• The Application of Hybrid media for the Mitigation of Methane Emissions through Biofiltration 

  La, Helen (Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2018-04-17)

  The on-going annual increase in global CH4 emissions can be largely attributed to anthropogenic activities. However, as more than half of these emissions are diffuse and possess a concentration less than 3% (v/v), ...

• Biological Constraints Determining Specialization in Canadian Plant-Pollinator Communities 

  Villalobos, Soraya (Science, University of Calgary, 2018-04-16)

  The overall objective of the research reported in this dissertation was to investigate biological factors underlying ecological specialization in Canadian plant-pollinator communities. Using a combination of fieldwork and ...

• Visualizations for Personal Reflection and Expression 

  Thudt, Alice (Science, University of Calgary, 2018-04-18)

  Research on visualizations of our growing personal data collections thus far has been predominantly geared towards behaviour-change. However, this focus may have overlooked opportunities for other meaningful ways to relate ...

• Design of Multi-band/Wide-band High Efficiency Power Amplifiers 

  Li, Xiang (Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2018-04-18)

  As an important component of the RF front-end in the transmitter, the power amplifier (PA) is used to convert the DC supply power into RF power. As the PA consumes most of the power in the transmitter, minimizing power ...

• Impacts of Calgary’s Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluents on Reproduction of Fish in the Bow River 

  Patel, Vaidehi (Science, University of Calgary, 2018-04-18)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the reproductive impairment in fish exposed to treated municipal effluents in the Bow River. Adult fathead minnows were caged at five different sites along the Bow River for 26 ...

• A Study of the Interplay between New Graduate Life Experience, Context, and the Experience of Stress in the Workplace: Exploring Factors towards Self-Actualizing as a Novice Nurse 

  Dames, Shannon Suzanne (Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2018-04-17)

  Prolonged levels of stress and feelings of insecurity in new graduate registered nurse work environments are an expected part of the transition experience, yet we continue to see high rates of emotional exhaustion leading ...

• Chemical Characterization of Humic and Fulvic Acid Analogs Obtained from Wet Air Oxidation (WAO) at Different Severities 

  Ahmed, Farouq (Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2018-04-13)

  Due to depletion of conventional oil resources and the increasing energy demand, the role of heavy oils is significantly increasing. The heaviest portions of heavy oils are asphaltenes, which create tremendous problems in ...

• Quantification of Learning in Anatomy Using Electroencephalography: A Neuroeducational Approach 

  Anderson, Sarah Jayne (Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2018-04-16)

  Technological advances enabling presentation of content stereoscopically provide a new forum for instructional design in anatomy education that instructors are keen to explore. Thus far, studies comparing the effectiveness ...

• Digging Droughts: Maasai and Palaeoanthropological Knowledge, Subsistence, and Collaboration in Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania 

  Lee, Patrick (Arts, University of Calgary, 2018-04-16)

  Tanzania’s Oldupai Gorge is a flagship human origins research destination, yet less recognised is that the Maasai inhabit the region. This thesis uses actor-network-theory to ethnographically compare palaeoanthropological ...

• Explanatory Variables of Infant Care Competence among Mothers with Postpartum Depression 

  Jones, Debbie Annette (Nursing, University of Calgary, 2018-03)

  Abstract Introduction. Postpartum Depression (PPD), characterized by feelings of sadness, guilt, decreased energy, decreased mood and appetite, occurs in 10-15% of new mothers with onset in the three months postpartum. ...

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