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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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On Hydraulic Fracturing of Tight Rock
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-04-19)Hydraulic fracturing is widely used in the modern oil and gas industry for stimulating petroleum reservoirs that have low permeability (<0.1 mD) at original reservoir conditions. Without hydraulic fracturing these reservoirs ... -
Essays in Corporate Governance and Sustainable Finance
(Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, 2021-04-19)This thesis consists of two essays in corporate governance and sustainable finance. In the first essay, we exploit an overlooked aspect of constituency statutes – an emphasis on considering the long-term interests of the ... -
Stress-Related Growth as an Outcome of Bullying Victimization
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2021-04-16)After stressful experiences, many individuals identify as having gained something from their suffering. Research on stress-related growth considers the experience of individuals who report positive changes following stressful ... -
Helping, Hurting, and Hoping in Inclusive Education: Exploring Teachers’ Experiences on Inclusive Education in Alberta
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2021-04-16)Inclusive education classrooms serve over 100,000 students in Alberta who have disabilities (Alberta Education, 2021). From a Canadian context, limited information is known about factors that support and impede the ... -
The Transition of Manchester, Calgary into a Sustainable, Low-Carbon, 100% Clean Energy District
(Environmental Design, University of Calgary, 2021-04-16)The transition into a post‐carbon world will require collaboration across all sectors and system‐wide changes. This design exploration models the transformation of an entire Canadian city district into a low‐carbon development ... -
Theory and Applications of Minimal-Transistor Circuits in High-Frequency Communication Systems
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-04-16)The continuous demand for higher data-rate and better quality of service drives the wireless communication industry towards the next generation of technology. The new wireless communication networks such as the fifth-generation ... -
Economic and Environmental Assessment of an Integrated Carbon Capture and Utilization Pathway
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-04-16)It is becoming increasingly evident that major abatement strategies need to be implemented to tackle anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Balancing the expected growth of global energy demand while mitigating CO2 ... -
Investigation of Gas Adsorption in Shale Reservoirs
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-04-14)Unlike conventional reservoirs, there is a considerable amount of gas stored as an adsorbed phase in most shale reservoirs in North America. Injection of CO2 into shale formations is found to be a promising method for ... -
Pannexin-1-Dependent Long-Term Depression at the CA3-CA1 Synapse
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2021-04-09)Long-term depression (LTD) is a form of synaptic plasticity characterized as a long-lasting decrease in synaptic strength. It is a critical mechanism underlying learning and memory. The most commonly studied form of LTD ... -
Modeling and Implementation of Perfect Electric Conductor Interfaces on Three-Dimensional Lebedev Grid in Presence of Anisotropy
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2021-04-09)Simulation is an integral part of the design procedure for almost every electromagnetic problem. Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method has proved to be useful in solving a variety of these problems over the last 50 ...