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The University of Calgary master and doctoral theses archive. Full text is made available when possible. If embargoed, request a copy for access to files or to request digitization (Legacy Theses).
** PLEASE NOTE: University of Calgary library services are changing daily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Request a copy service for theses which have not yet been digitized and access to physical copies in University of Calgary archives is presently suspended. **
Digital copies of theses completed prior to 2012 may also be available through Library and Archives Canada or ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Contact uarc@ucalgary.ca for access to physical copies.
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Assessment of T2 Magnetic Resonance Relaxation as an Imaging Biomarker of Normal Brain Aging over the Adult Lifespan
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2021-01-11)Quantitative T2 relaxation time (qT2) was proposed for assessing brain tissue changes. In this study, qT2 was evaluated to examine normal brain aging across the adult lifespan. I explored the specific hypotheses that 1) ... -
Determining Speed and Stride Length using an Ultrawide Bandwidth Local Positioning System
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-01-13)There are many modalities that can profile speed and stride length for runners. One such modality includes using wearable technologies. An example of a wearable technology includes a global positioning system-based wearable. ... -
Comparing Instructional Methods for Address Pronouns in Second Language German
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2021-01-11)The German language utilizes three address pronouns to express the second-person pronoun ‘you’; du is the singular informal pronoun, Sie is the singular and plural formal pronoun, and ihr is the plural informal pronoun. ... -
Bay-region Expanded Perylene Diimides for Green Printed Electronics
(Science, University of Calgary, 2021-01-13)Reported within is the development of a new acid-catalyzed synthesis that provides access to alcohol-processable bay-substituted N-H functionalized PDI derivatives. The results were published in a recent manuscript and ... -
Understanding the Experience of International Students in Cooperative Education
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2020-12-16)Canadian post-secondary institutions are experiencing significant growth in their international student populations. At the same time, there is a rising demand for work-integrated learning and specifically co-operative ... -
Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Methanogenic Consortia and Groundwater-Associated Microbial Communities
(Science, University of Calgary, 2021-01-08)The biodegradation of hydrocarbons is an important environmental process responsible for in situ remediation of crude oil and gas components. Microorganisms of many lineages and redox conditions have been characterized to ... -
Thebe ya Sechaba: A History of the Botswana Defence Force, c. 1977-2007
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2021-01-11)The protracted liberation struggles of Southern Africa that began in the 1960s, particularly in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe today) eventually prompted the Botswana government to establish its own defence force in 1977. Due to ... -
Ecological and behavioural factors affecting philopatry and life history patterns of yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventris) in the southern Alberta prairie region
(Science, University of Calgary, 2021-01-11)The personality of an individual greatly influences its fitness. Yet, most conclusions about fitness, are often drawn from a population level perspective. In this thesis, I underline the importance of studying personality ... -
The Influence of Risk Perception on Health Behaviour in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
(Nursing, University of Calgary, 2021-01-05)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is recognized as a significant contributing factor to the global burden of chronic illness. Fortunately, CVD is a largely preventable disease; the challenge may lie in identifying accurate ... -
Transformational Approaches to Cultivating Environmental and Cultural Reconciliation Through Post-Secondary Field Schools
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2021-01)This research study explored socially engaged transformational education through consideration of educational responses to the current challenges and opportunities of cultural and environmental reconciliation. There is an ...