 M42 S54 1987
Icebergs
Sea ice - Measurement

abstract: Bibliography: p. 110-112.


identifier: Wagner, S. (2010). Britain and the Jewish Underground, 1944-46: Intelligence, Policy and Resistance (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12667

contributor:
Ferris, John
Keren, Shlomit

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

abstract: Bibliography: p. 180-186


identifier: Slemko, J. (1998). The contribution of video-taped feedback to interpersonal awareness for adults with intellectual disabilities (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16390

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

subject: HV3004 .S58 1998

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

subject: Mentally handicapped - Rehabilitation

subject: Interpersonal relations

subject: Self-perception

subject: Group psychotherapy

abstract: Bibliography: p. 66-73


identifier: de Almeida Azevedo, R. (2022). The development of neuromuscular fatigue throughout constant power output cycling below, at, and above the maximal lactate steady state in young and healthy females and males (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

publisher:
Kinesiology
University of Calgary

contributor:
Murias, Juan
MIllet, Guillaume
Aboodarda, Saied Jalal
Hureau, Thomas
Dekerle, Jeanne
Hureau, Thomas
Keir, Daniel

subject: neuromuscular fatigue sex-differences Education--Health Physiology

abstract: Exercise-induced neuromuscular fatigue development (NMF) is a transient phenomenon in which its etiology, amplitude (i.e., pre- to post-exercise changes) and time course (i.e., changes during the exercise bout) are directly affected by exercise intensity and sex of the population. It has been suggested that NMF development is related to the metabolic disturbance during the exercise, which might also underpin the increase in O2 cost of work as shown by the development of oxygen uptake slow component (V̇O2SC). However, it is currently unknown if NMF development is affected by slight manipulations in exercise intensity around the heavy and severe boundary, herein defined as the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS), thus demarcating metabolic responses that are stable (i.e., below and/or at) or unstable (i.e., above). Moreover, it is unknown if NMF development around the MLSS, and thus different metabolic responses, would be the same between females and males, and until the time to task failure (TTF). The specific objectives were to compare the effects of exercising at MLSS, as well as slightly below and above MLSS in NMF development, in females and males, regarding: (i) the total NMF amplitude after 30 min bouts of exercise and subsequent performance until TTF; (ii) the time course of NMF throughout a 30 min bout of exercise and at task failurewithin a broader range of exercise intensities around the MLSS (i.e., (i) at the MLSS, (ii) +10W and (iii) -10W, and (iv) +15% and (vi) -15%); (iii) if the relationship between the development of NMF and V̇O2SC is maintained regardless the exercise duration and intensity around the MLSS. The results are organized in three different studies, divided into chapters III, IV and V of the present thesis. The first study (chapter III), showed that the total amplitude of NMF development was exacerbated once exercising above the MLSS compared to below the MLSS, regardless the sex. The second study (chapter IV) showed that the time course of NMF was the same regardless of the exercise intensity and sex, wherein ~75% of the overall development of NMF occurred within the first 5 min of exercise. Finally, the third study (chapter V) showed that the development of both NMF and V̇O2SC were similar and correlated regardless of the exercise intensity and duration. Collectively, these findings provide a detailed characterization of the amplitude and time course of NMF development in exercise intensities around the MLSS in both females and males. As a possible explanation to these results, and highlighted in each study, was that slight change in exercise intensity around the MLSS, possibly, elicited distinct metabolic disturbance within the muscles, specially once exercising above compared to below the MLSS. Therefore, it was suggested that the development of both NMF and V̇O2SC might be related to metabolic disturbance occurring within the muscles.


identifier: Lei, T. (2021). The influence of the IELTS Speaking test preparation on second language socialization of post-secondary international students in Canada (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

contributor:
Tweedie, Gregory
Tweedie, Gregory
Delanoy, Nadia
Dressler, Roswita

subject:
second language (L2) socialization
international students in Canada
challenges
IELTS Speaking test preparation
Education
Education--Bilingual and Multicultural
Education--Social Sciences

abstract: The study explores international students’ experience of their IELTS Speaking test preparation and the second language socialization process in Canada and the relationship between them. This research employs a mixed method as the methodology, with quantitative data collection informing the collection and analysis of the qualitative portion. Quantitative data for this study was collected from 60 international students in Canada, and qualitative data collected from 5 Chinese international students at a large Canadian university in Western Canada. While acknowledging the many criticisms of the IELTS test, the findings of this research shed light on a surprising and, to the best of this researcher’s knowledge, previously undiscovered effect: the positive role preparation for the IELTS Speaking test may play in second language socialization.


identifier: MacLeod, H. L. (1984). Isolation and characterization of transcriptionally -active and -inactive regions of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdnerii) testis chromatin (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/20290

creator: MacLeod, Heather L. (Heather Louise), 1957-

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

subject:
QL 638 S2 M157 1986
Rainbow trout
Chromatin

abstract: Bibliography: p. 171-182.


identifier: El-Deeb, W. S. (2011). A multi-port measurement system for large-signal characterization of microwave devices (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3974

creator: El-Deeb, Walid Saber Abdel Aleam Ibrahim

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

abstract:
Bibliography: p. 125-141
Some pages are in colour.


identifier: Gray, S. M. (2018). Disclosure of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis: Parent reported impacts of disclosure to siblings (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32929

title: Disclosure of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis: Parent Reported Impacts of Disclosure to Siblings

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

contributor:
McCrimmon, Adam W.
Andrews, Jac
Hindes, Yvonne L.

subject:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
siblings
disclosure
impacts
Educational Psychology

abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental spectrum disorder of social communication and behaviour. ASD presents many different challenges to families in which an ASD diagnosis is present. As there is a growing prevalence rate of ASD, it is important to explore the impact that ASD can have on the family system. Researchers have focused on the disclosure of an ASD diagnosis to parents or individuals with ASD, but there is a lack of investigation of the impact of disclosure to siblings without ASD. To explore this gap in the literature, 22 parents of a child with ASD and another child without ASD were purposively sampled to complete a semi-structured interview about their perceived impacts of their telling their child(ren) without ASD about the affected child’s diagnosis. Data were analyzed via Thematic Analysis and five themes were derived: (1) Incorporation into support networks; (2) Making sense of difficult situations; (3) Embracing the sibling with ASD as they are; (4) Comprehension of observed differences; and (5) Endorse inquiry towards a greater understanding. Themes were fit into a temporal framework (long- or short-term impacts). The results provide a starting point for understanding how ASD diagnostic disclosure impacts unaffected siblings.